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Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
Mrs. Edith Baird, GO,
Dies In Washington

Mrs. Edith Dinwiddie Baird, 60,
former Laurel resident and widow
of the late Neil Baird, died sud-
denly Aug. % at her home in Wash
ington, D. C. Funeral and inter-
ment were Aug. rs in Des Moines,
Iowa. Information concerning her
death was received here this week
by Frank Baird, nephew of Neil
Baird.
Neil Baird was railway station
agent here a number of years ago,
later was travelling passenger agent
for the Northern Pacific in Mil
waukee, represented the company in
Des Moines and Kansas City and
was head of the N. P. travel office
in Washington when he died in
August 1916.
Mrs. Baird was a member of a
pioneer family of Crown Point. Ind.
Surviving are a son, Milford Baird
residing at Des Moines; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Joan Petty, Des Moines,
and Miss Margaret Baird, and a
sister, Mrs. Forrest Gormley of
Metamora, Ohio.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Void were
fishing in the vicinity of Martinsdale
during the recent Sunday and Labor
day holiday.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH INCREASE IN
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Upswing In Figures Noted For
Junior High, North Schools
Faculty Members Listed

Although some departments of
Laurel public schools have enroll
ments at the beginning of the new
year that approximate the figures
of last year, there are others that
exceed the previous enrollments,
Supt. Fred w. Graft stated this
week after examining and compar-
ing first-day statistics. Junior high
school and the North school show
the greatest increases. Laurel
schools opened Tuesday of this
week.
High school enrolment is 245,
which is comparable to last year.
Junior high school shows a consid-
cradle increase, especially in the
seventh grade, and has a total of
143.
In the grade buildings the North
school has an extra heavy enroll
ment of $50, about 80 more than
last year, which has necessitated an
additional teacher.
South and East school enrollments
are on a level with last year, 129
and 81 respectively.
Faculty members of the high
school are ]. G. Macdonald, prin-
cipal, Latin and social sciences; Mrs.
Mildred Baylock, English; Miss Ilene
Avery, English and Spanish; Miss
Helen Kamerzell, commercial; Miss
Minnie Paugh, history; Mrs. Gene
We've McGarry, science and mathe-
MATES; Miss Winifred McDermott,
home economies; James Morrison,
manual arts and agriculture; Will
liam Baker, science and mathema-
tics; Arthur Smith, mechanics and
Glenn Anderson, director of athle-
tics.
Junior high SCHOOL,. C. Foote,
principal, mathematics and physical
education; Miss Mabel Haynes, Eng
lish and music; Miss Myrtle Ford,
social science and home art, and
Miss Marilyn Laughlin, elementary
science and physical education.
North school-H. Lee Hamlet,
principal and fifth and sixth grades;
Miss Vera Anderson, fifth and
Miss Elizabeth Cook, fifth
and sixth; Miss Myrtle Lundstrom,
Mrs. Helen Tonnes, third
and fourth; Miss Pearl Sordahl,
third; Miss Alice Matthews, second;
Miss Ella Rothwell, first, and Miss
Mildred Norayer, first.
South school-Miss Ida Martin,
sixth; Miss Badovinatz, fourth and
Levina Thomson, third and
Miss Deloris Riker, second,
and Miss Mary Michel, first.
East schol-Miss Rosalie Wright
md Miss Catherine McConnen, first
md second.
Mrs. Winona burst Denny will
charge of music as super
ntendent and John Billings will d.
ect instrumental music.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03

Mrs. Merle Hudson and children,
Judy and Lynn of Nibbe, spent sew
eral days with Mrs. Hudson's sister.
Mrs. c. L. Starbard and family.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
FARM UNION WINS
FROM ROUNDUP IN
MIDLAND SERIES
Laurel Rolls Up Impressive
23-7 Score Wednesday Night
Before Huge Crowd

Wednesday evening in the second
game of the Midland Empire league
playoff series Laurel's Farmers
Union team rolled up a % to 7 vic
tory over a Roundup-Klein team.
Many Laurel people attended the
game, played in Athletic park at
Billings. There were nearly 1000
spectators.
The playoffs opened Tuesday with
the American Legion team losing to
the Billings Merchants, followed by
the Laurel and Roundup-Klein event
Wednesday. Roundup will play
again Thursday, against the Legion.
The loser will be eliminated from
the series. Laurel's next appear
ance will be Friday, against the
Merchants.
In only two of the nine innings
did Laurel fail to score Wednesday
night. Jackson Parker and Bob
Burns, members of the Farmers
Union club, were the evenings ace
hitters.
The Laurel battery was Hoffman,
and Peers.
Score by innings:
R H E
Laurel O13 4O4 425-23 20 oil
Roundup 600 01O 420-7 10 81
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
Wage Returns To US.
From Visit To Norway

His trip to Norway over, Hilmar
Wage appears to have been glad to
return to America, a recent letter
to Nels Vordahl seems to indicate.
He wrote as his ship was nearing
New York harbor, a week after
leaving Bergen. The passage was
overcast and at times rough, but the
water was becoming smoother and
the air warmer as the S. S. STAY
angerfjord neared the coast of
America. Some of the passengers
were temporary casualties, but
Wage vas "a 100 per cent sailor"
"Last night was Captains dinner,'
he wrote. "There were all the
trimmings, and the ladies' dresses
were elegant-a show in wearing ap-
parel. The festivities continued until
the wee hours of the morning.
at will be good to get our feet
on American soil again and to re-
to our three meals a day. I
surely missed our meat while in
Norway. 1t was served only once
in IL days, so it was fish until
we came aboard the ship. Next it
will be hot cakes and sausage, and
won't that be good!
Most of the passengers are con-
cerned about their customs inspec-
lions, and l guess many of them
have bought heavily of things to
take home. We will not have much
difficulty as we did not have
IN our baggage to carry things"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wage and their
laughter will visit several states in
America before returning to their
nome here.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
Miss Fritz Is Named AS
School Clerk, Secretary

To become effective Sept. 16, the
board of school district No. Z has
appointed Miss Rosetta Fritz as full
time school clerk and administrative
secretary. Her office will be at
the high school.
Miss Fritz is a graduate of Lau-
rel high school, was a deputy for
a time in the office of the Yellow
stone county clerk and recorder and
of late has been employed in the
office of the Billings Motor COM
pany. She is a past national presi-
dent of Rotana clubs, an organize
ton of business women.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
BEAN HARVEST IS
BEGUN IN COUNTY
Yellowstone Is Also Cutting
Third Crop Of Alfalfa
Potato Harvest Starts

Temperature for the remainder of
the current week and Sunday are ex-
pected to average normal in Mon
tana, according to the weekly wealth
err and crop report issued Tuesday
by state and federal agencies at
Helena. Sunday is expected to be
cooler. Rain of less than one-tenth
inch from scattered thunder showers
is predicted for Saturday.
Sugar beets, corn, beans and po-
tatoes thrived during the past week
and most fields promise heavy
yields. The cor is now in the milk
or early dough stages. Dry land
1as responded well to recent
fans and warm temperatures.
Cutting and piling early planted
beans has started in Yellowstone
and Carbcp counties. digging G;
early potatoes has star:cd, but harv-
est of this crop will no. heccme gen.
eral until ABOUT SEPT. 90. So.
Cutting and stacki1e, second crop
is nearing c~3Tp,ction, and
virtually all wild hay is low in the
stack. Harvest of third crop alfalfa
will start next week in Yellowstone
county, followed by other third crop
districts.
Although soils are dry in central
and s~outh-central counties, farmers
are preparing seed beds for winter
wheat and seeding has started in
several places. Fall seeding will
be general in all areas about Sept.
10.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
Announce Benefit To
Provide Junior Ball
Players With Suits

For the purpose of raising money
with which to purchase baseball
uniforms for the Laurel American
Legion junior baseball teams, a
benefit dance has been announced
for Saturday evening, Sept. 10, at
Riverside park.
Junior baseball is one of the
Legion's major sport projects, in
tended to aid in physical develop
ment of the rising generation as
well as providing pleasure.
The sponsors of the benefit dance
say good music will be provided for
the affair.
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PLANS CENSUS HERE

The Laurel Commercial club at its
regular meeting last Thursday saw
a discussion of the planned airport,
baseball diamond and contemplated
highway improvements during the
session and plans were formulated
to take an extensive nsu of Lau-
rel during the coming year.
]. w. Baldwin in reporting for
the airport committee said that q
great deal of difficulty has been
encountered in acquiring the land
that has been contemplated as the
site of the proposed Laurel airport.
The Civil Airport Board in Wash
ington, D. c., states that regulations
do not permit government partici-
patton in the plan unless the city has
clear, unencumbered title to the land.
Due to the leased condition of the
land in mind, it has been impossible
at this time to make arrangements
whereby clear title to the land could
be obtained. He continued that the
committee intends to continue with
it's efforts and plans but delays are
to be expected.
John Laird, president of the club,
reported that no progress has been
made on the contemplated moving
of a drainage-irrigation ditch on
the site of the proposed baseball
diamond but that the County En-
gineer's office has indicated that
it will be done at county expense.
He noted that an additional $500
will be necessary to complete pur-
of the land.
With regard to the proposed dia-
nond, Fred w. Graft said that at
present $4,000 has been spent for
he land and $4,000 for the lighting
fixtures but at this time poles for
he equipment have yet to be OBJ
In the road committee report pre-
'ented by B. l.. Price, it was noted
hat the federal government con-
emplates building a $4,000,000 su-
,er-highway of four lanes and that
It present the plans include U. S.
highways No. 10 and No. 81 but
hat in all probability the east-west
will be constructed from
to Butte some distance north
{ Laurel although no definite plans
ave been announced. Construction
5 expected to commence within the
ext three years. 1t was also re- t
orted that nothing new has been s
earned about the construction of a {
cad between Billings and Laurel J
hitch would last 20 years. {
A motion by B. l.. Price that the !
resident appoint a committee Of G
lree to organize plans for and take
omplete census of the Laurel vicin-
y was seconded by B. M. Harris q
nd approved by the group. Oliver t
Void requested that the committee c
e instructed to include a trade C
ensus indicating the occupation and
of time in the city. S
H. l.. Isachsen, who recently pur- s
lased the Carlisle jewelry store,
as introduced by Laird as a new 2
iember of the organization. b
Laurel outlook., 1947-09-03
K|WANIANS TOLD WOOL
HISTORY, PROCESSING

An ancient industry, the produc-
ton of wool for clothing, was de-
scribed by William C. Hartpence of
Billings, manager in this area for
Merton G. Wilkins, dealers, who
spoke Wednesday evening at the
weekly dinner meeting of the XII
wants club.
DR.. w. A. Mccormick, vice presi-
dent, presided at the session in the
absence of President w. A. Ziegler,
who arrived before the close of the
meeting. Harold P. Cartee of the
Home bakery was introduced as a
new member. 1t was announced
that the meeting a week hence will
be ladies' night, with wives of men,
hers attending as guests.
Willard Baldwin, program chair
man, introduced the speaker.
Hartpence's address began with re-
counting the great care exercised by
sheep owners of the Mediterranean
district of Europe several centuries
ago to produce choice wool. They
covered the sheep with skins, care
fully tended them and housed them
in ventilated and disinfected build
ings. The sheep were slaughtered
when two years old, the pelts be-
ing considered most nearly perfect
at that age. The animals were val
liable property.
In Spain a fine-wool breed was
established that became known as
Spanish merino, a name still
prominent in the industry. Other
varieties were bred in France, Eng
and and elsewhere. Cotton and silk
competitors, especially in the
of the Mediterranean, but
wool for clothing has remained in
is important position.
Although sheep were introduced
n America at an early period, the
'irst being in 1893, the industry did
catch on until about 1900. Prior
o that wool fabrics and clothing
we're imported largely from Eng
and, and not until after 1900 was
here a concerted effort to increase
he number of sheep and the pound
.ge of wool.
Australia, where the speaker spent
is childhood and youth, is one of
he worlds most important sheep I
ountries.
In America the construction of
rans-continental railroads moved the ]
heep industry from eastern to west t
I'm states. But, %curiously, the sheep I
opulation of Montana has declined '
bout half since the beginning of
World war II. The reason: i~ncreas- S
d costs. t
Several factors enter into grading
wool, such as the amount of dirt
grease, length of the fibers, and
heir diameter. Arriving at the pro-
essor's plant, the clips are again
assified, this time by sorters who
each tied and entire clip and
egregate its different parts into
lbdivisions. ,
The securing consists of gently
assing the wool through several
aths to remove the dirt and natural .
i. Later the wool is combed to Z
raighten the fibers and remove ad-
ering woody material. 1t is then Z
inverted into strands of yarn if Z
is to be used as a fabric.
Wool is hair and consists of three Z
arts: the outer covering of minute
ales; the second layer, which de-
rmines length and texture and
hlch readily takes coloring matter;
I'd the third part known as the;
1t is very elastic. When
retched slowly in warm water it's
myth may be increased as much
10 per cent, but it will return TO
) original length when the stress
removed. Some of the fine wool
only .O02 of an inch in diameter.
col is a heat insulator, keeping
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening star., 1947-04-14
I0ne-Way Traffic Extends
Ito Colorado on 18Th Street

One-Way traffic on Thirteenth
street NV. will be extended to
Colorado avenue commencing to-
morrow at pm, Traffic Director
George e. Keneipp announced to-
day. The traffic will operate on the
same schedule as at present
in the morning rush hours and
north in the late afternoon. The
one-way traffic now extends from
Logan Circle to Crittenden street.
This extension gives motorists
better transportation facilities to
and from the downtown area. Mr..
Keneipp said.
In conection with the extension,
the traffic director announced the
following changes had been adopted
for Thirteenth street traffic:
From Kansas avenue to Iowa
avenue-No standing, 7:30 to 9 am:
no parking, to $50 am, on the
east side; no standing, to $3.50
pm, on the west side.
From Iowa avenue to Gallatin
Istreet-On the west side, no park
ing at any time; on the east side,
no standing, 7:30 to 8 am; no park
ing, to $50 am.
From Gallatin street to Colorado
avenue-On the west side, no stand
ing. to $50 pm: on the east side,
no standing. 7:30 to 8 am; no park
ing, to $50 am.
From Colorado avenue to Piney
Branch road-On the east side, no
| standing 4 to $50 pm. and in
addition from Peabody street to
Quackenbos street, no parking at
any time; on the west side, no
standing, 7:30 to 9 am; no parking,
/ 7 to $50 am.
Evening star., 1947-04-14
| 5 From District to Attend
Civil Engineers Meeting

Five Washingtonians will attend
the spring meeting of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, from
April % through IS, at Phoenix,
Ariz., it was announced today.
Those from this area who will at
tend are: Gail A. Hathaway. Army
Chief Of Engineers ofiice; Roy w.
Crum, director, Highway Research
Board; w. E. Corf1tzen, Bureau of
Reclamation, and Charles M. Up
ham, director. American Road
Builders Association.
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Gods in His heaUenS
AIS right lUith the lUorId.'f
BROWNING.
The lines run through my
mind continually as 1 ponder
the advance democracy is max
ing all over the country. The
untoward incidents that occur
occasionally are but the excep-
tons that prove the rule. Don't
let peSsimists tell you that the
world is not growing better,
that seeds sown by the good
and great are not bearing fruit
. Were you there Thursday
night, Feb. 81, when the Bronze
Players put on "Angel Street"
in N E Mutual Hall? Best ever,
everyone says. Everything was
done professionally. For in
stance, floral presentations were
made back stage. For Ger
trude Smith, leading lady, a
huge vase of flowers came from
her family and near relatives; a
large nosegay bouquet with
long streamers was the gracious
gift from fellow teachers in the
David Ellis School. A corsage
and other lovely gifts were re-
ceived by Helen Dane. All mem
bers of the cast and manage
ment enjoyed an after-theatre
dinner at the Western Lunch
Box, Mass. Ave, with Mrs. Ray
mond Tasco and Mrs. Joseph
Rice as special guests as was
Chemist j. Rauthulas Rome,
who presentd a money gift to
the Players. Here also we're pre-
scented gifts to Mesdames Tasco
and Rice from the Players.
49,. Mr. Benjamin F Brown,
Jr of N Y C was house guest for
the past weekend of Mrs. Mary
f Moore of So Warwick st.
Hostess and guest had dinner at
the Parker House Sunday even
ing, Mr. Brown leaving at mid
night for the Big City delighted
with his brief visit to the Hub
=. The Hubs very gracious
hostess, Mrs. Larkie Williams
entertained at dinner Feb "a in
her artistic apartment, honor
ing friends from Marblehead,
MeSsers and MesdameS Payne
Woodsin, Charles Bartlett, JOS
eph Barry and the following
BoStonians, Mr. and Mrs Way
man Brown, Mr. and Mrs Nor
ris Taylor, Mrs, Mary E. Moore
and Mr. Thomas Ford AL
ways a charming hostess, Mrs
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CITY NEWS

THE CLARENCE CAMERON
WHITE CLUB INVITES YOU
SUNDAY, MARCH Is, to the
THIRD MUSICALE AND LITER
AIRY AT GLOUCESTER PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH, SAL Mas
sachusetts Ave, Boston, to hear
E. G. O'Banyoun, Director Of
Chorus; Rufus o. Brent, Music
Instructor; Gertrude Smith,
School Teacher; S. Baker; Mary
Spears, and others at 3:15 in the
afternoon, Elrena Watkins-Big-
hams, Chairman.
Nearly 200 members of the
Roxbury chapter of the Parents
Federation and their guests at
tended the meeting Thursday,
March 6, at the Y. M. H, A. club
headquarters, 1903 Seaver St, to
hear Mrs. Walter L. Hughes, Jr.,
of the Speakers Bureau OF The
Children's Hospital $10,OO0,0OO
Medical Center campaign, who
described plans for the proposed
medical center for which the
Longwood ave, institution will
serve as a nucleus. Object Of the
drive opening next month is to
raise funds for the expansion of
The Children's Hospital.
The Club Entire Nous, Miss
AlyS Banks, president, will have
a Novelty tides of March" Dance
at 55S Mass, Ave, Boston, OF
March Is.
There was a large turnout OF
the j. w. Williams Club of Co
lumbus Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church
at the regular monthly meeting
held at the home of Mrs. Mary
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Broadfield, Mrs Mckenzie.
They were awarded prizes. The
hostess served a delicious re-
past at a valentine decorated
table, and members exchanged
valentine presents. other ladies
present were Mrs F Bailey, Mrs
Owens, Mrs S Bullock.
The Thrifty Arts Club viii
have their exhibit and musical
Tea on Sunday, April q, at 464
Mass. Ave. All handicraft will be
on exhibition. Tickets SOC.
The Rose Tea Club was enter
tanned by one Of its members
Rose Ward of 10 Manscourt st.,
Woburn. The clubs rattle Feb
Is was won by WiWlliam Walk
er, 100 Walnut ave, Roxbury.
The club thanks all for the
grand success. Rose Wright is
president; Dorothy Wimbush,
fl sec; Florence Sicily, rec sec.
Mrs Hubert Collins, 555
shawmut ave is out again af-
ter her recent illness.
Mrs Althea Ross, 18 Windsor
st, week-ended in NYC with
her sister Mrs Margaret JOS
ephs.
Banquet in honor of Mrs Oh
ivia Williams, PDR of Phyllis
Wheatley Temple, IIar 81 at
1042 fremont st, Smith and
Jackson Hall.
RESERVE SUNDAY, APRIL l3
$3.50 PM. FOR RESTHAVEN
LEAGUE, PRESENTING MRS
THAMASINA w. JOHNSON, AT
FIRST A. NJ. E. CHURCH, ELM
HILL AVE AND WARREN ST.
ROXBMRY.
Thomas Tabb, youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs Robt H Tabb, 1853
Crawford st, Grove Hall has re-
turned home after a month in
the hospital and wishes to
thank his many friends for
their kind gifts of fruit, money.
cards, magazines and books.
The Friendship Club of the
Shaw House holds its annual
tea at II windsor st, Sunday,
Mar 8 at $3.50 p m. The musical
program is being arranged by
MeSdames Eva Dawson, Ella
Tabb, Ruby Guscott, Miss Ag-
mes Vanderzee.
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is the brother of Lou Taylor,
proprietor Of the radio and rec
ord firm.
The calendar Club of Column
bus ave AME Zion Church held
its regular meeting for the
month Of February at the resi-
dence of Miss Alverta Dorsey,
613 Columbus ave, Boston
Mass. After the business Ses-
sion the hostess prepared a
delightful collation. which was
enjoyed by everyone present.
The March meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs Nelly James
Of II baltimore Court.
When bereavement comes, call
Mrs. Mary A. Turner; Mourning
Accessories for Sale or Rent;
Wells, Gloves, Hosiery. Regional
Chairman of the National House
wives League of N. E. 1856 Column
bus Ave, Boston, Mass, Tel
Ken. 4746.
The following endorsements
and achievements of Louvenia
Brown, soprano, who makes
her Boston appearance Sunday,
March 8, in Brown Hall, N E
Conservatory, point to excel
lence in her art: Leading Role
African Opera, Kykunkor, Car
negie Hall; Museum of Natural
History; Radio Station WYNC,
New York. Four Scholarships -
Carnegie Hall. In recital, I'm
ion Auditorium, New York City,
Goshen Auditorium, Goshen, N
Y, Middletown, N Y, chester, Pa,
wilmington, Del, HackenSack,
N J. Numerous churches, COL
ored and white, in New Jersey,
New York, Brookline and Bos-
ton.
The Ministers Wives Council
met Friday night, Feb %, at the
home of Mrs M C Ebay, sher-
man st, Roxbury, with vice
pres Mrs Robt smith presiding
A short devotional period was
followed by a business hour;
remarks and greetings from
Mrs Ella Phillips of Cleveland
o, mother Of Mrs Rembert
Stokes; reading of an interest
ing letter from former member
Mrs E R Michael of Schenec-
tady, N Y; a social session with
games and quiz contests. Win