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OUT OF HIS WORLD
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face. as if it were some kind Of
souvenir she wanted to keep.
Then Sarah called from inside,
Come on now. children. I'm
having an ta-ly supper for you"
Twilight settled, then became
soft, solid night Ad put on the
light flannel suit that was tradi-
tional for a Saturday dance in
haywood. and joined Ben and
Sarah on the porch. his shoulders
filling his coat easily. his face a
fine dark study. He heard Paula
coming down the stairs, and for an
instant she was silhouetted against
the lighted doorway. In the silence,
Ad felt hummingbirds beating
against his stomach. Then Sarah
said, with her warmth, MY, but
you look pretty'
BEN tapped his pipe against the
porch railing. See that Adam
watches you tonight, honey. We've
got a wild stag line in haywood"
I've always been able to take
care of things like that, sir, said
Ad lightly.
He'd rolled the Car top back,
and the moonlight slanted in on
them. They drove through town
and past small. glinting pond to
the club. Music breathed out, en-
veloped them as they reached the
dance floor. Ad took Paula in his
arms. She was tall and fluid
against him. and her hair smelled
sweet. They dipped around cor
ner of the floor, humping against
a couple. Ad turned to apologize.
The man was dark and reed
shaped. the girl short and blonde.
Mary" said Ad. MARY Col
Inns"
Mary stared, and then a startled
pleasure suffused her round face.
She took her arm from her partners
shoulder. "Ad why, Ad ="
Introductions we're made. Its
been a long time between dances,
Mary" Ad grinned, and she took
the hint instantly, leaving Paula
with the reed-shaped man.
Paula had been like a simple
classic. Mary was a small, bright
statue. dripping with costume
jewelry. She kept her flushed gaze
on Ad while she chartered, and
before they'd gone around the
floor twice, he knew she was en-
Evening star., 1948-02-01

tireIS willing to reopen negotla-
tions where they'd left of five
years ago. He relaxed little. won
dering whether to be amused. The
music slowed. warmed. That's
Our song, Ad," said Mary softly.
Remember"
Yes" he said, trying to recall.
Her eyes we're shrewd, looking
up at him. Who is she, ADJ"
"Who9"
Paula Stoddard."
"A girl from New York" The
little birds beat at him again, and
his arms frightened around Mary.
She murmured, Shall we sit the
rest of this out, ADJ"
He drew back to demur, but she
was pulling at him and they
walked to the terrace. 1t was
quietly moonwashed, and the lawns
stretched out smooth and silver as
far as the pond. Ad felt the purl OF
an excitement grow. and he was a
part of these old. familiar things
again. He was Ad Duncan, bring
ing a girl to Saturday night
dance, feeling the surge of music
go through him.
ALL at once Mary's rapid, laugh
ing voice stopped and he looked
down at her. She said unsteadily,
I've never been able to put you
out of my mind, Ad." She pulled
his head down and kissed him full
on the mouth.
He was quiet. thinking: She's
trying to rekindle embers that
died five years ago. He disengaged
her arms gently from his neck.
feeling little sorry for her and at
the same time knowing that if the
choice had been left up to him he
would not have kissed her. She
was looking at him now with a
woman's panicky uncertainty. and
Ad felt a kind of distaste. Let's
60 in, he said.
He searched the floor for Paula
and, finding her, saw that she was
being cut in on with regularity by
Maywood's stays. Mary swung
heavily against him as he steered
her across the floor. Then he was
tapping the shoulder of Paula's
escort, saying, May II"
He forgot Mary Collins. He for
got everything but Paula's clear
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Evening star., 1948-02-01

GREETINGS from
a neW friend Big
Ben Electric Alarm!
He's so handsome
you'll want to show
him off in the living
room. Like all West
clox, he's trustworthy.
And because he runs
electrically you SIM
ply set him for the
time you want to wake
and forget him.
Evening star., 1948-02-01

BIC BEN ElEcTRIc Qike famous pa
triot whose birthday we celebrate this
month) bears a name famous for tyuih.
His case is rich brown, with gold
color trim. He points the time with
graceful, pierced hands And his cheer
full gong alarm which adjusts to loud
or soft makes getting up as pleas
ant as getting up can be! S8.95 plus tax.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
ST|CKELBERGER BUYS
SHOP OF TRADING co.

j. Willard Baldwin of the Lau-
rel Trading company announced
this week that L.. r. Stickelberg-
er and associates have purchased
the shop business of the Trading
company, effective Dec. 1. The
new concern, to be known as
Stickelberger Service, Inc, will
engage in plumbing, heating and
electrical contracting-work form
erly done by the Trading COM
pany's shop department. Bald
win said his store will hereafter
give its entire attention to retail
ing.
Stickelberger was with the
Laurel refinery of Farmers Union
Central Exchange, Inc, as an
electrician before entering the
employ of the Trading company
where he headed the electrical
section of the shop department
until the recent deal was made.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01

rel team is much further at
this time in the season than it
has been for the past two years.
This past week of practice has
seen the club go into it's fast
break pattern, after being slowed
down for the earlier sessions
which laid the ground work for
the deliberate attack.
Although the never to be for
gotten team of Void and Sorg
has been separated by gradua-
ton, every indication points to
a fast stepping replacement in
the front line to go along with
Bill this year. Although no def
mite starting lineup has been
announced, practice drills have
shown that whoever will be IN
there, the scoring punch of the
club will be greatly enhanced.
Leo Yeager, Bob Kass and Bob
Dantic have been working well
with Sorg, while Jim Phillips and
Norman Lais have shown we'll
at center and Wayne Hageman,
Continued on Page Four.)
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P. T. A. | a
Yule Program, Treat

The Byam Parent-T Teacher as
ISOLATION at its meeting Nov. 10,
with Mrs. Lamar Orndorff pre-
siding, discussed plans for the
Christmas program and treat.
Mrs. Hyrum Erickson was
elected secretary-treasurer, sue
ceeding Miss Hart, resigned.
ode Camptown Races" by the
upper grades and a group of
primary songs were sung, with
Mrs. Ethel Bender as piano &C
companist. Joe Krug and his
Esther rendered several
pleasing numbers of music.
Sgt. Harry Burnham of the
highway patrol showed
motion picture film, "It's Wan
ton Murder" and another film
on safe driving on the highway,
which the large crowd %appreciat-
ed.
Mrs. Charles Fujio and Mrs.
Gerald Scammon were ~hostesses.
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MOTOR TRANSFORMERS
TO MEET DEC. 8 1.

Great Falls, Dec. Highway
safety and addresses by out-of-
state speakers on general highway
problems are scheduled for the
ninth annual convention of the
Montana Motor Transport asso-
citation at Billings, Dec. Oil, j.
j. Mclaughlin of Great Falls,
association president, announced
today following a conference with
Claire Robinson, Of Billings, con-
vention general chairman.
A sizeable delegation from the
Laurel area, headed by ]. w.
Fry, MMTA vice president, and
Wayne Hageman, a director, is
expected to attend.
Nearly 400 Montana truckers
are expected to register Thurs
day, Dec. g., for the convention.
Safety phases will include panel
discussion Friday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Hageman, member of
he American Trucking associa-
ton national safety council and
chairman of the Montana truck
ers' safety committee.
The convention will elect new
directors Saturday afternoon and
he new board will then elect
lew state officers.
Delegates will register Thurs
lay at the Northern hotel, con-
headquarters, and the
irst general session will be
Friday morning by Nc
.aughlin. Billings Mayor H. E.
Siddinger will welcome the dele
Reports by Mclaughlin and
ecretary-Manager C. F. Reardon
nd Treasurer F. r. Meehan,
9th of Billings, will be heard at
sessions. William Fish ,
Cut Bank, is secretary. |;
Addresses are scheduled by R. d,
'homas, st. Paul; R. T. Jen- ,
Pontiac, Mich; Keith
'antlinger, Spokane, and Heber ,
!. Hale, Salt Lake City. |,
A banquet and dance will con- :
lude the convention Saturday =,
ipht.
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MANY STUDENTS SPEND.
BRIEF VACATION HERE.

Most of the college students
from Laurel who attend school at
Missoula and Bozeman were home
for the brief Thanksgiving vaca-
ton ad holiday.
They include Wayne Willis, Jr.,
Joel Roth, John Smith, Paul
Void, Jr., Jack Mitchell, George
Fox, Donna Moran and Gwen
Dyer from the state university
at Missoula, Don Graft, also a
student at Missoula, visited rela-
tives in Great Falls.
Home from the state college
at Bozeman were James Sherrow,
Paul Dull, Jerry Dull, Gerald
Early, Jesse Long, Jr., George
Lantz, James Cusick, Eddie
Speare, Eugene Coombs and Bill
Speare.
Betty Jean Beslanowitch was
home from Carroll college, Hell
ena
Vacationing from schools in
Billings were Delbert Teeters,
Leo Fink and Vernon Alvin
from Rocky Mountain college,
and Marilyn Albertus, Margery
Lou Hartley, Bonnie Barr, Don
Smith, Dick Moran and Eddie
Hogenson from Eastern Montana
Normal school.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
CALDER DIES Of
WOUND IN HEAD
Body Of w. l.. A.. Calder, Jr.,
Is Found In Field Near
WOOdside, Calf.

Laurel friends learned recently
of the death of William l.. A.
Calder, Jr., 81, in California. He
formerly resided in Laurel and
Billings. Death was caused by
a gunshot wound in his head, ac-
cording to the Redwood City,
Calf, Tribune, a clipping from
which was received here. Red
wood City is about 80 miles
southeast of San Francisco.
The deceased was a title
searcher for the Peninsula Title
Guarantee company. His body
was found in a field near Mt.
Home and Portola roads, Wood
side, about so feet from his car.
The pistol lay nearby. One bull
let had been fired, another was
in the chamber and a third was
in the magazine, according 10
the newspaper. 1t also stated
that Calder's father, William l..
A. Calder, we'll known San Fran
cisco attorney who formerly liv-
ed here, said he could not be-
lieve his son had taken his own
life.
The deceased was a veteran
and had served with the army
the Pacific theater. His form
err wife and three children live
Billings.
Memorial services we're con-
iucted at 8 o'clock the evening
IF Nov. 10, and funeral services
we're at $3.50 a. m. the following
lay.
Interment was in Golden Gate
rational cemetery, San Bruno.
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V.F.W. SOON OBSERVES.
GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
organization will observe its
golden jubilee year in 1949, and
as part of the observance here
an intensive membership cam
paign will be conducted in Jan
uary by Billy Price post No.
BIT. Initiation and a general
get-together party will mark the
end of the drive.
The V. F. w. is a national So
ciety of ex-service men who as
members of the United States
army, navy or marine corps have
participated in wars or cam
paigns upon foreign soil or in
foreign waters.
The society had its beginning
in 1899, when the American
Veterans of Foreign Service was
organized at Columbus, Ohio, and
the Army of the Philippines was
founded at Denver. Each of the
societies expanded, with the
American Veterans merging with
several similar Pennsylvania or
CARNATIONS. Finally, at a COW
vention in Denver in 1913 they
amalgamated under the name of
of Foreign Wars of the
United States.
The society has for its objects
The preservation of comradship
among its members; the assist
lnce of disabled or needy veter-
ans and of widows and orphans
If deceased ex-service men; and
promotion of the teaching of true
patriotism and Americanism by
jchools and other institutions.
Stanley Barrow is commander
# Billy Price post; Prentice J..
Jaw, vice commander; Walter
Ienello, quartermaster, and Wal
er Reiter, adjutant.
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Delegate Assembly
COmmends Work Of
Citizens Committee

Representatives at the delegate
assembly of the Montana Educa-
ton association commended the
work of the Montana Citizens
Committee on Education and en-
dorsed suggested legislation with
certain reservations, according to
a report given by John G. Mac
Donald, Nov. 20 at a regular
meeting of the local M. E. A.
Macdonald was the delegate
representing Laurel at the as
sembly in Helena, Nov. IS, 10
and 20.
The Citizens Education COM
mittee will continue work on pro-
posed legislation, taking into on
sideration the various views and
ideas presented at the delegate
assembly and by other groups
meeting throughout the state, re-
garding school financing, reor-
ganization, transportation, state
lands and teacher welfare.
All persons interested in prob
lens of refinancing and organic
alton may attend county meetings
Of the Citizens Education COM
in Billings during Deem
per.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
Locomotives Ready For First Game Dec. A;
Laurel Site Of District, Divisional Jousts;
Football Picture Is Described AS Cloudy

The Laurel Locomotives will
take to the hardwoods Saturday
night for their first game of the
basketball season, after three
weeks of practice which has seen
the squad cut down to 10 men.
The opponents will be the fresh
men Bobkittens from the State
college. With five returning let
termen and eight newcomers, the
Laurel team has been shaping up
rapidly, and although the college
boys will be a little rough the
locals are expected to give the
visitors a strong game.
According to reports the Lau-
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
Girl Scout Troop 9
Elects New Officers

Two recent meetings of Girl
Scout troop 9, with their leader,
Mrs. Fred Getz, were held at the
South school.
At the Nov. % meeting, called
to order by Mrs. Getz, the troop
elected officers. Amy Alvin was
chosen president; Shirley Grem-
mer, vice president; Sharon Mich
ael, treasurer; Shirley Brano,
scribe; Sharon Benin and Gay
Robson, patrol leaders.
The troop was divided into two
teams, with each leader choosing
sides. Sharon Benin, leader Of
the Beavers, chose Cleo OSWALD,
Jeanie Benin, Lorraine Lish, Bon
ME Boylan, Phyllis Hickenbot-
tom, Shirley Brano and Sharon
Michael. Starlight leader, Gay
Robson, had on her side Amy
Alvin, Shirley Gremmer, Milly
Ehrlich, Jeanie Boyer, Dolores
Wilhelm and Arlene Wilhelm.
At the close of the meeting the
girls sang their good night"
song.
The Nov. 90 meeting was called
to order by the new president,
Amy Alvin. Sharon Michael
the roll and there were 10 mem
bers present. The minutes of the
meeting were read by Shirley
Brano.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
Boy Representatives
From Saltwater a n d
Yellowstone Get Trip

Bozeman, Dec. Am oppor-
tunity to see at first hand how
the grain markets operate will
be given five Montana All club
boys who have been selected to
receive expense-paid trips to
Minneapolis where they will take
part in the Atwood-Larson mar
keting tour to be held Jan. II to
81, it was announced here by T.
w. Thompson, state club leader
at Montana State college.
Selected on the basis of their
crop records and age, they are
Richard Tow, Hill county; G..
Derald Eastlick, Saltwater coun-
ty; Wesley Thatcher, Yellowstone
county; George Haines, Rosebud
county and Edwin Elpel, Dawson
county.
Accompanying the boys will be
r. r. Rasmussen, Hill county ex-
tension agent, and H. R. STICKY.
economist for the Montana Elk
tension service.
This is the first time the mar
keting trip has been offered in
Montana and is provided by the
Atwood-Larson company, Mime
apolis grain commission mer-
chants.
All All boys enrolled in the
small grain or corn units of the
All crops project and who are
II years old are eligible for con-
.sideration for the award and each
county east of the centennial di-
vide may name n candidate.
Those receiving the award are
required to write a short story
describing the trip and submit II
to their county extension agent.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
COMPLETE FINANCE
PLANS FOR PUBLIC.
CENTER, PARK CITY.
Provides For Contributions
Of Labor and Money For
Community Building

Finance plans for construction
of a building to serve Park City
as a community center were COM
pleted Tuesday night at a meet
ing of those interested in carry
ing the project to completion, AL
Ian Hansford reported Wednes-
day morning. The area was sur
veyed and groundwork laid, he
said. The hope was expressed
that the committees overall plan,
which provides for contributions
of both labor and funds, will be
cordially received by the COM
munity.
The need for a community CEN
ter became acute several months
ago when the high school GYM
nasium on the corner of a block
north of the high school was de-
stroyed by fire. The building
had served for athletic events and
many other activities of gener-
al interest, including dances, din
ners and meetings of various
kinds.
With the gymnasium gone,
mor than ordinary use has since
been made of an old school build
ing south of the high school as
a public hall.
The school district IS consider
ing the possibility of erecting a
new gymnasium, to be located on
the same block as the high school,
Hansford said. 1t may also con-
tain classroom space in anticipa-
ton of future increased enroll
ment. The usual procedure of
financing such construction by
districts is either by levy or pro-
posed bond issue submitted to the
for approval. Considerable
time is usually involved.
The community center commit
tee and those it represent, Hans
ford said, prefer to go ahead
with their plan for a building
for general public use. He was
of the opinion that much good
material can be salvaged by raz-
ing the old school building, I
as Harmony hall, for the ,
proposed new community center. I
The location would be on the old /!
gymnasium site. The amount Of
money needed is said to be esti- {
mated at $4,000.
The plans also provide for a
BOARD of five members to admin
ster the property, with the pro-
.ect organized as a non-profit
corporation.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
WE|PERT FUNERAL
HELD At FORSYTH
Mother Of Mrs. Mary Ann
Drury Succumbs After
PrOtracted Illness

Funeral services for Mrs. Sar-
ah Ellen Weipert, "a, mother of
Mrs. Mary Ann Drury. were con-
Quoted Monday afternoon at
Beal's chapel in Forsyth.
She was born at Maple Grove,
Pa, March 8, 1864, and spent
her childhood at the foot of the
Blue Ridge mountains in south
ern Pennsylvania. She was mar
ried to John M. Weipert at New
Rockford, N. d., in 1900. They
came to Montana in 1915, living
on a ranch on Armells creek I'M
til moving to Forsyth in 1922.
In 1927 they moved to Laurel
where Mr.. Weipert was employ
ed by the Northern Pacific rail-
way. He died here in 1880.
For the last two years Mrs.
Weipert has made her home with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Anderson at
She had been in poor
health for many months and en-
5ered the hospital Thursday.
Survivors, besides Mrs. Drury
and Mrs. Anderson are a son,
George Weipert of Forsyth; a
Mrs. Mollie Curley Of
Cbambersburg, Pa; a brother,
Tohn Foltz of Nyesville, Pa;
hree grandchildren and one
sreat-grandchild.
Burial was in the Forsyth GEM
terry.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
K|WAN|ANS DISCUSS
SHOW PRESENTATION

Matters pertaining to the XII
wanis-sponsored "Fun. For YOU
home talent show Thursday and
Friday of this week were dis
cussed Wednesday evening at the
weekly dinner meeting of the
club. DR.. w. A. Mccormick,
president, read a list of last
minute appointments to vacant
spots in the casts comprising the
variety show.
He also announced that Clyde
Auble of Glendive, lieutenant
governor of Kiwanis division D,
will visit the club the evening of
Dec. 8 and will be the speaker.
Auble is making a tour of the
six clubs in his division before
attending a meeting of presi-
dents-elect and secretaries elect
at Great Falls. The president
and the secretary of district 40
will attend the Great Falls school
for new officers.
Harlan R. Russell announced
that a card party will be substi-
tuted for the usual speaking
program at the next ladies' night
Of the club, Dec. Is. Bridge and
five hundred will be played. The
attendance is expected to be
about 40. President Mccormick
appointed Floyd Bean and ]. Will
ard Baldwin to contact the mem
oers by telephone prior to the
Meeting, to learn the exact num-
Der expecting to attend.
Miss Corrine Oman, director of
he "Fun For You" show, was a
,uest of the club.
Local people to appear in the
how are Don. Scheidecker as the
Duke of Paducah; Jean Frank,
Minnie Pearl; Neil Baker, Uncle
Ezra; Charles Armstrong, caller,
md Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bundy,
Ir. and Mrs. Ralph Baker,
;harles Barney, Mrs. Nell Brown,
1r. and Mrs. Getz and Mr.. and
1rs. Decker.
Allie Dolven is to appear as
oe Kelly; Harold Williams as
Brenneman, assisted by Har-
Id Collins, Floyd Bean, William
Harden, Bob Sturtevant and Ted ]
]
Walter Menello has been cast a.,
S DR.. /. O., with ]. Willard {
baldwin singing the commercials.
girls: Nina Magnus, Joan |
'hayer, Odelia Bender, Kathleen t
Judy Huntington, Magyar {
artee, Florine Lehr, Pam Par
nto, Cheryl Milligan, Esther s
.eichert, Kay Pewitt, Betty Boy
IN and Shirley Adams. S
Additional parts have been t
Continued on Page Nine.) {
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URGES SEARCH BY
VALUABLE METALS.
Aluminium Silicate Group
Sought For Steady Market,
Says Bureau OF Mines

Butte, Dec. lin addition to
their never ceasing search for
gold, silver, copper, and the bet
ter known metals, Montana pros
pectors are urged to keep their
eyes open for members of the
sillimanite group of minerals be-
cause of the steady market pos
siblities now available. This is
only n of the lesser known min
erals now coming into their own
which r well worth the pros.
pector's time and effort, it is
pointed out by the Montana Bu-
reau of mines and geology.
The sillimanite minerals find
their application in the field of
ceramics. Until recently they
played an important part in the
manufacture of spark plugs.
During 1917 one of this group
of minerals, kyanite, enjoyed a
big demand and it finds use as
a high temperature refractory.
For a long time this material
came from India, but shipments
have been inadequate and local
efforts are now being made to
meet the steady market.
The group includes kyanite, sill
limanite, andalusite and dumor-
All of them aluminium
.silicates and are grouped because
their common application. The
differences between the members
the group are in their crystal
structure rather than their chem
cal composition.
Kyanite occurs in long bladed
crystals, blush along the center
md white along the margins. It
S heavier than quartz. The crys-
ais can be scratched with a knife
.rosswise but not lengthwise.
Andalusite usually occurs in
l~ark-colored prismatic crystals
square in cross section.
t is hard as quartz and consid-
rably heavier.
Sillimanite occurs in slender
rystals and massive forms. The
lassive form, when weathered,
lay resemble weathered white
uartz but is much heavier. Mas
We sillimanite, when broken,
lows a felted or somewhat fl
rous structure instead of the
lassy fracture of quartz.
Dumortierite occurs in fibrous
columnar aggregates of a
light blue or greenish blue col
:. 1t is as hard and heavier
ian quartz.
These minerals are converted
calcination to a mixture Of
ullite and SILICA glass. Mullite
both heat and shock resistant
Id retains its electrical insul-
ing properties at high temper
ures. Porcelains derived from
is group resist corrosion by
lxes and gases, have small ex-
Insion properties and a high
point.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
School Chorus, Band
Prepare Musical For
Evening Of Dec. 20

The Laurel high school chorus
and band plan a formal musicale
to be given Dec. 20 in the gym
nasium. The two organizations
have prepared several classics as
well as old favorites of the
Christmas season.
Among numbers to be played
by the band r "Showboat," con-
tanning such song tunes as
Tempo de Blues" "Old Man
River" and "Bolero," a rollicking
Spanish hit.
The mixed chorus is to present
several Christmas carols, while
two sextets are preparing light
comedy numbers.