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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

our own boys and l don't think
that is very likely" he added.
When on the defensive, nearly
everyone was caught out of po-
sition, or off balance, or complete
ly puzzled by what was going on,
at least part of the time.
"Tackling is not up to par, eth
er," Wenzel said, expressing the
hope that couple days of in
tensive work this week can par
TALLY remedy this situation.
Coach Wenzel is still not COM
pletely set on his first team, al
though he has vague ideas along
that line. He emphasized that the
starting lineup which he will an
nounce the latter part of the week
will probably be changed by
game time.
Very Few Injuries
So, far, the squad has not been
plagued by injuries of serious ma
ture. Bill Worthington has
cracked rib which has slowed him
up in practice the past few days,
but his doctor believes he will be
able to go full tilt again this
week.
Worthington will probably be
the starting quarterback. He is
also doing all the short, spot
passing, and is the best on the
team in this department. Other
injuries are of minor nature and
the usual line of bumps, bruises
Continued on Page 2. Col. %
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
Three Girls Begin
Senior Nurse Truininq

Three Union County girls have
received their black bands which
marked the beginning of their
third year of nurses training at
White Cross Hospital, Columbus.
The new seniors are Miss Kath-
leen Griffin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dana Griffin, Marysville;
leen Griffin, daughter of Mr.. and
The new seniors are Miss Kath-
Miss Ruthanne Smith, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith, Marys-
vile; and Miss Charmaine
Grooms, of Raymond.
The bands were presented in a
program Sept. 9.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

Mr.. Smith was named clerk of
the Draft Board last week. He
has set up temporary quarters in
the Board of Elections office in
the Court House.
Meanwhile, the Board has al
ranged for permanent head
quarters in the Reed building,
at the corner of w. Fifth and
Court StS., in the rooms formerly
occupied by Prosecutor William
L. Coleman. Final acceptance of
these rooms, however, is pending
formal approval by the State
Draft headquarters.
A total of TAB young men be-
tween 18 and 25 had been regiSt-
cred in Union County through
Saturday night, Mr.. Smith said.
These include:
495 veterans of World War II.
100 non-veteran married men.
lis single, childless non-veter-
ans.
10 l8-year-olds.
IA transient veterans.
About 80 percent of those reg
istering have done so in the
Marysville branch, Mr.. Smith
said. Registration headquarters
are also maintained by the Draft
Board at Cramer's Implement
Store in Richwod, and Union
Township Hall, in Milford Center.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
Legion to Norninote
It's Officers Tonight

Report of the nominating COM
mittee on its selection for next
years post officers will be heard
at the regular meeting of Union
Post No. 79, American Legion, to
be held in Memorial Building in
Legion Park at p. m. today.
In addition to the report of the
nominating committee, there will
also be nominations from the
floor. Post activities for the fall
months will also be discussed
and there will be refreshments.
r G a | valueS-beautiful shoes,
1895 and $4.95, in Galloway's
Shoe advertisement today. 9-6-2t"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

the approval of the Legions, Kings
Daughters, and other organ
iZations.
The erection of this building
will alleviate the State of Ohios
complaint against the deplorable
toilet facilities and unsanitary
eating places now existing at the
Playground.
Other uses of this building, to
mention just a few are: Cd meet
ing places for various organiza'
tions both great and small. (2)
Basketball CD All Boys and Girls.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
Blaming Farmer
For High Prices
Said dUz-Tned
Evidence Indicates l948 Bumper Crops
Produced AT Urge OF Government
Humdnitdridns:Much Being Given Away

Ohio farmers are advised by rural economists at
Ohio State University to set their organizations in mo-
on to toss back few of the brckbats which being
thrown at farmers by those who blame producers for
the high cost of living The economists tell those who
throw bricks at farmers to remember the old proverb
People who live in glass houses should not throw
stones" -.-, ...<s.--s.-.s.sa
Students of rural conditions claim the present
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
Iudqe Candidate Here

Kingsley A. Taft, Republican,
candidate for judge of the Su-
preme Court, was a visitor in
Marysville last week. Member of
a prominent Cleveland law firm,
Mr.. Taft was introduced to many
local people during his brief visit
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

ing their lambs to take advantage
of the higher prices. Any farmer
who needs assistance can receive
same by notifying the County
Agricultural Extension Office
previous to each pool. Ralph
Herd, of Peoria, will be in charge
of the labor for the next lamb
pool, scheduled for Sept. 80.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
First Draft Quota
To Take But 2
From This County
Call Slated for November;
Board Names Tucker Smith
Clerk, Obtains Headquarters

First call for nductees in the peacetime draft pro-
gram will take two from Union County, according
word received by the County Draft Board from state
headquarters.
These two will be drafted sometime in No
vember Tucker Smith, Redwood clerk of the Board
said today The Board has also been instructed to send
four to Columbus sometime in October for pre-
induction physical examinations.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
Leesburg School Club

Leesburg- Magnetic Better
Schools club will meet at 8 pm.
Tuesday in the school auditorium
in Magnetic Springs. Former
Supt. F. G. Bittikofer, will be the
speaker.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13
TROOP l0l WILL HOLD FIRST
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

Troop l01 will hold its first
meeting of the season after the
summer vacation Tuesday eve
ming at 7:15. All scouts are re-
queSted to attend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

StudentS of rural co
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-13

al conditions claim the present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
BEGINNERS CLASSES IN ALL
BAND INSTRUMENTS TO BE
STRESSED IN LIBBY SCHOOLS

Beginners classes in all band in
strqments will be stressed this year
IN the Libby Public school. George
BoWrlng, music supervisor said to-
day. During the past three weeks
nearly 300 school children from the
fifth to the eighth grades have been
tested for their musical ability. The
results of this test help to indicate
the probability of a childs success
with a musical instrument. Any
child from the fifth grade through
high school is eligible to receive
free instructions in playing a band
instrument.
A large group of beginners is
anticipated this year, and anyone
having band instrument for sale
IS urged to get in touch with Mr..
BoWrlng at the high school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Libby Tronsfer
Changes Ownership

A business change took place last
Monday morning when Pete Van
derwood and Billy Harris took
charge of the Libby Transfer g.
Storage Co. The new owners
bought the business from L. w. Dox-
later, who has owned and operated
it for the past two years.
Mr.. Doxtater was out of town the
first of the week and his future
plans have not been announced, but
the many friends of the family will
unite in hoping that the Doxtaters
vii lcontinue to make their home
in Libby.
Both of the new owners are local
men, Pete Vanderwood going thru
the local schools and being en-
ployed for the past II years by the
j. Neils Co. Billy Harris is the son
Of Mrs. Peggy Harris, and like his
partner has grown up in Libby, es-
good record for him
self as conscientious and agree
able workman. The new owners
plan to continue the good service
which the company has given in
the past, and state they will do
everything in their power to give
heir customers satisfaction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
LEGION OF THE MOOSE
FROLIC OCTOBER sic

There will be Especial meeting OF
the Moose Lodge at 7:3O Saturday
night. October 9. All members are
urged to attend. Following the
meeting there will be a dance for
members and their friends.
Sunday afternoon the women of
the Moose are serving dinner at
$3.50 per plate. All Moose and their
friends who wish may attend this
dinner. At 1870 p. m. there will be
a Legion of the Moose meeting
which will be for Second Degree
Moose and candidates. Bitterroot
Legion of the Moose No. 40, Mis-
soula, will put on the initiatory
work at this meeting. Visitors are
also expected from Whitefish, Kali
spell, Troy, and Kimberley, B. c.
Anyone having spare rooms for
Ocotber 8, or wishing to attend the
linner Sunday, please contact Glea-
ION Pitcher.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Mayor Gompf Makes
Public Statement

II is ii vital community concern
that physically handicapped persons
IN Libby be restored 10 employ
ablllty and placed in suitable Jobs
Under stimulus of the National
Employ the Physically handicapped
Week October 3 to @ an active
campaign to that end is being con
Quoted by private and public agen
clcS centerlng about the local Of
flee of the Employment Service.
Employers find that handicapped
workers are valuable employees.
Their performance ranks with or
even outrankS that of normal work
erS, their stability and dependability
make them outstanding members of
the working force. Training and
restorative aids are available if
needed
It is my hope that this community
will assist in providing full work
opportunity to any and all of its
citizens. To that end
call upon employers to open the
way for such employment, and upon
everybody to assist in bringing
cases to attention for
action-Harold Gompf
Mayor, City of Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
School Official
Addresses Lions

w. c. collars. chairman of the
Libby School Board. stated that the
combined increase in taxes for both
grade school and high school bonds
should they pass at next Saturdays
election will add only 665 mills TO
the present taxes. This will mean
an added tax averaging throughout
the districts, of $4.8l.
Mr. collars who was addressing
the Libby Lions at their regular
semi-monthly meeting, also stated
that the grade school tax valuation
has increased over one million dol
lars during the past four years and
that the high school district has
shown an increase valuation Of $3.50
900 In addition to the normal in
crease shared by the high school
district, the grade school valuation
has been boosted by its enlarge
ment. Each district, he added may
by law vote to levy bonds I'D u
go Of its assessed valuation The
bond issue is we'll within
the legal limits he stated
The Lions expressed their inten-
ton Of doing everything within
their power to get a good turn out
next Saturday for the bond election
which IS one of the critical times
or community decision regarding
Is educational program
Lion President triCk N arn9lr
cd the next meeting foe Monday.
october II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Crossing Accident Takes The
Lives OfMOther and Children

A tragic accident occurred at
Trego Friday, September "a at 4:4O
| p m, when Great Northern pas
Senger train No hit a truck which
was stalled on the track, killing a
mother and her three small child
rem
Mrs. Mildred Robinson and child
rem, Francis John 5, Shirley Ann 3,
and Donnie James l, were driving
from the Tie Mill to the store across
the tracks when the truck stalled.
Apparently Mrs. Robinson saw the
train approaching, got out of the
truck and was reaching for the
baby when the train hit, killing all
four instantly
Mr. and Mrs Donald Robinson
and family have lived in Fortine
for about one year, Mr.. Robinson
being employed at the Tie Mill in
Trego. He was working at the time
of the accident and as far as it is
known, he is the only survivor.
A coroner'S inquest was held in
Eureka Monday night at 7:30 and the
jury verdict concluded !
hat the accident could have been |
avoided had proper signs and signals
been installed at this crossing.
Those serving on the jury were:
7red Maurer, Acting Coroner, Joe
Jr, County Attorney, Don
Frank H. Leonard, Emil
swing, Ray Curtis, Clarence DER
nan and Comet M. Purdy.
Burial will take place Wednes-
lay, September 20, with graveside
ervices at the cemetery at Fortine
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Reserve Corps to
Organize in Libby

In Order to afford local reser
vlstS the opportunity for activel,
engaging in the Organized Reserve
Corps affairs, separate training viii
be inaugurated for Libby and vic
unity IN the initial meeting to be
held in the Community Room (be-
low the library at the County
Court House in Libby, commencing
at 7:3O o'clock Thursday evening,
80 September.
In view of the Importance of pro
perly orienting reservists on recent
developments in the long range pro-
gram of the Reserve, officers and
enlisted reservists of all branches
OF the service are urgently requested
to attend this particular meeting.
Master Sergeant Walter E. Stiers,
assistant to the unit Reserve In
structor in Kalispell, will present
a conference on 'Highlights of the
organized Reserve Plans" based on
current policies of the Department
81 the Army regarding implement
ing the recently enacted Reserve
retirement and Inactive Training
pay bills. Added features of this
will include facts con-
'eTnlng the promised plan for pro-
notion of officers and enlisted re-
ervistS and, of major Importance.
for obtaining, as we'll as
requirements for retaining an active
eserVe status.
OF special interest to local re-
ervists and prior service men is
he Engineer Forestry Company |
oW being organized under the d.
ectlon of Captain Richard D. Crit
Ith and sponsored by the j Neils
lumber Company, Captain Griffith,
gently assigned as the company
9mmander, will outline current
lans for organizing the new unit
nd provisions necessary for gain
lg membership in the company.
1t IS emphasized that this meet
lg IS for all officers and enlisted
eServists and those prior service
zen who may be Interested in en- !
bling in the Reserve. including ,,
Re Air Force Credit hours and j.,
olntS toward your active status. !
and retirement pay for I
embers of the Reserve will com
ence with the above meeting. in l.
turn Tor your attendance
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Mobile Unit is
Here TOddya and
Next Week

W + PartloW president Of the
local PT.A.. IN discussing the com
ing visit Of the Mobile Unit of the
Montana tuberculosis Association,
states.
Lincoln County has the reputation
.of being healthy place in which
to live. We are proud of this repu-
tation and we want to guard it.
We have no right to boast of our
health as long as people are catch
ing and dying of tuberculosis. a
disease which strikes particularly
hard at young men and women be-
tween is and IS years of age. It's
heaviest toll is of people over so.
10 prevent the spread of tubercu-
losis in our community and to save
valuable lives, It Is first necessary
to find out who has the disease to
day.
We know, of course. that there
are people undergoing treatment
now in tuberculosis hospitals. but
they represent little more than so
per cent of those who have tubercu-
loSls and the hospital patients are
not spreading infection. It is the
other people. on the streets or in
their own health and endangering
other lives. IN order to find these
diseased people, it is necessary to
k-ray healthy people
We can detect tuberculosis in this
Early stage by means Of chest x
avs which reveal the presence of
tuberculosis before the outward
appear Periodic chest
{-ray examinations Of all adults in
he community are the answer to
hiding tuberculosis early.
The schedule for the Lincoln
'ounty survey appears this week
eneath the picture of the Mobile
outfit in this issue There have
cen some changes made in the
chedule at Eureka since last weeks
'sue, and the check-ups in that
own will be given at the school
ouse instead of the American Lse-
ion Club Room as announced last
eek
If you did not get an appoint
lent card, come at your conven-
ance-but COME We want every
ne in the county 10 be X-rayed-
nd remember it's without charge.
'ou have this coming to you for
he Christmas Seals you have been
uying.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
CLIFFSIDE CHANGES
HANDS OCTOBER 10

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Leitner. who
have owned Cliffside, popular tour
list camp and market II miles south
of Libby, have sold the entire set
up to Ernest Wutzke of Rider, N.
D. Mr.. Wutzke expects to take
possession Sunday, October 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leitner have owned
the camp for the past three seasons
during which time they have built
up profitable business. We like
the business and the country, stated
Mr.: Leitner, but have decided to
retire and make our home in Stock
ton, Calf The best wishes of many
friends will accompany them back
to California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Lincoln Co. Real
Estate oxeS ore
Near Half Million

The county assessor states there
are nearly a half million dollars
in taxes on real estate to be col
iected for this year. September %
the assessment rolls for the calendar
year of l948 were turned over to
the County Treasurer for collection
The real estate tax roll amounts to
$483, 20784
The personal tax rolls which have
already been collected amount to
SOS, 85267 The motor vehicle tax
rolls total $22,914.87, which have
also been collected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Wood MoIosses Nav
Use Waste Woods

The following information from
the Industrial Development Division
of the Montana Chamber of Com
merce concerning the possibilities
OF manufacturing stock molasses
from waste wood, will be of in
terest to Lincoln County people.
While not too much of the molasses
would probably be fed out in the
county, this section doubtless would
furnish much material for its pro-
duction. The article follows:
We're coming down the home
stretch in the research and develop
ment necessary to develop this new
industry which will use Montana's
waste wood to feed our livestock
On August 10, the Division sent
Dick Setterstrom, Montana Power
Company engineer, l V. Anderson,
Chief of the Forest Utilization Ser
vice and G. J. Skibbins to Bozeman
on this project. The Division group
met with Dean S. Wilson. J. l..
Van Horn Dean E w Schilling and
Dr. H F. Mullikin Upshot of the
meeting was that DR. Mullikin viii
arrange to visit the Forest Products |
laboratory at Madison. Wis, to get !
III available information on Wood /.
AOlasseS plant design On his re- I
urn he will design a commercial .
liant for Montana conditions.
In addition, large scale feeding
at the State College and
he Wine Glass Ranch near Mis-
oula, was settled upon for this fall
disco Feeds Is cooperating by pei
citing the feeds Wine Glass In Dr0- H.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
AMERICAN LEGION
DISTRICT CONVENTION

The American Legion District no
A. Department of Montana viii hold
it's fall meeting at Whitefish Sat
urday, October 2 at 200 p. m. Leg
ionnaires from Libby. Eureka, Kal-
ispeu Whitefish, Poison, St. Igna
titus and Roman will attend
Delegates who will attend from
Libby are: Francis Mcclure, Com
mander, Russell Whitefield, Glare
Schneider and Mrs Mildred Flesher.
Newly elected Department Of
ficers will be introduced at the dis
trict meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE
AMERICAN LEGION TO MEET
SATURDAY. OCTOBER ,

Ihc far-reaching services the
etIcan Legion offers to every
"ar veteran IN Montana and the ma
ION Will oc outlined by Commander
Eugene F. Naegele Of Helena at the
tail meeting OF District No. Sat
ud2F October . n WhItefish
Nacselc VIII be the principal
speaker az the meeting at which
Leonard Z Larson OF Whltefish
district commander, viii preside and
at which LegionnaWes from the
Libby area viii be present. Other
department officers expected to at
tend are Adjutant Herb KILLER of
Helena and Eugene w. Savage of
Butte, Boys State director.
The American Legion deserves
much credit for the accomplish
ments of ITS service officers in n
900 posts, It's staff members of the
national rehabilitation commission
and ITS accredited representatives, -
Commander Maggie states.
AS near as your Legion post |
there IS a service officer prepared |
to place without charge the claim |
Of any veteran or dependents in |
channel where highly competent, in
.ereSted representative of the Lee
5lon will make certain there is ac-
full development of the
claim and that careful consideration
S given by the government.
When a veteran needs medical
or hospital care, the Legion service
officer knows what must be done
o get this treatment for those who
ire entitled.
We want the public to know that
his invaluable service is available
o all war veterans and their de
'endentS without cost to themsel-
-es and regardless of whether or
lot they are LegiOnnaires. {
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
WORK ON FIELD LIGHTING
PROJECT ALL SET TO GO

William Erickson who is in charge
of the Athletic Field Lighting Prof
ect which is sponsored by Harper
Erdman Post No. 1548 and finan-
cially assisted by other organiza-
tions and individuals, reports that
the field lighting equipment is on
hand and that as soon as the poles
are treated by the J Neils Lumber
Company work will start on the
project. Mr. Erickson stated that
he hopes it will be completed in
ample time so that several football
games may be played under the
lights
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-30
Gov. Sam c. Ford
And Party Visit
Libby Saturday

Governor and Mrs. Sam c. Ford
and party drove in at 100 D. m.
Saturday, Sept rs to make a short
visit with Libby friends. They were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Earle, Mrs. R. w. LeDuc and Chas.
D. Rowe at luncheon at the Sur
prise Cafe.
Others in the Governors party
included, Bill" Rae the Governors
manager and Casey Ali
SON
After calling on as many friends
as possible in their limited time
schedule, the Governors party de-
parted for Eureka where they would
make a brief stop en- route to Kalis-
Dell