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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

swered. I fidgeted and slipped again
at the matted. He stood watching
me for long minute, then he said:
"She was in last night" he said.
"As matter Of fact, we were talk
ing about you, Mr.. Anderson" He
picked up my empty glass, and
forced it down over the automatic
washer.
I nodded, too busy thinking about
what he said to even reply properly.
So they had been talking about me?
What did that mean? I was certain
neither of them knew the real story
behind my sudden departure. I'd
had to 60 in a hurry. No one knew
except John and Peggy. AS far as
the others were concerned, I was
just guy who had taken his firm
for few hundred dollars. They
probably figured I'd been lucky to
escape prison.
, That I had been covering for John
was nobody's business. didn't ap-
prove what Johnny had done, but
Peggy was my sister. With three
kids and another on the way, Johnny
knew his salary wouldn't be able to
stand the stretch. Instead of laying
his problems before his boss and
asking for raise, he lost his head.
He did the foolish thing. Others had
done it before. I got him out of the
mess, but no one knew this but the
three of us.
So l figured any conversation
about me wouldn't be compliment
airy unless they'd discovered
that I wasn't just a cheap thief. I
wondered. She lived at the same
place. Armand was friendly toward
me. What did it all add up to?
But did they know these things
about Peggy and John? Did they
know that the money had been re-
paid? Or were they like the others
did they suspect that was just a
bum? I guess I might just as well
forget about the whole thing and go
some place to start all over again.
I took one last look toward her
apartment, picked up my coat, and
asked the girl for my check. Ar
mand had stepped to one of the
booths to greet some folks who had
come in just as the rain started. I
waited for him at the cashiers
booth at the end of the counter.
I was disguised and showed it, I
guess. Finally Armand shuf1ed
over to the cash register and took
the check the girl had given me.
That's all right, Mr.. Anderson"
he said, "This is my treat. Good
luck"
I muttered my thanks and went
outside to stand under the awning,
wondering where to go in the
gloomy downpour. Then it sud-
denly dawned on me Armand
had treated His seal of approval!
l was still Mr.. Big across the street
that's what he was trying to tell
me!
Armand had let me know that in
his quaint, unobtrusive way.
looked again at the apartment WIN
dows. There was light there now.
She was home!
l didn't even look up and down
the street, but dashed out into the
rain. This was it! The thing I'd
waited million minutes for. This
made up for every lonely night,
every remark handed out by those
who didn't know. was going home.
l could say all the things that had
been bottled up inside me for so
long. I could tell her now how much
l loved her, how had longed for
her. I glanced back as l entered
the building. Armand was peering
out the door, his round face pressed
against the glass, wide smile
spread across his countenance as 1
waved merrily before climbing the
stairs to the third floor front.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

Dci ullleu III GSuGIl
doll who pauses to
swish up her skirts
as she steps dainti-
ly up and down the
curb? Could it be
the same teen-ager
we used to deplore
in je a ms an d
shirts? 1t could
and it is! It's YOU
in the petticoats
that have changed
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

room with three
doctors that my
hospital experience
really began. For
two days, it seemed
to me, a whole
regiment Of wom-
en- kept up a con-
tinuous procession
of entrance and
exit. Each one was
armed with an in
Strunent of torture
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tresN;ss,
a by NANCY PEPPER
PetticOat influence.

Say, who's that walking down the
street in front of us? We mean that
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26
MFICTION
SEAL OF APPROVAL
BY JOHN H. HOSE

He had been long time but Amonds appeared much
the the which neuy ypossed
in his bitterness.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

Old. well-established bar business and card
tables. in one of the best towns in western
Montana. Bar business alone averages 500
per day. Long lease. good location. For
Information write TOM L. HEHfR
ace Madison st. Missoula, Montana
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

Opportunities in Alaska homesteading. Basic
information. highway log. Alaska map. book
let What to Expect in Alaska" etc. q
postpaid. % (
ALASKA BUREAU. Dept. A, Box 1850
Great Falls, Montana
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

l CAHADlAN FARMS-write US for FREE IN.
l FORMATION or farm settlement opportunities
Fertile soils. Reasonably priced. Il. {. Bosworth
i Canadian Pacific Railway. Union Station. 81 |
Il Paul. MINI |
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

1T is REPORTED that we are be
ing charged and are paying duty OF
a good portion of the Marshall plar
supplies being sent to England. The
charge applies especially to tobac
co, which in turn England sells t.
its smokers.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26
BUSINESS g. INVEST. oPPoR.

For Sale: Tourist camp on Elec highway for
sale. on account of death in family.
MRS. CHAS. NOBLE Harlowton, Mont.
For Sale: 13-stool equipped lunch counter.
living quarters upstairs. all furnished. Net
income $500 per month. Inquire:
100 E. Lewis Livingston. Mont.
Phone 939J
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

WE, AS WELL AS OTHER ma
tons. have made some serious
errors in our efforts to drive a
peace bargain Would it not be well
to forget much in the past and start
on a fresh basis to settle interna-
tional difficulties? The world should
be more interested in peace than in
mere "face saving"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

THERE is NO ONE leader or
set of leaders, who could prescribe
definite remedies for the worlds
ills. They will be solved largely by
the trial and error system, under
the guidance of competent states
men.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26

70-acre modern Fur Farm. "a mile from
good town on paved highway. Equipped for
300 foxes. 800 mink. Owner retiring. Present
income S24,0 annually. Will teach you the
business. Easy terms.
FUR FARM Melrose, Minnesota
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
P-TA Will Meet Next Tuesday

The next regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher's Associa- tion will be held on Tuesday, Feb. IF, president Mrs. Charles Schaefer announced this week.
 P-TA-sponsored sale of maga- zines will begin officially with this meeting, she said, for all necessary materials have been received.
 As the program for the Tues day meeting, the student coun- cil of Palmer high school will present session of the student court, so that parents may un- derstand how students handle self-government in the school. Miss Peggy Elfsen, primary teacher, also will discuss her tour of France at this meeting.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14

The affair is planned 10 build fund for a Wasilla fire association. Right in keeping with the Valentine theme of giving is the whole-hearted CO., operation and response given to the planning committee. Mrs. Johnson says. Anchorage and Palmer merchants toseth- CT contributed all of the mer- chandise prizes without charge. Wasilla townspeople contributed material for sand w;ches and coffee. which will be served at the dance for a nominal charge.
 Even the music for the eve ming has been offered without charge. Two Wasillans, an An chorage-ite and a Palmer resi- dent will be the evenings mu sicianS.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14

queraders will get under way at l o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Johnson announced. At that lime committee of three judges from Palmer and Wa silla will pick the winning cos
 fumes and will award the prizes.
 Mrs. Johnson emphasized that prizes for juniors are just as nice as those for adults, and she ex- tends an invitation for all Valley small fry to attend.
 All who enter the hall must be masked. However, for those who forgot to purchase their mask at the store, there will be a booth in the hall lobby. Large dele gations from Palmer, the mines and the entire Valley already have served notice that they're planning to attend the Valentine masquerade.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
Queens To Be At Wasilla Dance

WASILLA - There'll be seven queens and 2,000 hearts at the w a sil l. a masquerade benefit dance in Community hall on Sat urday night, dance chairman Mrs. Oscar Johnson announced today. The hearts will be of pa- per but the queens will be real, live girls, for they're the seven who seek the title of queen of the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous.
 The girls, who will be escorted by Lloyd Cleaves, Rendezvous manager, expect to be in Wasilla about Il o'clock Saturday and they'll stay to dance and to talk. They plan to appear at the Palm CT Bingo game of the Valley Vol unteer Fire Association and at the sophomore-sponsored dance of Palmer high school students before arriving in Wasilla.
 The grand march for mas
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
Palmer Makes Fourth Try For Win Ouer Anchorage

Falmer's prep hoopsters get their final whack at the victory chain of Anchorage high school this Friday in the Palmer gym nasium. Coach L. K. Gibson, who will be making his final appear ance as basketball coach in Pal mer, feels that his boys will be more nearly ready to clip that string of Anchorage wins than they ever have been this year. He reports that the squad has < le2ked better in workouts this week than it did at the begin ming of the season, when it look ed very good, indeed.
 Fridays preliminary game
 cts started at 8 o'clock.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
The Queens Are Coming

Fur Rendezvous queen can didates will spend Saturday evening in inc Valley. Lloyd Cleaves. manager of the Fur Rendezvous. announced this week. Ii was still too early 10 learn the definite itinerary of the queens at press-time.
 However. the candidates have promised 10 appear al the Bingo game sponsored by inc Valley Volunteer Fire As sociation. al the Valentine dance of inc sophomore class 10 be held in Palmer gYmna- sium. and ali inc masquerade benefit ball to be held al Wa silla's Community hall.
 It also is possible that the contestants will arrive early enough 10 have dinner in Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
POultrynen Will Meet

All Valley residents primarily interested in poultry growing are invited to attend a meeting to be held at the Grange hall next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, Ava Brooks announced today.
 MT. Brooks said the meeting is called for the purpose of at- tempting to plan some type of poultryman's association which will be responsible for the mar keting of Valley poultry prod ucts.
 Potato growers met for a sim liar purpose last Monday eve ming.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
Palmer, Alaska, February IA, 194S
Fire Board Votes To Buy Siren,
 Plans Bingo Party

The tWice-postponed meeting of the board of directors of the Valley Volunteer Fire Associa- tion settled a months business with dispatch when finally call ed to order at 10 o'clock last Wednesday evening.
 Plans for smoothing the work of the department were discussed and enacted. It was decided to order fire siren, strong enough to be heard within a two-mile radius of Palmer, for installa- tion at the Valley Theatre. This siren will be operated through the switchboard of the Valley Telephone Exchange.
 It also was decided to do some work in preparing a room for Gap" Allen, merchant patrol man, at the present firehouse in the Theater Annex building. In return, MT. Allen will turn in night fire alarms, have the truck prepared to answer alarms, and will assist in care of the truck.
 There was some discussion of which vounteer firefighters are eligible for the payment of the fee, voted earlier to be given volunteers attending fires. The board ruled that only those men who attend firefighting drills at 6 o'clock each Wednesday eve ming will be eligible to receive pay.
 It was emphasized however that membership in the associa- tion is open to all. Interested men are asked to report at Wednes- days drill sessions for instruction in the use of fire equipment.
 It was reported that ticket sales on the refrigerator to be given away at the Bingo game in the Steve Ward Building Sat urday night were not progress ing well. The directors decided that members of the Association would stage a door-to-door cam paign through the business dis trict on Thursday. It will be nee essary to sell 300 tickets on the refrigerator, if the Association is not to take a loss on it. Tickets ! also will be on sale at the Bingo game Saturday, until the time of the midnight drawing.
 The directors were told that all queen candidates for the Fur Rendezvous will be present at the Bingo game. Present plans call for their appearance there at about 10 o'clock in the eve ming. They will be escorted by Lloyd Cleaves, this years Fur Rendezvous manager.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
Final Plans For Institute Announced

Complete plans for the annual Farm and Home Institute in the Valley were announced this week by Parker Lester, local Extension agent. The Institute opens in Palmer on Feb. IT and continues for a four-day session through Feb. 20. Meetings will be held at the Grange hall.
 On Friday, Feb. 20, the final day of the milk seminar in Palm CT, there will be a one-day In stitute in Wasilla, at which resume of the three-day program in Palmer will be presented.
 The four-day program is joint ly sponsored by the Extension Service, the Northland Pioneer Grange and the Territorial De- partment of Health.
 The daily program was out lined by MT. Lester, who was assisted in the planning by Miss Marilyn Johnson, home demon stration agent, as follows:
 Tuesday
 The morning program, follow ing registration and Welcom- ing address, will present two speakers. Robert Kessler of the Anchorage Chamber of Com merce will discuss Valley agri- culture from the Anchorage point of view. Wesley Gilman of the Alaska Highway Patrol will speak on safety regulations and highway etiquette.
 Tuesdays luncheon will be served by members of the Sour dough and Junior Homebreakers Homemakers' clubs.
 In the afternoon, men and women will divide the sessions to hear a discussion of subjects pertaining to agriculture and home economics. The home eco- monies program for the after noon, to be conducted by Miss Johnson, will be glass etching. This is workshop lesson and all women attending are asked to bring glasses on which to work.
 The men will hear a resume Of planned work at the Experi- ment Station at their Tuesday afternoon meeting. The program will include an outline of plans of the newly instituted research program, latest developments of potato selection and variety tests for potatoes to determine their suitability for table and seed needs.
 Continued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14

MT. Lester said it was prob able that the Extension Service would devote the major portion of it's time this year to the top four or five categories on this list. Don Irwin, director of the Agricultural Research Admin istration in Alaska, asked for copies of the figures to be for warded to Washington head quarters for consideration as ARA projects.
 Continuing with his plan of operation for the agricultural committee, Mir. Lester said it
 Continued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14

Call 8 10 ge. meeting notices printed in inc Frontiersman.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14
Agricultural Committee
 IsOrganiized

A complete outline of the aims, scope, problems, their channels of solution and the need for organization and inau- guration of a definite agricul- tural program was presented to members of the Valley agricul- tural committee, which met for the first time last Wednesday evening.
 Parker Lester, Extension agent, explained that the first objective of this committee was to orient the agricultural pro- gram, which now suffers be- cause of inadequate personnel and too many suggested projects for study. He said he thought the first function of the commit tees, which are to be organized throughout Alaska, should be to determine the most important agricultural projects for study.
 He reported that less than 37 percent of the Valleys farmers had replied to queries sent from the Extension office, asking which projects local farmers were most interested in, choos- ing from a list of 12 suggested projects for study. He said only those projects receiving most in-
 est would be considered. Val Ie, residents who did not return the card, expressing their inter- est, will not be on the Extension Service mailing list this year.
 However, percentages com piled from the cards which were returned, show how Valley in- terest lies in these projects:
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-14

Soils and fertilizers.---.-77% Vegetable production .62 Soil conservation ----54 Crops. general -----54 Poultry production -5l Home Identification IA Dairy improvement ------28 Agr. engineering ,-24 Farm records -.-.-.....21 Hog production --.-..-.-l6 All Clubs
Evening star., 1948-06-05
D. {. Liquor Price Bill
Sent 70 Committee
For Decision Monday

The controversial bill to direct
control OF liquor prices here by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
has been ordered sent to the House
District Committee by its Judiciary
Subcommittee without recommen-
dation."
Chairman O'Hara of the subcom-
mittee said this means I'VE are put
ting the measure up to the full Dis
trict Committee for q decision.
Action will be taken by the District
Committee at a session Monday
morning.
Bill Opposed by Board.
The measure, introduced by
Chairman Dirksen of the House
District Committee, was strongly in
dorsed at recent subcommittee hear
ings by spokesmen for liquor whole
salers and most retail dealers but
opposed by the District Commis-
sioners and the ABC Board.
1t would require contracts be-
tween wholesalers and retailers to
be filed with the ABC Board for the
purpose of having the board control
retail prices. It is designed to pre-
vent price wars among stores and
to outlaw cut-rate sales.
The O'Hara subcommittee ap-
proved and sent to the District
committee, with a favorable report
a bill to permit chain store corpora
tons holding beer licenses to dis
tribute the beverage at all of their
Evening star., 1948-06-05
.S2a Week Per Child Asked
In Day-Care Cenfers Bill

The Senate District Committee,
recommending passage Of a House.
approved bill for continuance of
District day-care centers, recon-
mended that parents be required to
make q minimum contribution of
So week per child participating.
The six day-care centers for chill
dren Of working parents, mostly
mothers, would be continued for an
other year by the bill at an author
lied cost Of $150,000.
In the report filed late yesterday
by Senator Cooper. Republican, of
Kentucky, the committee further
recommended that a review Of the
entire scale of contributions be
made, and that contributions be re-
quired "in conformity with the
financial ability of the parent"
The bill and report went to the
Senate calendar for action, prob
ably Monday.
Evening star., 1948-06-05
Boy, 10, Killed as Board
Slips From PIaymate's S Hand

A 10-year-old boy died last night
after being struck by a board which
accidentally slipped from the hands
Of a playmate.
The victim was Richard Snowden,
colored, of the 1400 block Rock Greek
Ford road NV. He was pronounced
dead on Arrival at Children's Hos
pital, where he had been removed
by Fire Rescue Squad No. 2.
Police said the accident occurred
while Richard was playing In the
400 block with Howard P. Brown,
10, colored, who lives on the same
street.
Howard held long board in his
hand, and when he swung 1t at
mudhole it flew from his hands and
struck Richard in the head, accord
ing to police.
Howard was released to his par
ents and is slated to appear at a
coroner's Inquest.
Evening star., 1948-06-05

white rambler ~
ath2 lbedoon
it nwina. and
oil burner.
home will app
Saturday, Sunday and Monday to dark 49,. ~
a" o e M
1904 SAMUEL E. BOCLEY
Wise. Rehr WI $500
Evening star., 1948-06-05

outlets, instead Of at only one fol
each chain, as at present.
Sd. C. Bills Tabled.
The subcommittee, according to
Representative OHara, Republican,
of Minnesota tabled nine District
bills. This kills their chance Tor
enactment this Congress.
They would have: Added three
more judges to the Municipal Court,
revised the city corporation law,
allowed certain Federal workers to
become certified public accountants
under special considerations, ad-
mitted certain veterans to the Dis
trict bar without examination, pro-
vided for regulation of engineers,
architects and locksmiths here; per-
mitted divorce because Of insanity
of spouse and required cash pay
ment for delivery of beer.
Evening star., 1948-06-05
3 Virginia Court Clerks
Records Are Approved

RICHMOND, Va, June 5.-State
Auditor j. Gordon Bennett yester-
day approved the 1947 accounts and
records Of three Virginia court
clerks.
In reports transmitted to Gov.
Tuck, he gave his approval to w.
Cary Crismond. clerk Of Spotsylva-
mia County, who returned excess
fees Of $605 and received net COM
pensation Of $500; C. e. Moran,
clerk Of the Corporation Court of
Charlottesville, excess fees Of 1889
and a net compensation of $6,100;
and Walter Bingham, clerk Of Rock
bridge county. with no excess fees
and q net compensation Of $5.341.
Evening star., 1948-06-05

cash taken from the establishment
by thieves who pried open the bars
Of q rear window, police said.
Evening star., 1948-06-05
Southwest Cofe Reports
$500 Taken by Thieves

George Poulos, proprietor of o.
restaurant at 405 Seventh street
S.W., reported more than 5000 in
The echo., 1948-01-01

The following presidents reported
the following number Of members in
the December Board If your re-
ceipt does not tally with the mum
Der Of members reported b below,
please notify the office
The echo., 1948-01-01
NOTICE

Many of our presidents and mem
bers' pictures do not appear in this
issue. Some do not have cuts and
those who do, we will bring yours
out at a later date.
The echo., 1948-01-01
H. B. A. CAPS ON HAND

The office has just received q
shipment of H. B. A. caps. These
caps sell for 25c to members. Rush
your order to the office while we
have supply on hand.
The Office.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-15

Walls of the pit should extend about
l foot above the ground and fitted with
q fight cover. The author found alumni
mum roofing makes a neat appearing
and waterproof covering.
before the pump has to start. Be
sure to connect up the volume con-
troll pipe since this is what keeps
your system from getting water
logged.
After you have assembled your
pump and tank you can now install
the intake and discharge pipes, be-
ing sure that the foot valve is work
ing. If you don't have a cap for
the casing, make one out of a piece
of heavy galvanized sheet iron.
When you get the pipes coupled
up, prime the pump and connect it
up to the electricity. If everything
is working right it will build up
pressure quickly and cut itself off
at 40 pounds pressure per square
inch. Then open up the discharge
faucets slowly, letting the trapped
air escape. When the pressure falls
to 20 pounds pressure per square
inch the pump will start again and
build up to the shutoff pressure.
After the pump is installed it is
advisable to let it run several hours
in order to let all the working parts
get washed so that the water won't
taste.
The pit itself should be covered
with a strong lid and it makes a
nicer looking job if the lid is COW
cred with aluminium roofing.
Leave the form lumber in the pit
so that you will have a way to
fasten a second door made so that
it contains a 6 inch thickness of in
sulation. Place this door as far
down in the pit as possible and this
will keep your pump and tank from
freezing.
Do a good job installing your
pump and you will have many years
of trouble-free service.