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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23
FORT SMITH

Sunday School at the Mallalieu
M. E. Church was largely attend.
ed with the Supt. Miss Earlens
Edward and her staff at their
posts. The young people got the
Banner Sermon at II a. m. was
preached by the pastor. Rev. c.
c. Hall. Fellowship in church
making 10 new members added
to the church. There has been
some fine work done by the pas
tor and his wife with the COOP
Grafton of members and friends
800. The Evangelist meeting of
the South West Conference was
held April 10. The meeting was
conducted by DR.. Golden of Mem
phis. Tenn. There were Ministers
and delegates from Arkansas and
Oklahoma ...... Mrs. O. E. Clardy,
registrar ...,.,.. Rev, E d. Sanders
and DR.. ]. c. johnson shared in
this program Rev. J. H. Oliver,
host Dist. Supt. was present. The
ladies of the WSCS took great
pains in preparing very DELHI
Gus meal. Mrs. Nellie Ullery is
chairman of the WSCS and Mrs.
Margie Mingo is president and
Mrs Allie Rainey the spiritual
life leader ........ Rev and Mrs G..
c. Hall were called to North Lit
tie Rock due to illness in the
family ........ Mrs. Mamie Kendrick
is able to be up and in service
again ....... Mr. and Mrs Harold
Scott were host of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Jones of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Their guest was Mrs. Lerls Reed
They also visited the HON, of Mr..
and Mrs Ruben Clark and Mr..
and Mrs. William Smith -. Oil
yer Craig Of Omaha, Nca aska,
formerly Of This city, has return
ed after spending a faw days with
his parents, Mr.. and Ms. Ollie
Craig.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23
TAN ToPIcs-e keeps bouncing out 1 have the hccups,-
Rev. John Thompson was

ID .~.,., Rev John Thompson was
called as pastor of Douglas Chap
ell Baptist Church 49,. Rev. z. C.
Gutter will preach at Douglas
Sunday night April 25. His sub
1ect: BE not troubled for the end
is not yet" ..... The X of p and
c Of c will leave here Sunday
May LIST to attend the Thanksgiv-
ing Service with the X of p and
c of c Of Huttig. A bus will leave
CINE Church at IL noon and St.
James Baptist Church at 1915.
........ Wilbert and Wilbert Confec-
tionary and Grocery, 712 Nelson
Avenue is friendly plate to visit
Open from a. m. to 8 p. m.
Proprietors. Mrs. G. L. Wilbert
and daughter 49,. Mrs. r. l..
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23
WILMOT
Walter Stevenson

Mrs. Anna Massey of Portland
is spending the week end visit
ing her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Bell ........ Mrs. Eta
Martin is patient at the United
Friends hospital in Little Rock
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Jones
are the proud parents of a fine
daughter ..... Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Ruff were called to Little
Rock to visit their daughter who
is i'll ..... Mr.. and Mrs. D. Wha-
ley are visiting their son in Mon
roe, La. 49,, Robert Edward, Jr.
motored to Monroe Sunday to
take his father who has been a
patient at the Vaughn Wright
Bendel Clinic He was accompan-
led by Walter Stevenson and Mrs.
A. Edward ........ Miss Lillian Mar
tin is home from the McGehee
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23

Evans and children have returned
home from two weeks visit With
her father, ]. l.. Baker of lilly
La. Mr.. Baker has been suffering
with weak heart but is reports Ell
improving .....-.. Andy Evans ot
Ruston. La, spent few days here
visitirA relatives. He will retur1p
to Ruston Tuesday ..... Mrs. Fate.
Davis and two daughters return
ed from Pine Bluff where they
attended the funeral service Of
her cousin, Mrs. Katie Friedrich
The funeral was held at st. Paul
Baptist Church, 1400 Georgia St.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23

High School to spend the week
end with her parents, Rev and
Mrs, ], X. Martin ....... Sunday
was high day at the First Bap-
fist Church ....... The pastor
preached splendid sermon. He
took his text from LIST Timothy
SO. They also crowned two dea-
cons, Bro, Gorece. and Bro, Har.
vey Evans. They are building a
new brick church under the lead.
ership of their good pastor, Rev
w. +. Harris.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-23
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

On Wednesday evening, April
IA, the Scout leaders, the Advis-
DRY Board, and the Intermediate
and Senior Scouts were entertain
ed at luncheon at the Wonder
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-24
FIRST ST. NICHOLAS WANTED NO THANKS

The stocking custom is said to have started with St. Nicholas, original of Santa Claus, a Greek bishop, Nicholas of Myra, who lived in the fourth century. He was both generous and shy, and hated to be thanked for the pres ents he was continually making to those in need.
 Once he climbed to a roof top and dropped a purse of gold down the chimney so that he would not be seen. The money, instead of falling in the fire, lodged in a child's stocking that had been hung up to dry on the mantel- piece
 His act became known, and thereafter whenever unexpected gifts came from unknown sources they were attributed to St. Mich olaS.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-24

Shoes replaced stockings at the fireplace in France, Spain and Holland at Christmas-or they did before World War H.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23

WOmen'S League-ThurSday
Honor Roll: - Billie McGraw SOP.
A. Roberts 464, j. Midyett 449, D.
FleSher 438, L. Roberts 421.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
To InstoII Street
Lighting Poles

At special meeting Tuesday
evening of the Libby Council It
was decided to have street lights
installed on poles as soon as pos
sible. Due to the impossibility of
securing metal light poles. it was
decided to use wooden poles.
Plans call for the installation of
" $4,000 human lights on Mineral
and California avenues. There will
be three lights to the block. Man
ager Driear of the power company
stated he hoped to have them up
and operating by November.
A representative from the State
Public Service committee was spres-
ent at the meeting and after the
matter of radio interference was
discussed, he agreed to make certain
recommendations to the Power Com
oany regarding transformers and
,ut-outS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
Legion and Auxiliary
Enjoy Reports

Austin Reedy Post No. 81, Amec-
lean Legion served a delicious din
ner at the Moose Hall, Thursday,
Sept. 16 at $50 p m, in honor of
William Luscher, Representative to
Boys State and Kathryn Church,
Representative to Girls State.
Both William and Kathryn gave
very interesting reports Of their
activities while at their respective
schools. Many of those present at
the dinner stated the reports given
by these two high school students
were the best they had ever heard.
Following the dinner, the Post
retired to the upstairs club room
and held their regular September
meeting.
The Post wishes to thank the
women who planned and served the
dinner They were, Mrs. D. O.
Mount, Mrs. Bernard Schlumm, Mrs.
Bessie Clowers, Mrs Minnie Lamey
Mrs. Julius Beccari. Mrs. Gladys
Heller, Mrs Grace Brown and Mrs.
Sam Vartanian and to all those VINO
contributed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
Fish and Come Com.
To Hold Oct. Event

President Joe Fennessy. Jr. called
the first fall meeting of the Libby
Chamber of Commerce last night.
In spite of a light attendance from
merchants who should be the most
interested, a good meeting was held.
II was announced the Chamber
Will go back to the Blue Card"
plan of insisting that all out of
town solicitors have an OK'd card
from local Chamber committee be-
lore they will be given considera-
ton in Libby. It was also stated
that the possible good and bad eff
IectS OF the proposed Jennings Dam
on the community will be thorough
~ checked, and the Country Club
project will receive serious consid-
Grafton and assistance during the
coming year
Dexter Shaurette. outgoing sec
rotary for the Chamber gave an
interesting report of the organiza-
nons activities during the past sew
eraI years, much of which will be
found under a separate heading in
this issue. Paul Church, outgoing
president gave a report on Cham
Der of Commerce dues in surround
ing cities, all of which are much
higher than the local dues have
been. It was announced that local
dues will be $500 for individuals.
$40 for professional men and the
smaller business houses and SIS for
other business organizations.
Church also mentioned that of /
the original men who were charter
members of the Libby Commercial
Club back in 1919. only four or five
are still living in Libby at this time.
President Fennessy announced the
Game & Fish Committees annual
banquet and program will be given
sometime before October IS, date to
be announced
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
P.T.A. Meets Wed. ,
September IS

L The first meeting of the P. T. A.
for the new school year was held
Wednesday evening. September is
in the New Central building with
very good attendance. w. E.
Partlow, president, called the meet
ing to order and conducted a short
business meeting. Mrs. Craven.
general chairman for Libby, dis
cussed some of the necessary ar
rangements that must be made for
the X-ray mobile unit coming to
Lincoln County, Sept. 3Oth.
Mrs. Leigh's room won the ban
ner for the largest percentage of
parent attendance. Supt. o. L. Gil
leSpie introduced the entire teach
ing staff The remainder of the
evening was spent socially, becom-
ing acquainted with the new and
greeting the old teaching force.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the School Board, with Mrs
Roy Sherman and Mrs. Walter Zol-
.ars serving.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT
PRESIDENT HONORED

Leila Gore, Department President
of the Auxiliary to the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars of the State of Mon
tana was honor guest at the regular
meeting Wednesday Evening of last
week.
During the meeting she spoke to
the members, giving them the high
lights of the National Convention
and also gave a lineup on the pro-
gram to be followed during the year.
She also stated that she was amazed
at the progress the local unit had
made. A lovely corsage and gift
was presented to the Department
President by the ladies of the Auxi-
liary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23

Births;-Sept. Is, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Niemann of Troy announce
the birth Of girl Sept %, Mr. and
Mrs. Orla Johnson announce the
birth of girl
Admitted. - Sept Is, John J..
Crowley, surgical; Sept Is. Harvey
Shelley, surgical; Sept. Is, Ronnie
Hamel, Troy, tonsils and adenoids
removed; Jerry McAllister, tonsils
and adenoids removed; Sept. %
Mrs. OTville Haynes, medical.
Released:-Sept II, A. V. Kray-
mer. Mrs. Delvin G. Larson: Sept.
%, Mrs. w. c. Johnson
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
Thursday, September Is, 1948

The building will be made of brick.
Ior concrete with brick veneer.
IS. Has the location of the building
been definitely decided?
Yes, the high school building will
be located between the Central
school and the high school, using
part of Montana Avenue between
Lincoln Blvd and Eighth Street,
providing the closing of the street
can be accomplished. The grade
building will be built on the south
end of the New Central Building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
CARD OF THANKS

To our loving Heavenly Father
who has so wonderfully comforted
and sustained us in our time of
need, our hearts are lifted in humble
gratitude.
To all our many friends and neigh
bors who have upheld us with your
prayers, who by your thoughfulness
and kind deeds have smoothed the
routh path, and by your many beau
tlful floral offerings have shown
your love for our Darling, we are
deeply thankful. Our prayer is that
God will richly reward and bless
you
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Martin. Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Martin
Albert Martin
Alice May Martin
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
VOTE OCTOBER 2 ON LIBBY
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

Continued from Page One)
II. If the elections are successful
when will the building be
started?
Continuous action will be carried
on by the board to sell the bonds.
advertise for bids and start con
struction as soon as possible. Build
ing could probably start early in the
spring if everything went favorably.
II. What will be the size of the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
CARD OF THANKS

To our many friends and neigh
bors, who were so kind and though
ful to US in our great sorrow, and
especially to the Libby Volunteer
Firemen, who responded so prompt
~ to the call to help us find our
baby. We extend our heartfelt
thanks. We also wish to express
our thanks for the beautiful floral
Offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sickle and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Siefke and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siefke
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Siefke and family, P. o. Sickle Sr..
Bill and Wesley Siefke, E. M. Cum
mings and family, Mr.. and Mrs
William Larson
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
pronosed hilildinns,

proposed buildings?
The gymnaSium-aud will be
1856 #. long and IS #. wide. The ad-
dition to the New Central will be
"a # long and go #. wide.
Is Will anything be provided in the
grade building in addition to the
eight rooms?
Yes, additional lavatory facilities
and another entrance will be pro-
vided.
IA. OF what material is it proposed
to construct the building?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
MASONs' UNION RECEIVES
Union CHARTER

Libby Masons have Just COM
plefed the organization of union,
Receiving their charter last week.
The organization elected the follow
ing officers: President. John NAL
Low. vice pres. Gordon Smith; fl
nanciaI sec'y: Harold Dutton; record
ing sec'y. George Baker; business
agent Lee Childs.
According to Lee Childs meetings
will be held the first Wednesday
of each month, and all members are
urged TO be present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
Bowling Scores of
The Post Week
Monday Night

Honor Roll: - Jewell 578, Butt
568, r. Roberts 564, Baker 563, Fow-
Ter 563. w. Sleizer 553.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Egg Hunt
 On Sunday

Kodiak kids will enjoy their annual Easter egg hunt tomor- row noon, when they flock to the community center to look for the pr,zes hidden there.
 The Business and Professional Women's Club will again play hostess to the youngsters and promises a big plize to the finder of the golden egg.
 The hunt will start at noon and is for children of pre.school age and up to and including the fourth grade
 Besides an award for the boy or g Il who finds the golden egg, 50 dimes will be given away Mrs. Mary Else is chairman ofithe committee in charge, and | la,ks that all BPW members be at the center at ll:30 to help hide the eggs
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Plane Found, |AIl Safe

The four persons who were re- ported aboard the missing Cru man Widgeon last week are safe at Sand Point, according to word received this week by the CAA at Woody Island.
 The small plane was forced down by 8 snow squall at Ball. boa Bay 8 miles north of Sand Point, and was sighted late Sum- day by a B-l7 from Ft. Randall after an S-hour search. The plane dropped food, water, and warm clothing to the survlvors, who were rescued Monday by a boat from Sand Point.
 Aboard the plane besi les the pilot, G eShuster of Seward, were Polly Osterback and Mrs. Carl son and her infant. Mrs. Carlson is 8 sister of Mrs. Al Miller, To- cal cab drivers wife.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Unga Man
 Dies Wednesday

Harry Brugnan, 63, of Unga, died of cancer Wednesday mOrn- ing at the Griffin Memorial Hos- pital. He had been patient there for the past month Father Louis B Fink, s. J., conducted funeral services at 2 50 yesterday afternoon for MT
 Brugman and burial was in the local cemetery.
 MT Brugman was born Tn Hollaod and came to Kodiak 1s- land ahout 20 years ago He never married, and lost touch with his family in the old coun try during the war.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
2 File Last Day
 For Council

Two last minute filings oH Monday brought the number of candidates for city council to 2. The Central Labor Council filed for Harold Siveslnd and the Pso- gessive Party for V G. Ellis.
 The l abor group also filed for Pat Cannon, already nominated by the Progressive Party.
 Karl Brunstad, nominated by the labor council, withdrew his nomination officially at the end of last week
 Candidates for office are as follows:
 For mayer: Lee Bettinger, Talmage l.. Smith
 For council: Tom Nachsnd, Harold Sivesind, William Worth. Pat Cannon, l.. J. Norman, V. G. Ellis, and Ellen Dawson
 For school board: Wilton White.
 Registration will close next Saturday afternoon. The regis tration book will be open Thurs day and Friday evenings at the city hall,
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Club Members Receive Gifts

Members of the local Bills Club and the other Kodiak resi-. dents who entertained visiting Elks from Anchorage and Cor dova at the recent jamboteehave been showered with thank-you gifts from their guests
 Almost every plane of the past three weeks has brought gifts and cards to those who opened their homes to the visit ors.
 Kodiak residents may well be proud of their record breaking hospitality and there can be no doubt but that the Elks wis. itors will long remember the re. ception given them by the citi.
 zens of Alaska's most westerly Island City" Max La lande, Bills Club chairman, said
 The members of the local Elks group passed 8 resolution of thanks to local residents ard bushes men for their whole hearted co operation in entertain ing the visitors and gatting the club off to a flying start "
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Sees Alaska Unprepared

A speech by deputy U. s. Marshal Paul Herring, outlining the military and strategic posi- ton of Alaska, led off a round- table discussion at the Rotary luncheon Tuesday.
 In event of a war with Russia Alaskans would have more st stake than any other peoples, MT. Herring sad. and he felt AL askans who know the situation should present it now before it is too late to undertake @ better planned defense.
 "It is a fact," he said, "that bt would take no more than 2 or 3 thousand paratroopers to descend on and capture every militaFy and naval establishment in Alas ka today"
 "The Navy is spending billions of dollars in south Pacific areas in an apparent attempt to pre- vent another Pearl Harbor al Pearl Harbor" while in Alaska, he said, the Navy is coneentrat~ ing on Adak, vulnerable and forward outpost, and the Army concentrates on the Interior 8 reglon of difficult temperatures. behind the railroad surEly boE- tleneck.
 It is apparent to any Alaskan, he said, that in event Of 8 war with Russia Alaska would be the (continued on page Al
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Call Us Up
 Next Week

If there are no more winds or unexpected delays telephones will be ringing in Kodiak by next Saturday, Ed Gushing manager of the Kodiak Tele- phone Co.,. announced today.
 One delay was caused by 8 shipment of wrong battery parts and the new parts arrived on Thursdays plane. After assem- bly the batteries will take 96 hours to charge and then the automatic dial system will be ready for operation.
 During the week cables have been spliced by the line crew in the business section on both sides of Alaska Way and phones in that area will be the first in operation
 Mir. Gushing asks that any persons desiring service who have not placed their order do so at once so a determination may be made of the extra number of phones to be ordered so there wilt be no delays in future in- stallations
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
DenaIi On Way

The Denali left Seattle Thurs day morning with l53 tons of ire ght for Kodiak, including l50 sack of mail. and 3 cars She is due April 2
 The Ring Spice sailed March l9 for Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27

Community singing will be ei,' ioyed at the center Thu sday ev' ening with Dr. A. Holmes JobR- SOB yielding the leaders batoe and Mrs. Betty Springhlll acting as accompanist
 The program starts at 8:30 and all are welcome.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-03-27
Tax Suit
 Threatened

HNu S0 &CnHSU
 The possibility of @ second court action on the question of of the city's fight against re. stricted deeds here, was seen this week when the District At- torney in Anchorage wired the city council that he might insti- ute such action unless restrict- ed deed property is removed from the city delinquent tax rolls.
 A wire this week from Ray mond B. Hummer, U, s. Attorn. ey in Anchorage, sad that it is his understanding that "the pro- perty for which restricted deeds are issued and property on which natives reside by possess sorry rights has been placed on the city tax roll,
 "Under federal law and regu- lations controlling such property the city of Kodiak in our opin- ion does not have the authority to take such action with respect to these properties It is the efore respectfully requested that the properties concerned be with drawn from the tax roll and the delinquent list. IT. order to com ply with the law and in accord ance with instructions from the Department of Justice 1t will be necessary for this office to file a complaint in federal court unless the requested action is taken by .he City of Kodiak It is not our desire to put the City to the expense of defending such ac- tlon."
 Mayor Lee c. Bettinger, now in Washington, who has led he fight to get warranty deeds for all property owners and to clear cloudy titles. wired the council that he "is opposed to any change Tn our position on re- 1 stricted deeds "
 At a special sessicn Tuesday
 night, the council decided against | withdrawing the names of re- stricted deed holders from the
 tax roll and voted tc hire the le. gal finn of McCutcheon and Nesbett of Anchorage to defend
 the city, should the test case
 come to court
 Tom Naehand is the complain' ant in a suit filed last year a. gaInst the Department of tht
 Interior. The city sponsored the ! suit in an attempt to ola fly tht ] deed situation and Talmagt
 Smith, local attorney, was ont
 of the city's lawyers in the case
 still pending final settlement.