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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
ZolIors Spencer
Rites in KoIispeII

The little chapel of the FRS
| Presbyterian church in Kalispel
was the setting Wednesday even
ing, Sept. l, for the candlelight
wedding of Faith collars and Leon
ard M. Spencer, both of Libby. The
Rev. Russell J. Prentice of Kalispell
officiated
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was lovely in a grey
suit with blue pin stripes and navy
blue accessories. Her corSage was
of white roses.
Maid of Honor was Miss Ferne
collars, sister of the bride. She
wore a blue pin stripe suit with
grey accessories and a corsage of
pink roses. Bridesmaid was Miss
Joyce Newman of Libby. Her suit
and accessories were navy blue and
she wore a corSage of pink roses.
Attending the groom as best man
was his brother, Ralph.
Wedding music was played by
the church Organist. Soloists were
Miss Ferne collars who sang Il
Love You Truly" and Mrs. Ralph
Spencer who sang Because"
The bride and groom left i'm
meolately after the service for a
wedding trip to Yellowstone Park.
Following the honeymoon they will
motor to Greeley, Colo, where they
Will both enter the Eastern Col.
lege of Education.
Mrs. Spencer, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. w. c. collars, is a grad |
uate of the Libby High School and |
has attended Eastern WASHINGTON |
College in Cheney and Eastern Mon |
lana State Normal at Billings.
Mr.. Spencer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Spencer, is also a graduate
If the Libby high school. He en-
cred the University of Montana at
Mlssoula, but was called into the
service where he served three years
n the Air Corps.
Mrs. collars was feted at several
mowers previous to the wedding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
Tom Davis Speaks
Friday Eve, Sept.
10th In Libby

G. C. Earle, head Of the Lincoln
County Republican Central Com
mittee. states that Tom Davis, repub-
lican candidate for United States
Senator. will speak Friday Sep
TENDER 10 in Libby at 800 p. m
in the Junior High School
Everyone. regardless of party at
filiation should be informed on the
opinions of the various candidates
for all important offices, stated Mr.
Earle, who added that all are urged
to attend this meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
STEALS CAR; GOES IN DITCH
NEAR LIBBY LAST NIGHT

l. J. Dixon, % of Spokane is in
the Lincoln County Jail awaiting
the arrival this afternoon of the
sheriff from Spokane.
Yesterday morning Dixon stole a
A Chrysler belonging to DR.. r. L.
Gehring, Opportunity, Wn. Dixon
stole the car in Spokane and came
this way. The car went out of con-
troll l6 miles east of Libby on No. 2
and was badly wrecked, the driver
escaping without serious injury.
PasSersby brought Dixon to Libby
and while awaiting examination at
the hospital he saw No 3 on the
Great Northern ready to leave town
and hoped it to Troy. Marshall
Dietz of Troy picked up the man
and he was brought to Libby bv
Sheriff Livengood and State Pa
trolman Riddle
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
HOSPITAL NOTES

Sept 2-Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Dennis Jr. announce the birth OF
"a son. Sept. 4-Mr. and Mrs. Az
bert Vatland announce the birth Of
a girl
Admitted: Sept. Ray Dedic
tonsillectomy; John r. Lyman. Trov'
finger amputaton; Sept. 3-Evs Vat
land, fracture of both forearns.
Sept. 8-Willis Adkins, surgical "a
tient.
Released: Mrs. Harold Berg. Mrs
George Sabol Mrs. Scott Scholt~
Warren Plath.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
WHITEFISH PLAYS LIBBY
SUNDAY FOR SEMI
FINAL PLAY-OFF

Whitefish and Libby will battle
in the semi-final play-off for the
Western Montana League Cham
pionship on the local field Sunday
Bill Erickson announced YESTERDAY
The game will begin at 200 D. M
Roman and Columbia Falls will
contest in Roman on the same dav
to determine the other winner.
The championship game is sched-
uled for Sept. l9 at Whitefish, Erick-
son added.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
FINED SIOO FOR
DRUNKEN DRIVING

Louis A. Blood was arrested Sep
TENDER 5 by State Patrolman Riddle,
according to the Sheriff's office. He
was tried in Hal Hepner's Court
September S and fined $3.50 for
driving without a license. He was
also fined 500 and given 80 days
in the county jail for drunken driv-
ing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
P.T.A. TO MEET WEDNESDAY,
SEPT. Is IN NEW CENTRAL

w. 3, Partlow, chairman of the
Libby P.T.A. states that the next
meeting will be Wednesday even
ing, September Is, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Inc meeting will be in the New
Central School.
A program and reception for the
teachers will be enjoyed. Refresh
mentS will be served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
STORES TO CLOSE
FOR M. r. KARNES
FUNERAL, FRIDAY

Libby stores will close from 200
to 800 p. m. Friday, September 10,
during the funeral of M. r. Karnes.
Merchants Comm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09

Mrs. Dorothy Jensen and son
spent the week at the Andy Sauer
home. Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Sauer
are sisters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09
KOOTENAI MERCANTILE co.
TO CLOSE FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The Kootenai Mercantile Co. stores
will be closed Friday afternoon
from 100 o'clock on in respect for
the late Mr. NJ r. Karnes-Dexter
Shaurette. Mgr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09

Mrs. Archie Thompson and daugh-
ter spent a day at the Fred Carter
home this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Powell of
Seattle are visiting at the Dick Pow
ell home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-09

Western News classified ads get
results.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01
POULTRY BUYERS

LIVE WANTED-We will buy all
the live poultry and tame rabbits you have
at any time. Dressed turkeys, ducks and geese
purchased at all times. Pierce Packing Co.,
Poultry Division, lilo First Ave. N, Billings,
Montana,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01
TURKEYS

ATTENTION POULTRYMEN-We can finance
your turkey and broiler program for 1949 sea-
son. Can advance 1000 on poults, protein
feeds, insurance, vaccine and medicated feeds
at 40 interest, can give you free advice as
to purchasing and marketing of your poultry.
For further information wire or write Leon
Contor, Box 1898, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

JENKS SUPERIOR broad breasted bronze
turkey poults. U. s.. approved and pullorum
clean. Buy your poults from one of the vests
oldest and largest strictly modern hatcheries
and turkey breeding ranches where quality is
assured. Big colorful catalog free. jerks
Hatchery, Tangent, oregon.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

NEW SURPLUS BARGAINS-Light plants, no.
volt a. c., 1,0O0-watt Leland generator, SITS.
1,500-watt Homelite plants, s195. Others up to
$4,000 watts. Air compressor, 2x1 "a Quincy,
u to R h.p.. s18.75 Motors, 1/6 hip. 32-volt,
s14.95. h h.p. 110-volt. $24.95. Feed cooker. 80
Chains, SO. Used government coal stoves,
$3.50. Oil stoves. s17.50. Send for catalog.
Harris Machinery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

FOR SALE-1947 A-ton International pickup,
complete with radio and heater. Has run less
IMAM l4O00 miles and is in excellent condition.
Price 81, 900. Also one 1947 Q948 styIe) IR-ton
chevrolet truck with 8.25 tires, radio. factory
installed heater, two-speed rear axel and 100
1000 miles and is in perfect condition. Price
$3.50. James Wood Jru Box 167, Fort Benton,
Mont. Phone 137W.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01
WHITE WYANDOTTEs

HUSKY breeding cockerels, fit to show, from
prize winning stock. SIS and $3.50 each. Fred
PaScoe, Deer Lodge.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

PUREBRED Narragansetts. Early Matched,
pullorum tested. Toms $40 and s12, hens SO.
VIII ship anywhere. Donald Wonder, Buffalo
Gan. S. D..
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

TURKEYS WANTED-We buy live turkeys,
chickens. ducks and geese. We also buy
dressed turkeys, ducks, geese and domesti-
Gated rabbits. Pierce Packing Company, Inc,
Poultry Division, lilo First Ave. NJ. Billings.
Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

IN on high poultry prices with winter
Yellowstone famous breeder strain
New Ramps and White Rocks available now.
1888 First avenue south in Billings.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

FOR SALE-160 acres. 7-room modern house,
good garage, 2 good chicken houses. good
well with ILLOGICAL. automatic pump, good
small orchard. fair barn and hog houses,
good milk house and wood shed. Plenty of
irrigation water. electricity. house. garage
and barn wired with 22O volts, milk truck,
mail route, and school. bus goes right by the
door. Price only $4,000. Immediate possess
sion. Az miles west of Charlo. Write or see
John H. Fehrs. Charlo, Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

FINE Bourbon Red turkey toms. Well marked,
healthy, lovely breasts. SIS each. Mrs. George
Hall, Circle, Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

tractor HID 10 with 100 horse power motor.
Equipped witt extra heavy duty winch. Large
track TAI by 22". 10-11 yard dual wheel
scraper (coble type), 12-foot heavy duty angle
and tilt coble. dozer. About 1000 hours on
this machine. Scraper and dozer nearly new.
Priced to sell quick. Frank Holzworth. In
take. Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

TWO feed supply given with Colo
NAL chicks. Pedigree sired. 97T live in Of
tests. Egg and meat type. Free cata-
log. Colonial Poultry Farms, Route 6, Lex
ington. Nebraska. -
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01
E HAMPSHIRES

NEW HAMPSHIRE chicks now available for
December delivery. U. S. approved. u. S.
Pullorum passed. Evergreen Hatchery, 1916
w. Grover ST., LINDEN, Wash.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

1T PAYS to contact the Winter Agency first.
Advise exactly what you want, the amount
you have to invest. when you want possess
sion. Some real values in stock ranches,
wheat. dairy and poultry farms. Also sweet
cherry orchards; beautiful all year. and sum-
mer homes in Montana's wonderland. Album
dant big game. Also geese, ducks and fish
ing galore. The Winter Agency, Poison,
Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

DESCRIPTIONS-200 farms mailed free. Bic
West Realty, Spokane. Wash. Realtors.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

F-45. 300 acres of heavy black loan for
grain farming and cattle ranching. $50 acres
cultivated, $50 of good pasture land. This
farm is very well worked and in good shape
for 400 acres of crop next year. Plenty of
water available. springs and wells. Buildings
in good shape and well painted. Suitable
outbuildings. Out of the hail and frost dis
trictS, and in q sure crop area. Priced at
S46.50 per acre, s12, 900 mortgage at 40.
Campbell g. Halliburton, 513 Eighth Ave.
West, Calgary, Alberta.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

HAMPSHIRE boars sired by Lassie Ace, grand
champion at Great Falls. Also have 4 sired
by Janula Roller Stewart. These boars have
plenty of size for their age. Will also consign
to Missoula sale October %. o.. R. Slime &
Son. SteyenSVille. Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

New Hampshires now at today's low
prices for spring or immediate delivery. We
hatch every week. U. S. Approved Pullorum
Passed. Longs Hatchery. 1920 Sc. Powell
Blvd, Portland 16, Ore.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-12-01

PUREBRED Chester White spring and sum
mer boars for sale. Selected and outstanding
eastern bloodlineS, good individuals. Place
your orders now for bred gifts. Peder Lee &
Son. Fairfield. Montana.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Y 81 q BicYclist
S 80 k BY Truck.
Escapes Injury

Charles Eugene Moore, II years
old, 1104 Admiral Farragut
street, narrowly escaped serious
injury Wednesday afternoon
when he was struck by and
pinned beneath a truck at East
Polk and Market streets. TIL e
truck was driven by A. R. Col
ums, 18th street, who was charged
with reckless driving and having
no drivers license with the
hearing scheduled for today, Fri
day, in city court.
According to police reports,
young Moore was making a turn
into Market street from East Polk
when the truck, which was turn
ing into Polk struck him. The
removal of the right front fender
was necessary to release the boy,
He was taken to a physicians Of
flee by Fails ambulance where
he was treated for brush burns
of the body.
: City Policemen Murray and
Ferrer were investigating Off
GERS.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Adults Employed, Students Earn In
Special School Education Program

school who enrolled in a retail
selling class offered this year,
10 have been employed for the
holiday season and holiday en-
ployment has been arranged for
a total of rs high school boys and
girls, Mr.. Cobb said.
There are IS high school stu
dents enrolled in the diversified
occupations program, a program
which allows the student to spend
part of his time on a job which
offers training for permanent vo-
cational employment. In addition
to the training and work expert
ence, these students have earned,
during the first three months of
this school year. 3 ,95901. On
this basis the total earnings for
the school year will be approx
mately $4,000, Nh. Cobb pointed
out.
This program is made possible
through the cooperation of the
business and industrial establish
mentS of the community, he said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Deadline Set
For Citizenship
Nominations

Nominations for the Citizen
ship Award being given by the
Business Girls club are being re-
ceived by the club committee
and this week the official bal
lot for suggesting names appears
on page one of this issue of the
Chronicle Star and Advertiser,
with the deadline for suggestions
set for 6 p. m. on Thursday, De-
cember %.
Anyone is at liberty to suggest
the person whom he or she con-
siders the most outstanding cit
izen in the county. All of the
nominations will be carefully con-
sidered by the club and then re-
duced to five which will be
turned over to a secret commit
tee for the decision.
This committee carefully con-
siders the names suggested and
the accomplishments or services
rendered by the nominee.
The identity of the Outstand-
ing Citizen will be revealed at
the Citizenship Ball on New
Years Eve at the 18th street au-
ditorium, when the award will
be made.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Veterans Meeting
To Discuss Bonus,
Housing Tonight

Veterans will discuss state
bonuses and housing problems
at a mass meeting called by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. e.
mer Joseph Grant Post 1878, for
tonight, FRIDAY at 1880 at tn c
court house in Pascagoula.
A special invitation was is
sued all new city officials who
will take office after the first OF
the year, Arnold w. Stone, COM
mander, said.
Meeting are being held through
out the state to determine the
decision of the veterans as to be-
ing for or against the bonus.
The housing problem in Pas
cagoula will be discussed in re-
lation to the sale of project
houses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17

A person is never too old to
learn an old saying and one
that has proved profitable to al
least Is of the men and women
who have enrolled in the evening
commercial training classes of
fered through the distributive
education and diversified occu-
pations program of the Pasca-
goula schools.
In a report by W. S. Cobb. CO.
ordinator of this program, fig
ures show that nine students in
the course have obtained full
time employment and six stu
dents have part-time employment
as a result of the curse which
started October 5. The depart
ment has been unable to fill all
the calls for secretaries, ne said.
The majority of those enrolled
in the evening classes are persons
already employed who are at
tempting to improve their eff
cheney, he explained.
OF the 10 students of the 18th
and 18th grades of the high
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Schedule Launching Of First Section
OF Tunnel Tubing At Ingalls, Today

tional sections Of shorter length
are also under the electric weld
ing rod in the ingalls, shipyard
and steel fabrication plant at
this time. The transition sections
r a new departure in this type
Of tunnel construction permit
ting work on the tunnel without
the use Of coffer-dams. The fou1
tunnel sections alone will involve
the use of more than 1900 tons
of steel and r being produced
at a cost of about 100000.
After being launched, each Sec
ton will be taken in tow by tugs.
After $50 tons of concrete ballast
has been poured Tin the form
plates), the section will be read
led for the 400 mile trip through
the Gulf Of Mexico to Pasadena.
At the tunnel site each section
will be sunk by its own weight
and joined together under water.
The tunnel tubes are being
built under a contract awarded
the ingalls, Company by Merritt
Chapman & Scott Corp, general
contractor, New York, according
to plans and specifications by
Palmer & Baker. Inc, consulting
engineers, Mobile, Alabama, who
are supervising the entire tunnel
project from beginning to end. .
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Enrolment In
Junior Red Cross
Approdche 1907

The recent Junior Red Cross
membership drive in the Pasca-
goula schools brought nearly 100
per cent response. Thomas r.
Wells, superintendent of schools,
announced.
Through the Junior Red Cross,
the National Children's Fund is
financed to provide help for chill
dren in need of educational sup
plies and to promote health ac-
tivities in this country and
abroad. A local service fund is
used to purchase the materials
used in the production program
in which the children. make gifts
for the veterans hospital. Among
these are nut cups, tray favors,
menu covers, ash trays and games.
One Saturday afternoon each
month a school of the county en-
~tertains at the Veterans hospital
in Biloxi. The pascagoula high
school entertained in November
and the Beach school made pine
cone turkeys for the Thanksgiv-
ing favors.
Through these many and va
ried activities" Mr.. Wells said,
"the pupils have an increased ap-
probation of the values of learn
ing through the satisfaction de-
rived from applying what has
been learned to service for others.
They have a sense of response
bility toward others and a real
sense of sharing
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Postal Increases
Will Go Into
Effect January l

Increased rates -or third and
fourth classes of mail and GER
tain special services rendered by
the Post Office Department will
become effective January l, 1949
Postmaster Arthur V. Smith said
this week.
Rates on mail of the first class
will not be changed, except that
sent by air, for which the rate
for matter weighing less than
eight ounces will be increased
from 5 cents to 6 cents an ounce
or fraction thereof.
The present rates for air-par.
eel post, announced several
months ago, will remain in eff
feet, but parcel post sent by sur
face transportation will be in
creased about 10 to 20 per cent
according to zones of destination
The largest increases are in the
more distant zones
Large m~ailers, who have spe.
cial permits for bulk mailings
will pay slightly more on theii
circular matter, and in addition
will be required to pay an an.
nual fee of ten dollars for the
special permits.
Rates for registered mail, spe-
cial-delivery matter, insurance
fees, money order and postal note
fees will go up to help meet the
increased costs of handling these
special classes.
Money Order Rates
There will be four fees for
money orders. UP to SIS it will be
10 cents, up to $40, is cents, UP
to $50, 25 cents and up to 800.
35 cents. Fees for postal notes
will 60 up from 5 cents to 8
cents.
The minimum fee for register
ing an article will be Is cents,
against the present rate of 20
cents. Articles exceeding five
dollars in value will be registered
for fees ranging from 35 cents to
$1.50, based on value. The sur
charges for articles of much
greater value will also cost a lit
tie more.
The minimum fee for insuring
parcel post will be 5 cents, and
other fees up to 80 cents will be
charged for parcels of greater
values. Collect on delivery fees
begin at 20 cents for $3.50, going
to IS cents for 5000, which is the
maximum value that can be ac-
cepted.
The increases, which are very
small, considering the increased
cost of handling the country's
mails, were provided by law at
the last session of Congress.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
G of G Directors
Heor Reports At
Requiem Meeting

The Board of Directors of the
Pascagoula-Mo Point Chamber
of Commerce at a regular meet
ing Tuesday night heard reports
on the membership drive and the
meeting of the Mississippi Eco
nomic Council in Jackson, in adj
dition to transacting routine
business.
Plans were also discussed for
the entertainment of the Power
Squadron of the New Orleans
Yacht club, composed of about
100 pleasure boats, scheduled to
come to Pascagoula in June on
the Eastward Ho cruise. Tenta-
tive plans include a seafood din
ner and dance.
Those attending the council
meeting in Jackson last weekend
reported the amendments rec
commended by the Coast Council
were adopted at the meeting.
The progress of the member
ship drive was discussed. Four
new teams have been added to
the list working in the campaign.
They are 0. A. Sinquefield and
Milton Pick, DR.. P. A. Thompson
and Jamil Kihyet, Clarence Fox
and Abe Feldman, M. E. Wiging-
ton and M. l.. Hatten.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-17
Letiermen
nou AT
Football Dinner
he group.--tPhoto by Beebe),

The football season for the
Moss Point high Tigers was
climaxed on Friday evening by
the annual banquet given by the
Young Mems Business club in
the high school cafeteria when
the club awards for the most val
liable linesman and the most val
liable back were presented, and
the lettermen announced.
Coach r. ". Shields introduced
Pat Gardner and J. T. Shepherd,
named as the most valuable back
and linesman and presented them
with the Y. M. B. c. awards.
He, also. announced the letter
ment for the year as follows,
James A. Clark, Roy Carter, Billy
Howard, J. T. Shepherd, Bobby
Rouse, Gene Young, c. E. Roper,
Film Colville, Norman Wells,
Maurice Hammond, Pat Gardner,
Danny Hall, James Myers, Son
Rhodes, Bill Miles, r. ]. Murrah,
Frank Laakso, and Davis Nor
Jensen. Bill Roper and Thomas
Bourgeois, managers letters.
A highlight of the evening was
the announcement of j. T. Shep-
herds selection as guard on the
all-star team of the Big 8 by the
Sportswriters association and the
presentation of his award by
Frank Sanders, sportswriter of
the Chronicle Star and Adver-
tiser.
Buster Poole, line coach of the
University of Mississippi, who
was the guest speaker of the eve
ming emphasized as the keynote
of his talk clean playing and
craftsmanship. He was introduced
by Edward A. Khayat who gave
the high lights of Mr.. Poole's
football career at Ole Miss and
as a professional player.
William Schaub, president of
the YMBC, presided as master of
ceremonies and the Rev. Walter
Bader asked the invocation. The
Rev. John Brock pronounced the
be%nediction.
The dinner was served by the
Woman's club of Moss Point and
the long banquet tables were eff
fectively decorated with silvered
pine boughs and cones placed on
a blue panel down the center of
the table carrying out the Tigers
blue and grey colors. Place cards
were small blue footballs let
tered in silver.