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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Election District No. !

Name of School. Oakland No. S; Name of
last Principal, Foster u. Bittlo; Salary of
Teachers. s7O.l77.O9; Textbooks. $1,S9l15 :;
Materials Of Instruction, $983.71 Library
Books, SS9O16; Other Costs of Instruction,
S660.26: Jantprs' Wages 81 ,G2lOO; Jani-
tors Supplies, $l74.53 Fuel, Sl,l99O1: Other
Costs OF Operation. $51976: Repair Of Build
ngs and Upkeep of Grounds, Sl,299.94; Re
pair and Replacement of Equipment, S.
l2O.02 Other Costs of Maintenance Including
Rent, S1O3.55; TRANSPORTATION. SlS,S6113 :;
Other Auxiliary Agencies Sl06.G0; Total
Der of Pupils Belonging 5l3.17 Cost per pupil
Belonging for Current Expenses, $lS6.97
Land and Its Improvement, $5,O57$0; Furni-
ture. Fixtures. Etc. @370.26; Total Capital
OUTLAW. S5.l21.5G.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25

SPEGt NOTE: To The sum Of $395 BALANCE Hand June 30
@o46 balance Of cash that received after June 30 1913
before Of
Hand in the Current Expense Fund Special
Grand o. Of
Of eso fLnds
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25

anne of School. Red House; No. IS Name
last Principal, j. Paul Andricks Salary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Election District No. a

Name of school Oakland Elementary: No.
u Name of Last Principal. Merle d. Frantz I;
Salary Of Teachers. $3s.l@O93; Textbooks
S59g.$7: Materials of instruction. $3.50 u;
Lihrarv Books. S50.GG: Other Costs of In
itrlicti5n. Sf3.66: Jantor-' Wares. S1.3lG1i;
.Janitors' Supplies, S95.ol Fuel Sll27N:
0th,r Costs Of Operation. s33oN0; Repair of
Buildings and Upkccp of Grounds, 81 ,@2392 Z;
5I30.f5; O,her Costs of Maintenance In
cIudina Rent $3.50; Transportation, Sl2-
$3.50: Other AuNiliarN Agencies S,5":
SrbooI Lunch Program. $2029.sl; Total Cur
rent Expenses S57. 1851 Average Number
Of Pupil, Belonging. 1913 Cost per Pupil
BELONGING for Current Expenses SlZ1.a2.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
MONTANA TAX RECEIPTS
Up OVER THREE MILLION

Observation-Disclosures collected by
the State of Montana during l947-
exclusive of a few punch board
stamp fees still to be reported
Totaied $15,702,592.87, an increase
of S3,827, 10347 over 1916, according
to Sam Coca, Chairman of the
State Board of Equalization.
Coma said that County Treas
urers' collection of punch board
stamp fees for the month of Deem
Der have not yet been reported and
that these would raise the totals
slightly.
Foremost revenue-getting for the
state again was the gasoline tax.
which totaled $9,22l ,998.43 last wear,
an increase of $1,036, 469.8O. GOA
reported; next were income taxes
totaling $2,345, 009.96, up S728. $685.
In over 1916. Corporation taxes
were third, amounting to S1,429. 274.-
%, an increase of $648,533.95 over
the previous year
Another good revenue-raiser was
the new cigarette license tax. The
tax, together with fees for cigaret
dispensary licenses, climbed to 4th
place among the various tax cate
gories in six months time, bringing
the state STAT, 357.31. The cigaret
tax and dispensarv license law be-
came effective July /.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

paign to publicize Montana's re-
creStional and industrial resources
injuries came from all over the
world. including one from Russia.
The state chambers program to
publicize the state nationally IN
cluded magazine advertisements dur
ing the spring, a year-long pub
licity campaign, newspaper adver,
Using, participation in eastern traVel
shows, and sponsorship of tour OF
travel editors through the state dur
ing last August.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
ISSUE RECORD NUMBER
FOOD AND DRUG LICENSES

The Food and Drug Division OF
the State Board of Health issued a
record number of licenses during
1947, according to E. M. Andrew
division director.
A total of 6,693 licenses were is
sued for fees aggregating $l2,98O.
Best previous year was 1910 when
6,312 licenses were issued and fees
aggregated $l2,624, Andrew said.
The licenses break down into sew
eral classifications
Public Eating Places, 1860; Meat
Markets, 996: Confectionery and
Bakery Manufacturing Firms, 223;
Soft Drink Establishments (includ-
ing Beer Taverns where soft drinks
are available), 3,137; Tourist Camps,
STA: Frozen Food Locker Plants, l03,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
The Big Truth

A short time ago John T. Flynn
wrote and article for Readers Digest
in ayniah.s he said that IVA ia a
tWo-foot yardstick, because ii fails
to include in its reports certain besic
operating costs. He backs this up
with impressive statistics. Then a
IVA official answered with a
complete denial, and the battle of
words and figures has been going
merrily back and forth in various
quarters.
There is a danger in a statistical
debate such as this-the danger that
it may obscure the real menace that
is implicit in the iva idea. In
principle, IVA is simply a corporate
state 1t is an economic overload
in the region it occupies. Local
citizens and local government have
nothing to say concerning its policies
and activities 1t is inevitably the
very antithesis of self-government
and Self-reliance.
1t is proposed that the nation be
blanketed with authorities modelled
on the IVA plan. And that is to
propose that we completely central
ize the government of this country
that we abandon state and local
rights-that we go, hat in hand, to
Washington for whatever we may
need or may want-that we say, in
effect, that we are no longer capable
of building up our regions and MAX
ing the most of our resources.
Finally, if the iva idea is ex-
tended far enough, we can say
goodbye to our liberties Freedom
and the corporate state are funda-
mentally incompatible as it being
so dramatically proved the world
over That is the big truth to re-
member-and finespun interpreta-
tions of a mass of complex statistics
must never be allowed to hidt it.
To shake hands automatically
with one person and go on talking
to another at the same time is like
kissing one girl and at the same
time winking at a prettier one.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
.LODGEPOLE PINE FOR
SNOW FENCE LATH

Helena, Jan. 6-Investigation by
the Industrial Development Divi-
sion of the Montana Chamber of
Commerce has proven that lodge
pole pine, one of the states more
plentiful species, makes excellent
snow fence lath, and this pine is
now acceptable as snow fence by
the state highway department, Of
ficials of the Industrial Develop
ment Division announced today.
Lodgepole pine has not been used
in the manufacture of snow fence
lath up to this time.
A tremendous amount of snow
fence is needed to protect state
highways during the winter, and use
of lodgepole pine lath cut and man
ufactured in the state will add new
income to Montana and new state
product
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
MORE TOURISTS SHOW
INTEREST IN MONTANA

Helena, Jan. Cover 10000 in
quirieS on Montana's recreational
and industrial resources were re-
ceived during 1947 by the Montana
Chamber of Commerce, officials of
the state organization said today.
This compares with nearly co.
900 inquiries for the year 1916. In
creased interest in Montana is re-
Elected by the increase in tourist
traffic, which was considerably
above that of 1916. 1t has been es-
timated that tourists spent between
IS and 100 million dollars in Mon
tana during 1947, as compared with
so million during 1916.
Most of the inquiries were the re-
suit of the state chambers cam
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
WESTERN NEWS RECEIVES
A SAFETY AWARD

Dear Sir: ,,
Safety Council Accident Prevention
Award in recognition OF your val
liable service in the interest OF pup
lie safety.
Your cooperation, as presented in
the evidence you forwarded, is
gre greatly appreciated by The Adver,-
Using Council and the National
Safety Council. We are sure you
have earned the good will Of those
in your community whom you are
helping to protect against the dan
ger of accidents.
Thank you for your contribution
to the safety program and your
continued assistance in the Stop
Accidents campaign.
Very sincerity yours,
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
FLOCK PRODUCES 22.5
EGGS PER HEN

Bozeman. Jan. l3-With an aver
age of 22.5 eggs per hen, the flock
of PIP White Leghorns owned by
Mrs. Lois Slanger of Great Falls
was the top producer among eX-
tension demonstration farm flocks
of more than 100 birds for the
month of November, according to
Harriette F.. Cushman, extension
poultry specialist at Montana State
college. ,oo
hens was that owned by Edmund
v. LETTERS of Poison. His SO New
Hamrshires averaged 1875 eggs per
hen for the month.
In first place in the breeding
classification was the flock OF l26
Rhode Island Reds owned by Jas.
Sindelar of Billings with an average
of 1876 eggs per hen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

once the bugs were ironed out and
the public took to the idea they
grew with amazing speed. The next
rev years will undoubtedly witness
a very large jump in membership.
These plans are solving our prin-
cipal medical care problem. they
are doing it without imperiling our
system of private medicine, with
out making the doctor an nstru7
ment Of politics, and without soak
ing the taxpayers. AS the National
industrial Conference Board says
they deserve staunch encourage
ment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
"ReaI ACCOMPLISHMENT

The hubbub over compulsory
health insurance has been gener-
ating too much heat and not enough
light, in the opinion of the National
Industrial Conference Board, which
has released a new study of health
protection plans.
$50 much attention has been
diverted to socialized medicine that
the phenomenal expansion of vol
untary health protection has been
overlooked" the report says. NThe
voluntary plans are on the TIRES
hold of real accomplishment. 1t
would appear to the best interests
Of all that they be given staunch
encouragement"
The total enrolment now on the
books of all voluntary health plans
-commercial and non-profit, group
and individual-has passed the 6l,-
600 900 mark. There is some dupli-
cation in that figure, as the ply
sician-sponsored plans often work
in concert with Blue Cross con-
tracts. However, it is evident that
the plans have gone long way to-
ward the goal of providing voluntary
prepaid protection to all who may
desire it,
This is a remarkable record. The
voluntary plans are relatively new
idea. In the beginning they sui
fered the usual growing pains that
always accompany anything expert
mental and progress was slow. But
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
Year of Disaster

The year which just closed wit
messed a record fire loss in the
United States. It was a year IN
which hundreds of millions of dol
lars worth of property, much of it
scarce, was needlessly destroyed.
It was a year in which ten thousand
or more people were burned to
death, and other thousands dis
figured and cripped for life. 1t was
year of disaster for a legion of
American families.
We cannot repair the failures of
the past. We can, however, let the
lessons of the past guide us in the
future. That is true of fire as ii
is of almost all problems. The fires
which caused such havoc in 1947
were not-saVe for tiny proper
tion-acts of God. They were, to
the contrary, the fruits of human
ignorance, inertia, and carelessness.
The great majority of them began
from the simplest causes - i'm
properly maintained lighting and
heating equipment, improper stoT-
age of flammables, thougtlessness
with matches and cigarettes. and
so on.
Those fires could have been pre-
vented easily. Instead, men and
women worked on the dangerous
theory that disaster couldn't come
to them. But it did
We have turned a fresh page now.
During the next twelve months that
page will be filled with a new
record of death and destruction I'M
less we face the problem with de-
termination to improve it. 1t is up
to all of US.
1t is not so important to be serious
as it is to be serious about the
important things. The monkey
wears an expression of seriousness
which would do credit to any col
lege student. But the monkey is
serious because he itches-Robert
M. Hutchins, Pres, Univ. of Chi
cago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
RuiI Quiz


What are joint freight rates?
Joint freight rates are rates which
apply to shipments moving over the
lines of more than one railroad, rev
enues from which are divided be-
tween the interested railroads on an
agreed basis
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

People who live in glass houses
might as well answer the door bell.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Read These Easy Rules!

l. Any resident OF Washington, D. e., vir-
gtnia and Maryland Is eligible to compete in
this contest, except personnel employed, In
DIGS. Stores and In DIGS. Warehouses.
4 Your entry must be made on an OFFICIAL,
ENTRY BLANK and must be accompanied BY
q BLUE RIDGE TAG or reasonable fac-simile
thereof, obtainable with the purchase Of a.
BLUE RIDGE CHICKEN You may send as
many entries as you like, but each entry must
be accompanied by the BLUE RIDGE TAG or
reasonable facsimile thereof.
3. Completion OF the statement, "I prefer
Blue Ridge Chickens because :" must be
made in Is ADDITIONAL words or less. More
than Is ADDITIONAL, WORDS will disqualify
your entry.
4. Entries will be judged by Food Editors of
Washington newspapers for sincerity, origin
ality and aptness Of thought. illustration or
establishment win not count Judges de-
cision will be final and all entries and ideas
contained therein become the property of the
District Grocery Stores, Inc In case of ties.
duplicate prizes will be awarded.
s. Entries must be postmarked not later than
midnight SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1948,
and should be addressed to BLUE RIDGE CON-
TEST JUDGES, 301 4th ST. S.W, Wash. 4, D. c.
g. Winners will be announced as soon as
practicable in DIGS. advertisements. All win
ners will be notified by mail.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-29
Ninth Homemoker's Club Is Organizing Here

Plans for the organization of the ninth Homemaker'S club of the Valley were discussed at a meeting held in the Extension Office last Friday afternoon. La dies who live in North Palmer gathered to discuss plans and a program for the club, but put off the founding of the club until their next meeting. That meet ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Ella Crosby on the evening of Oct. 13.
 Among those present at Fri days meeting were:
 Mrs. Norbert SWoboda, Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. James Hur- ley, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. John Zim- oWske, Mrs. LaWton, Miss Mari lyn Johnson and Mrs. Clay John son. Guests included Mrs. Brown, a resident of Jefferson, Iowa, who is a member of Homemak- CTS club there.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-29
VALLEY FIREMEN
 TO PICK OFFICERS

Tuesday, October 5, is the date of the annual meeting of the Valley Volunteer Fire Associa- tion, board chairman Al Hagen announced this week. The meet ing will be called to order at 8 o'clock in the Valley Theatre.
 New officers will be named at the Tuesday meeting, and inn portant phases of the work of the local department will be dis cussed, according to MT. Hagen. All members of the Association, who have paid dues during the past year, have voting privileges.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-29
GET THEIR MOOSE

WASILLA-Among the local hunters who have nothing to fear from a meat shortage are Martin Olsen, Pat Carter and Harold Harris. All three men ac- counted for a moose during the recent season.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-29
Inspect SpudS

WASILLA-Keith LeSch and Jack Barrett of Anchorage, man agers of groceries there, flew to Wasilla last week to inspect the potato crop.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-29
New Wasilla -iteS

WASILLA-Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Moore and twin sons are among the newest residents of this com munity.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30
Teen-Aged YoUngster Who Won't Keep Clean
Hammer Brand

shoes-and I nag at him almost
incessantly, it seems.
Make No Suggestion
"Outside his carelessness he is
the sweetest little fellow anyone
would find, and I am sure it must
be my fault to very great extent
for his carelessness. His father sug-
gests that I make no suggestions
about his clothing, keeping clean or
neat, and just let him 60 for while
until he voluntarily wants to keep
himself like he should, but 1t would
humiliate me to carry him to church
or school Il teach) looking dirty
and unkempt.
"We have always had fun at
home. We all enjoy gathering
around the piano and singing. We
enjoy playing games at home and
going to all kinds Of athletic con-
tests. We all go to church and both
children are active in church work.
"But I don't want everything
spoiled at being at outs with my
son and getting naggy and our diff
ferences making our whole home
unhappy. Any suggestions you can
give me will be appreciated and
my husband and I will cooperate in
carrying them out"
As wrote this mother, Dad is
only partly wise. You do have to
protect your own reputation for
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30

being civilized. Nevertheless, you
could afford to overlook many small
matters which you now make SO
much fuss about.
Rich Resources
You have rich resources in the
good times the family have to-
gether. You might achieve miracu-
lously II you would in 4 companions
able, relaxed way, try to win him
to want to resolve to put himself
into decent shape before leaving the
house, assuring him you are going
to try to cut out nagging.
1t would be well if the family
were to sit down together and con-
slider the jobs and obligations about
the home. He might then choose to
share in these. II all your calm
persuasion fails and you still re-
solve not to jaw, make clear to him
a few requirements, announce to
him a penalty. for deseliction, en-
force the penalty, while you keep
your tongue tied. Or, if you prefer
to go on telling him, as about the
bath tub, try to do it without being
the least bit angry. In the mean
while try to have more family en-.
joyments and to win more Of the
lads affection and esteem. my
bulletin, "How Teach Child to Help
at Home" may be had in stamped
envelope.)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30
By GARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.p

THE average mother Of the boy
twelve or thirteen may have try
ing time with him to get him to
keep himself neat and clean, to tidy
up his room and to help about the
home. OF course, we tend to over
look the trials this lad may have
with his mother! Fortunately, Ma
ture usually has a way of taking
care in due time Of the personal ap-
pearance problem of the lad, though
not Of sharing the family drudg-
cries. A mother may not be greatly
shocked at seeing her son at thir-
teen or fourteen suddenly "sprucing
up" as he leaves for school or else
where. But if he should suddenly
take responsibilities for sharing in
the household duties she might be
shocked fatally, in case she has a
bad heart.
"Dear DR.. Myers: Our son, thir-
teen, has reached the impossible
adolescence age, while l, on my
part, nag at him all the time. He
never does anything without being
told, sometimes several times. He
knows he's to clean his room each
morning, but has to be told Of each
separate item. He has to be sent
back to clean his tub after each
bath; he has to be told to brush his
teeth, clean his nails, polish his
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30
Winter Squash Is in Season;
Try These Unusual Recipes

sprinkle with salt and pepper, then
dot with margarine. Cover. Bake at
375 F. for 45 to 60 min. Remove
pulp; mash we'll. Add one c. chopped
leftover meat, tsp. grated onion,
salt and pepper. Refill squash shells;
return to oven. Bake Is min. Serves
four.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Shrimp stuffed acorn squash is
delicious. Scrub 2 acorn squash;
halve lengthwise. Remove seeds and
stringy portion. Dot squash with
butter or margarine; sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Place in baking
dish; add hot water to bottom of
dish. Cover; bake at 400 F. As to 60
min. Remove pulp; mash we'll; re-
fill squash shells. Top squash with
Ia C. cooked or canned shrimp. Add
tsp. minced parsley to tbsp. melt
ed butter or margarine; pour over
shrimp. Return to oven; bake Is
min. Serves 4.
For delicious glazed squash
halves, scrub acorn squash; halve
lengthwise. Remove seeds and
stringy portion. Spread with dark
corn syrup; dot with butter or mar
garine. If desired, sprinkle with cin-
namon or nutmeg. Place in baking
dish; add hot water to cover bottom
of dish. Cover; bake at 400 F. for
45 to 60 min., removing cover after
80 min.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30
By ALICE DENHOFF

PLENTY of good winter squash
in the market, so make good use of
it, since one of the best money-sav-
ers is to make use of plentiful sup
plies. Shop for squash that are
heavy for their size, with clear COM
plexions. Blemishes and scars may
indicate decay. Snub squash with
soft rinds-that means old squash
with flesh that may be thin, watery
and flavorless when cooked. Rinds
should be firm and smooth. When
storing a squash, use only that
which is fully grown, with hard,
uninjured shell, complete and per-
feet specimens even to the stem.
If the ice-box yields one C. of left
over meat, here's an excellent way
to use it. Scrub a 2-lb. Hubbard
squash; halve lengthwise. Remove
seeds and stringy portion. Cut in
quarters. Place in baking dish;
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-30
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

STEP up ladies and gentlemen,
and examine these food platters and
the entire menu which Madame
Allen and | have prepared before
your eyes. Madame will be glad to
answer all your questions. Line
forms to the right"
1t was the Chef in his best imita-
tion of a master. of ceremonies. We
had just finished our stage show in
the auditorium of the great store in
Detroit. 1t was the climax of the
Old Fashioned Food and Candy
Bazaar. Adjoining the auditorium
were booths with fine displays OF
packaged foods and candies. On the
other side there were ranged row
of beautifully set and decorated
party and dinner tables. At the far
end was our model stage kitchen.
Halved Tomatoes
The menu we prepared included
Hors d'Oeuvres variees, consisting
of small halved tomatoes filled with
tuna llS0 dllu OIlNC ShiddS Niaiie
sardines on halved hard-cooked
eggs, celery curls, scallions cut like
lilies, carrot sticks, cress and olives.
For service with this, we made
diamond shaped bread canapes
spread with salmon paste and
bloater paste and arranged like a
mosaic on a square tray.
The main course was veal seal
loppini arranged around a big
mound of spaghetti with tomato
sauce, and garnished with mush-
rooms, green pepper rings and
cress.
Dessert was beautiful two layer
sponge cake put together with rasp-
berry jam, covered on top with
layer of seedless green grapes bor-
dered with pineapple points and
cherries, and surrounded with
chilled fruit cocktail. Our audience