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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24
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block on East Twelfth; one block
on East Thirteenth and two
blocks on East Fourteenth.
The proposed paving on the
east side of Roanoke Avenue Will
probably be put down first, sinc1
the preliminary work is all but
completed on the streets named.
An examination of Washington
street from Third to Eighth to-
day showed that it is almost
ready for surfacing treatment to
begin, and it is probable tina:
the first of the printing layer
will be put down 90 Washing
ton.
On the west side of the Ave-
nue., Justice said the following
streets will be paved under the
new contract: Madison street
from Roanoke Avenue to Fifth
street; Monroe street from Sec
ond to Fifth; two blocks on West
llSl SlIeel, tWo DlOSNS vi "cot
Second Street; two bio ks on
West Fourth; West Seventh f!ori
Jackson to Cedar; West Ninth
from Jackson to Rapids; West
Eleventh from Henry to Rapids;
one block of Madison from Sc
venth to Eighth; Monroe from
Jackson to Eleventh: Henry
street from Eighth to Eleventh;
and Franklin street from Fifth
to Twelfth.
Justice said he has not seen
paving construction foreman
from the Exum- Cline Company
as yet and knows no details on
the construction work except
those that are taken into consid-
Grafton in the new paving con-
tract.
Il think, though, that a lot o,
people all over town are going
to find it is good news that the
streets are ready in places for
the work to begin," Justice said
this morning.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24

with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Parker,
and attended the Wake Forest
George Washington football
game at Wake Forest, Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. S. Burgwyn visit
ed Miss Roberts Ridley at a
Franklin, Va, Hospital, Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Three
wits and son, George, Jr., Of
Littleton were dinner guests of
Mrs. L. c. Copeland, ST., Monday
night.
Mr.. Paul Mcdaniel, who un-
derwent major operation at
Mcclure Hospital in Richmond,
Va, Monday morning, is report
ed to be critically ill.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, Kathlyn and
Bobby McDanile, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl HELEN, and son, Westy, are
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24
Textile Mills
Facing Falling
Prices On Goods

New York, Sept. 24-(AP)-
The Textile industry is running
into hard times. Buying at both
retail and wholesale levels is off
and some New England plants
are closing.
All business is closely watch
ing the plight Of the cloth max
ers for clues to the future pros
perity of the rest of the econo-
my.
Two weeks after the start of
the fall selling season, cotton
textile prices are headed down.
ward and business is dull in
New Works Worth Street, textile
center of the nation.
Mills expected a squirt in buy
ing after the Labor Day holiday
and Government crop report on
Sept. 8. So far it has not mater
iaiiZed.
Cotton goods prices have been
declining for some time. Retail
and wholesale spokesman say
they must drop lower still to be
attractive.
One market observer said to-
day: "All textile prices are in a
state of deterioration. Practically
nothing in cotton textiles is un-
affected. Not 10 per cent of pro-
duction has remained steady,
and a third has reacted violently.
Declines" he said have &C
CELEBRATED in the past two weeks
and they probably will 60 on
for some time"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24
Freight Carriers
Ask Rate Increase

Chicago, Sept. "a -(AP)-An
eight per cent increase on most
freight rates will be asked BY
the nations railroads. 1t is their
sixth request for higher rates
since the end of the war.
Approval by the Interstate
Commerce Commission would
boost the country's annual
freight bill several million dol
lars.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has estimated that the
five rate boost granted the
railroads since the end of the
war total about 40 per cent. How
ever, the increases vary widely
depending on the particular com
modify.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24
WOODLAND

Mrs. c. ]. D. Parker and Miss
Elizabeth Parker of Danville,
Va, are the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. C. G.. Parker.
Superior Court Judge W. H. S.
Burgwyn is presiding over court
in Williamson this week.
E. L. Timberlake, Jr., student
at Louisburg College, spent the
weekend here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Undertake.
Mrs. J. F. Hoggard and son,
James Francis, III, of Windsor
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Carter.
DR.. and Mrs. W. R. Parker
spent the weekend in Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24
GEORGE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Littrell of
Rocky Mount and Miss Gertrude
Ennes of Washington were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. C..
Parker and Mrs. Ruth Parker,
Sunday.
Mrs. A. T. Wick has returned
from a visit with her son, James
McDanile in Roanoke Rapids.
Mrs. Robert Littrell and chill
dren, Jimmy and Ennes of Lex
ington, Va, who have been visit
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24

ing Mrs. Ruth Parker went to
Rocky Mount. Wednesday to
visit relatives there before. going
home.
Mrs. Josie Bryant OF Roxobel
spent several days here last
week as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Bell.
Mrs. Anna Parker and Miss
Ella Outland of Burlington, were
dinner guests of Mrs. Ruth Park
er, Monday night.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24

staying in Richmond a few days,
while Mr.. McDaniel's condition
remains serious.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-24

The nations shortest river is
the ID" 400 feet long, flowing
from Devils Lake into the Pa
cific Ocean on the Oregon coast.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18

con was served after which the
usual business meeting was con
! Quoted by president Cecilia Riley
There we're ten members present
The next meeting VIII be held at
the ho1c III Mrs Marie Mos5y
Mrs Emmett Martin represented
the Tobacco Local IT the Montana
Education Association al the region
.al meeting 81 She National Educa
sion Assn lation held in Spokane
SATURDAY. Nov I2.
Mr., and Mrs Dewey McAllster
of Libby visited AZ the home of
Mr. McAlNSter's parents. Mr. and
Mrs Emery McAllistcr, over the
week end
Nj and Mrs Don Ruckdashal
and son Glen were last week visit
ors at the Charles Ruckdashal
home They returned to their home
IN Sunburst accompanied by Mr.
Ruckdashal
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Purdy spent
the past week at Occur dAlene.
Ida, visiting at the home Of their
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Purdy
Mrs Royal Bertheson of Red
stone IS visiting at the home Of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Ruchdashal.
The Sewing Shop VIII be closed
for a month soon and all who have
property there are asked TO call for
il at once.
Mrs. Cliff Travis Of Coram was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18

The Study Club met at the home
of Mrs. Donald Boslaugh Thursday
evening, November II. At the close
of the meeting delicious lunch
was served by the hostess.
Rev. Haas from East Of the noun
tains spent several days visiting IN
Eureka last week
Mrs. Susan TaggaTt returned nome
last week from an extended Visit
in the east She visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs Bob Everly at LaPorte
Ind, and sisters and other relatives
in Iowa and South Dakota.
MI and Mrs. B. c. Drake spent
Monday of this week in Kahspell on
business. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs Homer Garrison.
The Royal Neighbors Sewing
Circle met at the home OF Mrs.
Gene Schermerhorn with Mrs. }. l.
Schermerhorn assisting. A short
business meeting was held with
vice president Frances Drake pre-
siding. The gift was won by Mrs:
Wayne Richmond. 1t was decided
to change the December meetings
due to conflicting with the holidays
The next meeting will be held Dec.
3 at the home of Mrs. Bob Green.
After the meeting a delicious mul-
Iigan supper was served with apple
pie and ice cream for dessert.
Mrs. Fred Johnson returned SGT
lrday from a weeks visit in Kalis-
oell at the home of her son, Mr. /
and Mrs. Henry Johnson. She was /
home by her little /
grandson, Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark of
<alispen were Eureka visitors last
week.
Mrs. Russell Stroud of Kenne-
wick, Wash, is visiting at the home
# her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Robbie Mr.. Stroud has gone to
California and will send for Mrs.
stroud as soon as he is located
Mr.. and Mrs Arlyn Evey IF
Vhitefish visited at the home of
1r. Evey's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
ames Evey, last week end.
Mrs Ann Yerkes and granddaugh
er of Kalispell visited at the home
f her sister, Mrs. William Schagel,
yer last week end.
Mr. and Mrs. John Roebuck spent
tuesday, of this week in Kalispell
n business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18

The Neighborhood Sewing Club
met at the home of Mrs. Harry IT.
win Thursday, November H. Hand
sewing and visiting was enjoyed
throughout the afternoon. A very
apHetNng lunch was served by the
hostess
Mr and Mas Kenneth McAllister
and saa SON of Libby spent last
week end az Eureka visiting rela
Word has been received by Eur
era friends of Mr. and Mrs Nor
man horn of Deer Lodge. of the
illness oi Mrs Korn who has sui
iered a partial stroke
Mrs Howard Hanson died sud
aenly Sunday night Funeral ar
engagements have not been made at
TINS writing.
Charles Wagner left last week for
Libby where he VIII be employed
his family Will follow as soon as
hvlng arrangements can be made.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyle Of
hallspell are the proud parents of
a baby girl born last week. Mrs.
Boyle is the former Evelyn Frost.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Eberth were
hallSpell visitors Tuesday of last
wee Phrv were accompanied by
M and Mrs. Frank Frost.
Mrs Shirley Davis spent last
week in Spokane visiting at the
lon of Mrs Darwain Stevens.
Mrs. Isemingger of Whitefish
pent last weekend at the home of
Ter daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Ross
'warenS.
Mrs. Melvin Hansman spent Wed
ieSday in Kalispell on business. She
vas accompanied by her parents,
lr. and Mrs. Jim Mock
Mr. and Mrs John Terpstra of
cooley and Mr. and Mrs Otto
letvolt of Wolf Point are spending
few days visiting at the home of
dr. and Mrs Joe Terpstra
Cap Wollan is spending a week |
I brentwood, on business.
Mrs. Bill McFadyean and little |
on are visiting at the home of her
arents at Browning.
George Ramlow of Swan Lake |
oent the week end at his home |
/ Eureka
The Episcopal Guild met at the !
on G of Mrs. Paul Morrison Fri !
ay November u. A dessert lunch
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Tobacco Valley Grange


Tobacco Valley Grange met in
regular session Tuesday, November
y with master Zelmar Moses in
the chair. The attendance was not
quite up to our average, due no
doubt to so many members being
engaged in cutting Christmas trees
and being tired out at the days end.
Sister Green reported on the re-
suits Of the recent Grange dance
which had very poor attendance
due to the tree season.
Home &c. chairman, Eva Lenarz
reported that her committee had
decided to rattle three. luncheon sets.
and the tickets are to be sold at
Is cents each. She also reported
that the committee would again
send a box of gifts to the Orphans
Home and requested donations of
various sorts for the Christmas
package.
Bill for the 1948 taxes was pre-
sented and referred to the Executive
Committee. A communication from
sister Ruby Stevens was presented,
rendering her resignation from the
office of Ceres. Sister Elsie Helms
was elected to fill the vacancy. A
letter from State Master Weyde-
meyer was read regarding the
change of dates for the State Grange
meeting. Worthy Chaplain, Mabel
Peltier reported that Brother W. R.
Smith is on the sick list and that
Brother George Shea is now con-
at home.
The Literary program was opened
by singing, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Grounds. Brother enter
tanned with several selections on
the guitar and harmonica.
Fuller of the Conservation |
Service gave a talk regarding the !
tree industry. He stated !
that over two million trees were !
from Lincoln and Flathead |
counties in 1947, which was about |
249o less than in 1916. He also dis /
,uSsed the various causes affecting 4.
he decrease. Sister Harvey gave
Two piano selections in her usual
capable manner.
Worthy Lecturer Nell West con
lucted a QUESTIONABLE regarding
he activities of our several per
nanent committees.
The program concluded with the
inging of The Blue Bells of Scot
and"
Lunch of ice cream, cake, and
Office were served after which a
ocial hour was enjoyed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18

a Sunday visitor at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruck
dashal
Frank Truman had the good for
tune to bag a mountain lion on the
Yaak Monday while hunting.
TIE 5000 associations affiliated
with the National tuberculosis As
soclation depend solely on Christ
mas Seal funds 20 support their
control program
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
News Notes of Interest

Mrs. Marv Callas of Vancouver.
Wash, is visiting at the home of
her daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Chef
Pluid She was accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs T. E. Hooker. aunt
and uncle of Mrs. Pluid.
Waiter S. Gibbons spent several
days visiting with his son John at
Pullman. Wash
The w. c. T. u met at the home
of Mrs Harry Irwin Wednesday,
Nov. 10. After the usual business
meeting, tasty lunch was served
by the hostess
Delbert and Keith Owens of Mis-
soula, spent a few days visiting IN
Eureka last week Both boys at
tend the University at Missoula.
Bob Mcdonald spent a few days
in Eureka last week from his studies
at BoZeman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
EUREKA NEWS

in Kalispell.
The Club voted to buy quilt
blocks and work on a quilt as one
of the projects for the year.
Tho membership decided. rather
than to give money directly to the
All club they would help the Club
in any other material way to raise
money.
Veva Peterson and Jean johnson
conducted the project on Home Sa-
fety. The mystery gift was won
by Jessie Purdy.
The Christmas meeting will be
held at the home of Elizabeth
Pluid's on December l. Each mem
Der is to bring ten cents for candy
bars for orphan children at Twin
Bridges.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
l.. C. H. S. Christmas Tree
Festival A Huge Success

The Carnival given at the L. c.
H. S. gym Friday and Saturday
evenings was huge success. A
large crowd attended both nights
and the dance that was given after
the carnival at the Community Hall
was also we'll attended. Fern HoWe's
orchestra PLAYED. Prizes amounting
to nearly four-hundred dollars were
given away in games Of chance and
other prizes All prizes were OF
value and really worth trying for.
An electric toaster was given for
the door prize and was won by
Harold Gee. The bicycle which
was ratified, was won by Raymond
Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud
Fleming of Rexford A candidate
for queen" was chosen from each
class. The winners were; Cora
Black. senior, won ten dollars for
first prize; Edna Mckenzie, junior,
won a box of candy for second
prize; jamie Webb, sophomore, won
third, and Jerry Aemiseggar, fresh
man. won fourth, both receiving
boxes of candy. The public was
allowed a vote for the queen with
each ticket purchased throughout
the evening,
A Christmas tree tying contest
was held during the intermission at
the dance. Wayne Marshal won
first; time, AZ seconds and was a
warded five dollars Tom Price
Jr. was second, time, 40 seconds,
and was awarded three dollars. Bud
Franklin won third, time So seconds
and was awarded two dollars. Bar
bara Mason took the prize of three
dollars for the ladies' tying contest
The L. c. H. S. Home &c. girls
served the lunch at the dance.
Friendly NeighbOr Club Meets
The Friendly Neighbor Club held
it's November meeting at the home
of Mrs. Veva Peterson.
The business meeting started
promptly at 200 o'clock with Mabel
Peltier presiding. Roll call was
answered by My favorite Thanks
giving dish Members brought nit
tens to be given to the Eureka grade
school children and tea towels
which were turned over to Jennie
AlVerson.
Cathleen Startling gave a fine re,
port of the officers meeting held
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-11-18
Auxiliary Meets

<AuAlIdTy meets
The American Legion held their
regular meeting at the Legion Hall,
Monday night of last week. Reports
of committees were heard Betty
| Morgan. president announced that
the Historian, Mrs. Hoille Buhmil-
Ter is moving to Kalispell Mrs.
Buhmiller has been historian for
several years. and all are very sorry
to have her leave the unit. The
members planned a lunch to be
served Armistice night, the Legion
having open house at the club.
Members volunteered to serve the
lunch with Mrs. Frank Dierman
chairman of the committee.
Eureka Featured in Golfers
Christmas Issue
II is understood the pictures
taken last year during the Christ
mas tree harvest and a very in
teresting article featuring Eureka
and its community as the Christmas
Tree Capitol of the Word will APP
pear in the Christmas issue of the
Golfers magazine. A half dozen
counties in this area supply most
of the millions of Christmas trees
used in the United States The spirit
of Christmas will never die and the
Yuletide harvest will gather mo-
montur with each succeeding year.
making the home Of the Douglas
Fir a vast resource.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18
Top Sports
BY Bob Brown

Harlem's famous Globetrotters
will be seen in action at the Arena
Dec. 10. The Boston Braves have
signed Waldron Williams, 19-year
Did infelder, to play on one of the
Braves minor league farm teams.
Williams is a Joe Louis protege,
AHe is a big boy, the heavy
weight champ says, "and I wanted
him to get interested in boxing,
but he prefers to play baseball. l
understand he can hit a ball like
Ted Williams of the Red Sox. If
he's that good, he's better off
playing baseball"
Ike Williams, world welter-
weight champion has been named
winner Of the Edward ]. Neil
Memorial Plaque by New York's
Boxing Writers Association. He
vii be presented with the award
at the B.W.A. annual dinner Jan.
-. The Neil Plaque, memorial
for the boxing writer killed in the
war in Spain in 1887, is awarded
annually to the boxer considered
an outstanding credit to the ring
sport. Conduct in the ring, skill
and science, influence as a leader
craftsmanship, relations with the
public and moral standards in pri-
vate life are the determining
factors set forth in the deed of
gift.
Sandy Saddler, world feather
weight champion, battles in ten
rounder with Terry Young New
York lightweight Friday night in
Madison So. Garden. Sandy kay
oed Eddie Giosa, rugged Philly
lightweight in the second round at
the Christmas fund meet in
Cleveland last week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18
Boston Baked
By MABE KOUNTzE

In time, people viii see that
many of our ideas today are wrong
and they'll change things, especially
in the SOUTH"
COACH MATTY BELL
(Southern Methodist),
W ~ ~
HOCKEY FANS will enjoy the very
rare opportunity of watching color
ed hockey players skim over Boston
ice at the North Station Garden,
Dec. 10, tomorrow, Sunday evening,
when the Sherlock Saints are
scheduled to meet the local Olym-
pics in a regulation contest of the
Canadian Quebec Senior Hockey
League.
CANADA HAS made winter sports
a major pastime for a long time.
Consequently the Canadian Sher-
brooke first line of Herb Carnegie at
center, thanked by brother Ossie on
enc wing and husky Nanny McIn-
tyre on the other wing, represents
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18

Sugar" got hurt while train
ing last Monday. It seems he was
struck SO severely in the lowe.
left side by sparmate Tigor Wade
that it caused separation between
the sixth and seventh ribs. Dr. f.
J. Crescente of Patterson, NJ)
General Hospital along with ten
other physicians ruled Robinson in
capable of the date.
ff1Meanwhile the promotion out
fit, Tournament Of the Cham
pions, breathed sigh of relief,
For the Robinson Belloise com
bination seemed destined as a
flop despite a weeks postpone
ment granted to promote the bout
more effectively. Each fighter was
to have gotten $4,000 from the
non-title deal.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18

trio of colored players well versed
in the game. In their initial debut
here they scored 3 goals to help beat
Boston 6-5.
*% %$ -
THIS TAN TRIO hockey forward
wall carries itself like men reared
in freedom. The Canadian boys are
not cocky, but neither are they
uncle toms, They can take punish
ment and hand it out, too. Their
Canadian teammates, accept them
as brothers. All three can skate,
stick-handle, body-check, pass, and
shoot sharp. See them.
~ ~ ~
WINTER SPORTS have not yet
made the deep impression on U. S.
colored youth as we know someday
they will. The winter seasons gener-
ally find sepia stars mostly compel
ing in track, basketball, boxing and
other indoor sports. These have
probably been less expensive than
skiing, skating and shedding outfits
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18

THE GAME scheduled for Sum
day, Dec. 10, at the Garden, will, We
hope, have a gala turnout Of color
ed fans to encourage the presence
of colored players on a major skat~
ing rink. Only the fans of Boston
and New York have this opportunity
to see these boys play on this side
Of the Border. They won't return
here until next January 9th. So
please get your December 18th
tickets.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18

all we're happy over the success Of
! the Tan Trio.
~ ~ ~
THE ICE-CAPADEs and similar
skating shows will soon draw Boston
fans to local sports palaces, Young
ters often ask why there are no
colored performers down there on
the ice. Yet we know there are, and
have been, star colored skating show
performers. But New England mas
not, in general, developed and
trained sepia skating talent as it
should. We expect progress to be
made.
HOCKEY TEAMS of the future,
including the Olympics and the
Bruins, definitely viii have colored
players. The bar has been broken in
pro football and baseball. AS far as
EDDIE SHORE. the Edmonton Elk
press" was concerned. colored could
be on the Bruins by now I believe
Democratic Frank Ryan feels the
same way.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-12-18

THE CARNEGIE BROTHERS,
Ossie and Herb, plus Nanny McIn-
tyre, comprise the only sepia varsity
hockey line in big time league hook
ey, AS you know, Herb and Nanny
played with the famous Racine
Club of Paris, France, during the
1s47-48 season. Herb rejected NY.
Ranger contract last season. Don't
miss the game tomorrow. You'll be
glad you saw these sepia stars,