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Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
F|athead Schedules
Two Timber Sales

February timber sales in the
Flathead national forest will start
with the February 5 bid opening
on Lost Creeks block D in the
Tally lake district. This block has
226,OOO board feet consisting of
145, 900 board feet Of 1arch; $4,000
Douglas fir, and 5000 spruce.
On February 10, bids will be op-
ened on 1,116,OOO board feet on
South Lost creek in the Swan dis
trict. There are $4,000 board feet
of larch; 114,00O spruce; 241, 900
white pine, and the rest principally
Douglas fir.
Timber sales slated for spring in
clude Emery creeks block L and
M with 100000 and 100000 board
feet.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Damtown Finds Good
Water Supply Source

A water survey has been compie-
ted in Damtown, and a satisfactory
source located on the edge OF tne
community where it borders lne
Flathead rivers South Fork.
Townsite founders Roland An
dersen and Ward Mcmillan expect
to have a well dug and reservoir
constructed along with a water
main system this spring and sum-
mer.
They list As business and lzo
resident lots as sold in the new
town which adjoins Hungry Horse
(government) village.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Tunnel Blasting
At HungryHorse
40 Deer

Apparently undisturbed onlooK-
ers to building the worlds fourth
largest concrete dam are the ~
white tail deer that each evening
inspect, Hungry Horse construc
ton. ~.- -
The deer, as many as nine IN a
herd, nearly every night come WI
thin floodlight range al the portals
to the MISREPRESENTATION diver
sion tunnel. This 1,18O foot long
36-feet in diameter hole through
rock will take the Flathead's South
Fork around the Hungry Horse
damsite.
Blasting and taking of rock spe-
cimens are disturbing the ANIMALS
very little this winter.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Falls Wants Town
Hall Completed

Columbia Falls was agreed this
week that the new concrete block
town hall be competed.
Town council, chamber of COM
merce and firemen this week ap-
pointed two representatives each on
a planning committee. Aldermen
are Don Mansfield and Robert
Smith; from the chamber are Joe
Reese and Frank Kirkpatrick, and
firemen, Chief Bud Darling and Err
ME Massman.
The six men will meet this CO.
ming week; elect a chairman; stu
dy costs and days to complete the
building, and then report to the
community.
Volunteer labor this summer
poured foundations for the building
that will house the two fire trucks,
police station and town offices.
individuals in the community do
mated money; the Park theatre
sponsored a showing of the olo-
time Columbia Falls movie Where
Rivers Rise" with entire proceeds
to the hall fund, and the Newco-
mers club held a bake sale.
Cement, blocks and gravel have
been paid for, and there is approx
imately $500 left in the. building
fund. A complete financial state
ment will be printed.
At the Monday evening meet
ing of the chamber, R and S con-
struction company donated 1000
board feet of lumber to help fin
ish the building. About II, 900 more
feet are needed.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
|rIathead Win ter
Mercury Dives
ITO 6 Below Zero

u,1athead county had it's coolest
sou of the winter last Monday
rhs thermometer fell to 1 degree
salow zero at Kalispell, and 6 be-
low at Bolton.
tuesdays low in Kalispell was
= above; Wednesday was II above,
and Thursday 6 above. Fridays
forecast is for freezing rain or
1icht snow. The past week was
characterized by considerable SUM-
shine and the month nears it's end
with precipitation below normal
EJanuary's' normal is 1.57 at Ka-
llispell.
While the sun shined frequently
in the Flathead last Sunday, II in
cbes of snow fell on the parks
east side at st Mary.
review of Flathead county
warmer winters by Observer E S
Mark shows that 1933-34 had it's
coolest day on February 26 when it
was 2 above, and 1884 (the
winter of IA inches of snow at Ka-
1ispell) had a minimum of 1 above
/ on March IA
Last winter the thermometer
dropped to II below on December
/ % and 10 below on January 2,
while the all-time Flathead low
was "a degrees under the zero
mark on Jan. II, 1909.
Record snow years were 1942-43
and 1946-47 when Kalispell record
ed 92.8 inches.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Editing Parks 1913 Guide

Inc 1913 guide for Glacier ma
uonal park visitors is now being ed
.'eo Last summer all of the 80, 900
.opies OF the 1947 free folder were
.s'r1outed to vacationers by mid
,usust During travel record brea-
ang l947, 324,396 persons visited
- NC million acre park as compared
M, 1ol, 145 in 1916 and 21O,072 in
1000 the two best previous years.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Transformers for Falls
Now Undergoing Tests

Now being tested in Kalispeu are
the three 100 kva transformers de-
stined for the Columbia Falls sub
station of Mountain States Pow
er.
To be installed early this spring,
if not before, the 300 kva will aug
ment transformers at the substa-
ton now rated at $50 kva.
Lumber mill activity and bust
ness and residential growth has
created a power shortage in Col
umbia Falls. An example is that
Plum Creek mill has been forced
to operate its planners only at night.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
License Deadline Nears

Montana state law sets a dead
line of February 1 for the purch-
ase of new automobile licenses.
Last year the state highway pat
rol started picking up "old license"
cars after February Is.
So far (Tuesday) 3,765 Of the
1000 Flathead county car owners
have purchased their new licenses
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Move To Hungry Horse

Newest residents of Hungry
Horse village, are Mr. and Mrs Al
eek P Ketchen, who moved in Wed
nesday. He was transferred by the
bureau from Cascade, Idaho. There
are now 80 families in the duplex
area, and 43 in the prefabs where
the newest family is Mr. and Mrs
Harre1 Yadon.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Purchases Damtown Land

Paul Van Ostrand, a Seattle OIL
dealer, has purchased 1000 feet OF
frontage in Damtown. The prop
ertv's adjacent to Hungry Horse
village and near the Wapiti Trad
ing POST. Van Ostrand plans to err
erect a Considerable number OF
housing units.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30

No serious damage was caused
by the gasoline explosion at the
Ralph Mason home Tuesday eve
ming. Ralph, Virginia, and barry
Linda received slight burns. A can
Of gasoline had been brought into
thu house, the can collapsed, and
gasoline exploded as it was beng
removed from the floor.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Falls Chamber Signs
I 81 Members In Drive

AS the 1913 membership drive
u tne Columbia Falls chamber of
commerce neared completion, 80
BUSINESS men Of the community
mad paid their 80 membership
fees.
ALSO helping the local chamb-
.. were 10 Kalispell firms, mostly
wholesalers.
IN the membership committee
are Lee Dickey, chairman; Elmer
1seth, John Clapper, H H Davall
and Bill Nadeau.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Supports Herd District

In a two-day drive Bolton con-
tributed $11 to the expense OF ma
wing a horse herd district created
between Bad Rock canyon ana
Bolton. The money is being turned
over to the Coram Boosters ciun,
who with the assistance OF a $1]
donation from the Martin CITY
Boomtown Builders and from lnol-
viduals forwarded $40 to the coun-
f1y
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Hold Guidance Conference

Public school testing and guild
ance programs will be discussed
at an institute in Kalispell Mon
dav at 1870 p m. It will be held IN
the county high school library I'M
der the direction Of Truman Che
new. state vocational education
and guidance supervisor.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Support Ski Team

A fund drive to raise $50 has
been started to send Columbia
Falls newly organized high school
ski team to the state meet at
Bohemian February 7 and 8. An
other $50 will be given from school
funds.
Contributing $40 to start off the
popular subscription drive Is the
Columbia Falls chamber Of COM
MERGE.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Set District Court Term

Next term Of district court Is
February "a. Meanwhile the list
Of Flathead county residents ell
gible for jury service was comp
leted Thursday. It includes every
citizen, resident taxpayer.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Juniors To Present Play

Members of the junior class will
present their play, "The Camp
bells are Coming" this evening
(Friday) at 8 in the grade school
auditorium. Proceeds will be 81
ven to March of Dimes.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
20 Have Planned Woodlot

lester Backus, farmer south Of
n,. lumoia Falls, is establishing a
s.au 1or scientific control and gro
"As IN his farm wood lot.
81 oacKus Is the latest addition to
NJ. ~ Flathead county farmers
NH M now have planned wood lots
n, me federal farm forestry
co,,m. Ten of the 80 live near
~o'umbia Falls.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
To Draw For Tournament

Northwestern Montana coaches
will meet in Kalispell Sunday to
draw for tournament positions.
The district 13 tournament is sche-
duled for Columbia Falls February
18 through 81.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30

A copy of the 1947-4S Polk d'r-
ectory of FIathead county res'd-
erts and businesses is available at
the Hungry Horse Ne.os office. IT
is tho chamber Of commerce copy
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30
Pigeons And Trucks

Monday evening Chief Bud OAR
ling with Joe Opalka, Clarence
Clapper and Charlie Ritter were
after the inhabitants Of the Ola
fire hall steeple.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30

Columbia Falls boy scouts to@f
meet Tuesday at 1850 p m N t"e
orado school gym.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-30

The Belton-Apgar community
raised $68.50 by Thursday evening
for the March Of Dimes drive.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
MOTORSHIP MALIBU INEZ REPORTED SAFE

LONG BEACH, Calf. P)-The motorship Malibu Inez, believed lost after radioing an sos last Thursday is safe and due in San Diego Oct. 20, the coast guard re- ported today.
 The 112-foot ship was 12 peO- pie aboard had asked for immedi- ate help, reporting she was being buffeted by high waves and 60 mile-an-hour winds off the tip of Baja California.
 But the ship, homeward bound from a fruitless search for pirate gold in the Cocos Islands off the Costa Rican coast, rode out the storm, although taking on some water.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11

Navy or Marine Corps, if quail fled. After two years of active duty, he may elect to transfer to the appropriate Reserve Corps and return to civilian life, or he may request retention in the regular service, and if selected, make the Navy or Marine Corps his career.
 Candidates are permitted to in- dictate the colleges they wish to at tend, and, subject to quota limita- lions, will be recommended to the college of their choice. Final enroll ment in all cases, however, will be subject to acceptance by the col leges to which recommended.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
KIMBALL CAMPAIGNS AGAINST FISH TRAPS

Ross Kimball, Fairbanks me chanic, arrived in Nome Saturday with the Wien Alaska Airlines on a campaign against fish traps in Alaska.
 He states that he firmly believes "the fish traps should be abolish ed" and that the fish traps is the prime reason for the depletion of the salmon runs in the Territory"
 Kimball has been in the political limelight in the past as he was campaigning for nomination to the office or Territorial Labor Com missioner in l946, losing by not too great margin.
 Kimball is making a personal contact with each and every citi- zen of Nome and is attempting to explain the reasons for abOlishing the fish traps in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
Navy To Select 23OO Candidates For NROTC College

College aptitude tests for the se- lection of approximately 2,300 candidates for l949 college schol- arships under the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program will be given throughout the United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone on December II, 1948.
 The deadline for submitting ap- plications for the tests, which will be given in $50 cities in the 48 States, is November Is, l948.
 Candidates selected will be given a four-year, Government-sibsi- dized college education. The Navy Department pays for their tuition, books, and normal college fees, and in addition, provides the stu dent with a $5O-a-month living all loWance.
 Male high school seniors and graduates between the ages of IT and 21 are eligible to take the apti- tude tests. Application blanks and complete information concerning the program are available from high school principals, college deans, and professors of naval sci ence in colleges and universities Naval Officer Procurement of fices, and Navy recruiting station: throughout the country.
 In addition to the aptitude test candidates must meet prescribed physical and mental standards Those receiving satisfactory marks on the aptitude test will be inter. viewed and given physical exam. nations at a later date. State anC Territorial boards, composed ot prominent civilians and naval of ficers, will then review their case! to select the emost outstanding candidates. Students from eacf state and territory compete among themselves for the quota of naval scholarships assigned each state and territory.
 The candidates selected will be. gin the Fall, l949, term at one o1 the 52 colleges and universities ir winch NROTC units are establish. ed. They may take any course leading to a bachelor or higher re. gree but must include prescribed naval science subjects.
 In return for his scholarship the NROTC student is obliged to participate in naval drills and cruises, and upon graduation, to accept a commission in the regular
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
Monday. October II. ls48
NOME RELIEF SHIP MAY ARRIVE OCT. 13

The Alaska Steamship vessel MS Square Sinnet which sailed from Seattle for Nome on Sept. 30, will arrive in St. Michaels Tues day and should arrive in Nome roadstead Wednesday evening.
 The vessel is under command of Captain Art Howgate, veteran pi- lot of the Alaska fleet.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
BILL NORTON HERE TO FILM ARCTIC

Bill w. K. Norton, veteran pho tographer of the Arctic is in Nome this week preparing for a trip north to Point Hope and other areas where he will film native life in Alaska.
 Norton is taking pictures for h. ternatiOnal News and also for a New York television syndicate.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-13
Your Electrical Store For Over 70 Years

oldest stand reliable
aphadocup amodan
firm H e
all omtH
scrIam t.
Rand
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-13

the Complete Line Of Frigdoire Electrical Appliances
Now On Display.
- FRGIDAIRE REFRIGERAToRS
- FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC RANGES
- FRGpAIRE ELECTRIC HEATERS
FRlGDAIRE lRoNERs
- FRGDAIRE ACKNOWLEDGING ~
Other Fine Appliances For Your Your Comfort and
- EASY AWsHERs AND IRoNERs
RIGA RADIOS. AM AND FIN
HOOVER VACUUM CLEANERS
COLEMAN OIL HEATERS AND FURNACES
Elee+rieas Contracting Appliances
For Every Home
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10

for many encores from the Broad
way Operas with which the two
singers were identified; Carmen
Jones', in which Miss Rain star
red, and "Porgy and Bess", in
which Matthews sang the leading
role. Conductor HARRY Der
MAN presents MISS RAIN with
a bouquet of red roses from the
New Haven Chamber of Com
merce as EDWARD MATTHEWS
looks on.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10

ments. Prizes were socks, hand
kerchiefs, cribbage boards, Gig
arettes, tobacco, pipes, playing
cards, stationery and stamps. Fiji
ty pocket-size books were don
ated by Mrs. Mayme cambridge,
proprietor Silver Mask Studio
Shoppe, $50 Columbus Ave, one
hundred and fifty delicious cup
cakes made by Mrs. Alyce FLEET
cher, were served with ice cream.
The boys were loud in praise to
Mrs. Fletcher for the cup cakes
which disappeared rapidly. Re-
freshments were taken a closed
ward by Red Cross workers. Vet
Grams in the closed word could not
receive guests. Members assisting
Chairman Frs. Florence Woods
and Co-Chairman Mrs. Ruby
Guscott were Mesdames M. Barn
es, c. Tappan, A. Silva, H. Paige,
A. Fletcher, A. Byars, R. Bright
man, M. Cass.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10

and neice and nephew of Mrs.
McIlvaine and Mrs. Barnwell,
Helen and husband Herbert Barn
well, attended the New York
church conference last month,
being members of Mother Zion
Church. Mrs. Barnwell is well
pleased with her New York home
and is making many friends. She
has just joined the Les Dix Social
Club of well known New Workers.
Mrs. Frances Peters of IS Hol-
lander st. spent the weekend at
Cataumet, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel L. LAWS
count have issued cards Of invi-
tation for the 25th anniversary
of their marriage.
Mrs. Virginia Dozier, 1881 Ire
mont ST, has been called to- New
York City by the serious illness
of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wilker-
son Of w. Medford were holiday
guests Of Mrs. Ella Tolliver of w.
Springfield st., Boston. Their
hostess served a delicious Fourth
of July dinner. Later in the af-
ternoon the party enjoyed an
automobile ride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkerson on Wednesday visited
their relatives, the Harold Will
kinsons, in Pawtucket, RI.
E. A. Newton of Marblehead
was a visitor in Boston this week.
He attended to some business
with the Foresters and also Wis
tied several Boston friends in
DR.. and Mrs. r. 4. Sim
mons. Mr.. Newton is a long time
supporter.
New attractive dresses for
women at $1.sS; children's new
dresses at $1.9S, also mems shirts
at $1.00, are representative of
bargains at Gourdin's Clothing
Exchange, 1567-A washington
ST., opposite Franklin Square
House In the used clothing line
there are shoes, blouses, dresses
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10
You Have An
Invitation For

A shower, a wedding, an ami
verSary or a graduation, and the
gift that you give must be dis
tinctiye. That's where we come
in. Have you forgotten that the
Silver Mask Studio Shop, 522 Co
umbus Avenue, has the unusual
created by master craftsmen?
Well, before you go elsewhere,
come in and browse around and
see our Haitian, Aluminium and
copper trays, Boudoir or reading
lamps, hand painted gifts. crys-
tai ware and other novelties.
And, of course, suitable for all
occasions are our Hallmark
Greeting Cards, whose verses
best express your thoughtfulness.
The House Of Dandrige-Daven-
port always offers you quality
plus courtesy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10
Knights TempIar
Grand Encampmenl
Scholarship Rules

l. An applicant for the schol-
arship of the General Grand En-
campment, Knights Templar of
the United States and Canada,
Inc. must be:
(a) A young man or woman
in high school. in a college
course, or a student in the uni
versity or college.
(bl The applicant must be
of high moral character and de-
serving Of the award.
(c) The applicant must be
recommended by his or her prin-
cipaI or president.
I'd Scholarship of the appli-
cant must not be lower than B
grade - A grade Of C plus from
Girls or Boys Latin is deemed
the equivalent Of B plus from
other schools.
2. Application in form Of a let
ter must contain the following
information:
(a) Name and address.
tb) Date Of birth.
(c) Parents names.
I'D School and church ac-
tivities and community interest.
te) Reason for desiring col
lege education.
8. Applicants must submit re-
commentator from three reli-
able persons, ministers, physi-
clans, teachers, etc.
4. A certified statement Of
ranks obtained from the princi-
pal or president must be sub
mitted to the Scholarship Com
mittee.
S. Please file your name and
address with the scholarship
committee, cio The Guardian,
OFT fremont ST., Boston 20, Mass.
s. All applications and refer
ence must be filed with the com
mittee on or before July 10, 1913.
7. Scholarship will be awarded
to the winner during the week
Of July rs, at which time the An
cient Accepted Scottish Rite Con-
vention (Southern and Western
Jurisdiction Of CoIored AT. a.
AM. Masons) will be in Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10
Boston NAACP
Youth Council
Scholarship Rules

The Scholarship Committee of
the Boston NAACP Youth Council
under the craftsmanship of
Cynthia Belgrave, announces the
rules for this years 500 award.
l. Scholarship is open to any
high school Senior, graduate; Col
lege or technical school student.
q. Applicant must submit a
formal letter providing the fol-
lowing information:
a. Request for official applica-
cation blank.
b. Name.
C. Address.
d. His or her high school.
3. Upon receipt of official blank,
applicant must fill-out complete
ly and return:
a. With references from
people in the community. No more
than three are necessary.
b. With an essay Of $50 words
telling why applicant is applying
and what he or she intends for the
future.
4. Submit transcript of record
M. lie euliivalanf
5. Return to Miss Cynthia Bel
grave, Chairman Scholarship
Committee, Boston NAACP Youth
Council, $50 Massachusetts Ave,
Boston, Mass.
DEADLINE-no later than
MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY, AUG
UST 81, 1948.
This years award viii mark the
third one represented by the
Youth Council, the last one being
in 1916. 1t is planned in time to
award three scholarships of 5000
GdllA yea.
Interested persons are urged to
contribute to the Scholarship
Fund by sending checks or money
orders to the above address. An
intensive fund raising campaign
is now in the final planning stag
80 n --,;l ,,o~ot~% of.
a. personal appeal for funds.
b. placement Of collection cans
in the community.
G q Scholarship Week FOR
Sept. IL to 18th.
d. September 10, reception for
the final 1913 award.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-10
Coffee Hour.
BeanO Party
For Veterans

The club season came to a
brilliant close when a successful
coffee hour was given by the
Shaw House Chapter No. IL, War
Parents Of America and Gold Star
Mothers. Marie Balwin Hall was
bedecked with flowers. A capacity
crowd enjoyed the excellent pro-
gram presented with a back
ground of soft candlelights and
elaborate silver services. Mistress
of ceremonies, vice-president Mrs.
Ruby Guscott, presented vocal
soloists Mary Brown, Preston
johnson, Albert White, Jordan
sisters; and pianists Aquella Lyn-
oh and Jacqueline Parker; guest
speaker, Charles Lewis, Jr. Cal
win Coolidge Law School student
and president NAACP Youth
Council, whose subject was ''Can
We Have Peace?" Chairman Mrs.
Alyce Fletcher was tireless in
her efforts to make the entertain
ment a success. She was sup
ported by an excellent commit
tee. The proceeds are for hospital
work in veterans hospitals. An
probation is expressed TO Mrs.
Adelina Pierce, prominent Arl-
ington florist and faithful memb-
er. Mrs. Elnira Mathews and
Mrs. Harris of W. Medfo-d s,e..
beautiful flowers and to Mrs. Ruth
Butler and Mrs. Susan Jackson
for their kindness.
A bedside heano party was
given by Chapter No. IL in Chel-
sea Naval Hospital. Forty pat
tents enioysd GamaS and refresh