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Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
Hungry Horse News

a light. The lights came on as
Reverend Hills was ready to give
the message.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Holland
Deer Park, attended the Corain
church Sunday. They came to thi-
part of the country from Gardner
and have started woodworking
shop.
Mrs. Holmquist spent three days
IN Missoula last week with $50
others attending the cancer course
held at the Florence hotel. The
purpose of the course was to ac-
quaint the workers with infcrma-
ton for the cancer drive in April.
Ed Gordon was taken back to
the Whitefish hospital last week
for blood transfusions.
Mrs. Maurice More is home
from the hospital and feeling bet
ter.
Mrs. H. M. Forsythe was return
ed to the Whitefish hospital Sun.
day.
c. G. Corbett, superintendent of
the Sunday school, is planning a
Christmas program to be held at
tie church.
Hrs. Stephens and Mrs. Robin
son, Bolton, drove down for church
services Sunday.
The PTA meeting held last
Thursday was we'll attended and
a committee appointed consisting
of Mrs. Ernest Hansen, Mrs. l..
M. Franks and Mrs. Alice Salois.
They are to bring in ma ~1ec to be
voted On for president at the next
Mrs. Royal Bertelsen, Red Stone
Mont. visited her sister Mrs. Ira
Wis.
Thanks to the su. :oundjng
towns and our own C, immunity
FOR tie support accorded to the
FL mans ball about S'5G.OO was
The turkey winners were
Fay Loveall, Columbia Falls, Andy |
Schuster, Martin City, and L. w.
Wescott, Coram. Mrs. Curtis Buz-
zell won the cake. A. L. McShane
COX pictures which were develop
I'd Immediately. He donated 20 per
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
H. H. Village

Wednesday, December s from z
to 5 p. m. is the time for the first
annual bake and fancy work baz-
aar sponsored by the Hungry
Horse Ladies guild. Place the M
and S hardware.
The Jack DeSarts have moved
from duplex 10S to prefab 81. Aiso
moving into the prefabs are the
James Potter, Henry Fontenelle,
Gil Hanson and Leslie families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Morgan and
family, Kalispell, visited the De-
Sart family last Sunday.
Helping Deanna Haso celebrate
her Sth birthday anniversary Fri
day evening were Nancy Vertrees,
Gail Dove, Marilyn Mcclure, Bar
bara Brown, Marlene Gehri, Sue
Leslie and Ann Mcleod.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Beck were Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Melton, Roman.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
Cora1n Items

have you seen the Dam B,1iid
err published Monday and Thurs
Gay, A. L. McShane, Coram, edi.
or 1t is a mimeographed single
sheet at present but watch il
grow. 1t circulates in Coram
Martin City, Dam Town, Hungry
Horse and South Fork, and il
sells for cent copy.
The aid met last Thursday AT
the Jack Gordon home, Mrs. Bar.
para Groffy, the new aid presi-
dent presiding. The bazaar will
De held December 4 in the church
basement. Many lovely things are
ready for sale which will make
good Christmas gifts. Mrs. Flesh
mas volunteered to crochet head
bands for the aid. If you want one
II isn't too late to get your order
in.
A birthday party for MARGARET
BUSH was held by the club at Mrs.
Irene Corbett's Friday. An eniov-
able time, was had and a Gift of
china was presented to the honor
guest.
Saturday Mrs. N. little gave
a pink and blue shower for Mrs.
Ralph Kroshus at the Archie Lew
is home. An enjoyable afternoon
was spent and useful little gifts
given.
Several neighbors spent Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Elmer
Christensen and Sally. We get
better in groups this slip
perry weather.
During church services Sunday
the congregation had the exper-
fence of singing with only flash
lights as illumination. 1t recalled
to mind the meetings of long ago
when worshipers didn't dare show
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
Found Apgar
By Apgdr School

Ast Saturday night the Apgar
ners gave a card party in the
ool house. 1t was well attended
every one had a fine time.
e was a very fine lunch of
"lches, cake and coffee.
agh prize in pinochle went to
nee and Mr.. Francis Willis.
Via nigh went to Mr.. Rawles
Jean Sullivan. Door prize
10 Mr.. FitzMaurice. There
number of other smaller
= lor lower scores. High prize
bridge went to Ethel Meinzer
fenwalt.
j., Apgar mothers are using the
they took in to buy cur
for the school house win
- we have to have the cur
~ That we can use the new
rrbssas that Bolton and Apgar
l.nas e, for the schools.
8 - '4 It, Apgar mothers, 1--WE
nv, " enank everyone for turn
Vul Saturday night and max
.. W. card party such a sue
,olo "" ,s., also want to thank the
rtis % n' sent in donations"
djno tfioay the mothers are
ear . "a. fummage sale in the
90 school house from I r. :
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

cent. of the money takel to the
fl, cman's fund.
The E. J. Hanson family return
ed to their home. They have been
in North Dakota since June.
Mrs. Clarence Anderson, FTavre,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Car! I.indquist,
Grass Range, are visitlns at the
Carl Schmidt home.
Mrs. Charles Green with her
mother, Mrs. Adolph Martin, Lake
Shore, are making a trip to Ia
coma to visit Mrs. Green's sister.
Mr.. Harry Lee returned last
week from Butte where she was
called by her mothers illness.
George Rice, Havre, visited Jay
Ruzzell over the weekend. They
spent the time fishing.
The Curtis Buzzell family drove
to Flathead lake Sunday for fish
ing but reported no luck
Dan Cottingham was struck by
a rock Monday and treated at the
clinic before being brought home.
Junior and Patsy Coan and
friend from Eureka came back to
Coram with their uncle, Charles
Rodgers, last weekend. While
down Junior bought a car. They
returned home Sunday.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

I In Portland with their daugh-
ter for Thanksgiving are Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Spencer. h
School News
First and second graders enjoy
ed rhythmic activities and listen
ing to records last Friday when
Tony and Tommy Dumay brought
their photograph to school.
Charles Ovalla and Dwain Burt
are newcomers to the second grade
Charles is from Priest River and
Dwain from Spokane.
Marilyn Mcclure won tho fourth
grade spelling championship, and
won a silver dollar prize for win
ming three times.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
Lth Fork Town
o., Ann Shdrr

.;dents of South Fork
90 Tucker and wife who
llla ,ad into one of the ne"
M n abins on East Main St.
'a ~a Mrs. Roy Ball, Wis
anu md their three children
an d into the corner Nash
I'D Mrs. Dur stratton and
anI wore guests Sunday at
en If her parents, MIR. and
1 md Mrs. Marion McClurg
i n, r r children left Friday fnf
ni'G calf. They have a ranch
i,d will do some repair work
a au0iblv sell. They expect to
e. F1 Mash Il and Robert Hunt
both successful in getting
~ JUL
81 deer. ,o ~ Willow
Isl North Dakota to visit his
There are seven brothers
.,;s+ers at the old home to
late Thanksgiving. He Will be
a. several days.
clifford Peterson had
q birthday celebration a week
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. R. J.
Mrs. Pederson's sister,
+uo children, Hamilton, and
Minnie Iverson, Antelope,
pederson's mother, visited
dav Mrs. Iverson stayed
ioat. Guests in the evening
a Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Par
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. c.
son.
TO a shortage of materials,
y of the carpenters were tenn
'.ri1v laid off by Askevold
struction company until a
I from Monday
81 Sunday Mrs. Clifford Ped
N. C. Peterson and George
Sgston went to Poison to visit
Livingstons' family.
Is. Ouren HIATT worked magic
hort while ago when she en-
aimed 20 children in her little
room cabin. The occasion was
birthday party of her daugh-
Bonnie. Games were played
some of the children enjoyed
ne down the hill in front of the
home. Three birthday cakes
needed to feed the crowd as
as other refreshments. Bonnie
wed many nice gifts. Those
emit were Ruth and Donna
Barbara and Judy Walden,
ley and Sharon Heath, Ronny
Sharon Stratton, Jimmie and
Hill, Leo Edwards, Gerald
Coalie Nichol, Kathy
r. Luella Peterson and BoE-
Dennis Lynn and Mary Ann
and Mrs. Floyd Parart NOV
st Sunday from the Peterson
to their new home.
ank Sharr stepped on a nail !
at work Monday and was I
lie to go to work Tuesday. !
E men of the Church of God I
It to work at the church I
'day if they can obtain the !
ng. !
10 in South Fork owns three !
S that they let run wild I
On the streets? Their pres !
has gone beyond the nuis- I
stage. and becomes danger !
nth pre-school children play !
their path. !
N Meryweather and Tom !
S now have water to their I
/;
big buck track along the I
nd running by Bruce Weir's !
gay Wednesday. They're !
down at last. !
Id appreciate it if you have !
that you drop it off at our I
or leave it at Storms store !
mes it's difficult to see all !
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

we are having fun at Apgar
On the North Fork road in front
OF Blair's cabins, sleds are really
wnlzzlng down the hill. Bout 20
there Sunday.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26
KOfOrds Open Jewelry
Store in Hungry Horse

Koford's Jewelry opened their
Hungry Horse branch Wednes-
day on Highway No. in Hungry
Horse city.
This store is affiliated with Ko-
fords of Kalispell and will have a
complete stock including a wide
variety of holiday gifts. Manager
of the Hungry Horse branch will
be Oscar Koford assisted by Byron
Hansen.
The Kofords have been in bus
mess in Kalispell for II years.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

FUEL OIL HEATER with cleo
trio fan, for sale; 7room size;
good condition and priced to sell.
Inquire House so, Hungry Horse
village. 17*
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

PARTLY FURNISHED 4-room
house in Columbia Falls, for rent.
Inquire Sam Bakshas, prefab ia,
Hungry Horse government will
age. 17*
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-11-26

FOR RENT, furnished Broom
modern duplex. Inquire at the
Clothes Horse. CIT
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Charter Vote Ordered
By Montgomery Cour1
With Some DeIetions
Judges Reject Petition
To Halt Referendum on
County Government

The Montgomery County Cir
cult Court today ordered a coun-
ty referendum in November or
the charter form of government
but directed elimination of GER
tain provisions which the court
has held unconstitutional.
The order forbade the Board OF
Election Supervisors to submit te
referendum the charter as nov
drawn.
7 Judges Charles w. Woodward and
Stedman Prescott denied a petition
by Hubert A. Schneider, Bethesda
and Washington attorney, seeking to
block a charter referendum.
At the same time, the court d.
rected the president of the Board OF
County Commissioners to publish
the revised charter in full for two
successive weeks beginning Octo-
ber 10.
Budget Session Clause Deleted.
The charter clauses ordered re-
moved concerned adoption of a
budget in executive session in June
of each year
In ruling on a demurrer to Mr.
Schneider's suit recently, Judges
Woodward and Prescott said appro-
priation of funds constitutes legisla-
tive action and must be made in
May, the month set aside in the
proposed charter for enactment OF
legislation.
The county commissioners last
fSee CHARTER, page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-07-29
London Police Battle
Warehouse Raiders
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. July pa van load Of
men who attempted raid on a
warehouse at the London airport
we're captured today after fighting
pitched battle with police.
Nine policemen were injured.
Nine men were charged with break
ing and entering a bonded ware
house
The warehouse is used TO store
gold and other valuables. 1t was
not learned what it contained at
the time OF the raid. Airport off,
cials said they did not think any
gold was there In similar raid
at Orly Airfield in Paris early in
July, 1927 900 in gold was taken.
Tipped off that the raid was
planned, 40 flying squad officers sur
rounded the building and were on
guard when the lorry drove up.
Passengers sitting in planes on rum
ways watched the struggle. The
combatants used bottles, wrenches
and crowbars. London police do not
carry arms.
The British Press Association said
it Is understood the warehouse con-
tanned about $4,000, 900 worth of
diamonds and about $4,000, 900 worth
of gold,
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Former Senator Watson Dies
In Hospital Here at Age of SO
CoIorfuI Indionion
Was G. O. P. Leader
In Hoover Regime

James Eli Watson, one of the
stalwarts of the Republican "Old
Guard" of bygone years and Re-
publican leader of the Senate
during President Hoover's ad-
ministration, died today at the
age of 80.
The colorful 7 Indianian. who
served in Congress under eight
Presidents, had been in poor health
since a serious illness last fall. He
was confined to a hospital for
months as a result of internal hem
orrhages but returned to his home
in the Presidential Apartments at
Sixteenth and L streets last Decem-
ber.
His health declined fast in the
last month, members of his family
said, and he was taken to Garfield
Hospital early today and died
shortly after 8 am.
Despite his failing health. Mr..
Watson turned up near the close
of the recent Republican Conven-
! tion in Philadelphia. He went to
his first convention in 1876 and
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Slight Drop in Humidity
May Temper Heat Today

A slight drop in humidity may
take the edge off today's heat, the
Weather forecaster said while pre-
dieting temperatures will be around
80 this afternoon.
A mass of cool. dry air just
touching Washington on sweep
from Central Canada will be re-
sponsible for the humidity drop
forecasters said
Long-range forecasts indicate no
relief in sight for the city before
Sunday. Tonights low will be about
81. Yesterdays high temperature
was 80 degrees at 2:36 pm. The
low today was 68 at $50 am.
Forecasters, meanwhile, predicted
hot weather again today over most
of the Eastern half Of the country
The Southwest was the Nations
hottest region yesterday. With tenn
peratures above the 100 mark In
most of Texas and Arizona.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Britain May Stop Demobiizing
Amid War Threats, Bevin Says
Moscow ToIks May
Reveal Chances for
Peace, He Declares
By the Associoied Press

LONDON, July 29.-Foreigr
Secretary Bevin said today the
British government is consider
ing a halt in rehabilitation OF
it's armed forces because of the
tension between Russia and the
West.
He told a hushed House OF Com
mons decision will be reached in
a few days"
He held out hope that current dip
lomatic maneuvers of Britain, the
United States and France with Rus
sia might determine whether there is
a chance of ending the cod war,
hottest at Berlin which the Russians
have blockaded for month by land.
Mr.. Bevin said the Labor govern
ment, in allowing British armed
forces to be reduced at the rate of
10000 a month, had not assumed
(See RFVTN PAGE A-5A
Evening star., 1948-07-29
YuqosIav Communist!
Re-eIect Tito and
6 Committee Aides
Marshal Is Expected to
Be Returned to Post
As Party Secretary
By the Associoted Press

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, July
29.-Yugoslav Communists re-
pudiated the Cominform's at
tacks on their leaders today by
electing Premier Marshal Tito
and his entire list of candidates
to the party's 63-member Cen
trail Committee.
Newspapers did not give the ac-
tual vote which took place at the
close of the Yugoslav party historic
conference. They did not mention
whether the voting was unanimous
Tito's reelection as party general
secretary-the role Prime Minister
Stain fills in the Russian party
was expected momentarily. The
new Central Committees first task
will be to elect officers. Balloting
on the committee list went on all
night, as the last item of business
for a week-long party congress in
Belgrade.
The Cominform-the Communist
Information Bureau - had asked
Yugoslav Communists to throw out
Tito and his principal lieutenants.
The Russian-led organization &C
cused the Yugoslav leader of deviat-
ing from the Marxist line and pur-
suing a hateful policy toward Russia.
Tito Hailed as Leader.
Speakers at the party congress
said these accusations were false
and unjust. Delegates hailed Tito
as their glorious leader" They de-
clared in every resolution that they
intended to continue the policy line
which the Cominform had vigo.
rously censured.
Throughout the congress, careful
observers were convinced that repe.
tition of their desire to stay in the
| eastern bloc was sincere, but that il
applied only If the Cominform ma
(See YUGOSLAV, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Clay Says Air Lift Can Continue
As Long as u. S. Will Pay Price
Operation VittIes' Can Go On in Spite Of
Winter, Occupation Chief Tells Newsmen

! strongly reinforced and given at
least one new landing field and ad-
ditional navigational facilities, the
commander said.
The general was calm, precise and
smiling. Except for his uniform, he
might have been a topf1ight diplo-
mat seated in big executive Office
back in Washington. He gave no
sign that political uncertainties back
home threatened to pull the carpet
out from under him. In response to
question, he said. Il don't think
there is any doubt of our Govern
ments decision that we are here to
stay"
Some of us but recently arrived
from Washington watched for, but
failed to detect, anything in word or
manner to indicate anxiety over
the political situation at home. In
fact the growing heat of the elec-
tion year and the special Congress
session seemed remote and quite
apart from the former Luftwaffe
headquarters. paced by smart MPs
and stated by Americans. making
Evening star., 1948-07-29
J. Enos Rays Widow
Found Dead in Home

Mrs. J. Enos Ray, about IS,
widow of a former Speaker of the
Maryland House of Delegates and
herself an active worker in Demo-
cratic Party and civic affairs. was
found dead today in her apart
ment, 2705 Queens Chapel road
Mount Rainier.
DR.. John T. Maloney, deputy
medical examiner for Prince
Georges County. said he was in
formed that friends found Mrs
Rays body on bed. He said they
became alarmed after not having
seen her for some time and went
TO investigate. Mrs. Ray lived alone
DR.. Maloney said he had not yet
made examination. but he had been
told Mrs. Ray apparently died OF
natural causes
Her husband was once president
OF the Prince Georges Bank & Trust
Co. and was formerly chairman of
the Democratic Party in Maryland.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
By W. H. Shipper, Jr
Stor Stoff Correspondent

BERLIN, July 29.-It's the
American people rather than
Gen. Lucius Clay and his mill
tary superiors who must decide
the issues at stake here.
The United States commander in
Europe told visiting reporters at his
headquarters yesterday the expand
ing air lift can supply Berlin as long
as the folks back home are willing
to pay the price.
1t was obvious, Of course. that the
general meant this peaceful food
delivery by unarmed transports to
a forward sector depends for sue
cess, not only the backing Of the
United States public but on the alb.
sence OF positive action by the
Russians.
Even when winter comes, the
general said, Operation Vittles" car
deal with the situation here. More
coal for basic fuel needs must bt
ferried up the corridor, hut by that
time the cargo carriers will bt
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Biggest OIympics in History
Opened by George VI in London

verted from dog race track, filled
nearly to its $4,000 capacity.
Even as the King spoke French
athlete collapsed from the heat
the temperature was 89-and a Boy
Scout In the front ranks fell down.
Out of the tunnel to a great roar
finally came the white clad athlete
carrying the flame that had been lit
on Mount Olympus and relayed by
runners across Europe and the sea.
The athletes broke ranks to run
to the side OF the track for better
glimpse of the bright, sparkling
torch.
The torch bearer ran up a ramp
held the fame aloft, and then
touched off the fire in the great
white bowl. 1t will burn until the
games end August IA.
Then the Olympic hymn rang out.
Continued on Page C-3, Column L.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Rescuers Probe Ruins
OF Farben Explosion
As Flames Diminish
Dead Put at 334 by Police
In Ludwieshofen; Other
Estimates Are Higher
By the Associoted Press

! LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany
July 29.-Dying flames today per-
M Jed rescue workers and in
veAigators to approach the CEN
ter of the I. G. Farben chemical
rhnt, where an explosion yes
teSday took more than 800 lives.
Police in this French zone Rhine
city said "a bodies were recovered
and that about $50 persons were
missing and presumed dead. To
the apparent death toll of 1874. they
added 1000 injured.
Mannheim police across the river
estimated the dead at between 500
and 300 United States Army off,
cials there said 5000 were injured
many in Mannheim and other
nearby American zone places, by the
terrific conclusion.
The plant employed $4,000 work
ers. The explosion and swiftly
spreading fires demolished or dam
aged 18 buildings. 1t was the largest
plant in the French occupation zone
Illegal Operation Charged.
The investigation into the cause
of the blast took on new significance
as the Russian-licensed press in
Berlin flung charges that the plant
was producing war materials il
| legally.
German investigators Of the dis
aster brushed aside the Communist
! charges.
Workers who were at last able
| to approach the center of the de-
struction said preliminary findings
indicated the disaster was touched
off by ethyl chloride, an industrial
chemical.
A chemist who worked at the
plant said he was familiar with its
production and that the works
turned out only industrial products
French officials made a separate
inquiry, but maintained silence.
Some Believed Still Alive.
American. French and German
rescue workers said some persons
are still alive in the smoldering
wreckage.
The Ludwigshafen morgue con-
tanned S. bodies of blast victims
early today. And the major part of
the plants ruins are still to be ex-
plored.
No Americans were believed killed
in the explosion.
Police said the plants big admin
istration building was destroyed so
quickly that its occupants had little
,chance to escape. Heat and intense
chemical fumes still barred firemen
from the building
No Proof of Charge Offered.
Outwardly at least, the plant pro-
duced only industrial chemicals,
pharmaceutical mixtures. dyes and
similar products. But the Commu-
mist press in Berlin claimed that
the disaster was caused by illegal
production of war materials.
The Russian controlled National
zeitung, offering no proof, said that
under French trusteeship" the
Ludwigshafen plant was producing
explosives for rocket bombs.
Guarded comments of some Far
(See FARBEN, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-07-29
New Big a Meeting
Suggested as Smith
Returns to Moscow
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, July 29.-American
Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith
returned to Moscow today and
his arrival conceded with talk
of a new four-power meeting,
possibly of foreign ministers.
Gen. Smith, accompanied by
Frank Roberts, a former British
Minister to Moscow. carried with
him plans for the Western Allies
next step in the German crisis.
Moscow sources say. if the tall
of the American and British repie-
sentatives with MoIotov prove salts
factory, the way will be cleared for
new meeting of the Foreign Min
listers of the United States. Britain,
France and Russia. Possibly on the
problems of Germany as a whole,
Responsible London sources say the