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Laurel outlook., 1948-05-12
INITIATION" TOPIC
At BANKERS MEET
B. M. Harris, President Of Vel.
lOwstOne Banks One OF
Principal Speakers

Attending the thirty-seventh an
nual convention of group 7 of the
Montana Bankers association held
Saturday afternoon in Bozeman were
B. M. Harris, B. Meyer Harris, R.
F. Stevens, Irwin M. Black and Wal
ter Reiter of the Yellowstone banks
of Laurel and Columbus.
Sixty-five bankers were register
ed at the meeting at the Baxter
hotel which opened at 2 p. m. en-
flation" in all angles, was the
topic for discussion at all meetings.
w. H. Reilly of the Meyer-Chap-
man bank in Red Lodge was elected
president of the group at the Boze-
man session. Other officers named
were H. D. Todd, assistant cashier
of the Security Trust and Savings
of Billings, vice president and H. C.
Gossack of Bozeman, secretary
treasurer.
Irwin Black of the Yellowstone
bank at Columbus and R. L. Lewis
of Belgrade were named to the
thGCuIlNe DOdIu. SOllllIllIlce ClldlI =
man chosen for the group were F.
N. Sauer, cashier of the Montana
National bank of Billings, agricul-
ture; R. H. Elliot of Bozeman, edu-
cation; B. M. Harris president of
the Yellowstone banks at Laurel
and Columbus, legislative; l.. D.
Moritz of Manhattan, nominating
and ]. D. Olson of Livingston, uni
form practices.
NORTH, retiring group president.
and Douglas Park of Shelby, pres
ident of the Montana Bankers asso-
citation, spoke. Special topics were
discussed by members of the group
association.
R. M. Waters, vice president of
the Security Trust and Savings
bank of Billings spoke on CONNER
cial loans; Frank T. Merrill, vice
president of the Midland National
bank of Billings discussed farm
credits; Harris, housing loans and
Charles H. Bell of Bozeman, con-
sumner credit.
Besides bankers from the group 2
area, representatives of banks in
Seattle, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Helena attended the meeting. A
social hour and dinner at 700 p.
m. concluded the meeting.
Accompanying their husbands
from Laurel were Mrs. B. Never
Harris, Mrs. R. F. Stevens, Mrs.
Irwin M. Black and Mrs. Walter
Reiter.
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will be sold for the pleasure of tn,
patrons.
The equipment installed in the
booth is the very latest available
composed of motiongraph mechan.
ism, strong Mogul lamps and West
ern Electric sound. In bringing
to you this new mode of motion
picture entertainment, we have
spared no expense by giving tc
you the finest equipped Drive-Ir
theater in the inter-mountain ter
ritory.
The Drive-In will operate every
night and only the finest pictures
from the major motion picture stu
dos, carefully balanced with select
ed short subjects, will be shown,
Mr.. Moran stated. The starting time
of shows will vary from week TO
week as we are unable to start be-
fore shutdown. Schedule of opera
tions will be three changes of pro-
grams per week with two shows
each evening.
The Drive-In theaters are entirely
a new source of entertainment to
the majority of the public. How
ever, many of the boys who spent
many months in the service are
acquainted with the merits of this
outdoor entertainment. The first
Drive-In theater in the inter-moun-
tain territory was opened in Salt
Lake City, Utah, last June 16. Now
there are twenty-one Drive-In
theaters operating in the Salt Lake
City territory which owe Arizona,
Nevadah, Utah, Idaho, and Montana.
Our closest neighbor in the Drive-In
business is a new installation at
Minneapolis which opened last Au-
gust. Neighbors on the west, two
Drive-In theaters located at Spo-
kane, and on the south a new Drive
In theater is also being opened at
Idaho Falls on May IA. A year
ago in the nation there were only
101 Drive-In theaters completed and
today that number has increased to
SAG with the forecast of the Mo-
ton Picture Industries showing 1,O00
Drive-In theaters by 1850.
While the Drive-In theaters are
a new source of entertainment they
also give you many convenience
es and pleasures not found in any
other type of theater. One of the
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nominating petition with the secre-
tary of state, that there is an i'm
mediate need for stepping up the
development of Montana's resourc-
es, increasing state aid for schools,
and meeting the threat of COM
munism facing this country today.
The solution of these problems can
not be passed on to future genera
tions, we must meet them now"
A veteran of the first world war,
Senator Burke has been a resident
and practicing attorney in Montana
since 1917. He has represented
Yellowstone county in the Montana
senate since 1899, being elected
senator first in 1888 and reelected
III 1912 and 1916, the latter two
times without opposition in either
party. He is past commander Of
Yellowstone Post No. a of the Amer
lean Legion at Billings and served
chairman of the Yellowstone
county war council during World
ii.
Burke, president pro tenn and ma
jority floor leader of the senate
in the 1947 legislature, served az
various times during his career in
the senate as chairman of the COM
mittees On irrigation and water
water conservation and flood
control, state boards and offices,
and judiciary.
He is a member from Montana
Of the commission on interstate CO.
operation of the National Council
Of state governments, the object of
is to achieve among states
similarity in legislation on subjects
Of interstate Importance, and to
facilitate and improve federal-state
relations.
In addition to his legal practice,
ne is engaged in livestock operations
IN eastern Montana.
Burke asked that on the ballot
opposite his name appear this state
nent of the principles which he es-
,~ecially advocates: Develop Mon
resources, increase school aid,
md crush communism"
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rs, MILL SPECIAL
SCHOOL LEVY PASSES

By a vote of al to 1 Saturday
the voters of school district No. 7
passed the special levy for element
airy school purposes and 80 to 2
and the Z mill levy for high school
purposes.
Considering the size of the dis
trict the vote was very light. The
amount that the 25 mills will raise
will be in the neighborhood of s27,-
100000, which will be used for need
ed repairs and increase in salaries
of teachers according to the 1948-
49 schedule adopted last year.
Judges at the election were Nels
Vordahl. w. C. Phillips and Mrs.
S. S. Bliss.
Laurel outlook., 1948-05-12
CAPT. DALE ROYSDON
SERVICES ON FRIDAY

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the funeral services of Cap
tain Dale Roysdon, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. o. Roysdon, who was
killed in service June 4, 1914 in the
European Theater.
The services will be at 2 o'clock
at ~Settergren's funeral home in Bill
lings. Laurel business houses will
be closed from 2 to a p. m. Burial
will be in the Laurel cemetery.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will
have charge of Military Honors.
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}. n. Moran Announces Opening
Or New Motor-Vu Theatre, May IA

Montana's first open air theatel
will open its gates for business on
Friday evening, May IA, at $50 p,
m. with the show starting at 1880
p. m. The theater is located on
highway No. 10 just west of Billings
on the Laurel Billings road says
John H. Moran, owner.
1t is constructed on an area of
eleven acres and will have an in
stallation capacity of 645 cars. The
ground has been graded into vari-
JUS ramps or terraces; thus cars
parked on these terraces give the
patron a clear view of the picture
from any angle in the field. The
installation also has individual
speakers for each car with the
Volume control so that the volume
may be regulated to ones desire.
The screen tower is of major con-
struction, Sc feet wide and 65 feet
high. This will permit a picture
of 38 feet by so feet which is many
times the size of the largest in
door screen of any theater in the
state. The projection room is o n
structed of concrete blocks and is
located POI feet from the screen.
For the patrons convenience rest
rooms are located at the real of the
projection room. Also there is a
concession room to the left of the
room where popcorn, pop,
sandwiches, candy and cigarettes
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Bezdek en-
tertained as their guests Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Stofer and fam
lily of Lewiston and John Pospisil of
Moore. Mr.. Pospisil remained in
Laurel for several days to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Leu
thold.
Laurel outlook., 1948-05-12
Mrs. Wages Mother
Succumbs AT Helena

Nels Vordahl has received word
from Hilmar Wage at Helena an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Alfred
Nelson last Monday at her home
in that city. Cause of death infirm-
tiles of old age. Burial was at
Helena Thursday.
She is survived by her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. P. c. Knapp
of Helena, Mrs. H. Wage of Lau-
rel and one son, Oscar Nelson Of
Laurel and several grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
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LAUREL ROD AND GUN
CLUB ANNUAL STAG
PARTY SATURDAY

The Laurel Rod and Gun clubs
annual stag party will be held
Saturday, May Is at the club house
at Riverside park south Of Laurel,
says officials of the club.
Trap shooting will start at 2 p.
m. and lunch will be served be-
ginning at 5 p. m. Immediately
following the lunch there will be
two movies, "Waterfowl In Slow
Notion" and Buffalo Lore" shown
by A. G. Stubblefield, s%uperintend-
ent of state fisheries.
Other state officials to be present
include DR.. E. G. Vedova, district
representative of the state fish and
game commission of Roundup, and
Chief Deputy w. j. Erwin of the
state fish and game wardens.
Laurel outlook., 1948-05-12
TOM BURKE FILES
FOR II. GOVERNOR
Veteran Of First World War
Yellowstone C~Ounty's Senator
For Past 10 Years

Helena, May 12.-Tom Burke of
Billings, senator from Yellowstone
county for the last 10 years, today
filed as a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination as lieutenant-gover-
nor.
Burke, an attorney and veteran
legislature, said, upon filing his
Evening star., 1948-12-16
\X&:;;: i 5;
".

DANCING
Latin American dance. Jewish Commun-
ity Center, Sixteenth and streets NV,
$50 O'Clock tonight.
tLECTURE
Union Now" delivered by Clarence
ss.etS :nG Jegiss .1sata Community Center SIX
tonight.
, LUNCHEON
National Homes Foundation, Gtatler
Hotel, 1880 pm tomorrow.
DAUGHTERS Of America 1949 convention
COMMITTEES, Northeast Masonic Temple, 8
O'Clock tonight.
Barnett Ade6 Gallery. ~ Randolph
snd to % pm; SUNDAYS: S Pa Paintings SHeEeass by
Silver spans Nusa AFT Gaisas SaausJSi ssie Flower
avenue. open daily from 10 am. to I
pm; paintings by Louise Hibbens. through
Phillips Gallery. 1900 Twenty FIRST street
days. II am. to pm. Tuesday through
moder1 art PEN sah5its slso res1
respective Loan Exhibition Of Kokoschka
through January II.
and Constitution avenue NV; open 10
q m. to pm. weekdays and to 10 m
sundays; paintings and sculpture COM
Dale collections. and gifts from other
The Psblic Library. Eighth and x streets
through SATURDAYS. Paintings and s draw
ings % by Marguerite Burgess. through De-
cePoer Po ., ~; u,,. s.u.... ..
and Constitution avenue NV; open am.
s.p to pm weekdays and 9 an. until noon
Saturday; sntnay., Paintings ,,1n and exhibits;
IL to 4:30 pm Mondays, 10 am. to 4:3O
pm Tuesdays through Fridays, 8 am to
p Wa.S eoors ~ and to ss1
ton, for an indefinite period:
Library Of Congress, First and East
Capitol streets; open 8 am. to 10p pm;
am. to 10 pm; Sunday; exhibit commem-
tory. through february II. 1915; original
tobiography." for an indefinite period.
National Archives, exhibition hall. Con-
stitution avenue between Seventh and
5:16 pm. weekdays. 1870 to 5 pm. Sat-
urdays and 1870 to pm. Sundays and
Fish and wndlife Service, under main
lobby in Commerce Department Building,
Fourteenth and E streets NV; open 8
am. to 4 pm. daily; display Of animals
Ans STUDS fsnSsssp Groap Chr christmas Show. No.
Hillyer Court; open SATURDAYS 10 am. to
4:3O pm and Sundays 1 to pm. for
an indefinite period.
FOR SERvICEMEN
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, 1905
desk, billiard tables and radio,
seryicemen's r,H Vist9ry Center: Lib Penn.
Armed Services YMcA. 1875 @ street
NV; variety program and record dance,
senshoS.s service Center, Seventeenth
trimming. o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Rubin N. Kasf, 65,' Dies
After ,ColIapse in Home

Rubin M. Kast, IS, of 1901 Georgia
avenue NV, collapsed and died
yesterday In his second floor apart
ment, apparently Of natural causes.
Deputy Coroner Richard A. Ros-
enberg said Mr.. Kast had been
under a physicians care for a
heart condition "for some time. i"
DR.. Rosenberg issued certificate of
death from natural causes.
Mr.. Kast came to Washington
from New York about two years
ago, the family said, to live with
a son. 1sador. After the son went
TO work yesterday morning, Mr..
Kast was alone in the apartment.
The elder Mr.. Kast's wife was
staying with her son-in-law tenn
porarily because of ill health. He
is Benjamin Epstein of 1916 Wilson
Evening star., 1948-12-16

boulevard, Arlington. Mr.. Epstein
said Mrs. Kast called the apart
ment to talk to her husband. Get
ting no answer, she called q cousin,
Mrs. Bluma Golden, 300 Kennedy
street NV. Mrs. Golden found
Mr.. Kast lying, in the apartment
kitchen and called police.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Dr.. Hoyt to Give Talk

DR.. Samuel L. Hoyt, technical ad-
wiser at Battelle Memorial Institute,
will address the Washington Sec
ton, American Welding Society, and
the Washington Chapter, American
Society for Metals, at joint meet
ing to be held at 8 pm. tomorrow
in the Pepco Auditorium, Tenth and
E streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

Iceland, when discovered by the
Scandinavians around $50 A. D.,
had long been inhabited by q small
colony Of Irish Culdees.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

Open Evenings Until Christmas
Greeting Cards for Every Occasion.
100 Engraved Wedding Ann. SIS and up
Now at 51S 18th st., Just Below r
District 2O57 Formerly 720 18th st. NV.
lIlIlIllIlJlIlIl lIII1I IGI9IIIlI1llF
Evening star., 1948-12-16

1EJ1IWHII1gIulWll11rI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
After getting prices elsewhere, try
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
AFHW Complete Drive
To Organize Workers
In Durant Plant
Local Bargaining
Committee Elected;
Negotiations On 21st

In response to requests made by
the employees of the Durant Manu-
featuring company, the American
Federation of Hosiery Workers
Union conducted a successful or.
ganizing campaign which resulted in
an election held at the company's
plant in Durant on March 26, by the
National Labor Relations Board
The American Federation of Hosi-
cry Workers Union, one of the most
progressive organizations in the
country and the only National Union
of Hosiery Workers in existence was
chosen as the bargaining agent by an
overwhelming majority of the en-
ployees.
The results, as certified by NLRB,
were 95 for the Union and 81 against
A negotiating committee was
elected by the workers to represent
them at the coming negotiations here
April 81. Those elected were Ralph
Ellington, chairman; Mrs. Sue FL
lard, Frank Cox, Mrs. Lucille Bar
rier and Pershing Spruill.
CHARLES c.. YERSAK, Ma
tional Representative AFHW.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Church Dedication
On Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was morked with
an impressive service at the First
Baptist Church in Durant of which
the Rev. c. M. Day is pastor. The
Rev. Day preached a powerful dedi-
cation sermon and special program
OF Easter music featured the pro-
gram.
Dedicated to the service and glory
OF God were the beautiful Schulz
merich electronic bells given to the
Durant church a year ago by Mr..
Claud Wilkes, as memorial
honoring his mother, the late Mrs.
Elvira Heffner Wilkes who, until
her death in 1928, was one of the
most loyal and consecrated members
of this church.
Also dedicated was the new Moller
pipe organ which the church pur-
chased and was installed about two
weeks before Easter. The installa-
ton of the pipe organ was the full
fillment of a dream of members of
the church as long ago as 26 years.
The pipe organ fund was started then
and small donations weer made from
time to time. It was not until two
years ago, however, that an active
campaign was launched to raise
enough money to make the final pur-
chase possible.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Drake Announces Policy
In Mayor Race
To the People of Durunt:

In my announcement for the Of
flee of Mayor of Durant, I stated
that I would make known to the
people the policies in which l be-
lieve, and which I shall pursue in
case of election.
In general, it will be my purpose,
in case elected, to cooperate with and
assist all the officials of the City, and
to perform the duties of the office
to the best of my ability, giving
equal consideration to the rights and
interest of all the people.
The Mayors duties are numerous.
and some are of such Importance that
l believe they should be mentioned
here
Especially enjoined upon the
Mayor is the duty to keep the Board
of Aldermen fully and concisely in
formed in regards to the affairs of
the City. The performance of this
duty is important for the reason that
the Aldermen receive only very
small pay for their services, and in
most cases, due to the requirements
of their occupations are deprived of
the time and opportunity to make
the full study of the business affairs
of the City they desire to make ex-
cept at considerable sacrifice to
themselves. With these officials, who
are called upon for so much, and
whose responsibilities are very
great, it will be my policy in case of
election, to cooperate fairly and full
ly in every thing for the public well
fare, and will keep them fully in
formed in regard to the business and
affairs of the City.
The law provides that the Mayor
be active and vigilant" in securing
observance of the laws and ordin
ances for the government of the
municipality, and places upon him
certain judicial duties. In case elect
ed, will endeavor to carry out these
duties justly, fairly and fully.
I earnestly solicit your vote and
support for election as mayor.
Respectfully your friend,
c. F. DRAKE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Durant Citizens And
County Invited To
Lexington Program
Celebration Of
Army Day Set For
Friday; Speaking

Citizens of Durant and. vicinity are
given cordial invitation to join
with the citizens of Lexington in an
observance. of Army Day tomorrow,
April 9th, in a special program.
Army Day in the nation was observ-
ed Tuesday.
Featured on the Lexington pro-
gram will be an address, at IL o'clock
by Col. HARDWOOD Bowman who serv.
ed under 1t. Gen. Joe StillweI in
the China-Burma-India area in
World War II.
Col Bowman, reported to be an
excellent speaker, will speak on the
international situation and our pre-
paration for a possible war with
Russia.
A parade, starting at Lexington
High school and continuing around
the square, will be given by the high
school band, the National Guard,
and the veterans organizations, on
Friday morning from 1920 until IL
o'clock. Business houses there will be
closed from 1920 through the noon
hour and high school children will
also get to see the parade.
Army Day in Lexington is spon-
sored by the Rotary Club 1t is
day twenty years old, having been
first established in 1923 for the an
niversary of the United States entry
into World War l. 1t is provided for
in an Act of Congress and upon
Proclamation by the President.
The meeting is expected to be of
interest to everyone, and the public
is invited to attend, according to
Joseph E. Berman, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who made
the announcement
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Durant Is OBSERVING
Cleanup Week 5-19

Mayor w. E. Howell of Durant has
issued a proclamation asking that
everyone in Durant cooperate with
the countrywide cleanup campaign
now being sponsored by the Holmes
County Health Department.
Setting aside of the period from
April SIG by Sanitary Supervisor o.
w. Thompson as official Cleanup,
Week in Holmes County" was adver-
tised by proclamation in The News
last week.
Mayor Howell said: Conforming
with the proclamation published in
The Durant News last week desig-
mating the week of April SIG as
Holmes County Cleanup Week, l,
W. E. Howell, do hereby proclaim
this same period as Durant cleanup
week.
Let us have the wholehearted CO.
operation of all of our citizens, both
white and colored, in doing a job of
which we can be proud" Mayor
Howell said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
$4,000 Bonds Will
Be Issued For
Community Hospital
RemodeIine And
Additions Planned
At Lexington

$4,000 in county bonds will be is
sued by the Holmes County Board of
Supervisors at its May meeting for
the purpose of financing, remodel
ing, adding to and equipping the
Community Hospital at Lexington,
according to a resolution passed at
the April meeting of the Board
Monday in Lexington.
The bonds will be issued by the
Board at the May meeting unless a
petition is presented at that time
signed by twenty per cent or more
of the qualified electors of Holmes
county asking that an election be
held to determine whether or no,
the bonds are to be issued.
Plans call for doing some remodel
ing, making some additions and add
ing some equipment to the present
hospital district.
Supervisor X. P. Thomas offered
the resolution and it was seconded
by Supervisor c. G.. Campbell
Supervisor G.. w. Ellison was the
only one voting "no" on the resolu
ton. Supervisors Thomas, Campbell
Joe H. Moore and M. S. Rogers al
voted yea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
E. l. Carr Purchases
TrusseI Grocery

E. L. Carr has purchased the gro
Gerry store and market formerly
owned by Paul Trussen and is now
operating same. The store is located
in the same building occupied for
years by Mrs. T. L. West and operat-
ed as City Market.
Mr.. Carr is thoroughly experience
ed in the grocery business and said
that he would appreciate the patron
age of the public at his grocery and
market. He was formerly employed
by The Lewis Grocer Company.
We call your attention to Mr..
Cars announcement appearing on
page three of this issue of The News.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Methodist Revival To
Close Friday Night

The Methodist revival in Durant
will come to a close on Friday even
ing of this week. Services will be
held Friday at 1890 o'clock in the
morning and at 7:30 in the evening.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all of the people of Durant of all
denominations and those who do not
belong to any church, to attend these
fine services conducted by the Rev.
L. P. WATSON, of Corinth. who is
doing the preaching for the revival.
DIR. E. R. Smoot, pastor, said the
regular church services would be
held Sunday and he urges all mem
bers to be in their places.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08
Hotel Durant Purchased
BY Bert R. Arbogast

Hotel Durant hasebeen purchased
by Mr. and Mrs. Bert R. Arbogast,
formerly of Centerville, Iowa, who
are now operating same. They are
also operating the Hotel Coffee Shop
and give a cordial invitation to the
people of Durant and vicinity to
come in and dine.
Mr.. Arbogast has owned and oper-
ated coal mines in Iowa for about
forty years before coming to Durant.
The Hotel was built by the late
S. w. Leard at cost of some $780,
900. and has been operated by Miss
Maxine Leard for the past ten years.
1t was completed in 1928 and is one
of the finest structures of its kind
in the state.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-08

William Kendall of Natchez, State
Womens' Chairman, and Mrs. o. H.
Palmer, volunteer committees are
now being set up.
$4,000 Sold
Brisk demand for States Rights
Democrat buttons has depleted an
initial stock of $4,000 of the "true
Jeffersonian Democrat" badges and
a rush order for another 100000 has
been put in, it is announced at head
quarters for the Mississippi State
Democratic party here today.
Every one of the 80 counties in
Mississippi has received shipment.
and requests for additional numbers
OF the attractive lapel badges are
beginning to come in.
Designed to identify all true
States Rights Democrats and others
in the nation aligned against Presi-
dent Truman's so-called civil rights
program, the buttons are being sold
at 81 or more to all persons interest
ed in furthering the movement to
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