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Laurel outlook., 1948-06-09
WEATHER SPEEDING
GROWTH Of CROPS
Beet Thinning Half Done In
YellOwstOne-Alfalfa Cut
ting Is Starting

Montana's crops and range grass.
es improved considerably during the
week. Soil moisture supplies have
increased generally and rains have
alleviated dryness in some localities.
Practically all small grains have
been planted except in some local.
irrigated sections where soils have
been too wet to allow field work.
Precipitation and higher temper
atures during the week accelerated
plant growth. Medium stands of
spring wheat are noted in most
portions of the state with a few
of the leading spring wheat produc-
ing counties reporting heavy stands.
All small grains are advancing rap
idly. Weed spraying continues on a
very extensive scale.
Thinning of sugar beets is pro-
crossing we'll, with As to so per
cent of the acreage thinned in Ra-
valli and Yellowstone counties.
Thinning is also under way in other
beet producing areas. Some irrigat-
ed acreage remains to be seeded
with small grains. Over 80 per cent
of the flax, 70 per cent of the
col and 80 per cent of the po-
tatoes are now planted. Mustard
seed paintings are also nearly fin
ished. Winter wheat prospects con-
tinue very good, with much of the
winter wheat beyond the boot stage.
Alfalfa weevils are doing some
damage to alfalfa fields in the south
ern portion while blister beetle dam
age to alfalfa fields has been OBJ
served in some southeastern coun-
ties. Alfalfa made rapid growth
during the week and the first cut
tings have started in some sections
of the state. Range feeds are gen.
orally adequate, but more moisture
is needed in some southeastern To-
~calities to keep grasses growing.
Livestock continues in good to ex-
cellent condition with stockwater
supplies improved.
Grasshopper activity is increasing
with the higher temperatures. Some
damage to winter wheat by hoppers ]
has been noted in the Sweet Grass
of Toole county. Sawflies are {
beginning to hatch in Daniels coun-
ty, but damage from this insect is {
expected to be reduced this year by {
the more general seeding of the c
resistant Rescue wheat. Cut I
worms and aphis are damaging /
and fruit trees in various
sections of the state. a
Laurel outlook., 1948-06-09
MRS.. CRAWFORD HEADS
DISTRICT FEDERATION

Members of the Laurel Woman's
club and the Laurel Federated club
in attendance at the dinner meeting
of district 6, state federation, at
the Northern hotel Wednesday eve
ming were Mrs. R. j. Rosselot, Mrs,
P. A. Johnston, Mrs. Roy Roseberry,
Mrs. Joseph Marcure, Mrs. M. F.
Crawford and Mrs. o. R. Burdett of
the Woman's club and Mrs. H. R.
Russell, Mrs. George Mccormick
and Mrs. Charles Shelton of the
Federated club.
The dinner followed a flower
show in the Commercial club lobby,
attended by gardeners from all over
the state. Mrs. Burdett is state
garden chairman for the club fed
Grafton.
At the dinner hour the Laurel
choral singers entertained with
three selections, Summer Winds
Blow" Mother Nine" and a Mon
tana western song, jogging Along"
composed by E. o. Overland of Big
Timber.
At a brief business session Mrs.
Crawford was installed as pres
ident of district 6, and Mrs. j. Mel
vim Williams, corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Crawford was presented
with a corsage and a gift from the
Laurel club and was honored with
a song by the Laurel chorus.
Highlights of the three-day an
nual c~onclave of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs were an
address on "Pre-atomic Thinking"
by Mrs. Oscar Ahlgren of Whiting,
Ind, second vice president of the
General Federation of Women's
clubs; a talk by Mrs. Walter Peo-
Piles of Cut Bank on "Women's Role
In the Modern World" and election
of officers.
The 1948-1950 Montana Fedora
ton on Women's club president is
Mrs. W. H. Graeter of Deer Lodge.
The convention closed Friday at
a session at the Northern hotel dur
ing which a number of resolutions
were adopted and various prizes
were awarded state clubs.
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)NTANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE g., 1913
J.. c. NELSON DIES
Of HEART ATTACK
Refinery Employ Succumbs
Saturday In Ambulance
Funeral Held Tuesday

Funeral services for John Cliff
ford Nelson, Sc, fireman for the
Farmers Union Oil company, were
held Tuesday in Smiths chapel in
Billings. Mr.. Nelson died Satur-
day in an ambulance en- route TO
Laurel after suffering a heart at
tack while at work.
He came to Laurel four years
ago from Billings where he had
resided since 1922. Born Nov. IS,
1891, in Belmond, Iowa, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson, he came
to Montana from that state in 1918
and lived at Roundup before going
to Billings.
On Sept. ID, 1911, he married
Hannah Larson in Algona, Iowa.
He was a member of the American
Lutheran church of Billings.
Surviving are the widow; four
sons, Harley X. Nelson of Cheyenne,
Wyo.; Carl w. Nelson of Nashua,
Robert J. Nelson of Great Falls and
Winston M. Nelson of Butte; a
daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Thompson of
Richmond, Ind; five brothers, S. w.
of Syracuse, N. Y, c. B.
of R%enton, Wash, E. G.. Mel
son of Paramount, Calf, F. F. Mel
'on of Cody, Wyo., and M. T. Mel
ION of Laurel; two sisters, Mrs. C.
:. Thompson of Corwith, Iowa, and
Mrs. Oscar T. Palmer of Billings.
Services We're conducted by Rev.
o. Anderson, pastor of Our Saw
Lutheran church. "The Old
Cross" and "The Lords
'rayer" were sung by Hobert Bruins
accompanied by d. Wayne
Pallbearers were Sam Coulter, Sam
Leslie Lane, Clark Lock
;ood, Francis E. Mayes and Adolph
'trand.
Burial was in the Billings Mount
Jew cemetery.
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AWARDS ARE MADE
TO GIRL SCOUTS
Ceremony Includes Recognition
Of Leaders For Their Long
Term Of Service

A Girl Scout court of awards wa.
held May 25 at the Methodist churct
parlors with Mrs. P. A. Johnston
president of the local Girl Scout as.
ISOLATION, presiding.
The program consisted of a short
contribution from each troop. Troop
1 sang "Girl Scouts Are We" ac-
companied by Kay Williams. Shir-
ley Collins of Troop 2 played a
piano selection, Melody" by Charles
Dawes. Several members of troop
8 and Brownie troop also gave must
cal numbers. The committee on ar
rangement comprised Mrs. Lee Ham
lett, Mrs. L. C. Foote, Mrs. Forrest
Gomon and Mrs. Paul Gable.
About 80 girls of the different
troops received various awards.
Special awards were received by
Miss Vera Anderson and Miss Eliza
beth Cooke, who were presented
with guards to be attached to their
Girls Scout pins. They are compos-
ed of the letters XIV, and represent
Is consecutive years of work ir
Girl Scouting.
Mrs. o. R. Burdett received an X
representing 10 years Girl
Scout work and several others were
presented with V guards for five
consecutive years Of Brownie and
Scout membership
Approximately 85 leaders, moth
RS and association members were
attendance. A lunch was served
It the close of the meeting.
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Diplomas Awarded
Four At E. M. Normal

At commencement exercises Thurs
day at Eastern Montana Normal
school in Billings, a two-year educa-
ton diploma was awarded Miss Luz
ellie Harding. Basic curriculum d.
plomas were received by Robert
Palmer, Ralph Lackman and Chester
Blaylock, all of Laurel.
Commencement speaker was DR..
j. O. Christianson, superintendent
of the school of agriculture at Min
nesota university, whose topic was
"Our Part in These Times"
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DOWN
a INCHES
FROM HIGH
Reaches s Feet Sunday
Warm Weather
Predicted For Week

The Yellowstone river was down
IA inches Wednesday afternoon from
its high of eight feet above low
water mark Sunday night. The high
was within a few inches of the 1918
record. Paul Brohaugh, city pump
er, said the water began to recede
Sunday night after reaching 90 in
ches and has since been holding its
own at about 50 inches.
Whether the crest has passed is
strictly speculation. So far the
warm days that melted the snow in
the foothills and on lower slopes Of
the mountains have been followed
by cooR nights, but should there be
a few warm nights in succession
the river would undoubtedly rise
again. Moreover, not as much water
has gone down stream this year as
had passed Laurel at this date a
year ago. Last year the river rose
several weeks earlier than this year.
Temperatures over the state aver
aged very warm during the past
week, over W degrees above or
NAL. The weeks high of 90 de-
grees was at Miles City June 1,
while the lowest was SO degrees
June z at West Yellowstone. Tenn
peratures east of the continental d.
vide are expected to be we'll above
for the remainder of the
week.
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JUDGE DERRY To
SEEK REELECTION
Has Served II Years On Bench
Of District COurt-Has Often
Served On Supreme Court

Guy c. Derry, who has served
for the past ~ years as one of the
two district judges for the thirteenth
judicial district, filed his petition for
denomination Saturday with the Sc
cretary of state. Two judges are
to be elected this year in the dis
trict comprising Yellowstone, Treas
ure, Big Horn, Saltwater and Car
bon counties. Candidates for jul
dicial office are selected on a nom
partisan ballot.
In announcing his candidacy, Judge
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Legion Changes Date
For Barbecue, Dance

Announcement was made this
week by A. B. Warfield that Amer
lean Legion post 1913 has changed
the date of its barbecue and dance
from June IL to Aug. 81. The
change was caused by high water
of the Yellowstone river and the
consequent flooded condition of
Riverside park where the affair will
be held. Except for the change of
date the program of entertainment
will be presented as originally plan
ned.
The barbecue will be at IL o'clock
noon at the park and the dance will
begin at 9 in the evening.
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Derry made the following statement:
"This district has the largest pop
ulation of any of the judicial dis
tricts in Montana. The work of
the district courts here has increased
of late as a result of the rapid
growth of this general community,
and the further fact that its CEN
trail city has nearly doubled in pop
ulation. i am Ire that we would
not have been able to care for the
very large amount of work that
has devolved upon the courts if it
had not been for the whole-hearted
cooperation Of the officials with
whom we have been privileged to
work and Of the jurors who have
served on jury panels, and the fur
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attend

Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Palmer, ST.,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Mayes and Mrs.
R. P. Palmer, Jr., attended the grad
uation of Robert P. Palmer, Jr..
June 8 at Eastern Montana State
Normal college in Billings. He had
completed two years of pre-dental
basic training.
Laurel outlook., 1948-06-09
Frank Given Masters
Degree In Education

Charles Frank of Laurel received
his masters degree in education at
the fifty-first annual commencement
exercises of the Montana State uni
versity at Missoula, Monday.
The class, the largest in the uni
versity's history, comprised 1872
students receiving degrees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
MIKE JACOBS TO BOW OUT AS PROMOTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-R-News that Promoter Mike Jacobs plans to retire from boxing forever" kept boxing circles in dither today.
 Uncle Mike, who has been in cemi- retirement since he suffered a stroke in the fall of 1946, announced at Miami Beach, Fla, yesterday that he planned to retire for good after the return of Joe Louis-Jersey Joe Walcott Heavyweight Title bout in June.
 "Joe and I are going to bow out together" Jacocs asserted, refer ring to Louis previous statement that his next title defense would be his last. Jacobs has dominated the sport since he promoted his first bout Is years ago.
 Ned Irish, Executive Vice Presi- dent of the Garden which acts as co-promoter with Jacobs 20th Cen tnry Sporting Club, said he knew nothing of Jacobs retirement plans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
SUN VALLEY
 SKI R RACES
 START OFF

SUN VALLEY, Idaho, Jan. 23.--R The downfill race was the open ing event today in the Seventh An naal Western Interstate Ski Meet, with a Wyoming racer tabbed to start the speedy glide down Sun Valleys Mount Baldy
 H.McFraser of the Jackson Hole Ski Club, representing Wyoming, drew the No. spot in the downhill race. Following in order were Leon Goodman of Idaho. Pat Kearnes of Utah and Bob St Louis of Wash ington
 Eight Western States entered ski CTS in the three-day meet The sla- lom race is set for tomorrow. also on Mount Baldy following Sunday by jumping contests on Mount Ruud.
 States entered are Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Washington. Oregon, New ada, California and the defending champion, Colorado
 Six of those states-all but Calf ornia and Nevada-entsred the wo- mems division with Virginia Huide- Roper ot Wyoming given the lead off spot in the downhill race. Susan Harris of Idaho drew number two.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

She said that at that time Meeks was wearing navy sweater with high collar, and a tan jacket. Kalinowski had also testified that the defendant was dressed in a sweater and a brown or black leather jacket.
 Mrs. Grant said Suzy Cox had left voluntarily that morning, and that there had been no commo- tion. Wanda Myhre had pre- viously testified that Suzy had been sent downstairs by Meeks, who said, You're too drunk for me"
 Kalinowski also contradicted Mrs Myhre's testimony concerning conversation between himself and Campbell early that morning about a bath. She had stated that the two men had started to take a bath at the same time (6 o'clock, and that Campbell said he would take his after Kalinowski. The latter maintains that he did not see Campbell until ten minutes after his bath when he met him in the room of George Meeks.
 Mrs. WiIdes Testifies
 Last witness on the stand yes terday was Mrs. Keith Wildes, whose home at the time of the crime was at 1927 Evergreen Ave, in the Seattor Tract where Camp bells body was found on Decem- Der 10, 1s45.
 She said that between and 8 o'clock Sunday evening she stepped into the kitchen to make a phone call without turning on the lights At that moment she looked out Of the window and saw two men sttiding along in the blowing rain
 One was at least two inches shorter than the other, she said, and as they walked along he was gesticulating with his hands. She watched them in the light of two street lamps and the light which was emitted from her living room window until they disappeared.
 Mrs. Wildes said that the tall CT one rese mbled her neighbor and that she assumed it was he until he passed the neighbor's house.
 Court was then adjourned until 10 o'clock on Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
BURGLARY CHARGES REDUCED TO DRUNK;
 DI50RDERLY COUNT

Although arrested by City Police on more serious charges. Thomas Long. 31-year-old local fisherman, was sentenced yesterday for being drunk and disorderly after being turned over to Federal authorities.
 Long was arrested Tuesday morn ing by City Police and booked for breaking and entering and for breaking arrest. He was arrested after entering two residences on South Franklin Street but broke away from the Police who picked him up again Is minutes later.
 Long had six months suspended jail sentence hanging over him from previous conviction on being drunk and disordsrly. The suspension was not revoked. He was sentenced on the newer charge by U. s. Com missioner Felix Gray on the recom- mendat ton of the U. s. District At torney's office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
BIG PLANS AF00T
 FOR GOLDEN NORTH
 FROLIC NEXT WEEK

Civic minded concessionnaires gathered last night at the Golden North Frohc headquarters in Ju- neau to lay down their final plans for the forthcoming 3-day caval- cade Of fun.
 A full schedule was announced for the Frolic, which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. Admission will be 5Cc for adults, and 25c for students Student Card required.
 "Cheechako cheques" will be is- sued at the door in exchange for cash, and will constitute the sole legal tender for refreshments, games, tours of Boom Town" Mid way and Casino"
 Dent miss the Golden North Casino. where Lady Luck will offi- ciate at the "Sourdough Gradua- tion Ceremonies.
 The Midway will feature all kinds of games in the spirit of the frontier. It is suggested that suckers hit the trail in loud or fanciful costumes befitting the spirit o1 the Gay Nineties.
 Cap pistols and other noise mak- CTS will be recognized as lawful equipment to run the gauntlet of concession bankers.
 Here's the schedule for the big event:
 Thursday, January 29, 7:30 pm. Boom Town Midway opens doors. Golden North Casino also wide open. Music patrons are cor dially invited to attend following the Kenneth Spencer Concerto
 9:30 D. m: Special attractions, ] children encouraged to be there.
 l0:00 to 100: Square Dance.
 Friday, January 30 7:30 p. m. Doors open. Grand Opening Boom ! Town and Golden North Casino. 9:30: Special Floor Show. 10:00 Costume Taxi Dance; Mu- i sic new and old; Prizes for the i most original and the most beauti- | full costumes.
 Saturday, January 31, 7:30 D. m. Boom Town and Golden North | Casino.
 9:30: Special Attractions.
 1000 to l:00 March of Dimes Jitney Dance We Dance Unti They May Walk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

charges of the Campbell murder.
 David Ramsay, Assistant Agent of the Alaska Steamship Company corroborated Kalinowski's testi. mcny that Meeks had been unable to secure a ticket for a MT. Will iamson or Swanson, unless that gentleman appeared to sign for it.
 Ramsay said that Deputy U. S. Marshal Sid Thompson had visited him during the last week of De- cember, and had given him a pie ture of Meeks, with instructions to notify him if the defendant came in for a ticket. Meeks did try to purchase the ticket on January g.. and prior to that date, Kalinowski also made inquiries at the steam ship office.
 Mrs. Virginia Brown Grant was then called to the witness stand and she testified that she met Meeks at about 9:30 Sunday morning across from the Chinatown Cafe, and that he gave her a key to his room, saying he would be up soon with some drinks.
 Johnny Doesn't Drink"
 He was accompanied by another man, and she was with Suzy Cox. After the two men arrived in the room, all but the stranger. John ny took a drink, and shortly after ward Suzy Cox left because she was drunk. Johnny whom she later identified in the morgue as Clarence Campbell, left the room twice to make phone call about business and to call his girl friend.
 On the second trip he was gone Tor quite long time, she said, and she and Meeks were alone in the room until Campbell returned at 5:30 that evening. At that time Mrs. Grant left the room to have dinner. and was followed immed- lately by the two men. She said she sat with them at dinner at the Dew Drop Inn, and took her leave at about o'clock, going to the Occidental Bar 5a
 Campbell Joins Meeks
 The last she saw of Campbell, he was looking in at the door of the bar, and then joined Meeks across the street and the two men walked eff towards town together.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
MEEkS ASKED
 WITNESS TO
 LEAVE TOWN
KaIinowski Says Defend. an!Feared His Tesfimeny
 Paid Him 10 Leave

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

is reported to have said: T gave my story, and you have yours. I'm going to stick to mine" The ref erence was to Meeks' maintain ing that he had not introduced Campbell to Kalinowski.
 On the same day Meeks gave the witness $60 to purchase a ticket, and T spent it and got drunk" !" Kalinowski testified.
 Meeks next approached him on December 30, and said that he was going to get him a ticket in the name of Williamson. Kalinowski again notified the FBI. When Meeks returned and told him he had been unable to get the ticket, the two men arranged to meet that night at the Salo Rooms.
 Money Changes Hands
 On that occasion Dora Kluitch and John Ritter were also present, and Kalinowski was given S35 with which to obtain passage on boat. He was to return the money to Dora, and she gave him a self addressed envelope for the pur- pose. The envelope was produc- ed and offered as Governments exhibit number 15
 On the same night, Kalinowski states that Meeks gave Ritter $500 .n travellers checks when the lat ter said he could get him a good lawyer who could clear him of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23-tR- Earl K. Longs plurality in returns from Tuesdays Democratic Primary for Governor of Louisiana neared the 100000 mark today. and indica- tions were it might approach 110,- 900 when all the boxes are in.
 Returns from 1,644 of the States 1873 precincts gave Long-a former Governor and brother of the late Senator Huey P Long -2l6,928 votes. A poor second with 123,323 was Longs arch political foe, former Governor Sam H. Jones, who will enter a second primary against Long on February 24.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

to be especially good in content and production and is highly recom- mended. Todays showings were given at the Winfield School and the Tee Harbor School
 Other groups and clubs may se- cure these pictures through the Ad- miralty Division office of the Forest Service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

'l4:30 m yesterday to 4:30 today) A the o Alaska yesterday afternoon and located just north  British Columbia
  expected Saturday night Rain fell the 24 the
   Aeutan Islands
  portion
  degrees along morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
U. 5. FOREST SERVICE i ] MOVIES GO 10 KIDS

Two motion pictures were shown to local school children today by Larry zack, District Forest Ranger of the U. s. Forest Service. The movies concern American wildlife and duties of Forest Ranger.
 The picture on wildlife is reported
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
ABEL ANDERSON FILES

Abel Anderson of Juneau, filed with the Clerk of the Court today as a Democratic candidate for the Territorial House of Representa- tives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Reports from Marine Stations at I:30 P. M. today

MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD FROM FRIDAY MORNING
 
 northwestery decreasing Friday Protected Sound Stratsouheastery miles Coudness entire casonal light showers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

Genes which carry hereditary traits are so tiny it is estimated that teaspoontul could hold all the diverse hereditary traits devel- oped by the human race since the origin of man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-23

A tendency to develop arthritis may run in families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
WOMEN OF MOOSE
 INITIATE TEN AT
 THURSDAY MEETING

The Women of the Moose held a formal initiation Thursday evening in the Ledge rooms of the new Moose Club.
 Ten candidates were initiated as follows: Mrs Claudia Brown, Jean Perry, Edith Meads, Elincre Mo Kinnon, Mickey Wagnor, Marion Davis, Louise Koyen, Katherine Nelson, Robina Staveland and Greta Vinscn.
 Final plans for the Academy ol Friendship were discussed and the exact times and dates will be an nounced at a later date,
 The doilie was awarded during the evening.
 Chapter night program sponsored by the Home Making committee was held Thursday evening also and chairman Hazel Burkette had as a guest speaker Dr, D, J. McMininy who gave a very interesting talk on tuberculosis. Dr. McMiniry was one of the many who did such a commendable job in the ma5s X-ray survey
 Refreshments were served after the meeting.