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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mrs. William Lewis and sor
Butch" are recuperating at theil
home on Sixth street following an
illness of two weeks or more.
Edward Sebold, Columbus, o., ar.
rived last Wednesday to spenc
Christmas with his wife and Jimmie
Mike Sebold, at the Park, returning
to that city on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. d. Bittle and fam
lily, accompanied by Karl V. Kahl
left Sunday afternoon for a visit with
relatives in Frederick county. The
latter visited in Myersville and Balti-
more.
George Hullinger, Reading, Pa, re-
turned to his home on Monday after
having arrived last Wednesday to
spend the Christmas holidays with
his wife, the former Virginia Killius,
at the Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Saddoris, Of
Peoria, ILL.,, arrived in Oakland Mon
day night for visit with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Gender. They flew from Peoria to
Morgantown by plane.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Gregg and fam
lily, Alexandria, Va, spent the Christ
mas holidays at the home Of Mrs.
Riley's father, Mark Moon, in Pleas
ant Valley. Their son, William, re-
manned here for a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Helbig, who
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. D. Spiker, in FIT. Lauderdale, Fla,
during the Christmas holidays, re-
turned to their home here. Enroute to
Oakland they visited the Big Smokey
Section of Tennessee.
Pvt. Robert Stanton, Andrews
Field, Wash, returned to his base on
Sunday after visiting relatives here.
William Stanton returned to Wash
ington on Friday, while Thomas
Stanton and Charlotte Stanton will
return this weekend to Washington
and st. Mary's Academy respective
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Glotfelty en-
tertained twenty-five of their rela-
t;ves with turkey dinner at their
home on State road on Sunday.
Guests included Mrs. Margaret E.
Casteel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Hall and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lor-
raine Weeks and family, Fairmont, w.
Va; Mrs. Beural Casteel, William and
Elaine Casteel, Greenbelt; Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Kyle, Morgantown, w.
Va; Miss Louise Casteel, Cincinnati,
o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson Glotfelty,
Addison, Pa; Mrs. Lille Wright, of
Bruceton, W. Va, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Savage and children, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Loomis visited
the formers brother in Pittsburgh on
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman
entertained a number of friends at
their home on New Years Eve.
f. Herbert Shaffcr, Fairmont w.
Va, spent Christmas here with his
sisters at their home on Pennington
street.
Robert B. Sincell left Oakland
Wednesday morning for Springfield,
w. Va, to spend several days with
friends.
Miss Virgie Turney has returned to
her home here after having visited
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
John King, in Keyser, w. Va.
Members of the Teen Age club held
holiday dance at the Manhattan
hotel last Friday evening. Music was
furnished by Regis Kerins and his
orchestra.
Nathan Miles, instructor at the u.
S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, is a
guest of Miss Margaret Rudy, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /.
r. Rudy, Oak street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thayer and
Stanley Bond, of Hagerstown, spent
Christmas here with relatives. The
latter remained for a longer visit at
the home of Daniel Offutt III.
Mr. and Mrs Ross Decker and
family We're visiting in Oakland on
Sunday Upon their return to Cum
berland they were accompanied by
George and John Hanst. Miss Ann
Decker remained here for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Mildred Stemple Altstetter,
who has been teaching third grade in
Oakland Elementary school for year
CT so, has resigned that position eff
fective Friday, January 16. She will
go to Williamsburg, Pa, to be with
her husband, George Altstettcr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01
Deerslaying Is RecOunted

"Deerslayng by Taxi" was the
title of an article by Donald Kirkley
appearing in the feature section of
the Sunday Sun on December o.
There were also sketches and COM
ments by John G. Skees, of the Sun
staff.
Messrs. Kirkley and Stees arrived
in Oakland, so the story goes, on D.
day (deer day. minus one. Their ac-
count of their hunt by taxi covers one
entire page and contains some local
color.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01
Announce Engagement

Mrs. Flora NJ. Jones, of Santa
Paula, Calf, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Helen
Elizabeth, to Max Paul Johnson, S PIC,
U. S. Navy. The wedding will be
solemnized on January IL, at Santa
Paula.
The bride-to-be is a granddaughter
Of Mrs. C. S. May, Mt. Lake Park.
She is a graduate of Oakland High
school, 1914. Mr.. johnson is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson, of Os-
good, Missouri.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Coplin were
visiting relatives in Windber, Pa, on
Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Melvin Right and
son, Jack, were in Keyser, w. Va,
Christmas day, with relatives.
Marilyn Sue daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Nelson Bucklew, who has been
Ill of influenza at her home on Fifth
street, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mccoy and fam
lily, and Miss Mary Hanna, Western
port, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Littman on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver NJ. Smouse and
family, of Clarksburg, w. Va, were
here Christmas day with relatives, re-
turning to their home Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. Beural Casteel, William and
Elaine Casteel, of Greenbelt, who are
visiting reatives here, expect to re-
turn to their home the latter part of
the week
Mrs. Edith Sadler, Washington, D.
c., and Miss Edith Schoch, Washing
ton, spent the Christmas holidays
with their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schoch, in Crellin.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence White and
son, LaPlata, returned to their home
on Monday after having visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mitchell,
just north of town.
Mrs. E. H. Sincell and son, c.
Milton Sincell, spent Christmas in
Harrisburg, Pa, as guests Of the lat
tcr's son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Kilton.
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Stewart and
four children, of Port Clinton, Ohio,
spent several days here with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Sylvia Stewart,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Offutt
were with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Doub,
Cumberland, on Christmas Day, and
also visited other relatives.
William A. Hauser spent week
in Pittsburgh with his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Ellwood
Hauser. Rev. Hauser brought his
father to Oakland on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek,
Williamsburg, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
SIncell and two children, Fairmont,
w. Va, were visitors of their mother,
Mrs. Benz. H. SincelI, over Christmas.
Mrs. Kenneth Stahl and two chill
dren, Baltimore, were visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson,
at the Park, last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevenson had all their children at
home on that day, the first time in
several years.
Mrs Helen Yagle, Washington, was
visiting her brother-in-law and sister,
MIR. and Mrs, John Murphy, Second
street, for several days. Miss Gene
We've Murphy, with the army nurse
corps at Fort Belvoir, Va, was ex-
pected to arrive this week for visit
with her parents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01


Miss Julia Aronhalt returned to
Baltimore on Sunday after spending
several days here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Aronhalt.
Mr.. and Mrs George yelling OBJ
served their 4Sth wedding anniver-
sary quietly at their home on South
Third street, on Wednesday, the 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Rathbun re-
turned to Oakland on Monday after
having spent Christmas with their
son and daughter-in-law, DR.. and Mrs.
Howard X. Rathbun in Baltimore.
Mrs. c. Melvin Right and son
Jackie will leave for Baltimore on
Thursday night where the latter will
undergo an operation in Mercy hos
pital.
Mayor A. G.. Hesen was ordered by
his physician to remain at his home
for several days this week for a COM
plete rest, due to slight heart con-
dition.
Mrs Elizabeth Stephenson re-
turned to New York City on Sunday
after having visited her mother, Mrs.
H. V. Leighton, at Loeb Lynn, and
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert c. Leighton, in
Oakland for a few days.
Members of the Oakland Girls All
club had Christmas dance at the
Episcopal Parish house on Monday
evening. About rs couples attended.
Many were former members who are
away at school, The dance was in
their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Davidson and
Miss Dorothy Keyes, Washington,
who were visiting Mrs. Davidson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harland l..
Jones, returned to their homes Mon
day. They are members of the Wash
ington Ski club and tried out the new
skiing place at Sand Flat over the
weekend.
A. c. Winters and daughter, Miss
Hilda Winters, of the Park, left there
on Monday for Intercession City, Fla,
where they will spend the winter
months. They motored to Eglon, W.
Va, and were accompanied from there
on Tuesday by Mr. Winters son, Will
liam Winters, who will also spend
the winter in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pritts had
thirty-eight employees, employees
wives and friends at Christmas din
ner which was served last Friday
evening at Fixes Boarding house. The
menu included turkey and all the
trimmings. AT the close of the party
the eighteen employees of the Ralph
Pritts garage received a bonus total
ing $3,720 for 1947.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Canova and son,
Bobbie, of Washington, ID. c., were
weekend visitors of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Porter, south
Of town. Miss Helen Porter, Balti-
more, is also visiting her parents. All
Of those mentioned, accompanied by
William and Ann Porter, were III
Perryopolis on Christmas day as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Porter
and family.
Mr., and Mrs. l. j. Bosley and son,
Robert, spent Christmas day in
Clarksburg, w. Va. with Mrs. Bos-
lcy's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Burge. Mr.. and Mrs
Bosley will drive to Granville, Ohio
on Sunday, accompanied by their son
who will resume his studies at Deni-
, son university, while Mr.. and Mrs
BoSley will continue on a motor trip
through several southern states be-
! fore returning to Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Baker were din
ner guests of DR.. and Mrs. f. D..
Custer on Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Baker, Loeb
lynn, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Friend in Georgetown, Ohio, for two
weeks.
Members of the Tuesday Night
Bridge club and their husbands had a
dinner at Pckwick Inn on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Fred Tichnell and infant
daughter returned to Oakland Sunday
from Potomac Valley hospital, Key
ser, w. Va.
J.. John Dilley returned to Balti-
more Sunday after spending a five
day holiday with his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. f. H. Dilley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd B. Leighton
and daughter spent Christmas day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Houck and
family, Beckley, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard West, of Win
chester, Va, and Miss Helyn West
White, of Cleveland, were visiting in
Oakland on Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Ayers, Airing
ton. Va, were guests of Mrs. Ayers
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Smith over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Custer, Balti-
more. are visiting relatives in Oak
land for several days. Mr.. Custer is
a brother of Dr.. F. d. Custer, Second
street
Miss Lulu B. Hooking and John B.
Hooking, Meyersdale, Pa, were visit
ing their brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Sturgiss, on
Christmas day.
Mrs. William H. Johnson, Cumber-
land, who was a patient in Memorial
hospital for several days, has re-
turned to her home and is now i'm
proved in health.
Miss Jane Reckard attended a De-
Molay dance at Johnstown, Pa, and
was a weekend guest of Bill Dwell,
ir that city. She returned to her home
here on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Turney has received
word from her son, TIA Herbert NJ.
Turney, who recently re-enlisted in
the army, that he arrived at Mar
burg. Germany.
Lewis Walter and Richard Lowen,
of Baltimore, visited at the Walter
home on Sixth street from Wednes-
day until Sunday night when they re-
turned to Baltimore.
Dwight Roy, student at the Uni
versity of Maryland Law school, Bal
timore, spent the Christmas holidays
with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard
Roy, in Mt Lake Park
Students here for the holidays in
addition to those named last week in
Guide Ralph Pritts, University of Vir
ginia; James Smart, Charles College,
Gainesville; John Murphy, University
Of Maryland; Charles Henry McIn-
tire, University Of Maryland.
Miss Martha Grimes, student at
Oliver High school, Pittsburgh, who
has been spending the Christmas va
cation with her mother, Mrs. June
Grimes, will return to that city on
Sunday. Corp. William Grimes, U. S.
Marine corps, Camp LeJeune, N. c.,
returned to his base on Saturday
after having spent several days here
with his mother. He expects to leave
for the West Indies some time in
January.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01
LOCAL NEWS

Copies of The Republican may be
obtained at GOnder's Cut Rate store,
Hamills Book and Stationery Store
and at Englander's Pharmacy, at five
cents per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Marilyn Sue, daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Nelson Bucklew, who has been
Ill of influenza at her home on Fifth
street, is improving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Coplin were
visiting relatives in Windber, Pa, on
Christmas day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mccoy and fam
lily, and Miss Mary Hanna, Western
port, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
julius Littman on Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Melvin Right and
son, Jack, were in Keyser, w. Va,
Christmas day, with relatives.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-10-13
Heor AiIn1ent Takes Wotchnun

Archie Parks, a nightWatch- man employed by the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating As sociation, succumbed to a brief illness last Thursday. MT. Parks came on duty shortly after mid night, and was discovered ill and unconscious early Thursday.
 He was taken to the Valley Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from a heart ail- ment. He died shortly after noon on Thursday
 MT. Parks is survived by his son. He came to the Valley in 1943, and only recently had left his Lazy Mountain homestead to work in the Valley. He was 66 years old at death. Funeral Serv- ices were conducted from the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-10-13
SOIL GROUP
 MEETS TONIGHT

The territorial Soil Conserva- tion Board will hold a hearing in Wasilla tonight, according to an nouncement from Frank Linn, board member. The meeting will be held in Community Hall at 8:3O.
 Wasilla farmers have petition ed for the formation of a soil conservation sub district in their area, and tonight's hearing will determine if that district is to be established.
 Soil Conservation officials from the Palmer office urge that every farmer and landholder in the Wasilla area make an effort to attend the meeting, since deci- sions made there will be impor- tant to all.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-10-13
FAMILY ARRIVES

WASILLA-Mrs. Swaby, her two children and a brother, arrived in Wasilla recently. They drove from Bozeman, Mont, coming by
Valley frontiersman., 1948-10-13

way of the Alaska Highway. They will make their home here. Mir. Sawby is employed by the Alaska Railroad at Rainbow.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-10-13

Butte Homemakers will meet at the home of Mrs. Vivian Good rich tomorrow afternoon.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-22
FAIR PRIZE WINNERS
 (Continued from last week.

aria, CD Mrs. MadS Johannsen; baby tears, CD Mrs. Agnes Sand vik; carnation, CD Mrs. c. F. Lei ping; rose CD Mrs. June Barker, California poppy, CD Mrs. Agnes Sandvik; gladiolas,- CD Mrs. Will liam Hoskins; gladioluS, spike, CD Mrs. June Barker, @ Mrs. Paul Stockard, (3) Mrs. Lucille Ungaro.
 Dahlia, CD Mrs. Mads Johann sen; hybrid dahlia, CD Mrs. Neil Miller; Iceland poppy, CD Mrs. Mads Johannsen; Oriental pop py, CD Mrs. Oscar Beylund, CD Mrs. Alvin Veil; viola, CD Ade- lard Beylund; rose, CD Mrs. Mads Johannsen; lady in white, CD Mrs. Don Irwin, CD Mrs. Neil Miller; arrangement of mixed annuals, CD Mrs. June Barker, CD Mrs. Alvin Veil, (3) Mrs. Ag- nes Sandvik.
 Arrangement of mixed perren- nials, CD Mrs. Fannie Werner, @ Mrs. June Barker, (3) Mrs. Thelma Cope; artistic living room arrangement, CD Mrs. June Barker; artistic dining room ar rangement, CD Mrs. JJune Bar ker, (2) Mrs. Maude Ware; rock or plate garden, CD Mrs. Paul Martin, @ Mrs. George Plack, autumn decoration, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope, @ Mrs. George Plack; miniature bouquet, CD Mrs. June Barker.
 Miniature table decorations,
 CD Mrs. June Barker, (2) Mrs. Thelma Cope, (3) Mrs. Maude Ware; cactus, CD Mrs. Viola Thuma.
 Art - oil tint photographs, CD Mrs. L. c. Stock; pastel paint,
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-22

ing, CD Mrs. Lou Sandvik; oil painting, CD Wilburn Losing.
 All Club exhibits - chard, CD Lynn Sandvik; carrots, CD Lad die Huntley, @ Gene Dinkel, (3) Genevieve DeLand; cauliflower, CD Lynn Sandvik, @ Kent Sandvik, (3) Gene Dinkel; celery, CD Lynn Sandvik, (2) Kent Sandvik, (3) Genevieve DeLand; kale, CD Lynn Sandvik, @ Kent Sandvik; Kohlrabi, CD Lynn Sandvik, (2) Mark Sandvik.
 Onions, yellow, CD Howard Es- slinger. @ Tim Miller, (3) Mark Sandvik; onions, green, CD Kent Sandvik; parsley, CD Mark Sand vik; peas. CD Mark Sandvik, CD Laddie Huntley; radishes, CD Lynn Sandvik, CD Kent Sandvik; rhubarb, CD Howard Esslinger.
 Petrowski turnips, CD Kent Sandvik, CD Mark Sandvik; white turnips, CD Genevieve De- Land, (2) Lynn Sandvik, (3) Howard Esslinger; cabbage, CD Tim Miller, CD Laddie Huntley, (3) Genevieve DeLand; lettuce,
 CD Laddie Huntley; broccoli, CD Kent Sandvik, @ Lynn Sandvik, (3) Laddie Huntley; mustard spinach, CD Kent Sandvik.
 White potatoes, CD Lynn Sand vik, @ Kent Sandvik, (3) How ard Esslinger; red potatoes, CD Laddie Huntley; largest cabbage, Eden Sandvik; largest cauli- flower, Busy Bees All Club; larg- est broccoli, Lynn Sandvik.
 Plymouth Rock chickens, Q Tim Miller, @ Gene Dinkel; New Hampshires, CD Lewis J. McDon- aid; gilt, CD Don Dinkel, @ Laddie Dinkel.
 DishtoWels, D Carol Stead man. @ Barbara Ruhle, (3) Lor- raine Wassenkari, (p Ellen Was senkari; pot holders, CD Carol
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-22

Steadman, CD Barbara Ruhle, (3) Barbara Barats; aprons, (r) Lorraine WaSSenkari, @ Ellen Wassenkari, (3) Barbara Ruhle; needle case, CD Dorothy Hoff- man, (2) Barbara Ruhle.
 Pin cushion, CD Carol Stead man, CD Donna Rebarchek; dishtowels, CD Alma Roark; wash dress, CD Marjorie Hunt ley, CD Dorothy Hof nan; blouse and skirt, CD Marjorie Huntley, @ Dorothy Hoffman; alarming, CD Dorothy Hoffman; blouse and jumper, CD Flo Alice Dinkel; rug, CD Joe Lentz, Jr., @ Hazel Barnhardt; ensemble, CD Neola Sandvik.
 Canning, tame berries, CD Genevieve DeLand; canning, wild berries, CD Genevieve DeLand; currant jelly, CD Genevieve De- Land; caulifloWer, CD Genevieve DeLand; beets, CD Genevieve DeLand; carrots, CD Genevieve DeLand; vegetable pickles, CD Genevieve DeLand; salmon, CD Genevieve DeLand.
 Wasilla Bakers booth, first; Dinkel Exclusive booth, first; Busy Bees Garden booth, second; Busy Hoes Garden booth, first; Flour Girls I, third; Flour Girls II, second; Butte Club booth, first; WaSilla Homemakers Club, third; ugiak Homemakers Club, second.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-22
Lutherans Will Sew

Ladies of the Lutheran sewing circle will meet at the Butte home of Mrs. c. w. Peters to- night at 8 o'clock. They will spend the evening sewing in preparation for the coming an- nual bazaar.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-09-22

DO1ldlQ, NlJ MI D. LILO ANSW SAAAS' (3) Mrs. Victor Johnson; salmon, CD Mrs. Fannie Werner, CD Mrs. Alvin Veil, (3) Mrs. John Mo Donald; kippered salmon, CD Mrs. Oscar Beylund, (2) Mrs. Henning Benson, (3) Mrs. L. A. Ross; chicken, CD Mrs. Victor Johnson, CD Mrs. John McDon- aid. (3) Mrs. Fannie Werner.
 Moose, CD Mrs. L. A. Ross, (2) Mrs. Harold Dinkel, (3) Mrs. Frank Clark; beef, CD Mrs. Fan nie Werner, CD Mrs. Alvin Well, (3) Mrs. Frank Clark; pork, CD Mrs. John Mcdonald.
 Rabbit, CD Mrs. Harold Dinkel, CD Mrs. John McDonald; cari- bou, CD Mrs. Frank Clark, (2) Mrs. George Geiwitz; mutton, Q) Mrs. Victor Johnson; kippered veal, CD Mrs. Fannie Werner; grand prize for assorted canned foods, CD Mrs. Martin Olson, CD Mrs. Lila Newville, (3) Mrs. liar old Dinkel, (4) Mrs. John Mc- Donald.
 Geraniums, CD Mrs. Agnes Sandvik; fuschia, CD Mrs. Maude Ware, @ Valeria Ratliff, (3) Dorothy Ann Anderson; foliage plant, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope; be- gonia, CD Valeria Ratliff, @ Mrs. Maude Ware, (3) Mrs. Will liam Bouwens; hanging basket, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope, (2) Val eria Ratliff, (3) Mrs. Maude Ware.
 Youth and old age, CD Mrs. Bill Smith, (2) Mrs. Viola Thuma, (3) Mrs. L. c. Stock; herbs, CD Mrs. Fannie Werner; coleus, CD Mrs. William Fogg; ivy, CD Dor othy Ann Anderson, CD Mrs. Eloise Swoboda; tuberous be- gonia, D Mrs. c. F. Leibing; African violet, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope; Oxallys, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope, (2) Mrs. B. J. Losing; hen and chickens, CD Mrs. Thelma Cope, CD Mrs. Max Sherrod; amarillys, CD Mrs. William Hos kinS.
 Sultana, CD Mrs. Willia m Smith; rose, CD Mrs. Jack Cody; pansies, CD Mrs. Bill Smith, CD Mrs. Agnes Sandvik; asters, CD Mrs. Virgil Eckert, @ Mrs. Alvin Veil, (3) Mrs. Viola Thuma; sweet peas, CD Lilas Alexander, (2) Mrs. c. F. Leibing, (3) Mrs. Jack Cody; calendula, CD Mrs. Mads Johannsen; phlox, CD Mrs. Viola Thuma, @ Mrs. J. F. FL more.
 Schisanthus, CD Mrs. Agnes Sandvik, (2) Mrs. Neil Miller, (3) Mrs. JJune Barker; French mar igolds, CD Mrs. William HoskinS, @ Mrs. J. B. Elmore; Snapdrag- ons, CD Mrs. Bill Smith, CD Mrs c. F. Leibing; nasturtiums, CD Mrs. Agnes Sandvik, @ Mrs. Os- car Beylund, (3) Mrs. June Bar ker; California poppy, CD Mrs Agnes Sandvik, @ Mrs. Mads Johannsen; Nemesio, CD Mrs Virgil Eckert, (2) Mrs. Agnes Sandvik; African daisy, CD Mrs Harold Dinkel; petunias, CD Mrs Thelma Cope, (2) Mrs. Viola Thuma; bachelor buttons, CD OMrs. June Barker, @ Mrs Thuma, (3) Mrs. Mads Johann sen; forget-me-nots, CD Mrs June Barker; calendula, CD Mrs Virgil Eckert, CD Mrs. June Bar ker; chrysanthemum, CD Mrs Jack Cody, @ Mrs. Thelma Cope
 StraWflowerS, CD Mrs. L. A pocc (CN Dorofhxy CroIaxo (Q'
, 1948-09-25
IN Rejects SOVets Request
To Delete I Items

A soviet request to elimin-
ate seven items from the Unit
ed Nations agenda was reject
ed. The items were approved
by the steering committee. So
Wet delegate Vishinsky yes
terday bitterly attacked the
United Safest and the West
ern powers Of laying the
ground work for another war.
He said the United States
hampered control Of atomic
weapons, and that its policy
has changed from one Of
peace to expansion and domi-
nation. He proposed a one
third disarmament by the five
leading powers for one year.
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-09-25
Breaks Out
In Palestine Again

Fighting was again renewed
in the Holy Land when Arab
Legionaires launched an often
sive in THE Latrun area and
captured positions on the Tel
Aviv highway, which is the
main supply line of the Jews.
The Jews made a counter-at-
tack & recaptured them, how
ever.
Twenty-six more members
of the Sternist terrorist gang
were arrested but escaped. All
but one have been recaptured.
The Israeli government has
offered $4,000 for Information
leading to the arrest and con-
viction of the murderer of
Count Folke Bernadotte.
, 1948-09-25
Miss Fits Of PolYtech
Here On Visit

Miss Helen L. Fits, a cousin
of A. Thurston Child, former
Superintendent of Education,
is here visiting the Island. She
arrived here last Tuesday and
w a a guest at Pentheny's
Hotel in Christiansted. Mrs.
Pearl Byrd Larsen, Superin-
tendent of Education was also
host to Miss Fits, and took her
to see places of interest.
She went to Frederiksted
yesterday where she expects
to see the interesting sights in
that section of the island.
Miss Fits is in charge of the
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