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Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25

Bob Clements, Cut Bank, wa
a recent business visitor in Mar
tin City. Bob did considerable car
penter work here during, the town
first and second years.
Mr.. Richmond and sons, Harol(
and Jimmy, accompanied by L. +.
Thompson, were callers in Marion
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Anderson
formerly of Standpoint, recently re
turned to Martin City from a visit
in Victoria.
A severe cold has confined Mrs
AL Champlain to the house fol
several days.
Sonny Barber, younger brother
of Busters, cut off the end OF
his left thumb while splitting
wood, Friday.
Leo Vandemeir, Salem, Ore,
was here last week looking over
the prospects for later employment
as an iron-worker.
Andy and Beth Schuster are
enjoying the sunshine, flowers, and
swallows at Mission San Juan
Capistrano, Calf.
"A letter from Eddie Wilson
informs us that the temperature
was 70 above at Camp Kilmer,
N. j., the day he wrote, and that
he had gathered marsh heather
blossoms the previous week.
Another Martin City-ite, Mrs.
Del Alvord, writes that she and
young Denny are basking in Flor
ida sunshine at C1er1nont, Fla,
where she is visiting her people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Hettrick
accompanied by Mrs. Iva Sands,
all of Roman, were recent visitors
in Martin City.
Alyce Sands is back in the USA
after two years service as army
hostess in Japan. She was met
by her mother, Mrs. Iva Sands at
GAINESVILLE, Wis. They will return
to Montana in March and will then
visit in Martin City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cote of the
Monta club entertained Thursday
night for their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stan Warden, of Fairbanks,
Alaska. Other guests of the even
ing were Chuck and Helen Peter
son, Mrs. Eddie Wilson, Roger
Hopkins, Miss F'rancine Courville,
Ross Ludwig and Bon. The hours
were pleasantly devoted to pin
ochle, music and story telling.
Unknown to other members of the
party GA" made a six pound
roll (wire recording)of the entire
affair. This he presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Warden for a rebroadcast
in Anchorage, Alaska, whenever
they get the longing to hear fam
iliar voices of Martin City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warden left Mar
tin City on the last long stretch
of their return to Anchorage, via
the Alcan highway, early Monday
1t was pleasant to have our kim
folk, Mr.. and Mrs. Francois Jean
Gruevelle and daughters, Heloise
and Celestine of the Umatilla In
dain Reservation, Ore, visit us
last week.
Herbie Kost, Brydcheffton addi-
ton, visited Kalispen friends over
the weekend.
j. H. Peters of the Elk Park
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25
Returns to Jail Fol
Driving Under Quart"

Wayne Finch, Okanogan, Wash.
is back in the county Jail. He had
just finished serving a 25 day
sentence for petty 1arcency in
Kalispell, and was picked up in
Martin City by the state highway
patrol for driving an automobile
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor. Judge w. H. Sands fined
him $3.50 Tuesday, and he's serv-
ing the time.
Being scheduled for Saturday is
the trial of Frank Stephens, Kali
ispell, who plead not guilty last
November to state highway pa
troll charge of driving while under
the influence Of Intoxicating Ii
quOr.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25
POSTPONE Dance for Benefit

In a neighborly gesture Martin
City Friday morning postponed its
tomorrow nights Saturday COM
munity dance.
Idea is to not conflict with the
GSM Ladies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing-benefit being scheduled in the
GSM Mess hall this Saturday even
ing.
The Martin City dance will he
Saturday, March in the Boyer
building with a four-piece orches-
ira.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25

neighborhood, visited his COUSIN
Mrs. l.. E. Thompson, and Ralpr
Stocker, Greent Heights, Monday
Duane Byrd experienced the mis-
fortune of throwing a shoulder
out of place while setting pins
at the bowling alley Thursday
evening.
Judge and Mrs. Bill Sands en-
tertained the Ronan-Martin City
pinochle club Sunday evening
Members present were: Mr.. ana
Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Ingranam, Mr.. and Mrs
Bud Chef, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud
Ward, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Chef. A delicious lunch was served
after gaines and the next meeting
of the club was set for March
6 at the Hollingsworth home.
A no-host party was held IN
the Rex Chef home Saturday eve
ming. Invited guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Chef, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Schwack, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Cheff, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Puumala,
Mr.. and Mrs Olaf Barbo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Ingraham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Westcott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chuck Simons, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Devers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Craw-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. John Barbo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred kost, and Fred
Savoy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Byrd. Music, dancing and games
were enjoyed by all, and a lunch
was served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Ball enter
tanned the Eldorado Pinochle club
Saturday evening. Members pres
emit to enjoy the session were: Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Lindberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Red Foley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Kartheiser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Loveall, Russell Smith, Mrs.
Butler, Mrs. Anna Baker Jake
Kartheiser, and Carl Lindbers.
Mrs. Verone Barber is re-em-
ployed as clerk at the Clothes
Horse. Mrs. Barber will manage
the store while the Krezeneskys
are in Calf. They expect to leave
for that state soon.
Mrs. S. A. Hinerman has been
On the sick list this week due
to a very lame shoulder.
Vern Byrd celebrated with q
party Sunday. The occasion being
his birthday. Games were played
ind lunch was served then young
people enjoyed sleigh riding
party up the South Fork road
and great fun was had by the
crowd. Vern received many nice
,ifts. The guests were: Pat Kart
,eiser, Phyllis Cady, Yvonne Nc
Craw, Darlene White, Alberta
franks, Buddy Chef, Ronnie Per-
y, Kenny Loveall, Orman Thomas.
Ierbie Kost, Gary Barnes, Leroy
Byrd, Betty 10 Kartheiser and
Duane Byrd.
Bob Rogers, Missoula, is Wis
ting his sisters, Mrs. Chris Chef
md Mrs. Bud Chef.
Mr.. and Mr.. Krezensky of the
Clothes Horse spent the weekend
n Priest River, Idaho, returning
With their brand new Buick.
Another game of the Sublimity
sidge pinochle tournament was
'layed Saturday evening at the
;eorge McAlpine home with Jay
nd Marge Lyons as host and host
SIS. The tables were decorated
Nth George Washington theme.
Marion and Louie Pollman re-
eived both high prizes with Bar
ey Dryer taking low for the men.
Tue Schell took low for the ladies
nd Bessie Griner received the
oating double pinochle prize after
luch competition from Jay Lyons.
At midnight lovely lunch was
erved featuring the famous Am
rican cherry pie.
Louie Pollman and Barney Dry
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25

Correction: Martin, City Lions
4uish to correct their Glacier VieaU
committee member list to reld
Fred KoSt, and not Fired HodgSon.
HodgSon aUdS neUer ON this COM
1pittee.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25
Thaw Helps Reservoir

Martin City is hopeful that win
ter water worries of 1948-49 are
about over. There's three feet OF
water in the towns reservoir;
mains are being thawed out, ano
whole town taps are running once
more.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-02-25
~ business and pleasure

11orsa IN a business and pleasure
trip. od from
Mitch Nimey returned iio'i'
Spokane Tuesday. -.
Miss Charlotte keim mas 49,
i'll at her home the past re" uay1 ;.
Your reporters wish to tha l.
Mrs Neil Keim for making the
deadline with the news last "eeA'
Evening star., 1949-09-04

Famous Brand
Electric Refrigerators
Floor Samples
Some slightly Scared.
$z9o.75 Famous Make Refrigero-
tor, II Gu. f., now---- $Z4Z.5O
$339.75 De Luxe Model Famous
Make Refrigerator, II Gu. f., now
$z57.50
S269.75 Fomous Moke Electric
Refrigerator. 9 GU. f., now $2z9.75
S324.75 De Luxe Model Famous
Make Electric Refrigerator, now
$z5z.50
Evening star., 1949-09-04

S32s.s5 AdmiroI consoiette, 10" pic
ture tube, now ow--------------$1e e4.9S
Sz4e.s5 Emerson Tabie Model TeIevi-
sion, 10" picture tube. now----$124.9s
Seoe.5o PhiIeo 3-Wey Combination.
10" picture tube, now ------$3o4.75
SI,Is5.oo strombers -corIsen 3-Wey
Combination, II" picture tube, now
$5s7.5o
S2es.s5 Belmont TabIe Model TeIevi-
sion. 10" picture tube, new----$l34.ss
Szse.95 Fomous Moke TabIe Model
TeIevision, 10" picture tube, now
sl4s.ss
$26s.e5 sporten TebIe Model TeIevision.
10" picture tube. now-------$134.98
$les.s5 AdmireI TabIe Model TeIevi-
sion. 7" picture tube, now w-----$s4.ss
S4es.e5 Belmont 3-Way Combination
TeIevision, 10" picture tube, now
s5s5.oo AdmisaI 3-wsy cembinetion,
II" picture tube, now new-------$297.5o
$iSs.s5 MotoreIa TobIe Model Televi-
sion. J" picture tube. now $s4.ss
$5s5.oo Metorols 3-Way cembinotion.
10" picture tube. now new-------$297.5o
$399.S5 Sentinel conseIetts Televisien,
IL" picture tube, now-------$1ss.es
$7s5.oo PhiIee Preisetien TeIevision,
IS by 70 screen. now ------$3s7.5o
ALL PRICES PLUS TAX.
Evening star., 1949-09-04
Famous Makes
n PRICE

s3es.s5 MotoreIa TsbIs Model Teievi-
sion, 10" picture tube. now w----$1S4.SS
Slss.5o PhiIeo TsbIe Model, 7" picture
$780, 50 Emsvson conseIests TeIevisien.
"" picture tube. now w--------$ISS.79
$4,000 Spsrton crsdenxa Sway Com
binotion, II" picture tube, now $375.oo
s475.oo AdmiroI 3-Wey cembinstien.
u" picture tube, now -$Z37.5o
s575.oo Admiral 3-Wey Combination
Teievision, II" picture tube, now
Szzs.s5 Emerson TebIe Model Tslevi-
sion, 10" picture tube, now ----$1l4.ss
S5ss.5o Emerson Console TeIevision,
Is" picture tubs, now ------$299.75
s4is.s5 Admi,ai 3-Wsy Combination
Teievision, 10" picture tube, now
$zos.ss
S4ss.s5 Zenith consoIstte Combine
tion TeIevision, u" picture tube, now
$244.ss
$375.oo csosIey Table Model TeIevisien.
10" picture tube, now ------$1S7.5o
$3ss.s5 stswart Werner censelstts
Tslevision, 10" picture tubs, now
$lss.ss
$2es.s5 MetersIs csnselstte. 10" pie
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Evening star., 1949-09-04

A most sensational clearance Of famous makes.
These ore floor sompIes-trode-ins ond DEM
onstrotors! Yes, some are brond new in original
factory cartons. Every article on sole is fully
suoronteed by Georges. We eonnot accept
mail or phone orders. None sold to dealers. This
is one Of those cIeoronces that Georges are
famous for! Shop Georges Downtown Store
early tomorrow! You will really save money!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Thomas Dempsey of White
fish left Monday after a short visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
Harrison. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs
Dempsey are sisters.
Mrs. Don Hargreaves entertained
the Bridge Workers. Wednesday
evening, February Is. Mrs. Leo
Kyser, Mrs. Harlow Stordock and
Mrs. Leonard Sleizer were guests.
Mrs. E. Kemp won high for the
evening
P. " Kitley and Forrest DeRosia
were ice fishing on Thompson Lake
this week. Tom Brindley Joined
them Tuesday.
Methodist Ladies rummage sale
Friday, February Is from 1900
noon TO 500 p. m. and Saturday,
February 26 from $50 a. m. to
1900 noon. Community room. DC
Mr.. and Mrs. George Neils re-
turned home Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18 from Portland where they
had been called by the death of
Mr.. Neils mother, Mrs. Julius Neils.
Mr. and Mrs. Neils had been va
cationing in Phoenix, Ariz., for the
past six weeks.
Mr.. Keller, from Burgans. left
yesterday for Priest River, Ida.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union No. 1881 meets the End and
4th Tuesday of each month.
Cpl. Eddie Campbell left Tues
day for Camp Sheppard Fields. !
Tex, after visiting the past week |
at his brothers home, Allen Camp !
bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carter spent
the week end at the home of her |
son, Archie Thompson and family |
in Rexford
Mrs. Amanda Buck entertained
her Pinochle Club last Tuesday
night. Mrs. Bertha Kienitz won
high Mrs. Minnie, low; and Mrs.
Harold Miller, travelling A lovely
lunch was served.
Four officials from the J. Neils
Lumber Company attended the
annual meeting, February 1913 in
San Francisco, of The Western
Pine Association. Walter Neils is
a member of the Forest Practices
division; R. R. Veldman is IN the
traffic division; Art Neils is a mem
Der of the research committee, and
A. J. Agather is on the grading
committee.
A dog poisoner seems to be a
broad in Rexford Six dogs have
fallen victims to poisoned Weiners
and two others have recovered from
the poisonings in the past few days.
Dog prisoners should eat some Of
their own Weiners.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

My telephone number has beer
changed to 291-W Andrew Sauer
Earl Switzer left Wednesday af-
ternoon for Helena, where he is
attending the annual directors meet
ing Of the State Retail Lumberman's
( Association. Mr.. Switzer expects
TO return home Friday.
Miss Florence Fennessy who has
been EMPLOYED at the County AS
SCISSORS office for the past four
Tnars has resigned and is moving to
Missoula.
The County Assessors Office has
been busy the past week sorting
assessments for 1949. Field AS
SCISSORS start work March 7.
Lumber and sawmin Workers
Union No. 1881 meets the End and
4th Tuesday of each month.
Owing to an error last week a
20 y IS rug advertised for the Ken
nedv Furniture Mart was adver-
t'sed for $34.95. Tho nrice was for
a smaller size rug, 9 x r.
Mrs. R. W. LeDuc who had a
minor operation at the Sacr.>1
ueart Hosnital in Spokane Monday.
February 81. is reported to be get
TING along fine and is expected
TO be home about Friday.
a MARRIAGE license was issued
N F Russell Peterson and Barbara
c, Reed, both of Libby on Febru
AIRY 10.
" F. W. Meetings the 1st and srd
Wednesday of each month at the
Mrs James Cobbledick and grand
son. Teddy of TROY. were business
visitors in Libby Saturday. I
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Beebe and !
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kimber ard .
son. Bruce. visited Mr. and Mrs.
9. Fl. Graham at Valcour, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Pvde Lanev visited
18th Mr. and Mrs j. B. Lamey at
Eureka over the week end.
l.. r. Ihroop OF Troy was in Lib
by on business Saturday.
d"rry Fritsch of Ural. was in Lii
~ Saturday caring for business.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Paulson
rent Thursday through Sunday in
opokane.
Miss Ann Cobbledick returned
rom. Spokane Tuesday where she
listed with her sister, Mrs. Ed
Schefler.
We can .neIp you find lost articles
II find me owners Of things you
nay find with our classified section
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
STANLEY SMART, JR.
To BE WE'D MARCH s

Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Smart plan
to leave Friday to 60 to st. Louis
where their son, Stanley Jr.. is TO
ce married to Miss Aileen Keller
Of that city.
Mr and Mrs. Smart expect to 20
rs tar rs Missoula by auto where
they VIII leave by train Tuesday
for Park College near Kansas CITY.
NO After a few DAYS there they
Will then proceed on to St. Louis
aeon panied by Stanley. Miss KEEL
Ter is 4 graduate of Park College.
The ceremony will take place in
nc south Ampton Presbyterian
Church in ST Louis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

Joe Rich~-Ir If Puvallup Wash.
came last week to visit at the home
of his brother, Al Richards.
Gerald Maniop, Chuck Waters
and Virgil Manion came Februar.
/ l2 10 demonstrate new lnterna-
tional Cub Tractor &, IMPLEMENTS
The Dixie Girls will entertain
at the p T. A. meeting Wednes-
day evening, March 2 in the New
Central Auditorium.
George Driear, Kalispell, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Driear was a
business visitor in Libby, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils are
touring Old Mexico going to Mex
leo City. They will also visit Mr..
and Mrs. B. M. Agather, a nephew
of Mr.. Neils.
The Junior High of the Presby-
terrain Westminster Fellowship
held George Washington birthday
party in the Fire Place Room of
the Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening. Games were played and
refreshments served the class All
reported having a good time.
The Girl Scout Court of Awards
will be held Friday evening. Feb
ruary Is, at 7:30 in the New Cen
trail Auditorium.
Harry Davis returned last Satur-
day by bus from Phoenix. Ariz.,
where Mrs. Davis and the children
are now staying. They left Libby
about one month ago on a trip
through Nevada, California and
Arizona. going as far south as Mexi-
cali, Mexico. Mr. Davis viii re
turn to Phoenix after caring for 4
business matters here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Buell. are taking care
If the ranch for Mr.. Davis during
heir absence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

playing lCootie, Joan Dennis win
Ming .4T-- E.-- @ cverly John
son, consolation
The guests invited were the
Misses Joan Dennis. Beverly John
son. Pat Olsen Phyllis Rubard De
lores Riddle, Peggy Venting, De
loreS Challnor Naola Munsel. Doll.
Urdahl Marcnrta Beccari and PEG
" Wilson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
MRS. CHARLES LARSON
HONORED At SHOWER

Mrs. w c. Johnson entertained
a group of young ladies on Thurs
day, February II, with a miscel-
iianeous shower honoring Mrs Char
les Larson. The evening was spent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
SEVENTY SIX COUPLES
ATTEND MASONIC BALL

Seventy SIX couples attended tn
Masonic Annual Washington Birth
aV Ball held Saturday. February
~ IN the Moose Hall Quite a nun
Der Of these were from Troy
Dancing was from $50 p. m till
go IA. with Les Bloom and his
Roc 'o''c-7 furnishing the music
.ntern,ss on was at 1900 midnight
VII lunch was served. The pleas
an. oyenng was eniOyed bv all.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

Dairy cows will show an incre as
IN milk production Of from TO 10
per cent when water is available
10 them at all times.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

The Western News advertisers
VIII assist thrifty people t. reduce
their budget.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Probate Of Julian Will
Asked in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Or
phans Court has been asked to
probate the will of William A.
Julian, treasurer of the United
States, who was killed May 20 In
an automobile accident.
A petition filed by his niece
Mrs. Elizabeth Julian White OF
Fort Ieavenworth. Kans., seeks to
remove the document from Gin
einnati court so she will benefit
under Maryland inheritance laws
The court set q hearing for IL
am. July II.
Mr.. Julian's estate has been esti-
mated at more than s.. .000, 900. In
an unwitnessed codicil. he willed
one-fourth of the total to the
Seventh day Adventist Church
Under the laws of both Ohio and
Maryland, unwitnessed codicils
have no force. attorneys said. The
church, therefore. is not expected
to share.
Because of taxes on an estate
Of this size. Maryland authorities
are interested in having the will
probated In Montgomery.
Walter c. Clarke, the county
register Of wills. last week asked
Maryland Attorney General Hall
Hammond to rule whether the
State has jurisdiction in the case
as Mr.. Julian lived near Rock
Vile.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
BriiishC CouhU UphoIds Ruling
That lass Is Immune 10 Suil
D. sAs A.sosle.sd srsss

LONDON. June 2s.--A British
Court OF Appeals yesterday uphelt
a lower court decision that thu
Official Soviet news agency Tasl
is an organ Of the Soviet stat<
and. therefore. under diplomatic
immunity laws. could not be succ
for libel.
The appeal was made by vladi.
mir Krajina. q former professor
at Prague University. who Lost .
suit against the agency.
He had claimed damages against
alleged libel contained In . Tass
story last year.
Attorneys for the agency pre-
sented TO the court a certificate
signed by the Soviet Ambassador
declaring Tass was an organ ol
the Soviet state and. as such
should be legally immune.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
fSA Official Is Speaker
AT Adventist Camp Meeting

The Nations health depends as
much on individual effort as on
large public expenditures. DR.. Z, r,
Cofiey, regional director OF the
Federal Security Agency. said last
night at q session Of the Potomac
Conference Seventh-day Adventist
camp meeting in Takoma Park.
'All money spent by State and
Federal governments will not avail
much without individual co-opera-
ton from families where public
health work Is needed" he said.
Elder Milton @. Conaer. WASH
ington Missionary College profess
sor who spoke at the morning
session yesterday, said there al
ways win be religious and political
persecution Of churches.
mo Cody person is immune 70
persecution and trials" he said.
The To-day camp meeting viii
continue tonight with talk by
Elder Dan A. Ochs. president Of
the Columbia Union Conference.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Hner aIeuw Ans dam
Hits Fishing Ship In Fog
by the Assoeiossd Prsss

NANTUCKET. Mass. June a.
The Dutch steamer Nieuw Amster-
dam and the New Bedford fishing
vessel Marmax collided in dense
fog 20 miles southeast Of Nan
tucket Light vessel early today.
The Coast Guard reported no
one was injured. The fishing craft
carried o crew OF IL.
The Nieuw Amsterdam. en- route
to Hoboken. N. j.. from Rotter-
dam. carried 953 passengers. She
Is owned by the Holland nd-Americs
Line.
The S4-foot fishing craft mes
saged she was in mo immediate
danger" The Coast Guard said
the liner proceeded toward Ho-
boken after determining the Mar
max could keep afloat with pumps
The steamer was due in Hoboken
this afternoon.
The Marnlax's bow was stove in
The Coast Guard said the steam
er's hull was damaged slightly.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Housing Group Critiei1es
Marshall Heights Aid Lack

Failure Of the Senate TO ap-
propriate funds to redevelop
Marshall Heights will result in the
pouring OF taxpayers money into
a rural slum." the Washington
Housing Association said today.
The association. commenting on
a recent recommendation OF the
House Appropriations Committee
that the District expand sewer and
water facilities In the Marshall
Heights area. said that the District
cannot logically pour large sums
into an area as seriously below
standard as Marshall Heights.
without an intelligent replanning
Of the entire area" -<.
The House Committee made the
recommendation after refusing .
request for s2,180. 900 to under
write . District Redevelopment
L nd Agency slum-clearance
project In Marshall Heights.
A Senate subcommittee Is now
considering the independent Of
fees appropriation bill. 70 which
an amendment has been made
providing funds for the Re-
development Land Agency.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Falls Church Is Given
Independent Control
OF lis Public Schools
D. re Assxss aaAss srsss

RICHMOND. Va June e 1Tsss
State Board Of Eclseaiicn ycs&es-
day desagnated the @hool distract
Of the city ot Fails Church as q
single school division which wlIl
have independent control Of is
public schools.
In addition. tsse board author
ned the Fails Church School
Board to appoint an scting ssper-
intendeut Of schools. effective July
/. for . period not exceeding %
days. Mrs. Blanche D Wheat,
principal Of Madison Elementary
School. Was approved for the lob
heard Position Explained.
A member OF the Fails Church
board said i, Is hoped a peruaa
nent appointment can BE- made
by the opening Of the next school
term,
Five Of the nine members of
the Falls Church School Board
and the city attorney came here
Yesterday. but II was not necessary
for them 10 appear before the
State Board OF Education.
Their resolution. asking creator,
OF the special school district,
reached the State superintendent
before the meeting and explained
the position OF the city School
Board.
It pointed out that effective
August Is. l94s. Falls Church be-
came a city OF the second class
by order OF the Fairfax County
Circuit Court and on June the
city was held by Judge c. G.
Quesenbery TO be a school district.
separate from the school system
of Fairfax County.
Peoples Sentiment Cited.
The resolution pointed out that
the sentiment OF the people was
In favor OF q single school di-
vision which would promote effiei-
ency Of operation and be con-
sistent with plans for endorsement
OF the city by annexation,
Those who came here included
Mrs. Mark Reagan. chairman OF
the board. and members James
Lay. jr.; Mrs. John A. Wallace. r.,
Lyle Webster and Or. John r,
Miles. La Rue Van Meter. the city
attorney, ACCOMPANIED the group