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CHOOSE GIFTS
FOR CHILDREN
Properly Chosen Toys Can
Help Prepare Young Child
rem For School
TOYS THEY CAN ENJOY

The Delaware Safety Council
points out that the wisely chosen
toy is a tool for playing in
strument for carving out rich
dreams, of gaining experience, for
achieving skills, and for forming
the first rough shapes of life am
bition.
Expertly chosen toys can help to
prepare young children for school.
They can supplement the educa-
tional development of the older
child, and provide examples of the
ways in which knowledge and
ski1ls can be put to practical uses.
The first consideration is the age
and development of the child. The
chemical set which might be suit
able and stimulating for boy of
ten years, would be unsuitable and
unsafe in the hands of five year
old.
Children find fun only with toys
they can Understandings they
can enjoy A toy that is too ad-
vanced for child will cause feel
ing of Illustration instead of pro-
viding educational experience. On
the other hand, a toy that offers
no challenge will only bore the
child and will be tossed aside.
Furthermore, if the toy is to pro-
vide any play value or stimulation
for the child, it is also essential
that it coincide with his expressed
interests. The chemical set men,
toned above, should be questioned
as a gift for the boy who spends
a large portion of his allowance
for model plane kits, or the boy
who uses most of his leisure for
participation in athletic activities.
Select toy tools which are related
to his HOBBIES, which help in school
activities, or which lure him on to
new fields of experience.
Do not omit safety from your
consideration in purchasing toy.
Something intended for a small
child or an infant should be large
enough SO it cannot be swallowed.
The eyes of stuffed animals and
dolls should be sewed on securely,
or better still, embroidered. Since
the young child puts everything in
to the mouth, it is also important
that his playthings be easily clean
ed. Toys should be made of woods
that do not splinter, of metals
have no sharp edges, and the paint
or coloring should be non-poison-
GUS. When you select a toy, select
one that will make a contribution
to the child's life, one that is suit
able, durable, and safe.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-24
Homes I'm us.
Found Better
By British

After six weeks of studying
home building in the United
States, IL leading British archi-
tects and contractors decided that
American houses are superior to
those in Great Britain principally
because of central heating and
wood framed sidewalks, which
are so common in America that
most householders take them for
granted.
Robert Owen Lloyd, British
builder and leader of the group,
said, 1--WE were intrigued with the
design and general construction
of American homes. Most Of the
homes we saw have framed walls
and Easements. This is almost
unknown in Britain. We were
also glad to see that every home
is provided with its own heating
plant. This we consider essential
for maximum comfort"
Solid brick sidewalks, without
framing, are used in the vast ma
Jority of British homes, Mr..
Lloyd said. He explained that
framing adds to rapid construc-
tion and offers easy fixing for in
terror finishes and insulation"
Homes in England usually are
heated by system of open fire.
places which, the British builder
said, "is wasteful of fuel and Gre
ates extra work for the house
wife" He added that he would
like to see central heating plants
installed in every British home.
Referring to framed walls and
heating plants, Mr.. Lloyd empha-
sized that "these two important
items, together with the asphalt
shingle roof covering, will excite
our minds for many days" He
explained that most roofs in Eng
land are slate or tile and said he
was impressed with the long life
and ease of application of asphalt
shingles and with the variety of
solid and blended colors avail
able.
He also pointed out that British
builders do not provide "any-
thing like the equipment we
found in American homes, pri-
marily because some of this
equipment is too expensive in
Britain"
Members of the British build
ing team were surprised to find
that all external doors and win
dows, even in low-cost homes,
are fitted with weatherstripping
which reduces heat loss, MIR.
Lloyd said.
The British group came to the
United States under sponsorship
OF the Economic Cooperation Ad-
rllnistration and the Anglo
American Counci'
Smyrna times., 1949-11-24

The state of Ohio has shipping
facilities over the 450 miles of the
Ohio River and ships large tonnage
by water.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-24

French settlers found their way
into what is now the state of Min
nesota shortly after the middle of
the seventeenth century.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-24

The fifty tribes of Indians in Ok
lahoma comprise almost one-fifth
of the Indian population of the
United States.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12

Troop 80, with Mrs. John r. Bell,
leader, held a regular meeting or
May at Zion Reformed Church.
We had five girls and our leader
present
Our meeting opened with the re-
peating of the Scout oath. After
that, dues were collected and an
nouncements were made. Miss vi
ola Fisher, church organist, then
took us up to the choir loft and ex-
planned the works of the organ to
us. The meeting closed at 500 o. m.
We wish to express our deepest
sympathy to Marie Zimmerman on
the sudden death of her mother,
Mrs. Zimmerman, the Girl Scout
Commissioner.
Betty Dudley, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12

sistant leader, held a regular meet.
ing on Tues, May 3rd at the Presby-
terrain Church.
We had 10 girls, our leader and as
sistant leader present.
Our meeting opened with the
Promise and the Girl Scout Hymn.
Mrs. Hinkle announced that our
Court of Awards, which we are hav-
ing jointly with Miss Cromer's troop
will be held on Tuesday May 31st. at
z p m. at the Presbyterian Church.
Genevieve Carbaugh, Sara Ann
Stahl, and Bobby Wade were chosen
to be color guard, and the program
for the evening was discussed. Next
we had an investiture ceremony for
Barbara Couchman, after which we
did some second class work and re-
viewed what we have learned for
the Bird Badge.
Ann Bair, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12
Girl Scouts

Troop 6, sponsored by st. Mary's
Sodality,swith Mrs. r. M. Harmon,
leader, and Mrs. C. Jones, assistant
leader, held a regular meeting on
Friday, May 6, at st. Mary's Parish
House. Our leader, assistant lead
er, and fourteen girls were present.
Four girls were in uniform.
Our meeting opened with the
Scout Promise, followed by each
girl reciting law. Mrs. Cartee
then gave the girls talk about
camp. After that, we discussed the
card party. Mrs. Harmon passed
about cards on which the girls print
ed the outlines of the card party.
Our meeting then closed with the
Friendship Circle and Taps.
Marian Rooms, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12

lighted passengers who had never
before seen or travelled upon a
train of cars"
1t is not known whether this rail
road venture failed because of a
lack of business or from poor man
agement, but it was not long before
the company's debts led to repeated
sales of the road, and it was after
this that the primitive type of
travel, behind the "old grey mare"
was adopted.
A few more details of the history
of this railroad will be told next
week.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12

forms every Saturday evening in
the public square, and in addition,
the slaves have brass band, and
the way the darkeys discourse music
is caution to abolitionists.
1--WE left Hagerstown yesterday
morning in the cars, and again had
two passengers, being forced to
leave six or eight behind on account
of the heavy rains the previous night
Whenever we come across any
thing similar to that Franklin Rail
road, we will again inform you of it.
Yours, &c, B."
How did it happen that the rail
road over the route now used by the
Pennsylvania, had fallen into such
state of decay? This question is
particularly interesting when we con-
slider the great enthusiasm that ac-
companied the opening of this road
just a short time before. When this
road was proposed, from Hagerstown
north to Greencastle and Chambers
burg, and by connections, to the
great city of Philadelphia, all this
section, especially Hagerstown and
Washington County, cheered and rose
in eager support. There were num-
Der of reasons and many things in
,volved, but one of the main rea-
sons was that Washington County
felt that we had received a raw deal
from the Legislature in connection
with the locating of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad Washington
County and Hagerstown had sub
scribed for large amount of stock
in that railroad, provided the road
would go through Hagerstown on its
route to the west. And the written
contract contained a provision that
called for the B. & o. to pay a pen
atty of one million dollars to the
County if they did not follow this
route. This was all in consideration
of the votes of the County in helping
the B. & 0. secure a large subscrip-
ton from the State: By some means.
understood CD only by politicians,
the railroad abandoned the route,
and also did not pay the agreed pen
atty. So everyone in Washington
County welcomed another outlet, so
that they would not have to send
their goods to market in the now
despised Baltimore area.
So in 1889 the Franklin Company
to build road into Washing
ton County, provided suitable sub
scriptions were raised. But the
offer was to run the rails
to Williamsport, and not to Hagers-
town. The offer stated that if the
town of Williamsport did not raise
suitable amounts, the line would be
offered to Hagerstown instead. So
eager were the folks of Hagerstown
to secure this new line, that they
did not wait for Williamsport to ac-
cept or reject, but acted Immediately,
and raised the necessary subscrip-
lions.
So on the 3rd of February, 1841, the
two locomotives, the Washington and
the Franklin, pulled train into Ha-
gerstown, the first train in Hagers-
town. This train was made UP of
large, elegant cars" and from the
description of the numbers of troops
and visitors that were on board to
celebrate the opening, it must have
been long train. And remember
that this was before the trip by a
horse drawn car described above.
the train were the Chambers
burg Artillerists, the Franklin Blues,
the st. Thomas ArtilleriSts, who
were joined by local Rifemen to
form a commemorative parade.
Meanwhile the train was running
back and forth between Hagers-
town and Greencastle carrying de-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

l came across a copy OF an olo
letter that describes an exciting trip
by railroad through part of our
Country, back in the old days. This
letter apparently was written by a
man who lived in Harrisburg and
was printed in the Bloomfield Ad-
vocate" in September of 1854. The
name of the writer has not been
preserved, but his description of the
trip is very interesting. Here is
part of the letter:
"Mr. Sheibley: - According to
promise l herewith furnish you with
a brief description of our trip to
Hagerstown. From Harrisburg to
Chambersburg "a distance of 81
miles,) we passed through one of the
richest and most fertile valleys in
Pennsylvania Chambersburg is tru-
ly a neat and handsome town. The
Cumberland Valley railroad COM
pany has here large machine shop
and engine house; these, together
with several warehouses in the vi
cinity of the depot, make it quite a
stirring place.
From Chambersburg to Hagers,-
town, the only public means of con-
veyance, we were informed, was the
great Franklin Railroad-this of
course is sufficient CD for all prac-
teal purposes. The management of
trains on this road is entirely differ
ent from any we ever heard tell
on" So here goes for a description:
1--WE were informed Car Time had
arrived, and soon found ourselves
safely deposited in the Express train
starting regularly every day at 10
o'clock for Hagerstown. The loco
motive consists of a real bona fide
Old Grey Mare who, to appear
ance, was in the same dilemma Old
Uncle Ned found himself: having
No more teeth for to eat de-oats
So he had to leave de-oats go.
ATTACHED to her was the car,
though to use more appropriate
term-a Gipsey wagon. It is sim
ply truck with boards laid across
for seats, without any support to
rest against; and the covering so
low as to not admit of sitting up
right. In fact, to ride in this ma
chine is punishment worse than a
crowded stage coach.
This train (fully fifteen feet in
length twas controlled by a real
clever fellow, who performed the
duty of engineer, fireman, brakeman,
conductor, mail agent, and every
thing else belonging to an Express
train. After the passengers were
seated (two all told), the train start
ed off at a speed which forcibly re-
minded us of an anecdote that hap
pened on this road several years ago,
the circumstances of which were as
follows: The train was going along
at the usual speed when it was over
taken by an unfortunate individual
with a wooden leg. The conductor
hailed him with Hello, won't you
take rider No sir, l thank you,
l am in hurry was the reply -"
A few other comments cleaned
from parts of the letter are these:
"The road is entirely out of re-
pair, and serious accidents frequent
ly happen in consequence of the de-
cayed sills on which the rails are
fastened. Sometimes the car runs
off the track, and sometimes slips
between. -
Several notes about the city of
Hagerstown are interesting:
"Hagerstown numbers, now about
four thousand. is beautifully
ornamented with shade trees, and
contains many fine Churches. :.
The people are well supplied with
music-Heyser's brass band per-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-12

Troop 16 sponsored by the Margaret
Hess Bible Class Mrs. John Hinkle
leader, and Mrs. Bernard Green as
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
HELENA SCHOOLGIRL TELLS
Continued from Page Two)

saw how quickly a flame coulc
grow! Likewise, how amazed are
We at the rapidity of the growth
Of the flames which cause so much
loss of property in the world today
But are we delighted? Decidedly
mott
Fire has become, quite unneces-
sarily, one of the greatest menaces
known to mankind. What is the
reason for this? Simply carelessness
nc our lackadaisical attitude
toward things which are really i'm
portant.
A large percentage of fires are
in homes. Therefore, it is our duty
to determine the cause of many. of
these. fires, and find out how they
may be prevented.
Build to Resist Fire
In the first place, a home should
be built to resist fire Too often the
builder finds his finances running
low, and seeks to economic. Rather
han do without particularly at
tractlYe den or sun porch, he is
will to forfeit safety, which could
be insured by a fireproof roof, OF
wall Such false economy
is very often the cause of much loss
Sentimentality regarding worth
less and useless articles which have
been in the family for generations
often leads to the storing of old
clothes and papers in the basement
or the attic. If such is the case. the
attic is preferable. It is far better
for house to burn down than up.
The rubbish should be packed. il
possible, in fire-proof boxes OF
trunks, and in any event, should be
neatly, rather than in
.umbled heap, so that in case of ? !
ire, it would not be in the wav |
Also, cleanliness is absolutely ne. |
'essary. Dust and dirt walk hand
n hand with fire,
Carelessness Is Responsible
Carelessness with electricity is
'ften the cause of great loss by fire
Many cases can be cited in which |
careless housewife returns from |
n hour or two Of shopping, to find Il
Ter home in flames, or burned to
he ground. Upon investigation, il
S found that she has left the electric
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National Forest Timber For Sale

Oral or written bids will be re-
ceived by the Forest Supervisor at
the office of the Forest Supervisor.
Kootenai National Forest, Libby,
Montana, up to 200 P. M, Septem-
Der 6, 1949, for all live timber
marked or designated for cutting
and all merchantable dead timber
standing or down located on an area
embracing about so acres within
Section SO, T. 33 NJ, R. 20 W., M.
P. NJ, Everett Greek, Kootenai Ma
tional Forest, Montana, estimated
to be $50 M feet b. m. larch, so M
#. b. m. Douglas fir and 10 M #.
b. m. Engelmann spruce, more or
less. No bid of less than $500 per
M for larch and Douglas fir and
$500 per M for Engelmann spruce
will be considered. In addition to
payments for stumpage, purchaser
will be required to deposit into
special funds in the Treasury of
the United States, SIPS per NJ for
total timber cut to cover costs of
slash disposal $500 must be de-
posted with each bid, to be applied
on the purchase price, refunded, or
retained in part as iquidated dam
ages, according to conditions of sale.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. Before bids are sub
mitted, full information concerning
the timber, the conditions of sale.
and the submission of bids should
be obtained from the Forest Super
visor, Libby, Montana.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01

The Walter Morrison family
spent a couple of days last week
enjoying the scenery in Glacier
Park.
Stopping in at the Frank FRYE
home last week were his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Holland of Kalispell. They
were en- route home from a, trip to
the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hand and
Mrs. Marge Streeter and Danny
spent the weekend at Occur d.
Alene, Ida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Anderson were
business visitors to Spokane Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Savage are the
proud parents of an infant daugh-
ter, born Friday in Boomers Ferry.
Miss Annie McMurtie of Santa
Monica, Calf, returned last week
from visit with her sister, Mrs.
Leslie Cox.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01

iron attached, or a cloth upon the
stove.
Under no circumstances is it per
Missile to keep gasoline, benzine
or any other explosive used for
cleaning purposes, in the house, or
more particularly, in a room where
there is a stove. All too many lives
are lost on account of carelessness
in this respect.
Suggestion for Housewife
These, and many more are things
for which the fire department is not
responsible. The responsibility rests
on the shoulders of the one who
cares for the home.
It is the duty of every housewife
to keep her home free from dirt,
and all materials which ignite
easily. Surely, that is not too much
to ask of any conscientious house
wife.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
TROY NEWS


Troy Loses Another
The Troy Vets blew another one
Sunday when the Standpoint Vets
scored three unearned runs to win
a tight game 4 to 2 on the Troy
dia uond STANDPOINT drew first
blood on a triple, that should have
been an easy out - left field, fol-
lowed by a clean single thru short.
Another triple fell safe when the
left fielder T. .siua ed it and ( lsons
onl hit of the Ga sent in the sec
on ] run. TROY s ored one in the
forth on two BASES on balls fol-
lowed by Ray Lindsey'S single to
center. One more in the eighth
when Winslow led off with a hit,
stole second and third and came in
on a bounder to short. The gang
from the Kamloops country added
two in the fifth when with two
out and two on the left fielder drop
ped an easy fly for what proved to
be the winning runs. Troy had
men on base in every inning but
the first and ninth but couldn't hit
when hits meant runs.
For the first time since they en-
tered the !. NJ. B. c. league Troy
finished in the second division but
hopes to do better in the future.
The pDxr C1o-o.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will on the 25th day
of October, 1949, apply to the Coun-
ty Treasurer of Lincoln County
for a tax deed to the fol
lowing described property, to-wit:
H. E. Survey No. 1854, embracing
portion of, approximately, Sec
ton Five (5) in Township Thirty
five (35) North and Section Thirty
two (32) in Township Thirty-six
1867 North all in Range Thirty
one cd West of the Principal
Meridian, Montana, according to
the records in the office of the
Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln
County, Montana.
H. E. Survey No. BAL, comprising
Tracts "a" and "B", embracing
a portion of approximately, Sec
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01

The Ford Tractor is a convenient
tractor to service and overhaul. Parts
are reasonable. What's more, our
mechanics are specially trained to
work on Ford Tractors.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
or PRoBATE or WIZ

I'm The DISTRICT COURT OF THE
] ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF AL HAMEL, Deceased.
Pursuant to an Order of said
Court, made on the 30th day of
August, 1949, notice is hereby given
that Friday, the 10Th day of Sep
TENDER, l949, at 10 o'clock A. M
of said day, at the Court Room of
said Court, at the Court House in
the County of Lincoln, has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for
for proving the Will of said Al
Hamel deceased, and for hearing
the application of Mildred Hamel
for the issuance to her of Letters
Testamentary when and where anv
persons interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated August 30, 1949.
FRED F. CLARK
Clerk
SMITH McNEILL
Libby, Montana
Attorney for Petitioner
(3t Sept 1879
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
TRAIN "a RECRUITS FOR
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

Twenty-four recruits of the Mon.
tana State highway patrol will at
tend a Six-week training school in
Helena from Oct. to Oct IL.
The prospective patrol members
will attend classes in the senate
chambers of the statehouse. Over
all supervision of the classes will
be conducted by highway patrol
E. H. ENGLAND.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
ne. and -. MereI Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Merel who
were married on Aug. 81 in the
Little White Church in Malta. spent
part of last week in Troy They
spent several days in the park. Mrs.
Merel will be remembered as the
former LeNor Bancroft, a teacher
in Troy
Mr.. Merel is employed with the
J. Neils Lumber Co. in Libby, and
Mrs Merel plans to teach in War
land. They left Saturday, for War
land.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01

tons Twenty mine (29) and Thirty
800 in Township Thirty-six 1867
North of Range Thirty-one (31
West of the Montana Meridian,
Montana, according to the records
IN the office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Lincoln County, Mon
tana.
Amount due: Sl33.lI
August 10, l949
DICK BRINTON
Applicant for Tax Deed
Address: Libby, Montana
BY (s) J. F. FENNESSY, JR.
His Attorney
Address: Libby, Montana
ut = August Is Sept. y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-01
New Building

Local building, at an approximate
standstill during the war and post
war years, is receiving considerable
attention this past month.
Art Higgins has his new place
ready for occupancy but is con-
tinuing work on it Claude Movers
has moved into the house he lust
vacated.
Messrs. Higgins, proprietors of
the MarshallWells store here are
erecting house which it is under
stood will be on the market when
it is finished Budd Carr and Leo
White are busy working on two
cabins which they expect to rent
shortly.
John Ognden is working on a
home for his own use which he
hopes to have ready to move into
soon.
The largest building contract is
that of the new store the Kensler
boys are having built. They will
move their grocery store there up
on completion of the work. While
it is still early to predict it pro-
misses to be one of the truly nice
markets The building is forty bv
eighty feet on the ground.
Several others are remodeIing. re-
painting or redecorating in some |
way.