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Laurel outlook., 1949-08-10
FOREIGN Pc. MONEY
ORDERS SHOW GAIN

The volume of foreign money
orders issued by the Laurel post
office has increased during the
past year. The service was re-
Gently resumed for Norway and
also for American, French and
British zones in Germany. Ire
land, the British Isles and Mex
leo had previously been served.
Few as yet have been sent to
Norway, a country new on the
list, and none to Germany. Those
for Mexico are usually sent dur
ing the summer months while
people from that country are
working here on farms. At one
time there was a relatively large
volume, but lately the majority
of the seasonal workers appear
to have come from Texas and
other southwestern states.
For most foreign countries the
sums are expressed in dollars,
but for Great Britain and Nor
way the post office has to change
the amounts into kroner for Nor
way and into pounds for Britain.
Kroner plural form of krone)
have a par value of $0.2015 each,
while the British pound has a par
value of $4.03. These figures
were determined by the interna-
tional monetary fund; establish
ed as an agency Of the United
Nations in July 1914.
For sending money abroad a
application form is pro-
Those for Germany have
both German and English words,
and those for Spanish-speaking
countries are bi-lingual also. The
money orders themselves are
forms.
A high point, in dollars, was
reached here prior to September
l947; a drop was then noted; but
recently there has been an up
The high quarter-year had
,644; the quarter ending Sep
1948 had $405; but the
previous quarter, that which end
I'd with June 1913, nose-dived TO
A year later, June 1949,
he figure had mounted again,
$3.50. Included in these sta
istics were the remittances to
The volume of foreign-bound
'ackages leaving the post office
las held its own, probably aided
y the drop in postage rates at
he beginning of the present
ear. There are about 80 pack
ges each month, or one a day
the average, which go to var
BUS countries overseas. Most
re for the zones in Germany,
Britain, Norway and Jap
Those for Japan are for
apanese people (the ones for
!. S. service men would be class
as domestic). Until the Com
.unists took over, packages were
orwarded to China, but not now.
ONE were for American mission !
ries, including a Laurel young
oman, and others for Chinese {
antilles.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-10
Gives Procedure In
Obtaining Aid From
Chapter For Polio

Outbreaks of polio in some
parts of the nation have caused
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis to issue a sum-
mary of procedure for guidance
Of all persons wishing to obtain
the associations assistance. The
summary in effect says:
"At the first sign of illness,
call your own doctor.
IF he says it is polio and e
quires disqualification, the local
chapter of the National Founda-
ton will help arrange for trans
portation to a treatment center.
AS soon as the patient goes to
the hospital, or if your doctor ad-
Vses the patient can be treated
at home, get in touch with your
Continued on Page Two)
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WHEAT PROTEIN IS
REPORTED HIGHER
Moisture Content Is Less
Spring Variety Seems To
Follow Winter Trend

Protein content of Montana
wheat is higher this year than
last and the moisture content
is less-two findings which may
readily be traced to the lack of
normal rainfall during the past
growing season and the high
temperatures which prevailed near
the end.
Unlike Washington's, Montana
wheat is known among millers
for its more than average pro-
tein. They usually pay a prem
ium, depending on whether there
is a small or large supply, which
to an extent counter-balances the
fewer bushels per acre that in
variably accompany those years
recorded as dry and hot.
The state laboratory at Great
Falls has just reported that the
first 1875 wheat samples submit
ted this season averaged 1889
per cent protein as against 1850.
The weight per bushel is a frac-
ton down, as might be expected:
59.1 pounds as compared to last
years 59.5.
The figures quoted by Alfred
r. Anderson, state agriculture
commissioner at Great Falls, had
to do with winter wheat. Only
few samples of spring wheat
have been received so far, but
indicate an average of So to So
pounds per bushel, and with a
high protein content.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-10

About 25 cars a day stop al
the tourist information bureau
that was opened three weeks
ago by the Laurel Commercial
club in the log building on Main
street. Though the questions the
travellers ask are and
on a variety of subjects, the in
formation most sought is on road
conditions either east or west,
depending on which direction the
visitors are travelling.
Judge w. v. D. Chapman who,
in addition to serving as justice
of the peace and police judge,
acts during the day and often
evenings as dispenser of infor-
nation. The travellers are ap-
preciative and frequently profuse
in their thanks.
Those going west arc usually
interested in determining which
entrances to Yellowstone park
they should select. AS all the
several entrances are good, with
each offering special attractions
peculiar to itself, Judge Chap
man confines himself to telling
the i~nquirers the respective dis
tances and reciting the attrac-
tons to be found along the
routes. This conforms to the
Commercial clubs non-partisan
attitude of not recommending one
in preference to others and of
giving all an equal break.
Tourists from the east will
often ask about elevations they
will encounter and whether there
is danger of their cars becoming
stuck on the mountain roads. The
Judge explains that although the
elevation will at times be sew
eral thousand feet above sea
level, the grades are easy. and
not much different in pitch from
those already travelled over. This
seems to relieve apprehensions.
Of course the road surfaces in
both Montana and Wyoming are
in either good or fair condition,
except where repairs are being
made. The repairs are usually
not long. The judge tells where
they are and sometimes points
them out on a map.
Before opening the information
bureau and placing signs on
roads coming into town as well
as in front of the log building on
Main street, the Commercial club
had several thousand folders
printed which describe Laurel and
the surrounding territory and
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-10
100 CHILDREN PER
DAY PLAY At PARK

An average of 100 children per
day have registered at North
park this summer, according to
Wilmont Wycoff, recreation pro-
gram director. Wyckoff, who had
at the beginning of the summer
program outlined the plan by
which he expected to operate, dis
cussed the results of the sum-
mer's work when he addressed the
Laurel Rotary club Tuesday.
Although the total registration
at the park this summer was ap-
proximately 5000, actually more
children participated in the pro-
gram than were registered, he
said. The count of noses which
was taken three times each day
indicated that there were many
children on the grounds who were
not registered. The highest reg
istration in any one day was
IT'S.
Commenting on the compare
tive spirit Of the various age
groups, he said that the younger
children showed o enthusiasm
and were more consistent in their
attendance. The fine quality of
baseball played by some of the
Midget teams was particularly
stressed by Wycoff. He says
that with proper handling there
will be some excellent players
develop from that group.
The entire summer program, he
stated, was devoted to doing what
the children wanted to do. One
of the most popular features Of
the program was molding with
of paris. In a period of
three weeks there were approx
mately $50 pounds of this ma
terial used by the young sculp-
tors. There was no attempt, he
said, to set up a rigid program
must be followed. The
of the children participat-
ing in the program were what
determined the emphasis Of the
program.
The expenditures for equipment
nave totaled only $3.50 for the
summers program. Most of this
CONTINUED on Page Ten) |.
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West Laurel, Sunny
Valley All Beef In
Midland's Exhibits

Members of the West Laurel
All club who have entered their
calves in the Midland Empire fair
are Alan j. Richardson, Hereford;
Lee Richardson, Hereford; Jerry
Shay, Hereford, and Jimmy Can
trell, Hereford. Marc Shay has
entered his four lambs in the
fair also.
Members of the Sunny Valley
Feeders and Farmers All club
who have made entries are Wilma
Roman, Aberdeen Angus; Lester
Roman, Aberdeen Angus; Ted
Roman, Hereford, which he won
last year in the calf scramble,
and Frances Roman, Hereford.
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EYE INJURY

Robert Sorg received a serious
eye injury Monday night when he
was accidently struck with the
end of a stick. Immediately af-
ter the accident he was rushed to
a Billings hospital where he was
given surgical treatment. 1t is
feared that he may have suffered
permanent injuries.
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Display At
Fair Wins Approval
Crowds Note Addition To Community Show.
ings-Depicts Industrial, Agricultural Re
SOurces-IndividuaIs Win Awards

At invitation of the administra.
ton, Laurel has a booth repre-
senting it at the 1949 Midland
Empire fair now in progress. Ii
has won both admiration and
some prizes since the fair opened
Monday morning on grounds just
east OF Billings and thus far has
been accorded an unusual amount
of interest from the crowds tour
ing the displays in the auditori-
UNI, the building in which the
Laurel booth is located. Its
newness and the ingenuity Of it's
creators are apparent.
The designers we're confronted
with the problem of making it
really representative of the COM
munity, which is both industrial
and agricultural. The fruits of
husbandry-ike grains, beets,
vegetables and fruits, with flow
ers added-were possible to ar
range but to successfully convey
an impression of the dominant in
dustrialism of the community was
another matter.
A solution was devised through
having Ross Green, a Laurel rail-
road telegrapher with experience
in art, paint a mural back
ground. 1t is four by 10 feet
and is divided into three panels.
In the center is an impression
of the Laurel oil refinery of
Union Central Exchange,
Inc, and at either side are pan
depicting railroad %transpor-
Artist Green, who donat-
e6 his skill as we'll as the mater
ials for the painting, chose to
show a steam locomotive at left
and a modern diesel-electric at
The terrain is definitely
that of Montana, with whiteface
in the fields. A toy rep
iica of mace 0nr
train stands Immediately in front
of the picture. Along the ends
and sides of the allotted space
are samples of the community's
pest agricultural products, and
some choice flowers.
From a field of 16 such COM
nunity exhibits, the Laurel eff
placed eighth when . the
Judges rendered their decisions
Monday.
Laurel exhibitors who were Civ
N individual awards in COMPETE
ion with all others in their re-
ipective classes at the fair are:
c. Fukado, second for egg
H. j. Cooke, second and
bird for globe turnips, open
lass; H. c, Leach, second for
.:arrots; H. j. Cook, first and
iecond for native grapes; Burl
hughes, first for cabbage and
bird for cauliflower; A. E. Sill
an, Silesia, first for white
o. c. Cooper, first for ]
Wild plums, and j. j.. Krug, ST.
esia, ninth for red potatoes. {
DIR. d. A. Nottingham, presi- I
ent of the Laurel Commercial ]
hub, the local body to whom the ]
INVITATION was extended by the
air administration, said this
eek that the committee of farm f
RS and others actually response s
lie for the display have express z
d the desire to arrange a dis i
lay next year that will in I
)rporate new features. They
i'll need abundant samples Of r
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-10
Sgt. Gilbert Now In
Philippine Islands

Tech. Sgt. r. C. Gilbert recent
ly arrived at Clark air force
base, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
and has been assigned to the
1861 Anyways and Air Communi-
cations squadron. Before return
ing to the United States, Gilbert
will complete a normal tour of
duty in the Pacific.
His wife, Irene Gilbert, and
son Robert, 800 Durland avenue,
Laurel, will probably soon join
him.
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grains and grasses, and urge
growers in this. locality to save
some this fall for use in 1850.
Attendance at the fair the first
day, Monday, was not large, but
there was a large attendance the
succeeding days and evenings. A
sellout of seats is reported, with
prospects that previous records
may be broken.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13
GreeninS Chevrolet Co.
LAUREL, MONTANA

An unusually large number o.
votes were cast at the schoo
election Saturday, in which w. T
Wiechert and Ira Sullivan were
chosen trustees for the three-yeal
and two-year terms. The specia
levy of eight mills carried by q
large majority.
Among the recent improve
ments at the Laurel library,
which will be appreciated by its
patrons is a new built-in book
case which gives more room fol-
the arrangement of the new
volumes constantly being added,
making them more easily select
ed.
A number of Laurel people at
tended a dance at the Spring
creek district school house last
Saturday evening, and report a
very pleasant evening. S S
Richardson of Laurel is teaching
the school of that district this
year.
George P. Davis celebrated his
twenty-sixth birthday at his home
on the evening of April 3. The
guests were his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Davis, two sisters,
Mrs. Tozer and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Choat; a niece, Miss Esther
Mills and Mrs. H. Fairbrother of
Missoula, a friend of the family,
who was visiting in 1.-THE city.
o
Mrs. w. E. Porter entertain
ed Saturday at a joint birthday
party for her two children,
Helen, aged 9, and William E.
Jr., aged 5. The two tables
were adorned with baskets of
flowers, candle-lighted cakes
and unique place cards. At the
large table Miss Helen and her
guests we're seated. They in
cluded Lorraine Coy, Doris Mae
Brown, Frederick Graves, Mat
thew William Calvert, Olive
Shearer, Leonard Moore, Hazel
Shearer, Ruth Laird and George
Dull of Laurel and Albert Nc
Irtvre of Billings. At the small
er table Master Billie and the
following friends were served:
Caroline Dull, Buddie Edwards,
Dorothy Kircheis, Teddy Bundy,
Robert Lamb, Charles Shearer,
Loretta Coy, Junior Shearer and
Clara Graves. Mrs. Porter was
assisted by the following ladies:
Mesdames Moore, Peter and
George Dull, Graves, Shearer,
Edwards and Calvert. The after
noon party was followed by a
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
Is YEARS AGO TO-DAY |
Quoted and paraphrased items
of news from the rs years ago
Laurel Outlook.

In an efficiency test for sort
ing mail, conducted here this
week, Miss Lynne Jordan, assist
ant postmaster at the Laurel Of
flee, made the unusually high
score of 80 $500 perfect in
a period of % minutes. The
test was conducted by one of the
postal departments travelling rep
resentatives in the northwest
district.
Election of officers for the
coming year was held at the
meeting of the Laurel Woman's
club Monday and Mrs. Carl An
derson was chosen president;
Mrs. F. w. Schauer, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. j. w. Long, recording
secretary; Miss Minnie Brown,
financial secretary; Mrs. w. E.
Eltzroth, treasurer, and Mrs. T.
A. Rigney, historian. Chairmen
of departments elected were Mrs.
C. T. Tharalson, music and dra-
ma; Mrs. o. R. Burdett, home
economics, and Mrs. o. A. Bro
literary. Delegates to
the state convention to be held
in K~alispell are Mrs. Schauer,
Mrs. Burdett and Mrs. A. F.
Speckeen. The ~alternates are
Mrs. M. L. Shadoan, Mrs. Mach
cite and Mrs. Leo Harmon.
In the city election on Monday,
w. E. Porter was elected alder
man from the First ward; Walter
Libecap, Second ward; Q. M.
Void to succeed himself from
The Third ward, and George
Fourth ward.
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dinner at which covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Graves and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Moore and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shearer and family,
MI. and Mrs. Peter Dull and
family, Mrs. George Dull, DorO-
thy Kircheis and Albert McIn-
tyre of Billings, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Vordahl
and daughter, Olga; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13

T. w. Evert we're among those
attending the Commercial club
party in Billings Saturday night.
Bridge and five hundred were
the amusement features of the
evening. T. w. Evert was award
ed the gentlemen's first prize.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13

Girl Scout troop 9 met Mon
day afternoon with their leader,
Mrs. Paul Wilhelm, at her home.
Gay Robson presided at the
meeting. The girls continued to
work on their gifts which they
are making with their knitting
knobbies.
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hItcnen Accidents

. Most kitchen accidents are due
to falls. Avoid these by using a
safe step stool instead of a chair,
stool, or boxes for climbing up and
by hopping up that spilled grease
and water to prevent a slippery
floor.
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The most Beautiful BUY for Styling. Yes,

The most Beautiful BUY for Styling. Yes,
it has smoother, smarter lines-front,
top, side and rear! Add to this the glowing
color harmonies, the luxurious fittings and
fabrics of its Bodies by Fisher, and you'll
understand why people call Chevrolet
the most beautiful of cars.
The most Beautiful BUY for Driving
and Riding Eose-with new Center-Point
Design. This great Away engineering
demonstrating Center-Point Steer
ing, Center-Point Seating, Lower Center
of Gravity without loss of road clearance,
and Center-Po o Rear Suspension
brings you a brand neW kind of driving and
riding ease exclusive to Chevrolet and
higher-priced cars.
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The most Beautiful BUY for Comfort.

The most Beautiful BUY for Comfort.
Enjoy the lounging restfulness of a Super
Size Interior with extra-wide "Five-Foot
Seats" extra-generous head, leg and
elbowroom, and the advanced heating*
and ventilating system of a scar that
breathes." *(Heater and defroster optional
at extra COST
The most Beautiful BUY for AH-Rovnd
Sofefy. Featuring: Q) Certi-Safe Brakes
with 'Dubl-Life" rivetless brake Innings
(2) Extra-Strong Fisher Unisteel Body
(S) Panoramic Visibility (4) Safety Plate
Glass in all windows, and (5) the super
safe Untitled Knee-Action Ride.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13
The Outlook Says:

Returning from Anaconda
where they attended a district
convention of the Key club Eel
Jim Phillips, Jim Wilson, Eu-
gene Spildie, Vernon Garlock and
John Orndorff.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13
THE PUBLIC MUST DECIDE

alternatives in dealing with the rail-
ways:
ePay rates and fares covering cost Of
services, and providing sufficient profit
to encourage investments constantly
needed for costly Improvements neces-
sary to maintain an efficient plant and
maximum services. This course also
trould assure the country the physical
ly-strong, dependable railway transpor-
tation arm it had during World War
Tapo.
CONTINUE to underpay railways for
freight and passenger services, aDith in
euitabIe discouragement OF investors,
deterioration of plant and resulting
poor transportation, in addition to a
peakemed, inefficient rail transport sys-
tenn in a national emergency.
sSocialize the raillpays-an expert
ment tried during World War One, and
resulting in a 1k-billion-douar loss to
the government 1.-THE tarpayers) in
spite of a 40 per cent increase in freight
rates; poor, Indifferent service and a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS railway plant.
Specialization Mould mean higher
freight rates, a greater tar burden, loss
to states Of railways enormous tao pay
ments, a run-do1on raiIaoay plant aDith
resultant inefficient and Indispensable
service-and the beginning of state
ownership of all American industry.
The public-speciically shippers
must decide which of the three alterna-
tives is best for them, the nation and
the railway industry. The super-regu-
lated railways cannot exist in face of
the unfairly-subsidized operations of
highway, air and water carriers unless
the public is willing to pay enough for
rail services to keep the industry sol
vent and in a healthy condition.
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lie maHR amAM BUY ,MM
attractive by new lower prices!

The most Beautiful BUY for Talk about thrills!
Performance with Eco,o,,v You'll get the biggest
"triple-thriU" an
motoring out of seeing, driving, and saving money
with this new Chevrolet-he most beautiful buy
OF aN-now available at new lower prices!
And, while you'll naturally be happy to know
it's the beauty-leader, we believe you'll get your
greatest thrill out of driving it. You'll experience
amazing new handling ease and riding ease, thrill
ing acceleration, and outstanding hill-climbing
ability-plus typical Chevrolet economy. For
here's the only low-priced car with a worlds
champion Valve-In-Head engine-of the type
now being used on more and more higher-priced
automobiles.
Give yourself and your family the biggest
"triple-thrilF' in motoring-see, drive and save
with Chevrolet-he most beautiful bug of all
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13
Pullets Need Room

Give pullets plenty of room
three and one-half to four square
feet each-in a clean house with
plenty Of feeding and watering
equipment.
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Protecting Trees From Rabbits
Rabbits a cause severe dam
age to trees. A common repellant
is lime sulphur. To prepare the
material, mix dry lime sulphur In
sufficient water to make a thin
paint. 1t can be applied with a
brush or rag swab on a stick and
1t can be sprayed on.
Laurel outlook., 1949-04-13

This is the second of two discussions
on railway freight rates. The first dealt
largely with the one reason for rate
advances in the past 2k years: the
staggering cost of producing railway
service-a cost which higher transpor-
tation charges have yet to offset, with
consideration of a reasonable margin of
profit and encouragement for the
future!
Business was good on Great North
ern last year; but, let's compare it with
the so-called "boom" year of 1928,
when the railway collected its largest
prewar Last year Great
Northern handled 62 per cent more
freight and At per cent more passenger
traffic than in 1928. It received go mil
lion dollars more from shippers and
travellers last year than in 1928.
However, Great Northern's operat-
ing expense last year was "a millions
greater than in 1928; SO, in spite of the
90-million-dollar increase in gross in
come, the railway actually had 4 mill
lions less net income in 1948 than in
1928. And, during that 2O-year period
233 millions in new money was invest
ed in the property.
That d~iscouraging example of rail-
way economics points up at least three
~inescapable conclusions: 1. Users of
railway freight services are not being
over-charged; 2. Present rates are not
commensurate with the cost of provid-
ing railway services; 8. The public must
decide-and sooner than it now real
izes-the future position of the Amer
lean railway industry in the nations
economy.
The public is confronted with these
Evening star., 1949-10-13
LOTS FOR SALE

LOTs-50xo00. city water, cleo and
CHEVY CHASE, next to corner. Both
ali assessments paid; sacrifice. RA,
sGBTRBAN 3fs$ g. * u: aal. = Choice, wood wooded
building sites, III 1T. frontage on
hard hare surfaced roads. High eleya- va
INC, Realtor, King and Washing
ton SITS. AL. 3013. ewes. TIE. 1852,
SILVER SPRING. close in; 7o-tt
aSt aHod 4es5 terms Call oE. 1870 ofs Eyes
Lot soxsoI. Marshall Manor, Coles
adj lots are selling for $1,000;
Isrssd need the 20 money n.i4s First come, 1a ffrst
BETHEsDASsi2 very desirable lots,
Realtor. DI 6O92. IA
CONN. AVE. LOCATION Drive 1 blk
east of Conn. ave. on Fessenden st.
to Bath St. NV. to our signs, Sew
r tral beautiful rambler rambler and ! home
SHAPIRO. INC. ME. 1717. LII
CLAY ST. NE lots, 25x114 each,
zoned res, 40-A., on grade, sewer
and dater in: $3.50 cash. A. M.
m TOWN CORNER-Water. sewer,
paved street; suitable for 2, 4 or &
family flats, semidetached or group
houses; reasonable price and terms.
GEORGE Y. WoRTHINLGToN T. son,
Real r. nWa' Ests!s Ns sipss s5ss. 1892 1719 Eye
TWO-THIRDS OF AN ACRE. on State
rd. wooded. Phone MI. 5000. Ext.
EXCELLENT D. c. LoCATIoN1ao
lots facing 900 IT. on paved streets,
all utilities in and paid for. Zoned
for apts.. semidet. and group houses.
Mr. Measell. DI. 1915: ewes, ST.
2s4S. VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.,