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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25
Thieves Roid Home
Neur Phurisburq

Thieves entered the Tom De
Good residence near Pharisburg
Saturday night and made off
with some canned goods, two sides
of meat, a quantity of gasoline
and about SO in cash according
Sheriff Walter Galloway. Entry
was gained through a broken
basement window.
The Degoods were gone over
the weekend but Mrs. DeGood's
father noticed the broken window
Sunday morning when he came
over to do the chores.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25

(Clara McCracken) is left at home
to read book But Grandma
(Anne Kingsmore) not liking the
situation and Terry Randolph
(John Daytom help Marsy go to
the masquerade where she meets
mysterious and attractive
stranger (Kenney Scheiderer). He,
like Cinderella, disappearing at
Continued on Page 2. COL II
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25
famine to Feast
Pictures Wheat Crop
In County this Year
Few Weeks Ago. Farmers Now Faced
With Problem of Too Rank q Growth

From famine to feast the apt description of Union Count
Xlook this spring according information the
office of County Agent Frank Greeneisen
months ago. prospects all bright much of the
the to winter and aenesS with which
crop planted fields had actually turned brown
where the wheat failed to winter properly.
At that time Mr. Greeneisen predicted that moist April
And that exactly
that farmers have another prob
growth In connection with this
has the following information
very favorable conditions wheat making
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25
Grand, Petit Juries
For May Term OF
Court are Selected
Drawing Made Saturday;
Session to Begin May 9
With Several Cases Planned

Grand and Petit juries for the May term of court,
which will begin May g. were drawn at the Court
House Saturday morning by Jury Commissioners j. S.
Parker and Emmett c. Decker
Members of the juries are:
Grand jury-Phoebe Ann Anderson Marysville
Rt 4; Mwin Sullivan, Mt. Victory Rt l; William
Mayberry Plain City, Rt. l; Ruth Mayer, Marysville
Ri 2. Laura Klieber MarvsVille Rt 5; Elmer Miller
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25
Grange Groups to Meet

All Grange Youth chairmen,
lecturers, masters and home
economics committees in the
county will meet in special ses<
sion at 8 p. m. Saturday in the
Pharisburg school. The purpose of
the meeting is to discuss plans for
the soft-ball tournament and
other activities for the summer
months.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25

May 26-Commencement eXer-
ciseS, in the Auditorium, COM
mencing at $3.50 p. m.
Members of the graduating
class will be:
Donald Asman, Theodore Am
rine, Thomas Baldwin, Richard
Bigler, Robert Conrad, Richard
Croy, John Daley, John Dayton.
James Dean, Richard Emmert,
Paul Florence, Charles Geer, Da-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25

the entire school year, and fea-
tuTes awards to the pupils for
their scholastic and extra-cmri-
cular activities. The public is in
Vited.
May 22-ClaSs sermon, in the
Auditorium, commencing at 8 p.
m, Sermon will be given by the
Rev. Rodger B. Sillars, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church.
May 24-ClaSS breakfast, place
to be announced later.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25
Broadway Athletic

Broadway Athletic banquet will
be held in the Broadway gym, at
7:30 p. m. Friday. Pot-luck din
ner will be followed by a pro-
gram and presentation of awards,
with dancing from 10 p. m. to
midnight. The public is invited to
attend, and asked to bring well
filled baskets, homemade cake
and table service. Ice cream will
be furnished.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-25

hiqhqhts in the MarYsvle High School Athletic
Friday pictured above At the
e Harold (CurlY Hill honorary captains of
basketball and football teams. respectively.
members of the athletic department. Left to right
Robert Robert Lewis ntramural directors
C. L. athletic director.
ght music instructor discusses plans
with twirlers for the band
girls comprised most of the cheerleadng
during the past year.
Evening star., 1949-05-06

awarded the title twice. and ever
three times. The renowned Soviel
aviator. Pokryshkin. holds three Of
the gold stars that signify Hero
of the Soviet Union"
Pokryshkin was the outstanding
master OF '"Taran." the aerial tao
tic which involved ramming Ger
man planes. the art being 10 his
the enemy In such n way as &c
destroy his plane and leave the
Russian craft capable OF landing
successfully.
There are 81 women who were
granted the title. Among them
are Lyubov Shevtsova and Ulys
Gromova. who fought in the Don
bass underground against ths
Germans during the occupation
Prime Minister Stain Is q
hero" too. He was granted ths
title in June. ls45. for "excep'
tional services in defense Of ouI
country. for heroic and decisive
leadership OF the struggle OF thu
Soviet people against Fsscis
| Germany"
Evening star., 1949-05-06
Highest Decoration
In Russia Awarded
To $1,000 Heroes
sy the Assoeie,ed Press

/ MOSCOW. May 6.-There are
II 900 Heroes OF the Soviet
Union"
This most distinguished Soviet
title was established by govern
ment decree Is years ago last
month. 1t is defined as the high
est degree Of distinction" and Is
granted only to persons who have
distinguished themselves by ex-
traordinary whether In
civilian or military life.
Most of the 1900 who have
been granted this coveted award
earned II during World War II.
Evening star., 1949-05-06
Tn. title was .stablished shortly

The title was established shortly
after Soviet Arctic aviators made
series of daring rescues under
extremely dificult conditions of
survivors of the wrecked steamer
Chelyushkin which was caught in
the ice during q polar exploration
trip.
These flyers and individuals
from among the Chelyushkin sur
vivors. who had spent months on
ice foes in exceedingly hazardous
circumstances, received the first
awards of the new title.
In the next few years the title
was awarded frequently to avia-
tors and to Arctic explorers.
OF those who have received the
title. 1927 are Russians, 1928 are
Ukrainians, 244 Belorussians, 81
Kazakhs, 81 Georgisns, 8s Ar
menians, 157 Tatars. 100 Aver
baidzhanians and the remainder
other nationalities.
Some persons have beer
Evening star., 1949-05-06

E@ak q. . pm. A pilgrimage
viii foilcw 70 the NRrw Washing .
ton Tomb On Washington avenue
where q wreath will be placed by
Mrs. Louis spiaman. waynexoovc,
named by the National American
Mother Committee Of the Golcsn
Raaie Foundation. 10 he Virgins
Mother Of lsSs.
Evening star., 1949-05-06
Mccormack TO Speok
At Mothers Doy Fete
SassSsI paspsssA ss fes sA=<

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. MAJ
6.-House Majority Leader Nc
Cormack and an outstanding VIZ
ginia mother will take part ir
ceremonies here Sunday NJ ths
Mary Washington HOUSE hnnof
ing the mother Of the fFst Pres
dent.
Evening star., 1949-05-06
PTA to Hold Supper

The colesville Parent Teachers
Association Is having a ham and
fried chicken supper from S to Q
pm. tomorrow at the colesville
Elementary School, half q mile
north of Colesyille, Nd.
Evening star., 1949-05-06

German women ur 20 - rcw
can 30 10 Australia 10 marry rai-
ErantS.
Evening star., 1949-05-06

4. pssssI sresdeiesh sti,' Tor
teens with tiers. Pink. oaoo.
blue ard liloe; 10 10 l6--@.s5
sssisss Blouse. 10 10 Is LIS
Evening star., 1949-05-06
Perfectly White!

INNING NEW STYLES FOR SMART I'll
Be foshion-riohs in snort summer white Stunning :
fiotterno young styles style for every r1ood-for e
moment. Delightfully."- cool and fresh os the doy Is long
A. Wsstposs white colfskin sondo with Diutfom
Sizes 10 oh---------------------
D. Joisns white eolfskin step-in with cus~cut
vonnp ard wedge heel Sizes TO oh----1.s5
e. Jclsrs white colfskin slipper with sing bcek
ard wedge heel Sizes 10 oo-----------6.9S g
IAsssuRGRs-rserf ssos.-ssconz rloc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
RECOMMENDS Is DAMS

MISSOULA, April 4 Thirteen
new dams, which would bring un-
der irrigation 10000 acres of new
land in Montana and make avail
able 100000 additional kilowattS OF
hydroelectric power capacity IN the
state is recommended in n e
Department of the Interiors COM
prehensive plan for development OF
the Columbia River, H. T. Nelson
Assistant Regional Director for the
Bureau of Reclamation, tonight told
the Missoula Chamber of Com
merce.
The report, Nelson said, recon-
mends early authorization of 10
projects, including in Montana
These are the Bitterroot Valley
Project, Woodside Unit of the Bit
terrroott Valley Project, and the
Missoula Valley Project.
In the ultimate development for
the entire Columbia River Basin are
included 238 projects, including
Hungry Horse and 141 other dams,
which would ultimately irrigate s.
100000 acres of new land, provide
supplemental water for y million
acres suffering shortages, make
available 10 million kilowatts OF
additional energy and provide n a
jor flood control, navigation and
pollution abatement benefits.
To make construction of the new
projects feasible, Nelson recon-
mended a financial plan calling for
pooling of revenues earned by ma
jor power dams in the Columbia
River for use in aiding water users
to repay the cost of bringing water
to new projects in Montana and
other northwest states. He said
that unless this plan, or some other
method of financing worthy irriga-
ton developments is adopted, ex-
pansion of irrigation in the north
west will come to a virtual stand
still
The Bureau of Reclamation in
indicate that there IS
not a single remaining prospective
reclamation project in Montana or
other Northwest states on which
settlers can be expected to repay
the construction costs in full, or
which have project power features
TO carry the necessary share of the |
irrigation cost burden, Nelson told |
the group
Under the Departmental finan-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
STRIKER

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Walters and
family moved to Martin City last
week
Harry Roedel and children were
week end visitors in Kalispell.
Ann Tusen was absent from
school last week
Sheriff Livengood from Libby
was a business caller here one
evening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson were
shoppers in Eureka Tuesday.
Isabel and Richard Gregory en-
rolled in school Monday.
Thoma Lees from Minot, N. D.,
is working third trick at the depot
Leo Sova returned last week from
short vacation at his home in
Withee, Wis, and resumed his
duties as second trick operator at
the depot Thursday.
o. K. Iverson was a Sunday guest
at the c. w. Winkley home near
Fortine.
Mrs. Harry Roedel returned home
Sunday evening after spending over
a week in KaliSpell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

of power from dams. built. for in
stance on the man stem Of the
Columbia would be used to carry
la share Of the repayment burden
on irrigation projects such as might
be found desirable in Montana"
In discussing the significance Of
Hungry Horse Project, Nelson
pointed out that for the Ultimate
development Of the Columbia River.
some S8O'OO0,O0O In additional gen
orator installations win be required
in existing and prospective down
stream powerplants to fully utilize
storage 10 be provided by the new
multiple purpose Montana struc-
ture.
An annual revenue in excess Of
So OOO!OO will result from the con
structiion Of the new dam, he said.
At fun development of the Column
bia River basin, and at present
power rates Hungry Horse will not
only completely repay the Federal
investment in the project but will
earn a surplus of from one-half 70
one million dollars per year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
April 3, 1924
Prof. Wood Is Secured
For Libby Schools

A special meeting of the board
OF directors of the Libby schools
was held last Friday evening at
which time Prof. A. A. Wood of
Culbertson, Mont. appeared before
the board as a candidate for the
position of superintendent of the
Libby schools. Prof. Wood came
10 Libby upon the request of the
local board. A contract was finally
entered into with Prof. Wood
whereby he will assume the posi-
ton of superintendent of the Libby
schools for the l924-25 school year
at salary of $270O per annum.
The board investigated Prof.
Woods qualifications very carefully
before offering him the position and
are satisfied that a very competent
superintendent has been secured.
He is man 40 years of age, has
had Is years experience in teach
ing and comes very highly recon-
mended. Prof. Wood is a graduate
Of the Iowa State Teachers College
at Cedar Falls, Iowa, and OF the
Iowa State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts at Ames, Iowa.
He has the degrees of B. S. and
B. A. in education He also holds
life certificates in Iowa and Mon
tana. Before coming west Prof.
Wood was superintendent of several
large schools in Iowa He is mar
ried and has two daughters aged
9 and II years. Prof Wood has
been very active in Boy Scout work
and also takes a keen interest in
agricultural development.
After visiting with his parents in
Iowa during the summer Mr.. Wood
and family will arrive in Libby
August l to assume his duties. He
will select his own staff of teachers.
It can be announced at this time
that the board of directors are con
sidering adding music and draw
ing to the school curriculum next
year although definite decision in
the matter has not been made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
ALL TIME HICV'" IN TRAFFIC
VOLUME REPORTED FOR 1913

Helena uD - Supervisor c. L.
Sheridan of the Montana Highway
Patrol has reported that the year
l948 saw an "All-time high in traf-
flc volume in Montana and it
brought with it the same Grisle
story OF death and injury and de
struction that has become so fami-
liar to all of those who have at
tempted to deal with the traffic
problem.
He said that the traffic toll in the
state during l948 totaled 4,430 re-
ported accidents involving $3.50
drivers, 1854 dead, 1868 injured and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
Locals

w. F. Kienitz was a business
visitor to Troy Wednesday,
Mrs. lionel Shaurette has beer
confined to her home for several
days with a severe attack of asthma
j. P. Bartlett, who has been
spending the winter at Portland
Ore, has returned to his home in
Troy
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jaqueth of
Kalispell spent Friday, Saturday
and part of Sunday in Libby with
their son. and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erford Jaqueth. Mr.. Jaqueth made
a short business trip to Troy on
Saturday.
Mrs. L. j. Olson and Mrs. Harry
Bolyard left Tuesday for Spokane
for a few days visit They will be
joined tomorrow by Mr.. Olson who
mas been in Klickitat Wash, on
business.
Mrs. j. w. Jewell returned Sat
urday from Roundup, Montana,
where she was called by the death
Of her little grandson.
W. M. Cady has received word
from the state game officials that a
shipment of Hungarian pheasants
would arrive in Libby some time
this week.
Mrs. John Reedy and Mrs. Hughes
left Saturday for Boomers Ferry to
visit at the home of Mrs. Hughes
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Mcdonald.
Misses Myrtle Rand and Amy
Williams and Ruch Lanning and
Vernon Bessey motored to Warland
Saturday night and attended the
dance.
Montana Bochnan, who has been
student at the Oregon Agricul-
tural college at Corvallis, Ore, re-
turned to his home here last Sat
urday. Montana will not return to
the college again this term.
Mr.. Arnold Wuest and Miss
Bertha Downing, two young people
of Libby, were married last Sat
urday afternoon by Judge Haigler
Mr.. Wuest is an employee of the
j. Neils Lumber company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wuest embark on their mar
ried life with the best wishes and
congratulations of many friends
E. E. Jaqueth was a business
visitor to Kalispen Wednesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

S1.263.984 in estimated damage 20
property
Not pretty picture Sheridan
added. Yet we can take some salts
faction in the fact that it was not
worse. In fact in many respects
1t is better than in past years, he
SAID
He pointed out that the casualty
list showed three less dead and less
drivers involved n fatal accidents
than last year despite l. per cent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

A spokesman for several hundred Great
Northern customers recently protested
that present freight rates on farm prod
ucts care burdensome.
"Burdensome" is a two-way word in
discussion of freight rates, for burden
some costs of producing railway SER
vices have been and continue to be
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

boost became effective. This increase
was authorized long after railway
wages, costs of supplies and prices of
commodities hauled by rail started
skyward.
From July /, 1916 to date, freight
rates have risen 400 per cent in the
West. That figure looks substantial on
paper - but, the cold fact is that
Great Northern has not benefited
from the full 1853 per cent. The &C
S1aI total increase to the railway has
been only 1872 per cent!
Rate increases authorized by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, after
prolonged hearings. not always have
been wholly applicable to some conn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

wholly responsible
for transportation
charges to shippers.
Moreover, neither
Great Northern nor
any other railway
has control over
prices they must
pay or charges they
may make for their
services.
Except for a small
and short lived in
crease during the early
part of World War
Two, freight rates had
not advanced from
io38until July 1896,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
RAIL COSTS AND FREIGHT RATES

nodities in long haul movement
an important part Of Great Northern's
total business. Concurrence with the /.
c. c. on increases has been delayed by
some state regulatory bodies, while some
state commissions have reduced /. c. c.
authorized rates on traffic moving within
a state principally farm products.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

oil 40 per cent; diesel oil 122 per cent;
coal IS per cent; grey iron castings 1913
per cent; ties 258 per cent; car building
lumber 269 per cent; grain doors $50
per cent.
That booming railway operating costs
in the postwar years have necessitated
repeated advances in freight rates on
products of farms and ranches is a sub
ject of deepest concern to Great North
ern. Yet, the future health of the
American railway industry and its
Importance to the national economy
and protection is in the hands Of the
American public-the topic Of a dis
cussion which win appear in the next
issue of this publication.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

This lad we bury today IS
partly the victim Of your folly
and the folly Of all the peace-loving
peoples of the world General
Omar Bradley, at Memorial Day
services for a Congressional Medal
of Honor winner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

increase in traffic; IS per cent less
fatalities than in 1871, the last pre-
war year, despite a 28.3 per cent
increase in traffic.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

Now let's look at
the increase in costs
of services and sup
plies Great Northern
must buy to keep
the railway plant
operating efficiently.
From December 1910
through December
1913 the company's
wage bill (two-thirds
Of all operating ex-
pense) increased 66
per cent, and another
whopping wage boost
Just has been granted
other notable in
creases in that period
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Role last Saturday, Mar.
20. Mrs. Role will be remembered
as Miss Mable Murdoch.
Libby students who have entered
the national meat contest in which
"a $500 prize is offered, reference
to which was made in the Western
News last week. are Mauritta Al
len, lima Murray, Airline Allison,
Catherine Schneider, Helen Man
icke and Constance Crotteau.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
The Tamarack

Lucille West entered the Sophie
more class here last Thursday. Pre-
viously she was a student of the
Whitefish high school
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
OF ALICE FAULEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Fauley Of
Troy, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Alice Mae, to Mr..
Clayton r. Peterson of Libby. They
plan fall wedding but no definite
date has been set.
Miss Fauley is employed in the
County superintendent office in
the Court House and is a graduate
of Browning Mont, high school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-07

were: locomotive fueI
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Miss Mabel Cornelius
HOnored With Shower

Miss Mabel Cornelius, bride elect
was honored with a party given by
Mrs. Watson Wilson and Miss Vir-
ginia Lee Wilson at their home in
Nebo last Thursday.
The home was beautifully decor
ated with lilies and larkspur. Guests
were entertained with garden
flower contest and other games.
Later in the evening the hon
oree was instructed to follow a
strip of ribbon from the front door
The treasure hunt which followed
led her to a shower of kitchen gifts
distributed throughout the home.
Guests were invited to the dining
room for refreshments. The table
was covered with a white linen
cloth, Two heart-shaped cakes in
scribed with the name of the bride
and bridegroom elect were on
either side of bowl of sweet peas.
Silver candleholders held cleaning
white tapers.
The guest list included: Miss Ma
bel Cornelius, Mrs. H. R. Cornell
ius, Miss Mamie Stacy, Miss Maggie
Taylor, Mrs. Harry Hemphill, Miss
Rose Stacy, Mrs. Charles Corpening,
Miss Hattie Taylor, Miss Elsie
Stacy, Miss Essie Hemphill, Mrs.
Frank Smith, Miss Helen Plant and
Miss Miriam Wilson.
Mrs. Charles Lockhart and Banks
Chiffon, bridegroom elect, were tea
guests.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Auxiliary Planning
For Installation.

Mrs. John Melton, president, pre-.
siding over the meeting of the Anne.
rican Legion Auxiliary Tuesday eve.
ming named committee to make
plans for the installation of off
GERS in July. The committee is com.
posed of Mrs. Watson Wilson anC
Mrs. Carr Bell.
Date for the installation service
will be announced later After q
short business session the Auxiliary
joined the Legion for a social per,
iod.
gum, Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs
Georgia Nichols.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Mrs. Cross Hostess
At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. S. R. Cross entertained he1
bridge club with a two-course lunch.
con and bridge party at her home
Wednesday of last week.
Roses and sweet peas were ar.
ranged in the game rooms. Mrs
William Hagna won high score prize
and Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, Jr., ,.won
second high.
Other players were Mrs. E. P.
Dameron,. Mrs. Neal Morris, Mrs.
Harry Mccall, Mrs. Frank Gold
smith, Mrs. S. w. Blanton, and Mrs.
G.. W. Giles.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Contract Club Feted
At Pless Summer Home

The Contract club members and
their husbands were entertained by
Judge and Mrs. ]. Will Pless, Jr.,
Saturday evening at the Pless sum-
mer home, "The Kibbin."
After a picnic dinner, two tables
of contract were in play. Mrs. Otis
L. Broyhill won high score prize and
Mrs. R. w. Proctor, second high.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Broyhill, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Neal,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Proctor
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Noyes, Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Cross.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Mrs. Stem
Complimented
With Party Tuesday

Honoring Mrs. T. G. Stem, Jr.
of Oxford, Mrs. J. 0. Laughridge
entertained with a Coca-Cola party
at her home on Airport road Tues
day morning.
Cut flowers were artistically ar.
ranged throughout the home. The
guest, list included rs friends of the
honoree.
Roses and larkspur in crystal
bowl centered the dining table
Sandwiches, Coca-Cola, cake, pick.
les and olives were served.