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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-20
Withholds Self
Rule From
Washington
By Alber Anderson

pite the many reasons given by
Congress and other forces in the
nations capital for not granting
home rule to the "City of Wash
ington", there is but n real fac
tor behind all the opposition -
that one thing is the presence of a
large number Of Negro citizens in
the city.
Agitation for home rule in the
district of Columbia, or Getty of
Washington, as it might be term
ed, has been going on since 1874
with no appreciate success. Re-
sidents still have no representa-
ton in Congress- cannot vote for
President or vice-president, o
have any say-so about the opera
ton ofthe municipal government
or how much taxes they must pay.
Most people are aware that
Washington is a. federal city run
by congress under authority given
it by the constitution. However,
what most people do mott know is
thatthe capital is not governed
democratically, that citizens have
no representation in the national
government, nor any control over
the municipal government
Neither do most citizens know
that residents in the District of
Columbia pay more taxes than
those in Is states, that they pay
almost 80 per cent of the upkeep
of the nations capital and that
they have nothing to say about
the assessing or spending of taxes
paid.
Washington, by custom, IS re-
garded as a city. 1t was actually
described, established and chart
cred as a corporate entity by an
act of Congress on May 8, 1902.
From then until 1871, it had an
elective council and mayor.
However, in 1871, Congress re
pealed the charter and establish
ed a new government consisting
of a governor and council appoint
ed by the President and with con-
gress' approcal. From 1871-1S74,
the district also had an lective del
egate tothe houseof r~epresentati-
yes, who was without vote. In 49,
"a, Congress substituted with the
present commissioner system.
Chief opposition to home rule
for Washington comes from the
Washington Board of Trade. Their
first and main objection is that
Negroes, if the city were granted
home rule, would control the city.
Negroes comprise about rs pre-
cent ofthe population. Although
the Democratic party has contain
ed "home rult" planks in it's plat
form since 1892, the nearest thing
to achieving such a status is at
present bottled up in the house
district committee, headed by Rep.
Mcmillan of South Carolina.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-20
WHITE BACK
concluded from page y

concluded from page q
ON for the Negro. One is the grow
ing realization that the United
States must clean up its own back
yard so far as minorities are con-
cerned or continue to lose valua-
BILE prestige and friends abroad.
"The second asset is the trem-
endous number of loyal and in
telligent White American who, in
enlightened self-interest, are eager
to join their Negro fellow AM
orleans in the fight for unqualifi-
ed and unrestricted opportunity:
Many of these persons look to
the NAACP to supply leadership
asthe largest, oldest and most eff
fective civil rights organization in
American. If we supply that lead
ership there is no limit to the size
and influence for good ofthe AS
ISOLATION.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-20

when the top body passed, by voice
vote, the Auchincloss-Kefauve
bill, introduced by a bipartisan
group. This measure provides for
an LINEN city council, nine OF
whom are to be elected and two
appointed. 1t also provides for
selection ola city manager, but
gives Congress the right to re-
view all legislation passed by the
council.
A petition is currently circulat-
ing through the house to seek dis
charge of the measure. from the
district comittee. It now has 178
signatures, but requires 40 more
to bring the measure ,tothe house
floor. If it reaches the floor, it
might pass, but the chances OF
getting the 40 signatures are slim.
Evening star., 1950-02-05

24l4 Ninth street Sc, goes TO
work. Their slow and pains
taking process results, a year
later, in wine which Is all
grape Juice - no water, no
sugar, no alcohol, no chemi-
Gals. The alcoholic content
ranges from 10 to Is per cent.
-. The most important steps IN
Mr.. Sciutto's fashioned
process are pictured herewith.
John v. HOrner.
Evening star., 1950-02-05

EOR 30 years, John Sciut-
Il to's family made red
and white wines in Genoa,
Italy. Now Mr.. Sciutto, a
naturalized American, makes
exactly the same kinds of wine
in exactly the same way in an
old building at Bull Run, Va.
Each fall, Mr.. Sciutto buys
a carload or so of California
grapes and, with the aid of an
Italian friend, Henry Torino,
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here the errors occurs
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CANCER EDUCATION
PROGRAM PLANNED

a barrage of facts to blast
away a barricade of fear, preiud-
ace and Ignorance is being turn
cd loose on cancer in Monroe
County in an offensive to stop
The needless deaths the disease i
causing here. l9~.'. =
!, ~ill be carried out BY a spec
iai Public Infofmatian Committee
working ii corporation with the
press, radio, mems and wonen's
clubs and organizations. rural
groups and schools.
The committee and the men
and women who will staff il waa
announced today by Mrs. Claire
Arlen, Commander in Monroe
County for the American Cancer
Society, and director of the Law
phase Of the cancer control effort
here.
Out Of every ten persons can
Ger strikes" Mrs. Arlen declared
the deaths of five can be pre-
vented. The chief reasons thew
are not prevented is that the vic
inns did not recognize cancer in
themselves early enough, or did
not go to the doctor early enough
10 give the doctor better-t than
even chance of curing hem.
The work the Public Informa-
ton Committee will do will be
aimed at 1.-THE dangerous situation,
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Phone 81

Use your phone. Adver-
tisements may be inserted
in these columns by phone.
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Their work is one of the essen
tai steps toward stopping the
needless Deaths
Following is Information Panel
COMMITTEE appointed: &
b Film showing chairman, w. E.
Fowler; c0-chaiPman, "A. Mart
anez, SOS n,isi,.eaFs 1885
Press chairman, II Mrs. Elosie
Felton,, co7chairman Mrs. Doris
SaGeYs5J 90 .gglQiil a9gg
2 Radioachairman, Mrs. Mickey
Renna.iaI il, a.a
Wcmens organizations chair
man. Mrs. Dorothy Daniels.
Mems organizations chairman,
Kermit Levin.
Rural groups chairman. Harry
Harris.
Navy officers wives club chair
man, Mrs. Trudy Clark.
Contact and volunteers chair
man, Mrs. Margaret Bonamy
Navy wives club chairman
Mrs. Theresa Braxton.
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immigration
Chiefs Ponder
Lickers' Case

MOBILE, Jan. 28,-M.-The
Great White Chief in Washing
ton may as well light their coun-
Gil fire. The problem of Leo
Lickers, Jr., is coming their way.
Lickers is the son of full
blooded Mohawk Indian. He was
first picked up in Pensacola,
Florida, as a possible illegal en-
trant into the United States from
Canada.
Then the immigration service
learned that there was a 1856
year old treaty between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain
whereby indians could pass freely
across the Canadian border.
immigration authorities in
Mobile set Lickers free. He was
pleasantly surprised and made
plans to enlist in the United
States Army.
Then the officials learned that
Lockers father had renounced
us indian rights to become
Canadian citizen before Leo was
born. They reasoned that made
him not an Indian so they picked
him up again for deportation.
The final say-so, now, is up to
immigration chiefs in Washing
ton. Lickers hopes they'll hurry
up the pow-wow. He, for one, is
ready TO smoke the pipe of peace
and 60 home.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIALi CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE. COUNTY.
FLORIDA. .IN 6CHAAtsHRY.
Case No. 13-1I4l
/ FRANK F.ARANf,
ss--ss4s IF
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Office

Business office in The
Citizen Building, corner of
Greene and Ann Streets.
Door to the right on enter
ing building.
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CAA DIDN'T STOP
Continued from Page onel

tails regarding the county's re-
quest for airport improvements.
The engineers explained how
the county should 60 about get
ting CAA money for improve
ments at Meachan Field. The
CAA appropriates as per cent Of
the cost of improvements, the
engineers explained.
Newspapermen were kept out
of the meeting by some members
of the County Commission. II was
felt that no newsmen should at
tend the meeting with CAA men
on hand.
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NOTICE no CHEiIITOns

0a33 Probate Act, Secs. l19, 1900
IN THE COURT OF THE COT NTY
JUDGE. MONROE COUNTY FLO
RIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re: Estate of
FRANK LEWINSKY,
Deceased.
To All Creditors and Persons
Having Claims or Demands
Against Said Estate:
You and each of you are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims and demands which you.
or either of you, may have against
the estate of Frank Lewinsky. de-
ceased, late of said County to the
County Judge of Monroe County.
Florida, at his office in the court
house of said County at Key West,
Florida, within eight calendar
months from the time of the first
publication of this notice. Each
claim or demand shall be in writ
ing, and shall state the place of res
idence and post office address of
the claimant. and shall be sworn
to by the claimant, his agent, or
his attorney. and any such claim or
demand not so filed shall be void
esd HALBERT LEWINSKY.
As executor of the Last VIII and
Testament of Frank Lewinsky,
deceased
(sdl Allan b. Cleare, Jr.,
Attorney for Above Estate.
.7-l4-2I2S,195O.
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TO Insure publication.
copy must be IN the Adver.
Using Department office be-
fore II o'clock in The morn
ing on the day Of publica-
ton.
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Minimum Charge
Minimum space to be
charged for any one inser-
ton will be for 3 lines. tEs-
innate 5 words per bne.)
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IN THE CInCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE or FLORIDA, IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERY.
Case M, la-125
JOHN EEONOIIS UOIJLDER
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~ THE CIRCUIT COURT or rue

~ THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
or THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND ron MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY.
Case Ma. 12-1I3
HIPoLITO TlRADO.
GUHLERAlINA TIRADO,
NOTICE or SUIT
To: tiuIlermina TRADE,
No. 1874 Madison Avenue.
New York. New York
You are hereby notified that a
Bill of Complaint for Divorce has
been filed against you. and YOU are
hereby required to serve copy OF
YOUR Answer to the Bill of Com
nlaint ON the Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
and file the original Answer in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court on or before the 18th day of
February. 1850. in default of which
the Bill of Complaint will he taken
a. confessed against you This
notice shall be published for four
consecutive weeks in the Key West
bone and Ordered at Key West,
Florida. this 18th day of January,
1859.
(SeaD hNt'l. Il. ADA Ms.
Monroe County, FLORIDA.
BY: Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk.
Holm q. SAWYER,
9nd Floor. 5l5 Duval St,
KEY West. florida.
solicitor For Plaintiff
jan.14-2i2s feb. 1850.
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HELP WANTED Statesmen

CLEAN UP 900 advertising bust
ness, Sensational free sales kat
Thousands of advertising items
electric signs Pricing Press. Dept
~ l05 Lafayette, NYC IS
jan28 It's
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NOTICE or PROBATE
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT.
MONROE COUNTY. STATE OF
FLORIDA.
Estate of:
FRANK LEwlNsKY.
Deceased.
The State Of Florida, to All
Persons Interested In the
Estate of said Decedent:
You are hereby notified that a
written instrument purporting to
be the Last VIII and Testament Of
said decedent has been admitted to
probate In said Court
You are hereby commanded with
in six calendar months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice to appear in said Court and
show cause, If any you can. why
the action of said Court in admit
ting said VIII tO probate should
not stand unrevpked.
(sd) RAYMOND r. LORD
County Judge,
Monroe County, Florida
jan.T-14- 1856
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n THE ClRCpIT COURT or THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCIIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
~ AND ron MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case M. I2-I30
EARL LEE MURBEN,
Plaintiff,
versus DIVORCE
LILLIAN BEULAH MURDEN.
NOTICE. BH PUBLICATION
70: Lillian Beulah Murden,
1907 North 9Th Street,
Orange, Texas
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against you herein and you are re-
CURED to serve a copy Of your ans
wer on attorney for Plaintiff and
file the original thereof with the
Clerk of this Court on or before
February 9th, 1850. otherwise De-
| cree Pro Confesso will he entered
against you.
. DONE AND ORDERED at Key
West, Monroe County. Florida, this
9th day of January, y. y. 1850.
tSeaD EARL II, ADAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY: Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk,
y, j
Attorney for Plaintiff
y. .. Box 81,
Key West, Florida.
jan.2S feb. f-11-IS, 1850
---------------
IN THE, CIRCUIT COURT or THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL 5CIRcUIT
| OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND F'OR MONROE COUNTY,
IN CHANCERY.
y
ALICE At1IsANOR MASON.
Plaintiff.
VS.. DIVORGE
ALBERT ENGINE MASON,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Albert Eugene Mason,
3i2 Wilson Street,
Terre Haute. Indiana.
YOU ARE HEREBY MOTORIZED
that suit for divorce has been been
filed against you herein and YOU are
, required to serve a copy of your
answer on attorney for plaintiff
and file the original thereof with
the Clerk of this court on or before
February 18th. 1850, otherwise De-
cree Pro Confesso will be entered
against you.
DATED this 18th day of January,
\. II. 1850 at Key West, Monroe
County, Florida.
(Circuit Court SeaD
EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida.
by: tsd) Florence Il. Sawyer,
Deputy Clerk.
Enrique EsquinaidO. Jr.,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
T. q. BoX 81,
Key West, Florida.
Jan. 1421- rs feb, 4, $50.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDiCIALj CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE. COUNTY.
FLORIDA. .IN 1CHAACsERY.
Case No. 13-1I4i
FRANK PARANT,
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LECALS
NOTICE UNDER rIcTITIous

NUIItE UNDEH FICTITIOUS
NAME STATUTE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
mat the undersigned, desiring To
engage in business under the rio.
titious name of TROPICAL ron
EST at. Marathani Florida, intend
TO Register the said fictitious name
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF MonroecC0dntNd Florida Il
sri u9F FRANC, IS VI CRANE,
.,Er NARY w. CRANE.
49, S6lc Ow fier
jan 2Ssfeb.4-1l-1S,I950.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
HERE'S BIG NEWS FOR
Qualified Owner Operators!

Large refrigerated transportation
system needs 100 additional
units. Offers proven top earn
ings" to reliable, willing opera.
tors. Have equipment available.
This is your big, profitable on
portunitv, so act now, Wire, write
or call Howard G. Mathews, On
tario, n. Y. Phone 43ll
jan28 febl-2tx
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE
HELP WANTED-MALE
FEMALE

WAITRESS. short order cook
kitchen help Experienced
Night work Ponce's Lunch
concttc. 70l Simonton Apply On
person ian25 -
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FOR Swedish Massage treatment,
Phone 575-J for appointment
before II Am. ian26-tf
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GROCERY store, doing nice bust
ness. Owner has other interest
Will sell for best reasonable Of
fer. Write Pc. Box STA
janl6-ti
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

/ GUARANTEE to teach you 20
play popular music on the pi-
ano in twenty lessons. Phone
lS2-W for further information.
jan10-30tx
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ENROLL now for your business
course beginning Feb 6 at
Frances Business School Apply
at Overseas Radio and Appliance
Company for application blanks
jan26-6t
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MOVING AND HAULING

Storage Furniture Moving
Local and Long Distance AGani
Airvan Moving b Storage
ISLAND CITY TRANSFER
Phone l66 Z. v. KinsTnar
ianl8-30t
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SANDING and finishing Of floors,
bars, yacht decks. We will be
glad to give free estimate. No
job too big or too small. Pablo
Calleja, Phone 1853, 313 Elizabeth
Street. jan7-30
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EI.EVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
4 tlnF TFTs STATErOF FLORIDA, N
- AMI ron MONROE COUNTY. IN
rEHANCERY, n
-..''''. case No. I.-I9s
rEC!fI. HOWELL WINNitES:
Plaintiff, 3
VS. DIVORCE
MARY VIRGINIA .WLNHhES,
Etf-I Lf|f-Al fsfFfSf defendant.
At ORnEn or PUBLICiATION
,rh, MARY virginia Wrinkles,
i. 3R9 North Street,
Suffolk. Virginia.
Yot, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that Won arc required to serve a
ronv Of your answer 20 the Bill oi
t,omnlaint on the Plaintiffs at
tornrv and file the original ans
NOR in The office of the Clerk of the
C,ircuit Court on or before the 6th
dav Of February, 1850, otheFW Use
III allegations in said hill will he
taken as confessed and decree
mr., ronfesso entered against you.
DONE this 9Th day of January
1850.
(Circuit Court SeaD
EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida
nv: (sd) Florence +. Sawyer
Deputy Clerk.
,,AIFT. r. SAWYER,
solicitor for the Plaintiff.
'''''O''N jan.7-I4-21-2S, 1880
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MISCELLANEOUS
wANTED-EMPLoYMENT

DESIRE responsible position. *
pericnccd as rooming clerk IN
hotel. cashier, bookkeeping snt
salesman. Day or night Best q
references. For interview. I'D
dress Box ISM, Go Citizen
jan26 O.
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,BERFH AZ sCHWkRTZ FARANT,
NFes e Defendant.
NOTICE BK PIT BI.IGATI
TO: Bertha Schwartz Parant,
Address Unknown.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that a Bill of Divorce has been
filed against you and you are re-
uuired 10 serve copy of your Ans
wer on the plaintiffs attorney, and
file the original in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court on or be
fore February 10, 1850. in default
Of which the Bin of Complaint will
he taken as confessed against You.
This 18th day of January, 1850.
(SeaD EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida,
BY: (sd) Kathleen Nottage.
Deputy Clerk.
!. TIII.MAN PEARSON,
1925 dupont building,
Miami Florida
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PUBLIC SERVICE
PERSONAL

CIVIL marriages performed any
where. any time. Phone 40 or
542-R. jan23-30tS
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Mail The Citizen 10 Relative.
LECALS
NOTICE OF INTENTION IN MAKE
APPLICATION ron FINAL
DISCHARGES

NOTICE OF INTENTION no MAKE
APPLICATION FOH FINAL
DISCHARGE
probate Law 1881
IN. COURT OF THE COtrNTY
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN PRO
In re the Estate OF
GEORGE HENRY MOESER.
also known as GEORGE II.
MOESER,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Earl
r. Adams has filed his final report
as administrator Of the estate of
George Henry Mneser, also known
as George III Moaser deceased !.
that he has filed his petition
for final discharge. and that he will
apply to the Honorable Raymond Y.
Lord. County Judge OF Monroe
County, Florida, on the 18th day of
same and for final discharge as
Administrators OF the estate Of
George Henry Moeser, aIka George
III. Moeser, deceased on this Goth
day OF January, 1850.
(SEALl EARL n. ADAMS
administrator Of the estate of
George Henry Mnesers also known
&c OSpi Sc - elHEHtIt utctdScH.
jan.2l-2S ;feb.4-11 1850.
IN THE CInCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE or FLORIDA. N
AND For MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERY.
Case NJ. la-I:S
JOHN LEoN0DdS uOuLDER.
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
IONA MAY GoULDER,
NOTICE NY puBLiC glTToSn''
TO: Iona May Gouider,
80 Huntington street.
New London, Connecticut.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against you herein and you are re-
CURED TO serve copy of your ans
wer on attoreny for Plaintiff and
file the original thereof with the
Clerk of this Court on or before.
February goth, A. IL 1850, other
wise Decree Pro COhfesso will be
entered against YOU.
DONE AND ORDERED at Key
West, Monroe County, Florida, this
goth day of January. A. u. 1850.
(Circuit Court
Seal) EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
BY: Florence T.. Sawyer,
Deputy Clerk.
ENRIQUE ESQUINALDO, JR.,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
=. q. Box 81
Key West, Florida.
y sjan,2i-2Sifsb4-i1, 1850.
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BASKETBALL
Island City Basketball League

island City bdskeIpdA Aed9us
(High School Gym,
Night
WEDNESDAY
7:00-Lions VS.. Overseas Ga
rage
Bamboo Room VS.. Sonar
School
900 ~ POllock's Jewels VS.
Vogue Cleaners.
GOLF
Municipal Golf Course
(Stock IslandD
Daily and Sunday play.
MIL The Citizen to Friends
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-08-01
WHEN YOU LEAVE Shelby for

WHEN YOU LEAVE Shelby for
a swing up through the Land of
the Marias" and the Sweet Grass
Hills" you remember few of the
stories of this great country that
have come down through the years.
You remember the stories of good
cattle, of long ago roundups and of
stories of the Indian migrations
prior to the late '80s, and the buffalo
that roamed this country and the
grass land that it was.
But as you drive on through the
area now you find only suggestion
of those former grass land days. For
today the land of the Marias and
the Sweet Grass hills is made up
mostly of farm lands acres and
acres, section after section of stubble
and summer fallow.
Only high in the foothills and
down on the river breaks do you
find the grass as it used to be. Don't
look for cattle or sheep, don't look
for a farmhouse with a few dairy
cows and a few hogs and few
chickens on this great flat land area.
In the winter time don't even look
for families for miles on end.
Grass Land TO Wheat
The operators now raise wheat.
They live in Cutbank or Kalispell
or Los Angeles during five months
of the year. In the summer time
they drive out from town, plant
their crops, harvest them in the fall
and are gone. Not all of them OF
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-08-01

course. But of the $50 odd farms in
an eight-mile strip along the east
border of Glacier county, more than
half are estimated to be off-the-farm
operated.
Independently owned farms and
ranches on the Blackfeet reservation
in western Glacier county are much
more generally a home for the
family that operates the ranch, as
are in the units dep in the Sweet
Grass Hills.
A quick review of the conditions
back in the early 1900's as compared
to those of the present provides an
interesting picture.