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Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Negro Music, Unique
To U. S., Traced For
Laure Club

Meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. M. o. RoysdoKa
with Mrs. B. L. Price and Mrs. p
A. Johnston as cohostesses, the:
Laurel Woman's club had Mrs
Pearl Hurwitz of Billings for
speaker on a program dealing with
Negro music. She gave special at
t%ention to that group of construc-
tons known as spirituaIs.
Their history started with the
beginning of slave trade in Amer
lea, an event dated 1919 when a
Dutch ship landed a cargo of 20
Africans in Virginia. Many more
ships and human cargoes were to-
come in the next 200 years.
The arrivals had many Difficult
ties. A no small item was the
learning of new language, and an
other was that of trying to be-
come Injured under a harsh system
of slavery. Still it was from those
people that came the distinctive
type of folk music labeled spirit
uals. Three regarded as repre-
sentative are deep River" "Stand
Still Children" and walk Togeth-
err"
The speaker said "the Negro
took complete refuge in Christian
ity. How else would he have been
able to survive slavery as he did, D"
Negro music has made a deeper
impression on American life than
any other class of songs, brought
about largely by travelling Negro
singers. The speaker mentioned
too the great significance of Steven
Fosters work in the development
OF Negro music.
Negro writers in the past 90
years have been coming into their
own as contributors to American
literature. To show the quality of
the thinking and the grace of exc
Mrs. Hurwitz read Lang
ston Hughes poem, "Let America
Be America" 1t has been read oIa
the air by Paul NUM-.
Miss Eldora Boone, former stu
dent at Rocky Mountain college.
sang go Down Moses" Some
times l Feel Like a MotherIess
Child" and "Steal Away"
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
K|NSMAN Of LAUREL
WOMAN FOUND SLAIN

Henry w. Nelson, Livingston
man whose frozen body was found
Sunday beside a country road 10
miles southeast of Livingston, was
a half-brother of Mrs. Gordon Al
Ian of Third avenue, Laurel. Mel
son had been shot in the back,
The sheriff of Park county has
instituted a nationwide search for
the slayer. Juan Revus, Spanish
leather worker, miner and handy
man, is being sought particularly
He is described as five feet eight
tall, 154 pounds weight. He
has gray eyes, black hair gray
ing at the temples, prominent scar
below his left ear, medium dark
complexion, and a squirt.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Fred Harrison, Once
Resident OF Local
Area, Dies Feb. 9TH

Fred j. Harrison, a former resi-
dent of this area, died Feb. 7 in
Paso Robes, Calf. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted Feb. II in Mel
win mortuary, Los Gatos, and
burial was in Los Gatos cemetery.
He was a brother of Mrs. Arnott
Boyd of Laurel.
AS a young man he drilled the
first oil exploratory we'll on North
Valley creek in the early '20s.
Later he went to California and
had since lived there most of the
time, the last four years being in
Los Gatos. He was active in Ma
sonic bodies and had fraternal con-
nections in Columbus, Mont, San
Jose, Calf, and San Francisco.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Florence Harrison of Los Gatos;
two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Brown
of Seattle and Mrs. Dorothy
Cocker of Port Angeles, Wash;
two sons, John of Port Angeles
and Richard of the U. S. navy,
Guam; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel
Elliott of Cliff Lake, Mont, Mrs.
Bessie Francis of Santa Barbara,
Mrs. Robin Burson of Liv-
ingston, Mont, and Mrs. Hazel
Boyd of Laurel, and a brother,
of The Dalles, Ore.
Rev. David Gilmor officiated at
the funeral, with members of Los
Masonic lodge participat-
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Royal Neighbors
Sponsor Scouts

Sponsoring of third and fourth
grade Brownie Scouts of the East
school was taken as a project when
the Royal Neighbors met Tuesday
at the Odd Fellows hall. Plans
we're made for the Laurel Of
ficers to present ritualistic work
at the convention in Livingston
in early June. Mrs. Cora Pomroy,
Mrs. Olive Cook and Opal McKin-
ney we're hostesses at a Valentine
party which followed the business
conference.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Mrs. Busby's Father
Dies In Billings

. Funeral services were conducted
Thursday at Smiths chapel in Bill
lings for James Worthington Rid
die, IS, of Billings, who died Mon
day. He was born in West Vir-
ginia, April IL, 1884, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Riddle. He
was married Jan. 90, 1901, to Alice
Tone in Yankton, S. D.
Surviving r his widow; two
sons, Charles and Howard of Bill
&lings; two daughters, Mrs. Don z.
Tannehill of Sheridan, Wyo., and
Mrs. Richard Busby of Laurel; his
father, of Gillette, Wyo.; three
brothers, three sisters, IL grand
children and four great-grandchil-
dren.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Mrs. Chapman's Uncle
Succumbs At Butte

Mrs. o. K. Chapman returned
last week to her home from Butte
where she was called by the illness
and death of her uncle, B. H.
Shaeffer, a long time resident of
the mining city.
Mr.. Shaeffer, a brother of the
late Mrs. R. E. TAFT, was buried
in Whitehall, beside the graves
of his parents and Mrs. TAFT.
Survivors are the widow Of
Butte, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
C. E. Colder of Great Falls.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Influenza Incursion
Now Seems Abatinq
Epidemic Of Past Three Weeks Begins Taper
ing Off After Causing Loss Of Time At
Work and SchOOl-NO Deaths Reported

comment whether this was because
immunity has been established or
the number of susceptible people
has run out. He seemed to think
the absence of fatalities may be
the result of new medicines, weap-
ons the doctors did not have in
the previous influenza epidemics,
as in 1918 when many Laurel
people died.
Laurel has not been alone in
the present i~ncursion. Many other
communities have also suffered,
and in several it was deemed nee
essary to close schools and theaters
as well as other places of public
assembly. Such measures were not
invoked here.
The customary colds and sniffles
of winter resulting from exposure
to the weather and from damp feet
were suddenly increased about
three weeks ago when influenza
and virus pneumonia began at
lacking people of all ages. The
number of illnesses rapidly in
creased until this week, with a
recession now apparently setting
in.
Trade was somewhat affected,
and club meetings, other social
assemblies and religious services
had curtailed attendances. The
schools suffered too as many
and even some teachers went
down with the diseases.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
MONTANA POWER co.
IS NOW INDEPENDENT

Butte, Feb. 22.-The Montana
Power company officially became
an independent company Feb. Is
and is no longer a subsidiary of
any holding company. F. w. Bird,
president and general manager of
the company, explained that Feb.
Is was the effective date of the
American Power & Light Co. plan
under which it is distributing it's
holdings of common stock of the
Montana Power company.
Under the plan, the Montana
company will be owned by more
than $4,000 stockholders, including
more than $4,000 holders of its
common stock and more than TO-
900 who hold preferred stock. In
dicating Montanans' regard for the
company is the fact that more
stockholders reside in Montana
than any other state. The COM
pany also will have stockholders in
as other states, Hawaii, Alaska,
Canada, England and Norway.
1--WE r extremely gratified to
have SC many Montana people as
owners of our Stock" Bird said.
"We can assure all shareholders
that our operations will continue
to be geared to serving Montana's
people and industries and will be
based on the experience of our di-
rectors, officers and employees,
all of whom are Montana people
thoroughly familiar with the prob
lens and needs of this state.
Directors of the Montana Power
company are C. j. Baldwin, Bill
R.. F. Clary and DR.. r.
B. Durnin, Great Falls; Norman
B. Hotter and Taylor B. Weir,
Helena; F. w. Bird, j. E. Corette,
Jr., and R. H. Glover, Butte;
E. j. Parkin, Bozeman, Peter
Deer Lodge, and w. L.
Murphy, Missoula.
Under the mechanics of the dis
plan, American Power &
Light Co. deposits with City Bank
Farmers Trust Co. of New York,
agent for thetprogram,
is entire holding of Montana
Power common. AS the> holders
If the old American Awer &
Co. preferred an2 ~corhffon
stock turn in their shares, the
,ank issues certificates evidencing
ownership in the Montana Power
ompany and other individual util-
ties involved in the distribution. ;
The National Association of Sc !
urities Dealers announced recently t
hat all "when distributed" con- ]
racts for Montana Power common I
took were to be settled by their ]
nembers Feb. 81, a week after
he effective date of Americans I
Ian. |
The Montana Power company is I
ling Immediately an application T
or registration on the New York J
took exchange, and it is expected I
hat it's stock will be quoted on T
he big board in the near future. e
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22

is all this is that it can be anc
is being done inside the forms Of
law.
Farther on Cooke made this
statement: II would like to say
right here that federal aid is as
phony as the politicians who prom
Use it. The federal government
has no money to send into the
states which it does not take out of
the states. = y The state of
Montana receives approximately
20 cents in return for every dol
lar that is taken from her."
Still farther on: "The United
States of America hasn't been TAX
en- over yet. We are just in the
squandering stage. There is still
time to return to the constitutional
government and free enterprise
system of our fathers, which be-
came a gospel to the people of all
the earth for over 100 years"
Near the close: "Socialism's Sc
cret weapon is money. Not one of
the extensions of socialism could
be put into effect without money.
Cut off the money supply, and the
power to borrow, and you stop
them in their tracks. = y = Reduce
taxes and federal spending. Keep
government poor and remain free.
Make that the No. l plank in all
platforms for freedom. = 4
There is going to be a board
of directors meeting next Novem-
Der at which time an election of
officers will be held for the pur-
pose of electing men to manage
the business of running our gov
eminent for the next two years.
= : AS we scan the names on
the ballot all we have to do to
our purpose is vote for
the man, be he Democrat or Re-
publican, who is committed to econ
omy in government, a man whose
honesty and integrity is unques-
toned, a man who will support
our constitution and the laws on
our statutes, a man who will not
attempt to usurp our courts. And
if you please, a man who holds
sacred our form of representative
government.
Guests at the meeting were Rev.
He b Haemmelmann, w a I'd
Pendland and Marvin Sheldon.
Wesley Freeberg announced a
meeting of the program commit
tee for Monday evening at 1870
at his home. Walter Menello dis
cussed the clubs new monthly bull
appearing for the first time
and disclosing that the club rated
8S.9 points last month in the state.
Pres. H. Lee Hamlet said the
new directories would be available
soon. When Freeberg introduced
the speaker he said the service of
had been secured through
]. F. Macdonald.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
BARNEY DISCUSSES
C0UNTY'S AFFAIRS

Charles H. Barney of Laurel,
member of the three-man board of
Yellowstone county commissioners,
informally discussed affairs of the
county Tuesday at a meeting of the
Laurel Rotary club. The county
has a unique distinction in that it
has no debt, a condition existing
the past several years. Yet it is one
OF the principal counties of the
state.
In volume the county's income
and expenditures for the opera
ton of it's numerous affairs add
up to big business. In connection
with this the speaker observed it
is large both in property valuation
and population when compared to
others, and may nov actually be
Montana's No. 1 county. Its as
sessed valuation in round figures
was $128 million last year, with
the taxable valuation at $36 mil
lion. A mill levy yields $36,70O.
A lot of money, between three
and four hundred thousand. is
spent through the road department.
A provision Of the law is that when
a county reaches and passes $4,000
voters the control of roads passes
from the commissioners to the
county surveyor. Barney expressed
the opinion that the law should be
amended by the legislature so that
control could be returned to the
commissioners. The reason given
was that although Yellowstone's
of surveyor is now occupied |
by a competent and thoroughly ex-
perienced man he would probably
be succeeded, wer he to quit the
by a young man without
much if any experience. Barney's
thought was that in such an event
he roads should be administered
by three men instead of one.
Another large expenditure is for
Welfare, amounting to more than
$4,000 a year. The county COM
.nissioners named some of the prin-
.ipal items in that budget. He
aid also that he thought it was
he best welfare setup in the state.
About 80 indigents are being cared
at the county hospital, a part
# the general welfare program
throughout the county.
The federal services and depart
nents are well represented, and
With the federal officers there
re also II state representatives.
Yellowstone is the states only
econd class county. The number
lext year may be two if Cascade
oins that classification because of
is valuation.
Visitors and guests at the Ro-
airy meeting were DR.. William D.
Copeland of Billings, president of
,ocky Mountain college, and F.
}. Brown of Park City. President
Iageman requested Secretary
'ackard to read a letter from the
club in Worcester, Mass.
hitch expressed the latter's appre-
iation for aid rendered at the fun
raj of it's member, Samuel w. +
who died here last week. Z
Iarvlin Hoppel of the months :
INTRODUCED Barney as the Z
:
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-22
Mrs. Warfield Named
State Legion Body

Mrs. Grace Warfield, a Laurel
member of the American Legion,
has been selected to serve on the
state Legion committee of child
welfare. Her appointment was
made by Vic Overcast of Cut
Bank, department commander.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
Msueal Hospital Is Proposed

Juneau-As a result of . mental health survey last year that revealed that treatment of Alaska's mentally ill pah- ents was shocking" and ''barbaric" the territorys Boaro of Health approved legislation to be presented b the Congress of the U. 8.
 The proposed legislation. recommended at the boards annual meeting, Oct. III through IA, includes provision for construction of a mental hospital in the territory, ex- animation of the mentally iii by qualified physicians rather than before a laymen's jury as present law provides. The recommendations also provide for voluntary hos pitalization by the patient himself.
 Alaska's mentally ill at pre- sent are committed to institu- tions in the states. The new legislation proposes that upon completion of a mental hos pital in the territory, these patients shall be transferred to the Alaska hospital.
 The U. s. Public Health Service and the Alaska Health Department would be respon- sible for recommendations tO the Interior department re- garding location of all mental health facilities to be con- , structed.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04

ner Lyric theatrFe hallding,.,. .,
 Conditional sales contact Marshall Crutcher. ss execntpr of the ". J. Erskine estate. lot S2. block 3, and a portion of lot B. Erskine subdivision, to Paul J. Dooley.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
NOTICE

The Informal Group of Christian Scientists meet for Sunday services in the main floor of the Bank Building ev- cry Sunday at II am.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
NOTICE

United States
 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
 Land Office
 Anchorage, Alaska.
 July IF, 1850.
 Notice for Publication.
 Notice is hereby given that Walter R. Wassenkari, has made application for a sol- diers' additional homestead, Anchorage Serial O9OO9, for . tract of land embraced in Plat of U. s. Survey No. 242s filed under Sections 23O6-23W, R.S.U.S., situated on the north shore of Naknek River. containing 1892 acres, lai- tude 58o 43' 51" N. longitude 1870 04' 27" w. and it is now in the files of the land office. Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claim ing adversely any of the a. bove mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the local land office, within tho period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 George A. Lingo, ManageE Date First Publication 9-l6-50 Date Last Publication 11-11-5D
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
NOTICE

If you can not get us on phone 3131, call 4303 for oi delivery. Office hours, pm to 5 pm Monday through Thurs day. 1 pm to 7 pm Friday.
 Thompson Transfer.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
0'Ssds RSeydSat

Commissioners court re- cordings this week included:
 A conditional sales contract from the Kodiak Bills club. to Lorena Kizer and Henry Haag lot 8, block 10, located in the Kodiak townsite next to for
Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04

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Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
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Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04
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Kodiak mirror., 1950-11-04

Read the CLASSIFIEDS
Evening star., 1950-08-22

-23
JEWELRY SALESMAN for downtown
credit tewelry, store; not q chain;
must be exper.; perm. pos. Box
Kitchen CONTROL MAN. for old
estab. seafood restaurant, about 81
hrs. daily. No Sunday work. Salary
$50 per wk. Box T5-Y, Star. "a
MECHANIC-Good prop
osition for expert mechanic. Apply
In person, SENATE FLOOR COVER
ING CO.. 3019 NJ st. NV.
LABORATORY DIENER
6-day week, Sunday OF; salary 500
Q month and meals. Apply SUB
URBAN HOSPITAL. 5000 Old
Gecrgetown I'd. Bethesda, Md. OIL.
Evening star., 1950-08-22

LABORER for housing development.
See Mr.. McGehee. MADISON
MANOR, ~, INC. 5000 11th rds N.
LABoREas AEai, Esj t5,; willing workers ms4 re-
I@hsS 18th s., ,,,lto% left On IgnlasdsR: ALDEN
LAB0RERS (2)-to work in Junk
shop. preferably experienced. good
gay .. lolS ana std s:so st s.wi TX between 1Tsl
LUBRIcATIoN MAN-Exper. neces-
sary; 61a-day wk.: apply BENNING
MOTORS. INC. 1900 Bennins I'd.
MAcHINIsT. must be highly % exper.,
AIRTRoNIc RESEARCH INC, WI.
MAGazINE AND BOOK MAN. Sell
the hottest deal in the country. the
efd2 C. M2nay GSs 81 s. ros
territory; transp: furn. Pay daily
to II Sun; or $3.50 am; weekdays;
MaSAzINE tSg 5Ss 81 R;E En- sos Z,
Travel "a States. A good offer to
anyone with ability. Apply KEY
STONE READER sERv" 724 9th
MEAT T'"' cuTrER-References W With
cut-rate market experience. Apply
PENN MARKET, 2421 Penna. ave.
NV.
MEAT CUTTERS. for back room work
in super market chain; top wages
for thoroughly eXper. men; 5-day
wk., paid vacation, free hoSpitaliZa-
ton. Apply Room 124, Shirlington
Trust Bldg. ArL, Va. IA
paint shop. good Opp0rtunity for
right man. Call Mr.. Shollow. GE
SUPPLY CORP, HUI. $500. Pa
Evening star., 1950-08-22
APPLY
PERSONNEL OFFICE
FOURTH FLOOR
S. KANN SONS co.

SALESMAN. AUTOMOTIVE PARTs-
United cARBURE;ro%R % SERVICE, VICE
S9S Z. Montsomery aye, Rockville,
Statesmen to handle compl. line Of
automotive, tools and equip. for old
tory avail in Wash, b. C.. or near
by Va. Comm. plan with car allow
ance. Replies should state sales and
mSechanical S background. Box coy.
sALEsMEN. two. to get locations for
Can make So to SIS per hr. to 10
Pm; Tuesday. Phone Room 706,
SALESMEN-La Sale Extension uni
versity wishes to arrange for full
time representative in this dis
tEiet: applicant must be a man Of
industrious. Business and sales ex-
80 and AS. Automobile necessary
This is an unusual opportunity for
the right man. 1t means a perma-
nent, profitable business Of his OWE
erty netting upward of $1,000 per
operation given with leads from
extensive national advertising. For
appointment furnish full resume
and phone number. Address Box
257-V. Star. -22
SALESMEN-If you have any selling
experience we will train you to sell
television and appliances; you will
make good money; no outside SELL
ing. We need men around our chain
of stores. Ask for Mr.. Keller,
GEORGES RADIO AND Tv. CO.,
S16 F st. NV. -27
supplies and print
ing; very good territory: splendid
opportunity for wide awake person;
for further details, call OW. 1855.
SALESMEN-Are you satisfied with
average wages? II you are better
than average answer this ad. We
pay salary. commission and bonus.
Car furnished, expenses paid. Sell n
proven product for a proven COM
pany Apply 100 Mt. olivet -rd.
n fA IN m
Evening star., 1950-08-22
PROPOSALS
SEALED PRoPosAL-Mayor and

SEALED PROPOSAL Mayor and
Town Council Of Forest Heights,
Maryland-Notice to Contractor
Street and Drainage Improvements.
/. Sealed proposals. addressed to the
Mayor and Town COUNCIL OF Forest
bsisa'S bsiSe TO- c. for se
Construction OF street and drainage
improvements in Forest Heights,
Maryland. as shown on the cravings
and described In the spesificatiSns
I sineer. S Z claranee M F. Shelley, $3.50
Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsyille.
Maryland (Phone: Hyattsyi1le $500
will be received until PM. DIST.
on the, 9Th day Of September 1859.
licly opened and read by the En-
gineer in the ONCE of the Mayor and
Town Council at 3 Delaware Drive.
Forest Heiehts, MARYLAND.
2. Approximate quantities involved in
she work are. Indicated below: GD
1876 Gu. yds. Class II excavation, go
Gu. ydS. Glass ~ excavation, %, ,932
lin. It. concrete curb and gutter,
4S0. lin. IT. concrete gutter, .4SQ lin.
It. bituminous concrete curb. S,s04
yds .d. reshspirs shss, base course ls- e.
yds. borrow, 1911 gals, bit. mat.
26,15S gals. bit. mat. for D. s. T.
Miscellaneous. related items includ-
ing inlets, reinforced concrete pipe,
valley cutters. etc. tA) Alternate
same as except intersections will be
in bituminous concrete. (B.) Alter
nate same as ! except bituminous
concrete win be used in lieu OF
double surface treatment.
3. Qualifications of bidders required
81. bids mnst be made upon the
blank proposal form which. with
specifications and plans will be fur.
nished by the Town Engineer upon
application and cash payment OF
$500. No refund will be made for
return Of specifications and plans
81. No bids will be received unless
accompanied by certified check OF
bid bond payable to the Mayor and
Town Council of Forest HEIGHTS,
Maryland. Of the amount set forth
in the proposal guaranty.
SO. The successful bidder will be re-
ouired to give bond and comply with
the terms of the contract.
3,4, The Town reserves the right To
reject any and all bids.
By ORDER Of the Mayor and Town
Council of Forest Heights. Nd, this
10th day Of August, 1850.
M. r. MAURY OSBORNE,
May0r