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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
WILLIAM ZURA

Funeral services for William
Zura, AZ, who died Tuesday in his
home at Marblehead, were held
Thursday morning from st. Mary's
church, the Rev. George Simchak
officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery under the direc-
ton of Gerner & Wolf.
He is survived by his wife,
Mary; daughters, Donna Jean and
Mary Ann; sons, Harold Glenn and
Kenneth Allen; brothers, Michael
Zura, of Sandusky; John Zura,
Isle st. George, and Peter Zura,
of Marblehead; sisters, Mrs. Mary
Poticny, Cleveland; Mrs. Helen
Fox, Isle st. George, and Mrs.
Anna Johnson, Marblehead.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
LINDA LEE HARGRAVE

Linda Lee Hargrave, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lenson
Hargrave, died Monday in Magru-
der Hospital. She was 13 days
of age, having been born in San
dusky on March 81.
Surviving besides her parents
are sister, Cherri Elizabeth;
grandmother, Mrs. Ida Pollock,
Sandusky; and great-grandmother,
Mrs. Eva Kinds, Port Clinton.
Services were held Wednesday
afternoon from the Gerner & Wolf
funeral home, the Rev. John
Broun officiating. Burial was in
Lakeview cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

County engineer Delos Nissen
and commissioner Rclla Witt were
in Columbus Tuesday attending
a conference conducted by the
State Highway Department, held
at the Ohio STATE University.
Judge Tom Stahl of the COM
mon pleas court has ordered the
Ottawa county jury commissioners
to report at the office of the clerk
of courts in tbs court house, Fri
day morning, April IA, when thu
names of 55 persons will be drawn
from the jury wheel, for the May
term of court. The first 20 per-
sons named will serve as grand
jurors and the next 35 as petit
jurors.
Willard Noble, head of the Pu
reau Of Inspections of the state
of Ohio, Columbus, was a court
house visitor Tuesday, calling on
county officials.
The office of the county s1per-
intendent of schools, will be clos
ed Friday, April 7, in observance
of Good Friday.
Sheriff Merriam Budd reports
-four prisoners in the county jail
at this time, two awaiting action
of the grand jury.
County Auditor f. A. Guth re-
ports the receipt of $5,954.97 from
Columbus to be applied to the
county relief funds.
The case of Helen E. Lghtfoot
against Frank R. Lightfoot. an ac-
ton for divorce, which had been
transferred from the Lucas coun-
ty courts to the Ottawa county
courts on change of venue, was
opened before Judge Tom d..
Stahl's court Monday when d
number of witnesses were called,
and the trial was continued until
Thursday morning.
The auditors department re-
ports having issued 1,500 auto
mobile license plates when the
dead line for use of 1949 tags
became effective March 81. Sew
eral automobile owners have Wis
ited the auditors office this week
to purchase rev license plates.
While in session Monday after
Noon the county commission nrs
awarded the contract to the Weis
Brothers of Elmore, for the con-
struction of the new steel bridge
over Turtle Creek on the Nissen
road, the bridge to cost $16,527.6l,
which was the lowest of the tw
bids received. Henry Bergman,
Genoa contractor bid S17,497.61.
The estimate had been set at ST.
99761.
The sheriff's department was
called to Portage township, Tues
day afternoon to investigate a
traffic accident in which Angelo
Incorvia, II, of Lakeside was in
J jured fatally when the automobile
which he was driving was said
to have skidded on slippery
highway and collided with util-
ity pole and tree. The young man
was reported dead upon arrival at
the Magruder Memorial hospital.
An increase in the number OF
certificates of titles for motor
vehicles has been reported for the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
DEATHS
GUsTAvE w. CARPENTER

u0Sl n II w. AsARk EAN ER
Gustave "Gus" w. Carpenter,
615 Madison street, passed away
in Magruder Memorial Hospital,
Friday, after a short illness. He
had been in fairly good health
when friends helped him celebrate
his S5th birthday March 21 and
his collapse and death came as a
shock to the city.
Born in Monroe, Wisconsin. in
1865, Gus Carpenter had Travelled
widely before he Joined the local
staff of the U. S. Gypsum Com
pany in 1917. AS a youth he had
worked in California, Nevada and
other western states.
In November, 1916, he was re-
tired after 4S years of active
service with the U. S. Gypsum
and was chosen for the special
honor of a pension in an industry
which had no established pension
plan. He was one of the four re-
naming members of the original
U. S. G. staff.
His wife passed away in 1910
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs
| Frieda Fisher, with whom he
made his home; one son, Laurenc,
Carpenter, and one grandson
Thomas Carpenter, all of this city
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon in the Neideckel
Funeral Home, with the Rev
Laurence Miller, of Trinity Meth
odist church, officiating. Buria
was made in Lakeview cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
ACCOUNT or ADMINISTRATIVE

In the Matter of the Estate of
Catherine Gmelch, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that AL
bert Gmelch, as Administrator of
the estate of Catherine Gmelch.
deceased, has filed q Final account
Of his administration, which will
be for hearing and settlement
May /, 1850. Any Interested party
may file exceptions thereto not
later than five days prior to said
date.
Peter w. Gulau, Probate Judge.
7-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
DIVORCE NOTICE

Zachman, Boxell Il Torbet, Attor-
ncyS.
Wilburn Il. Day, residing at Lake
Dallas, Texas, c/o Il. l.. Day, is
hereby notified that Billie Rae Zorn
Day has filed her petition against
him for divorce and custody OF
child in Case No. 1861 OF the
Common Pleas Court Of Ottawa
County, Ohio, and that said cause
will be for hearing on or after
April 30, 1850.
billie Rae Zorn Day, Plaintiff.
4 ct
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

Allen Twp.-Albcrt Wood to
Dr.. William H Dufendack, $40
acres, rg. 13, sec |; Loretta Cook
to Edward Long, blk. l, lot !,
Meyers add, Curtice; John Yopne
ct al to Edward Davis, ct al, 40
acres, rg. 13, sec. 81; Clarence M.
Bringe to Charles X. Johnson, ct
al, rg. 13, sec. 13.
Benton Twr.-Lewis Geller, ct
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
JASPER FITLTZ

Jasper Fultz, father of Mrs.
Irene Graves, died Saturday in
Toledo hospital, aged 83 years and
% days. He was native of
Xenia, Ohio.
Services were held here Tues
day morning from Immaculate
Conception church, the Rev. Karl
Brand officiating. Burial was in
Riverview cemetery with Gerner
& Wolf in charge.
Besides the daughter he is sur
vived by a step-son, Thomas Can
by, here, and three sisters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
ATTENTION EQUIPMENT BiDs

Sealed bids Will be received on the
nth day of April, 1850, until 1900
o'clock noon, Eastern Standard
Time, at the Office of the city
Clerk of Port Clinton, for furnish
ing one used 10 ton Tandem Gas
Roller in Al mechanical condition.
The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
by order of the Council of the
City of Port Clinton, Ohio.
7-2t WM /. ZEIS. City Clerk.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

In the Matter Of the Estate of
Harry -. Brown, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Lii
liam Brown, as EXecutrix of the
estate of Harry -. Brown. de-
ceased, has filed n Final account of
her administration, which wiz ne
for hearing and settlement May
LIST, 1850. Any interested party
may tile exceptions thereto not
later than five days prior to said
date
Peter w. Gulau, Probate Judge.
z 1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
NOTICE or DRAWING or JURORS

Office of Commissioners Of Jurors.
ottawa County, Ohio, March 81,
1850.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
ON Friday, the 18th day of April.
1850, at 1890 o'clock A. NJ, at the
office OF the Commissioners of
Jurors of ottawa County, Ohio.
Jurors will be publicly drawn for
the May Term Of the Common Pleas
Court of said County.
GEO. +. SIBREL,
FRANK QUISNO,
Silt commissioners of Jurors,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
N O TIC e S
LEGAL NOTICE

FRANCIS THOMAS CATTANO.
also known as FRANK CATTANO,
JR., last known To reside at 2251
Monaga Street. City of san Fran
cisco, Postal Zone 227. County of
San Francisco. and State of Cali
fornia, will take notice that on the
18th day of February. 1850, the
plaintiff, Rowena Pauline Cat
tano, filed her petition against him
in the Court of Common Pleas of
ottawa County, Ohio, the same be-
ing cause No. 1860 in said court
for divorce and other proper relief
The prayer OF said petition is for
divorce, permanent custody of the
minor child of the parties, an order
of support for said child, and other
proper relief Said defendant Is re-
quired to answer said petition on OF
before the 22nd day of ANril. 1850
or Judgment may be taken against
him.
ROW ENA PAULINE CATTANO,
Plaintiff
BY j. G. HITCHCOCK,
4-6t Her Attorney.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
BABY CHICKS

BABY CHICKS-U. S. Approved
Pullorum Controlled Baby Chicks.
White Rock, White Leghorn, New
Hampshire, Barred Rock, Hylines
and others. Chicks now available.
Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc, Fre-
mont, Ohio. Aft
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

"Taperlight" Candles in the
handy 'Two-pack"; all colors, at
The Young & Schade Co. Sit
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

FEDERAL LAND BANK Loans
at 49o. Lawrence C. Rupp, s. T.
Ottawa Co., N.F.L.A., Port Clin-
ton, Ohio. 1926
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

HAULING OF ALL KINDS -
Septic tanks cleaned. Phone
l-3S95. 8-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

BARTENDER - Local private
club, full time. Must be capable
of managing. References pre-
ferred. Write Box SOON, care of
the News. sit
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

Poultry of course. Myers Mkt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

DOES YOUR furniture have wa
ter or alcohol marks, lamp rings,
scratches, pockmarks, crazes and
indentures? l also repair chip
ped enamelled appliances. Call
John Faigley. Phone 4402 after
5 p. m. 7-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

DUMP TRUCK SERVICE -
Stones, cinders, black dirt. Lots
plowed. Pete Christensen. Phone
974S. 2-2tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

OUT OF WATER? Call 9121
Gypsum Water Hauling cTvice.
Fred Jensen, Prop. i5-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07
MISCELLANEOUS

PAINTING-Walls and woodwork.
Enamling, Texoliting. Ease spring
cleaning with fresh color. New
Phone 1873. Bob Thompson.
Git
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

HOUSEkEEPER - Light work.
Write to Box 390-S. S-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

NAFT'S AUTO wRECKTNG -.
Will pay the highest prices for
junk cars and waste materials.
Phone 58S1. Soft
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

RUGS AND CARPETS CLEANED
Dwight w. Fox Co., 124 w. Sec
ond st. Phone 2021. 37-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-04-07

Use a News Classified Ad.
Evening star., 1950-08-13

The young man of today who wants to get ahead
can continue his education and start building a
career at the same time, in the new us. Army.
More than 200 courses of specialized training for
many different career fields are taught in the
various Army schools. Each mans abilities are
Evening star., 1950-08-13

charted, to place him where he should develop
rapidly. He can work on the frontiers of military
science with career minded young men like him
SELF and serve his country with true professional
pride Todays U. S. Army is providing career
opportunities for Americas finest young men.
, 1950-09-20
U. S. MARINES
CROSS HAN RIVER
AT SEVERAL POINTS

United States Marines were
reported to have crossed the
Han river at several points.
United Nations forces have
captured the town of Waeg-
wan, a former communist
strong point. Communist re-
treats are reported on some
fronts.
United States forces have
set up two additional bridge
heads across the Naktong
River.
According to General Mac
Arthur's communique the UN
forces were rolling with light
ening speed with the aid Of air
cover. The mighty battleship
Missouri" moved into the
harbor at Inchon and opened
up with is inch guns in sup
port Of the UN troops. Cross
lngs of the Han river were
made a few miles west of that
city, preceded by a heavy bar
rage. Marines are now astride
, 1950-09-20
Ambassador Of Irun
Chosen as President
OF General Assembly

The Ambassador of Iran was
elected president of the United
N ations General Assembly
yesterday and takes the place
formerly occupied by General
Carlos Romulo.
A motion by the Indian de-
legate supported by the So
viets to recognize the Chinese
communists as the representa-
tive of China was defeated.
Proposals by Soviet's Andre
Vishinsky to exclude the
Chinese Nationalist was also
defeated. Vishinsky claimed
Continued on page ~
, 1950-09-20
Miss Evelyn Prince
Joins ST. Thomos
Hospital Stuff

Miss Evelyn Prince, r. N,
a graduate of the st. Thomas
Municipal Hospital School Of
Nursing, will be on the staff
Of that hospital beginning Oc-
tober !, 1850 as Orthopedic
nurse and Physio-therapist.
Miss Prince, a graduate of
F~reedmenss Hospital, in Wash
ington, D. g, later took spe-
cial training for one year in
Orthopedic Nursing at Colurn-
bia University and a subse-
quent year in Physio-therapy
at the the same institution.
, 1950-09-20
ST. Thomus Govt.
Gets Two
More Orderlies
urnan Of France.

Governor de Castro announc
ed recently the appointment
OF two additional orderlies for
duty at the Government House
in St. Thomas, in accordance
with the new appropriation
for the Central Administra-
ton for the current fiscal year.
This brings the number to
four. The Governor selected
two men who had been laid
off in the recent municipal re-
trenchment program.
There will now be four or
derlies for duty at Govern
ment House to maintain a con-
tinous duty tour which will
considerably relieve the Po-
lice Department. In the past,
police officers were assigned
to duty there seven hours
every night and on Sundays
and holidays. With four order
- EhEAHE
lies now on duty, and being
paid from federal funds, a po-
lice officer would be required
only for portion of each Sun
day, some holidays and emer-
gencies.
, 1950-09-20
Bureau of Old AGE
Insurance Arrive in
Sdint Thomus

Messrs. Schultz and Du
Berry of the Bureau of Old
Age and Survivors Insurance
ton, arrived in st. Thomas
Social Security Administra-
yesterday evening. The two
officials plan to set up the Old
Age and Survivors Office for
the Virgin Islands.
The Social Security Act re-
Gently extended to the Virgin
Islands becomes effective JAN
uary l, 1851.
, 1950-09-20
Forbes. jacobs to
Speak with HGrriqon
On FriduY Night

Councilman Elmo Jacobs
and Alphonso Forbes will adj
dress the people in the Chris
tlansted Marketplace on Fri
night, September Is.
AL three Councilmen will
announce their candidacy and
also give a report of their
work at the Legislative AS
, 1950-09-20
Special Meeting for
Cuttlemen Called
For FriddY Night

There will be a very impor-
tant meeting for the benefit of
cattle and dairymen at the
C'sted Grammar School on
Friday night, September %, at
8, it was announced by RI.
Hanno, Extention Agent IN
Charge of the Agricultural
Station. Other interested per-
sons are cordially invited.
The purpose Of the meeting
Continued on page A.
, 1950-09-20
Personnel Mention

Fernando Garcia, official Of
the Universal Travel Agency,
arrived here yesterday on one
Of his periodic trips to the Is
land.
Mr.. Garcia's representative
here is Lionel Hendricks. He
returned to Puerto Rico on
60 plane.
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adults. There was plenty Of good,
well-cooked food for everyone.
Glacier Park Trails
Open, Except One

West Glacier-All of Glacier
national parks major trail passes
except Boulder are open to hiker
traffic.
Lasting high mountain snow
has made trail opening m o r
difficult this year. Boulder, the
parks highest pass, is expected
to be opened in about 10 days for
mixers.
Passes open this weekend for
the first time in 1850 are through
Ptarmigan tunnel to Elizabeth
lake, Stoney Indian pass, Fifty
Mountain pass and Gunsight
pass. The trail to Sperry glacier
can now be US e by horses as
we'll as by mixers.
Ranger in charge Of Glaciers
l, 100 miles of trails is Dick Mel
son.
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By the Cove rnor of thu State of Montana
"A Proclamation

Whereas, petitions sighed by
the requisite number of voters
and praying for the Initiation of
a certain measure to be herein
after more particularly described
have been duly and regularly
filed in the office of the Secretary
of State within the time required
by the Constitution of the State
of Montana;
Now. THEREFORE, l, John
w. Bonner, Governor of the State
of Montana, in compliance with
the provisions of the Constitution
and Statutes, do hereby proclaim
the filing of such petitions for
the submission to the qualified
voters of the State of Montana
for their approval or rejection at
the regular election to be held on
the seventh day of November,
1850, Of the following measure,
to-wit:
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100 Attend Ali
Club Encampment

One hundred Glacier County
All Club members and leaders
returned Friday evening from a
two and one-half day encamp-
ment at the Avalanche ca m p
grounds in the Glacier National
Park. Camp facilities and trans
portation were arranged by K. G.
Slaugh, Agricultural Extension
agent, Blackfeet Indian Agency,
and his staff. The camp program
was directed by Robert A. Roush,
Glacier County Extension agent.
The group left Browning at
100 p. m. Wednesday n d ar
rived at camp in t ime to get
settled before supper. A camp
fire program Wednesday evening
consisting of group singing and
individual numbers was directed
by Catherine Vanisko from the
State College at Bozeman.
Thursday morning the entire
group hiked to Avalanche Lake.
During the afternoon part of the
members were taught to make
rope halters by R. w. Harris,
FLA instructor at Browning, ass
listed by Frank Hart of Cut Bank.
Others enjoyed a session at VOL
ley ball directed by Miss Vanisko
and Jens Anderson, farm man.
agement supervisor, Blackfeet
Indian Agency. Later in t h e
afternoon the campers travelled
to Macdonald Lake for a swim.
Square dancing occupied the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-04

a session at volley ball. The re.
turn trip W al made by way of
Hungry Horse where the group
made short stop to watch the
construction work at the dam.
The campers were we'll fed by
Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Walter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Justice Sharp W no did a
good job of cooking for one hun
dred hungry youngsters a n d
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early part of the evening, with
music furnished by Tom n d
Carma HARDWOOD. The remainder
of the evening was spent listen
ing to a lecture by Ron a | d
Clothier of the Park Service and
enjoying another camp fire pro-
gram.
Another group was taught the
art of making rope halters Friday
morning and the others enjoyed
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Weber
last week enjoyed a visit fro m
his aunts, Ann and Nellie Web
Der and Mrs. Archie Dawson of
Normal, Illinois, and John Miller
of Benchland, Mont. Last week
the relatives had called at Bench.
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Traffic CONGESTION

Downtown real estate values
have dropped almost 80 per cent
in the last 10 years, due to traffic
congestion, the American Automo-
bile association reports.
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vidine for the form of such
bonds; providing that such bonds
shall not be or become general
obligations Of the State of Mon
tana, but shall be payable onlv
out of the cigarette tax provid-
ed for in said law; providing for
the creation of a veterans COM
pensation Bond Retirement Fund
to pay the principal and interest
of such bonds by levying an ex-
else tax upon the sale of cigar
cites in the State of Montana in
addition to the cigarette tax i'm
posed by Chapter Sc of Title "a
of the Montana Revised Codes of
1947, and providing for the COL
lection of such additional tax in
the same manner as the cigar
cite tax imposed by said Chap
ter Sc is collected; amending Sec
lions 84-5606 and S4-562l of said
revised Codes; making an appro-
priation of the funds d erive
from the sale of such bonds; pro-
viding the method of payment of
such honorarlum or a d Just d
compensation; defining words
and phrases; pledging the State
of Montana to continue to levy
and collect such tax and place
the proceeds thereof in the War
Veterans Compensation Bon d
Retirement Fund until all bonds
issued under the provisions of
said law and the interest thereon
shall have been paid; making the
bonds issued under said law a
legal investment for funds of the
State of Montana; providing pen
alties for violation Of provisions
of said law; and making other
provisions germane to the main
purpose of said law.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be af-
fixed.
Done at the City of Helena,
the Capitol, this the twenty-sec-
ond day of July, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hun
bred and fifty.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-04

Farmers know the peace of mind an
assured financial future can bring. Their
crops, their livelihood, are subject to
the weather, but they know also that q
regular investment In U. S. Savings
Bonds is q sure and safe road to free
dom from financial worries. For years
they have been taking advantage of the
easy method for investment offered by
your government for they know U. s.
Savings Bonds GROW. With every in
vestment of So you receive 81 in ten
short years. U. S. T,sasur, Department,
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INITIATIVE NUMBER
FIFTY-FOUR

"A bill to enact by initiative a
law providing for the payment of
an honorarium, or adjusted COM
pensation, to each resident of
Montana who was on active duty
in military service in the military
forces of the United States dur
ing World War IL, between De-
cember 7, 1941, and September
2, l945, both days inclusive;
authorizing the State of Montana
to become indebted in the sum of
Twenty-Five Million Dollar s
($22, 900, 900. OO) in excess of the
constitutional limit over a N d
above any bonded indebtedness
heretofore incurred or created
and for which said state is now
obligated; creating the War Vet
Grams Compensation Fund; pro-
viding for the issuance and sale
of limited obligation bonds of and
in the name of the State of Mon
tana in the sum of Twenty-Five
Million Dollars ($22, 900, 900. OO)
to acquire funds for the pay
ment of such honorar u m
or adjusted compensation; pro-
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land to visit Mr.. Miller, who &C.
companied them to Browning. He
formerly lived at Normal.
Milk CnWs

Milk Cows
After declining for five years,
milk COW numbers in the U. S.
seem to be leveling off.