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Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
KIDS DAY PARADE
DETAILS OUTLINED
SegmentS To Gather In West
End For March To
Swimming Pool

The schedule of formation for
the Kids Day parade Saturday,
June "a, has been announced by
the committee in charge of the
event. Beginning at II a. m. the
parade will begin to form on Fifth
avenue. The flag bearers and the
float for the King and Queen will
fall into position at the ~intersec-
ton of Fifth street with Main
street. The kids entries will line
up on First emu on either side
of Fifth street and there await the
order to fall into their marching
position. The Sweetheart entries
will line up on Second avenue be-
tween Fifth and Fourth streets,
while the bands and drill teams
form on the avenue but between
Fifth and Sixth streets. All other
floats and commercial entries will
find their position on Third street.
At II noon the parade will swing
into Main street and proceed to
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the
Northern Pacific depot, travel
along Pennsylvania to Third street
and thence west to First venue
At First avenue the parade will
turn north and proceed to the
g%randstand in Thomson park.
"Uncle Mac" has requested that
during the few days remaining
before the big water carnival, all
children interested in appearing on
his show the afternoon of June "a
will register with Hugh Sweeny.
Il they cannot register before Sat
urday they should be sure to con-
tact "Uncle Mac" during the lunch
hour that follows the parade.
Vannice's Laurel Floral has or
dered three leis from Hawaii to
be delivered here by plane for
award to the King and Queen of
Kids Day and the teen-age Sweet
heart to be chosen by judges.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

Prill has lived in Billings for 80
years and became part owner of
the Midland Review about 16 years
ago. He has been editor of the
weekly newspaper for the last II
years.
He was born in Belle PLANE,
Iowa, and lived in Wyoming for
nine years before coming to Bill
lings. He edited the Cody, Wyo.,
Enterprise for three and a half
years.
The candidate has been an active
member of Yellowstone council No.
1863, United Commercial Travellers
for % years. He is a past grand
counselor for the grand council
comprising Montana, Utah and
Idaho, and has been chosen as a
delegate to the supreme council
which will meet in Salt Lake City
June 26 through June 80.
He also holds membership in the
Billings Odd Fellows and Eagles
lodges and is second vice president
of the Montana State Press asso-
citation.
Seeking public office for the
first time, Prill is the eighth Re-
publican candidate to file for the
.county's state representative NOM
nations in the July Is primary
election.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
VIEWS HIGHER PRICES
OF MOUNTAIN REGION

A major concern of every mer-
chant and consumer is the price
the merchant must demand for his
wares. Two factors which, in his
opinion, force Montana merchants
to ask an unnecessarily high price
for their goods were the subject of
discussion when Norman G. Blevn,
secretary-manager of the Montana
Hardware and Implement %associa-
ton and a member of the COM
mercial division of the Montana
state chamber of commerce, spoke
before the Laurel Kiwanis club
Tuesday.
The first factor discussed by
Blew was the freight rate that
applies in Montana, the so-called
mountain haul" rate. He stated
that because of the application of
this rate to freight shipments into
Montana it is cheaper for an east
ern shipper to send his products
to Spokane in carload lots and
then ship back into Montana in
less than carload lots than it is
to ship directly here. Montana, he
said, sits on the peak of a line of
sharply rising freight rates from
either coast.
In an attempt to overcome this
situation, and in an attempt to
make it possible for the Montana
merchants to compete in price with
the merchants of the states on
either side of them, the state cham
Der of commerce has allocated
$4,000 to it's commercial division
for use in preparing a case for
lower rates, this case to be pre-
scented to the Interstate Commerce
commission.
The second factor that he saw
as contributing to the high cost of
merchandise in Montana, and the
nation as a whole, was the high
tax load. Unlike the many pleas
for federal economy which have
nedTQ VI ldCe, DlSFi
that the best way to lower the tax
burden would be to return to pre-
dominately local government rather
than to favor federal government
as is now the case. "The idea"
he said, "that tax money sent to
Washington will return in full
force to work in Montana is en-
tirely false" By maintaining gov
eminent on the local level the
people would be able to demand
a greater efficiency of operation in
governmental affairs, they would
be able to keep close track Of the
of their elected representa-
tives, and they would be able to
keep down administration costs.
Continuing in this vain, Blew
also urged increased salaries for
important local offices as a means
of attracting competent persons to
fill the positions. This, he felt,
result in overall economy.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Major Parties Complete Filings
For Nominating Primaries In July

Helen L. Delano, auditor; and Mel
Boice, coroner.
L. A. Cothron, county assessor,
is unopposed by either party. He
is seeking reelection on the Dem
ocratic ticket.
Candidates are:
Republican
State senator-Rex F. Hibbs and
Melvin N.Hoiness.
State representatives - Walter
L. Chamberlain, C. l.. Crist, r. H.
Gebhardt, Mrs. Harry H. Gullard,
Robert L.. Lorenz, Carl B. Peters,
George R. Pierce, L. M. Prill, John
M. Schiltz and Oliver R. Sullivan.
County commissioner, district
p. Roy Larimer and A. Will
liams.
Sheriff-S. j. Pefley, Roy r.
Stewart and Albert Thomas.
Attorney-Charles B. Sande.
Treasurer-Robert w. Richard
SON.
Clerk and recorder - Earle
Knight.
Superintendent of schools-T. E.
Pemberton.
Surveyor-C. E. Durland.
Auditor-Helen L.. Delano.
Coroner-Mel Boice.
Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c.
Balsam, w. A. Huff, William T.
Kelly and Earl B. Wilson.
Democrat
State senator-Frank j. Cor
man.
State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A
Banderob, Charles F. Benson, Ken
meth Hollar, Nick Maltese, Edwin
G. Osness, R. Sterling Thompson
and James E. WHISKY.
Commissioner-John Folkerts.
Sheriff-Dewey G. Brey and
Clifford j. Lee.
Assessor-T. A. Cothron.
Attorney-Marion B. Porter.
Treasurer-C. o. Thompson.
Surveyor-Thomas w. Hurdle.
Superintendent of schools-Hugh
D. Mosier.
Public administrator - Thomas
H. Moses, Jess Roybal, A. W.
Stow.
W. V. d. Chapman, Democrat,
is a candidate for reelection as
of the peace, Laurel town
ship.
In Billings township, Republicans
N. Bergen and Emil Borberg
seek reelection as justices. J. E.
Collier and Louis o. England are
candidates on the Democratic
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
ROTAR|ANS SEE FILMS
OF SWIMMING, RESCUE

Two films on swimming and
water safety were presented by
Bob Hamilton of the Yellowstone
county Red Cross chapter when
the Laurel Rotary club met Tues
day. The films came at a moment
of timely interest, being presented
lust a few days before the open
ing of the new Laurel swimming
pool.
Swimming techniques, especially
the procedures involved in learn
ING to swim, formed the subject
of the first film. In effect the film
showed the development that takes
Mace from the time when one first
enters the water until proficiency
in water skills is attained. Also,
various basic maneuvers were pre-
sented in such a manner as to pro-
vide instruction for the beginner.
The subject of the second film
was water safety and life-saving
procedures. This latter film was
designed to acquaint n with the
fundamentals of water rescue.
James Shelter of Ojai, Calf,
Dick Schuett of Duluth, Mimi,
Hugh Sweeny, Frederick Goodman,
Dick Nelson, and Wayne Willis, all
of Laurel, were guests at the meet
ing. Worthington Smith, a Billings
Rotarian, visited the session.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Council Names Park
In Honor or Mayor
Swimming Pool and Adjacent Area Desinated
AS Thomson Park-COunciTs Resolution
Cites Mayors Record Of Service

The Laurel city council at its
meeting Tuesday evening unani-
mously adopted a resolution man,
ing the city's new swimming poo
and adjacent area Thomson park
in honor of Mayor Peter Thomson
and in recognition of his record
of public service. The action of
the men of the council, several of
whom also have service records,
was endorsed by a large delegation
from the Laurel Commercial cham
Der which packed the council
chamber.
The mayor himself was not pres
ent. Paul Void, president of the
council, presided.
The resolution as adopted said:
Resolution No. III
A Resolution Defeating a Pub
lie Park and Naming the Same and
Recognizing the Valuable Services
Rendered the City by Its Present
Mayor.
Be 1t Resolved: That Whereas,
the Honorable Peter d. Thomson
has served the City of Laurel,
Montana, with distinction during
more than seven years; and
Whereas, during these years the
City has made substantial and sat
isfactory growth in population and
taxable value; many new homes
have been built and needed bust
ness blocks have been constructed;
in keeping with the forward move
ment in sanitation one of the fin
est sewer disposal plants was con-
structed on the Yellowstone River;
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
DAUGHTER

A daughter was born in Billings
Thursday, June Is, to Nh. and
Mrs. c. E. Story, Jr., who reside
west of Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Eastern Concern Is
Seeking Certain Old
Rifles Of MOntanans

A request has been received by
the Montana fish and game de-
partment, Helena, from a large
eastern publicity concern for as
sistance in securing certain old
rifles which Montana people may
The kind sought was
known as the Winchester 70. Only
124 were manufactured before the
beginning of the present century,
and the model is said to have ac-
ouired the name of "the gun that
won the west"
The guns were distinguished
from earlier and later models by
"One of One Thousand" being en-
graved along the top of the barrel,
near the breach. The concern is
interested in acquiring 20, and of
fers to swap a new gun for an old
one.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

proclaim Liberty throughout
all the land to all the inhabi-
tants thereof."-Lev. XIV, 10.
This inscription chosen by Isaac
Norris, speaker of the assembly of
Pennsylvania and chairman of a
committee to provide a bell to be
hung in the state house temple, en-
circles the crown of that bell now
known as Liberty bell. Pursuant of
its authority and function, the COM
mitee ordered from a London bell
master the original Liberty bell,
which was cast in 1852. When
hung, the bell broke at the first
stroke of the clapper and was then
recast by a local ~bellmaster. This
second version of the famous bell
lacked a true tone and it too was
recast to become the bell that now
rests in the hall of Old Statehouse.
Contrary to general assumption,
Liberty bell did not proclaim the
message of freedom July 4, 1776,
but on July 8, when a ceremonial
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence took place in front of
the s%tatehouse where the CONT
mental congress had been in SEES
sion.
During the British occupation
of Philadelphia the bell was hidden
beneath the floor of the Zion Re-
formed church at Allentown, Pa.
1t was, in due time, restored to it's
place in the steeple of the state
house, where it hung until it was
cracked July 8, 1853, while tolling
the death of Chief Justice Mar
shall. Since 1854 it has rested in
the hall of the statehouse-Inde-
pendence hall.
Americas six major copper pro-
ducing companies, represented in
Montana by the Anaconda Copper
company and the American
Smelling and Refining company,
donated So exact replicas of the
Liberty bell to the U. S. secretary
of the treasury for use in the
present bond drive. After the offer
of the copper companies was made
Arthur l.. Bigelow, bell
master at Princeton university, vol
unteered his assistance in design
ing the duplicate bells.
Bigelow made a careful, study of
the original, and then set about Sc
Letting a foundry to do the cast
ing. AS the United States lacked
bell foundry of the type neces-
sary to produce the duplicate bells
in time for the opening of the
bond drive they were cast in An
necy-le-Vieux, Haute Savoie,
France. The French bellmasters,
who have been practicing their art
for centuries, used the lost wax
process to mold the bells.
Yesterday, Tuesday, me of the
arrived in Laurel and was
put on display in front of the
Yellowstone bank, much to the joy
Of the children who spent a good
share of the afternoon ringing the
oell. The sound produced, and
heard over most of Laurel, was
The same as that heard by the peo-
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

Twenty candidates had filed fol
state and congressional offices II
the primary elections of July le
when the deadline arrived June Z
In Yellowstone county there were
sd candidates for county offices
when filings closed at midnight
July II. Also there were seven for
township offices in Billings and
one in Laurel. The winners OF the
primaries in July will run in the
general election Nov. Z.
Two U. S. representatives, two
supreme court justices, a state
railroad and public service COM
missioner are to be elected in No
vember. Ninety seats in the state
house of representatives are to be
filled, and % in the state senate.
Both of Montana's U. S. repre-
sentatives have competition in the
coming primaries. Mike Mansfield,
after his fifth term in the First
(western) district, is opposed by
Edward G.. Cook of Missoula on
the Democratic ticket. The Re
publicans have Ralph Y. McGinnls
of Missoula and M. S. Galasso Of
of Butte. Wesley A. D'Ewart, seek
ing a fourth term in the Second
(eastern) district, is opposed by
Mike Kuchera of Hardin in the
Republican race. Democratic can
didates in the eastern district are
w. l.. Hammond, Wibaux; State
Auditor John j. Holmes, David j.
RYAN, Great Falls; Willard
Fraser, Billings; Andrew G. SUIT
ton, Billings.
Candidates in the nonpartlsan
court contests are Asso-
ciate Justices Harrison j. Free
bourn and A. H. Angstman; Dis
trict Judge r. M. Hattersley, Con-
rad; Clarence Hanley, Helena; E..
E. Collins, Billings; Forrest h..
Anderson, Helena.
State Treasurer Alta E. Fisher
and John E. Kennedy of Hamilton
are candidates for the Democratic
nomination for treasurer. Repub-
lican candidates are Robert j. Dunn
of Bozeman and j. Z. Henry of
Deer Lodge.
Leo. H. Koopman of Bozeman
opposes Commissioner Horace F..
Casey for the Democratic nomina-
ton for railroad and public service
commissioner. Leonard c. Young OF
Harlowton seeks the Republican
nomination.
In Yellowstone county the Re-
publican contests are for state SEN
ator, state representatives, sher-
if, county commissioner, and
public administrator. In the Dem
party the contests are for
nomination for representatives,
and public administrator.
Republicans unOpposed for nom
by their party are
Charles B. Sande, attorney; Rob-
ert w. Richardson, treasurer;
Earle Knight, clerk and recorder;
Z. Pemberton, superintendent of
schools: C. E. Durland, surveyor;
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Fines Total $1,595
In May For Hunting,
Fishing Violations

A total of 46 fish and game vio-
lations were noted during May by
the Montana fish and game depart
ment's Helena office, of which AZ
were breaches of the fishing code.
The violaters did everything from
fishing without a license to having
too many fish in pos< ession, and
one man was arrested for fishing
with two poles. For this he was
fined $25.
The fines for all offenses total
ed S1,595. The largest was $500,
paid by a man picked up near Har-
lowton who was charged with il
legal possession of six untagged
beaver skins. The next largest
was 500, paid by a mar arrested
near Columbia Heights for trans
porting illegally taken deer.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

the water and sewer systems have
been maintained and extended for
the accommodation of the public
users; the library building has
been enlarged and remodeled; and
chiefly among the improvements
during his administration are the
Swimming Pool and Athletic Field;
his labors have been for the ma
terial good of the community; he
has served well, and especially has
he had in mind the welfare of the
youth of Laurel and the surround
ing territory; the guiding hand of
the Mayor has always been used
in directing personally the work to
be done and many times he has &C
tually participated in the work as
we'll as direct it; and
Whereas, suitable recognition of
his achievements should be re-
warded by action;
Now, Therefore, an appropriate
name is hereby given this Park
and Recreational Center and no
more fitting testimonial and trib-
ute can be given the Honorable
Mayor than that of naming this
park and recreation center Thorn
son Park, and it is so named in
honor and respect of Mayor Thorn
son, and that the City purchase a
plaque and install it on the main
building when it is finished.
Passed and adopted this goth
day of June, 1850.
Approved: Paul A. Void, Presi-
dent of the City Council.
Attest: Title Hohendorf, City
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Spellman Appointed
To Laurel Church

Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Spellman
have returned from the annual
Methodist church conference that
was held last week in Livingston.
Rev. Spellman, who the past year
has served the Methodist churches
in Laurel and Park City, was ap-
pointed by the presiding bishop to
serve only the Laurel church in the
coming year. Rev. George Penny
packer, dean of Rocky Mountain
college, Billings, a assigned the
Park City charge while continuing
his work at the college.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
GREAT-GRANDSON

Mrs. Carrie Erb has received an
announcement of the birth of a
great-grandson, Gary Alan, born
Saturday, May 10, in England. The
parents r Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rob
bins of Vancouver, B. c. Mr.. Rob
bins is a member of the British
Royal navy and Mrs. Robbins is
the former Miss Marjorie Erb,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roman
Erb, now of San Francisco.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
NJ. PR|LL SEEKS
LEGISLATIVE POST

l.. M. Prill, editor and part owner
of the Midland Review, became a
Republican candidate Thursday for
one of six Yellowstone county seats
in the Montana house of repre-
sentatives.
He asked in his nominating pc
tition, filed in the county clerk
and recorders office, that the slo-
gan, "America-First, last and al
ways" be placed after his name
on the ballot.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

pie of Philadelphia at the first
public reading of the Declaration
of independence. Until these rep
licas of the Liberty bell we're cast,
such a sound had not been heard
since the death of Chief Justice
Marshall.
The bell that was in Laurel, and
is now completing its tour of Mon
tana, will be presented to the state
in ceremonies to be held in Hell
ena, July 8.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
23,074 REGISTER
IN YELLOWSTONE
FOR PRIMARIES
Four Precincts Have Less
Than 100 Voters Each;
Three Have Over 1000

There are 23,074 people in yell
lowstone county who are registered
to vote at the primaries Tuesday,
July Is, according to a certification
that has been made by Earle
knight, county clerk and recorder.
There are 40 precincts in the
county.
Four precincts have less than
100 voters each: No. 10, Hesper,
with 95; No. 26, Duck Creek, with
55; No. %, Acton, with "a; No. AZ,
Blue Creek, with 81. The three
largest, all in Billings, have more
than 1000 each: No. II, Fair
grounds, with 1,127; No. %, Senior
High, with 1854; No. a, Broad
water school, with LOB.
The average precinct should have
about ITO voters. The one most
nearly approaching the ideal aver
age is Court House precinct, No.
90, which has 458.
The county is divided into five
judicial townships: Billings with 35
precincts, Broadview with two,
Laurel with five, Worden with six,
and Custer with one. Incidentally,
Clusters one precinct is No. l..
The 40 precincts in their numer-
ical order with names of voting
places and number of registered
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
DAGSNORO
By Ms. EssIe hickman

The Christmas entertainment at
the Bethel Methodist Church was
held Sunday and was well attended
and enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. ]. Bishop OF
Mont Caire, N. J., were overnight
guests Of friends in town. Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Justice en-
tertained to a turkey dinner, Mon
day, Mr.. and Mrs. OrVille Dukes
and son, Wayne, Mrs. George Duk-
es and daughter, Peggy, Miss Hat
tie Rust, Miss Hilda Justice and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Davis and
son, Wilson Of Salisbury Md, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George T..
Long, Monday.
Mrs. Leila Daisey entertained to
a family dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack TimmOns and shildren,
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Tingle and
family and Mr.. ana Mrs. Larry
Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Minner Of
Georgetown, spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Powell and
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Powell and
Miss Barbara Hudson spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard West and
children spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hudson near
MillsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Horsman and
son spent Saturday to Monday at
Bivalve, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aydelotte
Of Ocean City, Nd, were guests ci
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Ellings-
worth. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Cobb enter
tanned to a turkey dinner Sunday,
Those present. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Timmons of DagsbOro, Mr.
and Mrs. Ephriam West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph West and son Of Bay
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Gray and
two children Of Frankford and
Mrs. John Tingie and children oi
4 MillsbOrO.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
ROyANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVille 44O5


The Christmas program that was
given Sunday morning at the Me-
thodist Church was enjoyed and
greatly appreciated by the congre-
cation.
Mrs. Nellie Roberts of Jackson
vile, Florida, is spending the hOli-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson McCabe. The above
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter McGinnes and
daughter, ClXdia at Milford.
Miss Mary .I9ne Lynch was i'll
with the grippe over the weekend
also Mrs. ]. C. Evans has been con-
fined to her home by Illness. We
wish them q speedy recovery.
Miss Alice Lockwood and Vaughn
Lynch were dinner guests Tuesday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrick
son at Selbyville.
Miss Hilda Bennett of Whining
ton spent a part of the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Cove Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Harper OF
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend
with their sister, Mrs. Alva Lynch
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Evans spent
part of the holidays with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ellis
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Long visit
ed Mr.. Longs nephew in Philadel-
phia, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Stephens en-
tertained a number of guest to din.
ner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hickman anC
two daughters, Rita and Lois o.
Bishopville, Md, accompanied BY
Mrs. Jurusha McCabe of here, lef
on Tuesday morning for a motor
trip to Florida. Mrs. Addie MURRAY
also accompanied them and will
visit her daughter and son in law
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas and tW,
daughters in Georgia. We wisl
them a happy and safe trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Long O
near Baltimore, spent the weeken,
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Israel Townsend.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!