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Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
PICTURE OF LAUREL
GARDEN WINS SECOND

Mrs. r. o. Steele, retiring state
president of the Montana Fedora
ton of Garden clubs; Mrs. P. A.
Johnston, president of the Lau-
rel Garden club; Mrs. l.. R. Shay
and Mrs. M. R. Finley returned
Wednesday from Butte where they
had been in attendance at the
twelfth annual convention of the
state federation.
Opening day events were high
lighted by the dedication of the
first Blue Star memorial highway
marker in memory of veterans of
World wars | and II. The cere-
mony was conducted at a park
site on U. S. highways 81 and
10. 1t is planned to place SIM
liar markers throughout the state.
Mrs. Harry Shryock of Missoula
was elected to succeed Mrs. r. O.
Steele of Laurel as head of the
Montana Federation of Garden
Clubs. Others elected to office are
Mrs. J. B. Collins of Great Falls,
first vice president; Mrs. Robert
Hamilton of Billings, second vice
president; Mrs. Lewis Harmon of
Roundup, third vice president; Mrs.
Robert Hamel, st. Lgnatius, treas
urer; Mrs. Joseph Piedalue,
Roman, reelected recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. Robert Breen of
Missoula, corresponding secretary.
The delegates reported that nei-
their time nor expense had been
spared by the hostess clubs of
Butte to make their guests visit
both pleasant and profitable. Their
favors and table decorations were
described as most outstanding.
Mrs. P. A. Johnston has been
named state bird conservation
chairman.
The Laurel Garden club was
awarded a red ribbon as winner of
second place in the garden slides
division, state competition, for the
garden of Mrs. George Smith of
SIG Third avenue
The next meeting OF the Laurel
Garden club will be an annual
breakfast at 1880 a. m. at the
home of l.. R. Shay, with Mrs.
R. L. Baker cohostess.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
Hungry Horse Dam
Generators to Start
In 1853, Reported

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. -
Work progresses on the fourth
largest and third highest concrete
dam in the world. It is located in
a deep canyon in the foothills Of
the Rocky mountains in north
western Montana.
The project Is scheduled for
completion in 1853 at an estimated
cost Of S108, 900, 900. It's first n.y.
droelectric generator is to 60 on
the line in the fall of 1852. When
completed, its four generators will
add about 300, 900 kilowatts to the
Pacific northwest power pool.
DR.. Paul j. Xavier, director Of
the Bonneville project on the
Columbia river, reports Montan-
n r benefitting from the Hun
cry Horse project ever before it
is completed.
The Montana Power company
has signed an agreement with the
Bonneville Power administration.
Under the arrangement" he
said, Sin the summer we trans
NIT surplus power now to Montana
over the lines of the Washington
Water Power Company. This en-
ables the Montana Power Com
pany to close down its generators
and fill its reservoirs for use in
the winter, when the streams
are down.
SIN return, the Montana Power
Company supplies power the year
round to all rural electrification
administration units in its terri
tory at our rates. So, the REA is
getting the benefits from Hungry
Horse power before the dam is
finished.
1.-THE Montana Power company
also agrees to put in rate reduc-
tions in 1852 as soon as it begins
to get Hungry Horse power"
Despite the interrogation Of gov
eminent and private systems in
the northwest power pool, the re-
gion repeatedly still boosts hardy
Of the theory that pri-
vate industry should control the
distribution and thus have a strong
hold on the generation Of power
government projects. !
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bangert re-
turned Friday from Brainerd,
Mimi, where they attended the six
day fireman and oiler convention.
Miss Frances Fenton of Powell,
Wyo., visited relatives and friends
here during the week end.
Mrs. Frank Platz returned, last
week, from a visit with her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, MIR. and Mrs.
Claude Potter of Rapid City, S. D.
While in the Black Hills region she
also visited her other daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
American Youth in Czech
Prison Given New Sentence

HILLSIDE, N. 1.-THE family
of John Hvasta, %, an American
citizen, sentenced in 1948 to
three years in prison on a
charge of spying by the Czecho-
slovakia government, has an
nounced that youths sentence
has been increased another 10
years.
Hvasta's family said they
learned of the extended sentence
in a letter from Gabrielle. the
youths Czech wife. No reason
was given.
His release had been expected
in October.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28

Greco. The Grecos are the parents
of a recently born son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bean and
family plan to spend the Fourth
mentioning in Duluth, MINI.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
Life Insurance Benefits

The total of life insurance bene-
fits left as income instead of lump
sum is currently twice the total
so used just 10 years ago.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
HempSey's Grandad

Blows from the fists of Nathan
Dempsey, Jacks grandfather,
caused such havoc in Yancey
ty, North Carolina, that the COM
missioners passed an ordinance
classifying them as deadly
weapons.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
Infected Cows

Humans C O n r a brucellosis
from contact with diseased AM
mails or by drinking raw milk from
infected cows.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
Bovine MastitiS

Bovine mastitis develops in a
large percentage of bruised teats
because injured tissues are more
suited to the growth of mastitis
germs than healthy tissues.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
PIT. 4. MOVIE SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY

A P-TA-sponsored movie, "The Last Days of Pompeii," will be presented at the Valley Theatre at o'clock next Tuesday evening, 1t was announced this week by Charles Dillon, committee chair man. Profits from the sale of movie tickets, which cost a dollar for adults, will be used to finance projects for the various youth or ganizations sponsored by the local chapter of the P-TA.
 Children of Palmer School will attend an afternoon matinee at 2 o'clock.
 An advance sale of movie tick cts is now under way. The tickets are being handled by the Seven ty-Eighty-Niners, teen-age youth organization sponsored by the P-TA. Three prizes have been of- fered to the three top ticket-sell- CTS, MT. Dillon said.
 Club members also will take charge of ticket-selling and usher ing duties on the night of the movie. Posters advertising the movie were completed at school art classes.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Palmer Precinct Voters Will Cast Ballots At Rec Hall Next Tuesday

Valley residents, living within the Palmer precinct, will vote in the former library at the Rec Hall next Tuesday, at the territorial primary election. Polls will be open from 8 am. to 8 pm.
 The Palmer precinct is bounded bv the Talkeetna mountains on the north, by the Chugach noun tains and Lake George on the east, by Knik river on the south, and by the Seward Meridian on the west.
 Tuesdays ballot will carry the names of two candidates for dele gate to Congress, one candidate for treasurer of Alaska, four can didates for territorial conInis- sioner of labor, four candidates for seats in the territorial senate and p candidates for seats in the house of representatives.
 Names of four Valley residents appear on the ballot. Heinie Snider, Republican, seeks a seat in the senate, and M D. SE1od- grass, Republican, Jack Maze, Democrat, and Betty Mears, Dem ocrat, all are candidates for house of representatives vacancy.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
IMPROv OvEMENTS TO BE FINISHED IN 70 DAYS COMMISSIONER SAYS

Eliminating almost 10 years of continuous effort by community leaders to establish first rate airport in the Valley, papers were signed in Anchorage yesterday calling for improvements and ex- tensions to the existing runways at the Palmer port. The contracts completed recently between Tony SchWamm, territorial commission CT of aviation, and the Palmer Construction Co.,, formally awards the bid for improvement work to the Palmer company.
 Work will start immediately at the airport, MT. SchWamm said. Improvements planned include clearing and levelling of approach areas, extension of the north south runway to a length of 3,75O feet and extension of the east west runway to a length of 4,9DO feet.
 The longer strip will equal
 the length of Juneau's runway.
 when completed. and will allow
 DC-4s to land in Palmer. the
 commissioner said.
 The Palmer work Is scheduled to be completed in 70 days How ever 1t may not be possible to push the job straight through 70 work days, MT. Scfwamm ex- plained. After clearing operations. it may be necessary to wait for the ground to thaw more com pActeIy before beginning construc- tion on the runway proper.
 One lining. sure. you'll have
 Continued on Editorial PageO
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
HURRAY-WE GOT FEM

At long last. they're here. Nine copies strong. inc petition for the incorporation of Palmer has been received from the law yer. Ii is now ready for circula- tion for signatures.
 The petition will be available al several local business estab- lishnents. as well as circulated from door 10 door. Anyone overlooked in the door to door canvass may sign a petition al Variety Vogues. the Valley Frontiersman. Matanuska Val ley Bank. Palmer Drug Store or Valley Grocery.
 Each petition is accompanied by a map of the area which ii is proposed 10 include in the in corporated city.
 Signers need not be properly owners nor electors. They must, however. be bona fide residents of the area 10 be incorporated. Both husband and wife may sign the petition. if they desire.
 A list of 100 names is required for presentation 10 Third Dis trict Court.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Accountant Solves
 High Rent Problem

A bookkeeper's office on wheels that's the newest business ven ture in Palmer. The man that keeps the wheels wheeling, and the books kept, is D. T. Mac" Nc Mahon.
 MT. McMahon specializes in keeping the accounts of small businesses which do not require the full-time services of an ac- countant. He simply brings his mobile office to the doorstep of his temporary employer, rolls up his sleeves and gets to work.
 The office equipment of the Palmer Bookkeeping Service, the McMahon firm name, is mounted on the bed of a pickup truck, which has been remodelled to shelter a working desk and cab inets for the office machines need ed in the business.
 The one drawback to the office on wheels is the difficulty of com munication. MT. McMahon hasn't solved the problem of telephone connections yet, but he does pick up his mail several times daily. He can be reached through Gen. eral Delivery at the Palmer post office. Or pickup truck with a wallboard-enclosed bed, parked in front of any one of several Pal mer businesses, is usually a good indication that McMahon's wreStl- ing with figures at some not too distant spot.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
PHS SPRING CONCERT TO BE TOMORROW

Parents and friends of students of Palmer High School are re- minded that tomorrow evening is the date of the annual spring con cert, presented by the schools music department.
 Concert time is at 8 o'clock in the Gymnasium. Tickets, which cost a dollar for adults and 50 cents for students, will be on sale at the door.
 Music teacher and bandleader Pull Bushong will present 124 stu dents in full evenings program of music. His planned program includes band numbers, mixed chorus songs, vocal and instru- mental solos and a group of num- bers presented by the A Capella choir.
 The evenings profits will go to- ward the bands uniform fund, MT. Bushong said.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Poppy Poster Winners Announced at Assembly

Winners of the American Le- zion AuxiliarY's poppy poster contest were announced this week by Mrs. Dana Niemann. poppy chairman. Student ar fists whose posters were judged best are:
 Carol Berry (Class I). Adelard BeYlund (Class III. MarilYn Harris (Class IIIl.
 Students will be given their prize awards ali special assem- bly,. 10 be held this afternoon at Palmer School.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Airport Construction Gets Go-Aheud Siqnul Here
Typhoid lmmuniz0fions
 To Be Given Next Week

There will be special typhoid immunization clinics al the Health Center next week. ii was announced today by Miss Mar jorie MYren. public health nurse.
 On Wednesday. April 2s. there will be a special clinic for adults wishing the typhoid inn munization. Clinic hours will be from , to g pm. in the Health Center.
 Pre-school children may get their shots at the regular immu- nization clinic. 10 be held on Tuesday of next week. Hours are from 2 to 4 pm. al the Health Center.
 School children are receiving their first shots of the typhoid series al school this week. Only those children who have writ ten permission from parents are being given the immunization.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
All Seniors Work To Produce Shivery Mystery On April g

Helen Mae Stenvall, Betty Bunk, Henry Anderson, Barbara Hecker, Marilyn Harris, Larry Stock, Paul Barnhardt, Roberta Hemmer, Kathleen Patten, Bobby Call and Ronald BouWens.
 Aside from acting responsibili- ties, these seniors are handling the following chores:
 Helen Havemeister, tickets; Ra- mona Davis, between-acts enter tainment; Dolores BouWens, Charles Collins, prompters; Ed ward Gaylord, Roger Woods, lighting; Barbara Hecker, Larry Stock, Helen Mae Stenvall, stage properties;
 Marilyn Harris, Roberta Hem mer, Kathleen Patten, Henry An derson, stage setting; Janet Sher- rod, ushers.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Or. Moore UnobIe to Be Here for Commencement

Dr. Ferris Moore, president of the University of Alaska, has written that he will be unable to accept the invitation of Palmer High School to make the com mencement address here on May l7. He has suggested Dr. Lynn o. Hollist, head of the University's department of agriculture, as sub- stitute.
 Dr. Hollist has been invited to make the address, but his accept ance had not yet been received at press time.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
BUDGET WOES STILL PERPLEx FAIR BOARD

Fair board members turned up at Mondays meeting with their Whittling knives, and went to work on the recently completed budget for the 1850 event. They tentatively pared here and trimmed there, in an effort to get expenses down to the point where they'll be certain there will be no deficit this season.
 Aside from budget considera- tions, promotion plans occupied most of the time of board mem bers Clair Stock, Tom Lepak, Ilah Senske, Merle Anderson and Al Hagen.
 Juan Miller, musician, attended the meeting to present plans for a community band, which he hopes to have ready for fair-time performance. MT. Miller said he expected this organization to be able to present daily concerts on the fair grounds, march in forma- tion at promotion parades, and to make up smaller unit which can be used to attract crowds to spe- cial events along the midway.
 The board listened to MT. Mil ler's plans and promised to let him know later how they might fit into the four-day fair program.
 MT. Hagen reported that of the several vaudeville acts queried about fair bookings, all would be unavailable for the Valleys fair.
 Board members still are nego- tiating with the manager of the donkey baseball concession and it is believed that a contract can be drawn up that will be mutually agreeable The board decided to offer this concession the first $500 taken at the gate of the games, and then to split the remaining take at the gate, on an even fifty fifty basis.
 Mrs. c. F. Mielke was appoint ed to the superintendent's vacancy in the dressmaking department.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21

A pirates buried treasure on a lonely island, haunted by owls, bats, ghosts and the setting for many "boogersome" happening, is the locale around which De ~mon in the Dark" senior class play, builds it's story.
 The play is to be presented in the Gymnasium at o'clock on the evening of April 29 Reserved seat tickets will go on sale next Tuesday, and general admission tickets will be on sale at the door on play night.
 Almost the entire senior class will have a hand in the produc- ton of the play, either on the stage or in behind -the-scenes ac- tiVities.
 Members of the play cast in clude:
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21
Bank Has Installed Safe Deposit Boxes

Safe deposit boxes are now in stalled in the Matanuska Valley Bank, Jack Maze announced this week. Boxes, which number 68, come in three sizes, he said. Val ley residents interested in obtain ing a box should sign up soon, it was emphasized, since the num- Der available is limited.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-04-21

Wasilla Grange social al Community Hall, beginning al ? o'clock on April 29.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04

Agent and request her help in or
ganizing a new club.
At the present time there are u
Homemakers' Clubs, one project
group, and % Girls All Clubs in the
County being helped by the Home
Demonstration Agent The agent all
so gives counseling and help TO indi-
viduals with homemaking problems.
Special training meetings are held
by the Home Demonstration Agent
and specialists from the University
Of Maryland Extension Service. This
is to help the leaders in these clubs
and much credit Of home dcmonstra-
ton work is given to the splendid
work done by these volunteer leaders
Without this volunteer work the wide
extension of this program could not
be carried ON, Miss Eleanor Dearborn,
home demonstration agent, stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04
MARRIED

Short The marriage of Mir
lam Short, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Short, Manchester, Md, to
Ward Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Ellis, of Newcomerstown, Ohio, has
been announced.
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed in the Lutheran church in
Manchester on April D.
The bride was attired in tan suit
with green accessories and wore a
corsage of rosebuds. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Warehime were the attendants.
The couple will reside in Man
chester where Mrs. Ellis is employed
in the postoffice and Mr.. Ellis is en-
ployed in a community food market.
Mr.. Ellis was a former Garrett coun-
ty resident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04
Local Clubs Observe
Demonstration Week

This week has been proclaimed as
National Home Demonstration Week
and is being observed by over two mill
lion homemakers throughout the
United States, and the territories Of
Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska.
In Garrett County there are several
window displays by homemakers in
Friendsville, Bittinger, Grantsville
and Oakland. Each club is observing
the week by its own program.
What II Does
As a member of a Homemakers'
Club or girls Ill club, woman or
girl has an opportunity to keep
abreast Of developments in home eco
Monies and agriculture. She receives
up-to-date information and practical
help in foods and nutrition, clothing
and textiles, home furnishing, home
management child development, fam
lily relations, health, and other fields.
In her club work she may study art,
music, recreation, literature and in
ternational relations. As community,
state and national needs change, so
does her club program.
Any woman on girl in Garrett
County who is interested in this edu-
cational program is eligible to join
any existing club. A group of ten or
more interested homemakers or girls
may contact the Home Demonstration
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04
May Erect Storage Garage

Ground is being cleared, corner of
Omer and Third streets, where stor-
age garage probably will be built, it
was reported this week The lot is
owned by Edgar Hardesty, contractor.
Although no official word was
Forthcoming from either Mr.. Hardes-
ty OF the G. and p Telephone COM
pany, it was reported that upon com
pletion Of the garage, capable Of hold
ing 10 trucks plus storage space, it
would be leased to the telephone COM
pany.
A report, also unconfirmed, was to
the effect that a telephone pole and
cable yard would be utilized this sum
mer, adjacent to the Meyer Motor
Sales near where the garage is to be
built.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04

Mrs. Ray Crowthers entertained
members Of her bridge club at her
home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Stanton entertained
members Of her bridge club at her
home on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Samson Barkman, 81. remains
i'll at his home in Underwood. Mrs.
Barkman, IS, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Jones We're
business visitors in Charleston, w.
Va, on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Felix Robinson and son Ariel
Robinson went to Fairmont, w. Va,
today for visit with relatives.
The McVeigh Holy Cross club has
planned a spaghetti supper in the
school hall for Thursday, May IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Yutzy, Cum
berland, and Walter Kahl, Pittsburgh,
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl f. Kahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Sanders, Jr., Oak
land, announced the birth of a daugh-
ter in Memorial hospital, Cumberland,
Sunday, April 3d.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles R. Bergner, Second street, in
Memorial hospital, Cumberland, last
Thursday, April 20.
Harry Mcdonald, state supervisor
of agriculture teachers, visited the
school agriculture shops in the county
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Approximately 100 members of the
Oakland High school ninth grade at
tended party in the school audi
forum on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Bell and son
Richard, of Bedford, Pa, former
residents of Oakland, were visiting
friends here over the weekend.
Mrs. Bernard I. Gender, Sr., enter
tanned a number of young folks last
Saturday afternoon in honor of the
eighth birthday anniversary of her
son, David Gender.
Mrs. A. T. Matthews and Miss lsa
bel Hamill are entertaining this af
ternoon and this evening with a des
sert bridge at the home of Mrs. Har-
ry White on Oak street
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Stahl and
daughter motored to Oakland over
the weekend and were accompanied
by Mr. Stahl's father, Floyd c. Stahl,
who will remain at his home here for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Barnett,
Liberty street, Oakland, announce the
birth of a son in Memorial hospital,
Cumberland, on Friday, April Is. Mr..
Barnett is instructor in the Oakland
Elementary school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-05-04
Named May Queen

Miss Jane Reckard, senior student
at Frostburg State Teachers college,
was crowned May Queen of the col
lege at ceremonies there yesterday.
1t is believed Miss Reckard is the
first Garrett county girl to receive
that honor.
She has participated in many camp
US activities and has held number
Of elective offices. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. c. Reckard, attended yes
terday's festivities.