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Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
BRIDGEVMLE
By Mrs.
Keller HOCh
Phone
BFldgeVllle $3.50

Weekend guests of Albert Drew
and family were Mrs. Catherine
Mattson and son of SwedesbOrO.
| n. j., and Miss Judy Simpkins of
Carney's Point, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin CULLEN and
son OF Delaware City, spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. W. II. Quillen. Saturday
evening they attended the reunion
OF his graduating class of 1884.
held in the American Legion
Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lynch spent
Wednesday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Olivia Willin left this week
TO spend two weeks in Wildwood.
n. j., with her daughter. Mrs,
Francis Deakon and Mr.. Deakon.
Linford Hazard Of New York
City spent the weekend with Miss
Bess Rash. He was ACCOMPANIED
home by Ed. Hazard for a short
visit.
Miss Treta Lee Brown spent the
past week with her friend, Fay
Dean in Centreville, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Grossnickle
were called to Frederick. Md. on
Sunday due to the illness of Mr..
Grossnickle's father.
Dr. and Mrs. Godfrey Matzler
and Miss Pat HOke attended the
graduation exercises at Penn Hall
IN Chambersburg, Pa, over the
weekend. Miss Margo Metzler
was a member of the class.
Weekend guests Of DIR. and Mrs
K. w. Beckert were Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Franklin and family of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs jeff Gray and Miss
Catherine Rice spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray of
Philadelphia at their summer
home in Ocean City, N. ]. Miss
Rice remained for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Robinson
and daughter, Flora, and son Wen
dell, JT., of Brooklyn, n. j.. sDent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Quillen.
Mrs. Alice Adams left Tuesday
for a weeks visit with Mrs Dress
Ter Herbst in Ardmore, Pa.
Miss COrdelia Carter, Miss Bess
Rash and Herbert Rash spent last
Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Jean Ashe spent the week
with her cousin, Miss Joan Asbe in
New York.
Connie Deakon of near Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
grandmother, Mrs. Olivia Willen.
Weldon Brown and William
Stephens were on a business trim
to Baltimore on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ann Newton Mears and
Miss Leona Biddle of FELTON, visit
ed Pfc. Jack Mears at Camp Jack
son, N. c., over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. William Shocklev
and son Johnny and Richard Hop
klns attended the baseball game
between the House of David and
the Harlem GlObetrotters in the
park at Wilmington on Saturday
Mrs. Victor Kusick and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley BObcOck
left on Tuesday to visit relatives
in Canada +,
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

and Mrs. Bennett on Care of the
Hair"
Mrs. Laura Millman is spending
some time in the Harrington
Nursing Home in Milford. 1t is
hoped she will soon be improved
and home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Warner and
little son Larry Steven of near
Milford visited their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar II. Bennett on
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry c. Bennett is in the
Milford Memorial Hospital for
treatment. Her many friends are
wishing her a speedy recovery and
back home soon.
Miss jeanne Bennett, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Hammond Bennett
Is recovering from a tonsilectonrv
performed in the Milford Memor-
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

rington Fire Company respond
ed to an auto fire on the Har-
ringtOn-DentOn road.
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AT the session of the Su-
pTeme Court in Dover, Tues
day, two young attorneys were
admitted to practice before
that court. Lawrence G. Eli
oft, of Georgetown, was pre-
sented by Earl d. Wiley. of
Dover, and Clair John Killoran
of Wilmington, was presented
to the court by EllwOod F.
Nelson, of that city. Chief Jus
tice Layton gave a short talk
to the two attorneys and the
oath was administered by
Chancellor WOlcOtt.
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A six-year-old Holstein COW
owned by Charles A. Moore.
tenant on the farm of Senator
Daniel o. Hastings, west of
Dover, gave birth last Sunday
to twin calves, one male and
one female. This cow. when
two years old, gave birth to a
calf and for the past three con-
secutive years has given birth
to twin calves.
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New officers of the Houston
Epworth League are: Presi-
dent, Frances COulbOurne; vice
president, Elizabeth Parvis.
secretary, Ella Morgan; trea-
surer, Robert H. Yerkes, plan
ist, Eleanor L. Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
Ten Years Ago.

IOken from the June 2s. 1914 Issu
The fishing trawler, Hannah
A. Lennon, was struck and
sunk by an unidentified tanker
in heavy fog about four miles
OF the Delaware Capes at 4 o.
clock last Friday morning. The
crew of As escaped in lifeboats
and rOwed back to Lewes.
Thomas Jett, Of ReedVille, Va.
owner Of the trawler. claimed
the tanker continued on its
way without stopping.
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Word has been received
from the War Department by
their parents in Milford. that
Preston Dyer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Dyer of South Mil
ford, and John c. Hall. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hall have
been wounded in the Italian
campaign.
The first Gold Star to be
awarded by the State Of Del
aware, and its second medal
for distinguished service, were
presented Tuesday night to
Colonel George ]. Schulz Of
Hartly, former commanding
officer, 198th Coast Artillery,
and a veteran Of more than
two years service In the South
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

ing a delightful time as this is
his first visit in four years.
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Word has been received of
the engagement of Miss Mar
garet Edgell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Edgell, of
near Greenwood, to Mr.. Ely of
near Wilmington. Mr.. Ely
taught agriculture in Green
wood High School two years
ago.
Strawberries sold at the
Bridgeville market on Mon
day as high as $500 per crate
and on Tuesday the market fell
off, owing to condition of ber-
ries and some Of them could
not be moved at any price.
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A party of men and four
ladies, nine in all, came down
to Bowers from BOyerstown.
Pa, chartered the boat Sarah
r. Cross, and went in the Bav
early on Tuesday morning.
They returned ashore about
three o'clock in the afternoon
with 23O eroakers and
trout. One of the ladies caught
80 of the fish.
Thomas Salevan has pur-
chased of Mrs. Laura Palmer.
the comfortable residence on
Market Street, Frederick, now
occupied by Burton Hendricks.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

ial Hospital recently.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fisher on Sunday were their daugh-
ter Mrs. Lillian Peters and friend
OF Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry L. Prettyman of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rutt and
childrea Enotored to Bangor. Pa
on Sunday, where they visited rel
atives.
Mr., and Mrs. Amos Higman and
daughter Margaret entertained
relatives from New York recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edgar. Mrs.
Clifford Treyett and son Clifford
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
Twenty Years Ago.

'aksn from ihe June ~, 1884 lssu
Arthur Melvin, Of Frederick,
met with an unusual accident
just south of Laurel, Thursday
of last week, when a buzzard
struck the windshield of his
car, shattering the windshield,
which cut his face in a dozen
places, and broke his glasses.
The buzzard landed in his lap,
dead.
Fulton Downing, a lay dele
gate to the Methodist Protes-
tant Conference held at West
minister, Md, during the past
week, brought back word to
the NJ. P. Church in Milford,
that the Rev. J. T. Bailey has
been assigned to that charge,
and will succeed Rev. Randall,
who has been appointed to a
charge in Baltimore.
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During the wind storm on
Monday night, butternut tree
and a pussy willow tree on the
premises of Oscar P. Harring-
ton, Frederick, were blown
down. He has had them raised
and fastened with cables in an
effort to save them from de-
struetiOn. This is the second
time these same trees have
suffered from wind storms.
With nearly two months in
tervening since having their
last call to service, the Har-
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
Thirty Years Ago.
Iakan from fhe June 20, IVA Issue

luken from the June 20. iva Iss
With interesting exercises,
the new Smyrna High School
building was dedicated Mon
day afternoon. 1t was erected
jointly by the Town of Smyrna
and the Delaware School Aux
iliary of which Pierre S. du-
Pont is the benefactor.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bur-
ton Kitchens are being con-
graduated upon the birth of a
ten-pOund baby boy. Mrs.
Kitchens was formerly Miss
Dorothy Mae Wilson of Milford.
Alton Collins of Harrington
is spending the summer at
Ocean City, Md. He is playing
with an orchestra.
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Preston Tingle, Of Frank
ford, who has been a student
at the Naval Academy at Anna
polls for the past two years,
has gone on a three months
cruise to Europe. Before sail
ing, he spent a few days with
his mother in FrankfOrd.
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Theodore Graham, formerly
of Slaughter Beach and now of
Philadelphia, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Heath's fam
lily in Lincoln for an extended
visit. Theodore and the boys
had been school chums at
Slaughter Neck. They are hav-
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
STUDENT EXCHANGE

LONG BEACH, Calf. Up Es-
ther Beckstead, a student at viii
son High School. and Jaime Yer
tanian, Of Paris, France, have ex-
changed schools. But their switch
has produced more than travel and
education.
Janine has become engaged to an
American surgeon, Dr.. Harold
Peters Of Los Angeles. They'll
honeymoon in France.
Her mother reports Esther NAV
marry lawyer she met in Europe.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
SLAUGHTER NECK
MFs. MRFgBFeT C. Bennett
Phone Milton $3.50

The Children's Day program will
be given Sunday evening, June 90,
at 1880 o'clock. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School. V.
II. Carey, superintendent.
Worship service and sermon at
1900 a. m. by Rev. w. H. Revelle.
Sr.. pastor. All are welcome.
The Hope Demonstration Club
will be entertained by Mrs. Ham
mOnd Bennett on Friday after
noon, June 25 at One-thirty o.
clock. The leaders for the demon
stration will be Mrs. Doris Jones
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

Pacific with the former Della
ware National Guard Regiment
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Harrison William Lynch. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison W.
Lynch of Milford, has recent
ly been promoted from S. ./2c
to petty officer S. @. M Srd
Up until the time of his pro-
motion, Bill had been in the
service only IL weeks. Before
joining the Navy, young Lynch
was employed By John w. Bur
ris.
The 561st A. A. A. Bn now
stationed at Camp Davis. N q
of which three Milton gradu-
ates of class of 194S are mem
bers, namely James DaIins
Clarence Barker, and Stanley
Steen, has been chosen to be
host to the graduating class of
West Point, this week.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Lowell
W. Farber of Brooklyn, N. Y,
are being congratulated upon
the arrival of a daughter on
Saturday, June II, inN Bay
r d g e Hospital. Lieutenant
Farber is the son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Milo Farber, near town.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
HIGH FAST ONE

OAKLAND, Calf. (P) - A
Weather Bureau balloon scared to
a record height of 134,598 feet
about 25.5 miles-befOre it burst.
That was about 21,575 feet high
er than the previous mark.
The balloons, which send out
radio signals recording tempera-
ture, humidity and pressure. are
about feet in diameter when lbev
are released.
They expand to about 20 feet at
maximum height, most Of them
bursting at $4,000 feet.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
The Past III Review
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
orty Years Ago.
Takan from TIE June I9, lNI4 Issue

Taksn from the dune -, igu4 Is,
A Milford boy figured IN the
winning of the annual money
prizes awarded at Delaware
College this year, for best work
in the various branches. The
Francis A. COOch Botanical
Prize for SIS was awarded to
James II. Salevan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ] Frank Salevan, who
reside at the northern entrance
Of Milford Mr.. Salevan is a
Sophomore at Delaware Col
lege and is taking the Agricul-
tural Course.
The Milford Fish and Oil
Company have been receiving
from 1900 to $4,000 King
Crabs each day for the past
week, and these are dried and
then ground into phosphate,
which makes a material rich
in nitroginOus matter.
The firemen of Milford will
ask the people to gEsrantee
them a fund of $1,000 to pro-
vide an automobile trick and
chemical engine. It can be
done all right by hustling after
it like the Chautauqua folks got
after theirs.
J. A. Wilcutts, Bowers most
prominent producer of small
fruits and berries, near Bow
ers, reports that he received
from nine thousand strawberry
plants one year old, $48O.OO
clear this year Nov that
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

sounds good to me, and espec-
tally so this dry season.
Miss Margaret Macklin, who
attended West Chester High
School. is home at Smiths Dis
trict for the summer months.
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Dawson Minner, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Min
ner, in Magnolia, Saturday and
Sunday.
Moses Cuff, a cOlored man of
Ellendale, purchased a basket
of green's at the store last
week, and while preparing them
for cooking found a gold ring
among them. He made inquiry
at the store and learned that
the person who had delivered
them was Miss Stella Ennis,
and upon making inquiry
learned that she had lost the
ring. It was returned much to
the happiness of that young
lady.
jerome C. Phillips and S. A.
Jarvis. both of HarbesOn, at
tended the annual Farmers
Day" at the Delaware College
Experimental Farm, Newark.
on Monday.
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Robert O'D. Hinckley of Re
hobOth, has been attending the
commencement exercises at
Yale and Princeton Universi-
ties for the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18

Jr., Of Chester. Pa, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Dallas and children.
Miss Harriet Wilson is spend
ing her summer vacation from
Providence, R. L, with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson and
family at Fairfield Farm.
The electrical storm on Sunday
did quite a lot Of damage to trees.
chimneys, telephones and etc. in
this section, but it was nice to
have a drenching rain again.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
Garden Club Forms; First Meeting Set
 For February 2A

At an organizational meeting Tuesday, February g, it was vot- ed that the local Garden Club will meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Palmer School at 7:30 pm. The first regular meeting will be held February A.
 The Tuesday afternoon meet ing was opened by Dr. Richard Washburn of the Experiment Station, who read the Anchorage Garden Club constitution. Those attending agreed the local clubs constitution should be patterned after that of the Anchorage club. Officers for the new club will be elected at the February A meet
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
GROUND WATER RESOURCES OF VALLEY DESCRIBED

the report show the distribution of unconSolidated deposits and of bedrock outcrops on the valley floor, and the locations of the wells.
 This report, Geological Survey Circular 268, prepared by F. W. Trainer, survey geologist, is bas- ed on continuing studies begun in this area in 1949. It is entitled Preliminary report on the geo. logy and ground water resources of the Matanuska Valley agricul- tural area, Alaska. Copies are available free on application to the Geological Survey, Washing ton 25, D. C.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
HOME MAKERS CLUB
 NOTES
Butte Club

The regular meeting of the Butte Homemakers' club was held at the home of Eva Plumley Thursday. Violet Sherman, presi- dent, had charge of the meeting. Lovely pot luck lunch was served at noon.
 The white elephant auction con tinues for the ensuing year to. be used for charity. A jar for penny collection will also be used. Five dollars was donated to the March of Dimes. A bake sale is to be put on February 13 at the Palmer Drug Store.
 A letter from the Alaska Grip pied Children's Association was read thanking the club for the g dresses that have been sewed. Twenty new pieces of Dan River gingham will be made into dress es this month. This work starts at the I. M. Sandvik home January 26 A card was also read from people who received our three Christmas boxes.
 The Butte Homemakers' club will hold their next regular meet ing on the 18th of February at the home of Mary Frey.
 Gold-Dusters Club
 Members of the Gold-Dusters Homemakers' club met at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Long on January 13. Mrs. Norma Benson, president, reported on the Decem- Der meeting of the Homemakers' Council.
 Making of felt articles was one of the projects decided on for the coming year. To answer roll call at the February meeting, each member is requested to bring at least one pattern, suitable for making a felt article.
 Miss Dolores Mattila spoke to the group, suggesting ways that we could be of assistance to the Health Department. Articles needing mending will be avail able for members to repair at the next meeting. Bring your equip ment to sew stitch or two for the Health Department.
 At the December and January meetings the following were well comed as new members: Mesdam- es Eunice Briggs, Vera Gazaway, Wanda Wilson, Dorothy Briggs, Myrtle Moline, Irene Schmidt, and Marian Persinger.
 The next regular meeting will
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11

be held at the home of Mrs. Mary lou Rideout with Mrs. Norma Benson as co-hostess. The meet ing was scheduled for the Craft Room.
 Glacier View
 Members of the Glacier View Homemakers' club met at the home of Ruth Estelle.
 Following delicious lunch con members had a short busi- ness meeting and Lillian Eckert gave report on the Homemak- CTS Council meeting.
 The afternoon was spent work ing on our stuffed toys.
 The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Irene Bey- lund on February Is.
 Cheechako Club
 The regular meeting of the Cheechako Homemakers' club was held at the home of Mrs. Ida Stadler on February 8, with Is members and three guests pres ent.
 Guest speaker for the evening was Miss Neola Sandvik, who presented a most entertaining talk on her All trip to Chicago.
 A bake sale was planned for Friday, February 12 from 10 am to 4 pm. at the Coop rec. hall.
 The March 8 meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Kathryn Will son.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
: BEN HUDGINS
 slEW PRESIDENT OF VALLEY SPORTSMEN

Following the first meeting of the newly elected Matanuska Val ley Sportsmen board of directors, 1t was announced that Ben Hudg- lns was elected president of the association. Al Dickow was elect ed for the vice-president's office and Bruce Graham was reelected secretary-treasurer, an office which he has held for several years. The next regular meeting of the Sportsmen will be held March 3.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11

Occurrence and availability of ground water and the character and distribution of water-bear- ing materials in the Matanuska Valley agricultural areas are des- cribed in Geological Survey report released today by Secre- tary of the Interior Douglas Me Kay.
 Settlement of the Valley accel- erated in 1885 and among the problems accompanying the growth of population has been that of water supply. The area is in wide flat-floored valley be- tween the Chugach Range and the Talkeetna Mountains of south central Alaska. Bedrock of the valley floor is nearly everywhere covered by unconsolidated de- posits that are chiefly of glacial origin.
 Most wells here, and all those producing more than about 200 gallons per day, obtain their wat CT from glacial outwash gravel and sand. These deposits are found throughout the area; in general they occur above or be- meath glacial till. At several plac- es artesian water is obtained from gravel beneath the till. It is pos sible, the report states, that sim- liar, buried water-bearing gravel may occur elsewhere in the val ly floor. The till, known locally as hardpan, is present at or near the land surface. Because it is relatively impermeable it is un- favorable for the development of large ground water supplies. Lit tie water has been obtained from other unconsolidated deposits or from bedrock. The success of wells in Alaska, as everywhere, is thus dependent largely upon the type of material they pene- trate.
 Little is known of the maxi mum quantities of water available in the Valley, the prepared re- lease stated. Supplies sufficient for household and farm use are obtained from gravel and sand throughout much of the agricul- tural area. There seems no req son to doubt, they report, that larger quantities could be obtain ed by careful development of the wells. A test we'll drilled for the City of Palmer is reported to have yielded 118 gallons per minute with 35 feet of draWdown. A number of wells tap the hardpan itself, the water coming chiefly from thin layers of enclosed grav- el or sand. Only small quantities, generally not more than 100 to 200 gallons per day, are available.
 The report tabulates records of 333 wells. Maps accompanying
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
BROWNIE NEWS

Troop 7l
 The new Brownie Troop, led by the Mesdames Young, Ander- son, and Steelman is now regis tered and their troop number is II.
 On January 23 an investiture ceremony was held and II girls received their pins and were of ficially recognized as members of the Girl Scouts of American and Brownie Troop No. IT.. Mary Linda Steelman and Carol-Jean Wilson. who already had their pins, helped invest the following girls: Sally Anderson, Francine Adams, Mary Ann Boyd, Dorothy Campbell, Beth Estelle, Marilyn Kindler, Virginia Hoffman, Jamie Hanks, Sharon Young, Carolyn Wade, and Barbara Johnson.
 Following the ceremony the girls played games while their mothers and leaders became bet ter acquainted. Refreshments were served. The leaders express appre- citation to the many mothers who are taking an interest in their daughters Brownie activities.
 On February 6 Patsy Rice re- ceived her pin and the troop was also very glad to welcome Mary Clay who transferred from Anch- orage to Troop Fl. There was short business meeting after which Mrs. Kindler taught the girls two folk dances which they enjoyed very much. We wish to thank her and hope she will find time to give the girls a few more lessons.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
PALMER All BOY
 RECEIVES GOLD WATCH

Lewis Mcdonald, son of MT. and Mrs John Mcdonald of Pal mer, and Gerald West of Fair banks will receive watches this month in recognition for their outstanding All club work, Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Hansen, acting All leader, said.
 Lewis entered the territorial meat animal contest to win his gold pocket watch awarded as first prize in each state by Thom- as E. Wilson. The 16-year--old Palmer boy had been in All club work seven years with nine pro- jects that netted him S1,857.89 in profits. He fed and cared for sev- en head of stock all winter last year as part of his prize-winning project. Lew won the Chicago trip in 1852, along with Gerald West.
 These national awards for state and territorial achievement are sponsored by commercial firms and individuals who believe ip the importance of All work. De- velopment of youth and better farming practices are two of the results from this program which is directed by the Agricultural Extension Service of the land grant college and carried out with the help of adult leaders and par ants.
 Four-H clubs will organize for summer projects in March and April throughout Alaska. Last year there were 54 clubs with 485 boys and girls enrolled.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11

ing and Winston Laughlin, of the Experiment Station, will speak on fertilizers and their uses.
 Projective plans of the club in- clude series of flower shows, the first of which will be held in June and will consist of wild flowers and native shrubbery, followed by regular flower show to be held the latter part of July or the first of August. In addition, there will be tours and meetings at members homes, to show local gardens during the summer.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11
NEW COMMERCIAL FISHERY REGULATIONS THIS WEEK

It is expected that the 1854 commercial fishery regulations for Alaska will be issued some time this week, according to in formation given Delegate Bob Bartlett by Seton Thompson, chief of Alaska Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Service.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-11

There are over 250 Scout units organized in institutions for de- linquent and socially retarded boys.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-01-15

MONTANA
Tell him his MONTANA STOCK