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Arizona sun., 1954-01-22
Baby ShOlUer
HOnOrs Mrs.
Werdine Williams

Mrs. Merdine Williams was the
incentive for a baby shower, las
Sunday afternoon at the home OF
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Will
liams, 2148 E. Parkway DR..
The hostess decorations and re-
freshments were carried out in
traditional pink and blue. Lovely
wee things for the baby and var
ious other suitable gifts were pre-
sented to the delighted mother-to-
be.
Guests present were: Mines
Rachel Ward, Margaret Warren,
Bertha Solomon, Eleanor Ragsdale
Iris Powers, Juanita Oneal, Win
stona Aldridge, Irma Bowen, Ven
ita Motion and Charlestetta Banks.
Mres. Alice Diggs, Hazel Rags
dale, Mary Jones, Vicki Jordan,
Emma Crosby, Zenobia Wilburn,
Goldye Hart, Lennie Williams, and
Annie Lee Relf.
Miss es McFraddie Robinson,
Mary Ellen Cunningham, Othello
Edwards, Quindella Hunter and
Evelyn Mack.
The prospective mother also un-
wrapped gifts from Miss Lorena
Miller, of Los Angeles, and Mrs.
Ethel Williams, Oakland, and her
three sisters, Mines. Bertha Pat
terson, Lillian Eagans and Ella
Mae Taylor, all of Los Angeles.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22
Leon Thompson To Be
Civic Unity Sneaker

The 260-pound, 6-foot hometown
boy who has been making the
headlines frequently is still going
big. He is no other than Elisha
Leon Thompson, 12-year man on
the Phoenix police force.
Since being assigned to guard
the street crossing at Grace school
about four months ago Thompson
has unbelievingly won his way to
the hearts of the Grace school
children as we'll as their parents.
More than that, Thompson is
praised for his splendid public
relation job by the townspeople,
principal and teachers and hun
dreds of motorists passing daily.
Chief of Police said when he
first assigned the Negro patrolman
to the job, he didn't know how the
people would react to him at the
corner, and said there were some
objection to him at first but in a
few weeks began to get calls COM
plimenting him, from the same
people who complained about him
being there.
The patrolman has way with
children by his kindness to them.
He spent his spare time, off duty,
making make-believe police badges
and passed them out to the kids.
To every child he gave a badge, he
said, "ThiS makes you my helper.
You help me teach the rules of
safety"
The first of this week Thompson
was invited by an official of Phoe-
nix Council for Civic Unity to
speak before that body at their
next meeting.
Thompson contributes his success
to doing his job well whatever it is
whether it is mopping floors or
protecting people.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22
The Family
RoundtobIe
BY ELGIVA BALL

Dear Miss Ball:
My niece, who is 21, has come to
live with us. There are two girls
who live in the apartment above u.s.
They are very nice, but one girls
beliefs seem a little lax and we
fear she may influence Cora.
The girl in question (we'll call
her Lorrain) will not long tolerate
a boy who does not bring her val
liable gifts. She has, on occasion,
confused her dates and had one or
more young men running into each
other when they came to see her.
Last June she wanted to stop work
and, take a special course at school,
so she allowed herself to become
engaged to Joe. He has paid her
rent and most of her tuition since
that time. The marriage date has
been continually pushed ahead.
There has been much talk in the
community about Lorraine and
now it appears that Joe is growing
impatient and irritable. Indications
are that she may be riding for a
fall.
We have tried to point out to my
niece that Lorrain's actions are not
good and that in the long run, it
will not pay. Cora reads your
column and will accept your opin-
ions. Please tell us what you think.
l.. j., Long Island.
Dear L. j.:
It is good your letter is coming
to us now, because so many young
people seem to have similar ideas.
This will cause them to think.
Many forget that you reap only
what you SOW" Lorrain's behavior
of men simply to "use" them. Ger
tainly the engagement period
should be time for a couple to get
better acquainted and to make
plans for their future. There GER
tainly doesn't seem to be any fu-
ture for her and her young man
at the rate she is going.
Until a girl is engaged, it is nice
to have a variety of dates, but she
must be discreet and not seem to-
flaunt the young men in each 9TH
er's faces. This can only make a
girl unpopular in the long run.
You don't tell me too much about
your niece, and her character, but
if she has had a good home back
ground, you needn't worrys too.
much about her. Your role will
be very important, and since you
seem to be able to offer Cora a
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22
Voters Are Urged
To Register Now

All eligible voters in the Scots
dale district are urged to re-regis-
ter during the January drive, now
in progress.
Deputy registrars in the district
are Justice of the Peace Ben Fox,
2O5 So. Scottsdale road; Alice M.
Clayton, 207 West Indian School
road; Virgie L. Brown, 46 E. First
Street, and Velma Owens. Route
1, Box 1O7A, Scottsdale.
At midnight, December 81, 1853.
every registration in the state was
automatically cancelled and every
person. no matter how long in the
state or irrespective of their past
voting record, must re-register.
A naturalized citizen should take
his naturalization papers with him
when he goes to re-regiSter.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22

A short in the wiring system in
your home may be detected by dis
connecting all appliances, opening
the main switch, remove the blown
fuse, insert light bulb, and clos
ing the main switch. If the bulb
burns, a short exists in the wiring
system. If the bulb does not burn,
the trouble will be found in the
plug, cord, or equipment.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22

Warts on the skin and udder of
cattle are rather common. A few
warts on the back or neck seldom
do any damage unless they are in
jured and screwworms infect them.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-22

table home-aWay-from home, she
should weather the storm very
well. Lorrain is heading for dis
aster and it could well be that her
example. will lbe an excellent one
for Cora. She will earn that af-
lection is not to be trifled with.
Good luck to all of you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
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Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-11
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Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-11

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
MINNENr0IIS NiKTiInNYS

Oct s3-Mrs, Margaret Allen,
Ss?i Third Az s. Alan Carlisle.
$40 Girard Az. N. Mr., Roy Jack
son. DDS Seventh Az, N. Mrs. Ada
Patterson. AIS Aldrich Az, N: ],
T., Thomas, 2sin Chicago Az;
Mrs, Gertrude vinigar. bt2 Al.
drich Az N,
Oct. - Rev. @, W, Mcconnell,
T2S Olson Blvd. Vera Mers, ~?
Girari Az, ",
Oct 20 j, II, Carlisle. 10 Hy.
land Av, N. NJ, O. Evans, S7l2
Fifth Av, s.; Ken Robinson. Ala
Third st, =; Clifford Rucker. 2Sti
saith Az. =: Melvin Boyd. Thomas
Brown. 1900 Portland Az,
oct, 20 -Ritajean DAVIS. nor
Emerson Av, N; Mrs, Cora Lane,
?a?a Firth Az s; James Curry,
$3.50 Firth Az =,
oct, ~ NortweittR Richard,
son, 3Si9 Chicago Az; Mrs Ma.
ami Whitaker. bie Girard Az. N
oct ~ Mrs Gloria Rhodes,
?2oS Elliot Az; H. E Richards.
ai2s Oakland Az. Mrs. y, q
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

awarded TO Mrs. Leila Copeland.
first, Mrs, Allie Wilson. second
and Mrs. FloSsie Harris, third. The
next meeting will be at the home
Of Mrs. Allie Wilson, S7I9 Fourth
Av S, on Saturday, October 80.
Morocco Club: The Morocco
Club will meet on Saturday, Oc-
tober 80 at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Dennis. 1884 Fourth
Av. S.
Around The Clock Club: Mr.. and
Charles Brown, llO6 Aldrich Az.
". were hosts To the Around The
Clock Club on Sunday, October
II Following business, members
enjoyed refreshments and social
hour. The next meeting Will be
October 81, with Miss Dolores
Sears, 400 Rondo Av., as hotesss.
RectOr's Guild Meeting: The
Rector's Guild OF st. Thomas
Episcopal church met on Mon
day evening, October Is at the
church.
CaliforniRns Attend Game: Mr.
and Mrs, julius Penn of Los An
geles, Calf. arrived in the city by
plane on Friday evening. October
Is, and were the guests OF Mrs.
Jessie Shepard, 1928 Fifth Av. s.
They came to attend the Minneso-
ta-Illinois football game. They left
for their home on Saturday eve
ming. Mr. Penn is the nephew OF
Mrs. Lillian Penn, 1897 F.. Lake
Harriet Blvd. Minneapolis and
cousin Of William CBin Penn Of
ST. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

On Nacationi Mr. and Mrs Mi.
les Ncwlin OF 1885 Fourth Az. =
left Friday, october 10 FOR Texas
and Mexico They will visit rela
tivcs In III raso and other Texas
cities and then into Mexico for n
Sigh'sec'nG trip, They plan TO be
gone for three weeks.
Warrington PTA; The PTA Of
the Warrington School held It's an.
nual open house ON Tuesday eve,
ming. October ~ AZ the school
Guests for the evening were the
eight southern educators who have
been in Minneapolis. observing and
studying the public school system
OF this city
New Chorus Organized The
Graham Temple Chorus. new
singing group was recently organ
ized. Members are the Mines. Lot
tie pcmmings. Juanita Rarge, Lor.
enc Lustcr, Bessie Chatham, the
Mcssrs Earl Dcmmings, Samuel
Redman. and Samuel Clark. The
chorus In singing In the church
and making II wonderful contri-
button Ia the services
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Radin's Mems shop
Complete Line OF Adom Hoss
7l6 HsnnspIn Ave.

Prepared and pain Tor by the
Wili"w f"r -rougrosH 'rm J.. "
HrIEEa chm. Hopkins
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS Z

Out OF Hospital: Seaman &c
Cleman Meek, 10ll Olson High
way has returned home from Vet
Grams hospital where he was a pa
tent for two weeks, much improv-
ed and is back on duty at Wold-
Chamberlain Navy Base.
Returns Home: Mrs. Rosie
Rhodes OF Des Moines, Ia, who
has been visiting her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warnell Rhodes OF 1924 Fifth Av.
s., left by motor for her home on
Wednesday. October 20. Mr..
Rhodes took his mother home.
EEBP Club: Mrs. Harold Wal
ker. 722 Humboldt Av. N, was
hostess to the EEBP club held at
the home of Mrs. Flossie Harris.
1887 Clinton Av., on Saturday
evening. October 10. Prizes were
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Rreedcn. 1909 Olson Highway,
Mrs, Ida Moppins. 1921 Firth Az,
s: Clyde T.. Williams. 1881 Port
land Az
Oct, 90 William A, Glenn,
SnSt Smelling Az. Mrs. Marian
Miller 1901 Bryant Az. N:
Gladys Dye. $3.50 Minnehaha Az,
out -of- Town Birthdays---
Oct 2a-wiluam H. Ashby Jr,
U. y, Air Force. Melvin Boys,
Kansas city, Mo.
Oct ~ Lorenzo I'm, Pitts
burGh, Pa: Joan Washington,
Tuskegcc. Ala,
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FAID ADV. by Freeman for GOV.
Vol Comm J. Esseuc. CrA, secy ,
~ So 3rd St. Npls
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Mr., Hagharh Bue wrote letter Minneapolis PosTEN
about column which also the PosTEN
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WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
ST. PAU.

ST. PAUL
Oct. ?S-Mr, and Mrs. Robert
5, Harris. AS Kent St. as years
Oct. ?6 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L.
Gooden, 1904 Carroll Az. seven
years.
Oct, - Mr. and Mrs, u, 8,
Massic, $50 Carroll Az. IS years
Oct. ?9-Mr. and Mrs, Garland
Hunter, 4is w. Central Av,, 10
years
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

No ncwu 10 not good ncwA We
want ALL the news. Just phone M
&C BR. 1O7l, or drop ms u let
ter or q card.
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MINNEAPOLIS

Oct, - Mr.. and Mrs. William
Helm, 1909 Firth Az. s, 20 years
Oct. "a Mr., and Mrs. Israel
Smiley SToo Portland Az. %
years
Oct. 70 Mr. and Mrs Louis An
derson, 1928 Firth Az. =, eight
years,
Oct. IN Mr.. and Mrs Marcus
II, jackson, Ssi6 Smelling Az, s,
Is years
Oct, 20 Mr.. and Mrs William
Burrell IS Hoag Az, N. 2h years
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24

Susie Carpenter, Secretary
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
Civil Ceremony Reweds
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mudd

Mrs. Claire Mudd, Columbia
Falls high school English and
journalism teacher, was married
Friday in a Kalispell civil cere-
mony to John o. Mudd, formerly
of Berkeley, Calf. They are max
ing their home in Columbia Falls.
He is employed at Johns Buick,
Kalispell.
The couple were married in 1884
by Father O'Brien in Missoula and
had been separated for II years.
She is a Montana State univer-
sity graduate and he attended
Gonzaga, and had been working
for Buick in the San Francisco
area.
Their daughter, Charlene, is an
honor student and freshman at
Montana State university.
Mrs. Mudd is a well liked teach
er in the local school, and the
community wishes the couple the
best of luck.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
PoIIyonno CIU b
Meets at LUke's
by Mrs. Grace Reed

CANYON VIEW - Pollyanna
club met at the home of Lena
Luke with Ia members and one
visitor present. Roll call was ans
wered with Christmas suggestions.
It was decided to have the COM
munity Christmas program Tues
day evening with treats for the
young folks. The program was to
be held at Midway hall.
Mrs. Holland led In recreation
and lunch was served at the con-
clusion of the meeting by Mrs.
Luke and Mrs. McConville.
January meeting will be at the
Nash home, Bonnie View.
AS in the past few years, the
school bus driver is giving the
youngsters on this route a treat
by taking them to the show in
Whitefish. Mr.. Stevens is the driv-
er and the kids are from first
grade through high school who
ride on the bus. Thanks again,
from one of the parents.
Word from Pete Sevilles, Martin
City, is that brother Fred arrived
home by car from Alaska to have
Christmas with the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Stafinbill,
Kalispell, were Sunday guests at
the John Frerich home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tombrink,
daughter, Ruby, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Tombrink, boys, Dick and Dan
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Dan Tetrault home in Kalispell.
They enjoyed a delicious turkey
dinner and a social afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Rasmussen
and son, Chris, arrived Saturday
by car from Bozeman. Delbert
Rasmussen arrived Sunday from
Moorhead, MINI. They will spend
the holidays with parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Rasmussen before re-
turning to college.
Pete, Clarence and May Nash
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Nash were
Thursday evening visitors at the
John Tombrink home. They played
pinochle and enjoyed social eve
ming.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
Handy Helpers Club
Enioys YUIe Porty

DEER PARK - Handy Helpers
met with Anna Blanchett Dec. 16
Our annual Christmas party was
enjoyed by all and Mrs. Anna
Clark was a guest for the day.
President Reba Bergan has gone
to Seattle and California for the
holidays. We are all wondering if
she will forget to come back.
Adolphus Wakelams have sold
stheir farm and moved to Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and three
daughters are our new neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherry were
visitors at the Carpenters last
week after selling their farm at
Hinsdale. They were looking for
new location. Mr.. Sherry is bro
ther of Mrs. Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Brill, Hot
Springs, were overnight visitors OF
the Charles Pembles, Dec. l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Radabah
took daughter, Dorothy, to Mis-
soula this week for medical
IllCShdPs
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Pemble and
ason, David, spent Friday evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Opalka.
Fay says they have to put the
Christmas tree up high this year
as David is very fond of the pretty
decorations and manages to get
them on his own.
Lee Meyers, son of Chuck and
Vera Meyers, has been on the sick
list this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Wake
lam were Sunday visitors at the
Charles Pembles.
Six more days until Christmas
and the Deer Park community stu
without snow, Wonder If we VIII
have a white Christmas?
Susie Carpenter, secretary
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
Certified ReflexOlOgist
Practicing in Col. Falls

Now practicing in Columbia
Falls is j. A. Gimbel, a certified
reflexologist. q
Theory of this health treatment
is that many ailments can be help
ed by therapy on the feet. No
heat, needles, knife or pills are
used, Gimbel commented. He add
ed that reflexologists attain re-
markable results in many ailments
by foot treatments. Their slogan is
stories the feet can tell.
His certificate comes from Ro-
chester, N. Y.
Gimbel is a native of Harvey,
N. OAK, who lived in Superior and
Hot Springs, before coming here
last July. He and Mrs. Gimbel and
five children live at Second Ave
nue. West at Eighth Street.
1928; Field Engineers, s2-24;l
AAC Warehouse Office, 27-2a,t
Casey Electric, 22-34; AAC Ware.
house, 21-35; Potline Turtles, 49,
38.
Honor Roll: High individual
game, Applegate 220; High indivi-
dual series, Applegate $40; High
team game, Construction Stiffs,
900. High team series, AAC OPP
Grating Office, 1898.
Results: AAC Warehouse Office
VS.. Field Engineers: Williams 466,
Estenson 476, Vervoort 536, Row.
les 474, D. Thomas Sis. Totals
857, 817, 1893, 2467. Applegate $40,
Lane 424, Hula ATS, Stedman SOB,
10th 524. Totals 879, $50, 788, 2497.
Casey Electric VS.. Construction
Stiffs: Wulf 1874, Gotcher 1874, Red
Smith 1853, Harris 1876, Kelly 207,
Total 894. Harvey SIT, Hickey 545,
Irvine 473, Sneddon 507, Addabbo
532. Totals 864, 900, 80, 2574. Pot
line Turtles VS.. AAC Operating
Office: Alderman AL, Clemens 483,
johnson 486, McMaster 551, Wos-
ter 537. Totals 841, BIT, $50, 1888,
Goble 537, Vucasovich 499, Eccles-
ton 498, Liddicoat 512, Feeney $50,
Totals 885, $50, 853, 1893. AAC
Warehouse VS.. Foley Constructors:
Mcclure SOC, McClintock 482, ALL
word 479, Carey 459, Thacker 544, !
Totals 8l4, 786, $40, 2470. Elliott /
491, Bryer 532, Hamer 514, Chef |
507, Sattler 502. Totals 1854, $50,
802, 2546.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
Ids Plan Christmas,
New Years Programs

Christmas party and program
at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints is set for Thurs
day, 8 pm. Program is to be pre-
sented by the primary department
Santa Claus will be present with
treats. It's a family affair. 3af7
Christmas service at the church
is set for Sunday at 1920 am.
Other holiday event is the New
Years eve dance to be held at the
Columbia Falls church. Columbia
Falls and Kalispell branches are
sponsoring the dance. A five piece
orchestra has been hired for the
affair, which starts at 8 pm.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24
Daughter for Reeses

Mr.. and Mrs. Joey Reese are
parents of a daughter, Carol Jean
born Tuesday at Standpoint, Idaho.
The couple now have three dau-
ghters and a son. This is the l1th
grandchild for Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Marantette, Columbia Falls. 9th
er grandparents of the little girl
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Reese, Nox-
son.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-24

Standings: Won Lost: AAC OPP
Grating Office, 1918; Foley Con-
structors, 1928; Construction Stiffs
Evening star., 1954-02-14
Should u. S. Mails Be Business or Service?

$727 million. BY heroic ef-
forts, Mr.. Summerfield expects
to cut this years anticipated
deficit in half, but would still
leave it a whopping $317 mil
lion in the red.
y Except in war years, the Post
Office almost always loses
money. The current large
losses. however. seem to stem
directly from the lag of postal
rates behind the cost of living.
While operating costs have
gone up SIS billion a year,
revenue has increased only
$500 million.
Economies, Mr.. Summerfield
says, can make up only part of
that lag. Rate raises will have
to supply the rest.
Where should the boost be
applied? Second-class mail,
mostly newspapers and mag
azineS. loses the most money,
according to Post Office book
keeping. But. Mr.. Summerfield
says. users Of that class have
been hit by a recent 80 per
cent raise and could not stand
another sharp one. So he rec
omended that the second
class deficit of $240 million a
year be cut by only SIS mil
lion, through another 80
per cent. staggered rate hike.
Third-class mail loses $190
million a year. Rates for this
material, mostly advertising
material and circulars, would
be raised enough to reduce the
deficit by $50 million.
Mr.. Summerfield asked for
small increases in book rates,
worth another $3.5 million, and
an increase Of a penny in air
mail rates, which would bring
in an additional $15.6 million.
But the bulk Of the new rev.
enue sought by Mr.. Summer
field would come from an in
crease on first-class letters
sent out of town. This mail
now pays its way; and first
Evening star., 1954-02-14

class as q whole. including
local mail. is earning the Post
Office about $100 million a
year. The new rate on less
than-one ounce letters sent out
of town would be four cents.
Mr.. Summerfield, in other
words, wants to make a sub
stantial profit on first-class
mail so that he can make up
some of the deficits incurred
by second and third class
and by special services.
(Fourth class-parcel post
breaks even, and is not affected
by the Summerf1eld proposals.)
Spreading the Burden
The burden should be put on
f1rst-class users. Mr.. Sum-
merfield believes, because there
are so many of them that the
cost to individuals would be
slight. No one would be forced
out Of business. as would be
the danger if second and third
class users were hit hard
enough to bring In the same
revenue.
The shift Of the expense to
flrst-class mail is the proposal
which has run into trouble on
Capitol Hill. Some Congress-
men believe each person or
business using the mail should
pay for what he uses, not more
nor less. Other key Congress-
men-and Representative Ha-
gen, second ranking Republi-
can on the Post Office Com
mittee is their spokesman
make these objections:
First-class mail charges are,
in effect, general tax, because
that mail is a Government mo-
nopoly and all persons must
use it. A higher tax" is not
desirable at this time. (And,
Democrats point out, this "tax"
would hit low-income persons
proportionately harder).
The Hagen followers believe
the Post Office should not make
q profit on flrst-class users.