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Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Memory
Lane

Would you mind StrOlling down
Memory Lane with us while we re-
live the social and other events OF
five years ago, when
The internationally esteemed
Mrs. Percy l.. Julian and her ador-
able Faith and Percy Jr. visited
our fair city.
Mr.. Chester L. Washington, as
sociate editor of the Pacific Coast
edition of the Pittsburgh Courier
and former personal secretary to
Joe Louis visited the Doyle Carrs
here.
The Ka2pas staged Mardi Gras
dance in the Elks ballroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fish Of
1910 East Washington Street en-
tertained at breakfast, Mr.. Willard
Allen and party who were here as
guests of WeStgate Consistory No.
1, Masonic lodges.
Mrs. S. J. Shelton of 1880 East
Monroe Street gave luncheon
honoring: Mesdames Bertha DDot-
son, Rose Brown. Ezra Crawford
and Gladys Knight, all of Detroit,
Michigan.
And ten years ago, when
Mrs. Vira Bennett of Oklahoma
City visited her sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cal
lahan of 1923 J. South Seventh
Avenue.
Mrs. EStelle Marlborough left for
her home in Beaumont, Texas,
Monday, after a pleasant visit with
her sister, Mrs. Tommesita Neal of
AT South Seventh Avenue.
Mrs. Stanley Of Waco, Texas. Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Lee Thomp-
son of 2126 South 7th Avenue.
Mrs. Summers of Kansas City,
Missouri, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Matthews of 923 West
Grant Street, also her sister, Mrs.
Wilson of 800 South Second Ave
nue., and planned to make Phoenix
her home.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
VALLEY VELVETS

Mr.. Jimmy Sanders was host to
the Valley Velvets club at his
home on East Monroe Sunday aft
ernoon. The President, Mr.. Cald-
we'll presided.
Old and new business was fully
discussed. The young men are
planning a big project in the near
future, keep a tab on their news
through your Arizona Sun weekly.
Jimmy served southern fried
chicken and all of the accompani-
ments to a fine southern dinner al
so a variety of beverages.
Mr.. Oscar Warner will entertain
the club on the first Sunday after
noon. A call meeting has been set
for this Sunday.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
SOCIAL
CALENDAR

FRIDAY, FEB. 25
All mems :, fashion revue. by
Desert. Mashie, Golf Club al
Elks,- 9 pm.
Purple cross meeting at Red
Gross building. 7 pm.
iShriners meet at Elks home. $3.50
pm.
SATURDAY, FEB. 26
Councils auction, Elks club, pub
lie invited.
SUNDAY, FEB. 27
loyal Buddies meet at Mr.. and
Mrs. William ,Cobbs, ,536 West
Cocopah. 9 pm.
Valley Velyets call meeting.
TUESDAY, MARCH
Debonairs meet with Mrs. Adella
Galbreath on East Adams.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
Merry Mixers meet at Mrs. Len
ME Williams, 2144 East Park
way drive. $50 pm.
Concho girls meet at Mrs. Ber-
nice Calvins for installation by
Jane Washington.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
desert Mashie golf club meet al
Elks. $50 pm.
tBingo games at Elks club, $50
pm.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25

We always thought it's good
idea to rent professionally-made
movies to show at home when
you are entertaining. We've talked
about it before and marveled at
the wide range of subject matter
covered by the films which you
can get on a rental basis.
But we didn't know until re-
Gently just how smart this is con-
sidered socially. A friend Of ours
showed US something in one of
the top women's fashions maga-
zines that really proved how
right we've been all the time. 1t
was an article telling what kind
of clothes a woman in an exclu-
sive suburban New York area
wears on various occasions. And
it showed dress for wearing
when friends or neighbors invite
her to drop in for the evening to
see a film they've rented to show
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
The Voguettes
Hold MEETING

The Voguettes held their sec
ond meeting Of the year last Tues
day night with Mrs. Nettie War
ner presiding. The order of bust
ness was the election of officers.
The following were elected: Mrs.
Mae Mccarthy, President; Mrs.
Sic Perkins, Vice-president; Mrs.
Martha Johnson, Assistant-Secre-
tary; and Mrs. Blanche Jones,
Chaplain.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, Mrs. Rosie DiShroom.
10 Ann Grimes, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Share Your Wisdom
BY DIR. THOMAS II. GAINES

NEW YORK, (GLOBAL) - We
preach eternally on the death of
Christ and His suffering 1t would
be a relief to preach about his
accruing from a fast, or the bene-
fits derived from a wiser sense in
choosing the foods that do not
tend to cause pain or suffering.
Life is not punitive. 1t is devoted
to helping sufferers who have the
common sense to study Gods laws
and learn that health improves as
eating and thinking habits become
harmonious and intelligent.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
LOYAL BUDDIES
ANNUAL DANCE

The Loyal Buddies club was en-.
tertained on Sunday night by Ben
and Jane Washington on south
18th Drive. After the singing Of
club song "My Buddie", the usual
procedure of business was carried
out. All plans are for our anniver-
sary formal dance which will be
held Friday night, March 25th, at
the Masonic Temple. Bids will be
out soon, please reserve that night
for the Buddies, we are sure you
will have a ball.
We sent our annual check to the
March of Dimes.
The Washingtons served a delic-
ious buffet dinner and an assort-
ment of cool sparkling beverages.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
GOLFERS MEN FASHION
REVUE

The Desert Mashie Golf Club
met at the Elks club in order to
complete plans for the all mems
fashion revue to be modelled at the
Elks club, Friday night, Feb. 25th
at pm. The public is invited to
come out and see this first in men
fashions from Korricks, McDougal
& Cassou, GoldWaterS, Sears and
the personal wardrobe of the fol-
lowing models: Milton Lewis,
Thomas Williams, Roland Simon,
Dennis Morris, Walt Coggins, Ed
ridge Gonoway Jr., Jimmy Boone.
l.. Smith, Bill Dickey, Van Chris
topher, Billy Crump, David and
Jerry Solomon, Eugene GriSby,
Skipper Ragsdale, Butch Graves,
and David, Dan Ray, Bobby and
Roland Jr. Adams. We will feature
the following scenes: lounging, cas-
ual, dress, sport and formal wear.
Mr. Forman Jr. will me-. the
unique program. The public is in-
vited.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL and CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your into the office before
Wednesday S Pm. = Phone AL 3-3682
MRS. Jennie
Lucas Feted

Mrs. Jennie Lucas, who has been
a member of the Senior Choir OF
the Lucy Phillips Memorial C.M.E
Church for more than forty years,
was feted on Thursday evening,
February II. This occasion was
sponsored by the Senior Choir.
There were many presents given
Mrs. Lucas, and a timely program
was rendered. The principal speak
er was Rev. Mrs. Washington, as
sistant pastor Of the Wesley Metho-
dist Church of the city. A large
number turned out for the affair;
aiming them were number of Mrs.
Lucas old friends, who had been
invited as special guests. Also pres
ent were Presiding Elder NJ
Thompson, and Mrs. Gladys, Serv-
ing as Mistress of Ceremonies.
After the many presents were
cpened, delicious refreshments
were served to all.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Show ProfessionolIy-Mode Movies at Home

at home! The article went on to
point cut how popular this idea
has become in the modern way Of
living.
Of course. we aren't going to
suggest that you wear any par
ticular type of clothing for view
ing films-but we do want to re-
mind you that there are so many
wonderful movies available, both
from an entertainment and edu-
cational standpoint, that it's a
shame not to take advantage OF
them.
If you don't have protector, 1t
is usually fairly easy to borrow
or rent one. The movies you show
with it can be used to amuse the
family on a rainy weekend, to
fascinate young guests who come
to play, and provide an enjoyable
evening for your adult friends.
John Van Guilder
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25

Why-Reddy'S Corner:
(To supply your beverage needs.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Women Of The Yeur To
Be Honored AT Tea

Miss Arlena E. Seneca. we'll
known educator and civic leader,
who has been chosen Woman of
the Year, will be honored by the
members of the Delta Gamma
Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sor-
ority at a reception in the auditor
ium of the Booker T. Washington
School, Sunday at 400, pm.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
For Quick Results
Use The Classified Ads

SEE N. G. Mitchell for the Okla
homa Black Dispatch. BR. 6-6447.
FOR RENT 4 room apartment.
Phone AL 3-2S24
FOR RENT 5 room modern house
also garage apartment, 1929 w.
C0copah Street. Phone AL 3-5517.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
Popular Young
Couple WedS

Last Sunday afternoon at A o.
clock, friends gathered at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Harris, 9O6
South Third Avenue, to witness
the marriage of their daughter,
Bette, to George Curtis Great
house, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Greathouse, 1923 West Mohave.
Bette and George are popular
young >"teens" at Phoenix Union
High School, Bette is a sophomore
and George is a Junior George is
we'll known in Arizona as one Of
the finest young high school ath-
letes that Phoenix has ever pro-
duced. He was chosen unanimous
ly as Captain Of the All-State High
School Football first team for the
1854 football season.
The bridesmaid was Miss ROsalie
Harris, the brides older sister and
a senior at P.U.H.S. Both the bride
and bridesmaid wore beautiful bal
lerina type evening dresses. Bettie's
dress was white nylon trimmed in
white lace. Her finger tip veil trim
med in lace had a coronet of rhine
stones and pearls. She carried a
bridal bouquet of white carnations.
The bridesmaid wore white nylon
corded with yellow satin and trim
med in white lace. She wore a
sash of yellow satin and carried a
bouquet of yellow carnations.
The groom and his best man.
Walter Barge, wore the conven-
tional white tuxedo coats, white
boutonnieres and black trousers
Walter is a senior at P.U.H.S. and
a longtime friend of the groom.
The ceremony was read by Rev.
erend H. Y. Stevenson, pastor Of
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, to
which the brides family belongs.
Among the guests were many
friends of the couple. Mr.. A. H.
Shaw, Georges former football
coach at Carver High School, now
principal of Dunbar School, and
Mr.. w. A. Robinson, Georges for
mer principal, were present as we'll
as coach Sam Winningham,
Georges present coach at Pubs,
and P.U.HS. coaches Marich and
Carson. Many of the young teen
crowd and neighbors gathered to
wish the young couple long and
happy life together. The couple re-
ceived many useful and beautiful
presents. They will live for. the
present time with the father and
mother of the groom. Both of the
young people and their parents
feel that marriage should not pre-
vent George from continuing his
school career on through high
school and college.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25
DOING TIE l. TOWN
Jane Washington
TED WILLIAMS natal DAY

Mrs. Lennie Williams entertain
ed over so people in honor of the
birthday of her husband, Ted, on
Tuesday night at Town Talk bar
becue. The dining room was decked
with a huge table, laden with all
kinds of canapes, ham and every
thing for a complete dinner. The
main feature of the table was an
extra ordinary decorated birthday
cake with flags of red, white and
blue trimming, centered by happy
birthday Ted. Cards, dancing were
the diversions.
An assortment of gifts from bed
room slippers, raZors to a diamond
birthstone ring and checks were
presented to the honoree. (and was
he happy. Lennie the hostess saw
to it that everyone wa Smade hap
py.
Beverages from wine to cham
pagne was served the guests, what
ever the choice, it was there.
Among the guests present were
the membership Of the following
clubs: Merry Mixers, Loyal Bud
dies, Debonairs, Valley Velvets,
Concho Girls, jolly Twenty and a
host of other friends whom space
won't permit the printing of all
names. But we would like to men,
ton the special guest who came
UP from Tucson to celebrate with
Ted, they are Mr.. and Mrs. Jay H.
Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c..
Franklin.
Ted, we wish you many, many
more natal days, and may they be
as fully celebrated as this one.
Also Lennie it was tops.
PERSONAL MENTION ........
Rosie Turman, Exalted Ruler of
the William H. Patterson Lodge
No. ATT is convalescing from a re-
cent operation at his home 1717
Arizona sun., 1955-02-25

Cigarettes still 2Oc! Where:
(Reddy's Corner-East jefferson
al 18th ST.
Evening star., 1955-11-10
!5.49

Hand detailed styles In Dac-
rom with silk, Orion with
silk, nylon or cotton. Sizes 80
to 38. In the group.
ord FL, Washington. 2nd FL,
SilDer Spring; 2nd ~, PARKinOton
Evening star., 1955-11-10
Special! Genuine
Alligator Handbags
8.88

pfls fo% tar
Handsome shoulder straps,
many with alligator heads.
50 Simulated Leather Bags, also
royon foilles, i.o9 plus 1925 tox
$5 Handbass. genuine leothers and
royon foilles, s.79 plus 1929 tox.
7.o5-io.S5 Leether Bsss. s.s5 plus
lo9o tox.
Street Floor. Washington, Saper
Spring and PARKtnctoE
Evening star., 1955-11-10

Plus I0% tar
Glittering necklaces, earrings,
and bracelets including 3 and
4-strand expansions.
SpeeioiI 81 Simuloted Pserls, fomous
noke. soc plus 1925 tax.
$3.50 colored Stone Jewslsy, Em-
pire styled, Los plus 1919 tax.
Street FL. Washington, Silper
Spring & PARKin0ton
, 1955-06-17
E
to Kid Buttiste

Kid Dempsey through this
medium issues a challenge to
Kid Battiste for a return bout
because he is dissatisfied with
the performance Of Saturday
night.
Kid Battiste instead Of box
ing kept running away during
the entire bout. It was dis
gushing. Dempsey IS ready to
meet Battiste at any time,
anywhere, provided eh will
stand up and fight, instead Of
running away.
, 1955-06-17
SUNDAY & MONDAY

KNIGHT Of the ROUND TABLE
Robert Taylor Eva Gardner and
Mel Ferrer
, 1955-06-17

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~ ~fA, anssS Of palm without
moving bonds from the suide-keY
posiiionsl
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Iriuue tension yourself 70 svlt the in-
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position he
D.eorriuue ond nick he lever q setthe
(lsfi o. riohI mOrsin
Plus "ToUeh consroIsss Time
Scvor Top ond Q host Of ether
modern fscisres ihos moks sypinU
breeze.
, 1955-06-17
cARIBAIR

routes which include St. Tho
mas and St. Croix in the Vir-
gin Islands, Ciudad Trujillo
in the Dominican Republic, &
and Mayaguez in Puer-
to Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

state the Hindus would stiI OUT
number the Sikhs two to one.
Marathi; Another Problem
Also left unsatisfied was the
demand of Bombay states nearly
20 million notwithstanding
people for a state of their own.
The commission recommended
q Marathi state, but carved out
Of present Madya Pradesh state
and with a population Of only
seven million. mostly Marathis.
The commission met the de-
mands of most other south In
dian language groups. The group
also recommended abolition Of
the Rajpramukhs, former princes
who are serving as governors In
q number of states. These, the
group said. should be replaced
by regular governors as soon as
possible,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

in more than 100 cities on jan
uary 20.
The dinners win mark the
third anniversary Of President
Eisenhower's Inauguration and
viii kick on the party's 1885
campaign fund raising drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Indio Plan Would Reduce
Stotes From 27 to Is

NEW DELHI. India. Oct. 10
B. - Prime Minister Nehru's
government braced itself today
for possible explosions following
unveiling Of q plan to reorganize
midas ~ states and territories
into only is.
The plan was recommended
yesterday by o government states
reorganization commission after
20 months investigation. Nehru
In . broadcast warned against
appeals to passions" and urged
his people to consider this re-
organization In the light that
q best for the whole nation"
The prime minister added the
report would be submitted to
Parliament and the state legisla-
lures for consideration. He did
not say which Of the recommen-
dations his government would
back. Previously the government
said 1t would make its decision
and ask parliamentary approval
before the 1857 elections.
Sikh Opposition Likely
The commission was appointed
after widespread demands for a
redrawing Of state lines along
the boundaries between religious
and language groups. The Com
munists made particular political
capital in South India out Of the
issue.
The plan would set up an en-
1arged Punjab state In north
India, including the present
state Of Himachal Pradesh and
the pitiala Princely Union. The
commission said such a strong
unit was needed along midas
border with Tibet, controlled by
the Chinese Communists.
This however, appeared likely
to arouse violent opposition
from the Sikhs of Punjab state
Between May and July some
5000 members Of the sect were
Jailed for demonstrating TO en-
force their demand for a state
In which they would match
orthodox Hindus in number. But
IN the proposed new Punjat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
1 Trumpled TO Deuth

CELAYA, Mexico. Oct. 10 III
Somebody exploded four fire-
in q local movie theater
last night and a cry Of "tire"
rang out. -Four persons were
trampled to death as the panic
stricken audience rushed for the
doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Hilton Will Head
Eisenhower Dinners.
~ the Associated Press

Conrad Hilton. hotel operator.
has been named chairman Of
the closed circuit television ar
rangements for the salute to
Eisenhower" dinners to be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Truunt Uses Tuxis

The juvenile court took custody
Of q London girl who had spent
$116.40 in q day for taxis and had
not been to school In Is months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
CHANGE OF LIFE
CAN MAKE WOMEN
Too Old Too Fcsfl Too soonI

Doctors know change Of life can be the first
major sign Of temale aging. Yet Thousands Of
women now 20 through change Of life without
growing too old. too fast, too soon--as Mrs.
A. M. Day Of Cleveland, Ohio, discovered:
i suffered hot flashes and nervousness.
But DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, taken
regularly, gave me blessed relief from the
very first bottle. And now feel fine" You
really owe It to yourself 70 try this great
medicine: Get Dr.. Pierce's Favofite Prescrip-
tion. liquid ortablets. at your druggists, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

state the Hindus would still out
number the Sikhs two to one.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Down Pillows, striped down proof ickine---------4se
Seconds Mottress Pads, 3ex76 in, les;54x76 in 2es
Second. co.+on and Wool Blankets. 1890 in2eo
6.oe Rayon-NyIon BIonkets 72x84 in moth proof 4o9
Seconds Down Filled Comforts, royon toffeo e9S
1893 AI-WooI BIonkets, ocetote bound 72x9O in. sss
II PERI. l.I9 Common NyIon-Doeron' Hemmed Towels,
22x44 in-------------
Misprints 69e TO 81 Tea Towels cotton and linen, for ST
500 Three-Pc. Bath Nat Sets rugs lid cover-----299
6ee Face Towels, for 81; z9e Wosh Cloths. for 81
Seconds 800 Cotton and Royon Domosk 52x5z Cloth 81
299
Seconds 9.ss Size e4xlo4 In. z.se; Napkins. 2se
81 Guest Towels embroidered linen sonne inp) for 81
3ee end 45c Straw Piece Mots round and ovoS for ST
800 seronton Loee 52x5z" Cloth 81; 500 Dinner Cloth
2.99
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Rayon taffetas and satins, chrom-
spun acetates and cotton chintzes
in twin or double sizes. A wide
choice Of patterns, but most are
few-of-a-kinds!
9Th Floor, Washington; 3rd Floor,
Siluer Spring and PARKington
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Heat-sealed heavy gauge plastic
shower curtains in a wide choice Of
patterns and colors.
Some Drapes to Match sec
5th Floor, Washington; 3rd Floor,
Sitper Spring and PARKinoton
Evening star., 1955-02-21

This quality rayon and cotton
broadloom normally sells for sos
to 895 square yard! 18x30 and 21x36
in sizes. Latex-backed. Some pieced.
5th Floor, Washington: 3rd Floor,
SilDer Spring and PARKington
Evening star., 1955-02-21

299 Cotton and Royon Domask Lunch Sets. napkins 81
49e S9e Postie PIoee Mots, assorted coos6 for 81
6.98 KooIfoom Decorator Pillows, coors--------399
4.o3 Samples Decorator Pillows kopok filled
Imp. 298 and 3.sS Tier Curtains. Nyon Docron Pr 81
4.es Rodess soron Ploste Window Treots
2eS to 4.9s Cameo Shoe Droperies, royons 30, 36 n
Pr. ------------------------
$40 Lees Mansion Lace Spreads, washable coton---$5
1899 to 1890 Cotton Twist Cut Pile sxIz Russ-l3eo
5s.95 orientoI Potten 9x2 Rugs oyon and cotton 1895
es.s5 Administer Rugs. 500 wool, 500 royon---ssss
lo-l6s5 Plate Gloss Mirrors, 1878 or 28x3o in--sss
IS Plate Gloss Mirrors, l8x26 6n.-----.-------5sS
5o-s.s5 TO $3.50 Pittsburgh PIots Gloss Mirrors,
4.9s to 1898
29S TO sos Fromed Pictures floor sompes ~ to $40
l5-l4sS Hond-coIored EnsrovIns fromed- d-----4os
~ Wall Shells, mirrored back, white and eoId---zes
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-18
Montana Trade
Directory Available

A directory listing Al trade asso-
Citations in Montana, with names and
addresses of officers, has been issued
by the Bureau of Business and Eco
nomic Research at Montana State Uni
versity. A revised edition of the di-
rectory published about year ago,
it contains new officers of the asso-
Citations listed as well as a greater
number of organizations than the
1854 edition. Bureau Director Harold
Hoflich announced that copies may
be obtained without charge by writ
ing to the Bureau of Business and
Economic Research, Montana State
University, Missoula, Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-18

to have to buy the right to go fish
ing in our own Crazy mountains"
eve have access to Big Timber
canyon now, but we do not have it tx
Sweet Grass canyon" he said. "Grant
ing right of way in one canyon is NJ
guarantee that it will be granted ir
another"
Homer Terwilliger, former mayor
of Livingston, presented a petition
containing the names of 800 people
opposing the land trade.
He also presented the board with
a photostatic copy of the deed granted
Van Cleve by the former owner, which
is on file in the Park County court
house. He said the federal revenue
stamps indicate that Van Cleve paid
less than $4,000 for Ia sections which
he received in 1912 from B. KesseI-
helm, that SO per cent of the minerals
were reserved by the seller, and that
Van Cleve agreed to allow a road
across the holdings to serve any mines
which might be discovered.
P. ID. Hanson, regional forester at
Missoula, spoke against the trade by
saying there is no doubt that the ma
tional forests were created primarily
if not solely to protect the longtime
interests of the whole public. He
quoted Secretary of Agriculture Will
son when he presented the commits
sion to the first chief of the forest
service Feb. /, 1905. Wilson said, in
part, Cali land is to be devoted to its
most productive use for the perma-
nent good of the whole people and
not for the temporary benefit of in
dividuals or companies -. Local
questions will be decided on local
grounds /. where conflicting inter
ests must be considered, the question
will always be decided from the stand
point of the greatest good for the
greatest number in the long rum"
He compared the values of both
areas in question, pointing out the
Big Timber creek area was by far
the most valuable. He said the cost
of constructing good roads and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-18

QdC0u 81 duudTy 10.
Not a small factor In the diff
ference between 1896, Ass and the
$50, was due, according to Cor
cite to improving operating eff
ficiency which resulted in curtail-
ing payrolls by approximately 10
per cent or 40 employees :"
Total operating revenues of the
monopoly for 1854 were $30,884,
823.23 as compared with $31,221,-
277.87 in 1953-or a drop of $780,
455. The reason for the revenue de-
cline was the eight weeks strike of
mine and smelter workers against
the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany. Loss of gas and electrical reve-
nue. due to the strike was ST 100000.
Substantial increases in sales to resi-
Dental and commercial consumers
other than the ACM and $4,000
'windfall via reduced federal
income taxes offset the major part
of the revenue lost because of the
strike.
State and local taxes paid by Mon
tana Power were up S240,229.09 to
$3,090,169 as compared with 1853.
This increase was in large part due
to the S4.5 million bump in property
valuation assessed against the utility
by the State Board of Equalization
during the year.
Because of force-cutting, sale of
surplus power in Washington and
Utah, and other efficiencies net in
come available for dividends for 1854
to 1892 as COM