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« &T% ' OF MONTA'*»' HELéNA * V S>* LAUREL OUTLOOK Official Paper of Yellowstone County LAUREL, MONTANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1946 VOLUME 37—NO. 33 FIVE CENTS COUNCIL SELLS 10 MAIN SIREET LOTS Henry Reiter, Jr.. Is Success ful Bidder—Sturm Resigns As Assistant Pumper Ten lots on West Main street were sold Tuesday night by the city council, at its first February meet ing, to Henry Reiter, Jr., the suc cessful bidder. Another bidder was Fred Scott of Park City. The land is on the south side of the street and on several occasions has been used by carnivals and circuses. Henry Sturm submitted his resig nation as assistant pumper at the municipal pumping station, as of Jan. 31, after having served the city more than 20 years. Three building permits were granted. Anton Koch was given permission to build a frame house 26 by 36 with full basement on lots 3 and 4 of block 5, Laurel Heights. A permit was granted Jacob Batt for an 18 by 24-foot frame house on lots 11 and 12 of block 14, Lau rel Realty Second subdivision. Clay Greening was given permission to build a large structure, 30 by 30 feet, on the south half of lots 17 and 18 in block 25, Laurel Realty Second subdivision. The January report of the librar ian, Mrs. Carrie Erb, reflected the public's growing use of the library facilities. The report showed 1,092 books were loaned last month. Fines collected amounted to $13.85, new subscribers paid $6.25 and renew ing old subscribers paid $13.20. The total, $33.30, was transmitted to the city treasurer. New 1946 Hudson automobiles, now being shown by George H. Smith, proprietor of Smith's Super Service, exhibit postwar advances in exterior and interior styling, me chanical efficiency and ease of op eration. Declaring that the new models fully meet the demand for better cars for better driving, Smith said that deliveries will be made as rap idly as possible and those placing the first orders will get the first cars. He added that present Hud son owners are well represented in those viewing the first cars built since the end of the war. Smith has been advised by the factory that Hudson is in a unique position for production by reason of early reconversion, early orders for material and an integrated plant that enables an unusually high per centage of the completed auto's components. He continued: "The new models are being offer ed in two distinctly different style lines, the Super series and the Com modère series^ each available with six or eight cylinder engines. How immediate production sched 4 ules call for four-door sedans pow ered by six-cylinder engines follow ed by broughams and club coupes, Three-passenger coupes and con vertibles will be added to the Hud son line as rapidly as urgent de mands for first production modeli ,-iIl permit. Convertibles and eight cylinder powered cars in both the Super and Commodores series will be produced as rapidly as possible." Vi McClellan & Henderson Sell Hiway Apartments To Red Lodge Couple Mr. and Mrs. Harry Niese, form Lodge where they erly of Red operated a park service, have pur chased the Hiway apartments East Main street from J. A. Hen Joseph L. McClellan. on / derson and The transaction was completed Fri / day, Feb. 1. , Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, who had lived here several years while in charge of the apartment house, have gone to Billings to reside. Mr. Henderson conducts a business of investments and has an office in the Hedden building. The new proprietors of the Lau rel property have had extensive experience, derived from their sev eral years of operating tourist cabins and a wholesale and retail station at Red Lodge, cently sold their interests there. Henderson said he regretted to sell, but considered the move neces because of Mrs. Henderson's They re sarv health. AWARDS GIVEN 10 Seventh Annual Dinner Honors Outstanding Producers— Foos Led Laurel Area Forty-seven sugar beet growers of this district of the Great West ern Sugar company were presented awards in recognition of high sugar production during 1945 at the sev enth annual sugar beet growers' dinner Friday evening at the North ern hotel in Billings. Named among the high producers at each receiving station area and their districts was Alec Foos of Laurel, Herman Becker of Worden led the beet growers in average yield per acre on 10 or acres with more 20.73 tons from each of his 10.39 acres. Ed. Verhelst of Custer placed sec ond with 180.15 acres averaging 19.95 tons per acre. • He was the top sugar producer in the entire Great Western Sugar company ter ritory covering Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana, during 1945. Dr. R. Renne, president of Mon tana State college at Bozeman, was principal and discussed agriculture in general and sugar beets in particular. Lyman H. Andrews, manager of the Billings plant of the Great Western Sugar company, presided as toastmaster and Charles F. Mann, assistant manager, presented the awards. COUNTY FACES BIG Great Era Said Ahead For Making Delayed Repairs and Modernization More than $1,472,000 is expected to be spent during the next five years by Yellowstone county home owners on remodeling and repair work. The year 1946 promises one of the greatest eras in American his tory for home repairs and moderni nation, according to estimates re leased by the Tile Council of Amer * c ^- "Few developments will con tribute more to employment and general prosperity in any commum ty," according to R. E. Jordan, chairman of the councils residen tial construction committee, Because of lack »of materials and manpower during the war majority of the county's 12,162 dwelling units are m need of some kind of repair or remodeling work. Kitchen im provenants and modernization of bathrooms, installation of tiled showers and in some homes addi tion of a second bath top the na tion s list of most wanted major improvements, Jordan said, Outside paint jobs are needed on ™ore than 50 per cent of homes, and addition of rooms and con struction of porches also rank high remodeling plans according to the report. New roofing and heat mg plants are required bj manj dwellings. Home owners in Montana will spend an estimated *21,616,000 those of the nation more than $5, 500,000,000 for major repairs alone m the next five years, according to Jordan, Reports On Progress In Annual Collection For March Of Dimes Two tag days conducted by the American Legion Auxiliary for the March of Dimes netted $16.70, Mrs. R. P. Palmer, Laurel chairman and county chairman of the women's division, reported this week, next two Saturdays, she said, have been assigned to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Theater collections conducte earl through the epoperation of J. H. Moran, Royal Theater proprie tor, and committees of Girl Scouts brought in $196.20. Mrs. Palmer expressed appreciation to those as sisting in the work and to the pub lic for a generous response. School booklets previously dis tributed are to be taken up Feb. 16 by a committee. The r I Mr. and Mrs. R. B. DeAtley had their guests Thursday and Fri day Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lough ridge and their son and daughter in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Llovd Lough ridge and daughter, Lauren of Denver. Mrs. A. H. Loughridge is a sister of Mr. DeAtley. Lincoln's Humble Beginning Schooled Him for Service U \ ■ V ****>&. I ' • * -, ■m ■ ■ ■ - i v : > • ' V h y. mm. . ■ VT mm Ai ."'Ù One of the best reproductions of Lincoln's log cabin is the one at the Chicago Historical society, designed by Gerald Harbeck. It was in the log cabin that Lincoln learned the problems of the common man, whom he was to serve in later years. Here it was that his character was molded and his mind developed, so that "all men could be equal" by his help. Our Human President Lincoln's long and distinguished career came to an end January 15, 1865—three months too early to see the triumph of the cause which he had so ably championed. Some sev en million Americans viewed Abra ham Lincoln in death. Lincoln's human qualities, his fail ings, his faults and limitations em phasizes the elemental greatness of g S am his character. Perhaps Lincoln's greatness found its finest expression in his second inaugural address in that climatic passage: "With mal ice toward none, with charity for all." In that speech he pleaded with the American people to display the same greatness of soul that had characterized his own life. Americans, today faced with many of the problems that Lincoln was confronted with, will honor his mem ory in prayer and reverence on Feb ruary 12, 1946. ASHES OF MRS. HAH TO BE INTERRED HERE Mrs. Leora Alice Haight, 66, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Hurless, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, of a stroke at her home in Crystal Falls, Mich. Following the funeral later in the week at Crystal Falls, the remains were taken to Milwaukee for cremation, ashes are now in Billings while ar rangements are being made for their interment in the Laurel ceme tery between the graves of Mrs. Haight's parents. Surviving are her son and daugh ter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Harry H. Haight of Crystal Falls, a grand son, Arthur Haight of Crystal Falls, and three nephews, Kenneth, Hubert and John Walton, all of Laurel. The mother, here Jan. 1, 1933, and Mr. Hurless died in Crystal Falls on June 20, 1944, at the age of 92. Both had resided in Laurel several years and were the parents of the late Mrs. M. R. Walton, who died here in 1936. Mrs. Haight, the widow of Dr. A. L. Haight, had been in failing health the past three years. She and her husband located in Crystal Falls in Haight practiced medicine until his death on July 19 Earlier in life he had served as chief engineer for a mining com pany in Montana and began the study of medicine in 1904. He graduated from Marquette Univer sity. Milwaukee, in 1912. Mrs. Haight made several trios to Montana to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hurless, and her sister, Mrs. Walton. Mrs. Haight was an active mem ber of the First Methodist church in Crystal Falls and at one time, a period of several years, gave con siderable attention to music. 1913 and Dr. there 1937. Former Laurel Man Succumbs At Billings Funeral services were held at Settqrgren's funeral home in Bil lings Monday for Mike Mumhv, R 5, of Billings, formerly of Laurel. Mr. Murphy, a farm laborer, died at a Billings hospital where he had been a patient since July 1943. He is survived by a daughter. Mrs. James Cooper of Renton. Wash. Burial was in the Billings cemetery. Mountview BELL COMPARES II MERCHANDISE MODES C. W. Dell, manager of the J. C. Penney company store in Billings and member of the Billings Lions club, spoke here Tuesday at a meeting of the Laurel Rotary club on "The Chain Store in Our Econ He was introduced by Rev. omy.' M. J. Wilcox, a program committee man, who explained that the theme for the month was on "Forces at Work in Our Economy." W. A. Urban of Sinclair, Wyo., is to speak Feb. 12 on "Labor in Our Economy, ing will be a review of the Rotar ian magazine, and at the Feb. 26 session Dominic Columbus of Red Lodge will speak on "Animal Cul ture in 'See 'em Alive Zoo'". Dell, the speaker this week, has been in the retail mercantile the greater part of his life, first as an independent merchant and subse quently with the Penney company. He made a number of comparisons on methods pursued by independ ents and chains in attaining the ultimate end, profit from render ing varying degrees of service to the consuming public. He began his career in a store that opened early in the morn-1 ing and closed late at night and ■was located in a small town in Washington. As the years passed he noted the changes in wholesal-1 ing and retailing and the trend i towards viewing the operation of | a business as a science, es and strengths of the two pre vailing systems, independently ed and chain owned, in merchand ising were mentioned and compared. The Feb. 19 meet j Weakness own ON TOLERANCE, EBTEEM America should lead all nations in j for inter-racial toler That is the view of at least four United States Presidents and a Supreme Court Justice, quoted in a special radio broadcast to be heard over station K. G. H. L., at 5:30 p. m. Monday, a campaign ance and friendship. February 11. The program speaks for Broth erhood Week and commemorates the February birthday and anniver saries of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln; the broadcast is sponsored by Billings Post No. 1634, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Frank Bralev has designated Frank J. Gorman of Billings Post No. 1634 to deliver the message, sixty-third in a series of V. F. W. "Speak Up For Democracy" addresses. "Presidents Washington, Lincoln, ! Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Tru-1 man also Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy have expressed themselves emphatically on the need for American leadership in behalf of lasting vorlr p ■ • F. W. Commander Lral *y < today. "We are the logical world leaders because the American pop ulation is composed of practica \ all races on earth. President Truman has defined the ideal of Democracy as a so ciety in which every person seeks the truth in his own way. The late President Roosevelt said that if civilization is to survive must cultivate the ability of all peoples to live and to work to gether in peace. Lincoln and Wash ington urged uniting all men in harmony and good will and Justice Murphy has spoken against racial discrimination in country." Those thoughts of American lead linked in the V. F. W. Post Commander we shorply our ers are broadcast to illustrate the real un- , derlying purpose of Brotherhood ■ Week, Feb. 17-23. Also they sup-1 port the Veterans of Foreign Wars j campaign for stronger unity in the United States. 1 SERVICE OEEICERS AID VETS WISHING TO 6UILD Veterans of World war II who wish information on federal hous ing administration provisions for building homes, or who wish assist ance in making out the blanks for submission to FHA, were advised this week to contact sendee officers of either the Laurel American Leg ion post or Veterans of Foreign Wars post, according to R. B. Pack ard, service officer for the Legion. He said George Prouty, commander, represents the V. F. W. The veterans' organizations fully support the G. I. Bill of Rights, Packard commented, which provides for assistance to returned veterans who wish to build homes. Church Directories Are Placed This Week The church directory committee of the Laurel Ministerial association has been placing directories this week in hotels, depots, rooming houses and tourist camps. Rev. James H. Haueter, secretary of the association, said that if anyone who has not been contacted and who wishes copies will call him at 197-M the copies will be furnished. "The Laurel Ministerial associa tion has felt there was a need for such a directory and have taken the necessary steps to supply the need," Rev. Haueter said. The directory is printed on large white cards for posting and lists the several churches and the hours for services throughout the week. Boy Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country. And to obey the Scout Law. To help other people at all times. To keep myself physically strong, Mentally awake and morally straight. • > j I Speak for Two Million American Boy Scouts pr i I , I | _ . , I am a Boy Scout. And my troop is a great gang. We do lots of worth while things but we have loads of fun, too. Scouts are important. Each year our President addresses us per sonally from the White House and ^ are called for emergency servie^ ^ ^ WQrk ev J en harder for Millions of former Scouts . r ^ armed forces Those 0 f us too young to serve in the army, navy or marine corps, did our part on the home {ront We collected waste paper, clothing, scrap iron, ru bfcer anc j other material needed in 0 ur war effort. %■. ' ■ Boy Scout Law A Scout is truthworthy. A Seoul is loyal. lie is loyal to all whom loyalty is due—his Scout leader, his home and parents and country. A Scout is helpful. He must be pre pared at any time to save life, help in jured persons, and share the home duties. He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day. A Scout is friendly. A Scout is cour A Scout is kind. A Scout is teous. obedient. A Scout is cheerful. A Scout is thrifty. A Scout is brave. A Scout is clean. A Scout is reverent. He is reverent to God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of customs and re ligion. SET TO OPEN HERE WEDNESDAY,FE6.20 Coaches Meet Sunday, Agree On Schedule—Belfry, From berg To Open At 3 O'clock Coaches and principals of district ß class B basketball met at the Laurel high school Sunday and com pleted arrangements for tournament play which will open Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 20, at 3 p. m. in the Laurel gymnasium. The coaches voted to cede Colum bus and Laurel in outside positions on the triangle with the Red Lodge and Joliet, current leaders in Tri County league play, being ceded the inside positions. Belfry and Fromberg will open the tournament at 3 p. m., with Bearcreek and Reed Point playing at 4 p. m. Laurel will play its first game Thursday night, Feb. 21, at 8 p. m. against the winner of the Bridger Edgar game. FIRST LOSS FRIDAY Locomotives Take 38-28 Game Before 1,200 Fans—Final Game Is With Columbus The Locomotives played heads up basketball to beat Carbon county! 38 to 28 on the local court Friday night before a capacity crowd of 1,200. It was the first defeat for the Red Lodge team this season and evened the series between the two teams after Carbon had won a close 36 to 35 decision at home, Jan. 18. The Laurel junior high team won from the Red Lodge juniors 17 to 12 in the preliminary. With the exception of the early part of the first quarter, the Loco motives were out in front most of the way. Filippula opened the scor ing to give Carbon a 2 to 0 lead which was evened by free throws of Joel Roth and Leo Wagner. Laurel was ahead 13 to 6 at the quarter and 23 to 19 at half time,: and had a 34 to 23 advantage at the end of the third period. The two Locomotive forwards, Roth and Wagner, were the main worries to the Carbon team. Both boys left the game on fouls in the last quarter. Leo Fink and Jim Sherrow played brilliant defensive games in taking most of the re bounds off their own backboard. Buzz Christensen played an out standing game for the losers. Car bon lost Ladvala and Ward by way of fouls in the last quarter, w-hich handicapped the team play of the Red Lodge team. Twenty-one fouls were called on Carbon, giving Laurel throws of which 18 were converted. Twenty fouls were called on Laurel, 26 free giving Carbon which 12 were converted. Laurel made 10 field goals and Carbon eight. The Locomotives will engage the state champion class B Cougars here this Friday in the last game the local court before the tour nament. Bleachers have been erect ed on both sides of the floor and seats will be available to accom 1,800 fans. The Laurel on modate and Columbus grade teams will play at 7 p. m. The lineups: Laurel Columbus F Christensen, 6 Filippula, 5 Ladvala, 8 Ward, 3 Uzelac, 1 Laurel, Fink 3, Roth. 9 L. Wagner, 12 Kimberley, 6 Sherrow, 2 Spoare. 4 Substitutions: Meyers 2, Sorg. Carbon, Jurkovich 5, Dimich, New man, Repac. F C G G Services Conducted For Genevieve Schaff Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic church Wednes day morning for Genevieve Evelyn Schaff, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaff of Joliet, who lied of a heart ailment at a Fillings hospital Saturday. The in fant was bom at the hospital, Jna. 25. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Bernard and Walter, and a sister, Theresa; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauthier of Columbus. Burial was in the Laurel ceme tery.