The Billings Gazette du lieu suivant : Billings, Montana • 3

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE Sarurdoy, May 15, 1943 Page Three Tales of the Eagles Lodge 17. C. T. Open Meet Postponed One Week The open meeting of the United Commercial Travelers, scheduled for Frost Damages Sugar Beets Railway Oiiicial Will Speak at Luncheon Program E. T.

Parks, who has recently been promoted to general freignt Services for Local Man Scheduled in Livingston Saturday Funeral sen-ices for Michael Riccl, 26. who died in Billings Monday Sale of Saddle Horses Is Set Palominos, Spots Will Be Auctioned Saddle horses, including spots. TlZti over the auction block Saturday at 9 a. m. at the Billings Livestock Commission company, it was an-: nounced Friday by A.

H. Langman, manager. Owners were showing their horses under the saddle Friday he said. Buyers from New Pennsylvania and Tennessee are already on the scene, Langman reported, add-; ing that he anticipated the arrival of several others bv sale time. Cost of Living Survey Planned Rent, Food, Clothing Prices Will Be Taken i Saturday at noon, at the Commer cial club, has been postponed until May 22, Larry Plotner, publicity chairman, announced Friday.

Ernest Johns of Helena, state tire administrator, who was to be the principal speaker at the meeting, has been called to Denver and will be unable to attend the scheduled meeting until a week later, Plotner said. "The regular Saturday luncheon for the membership will be held as usual at the Commercial club at noon," he added. 'cJJL 1 AND 2 PIECES Linen Shantung Chambray Rayon Sizes 9 to 20 $3.95 to $14.95 Saturday Special Spring Hats $1.25 to $1.95 Kloretta Bender, a third was adjudged the all-school hobby champion of the Orchard school as the annual hobby show was held and final results of judging by teachers announced. Miss Bender's presentation was a paper doll collection. Charles Caley was given second place ribbon for a scrapbook of war pi ed to Ev ures, and third was award-, ed to Everett Schoessler.

a second grade entrant, lor a collection of several scrupbooks. Jacqueline Reynard won first place among the first grade con- testants for a collection of souvenirs. First, secoyd and third place rib- bons were awarded winners in each grade. Eugene Sleeper won the annual school marble tournament with Jerald Stephens second and James merson third. Lanv Henman was champion of the thiid grade, with Bernard Jones in the runnrrup spot.

Jimmv Peterson won the sec- ond grade event and Kenneth Hof- ferber was second. Fifty-one tuberculin skin tests were given during a clinic this week for residents of the south side of Billings, at the Salvation Annv cita- del, according to Mrs. Adele Thiel, public health nurse. County Leads Rubber Drive Yellowstone ToDS JtaTe in jOlVOge t. i i i i i 1 eilOWStone COUIUV 101)00 M011- agent with headquarters in Chicago, having Jurisdiction over the rate and tariff departments' of the Chicago, Burlington St Quincy railway, will be the guest speaker at the general Commercial club luncheon Wednesday.

His subject will be "The Traffic and the War." Mass Recited For Pioneer Mrs. McCormick's Services Conducted Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary Catherine MeCormiek, 87, of 404 North Thirty-first street, prominent pioneer of Billings, and widow of Paul MeCormiek, early businessman and contractor, was celebrated by the Rev. Eugene V. Gergen at St.

Patrick's Catholic church Friday morning. Mrs. MeCormiek had lived continuously at the MeCormiek home on Thirty-first street since 1891. She died Tuesday at a local hospital of a heart attack with which she was stricken Easter day. Pallbearers were Kenneth Arml-tage, Charles J.

Chappie, James Elliot, Dick Logan, Harold Rlx-on and W. F. Trask. Entombment was in Billings Community mausoleum, under the direction of the Smith funeral home. Her husband died Jan.

26, 1921, at Billings. Mrs. MeCormiek is survived by one son, two daughters, one sister, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 200-300 Acres MdV I Need KeplQnting Frost damage to sugar beets of Ri lines area mav result 11 the KSofToS TsU. eplanting of 200 to 300 acres.

P. H. superintendent of the Great Western Sugar company, re- ported Fridav. He estimated that 10 to 15 per cent of the plants sprouted and up were damaged. Some of those still underground mav also be injured.

ieWmen are making a survey of acreages to determine the extent iniurv McMaster said, adding that 'a definite statement as to offtc tho frrvQ will he marie at a later date. Normal Festival Is Set Friday Marks First Time No Men in Cast The traditional snrinc festival. presented by the women of the physical education department and directed by the Women's Athletic association of Eastern Montana hi h.n whwlnlort1 or next FrWay and wU1 start at 8:15 p. m. in the school's audi- torium, according to Miss Marjorie Stpvpnsnn nlivstrnl riirprtor fnr the i women.

For thp first time ln the history, TsUva? "the "ha 'J mr iah.en neaiiv ail me men Slum iiu the institution. Thp thpmp for the festival this vear will be the demonstration of the arts, cultures and folkways of tho nlliorl nntintic onrt tlnp trnmpc; and dances of eight of the allied na tions will be featured. Costumes will be supplied by the department ui iiidiudui, us, uuuti uie upu- vision of Miss Martha E. Dewey. Chosen to represent Miss America 1 or 143.7 per cent of the quota as-; Clark reported.

Renters in 20 Billings' districts will i i evening of diabetes, will be held Saturday at 9 a. m. at the home; of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ricci, in Livingston Ricci had been employed in the citv ofice of the Great Northern railroad in Billing.

Announce Final War Loan Figures County's Purchases Total $2,398,678 Final official figures on Yellowstone county's participation in the second war loan drive and the announcement of the war bond quota for May were released Friday by V. D. Clark, county chairman of the war savings committee, The report from R. E. Towle, state chairman, showed Yellowstone coun- tv's purchases totaled $2.398.673.75.

purchases of series war bonds amounted t0 $680.606.25. SerieR war bondg boucht totaled S4597250; series total was 300. Series tax notes, due three jto j690900 Saes of cent treasury cer- tificates, one year maturity, totaled wruisn- np'r rent treasury bond. Vwu.uw, nine-year maturity, $277,500, and V. i Treasury oonus, uu.u, anZncing the $200,000 quota.

for May, the county cnBirrnan urged der Dersonal budgets and the pay; roll savings pian and the increase of investments where possible. r-iorif csiri mmta u-ns thP samp ii- i assienea ior several mourns onor to the war loan drive in April. Will Enlarge Red Cross Unit a i i ArTlDUlanCe LOTpS i i i II I ifloL Anra AAomhorc iiic nccu iui ruiaisuiB uie inciu ambulance corps to at least 25 1 i I be contacted Mohday by represen a- lives of the Junior omans club and farm security administration, part of a group volunteering to make a cost-of-living survey in the city, mrs. uoris l. Anderson, enow stone county home demonstration agent, announced Fndav.

The survey, similar to those being made in Helena, Great Falls, Mis- soula and Bozeman, is under the nnprvJsinn nf ry Oonnp hooH of i the agTiculture economics depart- ment of the Montana State col.ege. The Commercial club and Yellow- stnna pftiint-v hnmp rfpmnnttrat nn tana in pounds of scrap rubber col- through Billings call at the club 'Tf fVln'10 "T'Tf fadmiS aVniN "ch ospd Mar 0 informiitioii received Fridav from 'uVrr conlmura DUPn 01 "ab un- umic mc 111 CIBI6C imai lumaus which are being made by members of the Billings Woman's club, the Junior Woman's club, the farm se-j curity administration, A. A. U. W.

and A. W. V. and the county nutrition council of OCD, Mrs. Anderson said.

No figures, individual mention or comparison will be made locally, it was explained. The results of contacts will be used only for determining the average cost of living here and comparing that figure with those of other Montana towns. The workers making canvasses next week will contact 100 rentals I to obtain an average figure for all ijijeo ui uwciimgo, iviis. n.n AP Ifvf AnH nvcrr said. Costs of standard food items, clothing for men, women and chil- counties in this territory included 389 14Q PcrguSf 355-.

27g Vflll 265010 pmlndK; h- if V0H VICTORY 1 GAnnn ENERGY Aml IDEAL IIHKAll I 'i-' rich hi imnn 111, kmT Twenty-seven showed a positive reaction, and five were to appear for another reading. The skin testing for residents of! the north side who are 1 was scheduled to be completed Sat-1 urday, Mrs. Thiol said. The Billings! Tuberculosis association, in coopera-1 tion with the state department of public health, sponsored the clinics 11 ul i TV- ne driven by Bud Taylor, 12. of: 710 Nolth Seventeenth street, made show of independence recently whrn barged into a car owned by Bon Grosfield.

525 Clark avenue, The norse- Boing "uldly along Third avenue, spotted the car being driven sout Thirtieth street, according t0 nolicc reports, Insults: Car rear door damaged r.um in 'horse no damage. Earl Martin. 33. ranch ot 8ullt-v 0 trJe charRe nA ceny when he appeared before Dis- trict Judge Guy C. Deny Friday morning.

An attorney was appointed for the defendant by the court, and his 1)011(1 was set nt $1,000. Martin is alleged to have taken $20 from the person of Jens Buo of Big Timber at the Mint bar Tues- day night. I Mrs. C. I.rRoy Mi-Bee, general chairman of the Officer's club in the Northern hotel, announced Fri- day that the club has received a supply of books for the shelves and a typewriter.

She suggested that all pilots, pilot trainees and officers, stationed here with the Northwest! Airlines training program as well! as the Waves, Waacs nd Spars of-i finnvr it'Un niA Imrn Ar nnccinrr V- Members of the inlands ilub will c( attend a lomial OlllUer nance "rday at 8 p. m. at the clubhouse, according to Dr. Frank Lnlng. chair mall of the entertainment, com- I Sunday's chuck wagon dinner of 'the Billings Saddle club will be held at Pptnr Yenen's stables, east, of Rll- lings on Fourth avenue north Sun- Vinton and Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. McCallie are on the arrangement comllUee. i "The Little Rabbit Who Wanted li'(l Wlllgh, OV lillOlJIl o.

nmiey, an ny nans inris- rfmn u-m hv Mh Olive Brain, children's librarian at the Parmlv Blllinca Memorial 11- in In rhilrli-pn's Hunnrtmpnl 1'" I per cent of the dressings needed on 'wounded soldier, sailor or marine will not have adequate supplies, she said. TOI)AY United Commercial Travelers nfet lor lunch at noon at Commer- (''uu- ftlupn TlAfl-Vpar TWlTl "IVCII IMU I GUI I I III On Forgery Charge Jamrs R. (Jrlmes, about. 25, of 3939 Second avenue south, was! to two years in state prison Friday afternoon by District ing guilty Friday morning In dls couri io a charge of forgery, uf, Was remanded to the custody of the sheriff. Grimes was charged with having ashed at the Hart-Albln company a ctiecK lor jiii.iu, purported to have been written by Paul R.

Wil- son, 15. HE. ranch, Big Timber, and; drawn in favor of James R. Grimes i on the Midland National bank 1 ly. h.rl ar- rMd V'M)nPfiday Suspend Increased In Freight Rates Helena.

May 14. I Pi The Mon-; tana railroad commission Friday! ordered suspended all Intrastate mo-j 'or freight rate increases previously graiit.ed the carriers. On application of the Northern Pacific Transport company and the Great Northern Railway company mo'or lines, the board revoked 3 and 6 per cent increases granted 'he same time last year that rail- Elects Officers Installation Is Slated for June 10 R. F. Hibbs was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at an election Thursday evening In the Eagles hall.

Hibbs succeeds Dick Fox. Installation of officers will be held June 10. Other officers elected are D. J. Pfaff.

vice president; Fred C. Collier, chaplain: Ray Anderson, secretary; Charles C. Danford. treasurer; Ernest Reichenbach. conductor; Jacob J.

Hofferber. inside guard; Carl Klein, outside guard: Dr L. H. Kronmillcr, aerie physician, and Andy Vasby, trustee for a three-year term. Pupils Write To Servicemen McKinley Students Get Many Answers One of the most extensive programs carried on as a Junior Red Cross project in the McKinley school during the term lias been writing letters to men in overseas service, according to Miss Pattie Allen, teacher of the third grade.

The pupils of her iom, Miss Allen said, have received answers from practically every branch of the service. A doctor in Hawaii wrote the class he felt bad about not answering sooner, but went, on to explain the soldiers eat "lots of candy and; that gremlins had hidden in the candy and punched holes ln the soldiers' teeth, and I have been so busy fixing these holes 1 just haven't had time to write." A soldier ln India wrote of a scrubby little tree they had decorated for a Christinas tree, using shaving and foot powder for snow, and added "We had the very same Christmas dinner here in India we would have had in America, even to turkey and cranberries." Corporal David Thatcher of Billings told of camels and of the natives in north Africa, the latter dragging their feet on the ground as they rode short-legged little donkeys. He inclosed a 5-franc note, equal to a dime In American money. Some of the other letters In answer to those forwarded by the pupils were from a colonel ln north Africa, a lieutenant colonel on Guadalcanal, a captain In New Guinen and a corporal in Australia. Many letters contained original drawings sketched by the writers.

Liquidate Ghetto London, May 14.U,R) The entire ghetto at Warsaw, containing 40,000 Jews, has been liquidated after a 10-day battle against, nazl hordes, Rabbi Irving Miller told a press conference Frklny on the basis of re ports from Polish sources. on7 wm ess SK' tics' WW long XFZ of the Yellowstone county mpdiral rare and hnsnitalization .1 lit, UlVdl I rhnirmnn hv Van Tripixtinr nf Billings a member of the state rub- ber drive committee. i nnn im iut. luuiuva tuuu bj nra.nu p0Unds. Total for the state was pounds or 5,173 tons.

petroleum marketers in Montana rniirrtpd ond shinned the scran rub- ber. ni 1 ti 1 1 ur 1 null 1 111 1111111 1 To i 01 quo a 1 1 a i 11 'mriK? niiiiwlc RirhlanH 91171(1 iviinirlc Roosevelt, 201,665 pounds; Dawson, IXUU.l- j. Big Horn 142,815 pounds. naniels 124 420 noimris: Whi-at- lanrt 195075 nrmnris- SSvipoI r.raw 109.462 DOUnds: ROSebUd. 84.420 pounds: Mccone, pouiuis: pounds.

summer, Fogerty pointed out. Based on the population of the Treasure state, the per capita amount gathered was 18', po.mds for each person in Montana. This recorti should nut us in second place in the nation," Fogerty predicted. "The splendid cooperation of each member of the state committee, the wholehearted support of all those in all branches of the industry, as well as the assistance given by W. E.

Rae, state chairman of the Montana general salvage committee, his state and county organizations, and especially E. J. Keeley, executive 'secretary of the conservation di- were taken by volunteers last month, was voiced Friday by Mrs. Paul O. othPr'c frnm fh wl, 'U po, 1 mro 'n'n'' 1 KOS's it was reported.

Figures will fc taken Nilson chairman Ten Dersons are win 11 6'7 Pounds: 53'20" of lhp wivrs clul, again for the items on Monday chalrmaI Ten pcr ons "he" ale AdafEnWe" Musselshell, 50.455 pounds; signed for service one night a Tuesday the county home demon- now servinS 111 the corPs she said, Worden. Eina Glasgow of Ballan-, Judith Basin, 45.700 pounds; Treas-' month In the surgical dressings stra'tion' agent said. but to function more efficiently ad- tlne. and Thl11 of St. Ig- ure, 41,480 pounds; Prairie, 41,480 room, Mrs.

L. L. Lane, chairman, The only cost-of-living survey ditional members are necessary. pounds; Wibaux. 39,035 pounds; reported Friday, made in Montana heretofore was1 The appeal followed a suggestion! AmnS tne "timbers to be pre- Golden Valley, 36,887 pounds; Car-) New and larger quotas are arriv-one in Butte under the supervision made last Sunday bv Major James: are an Irish square dance, jter, 36.000 pounds; Garfield, 23,000 1 ing, the chairman said, voicing an of the bureau of labor statistics, R.

Barker, armv OCD representa-i lllneRf games, a Dutch wooden pounds; Powder River, 15,000, appeal for more workers. Only 10 for the region, here for a oances oi uenmark, of personnel and communications. f' aance, ocotch nign-1 ine total amount or s.ivm tons fighting fronts and military pointed out that a corps of at Jand flln Mexican chinita, and a is considerably more than the pitaLs can be made by manufac-! least 25 is needed to serve in Bil- dance, all dances ending amount. 4.446 tons, reported at the Hirers, Mrs. Lane If Red Cross lings in case of emergency, Mrs.W tne.

American Virginia reel. close of the collection period last quotas are not met, somewhere some Mrs. Anderson said. Gillette Man Speaks At Lodge Meeting of Fromberg. The committee chosen from the omuiwuuii luutip Drodllce the festival comnospH of Geneva Mather of Kahspell, chair man, Ljia ana Mariyn KOUi, Dottv xmntv.

iviarcena narvai OI JL1V- jngston, Esther Chelberg of Bal- vi oy the formation of the tne per- f0ers; "'c piuv 3 Louit Sasich Friday was granted 1 'p in nKi vicr ennft lcn sasieh on thp orZn cruelty. The custody of minor chil- aren was awarded jointly to Jose-' pmne basich, mother of the plain-; basich. The ronnlp married 97 1040 ir, Jean D. Rae was erantrt hi' from Josenh A. Rnp minor n-h a minor, who Pf0 18 Hlia: Coomb of Ashland, and nists for the evening are Hc ene Tatley of Ollie and Violet Nelson iNilson said.

ruuowlns me custom oi other, Requirements for membership P.r8ram wil1 be com- W. B. Saunders of Gillette. Wyc'the ambulance corps include past grand commander oi Knignts Templar in Wyoming, was the prin-: cipai speaker hi me uuiner meei- tmfi'L ing ui uic xvuigiua iciiiiiu, inns. Son must oe pnvsicauv nt ano nave 77.

7 7 nnnn Rite body, Thursday evening at a car covered with standard insur- arp scheduled for the following the Masonic temple. Approximately ance available at all times, Mrs. Nil- ls "pen, to the Public, accord-75 attended. Saunders spoke on son said. ing to officials of the normal.

Masonic activities. For membership in the ambulance, Degrees were conferred on two corps, regulation motor corps train- in i i candidates. On the committee mak-; ing is required. The ambulance unit W0 U6CTG6S Urflnied' ing arrangements for the meeting serves with the medical corps under: were Robert Taylor, R. C.

Dillavou civilian defense in a wartime dis- ()np JlVnrfP flimhf "sra l-x. and Vern D. Clark. WILL BE SPEAKER The Rev. W.

R. Miller of Roundup will be guest speaker at the Billings Gospel tabernacle Sunday at 11 a. Ben Harwood, after plead- ard and advanced first aid, me- chanics and instruction in state and city patrol regulations. Kach per- aster and under Red Cross authqri- ty natural emergencies, it was lllt'U. 1V1U UI LUI Uft LlrtllUUtt 1.1 required for those enrolling for clubmobile staffs for overseas duty New classes will be started in 'first aid and mechanics as soon $2.00 While They Last! Phone 7000 iiaius, pasiui, aniiuuncea rTiaay.iM.rs.

Miison saia was represented bv his guardian Tnis aniount, represented the dif-Earl P. Jackson. She sought the fprence between the amount col- ISvdd'ntfi find Vegetable Plants are now ready for your selection SPECIAL LARGE HEAVY BLOOMING DOUBLE PETUNIAS civorce on morals grounds. The court granted her the resto- ration of her maiden name, Jean D. Olexa.

The couple was married Dec: 11. 1942. at Out of Five-Inch Pots 3 for David M. Burton brought suit PHch firm contributing manpower, for divorce from Anna Burton, to timp amJ in handling th-whom he was married Aug. 27, 1928.: collrction anfi distribution.

Van at Broaous Cruelty w-as the grounds rh, f.xpf.n;. See Our Large Supply of Plants for Outside Planting! VoIIy-s Flower Shop golden HATT tells HI as the shooting is roads were given similar The rate revision will become effective Saturday. iv ii Ui i uk .1 i nam. Approximately $2,500,000 was turned over to four charitable or- ganiza tions, the American Red Cross Navy Relief society, Army Relief society and the U. S.

O. in Washington. D. May i. lected from the runner reserve cor- poration and the amount paid for the scrap rubber.

Expense of the drive was borne bv the nftroleum induMrv itself, incurred bv the statp chairman in was covered bv an as sessm'nt apportioned ac cording to amounts handled, Nurses Association Elects Ollicers Miss Elizabeth wa- elect led president of the Montana Nurse association, district 5, iMrs. Helene Buzzetti. at at St. Vincent hospital, Other officers elected were Catherine Lavelle, fir't vice president, succeeding florence Snell: Mrs. 'Mildred s.

sec ond vice president, the office be- ing newly created; Mrs. Margaret Farnham, reelected treasurer; Miss Dorothv Simon, secretary, succeed ing Miss Margaret Dumler: Sister Charitana. new member of the board directors, succeeding Miss Marie Hansen, and Miss Gertrude Buckles reelected to the board of directors Reports of the recent convention at Helena were presented rv Miss, Constance Brewer. Mi's Buckles, Mrs. Farnham, Miss Lavelle.

Miss Koester and Household Volunteer Forgets Breakfast Grand Island, Neb, May 14 A Grand Island man lr. that his wife remain in bed after she suffered minor injuries in an automobile accident he would take over the household duties. After he quit work at the sugar factory' at noon he did a -j of shopping and hurried home. He asked his wife what she wouia Lke for lunch. "Firt." said, "I'd to have some break'a 01 I succeedmg a meeting ccdU will crowd the telephone lines on which the divorce was sought.

fendant continue to have custody of their minor child, but asked tha he have the privilege of visiting the child at reasonable times. OtttiUinq n. Uwrtxera, nd. i I Hotel mag. Silence is jl bunded wmism I taf: The board also approved the application of Melvin J.

Vick of Great Falls for a contract earner permit to operate between Great Falls and Butte. Seek Two Girls Ted Fowler or 7305 Harney street. Omaha, Ls seriously ill of a heart ailment and relatives are to locate hi.s two daughters, ollie and Ruby Fowler, about 15 8r.d 17 years of age. and believed t0 be living in Montana, according to information received by the Ycl- lowstone county sheriff's officers. Not on my Baby! I use CUTICURA mildly medicated preparations Used by 3 eenerations or Motners and Nurses! Cutievra protnrta baby' skin.

r'lirre tTtrmaiiy cauvd biwmshM and h-ritatimt 7. More war calls are on the wires than ever and your continued cooperation is vitally necessary in keeping lines clear. Please avoid calling distant cities unless it is really essential. If you must call, use statlon-to-staticn service whenever possible. and please be brief.

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