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The Independent-Record, Friday, December 24, 1943 Eleven ndependent-Record State News ontana Woman's id Safeguards liters' Fingers Supply of Potholders Is Donated to Popular Magazine Billings, Dec. editors The Saturday Evening Post not going to burn their gers, if Mrs. Rose D. Paulley i help it. Making potholders her fad, along with making apbooks for children.

Recently, she sent some of her ks to Boys' Town. They conned clippings from the Post, aring of this, the editor of the it sent Mrs. Paulley a letter, ilsing her fad. She responded a batch of potholders for the torial staff. She received this reply: "A lot Post editors these days are nding considerable time in the clien wrestling with hot pots 1 pans just so they can use your beautiful and delightful polders.

'May I thank you on behalt of staff for your very gracious ught of us and perspicuous one because there are always a lot hot potatoes to be handled und a magazine office." Has Carols has had Dls for Christmas and the gram has been conducted by Carol a i high school ior and glee club soloist, nn a i a a of the erican Legion here, has been sting Miss a i in the k. First Christmas in Miles City Is Told By Pioneer Woman Who Was There When Beavertail Soup Featured Feast Miles City, Deo. Laura Zook, a pioneer who knows, recently told a meeting of the cub scouts what the first Christmas was like in "Miles Town." She wrote i the cubs: "It was a a i winter day, clear, cold, plenty of snow, crisp and crackly, and just right to play in. Of course we did just that. There may have been 10 children who were under 13 years of age and two about 10 years old.

"Our family consisted of father, mother, one sister (12 years old) a younger brother and sister, and myself, who was 10 years old. There was no church or church services, no Sunday school and no school in Miles City at that time. Only a few of the possible 150 people who lived in Old Milestown had moved up here. Old Milestown was down on tue river near the refinery. "Christmas day was celebrated in the individual homes.

No one had a tree. The Pine hills was the nearest spot to get one and no one ventured that far away except under a military escort which was not being furnished for a mere Christmas tree or two. There were no decorations in the house. Even Christmas socks were not a wo had heon used to--no i except cranberries which were strictly reserved for tho dessert at dinner time and no pop corn, that I can remember. "My gifts were one string of white carved bone beads, one set of water color paints, two books, and a Kriss Kringlc of noble size made of cookie dough by my mother, with currents for eyes.

"Next was dinner. We had beaver-tail soup, buffalo roast, mashed potatoes, cranberry pie with lattice top, and fruit cake of course but not the rich good kind as the i cake makings were not to be had because of poor transportation. "I am sorry there is nothing colorful to tell of this first Christmas in Miles City but that is the way I remember it. AVe were given a thrilling sleigh ride on Tongue river behind a pair of driving elks shod like horses and one of which was given us later after Its mate was lost. "The recipe for the beavertail soup that was served follows: Lay the tail on hot coals, blister each side, skin, cut in small pieces and proceed as in turtle soup--a rich and rare treat." State Briefs Visits and Mrs.

Rob- Beal are here to visit his ants, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. route to Seattle, where the ngeV doctor will go on duty as irst i a in the army lical corps.

He received his ree recently at the University Chicago. At TV AC Center Edith A. Webb is undergoing training in a WAG center in Des Moines, according to information received by friends here. Accepts Call Rev. a Squires, pastor of St.

Mary's Episcopal parish here, is to talcc over St. Mark's at Havre, Jail. 1. Besides his duties with the church, the Rev. Squires has been chair- I man ot the Phillips county war council.

Weeds Burned response to a plea from the Pondera county commissioners, fanners burned and cleared the roads weeds and trash early this year. Traffic will thus be Improved after the heavy snow fall. Missoula Man Sees Alaska Becoming Vast New Frontier Mighty Developments Due at War's End; Land Not Scratched Missoula, Dec. is to bo a now frontier for development atler tho war. That is (lie observation of Arvld Carlson, Missoula, home for a 30- dny visit from tho north country, where ho has spent the past 1C months on airplane hangar, bridge, building and camp construction.

Mr. Carlson has been in the Yukon territory district, this side the Alaskan boundary. He has been principally In the White Horse district, where he said gigantic construction on the new frontier is now being carried on. Mr. Carlson said he had been working seven days a week on the job up there with 125 to 150 men employed under him along with their foremen.

"Just as an illustration of what Is going on in Alaska." Mr. Carlson said, "the Alaskan highway is a fine new road, 24 feet wide, which Is being built. A big refinery in northwest Canada, which has been under construction for some time will be working in the next CO to 90 days. It will be refining oil that part of Canada, near the Alaska border." "The Alaskan country has not been scratched so far as development Is concerned," Mr. Carlson said, "and I think that it is going to be the scene of some mighty developments during the postwar period, and that it will offer many advantages in the general northwest development." An Admiring Audience Family at Sidney Hears of Son Held in Germany Sidney, Dec.

and Mrs, R. W. Mass have received a letter from their son, Pvt. William H. Hass, who 19 a prisoner of war In Germany.

The letter came to his wife, who resides in Portland, Ore. says: "Hello Lee--remember me? I am a prisoner of war now. The life one lives here is not loo bad. Tho Red Cross Is very good over here. Our treatment here In Germany is very good.

You may wonder how I got captured but that is a very long story, so I will tell It to you when the war is over." Chinook Soldier Meets Home Youth in Africa Chinook, Dec. MacLean, who, when ho wrote, was with the army in North Africa, told friends here, in a letter just received, of meeting another Had Dejrrea Lcwlslown--John 0. Hanley of LewlBtown has just boon graduated from Northwestern unlvcr- Hity at Kvanston, 111., with a degree of doctor of medicine. Ho will remain in Chicago ono year as un interne in Cook count; hospital. Blood IMiisnm Fund Anaconda--Tho blood plasma hero has reached 1,902.

Chinook boy "over there." letter says: "Well, I've wandered a long ways from good old Montana but I'm doing 0. K. over here. I'm In North Africa. The trip over here wasn't bad either but I've seen all the salt water I want to for awhile.

I never got sea sick but I felt sort of queer till I got used to the rock of the ship. I was sure surprised today. I was In the recreation hall writing and 1 looked up and there was Neil Johnson. It's a small world after all. It -was sure good to see him and talk about old times.

They leed us pretty good. We had turkey and all the trimmings lor Thanksgiving." Tu-o interested liridsh liuls reject conventional mode of e-oncert- lislrnlnp to get a first-hand look at members of Britain'sATS band. To Become Xurso Kalispell. Virginia Gaustad will enter nurses training in a Falls after the holidays. She has been visiting her parents, Chief, of Police Levi a a and i Mrs.

Gaustad. This Christmas we all look 'onvard to Victory through ur combined efforts. May ve work well for our ultimate success and the realization all our hopes. The MOEL PLACER COFFEE SHOP Skipper Visits Skipper, seaman U. S.

navy, has been visiting his wife and son here while on leave. He has been sta- i tioned in the South a i i for I IS months. We Ask You to Accept Our Wishes for the Best of Yuletide! CITY FUEL YARD BEN ROMAN At the G. N. Yards Phone 319-W CHEER MerryChristmas And the Best for All of 1944 Eck's Mobilgas A.

ROBERTS, Lessee Seventh and Main Homo on leave and Mrs. Gene Freese are visiting relatives and friends here i his leave from a army air field in A a a a where he is serving as a physical instructor. Made Major Kalispell. f-- Morris Xewgard, army instructor in defense tactics, has become a major, according to i a i received from an army school in Michigan, where he is stationed. Boulder News Augusta News Visiting in Hamilton Lt.

Edward T. Nobles of quartermaster's department in the army air corps, is visiting his father, E. T. Nobles, on leave from an Idaho field. He is accompanied by his wife.

A brother, Lt. Terry Nobles, is a pilot in tho South Pacific. 1 With Cheery Greetings for Christmas and the New Year BUTTREYS Super Market PAUL STEWART, Manager "A Montana Institution" Gifts Acknowledged Lloyd Casscl writes from Australia to thank the Mothers' club of Kalispell for gifts received by service men in that, section. He is a son of Mrs. Eva Cassel of Cassel, v.

Burns In Niivy Missoula. The Rev. Frank Burns, formerly as'sistant pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic church here, has been made a senior grade lieutenant. In the navy, with which he Is serving as a chaplain.

Ho is a native ot Butte and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Burns.

Returns fo Duty Hamilton. Kdward Kccka- thorn has returned to the Farragut, Idaho, naval base after a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keckathovn.

Returns to Duty John Clifford Foy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foy, now oC Portland, but formerly residents here, has returned to naval duty after visiting here and in Charlo.

Concludes Course Miles City--Pvt. Warren H. Randall, son ot Dr. and Mrs. R.

R. Randall, has received his diploma as doctor of medicine from tho University of Iowa and has been commissioned as first lieutenant in tho officers' reserve corps. He will become an interne in a Philadelphia hospital. Mny the New Year Bring You Happiness MAIN NEWS and Confectionery 407 N. Main Mrs.

Harris Dies in Helena Boulder, Dec. Harris, 71, well-known resident of Jefferson county for more a 40 years, died Thursday in St. John's hospital at Helena, where she had been, a a i since Tuesday. Born in Sweden May 9, 1S72. she came to this country when she was IS.

She was married July 3, 1S99, to William Harris, who died in 1032 in Boulder. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. a i Marshall of and Mrs. Ted Bernard of Kemmerer, four sons, Leslie, William and Alfred Harris, all of Boulder, and Pvt.

Sam Harris, with the armed forces in North Africa, and eight grandchildren. The body Is at the Merrill- hrinio in Butte. Funeral services i be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the i church in Boulder i the Ttev. A Muskett officiating. i a i be in the Boulder cemetery.

Itonldcr Briefs Sheriff John IT. i i a received word Tuesday a George Nesthus, who escaped from Warm Springs on April 26, 11)43, was in a state hospital for insane at Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Mr. Nest was registered at the hospital under the name of George Olson. The procedure for the return of Nesthus will be worked out later.

Friends of Mrs. Kate Murphy of Boulder valley, who has been a patient at St. John's hospital in Helena the past month, learn that she was able to return to her home Saturday and is improved. Mrs. Murphy's daughters, Mrs.

Ed Smylhe and Mrs. Frank Mahoney of Rawlins, who have been with her have returned to their homes. James Mounljoy, FC of the U. S. navy, and brother Sgt.

Mountjoy of Dugway Proving Grounds, a Were visiting relatives and friends here this week. James has been in the navy for 22 months. He spenl one year in tho South Pacific. The hoys are sons of Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Mounljoy, now of Dillon, former Boulder residents. Members of the O.E.S. auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. R.

L. Smith Wednesday. The following were elected: Leona Sloan, president; A a i vice president; Mary Flaherty, secretary, and Mayhelle Ripley, treasurer. Pvt. Ralph ,1.

LaRue, who has been spending a here visiting relatives and friends, left for his camp at San Lou Obispo, Mrs. Maude Wilcox, publisher! ot the Augusta News, sustained fractured ankles when in a defense plant in Great Falls where she was employed. The Order of the Eastern Star I elected the following officers: Mrs. Hector Hoyt, worthy matron; Mrs. Fred Swanson.

associate' matron, Mrs. Eeh-r, ductress; Mrs. Gail Burleigh, sociate conductress. Fisher, treasurer and Mrs. H.

M. Downle. secretary. Installation will be with the Masons i i Jan. Mrs.

Orvillc McManus is ing her a Mrs. Walter Manus, in Helena this week. Word has been received here and a now prisoners in the Philipines. arc safe and well, i This word was to Fay! Kerns, a brother ot Brian, one of the prisoners recently ar-, i i in the U. S.

Mrs. Kerns, was the i son here. Her a post( master of A a now lives at Slevcnsvillp. Mr. Krrns was ployed i i a honk before leaving for tho i i i MrB.

Beulah Adams has gone to Missoula to spend the holidays i a i i i a Miss Sadie Bryson is i Christmas in Helena with Mrs. Ella Bryson and family. Mrs. Ethel has returned from a visit in a i i a with her children. i Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Blossom of Columbus, are here the guests of her mother, Mrs. Veva Olsen. Sidney Sugar Factory Completes Slicing; Campaign Is Success Sidney, Dec. Sidney sugar factory finished slicing beets Dec.

22 after a successful season. No serious breakdowns occurred and the a i a delays! amounted to only 30 minutes for the entire campaign. The factory sliced an average of 3.755 tons per day with an average sugar conlcnt of 17.00 per cent. The average tons per acre hravcsted by the farmers below average. However, l.hu sugar content is considerably average so thai the average returns per acre will come up to expectations.

Approximately 1S2.000 tons of beets were purchased from farmers and the beet growers will receive for these heels, i i benefit, payments from the government, approximately The factory sliced beets for S4 days, which is a shorter campaign than normal. This is the first year in the last 12 years a I he. factory has finished fore Cristmas. The labor was higher a a However, a was a to keep a crew at all times and operating results i s.ilisf.ir i ate if we did not get to see you personally to extend Season's Greetings. Please accept our thanks for the kindnesses you have extended us in the past.

We trust we may continue to merit your consideration in the future. LASSWELL BEAUTY CLINIC 318 Fuller Ave. Wishing You and Yours Merry Christmas Our best wishes to you for health, happiness and the fulfillment of your deepest desires during the holiday season and the New Year. Consolidated Phone 3200 Calif. Private a is son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Lallue of Boulder. Mrs. Cora Perry loft. Monday for Seattle, Wash.

From there she i go to Anchorage, A a a where she will visit at the home of her a Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bllnzlor. Your patronage the years past is evidence oC the confidence you a in our organization, and we trust it may continue in the same way in the future. LOVELACE Motor Supply 430 N.

Main St. 1'liono 2770 "At Christmas, play, and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once 0 year" so go the words of on old poem. We sincerely trust that you will take every advantage of the Christmas opportunity to spend most enjoyable time with your loved ones' ond friends. FRYATT'S CLEANING AND PRESSING Finds us again eagerly awaiting the opportunity of expressing a warm and friendly GREETING to our hosts of friends in tlie community which it is our privilege to serve. ll is our sincere wish that may continue those fine relationships that liiive come our way.

Sincere good wishes for a Joyful Christmas and A HAPPY NEW YEAH Home Building Loan Association 26 West Sixth Avenue NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER!.