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de de of de an OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY MONTANA Wednesday maximum 63, WEATHER. minimum 32. RAVALLI REPUBLICAN AN EXPONENT OF THE BITTER ROOT VALLEY Vol. LVI, No. 83 HAMILTON, MONTANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1944.

Two Cents Per Copy 16 STUDENTS ON C. H. S. HONOR ROLL Corvallis, April students are on the high school honor roll for the fifth sixth-week period which ended April 21. They are: Freshmen--Lenore Pfeifer, Ioune Roberts.

Sophomores---Marlys Pfeifer, Joan Rasmussen, Robert Stewart, Lois Wilcox, Madonna Tilton. Juniors---Doris Applebury, Laura Brown, Carol Chaffin, Mabel Roth, Lois Tower. Seniors---Joan Carroll, Leonard Krout, Dorothy Smyth, Kenneth Swanson. GRADE SCHOOL OPERETTA DECIDED SUCCESS The grade school operetta, which was presented Tuesday night, was a decided success, with a large crowd in attendance. Members of the cast and of the junior high presented Mrs.

Rosamonde Clow, high school music director; Mrs. E. A. McGilvry and Mrs. R.

J. Barrett with corsages to show appreciation for their work in directing the production. ROXY Sat. Two Big Shows! ABlend Of Comedy And Romance Dotted With Twinkling Dances Gay Swingy HOOSIER, ENTERTAINERS DALE EVANS CHORCE STRON AND ROY. ROGERS BING COMBOS TRIGGER 4 I 00 SILVER SPURS Lt.

Bob Reinbold Fatally Injured First Lieutenant Robert Reinbold, of the army air force, was accidentally killed early this week, according to a telephone message received yesterday afternoon by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reinbold, from Mrs. Reinbold. No details of the tragedy were received.

He was born February 13, 1918, in Missoula but attended the Hamilton schools, graduating from high school in 1936. He was a star basketball and football player. He attended the university in Missonla for two years, studying business administration. While there he affiliated with Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. After leaving school he was employed at the laboratory until his enlistment.

He left for duty with the army air corps on May 21, 1942, and received his commission on February 6, 1943, at Roswell, N. M. He was married the same day to Shyrle Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parker, Hamilton.

He was promoted to first lieutenant about six weeks ago and was transferred from Roswell to Bryant, Texas, about a week ago for a special strument course. He was a pilot on a B-17. In addition to his widow he is survived by a son, Michael, who left Texas today by plane; parents; sister, Barbara, who recently returned home, and Jay, Norman, an aviation machinist's mate who left 'today by plane to join the fam. ily. The body will be brought here for burial.

VICTOR WAVE TRANSFERRED TO ARLINGTON, VA. Victor, April second class Bertha Maki, WAVE, has completed her training at Hunter College, N. and has been transferred to Arlington, Va. She is now working in the bureau of personnel, Washington, D. C.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maki, Victor, she was employed at the laboratory in Hamilton at the time of her enlistment. Her brother, William, a marine, is serving in the South Paeific. RAVALLI EXAMINED AT COUNTY CLINIC CHILDREN Thirteen children from Ravalli county attended the orthopedic clinle for handicapped Missoula yesterday.

Fifty children from three other western Montana counter ties were also examined. BAND CONCERT FRIDAY. Victor, April band concert scheduled for tonight in the high school auditorium has been postponed until Friday night al 8:30 o'clock because of the school trustees meeting in Hamilton. DUAL TENNIS MEET. Hamilton tennis players went to Darby this afternoon for dual meet.

Those playing are Louis Wick, Keith Boding, Mollie Miller and Marjorie Holt. Tues, She Dances The Way STARTS LOVINGI HIM The Way He Loves STARTS HER SINGING! ROBERT MENJOU FIVE CADET NURSES PROMISED DALY HOSPITAL Five cadet nurses have been promised Daly hospital by the state board of examiners for nurses, Mrs. Elsie Denise, hospital superintendent and member of the board, reported today following her return from Helena where she attended a three-day meeting of the board. The meeting was called to consider the accrediting of schools and the placement of the cadet nurses. One is promised for May 15, two to come between June 11 and 18, one in July and another in September.

Each nurse will be at the hospital at least three or four monhts to complete their training. We have flashlight batteries at Roberts Book Store. 81-3 Visitors in Missoula yesterday included Mrs. Robert Curry, Grantsdale; Mrs. George Blakeslee, Corvallis; Mrs.

Walter Fortman, Mrs. Ben Oertli, Mrs. C. A. Smithey, Mrs.

C. E. Curry, Mrs. C. A.

Crawford, Mrs. D. J. Geiman, Mrs. Ed Swift and Mrs.

Jack E. Coulter. Western Montana Marble Granite 305 South 4th street, East, Missoula. W. W.

Walls, CORVALLIS GIRLS ORGANIZE 4-H CLUB; ELECT OFFICERS Corvallis, April group of girls between the ages of 12 and 15 met Tuesday afternoon to receive instructions from Jack McGuire from the county agent's office, for 4-H club work. This branch will take sewing under the supervision of Mrs. Elmer Poll. Mrs. George L.

Blakeslee is assistant leader. Barbara Blakeslee Was elected president; Beverly Johnson, vi president; Martha Morris, aubretary-eservice treasurer; Lee Roth, news reporter; Margaret Coleman, recreation leader. The next meeting will be held at the Blakeslee home May 8 at 3:30 o'clock. At this time Miss Hoylman, home demonstration agent, will meet with the girls. Personals.

R. E. Delaney, Springfield, arrived Monday for a lengthy visit with his brother, T. Delaney, The brothers had not seen each other for 10 years. Mra.

Albert Leicht, Ronan, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Albert Mai. Mira. Leicht plans to move to ilton soon. Her husband is in the navy.

Mrs. Robert Gunderson and daughleft yesterday for Helena to spend a month with her mother-inlaw, Mrs. Myrtle Gunderson. Mr. and Mira.

Alvin Whitesitt went to Seattle, yesterday where they will be employed in defense work. DINNER HONORS PRINCIPAL POPPIES OP GRADE SCHOOLS Principal Wilford Poppie of the grade schools, who is leaving 8008 for navy service, was the guest of honor at a dinner given by Washington and Jefferson grade school and some high school teachers in Brooks hotel, Corvallis, last night. Hupt. C. D.

Haynes and Mrs. A. MeGilvry, who acted as toastmistress, spoke briefly, Miss Ryan presented Mr. Poppie with gilt from the teachers. There was group singing.

Liberty Sun(PHANTOM 1 OT THE OPERA NELSON EDDY SUSANNA FOSTER CLAUSE RAINS ESCAR BARBER NEG CARINIO DE POND CRONIN A EAST 6P SANDS we WaTERLESS Latest News Our Fighting Men (The Republican is always glad to Keen items concerning Ravalli county in service. Phone 138-J with Items for this column). JAPS WOUND VICTOR MARINE BUT HE KILLS SIX WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SAVE BUDDY Victor, April William Duffield, marine, has arrived at the Mare Island hospital near San Francisco, according to word received by his aunt, Mrs. Harry Mittower. He received wounds of a serious nature while attempting to save a buddy, but killed six Japs before being wounded.

He visited here shortly before entering the service, less than a year ago. He is the son of Wilks Duffield, San Diego, veteran of World War and brother of Robert Duffeld, junior in Victor high school. JOSEPH C. GREENFIELD TO GET COMMISSION APRIL 29 Victor, April Greenfield is expected home May 4 for a short visit following his graduation at the San Marcos, Texas, air field, where he will be commissioned a second lieutenant in navigation on April 29. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Greenfield and graduated from Victor high school in 1935. He enlisted in the army in November, 1940, and was a corporal technician in the quartermaster corps when he transferred to the air corps. Private Charles Greenfield, a brother, is in the personnel depart'ment of the infantry in the South Pacific. He wrote his parents recently that he was back with his outfit following a rest He graduated from Victor high school in 1929.

He was employed as a mail clerk on the N. P. for a number of years, leaving for military in June, 1942. He left the states in September the same year. He wrote that from the time he left the states until he reached the rest camp he had seen only one woman.

any color, and this woman WIN passenger on a plane he boarded in his line of duty. Sailor and Bride at Corvallis. Corvallis, April and Mrs. James Jackson were met at Missoula Tuesday evening by Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Roth. The Jacksons were married (Saturday in Seattle. Mrs. Jackson was formerly Miss Anna Roth.

In California. Corvallis, April Mrs. Tom Kane has received word from her James, that he is with the infantry stationed at Camp Roberta, Calif. 14. Lapton Home, Victor, April -First Lieutenant Vern Lupton has arrived to spend his furlough with his parenta, Mr.

and Mrs. James Lupton, his wife and sister, Mabel, who arrived from Seattle, and sister, Mildred, Missoula nurse, Relatives from ena and Hamilton joined for a family reunion Hunday, 14. Lapton in the communications branch of the service and has spent the past year in the Caribbean area. His wife and sister do clerical work for the Boeing Aircraft company. Vern graduated from the local high school in 1935 and continued study at tana Stale College, Bozeman.

Vlorrare Man Home, Florence, April PPC Morris Slacht arrived Honday to spend his furiouch with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. It. Blacht.

He is stationed at Whitehorse, Canada. 804 Milburn Promoted, Edwin Milburn has been promoted to radio technician and ferred from College 10 Treasure Island, Sam Calif. Word that he had completed his course al Teras A. M. Colicre was received by his uncle and Mr.

and A. P. in a phone call Monday He ported that bresuse of the Bonds required four days for the Denver, Visits in Victor, April 91 mate Bye a the and former Victor spent al the Adam He also Ned coma. Men. Richard John He Me in the navy on his the son Me.

Sp Jame Andy Worded formerly Hie brother a and in the Dovie look the Saga to CODE IN CODE IN from the of the Order of a The esp has to be the EIGHTH GRADE CLASSES OF JUNIOR HIGH ELECT OFFICERS The eighth grade classes of the Jefferson junior high school elected officers this week. DeWane Zimmerman was elected president of the 8-1 class Tuesday. Kenneth Stout was named vice president, and Janice Humble was elected secretarytreasurer. Shirley Bumgardner was elected president of the 8-2 class Wednesday. Billy Barney was named first vice president; Dorothy Falk, second vice president, and Robert Wegner, secretary-treasurer.

At the Hospital Admitted. April 25-Mrs. Mabel Arvish, Hamilton. April 26-Robert Zeiler, Hamilton; Oscar C. Haugen, Corvallis.

HAMILTON AND CORVALLIS TO GANG UP ON MISSOULA Coaches Ted Mellinger of Hamilton and George Blakeslee of Corvallis will join forces tomorrow and take 20 boys to Missoula for a dual meet with Missoula high school. Those who will make the trip are: Hamilton--Homer Jones, James Duus, Joe Stell, Jack Yerian, Donald Drake, Cloyce Bryan, Bill Yerian, Junior Davison, Charles Strate, Martin Wolpert. Corvallis--Dick Edwards, Herbert Kent, Lee Lear, Jack Morris, Jerry Lemon, Leonard Krout, Dick Randolph, Bob Stewart, David Huls and Martin Richards. CORVALLIS RANCHER HURT. Osear C.

Haugen, Corvallis rancher, suffered fractured right leg in a fall while plowing his garden yesterday afternoon. He is receiving medical attention in Daly hospital. GRADE SCHOOL MEET. The Hamilton grade school track team will go to Corvallis tomorrow afternoon for a dual meet on Adams field. Logging Accident Fatal to Langley Lloyd W.

Langley, 42, Charlos Heights, was instantly killed, and Robert Zeiler, 26, Hamilton, was severely bruised and cut, in a logging accident on the Wall gulch operations of the Taber Mill company yesterday afternoon. The two were riding a caterpillar during skidding operations. The ground was soft and in going down hill over a log the machine skidded sideways and overturned. Langley was fatally hurt when caught by the machine which turned over and landed on its tracks. Both of Zieler's legs were pinned under the machine when it came to rest.

The mishap occurred about 3 p. but it was not until about 5 o'clock that Zeller's cries attracted attention. Langley was born December 1, 1901, in Susanville, and spent most of his life as a logger and forestry worker in the Bitter Root. Survivors include his widow at Charlos Heights, parents, Mr. and Mra.

G. W. Langley, west of Hamilton; sisters, Mrs. Norman Ray, Anaconda, who arrived last night; Mrs. James Brickley and Mrs.

Clarence D. Wentworth, both of kane, brothers, Vern, at home, Archie and George, Stevensville; Dave, Darby, and Walter, Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Langley just left Stevensville early this week en route to the coast to make their home.

The body is at the Dowling Funeral Home. FORMER VICTOR TEACHER JOINS AIR WACS Victor, April Strunk, Chinook teacher since leaving here at the mid-year in 1942, has been accepted for service in the air WACs, according ot information received by friends. Miss Strunk taught the first grade while here. She will go to Butte May 26 following the close of school and leave for Des Moines, lowa, on May 29 to begin her trainIng. -Thoughts.

ON THE BUSINESS OF LIFE The whole of the American Dream has been based on the chance to get ahead, for one's self or one's children. Would this country have ever reached the point It has if the individual had always been refused the rewards of his labors and dangers? -James Truslow Adams- -from Forbes Magazine. Planting Time The recent rain put the ground in fine shape to plant Garden and Power Heeds. To obtain results that satisfy and are worth while PLANT GOOD SEED Rice's or Michael-Leonard Co. Both are extra quality and sold at popular prices.

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