Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

A MONE HELE OF MONTANA HELENA RAVALLI REPUBLICAN ELK HUNTING DEER EXPONENT OF THE BITTEN APPLES SPRING WATER FOR TROUT IRUGATON RFISHING VOL. LVIII, No. 59 HAMILTON, MONTANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1951 Five Cents Per Copy ::13 SOCIETY FORICAL SOCIETY A. Matthews, 78, Dies of Heart Disease William Matthews, 78, died in Daly hospital at 6 a. m.

Friday just one day before his 79th birthday. He was rushed to the hospital Thursday afternoon and it was believed he had virus pnuemonia, but investigation with a cardiograph at the hospital revealed that he had a bad heart, of which he was unaware. Mr. Matthews was born March 24, STencat Seneca, Kan. He lived there he was about years old, then moved to Oregon where he attended school and was employed about 20 years as a bookkeeper for lumber mills.

He spent a brief period in Oakland, where he was chief clerk for a railroad. He and Mrs. Matthews were married September 23, 1906 in San Jose, Calif. He also spent eight years in Canada as a bookkeeper for lumber firms, was at one time bookkeeper for J. Neils lumber company Canada the family moved to Libin Bonners Ferry.

From by where Mr. Matthews was an executive assistant for the Kootenai forest service office. In 1932 he was transferred from Libby to the Hamilton office where he was an executive assistant until retiring in 1942. That year he ran for county treasurer on the democratic ticket and was elected to serve from March, 1943, to March, 1947. He ran again for the office in 1950, but was defeated by Virginia Parker.

He was a member of the Federated church and Ionic Lodge No. 38 A. F. A. and served as secretary for the Masons a number of years.

Mrs. Matthews requests that friends do not send flowers, but donate to the crippled children fund in memory of Mr. Matthews. Survivors include the widow, sons, Ray, San Jose, Kenneth, Seattle, Rex, Great Falls, daughters, Mrs. E.

W. Bucknall, San Jose; Mrs. D. E. Brown, Seattle; Mrs.

Alfred Noyes, Seward, Alaska, Mrs. T. R. Wessels, Spokane, four grandchildren, one great grandchild; two twin sisters, Mrs. V.

A. Cochren and Mrs. Dae Stafford. Salem, two brothers, J. D.

of Yakima, and Clem of Bakersfield, Ore. Weather Max. Min. Preci. Thursday 46 tr.

Friday 30 Corvallis Thursday 41 Friday 29 CHARLES HIGDON DIES AT WARM SPRINGS Charles Higdon, resident of the Darby vicinity the past two years, died in Warm Springs Thursday. Mr. Higdon had been suffering from hardening of the arteries which affected his mind and memory. At one time he was manager of a Sprouse-Reitz store in California, but since coming to the Bitter Root has been totally in the care of his wife, Marie, and has not been employed. The body is at Dowling Funeral home.

SEEKS RE-ELECTIONShown above is Lee Brown, who is running for re-election as alderman in ward one. The city election is April 2. Mr. Brown was appointed in Philip Mildenberger's place last June. He is part owner of Rocky, Mountain association and is shown here in his working clothes.

Other candidates for ward one aldermen are Conrad LaSalle, Guy Middlemist and Everett Peterson. Two to be State Income Tax Returns Due April 15 State income tax returns are now being filed with the state board of equalization in Helena at about the same rate as last year, according to Archie Simon, chairman; Sam D. Goza and C. A. Robinson, members.

Approximately 158,000 returns wer filed last year. It is expected that 160,000 will be filed this year. April 15 is the deadline. All 1950 income tax returns are due now. Last-minute returns contain far more errors than those which are filed early.

This is one reason why the board urges taxpayers to file their returns now. When returns are filed early the auditors in the office have an opportunity to make many corrections at the time the returns are filed. Late returns with all their errors and omissions are dumped into the income tax mill by the thousands. There they will sleep until they reach the audit board in regular course of business. Blank forms will furnished by the board on request.

Instruction sheets, furnished with returns, contain a big story about state income tax. They tell about personal exemption, credit for dependents, rate of tax, fractional come received from outside the state and income which is not taxable, expense which is not deductible and many other features which every taxpayer should know. One-fourth of every income tax dollar collected goes to support the schools. The balance goes to pay state expenses. Taxpayers who pay wages are required to file information returns on Form 1-A showing the amount of compensation paid to each employee.

These reports are required of everyone who employs labor. There are no exceptions or exemptions from this requirement if the amount exceeds $500 paid during the year to any individual. Payments made from rent, interest, bonuses or labor contracts must be reported. The penalty is $300 for failure to file these reports. NEUMAN'S ATTEND LEILA OSWALD'S WEDDING Mr.

and Mrs. William E. Neuman returned Tuesday from Butte where they attended the wedding of their granddaughter, Leila Jane Oswald, to Harold Macomber March 18. En route to Butte Saturday they stopped at Missoula for their son, Leon, and family, who accompanied them to Butte. Mrs.

Macomber is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Oswald, former Grantsdale residents. She is a graduate of Butte high school and has been employed by Penney Company in Butte. The groom is a student at Montana State university in Missoula.

A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. AUXILIARY ENJOYS INFORMAL MEETING Discussion of the pot-luck birthday dinner to be held hall next Wednesday was conducted at an informal American Legion auxiliary meeting Wednesday night. Mrs. Ed Nobles is chairman in charge of arrangements for the dinner. Mrs.

L. L. Budden has donated a peasant skirt to the group. Proceeds from selling tickets on it will be used for community service and child welfare. Most of the time was spent in a work session which included painting the furniture in the women's room and generally preparing for the birthday dinner.

Mrs. Truman Smith, music chairman, led group singing. Coffee and cookies were served. STUDY CASES OF CANCER- Researchers at a world-wide cancer conference in Paris theorized that cancer results from many rather than a single cause. Such factors as degenerative changes in tissue are believed to combine with outside agents of this modern industrial era to cause cancer.

Research into cancer's causes is supported by funds from the American Cancer Society. Give to the 1951 Cancer Crusade. LEAVES HOSPITAL Stevensville Mrs. Alfred Price was released from a Missoula hospital this week. TO SING AT FEDERATED EASTER SERVICES- Organized late last year, the, children's chorus of the Federated Church has become quite adept in singing religious music at church services once a month.

All these children are in the fourth grades of the Jefferson and Washington schools and practice every Thursday afternoon after school. Mrs. Wilbur Vallance is their director and for the Easter morning services, their accompanists will be Mrs. Frances McCrackin, organist, and Mrs. June Howe, pianist.

Pictured above are: back row, left to -Errol Shulund, John At the Hospital AdmittedMarch 22-Mrs. Albert Riper, Robert Van Vorst, W. A. Matthews, Lawrence Applebury, all of Hamilton. ReleasedMarch 22-Mrs.

E. M. Bassford, Corvallis; Janice Crauhamel, Mrs. Earl Davis, Baby Schram, all of Hamilton. POULTRY PLAN.

RESEARCH TOPIC THURSDAY MEETING Discussion of the National Poultry Improvement plan and report of results on a baby chick project were features of a poultry meeting attended by about 30 interested persons in the courthouse Thursday night. Harriette Cushman, poultry specialist for the extension service from Bozeman, and John Ferguson, executive secretary of the Montana Poultry Improvement board, were the pal speakers. Mr. Ferguson explained the plan which is an attempt to create uniformity in supervision and terminology used by state poultry boards so as to improve breeds and standardize selection so that breeders may order pullorum tested birds or record of performance birds, or certified birds from hatcheries and know what they are getting. Miss Cushman said that in her research it was proved that the longer distance baby chickens have to travel from hatchery to farm, the greater the death loss enroute as well as the greater the loss after the birds are at home.

The traveling lowers their vigor and increases susceptibility to disease. It is recommended that poultry raisers purchase baby chickens locally or from hatcherles that are not far away. In the Service Enlists in Navy- Stevensville James Walter Harris, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

Harris, has enlisted in the navy and will be sent to Helena the latter part of this month for physical examination. Mr. Harris is a 1950 graduate of Stevensville high school and is employed at the Farmers Union gas station here. HILL FINED $50 FOR OVERLOADED TRUCK William Hill, Darby, driver of an Edens Logging company lumber truck, was fined $50 in justice court by B. W.

Reimel Friday morning on charges of operating an overloaded truck on highway 93. The complaint was signed by Joe Hempstead, patrolman, and is the second such offense by the Edens company. PARENTS OF BOY- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stubbs, Missoula, formerly of Hamilton, are parents of a boy born at St.

Patrick's hospital in Missoula Wednesday. Mrs. Stubbs is a daughter of Mrs. Eva Mayer, Hamilton. Mr.

Stubbs is employed by the White Pine and Sash co. Mary Downing Rites Set tor Next Monday Bain, Roger Somers, Tom Orick, Ronald Carey, Ronald Hughes and David Hope; second row, left to right- Mrs. Wilbur Vallance, director, Rita Tennant, Carol Owings, Margaret Dooley, Marilyn Weber, Judy Vallance and Jean Petet: front row, left to rightBarbara Beyer, Virginia Stewart Gloria Desonia and Janice Wallace. Lois Norman and Mark Hooper, also members of the chorus, were unable to attend the practice session when this picture was taken. MANY ATTEND JOINT GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES -Ravalli Republican Photo In a theme emphasizing the trial and problems of Jesus during his lifetime, with special mention of the crucifixion, Rev.

Bruce Wood of Montana State University school of religion, gave the sermon at joint Good Friday services in the Liberty theater Friday noon. Ministers of the Federated, Episcopal, Christian and Presbyterian churches participated. Rev. R. R.

Price gave the invocation, Dr. Harold Harris, the scripture reading, Rev. Lawrence Roumpf, a prayer, and Rev. Charles West, the benediction. Music was provided by the Federated church choir under the direction of Dr.

David Lackman. Special thanks was given to Floyd Bailey for furnishing his theater and to Roland Peterson for the programs. A theaterful of people, including many students, attended the services, and most of Hamilton's stores were closed from noon until 2 p. m. to allow employees to attend.

FARMER INJURED WHEN TRACTOR TIPS OVER Boyd Horn, 46, Hamilton Heights farmer, is in Daly hospital as a result of injuries received when a tractor tipped over and landed on him Friday morning. He received cuts around the head which bled profusely and X-rays were taken to determine the extent of any internal injuries, results of which were unknown early in the day. Mr. Horn lives on the last farm going toward the Willow Creek area. The accident occurred on one of the foothills at his farm.

JULIUS SOEHREN DIES: BODY SHIPPED FRIDAY Julius Soehren, 77, died in Daly hospital about 2:45 a. m. Friday of complications resulting from his age. The body was shipped to Pipestone, Friday afternoon and funeral services will be conducted there. Mr.

Soehren was born June 30, 1873, at Keystone, Iowa. He was a farmer all his life until coming to live with a brother, H. A. Soehren here in September. Other brothers survive in Pipestone.

SEVEN TO ATTEND RONAN DeMOLAY MEETING Frank Pollinger, master councilor of the DeMolay, Don Philips, senior councilor, George Eichholz, scribe. Larry Jones, Tom Glass, Ronald Oertli, and DeMolay Dad M. B. Reynolds left Friday afternoon for Ronan where they will attend a special DeMolay meeting. Members of the Missoula chapter will present the DeMolay degree for the Ronan chapter.

Polson is also expeeted to attend. NICKEL SELLS HONE- A. P. Nickel has sold his house and lots on South Third street to Bernard Blodgett, new owner of Economy Foods. Mr.

and Mrs. Nickel will live in one of the new apartments which Nickel and Milburn have built in the old Burns hall above Nickel Appliance. Requiem high mass will be said Monday at 9:30 a. m. for Mary L.

Downing at St. Francis Catholic church with Rev. Father Donohue officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery beside the ing, who died in 1938. Mrs.

grave of the husband, Eli DownDowning, 71, died in Oakland, and the body was brought to Dowling Funeral home Friday where it will lie in state in the chapel until Monday. Pallbearers will be James Oliva, James Thompson, Birch Swigart, Harry Mittower, Vernon Jenkins, Daniel Morris. She was born October 14, 1879, at Six Mile, west of Missoula, the daughter of early day French settlers. She married Eli Downing in Missoula in 1897 and they came to the Bitter Root, living at Stevensville until 1916 when they moved to Victor. She lived at Victor until about six months ago.

Survivors include: daughters, Hazel Holt, Everett, Kate Blood, Linden, Frances Garnett, College Place, all in Washington; Grace Wurth, Alameda, Minnie Burnett of Kalispell; sons, C. B. Downing, Monroe, Ralph Downing, Ferndale, F. B. Downing, Victor; brothers, George LeDeaux, Seattle, Dennis LeDeaux, Frenchtown, Lawrence LeDeaux, Columbia Falls, 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Vital Statistics BirthsMarch 23 -Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanton, Hamilton. EASTER LILIES WILL BE SOLD SATURDAY Miniature Easter will be sold on the streets of Hamilton Saturday by the Girl Scouts as part of the 1951 Easter Seal campaign, according to Fred Sheets, who, with Clare Conroy, is assisting with the fund raising part of the program of the Montana Chapter of the National Society of Crippled Children and Adults. The state goal $65,000 of which 91.7 per cent will remain in Montana to maintain the programs at Missoula, Billings, and Helena.

Additional programs will be planned when funds are available. The Girl Scouts who are to sell lilies have been selected by Mrs. Ned Applebury, and will meet at the high school to get their Easter lilies. They will be assigned to their places to invite you to contribute generously to provide sorely needed services to the cerebral palsied and the physically handicapped individuals of the state. ENTERS HOSPITAL- Stevensville was admitted to a pital this week.

Barbara Cook Missoula hos- POLICE MAGISTRATEPictured above is B. W. Reimel, justice of the peace, who is running un-opposed for police magistrate of Hamilton. He has been police magistrate since the death of W. J.

McLaughlin in November of 1949, when he was appointed to the office. The election is April 2..