Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

Lions Hear Forest Conservation Talk The people of this country and Ravalli county especially should take a proprietory interest in our forest natural resources, G. M. Brandborg, forest supervisor of the Bitter Root national forest, told Hamilton Lions at their regular Tuesday noon meeting in the chamber of commerce hall. Although a huge per centage of the land is private and public forest lands, we are not getting the economic benefits out of it we should, he said. Too much of our forest products leave here as raw material and with potential revenues that would go into the local economy.

It is matter of exploration and investigation by individuals and civic groups to see what can be done to more fuller utilize a vast area of public land which is crying for development. Recreation use of this land can be expanded, ranges can be developed, trails can be constructed to provide greater accessability to the more remote areas, and a system of protection set-up which would conserve water and land resources. These objectives are possible and are within the reach of our generation if individuals and groups will use their initiative and participate in such programs, Mr. Brandborg said. The whole philosophy of conservation can be shown in a pyramid.

The base is made up of the natural resources. The social, economic and cultural aspects of society rest on that base. The levels that a society can obtain depend directly on the availability and utilization of its natural resources. Wastefulness and destruction of natural resources will have its effects on the whole society, therefore it is to society's benefit to institute certain "rules of the game" which will insure replenishing and conservation of these resources for itself and generations to come. Individuals and groups can render a great public service by taking interest in this problem which today is destroying 46 per cent of our privately owned timber lands because of improper cutting.

Mr. Brandborg concluded his talk by asking Lions to continue their interest in the forest resources and urged them to study the problem and work toward better utilization and conservation of these resources by seeking state and national legislation which will enable state foresters and national foresters to practice forestry that they are unable to do now because of lack of funds and necessary regulations. President Larry Potter announced that the board of directors would meet Wednesday noon in the Range cafe. Clare Conroy reported that the tentative date of the annual banquet in honor of Hamilton high school's basketball team will be held in the high school gym on April 10. He requested all members who had any ideas for entertainment for the event to pass them on to him.

K. J. McDonald was introduced as a new member. Bill Wright, Charles Mills, Fort Morgan, and Sharon Cromenes, Helena, were guests. Mr.

Mills won the attendance prize. ED WOLF. 71, DIES IN WYOMING SUNDAY Ed Wolf, 71, died in Thermopolis, Sunday according to word received by Alice Farlin of the welfare office. Mr. Wolf had gone to Thermopolis about two weeks ago for medical treatment.

He was born February 22, 1880, in Bland county, Virginia. In his early years he was a miner and later was a prospector. He came to Hamilton 1939. Three brothers, Gus, Charles and Whitley, all of Bluefield, W. survive.

Seeks Alderman Post- Pictured above is Homer Benson, retired county surveyor, who is running for alderman of ward two in the city election April 2. Claude Osburn, Glen Thompson and Tom Blodgett are also seeking the same post. Two will be elected. EXPONENT THE REPUBLICAN EUR HUNTING DEER 82 WATER FOR TROUT SOCIETY HISTORICAL VOL. LVIII, No.

61 HAMILTON, MONTANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1951 Five Cents Per Copy Vital Statistics Marriage License- March 26 -Mark Joseph Boesch, 33, and Mary Frances Blackburn, 23, both of Hamilton. BirthsMarch 27-Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Zaragoza, Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs.

Pete Leonardi, Hamilton, are parents of a boy rather than a girl as reported previously. VICTOR SMITH. FORMER RESIDENT, DIES FRIDAY Victor Smith, 52, former valley resident, died at his home in Washougal, Friday morning, according to word received by a half-sister, Mrs. Roy Busenbark. Mr.

Smith left the valley shortly after he rarried the forrer Alice Eddy of Victor early in the 1920's. He operated a cleaning shop in North Bend, for a number of years and just recently was employed in a cleaning establishment near the 20-acre tract on which he lived. Before leaving the valley he worked as a farm hand on various valley farms. He and Mrs. Smith visited here two years ago on the occasion of the W.

J. Eddy golden wedding anniversary in Victor. Survivors include the widow, Alice; a son, Russell, and a daughter, Dorothy. Funeral services were conducted in Camas, Tuesday and burial will be beside the grave of an older son in North Bend. W.

A. MATTHEWS RITES HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for William A. Matthews were conducted in Dowling chapel Tuesday afternoon with Dr. Harold Harris of the Federated church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery with Ionic Lodge performing Masonic graveside members services.

Family present for the funeral were the sons, Ray, San Jose, Kenneth, Seattle, Rex, Great Falls; daughters, Mrs. E. W. Bucknall, San Jose; Mrs. D.

E. Brown, Seattle; Mrs. T. R. Wessels, Spokane, Wash.

Another daughter Mrs. Alfred Noyes, Seward, Alaska, was unable to attend. A sister, Mrs. Dae Stafford, Salem, was also present for the services. BASKETBALL SQUAD HONORED AT DINNER Members of the Hamilton high school western divisional champion basketball team were honored at a dinner and movie as guests of Ben Oertli in Missoula Friday night.

Mr. Oertli furnished private cars in which the boys made the trip. After a dinner and musical entertainment at the Florence hotel they attended the theater. Making the trip were Donald Richardson, Fred Stout, Harley Weer. Lloyd Clark, Gene Platt, Ronald Oertli, Donald Dowling, Joe Johnston, Bob Nicol, Richard Little, Ronny Roberts, manager.

Other guests were o. P. Little. Coach Larry Potter and C. M.

Roberts. Two players, David Parsell and Marvin Wetzsteon, were unable to attend. MARY LINN TO WED EDGAR L. HOPKINS Engagement and forthcoming marriage, April 4, of Mary Linn to Edgar G. Hopkins of Corvallis has been announced by the bride-tobe.

Mrs. Linn, daughter of Mrs. Jaques, Hamilton, is a graduate of St. Patrick's school of nursing at Missoula. She took a postgraduate course in anesthetic use at Salt Lake City, Utah, and is the anesthetist at Daly hospital.

Mr. Hopkins, son of Mrs. Arthur Sticht, Missoula, has been engaged in farming near Corvallis for several years. AQUAMAID SWIMMER- Stevensville Shirleen Stevenson is a member of the Montana State university aquamaids, women's swimming organization, which is presenting an annual pageant at the university this week. Mrs.

Rex Watson, Hamilton, was released from a Missoula hospital this week. Stevensville Mrs. H. E. Lane was released from a Missoula hospital this week.

Election Monday: Polls Open at 8 Polling places for the city election Monday have been selected by the city council. The polls will be open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.

and registered voters who live in the three city wards are eligible to vote if registered in that ward. Ward 1, court house annex, covers the area from the city limits east to the middle of third street. Warr 2, city hall, middle of third Ward street 3, to middle of sixth street. high school, from the dle of sixth street to the city limits. All wards extend north and south to the city limits.

Judges and clerks will be same persons who served at the bond election in August and essentially the same as those who served at the last general election. The city council met Monday night to approve warrants for March and to read an ordinance dealing with tax on punchboards which passed the state legislature. Next regular council meeting will be April 2. Weather Max. Min.

Monday 63 Tuesday 30 Corvallis Monday 48 Tuesday 29 DeMOLAY SWEETHEART WILL BE CHOSEN A DeMolay sweetheart will be chosen at a DeMolay ball in the Masonic temple March 31, Larry Jones of the Bitttr Root chapter of DeMolay announces. It is hoped that the ball will be an annual affair. Discussion on the balloting which will be conducted in Victor, Hamilton, Darby, Corvallis, was held at a DeMolay meeting in the temple Tuesday night. The young lady receiving the most votes will reign at the ball. Two ballot boxes will be placed in each town and anyone can vote for the candidate of their choice by dropping a penny in the proper slot in the box.

Proceeds will be used to send representatives to the DeMolay Conclave in Great Falls, April 12, 13 and 14. A Mothers' club was to be organized Tuesday night, but few mothers appeared at the meeting. Those who did. Mrs. Eleanor Jones, Mrs.

Pearl Pollard, Mrs. William Jellison, and Mrs. Paul Eichholz, were designated a committee to organize such club. The four mothers served a lunch to the boys after the meeting. The new film, "Breast Self-Examination," an American Cancer National Cancer Institute project, can help, prevent most of the 20,000 deaths from breast cancer if women heed the warning to examine their breasts monthly for lumps which might mean early cancer.

Support this and the many other projects of the American Cancer Society by giving to the 1951 Cancer Crusade. Seeks City Pictured above is Guy Middlemist, contractor, who seeks the office of alderman for ward one. Mr. Middlemist came to Hamilton from the Flathead in 1935. Everett Peterson, Conrad LaSalle and Lee Brown are other candidates.

Two will be elected at the city election April 2. At the Hospital AdmittedMarch 26 Sue Ann Ballard, Corvallis; J. V. Smith, Hamilton; Clay Groff, Victor. March 27-Gordon Lynn Mickens, Corvallis.

ReleasedMarch 26 Carl Roberts, Darby; Hugh Centers, Hamilton; Fritz Baklen, Hamilton; Mrs. Ray Davidson and daughter, Hamilton; Mrs. Ellsworth Smith and daughter, Hamilton. GRANGE TO SPONSOR CHATCOLAB DELEGATE Corvallis Corvallis Grange voted to sponsor a delegate to Chatcolad recreation leaders camp in Idaho, May 16-23, at a meeting in the Masonic temple Monday night. A delegate and alternate will be selected at the next meeting.

Mrs. Burton Hanson, education committee, reported that results of the Kuder tests given high school juniors will be announced at a meeting in the high school Thursday night. Anyone ed is invited to attend and a lunch will be served. Mrs. Hanson also reported on a child and youth I conference held at the White House last year, and read portions of an article on the subject.

Lecturer Roger Robison conduc-1 ted an informal discussion on a magazine article "Thousand Dollar Garden." The members discussed the article from a local standpoint and decided that since it took place in Missouri, which has a longer growing season, most of the plan wouldn't apply locally. Lunch was served by Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Tom Murphy. TOASTMISTRESS CLUB ENJOYS IMPROMPTU TALKS Impromptu talks on education were the main features of the Bitter Root Toastmistress club dinner and meeting in Trails Inn Monday night.

Mrs. S. C. Bonesteele, education chairman, called on each member present to speak. Mrs.

G. C. Mathisen was welcomed as a new member by Mrs. William Jellison, vice president and chairman of the membership committee. Mrs.

Curtis Cook, presiI presented Mrs. James Potts, junior past president, with a past president's pin. The council speech contest will be held in Missoula April 21 and the regional contest in Bozeman May 19 and 20, it was announced. it was decided to hold the first meetings of the month at a member's home and the second meeting at Trails Inn. The next meeting will be at Mrs.

George Lay's home April 9. Mrs. Frances McCrackin gave the invocation, Mrs. Ed Nobles was lexicologist and Mrs. Fred Zoske, critic-evaluator.

TRAP TEAM DROPS TO FIFTH PLACE IN SHOOT A combined Missoula Hamilton trap team dropped to fifth place in the Spokesman Review Telephonic shoot as a result of losing two and tieing one with 73 points in Sunday's shooting. The team has 27 wins, five ties and three losses for 57 points. There are three more weeks until the shoot ends. Sunday scores: At 25 birds, 16 yards- C. A.

Galloway, L. Humble, J. Birrer, 24; D. C. Gray, 23; H.

Birrer, C. Birrer, 22; E. R. Macdonald 21, Bob Gray 20, Haight 18, D. Foss Jr.

17. At 75 birds: Davison 50. At 25 birds, handicap, H. Birrer 24, C. Birrer 23.

HANNON GRAVESIDE SERVICES WEDNESDAY Wolfinbarger, E. E. Hart. HOME FROM COLLEGE- Graveside funeral services for Hessie Hannon, who died Monday, will be conducted at Lone Pine cemetery in Darby by R. J.

Kennedy, pastor of the Darby Baptist church, at 11 a. m. Wednesday. No chapel services will be held. Pallbearers will be Tan Wolfinbarger, Curtis Mattison, Earl Matteson, Frank Cooper, William Home for the between vacation from Montana State college are Prescott Hackett and Marvin Costello, Victor: Bud Pile, Corvallis; Gary and Paul Wetzsteon of Sula.

Dr. Meis Re-Elected for rivers and streams improvement. The secretary was asked to write the commission request about eight ton of salt to be used for big game licks this year. The program has been carried on by the association for several years. Mr.

Malone gave a brief report on the meeting of state wildlife federation in Helena early in January and said that a large portion of legislation passed by the state legislature and senate pertaining to fish and game matters originated in the Western Montana District and several with the local group. He commended Gov. Bonner's veto of the bill which would have permitted the establishment of checking stations and said that he felt such a measure was unnecessary at this time. Wildlife Ass'n Head Dr. Armon Meis was re-elected president of the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife association at a meeting in the Eagles I hall Monday night.

Other officers elected were Ed Grimes, vice-president; N. J. Kramis, secretary; J. Roland Peterson, treasurer; Dr. Richard Ormsbee and Paul Wetzsteon, 2- year directors; and Tom Koch and Loren Gander, one-year directors.

Loyd Rennaker is a holdover director. Dr. Meis announced that committees will be named to conduct annual membership drive of the association and make plans for the annual banquet. Buffalo meat has been obtained for the dinner and many manufacturers and wholesalers of sporting equipment have contributed 1 rods, reels, telescopic sights, etc. for the spring dinner.

Dr. Meis said he hoped that membership could be increased to 500 and felt that this can be done if membership committee merbers will make an effort to contact everyone. Reports were given by various individuals on the association's feeding of grain to pheasants during the cold spell and deep snow earlier this month. Upon motions by Earl Malone, the group recommended that the president name committees to contact the state fish and game commission and attempt to secure plants of Chuckers and Valley Quail in the Bitter Root. Another committee would attempt to secure from the commission some of the money that the state will derive under the Dingle bill for stream improvement for use in Ravalli county.

The bill is one passed by the Federal Government which earmarks part of revenue derived from the excise taxes on sporting equipment to the states ARMY QUOTA CUT: TRIO TO BE INDUCTED SOON Three men will be inducted into the armed forces April 6, Mrs. H. W. Joslyn of the selective service board said. Originally six had been called for the April quota, but the army recently cut the draft quota for all selective service boards for next month.

Candidate for Alderman- Pictured above is Harry Mellott, operator of Mellott's Auto shop, a resident of Hamilton for seven years, who seeks election as alderman from ward three. Henry Gilmore and Harry Boozer are other ward three candidates. Two will be elected at the city election Monday from 8 a. m. to 6 p.

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