Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

I l0, ifiir Min Cs Two vehicles collided with buildings during the Thanksgiving week end. Wayne Waldblllig, 17, erf Stevensville, was driving a jeep Sunday evening In the Three Mile area when the outside step on which he had his one foot on broke, causing him to fall out of the vehicle. The Jeep went off the road and struck a house belonging to Jess Anders. The Impact broke a picture window and did minor damage to the siding on the front of the hoase. Waldbillig was cited for careless driving by patrolman Wilkerson.

On Friday morning in the 200 block of Main Street in Hamilton, Marion L. Reynolds, 88, Hamilton, was having his carburetor on his car checked when he reportedly put the vehicle in gear causing it to move forward, striking the front of Nobles Clothing store. Damage to the vehicle and store were estimated at $725 by the Hamilton Police Department. Reynolds was cited for failure to have a valid drivers license and failure to have vehicle under control at point of operation. Patrolman Wilkerson investigated a single-car accident Saturday evening on the East Side highway near Quast Lane.

A vehicle driven by Francis Snell, 22, Hamilton, reported an animal ran out in front of his vehicle causing him to swerve off the road and strike a power pole. Damage was estimated at $500 to the vehicle and Snell was cited for careless driving. Minor damages were reported following a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon one mile south of Victor. Vehicles driven by Billie Powers, 35, Hamilton, and Jay Konjevich, 17, Hamilton, were both headed north when Powers turned left into a private drive as Konjevich was passing. The vehicles collided in the intersection.

No citations were issued. Other accidents included: Marlene Porter, 27, Hamilton ANTOHER CAR STORE COLLISION damages to the window at Nobles Hamilton, (see story elsewhere on this in downtown Hamilton Friday Clothing and the above vehicle page.) caused approximately $750 in owned by Marion Reynolds of hr mpatprn Hamilton, Montana, Monday November 28, 1977 Award-winning broadcaster to speak at chamber banquet byPatZrller Ravalli County's second traffic fatality of the year occurred early Sunday morning with the death of a Victor man, eighteen-year-old Alan Bauer. According to Investigating officers, patrolman Jerry Wilkerson and deputy sheriff Jay Prints, Bauer was southbound on U.S. 93 when he collieded head-on on the silver bridge one mile north of Hamilton with a pickup truck driven by Leo Rail, 38, Hamilton. At the point of Impact, Investigation Indicated the Bauer vehicle was approximately five feet over the center line into the northbound lane of traffic.

Sheriff-Coroner Dale Dye said death was near instantaneous due to severe head injuries and traumatic shock. Damage to each vehicle was estimated at $1500. Rail received minor Injuries and a passenger in his vehicle was not hurt. Investigation into the accident continues, said Dye. the Bitter Root VaMey" 10 per copy preparing an elegant dinner of prime rib, Pulis said, adding that dAurias will be catering dessert, consisting of chocolate mousse.

Reservations for the evening are $8.50 per person and the chamber is urging all members to call or bring in reservations immediately. The chambers telephone number is 363-2400. The office is located at the east end of Main Street adjacent to the Safeway parking lot. ht A c. A was southbound on U.S.

93 near the Wagon Wheel south of Hamilton when she struck and killed deer. Damage to the vehicle was minor. Phil Drew. 17, Hamilton, was turning off the Big Corral road east of Hamilton to go up Hillcrest when he struck slush and went off the right side of the road and struck a fence. Damage to the auto was estimated at $200.

Hungry burglars atrlke Investigation continues In the theft of approximately 1150 pounds of turkeys, beef and pork which were taken from Meats at Florence. According to deputy Dick Millhouse, entry was gained by breaking a back door. The burglary was reported Saturday morning. An apparent burglary at the VFW Hall west of Hamilton remains under Investigation. Taken from the hall was a speaker and enclosure, one wall clock and flag, an exit Bign and an undetermined number of pictures and frames.

According to Investigating officer, Scott Leete, entry did not appear forced. TwoStevi men jailed Clay Woolsey, 20, of Stevensville, is currently in the Ravalli County jail. He was cited for unlawful transactions with minors following an Incident In Stevensville Saturday. Two juveniles have been cited for illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Sherman Williams, 37, Stevensville, was incarcerated in the county jail shortly after midnight today.

He was cited for aggravated assault. Windows were damaged at two Hamilton businesses during the weekend. Western States Realty and Bitterroot Furniture reported broken plate glass windows. Preliminary investigation Indicated the windows in the furniture store were broken by thrown bottles. Ranger District, Washington, from 1973 to 1975; and was assigned to the Supervisors Office in Colville, as the Salmon-Priest Wilderness Study coordinator in June 1975.

Don attended the University of Massachusetts and the University of Idaho and was graduated from Washington State University in 1965 with a B.S. in forest management. He is a native of Lenox, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Intelligence coordinator from 1961 to 1963.

Lyon is a member of Toastmasters International, the Washington Pilots Association (serving as Colville Valley Chapter President in 1976-1977 and State Vice-President in 1977), and BPOE. Don and his wife, Darlene, und their son Ted 17, plan to move to Hamilton the end of December. A .6 -ft 4- V' A New ranger to join Darby district staff by Roy Warner State Senator Stan Stephens of Havre, international recipient of the Edward Murrow award which is highly coveted by news media professionals, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming annual banquet of the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Elks Club, according to chamber president Dick Pulis.

The dinner is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., with a social hour to precede it at 6:30 p.m. After dinner, there will be a dance with live music downstairs in the Elks Club. New officers and direc TTnmniIb)ir WASHINGTON Given the trends In consumption, trade, and production for timber products, U.S. production In 1977 of all Industrial timber products except fuel wood Is expected to rise 3 per cent above 1976, according to the U.S Forest Service. Housing is the nations most important market for timber products Including hard and soft plywoods, particleboard and insulation board.

In 1973, starts of new housing units dropped to the smallest yearly total since Just after World War 11," said Robert B. Fhelps, a Forest Service spokesman, to an annual agriculture outlook Nruta Daily Serving Well known for his editorials, Stephens has been the recipient of several state and national awards for editorial writing, including the Associated Press editorial award for seven consecutive years, Pulis noted. The chamber feels highly honored to have such a prestigious gentleman join us in the Bitter Root to speak at our banquet, Pulis said. Pulis said entertainment during the social hour will be provided by Sherry Faughnan, a noted local singer who is also a high school senior and is competing in the local Junior Miss competition, Nov. 30.

The Elks staff will be to itds Construction of private and public educational and hospital facilities are still below 1975 and 1978 levels. "However," said Phelps, "most analysts expect any increases to come slowly, and for spending to remain sluggish in early 1978." The United States In 1976 Imported $5.5 billion worth of timber products about 5 per cent of all U.S. Imports. During the same year, the U.S. exported $4.7 billion worth of timber products.

The principal export markets for the U.S. are Jupan and western Europe. Demand for S. timber products in both markets Is expected to be alow. economy Nationally, It Is shown, more than 33 million Americans, one out of every seven people, are receiving checks each month.

The payout to them In the past year was over $75 billion. In Ravalli County, pension payments at year end were at the annual rate of $2,155 per beneficiary. Five years ago it was $1,237. The overall payments to the local area In the year, $8,110,000. represent a marked Increase over the amount paid In 1971.

$3,852. 0o0. It was a rise of til per cent, which compares with 109 per cent in the United States and ith 95 per cent in tbe State of Montana. tors for 1978 will be introduced at the banquet, Pulis said. Stephens, who has served in the Montana senate since 1968 and was named Republican whip and chairman of the senate rules and public health committees in 1977, has been associated with radio station KOJM at Havre since 1949.

The broadcast journalist did tftke time off to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He directed Radio Korea during 1951 and 1952. He is currently president and general manager of Community Television and vice president and co-owner of radio stations KOJM and KPQX-FM at Havre. dlomrasmidl Since then housing construction has been increasing and is now two-thirds above the 1975 low.

Despite strong upwurd trends, however, said Phelps, high prices for new houses, difficulty getting mortgages, and some shortages of materials and labor, Indicate that housing construction may flatten out later this year. "A small decline In consumption, imports and production con be expected in 1978," he explained, "if the various markets, particularly housing, behave as discussed." In contrast to housing, private nonresldential construction is slightly ahead of year-earlier rates led primarily by office and religious buildings. nearly $75,000 in the next 13.7 years, which la their expected future life span. Based upon the official figures covering the past year, payments In the area are going to some 3,764 people. Five years before, they went to 3,112.

Most of them are retired workers or their widows, children and parents. The olhers are disabled workers and their dependents. The local figures are detailed in the annual report of the Social Security Administration. It hats, for every county In the United Slates, the number of persons on retirement rolls and the payments to them, as of tl beginning of this year. Forest Supervisor Bob Morgan announced today that Don Lyon, Wilderness Study coordinator on the Colville National Forest, Colville, is transferring to a forester position on the Darby Ranger District.

He will start in his new position Dec. 18. Lyon formerly served on the Magruder Ranger District (now administered by the West Fork Hanger District), as a resource assistant from 1969, to 1972, and as Acting District Ranger there from 1972, to May, 1973. Lyon began his Forest Service career as a seasonal employee on the Clark Fork Ranger District in Idaho in 1957 and worked seasonally there through 1964 except for his period of time with the U.S. Army.

He worked as a Forester on the Elk City Ranger District, Elk City, Idaho, from 1965 to 1969; as a lincster on the Sullivan Lake Va l' 7 Retirees affect local Ravalli Countys economy la being favorably affected these days by the increased amount of money flowing into the area via social security. According to the latest figures, no less than $8,110,000 a year la now coming in, considerably more than In earlier years. The growth Is due mainly to periodic amendments to the law, which have made more people eligible for coverage and have Increased the iiz of the monthly chocks going to them. As an Indication of how much social security it yielding at the present time, local residents who are retiring now at age 65 with maximum benefits stand to collect I P'- i SNOW SWEPT This aerial photo of the Darby landslide area show crevices despite the snow cover. A large four foot roll of turf is threatening the corner post of the fence surrounding the log home which is nrw shown In this picture.

Additional rolls at the lower left of the photo area are changing the course of the stream flowing down towards the home formerly occupied by Don Hallock. (Pat Teller photo) i 'll i.