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I The Daily Missoulian, Friday, May 5, 1944 7 Snowcourses Show based in New York, is expected to; arrive home before his departure next week for California. Only Access Ernest J. Johnson Prisoner of War MILLERS IN CITY Rev. and Mrs. Charlar R.

MilW snow and 31.9 inches of water con tent a year ago. Graduated from the Missoula Roads Water Content Off Air Transport Command Pi lot Visits Here, Tells of Foreign Flights county high school in 1941, Mr. Bo- of Hamilton were visitors in Mis TWICE-A-DAY CLASS ADS WIN soula Thursday. Snow and water content in the dack went into the Navy soon afterward. After being given sea duty in the Atlantio he had several trips to South America.

He was trans To Be Built Bitter Root mountains west of here ferred to the Pacific at the time of "Only access forest road con Is less than early in May, 1943, after a moist winter, the Forest Service reports. "Oh, Its not such a tough trip- the commissioning of the New Wasp, munition and supplies for Major General Chennault's Fourteenth air force in China. struction will continue during the of which he was a crew member for Hoodoo Meadows has 57 Inches of a time. He hopes for an assignment except for the weather and the Japs," thus casually docs Lieutenant Herb Avery of the air transport command, speak ri the three-hour World war, all other forest road work having been stopped. that will put him aboard the Shang- "Missoula has one of the finest hotels In the entire United States rila, he said although he has only shore duty in prospect at the present time.

No More Meat Points That Means More SANDWICHES Journey over the legended "hump' between India and China. In the Hotel Florence." snow, 24 Inches of water, against 91 inches of snow and 45.5 inches of water a year ago. Freezcout has 43 Inches of snow, 17 inches of water, compared with 81 Inches of snow and 35 inches of water a year ago. At Mount Stuart, in the Rattlesnake, the snow course showed 47.4 inches of snow and 16 8 inches of Such was the double-barreled The trip through Panama canal The lieutenant told of a Chinese pilot he knew, who had made the trip over the ice-covered peaks of the hump 400 times. Although not in combat, the transport flyer's life is at time a dangerous one, as he must cope with all types and conditions of weather, as well as the enemy, to get the cargo through.

When traveling the hump, his navigation must be of the best, as statement of George H. Lautz, asso and to the Hawiians was a big thrill Lieutenant Avery, former resident of Missoula and nephew of Ralph L. Starr, Justice of the peace, has been visiting his family and friends ciate chief of the division of en glneering of the United States. For and it was fascinating learn geography from actual experience, the here the past two weeks on leave. est Service, at Washington, D.

sailor said. He likes Navy life and, here this week on a visit to all for' while his duties are largely those of He will return this week-end to his base at Memphis, for further water, compared with 72.3 Inches of supply, he is, as every Navy man is, est regions to discuss general and post-war engineering work and assignment. he must maintain a strict radio IEMete Lieutenant Ernest J. Johnson, reported missing in action over Germany since February 28, is In the best of health In a German prison camp, he informed his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Johnson of Paradise, in a letter received Thursday. The letter was the first word the parents had had since Lieutenant Johnson was reported missing, mill- tary sources not having listed him as a prisoner. Lieutenant Johnson, bombardier on a big bomber, had been stationed in Italy and was Uk ing part in one of the raids by Mediterranean-based planes over the Reich when he became a prisoner. His sister, Mrs. Edward Chinske of Missoula, received word from her parents late Thursday that Lieutenant Johnson was safe.

While in his sophomore at the State University, Johnson enlisted In the Army air corps In 1942, and was called to service in December of that year. He was commissioned last July, and had been overseas since December. He had taken part in many missions before being taken prisoner. His letter said that he was well provided for in the prison camp, the Red Cross looking after the interests of him and his companions. Made With trained for a battle station during combat.

His job, if his ship should be engaged In battle, would be that of a gunner, he said. TDf IT TAT Tain Mi Beginning his flight career as a civilian Instructor In September, 1942, the lieutenant entered the service as an instructor In an Army IJT-Z SnV4VJbSllV 1-1 TAMALEjg 1 CHICKEN advanced school at Luke field, Ariz, SAILOR TRANSFERRED tauzjoiino fonewwoucrs silence over most of the short run, and it is easy to get lost over the wild and rugged terrain that towers east from the Himalayas. Although flying transports, cargo and war planes has been his career for the past two years, Lieutenant Avery, as most of the men in any branch of the service, considers it a Job that must be done now, "As the following April. A short time plans. Mr.

Lautz was formerly chief engineer of region No. 1, before being promoted to Washington, D. He was accompanied here by Mrs. Lautz. From here they will go to Portland.

"So far we have expended on access roads In the forests, two-thirds of this amount for timber access, and the remainder for mine access Mrs. Joe Allen has received word later, he entered the ATC and re from her son, Robert R. Miller, seaman first class, In the Navy, that he has been transferred from the Navy proving ground at Dahlgren, to the Little Creek branch at Norfolk. Va. He expects assignment to a mine sweeper in the im for me," he said emphatically, "111 A Delicious Lunch Item and Point Stretcher for All Occasions Your Distributor PACIFIC FRUIT and PRODUCE CO.

Minoul, Mont, ceived his training at Roswell, N. as a ATC pilot. On completion of training, he was transferred to Nashville, from where his foreign flights have been scheduled. These jaunts, of which he speaks so nonchalantly as do all men in the command who consider them as "Just a part of the days work" have taken him halfway around be glad when this war is all over and I can get back to my job in Montana." PAN DANDY BREAD mediate future, this prospect can RETURNS TO HAMILTON R. A.

O'Hara, attorney of Hamilton, was a visitor in Missoula during the week. celling his hopes of a leave to be spent in Missoula. the world twice: To South America Africa, India and throughout the Far East. He has flown ships all the way from Army trainers to Steel Relay Will Start Today East of Missoula I S3k Jt .4 -aV ,4 .4 4 -k. IU-sO(ftlonnNrl THE S0 B-17s and C-87s, famous transport TOHE plane of the ATC.

Giving brief glimpses of the fa mous hump flight about which the War department maintained a strict silence until recently because or inadequate protection of the route- A Northern Pacific steel gang will start laying rail today at Clinton, east of Missoula. Fifteen miles of new 112-pound rail will be laid on the double-track main line between Missoula and Clinton during the Lieutenant Avery said that they Across From the Postoffice 83 Orders Delivered Free! CAMPBELL'S 1 1 ferry across in different routes-altitudes ranging all the way over 20,000 feet, to times when they barely skim the tree tops, to keep their unarmed ships out of the enemies next few weeks. 35c The 6teel gang is coming from MJt lflVUf (m GLASSES Tomato Soiihi 9e Austin, on the Helena-Garrison diS' Of Men I In Service I THI NEW WAY TO PRINK YOU VITAMINS AND 1IKC. 'IMlt sight. Cargoes ferried over the hump consist of gas, bombs, am- trict, and at present numbers about seventy men.

Headquarters will be Spiced Whole in Heavy Syrup (No Points) PRINCE FINEST DELUXE at Clinton for the present. (12 Points) TfeH CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP. 2 TINS 35 IPMJMIS An extra gang now working in the Missoula yards laying new ties and doing other improvement work will No. 2V2 TIN. move Friday to Quinn, on the St Regis-Paradise cutoff, to do bal VITAMIN VORTI'IID Sweet Pickle Chips pRNCE FNEST Sweet Mixed Pickles 12-oz.

Bottle i3Z Sweet Kelisli HARRY PETERSEN HOME Private Harry T. Petersen is in the city on delayed route. Private Petersen Is visiting his wife and their son, Roger, at his home 145 Brooks street, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Petersen.

Having Just completed eight weeks of training at the Curtiss technical training FRESH CREAMERY IBUTTIEM 47 PtlPAUTION lasting work on the freight low line. Two other gangs are now working rO MAITU on tne wtn sub-division, 80 men 1 II. CAN PRINKS west of Superior, and the Italian crew of 50 men near Sprint eulch. NALLEY'S FRESH CRISP Potato Chips 25c Large Package- The McQuarrie pit is loading 1,200 NUCOA or PARKAY (Points Reduced to 2) 21Ul9.3$e school at Camp Curtlssair, Buffalo, cudic yards or washed gravel dailv for ballast on the Rocky Mountain envision. LONDONDERRY IT'S GOOD Hce Cream Mix 15c N.

Petersen Is a skilled technl-clal qualified to maintain a C-46 command cargo ship or a P-40. Petersen will go to Memphis, Tenn. Entering the Army in June, 1943, he was stationed for four months at Gulfport, Miss. GRENIER RETURNS TO DUTY Corporal Hugh M. Grenier left fTJjtft Special! NOW BH-J FREE! Local Briefs Package Makes 4 Pints F.

S. Decker is a visitor here from Mce Mnner 5k5 We (Cooking Salad (Ofils STOCK IS COMPLETEBUY WHILE IT IS AND THEY ARE POINT-FREE! Butte. 7 Pkgs. for $1.00 Egg IPireservative WATER GLASS One-Fifth Gal. Jar 11; Missoula Wednesday, following a Spencer supports.

C. Landers. 5522. -Adv. Robert C.

Weller of Kalisnell i brief visit with his wife in Arlee. visitor In Missoula. He will report back to Camp Mc-Quaide, for assignment as a Dr. Wm. G.

Reld, chiropractor, jmoS PEY jar 88e Wiggins block. Adv. George Seini of Wallace Idaho, Is a visitor in Missoula. Martin Powers Is a Um 13 Apple Saraee nays in me city irom Helena. CANNED VEGETABLE 1 technician in the medical corps.

LYMAN BODACK VISITING Lyman Bodack, storekeeper first class, Is in the city on leave from his station at San Diego, where he has been stationed since his recent return from Pearl Harbor. Mr. Bodack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James L.

Boback and grandson of Mrs. Lon Young of 533 East Main street. He Is staying at his home while in the city. Mrs. Bodack, who went east more than a year aso Don Albee returned to Dillon Thursday, after a Missoula visit.

LIBBY'S NO. 2Vz JAR dDOJ ffl Mrs. Gerald Kellv of Butt is SALE! spending a few days in Missoula. Mrs. E.

Howell of Drummmrf i spending a few days in Missoula. M. T. Crawford of Kalisnell is EOT 12 RATION-FREE VAN BRITE LIQUID WAX SELF-SHINING WQNT WATER SPOT Pint bottle 39c Quart bottle EVENSOFT TISSUE Made by the Same Process as Facial Tissue 3 i 25 ROLLS $1.00 PARSON'S Ammonia 23c Swan Soap 10c rd CIc mso PKG. 23c LIFEBUOY BAR7c spending a few days in Missoula.

to Join her husband when he was Ed I. Therlault of Averv. Tdnhrv is spending a few days in the city. Captain and Mrs. C.

J. Pvle are LIMA ABIE AN 31c SOY FLOUR I -lb. pkg. 13c 3-lb. pkg.

36c A Convenient HANDY, 25c Metal Spring TOKEN I10LDEH spending a few days in Missoula from Spokane. Hospital Insurance cava hosnitai Selected Asparagus, Tomatoes, Corn, Keels, Peas, Spinach or Beans GET ONE CAN FBEE, 71 CANS FOR TtJt JJLO THE PRICE Of MAm Straight Not Assorted BUY NOW FOR board, room and other expenses for as long as 120 days. Costs 75o mo. Ph. 3388, Bob Goocher, Agt Adv VISITOR FROM RONAN I Mrs.

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