Buttle Lake trip notes power dam concerns and conservation
A Vancouver correspondent describes a trip to Buttle Lake on Vancouver Island with Will Reid a California conservationist host. He cites paper shortages from Powell River delaying print units until June 1952 and laments warping power development, urging restraint on dam construction near national parks and critiquing big power interests in both Canada and the United States.
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Buttle Lake
Vancouver
Will Reid
Long Beach
Cal
Vancouver Island
Reid
Canada
United States
North
Reclamation Bureau
Army Engineers
Yellowstone Park
Zion National Park
Utah
Battle Lake
Cabin Hidden Among Ancient Fir Trees Near Battle Lake
The text describes a remote cabin area with a difficult trail, surrounded by 6,000 to 8,000 foot mountains. Battle Lake lies about 4,000 feet in front, with timber nearby untouched by humans. Fir trees around the cabin are 300 to 400 years old and a large tree yields about $2,000 worth of finished lumber.
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Battle Lake
Canadian lumbering faces wasteful practices and outdated rules
The author argues Canadian lumbermen lag US regulations on selective cutting. Young trees must be left standing in Oregon and Washington, while Canada clears land to cut costs. About 70 percent of timber is destroyed, 30 percent saved for sawmills, including some trees over a century old.
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Canada
United States
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver Island Sees Wildlife, Fire and War Fears
A reader recalls wildlife sightings on Vancouver Island noting bears elk and wolves while recounting a fatal WWII crash and discussing historical claims of early Chinese and Norse exploration. They warn fires and invasion-era tactics could devastate forests, explaining crown fires can race through trees and threaten timbered lands.
Battle Lake Tribe Vanishes After Battle With Northern Foe
A prehistoric Battle Lake tribe fled to the Foridden Plateau with women and children as a fighting party from the north approached. They defeated the enemy and returned to find all gone, leaving no survivors.
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Battle Lake
Forbidden Plateau
Legend of the Forbidden Plateau Shapes Local Belief
A story recounts how women and children were hidden in a deep canyon during a collapse after a mighty quake. Natives hold the canyon disaster as the legendary Forbidden Plateau verified fact, shaping regional lore.
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Forbidden Plateau
Love for the plains and mountains in Reid's nature study
Will Reid venerates the wild country of Battle Lake with growing intensity. He notes weather, light, and clouds painting the mountains as living moods. He contrasts human life with firs and pines, tracks tree crops over centuries, laments forest fires, and observes eagles and ducks while sharing his deep, evolving understanding of nature.
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Will Reid
Battle Lake
Fisherman notes merganser mothers and stomach contents of trout
A longtime angler in his 25th year observes merganser mothers rarely raise all offspring in the first year. One spring had seven young, two survived to be reared next year. He has cleaned thousands of trout, inspecting stomachs for diet patterns. This year he reports rare mouse remains found in trout stomachs.
Wilderness guardian opposes dam plan threatening Battle Lake
A lone American in a provincial park fights a power company proposal to build a large dam at Battle Lake outlet. The plan would raise water by ten feet, flood forests, and destroy 400 year old trees, triggering alarms about rights and patriotism during stress.
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Reid
Long Beach
Battle Lake
Ameriua
State Fair Entries Head for a Record
Dallas September 25 junior entries have reached 1 667 animals, surpassing 1949 totals. Director Ray Wilson announced the overall entry list for juniors and beef and dairy cattle may exceed last year’s record 3 953 head.
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Dallas
Ray Wilson
Wilson
Dear Tack Want To Meet A Nice Girl Ad
A single man seeks a congenial partner, offering references and his own debt-free home as assurances. He asks to meet a girl through a Tack column style personal note. The message emphasizes honesty, stability, and readiness for a relationship.
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Tack
Laundry work offered at home reader ad
A reader offers washing and ironing services to be done at the home. Contact by phone 3-2680.
I would like to do some typing in my home
A brief reader notice invites inquiries from a person seeking typing work at home and provides a contact phone number 6233 for interested parties.
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Tack
San Jacinto
SEEKS MAID WORK
Clara, an experienced maid, seeks employment starting at 10:30 AM or for an evening shift. Phone number 3-0395.
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Tack
Colored girl seeks half day or day job
Minnie Mackeasy of 209 North Madison offers contact for a half day or day job. Phone 30677.
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Minnie Mackeasy
North Madison
SEEKING HOUSEWORK TWO OR THREE TIMES WEEKLY
Individual seeks regular housework to perform two or three times weekly and is willing to care for children. Phone number available by call.
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Tack
Requaie
Two Kittens Seeks Homes in Local Help Wanted Ad
Two two month old tom cats need homes. Call 807 North Buchanan. Mrs Bill Norris seeks loving shelter for pets.
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Tack
North
Buchanan
Stamps for crib seek trade for baby crib or cheap buy
A classified note offers Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps in five books in exchange for a large baby crib or to purchase one cheaply. Provides contact phone 3-8245 and address 204 A North Pierce.
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Gunn Bros
North Pierce
Afternoon Job Seeker Wants Afternoon Work
Individual seeks an afternoon position from 3 pm onward. Available for hourly work at 75 cents per hour or as a regular job. Provides phone contact 0120.
Local Help Wanted Seeks Various Home Tasks
Job seeker offers day work of any kind at 75 cents per hour or eight hour shifts for 25 to 30 dollars a week. Available for dish washing general housework cooking and child care. Can perform any home related work. Contact 100 Harrison room 4. no phone.
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Tack
Harrison
Ironing service offered at 60c per hour or 1.25 per dozen
Local ad lists ironing at 60 cents hourly or 1.25 dollars per dozen. Address given as 3609 Taylor for drop off or service inquiry.
Baby candidate sought for daytime care by Mrs Stroud
Mrs Jesse Stroud of 1015 Williams seeks a daytime babysitter for a seven to eight month old infant who has not started walking yet. Interested caregivers should contact Mrs Stroud for arrangements.
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Towit
Wes Izzard
Paul Allingham
N. D Bartlett
Grady Camp
Sarah Winter
Bob Babb
Lewis Norow Hess
Charley Underwood
Tack
Jesse Stroud
Williams
Five Heavy Hens and Rooster for Sale or Trade
Five heavy laying hens and one heavy rooster available for sale or trade. Contact phone 3-3416. Address 311 Forest.
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Tack
Lost Billfold Found On School Grounds
Student reports a missing billfold from the high school grounds on Thursday morning. It contained receipts, a library card, a Social Security card, and about four dollars. The owner asks for the return of the billfold and photos. call 6880 or bring to 1613 La Salle.
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Plase
la Salle
Small dog wanted for family reader help seeks male Spitz or Pekingese
A reader requests assistance in finding a small male dog, preferably a Spitz or Pekingese, suitable for a young child. The family recently lost their previous dog and hopes readers can help locate a suitable pet.
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Tack
Little girl sought for scarf found near Brook's Drug
A scarf found in front of Brook's Drug on Sunday September 17 is believed to belong to an elderly lady at 1906 Fillmore. The finder asks the owner to call 2 1589 so it can be returned, as she needs it badly.
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Brook
Fillmore
Tion
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
WANTS JOB I am a colored woman and would like a half day job
Woman seeks half day work in the morning hours. She emphasizes her need for a morning schedule and notes her availability for suitable positions. No prior employer details are provided.
Mrs Henry Slaton Rites at Panhandle
Funeral services for Mrs Henry T Slaton 41 will be conducted at 3 PM Tuesday in First Methodist Church Panhandle. Officiants include James Todd John Price and Truitt Stovall. Burial in Panhandle Cemetery. Survived by husband father W F Simms and brother Minor Simms all of Panhandle.
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Panhandle
Henry T. Slaton
First Methodist Church
James Todd
First Christian Church
Stinnett
John Price
Truitt Stovall
First Baptist Church
Poston
Family seeks friendly dog for boy to play with
Local notice requests a Spitz or Pekingese for a boy to play with while siblings are at school. Call 3-3962 to offer or inquire about the arrangement.
Local garments offered for rent and repair in North Apt
A note from a maker near San Jacin offers to provide flat and small garments by the hour and dresses and men's clothing by the piece. The seller states no phone is available and invites visits to 503 Fairmont, North Apt. for service.
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Fairmont
North Apt
Need caregiver for asthmatic 11 year old during day
A lady seeks daytime care for her 11 year old girl with asthma. She will call 2-1621 to discuss possible arrangements to keep her.
Your Horoscope For Monday And The Zodiac Signs
Born today you have courage ambition and will power. You seek both literary and scientific paths and may turn one into a vocation and the other into a hobby. You resist defeat, keep ideals high, and work hard to achieve goals. You act with self confidence and form lasting friendships. love comes with the first choice of partner.
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LIBRA
Scorpio
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