The Republic News-Miner

Republic, Washington, January, 1936-1939

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Date	Newspaper Clippings
Jan. 3, 1936	Postmaster Jack Cody says the business at the post office exceeded that by a large sum of that of last year during the month of December. Mrs. Mike Moran, son Bergan and daughter Alice, made a trip to Spokane Saturday morning and returned Sunday.
Jan. 10, 1936	Bergan Moran left the last of the week for Seattle where he will attend the Washington University this winter.
Jan. 17, 1936	Miss Alice Moran, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran, expects to leave in a few days for Alaska where she holds a hospital position as graduate nurse.
Jan. 24, 1936	Miss Alice Moran who for the past month has been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity, Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, B. C., will sail on January 24th for Juneau, Alaska, where she has a staff position at St. Ann's Hospital. Miss Moran has spent fours years there since graduating from the Providence School of nursing. She says there is no place quite so nice, excepting the old home town of Republic.
Feb. 14, 1936	MISS MARIE STACK DIES IN OAKLAND, CALIF. Word has ben received here that Miss Marie Stack, 76, one of the real old settlers of Republic, died at her home in Oakland, California, on Tuesday. Miss Stack came to Republic about 1900 taught school here and was school Superintendent of this county, and afterwards was elected county treasurer. She was widely known throughout the county. Miss Stack was an aunt to Gerald Robinson. She was born in Minnesota and left here about 1926 for Seattle, afterwards moving to Oakland. Heart failure was the cause of her death.
March 13, 1936	Word has been received here by her parents that their daughter, Miss Alice Moran, a graduate nurse at Juneau, Alaska, has been among four others appointed a territorial nurse for Alaska. Miss Alice received her appointment through Dr. W. W. Council, a well known physician at Juneau who recently returned from a visit to Washington, D. C.
March 20, 1936	The Altar Society Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Mike Moran Wednesday afternoon.
May 8, 1936	J. C. Cody received word Friday that his brother Jim Cody was ill and in a hospital at Mason city. J. C. left here at once and took his brother to Spokane and placed him in the Deaconess hospital. Mr. Cody returned home Tuesday evening, When he left Jim was thought to be a little better but was yet a very sick man.
May 15, 1936	HUNDREDS PAY TRIBUTE TO JAMES B. CODY James B. Cody, 48, one of the real old time residents of Ferry County died at the Deaconess hospital, Spokane, Saturday night, May 9th, after a brief illness. Funeral services and burial in Keller on Tuesday. . . . Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. A. R. Thorp, Edwall, Wash., Mrs. E. D. Parker, Pullman, Three brothers, W. R. Cody, Pullman, Wash., J. C. Cody, Republic, and E. P. Cody, San Francisco, Calif.
June 6, 1936	MISS MOLLY McCORMACK TO WED HOLBROOK WATTS Mrs. P. A. McCormack, Spokane, announces the engagement of her niece, Miss Molly McCormack, to Mr. Holbrook Roberts Watts, son of Dr and Mrs. T. W. Watts of Portland, Oregon. . .
June 6, 1936	Mrs. Mike Moran is reported on the sick list this week. Miss Jane Kenney and a friend were guests at Keller Sunday.
June 6, 1936	JANE KENNEY IN SCHOOL POST State Normal school, Cheney, Wash. June 19.--Miss Jane W. Kenney, Republic, was elected president of the County Superintendents of Eastern Washington, who closed their annual conference here today . . .
July 10, 1936	Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moran of Portland who spent a few days at the home of Mr. Moran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran left Friday for Portland.
Oct. 16, 1936	Bergan Moran attended the Oregon Washington football game in Seattle, Saturday.
Dec. 4, 1936	Bergan Moran took his father as far as Wilbur Thursday. Mr. Moran was on his way to Portland for a visit.
Dec. 4, 1936	SLAGLE RE-ELECTED The Town election Tuesday barely caused a ripple in the even routine of affairs in the city. Mayor J. W. Slagle ...85 Ed Walters ...1 . . .
Dec. 25, 1936	Miss Alice Moran who has been in Juneau Alaska for some time returned to Republic to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran. Bergan Moran returned home Monday for the holidays. He has been employed by the Forest Service at Tonasket.
January 1, 1937	Craig Cody returned Thursday to spend the holidays with his father, postmaster J. C. Cody. He is employed in Metaline Falls. Miss Jane Kenny, County Superintendent of Schools, left Sunday to attend a conference called by Dr. Showalter, State Superintendent of public instruction. Lowry Cody who has been visiting his father returned to Pullman Christmas day.
Jan. 8, 1937	Mr. and Mrs. William Moran of Vancouver, B. C. are here for a short visit with Mr. Moran's parents. Miss Alice Moran returned to Berkeley, California, December 9th. She is taking a course in public Health at the University of California.
Feb. 12, 1937	R. B. Moran spent the week end in Spokane.
March 5, 1937	Mr. and Mrs. Ted Keaton of Juneau, Alaska are the proud parents of a son born last week. Mrs. Keaton is the former Doris Moran of this city.
May 14, 1937	Mrs. Ted Keaton and infant son of Juneau, Alaska arrived in Town Sunday and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran.
May 28, 1937	Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Moran who have been visiting for the past three weeks at the O. M. Kinney home, left for their home in Florida Monday. Miss Alice Moran, who has been in Berkeley, Calif., the past year, arrived here Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran before their leaving for Florida(?).
June 4, 1937	Mrs. Mike Welsh and son of Minneapolis left for their home Tuesday.
June 25, 1937	Miss Alice Moran, R. N., who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran, the past month left Sunday for Alaska where she will nurse.
Sept. 24, 1937	*F. D. R. Will Visit Damsite* Leaving New York Wednesday afternoon President Franklin D. Roosevelt began a trip of inspection that will bring him to the Grand Coulee Dam sometime Saturday, October 2nd. Mrs. Roosevelt and a party of about 60 accompany him. . .
Oct. 8, 1937	MISS MORAN TRANSFERRED Miss Alice Moran, R. W., who is with the Territorial Department of Public Health of Alaska, has been transferred from Juneau to Anchorage. Miss Moran was pleasantly surprised to meet on board the S. S. Yukon, Richard Barrett, and old classmate of Republic high school days. Mr. Barrett, son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Republic pioneers, is with the San Francisco Examiner, and is making a round trip voyage to Seward, Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward were also passengers on the S. S. Yukon from Seattle to Juneau. Mr. Ward is with the Forest Service.
Oct. 15, 1937	*Courthouse Officials Honor Jane W. Kenney and J. C. Cody* Honoring Jane W. Kenney and J. C. Cody, the officials of the Ferry County courthouse gave a banquet at the Bailey Hotel Monday evening, October 11th. . . . there were many beautiful and unusual gifts, a surprise shower for the bride to be. The evening closed with the entire group singing songs and wishing Miss Kenney and Mr. Cody, who are to be married at the close of this week, much happiness.
Oct. 15, 1937	SHOWER HONORS BRIDE-ELECT Wednesday evening at the G. W. Fairweather residence Mrs. Dorothy Larson entertained at a most delightful party honoring Miss Jane W. Kenney. Bridge was played. . . After luncheon a curtain was drawn aside and Miss Kenney was escorted to a beautifully decorated table piled high with lovely gifts to the music of a wedding march played by Mrs. Hall.
October 22, 1937	*Cody-Kenney* The marriage of Miss Jane W. Kenney, County Superintendent of schools and John C. cody, postmaster, was solemnized in the Catholic parish house Saturday morning. Father Maurice Mulcahay read the service. . .
Nov. 19,1937	Mrs. Mike Moran and son, Berrgan, made a business trip to spokane on Saturday, returning home the same day.
Dec. 24, 1937	Dick Slagle, Stanley Dragnich, Art Cameron and Miss Ruth Wiseman, Washington State college students, arrived from Pullman Saturday to spend the Christmas vacation with relatives and friends. Duane Wiseman met the group in Spokane and drove them to Republic.
Jan. 7, 1938	Mrs. J. C. Cody entertained the Catholic choir girls and Father Mulcahy at a waffle breakfast at her home Sunday morning. Maurice Slagle and Dave Slagle drove to Spokane Sunday, taking their brother, Dick Slagle, Ruth Wiseman, Stanley Dragnich and Art Cameron to that city, where they boarded a train for Pullman to resume their studies at Washington State College, Maurice and Dave Slagle returned to Republic Sunday evening.
Jan. 14, 1938	CHARIVARI FOR CODYS Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Cody were pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when about twenty-two of their friends from the Keller district came up and gave them a charivari party. The group brought a lunch with them and the evening was enjoyed at cards and in a social visit. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whitelaw of the Indian agency at Inchelium and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Murphy of Davenport. The group presented Mr. and Mrs. Cody with a Westinghouse electric roaster as a wedding gift. The Codys were married October 14 last.
Feb. 18, 1938	Bergan Moran, principal foreman at the Camp Growden CCC camp, reported 48 inches of snow on the level at the camp site last Monday, 36 inches of which fell Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cody, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Olson and Mr and Mrs. Ralph C. Hove attended a dance in Keller last Saturday evening.
March 4, f1938	Principle Foreman Bergan Moran of Camp F62 at Growden reports the roads from the camp to Republic are in extremely bad condition for travel, the worse they have been so far this winter.
March 11, 1938	CODY'S SON TO WED SATURDAY Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Cody left for Olympia yesterday morning where they will attend the wedding of Mr. Cody's son, Lowery William Cody, to Miss Betty Ellen Frisch, daughter of mr. and Mrs. Jacob Olaf Frisch, on Saturday, March 12. Young Cody was reared in Republic and went through the local schools and graduated from Washington State College last year. He is employed as a chemist with the state at Olympia, and the young couple will reside in the capitol city.
March 11, 1938	Mrs. J. W. Slagle entertained Mrs. Jack May at dinner last Sunday, followed by an auto ride. Craig Cody of Metaline Falls, was a recent visitor here of his father, Postmaster J. C. Cody.
April 1, 1938	ALICE MORAN ENGAGED According to an article in the Mar. 12 edition of the Alaska Catholic, publication of Juneau, Alaska, the engagement was announced of Miss Alice Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moran of Republic, and Daniel Victor, well known aviator of Anchorage. Miss Moran is formerly of Republic, and for many years a nurse in St. Ann's hospital in Juneau, and later joined the Territorial Health Department as a public nurse in the northern country.
April 8, 1938	Richard Slagle First Eagle Scout in County Richard Slagle, son of Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Slagle, who is spending his spring vacation here from W. S. C., where he is a student, was awarded his Eagle's Scout badge at a Court of Honor held at the Bailey Hotel Monday evening in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Republic Commercial Club. Young Slagle is the first scout to reach the rank of eagle in Ferry County, and upon request of Rev. P. E. Ratsch, scout leader, his mother was given the honor of present her son with this award. . . More than 65 persons were present at the Court of Honor ceremonies.
April 22, 1938	MISS JARVIS TO BE BRIDE Announcement of the marriage to be early in May, of Miss Ruth Jarvis and Alvin E. Kelly was made Thursday by Miss Jarvis' parents, Mr \ and Mrs. B. A. Jarvis of Republic. . . The bride-to-be is a nurse at the Veteran's Administration hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., and attended the University of Washington. Mr. Kelly is a graduate of the University of Washington and is employed at the Ernst Hardware Company in Seattle where the couple will reside. . .
May 6, 1938	WOODPECKERS DRILL HOLE IN CITY WATER SUPPLY TANK
July 8, 1938	ALICE MORAN WEDS IN ALASKA Miss Alice Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moran of this city, was married in Anchorage, Alaska, to Daniel c. Victor, aviator with the Star Airways. After a honeymoon trip by airplane to Mt. McKinley Park and other points of interest throughout interior Alaska, the couple will be at home to their friends at the Anchorage Apartment Hotel in Anchorage.
JULY 8, 1938	Mrs. Michael Moran and Ruth Wiseman drove to Tonasket Tuesday to meet Mrs. Keaton and son, Teddy who are visiting here from Alaska. Mrs. Ted Keaton and son, Ted, Jr., of Juneau, Alaska, have arrived for a visit with Mrs. Keaton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran.
Aug. 5, 1938	Mr. and Mrs. William Moran of Vancouver, B. C., are visiting here with Mr. Moran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran. Mrs. Ted Keaton and son, who have been visiting for the past three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran, in Republic, left last Friday for their home in Juneau, Alaska.
July 15, 1938 (Front page)	ALICE MORAN WEDS ALASKAN AVIATOR the following article, taken from the Juneau (Alaska) Daily Press, tells of the recent marriage of Miss Alice Moran, formerly of Republic: "At a simple and impressive ceremony in the parish house of the Holy Family Catholic Church on June 22 at Anchorage, Miss Alice Moran of Juneau became the bride of Daniel C. Victor. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dermot O'Flanagan before a group of close friends of the couple. Miss Moran was attended by Miss Eunice Anderson, formerly of Juneau, while Ralph Savory acted as best man. Alaskan wild flowers and ferns provided an artistic background for the bridal party. "The bride was charming in a lovely white lace gown made in princess style with long sleeves and high neck with a small round collar. She carried a shower bouquet of white rose buds, sweet peas and corn flower. Following the ceremony an informal reception was held at the Lake Shore Club which was attended by about 150 friends of the couple, who called to wish them happiness. Pink roses and maidenhair fern in a silver bowl formed a centerpiece for the long supper table and refreshments consisted of open-faced sandwiches, punch and wedding cake. The large wedding cake decorated with a miniature bride and groom, was served by the bride from a small table decorated with pink roses and white tapers in silver holders. Miss Joan Lingo and Miss inez Thompson assisted in serving. "After receiving their guests, the bridal couple, with no announcement of their plans, left quietly for Anchorage and a few moments later flew over the Lake Shore Club in a plane piloted by the groom bound for a wedding trip to Fairbanks. Mrs. Victor wore a black tailored suit and small black hat as a traveling costume. After a week's honeymoon in Fairbanks, Mr. and Mrs. Victor were to return to Anchorage, where they have taken an apartment. "Mrs. Victor, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moran of Republic, Wash., has been identified with the Territorial Public Health Department as field nurse at Juneau and Anchorage. The bride, a graduate of the Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Seattle, visited in Juneau early in June, with her sister, Mrs. Ted Keaton, and was the inspiration of a number of teas and showers. She was a member of the nursing staff of St. Ann's Hospital for several years. "The groom is a member of the Star Air Lines flying force and has been with the company for the past year and a half. He previously flew at Fairbanks and engaged in flying instruction work. He is a member of the U.S. Reserve Flying Corps. "Victor's home is at Tacoma, Wash. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. George B. Victor of that city."
Sept. 16, 1938	Mrs. Jane Cody, County Superintendent of Schools, who has been confined St. Martin's hospital in Tonasket for the past week, is convalescing nicely from a nervous breakdown, the result of overwork in recent weeks. Morris and Richard Slagle left for Pullman yesterday to enter Washington State College for the coming term. Morris has been assisting his father, J. W. Slagle, in the Republic Drug Store for several years, but Richard attended the college last term. Another brother, David, motored them as far as Wilbur, from where they took the bus.
Nov. 11, 1938	JIM THORPE, FAMOUS INDIAN ATHLETE HERE ON WEDNESDAY Jim Thorpe, the world's greatest all around athlete of the Sac and Foxe Indian Tribe, gave a program at the local school Wednesday of this week which was enjoyed by all. Hardly can a boy be found who does not know the story of the great achievements of Jim Thorpe. His name is a household word wherever athletics are known, and no name in all sports history equals the name of Thorpe, accepted by all as the world's greatest athlete. The story of his rise from his native reservation to a position of prominence reads like a fairy tale, and that is what he came here to tell. Mr. Thorpe is appearing in motion pictures, having been featured in many outstanding productions, the latest of which being "Big City," in which Luise Rainer and Spencer Tracy were starred. Thorpe came into prominence first as a member of the great Carlisle Indian football team. His team won from all the major elevens of the country during his collegiate years, largely due to the brilliant playing of the great Indian athlete. Republic school children and others here were fortunate in being able to become personally acquainted with Mr. Thorpe.
Nov. 11, 1938	Joseph P. Kenney Passes on Sunday Joseph P. Kenney, aged 66 years, one of Republic's most well-known mining figures, died Sunday morning in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, where he had gone for treatment about two weeks previous. Mr. Kenney was born in Goldendale, Wash., and had been in the mining business 40 years and had resided in Republic for the last 31 years. . . Pall bearers were Mike Moran, Jas. Kane, Miles Sarsfield, Bert Summerville, William Pierce and D. E. Walter. Mr. Kenney had been in poor health for about a year, and in recent weeks became violently ill, the result of his removal to the Spokane hospital. Surviving Mr. Kenney are his widow, Mrs. Mary Kenney, at home; two sons, Edward P. and Elmer J. Kenney, both of Republic; two daughters, Mrs. Jane Cody, Republic, and Mrs. Margaret St. Clair, Spokane; two brothers, John kenney, Alaska, and George Kenney, Gresham, Ore.; two sisters, Sister Mary Rosinda, Sacred Heart hospital, Spokane, and Mrs. Louis Broaker, Redding, Calif.; one nephew, the Rev. Patrick Savage, S. J., Davenport, and one niece, Mrs. G. M. Stevens, Irvin.
Jan. 6, 1939	SLAGLES HAVE CAR MISHAP While en-route to Wilbur last Sunday, Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Slagle, their three sons, Maurice, David and Richard and Miss Marguerite Sands, figured in a car accident about eight miles south of Republic when the Slagle machine crashed into a stat highway maintenance truck. Maurice, who was driving, skidded the car on an icy stretch of road and lost control, the impact resulting. The car was badly damaged, but the occupants suffered only shock. Maurice and Richard Slagle and Miss Sands were returning to their studies at Washington State College in Pullman. The car was towed into town and J. A. Wiseman completed the trip to Wilbur, from where the three students boarded a bus for Spokane.
Jan. 6, 1939	Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moran of Colville drove over and spent New Year's Day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Moran of this city.
Feb. 3, 1939	Mr. and Mrs. Bergan Moran were recent visitors here with Mr. Moran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran.
March 31, 1939	A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cody of Republic, in the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, last Thursday, March 23. Mr. Cody is postmaster in Republic, and Mrs. Cody is the County Superintendent of Schools here, whose term will expire September 1. Mrs. Mary Kenney spent last week in Spokane with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Cody. Postmaster J. C. Cody returned to Republic, Sunday, from spokane, where he had gone to be present at the arrival of a baby boy, born to him and Mrs. Cody last Thursday.
April 7, 1939	Six CCC Boys on Trial Here Monday . . . damage to his property estimated at $35.00. In passing sentence Judge Sprengel put the youths on probation to their captain at Camp Growden, and $5.00 per month will be retained from each of their salaries, until the damaged and missing property is paid for. . .
April 7, 1939	State Department Voiced Disgust of American People at Hitler's Dastardly Actions; Our National Resources of War Materials should Be Developed.
April 7, 1939	Richard Slagle, student at Washington State College arrived home on Monday evening to spend the Easter vacation here with his parents, Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Slagle. Another son, Maurice, also a student at the college, arrived home last Friday evening.
May 5, 1939	T. J. Kelley of Ferry Answers Last Call T. J. Kelly, 80, of Ferry passed away at his home Saturday after an illness of several weeks and funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in Curlew Monday afternoon. A short service was also held at the home of Mrs. Walford Olson, a daughter of Mr. Kelly, at her home in Curlew. Rev. P. E. Ratsch of Republic officiated at both these services. Internment was in the Curlew cemetery. Thomas Johnson Kelly was born in Hudson, Wis., January 1, 1859. He came west 38 years ago and located at Ferry in the extreme northern part of Ferry County and resided there until his death last Saturday. On October 31, 1901 he was married to Miss Margaret Young. To this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Walford Olson, who resides in Curlew. Mr. Kelly has engaged in farming and stock raising since coming to Ferry. Mr. Kelly is well known throughout Ferry County, having taken an active part in county politics for manly years. He was a highly respected citizen and on of the county's earliest settlers. . .
May 12, 1939	Word has been received of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Victor of Anchorage, Alaska, on May 2 in a Juneau , Alaska hospital. Mrs. Victor is the former Miss Alice Moran of Republic, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran of this city.
July 7, 1939	Miss McDougall of Spokane, niece of Mrs. Mike Moran, spent the weekend with her Republic relatives.
July 28, 1939	JARVIS BOYS ENLIST IN ARMY William C. Jarvis and his brother, Leo Jarvis, both formerly of Republic, have enlisted for three years service with the Regular Army, Colonel Lewis Turtle, district recruiting officer, announced to this paper last week. The brothers were enlisted at Fort Lawton, seattle, for the Coast Artillery Corps, Panama Canal Zone. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Jarvis of Republic. William was captain of the Republic high school football team in 1937 and graduated the same year. Leo was the captain of the local high school football team in 1938 the same year he graduated. The brothers attended Gonzaga University, Spokane, for one year after leaving high school.
August 4, 1939	MORANS ENTERTAIN FAMILY AT OLSEN'S BEACH SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran of Republic have returned from a two weeks visit to Portland, Ore., and other Oregon cities, and last Sunday entertained the following members of their family at Olsen's beach on Curlew lake: Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Welsh and family of Minot, N. D., Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moran of Vancouver, B. C., M. L. Moran and children of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moran of Colville, Wash., M. L. Moran and children, Michael and Nancy, returning to their home on Tuesday, accompanied by his niece, Mary Patricia Welsh, for a short visit.
Aug. 25, 1939	New Superintendent Takes Office Sept. 5 Thor A. Anderson of Danville, who was elected County Superintendent of Schools in the general election last fall, will take over the duties of that office on Tuesday, September 5. Mr. Anderson will succeed Mrs. Jane W. Cody as County Superintendent, she having served two terms in the office, being elected first in f1932. Mrs. Cody is the former Jane W. Kenney, having been married about two years ago. . .
Sept. 15, 1939	Maurice and David Slagle, sons of Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Slagle, went to Pullman Tuesday morning where they enrolled at Washington State College, Maurice as a senior, and David enrolling for his freshman year. Richard Slagle drove them to the college town, returning the following day, and will remain out of school this year to assist his father in the drug store.
Nov. 10, 1939	Slagle Resigns as Mayor; Caucus Set J. W. Slagle, Mayor of the town of Republic for the past six years, submitted his resignation at the regular council meeting tuesday night, and the resignation was accepted by the council. Mr. Slagle will serve until the first of the year when the resignation takes effect. He has served the town as councilman and mayor continuously for the past seven years, beginning his career as a councilman, serving in that capacity for on year, then being appointed mayor, which position he has held for the past six years. In offering his resignation, Mayor Slagle, stated that he wished to retire to public life, and that his business required more of his time. . .
Nov. 17, 1939	R. B. MORAN INJURED BY FALLING TREE MONDAY R. B. Moran of Colville, Superintendent of the CCC detachment at Camp Growden near Kettle Falls was seriously injured near there Monday when he was struck by a falling tree. Mr. Moran suffered a crushed chest, three broken ribs, and one lung was punctured. He is in the hospital at Colville. The accident occurred when a crew of men, under supervision of Mr. Moran, were falling trees, one striking him in the chest. Although the wounds were serious, Mr. Moran is expected to recover. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran of Republic, parents of the injured man visited their son in the hospital at Colville Monday and Tuesday.
Dec. 8, 1939	A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moran Tuesday, December 5 in the same hospital in Colville where the father has been a patient for several weeks as the result of being injured by a falling tree while supervising clearing work near the CCC camp at Growden. Mr. Moran is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran of Republic, two very proud grandparents these days.
Dec. 29, 1939	Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moran of Vancouver spent Christmas here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cody and little son, Jackie, of Metaline Falls, were guests of Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Cody for Christmas. W. C. Moran of Vancouver, B. C., formerly of Republic, who spent Christmas here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moran, showed the editor a newspaper clipping stating that 63 inches of rainfall was reported at Zehallas, an island off the British Columbia coast, during the month of November. This is over two inches of rainfall a day, and Mr. Moran states that it rains almost continuously on this island.