50 Years Ago

Dec. 12, 1957: Day Robbery From Home—Cecil Russell reported the loss of considerable western gear from his Iron Mountain home, south of Superior, on Wednesday.

The items were missed, he said, when he returned home from work that evening. The loot consisted of a saddle with his initials—CHR, a saddle blanket, bridle, aluminum bit, a revolver and box of cartridges, hoster and belt, hunting knife, an old Merlin Huber handgun with a four-inch barrel dated June 27, 1885, smoking tobacco and other items. The sheriff is investigating.

Leib Ranch Sold to Jones—The old Leib ranch east of Superior, midway between the town and Diamond Match mill, has been sold to the Al Jones Log Trucking Company. Jones bought the property at a sale in district court Monday.

The ranch consists of 145 acres of land with a large two-story house and farm buildings. The holdings have been in the Leib family for many years. Following the death of Ray Leib a year ago, his heirs decided to settle the estate by selling their half interest.

The other half was held by brother Carl. He decided to sell his half to the purchaser of Ray's half for the same amount. The total sale amount was $7,000.

In the Military: Staff Sgt. Robert "Joe" Langer, with Mrs. Langer and baby Becky, arrived home in Superior Saturday. Langer has received his discharge from the Air Force following four years of service.

The family came from Sacramento where they had been living. Joe plans to spend the next month catching up on hunting and fishing. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Langer. Mrs. Langer is the former Pat Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunn. All are from Superior.

Area Honor Rolls—Alberton High School: Cecil Ranny and Karen Johnson, seniors; Peggy Estes, junior; Sandy Dewald, sophomore; and Rod Lincoln, Neal Christ and Mary Jo Estes, freshmen.

Superior High School: Gaylord Greene, Judy Morse and David Murphy, seniors. Tom Alexander, Russell Brazill, Dennis Cannon, Billy Ann Frey, Carole Gates, Roger Gee, Norman Heath, Bill LaCombe, Sandra Howell, Win Pike, Shirley Steinbach and Larry Wilmarth, juniors. Colleen Bringman, Mira Byers, Marguerite Doyle, Carol Hermiston, Beverly Iholts and Guy Moats, sophomores. Lois French, Susan Gildersleeve, Bonita Jostad, Sherry McLaughlin, Francene Peters, Earl Pike and Emilie Viche, freshmen.

Gift Shop Added—Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Dilly have expanded their cafe, "Dilly's Little Kitchen," in St. Regis and have a gift shop in connection. The gift shop was added this fall and carries a line of items for local sale rather than tourist souvenirs, they said.

In other St. Regis news, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Kielty have moved to their home here. Mr. and Mrs. George Cruzan are driving around a new 1957 Pontiac.

And the WSCS held their bazaar and dinner in the school lunch room on Saturday and had a very good attendance.

In Lozeau-Quartz news, Mrs. Loryl Johnson and baby daughter are now home from the hospital.

And Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donally were Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heyer, their daughter and husband, in Missoula, plus Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith were guests Thanksgiving Day at the Bill Smith home in Superior.

At Tarkio, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frey are driving a new red and cream Dodge sedan they purchased last week in Missoula. And Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Petersen were dinner guests of their daughter, Mrs. Joe Arpan, of Superior. There were 35 present in honor of Mrs. Petersen's birthday. Nuptials: Mrs. Maryellen Lewis of Superior joined Roland W. Gloshen of Seeley Lake in speaking their marriage vows with D. Dee Hortin, elder of the Church of Latter Day Saints, officiating. The couple left for Missoula for a brief honeymoon then returned to Superior where the new Mrs. Gloshen is an elementary school teacher. Mr. Gloshen is working with the Christensen logging crew at Haugan.

At the Strand: Scott Brady, Rita Gam and Neville Brand star in "Mohawk;" and Ava Gardner and two guys—Stewart Granger and David Niven—are stranded on a desert island in "The Little Hut;" plus "Bundle of Joy" starring Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.