Garoutte, Gerald

has offered a big discount on a pair of slightly used No. 9?'s of the hard- toe variety. Gerald says they are hurting both his feet, but he believes they would fit a No. 8 foot.

Someone said that repair day" interfered with Gerald Garoutee's fishing trip last week. Too bad, Gerald! It was rumored at the mill last week that Gerald and shaffer were out of condition Thursday.

It is reported that after Gerald Garoutte had attempted to try on every pair of hard-toes shoes the Commerce Mining and Royalty Company had in stock, he said, "Well, give me a pair of thin socks and I'll try on the box.

" Dear Chad: Special mention should be made in your column Sunday of an Irishman who is doing his duty for the advancement of the Irish. He has increased the Irish population in this country by two sets of twins. I here pay tribute to Gerald Garoutte, the biggest young papa of the Wilbur Mine and Wilbur Mill crew. Signed Lee Howell.