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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
Herb GusiatsOR
Visiting Folks

Herbert Gustafson, son Of AR. and
Mrs. C E. Gustafson, came from Bon
nar, where he has been working, RoE
3 visit with bis parents.
He reports considerable activity
about the BlackfoOt milling eomp@ng
although construction on the railroad
up the Blackfoot river has been de-
layed because Of heavy snow. This
railroad viii open up the immense
timber holdings Of the A C. NJ. Co.
on streams tributary to the BlnckfooI
and may be extended later through
one of the passes at the head Of that
river to connect with the Milwaukee
at Vaughan. This road would open
up considerable mining property Oh
the Blacldoot as well as agricultural
and stock resources besides shorten
ing the distance from Great Falls 10
by one hundred miles.
Herbert saw some Of the football
games this fall and is quite a fan.
He win return to his work at Bon
ner after short vacation. He arriv-
ed in time to see Sam Wilson, one
of his former buddies in the Marines
during the late unpleasantness al
Chateau ThisrTy, Bealleau Wood ana
the Argcnne
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
RIGHT OF WAY CAUSES DELAY
IN LITTLE BELT ROAD WORK

Authorization Of operations sn ths
proposed Little Belt creek road Is -
ing retarded due 70 right-os-way dik-
ficulties. according TO County Comsuse
sioner George Mallon. VINO with othes
members Of the board made q survey
Of the route Tuesday.
The road as outlined by County Sur
veyor n b .Lockhart would start on
the old Peterson ranch, four nilss
northeast Of Belt, and follow on tee
north side Of Little Belt creek fof
about seven miles east, finally con-
Meeting with the present Little Bale-
willow Greek road. Portions Of ths
highway have been conafxucked, hms
dns % right Of way difficulties thn
project has never been compleAsd.
The highway would, IL waa Stated,
provs Of benefit as a connscting Link
in the county highway aysten, nma
would alaO give the residents Of ths
district 3 passable road. The princi-
pal difficulty at the present time is
obtaining a right Of way through the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Harry 7. Stong, pastor

Special revival services each even.
ing until Easter, except Sunday.
Choir rehearsal Saturday evening
Sunday morning worship at Il
O'Clock Sermon by the pastor, Sub
iect Jesus as King
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock. All
children are asked TO meet at the
church Saturday afternoon at 2:S0
for rehearsal and for the receiving
Of parts for the Easter program.
Epworth League at $3.50.
Regular meeting Of Ladies Aid nsxl
Wednesday.
The following verse by Fanny Cros
by is fine for pre-Easter meditation.
Some day the silver cord win break
And / no more as now shall sing;
But, obi the JOY; when ! shall wax
Within the palace Of the King,
And shall see him face to face,
And tell the story-"Saved b.
grace"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

On Friday morning as j. e. Healey
of the Neihart Lumber Co. wan going
down town for the naiI his attention
was attracted to a Buick roadster b.
the crashing Of gears on the hin IN
afnnt OF the Times office. Recogniz-
Sng the machine Mr.. Healey walked
over 30 the car intending to hid Father
MeHugh about his poor driving.
To his surprise young boy was
in the car. He opened the door and
asked the boy where be got the car
The reply was that it belonged TO
fha boys father in Great Falls. Mr.
Healey walked around the car and
ordered the boy TO move over out OF
the drivers seat He then drove til Il
car TO Wes Intermill's garage IA d
asked that gentleman whose car IL
was He replied @Father McHughys 3. ~
Deputy Sheriff King was then look
ed up and the outfit turned over to
him. He look the boy TO Great Falls
@A~Sk ~ W&1 kS@4tAC0 eAAAS Sf4E car nau
hsen taken from IN front of the GoIum
bus hospital on the previous evening
and that the boy had spent the night
IN the car at Belt.
Later it was discovered that four
other boys were implicated in the
theft and these were also apprehended
by county and probation officers.
Mr.. Healey was overjoyed later il. I
the day to receive through the mail
= tin star upon which had been en-
graved with an ice-picL the word @Dec
tif as tribute to his prowess.
The peculiar part of the affair is .
the fact that the boys who got away
with the car should drive it to the
place where the owner lived. This is
an argument against the use Of the
sity name upon car.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
Large Crowd Attend
Complimentary Danes

The dance given last Friday night
complimentary to the High school
basketball team was the occasion for
the gathering Of large crowd of
young people who came from all the
surrounding country to make merry.
The dance was put on by q COM
mittee Of local men, Messrs Gus Man
chester, Robert Heron and Ernest
Siegling. The music was furnished
by the Tiger Butte Orchestra who IN
honor Of the affair made q very low
price for their services. The musi-
clans were kept busily at their work
ali the evening and allowed no long
waits between numbers.
The P. T. A. served supper at IL
o'clock and win use the funds real
lied for under-nourished or under
weight school children.
An intermission was called sbOrtly
after ten o'clock when the basket-bali
boys. Tucker, Leland. Probst, Nohl,
Jewell, simonis, Harcharick and Nc
Cafferty, Coach Lowry and Supt. Gull
yer were called from the ante-room
and each presented with bouquet
Of roses while the high school greeted
each with schools yelIs. Coach Lowry
made suitable response on behalf Of
the boys and the balloons to which
were attached names Of the players
we're liberated and drifted about the
ceiling Of the hall for the rest Of the
evening.
Among the many visitors from OUT
II town were Bob Gordon, wife and
daughters Of Great Falls and Dick
Marble and ladies.
Tho winner Of the watch was /
rounw man BY the name Of Forester
rom Tiger Butte section. The com
nittee ars 70 congratulated upon the
uccess Of thc occasion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
ALMOST LOSES THUMB

Ole johnson and Norman Gillette
were dehorning cattle at the John
son ranch on the willow creek bench
Monday. They concluded that a small
steer was not TOO large TO hold and
OLE was holding the steer while Nor
man worked the clippers. Just as they
werA ready 10 clip. the steer gave
q jump and the clippers cIamped down
on Mr. Johnson's thumb. the bone was
entirely severed but the flesh on ons
side was intact. The doctor put the
end back in place and II is hoped thas
It win grow fast again.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

J. S. Cook drove out Monday t,
vote as he supposed at the primar,
election.
Mr.. and Mrs. e e. Rainwatcr wer,
IN Belt Wednesday on business.
Bob Mccullough Of the Great FAN,
Neat Co. was a business visitor in
Belt yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. R A Maxi drove in
from their Willow creek ranch yes
tcrday.
In the Spoloesman-Review Of Spo
kane dated Sunday morning Febru-
airy 14th last are pictures Of Mary
Gossack in two poses as she appeared
at the styIe-show of the Palace Dry
Goods store Of Spokane on the Sat
urday previous. Miss Gossack is the
sister Of the G0sack boys Of Belt and
formerly was student in the Belt
schools.
Mrs. N h. Nelson was shopping ii.
Great Falls yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Morris were in
Belt Wednesday They are reported
to have leased the venohr place near
town.
Born last Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs.
Stone Phulson at the Deaconess hos
pdtal, q daughter.
Mrs. A. G. Hay of Arlington Wis
tied Mrs. Leon McConkey Saturday.
J. w. Leland and Ben Kennedy mot
ored TO Great Falls yesterday.
Louis Clergy accompanied by his
wife and Mrs. Shrocder drove to
Great Falls yesterday on his first
trip since his long illness
III. E. Wood and family visited rel
ntives in Great Falls yesterday.
It is reported that C. C. SimOnis has
rented the Wilson ranch one mile
north Of Belt.
Jonas Hansen and Steve Golarchi,
of Raynesford were in town Monday
J. n. vaskey OF Great Falls drove
Through Monday on his way to the
ranch TO help the boys with their
spring work.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
A NEW ONE ON HENRY


Monday Andrew Swartx &as get
ting ready 10 20 to Great Falls ant
left his Ford running while he went
into the house. A few minutes latel
he and Mrs, SwArts came out 30 gel
into the car and found il missing. A
short search discovered the Lizzie
hung up in some willows near the
the brake and the car started for
park. The vibration had lOosened
parts unknown. II missed a large
tree and found q thickst Of willows
50 thick that it could not get through
and killed the engine where the
Swartzes recovered II a minute later
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
GERL SCOUT nENEFFf snow

On Wednesday and Thursday sAs Cir
Scouts Of Bsit win put on a bsnsfls
show at ths PysAian. The pietare
win be "A Prairie Knight witA
Harry Carey. the star. Thsrs will
also be a PatAs C0msay and several
numbers BY local talent all Of which
are guaranteed 20 be entertaining
and Of excellent quality. Ths girls
are selling tickets for the show ard
should get q cordial reception. AMI
money made win defray the expense
OF their annual camping-out trip.
Miss Stranahan is their seout leader.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
PARTIESlEASE
FINE RANCHES
IN BELT VALLEY

Taos. Woodward Of Montague has
leased the ranch formerly owned By
Mike Pendergrast On Ford conlee nnd
has already brought hia family thass.
Mr.. Woodward originally came fFOm
North Dakota bat has been IN tEe
Montagus country for . few yeara.
He is . breeder Of pure-bred Here-
fords and recently sold five bead o.
bulls to Billy Sullivan Of the MilnsR
ranch at Square Butte which fact at
tests the high quality Of The caftaa
He win continue the breeding Of puzw
bred Herefords at his new lOcasioa.
The community win welcome kAe
woodwards who are the type na
people who win malzs good citizeas
and good neighbors.
Jess ReynOldson from virgelle han
leased the Watkins brothers ransA
near Raynesford and viii put in
crop this spring. He has been farzn-
Ing in The virgelIe country Tor ssv-
nral years and has been one Of the
most successful ranchers IN that camm
try but he has been looking How y
location where crops are not as MA
lal. He win find his new location ora
which win yield good returns for labor
invested.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

4 Mrs. Homer s. Thomas left Mon
day for Great Falls for several day.
on a business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Lathom and
son returned Monday from Greal
Falls Monday where they were Wis
( itors for a number of days.
Malcolm Hartley returned from
+ Helena Saturday where he conferred
with the Veterans Bureau
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Gilmore and a
party of friends spent Sunday at
their cabin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanders ano
children left here Sunday for the Ger
hart ranch where they expect to make
their home, having rented the ranch
Mrs. Gerhart and children plan on
moving to Great Fails where they
win reside.
Mrs. P. B. Peterson was up Tues
day from Logging Creek
Geneva Thorson who was visiting
at the Dyke and Roy Thorson from
Monarch went to Hughesville Wednesl
day due to the illness Of their father
who has the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Baumgartner
were in from the ranch Saturday.
E. C. Kufus Of Great Falls spent
several days assisting with the tanks
and pumps at the Monarch Mercantile
Mr.. Haney has taken the agency for
the Continental Oil Co. and the old
oil station has been moved back and
will be used as the wholesale storage
station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thorson and Mr..
and Mrs. A M. McCetrick motored
to Great Falls Monday TO spend sev
eraI days.
Mrs. w. H. Basto and son Billy
to their hcme here Monday
from Great Falls where she visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Rober.
Craig.
George Poetter was up from Logg-
ng creek Friday after small band
II sheep he purchased from ]. H. Tol-
iver.
Mr.. and Mrs. D C Morrison ana
'on who were visiting the Dickensoh
lamiIy at Belt Greek Ranger station
'assed through here Monday on their
vay to the Mead creek station
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
Among Our Neighbors
Brief Items of Personal Interest Gath
cred by The Times Efficient
Corps of Correspondents

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson enter
four tables Of $500 at their home
Saturday evening. A delicious lunch
was served by the hostess and prizes
were awarded. Mrs G. d. Harlock
and Mr.. M L. Evans receiving high
while Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holzhein.
ser took the low.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitaker Jr.
and children left last week for Belt
where they expect to locate.
George Bennett and Elmer Seiger
drove down last Tuesday from Nei-
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Servoss and moth
er. Mrs. Anna Servoss motorcd up
Sunday bringing H. I. Croft home
who has been spending several dayS
at Great Falls and Belt on business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holzheimer and
children left Sunday for Hughesvillc
where Mr.. Holzheimer has taken
Job with the Block P. Mining Co.
A. M. ehauncey and crew who have
been repairing bridges for the Great
Northern for the past six weeks left
Saturday. They also painted the de-
pot and section house which adds
greatly to their appearance.
p J. 0riet and son John are hi
Monarch now. Mrs. John Oriet is
spending few days with home folks
At Raynesford.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

The Armington school will be re-
presented at The third class district
track meet to be held at Cascade On
Saturday May I The children havs
bene practicine for the past week
Miss Alice Nordquist on compaes
ing her school term as teacher in ths
/ primary department will enter che
State Normal College IN Septemhsw
when she win complete her courna
Mr. and brs. Robert seigline vss-
tied the school one DAY last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Crane vsssaea
the Nordquist home Sunday.
Matt Richardson, w. P. Pflgerasn
and P G. Pilgeram were Crest Fails
visitors Monday
Mr. and Mrs. E. Rainwater visfteA
at the Hamlow home Sunday.
Geo. GrosslDpf brought q carloas
Of household goods down from thA
Anderson ranch for Mr. Pentagmrd
Monday
A meeting Of the School board was
held Tuesday night. Miss Gwendolym
Bowman Of Big Fork was elected
primary teacher for the next year
Judges were also chosen for ths
school election.
Mrs Viola Morris arrived Friday
afternoon from Gle FlIun baino called
by the sickness Of her grandson.
Miss Mabel Atkinson win leave
to accompany Leon McC0n-
Key 10 Big Sandy.
Louis Nevala went to Great Fails
Saturday.
Miss Ellen Burgh and her mother
left Saturday on the noon train fuw
Butte.
Mr. H. Croft was business visitor
IN town Saturday.
d. Brostock. cattle buyer was IN
own Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong are
confined to their home with the flu
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. West, Mrs. w.
?. Pilgeram and Alex Childerhose at
ended the lecture at Belt given bs
donald Baldwin.
Mrs. Anna Servoss, Mr.. and MIRA.
10y Servoss and son Russell were Wis
.ors in Monarch Sunday.
W. Cooper was business visitor
! RaynesfOrd Friday.
The Goofy Club has opened up.i1
he old Morris store, every evening
he enthusiastic checker players
ght for the championship.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
RAY EsroRD

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Mrs. John Oriet spent few days
Of this week with her folks Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Fish.
Mrs. Ole Anderson and children Wis
tied Saturday at the Peckham home.
Mrs. Frank Kolar is a Great Falls
visitor for few days this week.
Several new families have moved
in our midst this week but have not
made their acquaintance as yet.
Joe Armont delivered q couple Of
loads Of coal here Monday with his
truck.
Steve Colarchic and son Cyril, jon
as Hansen and Geo. Grosskopf were
callers in Belt Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lund were visit
ing at the Chesbro home Tuesday.
Mrs. Edna MerkIing returned TO her
home at Belt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peckham attended the
Literary at the Kibbey school Satur-
day.
Miss Alta Westaby was caller
IN Stanford Saturday returning Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Chas. A. Anderson was a busi-
ness visitor in Belt Tuesday between
trains.
Joe Bodner and George Deardoi1
we're callers in town Tuesday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
Bell Firsm8n Elect
Officers for Y8aI

At the last regular meeting Of the
Belt Volunteer Firemen the following
officers were elected:
Ernest Siegling, President; Louis
Mitchell, Vice President; Henry Cos
sack. Secretary; Thos. L. johnson,
Treasurer and A L. Winston, Chief.
The Assistant chief viii be selected
at the next meeting.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25
O'NErLL.ANDERsoN

Forest o'NeilI and Pearl Anderson
Of Great Falls were married Tues
day afternoon by Justice Of the Peacs
Wilson IN his courtroom. The wit
nesses were Dorothy Land and Eddie
Krause. Mr.. o'NeilI is the son Of Mr
and Mrs. Wm. ONeill and waa bof1.
In Relt whers be llyea..untli a ynas
ago.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

old Pstsrson ranch. according to oom
faissioner Mallon.
Rssurfacing operation on the Man.
chester Vaughan highway, a federal
aid project were commenced Tuesday
morning.
tGreat Falls Tribune.)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-25

VIM. McCafferty made one of his
regular trips to Belt with dairy pro
ducts yesterday.
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The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
HERRING PETI-
 .IION SUPPORTED

The petition to Congress protest
 ing the wanton waste and destruc- tion of herring has received over aGhousand signatures from fisher men, businessmen and residents of the Territory. The various Conner cial have put their seal of approval upon the protest and copies are be- ing returned to Dan Alstan, origin ator of the protest The local com- mercial Club has not yet taken any positive action on this import ant subject.
 4 Too much credit cannot be given Dangerous Dan" for the part he has taken in printing and circulat- Ing this protest A man without rceans, backing or organization, he has successfully engineered this pro- test and secured the approval of all fishermen and every businessman who has given the matter unbiased thot has also put his sign of approv- al upon it. Glory to Dan. May his, name go down in Alaska history as one who without financial aid of any kind has successfully preserved to rosterity one of Alaska's greatest assets-the herring.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
AUXILIARY 1O lEGION fORNED

Thursday evening, November the 18th, at meeting at the home of Mrs, Fred Nelson, a group of wo- men organized an American Legion Auxiliary, and petitoned the Ma tional Executive Committee for a charter. The purpose of this or ganization is the same as that of the American Legion. ''To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to main tain law and order; to foster and ptrpetuate a One Hundred Per Cent Americanism; to preserve the mem o1ies and incidents of our associa- tion in the Great War; to inculcate q sense of individual obligation to the Community, State, and Nation; to combat the Autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make Right the master of Might; to pro- mote good will and peace on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posteri- the principles of Justice, Freedom, and Democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our de- vtion to mutual helpfulness.
 Those eligible to membership are indicated on another column. If there should be any women in Pe- tersburg who is eligible for mem bership in the Auxiliary. who have not already been invittd Ii join, pou are cordially urged to notify any m5mber of the organization.
 The officers elected for the en- suin gyear are: Mrs. J. A. Mtnden- hall, President; Mrs. J. E. Isom, Vlce-President; Miss Ruby Peterson Secretary; Mrs. Dan Thompson, Treasurer; Mrs. William Dunkel- berger, Historian; Mrs. Gabe Saith tr, Sargeant-at-Arms; and Mrs. Ed ward Locken, Chaplain.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
HhL|bUI SEASON
 $ N IND

On November 18th the season for fshin ghalibut ended not to open again until February 15, 1927. The fleet has been busy working it's way tc the markets and are now return ing to home ports.
 A survey of prices this year show that Ketchikan has paid higher prices than ever before. The urge for closing the Rupert port,prevent- cd by MT. Sutherland, shows the cor Tectness of his position in that com petitve prices and not legal statute would make Ketchikan the mart for American fishermen. The urge for larger embargo on shipment of hali- but does not look like a wise move to some at this time In the mean time the vessels are all returning and being laid up for the winter and the crews reporting 8 good season this year.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
GOVERNOR PARKS
 ISSUES THANKSGIVING
 DAY PROCLAMATION


 Governor George Parks yester- issued the following Thanksgiving reclamation:
 Annually the people of the Unit ed States pause for a day and give thanks to Almighty God for his manifold blessings. In observing this custom We express our grati- Jude to God for his guidance which nas enabled us to continue for another year as nation blessed with peace and prosptrity.
 The President of the United States, having designated Thursday the twenty-fftb day of November, nineteen hundred twenty-six as Thanksgiving Day;
 Therefore, L George A. Parks, Governor of the Territory of Alas ka, in conformity herewith, do hereby summon all people of Alas ka to the sincere observance of this anniversary and recommend that they cease their usual occupations and assemble in their homes or their accustomed places of worship and there give thanks to God for the many blessings which he has bestowed upon us mindful that Alas 5a has prospered during the year and that wes have not suffered from the scourge of pestilence nor the vi- station of calamity.
 Let this Thanksgiving Day be ob- served in reverent spirit express i've oH the spiritual faith and pro found gratitude to God.
 Given under my hand and seal of the Territory of Alaska in Juneau, the capital this eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Twen- ty Six and of the Independence of the United States of America, the One Hundred Fifty First.
 SIGNED GEORGE A PARKS
 Governor.
 SIGNED KARL THEILE,
 Secretary of Alaska
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
A. \. 3. CON-
 V1NNOI DYER

The Alaska Native Convention for 1026 is now past history. "The political organization" fixed it up to defeat all future candidates of lawn Walker Troy. The gathering of the Clans was reported as being a successful one and meaning much for the future.
 The officers for the ensuing year are Rev. Sam c. Davis, Kasaan, president; George Haldant, Hyda- burg, Vice-President, James Gibson, Haines, Secretary; William H. Lew is, WrangeIl, Treasurer.
 A committee of three was ap- pointed to direct the affairs of their printing plant and to audit the books.
 We call to the attention of the Press of Alaska and to the Empire in particular that the Brotherhood is directing it's own affairs without the Paul" family dictating the po- licies. The officers are all capable men and vii lcontinue the platform outlined in previous onventions and thet platform of this year.
 The policy of opposing the trap and hatchery system remains un- changed and will continne to be fought until the proper solution for the conservation of fish and popula- tion is found. Human rights ys. Vested rights-which will win?