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The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
3 Beer Joints Fail to Renew

In CO operation with local officer!
the state beer board gave first evi
dence of its crack down policy OF
Objectionable beer parlorS in the
Fort Peck area. Licenses for three
establishments were refused accord
ing to a telegram received by Sher
iff AL Fassett from the board al
Helena.
In the sheriff's telegram, notice
was given that licenses we're ap-
proved for seven places. The 1C
parlors mentioned in the telegram
do not include all those in the Fort
Peck area. Word concerning others
is expected soon. It il probable
licenses for several other places
will be refused, says the sheriff
and Ray O'Connell, representative
of the state board. who was here
the last VIZ elk.
Action taken follows a resolution
passed by the state board of equal
ization, which is also the beer board
The resolution stated:
1T shall be the general policy of
the hoard that no license to sell
beer shall be issued to any appli-
cant where the location of the
place of business of such applicant
is within a radius of 5 miles of the
Fort Peck dam. unless such appli-
cant is approved by the sheriff or
county attorneys of Valley or Nc
Cone county,"
McCone county officers were here
comforting with MI O'Connell con-
corning the resolution and tax mat
tiers They indicated their cooper
alton and stated that objectionable
resorts would not receive recommen-
dation. The McCone men were
Homer A. Hoover. county attorney,
Henry Beason, sheriff, and Manley
Moline, county treasurer.
"The board is sending their mon
ey hack and ordering them to cease
sale of beer,'' Mr. O'Connell said, re-
ferring to applications refused.
About Is beer parlors have been
in operation in Valley county near
the project.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
WEDDING BELLS

Carl Bryant and Mrs Frank Mel.
ton, both of Glasgow were married
Feb. il, on Valentines Day. The
bride is mother of Mrs L. R. Ray
mond of Wheeler. They will MAKE
their home in Glasgow where The
groom is employed as a barber. The
secret was kept Tor 2 weeks, until
the newly weds visited her dauaht-
err and son-in law here in Wheeler.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
Chinese Dialects

There are a nuElfA'r OF different
Chinese dialects. For all practical pur-
poses Mandarin, the dialect spoken In
the old capital. Pcking, known AS
PsPing, is by far the most important
dialect. 1t is the natiyespeech of the ma
jority Of Chinese and the recognized
vehicle of oral communication between
all Chinese officials. even when they
come from the same part of the coun-
try and speak the same patols-
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr. Lyle Dean who is at bedside
of her mother in GreatFalls writes
her husband that her mother is
slowly improving, but she don't
KNOW when she will come home.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
Worlds Record is Broken by Drilling 1903 #. Rock in [ mo.
The Casino to be a Palace

Mr. Krouse of Great Falls and
Mr. Gorham of Scobey who moved
the Blue Ok saloon back on side
street & excavated basement for
af fine large corner bldg r prog
..ssing nicely with the new base
ent. Cement is poured & ground
uOor beams are laid. The place
is to be called the Casino. Smith
& Merrill of Glasgow are builders.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Dave Stal!Cop enjoyed a visit
from lis brother Willie of Cutbauk
for a week and he vent on from here
to IGIiana for d visit. He came here
from Calf.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Clifford Comhs Of Glasgow reliev-
ed th sick clerks at Halls Wheeler
Drug for 10 days. returning to his
duties in the Glasgow store last
week.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Rev KlIedon of Wolf Point held
communion for Lutheran church
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Karl
Woodward Sun. and Mon. p m
quite a number were in attendance
He went from here to McCone city
and held services Tues.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Jerry C'Brien of this place. for
merly Of Billings was taken to the
hospital by DR. Veatch with double
pneumonia Sat.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr. g. Mrs OrvilIe Linaherry re-
turned last week fron Il visit to
Miles City. They were accompa-
nieG by Mr. g. Mrs LloYd Mount,
all axe from New Deal.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

H. r. Oven of Delano Heights
was a Wheeler visitor last week
and cot out hand bills for grand
openinG OF the Spot on March FIRST
The seven piece band of Harold
Miller gave entertainments and a
new Restaurant opened in connect
ion.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Eleanor Sonju, daughter of Mr. &
Mrs Haugen of the Wheeler Cafe
has accepted a position at the Fort
Peck drug store.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Little Jimmy Sitter was z years
old last Sat. & bis mother entertaind
7 of his little friends in honor of
the occasion. Games we're played
& an excellent lunch including a
birthday cake, served.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mrs Alex tombstone of Wheel.
er was a visitor at Fl. Peck Press
Office Fri. last. locking up the jew
eler, Mr. W. Norman who fixed her
clock. The clock is mere now.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr. &Mrs r. L. Loew of the south
side here in wheeler entertained at
chile dinner Sund. Mr. and MIS-. E.
Craigo & Mr. & Mrs l.. d wire.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Harold Warren of Halls Wheeler
Drug is back at work after a sick
spell wich~saeasleS and flu at the
Glasgow hospital. Jack Meyers of
took his place while Mr..
Warren was absent.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Harry Opsali of this place is in a
Glasgow hospital with pneumonia
he works On the retaining wall as
carpenter.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr. & Mrs Chas. Penley of west
Wheeler entertained Mr. & MrsIner
EIlefsen at a Tuesday evening
party at their home.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mrs H Baugatz and son Jimmie
accompanied Mike Maloney on a
weeks visit to Jordan, their old
home returning Thursday.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

E. Fl johnson of the Wheeler
Theatre was called to Waldron, Sask
Fri. l IN account of the serious ILL.,
ness OF his father.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

IN
headlocKs. IA these are compIet-
ed and The reinforcing steel is set.
the second pour of concrete will be
made in each shaft. This pour will
stop at the crown of the CIRCULAR
arches. One of the outlet portals
Is ready to be poured. two others
will be ready in the near future.
The Mason & Walsh Co., contrac-
tors for the tunnels, have been using
a large number of men during the
entire winter, over 1900 persons
being employed at the end of Feb,
The govt railroad handled 1925
carloads of freight last week, of
which 1916 carloads contained era
vel for the toes of the dam.
Govt electrical construction for
ceS are erecting d temporary de-
tour Of the power lines leading
from the s%ubstation. This work is
near the top of the west abutment
of the dam and is being done to
enable the Frazier Davis Co. to work
on the cut off wall without inter-
fering with the flow of power to
the dredses and tunnels. The
work has also started on the install
lation of 80 hoodlights on the tres
ties surrounding the base of the
dam. These Lights will provide the
illumination necessary for night op-
erdtlOns in placing the dredging
fill.
The construction section of the
District reported a good weeks
work on their various activities,
$500 feet of land pipe line was laid
in the downstream borrow pit area
on the west bank. The 4 rails of
the tracks for the land booster.
cars were extended SIT feet. A to-
tai of COS piles were,dfiven during
the week in the wooden spillways.
excavators threw up. 81
900 cubic yards of levee material.
. series of small. framed bents
were set up across the base of the
dam to carry d pipeline. Unload
.ng of 200 lengths of new 28-inch
and pipe was completed.
Bids will be opened in the local u
5. Engineea Office for the following
tens and on the dates Indicated:
Automobiles 3,8.S5
Portable Buildings 1885
Potatoes 3,11,'35
Steel 3,13,'35
Awards we're made during the
past week by the locol U. S. Engin-
'er Office as follows:-3 Pickup
rucks to Truman Bowen Co., Inc,
Fort Peck, Montana $4,000
Galvanized Steel Pipe to Crane
20. of MINI. Great Falls $1,36231
Contracts have been entered into
,ythe Kansas City Office during
he past week for the following
to be used on the project:
Insulated Spreader Assemblies
Aluminium Company of America
ittsburgh Pennsylvania $2,449.72
basketball League Standings
f Fort Peck ntramural League
cams.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
Boy Cut His Knee

Montaigne Reukauf fell on ice
severely cutting his knee so that he
missed school this week.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

l.. J. Burns was a Wheeler visitor
from the Country Club yesterday
looking up a cabin to rent.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mrs Eric Jenson had as guests
last week her sister Mrs A Jensen
& little son of Scobey.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07
LOCAL NFWS fTECMS

Ralph w Cowden of Berwick. N
D. was a guest at Wheeler Hotel
recently.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

MI. & Mrs. Chas. Penley & Mr. &
Mrs Ernest Sturdevant of south
side here were Glasgow visitors Sat,
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

A. n. Dick, Peter Freison and
Irwin Dyck Of Glasgow were visitors
here on Tues. 18th.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

MI & MR. Gus Johnson arrived
from Portland, Ore. Mr. Johnson
has a govt position here.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Curly Nichol of the Country
Club, piano player, was a Wheeler
visitor Tues. This office acknOw-
Lodges a pleasant cell.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr. & Mrs Finkbeiner of Park
Grove were Wheeler visitors recent
ly.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Geo White, a single man was re
CURED to move to govt barracks
March 1.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob EbersoIe of the
Alvord store Glasgow were transfer
red to the Wheeler srore so thai
Bill Alvord the cid standby Of
Whee!er could take a vacation. We
don't Know what to expect of Bill
We hear its Wedding Bells. They
say the lucky girls parents live in
Whe@jer.
LOS t0METHINC? A FIT. PECK
PRESS leader ed will find it for
you. 1Of per line.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Half Of the FORT PECK PRESS printing office building
as We have a new 6 enlarged Building moved up from the
Government town giving us more Main street frontage than
present needs-a first class location for any business. Call
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

1t is rumored that Joe MARGIN
kOwski has taken himself a BRIDE.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-03-07

Basketball League Standings
of Fort Peck ] ntramural League
Teams.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Ambassador Rosso at
Meeting Last Night

The Italian Ambassador. S.gnor
Augusta Rosso. who is honorary presi-
dent Of the Italy America Society of
Washington, attended the first meet
ing this season Of the society held
last evening at the Mayhower. Among
other members OF the embassy staff
present were the Counselor and
Marchesa Rossi Longhi and Conte and
ContesSa Guerino Ronerti. Col. George
B. Mcclellan, the new president, pre-
sided.
DR.. Lester K. Born Of George
washington University delivered an
address entitled Horace; a Birthday
Prophecy" in celebration Of the Italy
America Society's contribution to the
bimillenium of the birth of the Roman
poet, Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Mrs. COrdell Hull Honor
Guest at Luncheon Today;
Cummings Hosts Tonight
Siamese Constitution Day Anniversary Will
Be Celebrated at Reception in
Legation.

sein Chawky, attache of the Egyptian
Legation, and M. Strageldin, also Of
the legation staff.
The new attache Of the German
Embassy, Herr Herbert Blankenhorn.
and Frau Blankenhorn, have arrived
In Washington and are established at
the Shoreham for the season. They
have come from Athens, Greece, where
Herr Blankenhorn held a like posi-
ton in the German Embassy.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. r. E. Baken-
hus have come from New York and
will be at the Mayfiower for a two
weeks stay while Admiral Bakenhus
is on temporary duty at the Navy De-
partment as president Of the selection
board for promotion of officers in the
Civil Engineering Corps.
Mrs Clarence R. Hotchkiss. wife OF
Col Hotchkiss Qnfantry Reserves, (,
War Department, general staff, has
returned to Washington after spend
ing the Summer and Fall in the family
home in Portland, Greg.
Mrs. Hotchkiss sailed for the West
Coast late in May, visiting several
South and Central American capitals
en- route. Returning east by rail she
travelled through old Mexico and spent
some time in Mexico City. Col. and
Mrs. Hotchkiss have an apartment at
Stoneleigh Court,
Col and Mrs. T. D. Milling of Den
yer, Colo, are spending few weeks
in Washington and are stopping at
the Fairfax.
The Bishop of washington, the
! Right Rev James E Freeman. and
Mrs. Freeman have as their guest in
the bishops house in the Cathedral
Close, the formers brother, the Rev.
Henry Freeman of Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. Robertson of Annapolis, wife
of Dr. James A. Robertson, archivist
of the Maryland Hall of Records, is
spending two weeks in Chicago and
Wisconsin, the guest of her mother,
Mrs. G. c. Halsey.
Judge and Mrs. John w. Sweeney Of
West Kingston. R. l., are at the Dodge
while in the Capital.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Pre-Nuptial Parties
For Diplomatic Pair

Senorita Zoe Patterson, daughter of
the Ambassador of Cuba, and her
flance, the attache Of the Legation of
Switzerland, M. Ernest Schlatter,
will be the guests of honor at cock
tail party this afternoon given by Mrs.
Charles Fitzhugh Talman.
Last evening Senorita Patterson and
M. Schlatter were the guests in whose
honor Mrs. Sydney Gest gave buffet
supper.
Senorita Patterson and NJ Schlatter
will be married Monday in the Cuban
Embassy.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Fire at Shepherd College.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, De-
cember 10 (SpeciaD Fire damaged
the Shepherd College Home Econom-
les Cottage here, the blaze being CEN
tered in the small wing used as a
kitchen. The west side Of the room
was badly damaged, as was the ceiling,
and the kitchen will not be ready for
use for several weeks.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

Miss Augustua Murray Poe, debu-
tante of Baltimore, will come to
Washington tomorrow to attend the
dance which DIR. and Mrs. William
Holland Wilmer will give for their
debutante granddaughter, Miss Miriam
Scott.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Debutante Parties
And Activities

Mrs. Samuel Finley Patterson will
entertain at a dance this evening at
10 o'clock at the Mayhower. when
she will present to society her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Blythe Patterson.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

Miss Rose Hyde, debutante daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hyde,
left yesterday to return to her studies
at Sweet Briar College after spend
ing a short time in Washington.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Smiling Easier.

Smiling is less wearing than fr0Wn-
ing, declares a London scientist, who
says that it takes so muscles to make
frown and only IS to create a smile.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31

In the fight this paper making against unfair economic
conditions disclosed in past few issues it should have
the sympathetic understanding and complete cooperation of
all people, they hope to continue to live in these Twin
City
1t is not fight against the brewers per happens
that the brewers offer shining mark of that indifference
and neglect from which suffer and from which must
be relieved. They among the chief offenders.
There is such thing irreducble minimum and the
ST. Paul and Minneapolis Negro has just about reached it.
The record shows almost 4O of people relief Of the
remaining $685. OnefOurth ganfuy employed In other
words 1870 of the entire group support all those not the
relief rolls Among these workers earning barely
enough to keep soul and body together and to keep out of
bread lines AS work ghtens and Negro abOrers continue
lose out the relief grows and the reputation of the Negro
desirable citizen shrinks.
Just before the depression struck u.s. the income of this
Twin City group averaged around So 600 year. Now
with the ganfuy employed essened by $780, the total In
has fallen 1917 %. The inevitable is, more
people on relief jobs opened to people No
wants to accept relief If possibly be avoided
everyone would gladly work for Eyhat he gets
1t is not difficult to show this to the brewers for in
stance and with the support and cooperation of the people
may induce them to consider doing something about it.
Beer is not essential life go without it. Even
for those who feel that they cannot do without it, there
need to drink beers made in Minneapolis ST. Paul. when
beer from other easily be had. Certainly
there call to the sale of home town
brewere products railroads. hotels and other places
now doing. And though this gets
where enables to retain self respect No industry,
local national should set bars against workers because
of their race.
Cecil Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
Cr'ispus Attucks
Member Drive
Makes Progress

According to a statement issued
by the Crispus Attucks membership
drive committee the campaign COM
mittee is satisfied with the public's
cooperation during the drive.
"The first month of the drive"
a spokesman for the committee
said, "met with encouraging sue
cess. The workers have co-operated
splendidly and with future pros
poets quite promising, the hundred
dollar quota will probably be easily
subscribed"
At the meeting Tuesday evening
the following amounts were report
ed: One dollar memberships, Mr..
John Claybourne, Mrs. Notah Clay
bourne, Mr.. Edward Daniels, Mr..
w. A. Young, Mr.. Frank Branson,
Mrs. Ardelia Allen, Mrs. j. e. john
son, Viola Searles, julius Mcneil;
partial payments, Mrs. Lynn, %
cents; Mrs. ]. H. Jones, Is cents;
Father Lealtad, 30 cents; st. Paul
Chapter, No. 5, five dollars; Self
Culture Club, five dollars, and the
Credjafawn Social Club, six dollars.
Individual memberships are one
dollar per year; clubs, lodges, socie-
ties are entitled to a representation
Of three delegates upon dona-
tion of five dollars or more.
The unstinted support of our
citizens is solicited in this drive
for a greater Crispus Attacks
Home program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
Mrs. Carl DitOn
Here to Attend
Brothers. Rites

Mrs. Effie Diton of New York
City, wife of Carl Diton, distin-
guished musician and teacher, and
herself a musician and impresario
of note, arrived in the city Tues
day evening, to attend the funeral
Of her brother, Lafayette Jackson,
of 291 North st. Adams, who died
Friday, May "a.
Although Mrs. Diton hasn't
visited the Twin Cities for some
time, she is still we'll known and
has many friends. She will remain
in the city for three or four days
before returning to Chicago, where
she will spend a brief period en-
route to New York.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
Porters' Union
Leader To Speak
Here Sunday

M. P. Webster, Chicago, vice
president of the Brotherhood Of
Sleeping Car Porters, will be in the
Twin Cities Sunday according to
an announcement made Tuesday by
Frank Boyd, president Of the Twin
City local.
Webster viii address a public
mass meeting at Carnphor Me-
mortal Church, 5S5 Fuller Ave., at
3 p. m, Sunday afternoon.
Webster. former Twin Citian,
resided in Minneapolis for some
time. For several years he has
aided A. Phillip Randolph and
others in their attempt to unionize
the Pullman Porters.
The final stage of the fight for
the unions recognition is set. From
June s to 10, Minneapolis and st.
Paul porters will have an oppor-
tunity to decide whether they want
a bona fide union to represent them
or not.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31

w. M. Smith, veteran civic work
er and associate editor of the Min
neapolis Spokesman, suffered a
slight stroke Saturday night.
His attending physician, DR.. w.
D. Brown, ordered him to bed for
at least ten days. Mr.. Smith re-
sides at 2441 Fifth Ave. s.
DR.. Brown announced Wednes-
day that Mr.. Smith will have to
take at least a months rest. I'm
usually active for a man of his
years, Mr.. Smith has a variety of
civic interests which occupied his
time from morning until night.
Overwork and lack of rest is the
cause given for his breakdown.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
Well Known St.
Paul Citizen
Dead at 81

Following an illness of four
weeks, Lafayette Jackson of POI
st. Adams, died Friday, May "a, at
Ancker hospital. Mr.. jackson was
born in Lexington, Mo-, fifty-seven
years ago. When he was two years
old, his parents moved to Des
Moines, where he lived until he
came to St. Paul in 1902. He has
been a resident here since.
Mr.. Jackson was well known in
st. Paul. For several years he was
associated with the Owens Motor
Company. He was member Of
st. James M. E. Church, former
exalted ruler of Gopher Lodge of
the Elks, and at one time was
patriot of the Knights of Pythias.
Surviving Mr.. Jackson are: his
wife, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, and a
daughter, Dorothy; two sisters,
Mrs. Effie Diton, wife of the distin-
guished musician, Carl Diton, and
Mrs. Viola Ford, both of New York
City.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
$3.50 p. m. at st. James M. E.
Church, Dale and Central. Beauti-
full flowers were banked around the
casket. Rev. w. E. Guy officiated.
Because Mrs. Diton was unable
to reach st. Paul until late Tues
day evening, burial, which was
made in Oakland, was delayed un-
til Wednesday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
White Man. Picks
Up Wrong Woman

A white man was in the Mime
apolis municipal court Monday be-
cause he attempted to pick up the
wrong woman" last Sunday night.
AS is the custom Of many white
men, '1ooking for a good time," he
was cruising with his auto through
Sixth Ave. No., between Lyndale
and Bryant. He noticed a lone
woman walking along the street
and he hailed her. He then asked
her to go for a ride with him. She
was "the wrong woman" because
she proved to be Miss Helen
Waters, a policewoman.
The masher paid a ten dollar fine
in court Monday when he plead
guilty of disorderly conduct before
Judge Paul S. Carroll.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
Youths Escape
Death i'm Freak
Auto Accident
MILL CITY YOUNG PEOPLE
ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY
IN CAR CRASH

Three Minneapolis young people
escaped serious injury in freak
automobile accident which occurred
Sunday evening, May 26. The
three young people, all well known
in the Twin City younger social set,
were Miss Lucille Webb, Mr.. Claude
Mason, and Mr.. Wilbur Nevills.
NeviIls and Miss Webb were in one
car and Mr.. Mason in another i'm
mediately following them.
At the corner of Thirty-first and
Fourth avenue, another car shot
across Thirty-first, and in order
to avoid crashing into it, both Ma
son and NeviIls swerved outward,
missing the automobile, but smash
ing into each other. Miss Webb
and Nevills were thrown clear, but
their car was wrecked, while Ma
sons car came out of the crash
unchanged.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31
ST. PHILIPS CARNIVAL

Under the leadership of Mr..
Owen Howell, local business
man of the city, all groups of
the church are cooperating to
make the Bishops Committee
Carnival a success.
The objective of the affair is
to assist direct support to the
church's program and therefore
merits support of the public.
Each group of the church will
have a booth. Among some of
the features to be held during
the event are a grocery store,
fortune telling, delicatessen,
food, candy store, kangaroo
court, fish pond, bingo and other
booths, all which will add much
to the evenings entertainment.
There will be a floor show and
auction held in addition to these
items. The time will be 2 p. m.
to IL a. m. on Thursday, June 6,
and Friday, June z. The place
is st. Philips Church Guild
Room, Aurora and Mackubin SITS.
Admission is a very small fee
of five cents for an evening of
entertainment and fun. Bring
your friends, come and spend
your evening at st. Philips on
these dates. Perhaps you will
be lucky at the various booths.
The Bishops Committee invites
the Twin City public.