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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
New Scenic Road
Will Open Sunday

SACRAMENTO, oct. 26 UP
State highway department officials
today prepared for elaborate dedi-
cation ceremonies Sunday for the
new Kings river scenic mountain
road in Fresno county.
The highway commission meets
in Fresno Saturday and will at
tend the dedication, together with
Gov. Culbert Olson.
The new road took 10 years to
build at a cost of S2.300,000. The
PAS miles of hard surface gravel
road opens up thousands of square
miles of wild country previously
closed to transportation, including
the Boyden caves.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
Dentist May Save
Valuable Horse

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct 26. CUP)
DIR. Paul P. Wehner. Cincinnati
dentist who has saved six race
horses from the exeeutioner's trig-
ger. offered today to try his skill
on the $4,000 Argentine colt Sor-
teado. which faces death in New
York because of an injured leg.
Sorteado's owner, C. S. Howard,
has despaired of the colts recovery
from a snapped sesamoid bone in
the right foreleg. But DR.. Wehner
hasn't.
I believe can put Sorteado back
on his four legs the dentist said
in a telegram.
OF course I haven't seen the
DIAGNOSIS" he said. But I'm con-
fident Sorteado could be saved, at
least for stud. And I'd like to try
il
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
p adishes Are nnmh-Bells


BROCKTON, Mass. Oct. 26. 1UP)
-Radishes shaped like dumb-bells
are now being harvested by c. A.
provost of this city. His freak veg
etables. all larger than an ordin-
ary sweet potato. are the usual red
shade at one end and clear white
at the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
Singapore Chinese Plot

SINGAPORE. Oct 26 CUP)-
Chinese secret societies are stin ac-
tive in Singapore and throughout
British Malaga, despite the efforts
of the British police over many
years TO stamp them out. Chinese
form 40 per cent of the population
of British Malaga.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
Baby Eats Light Bulb

PASADENA. Cal, Oct. 26. CUPl-
An l-months-old baby began eat
ing a small electric light globe. The
mother slapped the infant on the
back until he had coughed frag-
ments of glass. A fluroscopic eX-
animation developed that he had
swallowed nothing and suffered
only slight cut in the mouth.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
JENSEN OFF PATROL

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 26. CUP)-
Ivan C. Sperbeck, secretary OF the
state personnel board said today
that the State Highway patrol has
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-26
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1899

filed charges asking dismissal OF
William P. Jensen, patrolman IN
san Diego county, on grounds Oh
neglect of duty, INSTRUMENTATION,
drunkenness and other counts.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Holly Employees
Here Entertained

The union of Holly Sugar
company workers at Sheridan
were hosts to the Holly en-
ployes of Hardin at a picnic
last Saturday at Bondi's camp
in the Big Horn mountains.
Those present from Hardin
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jack
son, NH. and Mrs. Harry Ross
and son, Donald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Weigand and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Sturzeneg-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly, Roy
McGrath, Dale Redmond, Vir-
gil Adams and Irwin Thalhiem,
ST..
Games included two baseball
matches, one for men and one
for women, and horseshoes. A
singer, who accompanied him
self on the guitar, furnished the
entertainment.
Wives of the Sheridan union
workers served the lunch.
A dance was given at Bondl'S
in the evening.
A general down-pour marred
the party for about half an
hour, and drove the cooks in
from the open CRATES, but the
storm cleared quickly.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
$4,000 PHEASANTS
IN STATE

When the upland bird season
opens October 20, the state fisA
and game department will have
planted %, 1000 Chinese and Mon
golian pheasants this year for
the tables of lucky or good
hunters, according to State
Game Warden James A. Weaver.
Last year the state liberated
about $4,000 birds.
Nearly two-thirdS of this
years birds have been raised
at the state game farm at Gal
en-, with the rest coming from
the departments new plant near
Billings. The birds planted will
include some Chinese pheaSantS
and some Mongolia pheasants
and some crosses between the
two.
Joe Hendricks, superintendent
of the state game farm for the
last several years, has expert
mented with crosses in an at
tempt to produce a bird heavier
than the "Chink" and still as
hardy. Monaghan ROSTERS the
same age as Chinese cocks US
ually weigh about one pound
more.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Announce Winners
In 4-H Contests

A total Of seven All mem
bers in Big Horn county won
blue ribbons for their exhibits
at the Midland Empire fair in
Billings two weeks ago.
Fifteen girls won red ribbons
and twenty-four had displays
which placed third.
Winners were as follows: .
Firsts-Pauline Bowers, Cert
rude Walker, Lorraine Robert
son, Lucille Dedchl, Katherine
Deichl, Erlise Rice and LaRena
Young.
Seconds - Colleen Ransier,
Pauline Bowers, Gertrude Wal
ker, Kathryn Metzker, Mar
garet Carper, Dorothy Wein-
berg, Lorraine Robertson, Alice
Hawks, Kathryn Lawrence,
Pauline Schaller, LaRena
Young, Frances Harris, Alice
Hammett Eileen Crosby and
Erlis Rice.
Thirds - Colleen Ransier,
Pauline Bowers, Gertrude Wal
ker, Margaret Carper, Marilyn
Bair, Dorothy Weinberg, Lor-
aine Robertson, Alice Hawks,
Kathryn Lawrence, Pauline
Schaller, Clara Kern, Dorothy
Hardt, Betty Zier, LaRena
Young, Frances Harris, Irene
Donohoe, Alice Hammett, Joan
Culbertson, Charlotte Crosby,
Mary Smith, Ellen Tritschler,
Donna Rice, Erlise Rice, and
Katherine Deichl.
All members exhibited in at
least three groups, so that sew
eral won as many ribbons as
they made entries.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
TAXATION
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

The second annual Taxation
conference at Montana State
university will be in session Oc-
tober II, IL and 10, according
to an announcement by Dean
Robert C. Line, conference di-
rector.
The conference will he held
in connection with the annual
meeting of the Montana Society
of Public Accountants which will
meet in MiSsoula at the same
time.
The first conference, held last
year, was visited by business
men, bankers, lawyers, news
paper editors and others from
all sections of the state. Nation
ally prominent experts on taxa
ton problems were present TO-
discuss federal and state taxa
ton laws and their effect on
business.
The complete program for the
second annual conference will
be announced later this week by
Dean Line. No fee will be,
charged for the conference.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
George Daniels To
Operate Hotel Here

September l., George Daniels
will take over the Becker hotel
to operate, formerly owned and
managed by Clara Becker for
the past five years.
For the past several years
Daniels has owned and oper-
ated a bar and cocktail lounge
in the Becker hotel building.
The bar will still be under his
management.
The lobby of the hotel has
been redecorated and has a
new floor covering. Chairs in
the lobby are of the latest type
consisting of chromium chairs
upholstered with red leather.
New carpets nave been laid in
the halls, and StairwayS and
rooms. New latest design beds
have also been added to the
equipment.
A new black and chromium
clerks desk has been installed
in the lobby.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
To Hold III Club
Achievement Dow

The Big Horn county 4-H
club Achievement Day program
will be held, Saturday, Septem-
Der %, i'm the community room
of the court house here.
The event, which marks the
close Of the club year for all
but members of livestock clubs,
is held especially for home
economics, garden and corn
club members.
As has been the custom in
the past, a guaranteed prize Of
80 cents will be awarded to ev-
cry member who exhibits three
or more articles, and whose
record books and reports show
the project completed. Blue
ribbon winners will receive rs
cents.
The program for the day
will include judging, demon
STATIONS and dress revue con-
tests. Miss Pauline Bunting,
assistant state club leader, will
act as Judge for all activities.
Livestock club members will
mot have a part in this pro-
gram, since a county livestock
show Is planned for Saturday,
October 81, preceding the jun
ior livestock show and sale to
be held i'm Billings, in which
all livestock club members of
Big Horn county will exhibit.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Discusses Corn
Seed Show Monduy

Members of the board of di-
rectors of the Big Horn county
Chamber of Commerce held
their regular Monday luncheon
meeting at the-Savoy cafe with
President w. L. Reilly in charge.
A discussion of the state corn
and seed show to be staged
here this winter, was held.
George w. Gustafson, agricul-
tural chairman announced that
a committee to look after de-
tails of the show would prob
ably be named next week.
Further talks were given on
the Custer Hardin road. Plans
are being made to try and
have some temporary work done
on the road this fall for the
heavy traffic and beet hauling.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
CROW FAIR IS
OPENED MONDAY
Large Crowd See Chicago
Palefuce XIII Buffoio
With Bow und Arrow

Indians from an over the
United States and parts Of
Canada gathered at Crow Ag-
ency Monday for the opening
of the annual Crow Fair, which
will be held all this week In
Guiding Saturday.
A large number of tepees
have been erected and the
grounds just across the Little
Big Horn river from the town
of Crow Agency have taken on
the aspect of a real old Indian
village.
Wednesday the crowd of In
dians and whites saw fifteen
year old Lester Essig, bow and
arrow expert from Chicago, kill
a buffalo with a bow and ar
row. Three arrows were shot
into the two-ton animal before
it fell and died.
A parade expected to be more
than two miles in length is to
be held FRIDAY morning at 10
am. "a buffalo barbecue will
be held at noon with races and
rodeo in the afternoon starting
at 2 pm, followed by war
dances in the evening.
Harry Whiteman and Willy
Bends are IN charge of this
years fair.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Commercial Hotel
To Open Here Soon

Hardin's new hotel, the Com
mercial, will open Friday Sep
TENDER l in the Goering build
ing, formerly the M & M rooms.
The second stories of two ad-
joining buildings make up the
new hotel. ,
The hotel will be owned and
operated by Clara Becker, who
for five years operated the
Becker hotel.
The rooms have been rear
ranged and redecorated and
equipped with Simmons mat
resseS. ,
"A coffee shop will be opened
in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Big Horn Market
at a later date, Mrs. Becker
announced.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Credit Service
Sold To Woke

1t was announced early this
week that Harvey C.. Woke,
formerly of Forsyth, has pur-
chased the Hardin Credit SER
vice here. He will take poses
sion on September l.
The cerdit service was form
erly owned and operated by
MI. and Mrs. M. w. Muffin.
Mr.. Woke is a graduate of
the University of Montana with
a major in business admins
tration. He and Mrs. Woke and
their small son moved to Har-
din a little more than a month
ago.
They came from Billings,
where Mr.. Woke was employed
by the Equitable Life Insurance
company.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Townsendites Will
Meet In BILLINGS

Congressman James F. O'Con-
nor of Livingston and Edward
J. Nichols of Deer Lodge will
jointly address a mass meeting
and picnic of Townsend club
members in Billings Sunday,
September 8.
Congressman O'Conner will
statew by he voted for the
Townsend bill and Mich
OILS, a member of the Executive
board of the State Federation
of Labor of Montana will talk
on a timely subject.
Everyone is invited to the
meeting. Those attending are
requested to bring a lunch and
cups. The meeting will start
at 2 pm, following the picnic.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Mdgnuson Speaks
To KiWunis Club

w. w. MagnuSOn, principal
of the Crow Agency school ad-
dressed the members of the 10
cal KiWaniS club at their lun-
cheon meeting Wednesday. His
subject was Education for the
future in a democracy"
Inability to secure the full.
ness OF our American standard
of living today is partially due
to income. Therefore 1T is
through education that the
American way of living can be
brought to these people," MIR.
Magnuson said.
All the developments that
have been produced, in all in
dustries, have been through
knowledge gained from educa-
tion," he continued. THE yes
teryear of our forefathers, the
migration from east to west
brought ensuing progress for
America, up to the present day.
All this is by-product OF edu-
cation. The human race can
not stand still, so through ed
ucation we constantly advance,
but never surpass the fullness
OF absolute learning-thuS we
can always look to education
to lead US toward one goal at
Ter announcer, conquering each
new objective and then moving
constantly onward.
line whole system of educa-
ton has a problem to solve
with present-day ways of living
and playing. Schools of today
can and will bring about a So
luton. Schools must drive deep
to solve our daily problems, and
help the youth of America in
their progress toward the Am
erican way of living. Educa-
ton is a vital and basic part
of our every day living" Mr..
MagnuSon concluded.
A communication from j. A.
Keefe, lieutenant governor of
Division c, which includes the
local club, was read to the
members.
President c. c. Quinn an
nounced that the KiWanis cit
lzenship classes are to begin
again. The first will be held
Friday evening at 800 pm. in
the community room of the
court house. All those interested
are urged to be present. SEES
sions from now on will be de-
voted to examination, instruc-
ton and reviewing of lessons
to prepare the applicants fol-
the court examination for citi-
Zenship in October.
Lyle J. Onstad, brother-in-lav
of KiWanian DR.. I. l.. JayneS
was a club guest.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
STUDENTS IN JUNIOR HIGH AND
HIGH SCHOOL BEGIN REGISTRATION
l40 Boys And Girls Sign
Registration Cords
Wednesday

IA. total Of 40 boys and girls
enrolled in the high school here
during the first day Of regis
tration yesterday. This Includes
only those in the ninth, tenth,
eleventh and twelfth grades,
J. N. Thompson, principal, said.
It is expected that total reg
istration for junior and senior
high schools will reach more
than three times the number
already signed up.
Mr.. Thompson pointed out
that all those who wish to at
tend Hardin high school this
year must register, and that
this includes seventh and eighth
grade pupils as well as senior
high school students.
A system of home rooms will
be used this year. Each stu
dent will be assigned to a home
room, and he must report there
each morning at $50 O'Clock.
However, it will not be neces-
sary to report to home rooms
at loo O'Clock, Mr.. Thompson
said. Students are to 90 direct
ly to classes i'm the afternoon.
During vacant periods. boys
and girls must be in the as
sembly room of the high school.
1t is planned to begin opera
tion of the cafeteria the first
day of school, Tuesday Septem-
her 5. A competent cook will be
in charge. A hot dish will be.
served to all students who must
brine their lunches to school. A
small charge is to be made for
this service. The cafeteria will
be located i'm the old high
school gymnasium as it was last
year.
New subjects to be taught
this wear will include public
speaking, manual training for
seventh and eighth grades, glee
club and art in both Junior
and senior high schools. Regu-
lar classes are also to be given
in band and orchestra, and
Junior high school students will
have general music courses.
= Miss Rose Patham will teach.
public speaking and will also
have charge Of journalism
classes. Miss Margaret Seaman
will supervise art classes and
A. r. Hegre is the new music
instructor.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Fire Destroys Bus
And Tools Monduy

A fire starting from sparks.
igniting gasoline, caused So, 900
worth of damage to Fred Wat
erman here Monday afternoon.
Waterman was working in his
garage when the fire Started.
He Immediately called the fire
department which came and
eXtinguiShed the flames before
they had completely burned the
structure and bus. The building
and bus were burned beyond
repair, however.
Besides a school bus in the
garage there were many tools
and equipment such as lathes
and electric motors. All were
ruined by the intense heat from
the flames.
After the flames were par-
TALLY killed. firemen pulled the
bus from the garage and ex-
tinguished the flames that en-
veloped it. 1866.
Firemen were hampered by
onlookers watching the blaze.
The fire truck pulled up to
the nearest hydrant to the fire
only to find it blocked by cars
and people. The truck then
went to the nearest hydrant a
block away to make water con-
nectionS.. 10
It is requested by firemen
that in the future spectators
do not park their cars near
the fire or water MIGRANTS and
keep far away and give the
fire fighters ample room In
| which to carry on their work.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
County Ministers
To Hold Meetinq

The Big Horn county Minis
terial association will hold its
first meeting of the season
on Monday, September 4, at
1900 noon at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. "a. Habpegger in
Busby.
The meeting was called by
the president, Rev. R. N. Eng
land.
Part of the business on the
calendar will be the election of
a secretary to succeed Mrs. E.
w. Denning.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
WILL HOLD HOOSIER
10

The annual Big Horn county
Hoosier picnic will be held at
the Crow Agency park on Sun
day, September 10, at 100 pm.
All persons who have lived in
Indiana, and their families, are
invited to bring their lunch
and attend.
A program Is being planned,
and further details will be an
nounced in next weeks issue
Of the Tribune Herald.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Bldze Destroys
Five HdYstdcks

A fire last Sunday on range
land on Soap creek, belonging
to P. R. Krone, burned over
between so and rs acres in a
grazing and haying area.
Five haystacks were de-
Stroyed.
Men employed on the Krone
ranch succeeded in extinguish-
ing the blaze.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

august "a, Ernest F. WHITE Of
Lincoln, Nebr., and Minnie
Ehinger of Hamilton, o.
August "a, Edison Richards
of Martin, s. D., and Virginia
Rowland Of Hisle, S. D.
August Is, Charles w. Bram-
mer and Christian Thacker,
both of Dayton, Wyo.
August 26, Clarence ellis and
Eleanor Blakeley, both of Sarpy.
August 26, Hardy McCather-
inc of Sheridan, Wyo., and
Maxine Murdoch of Buffalo,
WyO.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
Wheat Cross Seed
Shipped Lost Week

The first load of crested
wheatgrass seed ever shipped
from Big Horn county was
trucked from Lodge Grass last
week.
About eight tons of the seed
were sent to the Elliot Seed
Co., in Billings.
Shippers were Mrs. Ruth Nut
ting and E. E. Collins.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-31
BIRTHS DECLINE

The state board of health re-
corded 933 births in July, a
decline from the 987 mark of
June. while deaths totaled SOC
in July to exceed the 454 figure
listed for June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
Temperance Council
 Enjoys Anniversary
Rev. Gertrude Coe Organized Group 10 Years Ago;
 Schools to Suspend Sessions Wednesday
1WOLCOTT n
Corresponaent. Mrs Clauae '. BadGer-Tel S-OSea

and on outer door which was brok- on during wind storm at North school, There has been an increase of IS pupils In the elementary schools since the opening of schools, there now being 2o2 pupils reg istered in these schools. The board also reports that all pianos have re- gently been repaired and tuned, that new shades have been placed where necessary, that soap and tow els have been provided in all schools and that the heating stoves at the North schools are being put in first class condition. Present at the meeting were Edward Theriault chairman, William P. ogden secre- tary, board members Ransom Bron- son, Albert Homewood, Harvey Hor- ton, Ernest Peterson; Edwin B. Floyd state supervisor and Miss Alice o'Neil, state primary super visor.
 All schoois will be closed Wash ington's birthday, Feb. p.
 Moving and talking pictures will be shown at the Woodtick chapel, wednesday Feb. % at 7:l5 p. in, These pictures will be shown by Chief Electricians mate, John w. McGibbons of the U. s. Navy re- cruiting station at Waterbury. They will include pictures of the navy, aviation, foreign countries and travelogue pictures. There will be no charge and the pictures are open to the general public.
 Members of the Wolcott Women's club will attend card party at the home of Mrs. Harold Jessell, on Bradley avenue, Waterbury, Thurs day afternoon. Transportation will be furnished by club members.
 Mrs. Frank German who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital, has returned to her home in Wood- tick.
 Mrs. Earl Snyder, of Woodtick, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward Floss, of White Plains, N. Y. has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. William Warner and son Richard of Fenton avenue, were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs Oliver Young of New Haven. The occasion was MT. Young's birthday,
 Mrs. Berkely Frisbie of the Wood tick road spent Tuesday with her cousin, Mrs. Clifford Wallace of Prospect.
 Robert, the young son of MT. and Mrs. Howard Kraft, of Spindle Hill, is a patient at the Waterbury hos. pital, suffering with pneumonia.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Coe, enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

Ten years ago in February, Rev. H. Gertrude Coo organized . young peoples council of the Youths Tenn perance Council, which included members from Waterbury, Wolcott and Prospect. Mrs. Coe has main- tained and been Counselor of this group throughout these ten years. Saturday night this group held an anniversary party ct the Wolcott town hall. This was in the form of a Valentine party. A grand was formed and valentines passed as favors. Games were played and refreshments were served. Solos on the piano-accor were given by Clark Langor of West Hartford. Le- roy Sargent, of Hartford, vice-pres- ident of the State Youth Temper ance Council was an honored guest. Albert Coe and Douglas Way were the members of the entertainment committee. Those attending were the Misses Marjorie German, Doris Manson, Ruth Johnson, Doris Ger
 man, Isabel Venter, Elizabeth Coe, Joyce German, Florence Coe, Ann Harper, Jennie Cepelak, Virginia Norway, Charlotte Perrin, Jose- phine Clark, Gladys sweeny, Muriel Rogers: also Robert Wilson, Robert Snyder, Richard Wilson, Warren Coe, Alfred Coley, Albert Coe, Les- lie Coley, Henry Allen, Douglas Way Alfred Peterson, Harold Hill, Arr thur Peterson, Walter Corcoran, Richard Thorpe, Sam Squires, George Venter, MT. and Mrs. Louis Venter and Rev. II. Gertrude Coe.
 At Q recent meeting of the board of education, Miss Alice O'Niel, state primary supervisor. gave 0 re- port of the Hartford meeting of the State association of boards of edu- cation, especially in reference to the discussion on the teachers tenure bill, also on the discussion of the Naugatuck meeting concerning the proposed closing of trade schools and two teachers colleges and of the proposed cuts in the state budg- ct which would eliminate the wo- men supervisors and some of the men supervisors, All these matters were discussed and action taken to the effect that they should be thor oughly investigated before action is taken on them by the Legislature.
 There was Q demonstration of o new typo of fire extinguisher: The school budget for the present school year was discussed and approved in final form; repairs were reported as made on stairs ct Woodtick school