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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
PARKS THRILL
ROYAL GUESTS
PHOTOGRAPHER GETS EXCEL
LENT PICTURES OF NORWEGIAN
PRINCE AND PRINCESS IN
WESTERN TOGS

Montana's two mountain para
dises-Glacier and Yellowstone ma
tlonal parks-are now open to the
public after already having
Prince Olav and Princess Martha
OF Norway who spent several days
in each while on their transcon-
tinental tour Of this country.
Inc crown prince and princess will
not not be the only famous people to visit
ably none will enjoy them more than
the royal couple, believes Frank w.
Byerly, official photographer for Mon
tanans, Inc, who accompanied the
party on their tour and who came back
with a pouch full of pictures which
gave Montana nationwide publicity.
Good Publicity
Byerly left the royal couple at Gla-
cier and rushed his pictures to Helena
where they were developed and sets
completed which were sent with stories
OF the visit of the crown prince and
princess to Montana to large city pub
LEGATIONS both east and west.
Outstanding of the photos which
Byerly obtained were those of the
prince and princess in the western
outfits presented to them at their Of
ficial welcoming in Helena and which
both wore on their visits to the park;
views of the royal couple at Artists
stone park and pictures of their high
nesses being adopted into the Black
feet Indian tribe in Glacier park. Dur
ing the ceremony the prince was given
the name Rising Wolf and the prin-
cess was given the Indian name of
Flying Eagle"
Helena to Get Pictures
Through the efforts of M. E. Ander-
son and Ralph Strandberg of Helena
an exhibit Of enlarged copies of the
choicest scenes obtained in both parks
will be displayed at the northwest con-
vention of the Scandinavian fraternity
which will open in Helena June %.
Delegates will attend from British Co
lumbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
Through the efforts of Montanans,
Inc, the prince approved a l0-foot
panel of three pictures which will be
given to the cities of Helena, Great
Falls and Billings as a token of APP
probation for his welcome in the
Treasure state.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
BUTTE PASTOR
AIDS JOBLESS
CONDUCTS ONE-MAN EMPLOY
MENT AGENCY AT HIS HOME
WITHOUT CHARGE
Rev. Frederick T. Spencer of Trinity
and Mount Bethel Methodist
Churches Has Record Of IS Years Of
Pulpit Service in Montana.

Thirty-five years of church serv-
ice in Montana, the last II of
which have been spent in Butte, is
the record established by the Rev.
Frederick T. Spencer, pastor of
Trinity and Mount Bethel Meth
odist churches of that city. Com
ing to Montana in 1904, the Rev.
Mr.. Spencer was first assigned a
church in Park City. He was or
dained a deacon in 1904 and an
elder in 1909. and is a charter mem
Der OF the Montana Conference of
Methodist churches.
He first went to Butte in 1908, when
ne assumed the pulpit at the Mount
Bethel church. In 1911 he was trans
ferred from Butte to return again in
1922. During. his 11-year absence he
served churches in Hamilton, Bridper.
Fromberg and Whitehall.
Since residing in Butte, the kindly
clergyman has been active in charity
work. During his II years he has giver,
away food and clothing worth thou
ployment for 256 persons.
Employment Agency
He conducts one-man relief and
employment office at his home with.
out charge to those he aids. Each year
ne stages campaign to collect food
and Clothing, to care for the needy
during the winter months.
But his charity work has not de-
Iracted from his work for the church.
He has officiated at 16O weddings. ma
funerals and 424 baptisms during his
assignment in the Mining city. His
guidance. AAA'
The love and esteem in which he Is
h neg BY the members of his congrega-
unknown to him, he was SUPPOSED To-
pc transferred to Cascade. His parish
toner's and a large number of Butte
businessmen, unaffiliated with the
church, signed and presented a peti.
m rlon TO OFFICERS Of the conference de-
city church. Letters from weil-wishers
and friends Of the pastor and the
Gnurch poured into the superinten-
dents office until it was decided he
should remain in Butte. o iie
rev: Spencer supervised the remod-
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
FRANK X. BOUCHER
so, PIONEER, DIES
RESIDENT OF BUTTE FOR 60
YEARS SUCCUMBS AT HOME
IN THAT CITY
Long One Of Mining City's Prominent
Merchants. He Came There and
Started as Woodcutter From Which
Job He Rose to Place of Affluence.

Frank X. Boucher, 80, a resident
Of Butte for 60 years and one of
the city's most prominent citizens,
died recently at his home there.
Riviere Quelle, County Kamouras-
ka, Province of Quebec, Canada.
He grew to early manhood there
and received his education in the
provincial schools.
When news of Butte with its mining
reached the part of Canada where
Boucher lived, he decided to go there
the camp"
The trip to Butte was long and ar
dous. He went to Corinne, Utah. At
mat time that was the end of the
railroad to this part of the west. From
there to Butte the trip was made by
stage. He reached there during the
year of 1873. He was 20 years old then.
His youth and his health were his big
assets for his new life in the mining
camp.
Becomes Wood Cutter
Young Boucher was not long in get
ting job. He came from the Canadian
forests and he knew how to swing an
ak. His first job was cutting wood for
fuel to be used by the Colorado Smelt-
ing Co. at their plant at Williamsburg.
Then he secured a wood contract
Later he became foreman of the COM
pany's timber and wood department.
Then he was named purchasing agent
for the company.
1t was just about that time that
the livery business in the young camp
offered fine opportunity. He quit
the Colorado Smelling Co., and entered
the livery business for himself. He also
years.
Then followed his venture in cloth
ing business. He disposed of his livery
business and opened a mems clothing
store
On June l, 1919, Boucher sold his
business and retired from active work.
Married in 1890
Boucher was married on Oct. Z, 1890,
to Miss Laura Adams, daughter of a
prominent pioneer Butte family, and
one OF the most popular young women
IN the Mining city at the time. Mr..
dence on West Broadway as a bride
and groom. 1t remained their home for
nearly half century.
On the occasion of Bouchers 8Oth
birthday last October he told friends
that the occasion also marked the Goth
anniversary Of his arrival in Butte. He
said that Butte had always been kind
to him and that there was mo place
IN the world that" he would rather be
than in Butte.
OF recent years and until Boucher's
health began to fail, together with Mrs.
Boucher he travelled much. However,
he never was away from Butte for any
great length of time.
Boucher's passing was the occasion
for many fine tributes to his high
character and for the splendid part he
had taken in building Butte. He was
a builder always" said an old-time
resident. He was one Of that group
of 5( wears apo that rea1lv rjid fH;pnr
for this community. We owe a great
debt of gratitude to such men as Frank
Boucher"
Surviving relatives include his wife,
Mrs. Laura Boucher, and a daughter
Mrs. Frank C. Walker of New York.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

State WPA Administrator To-
seph E. Parker has announced
presidential approval of AZ projects
totaling S932,375 for Montana
WPA during the month of May.
The list of projects included coun-
ty-wide road improvement prof.
ects in eight counties; eight school
repair jobs, two of which are
countrywide in nature; county
building construction or repair in
six cities; two Playground improve
ment projects; water and sewage sys-
tenn work in eight municipalities; three
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
Big RODEO ARRANGED This YEAR
AT NORTH MONTANA STATE FAIR

Is Mexican longhorn calves, and 40
special mounts for judges and pickup
men, trained to handle this wild stock.
Monte Montana, star of the movies,
and his horse Rex" will be part of
the rodeo show. His act includes four
people, four pinto horses, trick and
fancy roping and riding, four dancing
horses and REX" the wonder horse.
Along with this show will be seen a
grand entry of 40 palominas and paints
in parade formation mounted by cow
boys and cowgirls in true western FASH
ion.
All rodeo contests will be competitive
this season as compared to former
years, when only the professional bronc
riding earned its participants points in
the r. A. A. national standings. All
events are open to the world, except
the amateur bronc riding which is for
amateurs from Montana only. Over
$1,000 posted money plus entry fees
added to the final money in each
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

levy for the entire state of less than
is mills. In other words, he explains,
a statewide levy of less than Is mills
for one year would pay off the entire
debt of all counties. This is the lowest
net Indebtedness since 1914 with the
exception OF 1896 when the net debt
was approximately the same. The net
debt increased nearly 100000 in 1887,
but declined again in 1898 to approx
mately the same amount as in 1886.
The circular gives further details on
the costs of county governments based
on a study made by DR.. Renne with
the circular may be obtained by writ
ing the Montana agricultural expert
ment station, BoZeman.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
Memory Is HOnOred
for Work AnaOnq Vets

A tribute was paid at Sewanee, Tenn,
June II, to physician whose nine
years of service at Fort Harrison, near
Helena, won him scores of friends
among Montana ex-service men, Fort
Harrison officials have been advised.
The physician, DR.. BENJAMIN Fray
ser, who served as tuberculosis spe-
cialist and surgeon at the fort, died
in Lexington, KY, in 1887.
A bronze bas-relief bust Of DR.. Fray
Saints chapel at the University Of the
South in Sewanee, Fort Harrison Of
ficials learned by letter from Mrs. r.
+. Frayser Of Norfolk, Va, mother Of
the doctor. HAmpden-Sydney college
already has dedicated Q tablet In his
memory. and Virginia Medical college
WI pay similar homage, the letter
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

7, 1899, and rules and regulations of
the Cowboys Turtle Association will
apply.
The North Montana State fair and
Rodeo is a member of the Rodeo As
ISOLATION of America, and points won
at this show are reported to the r. A.
A. for immediate crediting to the con-
testant's national standing.
Men Of national reputation will
handle the official positions for this
meet. Rodeo secretary and program
director will be Fred Kressman of Chi
cago; arena director, Leo ]. Cremer of
Shawmut Montana, and announcers
Cy Taillcn of Billings, Montana, and
Jack Story of Chicago.
Ten car loads of stock will be ship
ped to Great Falls for the rodeo. This
includes Leo Cremer's world-famous
string OF IS bucking horses. 25 Brahma
bulls, IS Mexican longhorn steers and
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

event, will be divided among winners
in these rodeo contests.
For the first time, Brahma bulls in
stead of steers will be used for the
cattle riding feature, and the change
should bring tremendous increase in
action. Bull-fighting will also be seen
by North Montana State fair crowds,
with Jimmie Nesbit, world champion,
in the ring.
All rodeo events are in addition to
a full and regular horse racing, ex-
hibit. educational and entertainment
program, according to this fair Off
fair grounds will open at $3.50 each
morning and will not be closed to in
coming traffic until 11:3O each eve
ming. There is a guaranteed six days
and six nights of action at the NORTH
vests Biggest Fair" in Great Falls,
Montana, this year.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
Leo J. Cremer Stock and Top Riders
Of Nation to Meet at Great Falls Ro-
dec in Conjunction With the North
VESTS Biggest Fair Aug. to IL.

Youn see "a fair and rodeo for the
price of one" said Harold F. DePue,
secretary-manager of the North Mon
tana State fair at Great Falls, when
interviewed about this years fair and
rodeo.
Decision to return rodeo features to
the program at the North Montana
State fair was made after question:
In this type of entertainment on the
part of its visitors. As a result, grand
stand and bleacher audiences will view
the worlds top-string rodeo stock and
riders in action each afternoon from
Tuesday through Saturday of fair
Entries in all rodeo events will be
accepted up to p. m. Monday, Aug.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

cling work Of the Trinity church, which
was completed In 1891. The church was
originally built In 1889.
period with all obligations paid, in-
GLIDING more than $500 in improve
ment work done to the two buildings.
Rev. Spencer Is a native Of Phiia-
delphia. Pa. He received his education
at Temple university and Dickinson
college before taking I'D his duties as
clergyman.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
Claims Support for
Permanent WPA

Senator Murray said a large group"
Of senators had assured him they
would support his bill designed to
keep WPA payrolls at an average level
Of three million jobs during the next
fiscal year. Senator Murray said the
measure established 'the fundamental
principle that the WPA should be
kept at a certain level as long as
there are that number Of unemployed
relief"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

Six months after she sold an Asa
tan dog to man 10 miles away, Mrs.
u. 5penton Of Durham, England. was
Walked back alone.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

Official Canadian experimental
farms are trying to develop a perennial
wheat in an effort to do away with
the labor Of sowing every year.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

Montana State university who took her
bachelors degree in English at Com
mencement a few days ago, has a
long list of honors to remember from
her college days. She was may queen
this year. Previously she had been
crowned queen of the Junior prom.
elected to that position as the ideal
Montana coed by an all-male vote.
Miss Lane was a member of Mortar
Board, senior women's honorary, dur
ing her last year in school. She won
second place in the Annie Lewis Joyce
Memorial contest for creative writing.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

An Iowa law prohibits the warming
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

The fungas, daedalea quercina, Is
used as curry comb for horses.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
y WPA STATE
JOBS APPROVED
PROJECTS GIVEN PRESIDENTIAL
OKAY IN MAY TO COST
NEARLY MILLION

They Include Road Work, School Re-
pairs and Various Other Enterprises
in Widely Scattered Sections of Mon
tana, According to Announcement.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20
xuTW/N TOWN TALKuu

NJ inquiries whether ole Twin Town heard the that
Louis himself might be the coming Fashion Show and offer
lick anybody the house
according the BLACK Despatch The hghlght of the Count
Basic appearance the Fitch Bandwagn many
did ownng and called Henry Neey plain Henry" Can't
imagine Bill Robinson with his "Yasah Mah Neeley"
The the COURIER during
Nice going, Countie, ole boy
J. Writes like Hitler of the things
entire group
ties of a few!!
All of the larger pia sheets beating the political
Money will be of the north and
border states the large Negro Many o. chns believe
that that for D. R. the Democratic partyand
they probably right!!!
spend wandering in a anybody
Rucker business with
Kauy guarding the Washington Ave- bridge football days.
a of hearing the game, tool!
being called the champion gaopg domino thrower
He took command of harphOoters the other night Babe Jack
son, the walkingest man in two towns.
They telling this B. When she the Cred
jafawn Banquet to tell her hrng experience
in the club she said, My thrlng
the club the Parents Banquet March, 1929 when
band asked for first date After all these Coby
Monday n aftermath of Saturday Sunday things
really popping and
only heard that r. knocked S. down Anthony
because making his girl
St. Anthony married
protesting his what lady
knocking down. MUST be the they're
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20

Halle Q. Brown Midgets last Saturday -
defeated Wilder Mdgets Outstanding the Halle boys
Edgar Pillows Lafayette McGee Hobbs back
field Louis White Hugh Schuck Milton Combs outstanding on
the line During league competition these little fellows who coached
second place the league These whose Is and under
headed for future Reeds ersons Bells Hollands and what have
The week scheduled following week
play the Sby Merchant Members the other than those
mentioned above Hiram Douglass Percy Zachary James Lacey
Sherman Harper Paul Ray George Washington Harold Harris Leon
Prey BOyde Collins and Larry Rife Come Saturday
ing and those kids in action.
Thanksgiving game and
Phyllis Wheaey House about ready Word reaches
that the Phyllis Wheaey will be coached jointly by Bak Bailey
and Stafford Lott Bailey former high school
Lincoln Dwight gridmen prom
surprises for the Mill with material
Taylor last CENTRAL Maurice Copeland this sensational at
Mechanic Arts Paul Mchaels threat Marshall; and
Bob Gardner, former pledriving fulback for Mac.
We hear Cyrus Rife doing quite
themselves down Morris Brown far football concerned
both boys the B squad but advancement the T
squad
Henry Armstrong certainly any
Scott Minneapolis last Friday night He hattened
ond round Armstrong allowed him quite
the They
match for "Hammeing Hank Who match for Armstrong
anyway?
other almost certain that grandtand quarterbcs will
claim them "sOur OUTFIT but just certain they proclaim
that just that certain limb and that Mime
sofa still has football playing such Nebraska and
Purdue setup Follow these with Ohio State plus
certainly gallant
GOphers. Let's help the Gophers, not hinder them.
When Marshall High St. Paul opened the kickoff against Wilson
High Saturday night four pa the starting lineup Frank
Sche right end Maney Rhodes left end Paul Mchas hac
The Twin City Golf Club is launching membership drive
Minneapolis captains Jimmy SlemmOn and Dr. Brown Paul
it's Mickey Mcclure and Jimmy Lee you're interested in joining
this club ask the above named for information
When Ohio invades the Stadium Saturday, will
have opportunity another od end They Ander
of Coach Schmz best finds Other boys who doing
quite well for themselves big time football Walker of Iowa.
Smith of Northwestern Andres Illinois, and of Washington
and Robertson of UCLA Who knows perhaps of these
develop into All-Amercan
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20

selling
Why w sweeping the street Dale Rondo last
afternoon? Said he lost
Fast from the District tells that certain ST. Paul
brother left trail of broken hearts his trip all the
Chicago c. again-says Wash
sending kilograms the SANITY the
specials, oh my.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20
The Spotlight
By Jimmy Lee

LIZ SOu hhO" NAAdS III AOOdO~As
A touchdown counts six points?
A safety counts two points?
A field goal counts three points?
Point after tOuchdOwn-one point (if
successfully?
A kick off is a free kick commonly
made from the kicker's 40-yard line ?
This play is used to start the first and
third quarters and following each try
for-point or field goal.
The officials of the game are an UNI
pire, a referee, head inesman and a
field Judge?
A time-Out is a period of time during
which playing time is suspended by or
der of the referee?
A tOuchback is a situation existing
when a ball is dead in touch behind a
teams own goal line, provided the i'm
pulse which sent it in touch came from
an opponent and provided it does not re-
suit in a touchdown?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20

To be the leaders in an industry comes only with CIV
ing more for the money han others. Today Foreman
& Clark, being leaders, meyer stop; every detail in
style, quality and value must be kept the highest
standards attainable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
CONTINUANCE IN
 CUILFOILE CASE

Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile, ar- rested May 9 on warrant charging embezzlement by agent was granted 9 continuance until February by Judge Theobald E. Conway in City Cout today.
 Motion for the continuance was granted Prosecuting Attorney Mich ael J. Galullo who informed the court that the case is scheduled for trial in superior court December l9.
 Siace the former mayors arrest May 2, the case has been continued many times in city court, the last continuance being grained in a memorandum fled by Judge Edward A. Mascolo on the ground that criminal disposition could wait un- til the civil action of Guilfoile against Luciano Santoro had been settled. The civil side was in fact settled out of court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
VIM. D. PERSON
 FUNERAL TODAY
Farrel Foundry Official, Noted Stamp Collector
 Died Saturday

Funeral services for William Dickson Pierson, secretary and a director of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine company, were held this morning at l130 o'clock from his home, 169 Buck ingham street, Rev. pr. John N. Lewis officiating.
 MT. Pierson, who was 67 years of age died Saturday at his home. He was the son of Edward Dickson Pierson and Leila James Pierson. He was graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology in the class of 1894 and became affiliated with the Waterbury Farrel Foundry the following year. He married Laura Brace Kelton of Columbus, Ohio in 1904.
 MT. Pierson was a founder and first president of the Waterbury, Stamp Club and was well known in local and national philatelic cr- cles. He was also an ardent patron of music and promoter of the various musical projects in this city over long period of years.
 He was member of Tau Beta, Pi, honorary engineering fraternity, the Waterbury club, the University club of Waterbury, Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M, the Graduate club of New Haven, the Collectors club of New York, the Annisquam (Mass,) Yacht Club and the Sons of the American Revolution. He also was a director of the National Wire Machine Builders association. He was actively interested in the Civic Theater of Waterbury and the Civic orchestra. He also was a member of the educational com mittee of the Y. M. c. A.
 MT. Pierson is survived by his wife, his son, William Dickson Pier son, Jr., his daughter, Mrs. Her man W. Liebert, two sisters, Miss Edith Pierson and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Squire, and granddaughter.
 Burial was in Orange, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
AUSTIN FUNERAL
 IS HELD TODAY
Brass Co. Has Delegation at Services in St. Mar=
 garet's Church

A large delegation from the Amer ican Brass Company paid final tribute to one of the companys vet eran employees when the funeral of Henry J. Austin, ST. of g Euclid avenue was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street.
 A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock at St. Mar garet's Church by Rev. Peter Daly assisted by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan and Rev. John Conlan.
 The Honorary delegation includ- ed: Herbert w. Coe, vice-president of the American Brass Company, Frederick w. Burnes, superinten- dent of the Waterbury Brass Goods Division of the American Brass Company; A. w. Miner, Eyelet man. ager and George L. Kingston, sales man and the following foremen; Ed ward H. Anderson, Herbert R. Book Emil Rupleth, Arthur L. Williams, Michael J. Spillane and Frederick B. Williams.
 The active pallbearers, all me- chanics who worked under MT. Aus tin, were: Robert E. Eaters, Will liam J. Christian, Frederick Felch, William c. Hurlburt, George M, Kosha and Lawrence A. Tobin.