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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
HARDIN CAGE SEASON TO Open
AT LOCAL GYM TUESDAY NIGHT
Custer Will Be First Foe
As Bulldogs Attempt
To Hold Title

Hardin high school will meet
the Custer team in the seasons
basketball opener at the junior
high school gymnasium here
Tuesday, December 8. The local
hoopSterS won the district title
last year and a win over Gus
ter would be the start of a drive
to retain the crown.
Hardin has five lettermen re-
turning and several players who
made up a strong b squad last
year have been advanced to the
first string. Lettermen are Bob
Kerrick, George Real Bird, Bill
Three Irons, Ben PeaSe and Ray
Krone. Other "a team members
are Oliver PeaSe, Bus Hammer,
Ernie Bochy. Bill Dillon and
Yugo NayamatSu.
Coach Garner can place a
fairly tall team on the floor
with Krone standing six feet,
three inches, Ben PeaSe six feet
two inches and o. Pease six
feet four inches. Kerrick stands
five feet ten inches and Three
Irons five feet eight inches. The
probable starting lineup for the
first game will average five feet
ten and one-half inches.
Out of sixteen conference
games played before the tour
nament last season the Hardin
team lost only one game. The
only loss was at Forsyth.
Custer comes to Hardin boast
ing eight lettermen and a strong
team. They took third place in
the tournament here last year.
Lettermen are Wallace Guptil,
Duane Dunbar, Steve Dunbar,
Teddy Green, Johnny Bergum,
Clayton Thatcher, Jack Hill and
Morry GrammenS. Custer won
is and lost nine games during
the 1939-40 season.
A preliminary game will be
played between the Hardin b
squad and the Busby Indians
starting at 7:15 Tuesday. The
ter-Hardin-game will get I'M
der way at 8:15.
| High school students have
been selling season tickets and
a good turnout is expected for
the first game.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
J. E.. WILLIAMS
DIES TUESDAY
Funeral Services To Be
Held At Bdptist Church
Here Sunday

John c. williams, 80, pioneer
farmer of the Big Horn valley
died in his sleep in the early
hours of Tuesday morning at
the-farm home of his son, Herb
ert A. williams, 16 miles north
of Hardin.
Mr.. williams had been in poor
health since the death of his
wife on last July 20, but was
not confined to his bed most
of the time. A little over a week
ago, he was taken to a Bill
lings hospital, and had returned
home Sunday evening, feeling
somewhat better.
On Monday evening, he sat
up until after 10 o'clock listen
ing to the radio and discussing
various matters. His son went to
Mr.. Williams room after he had
retired, and the elderly gentle
man said he was in bed and
babe his son goodnight.
AS it was his habit to stay
in bed until about 8 O'Clock
each morning, his death was
not discovered until his son
went to MIR. Williams room be-
fore going out into the field.
John Coates Williams was
born near Brazil, Clay county
Indiana on Feb. %, 1861, and
was united in marriage to Miss
Clara E. Harris, who preceded
him in death. One son, Herbert
A. Williams, was born to this
union.
From Indiana, the family
moved to Toledo, O., in 1893
Mr.. Williams was engaged in
the hotel and restaurant bust
ness there until 1906, when the
family moved to the Big Horn
valley, where MIR. Williams
homeSteaded. He remained in
the valley until his death.
Funeral services will be helc
in the Baptist church in Har.
din Sunday afternoon at 2 o.
clock. Interment will be in the
family Mot in the MountvieW
cemetery in Billings.
Besides his son, Herbert A
williams, he is survived by si1
grandchildren, Miss Hazel HuS-
sey of Spokane, WASH, Howard
Hussey, John Williams, anc
Dorothea, Norma and Mary Will
iamS of Hardin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
Stobdugh Na1ned
Seul Sole Head

Charles R. Stobaugh has &C
cepted Craftsmanship of the To-
cal anti tuberculosis Christmas
Seal campaign, the 34th annual
sale conducted in the United
States to finance control of
tuberculosis, Mrs. Henrietta
Crockett, executive secretary OF
the Montana tuberculosis asso-
citation announced. The seal sale
begins Nov. Is.
willing volunteer workers
have been a major factor in
lowering tuberculosis to seventh
place in the list of causes of
death in the United States"
said Mr.. Stobaugh.
I'm Montana, during "a years
OF seal sales, proceeds have
made possible a campaign
against tuberculosis that has
cut deaths from $50 in 1915
to 239 in 1885," he said.
In the state last year, 16,903
tuberculin tests were given to
high school students and ones
they contact. Results led to
1892 X-rays, all made possible
through the sale of Christmas
Seals, Mr.. Stobaugh reported.
He pointed out, however, that
Surgeon General Thomas Par
ran Of the United States public
health service declared there is
no occasion yet for Self-congrat-
ulation, because tuberculosis
can be controlled.
Although some are under the
impression tuberculosis is inher-
tied, we know now that the dis
ease is not inherited and can be
stamped out through measures
made possible by the pennies,
nickles and dimes rrOm seal
Sales" Mr.. Stobaugh said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
Duck Season Ends
At Four P. M. Friddy

Duck hunters must put their
guns away for another year at
4 pm. Friday, November 20. It
will bring to a close. the most
successful duck shooting the
country has had for the past
four years.
Local hunters however, will
have until Sunday night to bag
pheasantS. The season ends on
Sunday, December I.
Pheasant season in this i'm
mediate area has also been the
best in recent hunting seasons.
Although the birds are very
wary toward the end of the
open season local hunters have
had little trouble in getting
their limits. -.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
WAGNERS IN FREAK
AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wagner
and their Six-months old infant
escaped serious injury in an
auto accident which occurred
near Livingston, Mont, as they
were en- route to Hardin from
their home in Boise, Idaho, to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays
with relatives here.
Their automobile Skidded off
the icy road on a sharp curve
and turned end over end down
$50 feet of hillside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner were
somewhat cut and bruised, and
there were only two scratches
on the baby. The car was al
most totally demolished.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
District Legion
Meeting Sunddy

Next Sunday, Dec. 1, Ameri-
can Legion posa and Legion
Auxiliary units OF District II,
viii meet at the Billings Com
mercia club.
Mrs. Earl Cammock of Har-
din, as District President Of the
Auxiliary, and willard J. Scott
of Hardn, Is Dasirtci Comman-
der Of the Legion will preside
over the sessions.
Following the business meet
ing a banquet will be held.
All Hardin Legion and Aux
iliary members are urged to at
tend :" 3: e.,' -. : ~ y: ss; yis1ss.T%
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
Kid Fletcher
Top Contender

The worlds champion cowboy,
the champion bronc rider,
champion bull or steer rider,
champion steer wrestler, cham
pion steer decorator, champion
calf roper, champion team roper,
champion steer roper and cham
pion bareback rider will be
announced at the annual Rodeo
Association of America conven-
ton, to be held in Salinas,
Calf, January %, "a and rs,
1941.
Fritz Truan of Salinas, Cal. is
leading the race for alI-around
champion cowboy, with Kid
Fletcher of Hugo, Colo, a close
second and Clay Carr of Visalia,
Calf, in third place.
Points are issued on the basis
of two points for each 81 90 paid
the contestant by the rodeo,
not including added entrance
fees.
The IRA convention immed-
lately follows the Denver rodeo,
and precedes the Houston Fat
Stock Show and Rodeo.
Rodeo managers from all
parts of the United States and
Canada will be in Salinas TO dis
cuss rule changes and other
matters of Importance to rodeos
and rodeo contestants.
Sixty per cent of the conten-
ders listed in the championship
race took part in the 1910 Har-
din rodeo. The points gained at
Hardin materially helped Kid
Fletcher to attain his leading
position in the race for cham
pion cowboy.
At no other rodeo in the
northwest did as many cham
pionship contenders appear as
at the 1910 Hardin rodeo, held
last June,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
Henry Howell
Posses Awdy

Henry w. Howell, who lived in
Hardin for several years, died
at midnight on Thursday, No
vember IA, at a Deer Lodge hos
pital following an illness that
had kept him confined to his
home since the preceding Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Howell was employed in
the First National bank here
for a number of years, and left
about IA years ago for Deer
Lodge, where he was assistant
cashier of the Deer Lodge Bank
and Trust company.
Funeral services were held at
the Deer Lodge Presbyterian
church on Sunday, Nov. II. Ser
vice at the burial place in the
Masonic plot in Hillcrest ceme-
terry were conducted by members
Of Deer Lodge lodge No. IS, a..
F.: and A. M, Of which Mr.. How
ell was a member.
Mr.. Howell was born in Mex
leo, Mo-, on Aug. 81, 1890, and
attended school and business
college there before moving west
TO Powell, Wyo., where in March,
1915, he was married to Miss
Addie Matthews.
He was a past president of
the Deer Lodge Rotary club.
He Is survived by his wife
and two sons, Henry Howell,
Jr., Of Kalispell and John w.
Howell Of Deer Lodge; two sis
tiers, Misses Lucille and Helen
Howell, both Of Kansas City, Mo.
and q brother e. A. Howell of
MinreapoliS, ,.s< -,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
VALDEZ GIVEN SIX
MONTHS SENTENCE

Haliro Valdez was arrested by
Undersheriff w. S. Brooks this
week on complaint filed by the
county attorneys office.
Valdez allegedly stole two suits
Of underwear and one shirt from
Dave King.
M plea of guilty was entered
before Justice Of the Peace
Charles A. Corkins, and Valdez
was centenced to six months In
the county jail.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
DIR. FISHER IN
NEW QUARTERS

DR.. M. L. Fisher has moved
into new quarters in the Sui
Ivan building, and has z5m-
plete equipment.
He formerly occupied the Of
fees which he once shared with
the late DR.. L. E. Haverfie1d.
New office furniture, which
DR.. Fisher has installed, has
added much to the attractive
ness of the waiting room.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
Revivuls Will
Continue Here

Revival services, which have
been conducted by Evangelist
J. F. Smith and Verna Strong
Smith the past week, will con-
tinue next week.
Johnnie 'Pressboy' Smith of
Spokane was formerly q Light
weight boxer of some repute and
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
CONDUCT SERVICE
AT LODGE GRASS

A group of young people from
the Hardin Baptist church were
in charge of the services at the
Chivers Memorial Indian mis-
sion at Lodge Grass last Sun
day.
Jewell Rumfelt was in charge
Of the service, and others tax
ing part included the Misses
Julia Bennett, Dorine Water
man, Lavoune Taylor, and Phyl-
lbs Durham: .,S :, ~ sE.l... T.,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Nov. 20, Leslie Lessard and
Grace Schiller, both Of St.
Nov. 81, Marland w. Burger
and Leona Evans, both Of Buff
falo, Wyo.
Nov. rs, Lonnie L. Harrod and
Willoa Jappe. both Of Lodge
Grass. ~ Z !: - ,... f.. <. -?
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-11-28

will give a full review OF his life
at the Foursquare church Sum
day night. s77a- 81 a 4 4.
Before he was converted,
Smith was q professional prize.
tighter, and the many Incidents
OF his life in the ring are said
to be very interesting.
On Friday evening, there win
be e divine healing service, with
l PRAYERS for the sick. !, -.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
Operation OF All Gasoline-Driven
Vehicles Banned In Italy Today
APPLE CROP IS
HIT BY WEATHER

Hartford, Conn, June l-(UP)--
The Connecticut agricultural exper-
iment station reported today the
states apple crop was "likely to be
seriously affected by the prolonged
spell Of damp, cold weather"
e. M. Stoddard, Pomolog.st, said
the weather was responsible for
late poisoning, for q probable OUT
break OF scab and for keeping bees
In their hives during the pollinat-
ing season.
He said all these factors influ-
enced the crop.
Russell 8. Anderson, Hartford
County Farm Bureau official, said
many farmers In the Connecticut
area were "at least two weeks be-
hind" in progress In their crops.
The weather bureau reported the
3.67 inch rainfall yesterday estab'
lished record for May.
Streets and highways through
Connecticut were flooded by the
prolonged rains, and some were
closed 10 traffic. Many household
.ers reported flooded cellars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
DEATH TOLL NOW
MOUNTS TO FIVE

Hartford, Conn, June l.-(UP)--
An automobile fatality, Q drowning
and fall brought Connecticut's
Memorial Day weekend death toll TO
i've today.
The latest dead:
Albert II. Am Ende, 50, fell from .
railroad trestle while taking short
cut home.
Two year old Frederick Pitcher
Hamden, was drowned when he fell
into shallow brook near his home.
Max Maurice, 80. Bronx, N. r.,
died OF injuries suffered in an auto
mobile accident on the Merritt Park
way week ago. The accident also
caused the death Of jay schriftman.
a.. Brooklyn, N. r., who was killed
instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
BRITISH CLAIM
66 PLANES DOWN

London, June - (UP)--British
navy planes have sunk Q German
torpedo boat OF the Belgian coast
while Royal Air Force planes de-
stroyed or damaged 06 German
planes In the Dunkirk area and
bombed German land detectives
mercilessly, the air ministry asserted
today. British plane losses were put
at 10.
Fifty-six Of the German planes
were destroyed or damaged In aight-
ing yesterday, and i6 British planes
were missing, as the air force con-
tinued to screen evacuation Of Allied
troops from Dunkirk, the air min
istry said.
Eat dawn today fighter patrols
over Dunkirk shot down 10 enemy
fighters with the loss Of one British
plane" the air ministry said. NAVAL
planes later bombed and sank an
enemy torpedo boat on the Belgian
coast"
During Friday evening and night
medium and heavy bombefs contin.
ued operations In Flanders and OBJ
tanned hits On marching columns ol
enemy troops. transport columns and
heavy artillery. tContinued the III
ministry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
SCULLY TO LEAD
WATERBURY UNIT
Democratic Delegates OFF
for Hartford Monday to
Attend Convention

Mayor Vincent A. Scully will lead
Waterbury's delegation OF IL men
and women TO the Democratic state
convention AT Hartford Monday and
Tuesday. The delegates will DO &c
companied by IL aiternates and q
large number OF party members
state Chairman j. Francis Smith
OF this city, one Of the local dele
gates, Is expected 10 be elected per-
manent chairman Of the conven-
ton. He Is the only Watcrburian
expected 10 be elected as o men,
Der OF the state delegation 10 the
Democratic national convention OF
Chicago.
This cltys IL votes will be cast
at the convention for the renofniri.
alton Of u. 8. Senator Francis +.
The delegates were 80 In
structed OF the recent city conven-
ton.
The convention will open at
Bushnell Memorial hall Monday
night, with the keynote address
being delivered by u. 8. Senator AL
ben Barkley, OF Kentucky. Senator
Barkley is one Of the strongest New
Dealers at Washington, and the In
vitation TO him to deliver the key
note speech Is taken as an indica-
ton OF the hopes OF party leaders
that President Roosevelt will seek
q third term.
Business OF the convention will
include the election Of the delegates
TO the national convention and
nomination Of O candidate for u. 8.
senator. The same delegates will
meet In convention again In August
to elect members Of the state ticket.
Naugatuck Democrats win seek TO
have Matthew Scully, Young DEM
ocratic leader, chosen as one Of the
national convention delegates. He
was endorsed at the borough DEM
ocratic convention.
Waterbury's delegates are bound
by the unit rule.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
Works Com. Hurley Is
Seen AS Democratic
Candidate for Governor
FRENCH BROKEN,
CLAIM GERMANS
Last Resistance in North.
east France Ends Says
Nazi Communique

BY FREDERICK @. OECTfSNER
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Berlin, June i.--(UP)-The high
command said today that the suri-
Gus resistance OF the last remaining
French troops In northeast France
had been broken.
In single action around Lille,
the high command said, the Ger
mans 30 far have taken $4,000 pris-
oners.
The high command said that the
German attack on the last remnants
Of the British Expeditionary Force
In the Dunkirk area was making
good progress" despite the difficult
terrain and stubborn British resist
ance.
Claiming that German planes
were bombing many Allied planes In
the North Sea of Dunkirk, the
high command said that only mop
ping UP action remained TO bring
an end 10 the battle OF Flanders.
The Germans said that they had
sunk Ave Allied transports carry.
AIN WVVpD AEUUl bHihHk W bTAtlh1
ports. In addition, II was claimed
that three waFshlps and 10 nrer-
chant ships had been damaged
badly.
The high command said that o
powerful Allied tank attack In the
Vicinity OF Abbeville, at the mouth
OF the eomme river close to the
England Channel, had been repuls-
cd and that In counter-attack
the Germans had gained new posi-
tons from where they expected 10
launch IN offensive.
German fighting planes were said
10 have shot down 40 Allied air.
planes In yesterdays fighting. Only
nine German planes were reported
missing
In the forests south Of Abbevilie,
the high commands cornmunique
said, the German cir force had suc-
cessfully bombed Allied troop con-
centrations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
DEFENSE PROGRAM
STRIKES ON SNAC
National Guard Proves
Stumbling Bl0ck-G0P
Leaders Critical

washington, June I - CUP -
The adrninistration's national de-
Tense program, which had been
sailing smoothly toward the s5000,-
100000 mark, ran into rough wealth.
or IN Congress today because OF
President Rcosevelt's request for au-
thority 10 call the National Guard
and reserves for active military duty.
war department officials said
there was no intention TO make use
OF the authority at this time, and
that they, In fact, were pressing
arrangements TO avoid such O ne
cessity." Nevertheless, Congressional
opposition to the presidents request
developed on grounds that 1t would
create fear and upset efforts to
stabilize employment.
Sen. Arthur II. Vandenberg, r.,
Mich, said the proposal was shock
ing" and that at sounds like par.
tial mobilization"
"If we are that close TO an emer-
gency." he said. Congress should
stay In session continuously" :.
Opposition was by no means sol
ID, although vandenberg's views
were seconded by sens. Burton X.
wheeler, D., Mont, Robert NJ. La
toilette, Prog, Wis, and styles
Bridges, r., N. II. The iatter's opin-
ION that I'VE cannot accomplish o
defense program In this country II
we are 10 have an excited leadership
in the White House." was circulated
bv the Republican national commit
lee.
But House Republican Leader Jo-
seph w. Martin, Jr., said he was
glad 10 see that the president rec
commended particular attention for
the National Guard"
CONTINUED on Faye a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
Threat To Channel Wedge Results
In Terrific Artillery, Plane Assaults
French Lost Army" in Lille Pocket Re-
ported Hacking Its Way Out Of Trap
Towards Channel Ports
BATTLE OF FLANDERS HAILED
BY ALLIES AS MORAL VICTORY
ny RALPH HEfNZEN
UNITED Press staff Correspondent)

Paris, June l.-(UP)-Cermany opened Zero.
cous attack on the Somme today, attempting TO
win back bridgeheads which the French had estab-
lished on the north bank the 20.mile front be.
tween Amiens and the
Sensing q threat to their entire channel wedge
the Germans opened with violent bombardment by
field artillery. Next the roaring Stuka dive bombers
swept over the French lines. Then came massed
tanks and finally the infantry In the massed forma.
tions which the Germans favored in the last war.
ATTACKS THROWN BACK
Again and again, at selected points on the
Somme front but particularly between Amiens and
the Abbevile sector the sea- the Germans attacked
in force only, according to official assertions to be
thrown back without gain. Two big attacks IL was
disclosed, had been defeated yesterday at noon,
the second &C 6:45 p. m.
To the north fighting back to back, with the
Germans almost surrounding them, the shattered
remnants Of the French "lost" army in the Lille
pocket, in astounding last stand, reported to
be hacking ito way to the and new life
Mechanical Force Breaks Through
1t was asserted officially that the greater part Of this
forcing its way through and had joined the remainder OF
the Allied army behind the Dunkirk water line.
were Completely surrounded At one time Many Of them
wounded All were nearing exhaustion. They were
fighting in small and large groups Is the Romans aid back
that though some OF them must die there was hope still fo
the rest.
Safe Within Dunkirk Camp
Except for these men the smaller part Of the French
motorized northern army the Allied guard, after
historic fight safe within the protective oil
the Dunkirk armed camp For the past q hours Il
asserted attack after attack had been resisted successfully
while evacuation Of the army a whole proceeded.
More than half the lost French army, 1t was asserted
had swung In wide norhward flour words censored)
and reached Zone word censored safely with Germans
between them and Dunkirk
Failing to break the Dunkirk arc the Germans sent
planes to bomb and machine gun the beaches which
Allied troops awaited embarkation Allied losses war
office analyst said were small
Bad Weather Holds Up Bombing
There had been brief respite in the bombing because
of bad weather
It asserted that the Allies would try TO hold the
Dunrk line for the present and that 1t would be for the
Supreme War Council to decide eventually whether the
foothold should be maintained the Dunkirk area
evacuated. 4aA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-01
Ex.GOv. Cross Must De.
clare. Himself Soon II He
Is Interested
HURLEY BOOM IS
GAINING MOMENTUM
Fairfield County Backs
'HurIey-No Intra.Party
Strife Wanted

Former Governor Wilbur
L. Cross must make an early
announcement OF his inten-
tons II he hopes TO win the
Democratic nomination for
governor or the nomination
will 90 virtually by default to
Robert Hurley, state public
works commissioner, political
observers said today. Some
sources predict that the ex-
governor may make o state
ineilt at the state convention In
Hartford early next week, but DR..
Cross himself has given no indica-
tion that he plans TO break his
silence.
The boom for Commissioner Hur-
ley he's been steadily gathering mo.
mentum and there Ia o question now
as b. whether DR.. Gross could gain
tho nomination even II he wished.
The former governor, however, still
has great strength In party circles
and Ia q canny politician.
Fairfield County support
Fairfield county will back Com.
missioner Hurley solidly. A meeting
OF more than 400 delegates there this
week would have. brought 0 formal
endorsement OF Mr.. Hurley but for
the fact that U. 8. Senator Francis
+. Maloney advised that no such
action be taken on behalf OF any
candidate.
When Senator Maloney and State
Chairman J. Francis Smith man
euvered tho "coup" OF changing
party rules TO have the senatorial
candidate nominated separately, at
the spring convention, there were
fE1as. tla.AA asa Ga0a Az