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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
DELINQUENCY
IS REDUCED
half MILLION
County Treasurer Points Out
Tax Moratorium Will
End May 81.

Valley ccunty's delinquent taxes
have been reduced more than $500,
600 in the last three years. it was
pointed cut this week by Mrs. Nora
Mumford, county treasurer, in an
nouncing that the tax moratorium
provided by state law ends May 81.
That date, she said, is the last
day on which owners CT real prep
erty may pay delinquent taxes with
out penalty or interest. The penalty
is ? percent plus interest at the
rate of 8 percent a year from the
date of delinquency.
Delinquent taxes in Valley county
on June 80, 1899, totalled $841 1871,
she reported. BY June 80 last year
this had been cut to $428, 1879 and it
is new $30S, 1876. These figures include
beth delinquent real and personal
property taxes.
Further ~chargeoffs through lands
taken for taxes or through addition
al delinquent payments are expected
to reduce the current amount con-
sideTably.
Taxpayers should net anticipate
further extension CT the moratorium
by the next legislature, Mrs. Num-
ford pointed out. The emergency
that brought about the need for the
moratorium has passed and virtually
all counties have reduced delinquent
cies. The total delinquency in Mont
ana was S11 ,975, 900 en- June 30, 1941,
the smallest sum for Is years. At one
time during that period the total
delinquency vas about $23, 900 900.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Zv0nar Elected
As New Head Of
Nashua F. u. Oil
By Courier CORRESPONDENT

NASHUA - The eleventh annual
meeting of the Farmers Union Oil
company vas held Saturday after
neon at the Royal Neighbor hall.
E. A. Syftestad of st. Paul, general
manager Of the Farmers Unicn Elk
change. and Eff. Ladwig of Glendive
Field man, gave talks.
Officers elected were Ed Zvonar.
president: Mike Boerschinger, vice
president; Thomas Wagner, secre-
tary, and Ivan Altman and William
Grady, directors. Melvin B~ollinger is
the manager and Harold Peterson,
assistant manager.
This company was organized in
1881 and during the past year So
600 worth CT improvements were
added. A gross business of $53 900
was reported and a 5 percent divi-
dend declared to the 200 stockhold-
ers. Following the business session,
lunch was served by the Nashua
local.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
HOLY Week Talk
Made at KiwaniS
BY Local Pastor

The significance of Holy week
and the story of Calvary were stress
ed by the Rev. H. F.. Widen, pastor
of the Baptist church. in an address
to the Glasgow KiwaniS club at its
Thursday noon meeting in the Allen
cafe.
President E. j. Kjelstrup presided
and the Rev. E. r. Bellingham was
chairman.
Christ's central position IS he was
crucified is symbolic Of his pivotal
position in life and death today, Rev.
Widen said.
On each side of him were thieves,
also crucified. One had acknowledge
ed the spirit and power of the Lord,
The other was unrepentant. These
attitudes represent the only two pos
sible to men throughout the world
today, Rev. Widen added.
He mentioned how the world
struggle today is as much n OF
Christianity against paganism as it
is CT freedom against totalitarian-
ism.
Rounding out the Easter theme
of the program, the Rev. w. l..
Bennett led in singing several
hymns, accompanied by Miss Alpha
Olsen, club accompanist.
Final drawing for a series OF de-
Tense stamp awards was held, with
Paul j. Campbell winner.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Navy Recruiter
Seeking Skilled
Men for Service

Warrant Machinist John E. Bayus
of the Great Falls navy recruiting
office is at the Federal building in
Glasgow and will remain through
Friday to interview and accept APP
and construction regiment.
The navy offers a real cppcrtun-
ity now to the skilled man who
wants to serve his country, he COM
merted. The navy needs thousands
of men whc are experienced in some
70 different trades to carry out its
vast war construction program.
They can be enlisted into ratings
commensurate with their civilian eX-
perience. Age limits + II to so and
certain physical standards necessary
in other branches have been waived
SteamfitterS, labcrers, steelworkerS,
dredge runners, riggers and dozens
of other trades + needed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Glasgow Student
Is Nominee for
College Office

REDLANDS, Calif.-RuSsell Bjork-
lund. son of MI. and Mrs. H. r.
Bjorklund of Glasgow, has been
nominated for the presidency for
the student body at the University
of Redlands.
A graduate of Glasgow high
school, he is a junior at the Univers-
ity. He has served as president OF
his sophomore class and the Young
Mems Christian association. He was
a member of the Yecmen, national
honorary sophomore service club.
Listed in who's Who Among Col
lege Students" 1941-42, he is man
ager of mems debate.
Majoring in economies and min
oring in speech, he has debated and
done radio work. He is a member
of Pi Kappa Delta, honorary frat
and is affiliated with Alpha
Gamma MI, social fraternity.
The University of Redlands is a
co-educatiCnal, liberal arts
60 miles east of Les Angeles
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Group Moves for
Reorganization
Of DeMolay Here

More than 80 adults and young men
attended a meeting at the Masonic
temple Tuesday night and it was
decided to go ahead with plans for
reorganization of the local DeMoyay
chapter. A number present asked
for membership petitions and an
ether meeting will be held within
a few weeks.
1t was also determined that two
delegates from Glasgow will attend
the state DeMolay conclave at Butte,
April Is, II and 18, going with the
Malta delegation.
Members of the reorganization
committee are Neil D. Campbell,
chairman: Glen Sarbo. G.. R. Austin,
Ernest Ferrin, Howard Trip and
H. o. Morgan. Among those who
spoke at the meeting were Otis A.
Hallett, George Lane and DR.. G. H
Klein.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
JAP E;VACUEES
HERE WORK
IN BEET AREA
First of Families Comes from
Hood River Section of
Oregon.
Express Willingness to
Employ Japanese Labor
in Fields.

Valley county beetgrcwers Satur-
day concurred in previous action at
state and regional meetings by I'M
animously expressing willingness to
employ Japanese for the duration
of the war, as the first. of the evac-
uees arrived here from the Pacific
coast.
Two families, one of 6 and the
other Of IL, reached here by car
Friday evening from the Hood river
country in oregon. In both cases,
parents are aliens but the children
are citizens. Heads CT beth families
reported Immediately to Chief of
Police Bonnie Sather on arrival here.
Others are arriving at Malta.
Those arriving here had travel
permits issued by evacauating Of
ficers in Oregon with the approval
of the United States employment
service. These directed them to re-
port to L. S. Humphrey, field man
for the Utah-Idaho Sugar company.
He said they r being assigned to
growers in this area and added
that more families are on their way.
Farm Owners
Heads of both Japanese families
had owned farm and orchard land
in the fertile country about 60 miles
from Portland, which they had been
required to lease. Both families came
by car, bringing their possessions
in trucks with them.
Both Humphrey and A. J. Fey,
local employment office manager,
stressed the need Of adequate hous-
ing at beet farms for evacuees and
urged growers to make certain that
quarters are prepared.
A. j. Hentz, of Hinsdale, president
of the Northern Montana Beetgrow-
ers association, presided at the meet
at which Marion Heilstern of Hins-
dale was secretary. Hellstern read
detailed minutes of a meeting in
Helena March &c at which growers
and professors groups met with
Gov. Sam c. Ford and James E.
Harrington Of Les Angeles, Calf,
representing Gen. John L. Dewitt,
head of the Fourth army.
Will Give Cooperation
The group there voted cooperation
with the army in its evacuation
problem after Harrington stated
ANY patriotic cooperation this group
gives will help to win the war" 1t
is opposed to permanent relocation
in this area of any evacuees.
The Valley growers voted to cen
cur in the action at Helena and
in a more recent meeting of Milk
liver growers at Havre. Among
other speakers at the meeting were
Rex Stallcup of HinSdale, Tenn Sim
lnton of Malta, association director,
md James K. McGibney, county
gent.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-A patriotic theme will
predominant in the Nashua high
school band concert Friday night,
April II, at the school and most
numbers will be dedicated to the
United Nations, it is announced by
Director Frank Zgonc.
In addition to the 32-piece band,
twirlers will perform and there will
be vocal solos. All but two band
numbers are specially arranged,
while every section of the band
will be featured in Battle CT Mus
ic," a special cadenza number.
The program:
"Limehcuse Blues" China; Rus
sian Medley" Russia; white Cliffs
of Dover" Great Britain; "Slcvania
Medley" SlavS: isles Medley" Pa
cific Islanders; March of the Mar
ines" marine corps; 20. Canada"
anchors Aweigh." navy: Dear
Mom." army; Battle CT Music" Red
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Gotten Reelected
Head Of Tampico
Farmers Union
BY Courier Correspondent

TAMPICO-Rcbert Cotton was re-
elected president of the Tamplco
Farmers Union local at its meeting
il the Tampico hall.
Other officers chosen were David
watson, vice president; Arnot Mart
in. secretary-treasurer reelected;
CHS Molvig, conductor, reelected;
liver Martin, d~corkeeper; Sidney
Cotton, Carl Maalerud and Norman
Stensland, Legislative board; Mrs:
liver Martin, program chairman, and
Mrs. E. o. Wagner, Junior leader
reelected.
Mrs. Everett McInerney Of Glas-
gov, South Valley junior leader
spoke on plans for the junior camp;
June IA to 81. Reports were heard
of the recent egg marketing con-
ference and on the Farmers Union
ance in Glasgow. The Junior group
gave a short program.
A lunch followed the social hour
nd was served by a committee COM
posed of MI. and Mrs. Wagner. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Schneider and MI.
and Mrs. Arthur Stensland.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
INQUEST into
DROWNING IS
NOT FINISHED
Jury Seeks More Evidence on
Removal of Bridge Rail
Near New Deal.
Seven ear-Old Meets Death
When Bicycle Runs off
Structure.

Inquest into the drowning of Johr
Andrew Jasper, 7, o Of Mr.. ano
Mrs. George N. Jasper of Square
Deal, at the Galpin Coulee bridge
near New Deal Friday morning at
9 has been continued while more
evidence is sought concerning the
removal of a railing on the bridge.
it was announced today by Coroner
j. A. Hollard.
Testimony was heard at the site
CT the drowning Wednesday after
noon by a jury composed of Curtis
Beede. A. G. Strom. Leo Hoffman,
T. d. Heating, G.. M. Lindberg and
F.. S. Mueller CT Glasgow.
Evidence showed that Jasper and
a compartment Cameron Sotrle, II,
had coaSted down the hill to the
bridge across a small creek in the
coulee. Two strips of planking had
been laid across the bridge and
Jasper's machine struck n of these
changing the direction CT the bicycle
so that it ran off the side, he tes-
titled.
Body Recovered
Storle called for help and Thomas
Hagerty ran to the spot from his
home at the edge of New Deal. He
recovered the body almost immed-
iatly in about 5 feet of water. Eff
forts at revival were made for more
than an hour at the Fort Peck hes
pital but we're unsuccessful.
Testimony indicated that the
bridge railing had been removed
some time ago in moving a house
the bridge but witnesses were
unable to state definitely who had
removed the railing. county Sur
yevor Max B. Yoder testified that
permission had Eve been requested
by any mover to use the bridge.
Funeral services for the bcy were
held in the Peterson chapel at l
Sunday afternoon. He was born near
Nashua. Dec. ID, 1884. Besides his
parents, he is surveyed by n broth
err. Robert, and four sisters, Clara,
Mary. Ruth ard Jennie. MI. Jasper
is employed on the Fort Peck pro-
iect. The family had lived at Miles
City before coming to the county III
1893.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
3 designations,
One Appointment
0kayed by Board

Action on three designations and
on appointment was taken by
Valley county commissioners at
their session Wednesday.
designations of Frank Ruffccrn,
deputy clerk and recorder, who has
gone into business here. and of
Jasper DeDobbeleer Jr., deputy
clerk, who is new in the army.
were accepted, as was that CT Wal
ter Hoerster as constable at Hins-
dale.
The board approved the appoint
ment of Miss Lucille Morgan as
clerk in the clerk and recorders
office. Miss Morgan previously was
employed at the Glasgow Motor
company.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Mother Of 6 Sons in Service
TO Be Hon0red Here Friday

the armed forces, will be honored
at a special ceremony in the high
school auditorium at 8 Saturday
night preceding a high school pag-
cant. america Grows Up"
A navy emblem Of honor pin will
be presented to her by John E.
Bayus. Great Falls naval r%ecruiter.
He will be introduced by Hans Han
sen of Great Falls, Montana de-
partment commander Of the Vet
Grams of Foreign wars.
The v. F.. w. good citizenship
medal will be given Mrs. Lindstrom
either by Commander Hansen or
Robert T. Merrill of Havre, national
senior vice commander of the vet
Grams organization.
The pageant will Immediately
follow the presentation.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Two Actions for
Damages Result
From Car Crash

Two actions for damages as the
result Of an auto accident a mile
west of Frazer last Oct. 5, were filed
here in district court last week by
Clair Johnson and Gladys Johnson
against Gordon Sund, driver of one
car involved, and John Survant, as
Sund's employer.
johnson, teacher at Raymond, and
his wife, in a car going east, both
were injured when the machine COL
lided with another driven by Sund
going west. Complaints allege neg
ligence on Sund's part as a basis
for the action.
johnson asks S25, 900 general dam
ages and 5000 special damages. al
legged as expenses for medical treat
ment and for less of pay. Mrs. john
son asks $4,000 general and $3.50
damages. Both are repre-
sented by Gordon E. Hoven CT Great
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Eraser Tips May
Be Missing Soon
From All Pencils

A WPB order limiting use of re-
claimed rubber may mean that no
more rubber tips will be placed en-
pencils, according to a letter re-
ceived this week by The Courier
from the American Lead Pencil
company. "We do not know yet ex-
actly what it will mean" the letter
states. 1t adds that the company
cannot accept any mere orders for
tip and rubber pencils, except for
two types and continues that "even
these orders are accepted without
much assurance that we can fill
them"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
ArdelIe DOhlen
Tied for First
In Grade Hon0rS

HAVRE-Valley county students
won high scholastic honors at
Northeastern Montana college dur
ing the winter quarter according
to information released by the reg
istrar.
Miss Ardelle Dchlen of Opheim
tied for first place on the honor
roll She is daughter Of Superin-
tendent and Mrs. H. o. Dohlen and
is specializing in medical secretar-
ship.
Other students from this county
who earned places on the honor
roll are Walter Cornwell of Glas-
gov, who is taking the course in
pre-veterinary medicine; John We'd
UNI of Glasgow, business admins
tration, and Marilyn Beach Of
Nashua, registered in the education
course.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
FARMING
Are REDUCED
Triple A Compliance Will Be
Only Half of That for
Last Year.

Farming practice requirements
that sugar producers must meet to
be eligible for payment under the
1912 program have been cut in half
as compared with requirements
under the 1941 program the depart
ment of agriculture has announced.
Because of this so percent re-
duction in farming requirements
needed to qualify beet acreage, an
additional good acreage should be
available fer the production of beets
and ether war crops in Valley
county, Thomas A. Wagner, chair
man of the county Triple-A states.
This year only one-half acr of
practices is required for each acre
of sugar beets while in 1941 a pro-
ducer had to qualify each acre OF
beets with an acre of practices to
be eligible for payment. Practices
for 1912 are the same as those for
last year"
"A 1912 beet crop that will ap-
proximate the Valley county goal
of 1,721 acres and greater prcduc-
ton of war crops is also encouraged
by the provision that as much as
rs percent of the qualifying farm
ing practice requirement for an
acreage of beets planted en- a field
rented tract may be carried out on
the remaining portion of the farm
of which the rented tract would
be a portion
Practices that will qualify beet
acreage under the 1912 program
include maintaining or seeding adj
apted perennial or biennial legumes
or grasses or mixture CT such le-
gumeS and grasses, plcwing under a
green manure crop and application
Of animal or commercial fertilizer.
Soil-conserving practices must be
out in accordance with good
farming methods used in the COM
nunity in which the farm is located
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
FEW CONTESTS
IN C0UNTY'S
SCHOOLGIRLS
District Election Returns Show
Many Trustees Are
Renamed.

Few contests developed in Val
ley county school district elections
Saturday and, in many cases. in
cumbent trustees were reelected, ac-
cording to reports received at the
office CT A. Jerome Wall, county
superintendent of schools.
In Frazer district, M. L. Forbes
was elected trustee, Debating JOS
eph Parnell, lot to 46. A 12-mill
special levy was voted 81 to 20.
Hinsdale had its heaviest vote
since 1886, when R. P. Nelson was
reelected, 124 to 81. His pest was
contested by William Ccstin. The
district board had discontinued the
special levy.
M. R. Larsen of New Deal, un-
opposed in District 81, was reflect
ed, where a tax levy reduction OF
three mills for the next Schccl year
was reported. The total is cut from
% TO 20 mills. A ten-mill levy for
maintenance was approved.
In other Districts
Other results reported:
Nashua, H. Nj. Preist reelected;
Oswego, Mrs. Kitty Scott reelected;
Opheim, K. H. Dixon and H. L..
Curtis reelected and Arthur Law
renee elected, 8-mill levy approved;
c. j. Maalerud reelected;
Glasgow, Robert Cotton elected, A.
mill levy passed; Beaverton, Bern
ard Menge reelected; Vandalia.
John Betz, reelected; Larb Greek,
Clarence Pippin elected, 5-mill levy
approved.
Center. Mike Heikens reelected
and Alfred Akre elected replacing
Harold Roe, who has moved from
district: Lustre. John D~edekopp ell
Rose Hill, John Shipp elect
ed, ard Hinsdale Rural, Alex H.
Mogan reelected.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
State Directory
0s Papers Issued

The Montana State Press associ-
alton has distributed copies of a re-
vised directory of Montana news
papers, prepared by the school of
journalism at the State university
and Dean A. L. Stone. The direct
DRY will be available fer every news
papers reference, as well as for
others. Appreciation for the compile
ton has been extended to Dean
Stone by Howard K. H~aZelbaker, as
ISOLATION secretary-treasurer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Community Chorus
Is Organized on
Permanent Basis

The Community chorus which
sang at a service held in the Roxy
theater on Good Friday was organ
lied as a permanent feature at a
meeting at the south side school
Monday night. 1t is directed by Mrs.
Winifred Wallen and is an out
growth of the teachers chorus which
has been meeting for practice the
past year. Thirty members are now
in the chorus and an invitation has
been extended to all who like to
sing to join. Practice will be every
Monday night at 7:45 and it is
PANIED to give a concert some
Sunday afternoon early in May.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Earnings Of F. u.
Oil Co. Used to
Purchase Bonds

Forty percent of the net earn
ingS for 1941 OF the Glasgow Farm
ers Union Oil company have been
used to buy United states war bonds,
it was announced today by C. o.
Johnson, manager of the company.
Action to buy the bonds was taken
at a meeting of the board of dir
ectors. Mr.. johnson said and S4,700
of series &c" bonds have been
bought. The balance of the earnings
was distributed to patrons according
to the amount of business done by
each patron during the year.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Dignan Visitor
After Receiving
Wings in Navy

Ensign George Dignan. who is on
leave after completing his course
at the naval pilot training school
in Pensacola, Fla, and receiving
his commission, arrived Friday to
visit his mother, Mrs. Thomas Dig
nan Sr.. and other relatives here.
Ensign Dignan will leave Saturday
for Pensacola. where he has been
assigned fer duty as instructor in
the school.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Area Chevrolet
Meeting Will Be
Held on Friday

A district Chevrolet dealers meet
ing for the area from Chinook to
Sidney will be held in the Allen cafe
Friday, it was announced today by
Leo Hoffman, president Of the Glas-
gov Motor company. The meeting
will open at noon and will be con-
Quoted by a representative from
Salt Lake City zone office. About
Is dealers will attend, he said.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Two Valley Men at
Bataan, C~orregidor
Write to Parents

GRANDVIEW-Mr. and Mrs. P. P.
Pankratz received a letter last week
from their son, Bill who is in service
IN the quartermaster corps On the
Philippine islands. He stated that
he is well and had heard from his
brother Walter, of the medical corps
on Corregidor who is also we'll. This
was the first word the parents had
received since a message at Christ
mas time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
George Aitken Is
On ll-COnference
Basketball Squad

George Aitkin. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Aitkin CT Glasgow. was sell
ected as a member CT the All-Mont-
ana college conference basketball
team at recent meeting of college
coaches. Aitkin. who is with the
State Normal college Bulldogs his
second year, has been outstanding
in floor play and scoring. The Nrrm-
al team is coached by William
Straugh. formerly Of Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Mrs. Tom Coleman
Suffers Injuries TO
Her Ankle in Fall

Mrs. Tom Coleman suffered severe
injuries to her ankle when she fell
while crossing the street near her
home Friday night. She had just
left the house for an errand down
tcwn.
Passersby took her into her home
and a physician was called, who
took her to the Deaconess hospital
where she is recovering. Her ankle
is in a plaster cast.
Mr.. Coleman, who has been i'll
for some time was taken to the
hospital for care Sunday. MI. and
Mrs. Coleman are pioneer residents
of the county.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
TO MONTANANS MEET

Josef Shower, secretary OF The
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce left
today for Helena to attend the an
nual meeting Of MontananS, Inc.
He accompanied Elmer Johnson,
who will attend a meeting Of the
state fish and game commission.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-04-09
Office Is Listing
Potatoes to Sell

Valley county farmers have an OPP
p~crtunity to sell their potatoes at
S1.5O per hundred if a carload ship
ment is secured, it was announced
today by James K. McGibney, county
agent. Farmers wishing to sell should
write to or call at the office i'm
mediately, stating quantity CT pota-
toes and when they can be delivered.