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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Bad Mans Gun Is Gift from
r.. N. Lewis to Ct. Falls Man

The story of Long Henry" Val
ley county bad man" of the turr
of the century was recalled this
week when it was reported that Sic
Willis of Great Falls, who has q
famous collection of Montana relics
had expressed a desire for Long
Henry'S" "A Colt revolver, which
for Al years had been the property
of R. NJ. Lewis of Glasgow. Mr.. Lew
is is presenting the revolver to the
Willis collection and has been
taken to Great Falls by l.. v.
Lockwood, in a conversation with
whom Mr.. Willis had spoken of the
revolver.
The revolver was presented to MI.
Lewis by Judge j. w. Tattan in
August, 1902, following the trial of
Ed Shufelt for the killing of Long
Henry The gun had been taken
from the person of Long Henry
when he fell after having been
shot by Shufelt at a Saco saloon
in February, 1902, and was believed
to be the same weapon which he
pointed at Mr.. Lewis when he held
up the Lewis Bros. bank, now the
First National bank in Glasgow, in
1895.
Shufelt was tried twice, the jury
failing to agree at the first trial,
and he was acquitted at the second
trial, his defense being based on
the claim that Long Henry" had
this gun in his hand at the time
Shufelt shot, and had made threats
against Shufelt a short time before.
Full of Lead"
Long Henry Full of Lead" said
the display head of a story of the
shooting featured in the Great Falls
Tribune of February 16, 1902, saved
by Mr.. Lewis. The story of the
shooting sent to the Tribune by it's
Glasgow correspondent gives a WV
id picture of the more exciting fea-
lures of Valley county life in those
pioneer days so we are quoting it
in full:
GLASGOW, Feb. is. Henry
Thompson, better known in this vi
as Long Henry was shot
ard instantly killed by Ed Shufelt
at Saco this morning, about 8 o.
Full particulars of the shoot
cannot be learned. There was a
masquerade ball at Saco last night
and it is claimed that Thompson
and Shufelt had been q%uarreling
the night and this morning.
When Thompson was entering the
saloon where Shufelt was. Shufelt
opened fire on him. one shot TAX
effect in the head and several
more in the body.
Thompson was an old COW
2uncher and had long had the rep
ltation of being a bad man with a
Some years ago he killed a
'oundup cook in Dawson county.
Later he vas tried on a charge of
'obbing Lewis Bros. bank here but
vas acquitted. In 1898 he killed
Tommy Dunn near Hinsdale and
vas acquitted on the ground of self
lefense.
The killing of Thompson had
ong been expected, as all who
new him predicted he would die
With his boots on.
"Shufelt gave himself up to the
~'fficers.
According to his story, he and
%quarreled concerning a
known as Georgia Grant,
lie of the demi-monde, with whom
had been living.
Falls in Saloon
Henry last night quarreled with
G. Broome. but they were sep
rated and then Long Henry be-
an drinking freely, and when he
NV Shufelt with his woman he
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Paul j. Campbell.
TO Attend INVEST
Aviation Meeting

Paul j. Campbell, member of the
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce avi-
alton committee, was designated by
directors this week to represent the
Chamber as delegate at the North
west Aviation Planning Council an
nual meeting in Wenatchee, Wash,
Sept. II and Is.
The meeting will be attended by
officials of all airlines operating in
this territory, as we'll as by war de-
partment and other representatives
of federal agencies.
Mr.. Campbell, who was chairman
of the Glasgow Chamber aviation
committee for several years and was
instrumental in approval of the
original CAA grant for the Glasgow
field expansion before it was con-
verted into a military base.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Wheeler Youth Is
First to Receive
Air Cadet Wings

WHEELER - Kirk w. (John)
Stanley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
Stanley, who is now visiting his
parents here, has been informed by
the aviation cadet examining board
at Butte that he was the first IT.
year-old to receive the silver cadet
wings. Stanley enlisted June 10 and
is now home awaiting orders to
leave to report for training in the
air forces.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02

Recent farm land transactions
cover many communities in Valley
county, according to a report of
sales made here by Morgan & jar
rett.
Albert Gunderman has purchased
$40 acres of land north of Avondale,
known as the Haug and Sather
homeSteads. Mr.. Gunderman has
lived in the community all his life
and VIII start farming next year.
Walter K. Newton has added to
his holdings by purchasing $40 acres
about ten miles southeast of GlaS-
gov known as the Ewing land.
F. L. Bailey of Glentana has pur.
chased the G.. A. Henderson farm OF
800 acres located on the Poplar riv-
er. Mr.. Bailey is one of the larg-
est grain farmers in Valley county.
The w. D. Borden farm OF 800
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Wives OF Enlisted Men MAY
Get Maternity, Infant Care

service also states that the patient
may make application through any
physician licensed in the state to
practice obstetrics. Applications may
be obtained from doctors.
Under the program a woman may
receive prenatal care. She may re-
ceive obstetric and nursing care
whether she stays at home or goes
to a hospital. The baby may re-
ceive medical and hospital care
during the first year of life.
The wife and baby of any enlisted
man serving in the army, navy, ma
rine corps OF coast guard is eligible
for care as long as similar services
are not readily available through
medical or hospital facilities of the
army or navy. No period of resi-
dence is required.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Auxiliary
Will Meet Friday

Important business of interest to
every member will be discussed at a
joint meeting of Valley post of the
American Legion and the Legion
Auxiliary Friday night at 8 in the
Legion room of the civic center,
Commander Otto H. Bundy said to-
day. He asked that all Legion and
Auxiliary members attend.
A musical program arranged by
Mrs. Gordon Vallandigham and
Mrs. G. M. Lindberg will precede
the business meeting. Mrs. Mark
Watson is chairman of the hostess
committee which will serve a lun-
cheon after the business meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Nashua Soldier
Is Casualty il.
S'weSt Pacific

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Garsjo of Nashua
received a telegram from the wal
department stating that their son,
Ernest r. Garsjo, was wounded in
in the southwest Pacific on
Aug. Is.
Their son enlisted in the army in
June. 1941. He was in training for
six months before Pearl Harbor,
then served on guard duty on the
west coast for three months.
He embarked for Australia in Feb
1912. and from there was sent
to a combat area.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Hours that Local
Schools to Open
Wednesday Fixed

Hours that pupils in the various
grades should report when Glasgow
schools open next Wednesday morn
ing were announced today. All grade
school pupils should report at 9.
Opening hour for most high school
pupils will be at 8:45, except those
in the part-time or business prac-
tice classes, who will report at 8:15.
Pupils in grades l to 5 who live
on the south side should report at
the South Side school.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Legion Post Is
Asking Names Of
Service Parents

Valley post of the American Lee
gion in Glasgow is still seeking
names of parents in Valley county
who have four or more children in
the armed services, it was announced
today by S. L. Click, chairman of
a special committee for recognition
of such parents. A public program
is planned soon and so far six Serv-
ice flags will be presented ranging
from four to six stars, MI. Click
said.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
General Peck Is
Visitor at Base;
Speaks to Crews

Brigadier Gen. Walter R. Peck OF
the Second bomber command at
Fort George Wright, Wash, was a
visitor at the Glasgow airbase Wed,
nesday. While at the base, General
Peck gave a talk to all bomber
combat crews with the heavy bonn
bardment squadron stationed at the
base.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Frazer Lutheran!
Church Is Hit by
Bolt and Damaged
BY Courier Correspondent

FRAZER Lightning Struck the
church belfry here early
Wednesday morning, knocking plas-
ter down in the hallway and tearing
off shingles. Further damage re-
suited when rain leaked in the
building. The structure was insured.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
FORMER RESIDENT WED

OPHEIM - Friends have received
word of the marriage of Lloyd
Christianson, formerly of Ophelm,
to Miss Beatrice Herda at Glendale,
Calf. Mr.. Christinson was en-
ployed at the Egland lumber yard
here and later was local manager
for the Westland Oil company.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
All Local Stores
Will Close Their
Doors, Labor Day

All Glasgow stores will be
closed on Monday, Labor day,
it was announced today by Paul
X. Friedl, chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce mercan-
tile committee. He pointed out
that this will make a double
holiday and reminded buyers TO
make their purchases for two
days.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
AVERAGE OVER 25 Blu.

GRANDVIEW Combining of
wheat in this community is progress
sing as weather allows. A few rain
showers and damp mornings have
held up somewhat. The general av-
erage will be 1928 bushels per acre.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
ROOM ONLY"

If you are planning to take a
train trip over Labor day, you prob
ably will have to stand in the aisles,
ODT officials say. Passenger trains
throughout the United States On
tinue to run heavily loaded, with
standing in the aisleS occurring fire.
quently on some trains, particularly
at week-ends.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02
Many County Areas Included
I'm Recent Farm Land Sales

acres in the Wild Rose community
south of Opheim has been pur-
chased by Herman Mittelstadt. Mr..
Mittelstadt owns an adjoining sec
ton of land where he has lived since
early homestead days.
John Gcodmanson has purchased
$50 acres of land adjoining his home
ranch north of Vapdalia known as
the Walikainen ard Norris tracts.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-09-02

II Hitler wins, the issue
46s for you will be living itself
rs and not just the cost Of Iiy-
ing. Think that over and fig
M ure 1t out for yourself how
much beyond 10 percent Of
family income you should put
INTO War Bonds every payday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
FLORENCE HENLEY
DIES At 20

Mrs. Florence E. Henley, $40
Fuller avenue, died Thursday,
March 18, at Ancker hospital after
being in i'll health for over a period
of ten years.
Born in Milwaukee, Wis, 70
years ago, she came to st. Paul
with her family when a child. She
was well known here and was a
member of st. Philips Episcopal
church for a number of years. She
was also a member of Biddle Circle
No. SO, Ladies of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, which organization
held services for her Sunday, March
Fl.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, March %, with FIR. Llewellyn
Williams, rector of st. Philips
Episcopal Church, reading the SER
vice. Interment was in Elmhurst
cemetery.
Survivors include son, Virginius
]. Henley Of st. Paul, and an uncle,
William A. French of Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Henley worked as secretary
stenographer for the West Publish
ing Law Book Company for thirty
eight years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Chicago NAACP Assoils
NuvYs Failure to Use
Trained Instructors

Chicago, nl.-The failure of the
Civil Service Commission here to
appoint qualified Negro ground
school instructors to the Navy De-
partment was protested to Presi-
dent Roosevelt this week by the
Chicago NAACP.
In a telegram to the White
House the NAACP pointed out
that although it has been more
than year since some of the in
structors completed their training,
not one has been assigned while a
number of the whites trained at the
same time are now teaching.
"The appropriate use of man
power requires" said the NAACP,
chat these men be assigned to the
highest and best use for which
they have demonstrated their
qualifications. Recently some of
them have been classified for i'm
mediate induction into the armed
forces because the Navy Depart
ment has not given them the as
signment for which they have been
trained. These men have no fear of
induction. They are loyal citizens
who want to serve their country to
the fullest extent of their ability.
It will be a great injustice to de-
prive them of their rights simply
because of racial prejudices. It may
mean the loss of the war for the
United Nations.
"The names of these men are:
James o. Lee, Robert F. Short,
Richard L. Farmer, Cassim M.
Pendleton, Douglas R. Turner, J,
W. Porter, Wilburn W. Barton,
Robert L. Cole, Clarence Stephens
and Frederick P. Blair, Jr. They
and we on their behalf ask your
intercession to the end that justice
and fair play be accorded them"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Indoor Carnival
Open Thursday

The Halle @. Brown Indoor Car
nival opened Thursday night, March
25, for three nights and one matt
nee Saturday afternoon. Fun for
all will begin when the old-fash-
toned calliope on the merry-go-
round begins playing. There will
be popcorn, peanuts, hot dogs and
all the things that will help fill a
few hours each day packed with
fun. The Boys and Athletic de-
partments, sponsors of the carnival,
invite all to be there when the door
opens at p. m. and to attend each
day Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. All clubs of the House are
cooperating.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
George Roberts
Found Dead

George Roberts, SO, 1886 Fourth
Ave. s., was found dead Wednes-
day morning in his garage by his
wife, Mrs. Anna G. Roberts. Mrs.
Roberts went to the garage to help
her husband unload his truck pre-
paratory to starting on his days
rounds in the hauling business and
found him dead. He had gone out
just a little while before her.
Rev. A. J. Irvine will officiate
at the funeral Friday, March &c, to
be held at Woodland Funeral Home
at 2 p. m. Henry Lashley, STEP
father, also survives. Interment
at Crystal Lake.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
N.A.A.C.P. URGES SCRUTINY
OF LABOR CONSCRIPT BILL

Washington, D. C.-Because of
the nationwide concern among Ne
gro workers for the implications of
the proposed Austin Wadsworth
bill, Walter White, NAACP Ex-
ecutive Secretary, will testify Mon
day, March 20, before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, it was
learned this week.
The NAACP has urged a careful
scrutiny of the bill designed to
"provide for the successful prose-
cution of the war through a system
of Civil Selective War Service"
The Austin Wadsworth bill will
permit the drafting of males be-
tween the ages of 10 and 81 and
women between the ages of 10 and
so or possibly "a.
Before the committee, White will
restate the NAACP's conviction
that there is no need for a drafting
of labor until all available volun-
tary labor is utilized. In support
of the Associations stand, White
pointed out that in a poll of 5000
industries reported in the February
issue of Fortune, three-fourths of
the war industry plants still refuse
to employ Negroes.
$50 long as a huge reservoir of
workers in the United States is re-
fused employment because of tradi-
tional prejudices based on race, re-
igion or SEX" White told the press,
there can be no justification for a
CONSUMPTION of labor"
White said that he also saw in
this legislation, unless adequate
safeguards are set up a repetition
of the vicious practices of the Work
or Fight Order of Provost Marshal
General Crowder during the last
war. At that time cities and towns
and rural communities passed COM
pulsory labor ordinances and by
this means met with partial sue
cess in keeping the Negro popula-
ton at it's former work and some
times at pre-war low wages.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
1rma Clardy
Appointed to
n. Y. A. staff

Miss Irma Clardy left her en-
ployment at the Twin City Ord
nance plant last Saturday to as
sumo her duties as Youth Personnel
Representative of the National
Youth Administration, which is
under the War Manpower Commits
sion. Her appointment was made
February 1. She will recruit youth
between Is and 25, out Of school
or in high school, for training in
war industries. Appointments for
interviews may be made by calling
Kenwood 4103 between 1870 and
$50 p. m.
Miss Clardy will also enroll, soon
at the University of Minnesota.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
MinneSOtan Com
handing Officer
At New Brighton

The war department chief o.
ordnance today announced Major
o. A. Markus, commanding Officer
of the Twin Cities Ordnance plant
at New Brighton, has been as.
signed to the small arms ammuni.
ton sub-office at Philadelphia.
Captain v. A. Lufi, present
executive officer, will become COM
handing officer at the plant when
the order promoting Major Markus
becomes effective about April 5.
Captain Lufi, a native of Mime
apolis, is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, where he re-
ceived his basic military training
He became a certified public &C.
countant before going into the
army and was commissioned g
lieutenant May 10, 1912. In July
he was appointed executive Officer
to Major J. S. Hudgens, Their
commanding officer, and in Novem'
Der was promoted to captain.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Hattie NJ. Jones
Winner of SIS
US. War Bond

The $25 U. S. War Bond given
by the Sam Reed co-ordinating
committee of the Twin City
branches of the NAACP was won
by Mrs. Hattie M. Jones of Mime
apolis at a party given March II
at the Dining Car Walters head
quarters, 44312 Rondo Ave., st.
Paul.
James L. Holland explained the
activities of the committee which
is engaged in the fight for equal
rights for Negroes in the U. S.
armed forces. Irving Blumberg,
secretary-treasurer of the commit
tee, gave a financial report which
indicated generous support of the
public.
Those holding donation books are
asked to turn them in. A complete
report will be made at the next
meeting of the st. Paul branch ac-
cording to Cyrus L. Lewis, CO.
chairman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Jack Cravens
Denied Service
Awarded $1OO
HARRY L. SCOTT WINS
ANOTHER CASE

A Hennepin county district court
jury March 10 awarded Leon Jack
Craven, 715 Olson Highway, 500
and court costs because he was re-
fused service in a 80 beer tavern
on account of his race.
Craven sued Bernard j. Ger
agility, proprietor of a tavern at
1920 Fourth Ave. S., for $500. He
charged he entered the bar on July
Is and bartender refused to serve
him.
Craven and his witnesses said
the bartender said he had orders
not to serve colored people. One
of the women said she reminded
the bartender that Craven was a
citizen and a World War Veteran.
Harry L. Scott, attorney for
Craven, vigorously cross-examined
several witnesses who said Craven
ana MS companions were LOUD and
boisterous. Craven and his COM
panions denied this.
Three white persons testified for
Craven.
The jury composed of eight wom-
en- and four men brought in a YER
dict for Mr.. Craven after only 40
minutes elaboration.
Judge E. E. Montgomery heard
the case.
The suit was brought under the
Minnesota Civil Rights laws.
Harry L. Scott is rapidly becom-
ing known as a winning lawyer.
He has won the last ten cases in
which he has represented clients.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Railroad Pays
Minister $3.50
For Beating

New York, N. Y.-The Rev. J. C..
Jackson, distinguished Hartford,
Connecticut, Baptist minister and
president of the New England Bap-
fist Convention, who was beaten
September 8 by white passenger
on train in the South, has received
settlement of $3.50 from the
Southern Railway Company, the
National Association for the AID
vancement of Colored People an
nounced this week. Thurgood
Marshall, NAACP Special Counsel
and Arthur Garfield Hays of the
National NAACP legal committee,
handled the case which was settled
out of court. Expressing his ap-
probation to the NAACP for its
successful conduct of the case, Rev.
Jackson stated that he felt that
"the public was entitled to know of
the settlement"
The settlement was made on the
grounds that a public carrier is re-
sponsible for the safe delivery of
it's passengers to their destination
and the protection of such pas
sengers against harm inflicted by
fellow passengers if the proper au-
thorities have been duly warned of
the imminence of such harm.
The attack upon the 76-year-old
Rev. Jackson, occurred while he and
his travelling companion, Rev. S. A.
Young, were on a Southern Railway
train en- route to the National Bap-
fist Convention at Memphis, Tenn.
Rev. Jackson and Rev. Young at
tempted to pass through a white
coach and Rev. Young was struck
on the face by J. T. Hudson of
Decatur, Alabama, who shouted,
Don't come through here. Niggers
have been coming through here all
day and I'm tired of it." Young
reported this to the conductor. A
half-hour later Rev. Jackson was
brutally beaten by the same pas
senger. The plaintiff held that the
conductor had ample opportunity to
restrain Hudson or eject him from
the train.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Ordnance Chorus
Thrills Lyceum
Theatre Audience

War plant workers can sing as
well as "pass the ammunition" was
the consensus of opinion from the
2,100 persons who, Sunday, heard
the spring concert of the Twin
Cities Ordnance Plant chorus at the
Lyceum theatre, Minneapolis.
A chorus of $50 voices directed
by Clarence II. Russell gave one of
the finest "first" performances this
writer has ever heard.
The first group included Krem-
ser's prayer of Thanksgiving"
and Morning" by Speaks. Follow
ing was Schubert Riegger arrange
ment of cave Maria" and the
beautifully executed Mallotte's
"The Lords Prayer" in which the
singing was superb.
Not till the chorus sang two
Gershwin numbers, the delightful
Summer Time" and "I Got
Plenty of Nuttin," did the audi
ence really appreciate that they
were hearing unusual ensemble
singing. The latter song also fur
nished the chorus with it's first de-
mand for an encore.
The Russian folk song, "Volga
Boatman's Song" number, gave full
play to the chorus and it acquitted
itself nightly.
Climaxing the chorus program
was the first performance of
Were on the Job," song dedi-
Gated to Charles L. Horn and the
Twin Cities Ordnance Plant work
ers. The composition was the
work of the versatile and pleasing
director, Clarence H. Russell, and
his talented wife, the, composer
pianist, Olive Nelson Russell.
Grace Brennan, soprano, and
Mrs. Russell were the concert
soloists. Both offered numbers
which were enjoyed by the music
loving audience. Mrs. Russell ac-
companied the chorus at one piano
and the well-known Theodore Berg
man presided at the other piano.
The chorus was an inspiring
sight on the stage. Among it's
members were 10 Negro employees
of the plant.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26
Preferred
Merchants

Among the preferred merchants
advertising in this paper this week
are:
Berde's Food Market, Boyd Ser
vice Station, Brooks Funeral Home,
Commerce Liquor Store, Dunbar
Cafe, Gardeners DIX, Jim's Place,
Kol-R, Lazarus Loan Co., Maurice
L. Rothschild, Rite Liquor Store,
B. E.. Scott, Sel-Dale Drug Co.,
U. S. Mail Order House, Zinsmaster
Baking Co. y
These merchants appreciate the
patronage of the readers of this
paper.