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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-23
new YORK and
VICINITY
Gay Broadway
BY FLOYD G. SNELSoN

JOINT is JUMPIN'
NEW YORK CITY - The
Duke Ellington show at the
Capitol Theatre, *50th +Street
and Broadway, is "a master
piece for the jitterbugs &.
THE joint is jumpin' " is the
phrase used by the Daily Mir
ror Duke" and his 16 boys
dip into the 1--WE and set the
hep cats whistling, handicap
ping, squealing and stomping
with delight as they take off
in hot riffs Duke" thrills
with his usual torch swing
tunes and medleys of his own
song hits,
The male of the jitterbug
species seems to have deserted
Sinatra if the ovation given
the lovely Lena Horne is any
indication" "The glamor-
GUS peach-colored darling
makes a striking opening in
one of +those *open "mid-rift
gowns, that is "fairly in
there. Her features include
Stormy Weather" Embrace
able You" etc. Other eyebrow
filters are Peg-Leg Bates, Deep
River Boys, Betty Roche, john
ny Hodges and Ray Nance who
dish out the dirt"
=
The term Gay Broadway"
still stands regardless of the
hideous blackout the
crowds Sunday evening were
Of Coney island proportions,
and the human avalanche of
jOy-seekers stumbled into each
other in droveS. Theatres were
so packed that long patience
would be the only means of
entrance.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-23
Heart Sick
BY MARY DALEY

Dear Miss DAILY:
I am a hostess at local USo.
Thinking I knew all the ans
wers, 1 married a soldier. When
his leave was up, he returned to
his respective camp and I hav-
emit heard from him since,
M. B.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
VAIL
IN COMMAND
AT AIRFIELD
Major WOodall, Formerly in
Command, Transferred to
Another Post.

GREAT FALLS - change in
commanding officers at the Glas-
gov airfield was announced here
today by Col. John L. Eaton.
Maj. Harry l.. Woodall Jr. has
been transferred from Glasgow to
a new post and as the ranking Of
ficer at the field, Lieut.. Vernon A.
Vail Jr. is now in command.
The new commanding officer was
graduated from Lanier high school
in Macon, Ga, ard Mercer uni
versity in the same city. He was en-
gagged in the printing and advertis-
ing business before being commits
stoned a first lieutenant in the air
forces on April %, 1912.
Lieutenant Walls parents, MI.
and Mrs. Vernon A. Vail Sr., live
in Roanoke, Va. His wife and
daughter are with him in Glasgow.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Vail and
daughter came here in November
from Great Falls. where Lieutenant
Vail previously had been stationed
at the Great Falls airbaSe, where
he served as public relations Off
GER. He had also been stationed at
the Boise, Idaho, airbaSe.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Plan Signup
I'm Valley County
Starts Next Week

Signup of farm plans, one of the
steps necessary in compliance with
the Triple-A program, will begin
throughout the county next week, it
is announced by Thomas A. Wagner,
chairman of the county Triple-A
committee.
A new plan is being followed. he
said, which is aimed to conserve
tires and gasoline. so the help of
every farmer is needed to make it
successful.
Farm papers are being mailed in.
advance of meetings to each coop
orator. He is asked to study the
forms and fill out as much of each
as he can. He stressed that accur-
ate information must be given on
the intended acreage of crops.
All signup meetings will be open
in the mornings and dates in vari-
out communities are Hinsdale, Feb.
IS and l6; Genevieve. Feb. 16;
Thoeny, Feb. IT; Elmer Canen's,
Feb. 16; Opheim, Feb. 10 and 20;
Feb. 10 and 10; Richland,
10 and 20; Lustre, Feb. 10;
Nashua, Feb. IS, 10 and 20; Glasgow,
Feb. IS and 20; Tampico, Feb. IT;
Frazer, Feb. 10 and 20; Larslan,
Feb. 10 and 20; Ellis Jennings, Feb.
ID, and Arthur Carlson's, Feb. 20.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
OPHEIM TOPS
minute WOMEN
BOND FIGURES
Heads Points Outside Glasgow
for Total Sales During
January.

Opheim was first for the second
time in the Minute Women at Work
sale of bonds and stamps for VAL
ley county outside of Glasgow in
January, Mrs. Mary E. Dignan,
county chairman reported this week.
Miss Anna Johnson was chairman
for the sale in Opheim and reported
$6,784 in stamps and bonds sold.
Nashua ranked second with a sale
of S $4,000, with Mrs. Harriet N.
Carver as chairman. The Altar So
ciety of Nashua sponsored the sale
this month.
Mrs. H.. r. Bjorklund, chairman of
the Minute Woman'S committee of
the Baptist Helping Hand society,
received first place in the January
bond sale campaign of the women's
organization in Glasgow. It's sale
amounted to $3.50 in stamps and
bonds.
Second place was given to the
Junior Woman's club committee, of
which Mrs. j. L. Angstman was
chairman, whose total sale was ST.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid So
ciety ranked third with 1920. Mrs.
Clayton Goheen vas chairman. The
Methodist Woman'S Society of
Christian Service was fourth with
81 OPT.
The reports given by the Minute
Women for January gel consider
ably below the reports for November,
Mrs. Dignan said, and she attributed
to the cold weather and deep
snow. She emphasized the import
ance of personal contact and hopes
for a larger sale in February.
Organizations whose committees
are too busy to make a canvass
should appoint others to do the
work, she said. The women's efforts
will help to reach the goal set for
April l. the purchase of a bomber
rs Valley county's contribution to
he war effort.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
FALLS TEAM
TOPLAY TWO
GAMES HERE
st. Mary's Mustangs Will Meet
Glasgow High and Airfield
in Local Series.

The high-riding st. Mary's Mus
tangs of Great Falls, boasting 10
victories in 81 starts during a busy
season, will seek to stretch that
record in games scheduled at the
civic center Friday and Saturday
night.
The Mustangs will meet Glasgow
high at 8 Friday night in a con-
test which will be preceded by a
preliminary between HinSdale and
the Glasgow B squad, scheduled to
start at 7.
The Great Falls team will clash
with the Glasgow airfield Red Dev-
lis at 8 Saturday night.
st. Mary's is credited this year
with one of the standout records in
the state. Its losses have been to
two t~op-ranking Glass A clubs, Butte
and Missoula highs.
The Glasgow Scotties played st.
Mary's at Great Falls last year
and won by a two-point margin,
81 to 90.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
HinSdale Sch0ol.
District to Pay
For Hot Lunches
BY Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE-The HinSdale school
hot lunch project will be continued
for the balance of the school year,
it vas decided last week by the
trustees of District 7. The Hinsdale
rural district, No. 4, has agreed to
share the cost of the project with
District Z, since many of the stu
dents fed come from the rural dis
trict.
Mrs. Guy Rumble will continue as
cook and a part-time assistant will
be hired by the two districts.
The project has been providing
hot 400 lunches for as many as
80 youngsters at one time at a nomi-
nal cost of seven cents per meal.
Many of the supplies have been fur
nished by the federal surplus COM
moditieS administration and the
work projects administration paid for
the labor until December, when all
WPA help was discontinued.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Briggs, WestrumI
Head Drive for
Seed fer Russia

F. L. Westrum of Hinsdale, direc-
tor of the Montana S~eedgrowers as
ISOLATION. and Nels C.. Briggs of
Glasgow, manager of the Northern
Montana Alfalfa Growers associa-
ton, are heading the Valley county
Seed for Russia" campaign, which
is sponsored in Montana by the
state seed association. Donations in
cash will be accepted by either man.
The money will be used to purchase
seed with which Russian farmers
may replant those areas scorched in
advance of the Nazi invaders.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
North Side First
Aid Course Will
Start on Monday

All north side residents in Glas-
gov who wish to take the Red Cross
standard first aid course will meet
in the high school Monday night at
7:30, it was announced this week
by j. A. Holland, chapter first aid
chairman.
The 20-hour course is open to
anyone, he said. A meeting will be
held later in the week for those
who wish to enroll in a south side
class.
Mr.. Holland stressed that those
who wish to qualify as civilian de-
Tense corps members must first COM
plete the standard course. The plan
is to hold tWo-hour classes two
a week. Mrs. E. r. Belling-
ham and Mrs. G.. r. Austin will be
north side instructors.
Fourteen members of the airfield
fire department are enrolled in a
first aid class sponsored by the
Red Cross, which was opened Tues
day night. Mr.. Holland and Miss
Mary Coleman are instructors.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
More Nutrition
Certificates Go
To Local Women

Mrs. E. B. Pease, nutrition chair
man for the Valley county Red
Cross chapter, announced this week
that a group of women has COM
pleted a Red Cross nutrition course.
This course will entitle them to
take the Red Cross canteen course,
which will be held in March.
Those who will receive nutrition
certificates are Mrs. william H. An
derson, Mrs. Dave Ekberg, Mrs. A.
G. Fadness, Mrs. M. S. Funk, Mrs
Cecil Harrison, Mrs. Frank Gronski,
Mrs. Mabel Hovland, Mrs. H. H.
Morton, Mrs. Dan Oakland, Mrs. E.
B. Pease. Mrs. Charles E. Peterson,
Mrs. Orville Teichrow, Mrs. Stephen
Yrs, Mrs. j. A. Webb, Mrs. w. H.
Wilson. Mrs. F. P. Whalen, Mrs. H.
F.. Widen Mrs. Ned c. Johnson and
Mrs. j. j. Hagen.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Sheridan States
License Deadline
Is February 18th

Col. Charles L. Sheridan, state
highway patrol supervisor, has an
nounced that Feb. IS is the dead
line for purchase of car and truck
licenses, it was pointed out today
by Mrs. Nora Mumford, county
treasurer.
After that date, motorists will be
liable for arrest and summons to
justice court. where they may be
penalized for not having 1943 licen-
SEES.
Mrs. Mumford also reminded car
owners that when they buy their
plates is a convenient time also
to buy drivers licenses, which are
also required by patrol regulations.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Nashua Residents
Receive Word Son
Is Prisoner Of JapS
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph
Stopper received word from the war
department that their son, Private
First Glass Vernon Stopper, is being
held a japanese prisoner. He was
stationed at Fort Mills, Philippine
Islands, when it was invaded. They
last heard from the war department
May 7, 1912. He is now % years
old and enlisted March 20, 1941.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
POINT RATION
REGISTRATION
OPENS FEB. y
New System Goes into Effect
Throughout Nation on
March 1.
Commodities Will Be Frozen"
Feb. 20; to Issue Books
at Schools.

Rationing of commercially. can
ned, bottled and frozen fruits and
vegetables, including juices. all
soups and dried fruits, under the
point system will begin Monday,
March l, it was announced by M.
M. Roach, chairman of the local
war price and rationing board.
Retail sales of the foods to be
rationed will be suspended as of
midnight, Saturday, Feb. 20, and
registration of the civilian popula-
ton for war ration Book 2 will
be conducted during the six days
beginning Monday, Feb. %.
The first ration period will cover
the month of March. Each holder
of war ration Book 2, except those
possessing more than the allow
able maximum of five, cans, will
have 48 points to- spend" for the
rationed foods when retail selling
on Monday, March. l..
48 Points a Month
These 48' points will be repre-
sented by blue stamps bearing the
serial letters "a, "B" and &C..
This gives each person three g.
point stamps, three 5-point stamps,
three 2-point stamps and three l.
point stamps. Stamps for succeed
ing months will be used in al
phabetical order, but the exact
number of points to be allowed will
not be disclosed until the middle of
preceding month.
Official point values for the more
than 200 food items covered by the
orocessed foods program will be
made public as soon as retail sales
have been frozen" At the same
Continued on last page.)
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
LAND SALES
and LEASES
BRINCMONEY
County Takes in S10S, 444 from
Two Sources During
Year of 1912.
Additional S4,070 Received for
Filing and Reception
Fees by Clerk.

A major source of income for
Valley county in 1912 was sale and
lease of county land, it was revealed
this week in a report prepared by
H. R.. Bjorklund, clerk and recorder.
His figures showed that the coun-
ty had received s108,44O from these
two sources during the year. Sales
amounted to $95,827, while money
from leases aggregated $12,616.
The income helped make it pos
sible to make a substantial reduc-
ton in tax levies the past year, Is
well as putting many hundreds of
acres of land back on the tax rolls.
The following tabulation shows
the 1912 income by months or land
sales and leases:
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Clair F. Rice Is
Killed In Action
In Pacific Area

Technician Fourth Grade
Clair F. Rice of Glasgow was
KILLED in action in the defense
of his country in the southwest
Pacific area, Jan. 90" a tele-
gram received by his father,
Charles Rice, today stated.
The telegram came from the
adjutant generals office and
gave no details but said a letter
will follow.
Mr.. Rice received a letter
from his son Wednesday, dated
two days before his death,
which indicated he was in a
combat zone. Technician Rice
had served in the army since
Sept. 16, 1910.
Besides his father, he is sur
vived by two brothers, Serg.
Thomas Rice of Fort Lewis and
David Rice of Glasgow, and a
sister, Mrs. Orval Potter Of
Portland. Another son, Arthur
c. Rice, died in Little Comp
ton, r. L., Dec. Is.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Applications for
Farm Implements
Should Be Filled

In order to make as fair selec-
ton as possible from limited quotas,
the County machinery rationing
committee is requesting farmers to
make application for farm machines
as o as they can.
Deadline to make such applica-
tons is March Is. However, the
committee wants to get all applica-
tons possible before that date so
that it will have time to consider
ALLEGATIONS of machines. All ma
chinery is included, except grain
and hay harvesting equipment,
which will be allocated later in the
year.
Applications for equipment are
available from the extension office.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11

The women's wear, shoe, drygoods
and toiletries and mems wear de-
partments of the Buttrey'S stores
in Glasgow are undergoing consid-
cradle remodeling. T. w. Leedham,
Glasgow contractor, is doing the
work, Manager Henry Sevareid stat
ed.
In the woman's wear department
a new millinery display bar has
been built at the back of the room
and new dress racks are being built
where the millinery display was pre-
viously. Fluorescent lighting is be-
ing installed. The fitting rooms r e
being rearranged.
The shoe department is being re-
modelled so as 10 give a clear view
through the store. New display
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Registration for
City, Town Polls
To Close Feb. Is

People who voted absent voters
ballots in the last general election,
or who failed to vote at that cleo
ton last fall, will not be eligible to
cast ballots at city or town elections
in Valley county unless they regis
ter before Feb. 18, it was pointed out
today by H. r. Bjorklund, clerk and
recorder. Those living in Glasgow
should register at his office, while
there are deputy registrars at
Nashua and Opheim, other points
where elections will be held this
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Damman Is First
War ii Veteran
In HinSdale Post
By Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE-To Anton Damman,
who has been honorably discharged
from army service to enter agricul-
ture employment, goes the distinc-
ticn of being the first member of
Willie L. Nelson post of the Ameri-
can Legion from the ranks of vet
Grams of World War II. Mr.. Dam
man joined the local Legion post
Monday, according to Commander
Lewis Rutter. Membership in the
was formerly restricted to
service men of World War 1 only,
but is now open to veterans of this
war as we'll.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
MRS. GAASCH HONORED

HINSDALE-Mrs. Palmer GaaSch
was honored Saturday evening with
a surprise birthday party. A small
group of neighborhood friends gath
cred for an evening of conversation,
followed by a midnight lunch, and
Mrs. Gaasch received several gifts.
The party was given by her sol
Monte, assisted by Mrs. Thurlow
Charles and Mrs. Hugo Hansen.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Airfield Men Will
Play Host Friday
Evening at Dance

Music will be provided by the
Great Falls airbase orchestra
for the first dance ever held in
the Glasgow airfield recreation
room Friday night, it was an
nOunced today.
Valley county young women
will be guests of men on the
field for a buffet supper and
the dance.
Those who wish to attend have
been asked to call or see Mrs.
X. L. Irle, county Red Cross
canteen corps chairman. Buses
to take them to the field will
leave the Red Cross hospitality
room at 1880 Friday night.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Soldier Formerly
Of CIentana Now
Prisoner Of Japs

Angus A. Stewart, formerly of
Glentana, is a prisoner of war Of
the Japanese government in the
Philippine islands, according to
word received this week from his
father. j. A. Stewart, now of Oak
land, Calf. Mr.. Stewart, who is now
working as a defense guard in a
west coast shipyard. writes his son
was taken prisoner with the fall
of ~Corregidor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11

The Montana house of represen-
tatives at its current session passed
a resolution as a memorial to r. c..
Arnold, former state representative
from Valley county.
Mr.. Arnold, who was the father
of Commissioner Maurice Arnold,
served in the 10Th legislative as
sembly. He was a Valley county
farmer and rancher. He moved back
to Minnesota in 1923 and died in
Sebeka last July 4.
A copy of the resolution, which
has been received by The Courier
from Lewis R. Knox, chief clerk,
bears the signatures of Speaker
George O'Connor and Reps. E. A.
Blenkner. chairman of the house
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
WAAC Recruiter
Will Spend Three
Days in Glasgow

BUTTE - Acting Serg. Donald
O'Brien of the Montana district re-
cruiting headquarters here will tour
eastern Montana this month to in
terview women interested in joining
the women's army auxiliary corps.
His itinerary includes three days
at the Federal building in Glasgow,
Feb. IT, Is and 10.
Women between the ages of 81 and
A, inclusive, may contact Sergeant
O'Brien at the postoffice the day
he is here. To be eligible, ap-
plicants must be physically fit with
no dependents and no children I'M
der IA, and must be citizens of the
United States.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
17-Year-OldS Are
Accepted by Navy
To Enter Service

Five northeastern Montana youths,
each II, have been accepted for en-
liStment in the navy, it was re-
ported this week by Chief Ben Ul-
berg, in charge of the Glasgow
navy recruiting station in the Fed
eral building. All left for Helena
Wednesday morning for final ex-
animation. They are Howard L.
Lind of Glasgow, Henry A. Hoerster
OF HinSdale and George A. Turner,
James A. Brayton and Clarence r.
H~endrickson of Malta.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Few Homes Fail
To Black Out in
Nerth Side Test

Glasgow's first test blackout, COW
ering the north side of town Fri
day night revealed only about a
dozen houses" where lights we're
visible, it was reported by Mayor E.
j. Kjelstrup, commander of the cit
liens defense corps. The blackout
started at $3.50 and all wardens had
completed their check by S:45, Chief
Warden D. j. Bogut stated.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Arthur Maxwell
Of Nashua Dead;
Service Not Set

Arthur Maxwell, SO. old resident
of Nashua, died in a Glasgow hosp
ital Wednesday. Survivors include
a sister, Mrs. Ellen Busby of Los
Angeles, and a brother, George
Maxwell of New Albany, Kans. Both
are now on their way here and
funeral arrangements will be COM
pleted after they arrive. The body
is at the Peterson mortuary.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Selectee Farewell
Program To Be
On Tuesday Night

Hinsdale community will be
in charge of a farewell program
and dance for Valley county
February selectees, which will be
held in the civic center here at
8 Tuesday night, it was an
nounced today by the local
committee on seIectee entertain
ment. Superintendent III. p.
Schug of Hinsdale is in charge
of arrangements. r. E. Hillman
will be master of ceremonies and
F. L. Westrum will give the fare
well address. A dance will fol-
low the program.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
FROM VISIT

HINSDALE-John Hentz returned
Sunday from a visit with his father,
J. A. Hentz, at the Walla Walla,
Wash. veterans hospital. He also
visited his brother Thomas and his
sisters, Mrs. j. A. Staltman of Sc
attic and Mrs. Floyd Minor and
Miss Marjorie Hentz of Ellenburg,
Wash.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
MANY ATTEND PARTY

HINSDALE-The third in a series
of community parties given by st
Albert's Altar society was held Mon
day evening at the community hall
Twelve tables of Norwegian whist
in play. with high prizes going
to Mrs. Clair Duncan and Dave
Kind. Members of the Catholic
choir served the midnight lunch.
The next party will be held Monday
evening.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
PASTORS FATHER PASSES

OPHEIM - The Rev. and Mrs.
Carl Hines attended the funeral
of MI. Hines father, A. j. Hines of
which was held on
Feb. 3. His wife and eight children
survive. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. A. Howell of
Poplar.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Airfield, Scots
To Meet Monday

Tentatively scheduled for Mon
day night at the civic center is a
third and rubber contest between
Glasgow high and Glasgow airfield
basketball teams, Coach Bob Muir
ray announced today. 1t probably
will be the only home contest next
week. The Glasgow team is now
angling for several games away
from home later in the week.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Buttrey Departments Here
Are Extensively Remodeled

counters for cosmetics are being
built at the front of the store and a
place for children's clothing install
led.
At the mems wear store the hat
display stand has been moved to
the back of the store and shelving
extended to the front. A new mirror
was installed in the fitting room.
Both stores will be redecorated
in shades Of tan and ivory, Mr.. Sew
areid said.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-11
Glasgow Teacher
Is Accepted for
Service, WAVES

Miss Margaret Smith, Glasgow
high school teacher, returned last
week from Great Falls, where she
took examinations and was accepted
for officers training in the WAVES,
navy auxiliary. She will continue
with her teaching here until she is
called, probably in April.