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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
HinSdaze Soldier
Wed I'm Ceremony
Az FIcrida Base
BY Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE-Miss Alma Clark of
Sarasota, Florida and Corp. Milton
Chester of Hinsdale were married
Feb. l in a candlelight ceremony
at the home of Mrs. d. H. Britton,
u. S. o. chaperone. in Sarasota.
The Rev. George Forter of the First
Methodist Church officiated.
The bride wore a powder blue
tailored suit with white accessories
and a corsage of American Beauty
roses. Her matron of honor was Mrs.
Joseph Valenti Jr. The maid of
honor was Miss Schubel. Private
Anthony De Simon of Brooklyn
was best man.
Following the ceremony, a salad
supper was served and the four
TERED wedding cake was cut. A re-
ception followed.
Mrs. Chester is formerly of st.
Louis. She is employed as floor
walker by the S. K. Kress company
in Sarasota. Corporal Chester is
the son of Mrs. Anna Chester of
He is stationed at the
Venice, Fla, army airbase.
The couple will live at 1888 Golf
Street in Sarasota, but plan to make
heir home in Hinsdale after the
a
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
Field Trips Are
Features Of 'Ag'
Class Work Here

Field trips to farms and ranches
for inspecting and judging poultry
and livestock are continuing as fea-
lures of agricultural classwork in
Glasgow high school, Stephen Yrs,
Smith Hughes instructor. reports.
Both poultry and purebred Aber-
deen-Angus cattle were inspected at
the l.. H. Sheldon farm near Nashua
by the Ag III class. The class judged
a class of heifers for foundation
stock and was especially interested
in a purebred bull recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Sheldon at a sale in
Billings.
The Ag II pupils studied Duroc
hogs at the Royce Biddle farm,
Poland Chinas at the Elmer Cotton
farm and the Berkshire breed at l..
S. Humphreys.
A class of steers being fattened
on the Harold Barstad farm was
visited and judged by both classes.
hg 1 classes have tested milk and
studied dairy improvement work.
Speaker at the last Future Far
mers of America meeting was a for
mer member, Dick Wagenhals. now
fireman second class in the navy.
Twenty-seven members attended.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
0PA States New
Change Tokens
Will Aid Buyer

Use of ration tokens, which starts
on Feb. 81, will prove the greatest
single boon contributed to the con-
venience of the retail food and trade
and to housewives since the start
of food ration on March l, 1913,
according to OPA administrator
Chester Bowles.
by using tokens, OPA will be
able to introduce a simplified plan
of carrying on the business of buy
ing and selling scarce foods under
rationing. Under this plan. the
housewife will no longer have to
carry her ration book to the store
to buy a can of corn, but car give
to someone else she wants
to send instead of going herself"
he said.
Instead of having to tear out the
exact number of stamps to pay in
currency for a purchase. she
will remove n or two 10-point
stamps as the case may be and
receive change in the form of l.
point tokens"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
Yrs Bobcats Take Lead i'm
School Intramural League

gers knocked down the percentage
column. Hallett's Beavers, in the
cellar since the start. are predicting
some upsets the coming week.
This weeks scores:
Grizzlies u, Badgers 8; Bobcats
20. Gophers 8; Bisons IA, Gophers
10; Tigers II, Badgers 10: Tigers II.
Grizzlies II; Bisons ID. Beavers 5;
Badgers 20, Bisons 10, and Gophers
"a. Beavers l6.
League play will continue through
Feb. 90. with 8 games a week. Next
weeks schedule is:
Badgers VS.. Beavers and Bobcats
VS.. Tigers, Monday; Grizzlies VS..
Bisons and Badgers VS.. Gophers.
Tuesday; Bobcats VS.. Bisons and
Grizzlies VS.. Beavers, Wednesday,
and Tigers VS.. Gophers and Bobcats
VS.. Badgers. Thursday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
HONOR COURT
HLCHLICHT OF
SCOUT week
Nashua, Fort Peck, Hinsdale
and Glasgow Troops to
Take Part.

A court of honor in the high
school gymnasium here Friday night
at 8 will be the climax to Boy Scout
week. in observance of the youth
organizations 34th anniversary.
Medals and other honors for adj
vancement or achievement will be
presented to Boy Scouts from Hins-
dale. Nashua, Fort Peck and Glas-
gov at the court, to which the pub
lie is invited.
A highlight will be the presenta-
ton of eagle award. scouting's high
est honor, to Colby Liest of Fort
Peck.
Exhibits of Boy Scout handiwork
are in two Glasgow windows this
week, for Troop 81 at the Gamble
store and Troop 80 in the Otto M.
Christinson window.
Boy Scouts are expected to attend
own churches Sunday in honor
Of the anniversary.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
NovingerS Write
Friends Greeting

Greetings to Glasgow friends were
received in a letter last week from
Mr.. and Mrs. George Novinger of
Glendale, Calf, former Glasgow
residents. MI. Novinger says he is
now working ten hours daily in the
Glendale postoffice, but because of a
knee injury suffered while he was
in training in the army, has not
officiated at any athletic contests.
However, on a city examination for
softball umpires, he ranked No: l
and expects to do some work this
spring.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

If ten or more farmers are inter-
ested, a weeks course of AZ hours in
repair and construction of farm
machinery and equipment will be
given in the Glasgow high school
farm shop beginning Feb. 81. it was
announced this week by Stephen
Yrs. Smith-Hughes instructor.
Steve Figmaka will be instructor,
he said. and interested farmers
should see Mr.. Yrs or Superinten-
dent r. l.. Irle Immediately.
Every farmer will have opportu-
nifty to repair his own farm ma
chinery in a well lighted. warm and
well equipped shop. it was pointed
out. The course will be for AZ hours.
7 hours a day for 6 days, and no
charge will be made for the course.
There is no age limit and any kind
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
HINSDALE man
is SPEAKER
AT FAREWELL
Points to Dangers of
Overconfidence at County
Draftee Program.

The danger of overconfidence wa:
the theme of an address by r. E
Hillman at a farewell program fol
Valley county ~selectees, held at the
Glasgow civic center Thursday night
The program was sponsored by the
Hinsdale community and l.. w
Weingartner presided. The Rev. E
r. Bellingham of Glasgow gave the
invocation and benediction.
Americans, reading reports OF
victories. are apt to think the war
will Soon be over, Mr.. Hillman said.
The truth is we have made but little
progress and the going is tough. Our
supply lines r growing longer,
while those of the enemy grow
shorter. Germany still has a for
midable army, and the road to Toxic
is long and hard.
In Valley county we are on the
agricultural home front. Industry
and labor prepare the tools of war
and agriculture furnishes and sup
plies. We should all work to meet
the needs. All of us must back the
army with our finances by buying
bonds. In closing. Mr.. Hillman
wished the men of the January
quota good luck. His own son, who
was called with the January group,
had already left for the navy.
A burlesque "three-act play"
Cinderella" was presented by a
group of senior boys. directed by
Miss Sylvia Schafer and Miss Elaine
Harmon. A group of high school
girls sang two songs. mo. No. No"
and MY Heart Tells Me-" accom-
by Mrs. Bryce Wallis.
James Rookie sang two solos, "Oh.
What a Beautiful Morning" and
Don't Sweetheart Me" accom-
by Mrs. Olive Harpster.
Harry harrington, acting leader of
he group going to Fort Douglas,
,alled the roll of the men honored
md they were presented with tesla
nents on behalf of Glasgow
.hurches. represented by Rev.
3ellingham, and with sewing kits
rom the American Legion Auxiliary.
dance followed the program.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
JAN. MONTHLY
TEMPERATURE.
AVERAGE 25.2
Mean Reported by Station Here
Is 1872 Degrees Above
Normal.

January's mean monthly tempera-
ture of 25.2 was 16 degrees above
the normal average for the month
at Glasgow, which is 8, it was re-
ported this week by r. D. Church,
principal observer in charge of the
Glasgow weather bureau station.
Mr.. Church's summary for the
month shows that the maximum
temperature recorded was 81, on
Jan. % and the minimum, S, Jan.
4.
In contrast, he pointed to the
figures for January. 1913. That
month, the maximum temperature
was AZ. but the minimum was 48
below. The mean monthly temporal
ture l below, OF 10 degrees below
normal.
The past month saw only .O5 of an
inch of precipitation, which fell in
the form of rain on Jan. II. There
were traces of now several days.
This was a deficiency of .49 of an
inch from the January normal of
"a. The January, 1913, precipitation
was Ill inches, while the snowfall
for the month last year was liz
inches.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
HOOPTOURNEY
IS SCHEDULED
FEB. "a TO 26
Wolf Point Seeded First, SacO
Second for Annual Class
"B" Competition.
Plans for Seven Team Meet
Are Laid at Meeting of
School Men.

Preliminary plans for the annual
District 3, Glass B basketball tour
nament to be held at the Glasgow
civic center, Feb. "a, 25 and 26, were
completed at a meeting of principals
and coaches from the seven compet-
ing schools which was held here
Sunday afternoon. Superintendent
H. V. Loucks of Nashua, tournament
association president, presided. Su-
p-erintendent l.. w. Weingartner of
Hinsdale is secretary-treasurer.
Teams were seeded for the tour
nament by vote of the seven schools.
Wolf Point was seeded first, with
Saco second and Malta third, fol-
lowed in order by Hinsdale, Nashua,
Frazer and Opheim.
Ten games will be played in the
double elimination competition. Of
ficials engaged are Dean N. Turner
of Sidney and Leslie o. Some of
Williston, N. D..
Votes on seeding were unanimous
as to the first place club, but from
there on displayed many differences
as to ranking of second, third,
fourth and fifth place clubs, indi-
the close competition in the
district this season.
A new tournament feature this
year will be a free throw contest in
which each school will be invited to
enter M contestant. PreliminarieS
and semi-finals will be thrown
Thursday and Friday nights, with
on Saturday night. Suitable
awards will be given to those plac-
ing first and second.
First round games begin at z
Thursday night, Feb. "a. Matched in
hem are Wolf Point VS.. Opheim,
ainsdale VS.. Nashua and Saco VS..
Frazer. BY agreement previous to
seeding, third rank team draws a
)ye, which goes to Malta.
One game is scheduled Friday af-
.ernoon at 2:30, two at 8 and 9 Fri
lay night, two at $50 and 1890
Saturday morning and two at 8 and
Saturday night. Games Saturday
hight will be for first and second
md third and fourth places.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
JOHN WILLIS,
PIONEER OF
STATE, DEAD
Friend Of First Roosevelt Is
Credited with Approval
of Irrigation.
Funeral Services for Montanan
in Los Angeles; Came to
Territory in 1876.

John E. Willis, SO, pioneer Mon
tanan and former Glasgow resident
whose early friendship with Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt is credited
with being a major factor in APP
proval of the Milk River irrigation
project, died at his home in Los
Angeles Friday. First word of the
death was received here by Mrs.
George B~ondeson, old friend of the
Willis family. Services were held in
Los Angeles Tuesday.
MI. Willis had not lived in GlaS-
gov since the '20s, but still had
many friends here and he had visited
years.
The pioneer Montanan was born
near Columbus, Mo. Feb. IA, 1855.
His father was a captain in Prices
Confederate army. At the age of Is,
the youth al away from home. In
May, 1870, soon after he left home,
the boy drove a team over the Santa
Fe trail to Sante Fe, N. M. He re-
turned to Kansas, then went back
to New Mexico. 1t was in 1876 that
he took the last boat from Leaven-
worth, Kans., up the Missouri to
Fort Benton, Montana territory.
Settled in State
The west and old Mexico all saw
him during the next few years, until
1886, when he settled down as a
hunter, guide and merchant at
Thompson Falls. in western Mon
tana.
Hearing of Willis ability as a
guide OF bighorn sheep hunts,
Roosevelt, long before he was presi-
dent, wrote Willis and asked to &C
company him on a hunt. Willis read
the letter and wrote across the back
of it, IF you can't shoot any better
than you can write, I don't think
So" and mailed it.
Undeterred. Roosevelt arrived at
Thompson Falls and persuaded the
reluctant Willis to guide him. From
that trip and others that followed,
the men developed a mutual respect
and liking.
Mr.. Willis was first married in
1897 to a widow. whose children were
Bess, now Mrs. Kirk Stanley of
Wheeler, and Claude Willis, now of
Los Angeles. The family moved to
Valley county from Thompson Falls
in 1900. For several years. Mr.. willis
operated a ranch south of the Mis-
souri, river, near present Fort Peck.
Delegate to Washington
In March. 1905, he was chosen
Glasgow's representative with a
northern Montana delegation to
Washington. Both he and Mrs. Will
lis made the trip. The outcome of
this interview was a letter to Willis
President Roosevelt dated
..pril /, 1905, which stated: }
7 have asked the reclamation
to take immediate action .
Continued to page 81 J
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
Glasgow School to Sponsor
Farm Machine Repair Class

of work and construction can be
undertaken.
Mr.. Yrs suggested that farmers
may have tractors that need re-
pairs, may have forge work to do or
may wish to build a ~buckrake. stock
rake or other equipment. Grain ele-
vators may be overhauled or built
or any other similar jobs may be
carried out. Last years class over
hauled two trucks and two tractors
and built a buckrake and bulldozer.
Copies of plans for a buckrake may
be secured at the county agents
office.
The course is sponsored by the
federal office OF education through
the local high school. under the "a
pervision Of the Smith Hughes ag-
ricultural department.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

Highlight Of the week was an
inspiring bond concert" in the civic
center Monday night by the Great
Falls army airbase band, one of the
nations outstanding military musi-
cal organizations. directed by Master
Serg. Victor T. Nixon. Two solo
artists, WAC Corp. Bronislava Cap
Ian, pianist. and Corp. Rolph Ser
vile, appeared with the band.
Mayor f. ]. Kielstrup presided
at the rally, while "Avenger' bond
pledges were distributed and COL
lected by Glasgow Kiwanians and
Boy Scouts.
Mr.. Brocksmith reported that an
other bond rally will be staged by
Hinsdale community in the Legion
hall there Saturday night.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
East Tampico Girls
Have Skating Party

The East Tampico All girls spon-
sored a skating party on the river
near the Harold Stensland home
Sunday afternoon. Skating and races
and different games were played
and a lunch of weiners, buns cookies,
cocoa and coffee was served to the
members their parents and friends
in the home of MI. and Mrs. Harold
Stensland. Dorothy Ann Molvig
reporter.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
MimSdale WAC is
Home ON Furlough
From Eastern Job
BY Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE - Pfc. Ruth Bell of
the WAC arrived Friday morning
from New York City to spend a
week visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. c. Bell, and her brother,
Gene. She has also been visiting
friends at Hinsdale.
Miss Bell enlisted in April, 1913.
Following basic training at Camp
Monticello, Ark, she was assigned
to duty in May. 1913, at the army
postoffice in New York City, where
she is stationed now.
A graduate of Hinsdale high
school, Miss Bell operated Ruth's
Beauty shop at Hinsdale before her
enlistment.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
Wendell Willkie
Speaks in Great
Falls Wednesday

Most recent and corrected infor-
nation regarding the visit of
Wendell Willkie, Republican presi-
dental aspirant, received today sta
ties that he will be in Great Falls
Wednesday. He will meet with state
and county Republican organization
members in a breakfast at 8 We'd
nesday morning in Hotel Rainbow.
He will make a short talk in the
Great Falls civic center Monday
NOM
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
US0 Election Is
Monday Night at
s in Room Here

Annual election of the Glasgow
USO organization will be held Mon
day night at 8 in the Glasgow USO
room, it was announced today by
Leo Hoffman, chairman of the USO
citizens committee. He urged all or
CARNATIONS who have participated to
have representatives at the annual
meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
SERVICE
AT MALTAFOR
HENRYHEDCES
Pioneer MOntanan Served as
First Superintendent of
Valley Schools.
SacO Rancher Came TO Montana
Territory in 1866 on
Steamboat.

MALTA - Funeral services for
Henry H. Hedges Of Saco, who died
at his ranch home Wednesday, Feb.
2, were held at st. Mary's Episcopal
church in Malta Saturday. The Rev.
Frank Squires, former pastor of st.
Mary's, officiated and burial was in
the Malta cemetery with Masonic
rites at the graveside.
Mrs. F. w. Hall, Miss Beth Hersh-
man and r. G.. Monroe, accom-
panied by Mrs. B. P. Bushnell, sang
several hymns. Pallbearers we're
George Robinson. John Broadbrooks.
Robert Blue. Wallace Blue, Dan
Garrison and Ralph Wilson of Saco.
Mr. Hedges died following an ill
ness extending over several years.
He was n of the pioneer settlers
in northern Montana, having lived
on his Saco ranch for So years. He
was born at Southington, Conn. Oct.
81, 1864. When he was two years old
he came to Montana territory with
his parents. The trip to Fort Ben
ton was made by Missouri river
boat. the family going from there
to Helena by mule train.
Established Ranch
He attended the Helena public
schools, later joining a brother, Wyl-
lis, in Meagher county, where they
established a sheep ranch. The sta
ton of Hedges in the Judith Basin
was named for them. A few years
later he homesteaded on the south
side of the Snowy mountains and
went into business for himself.
In 1891 he joined the Lewistown
Masonic lodge, affiliating with the
Saco lodge when it was organized. He
was a member of the Glasgow
Knights Templar commandery.
In 1892 Mr. Hedges and H. G.
Robinson, a neighbor from the
Snowy mountains, decided that Sec
ton of the state was becoming too
crowded and moved into northern
Montana with their cattle interests.
establishing adjoining ranches on
Beaver creek.
Mr.. Hedges and Dora Harris were
mgrrie6 -Lethbridge, Alta, in
1893.
Took First Census
When Valley county was created
MI. 11tuBtS was dppOlIlJeu llISl SUI
p~erintendent of schools and in 1900
took the first census, covering the
territory which extended west of
Malta to the Dakota line and from
the Missouri river to the Canadian
line, on horseback.
He was a lifelong republican and
took an active part in state and
politics. Gov. Roy Ayers APP
him to the state welfare
board in 1887 and he was reappoint-
ed in 1889, resigning from that po-
sition because Of i'll health. He was
a member of the Phillips county fair
board and of the Montana Pioneers
Survivors include his widow. a
son Frank, a daughter, Mrs. Doris
Johnson of Great Falls: a niece,
Mrs. Helen II. BraZier, and a
John NJ. Woodbridge of
Newton. Mass, and several grand
children.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
HinSdale Filler
Gets Navy Wings
At Texas Center
By Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE-Herman Burns. son
of MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Burns of
Hinsdale, graduated Jan. II from the
naval air training center at Corpus
Christi, Texas and was commits
stoned a second lieutenant in the
marine air corps. He has been
assigned to Jacksonville, Fla. for
further training. Lieutenant Burns
is a graduate of Hinsdale high
school and a former student at
Montana State college in Bozeman.
He received preliminary training at
the naval air center in Pasco, Wash.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
ELLSWORTH

HINSDALE-Lee Ellsworth Sr.
was honored at a birthday party
at his home north of Vandalia by
his daughters. Leona and Elizabeth.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed
the evening, followed by
lunch. MI. Ellsworth received many
birthday gifts.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
LEAGUE STANDINGS

Strongest gains in the hotly-con-
tested intramural league at Glasgow
junior-senior high school were made
the past week by Yrs Bobcats and
Erickson's Tigers. each of which
picked up two basketball victories.
O'Billovich's Grizzlies, while adding
one victory. were passed by the Bob
cats. who rang up two.
The week also saw Huber's Bad
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

Valley county this morning was
just S35, 700 short of its S542, 700 goal
in the Fourth War Loan drive on
the basis of official reports from
community leaders, it was reported
by c. H. Brocksmith, county chair
man of the Fourth War Loan.
This mornings total of S507, 900,
he said, includes corporate pur-
chases credited 10 the county, which
have been credited to each COM
munity on the basis of 20 percent
of its quota. The loan drive will
close Tuesday.
"Only actual sales reported by
chairmen of the communities are
shown in the total" Mr.. Brocksmith
explained. I'VE have word that
some communities have larger sales,
but these are not yet officially re
SC are not included in the
total"
while some communities are
shown as not yet to their goals, we
have reports that indicate several
have arrangements that will enable
them to reach these goals in the
next few days and thus no doubt
fill our county quota"
Community quotas and sales, to
date. are.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

WAR BONDS buy them first
buy what you need.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10
S37,5OO TO
REACHQUOTA
IN WAR LOAN
County Chairman Reports that
Total Purchases So Far
Are $507, 900.
Drive Closes Tuesday; "Do 1t
Now Brocksmith Urges
Purchases.
WE'RE OVER THE TOP,

Just as The Courier goes TO press,
word comes from Chairman G. III.
Brocksmith that Valley county is
"over the top" i'm the Fourth War
Loan. Additional reports from sew
eral Valley county communities re-
ceived this afternoon, as well as
additional. corporate purchases,
brought the county over its quota
of S542, zoo.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

Just SS5, 700 to go for Valley county
to reach its quota in the Fourth War
Loan! Buy that extra bond now.
go over the top!
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

No. l on "airplane" sheet in Boo
3 good for one pair.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-10

Stamps G, ii and
J are good thru
Feb. 90: Stamps
X, L and NJ are
good thru Mar. 20.
Brown stamps V,
w and y are good
through Feb. 26.