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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Groups
Will Make
Rag Salvage

Another critical material, rags.
will be salvaged by All clubs in a
countrywide collection campaign, it
was announced this week by Mrs.
Harold Stensland, county chairman
of the woman's salvage division.
The West Glasgow All club Will
make a house-to-house canvas for
rags in Glasgow on May 81, Mrs.
Stensland said, and urged all house
wives to save rags for the collection.
Plans are being made for All clubs
to make collections in other COM
munities. Rural people may leave
rags at the Farmers Union OIL
company warehouse in Glasgow.
All proceeds will go to the collect
ing clubs to further rural youth &C
tivitieS.
"A steady increase in the demand
for rags by the armed forces and
defense plants makes it necessary to
put on special collections" Mrs.
Stensland said. las we clean house,
let's save the rags from the attics
and storage spaces"
Collect and clean anything
made of cloth-hosiery, mems socks,
linen, wool, silk. rayon or
mixtures, felt hats, burlap bags, cot
ton and manila rope, rugs, mat
~sresses, upholstery pads and cur
.ains. These are just a few sugges-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
BOY SCOUTS
KAMPINCO IS
NEXT SUNDAY
Valley County Troops to Meet
for Field Events and
Honor Court.

Boy Scouts of Valley county
troops will meet here Sunday after
noon for their annual Kampingo,
competition in s%coutcraft, and a
court of honor.
Contests in events will open at
2:30 on the high school field. After
a free period and a songfest at 7, a
court of honor will be held in the
gymnasium at g., at which awards
will be presented for advancement
and achievement.
The two Glasgow troops, 80 and
81, and troops from Fort Peck,
Nashua, Hinsdale and Opheim will
compete. Invitations also have been
issued for Wolf Point and Poplar
groups. Troop go of Glasgow, winner
of last years kampingo deerhide,
will put its trophy up for competi-
ton this year.
Events are tank race, Scout pace,
water boiling and firebuilding, knot
fire by flint and steel, signal
ing, bugling, first aid and bandag-
ing relay, surprise event and tri-
pod building.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of E. F. Gilstrap of Fort
Peck, Buffalo Plains district chair
man; L. o. Fjerstad and E. E.
Thompson of Fort Peck, Howard
Nelson of Glasgow and Charles Ke-
gel, scoutmaster of the Nashua
troop. Mr.. Fjerstad will preside at
the court of honor.
All Scouts have been asked to at
END church before the kampingo.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
VALLEY RED
CROSS NAMES
z CHAIRMEN
Department Leaders Appointed
at Executive Board
Meeting.

Two new department chairmen
were appointed at a meeting of the
executive board of the Valley county
chapter of the American Red Cross
at the court room Thursday night.
Mrs. w. G. Crawford was appointed
chairman of surgical dressings, with
Mrs. S. d. Linn as co-chairman.
Mrs. Crawford succeeds Mrs. j L.
Bjorstad. whose resignation has been
presented to the board.
Mrs. I. w. HUMPHREYS was appoint
ed chairman of production, with
Mrs. j. w. Wedum and Mrs. Elmer
Johnson as co-chairmen. Mrs. Mar
kle, chairman of the chapter, has
also been acting as substitute pro-
duction chairman since the resigna-
ton of Mrs. David Ekberg, who re-
Gently moved from Glasgow.
The resignation of Miss Nary
Coleman as chairman of first aid
was also received by the board.
Members of the board expressed
regret at losing Mrs. Bjorstad and
Miss Coleman as department chair
men, as both have done very fine
work in their departments.
The chapter received an honor
certificate from the midwestern
headquarters of the American Red
Cross for going over the top" in the
recent war fund drive. The executive
board will send letters of commen-
dalton to the various communities
in the county which made their
in the drive.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Seniors Hear
Rev. Moore
VesperS

I'm order to have a permanent
and sustaining sense of strength in
what you + doing, you must have
an undoubted and abiding sense of
its human value and necessity, y
said the Rev. Grant S. Moore, in
addressing the senior class of the
Glasgow high school at a vesper
service at the high school auditor
ium. Sunday night. His theme was
THE Mind of Christ toward Life's
Decision"
One must also have an unques-
tioning consciousness of altruism and
unselfishness in his life purposes,
be sure that they are in line with
the ideals of the best men and
women through the centuries, be-
lieve that n is working with the
will of God and not against it, and
that ones life plans. if worked out,
would work well for all the world,
he told the class.
The Rev. Paul Williscroft gave the
invocation and benediction at the
service. The junior high school
choir sang "God So Loved the
World" by Stainer, and THE Lord
is My Shepherd" by Smart. Betty
Mersen and Gerry Near played
Haydn'S THE Heavens Are Telling"
as professional and occasional
marches for the graduates, who
wore blue caps and gowns.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Nashua Couple Is
United in Service
In Luther Church
By Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-The marriage OF Otto
Rave and Miss Mary Weinmeister
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Weinmeister, was solemnized Sun
day afternoon at the Lutheran
church at Glasgow with the Rev. T.
T. Doe reading the service. They
were attended by Miss Martha Vein
meister. sister of the bride, and
Rufus Anderson.
The bride wore a beige afternoon
dress with brown accessories and
had a yellow rose and white sweet
pea corsage. Her sister wore a light
blue afternoon dress, brown access
series and a pink rose corsage. Fol-
the service, the wedding
party and the Rev. and Mrs. Doe
were dinner guests at Dunn's cafe.
Mrs. Rave has made her home in
Nashua for several years and Mr..
Rave has been engaged in farming
the south bench for a number OF
years. They will make their home in
Nashua.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
June IS Is
Next Paper
Pickup Day

June 25 was fixed as the date of
the next Glasgow waste paper pick
up campaign at a meeting of XII
wants and Boy Scout officials We'd
neSGay.
Il was also decided that. begin
ming next week. a weekly pickup by
truck will be made of paper in the
Glasgow business district. The action
was taken so that farmers may
leave waste paper at any business
place in Glasgow. In addition, local
residents who do not have room to
store paper may take it to any bust
ness place.
First collection will be made Fri
day next week.
Businesses are also being urged to
save all surplus paper and, if stor-
age facilities are not adequate, to
place it in the weekly pickups. 1t
was stressed. however. that the
weekly pickups cannot be made out
side the business district.
To aid in storing, handling and
shipping, all paper should be Sc
curely tied or boxed.
All proceeds from paper sales are
turned over to Boy Scout troops for
local troop activities. or to Boy
Scouts for purchase Of Scout equip
ment.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
FLAX, POTATO
ACREACES ARE
BELOW GOALS
Farm Plans, However, Indicate
Larger Wheat and Feed
Crop Paintings.
Signup Date on Intentions Is
Extended by Triple-A
to May 80.

On the basis of farm plans so
far received at the county Triple-A
office, estimated Valley county
acreages of flax and potatoes will
fall far short of 1943 figures and
below 1914 goals, Thomas A. Wag-
ner, county AGA chairman, reported
this week.
However, the figures show in
creases in wheat and in feed crops.
About 95 percent of the farmers
in the county have signed farm
plans for 1914, he reported. With
the signup date extended to May
30, it is believed that 1914 intentions
will be obtained on almost all the
farm land in the county.
Following are the intended acre
ages on the various crops. compared
with last years figures fractions
of acres omitted. For both years,
these tabulations represent about IS
percent of the farms of the county.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
YOUTH CLUBS
BENEFIT BALL
FRIDAY NIGHT
Prizes, Dance, Entertainment
Will Be Features of
Occasion.

A dance for the benefit of the
Glasgow youth recreation room
sponsored by the Junior Woman's
club will be given by the club at
the civic center auditorium Friday
night. Dancing will be from 9 to l,
with music by Al NeiSs'S orchestra.
Miss Wiletta Smith will be master
of ceremonies, Mrs. Howard Trip,
president of the club said. and priz-
es will be given the best old-fash-
toned walters. the best modern
walters and the best iitterbugs. A
program will include solos by Agnes
Bayne. and a skit in which the
Rainbow trio, Miss Bayne, Mary
Thomas and Dorothy Briggs will
sing, After the Ball" Richard Lar
sen, George Cole, Shirley Troll,
Franklin Holland and three-year-
old Judy McGibney will give a pam
tomime dramatization of the song.
Mrs. Gordon Vallandigham is direc-
tor.
Lunches will be served in the rec
reation room. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Shipp will supervise the serving.
Those assisting with the ticket
sale in Glasgow r Mrs. Charles
Dewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Shipp, Mrs.
John Play, Mrs. Hulda Troll. Mrs.
Lamb and Mary Lillian
Student tickets are in charge
of Maxine Benson, David Bundy.
Joe Fey and George Cole. Tickets
are also on sale at Hinsdale by Mrs.
Anna Chester and at Fort Peck by
Allan Becker.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Scot TrackSterS
Take Third Place
I'm RicEflamd Meet

Glasgow track and field men,
competing with Is schools at the
annual Sidney track meet Friday,
placed third and set two meet rec
ords, a gratifying showing consider
ing this is the first year for the
spring sport in Glasgow high for
more than a decade.
Sidney took first with 81 points,
with Dickinson, N. D., second with
26is. Glasgow's 24l5 gave it third.
The Scot strength showed in the
relays. In the 880-yard distance, a
Glasgow team composed of Bundy,
Luckman. Etchart and Dick won
with a time of LAB, breaking the
record by IA seconds, Coach Bob
Murray reported.
In the medley relay, Glasgow won
with a time of 4:20.6. which was ga
seconds better than the old record
Bundy and Luckman ran the 900
distances, Gushing the 440 and
Breigenzer the $50. Glasgow was
second in the mile relay.
Other Glasgow placers were Fey,
second in the javelin throw: Brei-
genzer, second in mile and third in
the 440; Bundy, third in 100-yard
dash; Luckman, fourth in 100 and
third in low hurdles. and Hopstad,
fourth in the shot put. Bundy's time
of 10.5 in a 100-yard trial heat was
fastest of the day, while Luckman
ran the same distance in 10.6.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
20 Compete
I'm W.C.T.U'S
Defamation

Twenty young people of the junior
and senior Glasgow high school
participated in a declamatory con-
test sponsored by the Woman's
Christian Temperance union at the
Baptist church Tuesday night. The
contestants were divided into four
groups, two from the seventh grade,
one from the eighth and one from
the ninth to twelfth grades. Mrs.
Lillian Lane presided.
First place winners, who received
silver medals and will be eligible to
take part later in a gold medal con-
test, we're Erlene Stremcha, Joe
Heating. Norma Burrus and Sidney
Rae Browning. Second place win
ners, some of whom very nearly tied
with the first place winners, were
Loren Mclean, Virginia Brooks,
Irene LaFournaise and George Cole.
Third place honors were given Myr-
tie Baynham. Dickie Vallandigham,
Mona Grain and Tommy Heating.
Others taking part were Richard
Austin, Donald Malunat, Donna Jean
Jensen, Mavis Terhark, Inga Hotter,
Patsy Pattison, Betty Loop and
Wayne Larson.
Miss Gwen Hovey played a piano
solo between the second and third
groups of speakers. Judges were the
Rev. W. c. Mckay, the Rev and
Mrs. H. F. Widen, Mrs. T. T. Doe,
Mrs. John Ryde and Mrs. C. w.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Valley d Delegates
AT Two Meetings
Of Major Parties

Both major parties in Valley
county were represented at Repub-
lican and Democratic state central
committee meetings held in Helena
Monday and Tuesday.
Republican delegates were Mrs.
Lucy Tyner of Oswego, F.. L. Wes-
trum of Hinsdale and Otto NJ.
Christinson. Republicans reelected
Dan milestone of Cut Bank and
Mrs. Gladys Heinrich Knowles of
Missoula national committeeman
and committeewoman. The G.. o. p.
gathering also selected eight dele
gates to the national convention,
with the votes pledged to Gov.
Thomas f. Dewey of New York.
Mrs. Tyner served on the nominal
ting committee.
Representing the valley county
Democratic organization were John
B. David of Vandalia, j. N. Mass and
Paul r. Fried. Democrats reelected
their national committeeman and
committeewoman. o. S. Warden of
Great Falls and Mrs. w. w. Hamil-
ton of Dodson. The democratic del
egation to the party's national con-
vention will support President
Roosevelt should he decide to run.
Mr. David was named among dele
gates to the national convention.
Mr.. Mass was selected a presidential
elector.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Sidney Scene Of
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Seliger

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence
Seliger, 80, Glasgow resident who
died at her home in the Stevens
apartments here Thursday, were
held in Sidney Tuesday afternoon
with burial in the Sidney cemetery.
Local arrangements were in charge
of the Holland chapel.
Mrs. Seliger's death here came
after an illness of several years.
She was born in Carthage. S. D.,
July 2, 1905. For a number of years
the family lived at Sidney and later
in the Fort Peck area. Mrs. Seliger
and her daughters, Edith and Mazel,
had lived in Glasgow the past six
years.
Also surviving are her husband,
who is employed in Vancouver,
Wash; five brothers. Arthur H..
Henderson of Savage, N. D.; Harold
and Harry Henderson of Sidney.
Serg. Clarence Henderson of Camp
Cook, Calf, and Roy of Portland,
and two sisters, Mrs. Laurence Sell
ger of Sidney and Mrs. Martin Wick
of Fairview.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Mexican
Beet Workers
Go to Farms

Forty-five more Mexican nation
ais. all assigned to Valley county
sugar beet farms, arrived at Glas-
Cow this week.
Twenty-Five came Monday and 20
more reached here Wednesday. The
workers, all of whom came from old
Mexico. we're allocated to farms by
A. j. Moore, Glasgow district field
man for the Utah-Idaho sugar COM
pany.
A contingent of 112 continued on
from here for assignment to the
Sidney area.
With 81 Mexican workers received
in April for work on ranches during
Landing, a total of y has been re-
ceived in the county so far, County
Agent James K. McGibney said.
Farmers in the county have made
requests for 173 this season and
more are expected.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
200 ATTEND
TWO-COUNTY
STOCK meet
Early Shipment of Cattle Is
Stressed; Congestion of
Markets Seen.
StOckgrOwer Official Declares
that Beef Population
Is TOpheavy.
BY GLADYS r. COSTELLO

MALTA-The importance of early
shipments of livestock from this
area in view of possible congestion
of markets, shortage of cars and Ia
Dor, was stressed by all speakers,
at the annual meeting in Malta
Saturday of the Northern Livestock
Growers association, which is made
up of farmers and stockmen from
Valley and Phillips counties.
About 200 farmerS-Stockmen at
tended the meeting and a banquet
served in the evening by the NAL
ia Kiwanis club.
Ed Phillips. secretary of the
Montana Stockgrowers association.
was the first speaker at the after
noon meeting. He discussed prob
lens of the cattlemen and urged
early shipments of cattle to mar
ket. He said the beef population
in the state as a whole is top
heavy and that stockmen must adj
Just their needs to a continuing
and increasing shortage of labor.
He said that the war effort comes
first and the stockmen will have
to depend more and more upon
themselves for labor.
Wool Prices Same
Curtis Hughes. secretary of the
Montana Woolgrowers discussed
labor and range conditions from
the sheepmen's angle. He said that
wool prices will remain about the
same as last year. but that he looks
for more sheepmen to go out OF
business in the state as the result
of labor difficulties.
Fred Wilson, superintendent Of
the Havre experiment station. adj
vised seeding crested wheatgrass on
barren and overgrazed range areas.
Dr.. w. ]. Butler, state ,veteri-
marian, discussed livestock dis
eases. stating that stock IS freer
of diseases now than at any time
in his experience.
VI. L. Buchanan, Great Northern
development agent talked on ship
ping and grades of livestock, en-
phasizing the Importance of early
shipments and predicting short
ages of help and cars.
Bull is Toastmaster
Carl Bull. secretary of the Pea at
Wolf Point. acted as POSTMASTER
at the banquet in the evening
Hans Mebust, mayor of Malta,
a short welcoming address,
and John Survant, veteran cattle
man. was called on to outline the
livestock industry in northern
Montana. He talked of his exper-
fences from the time he came into
this area with a trail herd of Circle
Diamond cattle until the present
time.
Other speakers were Steve Hol-
man of DodSon. president of the
Northern Montana Hereford Breed
ers association, and Art White, of
Hinsdale. Pea director and pro-
minent Valley county stockman.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Outline Given Of
Draft Prospects
Under New Rules

Draft prospects of men in various
age groups have been outlined by
national selective service head
quarters in a recent statement of
policy, subject to adjustment as
needs of the armed forces change.
Men 18 through 25 are likely to see
service unless irreplaceable in eS-
sential activity men 26 through %
are likely to remain in civil life for
the time being if found to be
necessary to and regularly engaged
in" wal production or in support OF
national health. safety and interest;
men 80 through 81 are likely to
remain in civil life for an indefinite
period. if regularly engaged in
war prediction or in support of
national health. safety and interest;
men 80 through Al are not cur
rently acceptable for induction by
the armed forces.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Etchart Plane Is
Burned on Ground;
Motor BackfireS

A plane used by the Etchart
ranch in its operations was de-
stroyed on the ground in a fire near
the Etchart winter headquarters
about so miles south of Glasgow
Saturday.
Mark Etchart. pilot, and Hank
Weasa had landed to refuel the Cub
monoplane. Gene Etchart reported.
They had completed the operation
and, apparently fumes on the motor
cowling ignited when the motor
backfired in starting it. The two
were looking for stock in the area
at the time.
Weasa was in the plane but
Jumped out and was uniniured. Mr..
Etchart said that probably the
motor and a portion of the plane
fuselage can be salvaged. However,
he plans to purchase a plane to
replace the one lost.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Cuts i'm Revenue
Bring Decreases
I'm Game Activity

Drop in revenue from sale of
fishing and hunting licenses. along
with the manpower shortage. will
bring some decrease in conservation
and other activities of the state
fish and game department this year.
it was reported by Elmer johnson,
state fish and game commissioner,
on his return Monday from a meet
ing of the commission last week in
Helena. Many sportsmen are now in
the armed services, it was pointed
out. In addition. with the gas and
tire conservation program, those
people left at home have abandoned
many usual hunting and fishing
trips, resulting in a sharp decrease
in license sales.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Committee Votes
Triple Holiday
On Memorial Day

Glasgow will have a triple holi-
day the end of this month, &C
cording to action taken by the mer-
camille committee of the Chamber
of Commerce at a meeting Monday
morning.
1t was unanimously voted to OBJ
serve Memorial day this year by
closing stores Monday and Tuesday,
May 90 and 80. Merchants felt it
would be more feasible to take this
action than to have alternate closed
and open days, it was stated.
Postwar employment also was dis
cussed at the meeting and it was
voted to maintain close contact
with the United States employment
service to facilitate employment of
returning veterans and war workers.
1t was pointed out that the mer-
chants are already under agree
ment to reemploy former employees
returning from armed services.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
GRADUATE
AT GLASGOW
HIGH TONIGHT
Class Will Receive Diplomas at
Commencement Exercises
in Auditorium.
Seniors Will Provide Most OF
Program for Annual
Affair.

Diplomas will be granted 81 Glas-
gov high school seniors at COM
mencement exercises in Glasgow
high school auditorium tonight at
8. The school Tradition, whereby
graduates themselves provide most
of the program, will be followed.
In addition to names previously.
announced, Superintendent r. L.
Irle said a diploma in absence will
be granted Warren Stensland. now
at the navy air technical training
center in Nashville, Tenn. Seaman
Stensland has completed gradual
ton requirements in courses pro-
vided by the navy. the first of a
number of former students in serv-
ice who are expected to graduate by
the same means.
The high school band. directed by
Miss Drusilla Reichard, will play the
professional as seniors take their
places. The Rev. FIR. A. E. Foley will
give the invocation.
Will Play Solo
Lois Ibsen will play a piano solo,
"Grande Valse Brillante," Liebling,
and will also continue as master of
ceremonies. "A knowledge Charter"
will be the title of a speech by Bob
williams. A trio composed of Agnes
Bayne. Mary Thomas and Dorothy
Briggs will sing America. the
Beautiful" accompanied by Wanda
Larson.
A bugle call will be the prelude to
three symbolic speeches. THE Sol
der" Otto Bundy; The Nurse"
Ann Nyquist, and THE Civilian"
Lyle Garden. Don Sternhagen will
then play a piano solo, "Rizillette-
Paraphrase," List.
Title of James Hollands speech
will be THE World is Round" At
ter a band selection, Superintendent
Irle will introduce c.. V. Erickson,
high school principal. He, in turn,
will present the class to r. Alger,
school board chairman, for presen-
tation of diplomas.
Miss MOhr to Talk
The Graduates Greed" will be
the subject of a talk by Joan Mohr.
Scholarship and other honors will
be announced by the superinten-
dent, closing with the benediction
by Father Foley and the recessional
by the band.
Relatives and friends of gradu-
ates will congratulate them in an
informal reception in the small
gymnasium after the exercises.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Murray Presents
Track, Basketball!
Seasons Awards

SWEATER monogram for participa-
ton in Glasgow high school basket
ball and track activities were pre-
sented to students wednesday af-
ternoon by Coach Bob Murray pre-
ceding class day exercises at the
school.
Basketball letters were given to
Otto Bundy, Bob Williams. James
Holland, James Farrell. Franklin
Holland, Kay Porter. Calvin Goar,
Dale harrington, Burt Mann, Roll
and Hammerness, Joe Fey and Joe
Luckman.
Track letters went to Otto Bundy,
Leonard Etchart, Everett Breigen-
ger. Norman Hopstad. Joe Fey, Joe
Luckman and Jack Gushing.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-05-18
Former Resident =
OF Frazer Honor
Pilot Graduate

Lieut.. Joseph R. Hanson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hanson Of
Tucson, Ariz., former residents of
Frazer, and nephew of l.. j. Hanson
of Glasgow, was one of the II men,
bers of his class of more than 100
to be honored as an outstanding
aviation cadet at the time of his
graduation from a bombardier
school a Carlsbad. N. NJ, army air
field, April 90. He was awarded a
s25 war bond for having the highest
proficiency rating in aerial photo
graphy. He was graduated from
Frazer high school in l941.