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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
TO HOLD
5th ANNIVERSARY

The fifth anniversary of the
Redeemer Lutheran and st.
Johns Lutheran churches, the
Rev: A. Gierke, pastor, will be
celebrated at a joint service of
church and Sunday school in
the church in Hardin this COM
Ing Sunday. The Rev. Mr.. Gierke
will be observing the fifth an
nlversary of his arrival in Har-
din, his first service being held
here five years ago this Sunday.
Special music will be furnish
ed by the St. Johns choir, which
will sing Nov Thank We All
Our Cod, and Mr.. Gierke, who
will be in charge of the service,
will preach on the same theme
he used for his first sermon
here, I'VE Preach Christ Cruel
fed.
Following the service a group
picture of the church and Sun
day school will be taken out
side the church.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
DOUBLE AWARD

William L. Torske, Hardin,
and bombardier of a BIT in a
Flying Fortress unit Of the Fiji
tenth Air Force in Italy was
recently promoted from Second
Lieutenant to the rank of First
Lieutenant, according to word
received here recently.
1t. Torske Joined the AAF as
a cadet on Aug. 10, 1941, and
was awarded his bombardier's
wings at Deming, N. Mex, on
Dec. 4, 1943. He left for over
seas duty in May, 1914, and flew
his first combat mission over
Vienna, Austria, on June Is,
1914. On his fourteenth mission
he received wounds which have
kept him inactive since. For this
he received the Purple Heart,
and has recently been awarded
the air medal.
Torske is a graduate of Har-
din high school. class of 1886.
His wife, Mrs. Betsy A. Torske,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Torske, are Hardin
residents,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
GERMAN WAR PRISONER HAVE GOOD
RECORDS AS Beet T0PPERS IN AREA
Workers Average 1856
Tons In EIGHT Hours

Any doubts regarding the ef-
ficiency of the German prison.
erS of war engaged in the beet
harvest in this area were dis
PEELED this week following re-
lease of information which
shows that since the beginning
of the harvest they have aver
aged 1856 tons per man per day.
George W. Gustafson, county
agent, said that according to
information received from ag-
ricultural authorities the group
of prisoners in the Hardin area
IS handling a larger tonnage
per man each day than any
other group of prisoners in the
state.
A spokesman at the prisoner
of war camp said that it may
seem that this is a poor show
ing compared with free labor,
but there are several factors to,
consider. Free labor has its.
choice Of fields and does not,
have to work fields in which the
beets are small. The prisoners
must work the fields assigned
to them, whether the beets be
large or small, and in some
fields it is said the beets are
not much larger than good
sized carrots. This naturally
makes for low tonnage, it was
pointed out.
Also, free labor works from
ten to twelve and even fourteen
hours each day while the pris-
onerS work only eight, which
means they have not the OPP
portunity to handle as large a
tonnage e. Furthermore, the
spokesman stated, the free lab
orer receives all the money he
earns for his own use while the
prisoner receives only a small
base pay, the rest going for his
upkeep.
All authorities concerned in
the matter feel that the men in
this area compare very favor
ably with free labor and that
they are doing exceptionally
well under the circumstances.
Figures released from the
prisoner of war camp show that
on Oct. II the entire crew han
died 903 tons of beetS and on
the same day the average ton
mage per man for all groups in
the field was AZ tons.
, The crew working on the Con-
rad Seader ranch stands highest.
in its average. For six conSecu-
tive days the group averaged 6
tons per man per day and for
TOUR days went as high as 7
tons per man.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
Ration Guide

Meats, Fats-Red stamps A8
through Z8 and AS through
KS good indefinitely. Is through
P5 become good OCT. 20 and re-
main good Indefinitely. No new
stamps until Dec. 3.
ProceSSed Foods Blue stamps
AS through Z8 and AS through
RS, good il definite ly. So
0hrough W5 become good Nov. l
and remain good Indefinitely.
No new stamps until Dec. l.
Sugar - Sugar stamps 80, 81
80 and 80 each good for five
pounds indefinitely.
Sugar stamp 40 good for five
pounds of canning sugar through
February, next year.
Gasoline - Alb coupons in
new "A" book good through
December 81.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and
2, good indefinitely.
Airplane stamp 3 becomes good
Nov l and remains good indef-
initely.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
HARDIN GR|DDERS
DROP GAME 14-7
Hurlowton Eleven Has
Weight = Experience

Some of the best football
played this season was display
ed by the Hardin Bulldogs last
Friday despite their IA to 7 de-
feat at the hands of the Har-
lowtown high gridders in that
city.
Coach Hugh Gotham OF the
local aggregation said this week
that he was proud of the teams
performance during the entire
contest. A heavier Harlowtown
team was fought to a standstill
by the locals except for two
flashes of power by the former
team.
Hardin received the kickoff
and taking the ball on straight
football marched down the
field, not stopping until the
plgskin rested on pay dirt. The
try for point was good and Har-
din led TO. Harlowtown copied
Hardin's tactics by taking the
kick after the touchdown and
carried it across to score and
convert the extra point, tying
the score TT, which it remain
ed for the rest of the half. In
the third quarter Harlowtown
discovered Hardin'S weakness
against passes and uncorked
eight successive passes to score
and convert again, making the
score IA to 7. For the rest of
the game the two teams bat
tied it out, with neither one of
them able to score.
Cottam has been putting
stress on pass defense during
practice this past week in pre-
paration for the game against
Roundup, which is reputed to be
a passing team.
Roundup was defeated by
HarlowtoWn in it's first game.
Since then the team has i'm
proved and succeeded in trounc-
ing Forsyth 1913. With an i'm
proved pass defense and the
caliber of play shown last Fri
day the Bulldogs should give a
good account of themselves,
Coach Gotham said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
WAR FUND DRIVE
WILL BEGIN HERE

The campaign to raise $4,000
IN Big Horn county for the Ma
tional War Fund will begin in
the county next week, ]. J. Ping
chairman of the campaign an
nounced this week.
The War Fund includes twen-
ty-two agencies of which the
USO, War Prisoners Aid, Uni
ted China Relief, U. S. Com
mittee for the Care of European
Children and other groups are
a part.
over fifty percent of all mon
ey raised remaines in America
for use in such organizations
as the USO which furnishes
places of rest and recreation,
travelling shows both in the
United States and On the battle
fronts of the world.
For relief among allies of the
United States the War Fund
means care for child war vic
TINS, food for those whose lands
have been plundered by the
Axis armies, medical aid for the
under-nourished and i'll, shelter
for many victims of ruins and
pillage, clothing for those whose
homes and belongings have
been swept away by the war,
and aid in starting life again
for those who have escaped the
terrors of Axis occupation of
their homelands, Mr.. Ping said.
American prisoners of war in
Germany have received many
benefits from War Fund money
which is used through War
Prisoners Aid to purchase ath-
letic equipment, games, books,
organize dramatic clubs, pur-
chase musical instruments, kit
chen kits to learn the funda-
mentals of cooking.
Mr.. Ping said plans are well
on the way to completion for
the drive in the county, but
urged that those in outlying
districts mail their subscriptions
to eliminate the necessity of
long trips en- the part of the
solicitors. MIR. Fred Lipp has
been named treasurer a n d
checks for the War Fund can
be sent direct to him at the Big
Horn bank. Mr.. Ping said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
PREDICT ALFALFA
INCREASE

A IL percent increase OF
thresher-run alfalfa seed in
Montana alfalfa acreages is
foreSeen for 1914 the bureau of
agricultural economics stated
this week. The Is percent in
crease in acreage is accountable
for the gain in seed production
in spite of a reduction in the
average yield per acre.
High prices for seed and ade-
quate supplies Of hay this year
encouraged farmers to leave al
falfa fields for seed wherever
1t appeared possible to make a
crop of seed. However, hail and
grasshopper damage cut the
yield materially in fields which
looked very good earlier in the
summer, it was stated.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
NOMINEES NAMED
IN SOIL ELECTION

40A<VSTcgSsSSEL ~ - HsatIsSvilssAE
Nominated by petition, names
of six farmers of Big Horn
county will appear on the bal
lot from which three will be
elected to serve as supervisors
of the Big Horn Soil Conserva-
ton District at the election
called by the State Soil Conser-
Walton committee on Saturday,
Nov. 4.
Those nominated are Roderick
Macleod, Chef Bounous, Charles
Fergerson, Phillip Kuntz, Guy
Van Cleve, and Andrew Kallen.
The three elected will become
supervisors of the district, and
with Clyde RAIDER and Conrad
Seader, already appointed by
the state committee, will COM
plete the board of directors.
Following the election the
board will meet and complete
the organization of the Soil
Conservation by electing Of
ficers, supervisors and a man
ager and engineer. The district
will then be in a position to &C
cept applications from farmers
in the county for work to be
done under its supervision. Farm
plans indicating what improve
ments are to be made, including
estimated cost of work, will be
drawn up, and by the spring OF
1945 the district should be in a
position for full operation,
George w. GuStafson, county
agent said.
He also urged all farmers in
the district to vote at the Nov.
4 election for those who will
act as supervisors, and will hold
office for a three year term.
Polls will be open from l to G
p. m. at the places announced
last week. he said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
THINNER INJURED
HERE TUESDAY
Receives Skull Fracture
When Struck By Truck

Ernest thinner, north of Har-
din, sustained a serious Skull
fracture late Tuesday afternoon
while examining the radiator of
his truck, and was accidentally
struck by a pickup driven by
William Trenholm.
thinner was headed toward
Hardin when apparently his
truck overheated about 10 miles
north of town. The sheriff's Of
flee reports that his intention
must have been to put more
water in the radiator and was
standing near the center of the
highway going to Custer. Tren-
holm was driving north and as
he drew opposite thinner he
apparently pulled off the radia-
tor cap and the erupting steam
caused him to Jump back di-
rectly into the path Of Tren-
holm's pickup.
Trenholm turned his pickup
around and brought thinner to
the Lucy VIM hospital and DR..
J. w. Schubert was called to
give medical aid. The major in
jury was diagnosed as a severe
skull fracture with serious
bruises about the body. d., L..
W. Allard of Billings was sum-
moned to Hardin last night for
consultation.
Late Wednesday afternoon DR..
Schubert reported that Zim-
mer's condition was still critical
and would likely remain so for
some time. At that time he had
not yet regained consciousness.
thinner is a veteran of the
present war, having received
his honorable discharge in Feb
ruary of this year.
All attempts to get in touch
with his father, Mr.. Frank
thinner, have failed. Mr.. Zim-
mer left for Ravenna, Nebr.,
but left no forwarding address
that could be ascertained. Any
information which will enable
the family to contact him will
be greatly appreciated, mem
bers of the family said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
DANCE TO FEATURE
HALLOWEEN FEST

A full evening of fun and
entertainment on Halloween
night, Oct. 81, young people of
Hardin according to completed
plans announced by Mayor Carl
Rankin this week.
All high school young people
and alumni will be guests of the
business men sponsoring the ev-
entng when a free dance with
music from Sheridan will begin
at 9 o'clock and last until mid
night.
Junior high and grade school
children will gather in the grade
school gym where they will be
served buns, hot dogs and ap-
Piles at 8 p. m. Parents are urg-
ed to bring their children or see
that they get there, and parents
are welcome to share in the fun
at the gym, said Mr. Rankin.
The plans this year follow the
precenedent set during the past
two or three years by providing
entertainment and a treat for
the young people of the COM
munity INSTEAD of the usual
pranks which often led to con-
siderable property damage. The
cooperation of the city's youth
has been greatly appreciated,
Rankin continued.
He reiterated his appeal of
last week to remember that be-
cause of war conditions it is
impossible to replace certain
types of property and equip
ment and that needless damage
constitutes a serious threat to
home economy. Appealing to the
cooperative spirit of all parents
of the community, MIR. Rankin
requested that they impress up
on their children the patriotic
necessity of refraining from
pranks and save property and
the useless expense Of cleaning
up.
"A good time has been plan
ned for every youth in our city
and If they will attend the two
affairs planned for them it will
be a fine evening for everyone"
said Mr.. Rankin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
R IN PHILIPPINES

First Lieutenant Willard M
Muffin, formerly of Hardin
and attached to the 96th in
fantry division was with the in
vasion forces under Gen. Mac
Arthur which hit Leyte Island
in the PHILIPPINES Iast week.
1t. Muffin took his last train
ing before leaving the United
States at Camp Callen and
Camp San Luis Obispo in Calf
ornia. He received his commits
sion in Sept. 1943 at Camp
Barley, Tex.
Murfin was employed at the
First National bank while a
resident of Hardin. His wife has
recently returned to Hardin to
make her residence.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
T PUSH AHEAD

Smashing westward behind
terrific artillery fire the Brit
ish Second army drove the Ger
mans back 6 miles on a Is mile
front to the outer defenses of
Tilburg, Holland, on Wednesday.
British units were also fighting
from house to house in s'Hert-
ogenbosch. to the northeast of
Tilburg. The British drive
threatens to cut off an eSti-
mated 10000 German troops to
the west and south.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
CHI RETURNS

Pfc, James c. French has re-
turned to his home at the ranch
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
c. French of Lodge Grass, fol-
lowing his honorable discharge
from the army after three years
and seven months of active duty
it was learned here this week.
Three years of his enlistment
were served overseas, with par
tlclpation in the Aleutian cam
paign.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
TO BE IN PLAY

Miss Eileen Plumb of Hardin
has been selected to play one
of the principal roles in Peter
son Greene's comedy Papa Is
All" to be presented by the
Montana Masquers of Montana
State university on Nov. % and
"a. Opposite Miss Plumb will be
Walter King of Missoula.
Miss Plumb, who has taken
an active interest in dramatics
at the university, will be rem
embered for her work in class
plays and other dramatic pre-
sensations while a student in
Hardin high school.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
RUSSIANS IN NORWAY

The red army invaded Nor
way Wednesday and captured
the prize arctic port of Kirkenes
and 80 other communities at the
northern end of the front, COM
pleted the conquest of Transl-
vania in the south, and won Is
strong points in East Prussia in
head-on collisions with the des-
perately communicating Ger
mans.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
COP WOMEN TO MEET

Republican women will hold
their regular meeting Thursday
evening (tonight) in the COM
munity rooms of the COURTEOUS,
announced Mrs. Blanche Baker,
president of the club.
Routine business will be con-
Quoted and a special speaker
will be heard. AL women ARE
urged to attend,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
L RECOGNITION

|. The United States govern
ment is resumfng diplomatic re-
lations with Italy, it was an
nounced Wednesday night. Italy
is the first of former enemy
nations with which diplomatic
relations have been restored.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
NEWS REVIEW
A Brief Summary
o. Outstanding
News Events
O U JAPANESE NAVY

The imperial Japanese fleet,
which came out Of its hiding
places to present a massive
challenge to American liberation
of the Philippines, has been de-
teated, heavily damaged and
put to flight in what may be
one of the decisive naval battles
of all time; Enemy losses pre-
sented by fragmentary reports
are: five battleships damaged,
some possibly sunk. An aircraft
carrier sunk. Several cruisers
and destroyers sunk and others
badly damaged. The action took
place in Leyte Gulf when the
Japanese fleet attempted to cut
off Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
forces invading the Philippines.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
DEERING PROMOTED

TVS Fred Deering, son of Mr..
Pete Deerng of Broadview, re-
Gently received that rating, hav-
ing been promoted from Pfc. be-
cause Of outstanding achieve
ments while fighting in France
with 1t. Gen. Alexander M.
Patch's famed Seventh Army.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26

PFC JAMES z. FRENCH
He enlisted in Sheridan, Wyo.,
early in 1941, and was sent to
FIT. Francis E. Warren, Wyo. In
July of that year he left the
states and returned in March
of this year.
With him at his parents
ranch is his wife, the former
Berthalee Gibson, whom he
married in April Of this year.
Two brothers of French are
still with the U. s. Army, Pvt
Albert Ostrum being in Italy
and Pvt. Lester French is nov
in France.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

All schools of the county, ex-
cept in localities notified to the
contrary, will be closed tomor-
row friday to allow teachers
to attend the district conven-
ton of the M. E. A. in Billings
on Thursday evening and FRI
day.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26

Back The Attack With Bonds!
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-10-26

An oil storage dump At Cedu In the Philippines burns aercely after
direct bomb hits which were delivered from bombers o n carrier base
from III Third Fleet. As the result Of this raid, more than zoo enemy
planes were DESTROYED, and the softening up Of the Philippines continued
IN anticipation Of Macarthur landings in near future.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
QUIZ DOCTOR
IN DEATH OF
YOUNG WIFE

A prominent physician was held
by Homicide Lieutenant Larry
Sheehy this week for investigation
of an abortion after 2l-yesr-old
woman died last week.
II was disclosed that Mrs. Earl
deem Thomas Of 50 Garfield ave.
nue. died at Receiving hospital at
approximately 1880 am. on Feb
ruary 20. following an alleged In
complete abortion.
william Thomas. so police say.
told them that his wife was ex-
pecting a child and had gone to
West Side doctor where she was
examined.
Thomas stated that the physician
had agreed TO perform an opera
ton upon the young wife for SO
On February 8, according to police.
Thomas paid the doctor the money
and the operation was made.
The doctor was held this week by
homicide detectives pending a fur
Their investigation into charges OF
abortion In the death OF Mrs
Thomas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
Fight Flares Over
Firing OF Worker

PONTIAC.-Dismissal Of Miss Ed
ma Fiskc, as head OF the ciiy's rec
restion department by City Mana
ger j, NJ, Nude. and. the. subsequent
appointment OF Paul hoskins. Of
the City .Wstsr, department. to re.
place her. has created furore OF
controversies which has the city In
n 'nbfoaf.'
Miss Fiske. connected with the
recreation department II years and
its director the past year. was dis
missed because she favored the re-
tention OF Morrison Ryder. colored.
an executive director Of the South.
west Community center, which
serves eolored.
Nude, rescinded the appointment
Of Ryder. which was made . few
days before Nude was appointed
city manager Nude said he re-
scinded the appointment OF Ryder
because he had been named with
out consulting the board Of the COM
munity center.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
DETROIT FLYER
FIRST OF 18th
TO WIN H0N0R
Was Injure d In Sicily
BY Explosion Of A
Land Mine

Lieut.. Thomas NJ Malone. Jr, ~.
is the first member OF the 99th
Fighter Squadron 10 win the Pur-
pie Heart
He was awarded the Purple Hear,
after he had been wounded in Sicily
by an explosion OF a land mine,
shrapnel entering his right arm,
shoulder and hand.
The son of DR.. and Mr& Thomas
N. Malone, So Chandler avenue.
Lieut., Malone was horne last week
on a. furlough. He leN early thi1
week for a camp In ylorids whste
he will await further AssiUnRent1
A graduate a. Northeastsrn AjI
school and Wayne university. e..
i941, Malone wlb@3ndncted 4s4ezl
time after bis sre5u teo. 4esl
Nth ~ ~ fezL p6fs Vo&lpo =
the missions until injured. ssI X
The ooth WAS recently 1auded ~
officials after downing 10 Nax
planes In two DAYS
Lieut.. Malone Is member ol
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
More Charges Leveled
Against Selfridge Field

Negro officer was forced by II. Col.
Charles A. Gayle to get . shovel
and ali holes dug by the wheels Of
his plane In landing: and that
Negro Judas" ameng the personnel
literally stole $3.50 from the s3snd
which he was allowed 10 pay back
In small parts without punishment.
were contained I'm . letter from w.
T. Boyd. Detroit accountant. 60 Cell
william Boyd. commanding officer
at Selfridge Field this week.
Boyd's letter followed his repeat
ed refusal TO turn over a set Of rec
ords he had set up for the 3S2nd
Fighter Group which he stated was
forced 10 operate its own Officers
club because they were not per-
miited 10 participate in the regular
officers set up at the air base.
In refusing 10 turn ths records
ever 70 the commanding sfHcer.
Boyd wrote: ANY incsnvenience
that I might be pat to In Nils mat
ter Il small, - compared with the
great saeriflces white and eelered
soldiers are mailing. I~de net rear
jaii. army or Federal court I misht
say that u will at least require Ne
Federal cosrt 70 get those reeerds;
and II Z land in JAIL that Will Be ell
right too"
ss.nd Wanted Records Set Up
Boyds letter stated that In the
latter part Of September he was APP
preached by two officers OF the 3s2nd
who employed his services in set
ting up . set Of records for the OF.
hcers Mess club. The records were
necessary, he said. because men,
oers OF the colored fighter group
were not permitted 10 participate in
the regular ofieers set UP at the
base, and In operating their own
club they had some difficulty in ar.
irving at an equitable monthly rate
for orderly fees Because OF the lack
OF experience In operating an Of
feers mess. Boyd declared the rates
/ charged had created . reserve. Of
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