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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
VETS CORNER
FOR ADDITION
TO CEMETERY
City Reserves Portion of New
Section for Burial of
Service Men.
Council Also Discusses Plans
for Postwar Projects in
Glasgow.

The city council has approved a
fourth addition to the Glasgow
cemetery and has reserved one Sec
ton of it for burial of service men
and women, it was announced this
week by Mayor E. j. Kjelstrup.
The addition, next to the road and
south of the present cemetery, will
have Don for LOCO graves, Mayor
Kjelstrup said. 1t has four blocks
and these are divided into two
grave, three-grave and four-grave
lots.
The section designated for war
veterans will have room for 125
graves.
Other projects are now being
undertaken by the city admins
tration, he reported. Marriott Kline,
city attorney, is checking legal as
poets of several proposed postwar
construction projects.
Two street surfacing projects have
been suggested, the mayor said. Be
fore the war, a special improvement
district was created to provide water
and sewer facilities for several
blocks on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
avenues south. Check is being made
to determine whether it will be
necessary to ~re-create this district.
The mayor also reported that a
complete inspection of the city dixie,
drain culverts and shutoff valves
has been made.
Recent reports made to the city
council show that the city civic
center was operated and maintained
the past year without the use of any
tax money.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
SCS DISTRICT
May INCLUDE
WHOLE
Meeting Here Wednesday Night
Will Discussion Plan of
Organization.
Large Scale Leveling, Ditching
of Irrigated Lands Is
One Aim.

Organization of a soil conserva-
ton district for more intensive use
of irrigated lands in Valley county
will be discussed at a combined
meeting of farmers and business
men in the courthouse here next
Wednesday night at 8.
Officials invited to attend the
meeting include M. P. Hansmeier of
Bozeman, extension conservationist;
Truman Anderson of Bozeman, state
coordinator of the soil conservation
service; H. l.. Lantz of Malta,
director of the northern Montana
FSA project; H. w. Genger OF
Malta, superintendent of the Milk
River Irrigation project, and H. H.
Johnson of Great Falls, director of
bureau of reclamation activities in
Montana.
Without obligating farmers in
any way, a soil conservation district
can be organized under state law
to take full advantage of the techni-
cal services and experience of feder-
al soil conservation experts" County
Agent James K. McGibney COM
mented. "This may be a means of
carrying out land leveling and ditch
extension in the Glasgow irrigation
district on a large scale, something
that very few farmers car under
take individually"
1--WE have about $4,000 acres of
land under the ditch in the Glas-
Cow irrigation district. Only about
5000 acres are being utilized for
cash crop and feed production.
While some of this land is not
suitable for irrigation, a much
larger acreage could be put into
production by leveling and ditching."
He also pointed out that the
Triple-A program provides for pay
ment for conservation practices such
as leveling and ditching.
No definite boundaries + in
mind for the district, the agent said,
and these viii be fixed through dis
cussion at the meeting. They may
extend outside the irrigated area.
Both the North Valley and Bad
lands Cooperative Grazing districts
will cooperate in organization of
the soil conservation district.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
LECION'S aims
ARE STRESSED
TO SELECTEES
Montana Vice Commander Is
Speaker at Farewell to
Army Group.
Says Omnibus Bill" Will Aid
in Rehabilitation of
Veterans. e;

D. j. Bogut, Montana vice COM
mander of the American Legion,
was the speaker at a Legion spon-
sored program honoring the men
leaving in the March call for army
service at the civic center Thurs
day night.
Mr.. Bogut spoke on aims of the
Legion and its accomplishments in
the rs years since it was organized.
The original purpose of the organi-
cation, he said, was to protect the
interests of those who suffered dis
abilities in the service of their coun-
try. Later, provision for needs of
widows and children of service men
was added to the program.
Litter the last war we hoped there
would be no more war for 1000
years." he said, but as long as men
are greedy for power, there will be
wars
For Universal Service
The universal service act. which
the Legion was instrumental in
bringing before congress at each of
sANS Aoob oCNSAoA oCooAOAlos DlONlQCS
that every man, every machine and
everything else necessary for the
protection of the nation should be
conscripted. If this bill had been
passed the history of Pearl Harbor
would be on our side of the ledger"
he said.
He also urged the observance by
civilians of law passed in time of
war for national defense. IF you
break a fraction of the law, and ev-
eryone else does the same, the law
is destroyed. Black markets could
not exist if we followed the dictates
of conscience"
Post Commander o. H. Bundy pre-
sided during the opening of the pro-
gram, which included the national
anthem by the high school band, di-
rected by Miss Drusilla Reichard, an
invocation by G.. M. Lindberg, Lee
gion chaplain, and the reading of
the preamble to the Legion consti-
tuition by Carl Hammerness.
E. j. KjelStrup, past commander
and mayor of Glasgow, presided for
a short time and introduced Miss
Hazel Mumford, former member of
the woman's army corps, who has
Joined the Legion. and who presided
during the remainder of the eve
ming,
There was music by the high
school band and by the Rancheros,
high school glee club directed
by Leonard Brunette.
Mason Melvin. leader of the group
Of sel%ectees, called the roll of men
lonored and they were presented
with writing kits made by members
the American Legion Auxiliary, by
Miss Ella Hammerness. The kits al
10 contained Testaments given by
he Glasgow churches. Commander
presented the certificates of
honor and Legion hospitality cards.
Commander Bundy led in a salute
o departed comrades.
A dance followed the program.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
3 Valley County
Men Enrolled i'm
Marines at Butte

BUTTE Ramp w. Grundmeyer,
Fort Peck; Joseph A. Jackson, 25.
Oswego, and Sanford Orlando Samp-
son, %, Glasgow. Wednesday COM
pleted enlistment in the marine
corps at the state headquarters sta
ton here and were Immediately
transferred to San Diego, Calf, to
begin their basic training.
Private Grundmeyer has been as
ISOLATED with the U. S. engineer Of
flee at Fort Peck as associate ad-
ministrative assistant. Mrs. Grund-
meyer and children, Steven Larry,
6, and Betty Kan, 4, will continue to
make their home there. Private
Sampson, a Great Northern employe,
has made his home in Glasgow for
many years. Mrs. Sampson and
daughter Sharon May. 3, will on
tinue to reside there.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson Jr. of the Frazer COM
munity. Private Jackson served for
two enlistment periods with Com
pany G, 163rd infantry, Montana ma
tional guard. Two brothers, Enright
and Roosevelt Jackson, are in the
army. Private Jackson's wife and
daughter Davey Jean, 2, live at Os-
UpoO
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Postwar Planning
Discussion Is Held
By Farmers Union
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-A round table discus
sion on postwar planning featured
the quarterly convention of the
South Valley county Farmers Union
held here Saturday. President Rob-
ert .. Cotton presided.
o. r. McCleery IA in charge OF
the round table discussion. In OPP
ening, he commended the American
Legion for its work on the omnibus
bill providing for education and re-
Mobilization of veterans. He urged
full support of the war effort by
such means as donations to the Red
Cross and bond purchases.
Superintendent L. w. Weingartner
of Hinsdale discussed postwar prob
lens of schools, while the farmers
viewpoint was outlined by Marion
HellStern and Laurence Vogel. jun
iors who provided entertainment,
directed by Mrs. Edith Wagner, unit
junior leader, were Vera Hummer
feldt, Shirley Ann Nybakken, Frank
lin Kummerfeldt, Erma Buchanan
and Louise Kummerfeldt. Mrs. Ev-
erett McInerney gave suggestions for
compiling a cooperative history of
the county.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30

As an added incentive to buying
war savings bonds during April, the
Montana department of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary has been asked
to promote the sale of bonds above
the assigned county quota for the
purchase of air ambulances.
This will not interfere with the
regular promotion of bond sales by
Minute Women, Mrs. Mary E. Dig
nan. county chairman Of women's
bond sale activities, said. They will
make their usual canvas and re-
ceive credit for the organizations
they represent. Sales will count to-
ward the county quota. Sales in ex-
cess of the quota will be credited to
the Legion Auxiliary for the air
ambulance fund, she said. The VAL
ley county quota for April is $4,000.
Mrs. Mark watson is chairman of
the Auxiliary bond sales committee
and she has asked the cooperation
of all the regular bond sales COM
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Murray Maps His
Football Season
AT Coaches Meet

Back from a Glass A and AA high
school coaches meeting in Great
Falls during the state basketball
tournament, Coach Bob Murray of
Glasgow high school sees possibili-
ties for a big football season next
autumn.
While at the meeting, Murray
scheduled games with Sidney here or
there, Sept. Is; Miles City here,
Sept. 90, and Wolf Point there. Oct.
6. Other possibilities are Havre,
Glendive, Malta and Scobey.
The Glasgow mentor says interest
is being shown in the sport by a
considerable group. Spring practice
will open just as soon as weather
permits.
Murray served on the nominating
committee for the newly-formed as
ISOLATION of coaches and principals.
Walter Griffin, Billings coach, was
named president. Murray was also
successful in securing passage of a
motion to draw up a master plan for
scheduling of Glass A basketball
contests, a move for more games for
the dead end kids" of the Big 16
in eastern Montana, who have had
trouble in the past in getting enough
contests to qualify them in league
play.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
and Valley Farmers
Hit New Migh in Production

acres to Sal .645 acres in 1913; dry
beans from an average of 2l,00O
acres to 10TH acres in 1913; dry
peas from $4,000 to 1864 acres; po-
tatoes from $4,000 to 1885 acres.
Valley county's contribution to
these increased acreages of essential
crops for 1913 was 55,166 acres OF
flax. IT'S acres of beans. 789 acres OF
potatoes and 19,803 acres of barley.
Thomas A. Wagner. chairman OF the
county USDA war board, announced.
AS of Jan. l, livestock numbers also
show an increase ove the prewar
average. Montana cattle numbers are
I'D from a prewar average of 1913
900 head to 1,727.000 head on Jan. l.
Sheep numbers are comparable TO
the prewar average of 1854, 900 head
for the state. Milk COWS show a slight
drop from 177,000 to 10000. poultry
a slight increase, while hog produc-
ton took a tremendous jump from
a prewar average of $4,000 to 4l4,-
900.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30

The war food administration re-
Gently requested the state USDA war
board to nominate an outstanding
county for the agricultural county
"A" award for 1943. In recognition
of the record production achieved by
Montana farmers during l943 and in
spite of serious problems OF man
power, machinery shortages and
shifts in production from crops r
mally produced, many counties are
equally deserving of this award.
A summary of the agricultural
record for l943 is the story Of a
tremendous achievement. Montana
farmers planted more than 100000
acres in 1943, which was approx
mately 10000 OO acres more than
were planted in 1912. Largest in
creases were in flax. dry beans. dry
peas, potatoes and barley. Planted
acreage for flax vas 500, 900 as COM
pared with a prewar average OF 49,
900 acres. Barley acreage jumped
from a prewar average of $4,000
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
RURALCOMEDY
IS SCHEDULED
FOR 2 NIGHTS
Laughs, Dance Bands, Other
Entertainment TO Highlight
"Aaron Slick"
Curtain at 8 Friday, Saturday
for Dramatics Club
Production.

Aaron Sticks efforts to propose to
a widowed neighbor, the city gal and
the city slicker, the purloined deed
clubs and hill-billy dance bands are
among the ingredients of Aaron
Slick from Cherry Crick." a rural
comedy. 1t will be presented in the
high school auditorium Friday and
Saturday nights by the school ORA
MATES club. The curtain is at 8.
Harriet Thompson directs the
laugh = provoking three-act play, in
which Gerry Near has the title role
and Sydney Rae Browning portrays
the Widow Berry. Jane Simonton is
Sis Riggs, while Lauramae Moore is
the city influence, with her guileful
father, Wilbur Merriden, Philip Sin
clair.
When pursuit of the villain leads
to a Chicago night club, Aaron en-
counters the Lady in Red, Rachelle
Kelberer. Tommy Heating and Billy
~Sternhagen also take leading roles.
The scene in the Royal Palms ca
baret also shows a dancer, Betty
Lou Culver; the waltzer, LaFern
Thurman and Edwin Jocelyn; the
blues singer, Dorothy Delay, and a
number by the Biscuit Boys"
George Cole, Franklin Holland, Kay
Porter, Richard Larson, David VAL
landigham and George Watson.
Supporting parts are taken by
Donna Dascher, Doris Christensen,
Dorothy Kjelstrup, Dale harrington,
Richard Puchalla and Richard
Stedtfeld.
The Milk River Wranglers, men,
bers of the Kiltie band. are directed
by Miss Drusilla Reichard.
Besides night shows, a grade chill
dren's matinee will be held Friday
afternoon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
e. Coupons Must
Be Endorsed at
Any Sales Point

Regardless of where the gasoline
sale takes place. "E" coupons for
farm use must be endorsed under
new OPA regulations now in effect
Amendments provide that coupons
may be endorsed in ink. any kind
of pencil or by stamp, provided the
endorsement is legible.
Endorsement is required whether
the purchase takes place on the
farm, at a filling station or a bulk
plant. Endorsement will be the
ration holders name and address.
To make the task easier, the en-
dorsement need be written only once
on each strip or block. But when
coupons + presented separately.
each coupon must be endorsed.
After April l, it was added, only
non-highway users who buy their
gasoline at bulk plants or who
have it delivered into storage tanks
on their own premises will use "R"
coupons. Other non-highway users
who get their gasoline at filling
stations will use the one-gallon "E'
coupon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Russell Jacobsen
Is Fatally Hurt
In Coast MiShap

Russell Jacobsen, for many years
a Valley county resident and well
known here, died in Seattle Satur-
day morning as the result of an au-
tomobile accident the previous day.
according to word received by friends
here.
His brother, Edwin jacobsen of
Fort Peck, left to attend funeral
services, which were held in Seattle
Tuesday. Also surviving are another
brother, Chester of Seattle, and
three sisters, Mrs. A. H. Steiner of
Yakima, Wash; Mrs. George Nc
Cords of Seattle and Mrs. Mary
Stefferud of Washburn, N. d.
Mr.. Jacobsen left here in 1889 with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. o.
Jacobsen, long time residents of
Tampico and Glasgow communities.
He had recently been engaged in the
trucking business in the Seattle area.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Union Plans
Centennial Meet
For North County
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-Plans for a centennial
observance of the Farmers Union
were made at the North Valley unit
convention of the Union at Sunny
side Saturday. o. E. Hinerman pre-
sided and many members attended.
It is probable the program will be
held in Opheim in June.
Other discussions were on appro-
priations for the Junior camp near
Havre this summer and on plans for
local recreation halls. A panel dis
cussion was staged on increasing
attendance and planning programs
for meetings. Opheim and Larslan
Junior members presented a pro-
gram of songs and talks. Dinner
and supper were served by the Lars
Ian local.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Thoeny ''Socials"
Help Raise Funds
I'm Current Drive

Three women of the Thoeny COM
munity held social evenings at their
home to raise money in the Red
Cross War Fund campaign, it was
reported this week to c. H.. Brock
smith. county drive chairmen. They
were Mrs. Stuber, Mrs. Ralph Isaac
son and Mrs. Heman Davenport.
Others who came were Nh. and
Mrs. r. j. Sullivan and family, Mrs.
Moran and daughter Darlene. A.
Allie, j. NJ. Thoeny, Charles Rogers,
Lee Jones. Lewis Baalke, Harry
Brown, Fred Munger. Lewis Ackland
Helena Sullivan and Lucy Bennett.
Others donors who could not at
tend but contributed were Frank
Bronx. Cathryn Hunter and Mr..
and Mrs. Hammond Allie. The total
raised at the three gatherings was
S62.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
WV. STATE
LEADER WILL
SPEAK HERE
DOmke, Department Advocate
Is on Program for Joint
Meeting Tuesday.

David R. Domke o. Helena, Mon
tana department judge advocate OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
speak at a joint meeting of the 10
cal v. F. w. post and Auxiliary in
the Allen cafe blue room Tuesday
night.
An earlier meeting for installation
of officers will be held by the Aux
Hilary and the joint meeting will
open at $3.50. Adjutant Ralph Bates
Will preside.
Officers stressed that all memt
bers, former members and veterans
eligible for membership are invited
to attend and hear a discussion of
veterans problems. Any veteran who
has seer service outside the United
States is eligible for membership.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Former Glasgow
Girl Signs with
Columbia Movies

Mrs. James Crisafulli, the former
Miss Adele Rasey of Glasgow, this
week signed a ~seven-year contract
with Columbia Pictures in Holly
wood. and will Immediately begin
a course of study in voice and
dramatics under Columbia tutelage
for prospective roles.
The news was received Wednesday
night in a telephone call from Mrs.
Una Rasey, Mrs. Crisafulli's mother,
by Mrs. Rasey's sister, Mrs. Gordon
Vallandigham.
Uan Rasey, brother of Mrs. Crisa-
full. has for some time been play
ing first trumpet with Kay Kayser's
orchestra.
Mrs. Crisafulli is a granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. c.. Chambard OF
Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
School Child
Health Clinic Is
TO Be Tuesday

Another clinic for pre-school chill
dren will be held at the recreation
room in the South side school Tues
day afternoon from 2 to 4. All
children who have not been vac
cinated for smallpox, been given
the diphtheria toXoid or received the
whoopmg cough serum are welcome.
The Schick test will be given to
children who had the diphtheria
toXid treatment at least six months
ago. This test determines whether
the child is still immune to the
disease.
The tuberculin patch test will be
given to all children who have not
previously had it. A physical exam
ination will be given each child by
DR.. N. o. Agneberg. Miss Aagot
Liam, county nurse. will be in at
tendance.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Glasgow Graduate
Reported Missing
On Bomber Flight

GREAT FALLS - Second Lieut..
Oliver Proteau of the crew of the
heavy bomber Hell Gate" is missing
following action over Germany early
this month. his wife, Mrs. Marion
Proteau. was notified by the war
department. Lieutenant Proteau is
the son of Mrs. George Proteau OF
Portland. Besides his wife and
mother. he has a sister who lives
with her mother in Portland. His
father and brother were civilian
workers on Wake island when it
was taken by the Japanese and have
not been heard from since then.
A graduate of the Glasgow high
school. Lieutenant Proteau was m
ployed at Fort Peck before entering
the service.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
81 Are Present
At Seed School

Registration of "a was reported at
a seed school here Wednesday spon-
sored by the Northern Montana
S~eedgrowers association and the ex-
tension service. Speakers included
NJ. r. Buchanan of Great Falls. ag-
ricultural development agent for
the Great Northern; Fred Wilson of
Hayre, director of the northern
Montana agricultural experiment
siation; R. D. Mercer Of Bozeman.
extension agronomist, and Roy P
Huber, association president.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Wartime Problems
In Foods Is Subject
OF II. D. Gathering

Wartime Food Problems" is the
subject of a type lesson which will
be presented by Miss Bess McClel-
land, state extension nutrition spe-
cialist. at a JOINT meeting of the
Glasgow and West Galpin Home
Demonstration clubs at the court
room Tuesday. Miss Iva Holiday,
county home demonstration agent,
will present the discussion to other
home demonstration clubs during
April and May.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Richland Man in
Army Is Married
I'm Indiana Rites
BY Courier Correspondent

RICHLAND-Pfc. John Mortenson
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Mortenson of Richland and Char
lene Vogel, daughter of MI. and Mrs.
George Vogel of Butte, were married
March 10 at Lafayette, Ind, where
Private Mortenson is enrolled in an
army mechanical course at Purdue
university. The bride, who had been
teaching in the Stanford high
school, recently resigned her position
there to join Private Mortenson at
LAFAYETTE
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
VALLEY over
QUOTA IN RED
CROSS DRIVE
County Exceeds $11,500 Goal
with Contributions Still
Coming In.

Valley county has exceeded its
Red Cross War Fund goal of S11, 500
by almost $500, with contributions
still coming in, it was reported this
morning by c. H. Brocksmith,
county chairman.
A tabulation this morning showed
receipts of SSH. 976. The total will
be at least several hundred dollars
greater, Mr.. Brocksmith said.
Each community's goal and the
amount raised so far is shown be-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Sergeant AIered!
Cole Prisoner i'm
Camp i'm Germany

Staff Serg. Alfred w. Cole, hus-
band of Mrs. Colleen Cole and SON.
in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mar
tin of Glasgow, is now in a German
prison camp, according to word re-
ceived here. Sergeant Cole, member
of a bombardment squadron that
trained in Glasgow, was reported
missing after a bomber of which he
was a crew member vas shot down
last Dec. 20. AT that time he had
two missions remaining before be-
ing furloughed to the United States.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Dyk Is Presented.
Medal for Conduct

FORT SHERIDAN, IIl.-Technici-
an Fifth Grade Frederick j. Dyk OF
Fort Peck, Mont, has been awarded
a good conduct medal for excellent
character and efficiency" it is an
nounced by Col. John T. Rhett, post
commander. Corporal Dyk is a MEM
Der of the 1672nd service unit here.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
Nephew Killed in
Plane Accident

Mrs. Hans Hanson left Saturday
morning for Grafton, N. D., to at
tend the funeral of her nephew,
Pilot Stanley Hellekson, "a, who was
killed in an airplane crash at
Albuquerque, N. NJ. He is a son OF
Mrs. Selma Hellekson of Grafton. A
brother in England and a sister in
Grafton also survive.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-03-30
PLANS SAWFLY MEETINGS

A series of meetings on sawfly
control were announced by County
Agent James K. McGibney. All open
at 2 p. m. They are at Wild Rose,
today; Larslan school, Friday; Foss
school, Monday; Opheim school,
Tuesday; Richland school. April g.,
and LuStre Church school, April 7.