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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Man charged with
Rape Is Returned
From West Coast

Roy NJ. Robinson. "a, truck driver,
was a%rraigned before Judge John
Hurry in district court this morning
and pleaded innocent to a charge
of rape. His bond previously had
been fixed at $1,000. Bond has not
been provided and he was returned
to the county jail to await trail.
An information filed states that
the offense was committed against
a Glasgow girl, who was then 16,
late in March or early in April. 1913.
Robinson was arrested in Seattle
Sunday by Sheriff E. L. Mcpherson.
who drove there. accompanied by
William Wolden. highway patrol
man. He was represented in court
by John Marriott Kline. Informal
ton was filed by Thomas Dignan,
acting county attorney.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
G. RUFFCORN
PASSES AWAY
IN ROUNDUP
Death Comes Suddenly Tor
Former Valley County
Attorney on Trip.
Rites for Old Resident
of County to Be Held
in Billings.

George w. Ruffcorn, So. who had
held the posts of attorney, state
representative and state senator IN
Valley county, died suddenly IN
Roundup Tuesday night, where he
had gone on business in connection
with his work as deputy collector OF
internal revenue in the Billings OF
flee. Mrs. Ruffcorn was with him
when he died. Death was caused by
a heart ailment.
His two brothers. Frank and Will
liam Ruffcorn of Glasgow, left this
morning for Billings, where funeral
services will be held Friday after
noon.
Born in Parsons, Kans, Feb. %,
1889, Mr.. Ruffcorn spent most of his
early life in Ohio. He received his
bachelor of laws degree at North
western university, Evanston, Ill,
and then attended Yale university
on a scholarship for a year. Later,
he received a B. A. degree at Mon
State university.
Soon after his graduation, Mr..
.uffcorn came west and settled in
Valley county in 1911. He filed on
1 homestead lei Baylor, also prac-
icing law in northern Valley county.
Mr.. Ruffcorn first served in pub
ic office as county attorney in 1915
I6. He was in the army during the
first World war. He also played on
many baseball teams in the county
when the sport was at its peak
here.
He continued farming and ranch
ng for a number of years, then
.erved in the state house from VAL
ey county in 1878. He was state
senator from 1899 to 1912.
Since 1912 he had been a deputy
collector in the internal revenue de-
)artment. He first worked in Glas-
,ow, but had been stationed in the
Billings office for the last 2ls years.
Besides his widow and two bro
hers. Frank Ruffcorn and William
Suffcorn, he is survived by three
ons, James Ruffcorn, who is in the
merchant marine; Ensign Neal
euffcorn, navy pilot now in the
outh Pacific, and George Ruffcorn
r., of Tacoma, Wash.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Two 4-H Groups
Sponsor Picnic
In Cotton Grove

More than $50 attended a picnic
in the Cotton grove Sunday spon-
sored by the West Glasgow and
East Tampico All clubs. Most of
those present were from neighbor-
ing farms, although a number of
visitors from Center community
we're present. A feature was a flag
raising ceremony. The Flag had
been donated by several families of
the community and a flagpole
erected by All members. Miss Iva
l.. Holiday, home demonstration
agent, talked on jefferson as a
Farmer" Races and a baseball
game were other highlights.
Members of the West Glasgow
club also received All T shirts from
an anonymous donor in apprecla-
ton for their efforts in a recent
maybe determination campaign.
Shirts bear the All emblem and
motto.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Lieutenant Pepe
Now Commanding
AT AirbaSe Here

First Lieut., Joseph j. Pope, for
merly of Spokane, last week as
sumed command of the Glasgow
army airbase.
Lieutenant Pope succeeds Lieut.
H. l.. Sylvester, who had been here
for more than a year and has been
transferred to another point.
Lieutenant Pepe formerly was
with the Spokane air service COM
mand. branch of the army which
now has the control and operation
of the Glasgow base. His home is
IN Niles, Ohio. and he has been in
the army for the past two years.
In civilian life, the new COM
handing officer was a chemical
engineer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29

ARE GUESTS
OF KIWANIS
Men in June Army Call Leave
to Report for Duty at
Fort Douglas.

A program in honor of Valley
county men in the June army call
was conducted at the Glasgow
Kiwanis club meeting in the Allen
cafe Thursday noon. President E. d.
Benson presided with Carl E. Ham
merneSS as program chairman.
Men in the call were Albin Ernest
RiSa of Opheim, leader; Raymond
j. Holderman of Glasgow, Robert F.
Hershey of Hinsdale and George w.
Sergent of Glasgow. They left the
following morning to report to Fort
Douglas, Utah. With them were two
men transferred from other boards,
Martin w. Clarke from Helena and
Thomas Allen McGrew from Port
Orchard, Wash.
Valley county also received credit
for June for five men indicted by
other boards. They are Oils j.
Schpell, formerly of Glasgow. in
Quoted at Sidney: Robert Hughes
Jr., Fort Peck, Sidney, Mimi; John
Hoepfer, Glasgow, Everett, Wash;
Gerald c.. McAlpine, Fort Peck,
saltwater, Mimi, and Herman Will
liam Mund, Glasgow, Seattle.
Also guests at the meeting were
Fred Ibsen, ~selective service board
member. and c. H. Roberts, board
councillor.
Expressing the best wishes of the
community, Mr.. Hammerness pre-
sented each ~selectee with a c%ertifi-
cate of honor from the city. kits
frow the American Legion Auxiliary
and Testaments provided by Glas-
gov churches.
Another feature of the meeting
was the reading of the annual mes
sage from Donald B. Rice, inter-
national president of Kiwanis, by
the Rev. E. R. B%ellingham, Kiwan-
ians and their guests also saw a
March of Time" at the Roxy
theater through the courtesy of
Manager Ed Dawson.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Webworms, Other
Pests Reported
In Beet Fields

Appearance of webworms and a
small flea, as yet unidentified, IN
some Valley county sugar beet fields
was reported this week. A survey
was made Tuesday by A. j. Moore,
Utah-Idaho company field man,
and James K. McGibney, county
agent. They reported damage IS neg
lgible. but that a number of farmers
will begin spraying poison this week
Samples of the small flea have been
sent to the State college at Boze-
ma for Identification. Thinning has
been delayed by rains but is now
progressing rapidly.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
oh ClubberS Get
1855 Pounds Of
Rags in Campaign

All club members and leaders who
took part in a rag collection cam
paign here Saturday shipped 1855
pounds Of old cloth urgently needed
in the wal effort, Mrs. Harold Stems
land, county women's salvage chair
man, reported this week.
The total does not represent COL
lections only in Glasgow but rags
sent in from Nashua, Hinsdale and
Opheim, she said.
West Glasgow, East Tampico and
Early Birds club members took part
in the house = to = house collection
here. The boys and girls are very
%appreciative of the cooperation.
There were a number of large do
nations" Mrs. Stensland said.
She urged housewives to continue
saving rags for another collection,
date of which will be announced
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
MOCAN, VALLEY
FARMER,DIESM
CAR COLLISION
Hinsdale Man Fatally Injured,
Daughter Hurt in Crash
with Tanker.
No Criminal Negligence" Is
Verdict Returned at
Inquest.

Alex Mogan. so. farmer north of
Hinsdale, was fatally injured and
his daughter Joan, 10, suffered a
broken collarbone and other in
juries when the Mogan a and an
eastbound tanker collided on High
way 2 about 10 miles west of Glas-
gov at 10 Saturday night. The
Mogan auto was virtually demol-
iShed.
The tanker was also severely
damaged. Jean Wannschaff of Shell
by. driver. and Frank Paugh, al
ternate driver, were unhurt. They
were bound from Shelby to Glas-
gov with 5000 gallons of diesel fuel.
The tanker is owned by the H. F.
Johnson Transportation company OF
Billings.
Fred Harshaw of Vandalia. driv-
ing BY, stopped at the accident
scene and brought the Mogans to
Glasgow, but Mr.. Mogan had died
before they reached the hospital.
His daughter is now recovering.
The Mogans were returning home
from a business trip to Glasgow.
Inquest is Held
A corners jury returned a verdict
stating that the accident was mot
due to any criminal negligence
following an inquest in the court
room Tuesday afternoon. Members
of the jury were G. A. Dunnell,
Don Quinvilan, E. D. Benson, @. l..
Wolf, George Lane and F. S. Nc
Intyre.
The accident occurred on a curve
Just east of a low hill. Coroner j..
A. Holland testified in his opinion
the accident was unavoidable when
questioned by Thomas Dignan, act
ing county attorney. G. E. Coles,
Glasgow photographer, Unidentified
and testified to pictures he had
taken the night of the accident and
the following morning. The original
investigation was made by Under
sheriff P. NJ. Christensen and Mr..
Dignan.
Dr.. R. E. Ryde said there were
evidences of external violence all
over Mr.. Mogan's body, including
cuts and abraSions. Probable causes
of death were conclusion and bleed
ing from the lacerated areas or
both, with the further possibility of
a basal skull fracture, he said.
Tells of Crash
Paugh testified he first saw the
Mogan car lights when it was about
80 feet distant. He said Wannschaff.
pulled hard to the right onto the
shoulder" then both vehicles
crashed on their left front sides.
The Hogan car pivoted or the side
of the tanker. then came to a halt,
facing in the opposite direction
from its original westward motion.
The tanker went into the ditch and
overturned. Wannschaff also testi-
fled.
The undersheriff testified as to
the subsequent investigation and
measurements taken by him. r. E.
Hillnan of Hinsdale testified about
marks on the highway the day fol-
the accident.
Funeral services for Mr. Mogan
will be held in the Legion hall in
Hinsdale Friday afternoon at 2. The
Hinsdale American Legion post, OF
which he was a member. will be in
charge. The Holland chapel of Glas-
gov is in charge of arrangements.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
2 Frazer Friends
Meet for Reunion.
At English Post

Another reunion between two VAL
ley county men was reported this
week by George Westland of Frazer,
who was a Glasgow caller. Serg. Mel
vim Skyberg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Skyberg of Frazer, who for
merly served in the Aleutian cam
paign and is now in England, was
eating in a mess hall in England
when he looked up and saw an old
schoolmate from Frazer, Serg. June
Walton. son of Mrs. Jesse walton of
Frazer. The sergeants wrote that
they had a fine visit.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
S~angerfest Will
Will Be Held at
LuStre, July 9th

The annual United Sangerfest,
traditional program of religious
songs and discussions. will be held
at the E. NJ. B. Lustre church Sun
day, July 9, the Rev. Henry c. Quir-
ing, secretary, announces. The pro-
gram will be in the English Ian
guage, both morning and afternoon.
Morning session is scheduled to
open at $3.50 and it is expected that
several hundred singers and choir
members will take part. Instrument
tai selections will include those by
a stringed band.
AS has been previous custom, the
program in the afternoon will close
with songs by the united choirs from
all participating churches, directed
by Wilmer Reddig.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Farmers Asked to
Place Orders for
Mexican Lab0rerS

Officials of the recently formed
county labor sponsoring association
this week again urged farmers to
place their orders for Mexican
workers to do summer work.
While Mexicans were brought
here primarily for beet labor,
MANY will have spare time to work
on DIV land. farms during summer
and harvest seasons, it was said.
Committee members expressed
the thought that a comparatively
small investment in paying a MeXi-
can while teaching him use OF
machinery may pay dividends in
crops saved later.
Thomas A. Wagner is chairman
and Robert S. Cotton treasurer OF
the sponsoring association. Orders
for workers may be placed at the
county extension office.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
New Scale Is
Installed at
Stock Yards

An improvement that will be of
much convenience to livestock ship
pers of this territory, a public scale,
is now being installed at the Great
Northern stockyards here. Installa-
ton of the scales has been a project
urged by the Chamber of Commerce
for the past year.
In the past, there has been no
public stock scale available for ship
pers between Malta and Wolf Point,
it was stated.
A Great Northern crew now work.
ing at the yards expects to have
the work done about July Is.
Another improvement involves
breaking up six large holding pens
into ten smaller pens, a project that
will greatly aid in loading livestock.
A new loading chute is being in
stalled and other repairs r being
made.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
BEGINS WAC

Miss Pauline Walsh arrived
Thursday from Seattle, where she
has been visiting since the close of
school. She left Friday for Butte,
woman's army corps and went from
there to Fort Des Moines for train
ing. Miss Walsh has been a teacher
in the Glasgow school the past
three years. While here last week
she visited Mrs. ]. W. Peterson,
Miss Mary Coleman and Miss Nora
Green.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Rev. Grant Moore
Is Reassigned to
Glasgow Service

The Rev. and Mrs. Grant S. Moore,
Mrs. r. w. Cumming, Mrs. w. C..
Oliver and Miss Mary Hoole re-
turned Monday night from Lewis
town, where they attended the Mon
tana conference of the Methodist
church.
Rev. Moore was reappointed to the
Glasgow charge for his second year.
He was also chosen as missionary
secretary for the Glacier Park dis
trict. Mrs. Cumming. who was lay
delegate from the Glasgow church,
was a member of the conference
resolutions committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee wilson OF
Billings came to Lewistown Sunday
to visit the Moores there. Mrs. Will
son is their daughter.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Woman Marine Of
Glasgow Advanced
To Sergeant Rank

Sergeant is now the rank of
Helyn A. Cliff, who was recently
promoted from corporal in the ma
rine corps women's eserve. She is
stationed at the marine corps depot
of supplies in San Francisco, where
she is serving as a clerk in the
dispensary.
Sergeant Cliff is a graduate of
Glasgow high school. She enlisted in
the marine corps in April, l943. Her
husband, Capt. James B. Cliff, is
serving in the army.
Her parents, MI. and Mrs. Frank
A. Mcmillan, reside at Fort Peck.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Wrestling Match
Gets Ballyhoo by
Local Promoters

Local promoters this week were
reported to be in the process OF ar
ranging a special attraction at the
Hinsdale Fourth of July rodeo
which, they announced, will be a
wrestling match between Jess Adams
of Glasgow and Eric Shorty
Freshly of Saco. Just what lies be-
hind the proposed match was not
learned, but its promoters claim it
will be a real battle, nothing barred,
winner take all" Details as to time
and location will be announced
later.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Baptists' Sunday
School Picnic Is
Scheduled July q

A picnic for Sunday school pupils
and members of the Baptist church
will be held at the Fort Peck re-
creation area next Tuesday, the
Fourth of July. Those attending are
asked to bring lunches and meet at
the church here at l.. Those who
have extra room for passengers IN
their a r also are asked to call at
the church at /. The picnic will be-
Oin al 2.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
BUYERS Reminded
Of 3-Day Holiday

Housewives and shoppers gen.
orally we're reminded today by
the Chamber of Commerce mer-
camille committee of the three
day Fourth of July holiday.
Practically all stores and bust
nesses in Glasgow will be closed
sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
the committee stated, and said
that buying should be planned
accordingly.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Farm Tour Date
Is Now July IL

A story on page 3 of this issue
states that a tour of the North
ern Montana Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station will be held
July 6. Since the story was pub
Iished, news has been received
that the date must be changed
and the tour will be held, in
stead, on July ii.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Nashua Pilot Is
Home After Fifty
Bomber Missions
Bv Courier Correspondent

NASHUA First Lieut.. Oliver F.
Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Cole. arrived home to spend a 30
day furlough at his home here. He
recently completed his fiftieth COM
bat mission as a pilot of a Flying
Fortress when the Forts attacked
the railway yards at Ancona, Italy.
He plans to return to Italy.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
City Offices to
Be Closed Three
Days for Fourth

Along with most other offices and
businesses in Glasgow, the city Of
flee here will be closed Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday for the Fourth
holiday, Martin Miller, city clerk,
stated. Retail stores, banks, the
state liquor store and county Offices
are also among those that will be
closed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Hail Reported in
2 County Areas

Hail in two Valley county areas
was reported Thursday, but APP
parently slight damage resulted.
Large hailstones fell about 10 miles
south of Opheim. There was no
wind and the hail dropped in verti-
cal lines without much damage to
crops. Some hail fell in the Grain
community, also.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
TWO ENTER NAVY

Donald Peterson of Glasgow and
LYLE Garden of Fort Peck left Fri
day for Helena where they entered
a navy air corps training course at
Carroll college. They enlisted last
March and were called for July l.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
Pagan Breaks Ankle
In Branding Calves

Guy Pagan, 80, of Opheim was
branding calves at his ranch Sun
day afternoon and a calf which he
was trying to throw, fell against
him, forcing him to the ground in
such a way that he suffered a
broken ankle. He is a patient at the
Deaconess hospital.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
FREE TO BOND BUYERS THURS
DAY, "GUADALCANAL DIARY"

The picture depicts the mighty
drama of the struggle where America
first tasted victory and the Japs
first swallowed defeat. 1t is based
upon War Correspondent Richard
Tregaskis' best-selling book Of the
same name. Preston Foster. Lloyd
Nolan, william Bendix. Richard
Conte and Anthony Quinn have the
leading roles.
A report on community sales of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29
RECREATION
NEWS
BY HOMER LOUCKS
Recreation Supervisor

A Fort Peck team that took adj
vantage of the Glasgow Rec teams
errors defeated us in a softball con-
test on the project diamond Friday
night, IL to 7.
Herman Bushman allowed but 6
hits, but hobbies in the field stopped
the home boys. Others in the lineup
were Holland, Peterson, Thrill, Koon,
Bayne, Combs, Mann, Goar, Play,
Czyzeski, Albert Bushman and Lar
Son.
Weather permitting, and if
the local field is dry, the two
teams will play a return engage
ment in Glasgow Friday We
ming. The story may be differ
ent this time, says the Glasgow
gang.
Be ready for special tournament
events again Saturday afternoon at
8 in back of the civic center. Prizes
for winners will be free swimming
tickets.
Old man rain is mighty welcome,
but has limited recreation activities
somewhat. In spite of the weather,
average daily attendance the past
week climbed to 1872; it was 167 the
week before.
Our morning program at the
South Side school, afternoon swim
ming and teen age activities in the
evenings are drawing better attend
ance all the time. Come out and
enjoy yourSelvesl
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-06-29

Total --S433 900 S230.35I
Have pledges in eXcess of quota.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Two 4-Lane Bridqe
Project Favored
By Inferfederation

A motion favoring the construc-
ton of two four-lane bridges to re-
place the Potomac Highway Bridge,
as proposed by the District Commits
sioners, was passed last night by
the Interfederation Conference. DR..
Victor Meyer presented the motion
Fred Cast, delegate from the
Prince Georges Federation, reported
discussion of proposed legislation
at the last meeting of his group.
An increase in the county police
force from IS to 80 members was
considered, he said, due to the
growth in population and juvenile
delinquency problems. Also, he
continued, the building code and
zoning laws were amended to pre-
vent the erection of substandard or
loW-cost housing.
Felix Spurney, from the Mont
gomery County Federation, re-
ported the submission of report
at the last meeting Of his associa-
tion concerning the zoning and
planning of the future use of Mont
gomery County land This is a long
range planning program, he ex-
planned, involving such problems as
park, library and recreational sites
R. E. Denny, delegate from Fair
fax, told of discussions carried on
in his federation as to the setting
up of county parole board and
opposition to the freezing of the
Virginia State Literary Fund at $10,-
100000 He explained that this
amount was to go toward the build
ing and improvement of school
buildings throughout the State,
while an additional $2,000000 would
be used for such purposes as retire
ment pay and teachers salaries.
Hoyt S. Haddock, also from the
Fairfax federation, pointed out that
there was a grave need of school,
ing improvements in the county, in
that survey had shown they were
rated only 43d in the country in
Evening star., 1944-11-21

regard to teachers and 48th in re-
gard to buildings.
Mr.. Denny also said that the
county zoning ordinance had been
discussed and an attempt is being
made to educate the people in favor
of this law.
DR.. Victor Meyers, from Arlington
County, told of two 100-foot tele-
vision towers which will be built
in the county as relay stations for
the District. Some objection had
been raised, he went on, on the
grounds that this might interfere
with radio reception in the COM
munity, but citizens have been as
sured that this will not be the case.
Ernest F. Henry, from the District
federation, reported on the election
of Wilbur S. Finch as the new
president of his group and of the
selection of David Babp, longtime
Evening star., 1944-11-21

5e rctary of the association. to re.
ceive The Evening Star Cup.
Harry N. Stull, chairman for the
group, discharged the Bylaws Com
mittee and upon the recommends
ton of Fred Cast, continued the
Flood Control Committee.
The meeting, held in the con-
ference room of the Board of Trade
offices in The Evening Star Build
ing, was conducted by Harry N
Stull.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

sociation. Sumner Fletcher pre-
sented the resolution.
DR.. G. Herbert Marshall spoke to
the group, urging it to support the
proposed national stadium.
The association met at the Capt.
tol View Baptist Church, Division
avenue and East Capitol street NE.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Better Street Lighting
Near Bus Station Asked

A motion urging that more street
lights be installed near the bus ter
minal at Fifty third place and East
Capitol street NE. was passed last
night by the Capitol View Civic As
Evening star., 1944-11-21

They get medals and wooden
crosses; we buy War Bonds.