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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Young Rancher
Ends Life
Near His Home

With a note in his pocket thai
began II have never felt right since
I was hurt" Arthur Weasa, 26
rancher was found dead in ar
abandoned shack about 25 miles
northwest of Glasgow Saturday
afternoon with a rope around his
neck attached to the top of a double
deck bunk. Death was caused by
Strangulation.
The body was found by John
Goodmanson, a neighbor, who was
riding through his pasture. He had
noticed Weasa's horse tied to a fence
and the door of the nearby shack
open. Previously it had been nailed
shut. Goodmanson called Coroner j.
A. Holland and Sheriff E. L. Nc
Pherson of Glasgow.
The coroner said Weasa had suf-
fered a back injury about a month
ago while riding for a Hinsdale
rancher. He had since had medical
treatment. The note continued, This
is the only. With love to you mother
and all, goodbye. I would like Bobby
to have everything of mine" Bobby
is a brother.
The shack is north of Vandalia
and about a half-mile north of the
Richter school. 1t is four miles to
the Weasa home place. The young
man had stopped at the Goodman
son home the previous evening, after
riding all day. He then inquired of
Goodmanson if he rode in his
(Goodmanson's) pasture very fire.
quently, later leaving, saying he was
going home.
The young rancher was discharged
from the army about two years ago
to operate the stock ranch. after his
father died.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 at the Hins-
dale Legion hall for Arthur H.
Weasa. The Rev. Grant S. Moore of
the Glasgow Methodist church
preached the funeral sermon.
The Hinsdale American Legion
post was in charge of ceremonies at
the grave and the deceased was
with military honors. PAIL
bearers were members of the local
post and several members of the
Saco Legion post assisted as mem
bers of the honor guard. The Hol-
land chapel of Glasgow was in
charge. .
Arthur Henry Weasa was born
March II. 1919 at Hinsdale. He is
survived by his mother. Mrs. Mollie
.easa, two sisters, Mrs. George
and Miss Lorraine Weasa,
and two brothers, Henry Weasa Jr.
and Robert Weasa.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
One Pilot Finishes Missions;
Brother Freed i'm Germany
By Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-Limping home on just
three engines became almost routine
for First Lieut.. Eldon Larson, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Larson of Op-
helm, heavy bomber pilot who ccm-
pleted rs missions over Europe.
He left here Monday for Santa
Ana, Calf, for rest and reassign-
ment. He was a dinner guest at the
A. o. Hansen home last Wednesday
While he was here, his parents re-
ceived word that his brother. Lieut..
Oliver Larson, also a pilot and who
lad been a war prisoner, was liber-
ated from Stalag IA, near Moose
burg, Germany.
Pilot Eldon Larson recalled that
return from a mission over
Cologne was accomplished although
one motor was on fire, two hours of
tense flying. Three times he brought
his plane home with only three en-
gines. He was a squadron leader his
last sever missions.
Again, taking off in heavy fog on
Instruments. the plane just ahead
and the one Immediately following
his both crashed with heavy bomb
loads. He first knew of the accidents
when he saw flame and smoke above
the fog.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Restricted Mail
Service to
Norway Reopened

Information received at the post
office from the postmaster general
states that nonillustrated postcards
which may be on business, personal
or family matters. but limited to an
exchange of information and as
certainment of facts. shall be &C
cepted for mailing to Norway.
The postage rates for such cards
is 3 cents each. 1t was pointed out
that, because of unsettled conditions,
delivery of mail to some areas in
Norway may be delayed. This is the
only service available now.
1t was also announced that I'M
registered and uninsured parcel post
post service to France has been re-
sumed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
PROGRAM here
SCHEDULED ON
MEMORIAL DAY
Legion to Be in Charge; Malta
Attorney, Harrison, Will
Be Speaker

Everyone who has a relative. or
friend in the armed services should
attend a Memorial day program in
the civic center here next Wednes-
day morning at H." it was declared
here today in a statement issued by
an American Legion committee in
charge.
An unusual and impressive cere-
money will be conducted on the floor
of the center, in which LegionaireS
and Auxiliary members will partici-
pate, the committee stated. Speaker
at the program will be James T.
Harrison, Malta attorney.
Following the civic center services
special rites will be held in the
Glasgow cemetery. including a
prayer and the firing of a volley
over a veterans grave. tribute to
all county men who have fallen
in this and previous wars.
The Legion committee in charge
is composed of J. p. Sternhagen,
chairman: r. P. Carney. F. S. Nc
Intyre. Everett M%cInerney, c. E.
Coles. Otto H. Bundy and Joseph A.
Holland. Mrs. Ned johnson. presi-
dent of the local Auxiliary unit, is
cooperating in plans.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
VALLEY and
PHILLIPS IN
BOND RACES
Neighboring Counties Paired
in "On to Tokyo"
Sweepstakes

Valley has been paired with its
neighboring county ON the west.
Phillips, in n of % state "On to
Tokyo" sweepstakes. The winner
Will be the county to achieve the
highest percentage in its E bond
quota on June 7, according to in
formation received today by C. H.
Brocksmith, Seventh War Loan
chairman.
Every man, woman and child in
the county is eligible to bet, since
everyone who buys E bonds is
eligible, since E bonds supplied by
loyal hackers provide the only kind
OF hay" that will make our Valley
horse beat the Phillips nag" Chair
man Brocksmith announced TODAY.
Since the race" ends June 7.
early purchase of E bonds is abb
Solutely necessary for vistory.
bond sales, Mr.. Brocksmith said.
Each of the winning % counties
in the state will receive a faithfully
reproduced scale model "jeep," as
sembled by patients at army hos
pitfalls and furnished to the Mon
tana War Finance committee with
out cost by the WHY'S Overland
company.
Special rules received from state
headquarters state that the Jockey
and the trainer drive and county
chairmen and committee members)
of the winners must go to the
stables County seats of the loser
for formal presentation of the jeep.
Winners must demonstrate how the
race was won, while the losers are
expected to provide adequate food
and entertainment.
Latest state figures give Valley a
very slight edge over Phillips in E
bond sales, Mr. Brocksmith said.
But the help of every buyer will be
needed to win the race.
Community sales in the county re-
NnPfnI ~ 70 NAs- ,.A~s-- f-rr-.-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
DEWART SAYS
STATE RIGHTS
GREAT ISSUE
Also Points TO Need for More
Farm Representation
in Congress

THE trend toward national social
lsm-the increasing power of the
federal government. may be tested
IN Montana's congressional election
on June s." it was declared here
wednesday night by Sen. Wesley
D'Ewart Of Wilsall in an address in
the Allen cafe blue room following
a dinner sponsored by Valley county
Republicans.
Senator DEwart is Republican
candidate for congress from the
eastern Montana district and was
mere On a campaign tour of 80 Mon
tana counties. He was accompanied
by Lou Grill. editor of the Miles
City Star, who also spoke. A. B.
Friedlund presided.
The Montanan, who has been
prominent in rural identification,
soil conservation and water develop
ment work in the state, said a major
issue in the election is that of river
authorities, such as the proposed
MVA.
The issue is how development of
the river valleys of Montana is to
be had he declared. 1T will be
under the authority system, by
bureaucratic control, or under ex-
listing and experienced federal agen-
cles working in cooperation with the
states"
The Pick-Sloan plan, integrated
by the bureau of reclamation and
the corps CT engineers, provides for
complete irrigation. power and do
mestic water developmnt of the
Missouri. The authority proposal, he
said, would accomplish lust about
80 percent OF the same plan but
would do it with power centralized
IN the federal government, with the
states having little or no voice.
Turning to another issue, he said,
There are 53l members of congress
and BOB of them are lawyers; only
Is represent the farm and livestock
interests Of the nation. We should
have more representation for agri-
culture. We do not have any for
this state"
He reviewed last years fight car
ried on in Washington by him and
other Montanans which finally re-
suited in q water bill of rights
that protects the vests interests
for irrigation. My opponent never
took up that fight or appeared in
Washington" he declared. by his
actions in the legislature he has
demonstrated that he favors
tn ,Gthority type of federal river
control"
The transition problems of
peace, he said, are among the
,horniest facing congress. Cong
'essmen must recognize this situa-
ion, or we shall have fought in
he continued. He also praised
he earnestness with which repre-
entatives Of all nations have
ackled problems in the San Fran
iSco conference.
He discussed reciprocal trade
.greements and asked, Can sugar
'eet growers or beef producers |
wen greater tariff r~eductions?"
lis opponent, he said, by giving
lanket endorsement to the present
administrations policies, has en-
orsed its trade policies.
Senator D'Ewart was here this ]
lorning and visited a number of
zeal people before continuing west.
arrangements for his visit here were I
charge of Otto M. Christinaon,
Ounty chairman of the D'Ewart {
Congress club. {
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
State Committee
Approves New
Sells District

Expressing qualification over the
heavy vote cast, the Montana soil
conservation committee has ratified
the action of land occupiers by order
ing the creation of a soil conserva-
ton district in southern Valley
county.
Truman c. Anderson of Bozeman.
state committee secretary. writing
to County Agent James K. McGib-
ney. said the next step will be the
appointment by the committee of two
supervisors for the district. They. in
turn. will call an election at which
three other supervisors will be
named.
The district includes the lower
Milk river valley from a point a
mile west of Whately and joins
with another arm in Missouri river
valley. also including a small area
Porcupine creek near Nashua.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
CLASS OF AS
TO GRADUATE
HERE TONIGHT
SO WEI Receive Diplomas at
Commencement Exercises
in Auditorium

Ffty-nine members of the Glas-
gov high school class of 1945 will
receive diplomas in commencement
exercises beginning at 8 tonight in
the school auditorium, Superintend-
ent r. L. Irle will preside.
Seniors Will enter to the process
sional, "Pomp and Circumstance
played by the Kiltie band directed
by Miss Elizabeth Thompson. The
Rev. FIR. A. E. Foley will give the
invocation.
Following tradition, several gradu-
ates will participate in the program.
These selections will include an ad-
dress Marching Home" by Sydney
Rae Browning; A solo, My Friend"
Maiotte, by Robert Roberts; an ad.
dress, 'IntercuLtural Relations"
Garnet Kotkin, and an address,
World Organization" by Shirley
Troll. The band will play "Unfin-
isbed Symphony
Principal Grace Van Duser will
present the class to r. A. Alger OF
the school board, who will present
diplomas. Honors awards will be
made by Superintendent Irle, fol-
lowed by the benediction by Father
Foley and the occasional.
Three members of the class who
are in military service will be
granted diplomas. They are Benny
Fauth, Harold Squires and Warren
Watson. SquireS and Watson are
here for commencement.
Other graduates are:
Dorothy Alderman, Mary Lou
Alley, DeloriS Anderson, Doris Arnek-
lev, Clinton Baker, Ernest Benson,
Martha Birkoski, Patricia Brown,
Sydney Rae Browning, Arlene Bruce,
Doris Christensen, George Cole,
Betty Lou Culver, Donna Dascher,
Leo EllingSon. Edna Mae Erickson,
Bonnie Farrell.
Also James Farrell, Blanche Full
Delsie Funk, Betty Gers
pacher, Gloria Gideon, Calvin Goar,
Lois Haynes. Franklin Holland,
Richard Hovland, John Jakanoski,
Belinda Johnson, Roy Johnson, Don
Kalstad. Dorothy Kjelstrup, Garnet
Richard Larson, Mary Lee
Lest, Vivian McCabe, Duane Mckay,
Betty Lou Malunat.
Also, Betty Lou MerSen, Mary Lou
Molvig, Lauramae Moore, Doris Mel
Herbert Penner, Marvin Person,
Kaye Porter, Ruby Rice, Robert Rob-
ertS, Alvin Schagunn, Mickey Shin
Harold Squires, Vivian Stems
and, Mary Sternhagen, Helen
Tihista, Selma Toews, Shirley Troll,
Betty Ann Watson, George Watson,
Warren Watson and Alice Watzig.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
FLA Collects and
Ships IS Tons
Of Waste Paper

The GLASGOW chapter Of the Flu
ture Farmers of America this week
completed collection and shipment
of about l8 tons of waste paper, it is
reported by Stephen Yrs, chapter
sponsor. Most of it was collected in
rural areas near Glasgow, with the
Opheim All club also joining in the
work. Funds will go to chapter activ-
tiles. Twenty-four boys of the
chapter attended the annual picnic
Saturday at the hot water plunge,
Mr.. Yrs reported.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Svingen Gets His Jap; Brings
Three Day Pass, Case Of Beer

WITH THE BIND INFANTRY
DIVISION IN PANGASINAN PRO-
VINCE, LUZON, P. Second Lieut..
Perry N. Svingen, whose wife,
Juanita, lives at 809 Third venue
south. Glasgow, Mont, rounded a
corner in a Luzon mountain trail
and came face to face with a fully
armed Jap.
The lieutenant, a member of the
veteran 32nd Red Arrow divisions
l26th infantry regiment, was lead
ing a patrol which had moved only
200 yards from American lines. The
Nip was just standing in the middle
of the trail with fixed bayonet.
The Jap looked at the lieutenant
and the lieutenant looked at the Jap.
All the time the lieutenant was
thinking. They're giving a three
day pass and a case of beer for Jap
prisoners. I wonder if this guy wants
to be a ~prisoner?"
The Jap just stood there. Crickets
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
HAzELBERC
KILLED IN
BURMA AREA
Pilot of "'Black d W.
Former Resident of
Glasgow, Dead

Lieut. Allan Hazelberg. 81, for
mer Glasgow resident who was en-
ployed as a printer at The Courier
for eve years, was killed in action
in Burma. April II, according to
word received from Mrs. Frank L.
Daum of Gilroy, Calf, formerly
of Glasgow.
Lieutenant Hazelberg. who was a
BLACK Widow" night fighter pilot,
had been in the China-Burma-India
theater for a year and in the service
for 80 years.
In the last letter received from
him by H. R. Holland, Courier fore
man, he mentioned being trans
ferred to a new base from China in
March which. he said, gives us
more to do to pass the time away"
Lieutenant Hazelberg was born in
North Dakota. He came to Glasgow
in 1894 to work for The Courier and
remained here until early in 194l.
He was employed in Los Angeles as
a printer for a time before enliSting
as an air cadet.
The dead filler was married after
he entered the army. His wife and
siX-month-old son are now living in
Gilroy. Also surviving are his par
ents, who live in Hope, Idaho, and
two sisters and a brother.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Aged Saco Players
Defeat HinSdaIe
Old-TimerS, lib
By Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE - The Hinsdale Old
Timers baseball team lost a hotly-
contested baseball game to the Saco
Old Timers IL to Is Sunday after
noon on the Hinsdale diamond. The
game was strictly for older players
thirty years of age or more.
The stiffness of age caused. some
bonerS by players on both teams,
but the game was nontheless inter-
eSting and exciting.
In the fifth. three Hinsdale runs
put the locals into the lead, TO, for
the first time in the game, but their
advantage was short-lived, with Saco
driving in eve runs in the top Of
the sixth. Hinsdale gained four more
runs in the last half of the sixth
inning, which ended 10 to IL for
Saco. No scores vert made in the
seventh, and last. inning.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Glasgow Hotel Key
Is Good Luck
Charm for Gunner

A room key from the Glasgow
hotel was truly a good luck charm
for a BIZ gunner who received his
final training at the Glasgow army
airbase.
Paul Campben. MOTEL owner. this
week received a letter from Ora A.
Munson of indianapolis, Ind, who
said:
Under separate cover I am send
ing your room key 1897. which was
carried away in l943 by my son.
Curtis. who was in the Eighth air
force in England.
your key was carried as a good
luck charm all over the European
theaters of war and has flown 25
missions with my son. He came
back safe and is now in the good old
U S. A. for good. The key 80 has
worked its charm. Thanks for the
use of it,"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
$110 Is Taken
in Breakinl
atLumber Yard

Burglars who broke into the Of
flee of the Midwest Lumber yard
early Friday morning pried open a
safe and took S1l0 in cash. it was
reported by c.. NJ. Lindberg, mana
ger.
An investigation by Sheriff E. L.
Mcpherson showed that access had
been gained through a entrance
leading from the yard side to the
office.
Molding and glass had been re-
moved from an outer storm door,
then an inner door had been pried
open.
A small safe in the office had been
pried open with a bar and the
thieves had left papers and other
safe contents scattered over the
floor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Hinsdale Sergeant
Is Engaged to
Australian Girl

HINSDALE-Mr and Mrs. A. w
Turton of Brisbane. Australia have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Shirley NJ. Turton, to
Staff Serg. Harvey Clair Holland,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.. Holland
of Hinsdale. No date has been set
for the wedding. Miss Turton is COM
plotting a courSe in optometry and
Sergeant Holland is stationed with
the army air forces at Enid, Okla,
after serving three years in the
southwest Pacific.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24

chirped in the bushes. Members of
the patrol shifted from one foot to
the other.
We'll" said the lieutenant to
himself, here goes" He walked up
to the Jap and grabbed his rifle,
just as snappily as if it were a Sat
urday morning parade ground in
spection back in the states. Taking
the Nip by the arm, he said, Let's
CO."
The patrol took the prisoner back
to American lines and went on about
its business.
The lieutenant is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Svingen. Originally he
was a member of Company G. of
Glasgow and went overseas as a
non-commissioned officer in 1912.
Later, he attended officer candidate
school in Australia. He has partici-
pated in many major combat en-
gagements.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Partridge Wounded
on Okinawa;
Is Now Recovering

Private Richard j. Partridge
whose wife and three daughters live
at 806 Fifth avenue south, was
slightly wounded on Okinawa April
81. according to word received by
Mrs. Partridge from the war de-
partment, and by letter from Priv
ate Partridge. He is being treated
at a hospital in the Marianas. His
letter indicated that his injury was
a leg wound. Their children are
Sandra, 5; Shiela. 2. and Sharon, 8
months.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
June 1 Deadline
to Qualify for
PAYMENT on Flax

Flax planting to qualify for the IS,
incentive payment be done by June
l. All flax planted for payment must
be planted in workmanlike manner
and the producer must have a goal
for flax established on his farm, 1t
was stated at the county Triple-A
office. Paintings made after June l,
even though the producer has a goal,
cannot qualify for the incentive pay
ment. il was stated.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
OPA Tire Meeting
Will Be Held
Here on June 9Th

All tire dealers are urged to at
tend a meeting in the ration board
office here Wednesday night, June
6, at 8, it is stated by Jack Kruzick
of the county trade cooperative COM
mittee. A distict OPA official will
be present to explain new regula-
lions concerning inventories and rec
crds that must be kept of tire re-
ceipts and sales.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
AAA Program
to Be
bY State Heads

Officials from the state Triple-A
office in Bozeman will discuss crop
insurance. wheat loans, 1916 practices
and administration of 1945 practices
at a meeting in the courthouse next
Tuesday morning beginning at 10, it is
announced by Thomas A. Wagner,
chairman of the Valley County Agri-
cultural Conservation association.
Mr.. Wagner said that all COM
munity committeeman in the county
have been requested to attend.
In addition, all interested farmers
are invited for the meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Roberts Will
Be Speaker
Memorial Day

OPHEIM - Lieut.. Col. H H.
Roberts, Fort Peck district engineer,
will be Memorial day speaker at SER
vices in the Opheim school audi
forum next Wednesday morning at
10.
Horton Hicks is in charge of music
for the program. Charles Carignan
American Legion post will hold
special rites in Lawndale cemerery.
Immediately following the services,
the Legion post and Auxiliary units
will meet for annual election of Of
ficers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
News Requested.
Early Next Week

Because of Memorial day holiday
next Wednesday, all correspondents
and others who have news or an
nouncements are asked TO have their
reports in The Courier office by
Tuesday morning. or earlier If poss-
ible. The office will be closed on
Wednesday. making ii imperative
that news be received Tuesday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Business Places
in Glasgow to
Close Wednesday

All stores and business places
in Glasgow will be closed next We'd
nesday, Memorial day, shoppers yer
reminded today by the Chamber
of Commerce mercantile committee.
Since it is a legal holiday. all public
offices also will be closed. The COM
mittee suggested that buying plans
be made accordingly.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
SoftbaIl Players
Form z Teams
for Play in City

Decision to organize two softbal,
teams in Glasgow, sponsored by
Wonder Krust bakery and the Mon
tana bar, was made at a meeting
OF players and fans in the civic
center Tuesday night. 1t vas an
nounced that the first practice will
be held Friday night at 7 on the
high school field. All men interested
in playing softball were urged to be
present at Friday nights session so
they may be placed on teams.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
Opheim Leads All
P0St0fficeS
i'm E Bond Sales
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM = Data SEM 70 POST
master Ben Who'll by the Montana
war finance committee show that
Opheim postoffice leads all postof-
fices in Montana in f Bond sales in
April. A list of 40 leading postoffices
for the month Of April and the
amount of sales showed Opheim
s42. 900, Dutton $4,000, HIGHLAND
Sl4.OO and Red Lodge. Sl3.600.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
JOINS SERGEANT BLACK

HinSdale-Mrs. Robert Black ar
rived recently from Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma. to visit her husband.
former Sergeant Robert Black, who
has been honorably discharged
from the army after four years of
service. twenty-Seven months of it
overseas during the North African.
Sandman and Sicilian campaigns.
The Blacks were married in Okla
homa City in February.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-05-24
HODAPP is IN MANILA

Corp. Myron E. BUD Hodapp.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hodapp of
Glasgow. writes that he is now in
Manila at Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
headquarters. in the personnel sec
ton. He left for overseas in Janu-
az