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Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
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Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
HOLINESS METHODIST
CHURCH

Joseph Willett, Pastor
Sunday:
10 am. Sunday school.
IL am. Preaching service.
8 pm. Preaching service.
Thursday:
8 pm. Bible study and
prayer meeting.
Everyone is welcome to attend
any of these services.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
Richard Belcher, IS, Dies

Richard Belcher, IS, Dies
Last rites for Richard Bel
cher, rs, were held last Wednes-
day at the Waggener and Camp
bell chapel, Major James Broad
officiating. Interment was made
in the Demersville cemetery
Survivors include five. sons, one
Charles, who resides in Kalis-
pell.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
CORAM PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday School 1890 am.
Wednesday study hour, 7:30.
First Sunday night of each
month, Rev. ]. A Wilmer in
charge at 8 pm. Third Sunday
night, Rev. Frank B. Hills.
A cordial invitation extended
to all.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

ORDER ROUNDUP coal now so
it may be delivered from the
car, saving expenses of handling.
Carload will be shipped January
10. Raymond Gendreau, Column
bia Falls. 23-Z4
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
ST. RICHARDS CATHOLIC

81. nIChhfAICD
Father H. A. Faley will cele-
brate mass Sunday mornings at
10 in st. Richards church, Co.
lumbia Falls.
Catholic services are also con-
Quoted by Father Faley on the
second and fourth Sundays in
Bolton at 1870, Park Recrea-
tional headquarters. Services at
Bigfork are on the first and
third Sundays at 1880.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Reid ar
rived the first part of the week
from Vancouver Mrs Reid is the
former Sue Tryon
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
METHODIST CHURCH

METHODIST CHURCH
George E. Foye, Pastor
Sunday services:
10 am. Church school.
Glasses for all ages, Mrs. M
c. Thoroman, superinten<
dent.
HOO Morning worship.
7:3O pm. Methodist Youth
Fellowship.
Tuesday:
8 pm. Midweek meeting for
study and prayer.
All are Welcome!
Nursery for small children being
held at the parsonage during
the morning worship, Sundays.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

- So :, RANK Of COLUMBIA FALLSINC.
Of COLUMBIA FALLS, in the Sta'e OF '1o7 "
business on December 81, 1886 . l.. H. sunernten
Published accordance with call naoe ~ -
dent of Banks of State of Montana.
ASSETS :s.s.s., e4n
c.s balances with other cash items in process
of collection Schedule FL s.. s f,,,
United States Government o0isauo" s17ss2s75
guaranteed 49,. 49, ,ic., srbdiy isions ~, II 599.51
other bonds and debentures .s}%s' az an m
Loans ana ois'o 1O58.53
Overdrafts
- se2s577 a4
Demand deposits individuals partnerships and ss,7 eco :,
oner time deposits of individuals partnerships and
corporations
United States Government oep''i'9 -'''s 1s5422
State county and municipal deposits 2SlS4zs
&c Ol uL p Schedule E) 1874
rorA1 11ARuTT1Es $3.50, 5so97
IA, =, cor,n,on va la 100000 90
S p " 6,225OO|
1TJiuidad Profits 3,77187
rorA1 CAPITAL, ACCOUNT sseee687
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT s629,577a4
$685.. MEMORANDA
Assets pledged public deposits and other
liabilities !: $9lOOOOo
Deposits and by pledged 233423
T. George D. Watt Cashier of the abovenamed bank do
solemn that the above statement true to the best of
nv knowledge and belief. "..
= ~ GEORGE D. WATT, Cashier
ANN Peterson LAMB
j. REESE ..... Directors
E. MARANTTTTE
State of Montana
County of Flahead
Sworn subscribed this day January
947 and hereby certify that not officer director of
his bank.
CLAUDE BOIICK
Notary Public for the State of Montana
Residing at Columbia Falls Montana
My commission expires Jan. 81, 1913
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
To Hold Dance

Columbia Falls High school
junior class is sponsoring mir
err dance Saturday evening in
the high school after the Troy
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
School Board Meets

The District 6 school board
will hold a melting tonight in
the Columbia Falls high school
building to consider and adopt
an emergency budget for the
current school year. Additional
funds are needed as result
of the Al per cent enrolment
increase over the preceding year.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17
Want ADS

WOMENS DRESS SHOP, Will
iston, for sale. Income from ad-
joining apartments and beauty
shop. Doing good business, sell
ing due to ill health. Mrs. Chas.
Bousilman; 1T Main ST., True
Value shop, Williston, N. D.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

GET A LOAD of dry slabs to
mix with that green wood. Al
so get your summer wood While
the time is dull. Raymond Cen
dreau, south of Columbia Falls.
21-26s
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

Mrs Al Reid, Jr., is in Spokane
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeph LaVoy
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

World War II veterans have
up until February l to reinstate
National Service Life Insurance
policies without taking physi-
cal examinations. This grace
period is being given veterans
who have allowed their premi-
ums to lapse.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

Sunb0nnets Sew
Mrs. Ferd Greene was hostess
at the sunbonnet sewing circle
meeting Wednesday. During the
afternoon members worked on
the club quilts. At the close
lunch was served by Mrs. Greene.
Next meeting will be February
II at the home of Mrs. Fred
Kro.la.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

game. Committee members for
the dance are Doug Cooper, Lo-
is Thacker, jeanne Powell and
Ruth Voss.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-17

TWO CABINS for rent, left OF
the South Fork bridge. Clark
Harlan, South Fork town. 1878
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
Hearing the Other
Side of the Story

He mounted Ell Cielo, needless of the
sleet-covered saddle, and confident that
the sure-footed animal could still carry
him to the Half Circle H Ranch. and
Pete Haskell.
When he had almost reached his des-
tinatlon, from distance he studied the
Half Circle Fl buildings and corrals
The ranchhouse alone showed signs of
life, and there only one room. on tho
second floor, seemed to be occupied
When he rode closer and left his mount
Valdez made out the hazy outlines Of
front porch whose roof was level with
the sill of that upper window. Hasten.
ing to the house, he climbed swiftly nm
to the second story, by means of porcb
ratings, shutters and rain spout. Then
he was on his stomach, edging iowa rd
the ranchman's bedroom. He peered in
through the window.
The lamp was on a table between
door and bureau. Haskell was on the
edge of the bed, drawing off his boots
his back toward both window and
lamp.
valdez knew. that if the sash should
be slowly raised cold draught would
quickly bring the cattleman face about
And Haskell had not yet unbuckled his
holster and gun.
The very second the bullet-studded
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
ZzMYoF R! E!
"a CKS q N. c O

"And If we don't use one?" inquired
the young farmer who had been SO
eager for a gun, his belligerence gone
now.
"Your leader will be back-pronto.
Unframed. But when he leaves here
with me 1 demand that for forty-eight
hours not one man of you will lift a
hand against any cattleman for any
reason. Is that plain?"
"We've got a right to protect our
selves" old Nelson protested. 1.-The law
does nothing for US and"
1.-THE law is sometimes like a mole,
amigo" Valdez said tightly. 1T often
can't see the clearest things. We won't
palaver about that. In forty-eight hours
you might get information that will
open your eyes-and make you glad 1
kept your hands clean of blood"
"We'd feel heap better if we knew
whether you're for US or against US"
the old man muttered.
"I'm with you," Ell Caballero Rojo
said grimly.
Urging Nelson along with him, I'll
Caballero Rojo hastily left the crowded
room.
When he and the old man were al
most out of sight of the house, Valdez
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
CHAPTER XVII

There was no response. And Michae
Valdez was filled with forebodings whel
he felt the first big drop of rain strik'
him like pebble.
Gripped by premonition that the
Spanish girl must be near and in trou
BILE, he realized at once that rain would
erase any chance of later finding any
sign of her.
| All at once from the east came be-
traying sounds. 1t was as if the night
had suddenly come alive with mys-
ferrous horsemen-all riding south.
Valdez made a quick decision, and
cautiously followed. Some deviltry was
afoot. That was certain.
In torrents of rain which drenched
him to the skin, with only his ears to
guide him, Michael Valdez rode until
a sign from another quarter brought
him up short. The odor of burning to-
bacco. Another fire in drying shed !!
Now he could make out blurred
shapes passing back and forth before
the yellow oblong that marked lamp
lit window in the streaming gloom. But
the riders ahead did not pause long at
that hazy group of buildings.
Valdez went on again, over a long
stretch, then up to the crown of hill.
He saw lanterns on farmhouse porch,
many horses picketed nearby, riders
still arriving, dismounting and. enter
ing the house. And as he watched, he
felt the very air cracking with the
presence of death.
Fools y gritted Valdez. "They fly at
each others threats, turn on spigots of
blood-because they suspect one an
other. And while they kill each other,
somebody else sits back and laughs"
He dismounted. His wet velvet cloth
ing hugging his limbs, he streaked to-
ward the farmhouse, pulling up the
soaked scarlet neckerchief over his face.
A whiskered man whom Valdez recog- !
nized as old Daniel Nelson flung the |
i'd off a new wooden box. The lamp, |
from the ceiling, threw it's |
Yellow rays upon new Colts and tight
y packed boxes of bullets. One young |
'armer impatiently reached for one of |
he weapons, but Nelson thrust him
way. Strained silence fell upon the
Il told you men all to come here the
lext time ructions busted loose in the
alley" Nelson said. 81 said I'd be
eady to, tell you what we must do
nless we're content to be burned out
nd killed off like so many rabbits.
hey tried to burn down Chris Prin-
les drying shed tonight. This time
hey didn't do much damage, Iut l
eckon it shows that we've given the
lw chance enough to keep peace here.
low we move"
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
Haskell Yarns
Ell CabelIero Roi0

you've got to come, Mr.. Haskell !'
she cried. Dads trying to keen q
crowd from riding to the valley
Bartle's brought in more settlers and
there's barbed wire on heir wagons -
Get on home and tell your dad Pm
coming pronto''
Haskell spun from the window
snatched a boot and jammed in his foot
as there came the sound of the girls
horse racing away.
You can stop those hot-headed fools
II you try hard enough" Valdez said
tightly. You've got to-"
Maybe l can. If not"
i Will" Valdez slid over the window
sill. There's CONGREGATIONS truce
on. 1 told you that"
Not on you, hombre !" Hastou
snapped. Looks like you're dead set
against US cattlemen. That makes Won
fair game wherever you're met IN
with" ny
valdez vaulted lightly through the
window into the blackness. He was out
OF sight when Haskell pounded down
the stairs and out to the corral
Pete Haskell raced to Tim C.IIon,.
spread In a lather. There he baord 49,
sorest news he had heard since the fret
tobacco farmer had thrown I'D q Iona
renee In the south end of Deem vot.s
Valley. ""'er
- The e, men have already gone. Mr.
Haskell" the cook told him. "Tbev al
amt more'n three-four miles awo1 ~
now" "ay ny
Haskell raced on. He must STOW
them! sup
lie caught up with them at Chime.
Pass' the main entrance to Deem w.t.
valley. He rode with gun in bana
grim determination in his steeI.hl,s
eyes. 'ei-oiue
I'm not arguing" he told tbon
ITO BE CONTINUED,
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20

called halt. He whistled, There came
| the slosh of hoofs in mud and the smell
of a horse. The animal was all but
| invisible.
That's all for you, Mr.. Nelson"
Valdez said, mounting. II thought it
best to have sort of a-er-chaperone
this far. Now you can go back, and
you'll have no trouble if you keep those
men of yours quiet for two days."
Suddenly the old man was alone. He
heard retreating hoofbeats, but saw
nothing. When he returned to the farm
house he was smiling.
"Forty-eight hours" Nelson said.
"He'n do more than we could-faster,
better-or I don't know a real man
when 1 buck against one. Meeting
adjourned"
Hiding in thicket the heavy box of
guns be had taken away from the to-
bacco farmers, Valdez covered them
with brush. He spent a few seconds in
silent debate. Should he continue his
search for Juanita? Or make the most
of darkness in another effort to un-
cover the reason and the source of the
valley outrages?
He decided in favor of the latter, for
it was certain that Juanita's disappear
ance could best be solved by daylight.
But even as he made his decision he
realized he hadn't half known until
now how much this strange, half wild
girl had come to mean to him. He had
done his best to keep any such thoughts
from him, but they were there now in
full strength. And the thought that she
might be in danger filled him with the
unfamiliar sickness of fear.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
Valdez Stops
Possible BLoodshed

"It's Pete Haskell who's at the head
of it alp shouted a man whose hat
dripped rain and whose eyes blazed
rage. "The Half Circle H Ranch first
That'll teach EN- !" He grabbed for one
of the Colts.
you wait, Jim Kier!" commanded
Nelson. "The man who takes one of
these guns makes a vow it'll be used
only to collect debts owed. If a build
ing burns in this valley, these guns
will back your claim to the right to
burn a ranch building. If there's an
other killing in the valley, these guns
are to collect life-but only one for
one. We don't want any wholesale
burning or killing. Those of you who
are agreeable to that-and ready to
abide by the orders-can help them
selves"
Men surged toward the tabe-men
who itched for the tools of death they
believed could bring them justice. Then,
as if some irresistible obstacle had
dropped between them and the deadly
box, every man halted and stood still.
In the doorway stood a man, his very
presence potent command for silence
and attention. The feared, scarlet
masked Caballero Rojo.
'Shift!' he said. "All of you. AWAY
from that box"
His voice was like steel. Men obeyed.
some with reluctance-but they obeyed.
But the young farmer who first had
tried to take gun stood with his ewes
swiveling between the box and tine
empty-handed man in the caballero
clothing.
SHIFT, said," Valdez raped.
Two guns appeared magically in his
hands. The young farmer blinked, !
gulped and backed up. His face was
ashen.
Sure" he whispered huskily Sure"
"The last thing l want to do is harm
any of you, or any cattlemen-yet,"
81 Caballero Rojo said crisply. you"
his eyes singled out Nelson-"you
know something of me. Come here.
Pick up that box, and don't let finger
get inside of it. Sabef"
The old man moved carefully as he
obeyed.
Valdez looked at no one in particular.
You gents might pick up gun when
turn my back" he said "All right
Is long as you don't try to use it. If
'ou do, you'll need new leader"
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20

Michael Valdez, known as GEL Cabal'
Zero Rojo," seeks the men who were re.
sponsible for the murders of his moth.
er, the parents Of his companion, Juanita,
who DISCUSSES herself as boy, and the
father and brother Of Straw Aldman. He
finds and kills three Of the crooks and
needs only the "boss." While he is at
the Aldman home, Clark Weber, an east
ern settler, captures Juanita and hides
her in Ellen Maxon's barn with the In
tention Of using her as bait for Turing
Valdez. Ellen, however, finds Juanita and
sets her free. Russ Bartle, crooked
banker and the "boss" Valdez seeks,
sets fire to Chris Pringle's farm. When
his plan backhres, he kills Pringle.
Juanita sees and captures him but can
not hold him.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20

|
Valdez flung up the sash. He was i
side the room as soon as the cowma
whirled.
"Sit down-not too close to yor
gum" Valdez said softly. And oddl
that low, compelling tone was obeye
when any gun-backed demand woul
havesaroused only anger and defanc
in Pete Haskell.
"It's a habit of mine to get bot
, sides of any story" Ell Caballero Roj
said quietly.
about the ructions going on in th
valley, I reckon?" Haskell's eyes wer
thoughtful. Then he shrugged. II
you've got just one complete side o
the story, you already know more thai
I do about it."
''Being a kind of boss on this range
you should be able to answer for all thu
cattlemen in these parts" said Valdez
"None of US know anything about
any of the fires and Killings" Haskell
growled.
"But you held war counsel about
dawn yesterday morning." Valdez re-
minded him.
Haskell Redeemed. "Sure we did. And
we decided that if the tobacco men
fence off Deep Water River in the
north end of the valley we'd tear it
down, every blessed time they put the
sticks up"
wont Bartle, who owns the land,
meet you halfway"
Hallway" Haskell swore fervently.
HE won't give us an inch. We offered
to buy the north end of the valley for
what it's worth, but he's asking a road
agents price"
"Then you can't do anything-legal-
ly."
"But otherwise we" began the
cattleman.
"You can do almost any thing-but
you WON'T" said Valdez
The rancher bridled like a cat with
its back up and tail fuffed out.
You've got nerve telling me what
we can't do without bucking the laww
be roared. you're sure a shining ex-
ample of law-abiding-"
mo matter what I am !" Valdez
snapped CURLY. "I'm asking you to
1old your men in check for forty-eight
hours. Sabe?"
And suppose none of them feels like
,aking orders from an outlaw" Has
sell growled.
Then you can all face the farmers
'uns Somebody tried to burn out a
armer named Pringle a few hours
Jack. And if things had gone the way
hey started, after that, at a farmers
Meeting tonight, your buildings might
re ash-piles by now. And if you had
ried to stop them, you mightn't be able
o sit here talking now"
I've got eight punchers in the bunk
ouse!" clustered Haskell. "They@"
"Then there would have been nine
cad men. Thirty or more settlers were
eady to ride down here and burn YOU
ut, Haskell"
Haskell stared. "You mean Won
topped emp"
Valdez shrugged. "I'm giving YOU
riders now. They're for your good. For
'rty~elght hours you and all cattlemen
eep out of the farmers valley. Sabe,
you DON'T"
Then you'll throw in with the farm
IS! You think that will keep us scared
lt?' Haskell laughed shortly. maybe
will, and maybe again we'll 90 there
pecially to get y0u."
Through the. open window came the
ud-muff1ed pound of galloping horse
aldez shot glance outside. He could
impse a rider below, already half out
saddle. By the wide split skirt he
new the rider to be girl, even before
lie cried out Haskelrs name.
The old rancher was amazed and
armed.
Tim Callan's daughter !' He thrust
mead out of the window. "Alice
p here !"
A dark-haired girl moved into the
long Oh light on the ground.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-20
Automobile Production

During 1916, only ten countries
made motorcars and trucks, total
ing 1871 200 vehicles of which IT'S
per cent we're produced in the
United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
new SEAPLANE
IS IN SERVICE
Ship Capable OF Carrying
More Than 100 Pas
sengers AT Time

NEW YORK Wp) The | argest
passenger plane actually in use
on world airways, capable OF
carrying more han 100 passen-
gers, has been placed in service
by Air France. 1t piles between
Biscarosse, seaplane base near
Bordeaux, and Port de France
on the island of Martinique in
the West Indies.
The French air giant, known
as Latecoere 631, stands nearly
33 feet high, is about 1876 feet
from tip to tip and weighs 7e
tens. It is powered with six
motors of 1000 horsepower each.
The new two-deck giant Com
ct, which is a flying boat, has
a speed of 1856 miles an hour and
cSvers the more than 5000 miles
between Biscarosse and Fort de
France in 26 hours and 80
minutes flying time. 1t is on a
twice a month schedule.
Although it is capable of car
rying 100 passengers, the Comet