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Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03

The Parent-Teachers association
ill meet next Tuesday, 8 o'clock,
the high school study hall. Plans
the remainder of the year, in
uding the October teachers re-
.ption, will be discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Betchel, Lee
istown, and guest, Carl Betchell,
ichigan resident, visited relatives
I'd friends in Columbia Falls and
alispell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stevens, Bel
n, visited here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Waterman,
:. Johns, Wash, visited friends
the Falls last Friday. They are
,rmer residents, having resided
ere rs years ago.
The Women's society of Christ
n service met at the Methodist
arsonage Wednesday afternoon.
he regular business meeting was
I'D after which pot luck lunch
N was served.
@ Jeanne Edwards, Mt. Vernon.
ASH, has been visiting Mr.. and
Frs. w. r. Amman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett, Havre,
vent Friday morning with Mrs.
ellen Riehl.
Charlie Rohel, Butte, was a re-
INT visitor at the home of his mo-
Ter, Mrs. Carrie Rohel.
Doreen Johnson left Tuesday for
1illiston where she will attend |
chool. She spent the summer at
ne home of her mother, Mrs. J.
y. Ryan.
John D. Sullivan, Columbus,
)hio, left Sunday after spending
Ifweek with his mother, Mrs. Dan
lie Sullivan. Mr.. Sullivan was pre-
rident of the National Ceramic
association last year.
The Missionary circle of the Bap-
list church met Wednesday after
toon at the home of Mrs. George
Lexington.
J "A. M. Stenstrom "the Lumber
ack skypilot" will conduct the II
clock worship service at the
irst Baptist church Sunday.
Bobby Graham, son of Mr.. and
drs. .Chet Graham, Kalispell, has
,een a guest of Dennis Raaen this
week, Dennis, son of Chris Raaen,
listed Bobby in Kalispell last
week.
Doug McCully is visiting at the
red Gyrion home, Kalispell, this
7eek.
Mrs. George Shortlidge, st. Paul
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03
Mrs. Grigg WEEDS Horak

Mrs. Florence Grigg and Lewis
Horak were married August "a at
Poison The ceremony was perfor-
med by James Harbert, justice of
peace, at the Louis Chrest home.
Attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Chrest. Guests present were
Amy and Arlene Chrest, and Mr..
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03
Billie 10 Wins Prizes

Billie 10 Andrew, who entered
eight drawings at the Northwest
Montana fair, was awarded six
first prizes and one second prize.
Billie 10, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Andrew, will be a fresh
man at the Columbia Falls high
school.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03
By Gladys e. Shay

~ THE Columbia Falls post office
Undergone a lot of changes
H. ring the past year.
n simplifying and speeding par
, Il post service at the post office
the new parcel post scale.
1.-THE automatic scale, which has
NJ ices per postal zone tabulated
~. sighs up to 70 pounds with 3
Eur ounce graduation. It was in
allied by Postmaster Dudley
70 reene last Friday. Efficiency and
!, iced during the Christmas sea-
; IN is expected to double.
~. The post office obtained its Sc
!. md class rating July 1, 1913.
Vt. S. postal notes in amounts from
lie cent to $1,000 went on sale
{ lily %. They save bookkeeping
s,J the post office does not keep
rsiginal receipts. Application
h. anks are not required.
= Addition of new post office box
Of, eased the general delivery mail
: January, 1913, but the influx
! people since that time still re-
sjIlts in waiting list for boxes.
Y the same time the building was
modelled and knotty pine in
rior installed.
The star route serving resi-
scsnts to Martin City was begun in
u lily, 1947. Mrs. Eula Mason is
wv carrier. Dan Saurey has been
-ail carrier for rural routes la
i'd lib for 81 years.
NDudley w. Greene has been post
laster since 1884. Clerks are Will
a Daniels, Mrs. Norman String
low, and Mrs. Dudley Greene.
AS a service to dam workers the
psf office money order window
: open until $50 afternoons, ex-
.pt Saturday when both money
der and stamp windows close at
bon.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03
Methodist Bible School
Holds Picnic at Blaine

A picnic at Lake Blaine closed
the Columbia Falls Methodist
church Bible school last Thursday.
Attending were nearly SO Bible
and Sunday school students and
mothers. A pot luck dinner was
served at noon.
Last Sunday the Bible school
program was given during Sunday
school. There were II perfect at
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03

and Mrs, J. A. Blades, all of Pol
son. Following the ceremony we'd
ding supper was served and gifts
presented the couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horak will reside in Columbia
Falls.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03

where they attended the funeral
of Mr.. Stalcup's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons,
Laurel, were overnight guests at
the home of her brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Grubaugh, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Tolliver
Great Falls, were guests at the
Howard Wilson and ]. H. Tolliver
home last week.
Bill Toavs returned Monday
from Minneapolis where he had
gone for a medical check-up.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-09-03
Royal Neighbors to Auction

Plans for an auction party were
made at the Royal Neighbors meet
ing last Thursday. Members and
guests will attend the September
party, which will be pseceded
by the regular business meeting.
A no-hostess lunch will be served
Following the meeting Thurs
day refreshments were served by
Mesdames Fred Loeffler, Emma
Leighty, George Mattheison, E. J.
Marantette, and Cecil McElwain.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Semi-Rodeo to Be Held
AT LONE Deer Oct. 2

A semi-rodeo will be staged
at Lame Deer on Saturday, Oct.
2, beginning at / p. m, it was
announced this week by kasn
Spang, who is managing the
affair.
Invitation match roping will
be the main event of the day,
with a 5000 purse. Each roper
will rope three calves. Best time
made on three calves Will be the
winner. Spang said IS calves
will be roped during the course
of the afternoon.
Also on the program will be
sbucking horse try-outs.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
North Vdlley

Mrs. jim Rogers was hostess
at the meeting of the North
Star Club at her home on Fri
day. The afternoon was spent
working on the gloves the MEM
bers are making. On Saturday
night the club entertained a
large group of invited guests at
a dancing party at Foster hall.
MI and Mrs. Jack Greenfield
of Kinsey were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed
Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Quigley of
Rosebud and Mrs. C. G. Rookie
Teller of Las Vagas, New, were
guests at the Bernie Quigley
home recently. Ellis Quigley,
Mrs. Rockefeller and Bernie
Quigley went through Yellow
stone Park and visited another
sister there. It was the first re-
union of the family in thirty
years.
Mrs. Grace Wight who was
teacher at Sorrel Horse last
year is employed as primary
teacher at Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hussey,
Mr. and Mrs. John Olenik and
George Smith were dinner
guests of Ace Galbreath Sunday
evening.
Henry Heagle was a recent
visitor at the home of MIR. and
Mrs: Roland Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. WAYNE Miller
and family. visited with Mr. anc
Mrs. Ed Miller Tuesday evening
Mrs. Doyde Carper and Mrs
Ted Dumler called on Mrs. Kay
Nayematsu Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Williams, Leslie
Dumler and Harold Carper were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald Jones.
Mrs. Clarence Salveson anC
children of Billings spent the
week end at the Rogers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Jones
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Doyd
Peterson Friday evening.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Trdffic, Disturbance
CHARGES Heurd
In Justice Courts

Five cases were on the justice
court docket of r. A. Vickers
and C. A. Corkins this week.
Four were highway violations
and one arrested on a charge
of disturbing the peace.
The offenders, together with
the charges, fines and the COM
planning witness, were as fol-
lows:
September IA, Virenda H. Jam,
reckless driving, Patrolman Rob-
ert Bragg, witness.
September Is, Ernest Holds
the Enemy, reckless driving, $25
fine and 80 days, Robert Bragg.
September 16, Clarence Spot
ted, disturbing the peace. $25
fine and 80 days, A. E. Holland.
September 20, Willie Molina,
hit and run driving, fined $1OO,
Sheriff Roy Riley.
September %, Clarence Three
Irons, driving without license
fined $40, Patrolman Bragg.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23


thank Tom Davis for sending
SarSfield and Jones to Hardin
We planned to give the boys a
boost in a column last week,
but we were too late with it,
so we'll say here and now that
they were not only excellent
golfers, but nice guys as well,
and that we thoroughly enjoyed
meeting them.
The theme of Hardin mer-
chants last week was Goodbye,
MI. Chips Rumor has it that
an artist with a check book re-
lieved several of the local bust
nessmen Of a considerable sum
of money. 2
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
HI HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted: September IA, Ar
chic Grover: September Is. Mrs.
Adam Heller; September 10,
John O.. Highm: September 10,
Frank Van Duyn, arpendect-
omv: September 10. Mr.. Orri-
dondo: September 20, George
Jackson: September 81. Mrs.
Parkinson: September 81, Mrs.
James Capicotte.
Dismissed: September Ia, Ar
chic Grover: September Is, Mrs.
Adam Heller: September 2n,
John o. Highm: September %.
Frank Van Duyn; September %,
M. Orridondo.
Births: September 81, boy, 6
lbs. IA o., Mr.. and Mrs. James
Capicotte; September 81, girl,
z lbs. II o., Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry zier.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Revived Continuing dt
Bible Church

The special revival campaign
at the Church of the Open Bible
at Custer avenue and Fourth
Street ais progressing with
splendid interest" according to
the Rev. Ben Nelson, pastor.
Having travelled extensively
throughout the world minister
ing to peoples of various races,
creeds and color and observing
world problems at first hand,
DR.. Pope is especially qualified
to discuss world problems with
authority. DR.. Pope is a forcefui
speaker with a pleasing voice"
the pastor said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Up and
DOWn
the Street
By-Helen M. Peterson

Hardin highs pigskin toters
have a couple of games under
their belts to date, and that
Red Lodge outfit was supposed
to be pretty tough. In fact
game statistics showed that it
was Hardin's aerial game which
kept the Bulldogs out in front.
We didn't make it to Red
Lodge ourselves, but we did see
the seasons opener against the
Sheridan "B" squad, and it looks
to us as though the local eleven
is going to have another good
year.
Hardin's line looks excellent,
with Gordon DeVore a Standout
at end. Jerry Ragland as the
WorkhorSe and Lloyd Saunders
as the passer and signal caller
were good in the backfield for
our money. But that doesn't
mean that there aren't about
eight other good players on the
field.
In fact we think the football
team deserves more support
from adult fans than it has
been getting. During the basket
ball season, the hue and cry for
seats is just a little. terrific. We
think the ardent sports fans
might find the football team
just as well worth watching!
The field trials this week end
are going to be a real sight for
the sportsman. We'd like to
watch as much of them as poss-
Idle ourselves, but we don't
know whether We'll make. it. or
not. We've never seen such an
event, though we have read
about a. lot of them, and, as all
our readers must know by this
time, we are very enthusiastic
about dogs in general. Hardin
people will have an opportunity
to see some really fine animals.
Our big trouble is this. We
have been informed that to
really observe the trials, the
spectator should be on horse
pack. We haven't been on a
horse for some seven or eight
years, and we're afraid we'd
spend more time worrying about
our mount than we would
watching the dogs. Oh well.
maybe Wen find some Way of
seeing the dogs work.
We have noted one more in
fluence of the cowboy film. AS
we recall it, in our ,day. ali
small boys were you guys"
once in a while, the male of
the species was addressed as a
kid" But that was rare. and
somewhat damaging to mascu-
line dignity. Today, the young
er lads refer to themselves and
their pals as "men." We'd heard
that designation used when the
boys were re-enactin the latest
""~shoot-em-up," but we find that
1T goes farther than that, and
Is part of common EVERYDAY
talk. Oh well, maybe our sons
are just growing up faster these
days. Strange, isn't it. Their
fathers still think of themselves
as lust one of the boys"
Inspired by George Sarsfield
and Gene Jones, who along with
Coach Luke Dyche, succeeded in
making golf look easy a week
ago Sunday, some of the local
golfers decided it should be a
cinch to better their scores. we
don't know what happened to
everyone as a result, but we do
know a couple who got the
worst golf scores they have had
all summer. While we are on
the subject, we'd like to publicly
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
TO MEET

Helena will stage the IlrSt
general conference of the Mon
lana Marine corps league Sep.
tember Is and 26, Commandang
Cedor B. Aronow has announced
Anv man or woman honorably
discharged from the Marine
corps may attend the confer
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
DEWEY COMING

Governor Thomas E. Dewey,
republican candidate for the
presidency, will make three
speeches in Montana late this
month. He will speak in Mis-
soula September % and on
September 20 he will make a
noon address at Helena and an
evening speech at Great Falls.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
SOCIETY,".
Entertains at Luncheon

Two tables were in play We'd
nesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. P. r. Krone, when she
entertained at a 1:30 luncheon.
Prizes were. won by Mrs. Bill
Faber, Mrs. Frank Morrison,
Mrs. L. S. McAlliSter and Mrs.
L. H. Labbitt. Decorations were
red roses.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
WORKMAN INJURED

Earl Lessard of st. Xavier,
who works at the Snan Creek
oil wells, was badly injured Sat-
urdav when a timber struck him
on the head. He was taken to
st. Vincent's hospital in Billings
for treatment.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23

and Mrs. Dale Davis, celebrate
her fourth birthday Saturday,
September Is.
The decorations represented
circus animals and scenes. The
guests were: HOWE Peterson,
Biff Painter, Ann Painter, Mari
lyn Mann, Maureen Mann, Gary
Card and Tommy Schmit.
Ladies Circle
The Congregational Ladies Cir
Gle will meet Thursday, Septem-
Der 80, at the home of Mrs. A.
Clair King.
Mrs. Roy Cool is in charge of
the program and devotionals
will be given by Mrs. j. J. Ping.
Mrs. Ping and Mrs. King will
be hoSteSSeS.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Ladies Circle
Women's Club Meets

The Business and Profession
al Women's Club met Tuesday
evening at the home of Violet
Alexander with Verna Mae Sal
Veson as co-hostess.
Helen Olenik, president, OPEN
ed the meeting. After the bust
ness session, reports were given
by the various chairmen. Several
of the members who attended
the District Conference held at
Red Lodge Sunday, September
IL, gave reports. Nettie Raw re-
ported on the Legislation and
Health Round Tables and I've
Goe on membership. Grace Dil-
Ion who attended the Biennial
Convention at Fl. Worth, Tex,
in July reported on the high
lights of the convention. =.
New members joining the club
are Ruth Hemenway. Amy Wade
and Maeryta Menard. Guests in
Guided Marjorie Staudenmeyer
and Della Wisely.
The next meeting will be
Tuesday, October 5. at the home
of Anna and Nettie Raw. The
club will have a rummage sale
Saturday, October 9.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelka, Sr. enter
tanned at a birthday dinner last
Thursday evening honoring Ray
birthday.
The guests were MI. and Mrs.
j. E. HENDERSON. Glen Goodle
and JEANNE Miller.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23

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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23

Samuel Adams did most of his
effective work in leading the
movement for independence by
writing for the nreSs.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

September Is, Louis Roman
Nose and Pearl Rising Sun, both
of Busby.
September 1s. Otto IeRov
Michael and Kathryn Sclater,
both of Hardin. !
Sentember 10. Max Mason and
Marilyn Brandstetter, both of
Council Bluffs. Iowa.
September 20. Argonne For
rest Horn. Lodge Grass, and
Violetta Thomas. Crow Agency.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23

Isaiah Thomas. founder Of the
Massachusetts, Sny in ITO, wrote
trhe first historical account Of
American newspapers.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Shop in Hardin!
"Ah-klIl Com
Breathe
Aaain!x1

When your nose fills
up with a stuffy head
cold or occasional con-
gestion, put a few drops
of VickS Va-trn-nnl in
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
poIICE CASES

Fines amounting to a total
of $355 were collected this week
in the citv police court.
TWenty-three cases of arrest
for drunkenness were heard,
three were on traffic charges
and two were for disturbing the
peace.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Auxiliary Meets

The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary
met Monday evening, September
20, in the grade school gym.
The former president, Vera
Lamb announced that she is
moving to Sheridan and the Sr.
vice president, Martha Burd,
will take her place. Lunch was
served after the meeting by
Helen Sullivan and Ruth Giles.
The club members looked over
Christmas cards. and napkins
which they will sell in a few
months.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
Meet

The NeighborS of Woodcraft
Lodge met at the Masonic
Temple Monday evening, Sep
TENDER 10.
The guests were: Mrs. Mabel
CulbertSon of Butte, Mont,
Grand Manager; Mrs. Hastings
of Billings, District Manager;
Edna Srite, Grand inter-Senti-
mel; Mrs. j. A. Koebbe, past
Grand Representative; and La
vonne Harris, district advisor. A
pot luck lunch was served after
the meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23
PARTY

A group of friends helped
Ginny Davis daughter of Mr..
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-09-23

Shop in Hardinl
Evening star., 1948-05-21
Is Trailer Families
Face ForcibIe Eviction
Al Park Tourist Camp

The 16 trailer housed families
charged with unlawful occupancy"
Of the Washington Tourist Camp
were under formal notice from the
United States marshal's office today
to leave the camp voluntarily by
10 am. Tuesday or be evicted
forcibly.
THE marshals office really means
business" Harry T. Thompson,
assistant superintendent of National
Capital Parks, commented. With the
summer rush of tourists, the parks
unit is determined now to regain
full possession Of the trailer camp
In East Potomac Park. a two-week
stopping place for visitors. Some Of
the trespassing families have oc-
cupied the camp for two or more
years.
In an endeavor to win a stay of
action, the "squatter" families have
petitioned President Truman, Sec
retary Of the Interior Krug and
Supt. Irving C. Root Of National
Capital Parks. The petition dis
closed that NCP had offered 60-day
Use OF Columbia Island, free OF
charge. to families unable to find
trailer parking space elsewhere.
Mr., Thompson was indignant over
the claim that the camp on Colum-
bia Island was "a sea OF mud when
1t rains and lacking in sewage facil-
tiles" Utilities have been hooked
up IN the camp for the convenience
OF the prospective visitors and the
site is a graded grass plot, he said.
The President calls housing
need a near-fatal problem and
urges support of the Taft-Ellender
housing bill" the petition stated,
but ten minutes distance from the
White House a member of the Pres
ident's Cabinet is attempting to
evict is decent law-abiding fam
lilies"
At one time nearly 100 trailer
housed families occupied space in
the Tourist Camp in defiance of all
efforts to get them to move volun-
tarily. Gradually, under increased
pressure. they began pulling out in
small numbers. The Is remaining
families, with a few possible excep- |
tions. have made little or no effort |
to find quarters elsewhere, NCP
officials believe.
The new camp site, fitted up at
considerable cost. is just off the
Arlington Memorial Bridge on the
Virginia side The site which petit
TONERS protest as unfit for tenancy
was occupied by the Army during
the war.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-05
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF JAN. 3, 1918

It was stewed oysters and not
stewed officials at the love feast held
at the Dixie Highway restaurant New
Years night. Incoming city officials
attending the party were entertained
by the towns outgoing officials.
Through a haze Of smoke from after
dinner cigars former Mayor Sutter,
acting as toastmaster, called for a
toast from each Of the 20 men pres
ent. Shortly before midnight Mayor
Sutter turned over the keys Of the
city to mayor-elect NJ. NJ. Murray.
Amid program of humor and advice
the new officers were instructed to
take over the town and do their duty
to the best of their ability.
Those present at the supper were;
Former Mayor Sutter, Mayor-elect
Murray, c. H. Smith, Henson Good,
Oswin Luginbill, L. T. Greding, For
est Mumma, c. B. Kaufman, D. w.
Fox, D. F. Thompson, A. c. Spang-
Ter, Eli Deppler, H. P. Mann, q. Z.
Stratton, Chester Stauffer, Ed Reich
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-05

F#As !
Americana:
By Elmo Scott Watson
A to NJ but No 7


IN CONTRAST to the short life of
some OF the letter combinations in
the New Deals 'aIphahet soup is the
fact that an alphabetical designation
system originated by m American
army officer 120 years ago is still in
use. He was Col. Charles Kitchell
Gardner and If you look In the His
torical Register and Dictionary Of the
United States Army" you will find him
credited with being the author Of the
designation of companies (May D.,
1S16) by the first letter of the alpha
bet"
Born in New Jersey, Gardner was
appointed an ensign in the army in
1903, served as a captain Of artillery
In the War of 1912, was transferred
to the infantry and advanced to the
rank of major and then colonel dur
ing that conflict. He finally resigned
in 1918 and died in 1863
Although Gardner's scheme for des-
ignatiHg the companies in infantry and
artillery regiments and the troops in
cavalry regiments was by letters from
A TO ", there has never been a Com
pany J in our army. The reason is
that at the time he invented the sys-
tenn. the letters | and ] were still fre-
quently written exactly alike TO avoid
confusion the ! WAS omitted. For the
same reason there Is no ] street In
Washington. n. G.. wherc some of
the principal thoroughfarcS are desig,
mated by letters instead of names.
@ Western Newspaper Union.