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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Fifteen Members and
Leaders Attend
Annuul All Club Nee

Fifteen Big Horn county Al
club members and leaders left
Hardin Sunday evening to at
tend the annual state All Club
Congress at Montana State Col
lege, Bozeman, which started
Monday and concludes today.
The group includes members
who were county winners in
various projects fields and ac-
tivities for the year. Delegates
and projects which they rep
resent are as follows.
Ruth Kroehler, Hardin, CLOTH
ing; Barbara White, Wyola,
foods; Jewell Medicine Horse,
Wyola, home living; Carolee
Redman, Wyola, dress revue;
Royal Moves, Jr., Custer, beef;
Joe Wedel, Hardin, swine; Joyce
Gray, Hardin, dairy; Jerry Rus
sell, Hardin, vegetables, and
Edward Herbel, Hardin, crops.
Leaders of county clubs who
accompanied the delegation are
Earl GRAY. Jack Delp and Hat
tie Randall, Hardin, and Mrs.
F. E. Fowler, Wyola.
Crow Indian reservation del
egates. in addition to the above
are Larry Whiteman, Lodge
Grass, Danetta Medicine Tail,
Crow Agency, and Miss Clara
Olds, Lodge Grass, leader.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Children Examined at
Regulur Conference

Five infants and 10 pre-
school children were examined
at the regular monthly we'll
child conference at st. Xavier
on September 7, according to
Miss Betty Christensen, coun-
ty health nurse.
DR.. r. o. Yeats was eXamin-
ing physician. nominations
given included three for small
pox, four for diptheria, and
six for pertussis. Patch tuber-
culin tests were given four
children, and four were referred
to their family physicians for
medical treatment.
Photographs which will be
available for publicity and ed
ucational purposes, were taken
during the conference by Carr
Of st. Xavier.
Assisting DR.. Yeats and Miss
Christensen at the conference
were the following volunteer
workers.
Mrs. o. E. Robertson, Mrs.
James Macarthur, Mrs. Marvin
Ellis, Mrs. Taylor Elder and
Mrs. Donald Thomas.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
All Club Member
Is Winner of
Scholarship

Joyce Gray, a member of the
Pride of the Big Horn Al club
is one of the three state win
ners of a 500 Al Better
Methods scholarship, according
to an announcement of T. w.
Thompson, state Al club
leader.
Miss Gray was presented the
award at the HonorS assembly
this Thursday afternoon dur
ing concluding sessions Of the
Montana 4-H Club Congress at
Bozeman.
The state club leaders office
also announced that the Heart
of the Little Horn club at Wyo-
la has been awarded a gavel
by the Montana State Farm
Bureau as the outstanding club
in Big Horn county during the
year.
Mrs. K. j. Redman and Mrs.
F. E. Fowler are local leaders
of the Wyola club.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
New Superintendent
Arrives dt Hospitol

Mrs. Agnes B. Holmes arrived
in Hardin Sunday evening and
assumed her duties Monday
morning as superintendent OF
the Big Horn County Commune
ty hospital. The position was
left vacant by the recent resig-
nation of Mrs. Carol Swanson.
Mrs. Holum came to Hardin
from Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
where she had been employed
this summer. The new superin-
tendent took her training in
the Montana Deaconess hoSpi-
tai in Great Falls, completing
her training in 1889.
She had been employed for
five years at Standpoint, Idaho,
before going to Occur d'Alene.
She has had experience in both
general and private duty as
well as some experience in
clinical work in the North Ida
no clinic at Standpoint.
Her husband, Ole Holum,
will join his wife in Hardin in
the near future.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15

since 1909 Weathering the
storms of depression and en-
joying the flush times of a
growing community. He has
been active and civic-minded
in promoting the welfare of
the town which had a popu-
lation of little more than 100
people when he came here.
Reminiscing on the early
days in Hardin, Mr.. Elder said:
I'm those horse and buggy
days, hitching racks were loca-
ted along the main thorough
fare to which ranchers and
cowboys fastened their teams
and saddle horses. There were
no farmers in the true sense
of the word. The main occupa-
ton was ranching-groWing
feed and livestock.
Following the heavy rains,
Central avenue became a sea of
mund and for ten years after
the opening of the store we
had to put up with this con-
dition."
On being asked what he
thinks of the future of Hardin
and Big Horn county, he re-
piled:
This is a growing commune
ty and the town and surround
ing territory will continue its
onward march. We can look
forward to continued growth
regardless of the building OF
the dam in Big Horn canyon
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Enrolment Shows
Gain In
Dist. 17-H Schools

With a total enrolment Of
1856, the number of students
in schools of District 17-H this
year showed a gain Of So over
last year, according to figures
released by E. "A. Skeie, district
superintendent, this week.
A record enrolment was no
ted in the freshman class at
Hardin, Skeie said, where a
total Of 90 have registered for
the current term. Registration
in the district, by units, is as
follows:
Hardin junior and senior high
school, 1856; Hardin grades, 400;
st. Xavier, 127; Crow Agency,
229; Wolf Greek, rural school,
IL; Spring Greek rural, IA. To-
tai enrolment last year was
1893.
Although enrolment in the
first grade at Hardin is just
slightly under the earlier eS-
innate, the addition of one
teacher, making four first
grade teachers, makes for av-
erage size classes for each tea
cher in that grade, the super
intendent said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Hdrdin Lions Hedr
Tdlk AT First
Meeting Of Season

a talk on Lions City, by
George Fl. Jones Of BuSby, zone
chairman of Lions district 81
"A, was a feature of the pro-
gram at the first meeting for
the season of Hardin Lions
club last Monday evening at
the Masonic temple in Hardin.
The meeting was presided
over by Wayne Linthacum, clue
president, and Bert w. Kron-
miller acted as master Of cere-
monies during the program,
which also featured vocal NUM-
beers by the ministers quartet
consisting of r. T. Ludden, Ben
Nelson, A. Clair King and Al.
C. Kroehler.
The meeting followed dinner
served at $50 p. m.
Following the regular meet
ing, directors of the club held
a meeting to discuss club plans
for the year. 1t was announced
that the next regular meeting,
September 26, will be a ladies
night, when District Governor
Dale Davis of Billings is expec-
ted to be present. Plans call
for dancing following the din
ner meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Bulldogs Set For
Initial Game
With Red Lodge

The Hardin high school Bull
dogs have been -Scrimmaging
hard for the seasons football
opener with the Carbon County
Coyotes on the Red Lodge field
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon,
according to Coach Luke Dyche.
The two teams met in last
years season final with the
Bulldogs emerging on the long
end of a Ats count to win
the divisional crown.
Last years record cannot be
used as a guage for the Bull
dogs this year however, since
the locals lost a good many
regulars and some key men at
the end of last year. This years
squad will rely on its speedy
backfield, composed of Jim
Haug, Eugene Croghan, Clinton
Thompson and Jack ColStead,
the coach said.
The line will be much lighter
than last years, but will lack
experience only at the end po-
Sition. Ken Fox, Jr., has been
shifted from his tackle position
to end, to be running mate of
Carl Belts, last years reserve
end. Tackles will be the veter-
ans, Vernon Collier and Phillip
zier, regulars of last years
team, pairing up with last
years regular guards, Mervin
Haven and Richard Rowland.
Bobby Bylund, who saw some
action last year, will get the
nod as center, Dyche said.
The reserve strength includes
Bill Medicine Tail, moved from
tackle to end or backfield, with
Don Gable and George Perkins
fighting it out for the end
berths. Gary Leavitt, a 100
pound freshman, is at tackle,
with jim DAZZLE, Sam Kern and
Alan Collier struggling for the
other spot.
The guard duties are filled
by Frank Rowland and Sharon
Old Elk, with Freshman How
ard Curry a likely contender.
Bill Davis has the inside track
for the center slot.
The backfield race is wide
open with Don Holland calling
the signals, WaTly Smell and
Bob Haug vieing for the full
back spot, and ]. Thompson
showing much promise for the
left half position, alone with j,
FergerSon, Snively and Melen-
drez for the other spots.
In addition, Dyche said, many
freshmen are giving a good ac-
count of themselves and may
push the veterans for a berth
before the season is over.
The line averages near 165
pounds, with the backfield near
the 150-pound mark.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Field Trial Entries
Expected From
Many Dog Owners

For the second consecutive
year the Midland Empire Field
Trial club of Billings has sched-
uled its annual trial at Hardin, it
was announced this week.
The trial, seventh annual,
will be held here beginning Sat-
urday, September "a. The
grounds will be on land of the
Campbell Farming corporation
and Darrell Warren, located
southeast of Hardin.
Entries for all events, open
derby, open all-age, amateur
derby and amateur all-age
close today September I'D.
Cooperating with the Field
Trial club in sponsoring the
trials is the Big Horn County
Chamber of Commerce.
Judges will be Leon G.. Shiv-
er, Conner. Ala, and Lee Shull,
Kansas City, Mo. Although a
complete list Of entries is not
available at the present time,
those who earlier filed entry
blanks with the Billings club
include the following:
Cactus joe, C. G. Wagner,
Salina, KanS.; "Wayriel II,aal-
so Wagner; "Wayriel Dot"
Paul Maumen, st. Claire, Mimi;
"Seebon," U. S. CoWan, Billings;
"Skyrocket Boy" Sam Light,
PunxsutaWney, Penn; Sun
flower Village Rock" S. F. Nit
chell, Yates Center, Kans.;
Miss Facade" C. G.. Wagner,
Salina, Kans.; LeiSchner'S
KnolWood Ranger, G. T.
Leischner, Billings; Rangers
Ariel Star" u. S. CoWan, Bill
llings, and "Grewell's Lucky Pr
lot" Dr.. Dean NJ. GreWell, Bill
lings.
Also expected to have dogs
entered in various events are
owners and trainers from many
other states including Oregon,
North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah,
end others.
Kyle M. Walker of Spokane,
Wash, who last year wrote the
field trial story at Hardin for
American Field magazine, will
be here again this year off
Gals of the trial said.
It was announced today that
a banquet will be held at the
American Legion hall here be-
ginning at 8 p. m. Sunday,
Sept. 25, for field trial partici-
pants and the general public.
The American Legion Auxili-
airy will serve the dinner, for
which tickets are now on sale
at the Chamber of Commerce
office. Admission will be by
ticket only, those in charge
said. Those planning to. attend
are advised that reservations
must be made at the chamber
office not later than Friday.
Sept. %.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Cor .s9s ss-a rs an Reports or
YelloWtail Amendment
SdYs Two Major
Problems Are
Stumbling Blocks

On August Is, 1949, the SEN
ate disposed of the. Senate
amendment submitted on be-
half of the YelloWtail dam pro-
ject, it was stated this week
in a report by HI. w. Funston,
vice-chairman of the Reclama-
ton and Irrigation committee
of the Big Horn County Cham
Der of Commerce.
The following report of the
discussion on the amendment,
taken from the Congressional
Record, August 25, 1949, was
pointed out by MI. Funston:
THE sVice President: The
Secretary will state the next
committee amendment passed
over.
The next amendment of the
committee was on page So, line
g, after the word development
to strike out $73,822,500, and
insert 1$81 1858. $780,
Mr.. Hayden: MI. President,
that amendment was kept open
in order that the Senator from
Montana (Mr. Murray might
offer an amendment dealing
with the YelloWtail Dam, to
which, I will say frankly, lam
opposed.
7Mr. Murray: Mr.. President, I
offer an amendment to the
committee amendment.
THE Vice President: The
amendment will be stated.
THE chief clerk: On page
So, line 9, it is proposed to
strike out s$81, 668,560 and in.
Sert in lieu thereof 1872, 168, $50,
of which 100000 shall be used
to commence construction of
the Yellowtail Dam and power
plant Of the Hardin unit.
MI. Hayden: Mr. President,
my objection to the amendment
to the committee amendment
is that, as / understand the
Continued on page Sd
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Suffers Burns In
Furnace Explosion

Amos Hetrick, custodian of
the TraSk and WeStWood build
ing, received first degree burns
of the face and hands last
Saturday at about 8 a. m, when
a gas furnace exploded.
According to Fire Chief Seth
Thompson, Hetrick had entered
the basement of the building
to light the furnace and it is
believed that the pilot lights
of the furnace had previously
been opened and unli0hted. The
explosion occurred when Het-
rick struck a match to light
the furnace.
Although the Hardin Volun-
teer fire department was called,
it was found that the force of
the explosion had extinguished
the fire. Damage to the build
ing was not extensive.
Hetrick was treated for burns
by a local physician. He was
not seriously injured.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Judge GuyC. Derry Passes Sentence
OF 40 Years In State Prison
For Russell Sparks In District Court
Jury recommended
Sentence With
Verdict Last Night

Russell Sparks, 36, was sent
enced to 40 years in the state
penitentiary by Judge Guy G..
Derry in district court here at
1870 am today after ajury
last night found him guilty
of rape by force.
The jury Of eleven men and
one women returned the YER
dict and recommended a DO
year sentence at $3.50 p. m. yes
terday after celebrating for
approximately 90 minutes.
Sparks was charged with the
crime last April 10 in justice
court and after pleading not
guilty, was bound over to dis
trict court. Trial of the case
began in district court last
Monday. County Attorney Bert
w. Kronmiller was attorney
for the state and Frank Lon
gan of Billings was counsel for
the defendant. Complaining
witness was an 18-year-old
Lodge Grass girl.
Testimony in the case began
last Monday afternoon, follow
ing empanelling of the jury
shortly after noon and the
case was given to the jury
Wednesday night.
According to Kronmiller,
Sparks has a record of six
previous convictions of felonies.
He was convicted twice in fed
eral court-once in Nebraska
and once in Montana and was
also convicted of felonies at
Great Falls, Deer Lodge and
Billings.
To the knowledge of the
county attorney, Sparks sent
ence is the longest ever meted
out in Big Horn county.
The case was interrupted at
8 p. m. Tuesday due to the
sudden serious illness of MIR.
Kronmiller, who suffered an
attack of kidney stones. He
spent the night in the Big
Horn County Community hos
pital and had recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return to court at
$50 a. m. Thursday.
Jurors who acted in the case
included the following:
Jerome c. Mccarthy, Mat
thew E. Jordan, J. A. Tritschler,
John Besel, Donald Clawson,
VIM. S. Graham, Ted Dumler,
Viola Gresham, Ralph Knight,
Wesley Essex, Erwin Lachen-
meir, Elmer Kobold, and Ed
Miller, alternate.
Upon receiving the verdict,
Judge Derry complimented the
jury for their work in the case
and also commended Sheriff
Roy G. Riley, Undersheriff A.
E. Holland and Kronmiller for
their swift action in gathering
evidence and presentation OF
the case for the state.
Judge Derry excused the jur-
orS until $3.50 a. m. Tuesday,
Sept. 20, when a civil case will
be tried. The case is C. A. Lew
is VS.. Floyd Hanson, Ezra Han
son, Sara Hanson and Eva M.
Hammond, an injunction per-
tanning to water rights.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Postmaster Lists
Route, Rules
For Mail Delivery

j. NJ. AStle, Hardin pOStmaS-
ter, this week announced the
boundaries of the area to be
covered by the proposed mail
delivery in the city of Hardin,
the placement of collection boz
es and rules governing city de-
livery.
The outside boundaries Of the
delivery district embraces all
business and residence proper
ties inside a line beginning at
the injunction of Railway
Street to Center avenue, thence
South to SaWyers store, and
retrace to Railway street,
thence northeast to junction Of
Railway street and Highway 81,
thence northeast to the Gus
ter cabins, thence west on East
Fourth street to North Crook
avenue.
Thence north on North Crook
avenue to East Seventh street,
thence west on East Seventh
street to North Cheyenne av-
enue, thence north on North
Cheyenne avenue to East
Eighth street, thence west on
East Eighth street to North
Center avenue, continuing west
on West Eighth street to North
Custer avenue, thence north on
North Custer avenue to serve
the Quonset huts and retrace
to West Eighth street.
Thence west on West Eighth
street to North Chouteau aVen-
ue, thence south on North
Choteau avenue to West Sixth
street, thence west on West
Sixth street to North Miles av-
enue, thence south on North
Miles avenue to West Fourth
street, thence west on West
Fourth street to North Mitchell
avenue, thence south on North
Mitchell avenue to West Sec
ond street, thence east on West
Second street to North Chou
teau avenue and thence south
on North Chouteau avenue to
the point Of beginning.
People residing outside these
limits may put up out-of-bound
boxes and be served by the de-
livery, the postmaster said.
Collection boxes will be erec-
ted at the corners of North
Chouteau avenue and west Sc
cond streets, North Crow Az
enue and West Second street,
East Fourth street and North
Crook avenue, North Crawford
avenue and West Seventh street,
North Center avenue and West
Second street, North Center av-
enue and Third street, North
Miles avenue and West Third
street, North Choutlau and
West Fifth street, and North
Cheyenne avenue and East
Seventh street.
Patrons of the city delivery
service must provide mail re-
ceptacleS or door slots, the
postmaster said. Delivery can
not be made to any residence
where this requirement has not
been met.
Business houses are not re-
quired to provide mail recepta-
cles or door slots if they are
always open on delivery days,
and someone is on hand to re-,
ceiye the mail when the car
rier calls. In such cases a To-
cation near the street entrance
should be designated at which
delivery may be made.
Delivery will not be made
Continued on Page ID
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Hdrdin Heulth Council
To Conduct Session

Miss K. Elizabeth Anderson,
director of the division of pub
lie health education, State
Board of Health, will be prin-
cipal speaker at a meeting OF
the Hardin Health Council to
be held Thursday, Sept. %, 8
p. M, in the Community room
of the courthouse, it was an
nounced this week.
Miss Anderson will speak on
the school health program and
the relationship of county
councils to the public schools.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Emergency Polio
Drive Results
Expected Soon

Although solicitation mao
not been completed last WED
nesday) night, the emergency
polio drive being conducted IN
this county which started last
Thursday, is going forward as
speedily as possible, according
to Mrs. J. j. Ping, county
chairman.
The major portion OF the
drive was expected to be COM
pleted this week with the
cleanup scheduled to end Sep
TENDER 80, when a final report
will be made to the National
Foundation for Infantile Par
alySis.
In his radio address last
week announcing the emergen-
cy drive, Basil O'Conner, presl-
dent of the National Founda-
ton said that in 1913 it COST
the foundation $17,000,00O foT
patient care alone, and at the
beginning of this year the bill
was not paid in full. Hundreds
and hundreds of 1913 victims
needed additional care in 1949
Care of last years patients
alone will cost the National
Foundation $751; 00 900 this year
He said the foundation Is
spending $100,000 a day to care
for patients at the present
time This Years exUected 49,
600 polio cases before next
Christmas is the largest infan-
tile paralysis epidemic In the
history of the United States.
For the first time in the
history of the National Founda-
ton the emergency drive is
being conducted to raise Sl4,-
100000 to carry the foundation
for the remainder of this year
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
Pioneer Merchant
Is Celebrating
10th Anniversary

Forty years ago this week
the Elder Hardware store was
established in Hardin by
Charley S. Elder. The store
was opened in the south half
of the present hammers build
ing at the corner of Center
avenue and Fourth street.
About one year later the
store was moved to its present
location and it was in 1919
that the firm become incorpor-
ated with Mr.. Elder as presi-
dent.
Mr.. Elder has remained at
the helm all through the years
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
PONCE CASES

-Four offenders were fined
SIS each in city police court
on September 9 on charges of
drunkenness. The four are
William Warner, Tom Steward,
Thomas Tobacco and Mckinley
Iron.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
WEEKS WEATHER

Recorded by Holly Sugar cor
poration, Hardin, for week end
ing 5 p. m. Wednesday, Sept.
IA.
Maximum temperature: SO
degrees, September 9.
Minimum temperature: 20 de-
grees, September Is.
Precipitation for the week:
40 inches.
Precipitation for the year to
date: 8:47 inches.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
GUEST SPEAKER

Jess Roybal of Billings will
be guest speaker at the Church
of the Open Bible on Sunday,
September Is, it was announc-
ed this week by the Rev. Ben
Nelson, pastor.
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NEW BUSINESS HOURS

The undersigned merchants OF Hudins In order 10
comply with the state law governing the %eighthour day
and 48-hour week. will observe the following business
hours effective Monday. Sept. -.
$50 A. N. 10 $50 P. N. MonduY through Saturday
each week. "
The constitution Of the state Of Montand states:
"A period Of eight hours shall constitute q ddYs work
in all industries. occupations. undertakings and employ
ments, except forminq and stockrdising; provided. how
ever, thdt the legislative assembly mdY by law reduce the
number Of hours constituting q days work whenever IN
its opinion q reduction will better promote the general
Welfdre. but it shdl have no authority TO increase the
number Of hours constituting q Days work beyond thdt
herein provided.
In some occupations the work week is limited TO not
more thdn 48 hours. Among these are work in retuil stores.
Eder Hardware Wuter1nun Electric 6 Plumb
ing
Gruhun-Siuunton. Inc.
Auii 'o"so - RudY's Motor Sules
w. u. Woodwdrd 20. MurshuI-Wels Store
Murtins Model Clothes Shop Coustto-Coust Stores @
Roy Chambers Co. Big Horn Motor Co.
Iones Furniture Mort Emdin Auto Co. T
Hnd;n EJar,,ic Big Horn Implement Co.
,,,.,I.. : Mu.h;na Trungle Motor Co.
Shop Central Garage
Miles 6 Ulmer Co. e Z Peterson
60, g. BeuYs Machine Shop
Schoen-Bowmun. Inc.
Valley Implement Holmes Plumbing 6 Heating
Bylund's Jeweky La Fever Garage 6 Service
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-09-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

September 8, William D. Aus
mus and Nina Ruth Egnew,
both of Hardin.
September 10, Floyd F. Hep
burn and Mary L.. Reardon.
both of Sheridan.
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NEW OFFICE HOURS

New office hours, effective
Monday, Sept. 10, have been
announced by the Bureau
of Reclamation office in Har-
din.
The new hours will be from
8 a. m. to 11:45 a. m, and IL
As d. m. to 5 p. M, Monday
through Friday each week.