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Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
The MP. Lands

Interesting developments are the court suits filed
in Helena challenging right Of the Northern Pacific
to keep thousands of Montana Congress granted
it in 1870 to build railroad west
Oil interests state that Congress granted the Nor
thern Pacific the lands provided all lands which shall
not be sold disposed Of remain subject to mort
gage by this act authorized at the expiration of five
years after completion Of the entire road shall be
subject to settlement and presumption like other lands
at price to be paid to said company not exceeding
$3.50 acre"
The complaint contends that the Northern Pacific
was completed years ago.
This case directly affects the Flathead in that the
Northern Pacific land holdings include alternate
tons in the upper Swan.
We see wisdom in granting railroad great
chunks Of the public domain IS years ago to open up
the West At the time the Great Northern follow
ed without any grants.
Now we wonder if continued large land holdings
by the Northern Pacific through the years in Montana
is particularly just. At the time, $3.50 acre
obviously is not fair sale price using todays values
The court suits concern lands with oil possibil-
tiles. The Northern Pacific also owns timberland
However much of the land grant sold.
It would be interesting to see if the railroad own
ing of large tracts of land into this day blocks Mon
tana development MR
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Needed: A School Nurse

We think School District should seriously con-
slider having school nurse on the payroll
There was year or two during the late 1940s that
this district had nurse The program had support,
and we still wonder why it wasn't continued
In the matter of checking weights, heights, eye
sight hearing and school sanitary conditions it SEEM
ed good idea to have nurse regularly employed
even though on part-time basis
Now the. district is considering temporary employ
ment of registered to give eye examinations
at various schools The three Lions clubs of the dist
riot are behind the project.
At the same time Flathead county itself has made
little progress in setting up public health nursing
unit This section of the county at the time has
appeared to favor such development.
1t would seem that school nurse for District is
the answer. MR.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
West Glacier Perry
10 Provide Treufs

WEST GLACIER-The benefit card
party sponsored by the Stitch and
Chatter club was well attended and
Melted $43 to be used for Christmas
treats for youngsters in the COM
munity.
Mrs. Leona Harrington won the
turkey. Other winners were: door
prizes-Mrs. Bill Johnson, Mrs. Har-
old Mahoney and Mrs. Bea Wash
burn; bridge Stanley Joseph, Nor
ris Gingery, Mrs. Stanley Joseph
and Mrs. Margaret Warren; PIN
ochle-Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. Dick
Nelson, Bud Estey and Elmer Ness;
canasta-Mrs. Everett Lundgren.
Mrs. Nancy Tennancour, Fred Bus
sew and Everett Lundgren.
West Glacier Lions gave a check
for SIS to add to the money raised
from the party for Christmas treats;
Next meeting Of the Stitch and
Chatter club will be held Dec. = 1t
the Conference hall At l:3o p. m.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Formers Union Has
Harvest Supper

BAD ROCK-HarveSt supper of
Bad Rock Farmers Union was given,
Friday at their hall.
Following the meal, program
included reading by Mrs. Leslie Ia
bel and recitations by Delbert
Kloock. A report of the state con-
vention at Great Falls was given by
Hubert Hellman, delegate. Group
singing was also enjoyed. Mrs.
Eckelberry had charge of the pro-
gram.
Next meeting is set for Dec. 16
when movies will be shown. Christ
mas party will be given that eve
ming. Members whose last names
begin with letters "A through H.
are to bring cookies or sandwiches;
others will bring candy. Committee
members are Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Jensen.
Fridays meeting included setting
of next card party date for Dec. TO-
Hostesses will be Mrs. Henry Caster.
line and Mrs. Don Casterline.
Work day is to be announced later
by Leslie label, president.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Wuterfon Works On
North Fork Road
bv MRS. BESSIE "A. Armand

by Mrs. Bessie N. Armand
WATERTON, Alberta - The pro-
posed Kichinina road which would
link Watert0n Lakes National Park
with the United States highway sys-
tenn via the North Fork Of the Flat
head river was main topic of dis
cussion of the meeting of the Wat
erton Lakes National Park Chamber
of Commerce.
There is more likelihood of the
road being built if the area were
part of Waterton Park. In this con-
nection the chamber has sent brief
to the federal government request.
ing the acquisition of the land in the
southeast corner of British Column.
bia including Akamina pass, Aka.
nina brook and the Kichinin water
shed as an extension to the park
The brief also asked for improve
ments in swimming and fishing fac
ilities in the park. The Lethbridgt
Chamber Of Commerce has also en-
dorsed this brief.
The 1856 Waterton Internationa
Day viii be held June q. This wa.
decided by members Of the Water
ton Lakes National Park Chamber
Of Commerce at their meeting.
The day" was established ID 1855!
for the purpose Of publicizinR Wat
erton Park.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

Saturday evening. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pearce o.
Ripfork have moved into the Mac
McCrory house. Pearce is employed
at the AAC plant.
HOBBY CLUB ELECTS
Hobby Handicraft club met last
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Ed
Chilson. Mrs. Bill Kortum Jr., was
co-hostess. Highlight Of the evening
was election Of officers. Those elect.
ed were Mrs. Stan Bruner, president
Mrs. Bill Mack, vice president
Mrs. Jack Payne, secretary ano
treasurer. Mrs. John Jellison i
flower committee. Mrs. Bob Patter'
son was elected reporter and Mrs
Jim Graham, project leader. Tht
club auctioned their leftover mat
erials from previous projects.
Lillian Hawke and Mrs. lvar
Jones joined the club. Refreshments
were served.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
GUEST EDITORIAL:
The PubIic's Interest

The Kent (Wash) News-Journal recently published
STORY covering the public hearing on next years
city budget indicates the extent to which the public
displays interest in public affairs if any attention
diverting event is taking place when important bust
is up to consideration by elected officials The
story follows:
A public hearing was opened at pm. in the city
council chamber to consider the councils $308 AT
nicipal budget for 1856
simultaneously, the whistle at Claude French
Field opened football game between the KEN. Meri
dian and Renton high school teams.)
At 8:01 the public hearing in the council chamber
was declared closed There we're citizens in attend
ance
IA few minutes after at the football field the
score stood at 60 for the Kent Meridian Royals The
public was heard from vocifer0usy.)
In the council chamber at 1902 City Clerk Charles
Bridges began reading Ordinance $40 setting forth the
citys 1856 budget
BY 8:os the budget ordinance had been moved,
seconded and adopted unanimously, the timing done
with the aid of football referees stopwatch borrowed
by the reporter for the hearing.
BY 8:04 Ordinance oil, fixing the tax levy against
property owners in the city Of Kent, at .O15 to raise
$64859, had been moved seconded and passed. unani-
mously
(The Kent Royals impressive figures for yardage
and other statistics may be found in the Kent news
paper The gate something over $500; attendance
about 1907
The City Of Kents figures for the amount of ex-
pendures it contempates for the coming year are not
so impressive nor as interesting. But here they
The total budget calls for expenditures Of $685. AT
This is broken down as follows: General government
$45 s4s police, ABS; fire. $15,s74; hydrant rent
$4,000; health and sanitation $454 water, $780, 84 gar
bage $1460o streets, $5s,766; park, 1920; library
$685.; and sewage, $42yO37
(The final score at the game $50 even in favor
of Kent The final score in the council chamber was
minus $12 1e5-the amount Of deficit in 1856 budget
-(Kent News J0urnaD
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Safe Driuinq Here

The whole nation is participating in the second
SD Day" on Dec. /, sponsored by the Presidents
committee for Traffic Safety.
Purpose is to show that motorists and pedestrians
can reduce traffic accidents by their own actions
Montanans should be especially aware of traffic
fatalities The whole United States with its 16O
residents had 5000 traffic deaths in 1854 or death
for each 44 persons In Montana the auto death rate
is virtually twice that Of the nation with one auto
death for each 275O people so far this year. The
states 1854 auto fatality figure is go and 10
per cent over this time year ago.
The national figure is staggering with 1850 900 per-
disabled beyond the day Of the accident in 1854
and the estimated cost Of $44 billion in medical bills,
property loss and other expenses.
Actually Americas auto deaths per million miles
per 100 million miles, We just driving more On the
basis of increased use of automobiles, and If the
death rate per mile does not 60 down, the nation will
see $4,000 automobile deaths in 1860 compared to
1900 in 1854 Montana would have 300 auto deaths.
"Safe-Driving' day has purpose and the solution
is in each Of our communities.
First of all there is analysis of ourselves and our
cars Are there good tires brakes and lights? Are we
alert and sensible at the wheel?
On the community level there has been progress
toward safer driving this year.
Columbia Falls high school started driving
course last September Teen-agers from the district
are being taught safe driving practice Too many OF
us learned to drive by hit and miss tactics
There's comment that it would be good idea if
drivers training was offered adults as well
number Of women especially seem to be interested
in such instruction
Installation of stop lights in Columbia Falls should
be credited to the campaign for safer Streets though
this may be questionable.
Changing the super" and installing metal guard
rail flanges and cable along U. S. No. in Bad
Rock canyon was safety measure. There was also
widening of No. 40 near its junction with No. These
factors lead toward safer highways. Lack of sanding
does not.
Constant pressure of highway patrol and city
police officers watching for traffic oenses leads to
safer highways In Montana this year It seems that
highway patrolmen have been less in evidence The
department may need more financial support.
Finally there is the obvious situation that we are
too lax in tolerating drinking drivers. More than
half the 1855 traffic deaths had liquor as contributing
factor, according to a Helena announcement by the
highway patrol
In Montana we tolerate drinking while driving
Some states are more opposed to this dangerous prac
t;re than are we MR
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Apear Study Group Meets

Van Harrington, Susan, Davy
and baby Lois Elaine; Cal and Alice
Tidrick, Leona Harrington and Mr..
and Mrs. Greenwalt.
Pat Morris of Martin City spent
the weekend with Donna Brewster.
Wrote Mrs. Walsh, II have been
feeding blue jays, camp robbers and
chickadees but the jays get the
lions share. The chickadees pick up
the tiny crumbs when the others are
through"
Mrs. Ray Price and daughter, Rae
Marie, returned home from their trip
Monday night. They have been visit
ing relatives in Gary and Elkhart,
Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustafson were
guests of the Crisis, Tuesday. The
Gustafsons have closed their place
here for the winter and gone back
to their home at Inverness.
Grandma Brewster says, 1.-THE
Moose cabins looked ghostly last
week with everything loaded with
snow No one around but the teach
er and her scholars. It's nice to see
the birds fluttering around. There
is grouse around, too, and squir-
rel still storing his winter food"
Asst Supt. Joseph and District
Ranger Bud Estey came to the
school to talk little on our tape
we are making to send to England.
Mel Ruder dropped in Tuesday to
borrow some school children for a
picture he wanted to take and he
talked little for us, too. Supt Full
ton was the first one to talk on our
tape. We started it the day he came
to visit school. We do thank all oil
j them very much. We hope to finish
4 it soon. H
4 I'VE kids at Apgar have been slid
ing down the North Fork hill. It is
. very slick. The kids have been tram
ping the snow down so it won't cave
in when we 60 over it. It's lot 81
fun,' wrote Larry.
Mrs. Floren tells us, when
looked out the window yesterday
there were two deer walking by
, You know it's winter again wher
, they start roaming around"
J Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fleming an(
son, Bill, visited with friends las
, weekend in Quincy, Wash.
; LOTS OF BIRDS
Everyone reports lots of bird.
about Mrs. Grist says every da,
; we put out suet and bread on ou
feeder. We have had Canada jays
t stellers jays, downy woodpeckers
E chickadees, Clark's nutcracker ant
Y varied thrush"
The birds are busy at our schoo
e windows. There is a little creepe
e about, too.
Ray Price and Billy were Dime
Y guests of the Dwight Crisis, Tues
v day evening.
}, Asst. Supt. Joseph brought up
snapshot of II rangers of the Park
!. which we will send to England, an
+ a snapshot of Park headquarter
d personnel which we will keep for tn
r school. Don Robinson also sent
e book for the school, Mammals (
0 Glacier National Park" by R.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

atoms Immediately. Program for the
day will be similar to previous
years with a picturesque parade, In
dian dances and other entertain
mentS.
Car bumper sticker advertising
was decided upon by members of
the Watert0n Lakes National Park
Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber has ordered 1000
stickers to be used during the 1856
season. On the StickerS will be
printed the name of the park and
the route number. The stickers will
be given to motorists by motel and
hotel operators in the park.
| Final arrangements for the erec-
ton of a large two-way sign at the
road junction on the north side Of
Cardston are being made by the To-
cal chamber with the Cardston town
council.
Preparations are to be made as
soon as possible for the erection Of
ten road signs purchased from Win
nipeg. The iron supports are to be
purchased and erected in concrete
during the winter. The signs will be
placed on the supports in the spring.
Henceforth, meetings Of the Wat.
erton Park Chamber Of Commerce
viii be held regularly at 8 p. m,
the second Thursday IN each month
| IN the Lions han.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Conrad Plans To
FIuoridufe Wufer

CONRAD-The city OF Conrad VIII
add flu0rine at the recommended
rate of l to is parts per million to
the city water system.
The Conrad city council passed the
ordinance for fluoridation which is
subject to approval by the State De-
partment of Health.
The council cited opinions of den
tai and medical groups that pre-
sence of fluorine in drinking water
will prevent a large portion Of tooth
decay in children The chemical is
not found in sufficient quantity in
Conrad drinking water to prevent
decay.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Better Street Liqhts

Columbia Falls has Inadequate street Lighting and
it is costing individual property owners too much for
what they get.
Convincing were those tax notices bringing nfor-
nation that the street light levy is now 500 for
each 50 foot lot compared to 68 cents last year The
levy applies whether there is a street light the
nearby corner the closest light is two blocks away
We hope public feeling in this matter continues to
develop.
No purpose is served by saying we have poor street
lights pay too much for what getting, and then
do nothing about it.
Interested citizens should work with the city
council toward Improvement
Columbia Falls business district lighting has the
candle power one expects in alleys of small city
Residential street lights are remarkable Tor their
dn1ness Sometimes we wonder if good flashlights
wouldn't be as effective
# does not seem to us that Columbia Falls is
getting SLIT worth Of street lighting month from
Pacific Power and Light Co. That's what we pay.
Poor street lights irritatons poles, overloaded
transformers, charging churches commercial instead
Of the lower residential rates all preparing fertile
ground in Columbia Falls for agitation for municipal
power setup Columbia Falls held back in the Kalspeu
and Whitefsh public power campaigns. They wouldn't
now.
Street lights are city responsibility, but the pow
er company is involved and should be more interest
ed in better lighting Their business is lighting
Problem at hand is solving that Of improved street
lighting.
There is sentiment that property owners paying
threefourthS and the city 0nefourn OF Steet usnne
costs is not fair This is especially the case when 900
lots are paying the same light assessment $2A-as
the SO lots.
Thought is that street lighting be paid altogether
from the general fund. In this way sections OF the
community with more buildings would contribute more
to street lighting and have more lights. It IS the
business district and settled residential blocks that pay
the most taxes including more to the general lcty
fund, and they should have the most street lights.
Vacant blocks on the edge of the city that do not have
lights. should not be paying lighting taxes
Too often in Columbia Falls we disagree with the
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

way Of detouring around the Column
bia Falls trap.
On my own part l have always
tried to keep under the Is mile limit
but / can assure you if had been
given a ticket there / would have
spent my last dollar in your city.
Sincerely,
Charles Green
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
L B n Club Elects
Slate Of Officers
bv IBA club

LASALLE-Mrs. Don Wylder and
Mrs. Elmer Olsen were hostesses for
the November meeting of LBH club
at the Wylder home, Wednesday
afternoon of last week. Because of
the cold weather and blocked roads
there was a smaller membership
present than usual. Election of Of
ficers was held with the following
results: Mrs. Don Wylder, president;
Mrs. Brad Violin, vice president;
Mrs. Henry Dybing, secretary, and
Mrs. O. L. Mcdonald, treasurer.
Plans for the Dec. 7 meeting were
outlined. A workshop, Christmas
corsages and candle making, will
be held at 1890 a. M at the Charles
Jellison home. Mrs. John DeYoung
and Mrs. Orle Isaacs of the Rikkwa
club will present the project. 4
Mrs. Olsen conducted a state quiz
in reviewing the Business Facts
meeting. Mrs. Charles Jellison re-
ported on the Friends of the Library
meeting Nov. 9, followed by re-
miniscence of Legislation Incl
dents" Mrs. Conn and Mrs. Metcalf
were to have reported on summer
trips to California and Alaska but
because of weather were unable to
attend.
The hOsteSses served a delicious
lunch to the IL members in attend
ance. Mrs. Lloyd Graham was guest.
VISIT FROM B. c.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mcdonald
of Field, B. c. spent several days
last week visiting at the home of
his brother, 0. L. Mcdonald, and
with other relatives in Whitefish and
Kalispell. Mcdonald is Park Warden
at YOhO National Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Sparks and
daughters, Darlene and LaVon Of
Evergreen were dinner guests al
the Earl Fritz home, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Somerville, Sr.
of Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs. j
Somerville and children and Carol
inc Kembel were Sunday dinnei
guests at the Charles Jellison home
| A dancing party and shower viii
be held at the LaSalle Grange hal
Dec. for newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs
Larry Graham. All their friends art
invited and ladies are asked t
bring cake and sandwiches. TIL,
party is being sponsored by youn,
marrieds of the community and LBT
club.
Sharon Eklund stayed with he
cousin, Donna Lee Richards, las
week during the storm. Sharon i
employed at the Save Way drug il
Kalispell.
Mrs. R. M. Eklund and Sharli,
recently attended bridal showe
hOnoring Glenna Hanson at the Will
lam Richards home in Kalispel.
| Several from here attended til,
high school choral benefit dane
held at Flathead county high school
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
Mcdonnell, Harris
Now in Air Force

James Mcdonnell, West Glacier,
and Ronald Harris, Coram, enlisted
in the Air Force Nov. 8, and are
now stationed at Parks Air Force
Base, California. Both are Column
bia Falls high school 1855 graduates.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25
HERE'S HOW =.

A table desk, 23-N inches
high for q small child, may be
transformed to % inches high
when the child grows up.
The top is made of three
boards fastened with y inch
bowels and glue. Use six f.
inch dowel lengths in each
matching edge. Bowel holes
are 2-A inch deep. Clamp the
boards together until the glue
sets. Hardwood plywood may
also be used for the top.
Base sections are of / by r.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

inch lumber, fastened with glue
and 6-penny finishing nails.
To make the low desk, the
base sections are placed with
the opening downward. For
the high desk, the openings
serve as shelves. Fasten the
top to the bases with corner
braces-three, evenly spaced,
on each side Of each base. The
braces are fastened with
screws.
Sand the desk well, rounding
all sharp edges, before STAIN
ing and vanishing.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

Lecheitner, which was sent with the
compliments of Glacier Natural His
tory association. 1t is a fine book.
Thank you.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-11-25

about it.
This matter Of street lighting offers fine oppor-
unity for citizens to show interest and obtain i'm
provement. MR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-17
Ten Births Recorded

Ten births occurred at the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland during the past week. six
boys and four girls.
On the 10th son TO Mr. and Mrs.
James Thomas Braham. Kinqwood.
w. Va.
on the 18th a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Stanley L. Clark. Albright. W.
Va: a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Brant, McHenry; a daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton James Calls. OF
Oakland.
On the 10Th son to Mr.. and Mrs
James Milton Proudfoot, Rowles-
burg, W. Va.
on the 18th a son TO Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Ray Schnopp, Hazelton. W.
Va.
On the 18th a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Glenn Friend, Mt Lake
Park; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Martin Filsinger Deer Park.
On the 10th a son to Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Opel, McHenry: a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Ray Bethel,
Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-17

The Mt Lake Park school P.-T.A
is sponsoring a benefit card party
on Thursday evening. February II,
beginning at 8 o'clock. Cmasta,
Five Hundred and Bridge will be
featured.
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Nordccll
were given house warming party
last Thursday night at their new
home on Golf Course road, by mem
bers of Mrs Nordeck's bridge club
and their husbands.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George II Hanst were Barrett
johnson, Pecos, Tex. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph P johnson and daughter.
Akron o.; Mr. and Mrs. Ross O.
Decker and daughter, Miss Ann
Decker. of Cumberland.
The Official Board of st. Pauls
Methodist church entertained mem
bers of the church choir, their hus-
bands and wives last Saturday eve
ming prior to the regular choir
practice The turkey dinner was
served in the assembly room of the
church.
Richard L. Pagcnhardt 19-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Pagen-
hardt, appears none the worse for
his experience on Tuesday when
he partially swallowed a length Of
chain. The chain had hooks on both
ends and one end was hooked
around the child's palate. The chain
was disengaged at the hospital
where he was taken Immediately
by his parents.