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Evening star., 1960-10-20

ganizing committee to get this
going, starting Monday.
The judge was also the leader
In calling q special. institute
that drew up uniform standards
for sentencing Of criminals,
with the unanimous agreement
Of District Court judges here.
Jury System Reform
And he exerted his influence
for q reform Of the jury sys-
tenn here in an effort to save
money in the operation Of Dis
trict Court.
OF course, all the judges
efforts through the judicial
conference have not ended in
final victory-yet.
For instance. the long strug-
gle to get more judges for the
Districts overburdened Juvenile
Court is still blocked by lack
Of action on the part Of q
House committee. And q bill
that would abolish the Inanda-
tory death penalty here failed
narrowly to gain passage in the
Senate last summer after adop-
ton by the House.
However, neither Of these
battles is over. and the Judge
still looks to the future, though
he may not play quite as prom
inent q role as In the past.
What has been q wonder to
the judges friends during the
last two years is the seeming
ease with which he acted as
campaign manager" in the
fight for District judicial re-
form.
More than just a practical
scholar" he emerged also as q
practical politician" who
could come up with workable
compromises that carried out
the basic aims of his program.
Cuts Into Gases
And though the Judge has
been most in the public eye in
Evening star., 1960-10-20
Officer Charges
He Was LibeIed

A libel suit against the Eve
ming Star has been filed in Dis
trict Court by Owen w. Cum
ningham, a Metropolitan Police
Department private.
Stories objected to in the
suit relate to a District Court
trial Of Cunningham and three
other policemen on charges
made by a Washington woman,
ALI were acquitted. Also cited
were accounts of trial board
proceedings which resulted in q
recommendation that Cunning
ham and another policeman be
removed from the force. This
Evening star., 1960-10-20

ibis appearances before commit
tees Of Congress and through
speeches seeking support from
local lay and bar groups, he has
mot neglected the business Of
the court.
During his two years as chief
Judge, the appellate court has
continued TO cut into the mass
Of cases that have been heaped
upon the scales Of justice.
Graphic proof Of this is the
recently established chart
room" on the fifth floor Of the
United States Courthouse at
John Marshall place and Con-
stitution avenue NV.
The neat lines on the charts
{ aow. for instance, that the
courts case backlog has drop.
ped from 800 cases in fiscal
1858 to only $50 cases at the end
Of fiscal 1850. The backlog in
1850 was 800 cases.
Judge Prettyman. who has
made this statistical hobby Of
his q permanent fixture Of the
court, uses It as q device to re-
mind his fellow judges and the
myriad Of clerks and typists
that they have work to do-all
the time.
Hurries Lawyers
And he has not hesitated on
occasion to hurry the lawyers
along in their preparation Of
cases. Last May he discovered
the courts productivity had
dropped, so he shortened the
time allowed lawyers for sub
mission Of briefs. AS q result,
last June saw 95 cases disposed
of. the largest number in any
one month in the history Of the
court.
In q traditionally well-bal-
anced Federal appellate court
from the standpoint Of judicial
philosophy Judge Prettyman
has. since joining the court In
1916. maintained a position be-
tween the liberals and the con-
servatives among his eight fell
low jurists.
And during the last two years
he has contributed legal opin-
ions Of basic Importance to the
administration Of justice, both
locally and across the Nation. \
His opinion in the Worthy
passport case last year upheld
the right Of the Federal Gov
ernment to refuse to issue pass
ports to Americans seeking to
go to potential international
trouble spots. This later was
supported by the Supreme
Court.
In another case the Judge
placed the responsibility on
judges to shield Jurors from the
influence Of newspaper articles.
supporting the right of news
papers to write about trials.
Rules on Juveniles
In a landmark case dealing
with juveniles, the judge made
1t clear that juvenile proceed
ings here are informal, not
criminal, in nature. and spelled
out the broad conditions under
which traditional constitutional
rights apply in such proceed
ingS.
All these opinions and others
have met with general accept
ance, local lawyers and judges
Evening star., 1960-06-19

TINE fellow was grand prospect as SON.
Il in-law, so father was trying to help things
along
The young man who gets MY daughter
will get a prize" boasted the proud parent.
The young man looked at him seriously for
moment:
May l see t?"
A YOUTH was hauled into court for fight
"A ing. Tell your side Of the story" said
the judge.
We'll, / was in a phone booth, talking to
my girl friend, when this guy wants to use the
phone. He opened the door, grabbed me by
the neck and tossed me out"
Then you got angry" asked the judge.
NO" replied the youth Il didn't really get
mad until he grabbed my girl and threw her
out too"
Evening star., 1960-06-19

ARTIST: We'll, to make long story short,
IA it took me ten years to finally realize that
had absolutely no talent for painting"
Friend: so you quit
Artist "Oh, no, couldn't. By that time
Twas too famous
TVNHEY made such Federal case about pick
Il ing the first group of astronauts, the fell
lows they're going to shoot into space.
These boys" they announced, have got
to be clever, daring and fearless
The truth is, we've got thousands of boys
who can answer to that description. The only
trouble is they're all 4years old.
A POLICEMAN was questioning man
N pinned under his overturned car
married." he asked.
NO" he replied, this is the worst fix I've
ever been in"
Evening star., 1960-06-19

Whot's YOUR fovorite Joke? Send it
TO "Ali In Fun" clio Sunday. The Stor
Mosozine. 225 Virginio ovenUe Sc,
for possible publication on this pose.
Evening star., 1960-06-19
All In Fun
Laughing 1t Off
By EVELYN WADE
Wreekine Crew

USED to t0GSte some time in ,OOnder
IL Ho10 uiSiting doting parents
Could ,0dtch their children 0reck and pIunder
With such inGne forebeGrdnce.
From chair to couch they nimbLy hoped,
While all my cushions Sdgged and popped,
And neuer parent eOer stopped
To speak to Jane or Cldrdnce.
tried to smile and hold my anger,
Though oftentimeS dghGSt
At parents most unusual LdnguOr
But Oh those days are past.
For noU, although I'm short on pef,
Pue ttoo small rlttidn boys myself
Who hop from chair to chest to shelf
understand at last!
w ner."
How do you know"
Amy bird with a mother couldn't have
been that tough"
Evening star., 1960-06-19

GW0ronteed for yees's full wear!
Bex the long, Line, fronthook bro deftIy molds you
fit your foshon needs Sturdy cotton broodcoth with
odiustobIe shoulder strops 2-nch eostic in back for
snug fit The 5nch eostie front bond whtes your mid
rift Porty wofte stitched for uplift White Sizes
cup. 32-3s; cup 3442 c cup. 54-44.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
OFFICE NEARS
OF XMAS RUSH

Postmaster Carpenter expressed
ms thanks for your cooperation
SO far on the annual email early
Tor Christmas" campaign. He said
the Christmas mail rush has near
Iy reached its peak but the post
o1fIce faces a critical situation
curing the next ten days and
Tune Is rapidly running out for
late mailers. Every postal en-
pioyee is digging in for the final
dig rush, and you can help tire
mendOusly by using air parcel
post for gift packages, and air
mail postage for your Christmas
cards going t6-distant states. Send
cards for local delivery by first
class mail. Be sure that vOlIr
Christmas cards are all addressed
correctly and that they carry e
turn addresses, thus, insuring for
Warding service or return to YOU if
any of them are unbelievable
Make your post office trips be-
fore 1000 a. m. or between. 1880
p. m. and $3.50 p. IN. By all means,
mail those Christmas cards and
packages now. A delay of wen
a few hours now may mean thew
cannot arrive at their destinations
before Christmas!
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
Bronson

Clyde Gartner, 4-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gartner, was
the victim of a freak accident
December l, when his left eye was
pierced by a piece of a toy which
broke. Clyde was rushed to Miles
City for surgery, and it will not be
known for some time if his eye
sight can be saved.
Mrs. Andrew Hanto, Mrs. Chris
Rasmussen, and Mabel Simard
called at the home for the
aged on Monday afternoon with a
birthday cake, sandwiches, and a
birthday gift for Alice Christian
ser. This is one of the events an
nually for the Bronson Home
makers Club.
Mrs. Joe Gartner entertained on
Thursday for the seventy-ninth
birthday anniversary of her faith
er, George Lynde.
Teresa Lynn, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bradley was
baptized on Sunday. A family din
ner was held at the Joe Gartner
home afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. David McMillen
and family and MI. and Mrs.
Jerry Obergfell and family were
Wednesday guests at the VIM.
Cundiff home.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07

The VFW Auxiliary held their
regular business meeting at the
VFW home on November IA, 1860.
Initiation was held for one new
member and one reinstatement. A
$4,000 donation was made to the
four veteran hospitals. A $1,000.
donation was made to the district
President for her project. The
December business and social
meeting will be held on December
18th at 800 pm. A short business
meeting will be held followed by
a social hour. Please bring a $1.00
gift exchange. Each member is
also asked to bring something to
fill the basket for the Linen Guild.
Also bring rags to be sent to the
hospital at Sheridan.
A short social meeting was held
ait the VFW home on November
%, 1860. Martha Gierke was in
charge of the program and Babe
DeShaw was on the lunch COM
mittee.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
Hay Creek

MIR. and Mrs. Sigurd Rudie and
girls and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Berndt and family helped surprise
Deooie Henderson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Henderson on
her End birthday with an animal
birthday cake and ice cream
Friends gathered at the Walter
Houeaen home Saturday evening.
December 3 to help Walt celebrate
MS birthday. Mrs. Scoop Dore
Baked and decorated a beautiful
birthday cake which everyone en-
jcyed at lunchtime after an eve
ming Of visiting and card play
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanly Levno and
john and Tommy of Sidney and
Miss Beverly Levno of Billings
visited at the Henry Levno home
Saturday evening.
A lovely pink and blue shower
on LOuella Dore Monday after
neon was held at the Kenneth
Dore home. The honored guest
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
Research
IN mIffee
Meeting Held

The Richland County Soil Con-
serVatlon District was represented
at the Northeast Montana Soil and
water Conservation Research
Committee meeting held at PLENTY
wood Last week. Those in atten-
dance from the Richland District
were Carl Hunter, Soil Conserva-
ton Service soil scientist. Sidney:
and Dean Davidson, Richland Soil
secretary.
At this meeting, federal and
state experiment station represent
atlves met with the Soil Districts
Research Committee to discuss
soil and water conservation re-
search projects mainly in relation
to the PaulSen Research Farm near
Frold. Federal and state represent
ativeS present include DR.. Claude
Fly of the Agriculture Research
Service, Fort Collins, Colorado:
Glenn Hartman, superintendent of
the Eastern Montana Branch
Station, Sidney; and DR.. James
Power Of the Agriculture Research
Service, Sidney Station. A tenta-
1--WE research program covering
the PaulSen Research Farm was
outlined by DR.. Fly and DR.. Power
for the committees approval.
The Northeast Montana Re
search Committee also went on
record to ask Congressional re-
representatives. again for full sup
port of a major soil and water
conservation research laboratory
at the Sidney. Montana location.
The proposed laboratory would be
for the Northern Great Plains area
and it was felt by the Committee
that the Sidney location would be
ideally representative of the area
Other soil Conservation Districts
involved.
represented at the Plentywood
meeting beside the Richland Dis
trict were the Sheridan, Roosevelt.
and Daniels County Districts.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07

received many useful gifts for
the coming event. After several
original games were played a de-
licious lunch was served by Mes
DANES Kenneth Dore, Bob Dore
and Walter Houchen.
The W. T. Henderson family
were Williston shoppers Tuesday.
Rita Hillman was an afternoon
and overnight guest Sunday of the
Glen Erps.
Mrs. Sheriff. Henderson and
Barbara were guests at the Otto
Habedank home in Sidney Tues
day evening.
john Cadby of Glendive was a
visitor at the Sheriff. Henderson
home Thursday and Friday of this
week.
Bill Myer of Sidney was a Tues
day dinner guest at the Garfield
Linde home.
MIR. mad Mrs. Irvan Zadow and
girls visited Hans Swanby ON Sun
day afternoon.
The Koffee Kup Klub will have
their annual Christmas Card Par
ny at the home of Mrs. Sigurd
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07

ARLENE SpOnheim was home for
Thanksgiving from her college
work at Moorhead, MINI.
Sue DObias of Bozeman spent
Thanksgiving vacation with her
mother and sisters.
Betty Johnson and Lillian Do
bias took a group of Juniors and
Reserves to Watford City for a
Flu Jr. and Reserve rally Satur-
day, Nov. 26, where they receiv-
ed awards for their work in 1860.
Episcopal church service was
conducted Sunday afternoon by
john Lyons Jr. of Williston in
the absence of Rev. Powell. No
services here for Dec. IL. The
WA meets at the church on the
9Th and will pack Gift boxes for
SerVlcemen and elderly ones away
for Christmas delivery.
All r looking forward to the
Wildlife venison stew Saturday
night, Dec. 10th at $50 and Will
bur Boldt, deputy commissioner
is guest speaker. Films will be
shown and door prizes will be Civ
en-.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lyon Sr. ac-
companied their SON from Will
liSton for the Sunday church ser
vice.
Farmers Union Juniors met in
Cartwright hall November 22nd.
They received their lesson books
called 'Tools for Peace" which
is about the UN and how it works.
They have three new Juniors. this
year: Thelma DObias, Allan Lass
ey and Roger LasSey. There were
ten members present and Mrs.
Frank LasSey is teacher.
The Raymond Oaklands were at
Gordon Oakland's and R. E. Gun
derson's at Lambert Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Leens and Julius
are staying with the Frank Leens
for the cold months.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. j. Thorson
arrived at their Crescent City, Call
ilfornia destination where they
will be during December.
Mrs. A. j. Briar accompanied
Herman SorenSon to Wyoming for
the Thanksgiving vacation.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
National Guard
News
BY Sgt. Dick Christensen

Drill was held 5 Dec. go with
Sgt. Raymond Frank, Sidney, Civ
ing a class to the Rifle Squad
On scouting and patrolling. The
Support Section had Tactical
Training under SPA Berry, Fair
view, and Tank Section had a
class on Conduct of Fire given
by M-Sgt. Sullivan of Fairview.
All other sections had on the
job training.
Robert Mock enlisted for a
period of three years. Robert will
probably leave for his 6 months
training in january. Amy other
Individual interested in joining
contact the local guard unit by
calling PAW or by coming out
on either Monday or Wednesday
nights.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
YELLOWSTONE TOWNSHIP

Mrs. Hreb Reidle was hostess
to 4 group of ladies ait a Topper
ware party at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Harold Dahl made a business
trip to Minneapolis this week.
Nh. and Mrs. Dave Schlcthauer
were WilliSton shoppers on Mon
day.
Norman Keller returned from
Idaho where he has been attend
Ing school, and will remain here
TO assist with the work at home.
He was called home by the serious
car accident which involved the
members OF his family, the Edgar
Kellars.
The East Fairwiew PTA is hav-
ing its first card party of the
year on Dec. 9.
w. A. Seader has been a a
tient at the Memorial Hospital in
Sidney for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Cayko and
MIR. and Mrs. Victor Reidle went
TO Bismarck where they attended
me annual Soil Conservation
banquet. The Caykos were amone
the winners in the Yellowstone
Soil District for this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bauman
and Tom spent the week end in
Billings.
MIR. and Mrs. Felipe Hernandez
and family left Friday for Texas,
where they plan to spend three
weeks visiting with relatives.
Larry Knels left last week by
plane for a two weeks period of
training under the Reserves, at
Fort Lewis, Wn.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Stepan, Jr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Reidle
were WilliSton shoppers Friday
of last week.
Mike Hayden was a minor sur
'gical patient at the Memorial
hospital in Sidney.
Mrs. Bill Moore, Mrs. Peter
Heinle, Mrs. Richard Hayden and
Mrs. Tony POminville, were Will
liston shoppers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Woodwork
and Shelly have moved to an
apartment in Sidney.
Mrs. Carl Helm was hostess to
the members of the Idle Hour
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
9oa~~s Mas Norra~-
| MsrreR Dean Ellis
Exchange Uo~s Mov. 10

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thorman.
Fairview, Mont, announce THE
marriage of their daughter Jo-
anne Mae to Mr.. Merrell Dean
ellis, Helena, Montana.
The ceremony was November
10 at Helena. Judge A.. J. White
performed the ceremony. Wines
Ses were Dianna Tintinger and
Frances La Fontaine.
The bride is a 1860 graduate of
F'alrView High School and is en-
ployed at Western Life Insurance
Company at Helena.
The bridegroom is a graduate
OF Helena High School and served
two years in the Air Force. He
Is employed at the Helena Paint
and Body Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis are at home
at 1900 WoUkeSka, Helena, Mont.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
JAYCEES DECORATE
BUSINESS DISTRICT

The Civic Improvement Com
mIttee Of the Sidney Jaycees in
the past, and again this year hung
the Christmas decorations. The
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Committee wants to
thank Gerald Kopp, chairman and
his committee for a fine job. A
special thanks to Jacob Miller.
Richard Buxbaum and Kenney
Johnson for the use of their time
and equipment,
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
BOWHUNTER CLUB
BANQUET THURSDAY

The Sidney Bowhunters Club
will hold their annual banquet
Thursday evening December 9th,
at 700, at the Triangle Club. The
newly elected officers for the club
will be confirmed and announced,
and also the deer awards will be
given to those club members who
shot game this pas. hunting season
bow and arrow style.
Dinner for the club members
and their wives will be paid for
by the Archery Club this e
Any persons interested in Archery
are extended a warm welcome to
our banquet and their dinner will
be $3.50.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07

Rude December 8. Each couple
is TO bring a SOC gift for a lady
and one for a man to exchange.
There will be a pot luck lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dore and
family were Sunday dinner guests
at the Bob Dore home near Lam
bert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Houchen
and family spent Sunday ait the
Clarence Houchen home near Wolf
Point.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07

Club at her home Tuesday at the
annual Christmas party and gift
exchange.
The East Fairview school is
planning it's Christmas program
for the evening of December 81.
That will also be the last day Of
the sohCCl before closing for the
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Bill Moore is leaving on
Saturday for Minneapolis, where
she will receive medical atten-
ton.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-07
JAYCEENS SPONSOR ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS TREE +.

The Sidney Jayceens have erect
ed a Christmas tree in the window
of the Valley Hardware. They are
asking all interested persons to
hang new or used gloves, mittens,
caps, scarfs, overshoes and other
articles of clothing on it to be
distributed to the children the
night of the Jaycee shopping tour.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-14
Don't Let Your
Christmas Tree
Cause a Tragedy

AT ChristmaStime the whole
family likes TO forget ordinary
cares and duties, for at least a
few days, and seek relaxation and
happiness. In one area, however,
the family should tighten its vi
GLANCE instead of relaxing. Every
Christmas brings a tragic toll of
injuries and deaths in the home |
that could easily be avoided.
Tips for a safe Christmas for
every family have been suggested
by P. ]. Flynn, director, testing
and research laboratory, j. c..
Penney Company.
MANY OF the tragedies occur on
Christmas Day = and many of
them involve children" says MIR.
Flynn. cts time that we all took
a SOBER look at the simple rules
for a safe Christmas. A little
thought and a few minutes are
all that is needed to end Christ
ma tragedies"
Christmas trees have tradition
ally posed the danger of fire and
they still need to be handled
with care, Mr.. Flynn states. When
buying a cut tree, be sure to
select a fresh one. A tree that
shows signs of dryneSs when pur-
chased is just that much more of
a potential risk.
1t is possible 10 reduce the flam-
inability of a cut tree by the use
of chemical fire retardents. Ger
tain chemicals - solutions of call
Cium chloride or ammonium sui
phate = can be added to the
water in which the tree stands,
and when absorbed by the tree
will reduce its flammability.
Christmas costumes are another
potential problem. Check to see
If fancy or frilly costumes, such
as trimmed cowboy suits or "an-
gel" costumes, have been chemic-
ally treated to make the fire re-
tardent. If you make a frilly
costume from cotton materials at
home, you can make it ~fire-retar-
dant by dipping it into a solution
OF nine ounces of Dorax and four
ounces of boric acid in one gal
Ion OF water. But remember, as
soon as you wash it, you wash out
the protection.
Some materials can be Satisfac-
torily treated by home methods
10 make them fire-retardent and
some cannot. If in doubt, check
with your fire department..
After Christmas, don't be SEN
dmental about a drying-out
Christmas tree. Throw it away and
sweep up the needles.
"AS a final Thought" says the
Penney lao head, why not re-
view the safety rules with the
whole family, including the chill
dren? Then the whole family car
become partners in the mutual
effort with each doing his part tx
be sure that everybody is safe..'
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-14
Requiem Mass For
N. Van AIstine

Requiem mass for Mathilda Van
AlSt1ne, wife of Earl Van Alstine
was celebrated at 900 "a m. Mon
day, in ST. Philomena's Catholic
Church here. Rev. Michael OHHan-
hon was the celebrant. Rosary was
reclted at the Cloyd-Gorder Nor
tuary Chapel at 1880 Sunday eve
ming by Father Edward Schinnick
Mrs. Van AlStine died Dec. 8 at
the Community Memorial Hos
pltal IN Sidney of cancer. She
was II.
She was born in Geluveld. Bel
GUM, May %, 1889, a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Petrus DeRudder
and came to the u. S. in 1900
with her parents when a girl of
II. The family settled first AT
Sentinel Butte, N. D., but after
three years there, moved to the
Horse Creek community south of
Cartwright, N. D., where thew
EARNED, in Mckenzie County. She
married Julius Pieters JULY s
1907, and they continued to farm
IN the Cartwright area. Mr.. Pie
tiers died January l, 1947. Sine
married Earl Van Alstine at Sid
ney' February 10, 1857, and thev
nave lived nj Sidney since that
time. She was a member of ST
Phllomena'S Catholic church here
She IS survived by her husband.
two sons, Robert Pieters, of Ell
enSburg, Washington, and William
Peters OF MiSsoula; five daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Everett Green, of Will
hSton, N. D.; Mrs. Leonard Green
OF ~ElenSburg, Wash; Mrs. Charles
Jewett, Wibaux; Mrs. Willis Lamp.
Of Terry, and Mrs. Erwin Evan
son of Fairview; II grandchildren
and 6 great grandchildren.
The choir of ST. Philomena's
Parochial School sang the mass.
Active pallbearers were William
Dobias, Guy Shade, Morris Las
sey, William LasSey, Frank Las
Sey' and Frank Lenes. Honorary
pallbearers were Art McColl. Row
Johnson, Joe O'Connor. Emil Las
Sey, Perry Elletson, SIR, Julius
Denowh, Avery Brian, Martin San
dy, and Arthur Leens.
Interment was in Sunset Mem
oral Gardens at Sidney.
The Sidney herald., 1960-12-14
TREASURE A
HOMEMAKERS HOLD
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Treasure State Homemakers
held their annual Christmas party
Monday evening at the Girl Scout
Cabin with eighteen members and
twelve guests in attendance. After
a tempting supper the evenings
entertainment was put on by the
officers. Marjorie Redding drew
the door prize, presents were ex-
changed, and the identify of secret
sisters was disclosed.