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Cate Hi!glides! Library • 4 .4, \••• THE HARDIN 011111T0RICAL SOCIETV OF MON1 ANA, I HELENA IBUNE-HERALD CONTINUING THE HARDIN TRIBUNE AND THE HARDIN HERALD VOLUME XXVI, No. 52 HARDIN, BIG HORN COUNTY, MONT •NA, FRIDAY, DECEMIBF.R 29, ICKES NOT OPPOSED TO BIG HORN DAM PROJECT Mtant Denies Secretary In- tends to Reject Further Montana Projects. A Helena dispatch to a recent *nue of the Ftilling.s Gazette states that a request that the Montana public works board go ahead with the projects and the receiving of applications for loans and grants, despite the rapid allocation o f available public works funds, was received Tuess day from Secretary Ickes, public works administrator, by D. A. McKinnon, engineer for the Mon- tsuaa board. \While it is true that money available is being rapidly allocat- ed, do not let this fact stop you in getting in projects as fast as possible. So far as your state is ooncerned, I want you to go ahead with your projects without refer- ence to date of January 7.\ Denial that Secretary of Inter- ior Ickes intends to reject further applic.ations from Montana for public works loans on the ground that this state has al- ready received \more than its equitable share\ of the $3,300,000,- 600 fund, was made in a letter re- ceived here Tuesday from Fred E. Sehnepfe of Washington, D. C., director of federal projects. The missive was in answer to an inquiry addressed to the sec- -etary by Fred G. Huntington, a local attorney, with the know- ledge and approval of the Billings Commercial club's committee on the Big Horn dam project, now before the PWA. Contrary to recent dispatches tsom Washington. which stated the secretary is opposed to grant- ing further loans to Montana and other western states, Mr. Schnepfe JIM INSTARATION OF MASONS, EASTERN STAR Officers for the Ensuing Year Are Installed—The Ceremony Ls Followed by Dance. At a joint installation ceremony In the Masonic lodge room in Sul- livan hall, Thursday evening, the officers of Saints John Lodge No. 92, A. F. & A. Masons and of Jas- mine Chapter No. 65, Order of the Eastern Star were installed for the ensuing year. L. Reuben Blarth, the retiring worshipful master, assisted by the past masters of the lodge, each in- stalling one of the new officers, installed the officers of the Ma- sonic body, while Mrs. Mabel Brekke, the retiring worthy ma- tron of the Eastern Star, assisted br the past matrons and past pa- trons, installed the officers of the Mar. At the conclusion of the In- stallation ceremopies, the out- going officers of 7 both orgahisa- tions were presented with appro- priate gifts. Pastma.ster Elarth les given an appropriately en- graved gold watch, the presenta- tion speech being delivered by Pastmaster J. J. Ping. Mrs. Brekke the retiring worthy matron, was presented with a handsome jewel, Mrs. Mary Small, pastmatron, making the presentation speech, as was also Pastpatron J. J. Ping, Pastpatron H. W. Bunston deliver- ing the presentation address. Following the ceremony, the hall was cleared and dancing, to the strains of the Swindle Dance Band was indulged in until after mid- night. During the evening, re- freshments of ice cream and wa- fers were served by a bevy of young girls. I The officers installed were: Saints John Lodge No. 92, A. F. & A. M.—Kenneth A. Lewis, W. M.; J. E. McCarthy, S. W.; Chas. A. Corkins, J. W.: A. H. Roush, treas.; A. M. Crilly, sec.; L. R. Elarth, trustee, 3 years; M. R. Calderwood, S. D.; H. A. Peck, J. D.; Rev. C. A. Bentley, chap.; R. A. Vickers, marshal; A. C. Sween- ey, S. S.; W. S. Fish, J. S.; Frank S. Morrison. tiler. Jasmine Chapter No. 65, 0. E. 5.—Anna Sloan, W. M.; L. R. Elarth, W. P.; Pearl Calderwood, A. M.; A, M. Critchfleld, A. P.; Jessie Bennett, sec.; Carl E. Bow- man, treas.: Lillie A. MacLeod, con.; Lura P. Strand, asso. con.; Helene Barnett, marshal*, An- nabelle .Ross, chap.; Mabel Brekke, organist; Pauline Fish, Adah; Lil- lian Morrison, Ruth,. Maslen Det- wiler. Esther; Ruth bommock, Martha: Blanche Baker, Fleeta: Ruth . Zimmerman , warder: Gold le French, sentinel. assured the local man that the Big Horn project would be care- fullly considered when referred to Mr. Ickes. \Thee evidently has been some misuBderstanding in regard to re- ports albout remarks in the news- papers attributed to Secretary Ickes,\ Mr. Bchnepfe, an assistant In the interior department, as- sured Mr. Huntington. \There is no desire to condemn a project because of its location.\ \This administration has not re- ceived from the bureau of re- clamation a request for allot- ments for the Big Horn dam proj- ect. If and when such a request is received, you can rest assured it will receive the most careful consideration,\ Mr. Schnepfe con - chided. Previous reports received by the (Continued on Last Page) • KENDRICK WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE AT SHERRI' Value of the Estate Is At Approximately $2,60,0011. The will of the kite -Sfrrator. John B. Kendrick has been ad- mitted to probate in the .Sheridan county, Wyoming, district court. The will, as characterUitte of the life of the famed westn senator, was very brief and cl r. consist- ing of a single sheet of typewrit- ten matter. He bequeathed his property en- tirely to his widow, Hula W. Kendrick, and his two children. Rosa Maye Kendrick Harmon and Manville Kendrick, all sharing equally. The property is \to be held by them until stich time as they conclude to dispose of the same in whole or in part; and In their discretion to be held jointly The value of the Kendrick es- tate is estimated to be $260.000. The will was witnessed by the late Eugene Colwell and Charles F. Pace, both of the United States senate, Washington, D. C., on March 28, 1927. Much of his property had been transferred to his heirs during his lifetime. FORMER HAM BOY AND ILLINOIS GIRL ARE WED Arthur Blakeway, Son of Fortner Pastor Congregational Church Here. Word has been received in Har- din of the marriage at La Port, Indiana, on August 19, 1933, of Arthur Kuehn Blakeway to Miss Edna Tunis of Chicago. Rev. F. H. Kenney of the La Porte Baptist church officiating. The groom is the eldest child of Rev. and Mrs. Herbert 113rris Blakevsay of Chicago, and spent a portion of his childhood in Har- din when his father was pastor of t h e Congregational church here, several years ago. The young man is a native Montanan having been born at Broadview. At pres- ent he is employed in Peoria, Ill., as part-time clerk and is enrolled as a senior at Bradley college, from which he expects to receive his Bachelor. of Science degree next June and begin teaching. The bride received her educa- tion in the Chicago public schools and at Lewis Institute, Chicago. Both were employed the past season at the Tower Hill Camp of the Congregational Conference of Illinois and their marriage is the culmination of a summer ro- mance. They are at• home at 104 No. Bourland Ave., Peoria,' Ill. The Misses Irma and Winnie Crackenberger and their cousin, Samuel Vernon Thompson, who stay at the R. A, Vickers home and attend Hardin high school, are spending the holiday vacation at their homes near Birney, in the extreme eastern edge of Big Horn county. The latter's father, Sam Thompson, motored over after them, Friday, leaving for the ranch that afternoon. Owing to th e muddy condition of the roads the return trip was made by way of Dietz, Wyo., which makes a dis- tance of 135 miles. — Mrs. B. A. Zimmerman and little daughter of Lodge Grass were Hardin visitors between trains, Wednesday evening. — '411ram.411m4•401••••...— m•••••••■••••••••••.•=44im...440.0446 I. 1011.1MOINIMMI4M4141=1•41.001111,01•1144=100.4.m. .........m....m.00104,4•11,1114•0400004•11...m..111100.1111.0=11.0111.•••••• Aim. Aft EDGAR H. REIMER BUTTE Gift . In a Beautiful and Impressive Ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. _ In a beautiful wedding cere- mony at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Hardin, Tuesday morn- ing at elevep. o'clock Edgar Har- rison Reedef.only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. 1\. Koch, led to the altar as his bride Miss Rhoda M. Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Harris of Oakland, Calif. The ceremony was performed by Rev Arthur J. Harrington of Whitehall, Mont., a warm personal friend of the bridegroom, in the presence of the immediate rela- tives and sixty friends of the popular young couple. During -*he service Mrs. Luta P. Strand sang two sacred solos and - 0, Promise Me\ and \At Dawning,\ accompan- ied by Mrs. C. C. Guinn at , the organ. The guests were ushered Into the church by Hugh Commons of Butte and Ed C. Kuehn of Har- din. The bride was gowned in a beautiful dress of royal One vet, trimmed In silver, with - MI - vet turban and accessories. She car- ried a bouquet of while gardenias. Miss Lillian Kerrigan of Butte, the bridesmaid, wore a dress of blue crepe with white accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds The groom was attended by Harold E. Hagen of Billings, a fraternity brother. Immediately after the ceremony a large number of friends and former schoolmates attended a reception. At one -thirty, at the handsome and spacious home of the groom's parents at Fifth street and Chou- t,eau avenue, the bride and groom were honor guests at a wedding dinner, at which covers were laid for thirty guests. The long living room and fireplace were decorated with spruce trees, silver wedding bells and silver arid blue candles. The table, which was in the shape of a T. was centered with Juniper and silver candelabras, holding tall blue tapers tied with silver tulle. Edgar H. Reeder. when a small boy, came to Hardin from Canton, Ill., where he was born, and grew up in this community. He enter- ed the primary school here when Miss Nellie V. Brown, now princi- pal of the Roosevelt school in Billings, was teacher and who motored here from that city, Tues- AR clay mornin*, to witness his mar- riage. He -went on through the grade school and was graduated from high school and in the class ,from the Montana Universi . and is a enegibe . Sigma Phi Epsilon fra . After graduation from co/ e entered the employ of mercial Credit Company a r the past four years has manager of the Butte office of at Concern. The bride is a charming and accomplished young woman. She Is a graduate of Montana State College at Bozeman, where she as prominent in social affairs. For the past five years she has been a teacher of English and Dramatics in the Butte high sCh Ct I sts . I \prom out of town at- tending the wedding were, be- sides Rev. Arthur J. Harrington, the officiating clergyman of Whitehall, his brother, Rev. Father Harrington, dean of men at Car- roll College, Helena; Mr. and /Irk H. E. Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Abel, Miss Nellie V. Brown and Mr. Anderson of Billings; Miss Anne Jones, Miss Lillian Ker- rigan, Edwin Astle and }high Commons of Butte; Miss Pauline Astle of St. Anthony. Idaho. After a brief honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Reeder will be at home to their friends at the Virginia Apartments, Butte. HARDIN MERCHANTS ARE KEEPING UP PRICE OF SPUDS -- According to figures given out by the U.S. department of agri- culture, the 1933 potato crop is the smallest since 1925, and the fifth smallest in 25 years. The consumption of potatoes has de- clined during the past ten years, so ,,that the demand is not as great as formerly. Potatoes ap- pear to be quit6 plentiful in this section of Montana. While early in the fall the going price w a s around $1.25 to $1.50 per hundred on the farms. Hardin stores now sell them at around $1.30 the hun- dred. Some Billings stores ship In potatoes from Powell. Wyo., and retail them for about 50 cents less than Hardin prices, but the Hardin merchants buy their spell ' s from local farmers and give the . % all they possibly can, thus helping the farmer get a better price for his products. and , this is as it should be. RELIEF WORK UNITS ARE HARDIN HIGH WINS FIRST WHINED UNDER 1 HEAD HOOP GAME OF SEASON C. C. Guinn, Chairman—$3,013.15 Paid 141 Men Week Ending December 21. A combination of the several public works units was effected at a meeting in the court house, this week, under the- name of the Big Horn County Civil Works Board, with County Attorney C. C. Guinn as chairman. Other officers are: B. H. McCarty, chairman of the board of county commissioners, executive officer, with office in the commissioners' room at the court house; Ray C. Thompson, par‘oll officer; Esther M. Kelley, executive manager of emergency relief, and C. Al Brotherson, manager of the re-employment office. Thursday checks wer e paid out to 141 employes over the county for the week ending Dec. 21, a total disbursement for the week of $3,013.15. For the week ending Dec. 28, the payment will be considerably larger, there hav- ing been added to the working force 40 men on the Hardin air- port; 16 additioal men in various parts of the county, and eight women, a total for the week end- ing Dec. 28, of 205 employes. VOLUME XV, No. 31 WORK IS PROGRESSING AT THE HARDIN AIRPORT Foreman Ralph Scott Has a Force of Forty Men Fencing The Field. Forty men under Foreman Ralph V. Scott have been busy the past week cutting fence posts in the Little Horn valley and digging post holes to fence the Hardin airport, which will be inclosed by about three miles of fencing. H. E. Garber of Billings, government airport inspector, made an inspec- tion of the airport site and pro- nounced it one of the best he has inspected and gave his ok to the plans under which the crew is working. Among the contemplated im- 'provements are three runways, each 3200 feet long and 300 feet wide, and the grading, marking and draining of thennt s and the SUPT. JAMES H. HIDE IS ORDERED TO CROW CREEK Defeats Lodge Grass High at Lodge Grass Thursday by a 27-23 Score. Hardin high school played its first basketball game of the season with the Lodge Grass high school teafn at Lodge Grass, Thursday night of last week, and won th... game by a score of 27 to 23. The game was fairly even throughout the contest. The half ended with the Hardin hoopsters leading 11 to 10. During the last half the lead changed three times. The game was won in the last few minutes of play by Dunham and Stewart, Hardin guards, ....Leh sinking a goal. The outstanding player w a s James Realbird, Hardin forward; who ran up a total of 15 points. John Smith and Ernie Leek show- ed up well, considering this was their first highschool game. These three players are all sophomores and in the next two years prom- ise to develop into star plaseis. Following is the box sesre: Hardin -27 Realbird, rf Louk, If Smith, c Dunham, rg... . Stewart, lg 11 5 927 G FT PF TP 6 3 2 15 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 1. 3 3 Detailed, as Acting Supt. There— R. D. Minn. Acting Supt. At Crow Agency. James H Hyde for the past two years superintendent of the Crow Indian reservation, with head- quarters at Crow Agency, has re- ceived orders from the Indian de- partment at Washington, D. C., detailing him as acting superin- tendent at the Crow Creek agency of the Sioux, which is located n miles south of Chamberlin. S. D., and he will leave by train, Sunday so as to assume his duties Mon- day, January 1 His family will re- main at Crow Agency. Richard D. Millin, of Billings, who has been on the reservation several months In his capacity, as associate range supervisor, will be acting superintendent during Supt. Hyde's absence. C. P. Detwiler, chief clerk at Crow Agency for some years, has been granted an administration furlough and his place will be filled by a Mr. Gossett, senior clerk at the Klamath agency in Oregon, who has been transferred to Crow Agency as senior clerk . and bonded officer. fencing and constructing a 100 - foot circle with a four -foot rim to mark the intersection of the three runways. While no provision has yet been made for the building of a hanger or the electric lighting of the field, it is anticipated this will follow after the present plans have been completed. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT METHODIST CHURCH The True Christmas Story Was Methodist Sunday school on Sun- day evening, Dec. 24. The true Christmas story was depicted in pageant and sobg by the group. After singing of \Joy to The World\ by the congregation and prayer and short scripture talk by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Wendland, a spot light was thrown upon the Holy Family—the Christ child, guard each scored 12 points for Mary and Joseph, surrounded by the All American Indian team. shepherds and the Three Kings. Ed Buzzetti, farmer Bobcat star This tableau was well • received and now athletic coach for the and the real live baby was trply high school at Circle, who with the center of interest. The second part of the program 'Mrs. Buzzetti is spending the holi- days with home folks at Hardin, showed what Christmas customs played guard with the Hardin have been brought to America by Lions and amounted for two of the people of all nations. All the baskets made by the Lions. children were in costume and I represented, \Spirit of Christmas,\ Follovring is the box score: Hardin Lions -41 \Puritan Maid and Lad,\ Dutch CI Fr PF T'P POPULAR YOUNG HARDIN COUPLE WED AT BILLINGS Gwendolyn Heimann Becomes the Bride of Glen M. Elder of the Gem Cafe. At the Congregational church parsonage in Billings, last Satur- day at noon occurred the marriage of Glen M. Elder and Miss Gwen- dolyn Hellmann, Rev. George Sloan, pastor of the church, officiating. Miss Evelyn Heimann, sister of the bride was bridesmaid, while Art Ebeling attended the groom. The ceremony sass witnessed by six relatives and friends. Ilidlow- lug the ceremony the wedding party repaired to the Luzon cafe, where a wedding dinner was served. This young couple have resided in Hardin since childhood, both at- tended the Hardin schools from grades thrOisth high school, and are deservedly popular. The groom Is one of Hardin's progreasive young business men, being pro- prietor of the Gem cafe. He is a scui of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Elder. while the bride is the eldest dieughter of Mr. and Mrs. John He im a n n. The Tribune -Herald joins their host of friends in ex- tending congratulations. Mrs Robert Barker and Mrs. Jack DaY113 were joint hostesses at a bridge party at the home of tths former, Wednesday afternoon _____ •—__ HARDIN LIONS CLUB FIVE WIN IN CLOSE CONTEST Defeat All American Indians at ('row Agency, Wednesday Night, 41-38 Score. The Hardin Lions Club basket - 'ball team won a hotly contested game from the All American In- dian team of Craw Agency, Wed- nesday night, at the Crow Agency gym in Crow Agency. While the Indian team made the first bas- ket, the Hardin Lions early took the lead and at half-time led by • 21 to 14. Depicted in Pageant and In the last half the Indians set Song by the Children. a fast pace, scoring 24 points to 20 by the Lions, but were unable Christmas was celebrated by thei to overcome the seven -point lead the Lions gained in the first half, the final score being 41 to 38 in favor of the Hardin Lions. John Buzzetti, Hardin Lions right forward, was high -point man with eight baskets for a total of 16 points. Corkins was runner-up for the Lions with 12 points.. Hill, Crow Indian forward and Stewart children bringing $t. Nicholas and J. Buzzetti, rf 8 0 1 16 tiny wooden shoes: French peas- Corkins, If 5 2 1 12 ant family who brought custom of , Riggs. c 4 1 0 9 hanging up stockings by fireplace; Huss, rg .0 0 9 ;0 Swedish children wi t h lighted Ed Buzzetti, lg 2 0 1 4 candles; English singers. w h o brought Christmas caroling; Span- ish group and German group bringing evergreen tree. The only truly American custom brought by Miss Columbia and Uncle Sam were a squash pie and a turkey. Pagan children made a plea for the Christmas message, and all taking • part heartily agreed to spread the good tidirigs to those living An darkness. A bountiful treat was given all children and a large crowd was in attendance. _ - Lodge Grass -23 G PF TP Waddle, rf -- 5 0 2 10 W. Pretty -on -Top, if 0 1. 0 r A. Whiteman, c 1 1 4 3 C. Mahler, rg 0 0 3 0 D. Igfahler, lg 1 2 4 4 W. Mahler, g . I 2 5 i‘ .4 • I 9 5 19, 23 Referee: Chas. Hunt, Miles City. A return game will be played on the Hardin high school floor, Friday Feb. 2. 19 3 341 All American Indians -38 G Fr PF TP Hill, ri 6 0 0 12 Sloan„ .11 s. .0 0 0 0 Jefferson, f and c....1 1 3 3 Singer, c 1 0 0 2 Stewart, rg 6 0 0 12 Yarlott, lg 4 1 0 9 18 2 3 38 Referee: Ford; Sloan. • • ,cIIRISTMAS TRET AT THE HARDIN BAPTIST CHURCH The annual Christmas event staged by the Baptist organiza- tion was held in the church par- lors Sunday evening apd consisted of an appropriate Christmas pro- gram after which Kris Kringle appeared and distributed to each youngster a treat of oranges., nuts and candy. •
