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The Flathead Courier (Polson, Mont.), 16 Nov. 1937, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn86075296/1937-11-16/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
° 1 s*ror , • L SO( 4 1, LibrarY Or State Ulsterlo os . 1 ssa - H\4srA • s7 M • 0 . 1A,NA• , ezbt /Tanta touritr Poison—the Power City, the Commercial, Recreation and Scenic Center of the Garden of the Rockies! VOL. 28, No. 40. POLSON, LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1937. Price 5c Copy; $2 Year Poison Chamber Urges Completion Pumping Plant A resolution urging the appropria- tion of sufficient funds for the early completion of the pumping plant on Flathead river hss been wired to the president of the United States by the Poison Chamber of Commerce. . This action was taken at a meeting of the board of directors held Monday evening. The meeting was well attended and several matters of importance were dis- cussed, during the session. It was decided to appropriate an ad- ditional $200 for the Christmas decor- ations this year. The money will be used to extend the decorations. The committee appointed to take charge of this was Elmer Shipley, chairman; and Dick Karnes, S. E. Anderson, H. E. Bixby and Ed Funk. The parking situation was discussed and it being the concensus of opinion that Poison streets should be marked to provide better parking space and les- sen the danger of collisions, a com- mittee was appointed to meet with the city council and discuss the matter with them. It was also decided to appropriate $25 to the Four States International Highway association to help in the ex- tension and improvement of highway No. 93, which extends from Canada to Mexico. A special meeting of the chamber of commerce has been called for Thurs- day evening, November 18, at, the Model cafe, at which time dinner will be served. Matters of much importance and plans for future action will be fully discussed and it is requested by those in charge that everyone who can, be urged to come, whether they are mem- bers or not. Distribution Funds For Transportation Here Is Explained The following information concerning the distribution of school transporta- tion money comes from the office of Ethel Terry. county superintendent of schools: From the state public school general fund the amount of $4,190.33 has been received at the county treasurer's office and distribution of this amount is be- ing made by the county superintendent to the various individuals and districts according to a schedule set by the state department of public instruction and approved by the supreme court of the state of Montana. Prior to February.. 1937 money from this state public eschool general fund had been given as advance payments on the cost of transportation but on June 30, 1937, the supreme court deter- mined that this should be paid on a reimbursement basis. An advance Pay- ment of $7 for every child being trans- ported or providing individual transpor- tation was made earlier in the year. This was considered as the August. 1936 distribution. The February. 1937 dis- tribution was held by the state treas- urer pending a decision of the supreme court. The money which has been received at this time is the balance or 40 per cent of the money to individuals or districts for the first semester of the school year 1936-1937. Thus 40 per cent of the approved transportation claims for February. 1937 are now allowed. The approved claims for August, 1937, or as it is considered transportation claims for the last semester of the school year, 1936-1937, win likely be paid in full. Charlo Girl Wins 4-H Gold Medal The Lake county criampion in the 1937 4-H club Food preparation con- test is Miss Arlene Larson of Charlo, Montana. Winning of the contest in the county entitles the champion to the Servel Electrolux gold medal of honor which is awarded by the National Committee on Boys and Girls' Club work in Chi- cago. Approximately 75,000 4-H girls from all parts of the United States partici- pated in the contest in which college scholarships and kerosene -operated re- frigerators are awarded national and sectional winners. Announcement of national winners will be made at the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago to be held November 26 to December 4. WILL HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION WEDNESDAY The Veterans of Feorgein Wars and the Auxiliary will hold a joint installa- tion of officers tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at the I. 0. 0. F. hall. The installation ceremonies are to be followed with serving of lunch and dancing, Mid -Year Institute Ends Meeting Here More than 60 members of the Metho- dist young peoples' groups from Thomp- son Falls, Plains, Dixon, Charlo, St. Ignatius and Ronan as well as Poison, attended the mid -year institute here last Friday and Saturday. The program was successfully carried out as planned, with Rev. C. L. Clif- ford of Kalispell as dean, and Rev. Charles G. Cole of Missoula, district superintendent, Miss Vivian Bartlett of Missoula and Rev. A. C. Rostron of Thompson Falls as members of the teaching faculty. Other pastors who attended were Rev. E. C. Bartlett of Plains, Rev. Joseph Ashworth of Ronan and Rev. N. F. Grote of St. Ignatius. The meeting opened Friday evening with a well -attended fellowship dinner, followed by a program of study and evening services. Saturday's meeting was devoted, chiefly, to study classes and periods of recreation, directed by Miss Bartlett. Interesting Old Newspapers Are Brought to Poison Yellow and brittle with age, several newspapers. one dating back as far as 82 years, are in the possession of Mrs. Addison K. Lusk of this place. Of unusual interest and of much his- torical value, the papers carry the ac- counts of the assassination of three United States presidants; Al*ahasn Lincoln, James A. Warfield and William McKinley. and another, of the peat Chicago fire of 1871. , The papers were discovered by Mrs. Lusk while going through the personal effects of a maiden aunt. Miss Louise Maerdian, who passed away last sum- mer at her home in Alton, Ill. The oldest paper, the Daily Telegraph, dated January Alton rmistice Day Boy Scout Drive 27, 1855, oir- ries no particular account discernable to the modern day reader, but was un- doubtedly saved for a purpose known only to its former owner. It is inter- esting, however, for the general style , and make-up. News which in the pres- ent time, would occupy prominent place ! on the front page is, for the most part, ! buried on the inside pages and the front page Is devoted to advertising, medi- cines and cures of all kinds taking a large part of the space. Listed among the remaining advertisements are those for hoop skirts, lace mantles, balmorals, skeleton skirts, farm equipment, stock, inns and taverns. The Alton Telegraph of April 15. 1865, carries a detailed description of the as- sassination of Abraham Lincoln and the capture of Booth. as it was 'received over the wires. In the same issue there Is also a short article written by an of- ficer of the northern army in which he defends his action during the surren- der of Fort Sumpter in the Civil war. Dispatches by telegraph in 1871 from Chicago carry all of the horror of the Chicago fire and end with an unfin- ished dispatch to which the editor adds a note to the effect that he presumed that the telegraph building fell in the path of the flames and the operator was forced to flee. Portions of the dispatches read: \No language Can describe the India scenes, the flames are sweeping throu,;., the blocks of wooden houses with the rapidity of a prairie fire. Over 100.000 are homeless. The water supply is gone.\ The paper of September 20. 1881. car- ries the story of the assassination of President Garfield, and one of 1901, the assassination of President McKin- ley.. Another dated 1894 tells of the May Day bridge opening at Alton. One paper gives the following item: \The Telegraph yesterday morning made the welcome announcement that. Springfield the capital of Illinois, has been thoroughly cleansed from the filthy embrace of Copperhead rule.\ The papers give first-hand accounts of events which at that time rocked the nation and later went down as epoch- making history. S. The How and Why of the National Unemployment Census. A natton-Wide census oy att unemployed and partially unem- ployed persons in the United States will be taken between the dates of November 16 to 20, by act of Congress, and at the direction of President Roosevelt. Here, in question -and -answer form, is the information you need to know about this plan. I. WHAT IS PURPOSE OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS? To get an accurate count of the unemployed and partly unemployed. 2. TO WHOM WILL CARDS BE SENT? To every family in the United States. 3. UNDER WHOSE AUSPICES IS THE CENSUS BEING TAKEN? Congress has decreed, and the President has directed, that it be taken. I. 18 THE cENSUISCOMPULSORY? No. But every unemployed or partly unemployed person is urgently requested to cooperate. 5 HOW WILL THE CENSUS BE CONDUCTED? Through the facilities of the Post Office Department. Report Cards will be delivered to every family. Cards are to be returned by mail to Wash- ington for tabulation and analysis. - I,. WHEN WILL THE CENSUS BE TAKEN? Cards will be delivered on November 16 and must be returned by MID- NIGHT NOVEMBER 20. They are already addressed and no postage is required. 1. WHO SHOULD FILL AND RETURN CARDS? Every person who is unemployed or partly unemployed who is able to work and wants work. I. WHAT AGE LIMITS APPLY? There are no age limits except existing State regulations concerning • workers' ages. 9. SHOULD MORE THAN ONE UNEMPLOYED PERSON IN A FAMILY RE- TURN A CARD? Yes. Every unemployed member of a family should fill out and return a card. if able to work and seeking work. to. WHERE MAY ADDITIONAL CARDS BE OBTAINED? At any post office or from your postman. WHERE CAN INFORMATION BE SECURED IN FILLING OUT CARDS? At your post office or from your postman. 11 IS THIS CENSUS CONFINED TO AMERICAN CITIZENS? No. All permanent residents of the United States are included. 13 IS THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CARDS TO Ea CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL? Yes. This information will be used for unemployment statistics only. II 'MOULD EVERY QUESTION OF TEM CENSUS CARD BE ANSWERED? Yes. To obtain the most accurate information possible, the President asks that each question be answered. Numbers 9 and 10 are particularly important. However, failure to answer some of the questions will not invalidate the card. I:, WHO IS AN \UNEMPLOYED\ PERSON? A person of either sex or any color who is not working and is able to work and seeking work is Wile IS A \PARTLY UNEMPLOYED\ PERSON? - A person of either sex or any color with part-time employment who is able to do more work and is looking for more work. if ARE PERSONS ON EMERGENCY WORK PROJECTS INCLUDED? Yes. They should register as unemployed. A specific question. Number 2c, is provided on the Report Card for all persons working on a W.P.A., N.Y.A.. C.C.C.. or other emergency work project which is supported by public funds FRATERNITY PLEDGE Word comes from the State college at Bozeman, that Wallace Holt of this BAPTIST-PRESBYTERIAN place has recently been named a Pledge Midweek Prayer Service of the Bap- of Omega Beta social fraternity. He tist-Presbyterian church at the Manse is a four-year student and is working Thursday. November 18 at 730 P M. for a bachelor of science degree. Program at High School Armistice Day was appropriately ob- served last Thursday in the Poison schools with a program sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary. Rev. C. W. Triol spoke on the support of education and schools by the Amer- ican Legion and Ethel T. Terry dis- cussed the subject, \Americanism rather than Fascism. Communism and Naz- ism.\ The speaker said that there were 38 organized clubs in the United States teaching anti -Americanism, and 300 newspapers and magazines sending forth anti-Americanisrtf propaganda Well Under Way Jitney Yesterday marked the start of a drive I for the purpose of raising funds for the Poison Boy Scouts, which is being spon- sored by the American Legion. , The money collected will be used to pay Poison's share of the expenses of Mark Jensen, Boy Scout executive, sta- tioned at Kalispell. whose work is that of assisting and advising the Scout ; leaders of this district. Poison's quota is $275. a large part of which has already been contributed in • the business district. • and spreading the teaching of all the Dinner and \isms.\ She closed her talk with the request \let us combat these by being real Americans and by talking and teaching Americanism.\ Ward Burke gave a discourse on : Horace Mann and his contributions to education in America. Miss Elaine Potter led the assembly In group and community singing. The following is quoted from Mrs. Terry: \The American Legion and its ! Auxiliary believe that there can be nc division of loyalty to this nation. We believe in the rights and privileges, which are ours by virtue of our citizen- ship, every person must assume his oi tier proportionate share of the responsi- bility of preserving this nation and its democratic institutions.\ \The strength of the American gov- ernment lies in its educated citizenry.' REFUGEES FROM SHANGHAI WILL SPEND WINTER HERE Mr. and Mrs. Henry Homer of Shang- hai. China, are expected to arrive here this week to visit Mrs. Virginia Ker- mode. Mr. and Mrs. Homer have been forced to leave Shanghai where Mr. Ko- rner Ls an importer, due to the war- , fare in the Orient. After visiting here it is thought that they will spend Christmas with a son living in Texas, after which they will return to PoLson to spend the remainder of the winter. Mrs. Homer is a former resident of Poison and is remembered here as Mrs. Morrison. MARRIAGE LICENSES. A marriage license was issued today from the clerk of court's office to Ed- ward Arthur Arnold, Jr., of Rexford. and Dorothy Ann Voorhees of Eureka. Play Friday Night Weather reports are being carefully scanned by those in charge of the sixth annual jitney dinner and play, spon- sored by the Parents' Auxiliary of the Future Farmers, as next Friday, the date set for the affair, draws nearer. For the past two or three years this affair has seemed to have a weather jinx upon it and several times pre- viously it has had to be posponed due to extreme weather conditions. In or- der to combat that, this year the date has been set for November and not for February as heretofore. Proceeds from the affair are to be used to send dele- gates from the local chapter of Future Farmers to their annual meeting at the State college at Bozeman in the spring. This year's play, which will follow the dinner, is a four-act comedy enti- tled \Romance In A Boarding House.\ Mrs. Pauline Bartlett will play the part of Mrs. Smith, the owner of the boarding house, and Harold Lowman plays the part of Mr. Smith, her \good- for-nothing\ husband. The part of Mary Anne. their daughter and the heroine of the play, is taken by Miss Mildred Lewis. Mr. Throttlebutton, the aristocrat from New York, is played by J. F. McAlear. John Browne is Mortimer, the Smith's son, and the Duke of Sussex is played by Jerry Paul. The part of Mrs. Ben- son, a boarder and hard of hearing, is taken by Mrs. Jim Peace; Miss Mc- Gillicudy, the gossip, is Mrs. Inc White; Hettie, the hired girl, Mrs. Harold Low- man, and Bill, the conceited small town Romeo, Jim Peace. The play is being directed by Mrs. J. F. McConnell. I Funeral Services Are Held for James Moore ; Last rites for James H. Moore were conducted yesterday morning from the Catholic church, with Rev. Father O'Day officiating, and interment was made in the new Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were Willard Courtney of Big Sandy, Martin Wilson of Ronan, George Porter of Charlo, Ralph Max- well of Ronan, Mark Jensen and Mich- ael Murphy of Poison, Mr. Moore, who was 70 years of age, passed away at his home here last Thursday, following an extended ill- ness. He was born March 3, 1867 in the state of New York. His family later moved to Minnesota where he spent his childhood. He came to Montana in 1900 and was a resident of Big Sandy or many years. in 1918 he moved to Great Falls where he made Ws home until last year when he and Mrs. Moore came to Poison to reside. Besides his widow and a large num- ber of friends, he leaves to mourn his' death his son, James 0. Moore of Shel- ton, Washington, two daughters, Mrs. James Peace of Valley View and Mrs. Nels Breria of the Poison darn, and five grandchildren, all of whom were at the bedside at the time of his death; three sisters, Mrs. May Butler of Glendive, Mrs. Alice Mellinger of Oakland and Mrs. Katherine Rathundsen of Long Beach, California, and two brothers, Tom Moore of Weippe. Ida. and Frank Moore of Big Sandy. Out-of-town friends who were here for the funeral were Mrs. William Murray of Manhattan. Mr. gind Mrs. Ralph Maxwell and Martin Wilson of Ronan, Mr. and Mrs. Aren Wilson of Rudyard, Willard Courtney of Big Sandy„ Mr. and Mrs. George Porter of Cheri° and Mrs Ray Bryan of Kalis- pell. Drunken Drivers May Meet with .More Trouble Following up their continuous and most urgent campaign to rid the high- ways of the menace of drunken drivers, a new law has gone into effect which leaves no doubt that the way of the drunken driver will be no \path of roses\ from now on for those appre- hended by the state highway patrol. ac- New Car Licenses cording to Patrolman Allen. Patrolman Allen has received in- structions from the state office this week notifying him that under the new law anyone found guilty of drunken driving, who has caused property dam- age or injured anyone, is subject to having not only his drivers' license re- voked, but also the title of his car. Thus the drunken driver is not only forbid- den to drive his car, but is also forbid- den the ownership of an automobile. This, too, is not only for a certain per- iod of time, but permanently, unless the driver is able to deposit with the state treasurer's office, money or other collateral, in the amount of $1.2.$0: se- cured bond with an authorized surety company, and also bonds with two indi- vidual sureties owning real estate with- in the state. Red Cross Roll Call Will Begin Friday Roll call for the American Red Cross will begin Friday morning for Lake county, it was announced. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are volunteers with their Red Cross chapters in community and dis- aster relief work. They are active in the production and sewing units, in braille mirk, in the program carried on by the Red Cross for veterans and their families, and for recreation in veterans' hospitals. The auxiliary units and Red Cross Chapters work together throughout the nation in these vital community proj- ects. It therefore gives me pleasure to re- new our pledges of cooperation and sup- port to the Red Cross—which date back to our days of service together during the World war—and to Call to atten- tion of our membership the annual Roll call for members conducted by Red Cross chapters from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. Everyone who is able to do so should join the Red Cross as a member, said Mrs. Malcolm Douglas, national president American Legion auxiliary ; Credit Men Will Organize Here At a banquet and meeting of the members of the Lake County Credit Bureau, held here last Wednesday evening, it was decided to organize a Lake County Credit Men's association, composed of the various merchants throughout the valley. The new association is to hold regu- lar monthly meetings for the purpose of discussing their credit problems. Del McCune of the Missoula County Credit Men's association and Spencer Hart of Poison were the principal speakers at Wednesday's meeting. Both discussed topics of interest to credit grantors. Among those from out of town who attended the banquet were Mr. and Mrs. Coates of Jocko, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boyer and Miss Jensen of Aries, Mr. Foy, Mr. Irwin. Mr. Webbke. G. W. Wamsley and A. N. MeDaniels of Charlo, Mrs. Virginia Mitchell of St. Ignatius, E. M. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George Sterling and Margaret Sterling of Ronan. E. R. Rowan and Ed Scliep of Pablo. NAVY MAN FROM ATLANTIC SEA- BOARD VISITS HERE Harland Marshall, of the U. S. navy training station at Norfolk. Va., arrived ; here Thursday to visit his mother, Mrs.1 Art King, while enjoying a 30 -day fur- lough from his duties on the U S. S Texas. This is Mr. Marshall's second, year in the navy during which he has traveled to Honolulu and a number of foreign ports. His work is that of in- stalling radios in the navy seaplanes. SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSES A marraige license was issued last Saturday from the office of the clerk of court to Willard Leonard Wildman and Wanda Mildred Weyand. both of Arlee. Friday a license was issued at Mis- soula to Walter Gruber and Norma Pack, both of Poison, and the same day a license was issued in Kalispell to Bu- ford Murry and Rosie Maier, also of Poison. Mr. Murry is a cook at the Model cafe and his bride has been the night cook at the Tastie cafe. JAIL BREAKER ARRESTED Isaac Theme of Dixon, was arrested here Saturday night by W. H. Needham at the request of the Indian officials. at the agency who want him for break- ing Jail there several weeks ago. He was returned to the agency Sun- day to serve out his sentence. Are Received Here Literally tons of new 1938 license plates arrived at the county treasurer's office last Saturday for distribution after the first of the year to Lake coun- ty automobile owners. Under the new law, car and truck owners are required to visit the county assessor's office and receive the assess- ment papers on their vehicle and then return to the treasurer's office and pay both the tax assessment and the license fee before they are Issued license plates. Beginning this year the treasurer's of- fice issues the plates. The new plates are very attractive and much different than previously. The black figures are on a background of orange and separating the number of the county from the number of the license is a drawing of a buffalo head. The number of the county is also ar- ranged in a different manner and in smaller figures than those of last year. Stamp Collectors Meet at Missoula Residents of the Flathead valley in- terested in stamp collections are invited to participate in a meeting and dis- play in Missoula Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week. Because of the great interest shown by the public in the exhibit last year the Hellgate Philatelic society will pre- sent a second exhibition. The display will be held in the up- stairs rooms of the Chamber of Com- merce building. On Thursday and Fri- day the stamps will be exhibited from '7 until 10 o'clock in the evening, and on Saturday the exhibition will be open from 1 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 at night. The regular meeting of the society will be held Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock in the basement clubrooms of the Mis- soula Gas St Coke company. All in- terested persons, whether members of the society or not, are cordially invited to attend the meeting to submit frames for the exhibition. Olaf Karlsgodt, K. J. Haugan and Roscoe Davidson spent from Wednes- day until Friday of last week looking after their mining interests near Troy. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Clemmets left Saturday for Kellogg, Idaho, where they expect to remain.
