The Poplar Standard : Voice of the oil city 1962-12-07

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VOL. 53�NO. 5
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana, Friday, December 7, 1962
Land Use Okayed, Program Approved
The Foil Peck Housing Authority held .1 meeting Monday night at which time an architect was hired, William You pee. announced this week. Approval of the work of the housing prognim was received.
Sixteen units, in addition to the 40 announced previously, have been approved, he stated. There will be eight units in both Poplar and Wolf Point and will consist of four duplexes of one bedroom homes to be used by the senior citizens.
Those attending the Monday night meeting were housing authority commissioners Norman Hollow. Cliff Knudson. Eva Mae Smith and Youpee. Also in attendance was G. E. Kjelstrups. representing the architect firm. Fort Peck Agency superintendent. Stanley D. Lyman, and Jack Sut-phin.
Members of the Fort Peck Tribal Board conferred with Bureau of Indian Affairs officials at Billings last Thursday and Friday. Those making the trip were Tribal chairman. William Youpee. Norman Hollow. Leslie Fourstar. Eva Mae Smith and Dolly Akers.
The board approved a delegation to attend the Northwest Affiliated Tribes meeting being held Thursday and Friday. Dec. 6 and 7. at Spokane. Wash. Attending the   meeting   are   vice   chairman.
Kermit Smith. Jim Sweeney. Edwin J. Reddoor. Kelvin Archdale and Francis Linner.
A delegation has been authorized to attend the Inter-tribal Policy Board meeting at Helena. Purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the coming session of the state legislature. No date has been set for the meeting as yet. Youpee said.
Youpee announced this week that final plans for the proposed museum and arts and crafts building are being made and approval is expected soon.
The sanitation program at Fort Kipp is progressing rapidly. Youpee said. Bids for well drilling will be let soon, probably about the first of the year, he said.
Youpee urged that applications for Welfare Assistance checks be in early enough for processing of
Housing for Tribe
the checks may all be mailed at once. The December cheeks will probably be issued about Dec. 20 or 21, he stated.
The chairman announced that the Enrollment Committee has prepared the rolls and submitted them to the tribal board for approval.
A request made by Senators Mike Mansfield and Lee Metcalf and the Fort Peck Tribes for continuing of submarginal land farming has been approved according to a telegram received Tuesday by Tribal chairman. William Youpee from  Senator Mansfield.
The permit will allow 42 Indian families to continue growing price supported crops on the sub-marginal lands, Youpee stated.
Large Attendance at Lions Carnival for Swimming Pool Fund
The Poplar Lions CJub will put, over $500 into the Community | Swimming Fund from proceeds re- 1 ceived at the Carnival Nov. 30 and \ Dec. 1, Lions Club president Duane, Adams has announced. Not all ex-
Santa Arrives December 22
Santa Claus will be in Poplar Saturday. Dec. 22 at 1:00 p.m., sponsored by the American Legion post. He will have candy and presents for the children at the Legion Hall. It is for all children in Poplar and surrounding area.
More details will be given next week.
PAULSON GIVES CHRISTMAS MAILING TIPS
Postmaster Norman Paulson expressed appreciation today for excellent cooperation of postal patrons so far on the 1962 "Mail Eearly for Christmas'* campaign. He said, however, that only by stepping up all Christmas card and gift package mailings immediately, will it be possible to process and deliver cards and gifts by Christmas day.
Among mailing suggestions given by Paulson was to be sure return addresses and the recipients names and addresses are plainly typed or written. Parcels should be taken to the postal windows before 10 am. or between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. to avoid the noon hour ursh. Through Dec. 22. mail going to Western Montana and the West Coast must be in the post office by 3:00 D.m. to assure same day ma ling from the post office. Any mail coming in after that time may be delayed until the next day, Paulson said. Christmas gifts should be securely packed in strong corrugated cartons.
New colorful 4 cent Christmas stamps are available for Christmas cards which if sent first class mail will be delivered promptly, forwarded or returned, if necessary, providing your return address is on the envelope.
Free labels are available at the post office which read. "All for local delivery" and "All for out-of-town  delivery"-
Cards put into two bundles will expedite handling and delivering of them at the post office.
The window service at the post office will be open until 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. and from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sundays. Dec. 16 and 23.
Christmas Issue �
Advertisers are reminded of the Christmas issue to be printed Friday, Dec. 21. If you are not contacted by Friday, Dec. 14, and desire a Christmas ad, please call the Poplar Standard Office, 3412.
penses of the Carnival have been paid as yet. and some merchandise may be returned, so more money may be added later. Adams said.
The club purchased a cotton candy machine for the carnival from the proceeds. The machine wili be for lease to other groups and clubs for operation at large gatherings. The Lions will place any income from the machine into the Swimming Pool fund.
The attendance was good both nights and the bingo stand and other booths were kept busy until late both nights. Plans for an even bigger and better Carnival are being planned for next year.
Cooperation of club members, individuals and groups who worked to make the carnival a success, is appreciated by the club, Adams stated.
Monday Fire Nearly Claims Life of Long-Time Resident
Nelson to India Post
County assistant extension agent Rupert Nelson, Culbertson. expects to be assigned to India, Assam province, in work with the Agricultural Missionary program of the Baptist Church.
He will receive a year of special training in Maryland and Connecticut to prepare him for the assignment. His wife, Dee and daughter Lonnie will accompany him. Mrs Nelson is a home economist.
Nelson   came  to  Culbertson   in i September 19">9. His work in Roosevelt   County  has   been   in   both I adult   education   and   agricultural | fields and with 4-H groups. Prior to joining the extension staff, he was engaged in commercial horticultural work in California.
Nelson's work in India will be quite similar to his activity here, it is said. He and his family expect to leave Culbertson about mid-January.
KITCHEN �Art Hood, Wolf Point volunteer fireman gazes at the burning ruin of what was the kitchen wing of the house on the A. K. Holen property, about 14 miles East of Wolf Point. The house burned to the foundation '
Monday night and was burning from floor to attic at the time it was discovered. Owner A. K. Holen, 86, made his way through the burning house from his bedroom to the kitchen where Brent Wilkins found him and carried him to safety.
TESTS UNDERWAY ON MURPHY NO. I TRIBAL WELL
Tests are being run on Murphy Corporation's No. 1 Tribal well, located about 20 miles Northwest of Poplar, according to reliable sources. Drilling was completed at 7.800 feet last week. A wildcat well, the bore has entered levels below all known producing strata in the Tule Creek field nearby.
This week's tests are in Devonian. Nisku section at 7.515 and Du-perow at 7607 feet. To date drill stem tests have measured 500. 605 and over 700 barrels per day from various levels. Distillate and gas were struck below production levels in Tule Creek, rousing vigorous speculation in oil circles.
13 Head of Cattle Killed On GN Tracks
Thirteen head of cattle,  valued at $3.120. were killed by a Great J Northern freight train at 1:50 a.m. j Wednesday   morning    about    one mile west of Poplar. Poplar Station agent Guy Nielsen, has reported. Ten of the cattle were killed | outright and three had to be butchered and destroyed due to injuries.
The freight train did not stop after the accident as there was no damage to the train or to Great Northern property, but the engineer radioed back to the section crew at Poplar who investigated and reported the accident to the sheriffs office in Wolf Point Nielsen said. The sheriff's office notified Poplar police chief. Harry S�\nner and Indian policeman Or-v;;l Grainger who also investigated the accident.
The cattle, five which belonged to Al Werner, and eight to Jack Warner, were valued at an average of e240 each. A claim will be filed wi ^ the claim agent in Havre.
Taking of the 1960 census of the population of the United States required 160.000 enumerators, who traveled a combined total of 32 million miles.
ATTEND MOBILE CONVENTION�
Mr. and Mrs. Skulason Moe and Mrs. Stella Moe (I. to r. in picture), Poplar, are pictured at Las Vegas as they attended the 1962 Mobil dealer convention Nov. 14 and 15. Nearly 3,000 Mobil dealers, their wives and oil company marketers from every state west of the Mississippi river attended the sixth annual con-
vention.
There were discussions by Mobil dealers of successful experiences in business-building, employee recruitment and improving employee relations. Herbert Willette, president of Socony Mobil Oil Co., and other known speakers were featured on the program.
MRS. HAMILTON RITES IN POPLAR ON THURSDAY
Funeral services for Evelyn E. Hamilton, 43, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in First Presbyterian Church. Poplar, with burial in Poplar Cemetery. Rev. Russell Lewis will officiate.
Mrs. Hamilton died at her home in Poplar. Dec. 2. She was born in Poplar. March 21, 1919. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Johnson, Poplar, at present a tribal court judge. She was married to Joseph Hamilton in Poplar, on Dec. 28. 1940.
During World War II Mrs. Hamilton served with the Women's Army Corps for two years. She lived all her life except for military service in Poplar.
Survivors include her husband Joseph, two sons, Aaron and Adrian, Poplar; a daughter, Mayferd, Poplar; her father, David B. Johnson, Poplar; three sisters, Mrs. Paul Melbourne, Mrs. Gordon Mail and Mrs. Sylvester Big Leggins, all of Poplar; and a brother. Isa-dore B. Johnson, Wahpato, Wash.
Clayton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Poplar Girl Receives Honor Scholarship
A high school honor scholarship of $150 was awarded Linda Appel-gren, Poplar. Mrs. Appelgren is a home economics freshman at Montana State  College.  Bozeman.
Diocesan Officers
OFFICERS�Wolf Point Deanery of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Men hat selected the officer* shown above to serve during the coming year. Left to right, they are John Witte, vice-president; Sylvester Dwyer, presi-
dent; Fr. Patrick J. O'Reilly, deanery moderator; Louis LaFloe, secretary; and Don Mueller, treasurer. All are from .Wolf Point The council was addressed by Fr. O'Reilly and Francis Gallagher. Representatives were pres-
ent from Culbertson, Circle, Glasgow, Medicine Lake, Nashua, Scobey and Wolf Point The informal dinner was served by St Catherine's Group of the Immaculate Conception Altar Society.
Election, Reports Key Planning Council Meet
Committee reports, discussion of the Accelerated Public Works Program, election of officers and summaries of area development from Glasgow, Sidney and Williston areas make up the agenda of the annual meeting of the Roosevelt County Planning and Improvement Council. Robert Appelgren, Wolf Point,   Council   president,   is in
Christmas Concert Set For Dec. 16
The Music Department of Poplar High School will again combine talents to present their annual gift to the community in the form of an afternoon Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3:00. The high school vocal department, under the direction of Mrs. Donna Jean Harstad, will perform during the first portion of the program. The 25 voice mixed chorus and Girls Sextet will present sacred and traditional Christmas music for the enjoyment of the public.
The second half of the program will be presented by the High School Concert Band, a 55 member organization under the direction of Gayle Craig. Featured during this section of the program will be LeRoy Anderson's famous "Sleigh Ride." The finale will be a selection performed by the band and chorus combined, totaling 85 musicians joining in music for the community. In this way, the music department can show their appreciation for the fine support the townspeople have given throughout the last year, Craig stated.
Be sure to attend this free concert presented Sunday afternoon, Dec 16 at 3:00 p.m.
charge of arrangements.
Beginning with a noon luncheon Friday, Dec. 7, served by the Lutheran Ladies Aid at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Culbertson, the meeting will get underway with a caucus and election of executive action committee members from the three commissioner districts.
President Robert Appelgren will give the report of the executive action committee. Eva Mae Smith will report on the Youth and Education committee. Activity of the farm policy and marketing committee will be reported by Robert Casterline with Robert Trinder detailing the work of the Civil Defense committee.
Duane Christoffersen will report activity of the Recreation and Tourism committee. Robert Pen-ner's report will deal with agri-
cultural and industrial development while Mineral Resources Committee work will be outlined by Steve Rudolph. John Simard will report on the water use survey and the underground water study will be reported by Herbert Houge. High points of the year with the Overall Economic Development Plan will be given by county extension agents Don Hunter and Rupert Nelson.
Guest speaker will be Ernie Ahrendes. Montana extension service, Montana State College, on the subject. "Possibilities in a Redevelopment Area."
A period for questions and answers is planned also. A tentative closing time is set at 4 to 4:30 p.m.
All interested persons will be welcomed, Robert Appelgren stated.
Icy Roads, Cow Figure in Mishaps
Four property damage accidents intersection of highways 2 and 13. on Highways 2 and 13 last week 6Vfe miles east of Wolf Point. For-were attributed to icy roads, a dahl was following Orville Uns-meandering cow and intoxication, worth, also of Glasgow, when Uns-Highway Patrolman Alvin Baldry worth slowed to turn left onto reported. Highway 13. Fordahl ran into the
At 1:15 a.m.,   Saturday Dec.   lrear end of the Unsworth car. An Kenneth   Holen,    traveling   westestimated $100 damage was done on Highway No. 2, hit the rightto each vehicle.  Baldry was the hand abutment on the Poplar Riv- investigating officer in this acci-er bridge. He was not injured, but dent also.
his 1962 pickup suffered about $350 slippery highways were blamed damage. for an accident on  the  Missouri
In a second accident near Pop- River bridge. 6 miles south of Wolf lar Sunday, Dec. 2, about 2:15 Point on Highway 13. about 10:30 a.m., Johnny Bentz, Poplar, struck a.m.. Monday. Drivers involved a cow on Highway 2, about a half- Raymond Gagne. driving a 1958 mile west of the city. An estimat- station wagon; and Clarence Hou-ed $375 damage was done to his chen, driver of a 1953 sedan. Both car. The cow got up and walked are from Wolf Point, away. Patrolman Baldry stated. investigating officer Baldry re-Bentz was cited for failure to give ported Houchen was travelling immediate notice of an accident. south and Gagne was going north Clifford Fordahl, Glasgow, was when Gagne braked suddenly to cited for following too close for avoid striking a pedestrian on the the condition of the highway after bridge. His car skidded sideways, the beer truck he was driving the Houchen car hitting it in the struck the back end of a 1955 se- back end. There were no injuries dan. The accident occurred Mon- but both cars were damaged, total day, Dec. 3, about 7:45 a.m., at thecost amounting to about $350.
Possessions And House Total Loss
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the ranch home of Ama-deus K. Holen and his son. Kenneth, Monday night. The ranch is located about 14 miles east of Wolf Point, on the old "Indian Highway."
Russell Brent Wilkins. Poplar, discovered the blaze while working in the machine shed. He estimated the time at about 9:15 p.m., at which time the whole house was afire with flames biting through the lower walls.
Wilkins entered the attached garage and kitchen attempting to find Holen, 86. who had retired for the night. He was unable to locate him due to dense smoke and flame. Hearing Holen call, he went outdoors, to the front of the house, thinking Holen was trying to get out that way.
About that time the th-ee picture windows blew out due to intense heat. Wilkins attempted to re-enter the garage, but smoke was too thick. He asked his wife Pat. to bring the car around and light his way with the headlights. Groping his way along the garage wall, Wilkins made his way back to the kitchen door and found Holen, blinded by smoke and seared by heat. :n the kitchen.
He carried the old gentleman to the car. drove to the Walter Smith home about a mile down the road to telephone the Wolf Point  fire department and sent his wife to the hospital with Holen affectionately known as "A.K." Wilkins returned to the ranch to shut off natural  gas lines and electric connections. At the time the fire was discovered it had already made so much    headway    no    possessions could  be  saved.  In  the hospital. Holen described  the  blaze as "a rug of fire coming toward him."
Holen had been in his night-clothes, barefooted. He suffered burns over his head and face, his back, left arm and left foot. Wednesday he was reported Ir satisfactory condition, stronger than on Tuesday, with the outlook hopeful barring complications.
When A. K. Holen went to bed about 8 p.m. as was his custom, Kenneth, his son, left to drive to Poplar where he took his car to a garage. Uffie Nelson. Wolf Point, called about 9:45 p.m. telling him of the fire and his father's injury. Kenneth Holen contacted Brent Wilkins' mother. Mrs. Patricia Mes-selt. Poplar, who accompanied him to Wolf Point.
Mrs. Messelt. a medical technician, is assisting in the care of Holen. She and her son and his wife planned to leave Tuesday for the East. Brent has been a frequent guest at the Holen homo from the time he was very young, she stated, and had a deep affection for "A.K." He was helping out with early winter work "just for a few days" at the time of the fire.
Wolf Point fire department arrived at the scene in time to prevent the fire from spreading to the bunkhouse and outbuildings.
An asbestos-sided,   one   story frame structure, the  house had been   recently   remodeled,   with the oldest parts about 12 years old. It was heated with natural gas. Interior walls were of eel-lo-tex,  dry-wall  construction.  It was partially insured. The Holens   bought  the  ranch from  Willard  Ruggles about  two and a half years ago. A long-time resident. A. K. Holen came to Wolf Point in 1915. His sons, Kenneth, and Lloyd who lives near Chelsea, are life-long area residents.
Kenneth Holen plans to furnish the house on their second ranch, about three miles east of Highway 13 and to live there. His father remains at Trinity Hospital, Wolf Point.
The house was valued at about $15,000 by the Holens. A. K. Hol-len is the owner of the ranch.
Distribution Dates For Commodities Set
Distribution dates and places for December surplus commodities have been announced by the commodity clerk. Those receivinf commodities must present a qualified card. Expired cards must be renewed.
Distribution will be made in Frazer Wednesday, Dec. 12. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wolf Point .Thursday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Poplar, Friday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Brockton, Monday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Ft. Kipp, Monday. Dec. 17. 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Culbertson, Tuesday. Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.