The Poplar Standard : Voice of the oil city 1960-06-10

              HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTANA HELENA
Final Returns Complete; All Precincts in County Show Heavy Demo Poll-"
Record Vote Registered in Primary Balloting
FT. PECK TRIBES HONOR MISS INDIAN AUERICA_
STATE DEATHS IN TB HIGHEST IN NORTHWEST
Montana's tuberculosis death rate continues the highest in the entire Northwest, according to Public Ifenlth Service statistics just released.
"For the third consecutive year. Montana's tuberculosis death rate has been the highest of the seven Northwestern states." John H. Casvbolt, Montana Tuberculosis Association executive director, pointed
The most recent figures. Just released by the PHS. show that the 45 tuberculosis deaths in Montana in l!�.->8 gave the Treasure State a tuberculosis death rate of 6.7 per ion 000 population.
This is more than twice as high as North Dakota <2.5> and Idaho �2.5>. Casebolt pointed out the Montana rate is also higher than Washington (3.6>. South Dakota I6.3>. Oregon (3.5) and Wyoming t3.2).
"As tuberculosis continues as Montana's most significant communicable disease problem." Case-bolt said, "it is encouraging to note that, for the first time in the past three years. PHS statistics revealed Montana has relinquished �he position of the highest tuberculosis case rate in the seven Northwestern states."
Latest PHS statistics show that in 1958 Montana's 148 new tuberculosis cases gave the state a TB rate of 21.9 (per 100.000 population) comoarcd with 10.4 in Idaho. 14.9 in North Dakota. 21.5 in South Dakota. 29.0 in Washington. 29.8 in Oregon and 30.5 in Wyoming.
PHS statistics show that in 1957-58 the newly reported tuberculosis case rate is highest among non-white females (270.1 per 100.000 population) and non-white males i2-r)2.9>.'compared to rates of 32.1 in white males and 93 in white females.
Ft. Peck Tribal Chairman Austin Buckles, center, holds gifts which he presented to Robert Reed, Wolf Point manager for Mountain States Telephone and Oelores Racine. Miss Indian America for 1960.
Miss Racine was In Wolf Point In connection with a 24-city tour she is. making through Montana to introduce the new Princess telephone. She Is a native of Browning.
NORTHERN ELEC. ANNUAL MEET TO BE JUNE 23
The fifteenth annual meeting of members of the Northern Electric Cooperative will be held Thursday. June 23. in the Peerless auditorium in Peerless.
The meeting will get under way at 11 am with registration of members. This will be followed by a noon luncheon, after which the main business session of the meeting will get under way.
The main portion of the meeting will be spent in the election of trustees from Districts one through 4. One trustee will be elected from each district
Candidates and their respective districts arc Art" Lawrence. Jr.. and Hazen Flickinger. district one; Ted Miller and Albin Risa, district two; Clinton Nelson and Bjarne Lofts-gaard. district three and Lalon Jones and Robert Chapman, district four.
Door prizes will also oe awarded at various times during the business session.
BASEBALL HI-LITES
By JACK GUSTAFSON
A week ago Wednesday Poplar Babe Ruth met a strong Paulson team at Whipkey field in Glen-dive and Poplar came out on top 3-0. To start the game Szymanski was hit by a pitched ball putting him on first base. Billy Fields next up worked up a full count and then belted the ball to deep right field over the 312 foot mark acV counting for Poplar's first two runs. Eder drew a base on balls then stole 2nd and 3rd and then scored on a passed ball thru the catcher which accounted for the third and last run of the game. Knapp, on the mound for Paulsons struck out 12 while Fields for Poplar struck out 16. A real pitcher's duel. Poplar ab     r     h
Szymanski ._.....________1     0     1
Fields _________......._______......2     1
Eder .......______2     0
McAnally_______3     1
Culbertson . Granger
PAPERS TO FEATURE SPECIAL COUNTY COLUMN
Organizations and Agencies of Roosevelt County with'the Extension Service cooperating are planning a column for feature releases in this newspaper for several weeks to come. This week you may find a column on page three.
Early in the year many organization leaders will recall Rlosevelt County newspapers were very cooperative in planning to publish a special Roosevelt County newspaper issue. For a number of unavoidable reasons it was not possible to publish the special issue, according to Don Hunter. County Extension Agent This column, which will appear weekly, will carry much of the information that was planned for the special issue.
People are encouraged to read the column each week. Contained therein will be feature write-ups by various organizations and agencies in the county, some accompanied by pictures.
Organizations wishing to contribute feature articles to this column are encouraged to write them or outline the information auite definitely and send them to the County Extension Office in Culbertson. From there they will be forwarded to the newspapers, said Hunter.
Community Gardens Are All Planted
All seed has been given out for the Fort Peck tribal community gardens. Gardens this year cover nearly 240 acres of land, all irrt-
Crops planted include potatoes, turnips, squash, cucumbers, carrots and beans. Gardens are located one to a district and are nearly
40 acres in size.
U. S. EMPLOYEES FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFIT STARTS
The Federal health benefit program will go into effect July 10 for all full-time federal employees, according to H. M. Starling. Fort Peck agency personnel officer.
The program, a dual federal participation insurance plan, covers either of two plans, one under Aetna Co. and the other under Blue Cross-Blue Shield. The Aetna policy is a health indemnity plan and the other, a hospitalization and physician plan.
The government cooperates on payment of the insurance - premiums and employees payments are taken through payroll deductions. There is no age limit to either program.
Retarded Child Group to Meet In Wolf Point
The Northeast Montana Association for Retarded Children will hold their regular monthly meeting in the court room of the Roosevelt county courthouse at 8 pjn. on Thursday. June 16.
Clifford Hansen, president of the
Eoup, stated that all parents of re-rded children, as well as anyone interested in the retarded child, is invited to attend these meetings.
The group meets every third Thursday of the month in eastern Montana communities.
The June meeting win be highlighted with a feature speaker, as yet not announced, stated Hansen.
Dr. M. Listerud Elected to Term On Board of MTA
WOLF POINT�
Dr. Listerud was elected to a four-year term on the MTA Board of Directors
Remington explained that the MTA is a voluntary health association, organized in Montana in 1*17 to aid in detection, prevention and control of tuberculosis through case-finding, rehabilitation and education.
Zimmerman ________________3
Sauer ...........................______1
Evenson---------------2
Schindele ................_..........0
Longtree ......._____1
Baldwin _1
POPLAR WINS 20-19
No, it was not a football game. Babe Ruth defeated Terry in rain that was coming down in buckets. In fact. I think that everyone was hit by the buckets. The field was slippery and the ball was wet or the ball was slippery and the field was wet Poplar used two hurlers not at one time because that is illegal and besides it would have confused the Terry batters. Bon-gle and Zimmerman each took a , turn at the mound, but I could i not say in which order. Do you ! follow me? I don't! You can not play ball under those conditions. I can say that Poplar is a one run better mudder team than Terry. Poplar ab
Szymanski, lb_.4
Culbertson,, 3b__4
Fields. If__________4
McAnally, c ....._________3
Eder. rf---------5
Granger, cf__S
Sauer, ss___5
Evenson, 2b ____
Zimmerman, p. If___1
Baldwin, rf___1
Buckles, rf__1
Hagadone, ss Schindele, 2b
Total_______87
Terry-----1  3  12 0
Poplar -------2 4  15 2
h
5 4 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 5�19 6�20
Standings
Poplar___
Vida_____
Rose-Upton
V F W ----
Paulsons .... Terry _
Win Lost
-2 0
�1 0
-.1 0
_ 0 1
�.0 1
�0 2
FORT PECK SOFTBALL TEAM BREAKS RECORD
In four preliminary games this week, softball enthusiasts strutted out some unused aches and pains in preparation for a full summer's program of league softball. Distinctive ball-playing was the order of the day. distinctive in errors, falls, wild pitches and universal fatigue.
The active and energetic Port Peck team made the league's first important "record" this week by losing their second, third and fourth straight ball games. Sparked by John Bushman, Ed Brown and Pat Azure, the team showed extraordinary avidity for failure.
First game was played Sunday afternoon between Bob and Lou's "earn and the frenetic agency hitters. Fort Peck pulled ahead early in the game for the lead. 4-1 at the top of the second.
Bob and Lou's team, aided undoubtedly by two errant members of the Reserve team, soon closed the lead and ended the game victorious. 13-9.
In a return challenge match that night between the same two teams. Fort Peck took an even worse beating with a final score of either 20-3 or something equally as horrible.
Fourth defeat of the indefatigable agency players came Monday night in another stomp-fest by the Reservists. We must say. allows Lt. Pat Schindele. that the Fort Peck fellows put up a good fight. They were just out-matched.
Again the Fort Peck agents started with an early lead of 4-0 and again the opposing team left them behind holding the proverbial bag. The bottom of the third witnessed two rapid-fire home-runs, both with two men on base, bringing in six points within five minutes. First homer was hit by Gus Schindele and the second by Jim Simons. Final score was 14-13.
In a final game Tuesday night the Murphy team faced the old-pro Bob and Lou players and went down in ignominious defeat. 14-3. Murphyville led 2-0 in the first inning and zealously hung onto the score throughout the game. Home-runs by Sonny Christian and Richard Hawk pushed the B&L team to victory.
League rundown shows two teams, the Poplar Reserve and the B&L. undefeated in preliminary games. Bob and Lou's team is directed by Bob Walton and Lou Street and should put up quite a fight for league pennant.
The untried Nifty Nine, led by Guy Neilson. Ed Sauer and Kenny Hanson, seem to have some good athletic timber on the team and might give some competition.
In fact, when Fort Peck gets mad enough, and Murphy gets a little more practice, we should have some pretty formidable games.
PAROLE OFFICER FOR WOLF POINT FIRED MONDAY
The Poplar Standard
'Voice of The Oil City"
VOL. 50� NO. 30
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana, Friday, June 10, 1960
DISTRICT COURT SPECIAL TERM ENDS THURSDAY
The special jury term of District Court in Wolf Point came to a close last Thursday with the conclusion of a case involving Carl H. Deck and G�raldine Deck vs. Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce.
The Deck complaint alleged that Pierce was wrongfully holding the premises (Husky Diner) after a default in the written lease. In a cross complaint filed by Preston and Violet Pierce they alleged that the lease is still in effect and that Deck constructed a fence on the east side of the diner leaving little parking space for customers. They further alleged that Deck built the fence without consent of the defendants and with fraud, malice and intent to injure.
The jury found that the Pierces did violate the lease agreement, but they also awarded Pierce damages of $772.70.
The jury was instructed by Judge Loble of Helena to bring in a special verdict, which consisted of three phases. The verdict as reached by the jury is as follows:
"1. Did the Defendants, Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce, prior to the filing of the Complaint in this action on September 21, 1959, violate the terms of the lease agreement so as to justify its forfeiture and termination and ejectment of the Defendants. Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce, from the premises? Yes.
"2. Are there any amounts payable to the Defendants. Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce by the Plaintiffs. Carl H. Deck and G�raldine Deck, as actual damages sustained by the Defendants, Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce? Yes, and in the following amount 1772.70.
"3. Is any amount payable to the Defendants, Preston Pierce and Violet M. Pierce, by the Plaintiffs, Carl H. Deck and G�raldine Deck, as exemplary damages? No."
Tax Panel Points To Need for More Public Awareness
The_ necessity   for   economy in impress upon the politicians that
government was stressed by four representatives of state organizations at a public meeting held in the Elks club Thursday evening Some 60 persons who were present at the public meeting were urged to take an interest in politics and
SOFTBALL MEET SEES FORMATION OF NEW LEAGUE
Two of Montana's   six   district probation and parole officers announced  Monday they had been, -fired by the Montana Board of'and. 5) �e Nifty Nine. It is hoped Pardons.                                     I a sixth team will be organized to
2fteJ?2? T�5 SS^rS ZSS wUfSirt at 6:30 p.m and teams will have nine players.
'ENDORSEMENT' CAUSES STIR AMONG INDIANS
In an Associated Press article which appeared in the Great FalLs Tribune Monday of this week it was stated that John C. Harrison of Helena received the endorsement of representatives of five Montana Indian tribes which comprise the Intertribal Policy Board, representing the Fort Peck. Black-feet Rocky Boy and Fort Belknap Indians.
Harrison is a candidate for Montana associate judge.
Tuesday. Dolly Akers. a charter member of the Intertribal group, issued a statement to the wire services denouncing the endorsement and stated that the group is not political and board as such cannot give political endorsements.
Edwin P. Reddoor. vice chairman of the Fort Peck tribes, who returned to Poplar late Wednesday afternoon from a meeting of the Intertribal Policy Board at Helena branded as false an article in the Monday Great Falls Tribune giving the impression that the Intertribal Policy Board, which had met at Helena on Saturday, endorsed James C. Harrison as a candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
�The article was correct in stating that the constitution of the Intertribal Policy Board forbids political activity." Reddoor stated. "It is true John C. Harrison and another appeared before the
economy is being advocated by the general public.
Tlie speakers at the meeting, which was sponsored by some 16 Montana organizations, were S. Keith Anderson., executive secretary of the Montana Taxpayers Association; James B. Patten, executive secretary of the Montana Petroleum Association; Curt Lees, secretary of the Montana Hotel Association and Robert Appelgren. Wolf Point banker
Appelgren. who spoke on taxes in relation to agriculture, pointed out that agriculture has its lowest net rate of return since 1934. He stated that farmers and ranchers receive only 18 per cent of the state's income but pay one-third of the property taxes.
"When a Montana farmer or rancher pays $600 a year in taxes." he said, "it is just the same as giving the state or county a mortgage on his property of $10.000 at six per cent"
In speaking on the federal deficit Appelgren said that everytime the government spends a billion dollars, it costs the average American family $25. "If we ran our business like we permit our representatives to run our government" he said, "we would soon be out of business."
Patten stated that personal taxes placed Montana fourth highest among the 50 states. As compared with all taxes per $1.000 of income. Montana is fifth in the U. S. and first in the 11 western states
"The Montana tax climate repels business," Patten said. "State and local taxes are up 11 per cent while incomes are up only 53 per cent"
Fatten went on to say. in regards to the state employment compensation fund, that on Feb. 29 when the fund dropped below the $28 million level, all employees in the state were required by law to begin paying the maximum amount 2.7 per cent.
or those employers who had never created unemployment and who were enjoying the minimum tax of .5 per cent their taxes In-
A meeting was held Tuesday evening of the newly formed soft-ball league for Poplar. Representatives from each of the five teams were present for the meeting.
A schedule was drawn up calling for three games a week, Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, starting June 13 through July 26.
Teams who are now in the soft-ball league are: 1) Reserve, 2) Fort................... ,,. , ^
Peck^ 3) ^Murphy. 4) Bob and^ Lou.; Fort Peck tribes Executive Board.
and myself, two delegates for Fort Peck were only authorized to the
- Intertribal Policy Board and were i creased 440 ner cent" ho said campaigning. The chairman of the I iffrfJI^UKiLiis5 K2 Intertribal Policy Board reminded the delegates that the board was not a political organization and no endorsement would be valid," Reddoor continued.
Reddoor commented that when he had seen the article this morning he had thought: "I cannot understand how the AP could carry such a story. I always thought the AP checked their stories before putting them out but they sure got their wires crossed this time." "Melvin Buckles, member of the
and Walter B. Jones Jr. of Boze-man stated that their dismissals were made at a meeting they attended in Deer Lodge last Thursday. Both said they believed the board's action was the result of their backing of William A. May's policies.
May was ousted as director of
no short-field, seven innings.
Games   will last
thrstate's retort paroir^stem Rese�s* earlier this month.
In Wolf Point Willard stated the board gave inexperience as the reason for dismissal.
First game Monday will be between Reserve and Murphy. Tuesday night. Fort Peck will face Bob and Lou's and Wednesday night, the Nifty Nine will take on
NOTICE
Or. McLaverty will be out of town June 10 to June 20.
Dr. Mark Listerud will have evening hours at Dr. McLaverty's office on June 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Schedule
June 14�Poplar at Rose-Uptown June 17�Rose-Uptown at Poplar June 23�Poplar at Vida June 24�VFW at Poplar June 30�Poplar at Terry July 1�Paulsons at Poplar July 6�Poplar at Paulsons July 8�Terry at Poplar
. July 12�Poplar at VFW
(July 15�Vida at Poplar July 18�Poplar at Rose-Uptown
Poplar Junior Legion team got off to a good start at least in the win column by winning their first league game beating Fort Peck 13-9. The Legion did almost the same thing the Babe Ruth did against Terry and conditions were not the same. First was on the mound for Poplar but had an awfully rough time getting started but when he did he did good. First got six strike outs against seven for Stearns who did the hurling for Fort Peck. Again like theTerry game quite a few errors. Wolf Point defeated Glasgow 9-5. Poplar ab r h Prescott 3b _1 , 2     1
First p_____
Helmer, lb _
Corne, 2b______
Raksted. rf___
Hagadone, If _
Moe, ss _
Haas, cf_
Long, c _
Total____
Ft. Pk. _ 7 2 Poplar__0 0
-------20
0 0 0 3  2 3
0 3 0     1
0 0
1 0
2 1
3 0 3 0 2     1
13 7 0 0�9 5 x�13
Schedule
June 12�Wolf Point at Poplar June 19�Poplar at Glasgow June 26� Poplar at Fort Peck July 3�Poplar at Wolf Point July 10�Glasgow at Poplar
Poplar _
Wolf Point Fort Peck Glasgow �
Win Lost
__1 0 _1 0 _0      1
Just a couple remarks about the softball. Understand that Horrible Herman Thacker is a star. Every time he gets the ball and throws it he falls down. It is a pretty big and heavy ball. Herman. I saw Lou Street chasing the ball once. Would like to have had a speedometer on him to see it it indicated anything. John Bushman told me the police department was going to have a team. Here is your chance fellows. I have played ball but I was accused of running too long in one spot Just kidding fellows, keep up the good work�it is fun!
CROP PROGRESS GOOD IN STATE
The Montana Crop and Livestock Bulletin reported this week that although cold weather has prevented rapid vegetative growth, crops throughout the state are generally making good progress and winter wheat has stooled very well. The service stated that the crop is now jointing in many central areas and is in the boot stage in some western counties and that germination and growth of spring grains have been fairly good.
The reporting service noted that warmer temperatures over tie past weekend accelerated growth of nay and range grass. Summer range and pasture conditions vary from fair to good except in the southeastern counties where moisture shortages have prevented good development Stockwater on summer ranges is adequate to plentiful in almost all counties.
On cattle movements the reporting service stated that movement of Montana cattle and calves during recent months has exceeded the volume recorded for a similar period last year.
Total movements from January through April, as reflected by a preliminary tabulation of brand inspection certificates, , are 15 per cent more than in 1959.
Shipments of Montana cattle and calves to other states from January through April covered 178.565 head. This is 23 per cent more Htah the 145.697 head during similar months of 1959.
A preacher says it's better for newlyweds to live alone when possible. Better than living with relatives who are impossible.
extent of getting support from the Intertribal Policy Board on legislative matters and we were not authorized to sponsor or endorse anybody," Reddoor concluded.
Highway Bids for County Secondary Jobs to Be Let
The Montana Highway Commission announced Thursday, (yesterday) that bids for 54 miles of road and 366 feet of bridges will be called for June 29.
One of the bids will concern secondary road job in Roosevelt county which consists of furnishing and erecting three structural plat pipe arches and incidental work on the Culbertson-McCabe-Bainville road located approximately five miles west three miles west and two miles east of McCabe.
The Commission also announced a proposed primary job in Dawson and McCone counties which will consist of aggregate surface, plant mix bituminous surface 9.1 miles of the Circle-Sidney road (Montana 20) commencing near the intersection of First Ave. and Montana Street in Circle and extending northeasterly.
Band Program Begins; Players Still Needed
The beginner band program will gei underway next Monday, June 13 with 35 beginning students receiving their first lessons on their respective instruments. The Junior Band will also meet twice weekly to practice.
The City Band will meet Wednesday ntght at 8 p.m. in the band room for their first rehearsal. There is still room for several more musicians. All alumni who have arrived home from college are especially invited.
Already received have been two invitations to play at summer celebrations and rodeos. The City band will make as many trips as possible if the group is interested m them.
He also pointed out that changes �y the 1955 and 1957 legislatures allowed employees working in any one quarter and earnings a minimum of $225 to draw $229 in unemployment compensation benefits. He stated that the difference between the $639 paid by the employer and the $229 drawn in benefits is paid by those employers with a good experience rating.
Curt Lees delved into a discus-< sion on the Montana tax climate and stated that "Unless we do something to make us competitive, we arc not going to get new business."
"Everybody is going to have to get into politics and ask candidates now they are going to vote on various issues," he added.
Lees pointed out that in 1958 there were 90.000 bankruptcies while during the depression, the bankruptcies each year totaled about 70.000.
Anderson, the final speaker or the program, spoke on the state's
Seneral fund, noting that the fund ad a balance of $15 million in 1949 and that legislative bodies have kept reducing the amount until today when the state is "in the red."
"The basic problem facing our legislature is that it must find the courage to face the facts and say �no'." he said.
"If you do not like the idea of your Congress and legislature constantly spending money in excess of revenue." he added, "then elect men who will properly reflect the attitude of the people who are sitting at home paying the bill."
4-H CAMP IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 16 TO 18
The Roosevelt County 4-H camp will e held at Lutheran Spring-, brook Bible camp about 16 miles northesat of Williston from June 16 to 18. All 4-H leaders must report not later than June 6 who is planning to go to camp from their unit
Swimming, fishing and other recreations will be offered at the three-day camp. Experienced lifeguards w'll be on hand and the emphasis in the swimming and fishing instruction will be on safety according to Joyce Simpson and Rupert Nelson of the County Extension office.
as  the
Schwinden, Beck Lead in County Races
An unprecedented number of Montana's registered voters flocked to the polls Tuesday for what many have described as the heaviest Montana primary vote in more than two decades.
In Roosevelt county, with all 25 precincts reporting, an estimated 65 to 75 per cent of Roosevelt county voters cast their ballots In this election. In Wolf Point's five precincts, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 31, a total of 1.352 persons out of a possible 1.804 voted. According to these figures 75 per cent of the registered voters in these precincts cast ballots In this year's prlmarv. Locally. Stanley Nees. Democratic candidate for the State Senate.
Final County Vote Clinches Governor Post for Nutter
With the clock running out and precincts continuing to report. Roosevelt county's 11 unreported precincts along with 11 others throughout the state which had not reported had the Republican governor nomination hanging in the balance.
Unofficial returns which were reported to this paper Wednesday evening indicate that Roosevelt county virtually clinched the nomination for Nutter. Nutter gained 63 votes over O'Ewart in Roosevelt county, out-polling him 101 to 38. Thursday morning Nutter led 32,894 to 32,274.
Aluminum   is   classed earths must abundant metal.
Most of the many accidents with small firearms are caused by mishandling, often due to horseplay or other disregard for their shooting power.
was the biggest vote getter in the county with 1.787 votes. His opponent this fall. George Grayson, garnered 821 votes. In the race for State Representative between Ted Schwinden and Carl Deck. Schwinden pulled 1.290 to Decks 551.
In the race for County Commissioner Carsten Beck defeated Hol-ger Christofferson 1.190 to 698.
In other posts, which are not contested. Loran Casey received 806 for State Representative. Hert-ing 765 for County Auditor on the Republican ticket and Burt 1.529 votes for auditor on the Democratic ticket
In the Republican race for the U. S. Senate Roosevelt county voters gave Orvin Fjare 380 votes to Sumner Gerard's 273. On the Democratic side of the ballot Le-Roy Anderson received 664 votes: John Bonner 545; John Mahan. 206 and Lee Metcalf. 551.
For Republican Representative from the 2nd Congressional District. Jim Battin. who is running unopposed, received 709 votes. Democrat Norman Hauge received 1.438 votes to Leo Greybill Jr's. 277.
The Republican gubanatoria! race, which was nip and tuck state-wide, proved an easy victory in Roosevelt county for Nutter with 697 votes to D"Ewarfs 206. Top Democratic contenders, insofar as the county is concerned, were Jack Toole, who pulled 821 votes and Paul Cannon with 738 votes.
The big Democratic vote for Lieutenant Governor went to Henry Anderson, who pulled in 852 votes. On the Republican side of the fence Tim Babcock received 370 votes for this post
For Superintendent of Public Instruction Glasgow's Ruth Putz received 816 votes to John Cush-man's 834. Harriet Miller is running unopposed on the Republican ticket.
Complete unofficial returns from McCone county show that Democratic candidate for State Representative Harvey Bcrner was edged out for the nomination by Martin Beck. 443 to 387. In other contested county races in McCone county Elwin Huseby received 207 votes for county commissioner on the Republican ticket as opposed to Theodore Haber's 174. In the Demo commissioner race John Breitbach captured 532 votes to Ray Drewrys 265.
On the state and national side of the picture McCone county voters gave Metcalf 383; Fjare 242; Hauge 416 and Battin 293.
Statewide with almost all of the state's 1.080 precincts reporting, the returns indicate that Lee Metcalf and Fjare will oppose one another this fall for the u S. Senate seat in Washington and Greybill and Battin will battle for the U. S- House scat.
Cannon has captured the Dem-ocratic gubanatorial nomination but the contest between Nutter and D'Ewart won't be decided until the last vote is counted. At last report Nutter had 32.894 votes to DEwarfs 32.274. Freebourn and Harrison will appear on the nonpartisan ballot this fall.
Primary returns are not delivered to the Court House in person but are mailed from the precincts to Wolf Point Due to the mail schedule the returns were not all received until Thursday. For this reason the paper is unable to print the complete election returns as is customarily done.
On other state races final tabulations show Democrat Arnold Olsen against George Sarsfield for the Western District House seat and Lou Boedecker against Dave Middlemas for Railroad-Public Service Commission. Demo Jahn Cushman will meet Mrs. Harriet Miller this fall to vie for the job of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The main thing we have tu watch in this life is not so much where we stand, but in whst direction we are moving.