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Stabbing Victim Said Recovering In Trinity Hospital
Victor Westby. about 40, was reported in good condition Wednesday in a wolf Point hospital where he is recovtring from a knife wound received Frid.iy morning.
Westhy was reportedly stabbed from the rear, the knife entering
HIGH SCHOOL INSTALLS NEW EQUIPMENT
A school-to-home phone has been installed in Poplar High School and is now in operation. The new equipment went into use on Tuesday of this week.
The factor necessitating the new phone was the surgery that a sophomore student. Sharon Johnson, underwent at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Minn. She will be bedridden for several months, but the new service will enable her to keep pace with her class.
Four classrooms at the high school ha-/e been wired for the school-to-home phone. Sharon is able to listen in on classroom discussions and to contribute to the class. Visits at her home by her instructors will supplement the electronic communication.
POPLAR PTA DISBANDED
The Poplar Parent-Teacher Association executive board met on October 19. 1960. at the Grade School building. The board voted to discontinue the association until sufficient interest is shown to warrant its continuation. The permanent records will be kept in ! the vault at the Poplar School. I All funds will remain in the Traders State Bank until such time as the association is reorganized.
the upper leg and penetrating about six inches. The attending physician said he suffered from severe shock, loss of blood and exposure, but was doing nicely now.
Sheriff E. G. Shuman. investigating the incident said he thought Westby lay on the ground about 40 minutes before" officers were notified- He was immediately taken to Trinity hospital.
Shuman said Westby was found near the home of Sammy Long and accused Long of doing the stabbing. After some questioning Long admitted stabbing Westby Shuman said, and turned over the knife he said had been used.
The case was then turned over to FBI agents who are investigating further.
NEW BRANCH ESTABLISHED BY B.I.A
A new service has been established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Realty Branch has added a Records and Titles Section. Two people from the area office in Billings have been in Poplar since last week checking probate listings for heirship determination. Vernon J. Pereau and Miss Cordelia A. Nordlund expect to be in Poplar through October 28. They expect to make other visits to this area at a later date. They have been performing groundwork for the new section.
J. Lawson Lee, Area Finance Officer, was at the Fort Peck Agency on Wednesday. Oct. 26. He makes one or two trips yearly to confer with officials at the Agency - office.
JOHNSON APPOINTED CHIEF JUDGE
Percy E. Melis. Area Director, has notified David B. Johnson of his appointment as Chief Judge of the Court of Indian Offenses at the Fort Peck Indian Agency. His term of office runs to Oct. 1. 1964.
Mr. Johnson has served as an Assocate Judge and as Acting Chief Judge. The Tribal Board recommended his approval as Chief Judge, and the U. & Department of the Interior confirmed the appointment
Mrs. Gerald Reinlasoder and children spent last weekend in Wolf Point visiting Mrs Reinlasod-er's mother. Mrs. Frank Ferguson.
Poplar*8 Annual Policeman's Ball Set for Saturday
"Come one come. all" seems to be the motto for the annual Policeman's ball in Poplar Saturday night in the Poplar American Legion club. Music will be provided by the Populaires, and money from the dance will be used to buy equipment for the police department.
Not to be caught unprepared, Nancy Ann and Susan Rae Thor-sen, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thorsen of Wolf Point get their Jack-O-Lanterns ready early. Though fairly enthusiastic about the project, the girls were still hurrying so they could be done in time to catch the Sunday matinee. Rusty, the Chesapeake in the background, was no help. Till this minute he seemed intensely interested in what was going on and kept nosing around �knocking over the pumpkins, etc. Now his attention seems focused on something else, or perhaps he's just looking dignified for the camera.�Staff photo
POPLAR STUDENT WINS HONOR
The Poplar High School office has just received a certificate commending Shirley Hagadone for her scores on the National Educational Development Tests administered to the entire Sophomore clan last year. This academic achievement placet her In the top quarter of participants in the state of Montana.
Shirley scored at the 91tt percentile, which is the cut-off point for other sophomores taking the test within the state.
POPLAR POST
DISTRIBUTES
HANDBOOK
The Poplar branch cf the American Legion, Thomas Holt Wynia Post 55. has presented to Poplar High School the Legion's educational handbook "Need a Lift?" which contains hundreds of college and vocatonal school scholarships available to qualified high school students of this area.
The revised publication for the 1960-1961 school year is recognized at one of the most corn-complete sources of career and scholarship information in the United States. The handbook contains scholarship and educational aidt which are available, not only to children of veterans but to all students.
Kenneth C. Hansen, Post   Commander, stated that thousands of young people have not taken advantage of the generous educational aids available because of their failure to plan early for their future education. He mentioned particularity the Junior GI Bill providing up to S l On a month in aid to sons and daughters of veterans who lost their lives as a result of wartime service.   Over half of   the young people eligible for this help have failed to apply, he said. Experience hat   proven   that students should begin their plant for higher education during their sophomore year in high  school. "The boy or girl who starts con-tidering career and scholarship tources early it the one with the i best chance   of   going   on   to
' school," he said................� .......
Parents as well as students are encouraged to make use- df 'the copies of "Need a Lift?" provided as a public service- The publication, prepared by the Education and Scholarship Committee of the American Legion in Indianapolis, is now in its tenth edition. More than a quarter of a million copies have been distributed since its first issue in 1951.
Culbertson Has 4-H Leadership District Workshop
About 75 4-H leaders from ten northeastern Montana counties met in Culbertson Monday and Tuesday for the annual district leadership workshop. Grace Walker, consultant National Recreation Association, New York; Dr. Glenn C. Dildine, consultant in human development and human relations, national 4-H Club foundation, Washington, DC; and Geraldine G. Fenn, associate state 4-H leader. Montana State College, Boze-man, were on hand as consultants.
Leaders from Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt Sheridan, Valley and Wibaux counties met to exchange ideas, to obtain information from resource people who are not readily available to individual counties and to conduct the business of the association.
Miss Walker talked to the group and directed them in participation groups. Subjects were "Creative Experiences and Their Place in Learning." "Think of Your Own Club Members;" and "Why Club Members Act the Wav They Do." At the banquet Monday evening.
COSTUMES FOR UNICEF
On Hallowe'en, a group of Poplar young people will be touring the town in costume. Rather than seeking the usual "trick or treat," they will ask for "pennies for UNICEF. the. United Nations Children's Fund. These � junior high young people are members of the Junior High Youth Fellowship of the First Presbyterian church, and their friends. The group will be treated to a Hallowe'en party after they finish their tour seeking pennies for UNICEF.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brown of Spokane, Wn.. a boy. Michael Timothy. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Zimmerman of Spokane, formerly of Poplar. Michael Timothv is (he first great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lang.        <
she spoke on "How Do the Spirituals Mean?"
Dr. Dildine discussed with the group "Gro wing-up Jobs and Learning Experiences Which Help to Master Them," and "Why Club Members Act the Way They Do."
Mrs. Duwayne Simard, Bainville, president of the Roosevelt county 4-H Council welcomed the group Monday morning. Luncheon was held Monday noon at the American Legion Hall with Mrs. Harry Barberg, alternate vice president as mistress of ceremonies. County delegates were introduced at this time.
Mrs. P. T. Holm, Sheridan county, presided, at the Monday afternoon meeting. The group toured the Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp.'s safflower plant in Culbertson at the end of the afternoon session.
The banquet, held in the Trinity Lutheran church, also the scene of the workshop sessions, was Monday evening, with Mrs. C. H. Starr, district vice president as mistress of ceremonies. Club leaders were given recognition by Arthur O. Jacobs, district extension supervisod. Musical selections at the banquet were by Grace Tande, Pat Thorn sen, and/ Elaine Jensen.
County agents from the counties involved met Friday and Saturday in preliminary meetings.
SIX POPLAR TEENAGERS SUSPENDED
On Friday, October 21, during the Poplar-Fairview football game, seven teenagers, six of whom were enrolled in the Poplar Junior High School, were found to be conducting themselves improperly. A teacher of the Poplar High School tried to correct the situation, whereupon the teenagers, as a group, threatened the teacher with assault with weapons, consisting of a chain, belt and buckles, and sharpened beer can openers
The students involved have been suspended from attendance at school until Nov. 7, st wmch time the administrative officials of the school will submit the case to the Board of Trustees of the Poplar Schools.
$952,000 in Bonds Sold For New S. H.
On October 24 at 8 p.m., bidding began on bonds for money to conttruct and equip the new high school. In all. $952,000 in terial bondt were ittued.
The three major bidders were the State Land Board bidding 414%; Piper, Jaffary, Hopwood and Associates, 4.06%; and J. A. Hogle Company and Attociatet, 4.14%.
POPLAR BANDS PRESENT SPECIAL FALL CONCERT
The Poplar High School Band, under the direction of Mr- Gayle Craig, will present something new and completely different in   the way of a concert to the People of Poplar next Thursday night. No-cember 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the Grade School's Multi-Purpose room. Highlighting     the    evening's entertainment will   be   a   full scale rehearsal   In front of the audience. The band will   thow how it developt a number from first light to finished performance of the number. The band will alto tight-read a selection of music which the members will not have teen   until   Thursday night
Mr. Craig will explain the various problems of band work as the rehearsal progresses. He states. 'The townspeople should be prepared to relax and enjoy what we hope will be an informal but informative look into the Band rehearsal room."
On the second portion of the program, the band will perform various selections including .'On Review." a rousirtg military march; "Pioneer Pictures." a (Selection which tells of early adventures in the western United States: "An Occasional Suite." two numbers written by Handel; and a novelty selection "There and Back Again.'.' which involves taking "a swing trip to nowhere and back." Everyone in the audience should enjoy this foot-tapping selection' very much-
Also featured on the program will be a group of fifteen beginners who started In the summer band program. They will    perform several   short tongt    they have   learned   in    their    four months' instrumental training. Admission charges are $1.   50c and 25c with all proceeds going into the new uniform   fund-   Mr. Craig asks, on behalf of the band, that all the townspeople will come out for an informal, relaxing evening of fun, education and entertainment.
BAPTISTS PLAN YOUTH PARTY FOR HALLOWEEN
The first Baptist Church of Pod-lar will have a Halloween party in the church basement for children and young people of all ages, it was announced this week by Pastor A. L. Davis.
Program planning, decorations and other arrangements are being made by a committee consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. John C Hill, and Shirley Hill.
The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. A full evening of thrills, games stunts and other entertainment is planned. The public is invited.
The Poplar Standard
'Voice of The OU City"
VOL. 50�NO. 52
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana, Friday, October 28. 1960
BETTER EDUCATION SERIES PLANNED
Beginning next week the Poplar branch of the Montana Education Association is planning a series of articles about improvements that can be made in education within Montana-
The proposals to be discussed have been adopted by the teachers' professional organization on a statewide basis. The state MEA will work on the proposals in our next legislature..
The articles are being written in the hope that they will inform, create interest, and eventually help lead the people of Montana to rise to their responsibility of providing better education for their children. The Poplar MEA invites and entreats the public to read these articles, form opinions, and then inform their legislators of their desires.       ,
The initial article, scheduled for next week, will be entitled "The Foundation Program"
Sletvold No. 1 Attracts First Oil Rig
The firtt oil company, to be attracted into thit area by the recent oil strike 25 milet north-wett of Poplar arrived Tuetday. The rig, owned by the Calvert Petroleum Co. from Watford City, N. D. has located a tite and will
High School Principal Speaks For Meeting of Poplar Legion Auxiliary
Guest speaker at the October "Education and Scholarship" meeting of the Poplar American Legion Auxiliary. Wednesday evening at the Legion hall, was Delmer Lewis, principal of the Poplar high school.
Mr. Lewis stressed the importance of a high school being fitted to its community and stated both academic and vocational education are needed in Poplar in order to have a well-rounded educational program. Mr. Lewit said that education amounted to bringing out the best in the individual, or realizing the student's full potential. He alto stated that communication between the home and the school wat very Important.
Information concerning the different scholarships available to Poplar students was presented by Mr. Lewis, and he explained the different testing methods used in
POST OFFICE TO BE BUILT AT BROCKTON
Postmaster Marie Johnson of Brockton was advised today by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield that the Post Office Department has signed a contract for construction and lease of a new post office building at Brockton. Montana.
Milo Stangeland of Brockton, the successful bidder, will conttruct a one-story masonry building containing approximately 700 square feet of interior floor tpace with a 120 square foot platform, and provide 5.500 square feet for a parking and maneuvering area.
The department has entered into a five-year lease agreement on this modern facility which will b� built according to Pott Office Department specifications. Tentative completion date is set for February 1961.
This is another important step in the Post Office Department's modernization program authorized by Congress to improve postal services for the public. Postmaster Johnson stated. ,
finding those students to whom scholarships are awarded. He stated that much is done to encourage every student to participate to the fullest in obtaining the best education for that individual.
At the business meeting. American Legion Auxiliary chairmen reported $24.70 was donated to the White Cane drive for the blind, and a donation was made for hospital ambulance service for local persons. Membership reported 52 paid up members, or one short of quota, and anyone wishing to belong to the American Legion Auxiliary should contact Mrs. Marge Helmer, or Helen Johnson. It was also reported the kitchen has been painted, and that inventory of the kitchen dishes and equipment h been taken.
Mrs. John Taflan. dinner chairman, reported on her committee meeting, and stated that the menu for the dinner to be held Oct. 30. Sunday, at the Legion hall, will be barbequed spare ribs and rolled roast beef, with salads, desserts, and all the trimmings. Prices for this dinner were set at $2.00 .for adults. $1.00 for children under 12, and 50c for those under 6. Serving time is from 3 to 7 p.m.
All members are asked to bring gifts for the gift shop at Miles City Veterans hospital to the next meeting. Program for the evening was in charge of Mrs- Jeanne Werner, education and scholarships chairman, and hostesses were Helen Johnson, Alma Colgan, Bernice Budak, Geraldine Hanson, and Katheryn Jasanosky.
HOMECOMING A BIG SUCCESS
The Poplar Hgh School crowned their homecoming celebration by winnning their football game against Fairview. but there were other activities which helped improve the spirit anl fun of the occasion. For instance, Claudia Thompson, a junior, reigned as Queen. Her attendants were Imo-gene Ray, senior. Diane Ranf. sohphomore. and Darlene Loncoe. freshman. The Queen was crowned by Wally Paulson.
Floats added color, too. The winning float was the seniors' pumpkin. Next came the freshmen, with a menu.' and third place went to the sophomores for their apple.
begin operations toon. Presently workers are attempting to locate rental units and trailer tpace.
Exact information at to location of the new drilling tite hat not been made available. The rig it one of three reportedly already on the move and heading for eattern Montana.
The Murphy Oil Corporation of Poplar, drilling the Sletvold No. 1 in the Tule Creek field, has reportedly run into tome salt water at deeper levelt and pulled back to the pay zone, about the 7755 ft. level-a possible 50 foot pay zone. Reports indicate drilling there it about complete, ed and the well will be' in full operation toon.
PRERELEASE MOVIE NOW AT FORT THEATRE
The pre-release showing of Dis-nye's newest film. "Ten Who Dared." started last night at the Fort Theatre, and will run through Saturday. October 29. with complete showings at seven and at nine. The fabulous story of the ten men who firtt dared to explore the 10.000    miles   of   uncharted Colorado River in 1869 took six years and three  field tript    to produce. Filmed on location, the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River   provide  spectacular    setting! for the historically realistic journey.
The action is packed with ex* citement. suspense and mystery when the one-armed Civil War hero. Maior John Powell (played by John Beall. leads his troop consisting of six heroes honored by the U.S. Congress, one adventurer who quit early, and three men who abandoned the party and were never heard from again.
Of the many historical rolet he hat had. the leading actor considers thit the belt that he has done. Three routing tongt have been written for the film by a well-known tong writer. "Ton Who Dared" ratet at a thrilling thow and hat been called "an epic achievement" of an epic ttory.
This prc-helcasc story will not be . relaesed nation-wide until sometime in November.
Bag Elk in Hunt
Four elk and a calf elk were brought home Tuesday by a group of Culbertson hunters who have spent ten days hunting in the Wisdom Valley area. Those in the partv were Howard and Lewis Gobbs. Dorman Butts. Ray Schled-ewitz. Clarence Baxter, of Culbertson and Bill Butts of Lamedeer.
Nominations Announced
Nominations for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committeemen for 1961 have been made by community election boards, according to Mrs. Gennet Smith, election board secretary.
Petitions for nominations, in addition to those chosen by election boards, must be filed by Nov. 10 and must contain signatures of at least 10 eligible voters of the community. Ballots with the names of all nominees will be sent out Nov. 21 to all farmers and ranchers eligible to vote in the ASC ejection.
Nominees must live in the community and be eligible voters there. They cannot be candidates for, or holders of, political- office, nor full time ASC employees. Those nominated by the election boards are as follows:
Community One � Dale Funk, Marble Hanson. Peter G. Heinrich.
Ralph Hoversland,. Gordon. Lund, Don Nelson, August Olson, Ernest Stensland, Charles Taylor and Frank Toavs.
Community Two�Robert Beery, Waldemar Carlson, Chester Erick-son, Dewey Forsness, Jack W. Greenwood, Clarence Huso, Wil-lard Mahlum, Glen Munz, Burle Nygaard and John Warmhrod. Jr.
Community Three�Svere Bach, Bruce Brookman. Thomas Chris-tianson, Warren Handran, Lin Hic-keL Arthur Knudsen. Dick O'Connor, Melvin Stai, John F. Swoboda and John L. Taylor.
Community Four�Donald Anderson, Robert Clark, Harvey Karge, Melvin Magnuson, Harry Mason, Charles Matejovsky, Glen Sethre. Otto Sletvold. John B. Stensland and Richard Zimmerman.
Community Five�B. W. Andre-sen, M. G. Baker, W. E. Burnison, James Danielson, Bert Eder, Du-
gald Hagadone, Jr., Larry Mc-Gowan. Thomas Reid, John Taflan and Kenneth Sage.
Community Six�Milo F o s s e n, Norman Jensen. Millard Johnson. John LaRoche, Carl A. Lien. Jack Nees. Russel Nesbit Rueben Nord-wick, Raymond O'Brien and John L. Stentoft
Community Seven�Fred Clark. Nick Goedert. Harold Iverson, Joseph McGowan, Carl Person. F. Eugene Price, Roy Richards. Jack D. Schneider, Malcolm Smith and Gerald Stevens.
Community Seven�Ray Bracken, Allen Bummer, C. J. Friedenbach, Clyde Granning, Jim Hatfield. Rie-mund Hoffman. Otto Kascfaube, Kenneth Lauridsen, Lawrence Quitmeyer and James Sturm.
Community Nine�Bradley Even-son. Lawrence Geisen, W. T. Hal-
verson, Elmo Johnson, Julius Ko-Edwin Larsen, Orville Qual-
zak,
ley. Milo Stangeland. Marvin Sund-heim and Telford Vraa.
Community Ten�Warren Chris-toffersen. Arthur Elvsaas. Marlin Hoye. Alex Ostwald. Merton Purvis. Ernest Rued. Adolph Sund-void. Lief Sunwall. Fred Waller and E. C. Waters.
Community Eleven�Frank Ber-tino. Adam Brese. Jr., W. R. Cas-terline, Peter Hekkel. Glen Larsen. Raymond Petersen, LaVerne Schledewitz, Roy Schuetze Fred Thiessen and Dan Tietz.
Community Twelve�E d w i n & Hansen. Edward Hekkel. Agnef Hofman. Edward Jensen. Marion Ostby. Virgil Peterson, Edward Sorbel, Clifford Thompson, George Waters and Glen Young.
Community Thirteen � William Alexander. Ralph Crisman, Albert Granley, Nolan Harmon, Wayne Knudsen, Robert Nyquist Glendon Picard. Paul Romo, Norman Ron-ning and Robert Traeger.
Hear marches, overtures, classical music, novelty numbers. Hear Beginners" Band. See a full-scale rehearsal�Hear them sight read music they have never seen before.
BAND CONCERT-REHEARSAL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 -- 8:00 P.M.
GRADE SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Poplar High School and Beginner's Band
ADMISSION: VM-M-M. PROCEEDS OO TOWARD NEW UNIFORMS.
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