The Poplar Standard : Voice of the oil city 1960-01-22

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Firemoons Killed in Train Mishap
abov pickup which bound freight live�  of   Mr.
s the demolished is hit by an east-ind claimed the id Mrs. Thomas iremoon Jr. when their vehicle as hit at the railroad crossing I I Nashua at 11:12 a.m. Friday orning. Jan. 15. The pickup as pushed 3.000 feet down the before the train came to
a halt.
The bottom photo shows the twisted nunk of metal that is all that remains Of the pickup box which was wrenched from the late model vehicle some 100 feet from the point of impact. The train can be seen proceeding on its way in the distance.
JOHN ARCKDALE FUNERAL RITES HELD JAN. 23
services for John A. who died January 18 aj|f
PVO Announces Completion $650,000 Safflower Plant
Poplar Hospital Will Recieve $25,000
The Poplar Community hospital, had offered $240,210.58   for   the is to pay for a thirteen bed nor-S?" ^Z^f^T^J^T prOJeSt/h^ dePartment of Dec. 31 I tion of the hospi a wh?ch wilf be InSSh mSSLSS. Pf;  amended the Public Health Serv- designated for non-white patient
partment of Health. Education and Welfare in Washington, D. C, was announced in a letter received this week  from  the   office
ce's offer to $265,000. which is an | "IT""?7. o" "�-�'" ""\patlents increase   of   $24.789.41 Tho Hill-Bnrlon fund will supply
$165.000 of the remaining cost of
�,     . ... sioj.uuu oi ine remaining cost of
of     the increased allotment result- construction, and the Poplar Hos-
Senator Mike Mansfield. � from a letter to Sen. Mansfield pital Association will raise the rest
The Health. Education and Wei- 'rom Konrad Kopperman. Brock- of  the  funds,   or  approximately
fare department had agreed to pay d�n,'rwho    3 trustee for ,hc p0P'ar $231,000.
of SSr�fS and'    m,e Public Health Service offer JSSSStt^lSZf?l1 SR. ft^f5
and some of the materials have already arrived in Poplar.
The plans for the structure call for a one story rectangular building 200 feet long and 130 feet wid with two patios located in the center. The main entrance will face east, and the ambulance entrance ?.i to be on t"e north side. All facilities will be on one floor
Area Potential Described as Best in Nation
Stanley Nees Files for State Senator
State Senator Stanley Nees announced Monday that he has filed to run for the post of Senator which he has held since 1957.
In filing for office Nees stated he filed early because generally he felt the people wanted to know and had a right to know who is
Archdr.lt.   wuu  mai   JMIIIMUJ   lO  ?17;
the Sheridan Veterans hospital iri^' Sheridan. Wvo.. were held in the Immaculate Conception church in Wolf Point on Wednesday. January 20 at 10 a.m. Fr. Patrick J. O'Reilly officiated and interment was in Oswego Catholic cemetery. The VFW accorded military graveside rites.
Archdalc. I World War II veteran, was born February 8. 1912 in
Poolar.
He is survived bv his mother Nellie Archdale: six brothers. Har-rv. Oswego: Jim. Poplar: Ed. Va-lier: Jessie. Glasgow; Fred. Frazer and Sammy. Washington: two sisters. Mrs. George Weeks. Wolf Point and Mrs. Marie Meckler. Glasgow.
COUPLES HUB HOSTS MEMBERS WITH DINNER
The Connies Club of St. John's Lutheran Church held a progressive dinner on Sunday. Jan. 17. Th**re were 22 members present.
The dinner began with anpetiz-ers served at thi- home of Mr. and M�-s. Skulsnon Moe followed bv salad at t^e Hans Nelsen home. The main coury was served at t^e Doano Adams home and dessert at jndens where the group I
Frazer Pair Killed In Accident Friday
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Firemoon,, traveling at 50 miles an hour at t Fra.zer- ,were KiUed instantly the time of the accident, hit Fire when their late model pickup hit moon's pickup dead center. The an eastbound through freight on pickup box was thrown off of the the Nashua crossing at 11:12 a.m.; vehicle about 100 feet down the rriday morning. January 15. tracks. The rest was pushed down
The greatest portion of the pick- the tracks in front of the train, up was carried 3.000 feet down the Section workers had to attach a tracks in front of the engine be- chain to the vehicle and winch it fore the train finally came to a loose, since part of the truck body halt. Officials noted that it was nad wedged under the front of the fortunate that the pickup didn't diesel locomotive, catch fire as the gasoline tank.; Funeral services were held for which was full, ruptured and the1 Mr. and Mrs. Firemoon in the Fraz-fluid soaked part of the cab ander high school auditorium at 2:30 spattered over the bodies. | p.m., Tuesday. January 19. Inter-
Harry Wood, conductor on the ment was in St. Joseph cemetery, freight, said the engineer Duane I Frazer.
Boley "hit the air" at 11:12 a.m.    Lucy Vasser Firemoon was born Boley. visibly shaken by the ex- December 29. 1901. She moved to penence. said the pickup came up Frazer in her early childhood and from the south side of the tracks, has resided there since, deliberately and slowly. |   Thomas Fircm0on Jr. was born
"I don t know what happened May 11. 1897 in Frazer where he after that,   he said. "There was has lived all of his life. He mar-such a cloud of dust and debris ried to Lucy Vasser. that I couldn't see." |   They are ^wived by four ^
Three eyewitnesses to the acci- Wesley T.. Leroy J., Kenneth D.. dent agreed that the train had been Frazer   and   Lyle.   Poplar;   two sounding its whistle for the � -ing and that the red warning at the crossing were flashin
The 118 car train, which
STANLEY NEES
going to run for a particular office. Nees is the first from Roosevelt county to file for offiee. h Nees said. "I am running for reflection to the post of Senator because I feel there is so much to   .
be done for the people of the | �*e lack �' variety of the cast in county as well as loose ends to tie '� the Past that only those who had up on various projects that I have I not taken a part in the actual been associated with during the Production of the minstrel show 25th and 26th legislative sessions I should be cast in the parts. Neither in 1957 and 1959." , motion was passed officially.
Nees has served on County Af-' The third fund raising activity fairs. Highways and Transporta<;of the season will be the spring tion. Oils and Leases. State Boards"1 carnival to be held a little later
The Poplar Standard
'Voice of The Oil City"
VOL. 50�NO. 10
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana, Friday, January 22, 1960
LIONS MEET FOR REPORT; PLAN NEW PROJECTS
The Poplar Lion's Club meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 19 was highlighted by the report of the new finance committee by Lou Street and the planning of three new fund   raising  activities   for    the
^ To assure the fund raising necessary for the completion of the pledge to the hospital three projects w ere scheduled. The first of these winter activities will be a Lion's ball to be held next month. The second project will be the annual  minstrel  show to be held
Former County Man Given High Post�
State Republicans Name Engles to Replace Don Nutter
McWin L^ Engles of Poplar and | choice._ I have had the privilege
Glendive   Saturday   was   named chairman of the Republican State ._ Central Committee to succeed Don-March with a possible out-of- I aid Nut'.er. Sidney, who resigned
town performance. Russell Creaser will be the director again. Walter Burt moved that due to the experience and skill of the performers of the past that all former stars of the Black Magic should be atain cast in leading roles. Olaf iiugeh made a inn..,,, that due to
and Office Buildings committees in the Senate. He is vice-chairman of the Public Health and Safety committee.
As a member of the State Boards and Office Buildings committee Nees has visited many of the state institutions such as those at Boulder. Warm Springs and Deer Lodge to study conditions in these institutions.
Nees served as a Roosevelt county commissioner from 1946 until 1957 when he entered the legislature.
SENIORS START REHEARSING FOR CLASS PLAY
in the year. This has become almost an annual event and is anticipated with pleasure by all of the community.
In just over a year the Lions have turned over $3.000 to the hospital fund and it is hoped that this pledge can be completed soon, so that more and different activities can be started for the better-ent of the Poplar   community
to run for governor of Montana
Engles. who has been chairman of the party's Executive Committee, was authorized to appoint a finance chairman to replace Sum-
MELVIN L. ENGLES
ner Gerard of Ennis, who resigned too, recently, and announced his
everal new projects have been candidacy for the U. S. Senate.
suggested for the club to foster as soon as the Lions can get them started.
Dr. Malmend reported on the activities of the fluordation program. The committee has completed some additional studies, and it appears now that an installation cost of the fluoridation system would be under two thousand dollars and
Engles's selection was made after the party's state vice chairman. Mrs. Mclvin Johnson of Bozeman, said she would be unable to serve as state Republican chairman was proposed by some committee members. She will continue serve as vice chairman.
Nutter formalized his earlier announcement that he would resign
be very economical as the material used would be just over a hundred dollars a year. The program was �p   p   p_��,��_ ,.��u� � again referred to the committee
hiSor?' Staf^iS?0.-?"*? of Dr. Malmend and Dr. McLaverty.
forV* Senio^C^s '$?5 wlf^h I Skul^n MoTre^rted that he Sfn ?f ��1�Paf ?.Ia? whlch "ad contacted the Purvis Construc-
�,i^,Si�"j!i?',lhe initi,ai 'as the afternoon meeting got under %Z If/ ,*2r�the .installation would way He ^ he resigne| because
he plans to run for one of three unnamed offices. Nutter today announced that he is seeking the governorship of the state.
After Engles' selection as party chief, Nutter said, "The Executive Committee has made an excellent
will be presented March 4.
e cross- daughters. Mildred Graves." Fair-1JWSKJKSSSSSffnS �g lights view Evelyn Tucker Frazer; 19 j ^SoffVLStrnf ZS+STS teWnS^tttafJ&fiE -"was lrandch!d?en 6 r e a t, currently being conducted to de- mfddle oTSafch ' � "'
v-as grandchildren._ ,'termine the final cast in the play.
Truck Hits Bridge, Dumps Rabbits
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PATTIIYNN
REOPEN* CURLY TOP SALON
The Curly Top Beauty Salon reopened Jan. 19 under the management of Patti Lynn Lipska, the former proprietor.
The salon has been redecorated, and ultra modern equipment has been installed, including an air conditioned dryer.
Mrs. Lipska will continue to op-
Minuit gg&y fanpcrtM" from %2u�th:rertl'�%t M 5??�? ?3 SSfSSr wm rabbit. In the ditch,
continue through February. Leland Smelser, manager of the
- Pacific Hide and Fur Co. in Giat-
The seeds of the California Red- gow, related that he was headed wood, one of the largest of trees, east on Highway 2 with a load are among the smallest�about of 2.100 dead rabbits when he 122.000 per pound. met an oncoming car which fail-
ed to dim Its lights. According to Smelser he was forced to hug the right .side of the road as he told patrolmen "I hugged it a bit too close."
Smelser escaped without a scratch.
The two-ton truck Smelser was driving traveled the length of the bridge with one wheel In space. After taking out the railing he traveled about 57 feet before going into the ditch, where
the rabbits were piled.
The skid marks can be seen In the photo.
These narrow bridges have caused a number of fatal accidents in the past And, according to many, areas such as this should be zoned.
Two stretches of road In Valley county were recently zoned by the Montana Highway Commission.
�Staff Photo
middle of March. The weather of course will have a strong influence on the work, but weather permitting the new hospital will actually be under construction in the very near future. The Lions club was particularly interested in this project as it has been the big activity for several years both during the preliminary planning stage and later in the fund raising campaign that has been so successful. Those of the Poplar area who wish to assist in providing funds for the hospital should contact any of the Lions, and they will be glad to get pledge cards for new comers to Poplar or others who wish to assist in the hospital program.
The program chairman announced to the membership that next week Duane Adams and Gene Theroux will speak on the taxes and their use in the city and the
schools. ________.......
Three more applications for membership were given to the club at the meeting and two guests were in attendance. Tom Nesbit was the guest of Manny Baker, and Harry Mason was brought to the meeting by Bob Zimmerman. All active, interested men of the Poplar community are cordially invited to join the Poplar Lions club. A special invitation is offered to all newcomers in the town, and all will be welcomed into this working bunch of Lions.
PTA PLANS PROGRAM FOR JAN. MEET
The Poplar PTA will meet Jan. 28. 8 p.m., in the multi-purpose room of the Poplar grade school.
Colors will be presented by Den No. 6, Mrs. Gordon Jones, den mother. Invocation and benediction will be given by Rev. A. L. Davis, pastor of the First Baptist chi rch of Poplar.
Alexander Michcletti. seventh and eighth grade art instructor, will present a film, and an art program.
The seventh grade musical group, under the direction of Russell Creaser will present several selections.
of working closely with him since my election as state chairman. I know he will work hard in this job and that the Central Committee will be well satisfied with him
Engles has been a Montana resident since 1930. He has operated a wheat farm north of Poplar and a grain elevator at Poplar. Re-cent'y. he mqrved ' to Glendive where he is a partner and manager of a bowling alley.
In the past 2 years, Engles has served the party in numerous positions, including precinct committeeman, chairman in Roosevelt county and vice chairman of the party's state Finance Committee and chairman of the Executive Committee.
Engles is a 36-year member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. He served as clerk in the national secretary's office of that union in 1941 and 1942.
He was born in Neenah. Wis.. and is married to the former Vera M. Archicuette of Neenah. They have two children, a son. Lynn, who is associated with his father in the Glendive business, and a daughter, Maureen, a junior at Montana State University.
HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLANS WINTER CONCERT
The Poplar High school band is planning its annual winter concert for Feb. 18. 8 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the grade school, it was announced this week by Gayle Craig, band director. The band is working very hard on a wide variety of music featuring marches, overtures, novelty numbers and a selection in which the public can join in and sing. If you are interested in a full eve-g of good entertainment, be sure to hear Poplar's Junior High and High School bands.
Also featured will be the Junior High Band playing several selections including marches, hymns, and popular songs. ,
Admission will be 75 cents. 50 cents, 25 cents, with the proceeds to go into the band fund.
B. T. Rocca. Jr.. president ..f the Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp. San FranClsCO, announced today i:i a telegram to this paper that the $G50.ooo safflower plant which was
built  last  year  in   CuubertSOn   ,<
now in full operation.
According to Kocca. the plant is now delivering safflower oil to the midwestern market and safflower range pellets are also being sold to local cattle feeders and are being well received.
"We have received wonderful cooperation from the townspeople and farmers in the entire area." stated Rocca.
PVO's president described Cul-bertson as situated in the heart of one of the largest potential safflower growing areas in the nation. The plant is located about a mile east of Culbertson near the Great Northern railway line.
According tn officials the plant itself, a pro-press expcller-solvint extraction plant of the latest design with attached seed meal and oil storage, was designed by PVO's engineering and manufacturing departments, with some outside consulting  service.
The plant equipment was erected and installed primarily by PVO personnel. The solvent equipment is the nation's first operating plant featuring the "Horizontal Basket Extractor." manufactured by the V. D. Andson Co. of Cleveland.
"This new plain will give us better access to midwestern and eastern safflower oil markets." Rocca stated. He went on to add that safflower provides a much-needed alternate crop to wheat and present contracting with farmers in area indicates that substantially increased acreage will be devoted to safflower this year.
Rocca pointed out that safflower meal provides fat and protein to
protein deficient area, which is xpanding its cattle feeding operations. The business, according to Roeen. will enable PVO to broaden liu base Of its Mffkwet ic tivity and thus provide more security to its customers, while simultaneously giving more safflower oil to sell.
Half Million in Bonds Sold in '59
Savings bonds sales in Roosevelt county amounted to �592,370 during 1959 and $22,747.245 for the state, County Bond Chairman A. R. Appelgren, announced here today.
"National sales for 1959 were $4.32 billion and national holdings
POPLAR SOLDIER GETS PROMOTED IN GERMANY
William Ray Mitchell was recently promoted to the rank of corporal in the Army Engineers, Gunnery A Battery. 82nd Artillery.
Mitchell is stationed at Giessen. Germany, where he has served for the past year and one-half.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mitchell, Poplar.
Mitchell attended the Poplar high school before enlisting in the Army three years ago.
of bonds now total more than $42
billion."
POPLAR CHAPTER INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
The Poplar chapter No. 186 of the National Federation of Federal Employees held a service for the installation of officers this week.
H. W. Starling was Installed as president of the chapter. Ralph Mille and Fred Varnum were elected first and second vice-presidents respectively, and William Wilson was chosen as secretary-treasurer. Henry Sheridan is the retiring president.
A membership drive is being planned to increase the enrollment from the present tyenty. There are 900,000 members in the national organization.
The aim of the organization Is to promote the general welfare of Federal employees.
Kahun, Egypt, was built about 3,000 years ago as living quarters for workers on pyramids.
EASTERN STAR HOSTS MASONS FOR MEN'S NIGHT
Northern Light Lodge No. 75 was itertained by Aurora Chapter No. 47, Order of the Eastern Star on Friday night. January 18.
A memorial service was presented by Mrs. M. G. Baker in honor of Mrs. Beatrice James, during the regular meeting of the chapter.
Plans were made and committees ppointed for the official visit of Mrs. Victoria Baney, worthy grand
atron. on February 18.
Following the meeting a humorous play entitled "The Initiation of Philander McNutt" was given by fourteen members of the chapter.
Lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Florn Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelsen. Mrs. C. W. Nelsen. and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Helmer.
Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe from Ft Peck.
CITY BAND IS PLANNED FOR NEXT SUMMER
Gayle Craig, director of bands in the Poplar schools, announced plans for a summer band program for the coming season. It is planned that there will be a concert weekly and one rehearsal weekly. Craig stated, "if there are any band musicians around town who are interested in the band, please contact me. This is planned as a city band and we wouldi like to have as many musicians from the townspeople as we have from the school. The band promises to be a lot of fun and a good chance to get together and "let go" for the people who are interested. So dig that old trombone or clarinet or what have you out of the attic and play in the city band.''
Poplar Students Attain College Honor Roll
Two students from Poplar achieved the honor roll at Northern Montana College. Havre, according to an announcement by John W. Brown, registrar.
Joseph Blevins and Monty Burt earned grade points in the range of 40 to 45. To be eligible for the honor roll students must earn at least 33 grade points for the quarter and nave a "B" average with no grades of "E" or "F".
Monty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burt. Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blevins.