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THE .( OLDEN "¢T. LLEY NE' S
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VOLUME NUMBER 8 BEACH, GOLDEN VALLEY ~OUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MXRCH 30, 1944 NUlV[BER 27
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Baker is Shaken
By $40,000 Blast
Thursday Night
Baker residents Friday night still
were clearing away debris that lit-
tered streets and residence pro-
perry as result of an explosion at
10:45 P.M. Thursday %hat destroyed
e garage and filling station and
caused damage estimated at more
than $40,000.
Force of ~l~e blast, for which gas-
ollne was held responsible, shattered
windows in the Baker high school
a mile away and broke windows in
almost every building in the busi-
ness district. Damage to 30 plate
glass store fronts alone was esti-
mated at $9,000.
Four near-by homes and the Ful-
lerton Lumber company building,
across the street from the explosion
site, were badly damaged. Five of
the 11 automobiles stored in the
garage were blown into the streets.
The other six were destroyed, as
Ere several score of tires, a large
supply of gasoline, and 1,500 gallons
of oil.
The explosion occurred in the
~arage~ operated by W. O. Hirning
and Edward Shively, and was im-
mediately followed by fire. Clouds
of sparks and burning embers were
carried over the town, and only wet
roofs prevented other buildings
from igniting.
Two discharged soldiers, Michael
:Nash and Abe Karll~osky of South
Bend, Ind.. lost their car, stored in
the garage, and all their personal
~belongings.
Stocks on the shelves in numer-
ous stores were Shaken to the
~ioors by the blast, 'and utility wires
. .
were thrown to the ground.
An acetylene tankwasrocketed
~rom ,the garage to Baker lake,
~vhere it burned for hours.
One side was blown from a near-
b~ grain elevator.
Several residents were tumbled
from their beds by the force of the
blast. Every person in the city felt
the shock, and several said it felt
as if a large airplane l~ad plunged
right ~ their homes.
State highway department and
l~llon county employes worked for
several hours to clear the highway
~nd streets adjacent to the leveled
building. A highway snowplow
Dulled by a caterpillar tractor was
Dulled down the highway, followed
by men with rakes and brooms.
Assistance was offered by the Red
Cross as soon as word of the blast
leached outside points, but no one
was killed and no injuries were re-
Dotted.
V
*- EASTERN STAR MEETS
The local chapter of Eastern star
held their regular meeting at the
~&asonic Temple on Tuesday eve-
fling. During the meeting the
~alnbow Girls, under the direction
and leadership of Mrs. P. J. Ed-
klns and Mrs. Earl Palmer, gave
& number of songs and duets, which
greatly enjoyed by the mere-
of the Star. Lunch was serv-
~1 at the conclusion of the meeting
by Mrs. Mark I~veli and Mrs. Don-
ald Hammond.
V
Rev. John Morange of Billings,
I~[ont., district supervisor, was a
~lest of the Rev. D. J. MacTavish
~a Wednesday, March 22. Dater in
the evening they drove to Wibaux,
Where the ladies of the church
nerved a fine dinner to about sixty
~Uests. The fourth quarterly con-
ference was also held the same eve-
and all the departments of the
thurch were reported as being in
~Alent condition.
!Kizooka Ber
~LOS "A:NGELES, CALIF. -- N3
Razor-baek is this fra~
~"ampion at the Pacifle National
~k~hire ,how pm~hased by Bo.b
~_m~s, motion picture and radio
~tan, at $1050 for him Rancho
~. Burns, who is famous
z~. his wild t~les of Arkansas hill
r.olk, and the L~C~ural rumbtins~_ of
Bazookar is an arden~
fln~ hvestock and
time at his ranch
CITY, COUNTY OFFICIALS GO
~O FARGO FOR BOND SUIT
City and county officials have
were called to Fargo Monday as
witnesses in a court case in Fed-
eral district court, wherein the
city of Beach is being sued for
non-payment of certain bond obllo
gations contracted years ago which
were permitted to elapse.
The case has been tried three
times previous and each time has
been dismissed. A court decision
against the city might prove rather
costly on top of the attorney's fees
and other expenses which have ac-
crued during the past.
News of the outcome will be]
awaited with interest by the city's
taxpayers.
V.
City Boy Scouts
Are Entertained
By Lions Club
On Monday evening the Boy
Scouts of the city were entertained
by the Lions Club. An audience
of approximately one hundred lis-
tened to the program, with W. S.
Stutsman acting as master of
ceremonies.
The program was as follows:
Tonnete number by Elmer Rollins;
a demonstration by Billy Uhlman
~nd~Leonard Carlson; a talk by
Jack Sleight on the progress of
airplanes from the last world war
to the present; the Scout trio, Jack
Sleight. Nell Koshney and Marvin
Swan gave a vocal selection, with
Miss Wyman as accompanist; sev-
eral humorous selections were given
by "Punky" Doerner; a whistling
solo. "Say a Prayer For the Boys
Over There" was given by Robert
Woodhull; a report was then given
by W. S. Stutsman on the recent
paper drive. ~/Ir. Stutsman also
thanked the Lions for their co-
)peratton and help. The program
~nded with the selection "God
Bless America" sung by twelve of
me Scouts.
Preceding the program an ela-
borate chicken pie dinner was
served by Mrs. Doerner.
W~
Church to Sponsor
Sutwise Services
The Methodist Church is going
to have a sunrise Easter service,
beginning at 7 A.M. Breakfast will
be served at all in the church par-
lors at 8 A. M. Special music will
be rendered by the Senior and Jun-
ior choirs. There will also be solos
and duets. Papers or talks will
be given by the heads of each de-
partment of the church and by the
pastor.
Regular Easter services at 11
A. M. Those desiring Baptism or
uniting with the church are expect-
ed at ~l~.is service.
Miss Keith, director of music at
the wibalLx schools, will sing "The
Holy City" on Easter and will also
sing on Palm Sunday.
DEPT. OF COMMERCE MAN
IHERE TO INSPECT AIRPORT
t Melvin O. Wood, Department of
Commerce inspector, was in Beach
Wednesday making an inspection of
the local air port, and at a meeting
of local pilots stated that he would
approve the air:port and hanger
facilities, and also that the local
feld would be open for student
flights as soon as the reports, maps,
etc. could be forwarded to the re-
gional supervisor's office in C~nicago
and Washington, ,D. C. V-
M[ISS JOSEPHINE BLAKE OF
CA~L~E GETS NURSES CAP
Miss Josephine Blake of Carlyle,
Mont., a student at the Montana
Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls,
Mont., received her cap at the
capping service held last Saturday
evening. "Capping" is one of the
outstanding events in the life of a
nurse, for it marks the completion
of the preliminary course of
training.
Y =
BISHOP ATWILL HONORED
AT SUPPER SUNDAY
Members of the St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church of Beach enter°
rained at a ,supper at the home of
Mrs. A. C. Stone on Sunday evening
In honer of Bishop Douglas H.
Atwfll of Fargo, who was in charge
of services at the church ~at
evening.
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RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA
Miss Helen Blair returned home
Monday after spending the week-
end with friends in Dickinson. Miss
Blair, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. BL W. Blair,
returned to I~m Angeles, Calif. Sun-
day to re~u~e her work.
General MacArthur Watches Bombing
U. S. Signal Cor~s Radiophoto
Soundphoto~Shown above are (L. to R.): Vice Admiral Kincaid,
Rear Admiral Berkey and Gen. Douglas MacArthur as they watched
the naval bombardment prier to the landing of elements of the U.S.
Ist Cavalry Division in the Admiral~y group.
Little Interest
Seen in Annual
City Election
The annual election for the city
of Beach, which is to be held on
Monday, April 3, appears to have
little interest, and unless sticker
candidates' names appear for the
various offices to be filled, a couple
of votes will suffice to re-elect
those who have filed petitions for
re-election.
Vacancies for alderman in the
first, second and third wards will
be filled by election and the pres-
ent incumbents, W. C. Schulz, T. L.
Dickinson and H. H. Halstead, have
all tiled., for re-election with no
opposition.
Mrs. Nina Klrst, present city
treasurer, has filed for re-election
without opPosit}on..
The office of police magistrate,
which has been held for a number
of years by T. B. LaSalle, will be
sought by A. E. K~astein. for n~e~y
years county judge of Golden Val-
ley county, Mr. LaSalle declining
re-election to the office.
There had been some rumors
during the past year relative to
electing city officials who might
favor a platform of .better streets
and sidewalks for the city, but evi-
dently this has "gone with the
wind," and with the city engaged
in a court case which might cause
it to even lose its shirt, figuratively
speaking, interest has cooled off
and the populace will eontinue to
plow through the mud and bump
over rough and poorly kept streets.
V~
Honored by Party
Saturday Evening
Mrs. J. C. Butterfleld was very l
much surprised Saturday evening,
when a host of friends and neigh-
bors came to celebrate her birthday
with her. The self-invited guests
brought along a sumptuous repast.
"Two large angel food cakes, one for
Mr. Sweet, whose birthday was
on the same date, decorated very
prettily, and sandwiches, hot baked
beans and everything neceasary to
make a delightful meal. Everyone
seemed to be out for a good time
and enjoyed themselves. The time
went too fast, as dawn was peep-
ing over the mountains when they
began to leave for their homes,
wishing Mrs. Butterfleld many
happy returns of the occasion. The
many verY lovely
guests brought
gifts and cards, all of which made
this highly esteemed lady very
happy.
Increase of State's
Income Ranks 1st
In United States
In the increase in per capita
income from 1939 to 194g, North
Dakota ranked first in the nation.
In ~he increase in total income
payments from 1939 to 1942, North
Dakota ranked 7th. Abundant
crops and good prices have been
the chief contributing factors.
The total income payments to in-
dlviduals in North Dakota reached
almost 425 mlll~ns dollars in 1942,
a new record. Probably over three
fourths of this was from farm In-
come•
The per capita income of North
Dakota's population increased from
$325 in 1939 to $721 in 1942, an in-
crease of 121.8 percent. On per
capita income basis, Nort~ Dakota
ranked 32nd in the nation i~ -1942,
compared with 41st in 1939.
V--
STATE PRESIDENT OF P.E.O.
C~UEST AT ALGUIRE HOME
----C ]
Mrs. J. M. Thornton of Minor,
state president of the P. E. 0.,
spent last week in Beach, a guest l
at the L. J. Alguire home, makingI
arrangements for the state conven-}
tion which will be h~ld in Dickin-
son May 31st and June 1st. Chap-
ter B of Dickinson and Chapter C
of Beach are entertaining the state
convention, with Chapter C putting
on a model meeting as part of the
P. E O. work.
Saturday, Mrs. O. R. Niece, Mrs.
L. J. Alguire and Mrs. John Keo-
hane accompanied Mrs. Thornton
to Dickinson, where they were
guests a~ a luncheon at the home
of Mrs. J. W. Bowen. While in
Dickinson tentative plans were
made for the state convention.
V-
BEACH HIGH SENIORS TO
GIVE CLASS PLAY APRIL 21
The Beach High School Senior
play, "His Ozark Cousin" will be
presented April 21 under the direc-
tion of Mrs. W. S. Stutsman, eng-
lish instructor.
The cast includes Betty Cafferty,
Vera Gordon. Oladys Jarchow, Sol-
vlg Vanvig, Alvlna Vuke~c, Connie
Messer, Bruce Miller, Bruce Soren-
son. Wtliard Hayden, Gerald Hardy,
Edmund Kukowskl and Walter
Hubble.
V
J. M. McCOy, well ~own farmer
and resident of Golden Valley
county, celebrated his 79th birthday
on March 23. Despite his age, Mr.
MCCoy is still very active in look-
in~ after his farming interests and
livestock.
COMMISSIONED NAVIGATOR
AT SE~AN FIELD, LA.
Northeast Part of
County Covered
In News Column
Editor's Note: The fonowin~ ts\a
new column of news from ~h¢
northeast end of the county. More
or less because we are at a loss as
to what to name this column, we
have called it the Westerhelm news.
This news is not restricted to items
about Westerheim alone, but will
cover four townships in that vi-
cinity. We would apreeiate it if
our readers in that end of the
county would suggest a better name
for it.
(Last Week)
Ralph Sweet is spending a few
2nd Lieutenant William Edkins days visiting at the Ellis Stecker
home.
Second Lieutenant William J. Stanley Allen was a visitor at
Edkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. the Era bailey home Thursday.
Edkins of Beach, was among the
The
Westerheim
School
had
large class of . graduates who re-]
per-
ceived his commission and wings] feet attendance for the mon~ of
as an aerial navigator on MarchI February.
1B at Selman Field, La. Selman Wm. Rathbun and Larry Allen
were callers at the Halvor Oison
Field is the largest of AAF train- home Friday.
ing command schools and in a Word has been received that the
few weeks the graduates will be
directing Allied planes in every
theatre of war.
Ration Reminders
For Coming Week
As Issued by OPA
Sugar--Stamp No. 30 (Book IV)
good for five pounds indefinitely.
Stamp No. 31 (Book IV) valid
April 1 and good for 5 lbs. in-
definitely. Stamp No. 40 (Book
IV) good for 5 pounds of canning
sugar through February 28, 1945.
Meats and Fat~---l~d Stamps 8A.
KB, 8C, 81:). 8E and 8F (Book IV)
valid through May 20. Red Stamps
8G, 8H and 8J (Book IV) valid
March 26 through June 18. Red
Stamps No. 8 from A to M (Book
IV) good for 10 points each, may
be used in advaffce of their valid
dates for the purchase of large
quantities of n'r~at from farm
slaughterers only. En~gh stamps
for purchasing other requirements
should be retained ~o take care of
such items as butter, salad oil,
canned fish. etc.
Processed Foods--Blue Stamps
8A, 8B. 8C, 8D fi~r,d 8E (Book IV)
valid through May 20. Blu,~ stamps
8F. 8G, 8H, 8J and 8K (Book IV)
valid April I through June 20
Shoes---Stamp No. 18 (Book I)
expires April 30, Airplane Stamp
No. 1 (Book III) good for one pair
of sI~oes indefinitely. A new ~tamp
will become vaP.d May i, 1944
Fuel Oil~PeHod Four and Five
coupons good for ten gallons per
unit through September 30, 1914,
Stoves---Applications for purchase
certificates on all gas, oil or coal
heating and cooking stoves must
be made to local War Price and
Rationing Boards.
Gasoline--A-11 coupons good for
three gallons each through June 21.
B2 and B3, and C2 and C3 supple-
mental ration coupons good for
five gallons each. B and B1, C and
C1, and old type E and R coupons
and also strip T coupons which do
not bear a quarterly designation,
will all expire March 31. For your
prot~Uon against the black mar-
ket, the rationing rules now re-
quire every ea~ owner to write his
license number and state immedl-
Casper Berg family is visiting at
the Martin Berg home at Altkin,
Minn. They plan to make their
home in Minnesota.
Harold Cook, formerly of ~ls
community, now of Aitkl~ Minn..
has been acceptx~d by the Navy.
Web Alien is able to be II~ an~
around again after takinga~ two
weeks vacation with a broken
ankle.
Clarence and ~orman Berg
called on Wm. Rathbun Saturday
afternoon.
Several young folks from this
community attended the st. Pat-
rick's Day dance in Medora.
Jim Rathbun is stationed at the
naval training station at Farragut,
Idaho. Jim writes that he likes it
real well. Has gotten a little
practice boxing, enough to receive
a broken nose.
Charlie Allen leaves the 29th for
the army. Clarence Berg also will
leave for the army in April. Nor-
man Berg leaves for the navy.
Henry E, Allen is sta~oned at
Camp Fannin, Texas. He spent
the first two weeks in the hospital
with the measles.
Baby Patsy Roberts was sick with
the flu but is now recovering.
Mrs. Albert Allen, and Allene and
Bennie spent the weekend at their
home. Allene and BennL~ are at-
tending grade school in Beach.
Oladys Pendleton spent the week-
end a~ home. Gladys' school, the
Indian Hill School. trod perfect at-
tendance for February.
Erwin Smith and Charlie Allen
were callers at the Hugh Armstrong
ranch Saturday.
Betty and Mary Lou Armstrong
spen~ the weehend at home.
(This Weeks)
A farewell party for Charlle Al-
len. who leaves for the army on
March 29~h, was held a~ the Wes-
terheim schoolhouse on Saturday
evening.
Barbara Allen spent the week-
end at home,
Emil KurAck has been suffering
with an abeessed ear.
Clarence Berg and Win. Rathbun
were visitors at the Geo. Wright
home Thursday.
Harry ~Iili was a visitor at the
Ted Cook home last week.
Norman Berg went to Aitktn,
Minn. to visit his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Kasper Berg, before leaving
for the navy.
ately on all gasoline coupons in his[ Word has been received that
possession. ]Jlmmie Rathbun will arrived home
Tire Inspections--For A book}about April Ist on furlough.
holders, must be completed by[ Art Brown was in Beach ~ridaY,
March 31, 1944. Truck inspections] Harold Lowman is in the Beach
must be made every six mon%hs or/hospital. We wish Harold a speedy
five thousand n~lles, whtcheve~ I recovery.
occurs first. Mrs. Tom Wlrtzfeld, and Francis
" • ~ n
Beachhead Nazm Take a Ride
and Pete were callers in Beach
Thursday.
Donnie Allen visited with l~
,cousin, Bexmie ~A11en. Saturday
and Sunday.
Wayne and Lorraine Pendleton.
Ray Wright, Jean Cook, and John
Claire Rathbun spent the weekend
"at their homes.
Earl i~layle of Beach spent the
past week at the Albert
home.
EASTER CANTATA
A cantata, "The First ~aster,"
will be presented at the City Hall
on Easter Sunday at 8 P.M. It t~
being prepared under the direction
of l~h's, Victor Thompson With Mrs.
C. O. Carlson accompanist. The
personnel consists of the momber~
of the First Lutheran choir,
by other singers Of the testy.
There will be no a~mi~ton
nor any collection. The program
and personnel of the choir will aP-
pear in next week's pal~.r.
White lis~ soon turn black.