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November 4, 2010
Golden Valley News
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The great plains are changing
Hat Tips
The Face of North Dakota is
changing. I guess maybe the small
towns are still getting smaller in a
big part of the state. And the cities
are getting larger. But here in the
west, if you have a house that is
habitable, someone is wanting to
rent it. Even an old house in a small
town beats living in a tent when the
snow starts blowing. Although, peo-
ple have made it in tents for thou-
sands of years. But, maybe they
were tougher than we are today.
Speaking of tough, I remember
an old friend from up in the
Blaisdell area. George Olson, who
passed away a few years ago, was
tough. Even when George was well
into his eighties, if you shook his
hand, he would have such a strong
grip and big smile, it would nearly
bring you to your knees. Grandpa
Herb used to tell how, when George
was young, he was really tough.
The traveling carnivals that came
around in the old days, always had a
professional boxer along. He would
take on all comers for a few dollars.
Grandpa said George would hear of
a carnival: he would saddle up, or
hitch up, and go whip that tough
guy until they finally just quit com-
ing around.
George came up into Mountrail
county at a young age. Wintering a
bunch of sheep for a guy from SE
Montana. At least that's the way I
heard it. They had dried out, which
is not unusual, so the boss sent
George up into northwest North
Dakota with a herd, or flock, or gag-
gle, or what ever you call a bunch of
sheep. George got into the hill
country too late to build a cabin, so
he just tipped his wagon over and
spent his first winter in a turned
over wagon box! Now that is tough!
He could have traveled the Lewis
and Clark trail with the originals.
Besides, Shirley
could handle
chores• I mean, if l
didn't buy bulls,
how would she
raise calves• You
have to admit, I
have a point•
t followed the Lewis and Clark
trail last week. Not all of it. But a
pretty good chunk. It started cause I
was invited to ride along to a bull
sale out in Harrison. Montana. I did-
n't bother to look at a map. I'd been
to Sidney and Fairview and Miles
City before, so I figured it couldn't
be too far. Besides. Shirley could
handle chores. I mean, if I didn't
buy bulls, how would she raise
calves. You have to admit, I have a
point.
If you're not familiar with
Harrison, it's a long way west. Past
Billings a bunch. Past Bozeman a
bunch. Past Three Forks and Big
Timber. I can see why Lewis and
Clark were worn out after their trip.
I was out there three days and it
dam near killed me. Even the lady
at the motel in Three Forks felt
sorry for us. Said she couldn't
charge for a room the little we were
in it. We were there three days and
two nights and she charged us for
less than a day. Still came out pret-
ty high by the hour. We were really
looking at a lot of bulls. And explor-
ing the Lewis and Clark trail.
Got a lot of chances to visit with
ranchers from out in the mountains.
Montana and Idaho ranchers. They
aren't that much different from reg-
ular human beings. Except they talk
a lot about prune heads. Those are
people from California. And they
are moving into Montana pretty
fast. I suppose they are nice enough
people. But they are changing the
face of Big Sky country. One of the
ranchers from over the Hill
explained it best. He said the people
from California move to Montana
to get away from everything in
Califomia. And as soon as they
move in,they try everything in their
power to change Montana to be
more like California.
And I met some more of my
rodeo heroes. Don Rehm. Don was
the national high school steer
wrestling champion in the mid
fifties. He was on the only team that
ever won the whole deal. National
championship team. From North
Dakota! They had a heck of a team.
Trying to remember them all.
Angus Fox, Pete Fredericks, Cliff
Ferebee. Don... I'm missing a cou-
ple. Oh well, you all know them.
Heard a good rodeo story about
one of my old heroes. Seems he
entered the bronc riding at one of
the old timer deals. As he was get-
ting on his bronc, it started dinging
around in the chute and kind of
banging the guy up. This guy was
over sixty and probably should be
thinking about social security rather
than measuring his rein. but that's
not the kind of guy he is.
Just before he nodded for the
gate, he looked over at his gray
haired traveling partner and com-
mented, "This rein don't feel near
as good in my hand as the phone did
when I entered from the bar!"
Later,
Dean
N.D. Matters
By Lloyd Omdahl
Try honoring veterans with deeds
On Nov. 11 we will be celebrat- we consider the impact those indi-
Capitol Report
By Shirley Meyer
State
Representative,
District 36
ing Veterans Day - a day of remem- viduals have had on the world.
brance for all Americans to honor defending freedom and protecting
the sacrifices of soldiers who have democracy, I am reminded of the
served in war and in peace through- words of Winston Churchill,
out American history. "Never in the field of human con-
President Woodrow Wilson com- flict was so much owed by so many
memorated the first Armistice Day to so few."
on Nov. 11, 1919, to honor veterans Every veteran Take the time in the next week
of World War I; the war optimisti- to honor our service members, past
calty called "The War to End All has his or her own and present by volunteering to help
Wars." This date was chosen story of entering a veteran. True appreciation is
because Allied nations and expressed through deeds - not
Germany temporarily halted hostili- military service• words. We have many military
ties (otherwise known as an families who could use a helping
armistice) on the llth hour of the every era, every background and hand. For many of those on
llth day of the l lth month in 1918. every branch have certain things in deployment, knowing their fami-
In 1938, Armistice Day became common, lies are receiving support while
an official national holiday that was They have tremendous courage, they are serving in the armed
celebrated on Nov. 1 i. Veterans They have learned to stand up in the forces can bring reassurance and
service organizations played a role storm, but to have compassion on peace of mind. Volunteer to drive
in getting the holiday's name those who fall. They never take life a veteran to a medical appoint-
changed to Veterans Day in 1954 as for granted. They know that duty and ment. or ask them if there is any-
Dwight D. Eisenhower called on sacrifice are more than words. And thing at all they could use a little
Americans to commit toward they love America deeply, because help with. And never underesti-
achieving peace and to honor all they know the cost of freedom, and mate the power of simply saying
veterans who have served with they know the names and faces of "thank-you" to the veterans who
honor in the military during times of men and women who paid for it. you encounter.
peace and war. Our veterans still symbolize Veterans Day gives us all a
Every veteran has his or her own what it means to be a citizen. Go to chance to say thank you, to pause
story of entering military service, any community in this state and you in our busy lives and recognize the
Many enlisted on Monday morn- will find veterans in positions of sacrifice someone else has made so
ing, Dec. 8, 1941, or at the begin- service and leadership. In so many that we can be free to move about in
ning of other conflicts. For some, ways, veterans live out the meaning this wonderful country and do
military life began with the initia- of patriotism, idealism and concern whatever we want. From the bot-
tion at an academy. For others, it for others each and every day of tom of my heart: Thank you.
began with a letter from the United their lives. God bless you on Veteran's Day
States government. Yet when their Roughly 1 percent of our popula- and every other day of the
service is complete, veterans of tion serves in the military. And as year.
Dickinson business named Employer of the Year
FARGO - The North Dakota
Department of Human Services'
Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR) announced
that Dan's Supermarket of
Dickinson has been named the 2010
North Dakota DVR Employer of the
Year.
This award honors one North
Dakota business for noteworthy
practices' and community involve-
ment in efforts supporting the
employment of people with disabili-
ties. The North Dakota Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation and the
N.D. State Rehabilitation Council
selected Dan's Supermarket from
among eight regional Employer of
the Year honorees.
The awards were presented to
company representatives during the
2010 North Dakota Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation annual
awards banquet and training confer-
ence held in Fargo at the
Doublewood Inn.
The North Dakota Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation is a divi-
sion of the Department of Human
Services. It works to assist individu-
als with disabilities to maximize
their employment opportunities and
helps North Dakota business owners
and employers find solutions to dis-
ability-related issues.
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week
Go lva School celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 25-29, which is celebrated nationwide
every year in schools to promote a drug-free environment. Above, second and third graders
wear black for the day when the theme was 'Our world can be dark without the support of
each other. Help brighten our world.' Golva and Beach students helped brighten the world by
donating a food item to the local food pantry. Red Ribbon Week activities in Golva were coor-
dinated by Beth Justesen. Pictured are, front row, from left, Jacob Steiner, Isabelle Northrop,
McKenzi Plummer, and back row, Kyle Kuchera, Erik Maychrzak, Madison Schantz and Rachel
Bosserman. (Courtesy Photo)
Committee hears report on candidate meeting
As the town's electors envious-
ly gossiped over the latest scandal
at the Exelsior roadhouse four
miles down County Road 31.
Chief Security Officer Garvey
Erfald and Josh Dvorchak were
busy organizing notes for a report
to the Homeland Security
Committee about to meet in the
chilly community hall.
"Meeting will come to order."
Chairperson Ork Dorken
announced loudly. "Garvey and
Josh are ready to report on their
~surveillance of the candidates
n~eeting at the courthouse last
Thursday."
"Well, this so-called County
Voter's Information meeting was
held to give everyone in the coun-
ty a chance to meet the candi-
dates." Garvey started, "but all of
the county voters didn't come."
"Interest in democracy is at a
new low," interjected Josh.
"Did you spot many terrorists
there?" asked a dubious Holger
Danske.
"I read up on the candidates and
half of them fit the bill. at least if
they were in office," Old Sievert
ventured.
"The first candidate to talk was
a guy from Carpenter running for
county commissioner," Garvey
repqrted. "He promised to end the
war in Afghanistan." The electors
cheered.
"He said he didn't have a spe-
cific plan yet, but guts and courage
would do the job," Josh added.
The electors booed.
"Then a farmer got up and
wanted to know if the county com-
mission would support federal dis-
aster relief for farmers whose
wheat ran less than 50 bushels to
the acre." Garvey recounted. "The
commissioner candidates agreed
that would be their top priority as
soon as they balanced the national
budget and repaired the bridge in
Dunsforth township.
Garvey continued. "Then some
lady from Broadview got up and
demanded that the county home
extension agent be voted on in the
next election."
"The county clerk opposed the
idea, said we already had too many
offices to vote for, some not as
important as the home extension
agent but that's the way it was."
Josh explained.
"'She was mad about a brownie
recipe that Lucy put in her weekly
column," Garvey noted. "It had an
error - too much baking powder. I
think - and the brownies were not
fit for man or beast so she gave
them to her dog and he died two
days later."
"As you know." Garvey contin-
ued. "Deadshot Dooter is running
against Sheriff Stall because the
sheriff gave him a ticket for run-
ning over Glory Dinkins' fancy
chickens.'"
"What did Deadshot promise
the voters?" asked Jimmy.
'Well, he promised to get guns
for everybody in the county and
form a county militia to fight ter-
rorists. There would be full order
drill on the courthouse square
Task force makes 6 DU
The Southwest North Dakota
Regional DUI Task Force partici-
pated in the state's new Regional
DUI Task Force program.
It made six driving-under-the-
influence arrests and 22 other
arrests during an Oct.15-16 satu-
ration patrol effort. Officers also
gave 44 written traffic warnings
and 10 verbal traffic warnings.
In the South Region. 11 law
enforcement agencies participat-
ed in this new program.
By working together to create
I arrests
high visibility enforcement, they
hope to have deterred motorists
from drinking and driving.
This program ~s intended to
save lives by reducing alcohol-
related fatalities and car crashes.
Put )/out" ,Mothy
Where Your House Zsl
local indeoecgJ~t A~'I~ $Oet~hen ou[
businesses am ~ community
yow best WlUe at~ O~t economy
every Saturday for everybody over
16. women included."
"That would put us on red alert
for sure." Little Jimmy surmised.
"'How's he gonna keep people
from shooting each other when
they got mad?" asked Holger.
"He said church attendance
would be compulsory so every-
body would have Christian love in
their hearts but they would still
need guns in case that didn't
work." Josh explained.
Madeleine Morgan stood up, so
mad her left ear twitched.
"I say we don't vote for candi-
dates anymore." she said angrily.
"It only encourages them."
That sounded so conclusive that
everyone headed for the door.
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