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THE GOLDEN VALLEY NEWS
:VOLUME NUMBER 8 BEACH, GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY," DECEMBER 16, 1943
War Chest Slowly I
Rising, But Still
Far From Quota
'q3olden Valley county must not
fail in its War Fund drive," states
Chairman John Keohane. "We just
want the rest of the state to know
that the folks out here in Golden
~ralley county are just as loyal and
Patriotic as they are in the other
emmtles. We want our boys and
girls in the service to know that
we are keeping up the fighting
front at home 100 percent. But we
have got to have more donations
in order to meet Golden Valley
county's allotment.,,
Below is another partial list of
donators and the amounts they
have contributed toward the War
Fund. Additional names will be
printed next week and thereafter
until every contributor's name has
;been printed.
]l(amo Ain't
"Hammervold Bros. $50.00
~lva Sunshine Socie~'":::::::::::::::'~ 50.00
'~maen valley Lumber Yard ........ 25.00
J. C. Penney Co ............................. 25.00
• Johnson Motor Co ......................... 25.00
.John Keohane ............. 25.00
~glldrella ShopDe .......... [::::::::::::::::: 25.00
M. L. Walker ............................... 25.00
Mont.-Dak. Utilities Co .................
J ul~F FI:iar~d Lyle Martin ............ 20.0020"00
~. mlbe~t~n::7::::::: ................. :::... 20.0o
20.00
~.r.a~a Auto Su~l~ "~o:""::::::..::: 2o.oo
umkmson's Stores. Inc ................. 20.00
& Son ........................20.00
20.00
............................... 1§.00
.................................... 1~00
.................................... 10.00
Co ......................... 10.00
Grain Co ................. 10.00
................................ io:~
............................... 10.00
.................................... 10.00
.................................... 10.00
Department ................ 10.00
........................................ 10.00
............................... 10.00
............................ 1O.00
............................... 10.00
................................ 10.00
Schaal .................................... 10.~
Anderson ....................... 10.~
......................................... 10.00
10.00
............................ 10.00
....... : ..................... 10.00
............................. 10.00
............................ lO.O0
...................................... 10.00
................................ 10.00
........................................ I0.00
Tobias ................................... 10.00
10.00
10.00
....................................... 10.00
........................ 10.00
.................................... 10.00
....................................... 10.00
................................ 10.00
................................. 10.00
..................................... 10.90
Scott ........................................... 7.50
Schmitz ..................................7.50
Muggll ....................... 7.50
Vanvig ................................. 7.00
Kennedy ............................ 6.00
Ness ....................................... 6.00
Ueckert ................................. 5.00
.............................. 5.00
.................................... 5.00
........................................... 5.00
Kunick .......................... 5.00
Davidson .................................. 5.00
Gasho ............................... 5.00
Slocomb .............................. 5.00
.......................................... 5.00
Lingk .................................... 5.00
Stull 5.00
"Wa~mramnn ........................ 5.00
Schmeling ........................... 5.00
"*Vassmann .......................... 5.00
Vleland ......................... 5.00
............................ 5.00
Strletz ........................... 5.00
Dletz ....................................... 5.~
Wilson ............................. 5~0
5.00
5.00
5.00
...................... ~0
Thompson ............. B.00
B.00
.................. 5.00
................... 5.00
5.00
................. 5.00
.................... 5.00
Fisher
Christmas Greeting
Issue Next Week
Next week's issue of The Golden
Valley News will carry the annual
Christmas greetings and thoughts
of appreciation from the various
business firms and individuals of
Beach and surrounding commun-
ities. These expressions prior to
the Christmas holidays are very
timely and show that business
people are appreciative of the cour-
tesies and trade enjoyed by them.
The publishers of The Golden
Valley News have endeavored to
contact everyone, but if we have
missed you. you still have time to
get your greeting ad in the big
Christmas edition which will go to
press Tuesday evening.
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Ration Reminders
For Coming Week
As Issued by OPA
NAZIS CAUGHT NAPPING
GERMANY~U. S. Army Air Forces Photo---Apparently secure in
their belief that East Prussia was beyond the range of daylight
bombers, German defenses were caught napping when Flying Fort-
resses of the Eighth Air Force Bomber Command attacked the huge
Focke-Wulf aircraft factory at Marienburg. In this photo smoke and
flames rise from the plant, which was virtually destroyed, at the
height of the raid:
Sugar--Stamp No. 29 in Book IV
is valid for five pounds of sugar
Services Held For
Meats and Fats Brown Stamps,
War Book III--Stamps L, M and H. P Crossman,
N are valid through January 1. •
Stamp P became valid December 12
Pioneer Resident
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon from the Over-
stad funeral home for Harlan Page
Croesmam 91, pioneer settler in
this community, who died Decem-
ber 10, Just 14 days before his 92nd
birthday. Mr. Crossman had been
in poor health for a number of
years, having spent his later y#ars
under doctor's supervision in hos-
pitals.
Mr. Crossman was born in the
state of Vermont on Christmas day,
1851. At an early age he started
westward, making his home st
times In Iowa, South Dakota and
Minnesota. He came to old Billins~
county in April, 1906, taking a
homestead about 17 miles southeast
of Beach, being the first settler
in Garner township. Mr. Orossman
farmed for many years.
The Crossman family history
dates back to the Revolut~one~
war period with a distant relatio~
ship with former President Collldge
family on the father's side, and
with the family of Attorney Gen-
eral Sargent of the Collidge cabi-
net on his mother's side of the
and is va.lid through January 1.
Proecmmd Foods Green Stamps,
War Boo~ IV--Stamps A, B and
C are valid through December 20.
Stamps D, E and F are valid
through January 20.
Shoes--~tamp No. 18 in Book
and Airplane Stamp No. 1 in War
Book HI are each valid for one
pair of shoes, indefinitely.
Fuel Oil--Period One coupons in
1943-44 fuel oil ration book good
for ten gallons per unit through
January 4, 1944. Period Two cou-
pons are good for ten gallons per
unit through February 8, 1944.
Period Three coupons are good for
ten gallons per unit through March
14, 1944.
Stoves~Applicatlons for purchase
certificates on all gas, oil or coal
heating and cooking stoves must
be made to local War Price and
Rationing B~mrds.
Gasoline--Coupons No. 9 in new
"A" book valid for three gallons
each through January 21. B2 and
C2 supplemental ration coupbns
good for five gallons each. (Fewer
coupons !of greater value being is-
sued for ration; no increase in
mileage.) Outstanding B and C
coupons bearing words "mileage
ration" and B1 and C1 coupons Jfamtly"
remain good for two gallons each.
All coupons must be endorsed im-
mediately upon receipt.
Tire Inspections--For C book
holders, must be completed by Feb-
ruary 28, 1944; for B book holders,
also by February 28; for A book
holders, March 31, 1944.
War Book IV--Late registrants
for War Ration Book IV must pre-
sent War Ration Book III at the
time of registration.
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Attend Concert
In Glendive on
Friday Evening
The first of the series of ¢0~aoert~
rp~aored by the SOu~
Montana Community Concert Asso-
ciation was held in Olendlve last
l~riday evenhlg. The artist appear-
tug was Hilde Semem, 21-year-old,
Viennese prodigy, considered one of
the '2noet challenging planets of
the younger generation".
Those from Beach attendir~ this
concert included: Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Leverson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Houck, Mr. and Mrs. O. Muggll,
Mrs. Victor Thompson, Mrs. P. J.
Edklns, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs.
Fred Spiegelberg, Mrs. F. A. Ship-
............................. 5.00 man, Mrs. L. A. Kirst, P. J. Schfllo,
5.005'00 and the Misses Clarice Oppegard,
5.00 Cycile Hagen, Marylou Muggll, Vera
............................ 5.00 Hess and Mary Hardy.
5.00
................................. ~.00 -V"
5.00
"'[Legion Auxiliary
............................. 5.00
............................. 5.00
5.00
.oo.o.oo lhs Annual Party
5.00
The American Legion Auxiliary
held their annual Christmas party
Wednesday evening of last week at
the home of Mrs. Leo Tobias, with
Mrs. O. Muggll as assistant hostess.
• The first part of the evening was
spent sewing for the Red Cross,
after Wlalch whist was played at
three ~tblea Primm were given to
Farstveet and Mrs.
Mr. Crossman was married prior
to coming to North Dakota and
when he located on his homestead
he was accompanied by his wife
and two children. Three children
were born to the family, Guy, who
died in 1916; a daughter, Gretchan,
who died in 1918; and Darwin, who
makes his home in Beach. Mrs.
Crcaaman passed away in Decem-
ber, 193'/ and following his wtfa~
death Mr. Crossman'a health grad-
uany faue~
At the services Rev. Roberts paid
fitting tribute to thls fine old
pioneer, who had been devoted to
his f~alfly and was always Unbued
with that pioneer spirit that made
him friends amo~qj his neighbors
and all with whom he came in
contact. C. C. and John B[ollstein
sang .AbMe With Me" and Rev.
R0berta ~ "Beyond the S~t."
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Farmers Union
Holds Annual
Meeting Dec. 8
Approximately 158 members of
the Farmers Union Oil Company
met last Wednesday In Beach for
their annual meeting. A report of
the past year's business showed
that the organization had enjoyed
the largest volume of business since
It was incorporated, ~bout 33-13
)ercent increase, and as one good
farmer was heard to remark, "that
Was some linty." ,
After hearing the company's fi-
nancial report, a discussion of
Farmers Union activities was enjoy-
ed, followed by a lunch.
The following officers were elect-
ed: Prealdent, R. E. Zook; Vice
President, Stener Ekre; Secretary-
treasurer, Gco. Ratsler; Directors,
Knute Parstveet, Stene~ Ekre and
Jesse Houck. "Stub" Noyes will
again serve as manager and was
compllmen~ed upon his s~ul
management the past y.ear.
Ed Kennedy, who spent his fur-
lcm_gh with relattvee and friends in
me senune~ ~te ~n~ ~h,:.returned
brother Is also home from Fort
Ord. Calif. This ~ the first tram
tn two yeam that the boys have
t~m toeetlmr.
Beach Bucs Lose
Fast Game With
Sidney, 27 to 23
On short notice the Beach bas-
ketball team Journeyed to Sidney,
Mont. Saturday night to replace
Watford City, as that school's team
was forced to cancel its game be-
cause of illness.
The game was fast, clean and
well played by both teams, con-
sidering it was Sidney's second
game of the season and the local's
first.
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Sidney took an early lead whichI
it held throughought the contest, I
but never led the Beach team byI
more than five points. The scoreI
at half time stood 15 to 12 in favorI
of Sidney. At the final horn the
difference was the same, 27 to 24
for Sidney.
Because of illness, Tom Gilman,
Beach's regular center, was unable
to make the trip. His place was
well played by Steve Sleight, who
played opposite Turner, last year's
Montana All State Center. Because
of lack of transportation the local
squad was limited to six players.
Scoring honors for the locals goes
to Kelth Plerzina, but every player
was responsible for the good show-
ing made. The floor work and ball
handling honors were quite evenly
divided.
The Beach team wishes to take
this opportunity to thank Sidney
for its invitation and the h~pit-
ality wl~ch it showed them.
A return engagement has been
tentatively set for February 25 with
Sidney.
The Beach team members mak-
ing the trlp were Steve Sleight,
Kelth Plerzlna, Eugene Keeskey,
Earl Douglas, Merton Brunsvold
and Bruce Mlller.
Cotton Growin" g
Here in December
On a trip *south last winter, Der-
yle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin
Chrtstlanson of Lone Tree, picked
a boll of cotton and brought it
home. He found five seeds in it
which he planted in flower pots in
May. The first blossom, which is
pink, later turning white, appeared
the first part of September. The
plants have continued to bighorn,
the blossoms lasting only one day,
then turning to bolls, which burst
into large white balls of cotton.
To folks who have never seen
cotton growing in the field, these
plants are very interesting, so Mrs.
Christianson left a plant in the
Golden Valley News office, where
it is now on display.
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Attends Church
Board Meeting
The Rev. John Roberts, member
the credentials committee of the
Southwestern Association of the
Congregational Church, left Wed-
nesday for Hettinger to co~lder
the ordination of th~ pastor, Rev.
W. Frank Fleming of the Hettinger,
Haynes and Reeder churches. The
Rev. Roberts will meet with Hev.
W. Boyd and Rev. A. C. Walker,
other members of the committee.
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~IOTICE TO OUR
2ORRESPONDENTS
So that our readers will
receive their Christmas and
New Years editions of the
~olden Valley News early, the
paper will be printed one day
~arlier than usual for the
• eek of Christmas and New
Years. For this reason we
~re asking that all corres-
pondents please send in their
news to reach us not later
~han Monday evening.
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Hale-Shoen Vows
Exchanged in
Spokane, Wash.
Of interest to his many Beach
friends is the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Claudine Hale to
Ist Lt. Roduey Shoen at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Sheen, at Spokane, Wash., Monday
afternoon at 5:00 o'clock, MIss
Hale is a daughter of. Mr. and Mrs,
Roy Hale of Hermiston, Wash. Mrs.
Hale went to Spokane Sunday to be
present at the ceremony which was
performed bY Rev. Ca4aholm of the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Shoen has been employed
for the past several years as secre-
tary to the superintendeflt of
schools at Hermiston. but has re-
signed and will acompany her hus-
band to Texas where he will be sta-
tioned. Lt. Shoen. who has been
in the air corps service since Feb-
ruary, 1941, has JUst recently re-
turned from 20 months of service
in the South Pacific area.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Lt. Shoen was
born and raised in Golden Valle
county. He left Dickinson with
Company K in 1941 and was later
transferred to the Air Corps. He
has served 20 months in the south
Pacific and recently returned to
complete his training as a naviga-
tor at San Antonio, Texas.
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Next Year's T
Gas Coupons To
Be in Strips
To aid in enforcement of gasoline
rationing, "T" coupons issued for
use in 1944 by commercial vehicles
and taxis will be in strips rather
than in book form and each cou-
pon will be serially numbered the
OPA has announced.
Present "TT" coupons issued to
taxis and commercial vehicles for
use during the last quarter of this
year become invalid for use by
consumers fter December 31, 1943.
Under the new plan of issuing
"T" COUPOns in strips, only coupons
within the range of serial num-
bers written on the outside of the
folder may be used by operators
in obtaining gasoline. Thus it will
be easier to detect and trace the
illegal ac~dsiUon and use of such
co~.
With '-r" coupon~ issued In stripe,
local boards can hand out the exact
number of coupons req~red in-
stead of "taLlorlns" or tearing OUt
excess coupom~ The advantage of
this method Of luuanees includes:
elimination of the oppm~unity for
theft or misuse of these loose
"tailored" coupons; and savin~ of
paper formerly wasted in the pro-
cees of destroying these loose
stamps.
Beach Eastern
Star Chapter
Elects Officers
At the regular meeting of the
Beach chapter of the Eastern Star
held Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected for tho en-
suing year:
Worthy Matron, Edella Oech
Worthy Patron, Fred Shipman
A~o. Matron, Pearl Blair
Asso. Patron, E. M. Enderle
Secretary, Faith Menke
Treasurer, Minnie SwAth
Conductress, Grace Houck
Asso. Conductress, Ima Ralsler
Trustee, 'Addle Splegelberg.
LEAVES TO SPEND WINTER
ON THE WEST COAST
Herbert Flnneman of Golva de-
parted Thursday for Wasmngton
Miss Grace Sperry arrived from and Oregon, where he will spend
Bttmlarck ]Friday to spend ~t week the winter. Enroute he visited
at the home of her
and Mrs.
M~ SPSn~
emigrstiou servtce at
NUMBER 12
i Trapper Discovers
Coyotes Phntfful;
Pdts Make Hoods
Another record for Golden Valley
county: the biggest and fsttteet
coyotes in the state. These are
the observations of Mark D. Wor-
cester, government wolfer, Who hu
been in the county since Novem-
ber 20th.
Not only have we the fattest and
~until ~cently, al~way~the lar~-
est coyotes in .the corn~onweeth,
farmers and ranchers agree that
this year we have more than ever
before.
The bad part It is that they have
fattened, without a doubt, on
farmers' fowls and young animals
rather than on their natural and
legitimate foods, SUch as ~its,
grouse and pheas~, which are
scarce this year, Mr. Worcester has.
observed.
Driven by scarctty of these wild
foods, the coyotes have turned to
chickens, ducks, geese,, turkeys and
even to lambs and calves. Clifford
Wagner, of Sentinel Butte, actually
caught ooyotes in the act of de-
stroylr~ four calves frown his herd.
Evidently the domesticated anlmak~
are plentiful, otherwise the coyot~~ ~
would not be so fat.
Hard to ~
Farmers and ranchers have beem
doing their best to get rid Of the
pests, but their suoce~ has been
linllted. Exactly half Of the o(~te8
taken by Mr. Worcester, he ~und,
had been shot at=and hit. '
were bullets or bullet holes In
However, a coyote
an astonishing amount of
said, and is hard to hit
spot. Take off S COyOte'S
there isn't much left.
The excess fat on the predator's
carcasses is no comfort to the
wolfer. It makes the skinning Job
harder. Mr. Worcester would be
happy to have them starve.
The coyotes here, well fed, aver-
age larger than in other parts
where Mr. Worcester has pursued
them. In fact, one he caught on
Sunday of last week was the largest
he ever has taken. Its hide strain-
ed the capacity of the goverm~aent,
provided stretcher, supposed to be
plenty for the
The big fellow was taken' ~ the
cattle ranch of Dr. C. A, BtlSl~
south of Sentinel Butte. However,
lest the doctor take It as a
of pride that his ranch produced
the "largest coyote, it is also tram
that anotl~er caught there the
same day was the smallest* one
Mr. Worcester had ever taken.
Probably the average produced bY
the Bush ranch is about on a level
with other folks' coyotes.
Weather Unfavorable
The weather since Mr. Worcester
started in this county has bce~
unfavorable for trapping. Alter-
nate thawing and freezing fixes
the traps' pans so that a cow might
step on them without result.
Anyway, in his line Of 250 traps,
the wolfer, up to Thursday of
last week, has taken 22 coyotes
since Thanks~ving. He h~ the
hides, bout ~ worth, ready to
turn over to a cooperative farmer~
and ranchers' ~tion
it is planned to form at a mee~
ing te be ce~lad by Ovlda Greater.
county agent. They get the
from the pelts and PaY a part of
the ~lfer's salary. The 8overn-
ment and the state I~Y other
shar~, The hides now ~ about
$13 each, The~ are used in makin~
hoods for aviators. The furs of the
coyote and the wolverine are said
to be the onlY ones on which the
breath will not congeal.
No Frosty Coyotes
"You've seen a *horse's coat cov-
ered with frost, or a cow's. YOU
never saw a frosty coyote," Mr.
Worcester said.
There are now probably no
wolves remaining in North Dakota,
but coyotes seem to be gaining In
recent years, the wolfer said. Mr.
Worcester has for territory all of
Golden Valley county west of the
government fence that sets the
western limit of the Badlands sub-
marginal area. It is big enough to
keep him plenty busy, he says, and
to provide a lot of fur for aviators"
hoods.
Mr. Worcester has brought his
wife 'and daughters, Vivian and
Barbara Jean, here and Is occ upy~
Lug the upper duplex in the Ed~
Kukowski dwelling.
UNCLE'S D~[