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Page Four Brockton and Vicinity News Bout With Polio Mrs. Barbara Gilligan, long-time local resident, writes lately from 2MB Alki, Seattle that her grand- OOUghter, Diane Suggett, recently had bulbar polio in the throat but to all right now again. Mr. and Mrs Bill Suggett (nee Irma Gilligan) Ncently moved from Seattle to Minneapolis where he is now em ■pands fost of her time looking at talevision, enjoying a few plays, and visiting her children ana her grandchildren in Seattle. She also says she misses her Brockton fnends and school children, after teaching her for 30 odd years. New Teacher Mrs. Lettie Wesen of Sidney is now teaching the Ruffatto school The HERALD-NEWS Established In 1913 Continuation of The Wolf Point Herald. The Roosevelt County News, The Fort Peck Leader, The Wolf Point Promoter, The Roosevelt County Independent. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Wolf Point, Montana. July IL l>4o, under the Act of March 3, 1873 Published Every Thursday Morning at Wolf Point, County Seat of Roosevelt County, Montana HARRY N. DOWNS and MIKE M. VUKELICH Editors and Publishers — SUBSCRIPTION RATES — Per year, 33.50 (In the Counties of Roosevelt, McCone, Daniels. Valley, Sheridan and Richland.) Within the State of Montana outsloe above counties, 34-00 per year. Outside the state of Montana. 5.00 per year. * * "1 Betty C. Patton Wolf Point — Sherman Hotel Sat., Dec. 13 —11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. SUN., DEC. 14 — BY APPOINTMENT For Christmas-^^P ■V"* Give the Finest... ■ BULOVA B jaSMESB^^ MBS AMERICA DOLLY MADISON “D" DOLLY MADISON *T' COUNTESS 17 jewels 21 jtwth 21 jewels 17 jewels expansion bracelet $4950 expansion bracelet 2 diamonds ♦35” »57« 14 kt. gold ♦71 50 WB BSp/O s “‘"»a IbjjM SENATOR 17 jewels expansion band $4250 LARSON'S JEWELRY EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING JIM LARSON, PROP. WOLF POINT Prices Include federal tar _. —By Lila and Llx— on the southside, beginning De cember 1. Miss Pearl Schwartzrock is employed at the Fort Peck Mer cantile store at Poplar. Returning From Korea Pfc. Dale Rongstad, son of Mrs. Pete Nelson, is expected back in the States any day from Japan. He was wounded in the hand in Korea and has been in a hospital in Ja pan. Rongstad expects to be dis charged at Fort Lewis and be home for Christmas. Lowell Qualley was among those from Lambert taking in the basket ball game here on Saturday when : Brockton defeated the Lambert I Lions. NATIONAL EDITORIAL DON'T BARGAIN WITH YOUR HEARING A hearing aid chosen for low price proves expensive if guess work-fitting and unsatisfactory results force you to buy a better one later on. START WITH THE BEST SEE SONOTONE FIRST ■W/ 8 vs c.« ■lt /hI^BI Br CO 'mBI JORDAN 17 jewels expantion band $6500 pOI PRESIDENT 21 jewels exponsion band $4950 THE HERALD-NEWS, Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana Marvin Elgie and Shirley Schult;' visited in Culbertson on Saturday at the Louie Becker home. Vic Barta and son Eddie were callers in Culbertson on Sunday. Bert Johnson, Maurice Bighorn and George Shanks left Sunday for Great Falls to attend a school meeting. John Johnson and Donald Sam uelson were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Samuelson. Vic Barta was a business caller in Poplar Friday. Mrs. Sidney Miller, Mrs. Telford Vraa, and Mrs. James Elgie were Wolf Point shoppers last week. Bonnie Von Ruden celebrated her sixth birthday on December 4th with several small friends assisting her with fun and food. Those spending the afternoon at the Von Ruden home were Mrs. Sam Ny gard and James, Betty, and Robert Nygard , Mrs. Arvid Dahlberg. Mickey and Donna Elgie. Mrs. Leonard Kallevig was a shopper in Sidney Monday. Mrs. Grant Smith of Helena ar rived by train Friday to spend sev eral days here and in Poplar. Mrs. Ervin Nelson has written recently from 411 Livingston. Mis soula, about her family and that all are getting along fine. She asks for her former friends here to stop by for a cup of coffee any time they may be in Missoula. Mrs. Virgil Shanks (nee Nada Olson) and her brother, Kenneth Olson, were the honored guests at a friendly get together held Mon day evening at the Stanley He’.t man home. The evening was spent playing progressive whist at which top prizes went to George Shanks and Mrs. Jim Elgie. low pribes to Mrs Pete Nelson and Stanley Hettman. Others present besides those men tioned wer Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shanks. Mrs. George Shanks. Mrs. Pete Nelson, Mrs. Telford Vraa. Fred Doctor and the hostess. Mrs. Stanley Hettman Mrs. Virgil Shanks and child ren, Violet and Cleo, left the fol- g Here Friday! The ’53 FORD Fordomolk Drive, Overdrive, kREST tinted safety glau, white sdewal tire* optional I * | •t extra cost. Equipment, accessories and tries subject to change without notice. f The new Standard of the American Road With 41 'Worth More" features, it's worth more when you buy it...worth more when you sell it! Search no more: the car that exceeds your every driving need is making its bow at your Ford Dealer’s! Those of you who have owned Fords in recent years have a hint of the many ways in which this new 1953 Ford sets an entirely new standard for the American Road. In this new Ford you’ll find a new Miracle Ride that sets a new standard of smooth, quiet comfort on level highways or roughest byways. You’ll find the easy handling and great visibility you need for today’s fast-moving traffic ... the “Go” to master today’s long-distance driving. See this Ford . . .Value Check its 41 “Worth More” features . . . and Test Drive it. You’ll see why thus new standard-setting car is worth more when you buy it . . . worth more when you sell it. pl 5$ I lord lowing day for a short visit in Fort Peck with relatives before go ing on to her home at Rockport, Washington. A-lc Kenneth Olson also left then to resume his duties at Lowry field army air base, Den ver. Julius Johnson has been on the sick list lately and has been con lined to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Voiles re turned Monday evening from Cros by and Calvin, N. D During the Thanksgiving vacation they attend ed the funeral of his grandfather at Calvin. Vic Samuelson and John Johnson were business visitors in Poplar Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weiss and son Larry, of Cutbank, were Thursday dinner guests at the home of her brother, Telford Vraa, and family The Weiss family have been back to Detroit after a car and visited al the Bill Golkowski home enroute. They are spending several weeks in Poplar at the home of Mrs. Weiss’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gun der Vraa. Mrs. Myrtle Shanks of Bainville, Mrs. Frances Murray and Carla of Homestead. Mrs. Virgil Shanks and children of Washington, and Ken neth Olson of Lowry field, Denver, were all dinner guests on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shanks. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Miller were Poplar shoppers Saturday. Carl Abraham recently under went an arm operation in the Trin ity hospital in Minot and writes that he is getting along fine. Spending the Thanksgiving holi days in Billings were Mr. and Mrs. Enjoy ^ddUS‘ — I Toasted On Display Friday SEE rr.. VALUE- ORECkL fr. TEST DRIVE tr! t RATHERT SCHREIBER CO. WOLF POINT, MONTANA Milo Stangeland and family. Mr and Mrs. Frank Mattelin, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mattelin and chil dren. Mrs. Bessie Johnon is having a 45®<>=» New Miracle Ride brings you riding comfort at its level bestl Not just softer springs and new shock absorber action, but a smoothly coordinated system of ride control elements that adjusts instantly and automatically to changing road conditions. It's a completely balanced ride ... a ride that will give you an entirely new concept of driving comfort on level parkways or rough, rutted byways. Full-Circle Visibility gives you an unobstructed view of the road . . . and all the scenery. I-REST tinted safety glass makes driving easier on your eyes. WE Take This Opportunity To Thank You For Your Splendid Reception and Turn Out At Our Grand Opening Of The Westland Super Service Sta tion. It Will Be Our Aim To Render Service To The Community That Will Merit Your Contineous Good Will. Many Thanks, Meister & Burt COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE My >, ML I . 7 ^£^7: I Center-Fill Fueling prevents hose marks on the finish of your car. No ^as spill on fenders. Short gas filler pipe gives you trunk space for an extra suitcase. bedroom built on to her home. The work is being done by her sons. Miss Avis Rongstad of Bainville was a guest on Thanksgiving day 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete BUFFALO GASOLINE- DURA MOTOR OILS • B. F. GOODRICH TIRES AND TUBES The only V-8 in its field I CHOICE OF V-8 OR SIX ENGINES—Ford's 110-h.p. high-compression Strato-Star V-8 has a partner for thrifty "Go" in the 101-h.p. low-friction, high-compression Mileage Maker Six—only modern Six in its field. Shift to Fordomatic . . . and you'll never shift again. It's the finest, most versatile automatic drive ever. Ford also offers the smooth, thrifty Overdrive. Power-Pivot Pedals, suspended from above, operate more eas ily, eliminate dusty, drafty floor holes, make foot space of the entire floor space. THURSDAY, DECEMBER ti, 1952 Nelson. Jack Gustafson spent a couple of days in Havre visiting friends this past week. (Continued on page nine.) Key-Release Dock Lid opens automatically on counterbalance ing hinges when you turn key. Note big trunk spacel Ford's hood is counterbalanced, tool ■■ GULAR Automatic Power Pilot saves you money because it gives you high-compression "Go° with regular gas. An economy feature on both V-8 and Six,