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Page Four WOLVES TALLY THREE WINS DURING WEEK Undefeated to date in confer-' once play, the Wolf Point eagers tallied two easy victories last week, crushing Plentywood on Friday €O-35 and winning over Malta 67- 49 on Saturday. Playing at Miles City Tuesday evening, the Wolves topped Cus ter County high school 63-47. With Christmas vacation now underway, the Wolves will be idle in conference play until January 8 but will enter the In vitational Tournament at Scobey on December 29 and 30. The Plentywood Wildcats were completely tamed as Wolf Point scoring was well-balanced and the defensive play proved too-effective for the hapless opponents. After jumping to a 6-0 lead as the contest got underway, the Wolf offense sputtered in the first quar ter and part of the second quarter before settling down and from that point forward- and in the second half the lead continued to in crease. At the end of the third quarter, the Wolves were ahead 42-33. Ex cept for one field goal, the stun ned Wildcats were completely sty mied in the final half and the home eagers forged ahead to tally 18 points, fg ft tp Plenty wood 12 11 35 Wolf Point 25 10 60 • • * After a spirited first half, the Malta Mustangs tired to steadily drop behind in the third quarter.- The first quarter ended with Wolf Point ahead 12-5 and as the half ended, the gap had closed to 26- E 2. Three field goals and two free throws accounted for the total Malta scoring in the third quarter. The final quarter was a nip-and tuck battle with making several substitutions and one point was gained as the game ended with Wolf Point ahead 67-49. ’ Malta fg ft pf tp Simanton, rs 113 3 Simms, If 2 2 0 6 Fewer, c 5 2 1 13 Nelson, rg 3 3 19 Demarias, 1g 5 2 0 13 Hanson, If 0 0 5 0 Edwards, D., rs 2 2 10 Snider, rg 0 10 1 18 13 11 49 Wolf Point fg ft pf tp Loendorf, J., rs 2 3 17 Bushman, If 8 2 4 18 Babcock, c 7 0 2 14 Dasinger, rg 3 14 7 Sugden, 1g .... 5 4 1 14 Lowry, rg 0 3 0 3 Bartel, 1g 10 3 2 Brien, If ..„ 10 0 2 27 13 15 07 COUNTY LEADERS OF 4-H COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS The Roosevelt County 4-H'Lead ers Council held its last quarterly meeting of 1954 in the courthouse at Wolf Point, Dec. 11. The agenda for the day was full and varied as the 4-H membership of the county is rapidly growing. Three of the most important items the leaders discussed were the Fi nance Committee report, the out lining of the 1955 program, and election of officers. They expect this coming year of 4-H club work will be a most suc cessful one. One of the reasons for this is attributed to the fact that the banks of the county have con tributed funds to the 4-H council to use as they see fit. Appreciation was again expressed that the banks had recognized the needs of the county’s 4-H club work. This contribution will make possible the purchase of a long needed public address system and record player. This purchase will be most useful at 4-H county events for the individual 4-H club pro grams. The fund will also enable the council to defray some of the expense incurred by the leaders when they attend leaders’ training schools. Officers elected for the coming year were Herb Brown, Poplar, president; John Toavs, Wolf Point, vice-president; Mrs. Arthur M. Mohr, Poplar, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Robert W. Clark, Froid, reporter. The meeting which began at 10 a.m. was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Next council meeting will be held at Poplar, March 5, 1955. Wall Street Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rauch had a birthday party for Arlie last Sunday. The Lustre Bible Academy had its Christmas program Sunday at the academy. Lester Brown visited Alvin Ol fert Sunday. On Dec. 19 Ila Rauch, Margie Fast and Patricia Wall were at Carol Weins for dinner. Ila went home in the afternoon but Patricia stayed. Elizabeth Weins was at Bertha Wall’s Sunday. Timmy Wall visited David Wall’s Sunday. Timmle Wall and David Wall’s folks .were at Herman Weins to skate Sunday. Inspired By Bells “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” was written on a Christmas mern ing by Charles Wesley (1707-1788) who was a Methodist minister in England, brother of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. The pealing of church bells inspired the writing of the carol. AROUND The TOWN PHONE 100 whenever you have items of local interest. Your courtesy will be appreciated by The Herald-News. News mailed in must tpear signature of sender. KITCHEN SHOWER HELD THURSDAY EVENING Mrs. Vern Hanson entertained Thursday evening at a kitchen shower for Miss Jan Wright. Each guest brought her favorite recipe, and hints to the new bride y/ere written on cards and given to her. Following lunch, the guest of hon or opened her gifts. Other guests in addition to Miss Wright were Mesdames Harold Thorsen. E’ F. Birkmaier. Robert Bowker. Gordon Montgomery. Jack Greenwood. M. F. Bowker. Harold Arndt. A. C. Allen, Charles Nail and Morris Wright. Jan received many useful and lovely gifts for her new home. Honored At Shower Mrs. Don Johnson was hostess at a linen shower Tuesday evening. Dec. 14. honoring Jan Wright. Other guests were Mrs. Riley Ost by, Mrs. O. L. Jarrell, Mrs. Delmer Kemper, Mrs. Herbert Stone. Mrs. O. C. Johnson. Mrs. Harry Dasing^ er, Mrs. Werner Schreiber. Mrs. A. L. Appelgren, Mrs. Phil Herman son aqd Mrs. Morris Wright. The guest of honor received many nice gifts. Carolers Treated Members of the Southside Brownie Scout troop sang Christ mas carols under the huge Christ mas tree on Main Street Saturday and were later rewarded for their singing by being treated at the Sweet Shoppe. Mrs. W. E. Burnison drove to Circle Tuesday evening to attend the Kindergarten Christmas pro gram under direction of Mrs. H. Carter who teaches a private kin dergarten class there. GENERAL AREAS FOR DEER, ELK REMAIN OPEN Several general season areas are still open to deer and elk hunt ing. A. A. O’Claire, state game warden, reminded hunters this week. The open areas are as fol lows: Deer: In Beaverhead county, two areas nurhbered “Seven,” one of which is described as the Scud der-Grasshopper Creek area and the other as the Medicine Lodgd Creek area; in Madison county, two areas numbered "Seven.” one of which is described as the Water loo Area and the other in the main Madison and Ruby drainages; in Sweet Grass county, a small area east •of tH^ main Boulder River and including the East Boulder River; in .Fergus county, a small area near Heath where white-tailed deer may be hunted until January 1. Elk: In Beaverhead county, Area 11, the Big Hole Basin; irt Broadwater county, Area 9. thd Deep Creek section; in Gallatin county, that portion of Area 2 lying south of Hellroaring and Squaw Creeks; in Judith Basin county, Area 19 on the Judith River; in Madison county, two areas. Area 2 lying south of Jack Creek and Area 18 as found on the Hunter’s map; in Meagher* county, Area 20 as described on l the Hunter’s map; in Park county, Area 2. the Gardiner-Jardine area. In’ Flathead county, the Middle Fork of the Flathead River is also open for elk hunting every Satur day and Sunday only. The area description, which is not found on the Hunter’s may, is as fol lows: Commencing at Summit, and bounded on the south by High way 2. thence westward to West Glacier, Montana, and bounded on the north by the Glacier National Park boundary, thence along said Park boundary to Summit, the point of beginning. i O’Claire cautioned hunters to consult the 1954 big game map or local deputy game wardens for exact boundary descriptions of open areas. How ‘Silent Night’ Came Into Being The time, the day before Christ mas Eve, 1818; the place, a tiny mountain village in Austria. The organ of St. Nicholas Church was broken, and the organist, Franz Gruber, could not repair it in time for the midnight Mass, for which he had planned a musical program. He went to the young parish priest, Joseph Mohr, in distress. Father Mohr agreed to write words for a simply melody if STRICTLY BUSINESS r '" ! -^7^ *1 ? ° J»a » . .T» 77 ■ f _ %\ Li' w V•L ML ’ “And »boot tomorrow’* delivery tool* Circle 1 met at the Traeholt home Thursday with Mrs. Holum and Mrs. Tommy Vine and Mrs. Emil Nelson assisting for a Christmas party. Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Hall and daughter of Mobile. Ala., are vis iting at the Jack Worden home. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Worden are sisters. Mrs. Norman Jacobson of Man dan, N. D.. arrived in the city by Diane and is now visiting at the H. V. Johnsons. She is a sister of Mrs. "Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jensen are the parents of a daughter born Monday, Dec. 20. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces and has been named Jennifer. Johnny, Gail and Jimmy Roden berg enjoyed a Christmas party with twenty little friends who sang carols and exchanged gifts. Several mothers assisted with the refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bucholz returned Wednesday after a three week vacation trip to the west coaet and California. They plan now to spend the remainder of the winter at Bigfork. Mrs. Christine Muus left via train Thursday* evening for Pasa dena, Calif., to be with her sis ter and other relatives for Christ mas. She will also visit her daugh ter-in-law and children in Santa Monica. On her return trip next March she will stop in San Fran cisco to visit her son Marvin and wife who have located there from Anchorage, Alaska. Gruber would compose one which could be sung to the accompani ment of a guitar, which the or ganist played. Walking home that cold, clear night, after having ad ministered the last rites to a dying woman, the priest gazed upon the heavenly canopy of stars, and the inspiration for the verses came to him. Next day. Gruber set them to music, and “Silent Night, Holy Night” was given to the world. News from Andes Sunday dinner guests at Arthur Edeburns were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. I Briar from Cartwright, N. D. Mrs. Ellen Edeburn and Dale called that evening. Monday evening callers at Bill Ochs were the Norman Eldridge family, Betty, Marie, Ellen and Dale Edeburn. The evening was enjoyed by visiting and eating popcorn. Ruth Kaye Thompson was an overnight visitor with Iris Ede burn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, Ruth Kaye and Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson were Monday night supper guests at G. W. Thompsons. Byron Baker also called that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson were Monday shopper in Sidney. Mrs. Norman Eldridge called at G. W. Thompsons Tuesday. Jennie and Anna Jorgenson ac companied Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson to Sidney Thursday where they all attended a Farm ers Union banquet and business meeting Earl McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eldridge were Sidney shoppers Wednesday. They all stopped for a short visit at Gun nar Olafsons on the way home. Mrs. Edgar Bowers from Cul bertson came to Andes Fridav/dft ernoon to help the children with the musical part of their Ghaist mas program which will be the evening of Dec. 23, at the Andes hall. Norman Eldridge helped Myron Schow haul hay Thursday and Friday. Myron Schow hauled cattle to Sidney Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Foss and Jerry were Thursday night supper guests at Arthur Edeburns. Later in the evening Dennis Edeburn and girls called. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson were Culbertson shoppers Wed nesday. Mrs. Thompson attended the ladies aid Christmas party while there. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson went to Sidney Saturday where they joined Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wasser for a trip to Decatur, 111., where they will spend Christmas with relatives. by McFeeHen THE HERALD-NEWS, Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana CONSERVATION BY TEEN-AGERS TO WIN AWARDS For the second year, outstand ing Montana teen-aged conserva tionists will have an opoortunity to receive awards for their efforts in natural resource management, the Montana Fish and Game De partment announced this week. In a state-wide program, which is being conducted jointly by the Montana Wildlife Federation, the Izaac Walton League and the Mon tana Fish and Game Denartment. boys and girls under 19 will be recognized for their work in any field of conservation. Local sportsmen’s groups will select a boy and girl in each com munity and from this list, each of i the five Wildlife Federation dist ricts will select two of the most outstanding youngsters. This group of ten boys and girls will be the guests of the Montana Fish and Game Department in a one-week tour of the state’s outstanding con servation developments. Included in the tour will be wildlife, parks, recreation, soil, water and forests. Department of ficials report the trip will be edu cational as well as entertaining; the tour is scheduled for the sec ond week in June. Montana Wildlife Federation clubs will gave suitable awards to their teen-age representtaives. The Federation districts will also pay the expenses of the district win ners to a conservation meeting in Helena in late February. One of the highlights of the Young Conservationist program will be an expense-paid trip by the Izaac Walton League to their annual meeting in Chicago in March. The winner of this award will be named in Helena by the youngsters and judges during the conservation meeting. A committee selected by Gover nor J. Hugo Aronson will assist as judges in the selection of the Isaac Walton League candidate. Ken Thompson, chairman of the committee, has arranged that com plete details will be sent to all sportsmen’s clubs this week and that any person knowing a teen ager who has done outstanding work in any phase of conservation should contact their local sports men’s clubs with this information. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Andersen were Sidney shoppers Friday. Earl McCoy shopped in Culbert son Friday. Mrs. Bill Ochs, Ardyce and Billy were Sidney visitors Saturday. Nornkan Eldridge went to Ham stead Tuesday in order to deliv er a 6ow. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edeburn and Iris shopped in Sidney Sat urday forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eldridge and family were Sidney shoppers Saturday afternoon. They were evening visitors at the home of Glen Danielson. Marion Schow arrived home Fri day evening from Alabama to spend the holidays with his fam ily. Marion has been attending college there. SITTIN' AND ROCKIN' By JOHN F. KIDDER Ronan, Montana During the last several days, we have been looking for something new and different to say about Christmas, but even though the search was interesting it led us to nothing novel. A man discovers it is not easy to add anything of consequence to the simple old story, and too much window dressing on ly detracts from the true spirit of the day. No one really knows when Christ mas was first celebrated as a reg ular holiday in the early church. We are told that by the third cen tury A.D. it was already a well es tablished event, although the east ern and western branches of the church were not in agreement as to which date was the proper one to observe. Nor do they today, since the Green Orthodox church still celebrates Christmas on Jan. 6. Across the years, the traditions of Christmas have accumulated, un til our present holiday probably bears little resemblance to the first ones. By our standards the first Christmas celebrations might be considered austere, yet it may be that in our flood of tinsel and San ta Clauses and red-nosed reindeer we have misplaced too much of the real meaning of the event. Some of the stories that have been written about Christmas have added to our tradition and the sea ■son just wouldn’t be the same with out at least one reading from Dick ens' “A Christmas Carol.” The best of them add to the Christmas spirit, but some in an effort to be cute would reduce the Christmas story to nothing but a pleasant fairy tale. The Nativity has inspired the greatest in music and in art. From the simple beauty of the Christmas carols to the complex and majestic strains of Handel’s “Messiah,” the day has kindled the best of man’s genius. Even such recent entries as "White Christmas, ’’ while not head ed for immortality, contain some of the warmth of the season. From the earliest Christian art to our most modern, and from the [ crudest childish scratchings to the, greatest masterpieces, no subject has ever captured and held the imagination of the artist to the same degree. As the centuries passed we grad ually gathered together our pres ent day Christmas traditions from here and there. Many of them are are of comparatively recent origin. The tradition of the Christmas tree was brought to us from Germany less than two hundred years ago, IP*t •' E llHhots the Christmos Spirit, Daddy?" The peered gravely over the magazine where she had found 2 these words, confidently awaiting on answer. S v "Well, girl, it’s . . . it’s a lot of things, big and small. And hard as £ you’ll find it to believe, Santa Claus is part of the small. You see, the B Christmas Spirit isn’t Jikely to visit you when you’re knee-deep in your own pleasure; you've got to be heart-deep in kindnessl £ "Remember how bleak and barren Main Street looked early this Z month? And you know how it looks now, with the wintry harshness all * shut out by those evergreen arches, and strings of lights. Well, that’s Isorta like the way the Christmas Spirit changes people . . . and towns ... and the world. It takes all the grey coldness out of streets, and human hearts—and brings in something fine and fragrant like evergreen; some thing bright and sparkling like those streamer-lights of red and green and frosty-blue. It stirs up the best part of human nature, that’s usually buried too far down. It turns on a long, warm, friendly smile inside of^us. "Remember the midnight service at church last year? There, more than anywhere else, you'll feel the touch of the Christmas Spirit. So many things play a part in it—the crisp silence of the night . . . the lights of the church, throwing long, golden patterns across the snow . . . frosty breath in the starlight, and faces rosy-fresh in the cold ... a cer tain closeness and warmth that you'll never find anywhere—except at a Christmas midnight service. « "And then, girl, when you stand with the others and throw all your being into one of those great Christmas Carols, and the organ has a silver sound you never heard before, with your heart riding on its melody n —then the Christmas Spirit is all around you, like a gentle snowfall. And a your thoughts are soaring far, far above all the glitter and surface-shine B of Christmas, up and out through the midnight stretches searching the S skies for the Star of Bethlehem. B "It's—so much more than I can say, and what I've said is probably B hard for you to understand, but—" B She smiled across at him, her eyes shining in the lamp-glow. "I do B understand, sorta better, anyway .• . and it is even more won'erful m than Santa Claus, isn't it Daddyl” § And the winter wind whispered outside the window, envious of the £ bright glory within—for the radiance of the Christmas Spirit was with ■ them, there in the room ... B —Reprinted by Permission of Employers Mutate of Wausau es • Yutetida Tribute N borrowed from the ancient Druid rites of the pagan tribes, but now a bright and friendly symbol of the Yuletide season. Christmas cards, which are the bane of the postmaster, but pro vide most of us with the means for checking the activities of our old friends at least once a year, had their origin in the 18th century, 41'hen a clever printer produced a few for his own use and soon found himself in business Our jolly "Santa Claus” is as near as the Dutch could come to pronouncing Saint Nicholos, the name of an early 4th century Saint considered a special friend to all children, whose birthday was cele brated during the Christmas season. The details concerning Santa’s help ers, sleigh and reindeer and his mode of operation grew from fer tile imaginations and it is doubtful if the gentle old St. Nick would recognize his hyper-extroverted namesake. Taken singly and apart, from the framework of Christmas, most of our traditions are harmless and some even add their portion of joy. YOUR “SHIP WILL COME IN" Sooner By the Aid of New,papei» ADVERTISING PAVL’S CONOCO SERVICE Highway No. 2 and sth St PHONE 193 Gas, Oil & Grease Washing and Polishing Spray Glazing Prompt Pickup and Delivery Towing Service PAUL M. GREEN, Leisee lady Up fir Quick Meals! ddidotU MACARONI-AND-CHEESE Itow cocked ui7i*inutei Kraft Dinner is a timesaver and a menu-maker I Stock up today —it costs only pennies. So handy for school lunches, emergency meals. And good eatin’ always I with KRAFT GRATED for that threefh and-thraagh chaeta lever » But taken together and piled, strewn and garlanded over the wondrous story they conceal the real reason we celebrate Christ mas. For Christmas is not Santa Claus and mistletoe, eggnog and of fice parties, or even the bright faces of ithe children as they un wrap their presents on Christmas morning. It is the birthday of Christ, and His birth was God’s greatest and best gift to man. In this H-bomb age, the time is here to look beneath the tinsel and let the meaning of the Christmas story into our hearts. -NOTICE — TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS According to Montana State Motor Vehicle Law, all owners of any Motor Vehicle, including trailers, operating upon the public highways, must procure 1955 License immediately as ter January 3rd, 1955. Such License must be purchased within the Coun ty in which such Vehicle is located and operated by you at Registration date (namely January 3rd, 1955). Further, that such Vehicle shall be taxed within the School District where same is located and operated on January 3rd, 1955. Anyone purchasing 1955 license out of State or County to avoid higher taxation will be subject to a fine as provided by law and further pro vides that correct license must be purchased. It has become a practice by a number of Roosevelt County Residents to obtain their license out of state or in a neighboring county, to avoid payment of taxes legally which others rightfully pay. If this proced ure continues for 1955, action will be forthcoming against such violators. If in doubt as to the procedure in obtaining 1955 license' on your vehicle, contact any of the following officials: r Montana Highway Patrol Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Dept. Roosevelt County Treasurer Roosevelt County Assessor Board of County Commissioners RITES HELD FOR MARK DAVIS AT BAINVILLE Mark Davis, resident of Bainville since 1930. died Saturday. Dec. 18 in Roosevelt Memorial hospital at Culbertson. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Bainville Methodist church with the Rev. C. T. Wheaton of ficiating. Special music was by Mrs. Elmer D}e and Mrs. Willard Wilde who sang “In the Garden” accompanied by Mrs. John Forbes and a trio consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dye and Mrs. Willard Wilde who sang “Parting.” Pallbearers were Elmer Dye, Ax el Hanson. Albert Becker, Ulric Crusch, Jim Vandeburg and George Vandeburg. Interment was in Bainville cemetery. Mark Davis was born July 23. 1891, at Long Prairie. Todd coun ty, Minn. On Qct. 13, 1917, he and Maude Bowers of Long Prairie were united in marriage and to this union six children were born. In 1922 the family moved to Mc- Cabe, where they lived until 1930 when they moved to Bainville. Mr. Davis is survived by his wid ow, three sons, Norman of Ana conda, Loren and Grant of Helena and three daughters; Mrs. Wilma Higgins of Hobson. Mrs. lone Crusch and Mrs. Ruth Partra of Bainville. One sister, Mrs. Hattie Pooler of Eagle Bend, Minn., one brother, Mann Davis of Coeur de A’lene, Ida., and six great grand children also survive. The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology now has for sale cop ies of the available special maps and sheets of the U. S. Geological Survey for Montana, the office of the director has announced. rx a i to Mr « friends, at I • J° YOUS HOLIDAY season^ g Wolf Point Music | T* Studio ■ | Roger and Peggy Anderson THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1954 BOWLING SCORES MEN'S BOWLING BLUE MONDAY LEAGUE Won Lost Stockmans 41 23 Triangle 38’4 25’4 Coast to Coast . 34 30 W. P. Lockers 32 32 Hi-Line Creamery 31’4 32’4 N. S. Variety 29 35 Hovey-Stone 26 38 Gambles 24 40 Season hieh team. 3 games, Stockman. 2678; season high team single game. Triangle, 935; season high individual 3 games, A. Moo, 620; season high individual game. Mike Wolf. 248; high 3 games for the week. Harveys Neufeld. 571: high game for the week, Harvey Neufeld, 210. HOT SHOT LEAGUE Won T.ost Red Owl 48 16 Buttrevs • 40 24 W. P. Bakery 38’4 25'4 King Pins 30 34 Moe Motors 37’4 36’4 Provident . .. 26’4 37'4 Elks 24’4 39'4 Vida Oilers 21 43 Season high team. 3 games, King Pins, 2559; season high team game. Red Owl. 919; season high individ ual, 3 games. Harvey Neufeld, 602; season high individual game, Don McLachlan. 264; high 3 game series for the week. Arvid Moe, 541; high game of the week, Thor vold Jensen. 219. STRAIGHT AWAY LEAGUE Won Lost Butzies Lounge . 34'4 29'4 Beacon Case 34'4 29'4 W. S* Laundry 30’4 33'4 Sherman Hotel 29’4 34’4 Season high team. 3 games, Bea con Case, 2662; season high team game, W. S. Laundry, 929; season high individual 3 games. Thorvold Jensen. 609; season high individ ual game. Norv Langager, 265; I high three game series for the i week, Jim Moses, 558; high game I of the week, Jim Moses, 207. I Bl