Great Falls Tribune from Great Falls, Montana • Page 9

Tuesday, August 4, 1953 Great Falls Tribune 9 Funeral Rites Largest Poultry Show in Fair History Finds Nearly Every Breed Represented Thursday for Agriculture Exhibition Features Canada Entries H. Campbell Funeral services for Henry (Bert) The largest poultry show in the beauty. Two blue peahens alsoi are in the exhibit, which was entered by Crouch Driessen, Great Falls. this year and said quality Is re An agriculture show with sev jft rtV XV-X vwy mii jCcWMO' nr rny nnpoixiiTWyi mil njftf Aaj ft markable. There is more brome Campbell, 67, 1214 8th Ave.

will be held Thursday morning at 11 at Croxford's. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Cascade. Campbell, a Cascade County resident more than 50 years, died at a Great Falls hospital Monday. He was born in Kansas Nov. 22, grass than anything else in this These range from the familiar white leghorns, a common sight even for persons who don't raise poultry, to birds seldom seen in this area, such as the strange-looking silver Polish hens.

A special display probably was attracting the most attention Monday. It featured an exotic blue peacock, resting languidly in its coop with its regal tail plumage stretched far behind where spectators could see all of its colorful North Montana State Fair's 23-year history is being offered this year and a large number of fair-goers made their way through the building Monday to view what is considered nationally an outstanding exhibit. There are at least 1,500 entries with nearly every breed in the atandard represented, C. T. Dries-en, department superintendent, aid Monday.

phase but there are some out eral new features, including an expanded international wheat show, greeted Monday visitors to the North Montana State Fair. A total of $5,000 in premiums makes this department one of the outstanding shows in the Pacific standing samples of other grasses including crested wheat grass, the tough but shallow-rooted blue grass, timothy and Sudan grass. 1885. He has been engaged in ranch work and formerly was employed by the city of Great Falls. He is survived by the widow, five daughters, Mrs.

Herman Collins and Mrs. John Bennett, Great Falls; Mrs. Dave Stone and Mrs. Pearl Armstrong, Northwest The presence of Canadian entries heightened interest in the show and emphasized its classification as an international event. San Francisco, and Mrs.

Robert Montana Wildlife Exhibit Again Popular Fair Display Mayhew, Richmond, two sons, Thomas, San Francisco, and First Canadian to break into Don, Havre; 11 grandchildren, and the blue ribbon class was Victor Watson, Airdrie, rancher Watson, who received nationwide publicity recently in a Saturday Evening Post article on Alberta, won the initial Canadian first Other special displays include African and Canadian geese, white and splashed swans, and Muscovy-ducks. The poultry department also has a number of entries in rabbit and pigeon competition. As one spectator, declared after viewing the show "I don't know much about poultry but it's sure interesting to see all the different types of birds." At stake in the show is $4,500 in premiums and some of the nation's best known poultry breeders have entries and are here for the fair. Entries include some of the highest class poultry in the nation, Driessen said. There are more entries than ever before and increased size of the show is evident when Dries-sen explains 200 extra coops were purchased for the 1953 fair.

Every coop is filled. In addition, the department is housed in a different building, providing one-third more floor space than last year. This has enabled department officials to arrange exhibits far fetter than before. The 4-H poultry is displayed and exhibited better this year than in previous years, Driessen said. Quality of entries is outstanding, he added.

The department superintendent also called attention to a long line of coops housing black Cochin bp.ntams. "That's a wonderful display," he said. "You just don't see Vegetables on exhibit were making many a spectator's mouth water. For this first time 4-H vegetables will compete in the open class. Hanna, a veteran fair official and an exhibitor for many years, lauded this change as an educational and which will provide more incentive for youngsters.

In previous years 4-H vegetables did not compete in open classes. This year the top two winners in each lot gains the right to compete in the open class. Ed Isaacs, MSC official, is the vegetable judge. An added feature in the show is an exhibition of Canadian-grown beans. Competition in this class was eliminated from the fair several years ago but the Canadian beans are being shown as an edu One of the most complete exhibits of Montana wildlife is being shown at this year's North Montana State fair and, judging from first day reaction, the display again will prove highly popular.

Housed in the wildlife building at the south end of the fairground, the display features many wild game animals, predators, birds and place in "any other variety oats one great-grandchild. Belt Model Wins 4-H Dress Revue class. Top honors in the wheat show went to Gene Peterson of Cor-vallis. Peterson captured the $100 special sweepstakes award in the WORK OF MONTANA MASTER This exhibit of ceramic art by Peter Voulkos of the Archie Bray Foundation. Helena, attracted many admirers on opening day of the North Montana State Fair.

Voulkos, who exhibited at many national ceramic shows, now teaches the art at Helena. (Tribune staff photo) Canadian Art at Fair Here Attracts Hundreds of Viewers wheat show for the best exhibit in all varieties. His wheat crop sam Modeling a tailored, red wool dress, Carol Kleffner of Belt won ples took five first places. the 1953 4-H dress revue at the fish found in the state. It is maintained by the state fish and game department.

Jim McLucas, manager of the display, said the concentration this year is on the young of Montana's various game animals. "We've found the young animals prove more popular with fair visitors than mature' ones," he said. Included are three spotted white-tailed deer fawns, a mule deer fawn, also in spots, two young antelope and a calf moose. This is the first year a calf moose has been shown in the exhibit, McLucas said. Perhaps the most popular of the animals are three playful brown bear cubs, a regular feature of the display which always has attracted good crowds.

Other animals include a cow elk, badgers, foxes, leavers, coyote pups, porcupines, fitch, cottontails and a de-odorized skunk. Various siiakes native to the state are shown. In the bird division are owls, two golden eagles, magpies, a Ca Judging should be completed by Wednesday, C. S. Hanna, Simms, cational display.

North Montana State Fair, which attracted nearly 100 participants. department superintendent, said. raphy section is Merle Brunsvold, Great Falls, with four blue-ribbon Fair spectators visiting the agriculture display are finding a much bigger show than last year, plus numerous high quality entries. There is a big improvement in entries in the grain class as well as a far greater number. This in- anything better even at the bigger The county winner is a member i of the Spring Creek 4-H Club, a Belt High School student and in her fifth year of club work.

Janice Cole and Connie Hansen, both of the Little Peppers 4-H Club of Great Falls, were named alternate and second alternate, respectively. Nearly 700 entries, the largest number on record, were submitted for 4-H clothing exhibits this year. Blue ribbon winners in 10 categories follow: Anrons Emily Bodner, Raynesford; fairs." salon photos three portraits and one "repeated image" print, the result of darkroom Elwis Cahalan, Great Falls, has two blue-ribbon winners a baby portrait and a landscape shot showing a well weathered log cabin under dappled skies. Mabel Moran, Great Falls, exhibits a portrait of an elderly woman with an interesting face. Douglas Rund has two blue-ribbon winners, one the portrait of a boy and the othei a scenic shot.

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Chapel, D.C. 43t Barber-Lydiard Bids. Phone 3542 for Appointment Beef Judging Delayed in Two Classes Judging of shorthorns and Aberdeen Angus in the beef cattle division at the North Montana State Fair was postponed Monday until Wednesday when the divi-iion judge failed to appear. Sam Dawson, superintendent of the beef cattle department, said Shorthorns will be judged Wednesday morning and Angus in the afternoon of that day. He said Judge H.

H. Kildee, Ames, was unable to arrive here in time for scheduled judging Monday. On tap today is one of the key features of the fair the annual Hereford show, with prize money totaling $7,321. Judging will begin at 8:30 a.m. Always one of the top attractions of the fair, this year's Here eludes some excellent grain from Canada.

"There's some good quality stuff," Ralph Mercer, extension agronomist from Montana State College, said. All the first place samples of wheat are excellent." nadian goose and a pair of chukar Twenty-five paintings and etchings a cross-section of modern Canadian art attracted hundreds to the Fine Arts building at the North Montana State Fair Monday. The collection, loaned to the lair by International Business Machines has a wide range of subject matter, from Quebec street scenes to lonely outposts in the Canadian northland. This year's fine arts exhibits represent scores of amateur and professional Montana artists. The exhibits include paintings, drawings, ceramics, enameling, jewelry and photography.

Ceramics displays include work by Peter Voulkos of the Archie Bray Foundation, Helena; Frances Senska, Bozeman; Branson and Gloria Stevenson, Great Falls; Thelma Chase, Great Falls; Doris Strachan, Helena, and others. The jewelry and enameling exhibits include work by Francis Chambliss Greta Haugen, Roy Horine, Harvey Pierce, Betty Jo Joan Pasco. Maxine Kercher. Jean Thor- partridges. McLucas said the chuk-ars recently have been introduced in the state and are being shown for the first time at the fair.

vidson, Lynn Stanard. Great rails. Mercer is grain judge. Hanna tabbed the grass exhibits as the outstan'ding part of the show Cotton skirts Fay BacK. rem BacK, Blenda Johnson, Marlet Hoge, Sharon Johnson.

Janet Dannels. Mary Ellen The fish display shows various species of trout, wall-eyed and Klvl and Jean Stephens, ureat taus; Judy Paulson, Mary Beth McCoy and closeup of a full-blown rose also won a blue ribbon. Branson Stevenson is again superintendent of the Fine Arts exhibits. He is assisted by Milton Trodick. Sister Trinitas, 'art director at the College of Great Falls, heads the jury of awards.

New to the district this year is the Rosecomb Federation meet, which offers a number of awards for top birds. The display also is the official state American Poultry Association show. The Treasurebelt Poultry, Rabbit, Pigeon Breeders Association is offering $25 cash in special awards for champion entries in five classes. A number of other awards are being given by local and state businesses and individuals. These include special prizes for 4-H members.

Judging of 4-H entries nearly was completed Monday and judging of other entries- is expected to be completed later this week. Judges are J. H. Nichols, Tacoma, poultry; E. G.

Bock, Green Bank, pigeons, and J. L. Burtch, Great Falls, rabbits. The show is being conducted under official rules of the American Poultry Association. northern pike, large-mouth bass, bluegills and carp.

Also in this display are two large channel catfish, which have not previously been included in the exhibit. Wildlife paintings by Les Peters, Gieat Falls artist, are a harmon- H-Bar-C Real Sports Pendleton ford show has attracted some of i0us section of the display again the finest animals in the country, this year, Waite, Karen A. Silver, Frances Senska and Branson Stevenson. Bayers' Steer Champion of Fat Cattle Beverly Jacobs. Belt; Bonnie Wnltmore and Myrna Wnltmore.

Conrad; Ellen Rossler, Vaughn. Play suits Kay Vickery. Marilyn Ca- hill and Jean Stephens, Great Falls; Dar- lene Whitmore. Conrad; Betty L. Colar- chile.

Raynesford. I Sleeping and lounging Barbara Jacobs, Betty Kirkes. Elaine Otis and Mary Mur- ray. Great Falls. Cotton dresses Kay Vickery, Mary; Clare Aldrlch, Marilyn St.

Jermaln, Elea- nor Austin and Doris Cummings. Great Falls: Gail Steyaert, Stockett; Charlotte Standly. Cascade. Skirts and blouses Myrna Hansen. Pat Cox.

Charlotte Egged. Betty Bernasek and Doris Duke. Great Falls; Charlotte Penwell. Vaughn; Marjorie McKee, Kevin; I Charlotte Fraser, Simms. i Sport Loretta Kell, Conrad; Bernice Kleffner, Belt; John Jeffers, Armington.

Wool skirt and blouse Carol Conquer- i good and Connie Hansen. Great Falls; I JoAnne Fulbright, Belt; Charlotte Pen-! well and Sally McCann, Vaughn. I Wool dress Pennee Kuno and Janice i Cole, Great Falls; Karen Fuller, Fort Sculptures by Fred Birch, Great The forest service maintains a booth in one section of the wildlife building. It features dioramas of forest service activities, exhibits of equipment and posters urging conservation and care against fires. Falls, and Rudy Autio, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, are on display.

Top prizewinner in the photog A steer owned by Bayers Hereford Ranch, Twin Bridges, Monday was judged grand champion of the fat cattle division of the North Fair's Floriculture Display Smells Fine, Looks Better Montana State Fair. Shaw: Carol Kleffner, Belt. i Special occasion Margaret Kerkes, I Great Falls. Dawson said, and should again prove high in interest The North Montana State Fair puts up $5,025 of the prize money, with the American Hereford Assn. offering $2,296.

The 1953 show includes 24 lots, with the champion and reserve champion bulls and cows commanding the top prizes. Limited to Montana breeders is competition for the state's best bred and owned bull, the top female and the outstanding Montana herd of five or more animals. Other lots are open to all breeders. Two Collisions Land Drivers In Court Two careless driving charges Jim Hanson, Whitehall, showed the reserve champion. It also is a Hereford.

Third place winner was shown by Ray Nevala, Belt, with Joe One of the few exhibits at the gleaned 10 awards, followed by Mrs. Bessie Zeman of Great Falls Dairy Cow Entitled To Vacation A good dairy cow is entitled to a 2-month vacation every year, says County Agent Theodore Fosse, but cautioned that accurate breeding records are necessary along with the vacation. Milking a cow right up to the North Montana State Fair which with nine. Inventions By da Vinci Draw Crowd Other leaders included Mrs. Eleanor Cislo, Mrs.

George M. Larson and Mrs. Frank Cauls, a smells as good as it looks is the floriculture display in the agricultural building. More than 70 persons are showing flowers during the first three days of the fair. Thursday, a new show will be arranged.

Some exhibitors entered as many as 25 consistant winner in the fair displays. All are from Great Falls. Pepper, Wilsall, copping fourth place. Nevala's entries took first in the group of three steers lot, with Margaret Simpson, Cascade, placing second and Marvin Marxer, Eden, third. The fat cattla were judged Monday instead of Wednesday, as scheduled, when competition in two other divisions Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorns was postponed until the latter date.

Prizes totaling $225 were paid in the fat cattle show. week or so before" she calves will No exhibit at this year's North result in reduced production in the Montana State Fair is receiving An added attraction in the floriculture department this year is a commercial display of orchids, grown at Vashon Island, off the more attention or causing more next milking period. On the other separate items for judging, al-hand, when a cow goes dry too though Department Supt. Herman favorable comment than the collection of models of inventions coast of Washington. More than early, she is wasting time and the Feiden says that because of weather conditions, many blossoms by one of the greatest geniuses tne world has known Leonardo da Vinci.

were heard in police court Monday, the result of auto accidents on First Avenue north bridge. Clarence E. Clausen, 22, East Base airman, was fined $25 in one case, and Clarence S. Silvertsen, 19, Lloyd, forfeited $20 when the other was called by Magistrate George Millons. Central avenue west was the passed their prime.

A total of $335.50 in premiums is offered flower-growers, who owner's money. Records, Fosse emphasized, are the best guide for drying the cow up at the right time to give her a 2-month rest before calving again. During the dry period, it is a Two laree exhibit rooms in tne submitted entries from Lakeside, Dutton, Simms, Valier, Belt, Fort 30 of the prize blooms are being shown in effective silver backgrounds. Center arrangement for the flower show is a fountain which decends onto a score of rose bowls. Natural pine boughs hem the exhibit area.

A new show will be entered and judged Thursday for the last three days and will include artistic arrangements, which permit more individual expression. Fine Arts building are filled with them. Most amazing they are, from the scale model for a helicopter to a model for a revolving stage, all several centuries ahead of their time. Shaw and Great Falls. good practice to feed the cow well enough so she will stay in good condition, carrying considerable Feiden also noticed a greater number of exhibitors are sharing prize money this year and there Showmanship Whitehall, Bozeman Entries Win James Hanson, Whitehall, and The models were built by Rob flesh when she calves again.

If she can't be kept in this condition on roughage alone, add some grain to her ration, Fosse said. has been stronger competition for erto A. Guatelli and assistants, from original designs by Leonardo, the annual participants, Among those taking a large harvest of honors is George Hey, Three Homes Okayed Great Falls dahlia grower, who Kitvanians See Two $10,000 home building per took 10 first place awards and 8 and were loaned to the jNortn Montana State Fair by the Fine Arts department of International; Bussiness Machines Corp. The collection includes models of a machinegun, printing press, cross-section model of a shrapnel pro-, jectile, a two-level bridge, mili scene of a third careless driving violation in which Harlan A. Or-ham, 20, Route 1 West, admtted guilt and was find $20, in default to serve.

Donald A. Odegard, 16, 1100 4th Ave. NW, accused of speeding 35 mles per hour in a 20 mi'e zone cn Second avenue northwest, forfeited $15 bail bond. Edna Mc-Gillis, 23, Hill 57, arrested for excessive exhaust noise and not having a driver's license, was find $15. Bail of $10 was forfeited by Douglas E.

Doolittle, 23, East Base, on a speeding count. Doolittle was accused of driving 30 miles an hour in a 20 mile zone. mits were issued here Monday red ribbons for his blossoms. Grand champion gladioli winner, for unusually fine white blos Preview of through the city engineer's office. They went to R.

S. Aitken for a tary tank, vanaOle-speed drive, soms, is Eleanor Volk, Rts. 1. Sharla McAdams of Simms also Fair Revue hydraulic pump, grinding mm, home at 3424 4th Ave. and Frank Dvoracek for a home at 3432 5th Ave.

S. A $7,000 permit was granted Harvey Stevens for a residence at 3501 Central avenue. mirror-polishing machine, hydrau-! lie powered saw, and many others. Pat Smith, Bozeman, were judged winners Monday in 4-H beef and dairy cattle showmanship at the North Montana State Fair. Hanson captured the honors in the beef showmanship contest and Miss Smith was judged the top showman in the dairy cattle competition.

Cascade county won first and second places in the best county erouD competition, with Park Highlights of the "State Fair Handsomely illustrated pampn-i lets, with a biography of da Vipci and rihotos and descriptions ol the Revue of 1953" were previewed before a Kiwanis Club audience here Monday when the North Montana State Fair's night show performers appeared at the club luncheon. inventions, are handed out at the door to all visitors to the Fine Arts building. Airman Hurt in Crash Airman Charles R. Vendeveer, injured in an auto accident near Choteau Sunday night, was taken to the Great Falls Air Force Base hospital Monday for treatment. He was said to have suffered severe head injuries in the accident.

Van-deveer was admitted to the Choteau hospital following the crash. Poultry Helped by Justice Weds Pair Billie Jane Rieben and John C. Renfors, both of Great Falls, were married Sunday by Justice of the Peace John A. Isaacson. Witnesses were Mrs.

Leona Rieben and David C. Farrell. The night show's master of cere county taking third. Members of the first place Cascade county Oddities Collection In Mobile Museum team were Margaret Simpson, Cas monies, Nip Nelson or cnicago, packed a humorous talk with a series of impersonations from the )ing Cool Keepi cade; Marvin Marxer, Eden; Eddie Nevala, Belt, and Ray Nevala, Belt (two animals). Other prize winners: A collection of "Believe It or; repertory that has won him a reputation as a master mimic and For Rodeo and Fair Time Wear Frontiers These hot days poultrymen should keep their birds as cool as Beef showmanship Martin Mohr, Park City, second, and Rus Besides being the only act to FFA Booths Stress Safety On Farms as No.

1 Goal sell Pepper, Wilsall, third. play the Palmer House in Chicago seven times, 'Nelson has appeared at Radio City and the Paramount Not" oddities is now being shown in a mobile museum at Central avenue and Fourth street The museum is one of six on tour throughout the nation. It carries a variety of items collected by Robert Ripley, noted cartoonist and collector of a decade ago. Sponsored by the Navy Club of the United States, the exhibit is Dairy showmanship Bud Van-derob, Warden, second, and Ernest Christie, Bozeman, tnira. theaters in New York and at nearly every important showplace in the country.

One of his unusual $19.95 to $32.50 William Wrixon Dies at Pasco, Wash. free to the public. A voluntary! lowstone FFA chapter provided a pictorial view of agriculture in its home county. The Montana State Collegiate chapter booth outlines advantages of agricultural education as a career. In addition to the Yellowstone donation will be accepted to aid in Navy Club work.

possible, according to Ted Fosse, Cascade County extension agent. Providing shade and shelters on range is one way to keep birds comfortable. Layhouses should be kept open to obtain as much Ventilation as possible. Fosse said. An ample supply of fresh, cool water is another must for the flock during hot weather, he asserted in warning that the water-ers should never go dry at this time of year.

Another good summertime practice is to keep up a constant culling program. By culling throughout the summer, the grower will not be caught in the market glut for old hens later on. William Wrixon, former resident of Great Falls and Choteau, died Friday at Pasco, where he talents is the ability to imitate musical instruments as well as famous voices. The White Guards, vocal group, did several numbers from the fair revue, include a medley of tunes from "Oklahoma" with which they first won fame, and a few selections from light opera. HILE watching the rodeo and racing The importance of safety is eloquently told in booths which feature the Future Farmers of America department in the Vocational Agriculture Building at the North Montana State Fair.

Sixteen Montana FFA chapters entered booths for the fair, a larger number than last year. In addition, there are more FFA entries in other competition classes. Safety is the central thought of a majority of the booths, with themes ranging from a striking Ganadians Wed W. H. Ray and Nellie Bakken, had lived the last five years.

County and MSC chapters, other FFA units preparing booths are both of Medicine Hat, were Charlo, Judith Basin, Belt, Cho. teau, Chinook, Manhattan, Flat married Sunday by Justice John A Isaacson. Wrixon moved to Choteau 12 years ago and resided in that city until going to Pasco. He is the father of Maris Wrixon, former motion picture actress from this head, Fergus, Park, Glasgow, simms, Browning, Valier and Con rad. this week what could be more comfortable than these all wool twill frontiers superbly tailored always neat looking for they hold the press beautifully.

Sizes 22 to 32 in three lengths. Judging of booths will take place example of a farm accident to dis LOCKER BEEF plays of equipment and methods I Gld anne5 city. Another daughter, June Wrixon, and a son, William, both of Pasco, survive. receive $45; silver banner 'booths, Small Forest Fire Near Glacier Park to prevent mishaps, Play Tryouts Held First tryouts for the Great Falls Theater Guild play, "The Male Animal" were conducted at the Meadowlark Country Club Monday night. Phyllis Graham will direct the comedy with performances scheduled late in September.

The tryouts will continue until a complete cast is chosen. $40, and bronze banner booths. $35. CUT, WRAPPED and FROZEN A small forest fire south of I All entries will receive a minimum of $30. Judges will be Ralph Mercer and Ed Isaacs of Montana State Grain Fed.

Good College, 37c 34c 27c Grass Fat. Good'. Vi lb. Front Quarters lb, A number of other ideas are expressed in the booths. There are better farming thoughts, such as how to market high quality dairy products, the value of spraying to get rid of weeds, the importance of eliminating grain contamination find tips on how to stop the loss from mastitis in cows.

Another booth shows the value of proper landscaping in adding beauty to a home, while the Yel- THE HUB-THISTEDS Judging of grains and vegetables was finished Monday by Mercer, Isaacs and Art Shaw, also of the Montana Extension Service. H. E. P.odeberd, teacher trainer at MSC, Glacier Park, said to have been man-caused, was reported to Lewis and Clark forest headquarters Monday. It was the 15th fire, all small, reported on the forest this season.

Forest officials located the blaze south of Badger creek on the north lope of Curly Bear mountain. Fire fighters have been dispatched to the scene. Two 'Best Dressed' Peggy McNown was named best western dressed cowgirl under 15 during Monday morning's "Go Western" parade that touched off the North Montana State Fair. Mrs. J.

E. Wells received first prize as the best dressed cowgirl over 15. Both winners are from Great Falls. Temporary Deputy Art Green was appointed temporary deputy to County Treasurer L. E.

Eberling. 'Green will Hind 0q Quarters lb. wt 316-322 CENTRAL will judge shop articles Wednesday. Elwin Gessner, Cascade, is Phone 3976 326 2d serve at the North Montana State 'Fair for the balance of the week. superintendent..