The Herald from Billings, Montana • 8

June 22, 1950 Billings, Mont. 8 THE HERALD The Last Roundup During the past several months The Herald has run stories about all of the candidates in Yellowstone county when they announced or filed for office. Whenever possible pictures of the candidates were used. Today we are happy to present the last of the series of write-ups on Yellowstone county candidates for the primary election of July 18. Many Candidates File for Office Knight.

Superintendent of schools T. E. Pemberton. Surveyor C. E.

Durland. Auditor Helen L. Delano. Coroner Mel Boice. Public administrator Robert C.

Balsam, W. A. Huff, William T. Kelly and Earl B. Wilson.

Justice of the peace, Billings A. W. STOW FILES FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR A. W. Stow, Billings attorney, filed a petition last Thursday with the county clerk and recorder as a Democratic candidate for nomination for Yellowstone county public administrator in theH July 18 primary election.

Stow became the first candidate, to seek- Democratic nomination for the office. Three candidates have filed for the Republican nomination. The candidate has been a Montana resident for more than 40 years. From 1908 to 1913 he resided at Laurel, where he served as city attorney and clerk of the school board for district 7. Stow engaged in ranching between Laurel and Hesper from 1913 until he was named a deputy sheriff under the late Russell Sage in 1923.

He also served as a deputy under the late Rodney W. Stone in 1926. From 1927 to 1932 Stow served as deputy county treasurer and was a deputy in the office of the county clerk of the district court from 1931 to 1938, both appointments being made by the late George M- Hays, Sr. Stow served as clerk of the district court from 1939 to 1945. The candidate resides with his wife at 135 Grand avenue.

it Wr'i'-'j 'srdZiA UTiin n. When the filing period for candidates in Yellowstone county and Bergen Billings township ended at mid- township A. N. (Andy) night last Saturday a total of 32 and Emil Borberg. Republiicans and 22 Democrats Constable, Billings township B.

had filed for offices in the pri- J. (Bert) Bowman and Fred Schill- mary nominating election July 18. reff. It was anybody's guess up until Democrat the time "the filing closed just state senator Frank J. Gorman.

who would file for what. State representative Charles A. The Republicans have entered Banderob, Charles p. Benson, Ken-candidates for all except one, that neth Hollar, Nick Maltese, Edwin of assessor, of the 22 county and g. Osness, R.

Sterling Thompson township offices open in the elec- and James E. Winsby. tion. The Democrats have filed for Commissioner J'ohn Folkerts. 18 posts of the 22.

They have no Sheriff Dewey G. Brey ancj candidates for the office of clerk Clifford J. Lee. and recorder auditor, coroner and Assessor T. A.

Cothron. one of two constables. Attorney Marion B. Porter. Last candidate to file Saturday Treasurer C.

O. Thompson, was Mrs Harry H. Gullard who Sureyor Thomas W. Hurdle, filed her nominating petition as Superintendent of schools Hugh Republican candidate for repre- D. Mosier tentative at 11 58 p.m.

C. L. Public administrator Thomas Crist became the ninth Republi- H. Moses, Jess Roybal and A. W.

can candidate for one of the six Stow. Yellowstone countv state repre- Justice of the peace. Billings sentative seats shortly after 6 p.m. township J. E.

Collier and Louis Saturdav. The Republicans have O. England. R. STERLING THOMPSON STERLING THOMPSON SEEKS LEGISLATIVE POST R.

Sterling Thompson of 2620 Glenwood lane, Billings dairy operator for 25 years, Saturday nigh, filed a petition seeking the Democratic nomination for one of Yellowstone county's six seats in the state house of representatives. Since May 1949 Thompson has been a member of the city council, representing the First ward. His successful bid for the aldermanic post last year marked his first venture in politics. Thompson was born 37 years ago in Amarillo, Texas, and six years later came to Billings with his parents. He attended local schools from the first grade through high school.

Upon his graduation from Billings senior high school he became associated with his mother, Mrs. Lena E. Thompson, in the operation of a dairy here. The candidate is married and has a son and two daughters. He is a member of the First Methodist church, the Billings Junior Chamber of Commerce, Optimists International, Billings lodge No.

394, Benevolent and Protective! Order of Elks, Billings Camera club. Billings Aquarium society and Silver Run Ski club. ROBERT C. BALSAM ROBERT C. BALSAM FILES FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR Robert C.

Balsam, Billings attorney, filed his petition June 12 in the county clerk and recorder's office as a candidate for the Republican nomination for public administrator in the primary election July 18. He is a native of Billings and attended the public schools here. A graduate of Montana State university law school, he began his practice of law in Billings about three years ago. During World war he served in the Pacific for two years as a marine. The candidate was chairman of the 1950 Red Cross drive in Yellowstone county and served as vice chairman of the 1949 drive.

He is secretary of the Optimist club and also hold's membership in the American Legion, Amvets and Junior Chamber of Commerce. He resides at 3317 Second avenue north, is married and has a daughter, Connie. Seeking public office for the first time. Balsam pledged that if elected he will "faithfully perform duties of the office to the end that all heirs receive their rightful inheritance and the state, county and city their proper taxes." He is the third candidate to file for the Republican nomination for the office of public administrator. Others seeking the G.O.P.

nomination for the post are W. A. Huff, incumbent, and William T. Kelly. No Democrats have filed for the office.

candidates for state legislature. Wallace A. Bent. l- Scientific Tests Prove That Many File at Last Minute R. Sterling Thompson, alderman for the Billings First ward became the sixth Democrat to file for state representative Saturday night with Kenneth Hollar, 23-year-old contractor besoming the seventh in the race later that night.

The Democrats now have seven candidates for the six seats in the state legislature. Also filing Saturday evening, was Hugh D. Mosier who seeks the Democratic nomination for superintendent of schools, Jess Royball, Democratic candidate for public administrator, and Louis O. England who filed for justice of the peace of the Billings township on the Democratic ticket. Filing his petition Saturday morning was J.

Roy Larimer of Ballantine who became the second Republican candidate to seek his party's nomination for county commissioner for diistrict 2. Petitions were filed Saturday afternoon by Thomas W. Hurdle, seeking the Democratic nomination for county surveyor; Thomas H. Moses and Earl B. Wilson, both candidates for public administrator.

Moses filed on the Democratic ticket and Wilson seeks the G.O.P, nomination. THOMAS H. MOSES THOMAS H. MOSES FILES FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR Thomas H. Moses, who seeks the Democratic nomination for public administrator, is a former public administrator of Deer Lodge county.

He came to Billings from Anaconda in 1947 and is now employed as a book binder for the Reporter Printing and Supply company. During World war he served in the European theater as a member of the army medical corps. He is a member of the American Legion. Moses, who is 35, married and has two children, lives at 831 Rim-rock road. He was boru sn reared in Montana, he said.

In his nominating petition, thii candidate asked that the words "veteran experienced" be placed after his name on the ballot. SEE US TODAY! At Valspar Headquarters L. M. PRILL L. M.

PRILL FILES FOR (m Many G.O.P. Contests KENNETH HOLLAR SEEKS STATE LEGISLATURE SEAT Kenneth Hollar of 1719 Poly drive, who filed for representative on the Democratic ticket Saturday, operates a contracting and house construction firm. He asked that the words, "I will work primarily for agriculture and the laboring man's interest," be placed after his name on the ballot. He was born in North Dakota, is 23 years of age and attended Montana State university for two years and served in the maritime service during World war H. He worked as a bookkeeper before entering the contracting business.

In a statement made upon filing, he said: "I don't intend to make any definite promises as to what I will do if elected to serve as a representative. However, I shall strive at all times to further the interests of the laboring man and agriculture. "I shall also attempt to effect legislation which will help curb our fast growing rate of juvenile delinquency. It is the teen-agers of today who will be the voters of tomorrow. This group must, therefore, be kept morally, mentally and physically strong.

Our state legislature could help in more ways than one in this never-ending fight. I will do what I can to place the facts concerning this issue before them." Candidate For State Bepresenative Pd. Pol. Adv. by Oliver Sullivan ticket have developed for state M.

Prill, editor and part owner senator, state representatives, sher- of tn Midland Review, became a iiff county commissioner and pub- Republican candidate last Thurs-lic administrator. day for one of six Yellowstone On the Democratic ballot the county seats in the Montana house only contests are for the nomina- of representatives, tion for representatives, sheriff He asked in his nominating peti-and public administration. tion, filed in the county clerk and Four incumbent candidates, one recorder's office, that the slogan, Democrat and three Republicans, "America first, last and always," are thus far unopposed for re- be placed after his name on the election in the general poll in ballot. November. Prill has lived in Billings for 32 Republicans thus far unop- years and became part owner of posed for their own party's nom- the Midland Review about 16 years ination and with no Democrats ago.

He has been editor of the seeking their jobs are Earle weekly newspaper for the last 11 Knight, clerk and recorder; Helen years. L. Delano, auditor, and Mel Boice, He was born in Belle Plaine, coroner. Iowa, and lived in Wyoming for The Democrat facing no oppo- nine years before coming to Bil-tion from either party is T. A.

lings. He edited the Cody, Cothran who seeks reelection as Enterprise for three and a half county assessor. years. The complete list of candidates The candidate has been an active as follows: member of Yellowstone council No. Republican 363, United Commercial Travelers State senator Rex.

F. Hibbs and for 28 years. He is a past-grand Melvin N. Hoiness. counselor for the grand council State representatives Walter L.

comprising Montana, Utah and Chamberlin, C. L. Crist, R. H. Idaho, and has been chosen as a Gebhardt, Mrs.

Harry H. Gullard, delegate to the supreme council Robert L. Lorenz, Carl B. Peters, which will meet in Salt Lake City George R. Pierce, L.

M. Prill. June 26 through June 30. John M. Schiltz and Oliver R.

He also holds membership in the Sullivan. Billings Odd Fellows and Eagles County commissioner, district 2 lodges and is second vice Roy Larimer and A. (Sandy) dent of the Montana State Press Williams. association. Sheriff S.

J. (Sam) Pefley, Roy Seeking public office for the first R. Stewart and Albert Thomas. time, Prill is the eighth Republi-Attorney Charles B. Sande.

can candidate to file for the Treasurer Robert W. Richard- county's state representative nom-sou inations in the July 18 primary Clerk- and recorder Earle election. to ran This is to notify all concerned that the dumping of garbage or other refuse on or along the roads and highways in Yellowstone county is prohibited, and that those who dump such garbage or refuse will be punished according to law. Let's Keep Our Community Attractive. By order of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THOMAS W.

HURDLE IS CANDIDATE FOR SURVEYOR Thomas W. Hurdle, first Democrat to file for county surveyor, is a civil engineer in private practice in Billings. He is a graduate of Billings high school and Montana State college and a World war veteran. He was graduated from the state college in 1941 and began his engineering practice here in 1947. The 33-year-old candidate is married and has three children.

He resides at 816 North Twenty-second street. If elected, he pledged in his nominating petition, he will "devote my full time to the service of the ffice.".