Laurel Outlook from Laurel, Montana • 1

TOKIOaL uobiETy OF MONTANA HELENA Official Paper of Yellowstone County VOLUME 42 NO 8 LAUREL MONTANA WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 1950 FIVE CENTS STAILEV CHILD Three Laurel Men Flying Saucers Report Seeing In Sky Thursday ontana 25 Better Than BIG WALL FIELD BANKS FOURTH III II Ample Moisture and Favorable July Reverse Previous Forecast Expect Wheat To Gain 21 Million Bushels Over Year Ago A flying saucer was reported here Thursday by three men who saw it while working on a roof at 820 Second avenue The three men Frank Herman Frank and Lee McArthur first saw the saucer at about 10 a Their initial impression of the device was that of a pair of bags flopping slowly but it soon began to move 42239 Barrels Of Crude Produced In June Moser Field 720 Lake Basin 175 with greater speed and took on the appearance of a shiny disk When first seen the saucer was northwest- of Laurel and seemed to be almost stationary but soon began to move with great speed and was out of sight in about three minutes An airliner was due north of Laurel at the time flying east at an altitude considerably less than that of the disk The Big Wall oil field now ranks fourth in point of production in Montana fields according 'to a report showing yields of the various fields in the state for the month of June released recently by the Montana oil conservation board Total production for the state was 683-126 barrels Gut1 Bank leads the list with 248270 barrels Kevin-Sunburst is second with 138726 barrels Elk Basin third with 110-735 and Big Wall fourth with 42239 barrels Thirty-year-old Cat Creek field ranks fifth with 36201 barrels Most of the oil was refined in the state with refineries taking 571836 barrels None was shipped to Canada although most months mind some oil going north Other states received 72787 barrels Amount of storage at the end of June by producers transporters '''-and refiners was 1198242 barrels Wyoming oil imported by Montana refineries amounted to 757842 barrels Production by fields was as follows: Cut Bank 248270 barrels Kevin Sunburst 138726 barrels Elk Basin 110735 Big Wall 42239 Pondera 44923 Cat Creek 36201 Dry Creek 8062 Bears Den 258 Border 858 Bowes 7111 Brady 205 Cedar Creek 166 Mat Coulee 134 Frannie 3867 Gage 1483 Lake Basin 175 Mel-stone 12984 Mosser 720 Ragged Point 6230 Regan 13916 Soap Creek 3844 Sumatra 1346 and Whitlash 638 SEVEN TAX LEVIES AOQPTEDFOR CITY Council Hears Requests For Additional Fire Truck Employee Wage Increase Seven resolutions levying taxes were passed by the city council when that body met in regular session Tuesday with aldermen Feuerbacher Tubman Romee McManus McCormick Wold and Freebury present The council also heard reports granted building permits and transacted considerable other business Resolution No 720 a resolution levying taxes for general and specific purpose for the year 1950 was presented read and passed Resolutions 721 722 and 723 being resolutions dealing with the levying in special improvement lighting districts were passed Resolutions 722 and 723 specify that lighting districts 1A and 2 respectively shall be charged with three-fourths of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current in those districts for the year 1950 Funds for the operation of the garbage disposal unit in garbage districts No 1 and No 2 will be provided by application of resolutions 724 and 725 respectively The cost of work done in special improvement distict No 72 will be met through- resolution 726 which levies and assess a tax upon all property in the district An application for a permit by Bernard McNally to build a frame garage costing approximately $500 on lots 11 and 12 block 30 Allard subdivision was approved Pete Haler was granted a permit to move a 10 by 21 summer kitchen built of drop siding and shiplap to be put on concrete footings and -foundation on Lot 13 block 23 East Yellowstone subdivision The council granted Barney a permit to move a 28 by 36 frame winner of the greatest number of house to a concrete foundation on blue ribtons and to the juvenile and 30 block 1 Nutting the Bouquet for Teacher blue ribbon There will also be a door prize which is to be awarded at 9 Following is a schedule of the show Moriculture Exhibits subdivision Adolph Strand was granted a permit to build a 24 by 36 frame garage of new and used lumber on a concrete foundation and to be covered with white asbestos LAUREL BOYS ATTEND ALL SMUT DILLON Unity Mid-Summer Billed As Old Crop production in Montana this season will be large As based on Aug 1 conditions the aggregate production of the 12 major crops will be 27 per cent greater than the 1949 harvest and 16 per cent greater than the average production for the 10-year 1939-48 period Splendid moisture conditions in most parts of the state and generally favorable growing conditions during July were responsible for high yields of winter wheat barley flax potatoes and wild hay than forecast July 1 Spring sown crops have progressed wejl except in Phillips and Blaine counties where drouth conditions prevailed throughout most of July Except for crops seeded extremely late warm dry weather is needed to mature grain crops and enhance harvest operations as the season is about two weeks later than normal Harvest of winter wheat was Ranges and pastures in Mon-started on a limited scale Aug 1 jAna are providing abundant for-The harvest -of spring-sown crops' age and in many areas there will be more feed than can be utilized with present livestock numbers Numerous reports indicate that ranges are in better shape than they have been in years However there are 'local areas where the grasses are short from drying: conditions during July but the supply of range grass will be plentiful in virtually all parts of the state For the most part ranges have begun to cure having stayed green later than usual Adequate winter range and hay supplies are assured Considerable native hay has been harvested and good yields are reported The first cutting of alfalfa is completed but later than normal The second cutting promises to be a near bumper crop The seasons tonnage of alfalfa may be curtailed to some extent from retarded conditions during the spring months Stock water supplies continue to be adequate as streams and water holes are carrying a good supply of water Cattle and calves are in excellent condition considering the adversities Sf last winter and spring They are 'gaining rapidly and are well fleshed Breedng stock is in strong demand for restocking in the drouth areas of last year and to utilize the surplus forage that is now apparent for this year On the other hand supplies are definitely limited and prices high Dry cows have sold for 22 cents and calves being contracted are averaging 26 to 30 cents per pound Yearlings are slightly lower Shipment of cattle and calves will be considerably lower than a year ago Many heifer calves which are normally sold will be retained for restocking purposes Sheep and lambs are putting on an excellent growth and gaining rapidly There appears to be very strong demand for stock sheep for farm flock replacements and for building up some of the larger flocks Sales of 3-year-old ewes have moved for $25 per head and some yearling ewes have brought $30 Contract prices have also moved higher Lamb and ewe shipments will be much lighter than last year began this week Ranges and pastures have made a rather remarkable comeback from the situation a year ago An abundance of range feed is assured for fall and winter grazing Grasshoppers have inflicted very little damage to crops and ranges Kail losses have not been extensive The Montana wheat crop is lorecast at 85494000 bushels compared with 64080000 bushels last year and 67049000 bushels for the 10-year 1939-48 average Winter wheat production indicated at 24- 260000 bushels is only 4000 bushels less than last years crop but nearly 2 Ms million bushels less than average Reestablishment of acreage controls and heavy winter kill greatly reduced the acreage for harvest The Aug 1 indicated yield of 20 bushels compares with last years yield of 18 bushels and the average yield of 203 bushels Spring wheat production is forecast at 61234000 bushels or 54 per cent greater than the 1949 harvest of 39816000 bushels A 17-bushel yield is in prospect against 105 bushels last year and 155 bushels for the 10-year average Good yields are in prospect except for sections of Phillips and Blaine counties where moisture has been short A barley crop of 22148000 bushels is forecast against 12- 052000 bushels produced last year The Aug 1 yield of 28 bushels is 1 bushel higher than the July 1 forecast Oats production of 12- 985000 bushels stands against 80910000 bushels produced in 1949 Cool weather during July has made this crop very promising The com crop while late is set at 4032000 bushels compared with last year's crop of 1572000 bushels The flax forecast is up from last months due mainly to splendid growing conditions Production of 510000 bushels is forecast from a yield of 75 bushels per acre This compares with 55 bushels per acre last year and 68 bushels for the 10-year average Potato production is forecast at 2400000 bushels yielding 160 bushels per acre Both tures that prevailed during July The Aug 1 all -hay forecast is for 2903000 tons against 2479000 tons produced last year The alfalfa yield is placed at 165 tons and wild hay at 90 per acre A large acreage of hay crops will be cut this year to build up forage reserves which were depleted last year Flower Show Fashioned Garden ANCIENT VOLUNTEER Samuel Barsumian 85 Philadelphia who fought with the Turkish army in World War I has appealed to the President to put him in the armed forces to fight against Communism CLERGYMAN TELLS OF 1 Scarlet Sin was the topic under consideration when Rev Boy-ston of the First Presbyterian church of Billings spoke to the Laurel Kiwanis club Wednesday evening of last week The sin in this case however was of a different nature than that usually condemned by clerical gentlemen for Rev Boyston discussed his experiences with the communist party and the threat that group offers to the freedom of the United States While taking graduate work at New York university he was approached by members of a large and well organized cell and was taken into their group as a prospective member of the party Rev Boyston told how he was appoached by attractive young women wrho sought to sell the party program on a social basis When he appeared somewhat dubious after attending a party-sponsored public meeting eameatyoung men with none of the traditional wild-eyed radical appearance approached him with an intellectual appeal in support of the communist dogma Boyston told of the Beacon Hill summer camp sponsored by the communist party a gathering place for poverty-stricken students who take advantage of the offer of free beer and free food for vacation time The purpose of the camp he said is to give the party members an opportunity to work on various prospects and to sell the party as the patron of the poor The basic operation of the party as it seeks more members is according to Rev Boyston an intellectual appeal to ones base instincts Such an appeal flatters the ego A dominate feature of the party propaganda program according to him is the use of the big lie principle Because the news services do not ordinarily cover the communist rallies the partys own organ is able to publish exaggerated stories concerning the success of the meeting and then get the whole spread throughout the nation because no one took time to check the facts Dr Harry McLane was a guest at the meeting LAUREL POLICE NAB mo JAIL ESCAPEES 49 Laurel Boys Honored At Scout Meeting Thirty-four members of the Order of the Arrow from the Yellowstone post 14 both of Laurel were ong honored fey bein? elected as candidates to be initiated into the honorary order James Brophy of Red Lodge an Eagle Scout and chief of the Order ox Arrow and Edward Bisby field executive of Billings presided at the ceremony conferring the honor Others from Laurel who attended the camp were Leonard Ferrin Karl George Kenneth Leuthold and Richard Hageman all members of the order Miss Martin Called East Miss Lida Martin Laurel public school teacher left here by plane Tuesday for Windom Minn where her sister Mrs Lile Sartorius died of a heart attack Monday at 8:15 Mrs Sartorius Is survived by three sons and a daughter! two brothers and two sisters Efforts Prove Futile to Revive Tot Of -2 Years Found In Wading Pool Saturday Gary Allan Stahley 2 son of Mr and Mrs John Stahley of 507 First avenue drowned in the Thomson park wading pool Saturday morning He-wandered away from a group of other children with whom he was playing near the park and then apparently slipped or fell into the pool Tom-my Prill discovered the body and pulled it from the water An unidentified woman administered artificial respiration until firemen arrived with a resuscitator' Efforts of the firemen and a Laurel doctor who sought to save the childs life proved futile He was pronounced dead in the doctors office at about noon Gary Allan is survived by his parents a 3 -year-old sister Vicki Jo his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Paronto and his paternal grandmtoher Mrs Jf Stahley Funeral services for the child were held Monday afternoon at 2 at the First Congregational church Rev Spellman officiated A quartette composed of Margaret Frank Lydia Hettinger Dorothy Miller and Virginia Meyers sang Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling and Safe In the Arms of Jesus They were accompanied at the organ by Helen Reiter Casket bearers were Burt Ward George Schreiner Herman Sorg and Valley Ott Burial was in the Laurel cemetery Gary Allen Stahley was born in Billings Noy 12 1948 A red yellow green 12 Potatoes A white red C- blue Arrangement Section Section 1: Class 1 Arrangements of flowers suitable for a coffee table 2 Miniature arrangements not more than three inches in any dimension 3 Arrangements of Roses 4 Arrangements open to men only 5 Arrangements using metal containers 6 Arrangement depicting season season to be named by exhibitor 7 Arrangement featuring drift wood 8 Arrangement suitable for a convalescent tray 9 Arrangement in a seashell container 10 Arrangement of petunias Give Schedule Of Swimming Lessons At Thomson Park A new schedule of swimming lessons has been announced by the guards at the Thomson park pool The schedule appears below Tuesday 12 to 1 oclock all ages Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays 12 to 2:30 testing for Red-X and Laurel swimming certificates Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:30 adults Those who have passed Red-X swimming tests for beginners may pick up their cards at the pool next BEREAVED FAMILY Mrs Douglas MacKiernan wife of the American vice 1 reported plain near Tibetan border while fleeing from Red China holds her -twins Michael and Mary They Bre in Fairfax Calif Tibetans mistook the consul for a Red I yfl 4 VH1 irrigated and dry land potatoes are doing well The dry bean acreage is down and grown mainly by experienced operators The yield is forecast at 1300 pounds pec acre with production set at 234000 bags against 288 000 baps in 1949 Dry forecast at u5 000 tons compared with 697000 tons a year ago Hay crops have responded well to the moisture and low tempera- Seven Here Are Called To Armed Services Of Seven men have been called from Laurel to report for examinations and in'some cases active duty in the armed services according to reports available Wednesday The seven are Edwin Hogen-son Albert Hodges Ted Bender Delbert Teeters James Kie-drowski Don Scheidecker and Dick Prill The purpose and problems of the grand jury recently dismissed in Helena were described before the Laurel Rotary club when Moyd Small Helena attorney addressed that group Tuesday Small served as special prosecutor for the grand jury during the year it was in session In describing the function of the jury he referred to the group as legal vigilantes A grand jurys function according to him is to operate for the preservation of law and order and may be called at the discretion of the district court Small was specific in pointing out that the function of the grand jury was not limited to an investigation of slot machines and gambling The grand jury had and performed many other duties he said To illustrate his point he cited the indictments issued which were in no way connected with the gambling question He was also careful to point out that due to the fact that the jury had been called in Lewis and Clark county it could investigate any of the state offices within the territory of its jurisdiction When talking about pressure brought to bear on the jury by various individuals and groups he cited the suit brought against them Such a suit he said was without precedent in the history of jurisprudence It was his contention that persons serving on a jury should not be subject to persecution for performing their duty Small closed his address by praising the members of the grand jury a group of seven persons -who had served a year whiletaking seme rather severe cuts in pay the group sought to correct what it saw as a threat to the peace and security of the state of Montana Visiting Rotarians at the meeting were Dr Copeland Nielson and A Martin all of Billings Guests at the meeting! were John Dennis and Kit-chell Visits After 41 Years Evert Kinney of Los Angeles came recently to visit his uncle Roscoe Shay whom he had not seen in 41 years Mr and Mrs Shay took their guest to Cooke City for the fish fry Sunday They also spent a day at Huntley where they were dinner guests of Mrs Lula Clark Saiidra Shay went with them to Huntley Mr Kinney will visit relatives in Iowa and will go on to New York before returning to his home shingles at an approximate cost of $800 on lots 1 and 2 block 15 Laurel Realty subdivision The reports of the state examiner and the water department were presented and read It was moved and approved that the report of the examiner be entered in the minutes Ordinance No 415 an ordinance regarding oil and grease traps to be connected in the sewer lines was presented and read It was moved that the ordinance be passed on its first reading The motion carried A motion that Jack Milligan life guard be paid at this time for his services at the swimming pool was passed The matter of a proposed wage increase for city employees was referred to the finance committee and the mayor for study Freebury moved that no increase in the" rate of pay for- ertfpToyees be given- at this- time but- thatare-vision of the rate of pay among the employees be considered At the request of A A Moser who appeared before the council he will be allowed to have a water meter in his office building and have water and irrigation at residential rates The matter of purchasng a new fire truck presented by John Bro- haugh was referred to the fire and finance committees for study On High Honor Roll Two hundred and eighty-three students at Montana state university earned grades high enough to place them on the spring quarter honor roll Of the 283 students 25 received all As placing them on the high honor roll The list of honor students included Carolyn Sue Tharalson of Billings and Stanley Ronnie of Laurel pea production is placed at 78000 The temporary freedom of two bags from an average yield of i i 'attended a session Friday and Sat- 1300 pounds per acre Sugar beets iiio of ie are doing well but are in need of warmer weather for maximum yields From a slightly larger acreage than last year production is escapees from the Columbus jail came to an end when the pair were captured at 1:50 Friday by members of the Laurel police council of the Boy Scouts urday at Camp Hyalite 16 miles southwest of Bozeman Charles Rodgers of troop 14 and Ronnie Hageman of Explorer Section Annuals 6 stems each unless otherwise stated Class 1 Asters 2 Balsam 3 Calendulas 4 Clarkia 5 Cosmos 6 Larkspur 7 Marigold A French African Any other 8 Nasturtium 2 stems Section Perennials 6 stems each unless otherwise stated Class 1 Azaleamuns 2 Carnations 3 Gaillardia 4 Golden Glow 5 Phlox 6 Shasta Daisy 7 Sweet Peas 12 stems Section Roses Class 1 Specimen rose in vase named A red white yellow pink bicolor 2 Specimen bloom in rose bowl 3 Climbing rose one lateral spray 4 Floribunda one cluster single any color 5 Floribunda one cluster double any color Section Gladiolus one spike to a vase Class 1 pink or blush' 2xrimson-Xr redp'3 blue purple or lavender 4 yellow 5 white Section Dahlia 1 specimen jto a vase unless otherwise stated Class 1 Dahlia Cactur any color 2 Dahlia decorative any color 3 Dahlia pompon 6 stems any color 4 Dahlias pompon 12 stems assorted colors Section Pansies Class 1 display of 12 stems Section Juvenile entries open to any child under 13 years Class 1 Bouquet for teacher 2 display of vegetables Section Novelties any exhibit not provided for in the schedule Horticulture Exhibits Section Specimens 6 each unless otherwise stated Class 1 Beets 2 Cabbage 3 Carrots 4 Com 5 Cucumbers 6 Eggplant 7 Onion flat A white yellow red 8 Onions globe A white yellow red 9 Peppers 10 Squash 11 Tomatoes two department Acting Police Chief Charles oods and Officer Harold Lenihardt apprehended the fleeing Aaar as they dropped off a slow moving freight train about- one mile west of Laurel Identified as brothers one 18 years old and the other 16 years old they wer being held in Co-lurr bus on the charge of interstate transportation of a stolen automobile The car in question was reported stolen in Sheridan Wyo Wednesday morning and recovered in Columbus that evening The interstate transportation of stolen automobiles being a federal offense the matter is being investigated by the I ne Laurel officers were notified of the escape at 1:30 just 20 minutes before they recaptured the two who were returned to authorities in Columbus.