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Custer Wildcats Cold, Foul-Ridden Diggers 78-61 By NEIL FOCKLER The sharp-shooting Custer Wildcats labled themselves as the team to beat in the Black Hills Conference as they upended the Lead Golddiggers 78 to 61 on the Mile-Hi court Friday. The Wildcats gained an early lead and in championship fashion took advantage of every break to protect it. Custer tallied 60 per cent of its shots from the field. The Golddiggers were costly mistakes and fouls and found themselves in a rut that they could not pull out of. Digger coach Bill Ausmann summed up the defeat by saying, "We didn't play good at all, especially on defense." The Diggers were unable to crack open the very tight Custer zone defense and by the time a suitable combination was found, the Wildcats had exploded to a 17- point lead.

Mid-way in the fourth quarter the Golddiggers pulled seven points but were unable to continue the drive as Custer pulled steadily away to victory. Bob Judson started the scoring in the first minute of play with a free throw for Custer. Lead's Dennie Aschenbrenner struck back with a jump-shot giving Lead: a 2 to 1 lead. Judson connected with another field goal and Terry Gukeisen put Lead out in front with a field goal 4 to 3. Custer's Dennis Gandy put Lead behind for the duration with a layup.

From here on out it was just a matter of how the high-scoring Custer machine could be slowed down. The Diggers, at the end of the period closed the margin to three points 13 to 10. The brief period of expectant hope for the Golddiggers was erased by Judson for Custer as he closed out the first quarter with a field goal and a gift shot. Custer came right back in the second period and increased their lead to ten points on two baskets by big Gandy. As the period progressed, Gordie Swanson began to find the range and pulled Lead within six points 27 to 21.

The Wildcats rallied back with two fast buckets by Green and Judson to increase the margin to ten points 31 to 21. The remainder of the period both teams exchanged baskets and the half ended with Custer out in front 35 to 25. Ag the second half began, the Wildcats took advantage of the Diggers mistakes and jumped to a commanding 14 point lead 47 to 33. The Golddiggers regained their composure and battled the Wildcats on even terms for the remainder of the stanza. Period three ended with Custer out in front, 53 to 39.

With Danny Morris and Terry Gukeisen taking charge in the fourth, the Mile-High boys put together a barrage of buckets to close the gap to six points 53 to 47. Tension ran through the crowd as the Diggers gave the impression they might overtake the Wildcats. But cheers soon turned to tears as Lead lost Arbogast, Swanson, and Gukeisen on fouls. From Heart Attack Kills Whitewood Man Funeral services for Theodore R. Hines, who died Dec.

7, were held Thursday afternoon at the Whitewood Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Sylvan Williams, Lead, officiating. "Only Trust in Him," and "Beyond the Sunset," were sung by the church choir with Mrs. Ethel Morrison, Whitewood, as organist. Serving as pallbearers were Leonard Pickert, Rapid City; Robert Kelley, Deadwood; Kirk Hall, Forrest Hall, William McAuley, Faith, and John Sogge, Whitewood.

Interment was in the family lot in the Whitewood cemetery under the direction of the AndersonStingley Funeral Home of Sturgis. Relatives who attended were Frank Hines, Belle Fourche, a brother; Mr. and Mrs. George Dixon and family, and Mrs. Margaret Matt and daughter, Denver.

His body was found by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Hines, a teacher in the Whitewood School, when she returned home. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Born at Alpino, Oct. 27, 1907, Hines was married in Faith, June 28, 1933 to the former Carrie Dixon.

The couple ranched in the Faith area and made their home at Whitewood for about the past 12 years. Hines, self-employed, operated a cabinet shop at Whitewood. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Larry and Clyde, both of Whitewood and a brother, Frank, Belle Fourche. Rites Are Held For Mrs. Martin Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Deadwood for Mrs.

Beverly Martin, 30, wife of John Martin of Lead and daughter of Mrs. N. J. Bertolero, Deadwood, who died at Homestake Hospital Thursday following surgery. The final rites were conducted by the Rev.

Patrick Igoe, St. Patrick's Church, Lead, at the Wells Funeral Home chapel. Music was provided by Mrs. Matt Perkovich who sang "Ave Maria" and "'The Lord's Prayer." She was accompanied by Mrs. Jack Hamilton.

Pallbearers were Joe Racich, Philip Martin, Erwin Iszler, Theodore Pascoe, Anthony Pavich, all of Lead, and Al King, Deadwood. Interment was in the Black Hills -National Cemetery near Sturgis. The Black Hills Weekly And' Whitewood Plaindealer WILL ORGANIZE -This group of Lead Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Thursday morning to elect officers for the coming year. They are, I to front row, Mrs. C.

L. Nadeau and James Cotton; back row, Marshall Burgess, Don Williams, treasurer; Maurice Jelbert Advises Lead of to 'Cut Big Piece' "There will be $500 billion looking for a place to be spent next year and Lead should cut itself as big a piece of the pie as possible." Those were the words of advice given Tuesday night to the Lead Chamber of Commerce by James Jelbert, Spearfish, state legislator and banker. Jelbert, the featured speaker at the annual dinner meeting, however, noted the numerous empty seats, and remarked that Lead's chamber of commerce, like a majority of others, is "carrying a ton load in a half-ton and "doing a man's work on a boy's diet." He listed as the three main problems of every chamber: 1-getting enthusiasm generated; 2- raising the money to do a job; 3- convincing the residents of the town that theirs is the best one in which to do business. The importance of public relations was stressed by Jelbert who explained the necessity of having different approaches for the various groups within the of and the "external public." He also emphasized the need for maintaining good public relations with those that make the laws, administer the laws and the voting public. A community can only be successful if its business funnel their voices through Chamber men, of Commerce, he pointed out.

"As each town grows individually, collectively the Black Hills will grow and as the economy of the area flourishes SO will the state and we will all get our share of the 'pie'," he said. Rapid City Man Is Fined for Larceny Orville White, Rapid City, was fined $20 and costs of $80.30 by Gus Buehler, justice of the peace, Saturday morning. White was charged with petty larceny in the theft Nov. 21 of a radio in the Camp Estes area which belonged to Alan Tammi, Nemo. He was taken into custody Friday in Rapid City and returned to Deadwood by members of the sheriff's office.

A 30-day jail sentence was suspended upon payment of fine and costs. Numerous on other items also were reported stolen. William C. Oshoto, was arrested about midnight Friday by the highway patrol, at the junction of U. S.

85-14, 8 miles from Deadwood, Sheriff Richard T. McGrath said. Charged with drunken driving, he will appear Monday in Lead Municipal Court. Lead Girls to Plankinton Two 16-year-old Lead girls were committed to the South Dakota Training School at Plankinton Tuesday. One was committed after a hearing before Judge John J.

Gering for violation of her probation. The other, a parolee from the school was committed after her parole was revoked by the Department of Probation and Parole. The girls were found on the streets of Deadwood during early hours of the morning Saturday in the company of adult males, William H. Carnahan, state's attorney, Check Case Saturday Peter G. Lale, Hoover, is scheduled to appear in justice court Saturday.

He was arraigned before A. H. Puthoff Wednesday on a charge of issuing an insufficient fund check. He entered a notguilty plea and was placed under bond of $100. Rapid City Cathedral Five Defeats Victory-Starved Deadwood 68 to 45 By STAN LINDSTROM, Managing Editor Deadwood's Bears proved no match for the fast, deceptive Rapid City Cathedral five as they went down here on out the Wildcats loped easily on to victory.

Custer's Gandy took scoring honorg with 20 points. Teammates Judson, Roger Van Der Vorste, and Green followed with 15, 16 and 16 points respectively. Lead was led in the scoring column by Morris and Swanson, each with 19 points. Custers squad made it a clean sweep downing the junior Diggers 58 to 42. Larson was for the Wildcats with 24.

Lead's Bulat led all Digger scorers with 14 followed by Staley with 13. Lead FG FT PF TP Arbogast .........1 0-0 5 2 Morris .4 11-15 4 19 Swanson ............8 3-4 5 19 Aschenbrenner ....1 3-4 2 5 Gukeisen ............8 0-2 5 16 Taylor ................0 0-0 1 .0 Total ..........22 17-25 22 61 Custer FG FT PF TP Judson ................6 3-4 4 15 Van Der Vorste 7 2-6 OH 16 Gandy 6-11 20 Kelly 1-2 3 7 Green 4-4 2 16 Mayhew ................1 1-1 3 3 Linde 1-1 0 3 Duncan 0-0 1 0 Total 18-28 16 17 Scoring by quarters: Lead ..................10 25 39 61 Custer 35 53 78 Piggly-Wiggly Buys Cupboard The sale of The Cupboard grocery at Pluma to the Piggly-Wiggly Hills was announced today by Philip A. Hawki, manager of the store for the past three years. Negotiations were completed with Clayton Howe, Rapid City, vice president of the company to take over the business on Dec. 28.

Hawki has retained ownership of the building, he said. It is expected that some enlarging of the building will be made next spring or summer. For the present the business will be operated in the present location and in the same general manner as at present. The store employs nine persons who will continue with the new management, Hawki said. The Cupboard was opened at Pluma in 1938 by the late Charles Blumenthal, who moved it from a grocery store in Deadwood.

In 1954 the building was enlarged and remodeled. Blumenthal, father of Mrs. Hawki, managed the store until his death three years ago. Hawki joined the operation some time before that. His present plans are uncertain, he said.

Howe i is a former Deadwood resident and was associated with the Red Owl when it operated a store in Deadwood several years ago. Harry A. Willard Dies Wednesday Funeral services were held Saturday at Spearfish for Harry Willard, 80, who died Wednesday. The final rites were conducted by the Rev. F.

J. Schultz at the Four Square Gospel Church. Music was provided by Mrs. Ray Fidler who sang "Some Golden Daybreak" and Richard Christofferson who sang "Beyond the Sunset." Mrs. Richard Christofferson was the accompanist.

Pallbearers were Henry Anderson, Otto Behrens, Clarence Drake, Roy Dubois, John Schaub, all of Spearfish and William Trewhella Lead. Interment was in the Rosehill cemetery under the direction of the Fidler Funeral Chapel. Building inspector for the city for several years, Willard had also been a long-time employee of the Black Hills Power and Light Co. at Spearfish. Born Nov.

26, 1879 near Montevideo, Willard attended school in Minnesota and was married at Baird, Dec. 9, 1909 to the former Marian Flower who preceded him in death in 1955. Following their marriage the couple lived at Belle Fourche where Willard was employed by the Black Hills Power and Light Co. In 1914 they moved to a ranch near Big Timber, Mont. where they lived until 1922 when they returned to Baird.

In 1929 they moved to Spearfish to make their home. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Irwin Langhoff, Anacores, three sons, Harry, Spearfish; Fred, Santa Ana, Rex, Burlington, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Thomsen Wins Award Winner of Lead's $100 Value Day award is John Thomsen, 531 West Summit, Lead. Thomsen registered for the drawing at the Red Owl and his name was selected Saturday morning by Pat McCormick, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Dick McCormick, Nevada Gulch. The award is sponsored each Homestake payday by the Lead Chamber of Commerce. Accidents Bring Driving Charges Two unrelated highway accidents Saturday night and early Sunday morning resulted in arrests for reckless driving and public intoxication, Sheriff Richard T. McGrath said.

The first accident occurred at 11:30 p.m. Saturday miles east of Deadwood in Boulder Canyon. Cars driven by Morris! M. Hafner, Boulder Canyon and Newell, and Gordon M. Drager, Sturgis, sideswiped on a curve.

Both cars were moderately damaged and had to be towed away, officers said. Hafner was arrested for reckless driving and public intoxication. He posted a bond of $100 for his appearance in Lead Municipal Court Tuesday. The hearing was conducted by A. H.

Puthoff, justice of the peace Sunday. A car driven by Arnold R. Week, Lead, failed to negotiate a curve on U. S. 14-A one mile east of Deadwood, about 2 a.m.

Sunday. The car, which officers said was traveling at a high rate of speed, went out of control, and spun around, going into the ditch backwards. A sign was knocked down and skid marks were left on the highway for about 120 yards. The car was spotted going through Deadwood at a high rate of speed and was being pursued by Deadwood police, who with members of the sheriff's office, investigated, Week was charged with reckless driving and public Intoxication. He was released by Justice Puthoff, on a $100 cash bond for appearance in Lead Municipal Court on Tuesday.

His companions, John Goldsmith, and Archie L. Aman both of Lead, each were fined $15 and costs of $18.10 for public intoxication. Justice Puthoff suspended a 15-day jail sentence for each on payment of fine and costs. Mrs. Rentto Dies Sunday Mrs.

Jennie Rentto, 76 year-old Lead woman, died early Sunday evening at the Homestake Hospital where she had been a patient since suffering a stroke Dec. 7. Born Feb. -18, 1883 in Finland, Mrs. Rentto came to America in 1898, settling first in Ohio.

She moved to Lead July 4, 1902 and was married there Sept. 19, 1902 to Nestor Rentto, who preceded her in death in March, 1935. Survivors include a son, Supreme Court Judge Alex Rentto, Pierre; and seven daughters, Mrs. Albert (Lempi) Tammi, Roubaix; Mrs. J.

H. (Jennie) Grady, Compton, Mrs. Jack (Esther) Robison, Lead; Mrs. Frank (Ellen) Bauman, Gladewater, Mrs. Dallas (Linda) Reel, Havre, and Mrs.

D. W. (Elvy) Shaeffer, Lima, 0. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren including Mrs. Wally Lere, Rapid City; Marshall and Alan Tammi, Roubaix; Robert Rentto, a student at Dartmouth College; Mary Louise Rentto, a student at Pierre High School, and six greatgrandchildren.

A memorial has been established for the First Lutheran Church of which Mrs. Rentto was an active member. Memorials may be left at the McColley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Judge Rentto, who was called to Lead a week ago by the serious illness of his mother, returned to Pierre late Sunday afternoon.

He was expected to arrive in Lead Monday noon. Aiso arriving by plane was Mrs. Bauman. The rest of the daughters are expected to arrive by Tuesday for the funeral. Speeders Nabbed On Lower Main A motorist ran over a dog in First Ward Tuesday evening, Police Chief Arthur Rasmussen said.

The driver did not stop and is unknown. A teenager, Wallace Bailey, attempted to get the license number of the car but was unsuccessful. Rasmussen said the dog, which did not die immediately, was taken away by its owner, Kenneth Phillips, Lariat Motel, and it had to be destroyed. Shortly after the incident five persons were arrested for in the area and four others were warned, the officer said. Two of these were Raymond Reichart, Rapid City, fined $10 and costs of $7.20 and Mrs.

Hilda McCleave, Spearfish, fined $10, both by George H. Wolfe, city magistrate. The others will appear at a later date. Clarence R. Tammi, Nemo Route, Deadwood, was fined $15 for passing a school bus Tuesday afternoon.

The bus was stopped at the corner of Charles and Sherman Street when Tammi passed it. He appeared Wednesday before Magistrate Wolfe. Larry Heppner, Rapid City, was fined $5 by Magistrate A. H. Puthoff.

He was charged with parking in a no parking zone on Lee Street. Asmussen, secretary; Larry McKay, Wallace Furze and Dick Morcom, president. Mrs. Nadeau was elected a director at the annual meeting. Also named to the board but not present were Encell Raetz and Ace Brown.

THANKS, COUSIN! Dick Morcom (left), president of Lead's Chamber of Commerce, extends his thanks to his cousin, James Jelbert, Spearfish, for addressing the members at their annual dinner Tuesday evening. Jelbert, Lawrence County representative' to the state legislature, spoke to the group on "public relations." (Seaton Photos.) Lead's of Reports 7 New Business Firms Here in 1959 Lead's Chamber of Commerce did a little well-deserved "horn Tuesday night as a year of activities, marked by the addition of seven new business firms, was reviewed at the annual meeting held at the Highland Hotel Cafe. Only about 35 were present for the dinner session during which three new directors were named. Elected to the board were Mrs. C.

L. Nadeau, Encell Raetz and A. C. Brown. The three will fill the vacancies created with the expiring of the terms of Jeff Moye, Don Howe and George Roesler.

Hold-over members of the board are Henry Allen, Larry McKay, Marshall Burgess, Wallace Furze, Dick Morcom and Jim Cotton. In his review of the projects for the year, President Dick Morcom cited the work of Cushman Clark and his committee in correcting the serious problem facing the chamber last year--that of empty business buildings. New firms locating in Lead during the year include King's Grocery, Jack's TV. Raetz Children's Shop, Luger Lunch, Western Auto, Lead City Loan and King Koin Laundromat. In addition it was pointed out that two other firms have improved locations, the Gold Dust Bar and Rosenkranz Insurance.

Also singled out from the list of activities was the retail trade promotion program. Morcom pointed out that the Back-to-School event was one of the most effective and recommended that it be made an annual affair. Other activities included: 1-Operated a tourist booth on Lower Main Street. 2-Paid for of the Pluma tourist booth operation, 3-Sponsored Value Day promotion. 4-Answered thousands of letters seeking tourist information.

5 Paid for printing material to advertise the Northern Hills. 6-Maintained four signs in Black Hills advertising Lead. 7-Sponsored booster trip to eastern South Dakota. 8-Assisted in sponsoring Miss Twin Cities. 9-Furnished badges for conventions.

10-Promoted holiday street decorations. to defeat 68 to 45 on their The Gaels had a definite advantage but it was their and quick offensive thrusts that kept the Bears out of gear most of the game. Coach Joe Donnelly's green and white wave swept up and down the Deadwood court controlling the ball most of the time. Deadwood constantly threw the ball away or didn't get their passes in fast or accurate enough to evade the Gaels. It was definitely a cold night for the Bears as their outside shooting was almost nil and the underbasket thrusts of Donnie Hansen and Herb Haltiner were the only factors that kept them in the game.

Haltiner broke the ice for the Bears with a field goal from the side in the first thirty seconds of the game and it was the only time Deadwood headed the Rapid City quintet. Jerry Maxner tied it up with a field goal from the side and then added a gift shot to put the Gaels in front to stay. Dan Furlong and Maxner added a bucket and Dick Thompson roared in under the bucket to make the count 9-2 before Haltiner added two free throws for the faltering Bears. Hansen's gift shot gave the Bears five but Dave Kappenman, Vic Toscano and Thompson teamed up to give the Gate City gang a 19 to 5 first quarter lead. Coach Dave Strain's Bears came back with a vengeance in the second quarter and played the Gaels almost even but the 14 point advantage built up by Rapid City in the first quarter was too great to overcome.

Hansen, senior Bear forward, put on a real scoring punch as he took advantage of every opening under his own basket to pump in six field goals and one out of two gift tosses. Haltiner added five points to give the Bears 18 points for the quarter compared to 20 for the Gaels. Furlong paced the victors in the second quarter with seven points and Toscano added a bucket and four for four from the line for 6 tallies to give the visitors a comfortable 39-23 advantage at the halftime buzzer. Again in the third period the battling Bears kept up a torrid pace but the fast-moving Donnellymen matched them stride for stride and kept ahead with 17 markers for the quarter against 15 for the Former Lead Woman Dies A former Lead resident, Mrs. Nettie Mae Mueller, 90, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning at the Dorsett Home in Spearfish.

She had been in good health until she was suddenly stricken. Mrs. Mueller, the former Nettie Campbell, was born April 22, 1869 in Winona, Minn. She attended school in Winona, and in Ruthland, S. D.

She came by ox team to Dakota Territory with her parents in 1870 when she was 11 years old. They settled in what is now Wentworth. She was married Dec. 11, 1889 at Madison, to Earnest P. Mueller, who preceded her in death in January 1928.

She lived at Philip from 1908 to 1927, and moved to Nemo in where she lived until 1940. At that time she went to California for two years and returned to Lead to make her home until she went to Spearfish in 1958. She was active in school and church work. Mrs. Mueller is survived by five sons, Max R.

Mueller, Rapid City; Don Mueller, Lead; Leon Mueller, Oaks, N. Delbert Mueller, Bauman, and one daugh-, ter, Mrs. Hazel Brownelle, Belle Fourche; and one sister, Mrs. Guy Caldwell, Madison, Two sons, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.

from the Wells Funeral Home in Deadwood. The Rev. Arthur Schade, Spearfish, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery by the side of her husband.

NE Lead Man Bound To Circuit Court Preliminary hearing was waived by John L. Johnson, Lead, charged with indecent molestation of a child, when he appeared in Municipal Court Monday morning. A bond of $1,000 was set for his appearance at the March term of Circuit Court. Judge Richard A. Furze appointed Larry McDonald, Lead attorney, to defend Johnson, A preliminary hearing is being held today for Andrew C.

Hoffman, Spearfish, charged with driving while intoxicated. He was arrested Dec. 9, on U. S. 85-14, north of Deadwood.

He is represented by Ted R. Wilcox, Spearfish, while William H. Carnahan, state's attorney is appearing for the state. Witnesses this morning were Gary Wilson of the state highway patrol, Bob Kelley, deputy sheriff, and Robert Carlstrom, Spearfish. William E.

Woods, Oshoto, was scheduled to appear this afternoon on a charge of drunken driving and possession of a broken seal. He was arrested Friday night by the highway patrol on U. S. 14-85. I home court Friday night.

Bears. Hansen again paced the Bears with 6 points and Tom Kinsella and Thompson, topped the Gael efforts with two buckets apiece. Kinsella proved an able playmaker with his fast, deceptive downfloor dribbling tactics. Going into the final quarter the Rapid Citians had run the count to 56-38. The Bear cause was definitely hurt when Herb Haltiner left the game on fouls with four minutes left in the game.

Gael ace Toscano fouled out about the same time to even the advantage. Lanny Lee found the range in the last quarter to sink two long shots for the Bears and Roy Haltiner jump shot a bucket after missing a gift shot. Toscano paced Rapid with five points before fouling out. Deadwood's Hansen took the game's scoring honors with 20 points and Kinsella of the victors was second with 16 to edge out teammate Toscano's 15. Herb Haltiner was the only other Bear to hit double figures with 13.

Deadwood's second team ued its winning spree as it led all the way for an easy 50-34 victory. Roy, Haltiner topped the scorers with 17 for the Bear cubs and Buster Cleveland and Ricky Whalen added 11 and 10 respectively. Jerry Larimer was top man for the Gael squad with 12. RO Cathedral FG FT PF TP Thompson ............3 1-2 4 4 Amiotte 0-0 Toscano 7-9 15 OH Furlong 1-4 9 Kappenman ........3 6-7 3 12 Maxner ................6 4-4 0 16 Kinsella ............3 3-5 1 9 Total ............23 22-31 18 68 Deadwood FG FT PF TPa Hansen ...............7 6-8 3 202 Haltiner, H. ........4 5-8 5 131 Maynard 0-2 2 0 Lee ..........2 0-0 41 Plummer ..........0 2-2 23 Collins 3-5 2 807 Haltiner, R.

........1 0-1 0 26 Mitchell 1-2 2 11 Lanphear ..........0 0-0 1 oli Total ............14 17-28 20 45 Scoring by quarters: RC Cathedral ........19 39 56 68 Deadwood 5 23, 38 45 T. Porro Dies At Age of 68 11-Assisted in the United Fund drive. Morcom aiso announced that tentative plans call for Lead stores to remain open evenings until Dec. 24, starting Friday. On Christmas Eve it is expected that most merchants will close at 5 p.m.

A review of the chamber's financial condition was given by Don Williams, treasurer. Driver Fined After Collision In Deadwood An accident early Saturday morning resulted in considerable damage to two cars and a fine for the driver of one car, Arthur Rasmussen, police chief, said. The chief said the night officer was pursuing the speeding car on Main Street when it hit a parked car owned by Merle T. Potter, 806 Main. Driver of the car was Rundel L.

Green, McIntosh, a student at Black Hills Teachers College, Spearfish. Green was driving up Main Street about 12:05 a.m. at about 50 miles per hour when he hit an icy spot, spun completely around, and hit the car parked about 200 feet farther up the street, the officer said. The left side of the Potter car was heavily damaged and Green's sustained moderate damages on the right and front side. Green was fined $100 for drunken driving, $25 for reckless driving and costs of $7.20 when arraigned before A.

H. Puthoff, Deadwood police magistrate. His companion, Howard Fildman, also a BHTC student, was fined $15 and costs of $7.20 for public intoxication. Two other defendants also appeared in magistrate court. Myron H.

Johnson, Lead, was fined $15 and $7.20 costs Saturday morning by Puthoff. He was charged with public intoxication after his arrest Friday night. Fined Friday afternoon by Magistrate George 1 H. Wolfe was Lydia F. Mann, Rapid City, who paid $10 for speeding on Lower Main Street Thursday.

Thomas J. Porro, 68, Tacoma, died Dec. 3, at his home, according to a clipping from the Tacoma News Tribune sent to this paper by Mrs. Harold (Daisy Allason) Broomell. Porro was born in Lead, and had lived in Tacoma since 1913.

He was a veteran of World War I. Porro, a partner in the Biological Laboratories, was a veteran leader in the development of the Tacoma Public library system. He was known as a collector of books and a voracious reader, and served on the library board of trustees from 1942 to 1953. In 1943 he was awarded one of two annual citations presented nationally by the American Library Association for outstanding service in library trusteeship. Surviving are his wife, Ann; a son, Thomas J.

Jr. of Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Peretti of Oakland, and Mrs. Homer Teall of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren. Private services were held in Tacoma on Saturday and interment was in the Mountain View Memorial Park.

Mrs. Broomell stated she was raised in Lead and was a first grade classmate of Porro. in 28, Seven Appear In Deadwood Police Court Seven persons were arraigned in Deadwood police magistrate court Thursday for offenses ranging from speeding to drunken driving. Pleading not guilty were Vivian L. Smith, Rapid City, Mrs.

Marie Benson and Carl Benson, both of Mud Butte, after their arrest early Thursday. Miss Smith was charged with driving while intoxicated. Benson and his wife with public intoxication and disturbing the peace. A. H.

Puthoff, magistrate, set bonds at $150 for Miss Smith and $50 each for the other two. They will appear Dec. 16. Charged with disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer was Edward J. Eining, Deadwood, who was taken into custody after a disturbance in a local bar Wednesday night.

He appeared before Magistrate George H. Wolfe with his attorney, Robert Bergman, Deadwood, and entered a plea of not guilty. The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16. Joseph Reynolds, Hill City, was fined $10 by Magistrate Wolfe.

Reynolds passed a school bus on Lower Main Street while it was stopped to unload children after school Wednesday night. Driver of the bus was Lawrence Foight, Deadwood. Fines of $10 each were imposed by Wolfe upon James Lawton, Lead, and Viola Koontz, Lead. They were charged with speeding on Lower Main Street Wednesday night..