Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

HIST'kICAL society HELENA MONT mSTORIOALSOClETY OF MONTANA HELENA LAW DAY Judge Accepts Flag -for flie F. Kennedy." "I accept this 50-star Flag with appreciation to you members of the Bar. It acknowledges youv great respect for law and order, the principles which our National Emblem's stars and stripes Judge Brownlee stated. County Attorney Gerald Schultz presented the Flag as representative of the Ravalli County Bar Association. The presentation took place Friday afternoon, following the court session.

A 50-star American Flag was presented Friday to the Ravalli District Court by the Ravalli County Bar Association, and Judge E. Gardner Brownlee in accepting the gift for the Court, said it represented "fine observance of Law Day, May 1, 1963, as proclaimed byJresident John "Your gift brings County's District Court up-to-date in natioal count of states, and is a salute to Alaska and Hawaii, our newest states. I am proud to place this 50-star banner on staff, and may it alway si nspire members of the Bar and officers of this Court," PWWCTTTO" iK I Pi i -wr itO iiHHi llh i I1 lift 1 ii 6" -v, ft I iii mhiii ir, ii i VOL. XXV. Ko.

84 HAI5ILTON. MONTANA. MONDAY. APRIL 25. 13G3 Five Cents Per Copy COUIST RECEIVES FLAG i FROM AYERS County Attorney Gerald Schultz, left, end Judge E.

Gardner Brownlee pose with the Ravalli District Court's new 50-star American Flag. The picture in the background is Father Ravalli. See story. (Staff Photo) Driver Exams Slated Each HORSE THROWS Thursday For ar theft in 2 Mmm Montana's Highway Patrol today announced that driver license examinations will be held each Thursday in May at the 3 Ravalli County Court House in Hamilton. custody late Friday night in Pasco, by Ravalli County Sheriff's officers.

Sheriff Jack Cain said word is awaited from Federal authorities pending disposition of the case. Cain said the pair has admitted taking the car to Salmon, Main Street, In other justice court action over the weekend, Russell L. Stone, Missoula, was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail on a vagrancy charge. Stone was arrested last week while attempting to sell cigarettes. Russell Nevada, Blackfoot, Idaho, appeared on a charge A 20-year-old Salmon, Idaho, man and a 16-year-old Boise, Idaho, run-away are being held in the Ravalli County jail in connection with the theft of an automobile from the Ayers Chevrolet used car lot Saturday, April 20i Dennis Michael Palmer and the juvenile were taken into Examination stations will be open from 3 to noon and from 1 to 5 p.

m. each Thursday. Applicants should contact the examiner before 11 a. m. or 4 p.

m. on the day of the testing. thrown from a horse and kicked in ths face. Tha accident happened on a Darby ranch, about 1 p. m.

Saturday. Miss Patzer wag taken to a Missoula hospital this morning (Monday) where she will undergo surgery on heT broken jaw. Hospital officials said the jaw was cracked in two places Two se'parate mishaps in the Hamilton area over the weekend resulted in emergency treatment at Daly hospital for two persons. Patricia Pctzer, 17. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Patzer. Hamilton, received lacerations of the face and a broken jaw whan she was and fractured in a third. She was released after emergency treatment at Daly hospital Saturday. In another mishap Saturday afternoon, Larry Persson, Ham-iltdn attorney, struck his left foot just below the ankle with an axe in a wood-cutting accident.

Persson, who has a ranch west of Hamilton, received emergency treatment for the severe cut and was released. Hospital authorities said the flesh was fevered to the bone, i began his law pract mm AT ELKS across the state line which puts it into federal jurisdiction, where they abandoned it after burning up the motor. From there they went to Idaho Falls where they bought two bus tickets to Reno, Nev. From Reno tney hitch-hiked to Portland, on to Seattle, dad then back -through Tctrtland'f to where they were arrested and turned ovee to Ravalli Mrs. McClintic Will Lead of being drunk on a public highway and Judge Coulter gave him notice to get out of town.

Appearing in police court were Lorraine Biggs, who paid a $5 fine for speeding, Harold R. Lewis, Missoula, jvho paid a $50 line for imprudent driving, and George Van, Essen, whif paid a $2 iflne for improper parking. All pleaded guilty to the charges. Troop 26 to Sponsor Court Woman's Club Again L1 Of Awaids meeting i omgm ice in Hamilton in the Johnson Building only recently. "He and his family came here from Wolf In another matter, the sher Hamilton Boy Scout Troop 26 will sponsor a Court of Awards iff's office said that a crack down on traffic offenders dxag-racing on Hamilton's Main session at 7:30 tonight (Monday) in the Elks Temple with Troop 29 of Corvallis as guests.

Highlight, of the ceremonies will be the awarding of an Eagle Badge to Doug Brownlee. Skits and demonstrations will follow the awards. Point. i HHS Students Win Second Quiz Contest bands of the clubmembers. The entertainment for the evening was a travelogue of Switzerland, illustrated with slides, by Mrs.

Rudy Vollen-weider. Annulment Granted Walter O. Lewis was granted a marriage annulment from Donna L. Lewis Friday afternoon in Ravalli District Court before Judge E. Gardner Brownlee.

They were married Oct.s22, 1962, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He charged fraudulent I Wte Wtotiim I Bamiton High Low Prec Friday 66 38 Saturday 55 43 Sunday 62 42 Monday 34 One Year Ago in Hamilton April 27, 1962 60 7 .12 April 28, .1962 46 32 .13 April 29, 1962 50 31 Corvallis Friday 66 33 Saturday 56 44 DIRECTS BAND Mr. and Mrs. Mel Gaudin returned Sunday from Bridger where Mr. Gaudin was invited to direct the school band in a Street and elsewhere in the county is now underway.

In connection with that, Jerry Peterson and David Glidewell appealed before Judge John Coulter recently and paid $50 fines each on charges of driving in an imprudent manner on Hamilton's Main Street. The two young men were aiirested shortly after a sheriff's deputy saw the two cars drag -racing on Hamilton's Troop Master Clare Conroy Hamilton's team with 385 program. Many of the music said all parents and friends are invited to attend. He said points was the winner over Cor Mrs. John McClintic was reelected president and all other officers were returned for another term when the Sula Woman's Club met last week in the home of Mrs.

P. H. Wetz-steon. Mrs. Robert Mendenhall and Mrs.

Floyd Seeger were the hostesses. Other officers are Mrs. Robert McKee, first vice president; Mrs. W. A.

Wetzsteon, second vice president; Mrs. Don Clathworthy, secretary, and 'Mrs. Otto Badger, treasurer. Money from the teas for the arthritis fund was turned in and netted $15. Mrs.

Fred Wetzsteon read the club history which she has compiled. Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Sam Hieronymus were named delegates to the District 2 convention at Boulder May 5-7. Mrs.

McKee reported on club events in April, which included a smorgasbord to honor the Darby teachers and their families and the hus- Sunday 61 44 students had started band under Mr. Gaudin when he was the instructor there. They also spent the weekend with friends. Monday 30 vallis and Darby, in the second "Valley High School Quiz." The series, heard on KLYQ, will wind-up on May 19th. Farmer's scouts will meet at the Scout Hall but parents and friends are asked to go directly to the Elks Temple.

IN VFW State Bank of Victor is the sponsor. The winning team members 14 lEiificifedi Onto Giy Sashay 'BROWSE' will receive an $80 scholarship from the Farmer's State Bank, to be used at the College or Uiv roup cat Seguwe Dnce Party iversity of the student's choice. Game Department Reports Light Use of Winter Range MO Fourteen persons were initiated into the Gay Sashay Square Dance Club at the group's annual graduation par ty and dance held Saturday night in the VFW Hall. New members are Gordon Clark, Forrest Cooper, Burns Darby Junior Prom Slated aturday the next few years," they reported. "Browse is generally in scarce supply on most of the Bitter Root winter ranges and is slowly starting to recover from overuse by big game animals in the past.

The grass ranges, used primarily by elk in the winter, also show an improvement in condition." "The forecast is for improving conditions for both deer and elk, but the lack of extensive browse range is expected to hold the deer population to moderate numbers," game officials emphasized. "Journey to the Bottom of the Personnel of the Montana Fish and Game Department in cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service completed "reading" the big game winter range browse transects in the upper Bitter Root Valley last week, officials said today. Light to moderate winter use was commonly recorded this year.

Most of the transects or plots are on the low portion of the winter range and the mild winter did not concentrate game animals on these areas. "This reserve food supply will be like money in the bank if we get a severe winter during Sea" is the theme for the Jun ior-Senior Prom to be held at the Darby High School starting at 8 p. m. Saturday. Finlayson, Beryl Cooper, Hugh Elmore, Paul Vendeveer, Diana Swecker, Jan Clark, Agnes Cooper, Wilma Finlayson, Evelyn Cooper, Neva Elmore, Audrey Vendeveer and Peggy Moor-head.

A chicken dinner was served before the dance with the club furnishing the chicken, rolls and coffee. The remainder of the meal was potluck. Diplomas were awarded to aU new members. It was announced that the club plans to continue dancing on schedule (every two weeks) throughout the summer and will sponsor teen square dance lessons. Golf Ladies Slate Cleanup For Tuesday Cleanup Day at the Hamilton Golf Clubhouse has been scheduled for 10 a.

m. Tuesday, it was announced today by Janet Baxter, association secretary. She said ladies are asked to bring their own lunches and cleaning equipment Taulman's orchestra will play and refreshments will be served. All valley high school students and guests are invited to at tend. nrM i ti ri'niT i "kit "wufWI Baptist Group Attends Rally The senior high school group of the Victor Federated Church was in Missoula Sunday afternoon and evening to attend the Western Association Baptist Youth Rally at the First Baptist Church.

One member of the assembled Association was chosen to attend the Green Lake Wiscon VI I Hi SlflHSTIBS sin Youth Conference June 22-29, or July 6-13. Rev. Joe Caulfield, pastor of the Victor Federated Presbyterian-Baptist Church, accompanied the young people to Births-April 27 Girl, 8 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Belville, Hamilton.

April 28 -Girl, 6 3tt to Ifo. and Mrs. John R. Joost, Stevensville. GRAB YOUR PARTNER! Those initiated into the Gay Sashay Square Dance Club Saturday night are, front row from left, Gordon Clark, Forrest Cooper, Burns Finlayson, Beryl Cooper, Hugh Elmore, Paul Vendeveer; back row from left, Diana Swecker, Jan Clark, Agnes Cooper, Wilma Finlayson, Evelyn Cooper, Neva Elmore, Audrey Vendeveer and Peggy Moorhead.

See story. (Staff Photo) CREW CHECKS BITTER ROOT BROWSE TRANSECT.