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THE MARCH OF TIME We had to scratch back to the days when ladies and men donned. Barney Oldfield hats to think of an Picture, It’s @ lalapaloozer! prroey Scotties to keep up that femi- nine pride that all married ciated with a dominating male. Forks, friends | follow in his dad’s footsteps. He did. AIN'T HE CUTE? of 1927, 1929, 1931. In 1931 he was named speaker of the house. Oyez! Oyez! He is Charles Vernon Freeman of 1030 Fifth 8t., Bismarck, now district manager of the National Re-employment Service, Pssst! Friends! He'll be 45 come March 11, ee & WAS HIS FACE RED? One of Bismarck’s young men, who has initiative as well as ambition, thought it might be a friendly as well as dividend-paying gesture to make the acquaintance of North Dakota’s governor, Walter Welford. Finding some spare minutes one afternoon, he sauntered up to the bstan- capitol and into the exectuive offices where he informed the governor's ind isn poe ‘aH hoveine greeter that he wished to pay his respects to the chief of the state. Ushered into the governor's private office, the brash young man intro-| ago, according to statistics issued by duced himself: “My name is -_—_—— ance and say, ‘How do you do, aera rene ihoh ae MAN OF THE YEAR Fibs, Facts and Fancies nominates for North Dakota’s Man of the Year, Thomas H. Moodie, Works Progress ‘Administrator— Because he was the victim of as strange a turn of the wheel of political fortune as this state has ever seen; Because he took victory modestly and defeat graciously; Because’ he refused to sacrifice his personal ideals of honesty when dis- honesty niight well have kept him gov- ernor; Because he remained considerate of those inconsiderate of him;. Because he exemplified all the quali- ties of manhood when weaker men were yielding to hysteria; Because he accepted without quibble the dictum of the courts, knowing that respect for and obedience to constitu- tional limitations is the only assurance the republic will endure. THOMAS H. MOODIE *e & RUBBISH! Wiad were looking for something for nothing were these two Bismarck |Sing the tenor recitatives and solos. After thoroughly pawing all the run-down-at-the-heel shoes, the shabby hats, the threadbare dresses and other odds and ends that only a rummage sale has, one woman decided she would look elsewhere. ‘The other haggled with a clerk over the price of an overcoat. “That coat there!” snorted the bargaining woman. seen at a dog fight in it. It's not worth a dollar and a half.” After more sparring back and forth, the haggler finally gave in to the | Pe adamant clerk and had the coat wrapped up for $1.50. about. lose it.” She finally located it—under her companion’s arm. ; ** © HEADLINES OF THE YEAR houses of representatives of the/the Bounty, The Informer, Lives of a past. And don’t let“the skirts fool you.| Night's Dream, Naughty Marietta, Les Tey bas pe mae ating 8 als ot ee Miserables, Anna strode into a governor's office. | gles of Red Gap. hsi wife finds him so mascu- ‘in lieu of controlling a two-|were listed alphabetically as: Alice’ Scotchman she raises four-| Adams, Anna Karenina, David Cop- women} former, Les Miserables, Lives of a feel they must possess when ass0-| Bengal Lancer, Mutiny on the Boun- Back in 1925 when his father died} Killed Cock Robin. after being nominated for the state house of representatives from Grand | listed as: Chapayev, Crime et Chati- persuaded the son to/ment, Le Dernier Millionaire, The Elected in 1925, the then 35-year- old man was re-elected to the sessions | Gulliver, Peasants, Thunder in the I just wanted to make your acquaint-| total of bank debits for the district “Why I wouldn't be “Where's my coat?” asked the purchaser's partner as she started lool Aneciianit, and: Dr, Dentel "t. ‘Wes- “I left it on this counter here. It cost $85, and I don't ‘ant ag |ton, Mandan, ‘The Informer’ Called Best Pic- ture Made Anywhere During 1935 by Reviewers New York, Dec. 21.—(7)}—The Na- tional Board of Review of Motion Pictures, an organization composed of several hundred unpaid lay critics who preview films, Saturday termed “The Informer” starring Victor Mc- Laglen, the best picture made any- where during 1935, Based’ upon popular appeal, the board named the following in order of | choice: David Copperfield, Mutiny on Bengal Lancer, Top Hat, Midsummer Karenina and Rug- The 10 best American-made films| perfield, The Gilded Lily, The In- ty, Ruggles of Red Gap and Who The 10 best foreign made films were Man Who Knew Too Much, Marie Chapdelaine, La Maternelle, The New East and The Youth of Maxim. The board was established in 1909 and annually names the 10 best films as chosen by lay reviewers. Better Business Is Shown by Statistics Business in North Dakota and other ber than in the same months a year the Ninth Federal Reserve bank. The during November, according to the report, was $775,887,000 as compared with $562,610,000 a year ~30. October figures were $853,574,000 this year compared with $740,942,000 a year ago. In the 12 North Dakota cities in- cluded in the report, the total bank clearings for November were $46,- 263,000 compared with $39,028,000 for November, 1934. Clearings for Octo- ber were $53,205,000 compared with $46,276,000 a year ago. Bismarck continued in second place in the volume of financial business transacted with debits of $11,727,000. Fargo was first with $16,724,000 and Grand Forks third with $4,763,000. Public Is Invited to Hear ‘Messiah’ Sunday Rev, A. R. Henry, pastor of the Mandan Methodist Episcopal church, Saturday extended an invitation to the general public to attend the ren- dition of “The Messiah,” Christmas oratorio by Handel, in his church at 8 p. m. (MST) Sunday by the Trin- ity Lutheran choir of this city. Ralph Warren Soule, director, will Other soloists to be heard are Mmes. Iver A. Acker and C. A. Narum, so- pranos, and K. C. Hathaway, alto. The string quartet which accompanied the singing of the oratorio in the Trinity Lutheran church last Sun- day evening again will assist. In the personnel are Ralph Truman, Mrs. Otto Hansen of Fort Lincoln, Adolph ‘TOBACCO ROAD’ CLEANSED CALLED YBAR'S BEST] aca. oac ese Mucistrate Es E.8. cry Saturday Be foe ed motorists that the punishment for per offense is a $100 fine and| government submitted ‘a bill to the|in the state training school at Man- | widow, several sons and daughters, by the Garrison State bank, former=' 90 days in jail. was an unpardonable sin” for a driver | credit of $17,500,000 for reinforcement | other names than his own to several of an automobile to hit another car|of the air forces. ice J Police Judge Warns WLAGLEN'S FILMIS Po wn M'Fadgen Gets 2-Year [2c Pte tis amner te need-| Garrison Bank Is Hit-and-Run Drivers} ordinance. Frequent collisions! Sentence for Forgery bile, but his sentence was paroled. Liquidated Nov. by brought to the attention of the police department, have been of this nature, the city judge said. Donald McFadgen, 21-year-old Far-, 0. N. JOHNSON DIES go youth, charged with second degree| Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 21.—()}—O. | fective on Nov. 29, forgery, pleaded guilty before District |N, Johnson, 175, died here Saturday | formation recei according c ved here from J. 2 T. TURKEY BOLSTERS ARMY . | Judge Fred Jansonius here Saturday | Born in Sweden, he had been in this| O'Connor, of the Ankara, Turkey, Dec, 21.—(#)—The | and was sentenced to serve two years|country many years. He leaves his|rency. The ineitution was pitinr Threatening to “crack down” on ding with another car, City Allen said that “it|national assembly Saturday asking}dan. McFadgen admitted signing —— ly the Farmers State bank of: Glad- a ee nee eens oa according to the annountes checks which he cashed at Bismarck | cattle. 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Like chapters in a book, paragraphs in a chapter, and sentences in a| SS paragraph, some headlines are climactic, of more than average reader | —————=—=e interest. Arbitrarily taking the customary division of ten, Fibs, Facts and Fancies || has selected 10 headlines it believes were of the greatest interest to the ||} greatest number of persons in Bismarck during 1935. The headline, the time and the reason are: 1, MOODIE DISQUALIFIED BY SUPREME COURT—Feb. 2 Because Gov. Thomas H. Moodie’s removal from office climaxed almost | @ year of turbulent electioneering. It was an anti-climax to the stirring ballot battle of the previous November. 2. STORM LASHES ENTIRE STATE—March 5 Because it marked the end of the devastating drouth, growed hope that normal spring moisture again would blanket North Dakota. 3. LANGER CONVICTION REVERSED—May 7 Because it highlighted the series of legal Devtles of which the former governor was the central figure. 4. £ N. D BBL BOS Hin PEAR Mey 20 Because the longest period of acute human and animal history of the state had forecast. 5, STATE-SOWN GRAIN IN RACE WITH RUST—July 15 Because the people became acutely conscious that day that the state's plant dis- biggest prospective harvest was unbelievably’ being ease, weather induced, and jn only 10 days. 6. BISMARCK WINS NATIONAL SEMI-PRO PENNANT—Aug. 27 decimated by Because three years of superlative play by the Bismarck Baseball club national semi-professional baseball cham- pionship of the United States at Wichita, Kan., a remarkable achievement was crowned by winning the first eee RISES EARLY TO HAIL BARNES CIRCUS—Aug. 28 BISMARCK Tecate afar le aurea tf wae Gee Ere ee a me Cait a: tracted more. than 10,000 persons here, was the highlight of entertainment for the public. & ce 442 SHORTAGES CHARGED TO FORMER OFFICIALS—Sept. 6 use rumors over a period of many months that all was rot well in Burleigh "county offices were resolved by audit and subsequent action. 9. N. D, FAVORS CORN-HOG PLAN, 20-1—Oct. 29 Because whether or no President Roosevelt's personal popularity was declining, the popularity of his farm plan gained favor, assured financial income for the farmer, weather-stricken or not. 10. BISMARCK BUSINESS BACK TO NORMAL—Nov. 27 Because carefully compiled figures bolstered evidence Bismarck is the state's fastest growing city, indicated more money is circulating here than ever before in the city’s history. oe ANSWER TO AN OLD MAID’S PRAYER Proud are Taylor’s untrapped males of their Bachelor's club. PO dar crate eae grag neg ory Ak tog Papa not as long as Max Bloom retains his musical Tiny need no. potrabst-pan peinpess to Delta OF Dremanil Piatt Oe as Henry Bloom still Thr Gov't veh teed any midigh aur, clok Yo remind the whan They're such a model bunch of convivial fellows, but circum- ' to go home. spect withal, they always break up at the stroke of midnight. ager di Note: We can't recommend this as coming under the classifi- of either a res te ee, The above information best aged) doubt that such self- paragons exit Apa wishing 9 vacly setalor club claims is advised to write Henry Bloom, Taylor, N.D. 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