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Flathead Courier, June 24, 1954

Local Company to Build Boat for Waterton

Stan-Craft Boat company, of Lakeside and Polson, was the successful bidder on the 21-foot boat that will be placed on Waterton Lake by the Glacier National Park service.

The new craft will have a seven-foot beam and will be used to transport supplies and personnel for the Waterton Ranger station at the head of Waterton Lake.

The foot of the lake. where supplies arrive by truck, is in Canada. The international eight-mile-long lake is virtually split by the border.

Stan -Craft's bid was $2,395 for the new boat which will be launched on Waterton Lake next May.

Don Young, of the Stan-Craft Boat company, says that he feels boating on Flathead Lake is ideal after attempting to launch a new

26-foot cruiser on Yellowstone Lake where the company delivered it for a Wyoming buyer. Mr.

Young said the waves on Yellowstone Lake, which is in Yellowstone Park, were five and six feet high, it was snowing, and the temperature was near freezing on June 17 when the boat was delivered. Even though fishing was very good there he was glad to get back to Polson.


Swim Program Delayed Until Week of July 12

The summer swimming program, which is held each year at the Polson Country Club beach, will get under way July 12, instead of July 6, as originally announced. Due to the late season and the chilly weather which has prevailed, the sponsors of the program thought it advisable to delay the start of the season until the later date.

Miss Dorene Herreid will again this year be instructor in charge of the swimming program and assistant instructors and lifeguards will be announced at a later date.

The Lake County chapter of the American Red Cross, The Polson Elks lodge and the City of Pol-son sponsor the program, and their committee is working out the transportation problem and arrangements for the summer season.


Public Shall Not Hinder Firefighters

Saturday night during the fire, which caused considerable damage to the Gold Crust bakery, and smoke and water damage to the D and D Shoe Mart and Hut Cafe, the firemen were hampered by motorists who insisted on driving over the fire hose. Numerous cars were parked in such a position that they were unable to back out from the curb without hitting the hose. When officers told the operators that their cars should remain where they were so as not to take chances on breaking the hose, some insisted on backing out from the curb.

One violator was arrested and posted a $25 bond, which was forfeited, for driving over the firehose. Officers wish to further inform the public that it is illegal to drive over a first hose, to park within 300 feet of a fire or to in any way be an obstructionist in hindering the firemen in their duties.

Fire Chief Clayton Brown further states that anyone breaking or deflating a fire hose during the course of a fire will be held responsible and the law states that they shall pay for all damage to property effected.