Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-06-05


purchased property for the erection of
a new temple in the near future.
The cornerstone for FargO's' new
combinatlon grade and high school,
which, with complete equipment, will
cost $45O,OOO was laid Inst week.
Grand Forks.--A campaign for funds
for the 1920 University "Y" budget has
been commenced, In which the organ
ization calls for the raising OF S1.1OO.
Minot.-An expenditure of S7O0,O9O.
II plans now under why are carried
out, will be used In the paving OF
from II to 20 miles Of MinOt streets
this summer.
B!smarck.-ThIs city's newly form
ed organization of the American
Legion has been named after Lloyd A.
Spetz, the first Bismarck boy to fall
in the cause of world freedom.
Fargo.-Recent warm weather and 4,
good rain have had splendid effects
upon small grains in this section. al
though the acreage has been some
what reduced below last year.
Fargo.-A convention of Red trail
boosters was held In Bismarck this
week to effect a permanent organiza-
ton and mike an outline Of the Bis.
mnrck-Mandon Mathematician bridge.
MOtt.-What has been regarded as
the largest ranch in North Dakotn COM
prising 1.44O acres and locates In this
community, was recently sold and will
be used for the raising of cnttle ex-
clusive'y.
New England.-Plans are being
made by the community club to make
the 4th Of July celebration to be held
here this year county affair and
the event the largest in the history Of
the city.
LakOta.-The Lakota fire department
has received gift of tract OF land
475x4OO feet valued at $500 as re-
ward for their efforts in trying to save
some farm buildings adjacent to the
city, seven years ago.
Beach.-Cattle raisers In this Sec
ton are endeavoring to induce
prominent Iowa stock raiser to ship Il
carload of his best stock to this city
for disposal, as there is great de-
mand for pure-bred animals.
Grand Forks.-Representa from
Devils. Luke, CrookstOn, Duluth, and
the Twin Cities have expressed their
intention Of attending the grand coun-
ell Of the U. c. IT,: which is to be
held In Grand Forks. June u.
Park River.-The demand for resi-
dence property which now prevails
is. causing substantial building and
real estate boom. Besides the new
homes to be constructed plans for n
number of public buildings are being
made.
Garrison.-Almost instant death in
an auto accident caused by the blow
ing out of tire and broken steer
ing gear was the fate of Miss Lillian
Newton of the Raub community. She
sustained fracture at the base Of her
skull. %
| Minot.-An extensive program was
carried out during the convention Of
the Federation Of Labor and dele
gates from the unions at Grand Forks
and Bismarck attended. Matters Of
Importance to labor and the state In
general we're discussed.
FargO.-TOpics nj interest to the
North Dakota farmer will he discussed
Mt the state convention of federated
farmers organizations, which will be
held here June II. Several proml-
nent speakers Will he In attendance to
take part on the program.
Medora.-1'he discovery of large
vein of cOnl reported to be % feet
thick by 1874 feet broad, and said to
be superior TO any in the state, is
causing a constant increase of pros
pectors. The most modern mining
equipment is also being installed.
Mnyville.-Gov. Lynn ]. Frazier will
present the diplomas to the members
/ of the class graduating from the Nor
nal this. year and the exercises will
he held on Tuesday. June Isl. Gov.
/ Frazier was graduate OF the class
Of 1895. the first to complete the
course at this school.
| RisnNrck-Copies of the North Da-
kota publicity bulletin prepared by
the United States railroad admins
tration have arrived here. The folder
contains. besides the reading matter
setting forth the advantages of North
Dakota, number of illustrations and
a large map of the state.
| Grand F6rks.-The pension system
fund for teachers in the North Da-
kota public institutions has reached
the sum of SIG. O2S.07. OF this fund
| s1h00O0 has been invested In Liberty
bonds and $1,000 has been paid out
as an installment on Victory bonds.
The teachers pension system originat-
ed IN North Dakota In 1913.
| Grand Forks.--Co-operati with
| the state highway commission and
federal government Grand Forks coun-
ty will invest about S2,GOO,O0O in bet
ter highways this year. All. told.
1925 600 is available to the county in
hthe forIa Of federal aid, but the plans
adopted by the county commissioners
t-call for only 100000 of aid from the
| government.
MvVille.-The organization Of a
municipal band is under way here
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