Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-05
$taten eW$inbrief
oolnes % last Few Days Throughout
North Dakota Condensed Ger
Hasty Perusal.

The cornerstone for Fargo's new
combination grade and high school.
which. with complete equipment, will
cost $45O,OO0. was laid last 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 81, 100.
Minot-An expenditure of 100000,
II plans now under way are carried
out, will be used in the paving of
from II to 20 miles of Minot streets
this summer
Bismarck.-This city's newly form
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 IL
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 permanent organizu-
ton and make an outline of the Bis
marck-Mandon million-dollar bridge.
Mott.-What has been regarded as
the largest ranch in North Dakota COM
prising ] 40 acres and located in this
community, was recently sold and will
be used for the raising of cattle ex-
clusively.
New England.-Plans are being
made by the community club to make
the 4th of July celebration to he 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 ut 5000 US 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 endeuvOring to induce a
prominent Iowa stock raiser to ship n
carload Of his best stock to this city
for disposal, as there is il great de-
mand for pure-bred animals.
Grand Forks.-ltepresenta from
Devils Lake, Crookston, Duluth, and
the Twin Cities have expressed their
intention of attending the grand coun-
Gil of the U. G. r., which is to be
held in Grand Forks, June IL.
Park River.-The demand for resi-
dence property which now prevails
is cnusing Il substantial building and
real estate boom. Besides the new
homes to be constructed plans for a
nuleber of public buildings. IRE being
muiA - i. !
Gapfison.-Almost instant death in
an auto accident caused by the blow
ing out of Il tire and a broken steer
ing gear was the fate of Miss Lillinn
Newton of the Rnub community. She
sustained fracture ut 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 ut Grand Forks
and Bismarck attended. Matters of
Importance to labor and the state in
general We're discussed.
Fargo.-Topics of interest to- the
North Dakota farmer will be discussed
ut the state convention of federated
farmers organizations, which will be
held here June II: Several promi-
nent speakers will be in attendance to
take part on the program.
Medora.-The discovery of a large
vein of coal reported to be 20 feet
thick by 154 feet broad, and said to
be superior to any in the state, is
causing constant increase of pros
pectors. The most modern mining
equipment is also being installed.
Mayville-Gov. Lynn ]. Frazier will
present the diplomas to the members
of the class graduating from the Nor
NAL this year and the exercises will
be held on Tuesday, June 10. Gov.
Frazier was graduate of the class
of 1895, the first to complete the
course at this school.
Bismarck.-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
large map of the state.
Grand Forks.-The pension system
fund for teachers in the North Da-
kotn public institutions has reached
the sum of $162, 02S.O7. OF this fund
$15O,OOO 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 1918.
Grand Forks.-Co-operating with
the state highway commission and
federal government. Grand Forks c0un-
ty will invest about 100000 in bet
ter highways this year. All told,
$S25.OOO is available to the county in
the form Of federal aid, but the plans
adopted by the county commissioners
call for only 100000 of aid from the
| government.
MvVille-The organization of q
municipal band is under way here.
Larimore-Upward of SIS In prizes
will be pnid out here, for the best
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