The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-01
North Dakota
News in Brief

News in Brief
Williston.-A new $4,000 theatre
building is to be erected here this
spring.
Cathay.-A modern high school
building to cost approximately $4,000
will shortly be erected here.
Valley City.-The local city council
has appointed a committee to "cen-
sor" films presented by local picture
theatres.
Minot.-Minot's council of the
Knights of Columbus is planning a big
ceremonial to be held during the week
Of June 16.
Dickinson.-This city will vote on a
commission form of government ut a
special election which has been called
to be held on May Is.
Bisbee.-The accidental drowning of
a young school girl in a .coulee near
here has been reported to the county
%coroner's office at Rolla.
Grand Forks.-The local municipal
band has begun a series of free Sunday
afternoon concerts, which will be con-
tinued through the summer months.
Ray.-Burglars entering the store
Of H. H. Olson here took several hun
dred dollars worth of merchandise,
and inclued a large quantity of candy
and cookies in their loot.
Hillsboro.-Alvin G. 'Linberg, a
former resident of this vicinity, was
killed by the fall of an automobile over
a 40-foot embankment near Belling-
ham, WASH, a few days ago.
Devils Lake.-The Commercial club
Of this city has secured a speaking
appointment from former President
William H. Taft for a date to be
fixed for May of next year.
Hillsboro.-The st. Anthony & Da-
kota elevator at this point was twice
set on fire n morning last week, and
only the efficient work of the fire de-
partment saved the structure.
Wilton.-Prof. c. L. Codding, prin-
cipal of the Mandan high school, has
been elected superintendent of the
city schools here, in connection with
plans which are expected to place local
school work on a higher plane.
Grand Forks.-Locaf sportsmen of
Minot, Devils Lake and Hanlsinson will
hold o shoots for practice purposes
prior to the meeting Of their state rs.
ISOLATION to be held in this city on July
8 and 8.
Fargo.-The two local sufferers
from the strange sleeping Sickness
whose have>attracted widespread
attention here, are both gradually i'm
proving and their ultimate recovery Il
believed to be assured.
Grand Forks.-Ole Hanson, the
plucky mayor who helped restore
order during recent riots in Seattle
has been invited to speak before Nor
wegtan-American societies planning t.
celebrate here on May II.
Minot.-The Northwestern Educa
tional association of North Dakota IL
recent convention here declared itsel.
unanimously in opposition to the new
administration law providing central
lied political control Of all grades o.
public schools.
Observation-Disclosures blocks Of
Dickinson's principal streets are to b,
paved this year If the entire improve
ment program now contemplated Il
put into effect. A new municipal
auditorium, or community building
which will contain a gymnasium
swimming pool, shower baths and ,
modern theatre, is also being pro
jected.
Bismarck.-The state highway com
mission has given tentative approva
to an application from Cass county TO
100000 in federal aid to be expende,
in the construction of highways during
the next three years. Cass count.
would be required to appropriate al
equal amount, making a sum Of 1888
1888 available for this purpose during
each year of the period.
Bismarck.-An exceptional develop
ment in the dairying industry in Nortl
Dakota is reflected in an increase O
200, or about 33 per cent, in the mum
Der of applications for licenses flet
with the state dairy department b!
local cream stations. More than 80t
Of these stations already have beer
licensed. An increase of the outpu
per station is also reported.
Bismarck.-North Dakota's allotmen
for the Victory Liberty loan is SIS,
100000. The entire quota for tn
Ninth federal reserve district is $157,
100000. The amount Of the loan ant
the share apportioned to the distric
and state were both somewhat les'
than had been expected up to the tim,
the plans of the loan were announced
just prior to the beginning Of the pas
week.
Observation-Disclosures v. F. God
dard of Crosby was elected presiden
of the Northwestern Educational as
ISOLATION of North Dakota at its meet
ing held here recently. The other Off
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