Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-05
East Grand Forks and Viccinitu
Showing Signs of Prosperity;
Helped By Good Potato Yields

On the Emery Roberts farm, which
is located about six miles out, a mod
ern barn was built at q cost Of $4,000.
Going n mile further into the coun-
try one finds the house on the Jos.
Bushey farm to have, been extensively
able home.
One Of the best houses built in the
section. lying north Of East Grand
Forks is the new home of Mrs. Hugh
Blue on her farm about six miles out
on the north road. This place cost
about $4,000.
Bridges Repaired.
included among the city homes
erected during the past season is one
quilt by e. Morgan OH North First
street, Dick Weber on North Second
street., Albert Rudh on North Fourth
street, and, w. 1. DeLano on North
Second street.
1T u also be mentioned that the
new grade and high school building
was completed this year. This is a
three-story structure costing 1926, 900.
Whlle many OF the municipal inn
provements, which have been plan
ned, must be carried out at a later
time considerable lGpair work has
been done on the Division avenue
bridge, and the Washington avenue
n1dse Is now under going repairs.
mately $4,000 it was. said.
Public Rest Room.
An East Grand Forks convenience.
Tor which business men Of that city
deserve credit, is THE women's rest
room at 212 DeMers avenue. The
rest room was esta blished last year
by the Commercial club and main
tanned BY that organization until
Angus Of this year, when it was
taken over by the city.
h quarters consist OF a large res:
room, equipped with chairs, reading
and writing tables, and magazines.
There are also smaller rooms for var
lous. purposes. such as a nursery,
where baby beds are provided for, the
use OF youngsters, whose mothers
may leave them in the care Of Mrs.
Mary Kane. matron in charge.
Ihe public rest room is especially
convenient for women visiting the
city for short periods. They may
check" their babies while shopping,
wait for their husbands, or put the
quarters to any number Of similar
uses.
No Vacant Stores.
Interviews with a number Of East
Grand Forks business men bring out
the information that, while business
'slumps may have been experienced
during the past year. the present gem
eral situation compares quite favor
ably with a car ago.
1t is of interest to learn that there
Is not at present one vacant store
building or office in the whole city Of
East Grand Forks. This, despite the
fact that but a few years ago thirty
two saloons and brewery agencies
were operated on this side Of the
river.
Following the closing Of the saloons
under local option, the city presented
q rather gloomy appearance for some
time. It was not long. however, be-
fore other opportunities presented
themselves, Inc slowly but steadily
East Grand Forks has changed from
q city Of booze q city, of business. i
! Promising Prospects.
Drawing from a wide and highly
productive territory, extending to the
east, north and south, on the Mime.
sofa side of. the Rec river, the mer.
chants have had little to- remind them
that hard times are being experienced
in various quarters.
In explaining their optimism over
! luLuTc pEOSpeCLS several boosters
! point to the gradual adoption of di.
versified farming methods. More and
better live stock, especially dairy cat.
tic, with the resultant enlarged acer,
! age of corn and clover; more potatoes
and better facilities for eandline
them, and the growing of sugar beets
arc. some of the reasons why this
rich farming section promises to fully
come into its own.
Raise Sugar Bcets.
Sugar beet farming is a compare,
lively new but very promising branch
of industry in the Red River Valley
Quite a large number Of acres of this
crop We're raised this year. and with
results worthy Of increased efforts ir
the future. The Yields obtained
ranged from 10 to 16 tons per acre o.
! beets that have not been excelled any.
where.
/ Practically all sugar beet farming
in this section of the country Is con
Quoted under contract with the Min
nesota sugar corporation. it is said.
The grower prepares the e bee
and does all work requiring the use