Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-22
STATE BRIEFS

Fort shaw-Several families have moved
into the Fort Shaw community recently.
sweetgrass-plans are under way for a
big Fourth Of July stampede to be staged
here.
Observation-Disclosures cars Of sheep. feeders
for Chicago, were recently shipped from
this point.
MissouIa-A course in agriculture will
be offered by the Missoula high school
next year.
Terry-Flre of undetermined origin re-
Gently destroyed the Bar G. schoolhouse
near Mildred.
Bozeman-Three tons of gopher poison
have been mixed for use in Gallatin coun-
ty so far this season.
MISUNDERSTANDING construction which
will aggregate over 100000 got under way
in this city during March.
Scobey-Daniels county commissioner
are planning a new wing to the court
house at a cost of about $1,000.
Big sandy-Farmers' Day recently held
in Big Sandy. was a great success. The at
tendance was unusually large.
White sulphur Springs-Mrs. Abbie Cook,
wife OF the late Charles W. Cook, died re-
Gently following Il paralytic stroke.
Wolf Point-Eand has been active here
recently and a number Of exchanges have
been made on tracts adjacent to this city.
Libby-A deal has been closed whereby
placer operations will be started on Cherry
creek, IL miles from Libby, this summer
st Ignatius-The cheese factory recently
established here is receiving good patron
age and the supply of milk is increasing.
Billings-The new crusher recently pur-
chased by Yellowstone county for use In
crushing gravel for hard surface roads has
arrived.
PopIar-Much interest is being manifest
in a choice of a site for the new com
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this city.
Great FalIs-The Montana Shorthorn
Breeders association will conduct their
semi-annual sale at the livestock pavilion
here May 5.
Great Falls-Dan j. Delaney, confessed
bandit and Louis Furstenau, parole vio-
lator, have been taken to the penitentiary
at Deer Lodge.
Misunderstanding OF this city have
circulated a petition setting forth objec-
lions to the construction Of a woodtick
laboratory here.
Deer Lodge-Plans for the organization
of a drum and bugle corps for this city
have been perfected by Powell Post OF the
American Legion.
Great Falls-The body Of an unknown
man. aged about SO, and apparently a hobo,
was discovered a few days ago in a cave
south of this city.
MartinsdaIe-A ton of arsenic has been
unloaded here to be used in treating tele-
phone poles for the forest service line now
under construction.
BiIIings-A novel plan is being worked
out in this city, whereby flowers and bulbs
will be exchanged among local garden and
flower growers and fanciers.
Fort Shaw-At the Fort Shaw Irrigation
district meeting j. Il. Jones was elected to
succeed ]. O.. Brooking, resigned. William
Hansen and G. Bailey were reelected.
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city council, 1t was decided to make the
Powell post Of the American Legion, a gift
of a plot of ground in Hillcrest cemetery.
Scobey-A new monoplane purchased by
the Westland Oil company has arrived and
will be used for general company service in
the management and inspection of oil sta
tions.
ordered by the Chinook city council to re-
place some of the trees on the boulevard
which have been killed during the past few
years.
Great Falls-Some of the worlds great
est rodeo stars are scheduled to appear at
the local Rodeo and Fourth Of July cele-
bration which is to be held July 2, 3, 4
and 3.
Great FalIs-Dan j. Delaney, who robbed
a Neihart pool hall, was arraigned and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to serve
IS months to three years in the state peni-
eSulidiS
Fairview-Much interest has been created
locally by the announcement of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Maxon that they propose to
enter the business Of raising Chinchilla
rabbits.
Dodson-The assets of the First National
Bank OF Dodson which closed its doors
three years ago, were sold at public auction
recently. They were purchased for $3.50 by
Roy Lee.
Great Falls--John Lenihan, GO, alderman
and a resident of Montana for Al years,
died recently. Lenihan's death occurred
Just four days following his reelection as
alderman.
the largest and most influential egg and
poultry marketing association in Montana
were recently considered at a meeting held
here April 10.
Helena-Tha rebuilding of the 1. o. o. r.
home in Helena valley will soon be under
way, according to John Drybough, a mem
Der of the grand lodge committee in charge
of home affairs.
Missoula-Deep snow still lies In many
sheltered spots of the Flathead valley. ac-
cording to reports reaching here. There Is
plenty Of moisture to insure a good start
for the years crops.
Deer Lodge-State Dairy Commissioner
Morris has completed a thorough inspec-
ton of the Deer Lodge creamery and has
announced its rating as AA for cleanliness
and general conditions.
Great Falls-Dr. Il. #. Walker, for some
time county and city health officer here,
has rendered his resignation to the Cascade
board of commissioners. DR.. Walker will
return to private practice.
KalispeiI-Rangers In the South Fork
country recently counted rs deer within
one mile of Dry creek, where the deer were
hemmed In by the recent deep snow and
coyotes had slaughtered them.
Soobey-At a special election to be con-
ducted May 4, voters Of Daniels county
win decide a proposal to establish a coun-
ty high school and also whether the office
of county agent will be continued.
Billings-A roundup of abandoned horses
on unenclosed lands north of the Yellow
stone river has been authorized by the
board of county commissioners under the
roundup law passed by the 1926 legisla-
ture.
L~ewistown-A party Of Milwaukee rail.
way officials recently held an extended
conference with leading business men o,
this city. The Milwaukee's advertising
campaign was one of the topics outlined
and discussed.
Deer Lodge-A decree of final discharge
of the administrator of the estate of the
late John N. w. Bielenberg has been grant
ed. This marks the last chapter in the
probate of the largest estate ever probatet
in Powell county.
Lewistown-A. N. BONNER, premium
wheat grower of the Grass Range section
has just shipped a consignment of regis
tered Karmont seed wheat to Russii
through the Armstrong Trading corpora