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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF GER
TAIN STOCK CERTIFICATES OF THE
RED TOP OH, g. GAS COMPANY

Notice Is Hereby Given That under and
by virtue of the provisions of Sec 1894
of the Revised Codes of Montana, 1907.
as amended by Chapter 80 of the 1917
Session Laws, the following described
stock certificates. issued by the Red
Top Oil & Gas Company were by the
Board of Directors declared, and hereby
are declared null and void, and all per-
sons are hereby warned not to pur-
chase any stock represented by such
stock certificates, viz:
w. W. Toney.
NOe.142 and 1853 to 200 inclusive. also
327 to Robert Carroll.
Nos SO, SO, 2O2, 2O4, 206, 2OS. 952 to
35S inclusive, 443 to 445 inclusive, 451,
452. 459, 461 in the original issue 442
to 444 inclusive, 449, $50, 445 to 1852, in
elusive, 467 to All inclusive in the re-
issue to l. T. HOnnold
Also Certificates numbered 90. 21. %.
"a TO 20 inc, "a, 49, 40, 43, As, 4S. 81.
24O, 247, 248, $50, $50. 266. 26s to 272
inc, 275 to 279 inc, 2S3, 285, 287, 292,
429 to 440 inc, 116 to 120 inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors.
February 9th, 1927.
J. w. Mckee
President Red Top Oil & Gas Company
ATTEST:
ELLA M. HUNT
Secretary Treasurer 46-t1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

their ability to solve Antelope's
offense and long-distance accurate
basket-shooting. The excellent de-
tense of the boys from Williston
caused many good play on the part
Of the Antelope boys to be broken
up, after the ball had been worked
down to the basket.
When it is considered that the
Williston H. S. quint ranks among
the best in North Dakota, having lost
by only one point to the fast Minot
five, the Antelope boys did we'll and
Antelope deserves to be proud of
their fine team.
Friday night the Williston team
plays Plentywood at the Farmer-La-
Dor Temple in this city, and much
interest as to the outcome has been
aroused.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
Local News

Miss Emma Lee from Archer spent
Saturday afternoon doing some shop
Ming and visiting with friends.
90
Mrs. James Ostby from FrOid spent
the week end here attending the con-
vertion of the Progressive Farmers.
90
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lochre from
RAYMOND spent the week end here,
doing some shopping and attending
TO business matters.
Iost-White gold Elgin wrist
watch. Liberal reward. Finder leave
at Producers News office. adv-1t
The l9z7 Hicks Almanacs are now
available at this office at so cents
each
Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Christ Peterson and Leman-
ia Hgars, both of Westby.
MOVING BUILDINGS my bust
ness. JOHN LEE, Froid, Mont. 45-tf
10
Hans Madsen, farmer from the
Archer country, was attending to
business matters in Plentywood last
When you are in need of dental
wor see Dr. Bolton, the Outlook
dentist. adv.
Melvin Evenson, farmer from the
RAYMOND country, was attending to
business matters in this city last
Saturday afternoon.
Get your Hicks Almanac-5Oc at
Producers News Office.
Mrs. w. C. Adams from Froid, a
delegate to the Progressive Farmers
Convention, was a Plentywood visit
or during the Convention Saturday
and Sunday afternoon.
Your moneys worth every time at
Johnson's Store adv
Judge S. E. Paul and Fred Ibsen
returned the first of the week from
Minneapolis where they have been fOl
two weeks attending to business mat
ters and taking in the auto show.
90
DR.. J. c. Storkan returned Satur-
day from points in the east where he
mas been for a few days visiting at
the homes of relatives and old time
friends.
U. G. Farmhouse, ST., spent sever
al days in Plentywood this week, at
tending the State Convention of the
Progressive Farmers which has been
i'm session here this week.
90
Carl Hovdey from the Raymond
country spent the week end in PIen-
tywood attending the State Conven-
ton Of the Progressive Farmers or
ganization.
Commissioner Frank French came
up from Medicine Lake last Monday
to spend a few hours attending t.
business matters and visiting friends
He returned home the same day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors for their help
and sympathy during the illness and
death of our beloved daughter, and
also for the many beautiful flowers
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl R. Christensen
and Family.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
SHIELDS BILL FOR NORMAL
SCHOOL IS KILLED

Three bills were killed in the house
today on the adoption of adverse
committee reports. They were H. B.
ia, Dellwo, relating to the apnor-
tlonment OF state school funds; ii. B
136, Shields, providing for a normal
school at Great Falls and H r 179
by appropriations committee ammo,
priatlng. money to pay LUDWIG Rose
for services claimed to have b66een u.s. '.o,,
dered the state of Montana as parole
commissioner. - p''ioie
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the undersigned, A. " Hopkins,
has purchased the coal mine former
ly operated by Don Erickson, and
that the undersigned is not charge
able with any of the debts of Plen-
tywood Coal Company.
45-t3 A. V. HOPKINS.
Dated this 9th day of February,
1927.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
LUTHERAN CHURCH

A. M. Egge, Pstor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Divine Worship at II a. m.
Morse services in the evening at
1870 p. m.
Sunday, February 9th.
English services followed by a
short sermon in Morse at Dooley at
II a. m.
Confirmants meet after services.
Services at Raymond Saturday,
February 26th, at II a. m.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
CHRIsTIANSON VISITS HELENA

CHRISTIANSON VISITS HELENA
G. G. Christensen returned this
week from Helena, where he went on
educational matters. While in Hell
ena. Mr.. Christensen visited with
the Sheridan county legislators and
also went over road matters with
Commissioner Good. c. G. was very
favorably impressed with Mr.. Good
and thought that he should be re-
tanned on the Highway Commission,
as he understands road conditions in
this part of the state and would help
to get good roads for northeastern
Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
MONEY TALKS

Salesman, Salesladies and Re-
tail merchant. My items fit all
of you. Salesman averages $100
profit for every dealer called on.
Costs dealer So 90, he sells for
$3.50 makes $3.50 on $500 in
vested. Salesman makes $1O0. If
you are Salesman or wish to
become one. If you never sold
anything in your life l will tell
you how to make better than
$4,000 week. (Address)
Geo. L. Lane. Mansfield, Ohio. If
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
ROOSEVELT COUNTY
TREASURER RESIGNS

Wolf Point.-At a meeting of the
board of county commissioners held
at Wolf Point the first of the week,
County Treasurer Neil McFarlan,
who for the past three years has held
that office, handed in his resignation
which was accepted by the board, and
A. V. Applegren, a we'll known bust
ness man of Wolf Point, was appoint
ed In his place, and has already as
sun1ed charge of that office.
The resignation of Mr.. McFarlan
came as a complete surprise to all
and what his plans are for the future
are not known.
Read the news while II is news.
DrOJ,1oa,.c No. 90 m - W
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

Jorgen c. Jensen of Antelona woe
IN Plentywood Wednesday to transact
a little business.
Lou VOlmer, international Harves-
ter representative, was attending tn
business matters here Saturday and
Monday afternoon.
Rummage sale of Winter Under
wear for the whole family at John
SoH store. adv.
MI. and Mrs. A. N. Hannah were
here from their farm in the Ray
mond country last Saturday after
/ noon, doing some shopping and visit
ing with friends.
w. l.. Cliff, attorney for the Great
Northern from Great Falls is here
this week trying cases in the district
court for that company. He is being
assisted by Attorney Howard M.
Lewis of this city.
Attorney Victor R. Griggs from
Havre spent several days in Plenty
wood this week attending to legal
matters at the court house. Mr.
Gnggs is the attorney for the Inter
national Elevator Co., in the case of
D. w. Kelly versus that company.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Larsen enter
tanned at dinner party at their
home in Antelope last Saturday ev-
ening in honor of the birthday ami
versary of Mrs. w. D. Roy. Several
guests from Plentywood were invit-
ed and very enjoyable time was had
by all.
The Plentywood Lutheran Ladies'
Aid are holding a miscellaneous sale
on Saturday, March 18th, which they
ask all Plentywood people to look
forward to. A light lunch will be
served at the affair. Further parti-
culars will be given later
90
The six lower classes of the Luth-
eran Sunday school had a Valentine
Party Monday, and the five higher
ones had their Tuesday. Valentine
boxes were had for both groups and
besides there were just lovely eats
Ask any of the children if they didn't
/ have good time. 4
Quality tells,
Price sells.
Johnson's Store.
Mrs. A. N. Oswald entertained a
few of her friends last week. Those
present were Mrs. Egge, Mrs. D. J.
Olson, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Gronvold
Mrs. Stenmark, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. O.
A. Moe, Mrs. L. Moe, Mrs. Klovstad
and Mrs. Howell. The afternoon was
spent with fancy work. A delicious
/ luncheon was served. Everyone re-
/ ported a very splendid afternoon.
-OO-
The members Of the Degree OF
Honor lodge held their regular meet
ing last Tuesday evening. After the
business session a playlet entitled
"The Fatal Pill" was put on by the
Dramatic Club of the Progressive
4 Farmers organization, by request OF
Mrs. Maud Guenther, president. The
playlet was every much enjoyed af-
ter which lunch was served.
/ 90
The local Post of the American
Legion met Tuesday evening at the
Elgin Cafe for their regular monthly
meeting. After the business session
a nice luncheon was served. The 10.
cal post had its largest attendance
at this meeting and a great deal Of
enthusiasm was shown by those pres.
ent. At the next meeting the sub.
ject of governments insurance will be
taken up, which is matter of mucf
interest to every ex-soldier, and {
big attendance is desired.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

will be at the Plen-
tywood Hotel, Saturday and Sunday,
March 5th and 9th.
X. J. Nelson and ]. R. Chancey
claim adjusters of the Great Nor
them railway company are here from
Great Falls this week as witnesses on
cases being tried in district court.
90
A. W. Blank of Medicine Lake
came down from Scobey Tuesday,
where he has been visiting his wife
who has been staying with her par
ents for some time because of illness.
Geo. Meharry of Outlook came to
Plentywood Tuesday by way of Arch
er and then took the train here. He
thinks it will be some months yet be-
fore the roads around his home will
be fit to travel on.
20
Andrew Hansen returned home
Wednesday from Minneapolis where
he spent the past two weeks attend
ing to business matters, taking in the
auto show and visiting with friends
and relatives.
90
The delegates to the State Conven-
ton of the Progressive Farmers or
ganizatiOn enjoyed a delicious dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo
Petersen last Sunday evening at six
o'clock. The table was laid for thir-
ty delegates. After dinner they re-
turned to the Farmer-Labor Temple
where they continued the convention
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

Read the news while If is news.
Producers News-$300 a Year.
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Legislature Dragging Its
Slow Course Along

CONTINUED from page One)
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Commissioner Frank French came
up from Medicine Lake last Monday
to spend a few hours attending to
business matters and visiting friends.
He returned home the same day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18
DIR. FINNEMAN

1, the we'll known eye
QE - Ugh specialist of
Fairview, Mont,
will be at the Plen-
tywood Hotel, Saturday and Sunday,
March 18th and 9Th
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

U. G. Farmhouse, ST., spent sever
al days in Plentywood this week, at
tending the State Convention of the
Progressive Farmers which has been
in session here this week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-02-18

Carl Hovdey from the Raymond
country spent the week end in Plen-
tywood attending the State COnven-
ton Of the Progressive Farmers or
ganizatiOn.
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46-t1
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23

ure with Police Chief James Davis
and District Attorney Asa Keyes
Tor Pendleten, Ore.
Two detectives accompanied the
aroup which entrained at sos,
while several hours before George
ontreras, chief of the district at
torney's detectives and Detective
lieutenants Harmon and Taylor
hopped off in plane for Oregon
10 lay the preliminary steps prior
to the arrival of their superior of
ficers.
Father Breaks Down
1t was reported here that Hick-
man was to be brought to the north
crn borders of California by train
Or motor car and from there trans
ported south with the geatest see
reev in an airplane. Officials, how
ever, refused to comment on the
subject.
Pathetic scenes were re-enactel
mere last night at a special sesSiod
OF the county grand jury when Per,
ry NJ. Parker, the broken hearted
father, repeated to the jurors his
Story of the kidnapping and murder
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Kennedy Ordered
Held For Court

William Kennedy, 80, of Calexico
was ordered held to answer to su-
Derior court on a charge of assault
with intent to commit a robbery,
following a preliminary hearing
before Judge Lorenz in Calexico
yesterday afternoon. Kennedy was
arrested following a battle with a
clerk in a drug store in Calexieo.
The defendant is alleged to have
attempted to force the clerk to
turn over some valuables but came
out second best in the encounter
that followed. He dashed out of
the store to terminate the battle
but was caught as he sought to
cross the line into Mexico.
Bail was fixed in the sum of
A, 900 for appearance in superior
court here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Given
In Divorces

One intcrlocutory decree of di-
vorcc was granted in superior court
this morning and three others were
brought before the judges for minor
decisions.
The decree was granted in the
case of Anita de Santaella against
AlfrcGo Santaella. The plaintiff
charged the husband with extreme
cruelty in numerous ways and as
default had been entered in the
ease, the decree was granted follow
ing the taking of testimony for the
plaintiff. Alfred Blaisdell appear
ed as attorney for the plaintiff.
In the case of Nell w. Greenwich
against Aaron L. Greenwell the
court ordered the ease continued
until January 80. The court had
ordered the defendant to appear
and show cause why he should not
be held in contempt of court for
failure to pay judgments given at a
previous hearing. The defendant
said that he had been out of work
aud had been unable to get the
money. The court then continued
the ease for one week ia give the
defendant n chance to make pay.
rlent on the amount due.
An order to show cause was also
heard III the case of Albert Guijal-
va against Josephine Guiialva. The
plaintiff was ordered to pay the de
s"ndant 81 week alimony pending
the outcome of the action which has
begun and also to pay $50 in at
torneys fees.
The ease of Goldie ". Griffith =
.gainst Ray +. Griffith was contih-
utd over until January & for trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Lettuce Market

Imperial Valley lettuce shipments
for yesterday totaled "a ears, 20
going east and four west. Points
IF origin were as follows: Sandia
one, Brawley 16, FL Centre five;
Calexico one, Holtville one.
Lettuce shipments for the United
States Yesterday were Arizona 81,
Central California one, Southern
california three, Imperial Valley "a,
Florida four. Nevada one, total IA.
Chicago. Ill ears on track, de-
nand good for good stock, market
;teady. Arizona $2.75-3.25, few
four, poor $l.5O-2.50. Imperial Val
lev $3.50.
New York, seven California, Is
Arizona arrived, demand slow, mar
ket weak. Arizona. $685.. fancy
s3.50-4, poorer, $2.2.75, Imperial
Valley, $4-4.25, other California So
2.5O.
Philadelphia. Is cars on track.
demand limited, market steady. Ar
izona $3.50. California 2.25.
Pittsburgh. II Arizona, two Cal
fornia arrived. Demand slow, mar
ket dull. Arizona $2.75-3.25, few
$3.50, poorer 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Program For
Community Tree

FL Centro's community Christmas
tree. at the intersection of Sixth
and Main streets, will be the cen
Ter of interest tomorrow night when
the annual Christmas Eve program
will, be given by the boys and
gills glee clubs of the Eastside
school.
A fine program of Christmas ear
ols and spirituals, the latter by spe-
,ial request, will be presented, be-
ginning promptly at 7 O'Clock and
closing at 7:45. Numbers will be
given by each glee club separately
and by the combined chorus. W.
:. Payne, principal of the Eastsida
school, viii be in charge.
All residents Of the city and sur
rounding country side are invited To
attend the program around the tree,
which has been erected for the holi-
day season bv t1e Rotary club, ir
accordance with its annual custom.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
PERSONALS

Announcement of the birth of a
grandson early this week has been
received mere Dv Mr.. and Mrs. f. u.
Griffin. Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Grit,
fin. formerly of FL Centre and now
of San Fernando, are the proud par
ents. Poth mother and baby are
doing well.
Miss Dorothy Williams is here to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Williams. Miss
Williams is teacher in the Ingle-
Wood high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin b. o 'Brien,
who have been spending the past
two weeks at their home here, left
Yesterday for Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara and Santa Maria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor NJ. Sweeney
have as their house guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Sweeney and son, Kces,
ter Sweeney, of Sierra Madre, who
.rill be with them over Christmas.
The visitors are pioneer residents
of the valley.
Friends of j. R. Wade, who was
critically i'll with typhoid fever for
II weeks, will be glad to know tina:
he has entirely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Martin are
planning to spend Christmas in San
Diego. Mrs. Martin will then go
on TO Los Angeles. where she will
visit until New Years, when Mr..
Martin will join her, returning
home after the holiday.
Miss Helen j. Scott has gone to
San Francisco, where she will spend
4 week visiting her sister, Mrs.
James HOPKINS
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
POLICE DO NOT
THINK HICKMAN
HAD ACCOMPLICE

Continued from page one)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Annual Teachers
Institute Ends

Two fine addresses carrying mes
sages Of particular interest to mem
bers of the tcarhing profession
ndrked the closing session of the
Hlperial. County Teachers Institute.
which adjourned this noon. Nine.
Madeline Veverka, primary super
visor os Angeles CITY Schools. and
Dr. Z. H. Lindley, chancellor Of the
University of kansas. were the
speakers. Teachers of the county.
with the exception of those who
make their permanent homes here,
are leaving this afternoon and eve
ming for holidays on the coast.
The closing session of the insti-
tute. with G. \. Vance. principal
Of the Brawley Union high school
presiding, opened with a whistling
solo b.. Alfred Lauraine of Braw-
lev. Nine. Veverka gave her ad-
dress. which was entitled "Teach-
ing Problems, in an unusually in
terestipg manner. following which
Mary Helen Huey of Calipatria
presented reading. DIR. Lindlev :
address, 'The Teacher and the Big
World. > which was decidedly worth
while brought the session to its ter
mInation and the institute to a most
Successful close.
yesterday afternoon session in
cluded musical program given by
the Mexicali school children, which
was enthusiastically received, and
TWO section meetings, one for high
school and the other for elementary
school teachers. Educational Test
ing," by NJ. f.. PrOom and "Indus-
Try and the Nation s Youth by
pr Gordon S. Watkins were the ad-
Ireeses given before the high school
section.
Opening the elementary group
Aliss Eyalyn BomaD, county librar-
ian, spoke on "Our County Ii
brary" "Teaching Art' was dis
cussed by Mrs. Minnie Becker,
principal Of the Acacia school. Mrc.
Trina NJ. Mccullough, principal Of
the Bonita school, Calipatria, talk
cd on "Industrial Art and DR..
II. i. Wilson on "The Curriculum. .
The introduction of section con
ferenees on the program and the
presence of a number of excellent
speakers, contributed largely to the
success Of this years institute.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23

(Contlnued from page one)
apartments, was an important cle'v
that should he run down, two of the
sheriff's men occupied the desert
cd room.
They found stains thay were in
dtspntablv of blood, on the floor.
on the wall, on the wash bowl, and
on the bath tub. They also noted
the markings ON clothing left be-
hind by Hickman and definitely
traced these markings to an Alham
bra cleaning establishment.
Some of the clothing they traced
back to Kansas City to which place
they also traced set of golf clubs
and balls.
Kansas City newspapers, also
found in the room, strengthened
Captain Bright said his men would
had been Hickman.
t'on to ask my attitude toward the
continue to do everything to assist
in clearing up the accomplice "
angle of the case, but they, believe
that the manhunt for the murderer
a. the Parker child ended on the
Columbia river highway at Echo,
Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Friday, December %, 1927

of the state traffic squad Wednes-
day night when he is alleged to
have driven his car Mt so mile an
hour rate, speeding past other
machines on a railroad crossing ana
being otherwise negligible in his
handling of the car. He was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $25 or spend
% days days in the county Jail. He
paid the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Woods Named To
Succeed Almgren

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dee. %
Governor c. c. Young today an
nouneed the appointment of James
Woods, vice president and manager
Of the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel
as member of the state boxing
commission, succeeding Louis Aim
gren of San Diego, whose term ex-
pires January |.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Bank Clerks
Confess Crime

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Two Los
Angeles bank clerks arrested here
today confessed, police said. to en-
bezzling $4,000 from the Securities
Trust and Savings Bank of Los An
geles.
The two were William f. Hays,
%, 500$7 Romano street, and L.
Grossman, %, 1924 1-2 Bentley St.,
both of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Reckless Driver
Fined In Court

b. l.. Martin of Fresno entered. n
plea of guilty to a charge of reck-
less driving when arraigned before
Judge Mayfield this morning. Mar
tin was ticketed by j. w. Holcomb
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Post Office
] Hours Monday

The general delivery and par
eel windows will be open Mon
day morning from to II, for
the delivery of mail.
The city and rural carriers will
make a regular delivery on their
routes, and all parcels will be de-
livered in the residence section
of the city.