The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-02-09

H. C. Olcott this week purchased
the DR.. Fluher residence and says he
will not have to dread moving day
hereafter He has occupied this modern
residence for some time and now is
the owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt are
visiting with their many friends in
Red Lodge this week. Mr.. Schmidt is
operating large ranch near Big Tim
Der, but finds time occasionally to
come to the old home town.
Word was received yesterday morn
ing by friends of the death of Mrs.
D. M. Rogers, at her home in Idaho
Falls, Idaho. Nothing definite is
known, but Mrs. Rogers has been in
poor health for the past few years.
The snow is rapidly disappearing
from the lower sections of this coun-
try. The road to Camp Sonia is al
most bare and last week AL Groom
quist gave up the thought of hauling
supplies to the camp by bob-sleld.
The Bearcreek Fraternal Order Of
Eagles held their annual meeting last
Saturday night. A great many Of the
Red Lodge brothers attended and re-
port having had fine time. A dane
ing party and big feed was held after
the special meeting.
The Iris theatre will hold another
of their popular Country stores" Fri
day night. A large amount of
groceries and tinware have been on
display all week in the Fleming build
ing and tomorrow night many home
will be stocked with articles that cost
nothing.
Ice skating on the municipal rink is
on the wane these days. The weather
is not conclusive to good ice, as thaws
of repeated occurrence tend to make
the surface very poor. The city is to
be commended on the pleasure given
through the operation of this rink and
many regret that it's days are
numbered.
Attorney G. G. Rowan received
word Tuesday of the death of his
father at the home in Buffalo, Kan
sas. Mr.. Rowan left on the afternoon
train. The gentleman had been i'll or
some time and Mr. Rowan and family
spent the holidays with him. The
funeral services will be held the last
of this week.
The Board of County Commission
ers adjourned yesterday afternoon,
after holding their regular monthly
meeting. Routine business was trans
acted while in session, but the great
est piece of work was that of send
ing Kelley to Helena, at which place
he met with the state highway COM
mission and secured the promise of a
new bridge on the Red Lodge Billings
road.
We must have news in order to
print The News. Therefore we ask as
a favor that you telephone No. any
time you know Of something that will
make reading matter. This is especial
ly true as to society news. We tele-
phone some lady as to some dinner
party she gave. The lady has stepped
out. In consequence we have heard
a rumor Of the entertainment, but we
can't find out the details. The item
is left out Of the paper. We would
much rather have that story. Just
telephone the next time and tell us
all about it.
The auto mechanics course being
conducted at Joliet started with an
enrolment of Is last Monday Vincent
Hemler is doing the instructing and
while work is progressing very rap
idly it is not too late to enroll. He
states that there is room for 10 more
in his class and would like to see
some of the older farmers enroll. The
last week of the course will be de-
voted to practical tractor work anc
the International Harvester company
plans in putting on the school for sew.
eral days with skilled instructors from
their force. Interested individuals
should enroll with Mr.. Hemler at once