Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-06-26
STATE BRIEFS

scheduled to open in Phillips county
next year, if plans of the citizens of
Loring, 35 miles north of Malta, and
the citizens OF Landusky, 60 miles south
OF Malta, are realized.
Bainville.-H. Cosgriff, federal pro-
hibition officer at Glasgow, lost his
trousers, a watch, $40 in cash, a re-
yolver, badge and club from his hotel
room here. A thief gained entrance
through a window.
Glasgow.-George Engstrom has sold
the Nifty Tailor shop to r. D. Sim
mon Of Missoula. Mr.. Simmons is
changing the name to Modern Cleaners
and Dyers. He expects to install con-
siderable new equipment.
Havre.-Information has been re-
ceived here by Henry Reater, local
head of the United States customs
service, that the Havre municipal air.
port had been named an official port
of entry.
Helena.-From the state teachers
retirement fund, $1i0 each will be paid
the LAG eligible beneficiaries, the gov
erning board decided. The amount
represents the allowance for the second
quarter of 1880. The first quarters al
lotment was $50.
Havre.-Less than 5000 have regis
tered in the county for the primary
election, says Earl Bronson, Hill coun-
ty clerk and recorder. This is a de-
crease from the number registered for
the general election in 1928. There
are 1927 now registered as compared
with $500 in 1923.
ChOteau.-The Lions club, which was
organized here three years ago, cele-
brated its anniversary by giving a din
ner dance at Twin lakes, 26 miles west
of Choteau. A large crowd of Lions
and their ladies attended and guests
were present from Conrad, Cascade,
Cut Bank, Great Falls and Shelby.
Moccasin.-Thieves visited Moccasin,
stealing gas from Hans Johnson's fill
ing station. They broke the lock on
the gas pump in front of Skaggs'
garage. This was the second time in
four days Moccasin business concerns
were robbed.
Helena.-Sale Of lands held under
mortgage by the state under sealed
bids brought $l0,070, according to Of
ficerS of the state land commission.
The land is in Custer and Carter cOun-
ties. The state had originally loaned
money on the tracts, finally foreclOsing
because of nonpayment. The sale price
exceeded claims of the state by 81 300.
Helena.-Prize winners in the Ameri-
can Legion'S essay contest were an
nounced as Mildred Hadman of Lib
by, Judith Edwards of Great Falls, and
Mary Casper of Whitehall. The first
,x,;11 ~ooniva &10n nffnrnI ~, rn1 CLo ,1or
L.. Sheridan, the second, SIS, and the
third, $40. The subject was: How
/ Can Best Serve My Country"
ChinOok.-That the Indian popula-
ton is increasing locally is indicated
by the census report for Blaine county
1t has increased 269 during the last
10 years. The 1920 census showed 1,10f
Indians living in Blaine county or the
Fort Belknap reservation. This year
the census shows an Indian population
of 1875.
Opheim.-L. c.. Patterson, senior
member OF the Peterson-Battleson
company, is leaving for Plentywood
where he has purchased an interest
with the two brothers operating the
Peterson company. He will not re-
linquiSh his Opheim interests. Marvin
Peterson, junior member, will remain
in charge.
Virginia City.-Reversing an actor
of q month ago, the county commits.
sioners have decided to discontinue the
Office Of the county agent for q year
H. G. Burgess, the present Office hold.
er, appeared before the board and an.
nounced his resignation, effective July
l.. He is going to Walla Walla, Wash
Butte.-Mrs. Mabel Everett of Ana.
conda was elected state regent her,
at the organization of the Montana
State circle of the Daughters of lisa.
bella. Other officers are Mrs. Ros,
Mcdonald, Butte, vice state regent
Mrs. Maude McCrae, Helena, secretary
and Mrs. Mabel Gormley, Missoula
treasurer.
MASSACHUSETTS, for construction O
another section of the Madison rive,
forest highway will be opened at tn,
offices Of the bureau of public road
in Missoula, June rs. The new section
will be "A miles long and will be ,
22-foot highway, with 16-foot surfac,
ing. Considerable heavy construction
work Is entailed, with q bridge SO fee
long.
Bozeman.-L. Ray Gay, Bozema,
lawyer. sent veteran politicians thumb
ing through their Bibles in search o