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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Montana Counties
Have Authority
To Provide Relief

HELEN A-COunties OF Mon
tana have ample authority to
provide drOuth relief to their cit
liens according to State Senat-
or E. E. FentOn, of Rosebud
county, who conferred with state
officials here yesterday.
The senator cites an act of the
1919 legislature found in sections
1880 to 4705, 1921 revised codes. Un-
der its provisions, he says, the coun-
ty commissioners are authorized to
purchase and provide seed grain, feed
provisions and other necessary sup
plies to inhabitants of their counties
who, by unfavorable climatic condi-
tions, are unable to supply their own
needs.
To finance this relief, counties may
issue warrants up until their total in
debtedness reaches five per cent of
the assessed valuation of county pro-
perty. The senator says he finds that
every county has ample leeway to pro-
vide such relief.
If the amount needed is less than
$4,000 the commissioners may APP
propriate the amount without fur
Their procedure. If more than $4,000
is necessary, a special county election
is necessary.
Fenton said the attorney general
gave an informal opinion that the re-
lief act does not conflict with the bud
get law and will prepare a formal
opinion after further study.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Wa|tOnianS Hold Meet:
Want Open Season on
Chinese P heaSants

The Isaac Walton League of
PlentywOOd met at the office of
the County agent Monday night
to consider the matter of apply
ing to the State Game commits
sion for an open season on Chi
nese %pheasants
There were fifteen members of the
League present. They went on rec
ord in favor Of such open season, but
in-as-much as cold weather sets in
earlier here than in the southern and
western parts of Montana, they want
ed to get an earlier season here than
the western and southern parts of
Montana, November 8 to IL which has
been set by the Game Commission for
those counties which have been thrown
open for Chinese pheasant hunting.
In view Of the authority Of the
Commission, which grants them the
right to vary the time of open or
closed seasons in different parts Of
Montana, the Waltonians believe that
the Commission will give considera-
ion to this part Of the request, as well
as for opening the hunting of these
birds here.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
LARGE ATTENDANCE
At FAIR
Greater Attendance Forecast
For Sidney Than Any
Former Year

An unusually large attendance
for the coming Richland County
Fair at Sidney on September 9Th
to 18th, is expected by Secretary
A. d. Thomas. Eve are looking
for big crowds every day of u
Fair this year." said Mr.. Thomas
today"
Never has there been such outstand-
ing interest in both our educational or
amusement features. Concessions Of
all kinds are in demand. These things
all indicate big attendance, and we are
making every plan to entertain a
large number of visitors.
1.-THE Fair is being widely advertised
not only in Richland County but all
the adjoining Counties and inquiries
about the Fair program and requests
for it's prize list have come from hun
dreds of persons living in the further
est reaches of our territory. Auto
parties are being planned from out
lying counties.
line cannot grow year aIter
year without this interest and patron
age. If we get the crowds the fair
program deserves, we will be able to
present a still larger fair in the fol-
lowing years. Those interested in the
Fair and it's educational program, are
urged to do all they can to populize
it. The superintendent of the many
departments are working hard to get
their department exhibits ready. We
ask everyone who is thinking of ex-
hibiting at the fair to get his or her
exhibits in early, SO there may be no
lack of space.
"But, whatever you do, attend the
fair this year. It's your fair-so 10
there!"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
HIGH Wind NORTH

A cyclOnic wind descended up
on the territory adjacent to Est
evan, Sask., yesterday afternoon
and caused much damage. Many
buildings were damaged in the
country as well as in Estevan,
and at least one mar was killed
in that town.
The same wind struck at Crosby,
where it is reported that little dam
age was done. Residents there claim
the wind had all the appearances of
a real cyclone.
Hail accompanied the wind at
Westby, and broke many windows.
At Plentywood there was. a very
high wind and dust storm. This high
wind has continued since yesterday
afternoon and is blowing a gale ex-
ceeding 40 miles per hour to-day as
we go to press.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Farmers Union Condemns
United Farmers League

WHEREAS, malicious and demoralizing utterances and
editorials have been directed against the Farmers Union and
the Farm Board by organizers of the United Farmers League,
a Communist organization, and the Dakota Farmer, a well
known influential farm paper published at Aberdeen S. D.,
and,
WHEREAS, such propaganda is especially demoralz-
ing and destructive in these hard times of acute depression
when truth, faith, and loyalty are especially necessary, togeth-
er with constructive ideals,
THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that we deplore and
condemn these vicious actions of the United Farmers League
and the Dakota Farmer, and
That we ask all members of other locals to make a SIM
liar expression of their sentiments and do all in their power
to strengthen loyalty to our Union and the principals of CO.
operations to which we are committed.
Unanimously adopted at a special Drought Relief meet
ing of the East Coalidge Local No. $40 of the Farmers Un-
ion, Dagmar, Montana, August %, 1881. Copies of this Res
olution to be sent to the Farmers Union Herald, the Dakota
Farmer, the Producers News and the Plentywood Herald.
Editors Note: The Plentywood Herald is glad to publish this. 1t bears out
our contentious regarding the United Farmers League and W e have learned
from many parties that tn. farmers of this county have bindfoldedly joined
this organization, without knowing sam a oommunistc until "a IA ex-
posed through the columns of The Herald These farmer members are noH
awake to the falacy of joining such a group, a they prefer to remain honest
and not have to try to become rehabiitated into the ranks of honest men
later or They also realize that becoming active members of such IN organ
izaion will ruin their credit, whether they remain here or move away.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Sheridan JUDGERS
Win 3RD At STATE
All Boys Have Tough Time
Enroute; Happy Over
Results

The All Club Livestock judy
ing Team which represented
Sheridan County at the Montana
State Fair which was held last
week at Helena. won third place
in competition with twenty-One
other teams from the state.
The team consisted of Olvin Hole,
Torlief Aasheim and Vern Hancock
from the Reserve All Livestock Club.
Earl Hole Of the same club also made
the trip with the boys. Although the
boys were fortunate in winning third
place in the Livestock Judging Con-
test they were not SO fortunate in
other ways, as two of the members
were victims Of pick-pockets while at
tending the fair and had to spend the
greater portion of the time without
funds. Evidently the pickpockets con-
sidered Torlief Aasheim and Earl Hol-
je the more prosperous of the group.
Therefore, they were relieved of any
surplus cash which they might have
had. After this experience the boys
were forced to patronize bakeries in
stead of restaurants when it came
meal time. Torlief said that a dime
would go farther at a bakery for the
purchase of eats than it would at
cafes. They also had the misfortune
to lose one Of their travelling bags
containing their wearing apparel.
This was stolen from the boys at the
depot at Havre as it was necessary
to spend part of the night and one
day at this point in order to make
train connections. According to the re-
ports there were ony two easy chairs
in the depot at Havre, and these were
occupied by Earl and Torlief. 1t was
necessary for Olvin and Vern to seek
their much needed sleep out on the
prairie adjacent to Havre. Although
the boys lost their money, travelling
bags and a lot of sleep, they report
ed an excellent trip and feel that they
were we'll repaid by winning third
place at the Livestock Judging Con-
test.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
5 UNMASKED MEN
ROB GREN0RA BANK
OF over 100000
Bank Officials to Lie
Down on Floor While
Looting Proceeds

Five unmasked men, dressed
as farm hands, robbed the North
western State Bank of Grenora
of more than $1,000 in cash in a
daylight robbery stager at las
p. M, August 21st.
Driving a Ford sedan of maroon
color, bearing North Dakota license
number 22,767, they escaped with the
loot, turning east along highway No.
so. Albert Reep and Oscar Olson of
Grenora, pursued them.
Sheriff Oscar Lee and Deputy Sher-
iff Earl Gordon left for Zahl and
Grenora within Is minutes after the
robbery. An alarm was given by tel
ephone throughout the countryside,
and volunteer posses prepared to take
the trail at 2;30.
In the bank when three of the rob-
bers entered were p. l.. Lien and w.
R. White, two of its officers, and f.
S. Lein Cashier.
P. l.. Lien and White were sitting
in the office. All three were covered
with guns and ordered to lie face
down on the floor.
They got only imperfect descrip-
ton of the trio, or of the two men who
remained outside. One remained at the
steering wheel of the car. The second
stood on the sidewalk.
The man who gave orders in the
bank was described as about 5 feet 6
inches tall, wearing blue bib overalls
and roughly dressed. He had a very
red face. He was apparently 80 to 35
years old. The men behind him were
dressed as farm hands and seemed to
be younger.
Going through the money drawers
and cash trays the robbers scooped
all the available cash in sight into a
grain sack. One entered the vault, but
was hidden to come out Dy his COM
panion.
A customer entering the bank as
the three left, after cautioning the
bank officers to be quiet and not try
to give an alarm, was followed by a
blow from one Of the bandits.
Cashier Lien said that while a
complete Investigation had not been
made it was estimated the robbers
got about $1,000 in cash.
Description of the robber party
available and the Ford car they drove,
TALES with that of the men who rob-
bed a bank at Bowbells about ten
days ago.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
seed wheat NOW
PROBLEM FOR MANY.
n. OAK. farmers
Yields Fall Below Estimates
Must Keep All at
Home

st. Paul - Farmers around
Stanley, Sanish and other points
in western North Dakota and
eastern Montana are beginning
to worry about seed wheat for
1892, which will be needed in that
area, as crops will not be suffic-
lent for seed purposes, the Far
mers Union Terminal association
says.
Further drouth in some Of The
hardest hit areas, has hurt late
grains" the review says, "but corn,
millet and some flax still has a
chance, though g~rasshoppers have
been destroying much of these forage
crops. Farmers are making applica-
tons for feed loans and hope to be able
to raise funds to buy feed to carry
some livestock over the winter.
Around Sanish farmers have thresh-
ed two to three bushels of grain an
acre, but that is not worth the cost
of operations.
"From Is 0 20 bushels an acre is
being reported from early threshing
returns in the Red River Valley,
which has the best crops of the North
west. Potatoes also promise to yield
large returns. Crop yields around
jamestown and Kathryn are disap-
pointing, fifth wheat running six to
eight bushels an acre.
Present indications are that little
grain will be shipped from the Dako-
tas and Montana, except from the Red
River Valley and a few favored local
tiles. With prices as low as they are
at present, it is thought that larger
quantities of wheat will be fed than
last year.
"In southwestern North Dakota,
corn and pastures have been improved
and threshing is under way. Livestock
is reported in fair condition.
"In northeastern South Dakota con-
ditions are better than in other sec
tons, but only fair. There will be
some feed available for shipment into
drouth and grasshopper districts.
Montana will have little grain
probably not sufficient for interior
mill. Pastures have been further i'm
proved, however"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Robbers Car Found
Abandoned at Circle:
May Bring Clues

CIRCLE, Aug. "a. = (AP) -
A Ford sedan, believed to have
been used by Grenora, N. D.,
bank robbers in their getaway,
was found yesterday near Vida,
north of here.
By it's engine number, the machine
was identified as one that had been
stolen in North Dakota.
1t was unchanged and still contain
ed some gasoline. Apparently the rob-
bers had merely driven it off the
main road and abandoned it, possibly
for another machine. No clues were
found which would reveal identity Of
the robbers, who are believed to be
hiding out somewhere in eastern
Montana.
The sheriff is expected to reach here
today from Williston to aid in a fur
Their search.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
RETURN TO P'WOOD
FROM

Prof. and Mrs. Henry Raaen arriv-
ed in Plentywood Friday from Boze-
mar where Prof. Raaen has been TAX
ing special university work during the
summer. He Vas former principal of
the Comertown school and Mrs. Raaen
is a former Plentywood high school
faculty member. They were married
in June. They are receiving belated
congratulations from their many
Plentywood friends. They are guests
at the home of Mrs. Lillian Paske; a
sister of Prof. Raaen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
UP
AT COTTAGE

Prof. and Mrs. G.. B. Mcmillan re-
turned to Plentywood Friday after
spending the summer pursuing stud
les at Saettle, Washington and visiting
with friends in other parts of the
country. He is principal of the Plen-
tywood schools and Mrs. Mcmillan,
nee Miss Eva Rusdal, was a former
PIE haywood faculty member. They
were mardied at the expiration of the
spring semester. Prof. Mcmillan will
resume his school work here ond the
young couple are now busy setting up
housekeeping in the former Chris
Lindorff house in the old town.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Thieves enter A. 0.
OPGRANDE'S HOME

Burglars entered the home of
Oscar Opgrande on Tuesday even
ing and opened his wall safe and
stole $500 in currency.
Mrs. O%pgrande is visiting with re-
latives in Minnesota and Mr. Opgrande
had gone up town to spend the even
ing with friends. He returned shortly
before midnight, finding that during
his absence someone had entered the
house and opened his little safe, TAX
ing the money. They had torn open
several sealed envelopes containing
documents, and thrown the papers
about the office. The contents of his
desk had also been rifled.
Several finger prints were obtained
and it is believed the culprits will be
apprehended.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Migratory Bird Hunting Season Shortened
Proclamation by Hoover
Sets Season at 80 Days

advising him of the change in the
regulations. The telegram follows:
migratory bird treaty act regula-
tons amended. October only open
season on ducks, geese, brant, coot
your state. No other changes in reg
ulations."
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-27
Opens Noon Oct. l; Closes on
October 31st in the State
of Montana

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. =
(AP)-The hunting season on
ducks, whose numbers have been
seriously depleted by drought,
was shortened to one month today
by a proclamation issued by Pres
ident Hoover.
The proclamation also applies to
geese, brant and coots throughout the
United States and Alaska.
Canadian authorities are expected
by the biological survey to take SIM
liar action The principal breed
ing grounds in northwestern United
States, and in western and south
western Canada have been dried up
by drought over the last three years.
In the northern part of the United
States, except Alaska, the season, un-
der the new regulations will open on
October l and close October 81.
In the south the season opens No
vember 16 and closes December Is,
except in Florida where it will begin
November 20 and continue until De-
cember 10.
State Game Warden Robert Hill
today received a telegram from w. C.
Henderson, acting chief of the bureau
of biological survey at Washington,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
IMPROVEMENT ON
STATE HIGHWAY
PLEASES DRIVER !,

Imperial Valley motorists are en-
ioying travel west on the state
highway as resurfacing is conpiet-
ed to Kane Springs, permitting
comfortable and safe transporta-
ton along the road which is WIDEN
ed from 16 to 20 feet.
The additional four feet add
greatly to the convenience in pass
ing trucks along the route. a num-
Der Of short turns are eliminated
and one new bridge is another i'm
provement.
The highway out to Fish Springs
is not complete as yet but the dis
tance in Imperial county will be
finished soon, it is reported.
Improvement of the narrow road
near Oasis will eliminate the last
narrow stretch between Westmor-
land and Banning, in fact viii elm
mate the last narrow pavement in
the county.
More than 90 men were used in
construction work on the contract
work west OF Westmorland, the
Griffith company having the con-
/ tract.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This is notice that the Bank OF
Italy National Trust and Savings
Association, Of E Centro, California,
is foreclosing a certain trust deed
of less than 100000 against my
eighty acres of land located two
miles southwest of Holtville, Cali
Iprnia, and the legal notices are be-
ing published in a weekly newspaper,
the Holtville Tribune, and will ap-
pear but twice, and as this property
is worth at least twice the amount
against it 1 hope that some one
who may be interested will see this
notice and investigate.
Above property viii be sold on
Monday. June %, 1881, at II o'clock,
A. M, at the front door of the I'm
perial County Court House.
(Signed) JOHN H. FROST.
5t10 Holtville, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. default has been
made in the payment of the indebt-
edness secured by, and in the per-
formance of the covenants con-
tanned in. that certain Deed OF
Trust dated January 81, 1880, made,
executed and delivered by KATE E.
OLDHAM. a widow, as Trustor, to
NATIONAL BANKITALY COM
PANY, a corporation, as Trustee, for
BANK OF ITALY NATIONAL
TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIA-
TION, a national banking associa-
ton. Beneficiary, which Deed Of
Trust was recorded in the office Of
the County Recorder of Imperia,
County, State Of California, on jan
uary %, 1880, in Book 252 Of Off
cial Records, at page 1913 ct seq, I'm
perial County Records; and
WHEREAS, the lawful owner and
holder of said Deed Of Trust and
the debt thereby secured has ap-
piled to and directed the Trustee
under said Deed of Trust in writing
to execute the trust by said Deed
of Trust created, and TO make sale
pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, Notice of Breach of
the obligations of the Trustor has
been recorded as is provided for by
law. and more than three months
have elapsed since the said record
alton, and said Trustee deems it
best to sell said premises and es-
tate as a whole now remaining sub
iect to said Deed of Trust in order
to fulfill the purposes thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,, NOTICE Is
HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday
the 25th day of June, 1881, at The
hour Of II o'clock, A. M, thereof
at the front door of the Imperia
County Courthouse, situated in The
City of Ell Centre, County of I'm
perial. State of California, The
! CORPORATION OF AMERICA, for.
merly NATIONAL BANKITALY
! COMPANY, a corporation, as Trus
tee, will. under and pursuant to tht
aforesaid Deed of Trust, sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder fo
cash in United States gold coin, thu
following described real property
! QGUblOlEu Ill SctlO l%GCu VI L lol
situated IN the City of FL Centre
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia and more particularly de
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot Seventeen C17) Block Twenty
two (22) of Townsite of Ell Cen
tro, in the City of Ell Centro,
County of Imperial, State of CAL
ifornia, according to Map No. 953
on file in the office of the County
Recorder of San Diego County, a
copy of said Map being on file in
the office of the County Recorder
of said Imperial County.
Dated; San Francisco, California
May 90, 1881.
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
formerly NATIONAL BANK
ITALY COMPANY, a corpo-
ration, Trustee.
BY LOUIS FERRARI,
President.
June 2, 9, 16, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
Title Taken By
Miss Kentucky

GALVESTON. Tez.. June is. tUD
Miss Anne Lee Patterson, 19-year-
old hazel-eyed girl with titan, cur
ly hair that hangs to her shoulders
represented this country today as
Miss United States in competition
against eight foreign girls at Gal
yeston's 18th annual international
beauty pageant
Coming to Galveston from Lud-
low. Ky. to represent the blue grass
country in the national contest,
Miss Patterson was selected last
night as the NEST beautiful Of %
select American beauties and won
the right to compete today for the
title Of Miss Universe"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
PETITION
JUVENILE
No. i35

IN the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County Of Imperial, in the Mat
ter of Florence Lorraine Hum
phrey. q person coming under the
Juvenile Court Law.
To the above entitled court:
The petition of Thomas C. Rid
dies ard Susie W. Riddles respect
fully shows:
That there is within the County
Of Imperial State Oh %a.Iornia, a
person named Florence Lorraine
Humphrey.
That said Florence Lorraine Hum
phrey is under the age of twenty
one years, to-wit: Of the age of 8
years, or thereabouts.
That said florence Lorraine Hum
phrey, a person coming within the
provisions of 5ub-div. /, section is
Of that certain act of the legislature
Of the State of California, entitled:
An act to be known as the juvenile
court law, and concerning persons
under the age of twenty-one years;
and in certain cases providing for
their care, custody and mainten-
ance; providing for the probation
airy treatment Of such persons, and
for the commitment of such per-
sons to the Whittier State School
and the Preston School of Industry.
the California School for Girls, and
ether institutions; establishing pro-
baton officers and a probation COM
mittee to deal with such persons
and fixing the salary thereof; pro-
Viding for the establishment of de-
tention homes for such persons; fix
ing the method of procedure and
treatment or commitment where
crimes have been committed by
such persons; providing for the pun
ishment of those guilty OF offenses
with reference to such persons, and
defining such crimes; and repeating
the juvenile court law approved
March 8, 1909, as amended by an act
approved April 5, 1911, and as
amended by an act approved June
l6, 1913, and all amendments there
Of, and all acts or parts of acts Iii
consistent herewith" approved June
,, 1JlD. anu dilltIlQlilGAbo tllGlGtus
Who has been left in the care and
custody of another without any
means Of support.
That the facts bringing said per-
son within the provisions of said
sub-div. of said act are as follows:
That child has been abandoned
by father for about three years and
that whereabouts Of father are un-
known.
That the names and residences
of the parents of said minor are:
Van Humphrey, Unknown; Mother.
not living.
That the person or persons hav-
ing the custody or control of said
Florence Lorraine Humphrey are:
Thomas C. Riddles and Susie w.
Riddles.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays
that this honorable court make an
order adjudging and declaring said
Florence Lorraine Humphrey to be
made a ward of the court and deal
with said person as provided in the
act of the legislature above referred
to.
Dated May 18th, 1881.
THOMAS C. RIDDLES,
SUSIE w. RIDDLES,
Petitioners.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
ALFALFA RANCH

80 acres near San Diego high
way, can be bought for $4,000, on
easy terms. Two room house, a
large shade tree and good stand
young alfalfa. See Lane or Nc
Kinley.