The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-16

BELFRY
Especial Correspondence

Miss Edith Watkins won second
place in the Extemporaneous
Speaking contest which was held
in Billings, April 10. Her SUBJ
ject was england has rightfully
assumed the white mans burden
in her policies toward India
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Belfry won three third places
in the district music meet held at
Worden. Those participating were
Mary Barlow, Edna Allen, Hollis
Andrew, Marjorie Howard and Ell
sic Rigby.
The Belfry Women's Club held
their regular meeting in the Club
rooms April II. The following Of
Ulcers were elected for the coming
year: Mrs. Harrison, President;
Mrs. Routh, 1st Vice President;
Mrs. Kirk, End Vice President;
Mrs. R. Daugherty, Secretary;
Mrs. Bunney, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Romek, Treasurer.
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Mr.. Oscar Harrison returned
from visit with relatives in Miss
ouri April a.
Miss Sylvia Darlington left last
week for a visit with relatives in
Kansas.
Miss Laye Anderson of Billings
and Miss Margaret Anderson of
Fromberg spent last week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Rigby left
Monday April 6, for Alaska, where
they will make their home.
A farmers meeting was held
in the gymnasium April Is. Irv-
ing J. Courtice, Agricultural De
velopment agent of the N. P. R. R.
and Prof. Richards of Montana
State College, We're the speakers
Word has been received by Mrs
O. L. Henry of the death of Ma
than Bedford Forrest of Memphis
Tenn. Mr.. Forrest is a nephew
of Mrs. Henry, and grandson u
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
Southern Civil War leader. MI
Forrest was one of the organizers
and later one of the officers OF
the Ku Klux Khan, and at the time
of his death was Imperial Klokanr
in the National organization of the
Khan. At one time he served as
adjutant general and commander
in-chief of the sons Of Confederate
Veterans.
The Van Wrinkle family have
as their guest this week, Mr.. Var
Wrinkles sister, Miss Grace, oil
Cheyenne.
Tony Chesarek made a business
trip to Billings Thursday.
Ray Daugherty had the misi.r.
tune to fall from a wagon, break.
ing his arm at the elbow. He wa;
taken Immediately to DR.. Benson
at Fromberg.
Messrs O. L. and S. B. Henry
made a business trip to Cody last
Tuesday.
Dave Gard and family have mo
we'd to Lavina where Mr.. Gard will
open a barber shop.
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The annual school election was
held at the school house last Sat
urday. Mr.. R. Daugherty was ell
ected as chairman for a period O.
three years to succeed Mr.. w. Fl
Bunney. Mr.. Ray Walker was 81
ected for one year to succeed Mr.
John Fouse.
Rev. Proudly of Miles City spok'
at the Presbyterian church las
Sunday. An interesting Eastel
Program, given by the Sunda.
School children, preceded the ser
vices.
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HI. Maple, Joe Vazanko, and Sid
ney Henry were Billings visitors
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Toothaker wer'
Red Lodge visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. w. H. Bunney spent sever
al days of last week in Helena.
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Mrs. Ray Walker and Mrs. Car
Carlson returned from Thorn
town, Indiana last Sunday. The.
were called there two weeks ag'
by the sudden illness and dealt
Of their father. Mrs. John Hol
land, their sister, will remain an
other week before returning to hel
home near Belfry.
Mrs. w. H. Bunney, presiden1