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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Improvement in City Started
This Week With Laying
of New Sewer Line

Two additional work projects nm
der the FERA got under wav in the
county this week with active work
started on improvement and extern
sion OF the sewer system In PLENTY
wood and grading and repairing of
the road from Raymond to Outlook.
twenty men are employed In Plen-
tywood excavating and LAYING nine
on the sewer extension project The
men started work last Friday and up
10 Wednesday evening had practical
~ all OF the excavation work extend
ing along second avenue to Jeffer-
0 street for $50. feet then west as
far as the Martin Nelson residence.
completed while the installing Of he
pipe line was following close behind.
a crew OF II men started Tuesday
on grading work on the road from
to Raymond. Considerable
Improvement has been made on the
the past summer and 1t is plan
ned to complete the work at this
time The road will be graded so as
TO be an a~ll-weather highway, and
Will extend approximately Z miles.
Sewing Project to Start
sewing project for women is
ABOUT to be launched and will fur
nish work for about so The
work will be in charge OF Miss Mar
tina Cobb, senior case worker who
Will supervise the projects In Med
lclhe Lake, Westby, Outlook and
P~lentyWood. The sewing will con
sist OF the making Of comforters.
sheets, and towels which will in turn
distributed to needy families on
relief. According to the present set
up II women will get work at Out
look, u at Westby, IL at Medicine
Lake and-2f at Plentywood. The
Flannery building at Outlook will be
for the work while at Medicine
Lake the town hall will be the pro.
1ect room. At Westby a portion OF
the Walter Olsen garage has been &C.
cured and at Plentywood the women
Will work at the American Legion
hall.
Expect City Project This Week
It's expected that the city water
works project will get underway
the latter part of the week or
Lhe first of next week. The pipe for
mains will arrive today. Water
mains will be installed along first
avenue In the west part Of the city
far west as the Martin Nelson
'esidence and also extending from
he Albert HOLMAN residence east
first avenue.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Big SQUAD REPORTS
FOR FIRST PRACTICE

F~orty-fiye men responded to a call
issued by Coach Lloyd Skor for bas.
ketball recruits this week and pros
poets are bright for a good Quint to
represent the Plentywood high school
on the maple court this season.
Seven letter men are available for
the squad and include kielstrup.
Loucks, Antonson, Zeidler, holman,
Helgeson and K0ike.
A regular schedule of practices
got under way Monday. The squad
Was reduced to 80 men. Promising
material that will make strong. bias
for berths on the quint are Johnson,
Chandler, Robinson, Lund, Bennett,
Gustafson. Koser, Merck, Newlan
and Becker.
The schedule for the season has
not as yet been completed, however
1t is planned to have 10 games at
the local gym. A new system OF play
will be tried out this year, by having
the first squad matched against two
different teams the same evening.
The first game for the wildcats
will be on the home floor Dec. ).
They will be pitted against Crosby n
the opener and will meet the alumni
In the second contest. Dooley and
possibly Wesbby will furnish the op-
position on December 10, while Gull
bertson and a team not yet selected
will play here January 4. Because
Of the fact that SO much material is
available this year Coach Skor be-
lieves that 1t will be possible to run
double-header games.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
PEOPLE join
EAST AIR TROUPE

Thor Thorstenson, flying his Cur.
tiss-Robin plane left P~lentywood
Saturday for Minneapolis where he
Joined an air troupe, which left
Minneapolis Monday for a tour OF
central and southern states.
Included in the troupe is Miss
Beatrice Goltz, Plentywood para
chute jumper, Lyle Strong, pilot,
and formerly Of PIentywood, his
wife, the former Miss Lucille Rod.
die, OF Waconia, Mimi, to whom Mr..
Strong was married on November d
and Johnnie and Willis Strong. OF
Minneapolis.
The troupe made their first ap
pearance at DEBORAH, Iowa Monday
and went from there to Cincinatti.
Miss Goltz, who is proclaimed the
tenth woman In the United States to
get her ringers license passed the
examination successfully before Paul
BurWell Of the United States division
OF A~eronautics In Minneapolis last
week. Miss Goltz RAJ trained by
Lyman (Spud) Chrissinger noted
parachute jumper.
Miss Goltz will thrill crowds on
the transforming tour by her spec.
tacular parachute Jumps from the
Curtiss-Robin plane with Mr.. Thor
stenson at the controls.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Work Projects are
Underway in County
Have Narrow Escape When
Truck Turns Over Friday

Joe Marsh, accompanied by his
wife and three small children mirac-
uously escaped injury Friday even.
ing when the truck in which they
were riding, turned over on the Blue
Trail about a mile northeast Of Plen-
tywood on the grade near the old
Fishbeck coal mine.
Mr.. Marsh and family were on
their way to Plentywood and at the
time Of the accident were travelling
without lights. The truck left the
grade and turned over on its side.
None of the occupants were injured.
The truck was slightly damaged.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Sheridan and Daniels to
Have Extension Agents

ment Of Agriculture in matters per
tanning to agricultural development
and adjustment.
Carl FL. Peterson of Bohemian, who
IS here representing the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration in cattle
and sheep purchase programs, states
that the new agents will arrive as
soon as suitable men are available.
Mr.. Peterson Is closing the cattle
n sheep program as rapidly as
pending cases can be cleared and
checks distributed. The final ship
ment OF sheep was made from Plen-
tywood last Friday. A total OF 2,874
ewes were purchased In Sheridan
county. The pelts from 572 con-
demned ewes will be received at
Plentywood, Friday, November %,
after which the vouchers will be for
warded to Denver for payment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Move Necessary to Comply
With New Federal
Set-up

In order to comply with the new
federal set-up relative to handling
the drouth situation, Sheridan and
Daniels counties are entering into
cooperative agreements with the
Montana Extension Service for the
employment of full time County Ag-
ents, who will have their headquart-
ers at Plentywood and Scobey, re-
Epectively.
During the emergency period they
will act as County Drouth Service
Directors In conjunction with feed
and seed requirements, also as the
Hepres entative OF the r.. S. Depart
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Outlook Wins from Westby
In Opener on Friday

The Outlook high school basket,
ball team experienced little difficult
ty In defeating the Westby quint at
the opening game of the season at
Outlook Friday. The 0 was 30 to
IL.
The game started slow with both
teams playing cautiously, Outlook
gathering 6 points while holding
Westby scoreless. In the second
quarter Outlook broke loose for IL
points and held the visitors to one
field goal and a free throw. At half
time the score was IS to 3.
Outleeh-sent three new men into
the game at the start OF the second
They gathered Is points In
the third quarter while Westby gar.
nered 2. Still more s~ubstitutions on
the part Of Outlook enabled Westby
to gather 6 points In the third quar-.
ter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Deadline Near on
Special Land Loans
More Than Two Hundred
Loans Granted Farmers

Sheridan county farmers have re-
ceived 210 Federal Land bank and
Land Bank Commissioner loans for a
total amount OF s459,650 during the
past IL months since the emergency
mortgage fefinancing act was passed.
1t Is announced from the banks
headquarters in Spokane.
Montana farmers throughout the
state lave received 625 regular type
land bank loans for $3.50, 200 dur.
Ing the same period, and 1852 Land
Bank Commissioner loans for IS. 643..
boz, Or a total of 4,577 loans of both
types for $10,8333, $50 SO.
Regular land bank loans are made
at a low rate of interest on first
mortgage security up to so per cen
or the appraised normal value of the
iand plus 20 per cent of the value of
the permanent insured buildings.
with amortized payments automatic
ally extinguishing the debt after a
period of from 20 to So years. These
loa funds are supplied by private
investors who purchase long-term
land bank bonds. A low rate OF in
leTest Is possible because the land
'Dank operates on he cooperative
principle.
commissioner loans are made out
or a special fund to meet the erner-
gency need for refinancing distress
ed debt, usually involving an adjust
ment with creditors. They are made
on either first or second mortgage
security, UP to rs per cent Of the ap-
praised normal value Of the proper
ty, repayalble ordinarily in 10 years,
bearing 8 per cent interest. Often.
both types OF loans are made Jointly,
on a single application.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
PLENTYWooD MARKETS
Women Organize at Meeting
Held in City on Saturday

tyWood was elected vice chairwoman
of the club and Mrs. Ed Powers OF
Medicine Lake county secretary.
Mrs. 0. B. Hoven of Antelope was
appointed publicity woman.
A program was given which In.
Guided a paper on the New Deal
by Miss Ruth Johnson, and talks by
Mrs. Mills of Outlook on Work OF
President Roosevelt" and Mrs. Ed
Powers Crime Amongst Youth"
Miss Thora Lervold presented 1.-THE
Rosary and Senator Lars Angvick
spoke on legislative procedure.
Following the program and meet.
ing 81 m Joined the organiza.
ton. It Is expected that an active
drive will build the membership con
siderable. Small organizations call.
ed New DEAL clubs have been
started In the county and are now
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Plan Active Democratic Club
In County; Smaller Units
Organized

A Democratic county woman's or
ganization was formed at an enthus
iastic meeting attended by over so
women at the American Legion hall
in Plentywood Saturday.
The club is being organized to
promote and support the Democratic
party in the county and nation.
Mrs. J.. J. Gibbons, county state
committeeWoman OF Reserve presid
ed at the meeting and was elected
chairwoman. BY unanimous vote
the county unit was named "The
Women Of Sheridan
County" Mrs. Dick Frank OF Plen
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Ea
Cars Collide on Highway
South of Antelope Friday

a Durant sedan owned and driven
by Joe Mcintosh of Plentywood was
badly damaged in a collision with a
car driven by Edw. Rankin of Med.
lclne Lake south of Antelope about
% o'clock Friday evening.
Mr. Mcintosh was returning to
Plentywood from Williston while Mr..
Rankin, accompanied by Supt. A. L.
kadlec and Leo Francis of Medicine
Lake was enrOute home. According
to reports, the glare of the head
lights from both cars hindered the
drivers and caused the crash. The
Ford car driven by Rankin was also
damaged considerably.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Big Vote IS CAST
IN LAST ELECTION

An unexpected big vote for an off.
year election was cast last Tuesday
In Sheridan county. The official tab
ulations show that 3,158 votes out OF
a total registration of 1876 we're cast.
No candidate for office drew all OF
the votes. The three Plentywood
wards cast 661 votes out Of a total OF
780 registered.
Following are the votes cast In
the various precincts and the mum.
Der of registered voters in the pre-
cinct
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Hunters Hold Enthusiastic
Meeting Here Sunday Night

Over so sportsmen from Plenty
wood gathered at the Elgin cafe Sun
day evening to enjoy a well prepared
IMulligan'' and to discuss plans for
the organization of an active Izaac
Walton club for Plentywood. A del
egation from Bainville attended the
meeting.
Judge S. e. Paul presided and re-
lated to the gathering the purpose
OF the meeting. A general discussion
held in which most of the sports
participated. Those present
were highly in favor of organizing a
local club. About 80 men joined Sun
day evening.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Orpheum Theatre Instals
Better Sound Equipment

Leo Larson, RCA Victor engineer
was In Plentywood Tuesday, to in.
stall new equipment In the Orpheum
Theatre. He installed low frequency
response booster, which gives the
patrons OF the Orpheum a much low
er and more mellow tone quality.
Mr.. Jackson has been endeavoring
to give his customers the latest de-
velopments In sound production, and
through the aid OF technical engin-
eers OF RCA-Victor, he now has his
machines In shape for much wider
range In tone.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
American Legion Plans
For Annual Carnival

Members OF the Plentywood Amer
lean Legion post at a meeting held
Tuesday evening made plans for the
staging Of the third annual Ameri.
can Legion carnival which will be
held at the Legion hall next Friday
and Saturday.
The carnival In previous years has
been a big attraction. The boys
plan to make this years fun-fest
even bigger and better than ever.
Concessions, side shows, games,
and other forms OF entertainment
will be featured.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15

The Medicine Lake precinct had
the most registered voters who did
not vote. Out OF AIS people that
were registered rs did not cast their
ballot. Raymond was second, where
the records show that SIS out Of ZIG
Gid not vote.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
COUNTY TREASURY
C&tC7s S23,277

Taxes totalling 500, 277.39 were re-
ceiyed at the county t~reasurer's Of
flee during October. Warrants paid
during the month totalled $40, 1868 AS.
The tax payments were divided as
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15

P. n. Mclaughlin, chief Of the
border patrol In the immigration ser
vice, with headquarters at Havre,
was here Tuesday on an inspection
OF the local unit OF the department.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15
Junior Class to Present
Comedy Cyclone Sally"

The Junior class play. Cyclone
Sally will be presented In the high
school auditorium. Friday, Novem-
Der % at 8.15 O'Clock.
The play, a three act comedy by
eugene g. Hafer, contains rapid fire
dialogue, an intensely interesting
plot, and loads of laughs.
Jack Webster, pampered owner OF
the Webster Place, returns home af-
ter a long absence, with the pur-
pose Of marrying Sue Bascom. Inn
mediately upon his arrival he Is met
by open defiance at the hands of
Cyclone Sally" who is really a
charming girl.
Hostilities open at once and the
battles rage fast and furious, until
finally an astounding climax arrives.
The cast of characters, under the
direction of Bernadine Prader, is as
fo1Tn-rc.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-15

Y. e. Anker of Outlook was In
Plentywood Tuesday transacting
business.
The Washington times., 1934-06-11
Church Scene Of
NuptiaIs Today

The marriage Of Miss Fran
ces Louise Webster and DR.. Ed
win Hoyt DeKleine took place
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, in
the New York Avenue Pres
. byterian Church. DR.. Joseph r.
ZiZoo performed the ceremony.
The bride selected for her
wedding gown a lovely model Of
ivory satin, made with long lace
sleeves and her voluminous veil
was held with a cap of tulle.
She carried bride roses and lilies
Of the valley.
Miss Marian Schlesinger was
the maid of honor and her gown
was Of hyacinth color NOUS
seline de sole, made on Princess
lines, with which she wore a
large dusty pink garden hat and
accessories to match. Her bou-
quet was Of delphinium and
sweetheart roses.
DR.. wilfred Fuge, of Easton,
Pa, was best man.
A reception for relatives and
friends followed in the lounge.
of Tilden Gardens, with DR..
and Mrs. DeKleine. parents Of
the bridegroom, receiving with
the bridal party.
Mrs. DeKleine wore a gown of
powder blue chiffon and lace
and a large hat of matching
horsehair braid. Her corsage
bouquet was Of gardenias. Mrs.
Ida E. Hoyt, grandmother of the
bridegroom, also assisted, wear
ing a white and orchid colored
chiffon and a corsage bouquet
Of sweet peas.
Later the bride and bride.
groom left on a motor trip to
visit the Century of Progress at
Chicago, and after two weeks in
Michigan resorts will make
their home in Detroit, where
DR.. DeKleine will be attached
to the staff of Harper Hospital.
The engagement of Miss
Webster to DR.. DeKleine was
announced recently by her uncle
and aunt, DR.. and Mrs. Lewis
c. Davenport, of Moorhead,
Mimi, her former home. She is
a graduate of George Washing.
ton University, and recently has
made her home in Washington
with the parents of the bride
groom, DR.. William DeKleine,
medical advisor of the American
Red Cross, and Mrs. DeKleine,
of the Tilden Garden Apart
ments.
Xxx
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Prentice,
of Ponca City, Okla. who with
their daughter are on an eX-
tended motor trip through the
East, are in the Capital for a
few days, and are at the Dodge.
The Washington times., 1934-06-11
Nina Carter 7abb
UPpervIIe Horse and Colt Show, Oldest in
United States, to Attract Many
Visitors This Week

much larger establishments
than he has. I am going to get
a list of the names of his win
ners one day and tell you about
them. Upperville has many
great breeding farms now.
Henry T. Oxnard and General
Buchanan were the first large
breeders here. Now we have
Admiral Cary Grayson, Robin
Clark, Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloan,
and the Jock Whitneys of Liam
gollen. The three biggest races
this spring were won by people
living just around Upperville-
the Kentucky Derby by Caval-
cade, the Preakness by High
Quest, Mrs. Sloan's horses, the
Withers by Singing Wood,
owned by the Jock Whitneys.
I will tell yoC tomorrow Of
the list of entries for the Upper.
vile Colt and Horse show that
will be held Thursday and Fri.
day of this week.
The Washington times., 1934-06-11
WEEDS Today At
Country Club

The Congressional Country
Club was the scene Of an inter-
esting wedding this afternoon
when Miss Elizabeth Hiden
Hoge, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schofield Hoge,
jr., became the bride of Mr..
Thomas Joseph Groom. son Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Franklin Groom, OF Mobile, Ala.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. D. Vaeth, at 4:30
o'clock before an improvised
altar. in the large reception
room, which was effectively
decorated with Cathedral can
dies, palms and lilies.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore
a lovely gown Of ivory satin,
made with a high neckline and
tiny buttons to the waistline
in back. Her Brussels lace veil
fell over the long train. She
carried bouquet of gardenias
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Robert Walter Burton.
sister of the bride. was the
matron of honor, and her gown
of brown pebbly crepe was
made with a short train. She
wore a large brown straw hat
trimmed with a band Of pink
ribbon and carried a muff Of
pink orchids.
Gowns of Pink and Brown
The other attendants were
Mrs. John Roger Paddock, Mrs.
Robert w. Sedan, Mrs. Howard
Lyman Collins, Mrs. Richard
Paul Schulze and Miss Georgia
Hiden. Mrs. Paddock's gown
was of brown, similar to that
of Mrs. Burton, while the
others were of pink, made in
the same fashion. They all
wore large brown hats and car
ried muffs of brown orchids.
Mr.. Edward F. Murray, Of
Mobile, was the best man for
Mr.. Groom and the ushers in
cluded Mr.. John F. Maury, Mr..
E. Taylor Chewing, Mr.. Viii.
liam S. Hoge, Sd, DR.. William
Argy and Mr.. Charles Groom,
of Chicago, cousin of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Hoge received with the
young couple following the
ceremony and she was becom-
ingly gowned in a sheer vari-
colored print costume with
which she wore a large black
hat. Her corsage bouquet was
of Sweetheart roses.
The Washington times., 1934-06-11
Thatcher-Brooks
Ceremony

A simple but beautiful we'd
ding took place Saturday even.
ing at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Brooks, in Chevy
Chase, when their daughter,
Frances Kendall, was married
to Lieut.. Herbert Bishop
Thatcher, U. S. A., son of Mrs.
Thatcher and the late Capt.
Harry Morse Thatcher, U. S. A.
The ceremony was performed
at 8 o'clock in the presence of
the immediate families, the Rev.
DR.. j. Russell Verbrycke, uncle
of the groom, officiating.
An attractive arrangement Of
palms, ferns and pink peonies
was used in the decoration Of
the house.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of heavy white crepe
satin, made with high neck
line. The sleeves full to the
elbow tapered into points over
the wrists. A plating of tulle
edged the skirt and very long
train. Her tulle veil hung from
a cape of rose point worn by
her great grandmother and she
carried Bride roses.
Miss Dorothy Nicholson Of
Chevy Chase was the brides
only attendant. Her gown was
of shell-pink chiffon, with a
short ruffled cape. She carried
an old-fashioned bouquet.
Lieut.. George Grunert, Of
Fort Meade, acted as best man,
and the ushers were Lieut..
William Kuniz and Lieut.. Will
liam Turpin, also of Fort
Meade.
reception for intimate
friends and relatives followed
the ceremony.
Mothers Assist
Mrs. Brooks, mother Of the
bride, and Mrs. Thatcher, mother
of the groom, assisted in receiv-
ing. Mrs. Brooks wore a"gown
of gray and rose chiffon, with a
corsage of violets. Mrs. Thatch-
er's gown was Of powder blue
chiffon and her corsage was Of
orchids.
Later in the evening Iieu-
tenant and Mrs. Thatcher left
for a Northern motor trip. They
will be at home after July first
at Fort Meade.
The bride Travelled in a navy
sheer ensemble. The long prin-
cess coat had a large collar of
pique and her hat was a rough
straw sailor with a facing of
the pique. She wore blue &C.
cessories to match her gown.
The Washington times., 1934-06-11
Summer Festival
Season to Open

The opening event Of the
Summer Festival Season in the
National Sylvan Theatre at the
Washington Monument will take
place Wednesday night at 8
o'clock in the presence Of q
distinguished audience.
Invitations have been ex'
tended by the Summer Festivals
Committee, of which Mrs. Eliza.
beth K. Peoples is chairman and
Mr.. c. Marshall Finnan, vice.
chairman, to the Secretary Of
War and Mrs. George H. Dern,
the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Harold l.. Ickes, Sen
ator and Mrs. William H. King,
General Douglas Macarthur,
Chief Of Staff Of the Army;
Major General George s. Sim.
onds, Commandant Of the War
College and Mrs. Simonds;
Colonel and Mrs. E. H. Hum
phrey, Major and Mrs. William
F.. Freshoff, Major and Mrs. w.
T. WeiSsinger, Captain and Mrs.
Kendall J. Fielder. of the War
College; Mr.. Arno B. Cammerer,
director of Public Buildings,
Parks and Reservations and
Mrs. Cammerer; to be guests OF
honor at this opening festival.
when the program of the occa-
sion will be given by the United
States Army Band, and the
Gypsy Chorus of Washington.
Commissioner and Mrs. Mel
vim c. Hazen, Commissioner and
Mrs. George E. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs, James G.. Yaden, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Melvin Sharpe, Major
and Mrs. r. j. Hernandez, Mrs.
William j. Stannard and Mr..
Curtis Hodges are included with
other well known Washington
ians in the list of special guests
of the Summer Festivals Com
mittee.
Princess. Cantacuzene will
close her apartment at 1929
Connecticut Avenue today and
will be at the Sulgrave Club for
several days before sailing for
Europe to be gone until O.
tober.
She will be accompanied by
her daughter, Princess Bertha
Cantacuzene. They propose to
spend next winter in Wash
ing.
Representative and Mrs. Will
liam B. Bankhead, have leased
their apartment at the LaSalle,
and they will leave shortly to
return to their home in Jasper,
Ala.
Mrs. Mary C. Waters has
closed her apartment at the
Mayflower and is at Common.
wealth Farm.