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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
FORMER COUNTY BOARD
SUED ON DAMAGE COUNT

An old case which is arousine
considerable interest, and has been
placed on the calendar for trial al
the term OF district court january
Is, Is that OF Claire Hallstrum OF
Scobey and Richard Braun OF Flax
Willie. vs.. Frank French, Ed Iyerson
and Vic Anker, who were county
commissioners at the time. Robt. L
Wheeler Is also named as a defend
ant.
Mrs. Hillstnom and Mr.. Braun
are each seeking damages from the
commissioners to the extent OF
$4,000 for injuries sustained when
they drove into an open creek on a
road where a bridge had been re-
moved south of Redgtone. Mrs. HILL
strom Is the wife OF an implement
dealer in Scobey, and Braun 10 a
laborer living at FlaxviTle.
The complaints OF the two plain
tiffs represent two separate cases,
Each drove cars into the opening
about a week apart. Besides the
personal injuries, both carr are al
legged to have been badly wrecked.
h seems that a road had been
rerouted and q bridge had been
removed from the old road. The
commissioners cladm THAT a fence
bad been constructed across the old
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
IN county
ARE Being opened

Mild weather has prevailed
throughout northeastern Montana
the past week. The temperature re.
corded Wednesday In p~lentvwooHd
was 40 degrees above zero. The mi ID
spell was expected to continue the
balance or the week.
highways have been well cleared
Inc road to Culbertson has been
opened by snow plows. IL is In good
condition. The highway to RAYMOND
Is being Travelled. Motorists com
ing from Outlook are going by way
OF raymond Some difficulty la ex.
per1enced along the route. Travel
es have opened THE road from
PlenfyWood to Redstone. The Blue
IRAN east Is completely blocked.
no attempts have been made to ira
vel Thus route. Arterial roads are
still impossible.
Motorists from Outlook euor ar
abundance OF SHOWS on the level
ina wing temperature has prevent
drifting.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
L NOW

Arrangements are moving ahead
rapidly towards improvement nf tiht
local airport under the grant oil
%5,bOO recently salIocated by the
Federal government under the Civil
Works Administration.
Thor ~Thorstenson, the only lie
ensed aviator in Plentywood has
been designated as supervisor OF
the airport project by the state di-
rector and has received authorize
ton to start the work immediately
A RECEIPT ruling makes 1t possible
TO spend $500 of the allotted
amount towards the construction OF
a hangar. providing the balance
would be furnished by the city. 1t is
proposed to raise this by popular
subscription.
The local CWA board was In conn
m~unicatdon with the state director
Wednesday In an effort to get all
details OF the project ironed out
1t is possible that work on the new
hangar will be started within the
next week. Actual Improvement of
landing field would probably
wait until the snow goes off.
Mr.. T~hOrstenson Is we'll Qualified
10 direct the project, having used
field for practically all OF hts
many hours of flying preparatory 10
occurring bis transport license.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
new BANK MAY Be
HERE IN few Weeks

Ilnere was every indication this
week that Plentywood would have
2 new banking institution by early
spring, when it was learned that
the Security State Bank at Outlook
and the First National Bank al Re
serve were giving consideration 10
fne matter OF moving their charters
20 the county seat.
Negotiations were under way
with w. F. Fellows, iquidating
agent for the Farmers & Merchants
Dank Tor the acquiremenk OF the
building 1t formerly occupied Mr..
felloWs explained that the state
banking department was anxious tn
dispose OF the porpeny TO the nest
advantage possible to ~depositors ar
ule closed bank, and consequently
one building would be disposed OF
by accepting sealed bids. The bid
would then have to receive the an
proFal OF the district Judge.
With both banks among the first
10 receive their certificates Of mem
DeTsfap in the Federal Deposit IN
suTance corporation which guaran-
Les deposits up to 1880, there was
thar whatever bank moved
TO Plentywood, the community wouid
nave Q safe depository. Both have
come Through the acid test of fhe
depression with the full confidence
OF their depositprs, much to tha
credit of the officers, and 1t Is safe
to predict that either would enjoy
a rapid expansion of business when
once established here.
ina one of these two banks
should Ion to our City is in keen
ing with the contention OF the Her
ald three weeks ago, when editor
ally Il stated that one OF u own,
county banks which had weatheredI
Inc storm OF depression should be
ones to enjoy the further conf
tldence OF Il community.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
School SITUATION
IS ADJUSTED BY.
STATE Legislature
Bill Passed Wednesday Will
Enable Schools to
Operate

Meeting with scarcely NO opposd-
ton In either house, Montana,s leg
islature, now In special session ait
Helena, rushed through a bill We'd
needay that will enable schools
w1itlhdn the state to operate. The
measure, originated in the House
as bill number IS and passed by a
vote Of CT to 6. 1t raj sent to the
senate and rushed through by a vote
Of As to z.
The act was made necessary fol-
lowing a decision of the Montana
supreme court which ruled school
districts could not issue warrants
In excess OF the limitation placed by
the constitution which provides that
debts shall not exceed 3 percent OF
the taxable valuation.
The bill will designate all high
school warra nts as county obliga-
tons. Although the debts will be
designated as county obligations.
school districts will remain resspon-
sdble for expenditures incurred.
The bill was In conjunction with
a measure adopted by the Iegdsla-
ture enabling common schools to
use funds accumulated from the
past tax collections, for present ex-
penditures. A clause was added,
whereby an additional levy would
be made ITO create a sinking fund to
pay outstanding registered warrants.
Schools In Sheridan county con-
tinued to operate THE past week.
waiting pending legislation. All.
though salary warrants In many dis
trfcts COULD not be issued, because
OF the ruling, teachers and school
heads remained intact. They sdgni
fled willingness to continue and
take a chance on receiving con-
~penEatiOn.
CWA Funds Aid
Civil Works Administration funds
Y been made available for teach
ers In the Dooley grade school. In
order 30 ecu funds from thds
source 1t was necessary to drop one
laborer from CWA projects in that
commlndty for each teacher financ-
cd. Funds received are but temper
arys Salaries will be paid up to Feb.
Is.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
Auto License Bill
Near Final Approval

The much debated and de-
iayed automobile license bill,
started on Its weary journey
the opening day of the special
session as HI. q. 1 seemed ON
its way to final approval late
Tuesday when the Senate APP
proved q report Of the new con-
ference committee. As enacted
by the seYate, and seems
assured of approved by the
House, the law provides for a
license tax of $5 on all cars up
to 1850 pounds, and $40 for
heavier cars.
As = result of Governor
bill, which would have placed
all revenue from the sale OF
Cooney's veto, the Moss liquor
liquor into the special relief
fund in 1884, was defeated, and
all liquor tax money Will go In
TO the general fund, 80 percent
going into the state fund, and
90 percent to the counties
where the profits originate.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

Leave 1t to the Producers News
when 1t comes to finding ways and
means for raising money!
The latest gag is a plea for do
nations from the farmers and
workers" OF Sheridan county to
defend Adrian Aldrich, Ed Han
nah, and Art Schnittgen, who ad-
mltted taking two loads of wheat
fnom the Snuggins farm last fall
The Producers News got a little
ahead of itself, first asking for do
nations to defend the case in dis
tr1ct court, only to find that. NOT
only had the case not been placed
on the calendar for the approach
Ing term OF court, but that never
had any information or complaint
even been filed against the defend
ants in district court.
Having gone that far, of course
uhe sponsors couldn't back down
50 now Charley TayleT says to
continue raising funds so as not
TO be caught penniIess,', Organ
lie and collect" he says, land
send THE money to the PROPER
Off1clalS.'
During the past six months the
PRODUCERS News has had much TO
say about Starving women n
children In Sheridan county But
with all the Starving, they ex-
peot destitute farmers to she'll out
presumably to pay some man living
IN the other end of fine state a fat
attorney fee.
line fact that this lawyer a few
years ago loaned the Producers
news or Taylor or somebody 81. 600
TO replendsh their Sinking, fr,nd
taking a mortgage on the pm to
guarantee its payment, might have
a something ITO do with making
mm the logical choice to defend
me three unfortunate farmers
FARMERS in name only now chang-
ca with Notwithstanding.
Farmers who c~ontrih1fe ~ 49,,
Tor securing the services ot
an attorney as L. P nonovan
may rest assured that the price az
Justice will come plenty hdgh
and would pay for many pairs of
snoes or noWls OF breakfast food
lot hungry children
Hais off TO you, Charley Tho
PRODUCERS News needs men With
sucl resouroefulness.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
.NEWGARD SERVICES
Ar { Held SUNDAY

Funeral services for Fred New
gard, who passed away at his home
IN Medicine Lake last Thursday,
rel held Sunday. Many from
PlentyWood attended the final
rites. The church was filled to ca
pacdty with friends who came to
pay their last respects to the de-
ceased, who was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him
Rev. @. M. Simundson of Plenty
wood, Rev. StoWell and Rev. Good
son OF Medicine Lake officiated.
Burial was made In the Medicine
Lake cemetery.
Obituary
Fred Edwin Newgard was born
at Devils Lake. N. d., June "a.
1893. His parents were Mr. and
Mrs. Ever Newgard. His mother
died In 1915. Fred spent his early
boythood days at DEVILS Lake. n
OAK, later taking up residence All
Wauzeka. Wis, and Hdllsborn NJ
LAX. Coming to Montana In 1922.
MT. Newgard moved to Medicine
Lake, where he accepted q position
at the First State bank. At the
OF hds death he was cashier
OF that institution.
MT. New1gard was united in mar
to Ruth Eleonore Swennine
OF Greenwood, Mimi. on August (.
l9zb. To this union was born one
daughter, Shirley. age s.
Relatives who attended the lasf
rites We're his father, Ever New
gard. OF Climax, Mimi, two broth
ers, Olaf of Grand Forks, N. Oak.
howard OF Hampden, N. Oak. and
q sister Emma, of Hampden, N
LAX. Among THE friends In att
were Mr.. and Mrs. g. J..
Haggans OF Poplar. DR.. and Mrs.
g. Cloud OF Wolf Point, Supt.
Walter swenning of Milroy, Mimi.
VINO IS q brother OF Mrs. Newpard !
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
DISTRICT COURT
Term IS POSTPONED

Inc term OF district court. orig
inally called to convene Janurv r.
Q been postponed one week and
nle ,irs case will be called by Judge
? =. FauI at Q O'Clock Monday.
january %.
a new list OF jurors were drawn
INNS week, as many had been ax
cused who had disq ualiffed them
selves. T~hdnty-five new names have
Deen added to the original asr
Inree criminal cases appear on
nne calendar, all OF them schedules
Tor the opening day. Twenty o,,r
nVll cases r scheduled. The Her
aud NEXT week will publish q com
piete resume or all cases appearing
On inc calendar, as we'll as the new
hist of jurors.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
Nonpartisan League in
N. Oak. is Near sniff

ms Nonpartfsan League OF North
LAkoba, controlling virtually avar,,
soate office, Is apparently IN the
verge OF the greatest split sinra ;ss
organization more than RI voars
ago. YEAR,
AS the warning factions witbdn
uie league gave indications OF Mac
ing opposing tickets Ia me navs
tune primary election, the nIace
onf1ed States Senator Lynn / Fra
me will have on the ia llxst =
prame topic for speculation amona
THE politica llyminded s
endorsement of Frazier for
eiectaon by either one or 10th -
une opposing factions Is amnnp tha
personalities seen by some nold,sca,
leaders. polancai
a year ago the Nonpantdsan league
came into office In that state with,
more power than at any time since
Its organization under the leader.
ship OF A. c. Towniey, in 1916.
IOwnley. after q long absence
TOT the state, returned several
months ago and stumpef NORTH IA
kota In behalf or his prppoeal ror
Establishing numerous Statewide
factories.
Coy. William LANCER, incumbent
and leader OF the LANCER faction
10 the league" also supported the
lDWnley plan, and the tendency in
political circles has been to rega nd
bne Frazier nownl ey-Langer tie-un
Q team that may plunge, united
MO the next campaign.
line N~onpartian executive com
miutee, headed by John Nvstul OF
Fargo leads the "antiLanger, far.
non. 1t sponsored a meeting attend
"a by most state officials. who
pledged to refuse endorsement OF
same ticket az LANCER.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

road, as we'll as signs being posted
to prevent drivers Of cars from ap-
preaching the dangerous opening.
Both plaintiffs however contend
there was no fence or sign to guard
them against accident.
The construction work was In he
district over which commissioner
Ed Iverson had supervision. all
though the action has been brought
against all three.
Attorneys for Mrs. Hillstrum
and Mr.. Braun are John Nyquist.
formerly OF Scobey, but recently
moved to Milaoca, MIMI, and How
ard M. Lewis of Plentywood. The
commissioners will be represented
by Vernn Hoven and r. w. Greer.
There Is every Indication that the
case will be strongly contested.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
! urkey Shipments Bring
N,523.73 to County

lWo carload shipments OF tnr-
Keys billed to Peter Fox and Sons,
Gnacaso, netted Sheridan county
turkey growers $7,523.73. accord
ing 70 J. L. Sorem, who was In
charge OF the shipments from plen-
tywood.
iMe November shipment brought
cnecks into the county totaldng x3.-
543.39, while the December shin
ment totaled $4,000. Although
tine December car did not contain
much tonnage as the November
shipment, the marker was enneyid.
erable higher for prime birds.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
LOCALS WIN FAST
GAME FROM LAKE

Plenkywood won a hard fought
game last might ON the P~lentywood
court fnom their local rivals. Medi-
cine Lake 81 to 10.
Coach Skor's wildcats" PLAYED
"heads-up" ball throughout the
tilt. The game was married, however
by personal fouls, Reinertson and
Loucks, wildcat" performers, were
elected VIA the personal route
before retiring Rednertson tallied
y points to lead the local scoring
attack. kollman Was accredited with
8 points, while Zimmerman. Paul
and zeddler counted a field goal
each.
SINNERS, all district forward, was
the shining light for the visitors.
with McEachern making a strong
bid for scoring honors.
A small crowd attended.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
NOTICE TO

ny county Allotment committees
mas checked and forwarded SIS pei
cent OF the wheat acreage contracts
to Washington.
Aater the contracts had been
malled, special instructions came
from bohemian cautdoning against
possible errors. calling particuIa !,
aftend1ons to some OF the detnIas
winch had been overlooked an
ONE o. THE contracts. and ~
WHICH your committee was ma
inasmuch as the contrncts had
already been forwarded. Il was ~
rections. any GOT
Inc committee felt that farmers
~et enfafled to be informed ~
lhls SITUATION, ~inasmuch as sr.rnp
ueiay might be occasioned by 70
luln u some contracts. Although
Wann an the information that was
asaliaoe, every possible effort has
oeen made by your committees ~
an contracts forwarded In J
form which would assure apains1
any utnay In receiving allotment
payahenta' a situation may nov
been created over which We
had no control
SHERIDAN COUNTY
ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
WE'LL KNOWN SALESMAN
GOES TO MINNESOTA POST

Roy johnson, for the past sew
eral years credit mar for the Nash
Finch Co, and well known on the
Scobey branch, has been named
to the position OF assistant
OF the Theft River Falls. Mimi.
branch, 1t was announced Monday.
Johnson will leave with his fam
ily Tor the Minnesota city next
week. He is succeeded here as credit
manager by AL Vary, of Grand
Forks.
The new post is a promotion for
Johnson, who leaves the credit de-
parfment to become active In the
4 division with which he has
been closely connected during hds
service In Williston.
A keen, clear cut business man.
he has many friends Ii Willaston
who will learn of his promotion with
satisfaction whose best wishes for
success will go with him to his new
post of duty.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
Tax Collections
Show Increase
+. Martin Writing
Worthless Checks

A bum check artist seems
TO Hbe at work in Plentywood
again, and business men are
cautioned against cashing any
cnecks for one "a. il. Martin"
The First National Bank at
reserve has returned several
OF these checks marked. mo
account" George Lund, CASH
Ter OF the bank, declared that
no man BY that name ever had
any money on deposit In the
Reserve bank An effort Is be-
ing made to determine who
MIR. Martini il.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
$8,552.S9 IN eva
CHECKS TO ARRIVE

Checks totaling $8,552.8 SO win
arrave IN Sheridan county Friday
10 workers on CWA projects
Checks for $5,248.95 OF thds AM.
CUNT are for labor during tine
Week December 20 to january 4
Inc balance represents labor ex-
pence previous to December 29.
on several projects.
rms sum represents labor bv
zo0 mel In the county. An added
payroll that will be entered this
week with boost the amount 81.
1875 on, as a supplementary list OF
40 men on 8 projects.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
wheat Committee
MAKING EFFORT To
Finish THIS WEEK
Delayed Instructions Nav
Cause Return of Some
Farmers Contracts

With more than IS per cent OF
the wheat acreage reduction on
tracts forwarded to Washington.
the county committee this week
was busy reading proofs OF the pub
location List of contracts which are
10 De PRINTED in all newspapers OF
the county next week.
With the clerical force cut down
TO only n clerk, R. G. Tyler.
chairman of the committee. said If
was hoped the committee would ha
able to get its work sufficiently
completed this week SO that the re-
manning details could be taken care
OF by the secretary, Harry Ehr.
mantrout, and Miss Harrie Con.
mole. s~tenographer.
u most concern to every mem.
Der of the committee this waaE
was the possibility of some I'm,
.lacls Deng returned from Wash
lnston for further corrections. In
q notice sent to all newspapers in
ule county, the committee explain.
~ mat after the contracts had
Deeh mailed, special Instructions
mao come from Bozeman', calling
attentaon to "details which might
nave been overlooked" Naturanv
~ was TOO Latte to make anv
changes In the contracts t1hat had
already gone in. and the commit
Tee was determined THAT FARMERS
should know just what the sit,1a
ton was. sioua-
After all the efforts we have
MADE said R. G. Tyler. chairman
OF the allotment committee. Ito
that every detail was carefnl1v
ioohea after sc that payments on
ARGUMENTS would come thro,1eh
promptly, 1t is most unfortunata
unat SOME Of the information wa
heeaed came too late to make usa
OIL Every member or our conn.
Iiautee, continued Mr.. Tyler
hopes THAT not a single eonfraos
Will De returned for further CO..
recuions, but il they are. we want
to know the real eansa y
EYen with the delay incurred in
eolns contracts signed and for.
Wafued, Sheridan county Is well nm
" hne hesrf Of me livt Of raunta1sr
~ me state. Contracts we're san4
~ december 81, and with no nm.
USUAL delays, checks should be 70.
eve covering the first navmant
me latter part Of this month
ine committee forwarded ! 70
saseu budget for operating expenses
~ Inc office TO both Bozeman ana
washington this week in Hha az
sehce OF instruction as ~ ,ms.
Nhere 1t should be sent 100
mo individual Contracts
one OF the outstanding features
y tle wheat allotinenr srgners n
county was that eyery ON
.iaol Went IN on the o~o-openatfva
y county average plan. WlbIla
mere were a few who al first ~
'ressed their intention of siansna
up under THE indiyidual Mo-
TENDER Of the county commdftaa
seFe able in all cases to oonvinoa
mem that whatever sacrifice the
sould make in direct hanafits
would come back to them II tha
uiat could be passed on to
80 uie
Ihere Is much in the address Of
ecreFary Wallace printed il tbia
eeRs Herald that is right to tha
oHnt on this cooperative snirit
q ne terms social discipline"
very farmer who has signed
meat reduction contract sho,,ld
ot Iail TO read all of 1t. lit is also
THAT II OF the eastern
counties' he refers to +
lr W Sheridan county.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
Benefit Dance to be
Held January 26

Plans have been completed for
staging OF the high school athletic
benefit dance. Friday, january "a.
b the date set for the affair. the
dance. which was to have been held
Years might, was postponed
because OF inclement weather.
The dance will be held at the
high sc1ol auditorium. 1t Is being
sponsored by the Plentywuod com
mercdal club.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11
FLAXVIILE BANK PAYS
5 PERCENT DIVIDEND

w. F. Fellows was In Faxville
the first OF this week, where he
went to pay a. S percent dividend TO
depoaitors OF the Flaxville bank
for which he lis the liquadating
agent.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

Laura S~urlaugson, employee OF
.ne Whitston Herald is In the city
TINS week. Miss Sturaaugson is au-
dsung the books OF the Plen4ywood
Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

line interior OF the Gamble agen-
cy Is being completely rempdeled
'dnas week. Additional display room
as bling installed to take care of add
ed stock.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

Scott Hart, state highway engin-
eer Is In the city today. Mr.. Hart Ia
o located at Wolf Point.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

Nels Ersness OF the east PLENTY
mood community was In the city IN
Tuesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-01-11

SHERIDAN COUNTY
ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE.