Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-12-20
NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS

scoBEY MOTHER is suIciDE-Ethyl Gordon
Seyerson. 19, wife OF Carl Seversoh. farmer IA miles
north of scobey. and mother OF AFT 1Smonths-old boy.
died at a hospital there from a % calibre bullet
wound, self-inflicted at her home. The bullet punctur-
ed her lung Just below the heart and passed on
through her body. lodging In the ceiling of the room.
Dependency was believed the cause OF the act. She
wrote a note to her husband stating that that was her
last message to him and that he should be good to
their baby. The note was of a personal nature and
closed with vows OF continued love.
DEMOCRATS @ U AT FAiRvlEW-
Saturday was governors day at Fairview when that
city welcomed guests to the democratic victory ban.
quet at which Gov. Frank Cooney was the main speak
or and Governor-elect Tom Noodle of North Dakota
was present. The occasion was originally planned
and arranged to bring together executives OF these
states at the boundary town of Fairview. where the
setting Is appropriate to discuss problems common to
the welfare of both states.
OFFICERS NOW IN BLUE UNIFORMS
Fort Peck police officers appeared on the town streets
for the first time last week with new, blue uniforms.
All members Of the department OF which Col. Lyman
E. Moore is chief, have the new regalia. The uniforms
have light blue stripes on the trousers. while Sam
Brown belts and pistol holders are OF black leather.
1t was announced that automobile driving permits
will soon be necessary for all people driving cars In
Fort Peck.
BROTHERS SENTENCED FOR THEFT = Frank
and Ray Kidd, charged with stealing a car belonging
to Warren Hill Of Culbertson about a month ago. were
sentenced to S and 2 years respectively In the state
penitentiary, at Wolf Point last week. They had pre-
viously escaped from the county jail but were appre-
hended a few hours later at a farm house south OF
Wolf Point. They entered a plea Of not guilty at the
first hearing but later changed the plea to guilty.
BROWN TO FACE ~TRIAL-Harold Brown, 81.
was bound over to district court Monday under bond of
$1,000 at Williston after pleading not guilty to a
charge Of failure to stop after striking a person while
driving a car. Brown was held In connection with the
death OF Henry Stedem, veteran railroad man who
died from injuries when struck by a car. The penalty
for the crime Is from 30 days to 5 years In the penit
entiary.
FIND DOUBLE APPENDlx IN YouTH-An ex-
treme rarity In the practice of surgery was uncovered
In a case at Malta last week when DIR. @. w. Setter,
who in operating for an appendix removal discovered
that the patient had a double appendix. Only 10 such
cases have been recorded by the medical profession.
The youths condition is normal In spite OF the unusual
character of the condition discovered.
FRolD CITIZENS PETITION LOWER RATES
Not content with the present rates charged for electric
power and light In northeastern Montana, citizens of
Froid are circulating petitions which will be forward
ed TO the Public Service Commission for sanctioning.
The move was now made, states the Froid Tribune. be-
cause of the election OF Jerry ]. OConnen, to the
board.
CHILDREN BENEFiTTED-Needy children re
ceived the benefit from a fund raised at q public
dance in the Wiliiston Arnory last Friday and spon-
sored by the FarmerIabor council. ALI OF the pro-
ceeds will be used for Christmas cheer purposed for
children OF that community, officials stated.
GET FREE EXAMINATIONS. w. Nixon, doc
tor representing the Indian department examined the
teeth OF the Indian children at the Culbertson and
Fort Kipp schools last week. All children having de-
fective teeth will be given free dental service at Pop
Lar.
FIRE DAMAGE NEWS PLANT-The Miles City
Star rolled off its fire damaged press last week In
tabloid form. The blaze originated In the south sec
ton OF the Star building. occupied by the job depart
ment and caused considerable damage to equipment.