davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Farmers Using Allotment
Funds to Pay Taxes

That farmers are using AlIoI-
ment checks to pay taxes was
clearly demonstrated Tuesday when
county treasurer Paul Kurtz handl-
ed $500 in allotment checks. and
of that amount, 1895 went TO
pay taxes.
Besides establishing a record day
for tax receipts, the same day
topped all previous periods for au-
tomobile licenses, 35 applications
being written, bringing the total to
date to more than 800. Mr.. Kurtz
says this lis ahead of the same per-
iod last year and that he expects a
much larger number of licenses to
be purchased this year than In
1893.
The treasurer asked the Herald
to call attention of those applying
for auto licenses to the require
ment that they send in their regis
tration card with their appiica-
ton, and to be certain to state on
the card who the Illegal owner is
as well as the registered owner"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
DISTRICT TOURNEY
OPENS ON LOCAL
FLOOR NEXT WEEK
Ten Teams Are Entered To
Compete for Basketball
Championship

The Northeastern Montana bas-
ketball tournament will get under
way in p~lentywood next Wednes-
day evening, when the opening
game Of Is elimination contests
will be played that will determine
the team which will represent this
district in the regional tournament
in Great Falls.
High schools which will have
teams in the tournament this year
are. Flaxville, Medicine Lake, Peer
less, Scobey, Westby. Comertown,
Outlook, Plentywood. WhitetaiH
and Dooley.
P~lentywood was the unanimous
choice for holding the tournament
xgain this year because it offers in
the high school gym a playing
floor u~nequalled in the district,
and also because the town is cen
tralIy located.
from every standpoint last year al
so made Plentywood the logical
place for holding the 1884 games.
With its customary hospitality. Il
city will again welcome the tourna-
ment visitors and extend to them
best wishes for a real outing while
here.
Twelve high schools compose this
basketball district. number one,
although two of them. Antelope
ana Isedstnne cannot participate in
this fine winter sport due to the
lack of a suitable place TO play.
/ Froid and Opheim. members or
other districts. compete against
| The schools to the south of them.
although both schools play many
games with members of II dis
trict during the regular season.
The state is divided into Is sim
liar districts. and a corresponding
tournament is held In each OF the
districts at the same time. The
next step towards state champion
ship play is carried out at Billings
and Great Falls where teams from
the southern and the northern
parts of Montana meet to decide
the four best teams In the state. A
final fourteam tournament is held
at the State College gymnasium in
Bozeman.
The Plenfywood tournament
should prove unusually interesting
this rear The teams OF the larger
towns are composed of almost all
new players. This together with
the fact that several of the smaller
schools have a majority of their
last years team back, should make
a more even tournament.
The competition will be keen In
almost every game, SO there should
be no uninteresting sessions. Due
to impossible roads, some of the
district teams have not appeared
on the local floor this winter but
by comparison with other teams
they have played. we are bound TO
see some upsets as the tournament
progresses.
Following the circuit around, be-
ginning on the 500 Line, we find
Wesley much stronger than last
year. They have nearly all OF
their boys back from last year and
have a new coach. They should
give a good account of themselves.
Comertown has a large team,
most of whom played for the first
time last year. They are likely to
be a dark horse team this year.
DooIey has practically the same
team that won the consolation
games last year. They are apt TO
Continued on Page Five)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Economy Cut Made In
Local Teachers Salaries

The board of education of Dis
trict 81 has again reduced the
salary schedule to be paid to teach
ers In the Plentywood city schools.
Grade teachers next year will be
placed nn-a-s schedule OF from S85
to sos per month, and the regular
high school salary will be $1z5, al
though bonuses will be paid to
some teachers in high school who
have charge Of extra-curricula de-
partments in addition to their reg
uiar Institutional work.
This action was made necessary
by a recent ruling of the county
commissioners that maximum of 10
mills would be levied In the coun-
ty for high school maintenance
next year. Even them said An
ton Nelson, president of the Board,
"it will be impossible for the local
high school to operate as an a
credited school without increasing
the local levy at least four or five
mills"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Court Of Honor Held
Al Medicine Lake Tuesday

Four Plentywood Boy Scouts,
John Reiger, Donald Peterson,
Earle Monroe and Pearle Monroe,
accompanied Scoutmaster Anderson
and Archie Bolster to the Court OF
Honor held at Medicine Lake Tues
day evening, February 10. 1t was
an impressive ceremony and the
boys came back quite enthused
They we're examined and invested
with the tenderfoot badge. Quite
a number OF other Plentywood boys
were eligible to appear before the
Court OF Honor but they seemed q
little timid In going, since 1t was
not compulsory.
The next Court of Honor will be
held at Bainville some time In
March. It is hoped that a good
many boys will go from here to be
invested with the second class
badge at that time.
1t is hoped that the April Court
OF Honor will be held In Plenty
wood. More will be said of this
later
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
$92, 600 Paid To Workers
In County Since
Program Started

The CWA program was brought
to a halt Wednesday night In Sher-
idan county. More than $50 per-
son who had been working since
the first of December were again
idle. as the deadline was reached
when all CWA projects In the ma
ton were to end.
With news from the nations
capitol that the $3.50, 600, 600 APP
preparation Bill for continuing the
work until May first had passed,
Congress in its final form today,
the county board hoped to receive
word promptly to get another big
program under way Immediately.
The total paid to county work
ers since the program got under
way reached $4,000. This, to-
gether with 100000 emergency re-
lief money, brought a total OF more
than $3.50, 900 relief funds which
had come to people in Sheridan
county during the winter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
January Tax Payments
Show Heavy Increase

January set another record for
tax payments at the county treas
urer's office. The total receipts
showed s~14,605.55 compared TO
s2.0720T for the same month in
1893. A gain of more than 500
per cent,
The payments were mostly for
delinquent taxes. and largely due
TO loans which had been approved
by the Federal Land Bank. Pay
ments credited to various years
were as follows. 1926, s90.16:
1927, s89.58; 1929. $4,000;
1890, s~2.480.51: 1881. s~4,336.37;
1898 (delinquent) s~2.64I.42; and
1888 (second half1 s913.55.
With loans continuing TO come
through in generous amounts, 1t
was expected that tax payments
would continue good through Feb
ruary.
The large receipts were being
hailed by cocnty authorities as a
great boon not only to the general
fund, but to school districts and
every fund in the county. 1t will
go a long ways towards putting
the county on a substantial work
ing basis by the close Of the pres
ent year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Beer Licenses Issued In
brentwood For 1884

The new regulations provide Tor
only one class Of retail license, for
which the uniform charge is 5000
a year
Five new beer licenses have been
granted in Plentywood for 1884
under the new regulations estab-
lished by the legislation in its spe-
ciaI session. Those who have OBJ
tanned both their state and city H.
censes are, Elvina Pickett for the
Grandview Hotel, G. A. West,
Hank Krebsbach, P~lentywood Hotel
and John Walters. Stewart & OAR
Wis have obtained their state IL
cense for the Hub.
The city now has under consid-
Grafton a revision OF the ordinance
governing beer licenses. drawn to
conform to the revised state re9u-
latiOna.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Boy Scouts Observe
Mobilization Day Here

The Plentywood troop had the
largest number OF Scouts and
Scouters present at the Mobiliza-
ton Day broadcast Saturday, Feb
10, of all the troops in this dis
trict, according to III. G. Skarie OF
Mont. the district chairman
of the Boy Scout movement.
There were % Boy Scouts and
four registered Scouters in this
city who attended the broadcast by
President Roosevelt; Walter Hood
president OF Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, and James e. West, Chief Scout
executive. 1t was at this broad
cast service that President Roose-
welt gave to the Boy Scouts oil
America the opportunity to take
part in the National Good Turn
Those in charge OF the Scout move
ment In Plentywood will get In
touch with local men in regard to
what the boys can do to meet the
challenge Of the president.
On Sunday evening, Feb. IL. the
churches of Plentywood united In
a service of worship and inspira-
ton. Thja-was a fine service and
well attended. The Rev. Father
Pratchner delivered an inspiring
address to the Scouts on the sub
ject Of obedience to Authority
Beauty and inspiration was added
TO the service by the High School
Glee Club under the direction OF
Miss Njaa and the school band un-
der the leadership OF 0. A. Fossum
The Scouts themselves added dig
nifty and inspiration to the service
by presenting the American flag
and leading In the salute OF 1T.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
MANY At GLASGOW
FOR DISTRICT Meet

A good representation from
Sheridan county was in attendance
at the district unemployment meet
ing held in Glasgow Monday. In
cluded In the number were o. j.
Collins, employment manager In
Sheridan county: Jack Bennett,
chairman Of CWA; A. J. Olson and
Carl Tango, county commissioners:
Dick Frank and Claude Mills, rep
resenting the Plentywood and Out
look posts OF the American Legion,
and Hans Rasmussen, editor OF the
Producers News, and a member OF
the county unemployment board.
Representatives were also unere
from Daniels, Roosevelt, McCone,
Phillips, Richland and Valley coun-
ties. American Legion posts from
all important points in eastern
Montana were represented by dele
cations. Organized labor also was
represented, the railway unions in
Guiding the general chairman OF b.
Of l.. e. and B. OF R. T., Clerks
Union and Maintenance OF Way.
These men were all from ST. Paul.
w r. Bridges. employment
manager for Montana, presided at
the meeting and was the principal
speaker. He was assisted by r. J..
Christensen, state statistician OF
unemployment.
Representatives from this county
felt the meeting was very profit
able. AS spring opens UP, the de-
mand for laborers on the Fort
Peck dam project will be on a
steady increase.
O. j. Collins, manager Of re-em-
p~loyEnent in this county, said this
week that there would be little de-
mand for men on the Glasgow pro-
ject before about the middle OF
April. "A few skilled laborers
will be in demand Immediately"
said Mr.. Collins, but, by April Is
X is expected there will be a call
for a large number OF common Ia
borers. and by mid summer the
project should take care OF prac-
ticalIy all the unemployed in east
ern Montana"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
POWER co. CREW CHECKS
WIRE SYSTEM TO SCOBEY

J. F. Fitzpatrick OF the Mon
tana-Dakota Power Co. had a crew
Of linemen here this week checking
the power line between P~lentywood
and Scobey In an effort to prevent
a recurrence Of the trouble which
patrons of the company on the SEQ
hey ffne have experienced the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick told the Herald
that the entire line between here
and Scobey was being carefully
checked, the rev being divided in
to groups OF two or three men and
covering as much distance as they
could between the hours OF mid
night and six a. M. each night,
when the power was turned Off In
towns west OF here.
Interruptions last week were due
TO breaks In the line. and all weak
ened spices were being rejoined.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Outlook Man
In Tolls Of the Law

Included in a group OF four men
bound over to district courts in Emu
mons county, North DAKOTA, on
charges of melting a riot, was Har-
ry Juul, formerly Of the Outlook
country.
An account, published in the
Fargo Forum, states that "Juul Is
declared to be a Communist by Em-
mons county officials"
The complaint charges that the
four men attempted to hold a meet
ing in the court room occupied by
federal and state Officials, without
proper authority. When ordered to
dispense by the sheriff, they refus-
ed. Two of the men were taken
to jail, and zoo persons gathered
before the structure, with JUL
"h%arranging the crowd to storm
the jail and free his two COM
rades"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
In January
Break AL Records

January was a record-breaking
month for the closing of loans by
the Federal Land Bank of Spokane.
A check on loans made by the
bank on farm lands In Montana,
Washington, Oregon and Idaho
showed that during this month
1857, $50 went into the hands OF
hard oppressed farmers. $3,495,524,
loan figures in December, repre-
sents the high mark Of 1888. This
shows an increase OF yer 500, 900
In January over the peak reached
In 1888.
This sum represents the closing
OF lib loans. Or this number
518 were Land Bank loans and
1,195 were Commissioners loans,
all advanced for general farming
purposes and in many cases to1pre-
vent foreclosure.
In the last week in January, 543
new applicants registered, and a
total Of sol loans were closed, or
an average of over SO loans were
closed in each working day.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Marion Grnovuld,

Marion Grnovpld, 13-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Gronvold
of this city, had the misfortune to
have his left leg broken when the
truck which his father was driving
hauling gravel, backed up over his
leg. The accident happened when
coming out of the gravel pit. The
ground was slippery and Marion
was giving the truck a boost from
behind when he slipped and the
machine backing up rolled over his
leg, breaking 1T near the knee.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Spring Weather.
"OPENS CO.. ROADS.

Grounding day believers have
been getting a severe Jolt these
days. Repeated days of bright sun
shine, with the temperature
through the day lowering around
the sixties and hardly freezing at
night, the heaviest snow in several
winters has been rapidly melting
away. Weather throughout the
past week, In fact throughout all
of February, has been exceptional
ly mild.
moisture from the heavy SHOWS is
soaking into the fields, with the
opinion generally expressed that
the seed bed in Sheridan county
and this section will be placed in
most favorable condition for early
cultivation.
Roads were still in bad condition
the main highway from Plenty
wood to C~ulbertson and from here
to Raymond were in good passable
condition. The Blue trail was clos
ed to traffic, and other side roads
were being negotiated with diff
Guilty. S0me statesmen drove from
Scobey to Plentywood. but declar-
ed another week they would go
around through Wolf Point to
reach here an extra hundred
miles-rather than make the trip
with roads as they were n0ty. Ev-
en- IL the general thaw continues.
1t will be some time before side
roads could be put In favorable
condition.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Important Record Missing
At Allotment Office

R. r. LELAND, treasurer of the
Wheat Allotment association, has
been looking for a receipt book
this week which he believes some
one carried off by mistake. The
book came up missing at the AL
lotment committees office where
checks were being given out this
week. Mr.. LELAND believes some
one when calling for their check
carried the record off by mistake.
1t is a very important record
which must be returned to Wash
ington, but at the same time Is OF
no value whatever to anyone else.
1t will be greatly appreciated by
the treasurer III anyone knowing
anything about the book will in
form the committee or Mr.. UeIanu
of same.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
CAGE TOURNEY TO DRAW BIG CROWDS
SHERIDAN co. REPUBLICANS
DINE AT WOLF POINT

A few good loyal Republicans
from Sheridan county were includ-
ed in the list of guests who attend
ed a big Lincoln Day dinner at
Wolf Point Monday evening. al
which Chief Justice Galloway was
the principal speaker.
More than two hundred people
attended, many of them coming
from distant points. Those from
here reported the meeting a. being
most enjoyable and inspirational.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
GLASGOW-WOLF POINT
Ou,ING CONTRACT TIP

Included in contracts which are
scheduled to be let by the State
Highway Commission the last OF
this month is the oiling Of Federal
route number 2 from Glasgow to
Wolf Point. This is one OF the
links which will complete an oiled
highway from the North Dakota
line to Havre this summer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15
Benefit Dance ut II. S.
Auditorium February q

Following the last game OF the
tournament In this city, Friday
evening, February %, the CONNER
ctal Club Of PlentywOod ID sponsor
ing a benefit dance 1t the High
school auditorium. Good music h
- be secured for the occasion and
reasonable prices will be charged
Bill are being printed announcing
the event and a huge crowd II
booked for to enjoy the evening and
.lso help out \ worthy III
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15

Zeb Garneau was In from the
Wanso country Wednesday. He
reported roads rs being very bad
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-15

Application date for postmasters
al Outlook and Opheim will close
February 18th.
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
DOINGS AMONGTHE
SET

ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
Mrs. Leona Batesof Oklahoma City,
Okla the engagement of
her daughter Lucille, to Bob Flyod of
Omaha.
Miss Lucille Bates, a former Oma-
han, but now a resident Of Oklhoma
has been in the city for the past two
weeks visiting relatives.
Mis- Bates plans to return to her home
carly in July; returning to Omaha for
the wedding in September 9Th.
Mis- Bates is a high school graduate
and has one yer of college work to her
credit. She i also active in social f.
fairs in the state Of Oklahoma
Mr.. Flyod i well known to our citi-
zens and his character is questionable
He is employed at the Yellow Cab
q company.
We congratulate this couple upon
their desire to 70 into the future toget
her. May the future hold plenty for
thcm.
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
st. Benedict's Crusaders

The comedy drama go Slow, Mary"
was presented to the public Monday
night, May 21st. Plans are being
made to repeat the performance Don
Leads were played by Miss Minnie
Preyor and Alvin Goodwin, followed
by Bernice Saunders and Robert
Williams. Mrs. Madeline Sterling dir
ected.
During the rehearsal Of go Slow,
Mary" their business meetings were
discontinued. 1t was resumed Thurs
day, May 14th at the home of Mrs.
M. A. Sterling The reunion was
held IN a round table style Mrs.
Sterling was hostess. Lot Of clever
jokes and stunts were performed.
Madeline STANDARDIZATION
Minnie Preyer-Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
Birthday Entertainment

Mrs. p. L. Brown entertained Mr..
Arthur Farmer at a birthday dinner
party at her beautiful home t 2101
Grant ST. on Friday night, May 25th.
"A beautiful five course dinner was
served to about twenty guests.
The guests being: Mr. and Mrs
Frank Austin. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Gren, Mrs. J. Williams, Mr.. Frank
Farmer and company, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Farmer, Er. Victor Simmons,
Mr.. Paul Hayes Mr.. Turner Forest.
Mr.. Robert Young and other guests
The guests departed at about 8 a. m.
after a mot delightful vening, wishing
Mr.. Farmer a pleasant birthday and
thanking Mrs. Brown for being such
wonderful host.
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
PAGE FOUR

Up until a few years ago Jimmie
had not done much in the line Of
sports, but when Marty Thomas
showed Jimmie a classy basketball
and kittenball outfits, Jimmie fell in
for it hook line and sinker.
This Business man has done more
toward giving the Athletes Of Omaha
a break than any other bus nassman
arJ4d htre-
Just when the old ball team was
about to 60 under. Jimmie stepped in
to pat the necessary financial back
ing, to keep the team together. only
under the name Of the Tuxedoes. The
same thing happened in KittenbaI.
Under the wing of Jimmie Jewell
these boys have shown great stuff
and will continue to do SO long q Jim
ME is here
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02

In the City Track meet held at
Tech High the performances of the col
ored tracksters of Central were out
standing, Big John Elliot won two
first place gold medals, the shot put
and discus, Buddy Garner placed
third in the ~javelin throw, Ed Virgins
placed fourth in both 100 and 22e yard
dashes. Virgins was a member of
Rogers, catcher for the Central nine
has proven himself to be of the
best catchers in the city. Ed Virgins
and Walter Rhodes, Central trackmen
were invited by Henry F. Schultz.
director Of track at the University Of
Nebraska, to anticipate in the Central
States inter scholastic track and field
meet to be held at Kansas City. Kan
June 1st and End
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
The S. A. Bolts Club

The S. A. Bolts club was entertain
ed by Mrs Elsie Harris, 2724 Maple st
A large number of members we're pre-
sent. We were very glad to have
had Mrs Reynolds, of South Dakota
mother OF Mrs. Jesse Vann and also
Mrs. Letcher visit with IS A deb
cious repast of ice cream nd cake was
served to all present Our next meet
ing will be at the home Of Mrs A. W
Anderson 2909 Decatur St June
S with Mrs Ethel Brown a hostess
Mrs. A. w. Anderson-Pres-
Mrs Ethel Brown-Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02

George Curry, has proven that he
Is a true ream puff, because he can't
take it. You should have heard him
rave. one night last week up on 26th
and Blonde st. Anyone who didn't
know him, would have thought some
n had accused him of murder or
accidentally got in his hair. But Geo
rye you must remember, that it's all
in life If you do not want publicity,
you should not do things, that will
aus you to get it, such as highhat-
ting a young lady, that has never
done anything in her life to hurt you,
and telling her to speak to
you again. We're sorry George, but
1t can't be heled.
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
The Sempre Caterie> Ladies

The Sempre Caterie Ladies Bridge
club met Friday May 21st at the
home of Mrs. Sam Wead, 2434 Grant
St. The following officers were elect
ed. Mrs. Sam Wead, president; Miss
Inez Battles, secretary; Mrs. Fred
Wakefield, treasurer; and Mrs James
Grizzard, chairman of the entertain
ment committee. Luna Mcdonald was
voted sergeant at arms. By laws
were then drawn up. The club then
adjourned to meet next Monday at the
residence of Mrs. James Grizzord.
Miss Inez Battles-Secretary
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
IN OMAHA
FOR TWO
WEEK VISIT

Rev. J.. 1. Glover and family are IN
Omaha on . two weeks visit with the
ir many friends and relatives Rev.
Glover is Pastor Of thePhiliips Chapel
C. M. E. Church in Nashville. Tenn
Rev Glover will be remembered by
the People Of Omaha as theformsr
Pastor Of the Cleaves c. n. T. Temple
on 25th and Decatur St
The Omaha guide., 1934-06-02
ENJOYABLE

The meeting of the Young Peoples
progressive Club of Salem Baptist
Church are really interesting, if you
don't believe it, you should have
been at the one last Monday night at
thechurcn. They are planning on put
ting IN a popularity contest in the
very near future. With such a leader
as Miss Amelia Thomas, this club
IS bound to succeed in whatever it
endeavors to do.