Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-11
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WILLIAMS COUNTY RME BUY STRAW
A mountain Of straw was sold to williams county
FARMERS last week and the FERA project Is being
closed. approximately 400 tons Of government straw
WAS sold to farmers at 75c per ton, the bulk of which
Will be used to build straw houses and cattle shelters.
The straw mountain was shipped to Wnliston last
year. With a 1885 feed crop assured the government
dropped the price on the straw.
CHILD DRowNs IN IRRIGATION DITCH
Leon Dtge, 2yearoh son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dige
OF near Sidney dlvwned II the irrigation ditch run
ming close to the house across their farm. The little
fellow had been playing In the yard and had escaped
attention only a few minutes. A search when he was
missed led directly to the ditch, where 1t was discov-
cred he had slipped into the murky water.
THREE MEN LODGED IN JAIL At CROSBY
Gust Blank OF Crosby and Henry Fomby Of Vol Point
are in the county jail at Crosby charged with grand
larceny and Marion King. OF WillIston Is serving a
term Of one year In the county Jail as the result OF an
escapade at Crosby. They are alleged to have stolen
a billfOd containing $500 from q proprietor Of a pool
hall at the Divide county seat.
MYSTERY BALLOON CAUSES EXCITEMENT
A mysterious balloon, (which some people believed
might be that on a stratosphere flight from the
Black Hills OF South Dakota, caused excitement in
northeastern Montana when it was reported from sew
ers' towns, Oswego, Frazer and Nashua. However. it
is believed the balloon was one being used in weather
tests.
TEN DAY SUSPENDED SENTENCE GWEN
r.. B. Eisaman was given a Today suspended SEN
tence for creating a disturbance at Glasgow by toss
ing lighted firecrackers from an automobile. Police
records show that at least one woman was burned by
firecrackers and officials were anxious to see that the
Fourth OF July was celebrated as sanely as possible.
DREDcE RECORD Is ANNOUNCED At DAM
Drex1po JofforeOr Ia rrodft al utfh tho n,oct dou,o vor
done so far by any OF the four cutterhead dredges
now being operated by the Army engineers In build
ing the Fort Peck dam. For the 24-hour period end
ing at 5 a. m, June 28. the suction pipe OF this ma
chine scooped up $3.50 cubic yards.
STOLEN wool LEADS TO MANS ARREST
Otto B. Hedlund was arraigned before Judge Gordon
at Wolf Point charged with receiving stolen property
and appropr1ating 1t to his own use. Hedlund is al
legged to have stolen about 300 pounds OF wool which
was stored In a warehouse.
~oRAssHoPPERs MATCHING IN HIGHLAND
are beginning to hatch in numbers in
Richland county, and growers are being urged to
watch for outbreak OF the pests. On Richland county
it is not believed that the hoppers will cause as much
damage as last year.
HAULlNG 1888 WHEAT cRoP-Harris Clark, a
real dirt farmer east OF FIoid has been busy for sew
eral days hauling in the balance Of his 1898 wheat
crop of which there were 1000 bushels OF good wheat.
This spring Mr.. Clark sold several hundred bushels Of
seed wheat above the dollar mark.
PATROL SYSTEM REDUCING AUTO DEATHS
Deaths caused by automobile accidents on highways
and streets Of the state have decreased decidedly this
year compared to last year. Up to June this year
there were 3S such deaths, while in 1884 there were "a
by the same date. +.
BLAZE DESTROYS GARAGE At GLASGOW
A fire In the Standard Motor service repair garage at
Glasgow virtually destroyed the building and for a
time was a threat to surrounding structures before it
was brought under control. The blaze started when
a pan OF gasoline became ignited.
NEW THEATRE TO BE BUILT AT WHEELER
Work has started on a foundation for a new theatre
to be built at Wheeler. The building will seat 500
people. All modern equipment win be installed at an
approximate cost Of $4,000.