Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-08-01
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS

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HAIL WIPES OUT MANY ACRES OF CROP
A devastating deluge of Ice accompanied by terrific
wind swept along a 1OOmile path extending from
Ophem to Brockton and completely obl~iterated all
crops In Its wake. Poultry and jackrabbits that could
not find shelter persisted with hopes OF many farmers
who anticipated harvesting the first normal crops In
years. Jagged ~hailstones. varying In size from marbi-
es to goose eggs. pounded thousands Of acres Of fine
crops into the ground.
FOREMAN KILLED At PECK PROJECT
Ray Berube. 40, government yard foreman at the Fort
Peck project. was killed by boulders that were dump
ed from a gondola off the trestle along the upstream
toe of the dam. He, himself pulled fthe lever which
released the load. The boulders were being distrib+
uted to form protection against water after the dam is
completed.
CONTRACT MARRIAGE PERFORMED IN JAIL
The first contract marriage In Roosevelt county was
staged in unusual surroundings when Minnie agnes
Doe, 20, and James N. Boyd, IS, both Of Wiliston
were made husband and wife by Judge Gordon at the
county jail In Wolf Point. There Will be a belated
honeymoon as the groom was sentenced last week to
five years in the state penitentiary for his participa-
ton In a series OF rohberies.
AssAUL CHARGE FILED IN ROOSEVELT
Three bullets from a 80 automatic In the hands OF
Earl Lund Of Brockton whizzed past Harry Simons,
proprietor OF a Brockton bar. The shooting resulted
from an alteration a few minutes before between the
two men. Lund is being held under $1,000 bond and
SimOns under $500 bond.
FORT PECK N DRivER GETS FINE
Ray Nordgulen, 26. Mason & Walsh employee at Fort
Peck pleaded guilty to a charge OF operating a motor
vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 800. He was
unable to pay the fine and is serving it out at the
rate of 81 a day.
WOLF POINT PILOT WINS At AIRsHoW-
Dewey Lowers. Wolf Point aviator, took an active part
in the North Montana Air Show held at Harlem. Mr..
Lowers won first prize in stunting, finished first in
the air races. and captured third prize in the spot
landing.
NEW SQUAD CAR FOR wILLlsToN POLICE
W~illiston's squad car, police equipped. will go into
night service this week to patrol city streets checking
traffic violators and standing ready for emergency
duty. The car is a Ford vS with high speed gears
and is capable of running 10 miles an hour.
INDIAN FAIR WILL BE HELD At POPLAR
A Fort Peck Indian fair will be held on the fair
ground at Poplar in September. The fair, formerly
an annual event, has always been outstanding for ex-
hibits Of agricultural and livestock production and Of
Indian art and industry. 1t attracts large crowds.
HIGHWAY TO BE OILED FROM scoBEY-
The work Of oiling the gravel highway between SEQ
hey and Wolf Point has begun and will he continued
until the 47mile stretch to No. 2 highway is complet-
ed. The Stae Highway Commission is doing the work
with It's own equipment.
sEvER ELECTRICAL STORM CUTS POWER
The Williston Office Of the MontanalDakota Power
company reports the most severe storm In the Poplar.
Bainvfle and Frod areas they have yet experienced
last week. Workmen keeping the lines in repair fac
od an enfronnn1v ha Z q rdOua faS
A DISAPPEARS IN YELLOWSTONE RIVER
For years Elmer Kalloch, As, had crossed the Vel
lowstone river near Burns by swimming or fording the
stream. While crossing the stream on horseback last
week he suddenly disappeared and has not since been
seen.
CARPENTERS RUSH cHlNoo ELEVATOR
A large crew Of carpenters and worlnnen Is making
use OF every daylight hour to rush. the rebuilding Of
the st. Anthony elevator at Chinook 80 as to have 1t
ready for the present crop. 1t is expected the elevat-
or will be ready to handle grain tn about two weeks.
COWBOY ARTIST SENTENCED TO PRISON.
Joe Breckenridge. Glasgow boy. known as the cow
boy artist was sentenced to one year in the state
penitentiary for the theft OF a car at Glendive. He
pleaded guilty to the charge.