Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-07
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GIFT NIGHT STOPPED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS
Acting ON Instructions from the Valley county attor.
neys office, members of the sherifrs staff It Glasgow
ordered theatre owners or managers in Glasgow. Mas
hua, Wheeler and New Deal to stop conducting bank
night of gift night" shows, at which money IL siven
away in prize drawings. The bank law. the county At.
torney explains is a lottery.
sToRE-xEEPER ARRESTED BYi NDlAN Po-
LEE-Folluwing an altercation at Oswegp, c. d. Nei
son. store operator at that town was arrested by Indian
police. charged with selling intoxication liquor to IN
Indian. He was placed under 5000 bond u appear In
federal court Mr.. Nelson says he IL = victim Of circum-
stances that will be brought to light Il the case comes
to trial.
ONE CENT CHECK At WiLLisToN BANK
The smallest check ever written In the United States
lies under the glass top OF q desk 1t Z bank In Willie-
ton. 1t Is an order on the United States treasury for
one cent. 1t was explained that the check came to the
bank as to total amount due the institution on Z Home
Owners loan deal after interest and principal had been
figured.
RECKLESS " DRIVER IN rRousLE-
Daniels county officers were called ~ to assist . co.,
pie Of farmers west Of scobey in seeking redress from
the driver OF a truck whom they charged with reckless
speed and cutting In while passing them on the road.
The truck bore q Valley county license and the driver
said he WIS from Glasgow.
HAS FEET FRozEN-Olaf CART, an elderly resi-
dent who lives east OF Scobey alone was found with his
feet frozen in a pariized condition at his home. He had
suffered a stroke and unable to build a fire he lay
alone during the severe cold weather when the ther.
mometer was 10 below.
BOYD scHooL DESTROYED BY FIRE
The rural school house known a. the Boyd school In
Roosevelt county was totally destroyed by fire. The
school Is located on the Wok-PointScobey Highway
about 20 miles north Of Wolf Point. The cause Of the
destructive fire Is not known.
CONTRACT ON Fl. PECK GRAVEL COMPLETED
The Becker County Sand and Gravel company and J.
l.. Shelly, have completed delivery on their first con-
tract for 2,SOO. 900 cubic yards OF toe gravel for the
Fort Peck dam, it was announced at Fort Peck.
FUNERAL FOR WILLIsToN WOMAN HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. E. A Sonben OF Willistou
who died last Sunday from a heart aitment was held
from the Lutheran church there. She was the wife o.
DR.. E. A. Soqben, W1lliston chiropracter.
WILLIAMS WHEAT APPLICATIONS LIGHT
The Williams county North Dakota allotment commit.
"a ~C AoAuAOA w OW.
tract sgn-up meetings which are being held through
out the county:
SENTENCED FOR USE OF FOUL LANGUAGE
Tom Christian Of Brockton is in the Roosevelt county
Jail serving a 80 day sentence following his arrest BY
a deputy sheriff at Brockton. He was charged with
using profane language and creating a disturbance.
-. GLASGOW HAS FiRE-Glasgow had q fire last
Friday morning which resulted In a damage Of approx.
mately 5000. The blaze originated in the Electric
company's store In the Rumble building. Loss In the
electric shop included between 40 and so radios.
MAY LOSE r FROM. GUN WOUND
Harold Vial OF Poplar. is In considerable danger Of Loo
ing his right arm as the result Of an accidental firing
Of a shotgun. The muscles OF his arm practically blown
to shreds.
PIONEER DiES-
Mrs. VIM. Evans. long time resident Of the Bainvils
community died at Bozeman. She was 80 years Old.
Funeral services and burial was at Bainville.