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Evening star., 1936-12-27

Natural Muskrat, Natural Squirrel,
Caracul with Pointed Fox, Mink-dyed
Marmot, Black or Brown Pony, Seal
dyed Coney with Red Fox A COM
prehensive collection of the seasons
newest and most successful fur coat
models-Fitted, Swagger and Princess
with f1attering collar treatments.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
PIONEER Resident
OF COUNTY dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Nels P.
Moe, for 26 years a resident of the
Archer community were held from
the Lutheran church in Plentywood
Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Moe, one of Sheridan county's
earliest settlers and mother of IL chill
dren, died Monday at the Moe farm
home following an extended illness
She was "a years old.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Orval A. Schmidt. Six sons
acted as pallbearers. The body was
inferred in the Plentywood Lutheran
cemetery.
Her passing thinned the ranks Of
hardy pioneers who come to north
eastern Montana, braved hardships
with colorful experiences in the early
days.
Born In Norway
Mrs. Moe, whose maiden name was
Ingeborg Almberg, was born at
Trondhjem, Norway, and came to
America in 1885. She was married to
Nels P. Moe at Christine, II. Oak.
Nov. Is, 1886.
Twenty-six years ago together with
her husband and family she home
steaded near Archer. The trials of
pioneering were experienced by the
hardy couple in whose veins flowed
ancestral blood of a%dventuring Morse
men. Mr.. Moe died in Sept, 1929.
Mrs. Moe was a good Christian and
a devoted member of the Lutheran
church. She raised a splendid family.
The family of IL, ten sons and twc
daughters all survive.
The o are: M. P. Moe, of Helena.
who is secretary of the Montana Edu-
cation association; Mrs. A. c. Erick-
son, of Plentywood; Mrs. Oscar Olson
of Colerine, Mimi; 0. Kaay, instruc
tor at the Normal college at Dillon
Sig, superintendent of schools at Gus
ter; Peder, of Poplar; Emil, of Archer
William and Joe of Lauderdale, Fla.
Neb, of Wolcott, N. Oak; Ed, New
Deal, and Nels, The Pas, Canada.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
Committees ARE
NAMED FOR BALL

Plans are rapidly being completed
this week for the annual Presidents
ball which will be staged in Plenty
wood Jan. 30 as a countrywide social
event.
j. Frank Murray, general chairman
in charge announced this week that
committees from various Sheridan
county organizations were being ap-
pointed and will assist with the stag
ing of the event.
Birthday balls of the President will
be staged all over the nation Jan. 30.
Proceeds from the affair will be APP
portioned IT the biggest amount Of
which will be used in this locality as
the financial committee sees fit. A
percentage will 60 towards the ma
tional fund to fight infantile paralysis
Chairman Franc Murray announced
that the following committees have
been designated Sc far:
Masonic Lodge
dick Frank, Jud Matkin, Martin
Nelson, G. E. Fulkerson, L. E. Helm
William Erickson, George Munson
DR.. j.. c. Storkan, F. D. Morck, Art
LANCER, George Pierce, L. S. Smith.
Fire Department
M. S. Nelson, l.. G.. Zeidler, Car
Peterson, H. D. Moore, R. E. White
E. H. E. Helgeson, DR.. r. E. Gustaf-
son, DR.. Cecil M. Hall, Paul Kurtz.
American Legion
A. o. Hendrickson, H. M. Ehrman.
traut, Chas. Luehr, Louis Menke, VIM
Langlois, Leonard Johnson, r. H
Frank, A. Benson, A. l.. Roser, Poscr
Popescu.
Commercial Club
Anton Nelson, P. G.. Neville, S. E
Paul, A. Benson, j. w. Mckee, Johr
Palubicki, E. 1. Miller, c. w. Peter
son, A. l.. Roser, c. G. Christensen
L. j. Moe, VIM. ]. Hagen.
Knights of Columbus
j. J. Gibbons, ]. w. Mckee, Irvir
Marsh, Edward Palubicki, Alber
HOLMAN, J. H. Golteoman, Ceci
Marsh, John Burke.
Other Committees
Dooley: Ambroes Lebennaker, Hen
ry Hunter, George Leiback.
Comertown: N. L. Rostad, Jacol
Tweet.
McElroy: Joe Noon.
Continued on last page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
IN THE WEEKS
EADLIN

Widespread selling in the nations
securities and commodities exchang-
es followed on the heels of a brief
buying furry in response to the SUI
preme courts invalidation of AAA.
President Roosevelt submitted to
congress a 1897 budget balancing
regular federal expenditures with
estimated receipts, but which FORE
cast q deficit.
A veterans organization bonus
bill, slightly amended as to its fin
ancing feature was steered towards
the house vote on Friday.
1t was officially denied that Italian
Rirplanes had bombed any Ethiopian
Red Cross hospitals.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was
given a few more days of life when
officials of Trenton state prison de-
MED they would not execute him on
the night of Tuesday, Jan. IA, but
would postpone it until a week later.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
.NYA WILL Spend
THOUSANDS HERE

About $1,000 per month will be
available for NYA projects in Sheri-
dan county, ]. B. Love, state director
of the National Youth administration,
announced at a meeting for the dis
cussion of these projects in this terri
tory held at the courthouse Tuesday.
Those attending the meeting were:
the high school principals, the county
commissioners, the local NYA COM
mittee, John B. Kemp, relief admin
istrator of Roosevelt county, E. Prem
dergast, local relief administrator,
Nels Olson of Outlook, Mr.. Kreuth
and Dave Curtin.
Since Sept, Ga high school students
Of the county have been receiving Sc
per month federal aid for part time
employment through the NYA. This
set-up is now to be expanded and
will furnish part time employment
of young people from relief families
and at the same time will be of civic
value to the community.
The National Youth administrations
work program will be conducted in
four federal projects. They are: prof.
ects for youth community develop
ment and recreational leadership,
projects for rural youth development,
public service projects, and research
projects.
Twenty-Five per cent of the allot-
ment of funds will be used for ma
~terials, mileage and supervision, and
rs per cent will be available for wages.
Each community in the county
should have a committee who will
submit a project such as improving
and identifying school grounds, build
ing base ball diamonds, tennis courts,
swimmink pools, maintaining and en-
larging rural library services, and 9TH
er projects of similar nature.
These projects will be submitted to
the local NYA committee composed of
Olaf Aasheim, chairman; W. E. Steg-
ner, education committee; P. G. Ne
vile, business; M. j. Peterson, agri-
culture; Raymond Erickson, labor;
and Archie Bolster, youth. At a meet
ing to be held at 7 o'clock Saturday
evening, Jan. IL, this committee will
pass upon the projects submitted
from the various localities in the
county. Approved projects will be sent
to the state office at Helena.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
Prominent Democrat Had To
Miss Jackson Day Dinner

The Jackson Day dinner held al
the Lutheran church parlors last
night was missed by one ardent
Sheridan county Democrat who
wanted to be there-and be there
bad
He is Charles Grant, of Out
look. Charley is confined to the
Sheridan Memorial hospital here
following an operation for a rup-
tured appendix. He is getting
along fine, but was not well
enough to take in the big "dOin's"
hast night.
Charley wrote a note to his
doctor:
You may come to get me in a taxi
Doctor
I'll be ready bout" half-past
eight,
Now, Doctor, don't be late,
i want to be there when the
band starts playing.
Oh! I'll dance right out Of my
shoes,
When they play those Jassaco
Hues,
Tomorrow night at the Jackson
Day dinner.
Yours,
Charley.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
FLAXV|LLE.DOOLEY
WILDCAT VICTIMS
(By 10y

A double-header in basketball was
featured in the high school gymna-
SUM Friday night as the Wildcats
triumphed over Flaxville and Dooley.
With HOLMAN, Helgeson and Chris
Hanson setting the Wildcat scoring
pace the Cats defeated the Flaxville
quintet q to 16 in a decisive victory
in which the Wildcats abandoned the
zone defense to use a mar to man
defense against the speedy Flaxville
attack.
With the tip-of advantage the Cats
held a four period lead, the first ia
voring them with a five point margin
while in the second they rallied to &C
count for 8 points while F1axville tai
lied 2 points. In the third the Flaxville
five recountered to tally 8 points to
Plentywood's 6 and in the 4th the
final whistle ending the game at the
count of q to 16.
Closely guarded, the Flaxville quint
failed to hit their scoring stride while
Zeidler and Koike launched a brilliant
passing attack that enabled the Cats
to sift through Flaxville's defense to
score repeatedly.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
SUP RENE COURT.
DECLARES that AAA
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Farmers In Sheridan County
Had Received Million
In AAA Payments

The United States supreme court
killed the AAA-a and with it went
hopes of Sheridan county farmers
who through the act have benefited
and which has been net with general
approval throughout the county.
The recovery agency announced
soon afterward that it would stop all
benefit payments Immediately.
The corn-hog program in which
more than $50 in Sheridan county
participated fell by the wayside by
the supreme courts decision.
In a 6 to 3 decision the nations
highest tribunal held that the AAA
was wholly unconstitutional because
it invaded the rights of the states in
seeking to control farm production.
The whole system of processing taxes
imposed to finance the program was
swept into discard.
The government may be compelled
to impose new taxes, President Roo
sevelt said in his budget message that
the AAA would be made a permanent
part of the government.
The treasury department advised
commercial banks Thursday that all
AAA checks outstanding are good and
may be cashed.
Salaries of $500 employees and many
part-time workers were cut off. Sec
retaries at the Sheridan county allot-
ment office ceased work Tuesday.
AS the full scope of the opinion be-
came known, lawyers said it had
probably doomed:
The Bankhead cotton control act
The Kerr-Smith tobacco act
The new potato act.
Hopes that the administration might
revise the act, keeping its framework
as the base for the new legislation of
the same character were blasted in
the decision read by Justice Butler.
No Official Word
The Sheridan county allotment
board stated Wednesday evening that
no information has been received from
AAA headquarters as to various
points of procedure.
According to estimates Sheridan
county has received since this fall ir
be- eft payments more than $1,000 600
1t is estimated that from the time that
the triple A went into effect Sheridan
county farmers have received nearly g
million dollars.
The last half of 1885 payments have
not been received here but will be
paid. President Roosevelt and imme-
diate aids agreed to ask for funds tt
pay off farmers for performance un-
der AAA contracts entered into priol
to the supreme court decision.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
CENSUS OF COUNTY
SHOWS THAT LESS
attending SCHOOLS
Enrolment In P~lentywood
School Is 498, County
Census Shows

A decrease of 66 children of school
age in Sheridan county is shown in
the 1885 school census, according to
county superintendent Olaf Aasheim.
The school census is taken every
year by school district clerks and res
idence is determined as of October
first each year. Results are tabulated
and checked at the county ~superin-
tendent's office. Distribution of va
rious funds are made from census
lists.
According to the official list there
are 1854 pupils in Sheridan county
schools as compared to $3.50 last year.
OF this amount there are 1859 boy
students and 1,525 girl students. Their
ages range from six to twenty-one.
The census shows that there are 91e
children in Sheridan county under six
years of age. A drop is also revealed
as last year there were 935 children
in the county under six years of age.
The past two years the census re-
veals the number of boys in the coun-
ty exceeds the number of girls. Last
year there were 1,730 boys and 1900
girls in the county.
P~lentywood schools this year have
an enrolment of 498 pupils according
to the census figures. Boys again hold
the upper hand, there being 258 en-
rolled as compared to 24O girls.
1t is believed hat the drop in en-
rollment in Sheridan county school.
can be traced to the fact that many
families formerly residents of the
county are now making their home!
at Fort Peck and vicinity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
COLD WAVE HITS
COUNTY THIS WEEK

On the wings of a northern gale
which carried binding snow in its
wake Sheridan county came out of
Information Tuesday following a cold
wave which sent the thermometer
skidding to a new low level for the
year. Sunday night the mercury tum-
bled to 80 below zero.
Roads in most parts of the county
were temporarily blocked from the
drifting snow. Motorists travelling
from Plentywood to Culbertson on the
highway were forced to shovel Sun
day night. Side roads are blocked,
however, with a hull expected from
the shivering gale it is expected that
roads will again be open for travel.
Loose snow carried by the terrific
wind resulted in a raging blizzard that
completely blanketed Sheridan coun-
ty, early Sunday morning. The biz
gard continued throughout the day.
Stockmen expressed fear for live
stock and horses roaming the ranges.
%Sheepmen generally had their bands
protected before the wintry blast
struck this section. Livestock and
horses are believed to have come
through the onslaught in good condi-
ton.
A caravan of cars-people who
stayed in the city Saturday night
left early for their homes at Dooley
Sunday morning. By travelling in 8
caravan they were able to help each
other buck the big drifts that blocked
the Blue Trail.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
ELMER M. TRUAX DIES
IN CHICAGO FRIDAY

Elmer M. Truax, vice-president of
the Truax-Traer Ignite Coal COM
pany and a pioneer in the field of lig-
mite strip mining in northwest North
Dakota, died Friday at Evanston, Ill.
Death was the result of heart trouble.
Mrs. L. E. Helm, of Plentywood, a
sister of Mrs. Truax attended the fun
eral services which were held in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. Truax suffered a heart attack
in Chicago about the middle of De-
cember. He did not recover from the
effects of it.
On December 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Tru-
ak left Minot on their way to Miami
Beach, Fla, where they were to spend
the winter. Enroute south they
stopped in Chicago to visit Mr.. Tru-
AXIS brother. 1t was on this visit that
Mr.. Truax was stricken.
Since 1927, when the Truax inter-
ests opened the large mine near Velvs
Nh. and Mrs. Truax had made theii
home at the Velva mining property
They went to Florida each winter.
The success of Truax brothers ir
mining fields formed n of the bust.
ness romances in North Dakota. They
early established regulations as out
standing operators and became domi.
nant factors through operating thu
four outstanding strip-mine propertie
in the state.
Mr.. Truax was we'll known in Plen,
tywood and Sheridan county, having
visited here on numerous occasions
A brother. Walter. lives hear Scobey
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
YEARS RAINFALL
NEARLY Average

Precipitation in 1895 was slightly
below normal in Sheridan county &C
cording to records kept by George
Wheeler, Plentywood meteorologist
who this week completed his tabula-
tons.
According to Mr.. Wheeler's figures
Plentywood received 12.46 inches Of
precipitation during the year-.54 OF
an inch below average which is Is
inches.
The amount of moisture in 1895 was
almost double that received in 1884,
which was an all-time low record so
far as is known, in Sheridan county.
In 1884 Wheeler's records showed 5.88
inches of moisture was recorded here
1t shattered the all-time record es-
tablished for this territory at Fort Bu-
ford in 1884 when 1877 inches of pre-
cipitation was shown.
July was the banner month for
moisture. Figures show that 1854 inch
es of moisture fell that month. June
brought 3.06 inches of precipitation.
August brought a sharp decline with
less than an inch recorded here. In
February 1885 it is believed that an
all-time low record for any one month
was established. Weather meteorolo-
gist Wheeler could squeeze but .03 OF
an inch of moisture from snow which
fell during that month.
MOiSfure nv Months
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09

Born in Pentywood Wednesday
were little twin girls, each weigh
ing seven pounds who will want a
home. Their mother is practically
destitute and the Herald is CO.
operating with county health Of
ficials IN finding a suitable home
for the little tots.
The little girls are identical.
They are robust and healthy. 1t is
the mothers wish that they be
brought up together and that they
be given every opportunity that
life offers.
They will be old enough for
adoption in about three weeks.
Those little innocent babes will
need a good home.
II you want the babies to
brighten your home, inform The
Herald. The tots percentage will
be revealed to those only believed
to be sincere as to adoption.
Will someone make a destitute
mother happy? Will some one
give a home, a heritage to two
little girls who will some day blcs
you for your novcr-forgotten
kindness?
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09

The Dooley quints broke even in I.
double-header in which the Dooley
8ths rallied over the Plentywood 8ths
for a 5 to 0 shutout with Benson rat
ing high scorer, while the Dooley Hi
fell in defeat at the hands of the
Wildcats by a score of - to 80.
A smooth game was witnessed be-
tween the Dooley Hi and the Wild
cats, both teams using a zone defense
and the Cats having the tip-of edge.
Fiske, Parker, Dionne, Kjelstrup and
Highland started for the Wildcats, each
entering the scoring column. Oswald,
Salisbury, Boulds and Stenehjem also
CONTINUED on last page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
No CCC Call Will Be Made
In January Is Late Report

E. j. P~rendergast, Sheridan county
relief administrator received a tele-
gram from Helena Wednesday in
which was stated hat no further CCC
camp enrollments would be made in
January. Money limitations, it was
said, resulted in the cancellation or
der.
A CCC call was to have been issued
Jan. 16. Relief administrators have
been instructed to keep their reserve
list up to date, undoubtedly with the
thought in view tina a call will be
made later.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
Jack Dwyer and Mrs. Mile
Cunderson Wed at Point

Word was received here this week
Of the marriage of Mile Gunderson
and c. w. (Jack) Dwyer at Wolf
Point Saturday, Jan. 4.
They were married at the Luther
an parsonage by the Rev. Tollefson.
Jack and his bride are well known
in Plentywood, both having lived here
for many years.
A host Of friends extend congratu-
lations. They are living at Culbsrt-
son.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
Antelope Home Destroyed
By Fire Saturday Night

The Syl LELAND home at Antelope
was totally destroyed by fire caused
from an overheated furnace Saturday.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
LELAND who was working in the kit
chen, smelled smoke and upon enter
ing the living room saw flames.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
Report Made On School
Attendance For First Period

Schools who have reported 100 per
cent attendance for the month Of De-
cember are:
Richwine Dist. No. %, Irving An
dreasen
Two Tree Dist. No. %, Jennie Bent
sen
Emerson, Dist. No. 81, Susie Jacob
sen
Rock Springs, Dist. No. 70, Helen
Hank
Whittier, Dist. No. 81, Shirley
Hedges.
Schools having the highest percent
age of attendance for the first three
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09
All Sheridan Shoot Children
to be Vaccinated Jan. 1917

County health officers have set
aside two days, Jan. 16 and II, for the
purpose of vaccinating all interested
persons, including pre-school children
and adults, against smallpox.
The v~accinating will be done at
Plentywood.
Patrons of the following schools are
to be taken care of Friday, Jan. II,
chs ring ot IN o'cIock.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09

Patrons of all other schools and
other persons who are interester will
be vaccinated on Thursday, Jan. 16.
Judge S. <. Paul will leave today
for Sidney where he will preside on
court matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-12
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. c. A. Sperry

Mrs. H. J. Ingram, Mrs. p. N,
Myers and Mrs. c. A. Sperry at
tended the meeting of the County
Federation of Women's clubs at
Hotel Barbara Worth in FL Centre
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Russell and
Nj. and Mrs. r. w. Ware and
daughter, Betty. spent last Sunday
visiting relatives in San Diego.
Miss Gladys Cook who graduated
from the Calipatria Union high
school last week has announced her
marriage to Give Kennedy of Braw
lev. They were married at Yuma in
March and kept their wedding a
secret until two weeks ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy will live in BraWley
where he is in the trucking business.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mrs. J. J. Farmer for the final
meeting of the year. Mrs. Farmer
and Mrs. A. B. Roberts were CO.
hoStesSes. The members were asked
to keep notes of their activities dur
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-12

be shipped to El Centre in time
for distribution Monday, June Is,
while other valley towns will not
receive the bonds for distribution
until the following day. Since the
early distribution date applies to
first class post offices only, El
Centre postoffice is the only one
in the valley which comes under
the early date
Postmaster Frank Richmond re-
ceived a telegram from Los An
geles Thursday announcing the
early arrival and inStructing him
to prepare for the distribution.
Monday afternoon and evening
mail carriers will deliver all reg
istered bonds as addressed on the
registered letters dispatched by the
government.
To AddreSsee Only
Veterans are urged to remain
at the address to which they are
TO receive their bonds all Mon
day afternoon anti evening as
they will be delivered to the ad-
dressee only. Richmond explained.
No one but the veteran himself
will be permitted to sign for the
registered letter or to receive It.
If the veteran is not known to
the mail carrier personally, he
must make arrangements to have
a witness present who Is acqualnt-
ed with the carrier so that the
veteran may be identified.
After the bonds are received,
Richmond continued, the veter-
an must present it at his respec-
tive post office for certification
The veteran will be issued a re-
ceipt for his bonds and the bonds
Immediately will be shipped by
registered mail TO the Los Angeles
post office. The Los Angeles post
office will mail to the veteran a
treasury check for the full amount
OF the bonds.
Be Open Evenings
All OF the business in connection
with the bonus bonds will be
handled in he civil service exam
inatiOn room in the basement Of
the post office. The office will
remain open until 8 p. m. Mon
day and Tuesday nights, Rich
mond said. and every evening
thereafter if the business should
warrant it.
Identification is necessary when
the bonds are brought to the post
office. If the veteran is not
known personally by the pest
master or his clerks, it will be nee
essary for him to bring someone
who is acquainted with them.
Richmond said it was impossible
for him tC determine the amount
the El Centre bonds would equal
as he had no way of knowing how
much had been borrowed against
them or how long the individual
veteran had served.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-12

ter the meal the evening was spent
in visiting or playing games. The
games we're directed by Mrs. M. G.
Gullett. 1t is the wish of Mrs, J. j.
Farmer, who sponsored the picnic
that these affairs may become year
ly events.