Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-19
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS
Cleaned from Exchanges that Reach Our Desk
MISSOURI, YELLOWSTONE RIVERS BREAKING

MISSOURI, YELLOWSTONE RIVERS BREAKING
Above freezing temperatures of the past two weeks
have caused the breaking up of the Yellowstone and
Missouri rivers. AT Culbertson the first Of the week, the
river bod cracked in spots, although in other places the
ice held firmly to the banks Ice gorges and flood waters
were responsible for a grave situation along the Yellow
stone river, where farm lands were inundated and roads
submerged, although no lives were lost.
SCOBEY PIPES FROZEN
After all attempts to thaw freezing water mains at SEQ
hey had failed, the mayor called on the power company
to hurry its big transformer and other equipment there
to give relief to the dry householders on the city water
system. This is the first time in the history of the city
that the Underground pipes have been frozen.
SURVEY CREW WORKING AT CULBERTSON-
A federal survey crew is located at Culbertson and will
work in that vicinity for the next month, making surveys
for the Soil Conservation service. They will make a thor
olgh investigation of possible dam sites and to outline
projects for CCC construction and soil conservation
work.
FIR RUINS FIRST SCOBEY HOTEL FRIDAY
Fire which spread with lightning rapidly following ig-
milton of gasoline used for lighting purposes in a room in
the second story of the old Brady hotel at Scobey left the
building a total wreck just after the dinner hour last
Friday evening.
MANY POINTERS TO ATTEND TOURNAMENT
Reports from Wolf Point are that hundreds of fans will
UGH tS iouind ~ iiidlHS dl Ills Wetk.
The Wolf Point band, under the direction of Charles ST.
mons, is also planning to support the team, Glass B rep
resentative of the northern district.
FORMER CULBERTSON BANKER is DEAD-
c.. C. Lewerenz, former Culbertson banker, died at his
home in ST. Paul. Masonic services for the deceased and
burial took place there. Mr.. Lewerenz and family lived
a number of years at Culbertson where he was cashier
of the former Citizens State bank.
FARMERS ELEVATOR BURNS AT SIDNEY
Fifteen thousand bushels of wheat were burned Monday
night at Sidney when the Farmers elevator was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was estimated at $4,000 and was
partially covered by insurance. The fire was presumably
caused from spontaneous combustion.
MEDICINE LAKE CLUB WILL IMPROVE ROADS
The Medicine Lake Commercial club last week pledged
$1,000 for the improvement of rural roads leading into
town from west of the city. The county road machines
will be employed and will be available as soon as a
stretch OF road near Dagmar is completed.
THEATER LOBBY C%OLLAPSEs AT wMILsTON
Water flowing from a broken main in front of the
Grand theater at Williston undermined the lobby of the
theater, dropping ten persons into the hole as the floor
collapsed. No one was injured. Repairs were completed
on the caved-in structure the first of the week.
FED ANIMAL EFUGEEs FROM THE AIR
Pigs and chickens, refugees from the flooded areas near
Williston after the breakup of the Yellowstone and Mis-
Souil v ere Gu te II ny L.. M. SdlnlelO
Williston pilot, last week. Swooping over portions Of land
where the animals were isolated, the aviator dropped
bags of feed.
MAN HELD FOR STEALING AT WOLF POINT
After pleading guilty to the charge of theft, William
Campbell was placed under $500 bonds in court at Wolf
Point. 1t is alleged that Campbell stole a blanket lined
jacket from the Wolf Point ]. c. Penney store.
FRoID PUPILS WIN COUNTY FLAG CONTEST
Froid contestants in the Roosevelt County Flag contest,
sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, were win
ners of all places in the contest held at Poplar last week.
The Froid students were judged best in both divisions.
LIONS CLUB E~NTERTAINS POPLAR TEAM
The Poplar Lions club was host to the high school has
ketbalf team of that city last week. Talks were given by
members of the club and the team and its coach follow
ing a dinner.
INDEPENDENT TOURNEY AT ~CULBERTSON-
Seven Independent basketball teams have been invited to
participate in a basketball tournament at Culbertson
March 19-2O-21. All the contests will be held in the eve
nings of the three days.