Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-05-21
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS
Cleaned from Exchanges that Reach Our Desk
GIRL JUMPS FROM CAR, AssAILANT FINED

GIRL UMP FRO CAR, ASSAILANT FINED
Dale Crawford of the Fort Peck project is reposing in a
Glasgow Jail following default of a $500 fine on an as
sault charge brought by Miss Margaret Nelson, 20, who
is visiting a brother at the dam. Miss Nelson jumped
from Crawfords car when he refused to stop the ma
chine at her request, after he had met her in a beer par
Tor. She was knocked unconscious and was found by a
bus driver who notified police.
SEEK DAMAGES RON UTILITY COMPANY
The Montana Dakota Utilities company is defendant in
a suit filed by three Glendive persons asking damages
for injuries received in the explosion which wrecked the
Glendive pcstofice several months ago. The plaintiffs
seek damages totalling $145 ,0O0. They charge gas fumes
from a Utilities natural gas line leaked into the struc-
ture and exploded when ignied, causing injuries to the
three persons, one of whom is still in a hospital there.
EXPECT COMPLETION OF SIDNEY ROAD
A delegation from Sidney last week received assurance
from the state highway department that contracts would
soon be let for completion and Improvement of the Gull
bertson-Sidney road, which crosses the Missouri river
over the recently completed Culbertson bridge. Compile
ton of this road will mark another milestone in realiza-
ton OF the proposed Canadian-M Mexican highway.
PECK RESIDENTS TO VOTE ABSENT BALLOTS
A ruling was handed down last week by Attorney
General Nagle that residents of the Fort Peck dam area
are ineligible to vote as Valley county citizens, unless
they had established residence there before the project
was designated as a federal government reserve. Fort
Peck voters must cast their ballots in their original resi-
dences.
WORK AT DAM SPHLWAY-
Construction of the spillway at the Fort Peck dam a-
lords considerable interest to tourists, as work has begun
again since the heavy rains of last week Standing on the
bank above the spilway one sees an array of men, forms,
machines and electrical apparatus such as it is seldom
possible to see assembled in a similar area.
WOLF POINT DRIVE GAINS
The hospital fund is growing daily at Wolf Point, and
nearly half of the subscribed amount is already raised.
Patrons are assured OF a modern, well-equipped hospital
in Wolf Point by this fall. The hospital was incorporated
last week at a meeting of the hospital board. 1t will be
called the Trinity hospital.
TAI LINERS ATTEND STATE TRACK MEET
Among the entries and coaches of main line towns who
attend the state track and field meet at Missoula last
week were Coach Carl Hanson and Db Edeline of Pop
lar, Ed Bauer of Poplar, Coach Thompson and Joe Lyons
of Brockton and Arie Becker of Culbertson. Butte won
the annual meet.
KJELSTRUP Xxi OVER GLASGOW PLANT
E. ]. Kjelstrup, who has been associated with the Con-
tinental Oil company for the past eight years, has taken
over active management of the companys bulk plant at
Glasgow. MIR. Kjelstrup, a brother of Jack Kielstrup of
~Plentywood, will serve the Glasgow and Fort Peck area.
sCOBEY WOMEN RECEIVE INJURIES IN CRASH
Mrs. A. R. Hanson and Mrs. John Reiner of Scobey
received minor injuries when their car swerved into the
ditch when they attempted to avoid a road maintainer.
The car was badly damaged.
WILL CONSTRUCT NEW HALL AT SCOBEY-
George Thorson of Scobey is planning to construct a new,
modern dance hall in that city. The new establishment
will have rest rooms, an elaborate orchestra alcove and
card rooms.
CONVENE AT WHLISTON, N. d.
The city of WiIiston was host to two state conventions
this week. The Knights of Columbus and the Western
North Dakota Livestock association held their annual
conclaves there the first of the week.
FORT PECK WORKER ARE HURT IN CRASH
Five Fort Peck workers were hurt when their car
from the city of Fort Peck last Saturday morning. No one
was critically hurt, however.
MOSES is NORTH DAKOTA DEMO NOMINEE
John Moses, Hazen, NJ. D., attorney was Endorsed by the
state democratic convention at Devils Lake last week
for the state gubernatorial nomination.
FORT PECK CHIEF RECEIVES PROMOTION
Maj. T. B. Larkin, in charge of construction at the Fort
Peck dam, has been appointed lieutenant colonel.
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