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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
POPULATION ON
Slight DECLINE

According to figures complied by
the state registrar of vital statistics,
Sheridan county showed a slight loss
in population in the past 6 years. The
loss has been figured to be 1873 percent.
Distressed agricultural conditions is
pointed out as the cause of the de-
crease in Sheridan.
Only 10 of Montana's counties
showed an increase in population in
the past six years. However, the state
as a whole gained 1894 in population.
Sheridan county was above the aver
age in its hold on population. Deer
Lodge county showed the greatest loss
more than 81 percent while Valley
county, with its big dam project gained
34.5 percent. Roosevelt county showed
a gain of lis percent, according to the
figures.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05

Paul was named 1st vice president,
DR.. j. c. Storkan, End vice president
Vernon Hoven, 3rd vice president and
Roy Nelson, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Howard M. Lewis, E. M. Jackson
and c. c. Johnston were named as
the board of directors. E. /. Miller
was elected Lion Tanner, and A. c
Erickson, tail twister.
c. w. Peterson is chairman of the
charter committee, c. G.. Christensen
chairman of the membership commit
tee, L. j. Moe, chairman of the fin
ance committee and Grant Blackwell
chairman Of the constitution and by
laws committee.
The newly formed club will work
in harmony with the commercial club
The organization will be a service club
and from all indications will be ar
enthusiastic and progressive organiza-
ton.
Thirty Plentywood men have de-
clared themselves as wanting to be
members of the organization which is
an international association.
Tonight Medicine Lake plans to or
ganize a Lions club.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
WE HAVE IN
sH ERIDAN
COIINTY
COUNTY

WELDON RICHARDSON, pioneer
Antelope rancher and farmer, a resi-
dent of Sheridan county since 1900, is
one Of the earliest settlers of this sec
ton.
Born June 8, 1877 at Sackvile, New
Brunswick, the hardy and prominent
Sheridan county man. was destined to
be a pioneer.
When a lad five years old he left
the town of his birth with his parents
for Custer, S. d. The lure of the west
was in their veins. His father was in
the mining and ranching business in
historic South Dakota in the days OF
the big push westward which are
STEPPED with lore and historical set
tings. There young Weldon grew to
manhood.
When IS years old he first saw Mon
tana territory-settling at Havre in
1895.
News that this section was open for
settlement stirred the young man. He
saw opportunities to fulfill his youth
full thoughts of operating a ranch of his
own Together with his brothers Fred
and Bob he came to Sheridan county
in 1900 and established the Richard
son Bros. ranch. They were of the
first to venture into this then newly
opened territory to cast their lot with
chance.
Weldon and his brothers built up a
fine ranch. In 1906 homesteaders and
settlers hocked to this section. The
Richardson boys were then estab-
lished. Homesteaders quickly squatted
on land which were the extensive ram
ges where their cattle roamed.
Range land became scarce. Ranch
ing was being discouraged and farm
ing was the cry of the early settlers.
Weldon and his brothers abandoned
their big ranching operations and
turned to farming. For thirty years he
has been a tiller of the soil.
In 1908 Weldon Richardson married
Lula Hedges at Buford, N. D. To them
were born seven children. They are
Margaret, who is Mrs. E. Petersen, OF
Dagmar; Weldon Jr., at home; Gene at
Bolton, Mont; Gerald, of Fort Peck;
Walter, Thomas and James at home.
His brother Bob Or. S. richardson
lives at Antelope and a sister, Mrs.
Alice Walsh, lives at San Diego, Calf.
Weldon Richardson, true of the
qualities and character that marks
Sheridan county's earliest settlers, is
n of the county's most highly re-
spected citizens.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
CONFERENCE Will
BE HELD IN CITY

Fifty delegates representing farmer
discussion groups, business interests
and homemakers of Sheridan county
will be invited to attend a two-day
agricultural conference in Plentywood
March Is and 26, says M. J. Peterson.
county extension agent. The meeting
will be called for 10 Am. Wednesday,
March Is.
The first day topics for discussion
will be: () The National Agricultural
Situation, (2) The Natural Agricultur-
al Resources of Montana, 90 Present
Use-Pattern of Montana's Agriculture
al Resources, (4) Principal Crops OF
Sheridan County, (5) Livestock in
Sheridan County, (6) Some Problems
of Adjustment.
The second day discussion will be
continued on above topics with final
as follows:
/. Approximately what percentage
of the crop land of the county should
be permanently retired from crop pro-
duction because it will not yield a
fair income under any reasonable
price expectation?
2. About what percentage of the
crop land of the county hat should
stay in crop production should be put
'nto crops that will conserve soil and
furnish livestock feed?
3. What changes in cropping systems
including tillage practices need to be
and how, in general, would these
changes effect farm income?
d. What percentage Of the range
lands of the county are badly over
grazed and what are the possible rem
sdies?
5. What adjustments in livestock
production seem necessary in this
county?
Discussion groups were organized in
1885 in various communities of Sheri-
dan county at which national problems
Of agriculture were discussed. Then
regional problems were discussed and
finally problems relating to our own
county.
In 1927 similar meetings by districts
were held throughout the state OF
Montana and definite recommended
tons by farmers were made. The final
meetings for the present adjustment
program will be held in the spring
of 1887.
Recommendations made at these
county meetings will be of value in
working out a longtime agricultural
program for Montana. Such a program
coming from farmer groups, will be
valuable, since it from folks
who have spent a life time solving the
agricultural problems Of the county.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
EXPOSURE IS CAUSE
OF YOUTHS Death
IS JURY'S VERDICT
Edwin Peterson Dies Here
After Frightful
Ordeal

Exposure which resulted in pneu-
mona alter having crawled nearly a
mile IN ~ below zero weather with
his leg broken at the ankle caused the
death OF Edwin Peterson, "a, Medicine
Lake youth here Friday.
Peterson was brought to the Plenty
wood hospital a week before his death
in a serious condition, having been
found on the highway about 6 miles
north OF Medicine Lake by a passing
motorist. The broken leg was badly
frozen and he suffered from exposure.
A c%oroner's jury impaneled here
following his death gave a verdict of
death from pneumonia caused by ex-
posure which was caused by broken
ankle sustained by fall while walking
from Johnson coal mine toward Med
icine Lake"
Witnesses testified regarding the
sordid affair. Testimony revealed that
Peterson had gone to the Johnson coal
mine which is about 7 miles north of
Medicine Lake for a load of coal.
A presumably friendly scuffle oc-
CURED about II pm. in which Peter
O participated. Peterson left the
mine shack after the scuffle on an err
rand. He did not return. Those at the
shack were uneasy about his disap-
pearance and they started a search
but could not find him.
In the meantime Peterson had start
ed to walk to Medicine Lake. A mile
or so from the mine he fell into a
gravel pit. In the fall his leg was
broken. The night of the mishap, ther-
mometers registered 20 below zero in
Plentywood. According to the testi-
mony he sustained the injury about
/ am
With his leg broken and in a help
less condition he started to crawl to-
wards the highway. Tracks in the
snow bore mute evidence of his strug-
gle to reach the highway.
When confined at the hospital here,
the youth revealed that he had no
gloves and wore but a thin leather
jacket On the night of the ordeal. He
used a p~ocketbook and a handkerchief
for hand protection while crawling.
FL had been exposed for nearly six
hours when picked up and brought to
Plentywood. He was found about 6:3U
am.
Buried at Dagmar
The body was taken to Dagmar Sat-
urday where funeral services were
held. Burial was made there.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
COMMISSION LET'S
CONTRACT ON ROAD
line EAST
Lobnitz Bros. Inc. Are Sue
cessful Bidders on New
Road

Montana's state highway commits
sion, in session Friday, let the contract
for constructing more than eleven
miles Of road from the Daniels county
line east to Lobnitz, Bros, Inc, at a
bid price Of S132,000, according to a
telegraph dispatch received by The
Herald.
The successful bidders hold the con-
tract for building a road from Plenty
wood west to connect with the new
construction from the Daniels line
east. From all indications the road will
be completed in n operation in view
of the fact that the successful bidder
holds both contracts.
Construction work will start as soon
as weather conditions permit, it is be-
lieved. The new road will give Sher-
idan county a completed highway
from Plentywood to the Daniels coun-
ty line and to Scobey.
The contract let Friday calls for ar.
oiled surfaced road. Notice to con-
tractors recently published designated
the structure as construction of small
drainage structures, and surfacing
with gravel sub-base material and a
top course of bituminous surface
treated crushed gravel.
Work of oiling the road from Plen-
tywood to Culbertson is soon expected
to get under way.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Outlook Quint Leaves
for State Tournament

Outlook high schools district !
championship basketball team were in
Plentywood Tuesday morning, enroute
to Great Falls where they will enter
the regional tournament being held
there this week.
The boys made the trip by car.
Claude Mills and Ole Johnson were
drivers. Nine players and Coach Orley
Short made up the squad. The players
making the trip are Reed, Keogh, d.
West, w. West, Howard Homme, Har-
old Homme, Goodlaxon, Ross and
Fiske.
Outlook plays Wolf Point tonight in
their first game.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
S MAN
DIES FROM STROKE

Carl Peterson, 81, a resident of
Westby since 1914 died at his home
there. Death was caused from a stroke
which he suffered two days before his
death.
Funeral services were held from the
A. o. u. w. hall with Rev. Kjoller
officiating. Pallbearers were P. c.
Petersen, P. Miller, A. T. Olesen, w.
Olson, j. Freund and Chris Nelson.
Born in Denmark
Carl Peterson was born in Give
Sion, Denmark, Nov. II, 1854. Leav-
ing the old country he settled in H.
linois. In 1900 the family homesteaded
near Kenmare, N. D., coming to West
by in 1914 where they built and OPP
Grated a rooming house. Mrs. Peter
son died in 1927.
Left to mourn his death are two
sons, Peter of Kenmare and Christ OF
Fort Peck, two stepsons, eighteen
grandchildren and nine great grand
children. Out Of town relatives to at
tend the funeral services were Mr..
and Mrs. Christ Peterson and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peterson.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
HOOP CLASSIC
HERE TUESDAY

What promises to be the outstanding
basketball attraction of the year will
be staged here next Tuesday when Oh
sons Terrible Swedes,' worlds
champion amateur quint will battle
the Harlemites, colored champions.
The game is being sponsored by the
Plentywood high school and win be
staged at the high school gymnasium.
A preliminary game, Fort Kipp In
dams VS.. Plentywood high school
Frosh will be played at Z.
Considerable negotiation was me-
cessary to bring the two outstar ding
travelling teams to Plentywood. II Is
seldom possible to get two CUNTS OF
the calibre of those coming here to
play each other.
A record crowd is expected for the
contest. Plans are being made to han
die the hundreds of hoop fans who
will be here. Plentywood's gymnasium
will seat more than a thousand.
Harlemites Have Impressive Record
The Harlemites have an impressive
seasons record from coast to coast and
the Swedes have been many times de-
clared national champions. Recently in
California the Harlemites beat the
Swedes 81 to so in a thrilling contest.
The Harlemites earlier in the season
had won Ga games straight without a
defeat.
Last year the Swedes played 1876
games, winning 119 and losing IL.
They are proclaimed a super club.
The Harlemites feature Teddy
Brine, proclaimed the greatest colored
individual Snowman in basketball.
Big Boy" Stoelting, who stands 6 feet
10 inches will be in the Swede's line
up. He played with the Swedes the
last two years and rejoined the team
Jan. 4. A stellar performer, he and
Big George Campbell are the two tai
lest men on one club in the country.
Both clubs use deceptive passing
common to the pro brand. The Har-
lemites use the famous wheel play and
keep the ball smoking in its meteoric
journey about the floor.
The first half Of the game will be
played according to amateur rules and
the second half will feature profess
sional rules. Professional rules allow
more open basketball, such as the two
hand dribble, and when these two
teams with their clever ball handlers
start the ball down the floor profess
sional style it is something to see.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
CUT IN POWER
RATES EXPECTED

Speaking before members of the
PlentywOOd Commercial club at
the annual meeting Vincent
Cieaveland, Montana : Dakota
Power company head told the
club members that lower light and
power rates e o expected
to be put into effect in territories
served by the power company.
MI. Cleaveiand told a Herald
reporter that the company is max
ing application to the Public Ser
vice commission for a reduction
in electrical energy rates.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Farmers Exchange List
Will Be Available Soon

A farmers exchange list will be sent
out from the Extension office OH
March 16, according to M. j. Peterson,
county extension agent. Farmers may
have items listed for exchange or sale
free by listing with the extension Of
flee before March IA.
Some Of the items for which farm
ers are showing a demand are: seed
grains, hay and other feeds. In addi-
ton, goods wanted may be listed in
order to accommodate those who wish
to buy any articles for the farm.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
VISITORS HERE

John Iwen of Bainville, deputy
game warden, and Editor E. j. Erick-
son of the Culbertson Searchlight were
in Plentywood Tuesday. Mr.. Iwen wa,
here to confer with members of the
local Izaak Walton league regarding
the feeding Of game birds.
Mr.. Erickson stated that gilbert
sons American Legion post is plan
ming to stage a big affair st. Patrick's
day, March II, in the form of a box
ing card with many amateur glove ar
fists participating, followed by a dance.
The boxing card will be held at the
American Legion hall and the dance
at Tanners hall.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
WPA Workers and County
Opening Roads This Week

County machinery with WPA work
ers are this week opening the roads in
the county. Tuesday the crew had
cleared the road from Plentywood to
Archer and advanced as far as Red
stone.
The road to Outlook has been
cleared Of snow drifts and many from
the north part of the county were in
Plentywood the first of the week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05

with an average of S51.77 with the
highest at S113 .95-Golden Valley
county.
The Taxpayers association gives the
following reasons why school costs are
high: too many school districts, too
many officers; too many schools oper-
ated, unwieldy and inefficient ac-
counting procedure; unstable financial
support and unequal tax burdens.
According to the figures Sheridan
county was listed in the lowest ten
counties in instruction costs, averaging
S36. 03.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
County Commissioners Carl
Tango and Family Return

County Commissioner Carl Tango
and family returned the first of the
week from Los Angeles and other
California points where they spent the
winter months. Mr.. Tango was in
P~lentywood this week in session with
the county board.
The Tango family made the trip by
car.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Mild Weather This Week
Brings Relief to County

Following the coolest spell ever re-
corded in this section, Sheridan county
this week enjoyed balmy weather with
temperatures reading as high as az
above.
Water ran in the streets in Plenty
wood Monday when a Chinook quick
ly melted SHOWS. Tuesday a high wind
ragged. Continued mild weather is pre-
dicted.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Pioneer Lake Resident
Pays Visit to P~lentywood

Edward Hancock, old-time resident
of Sheridan county living heal Med
icine Lake, was in Plentywood We'd
nesday.
Hale and hearty at 81 years, Mr..
Hancock was among the earliest of
Sheridan county settlers, coming to the
Medicine Lake territory when land
was first opened for settlement.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Scout Leaders School at
Culbertson March lib

A training course for Boy Scout
leaders and proposed leaders in this
district will be held at Culbertson
March II, IL and ID, from q to 6 and
from Z to 9 each day, according to
Olaf Aasheim, county superintendent.
Men interested in Boy Scout work
and Scout leaders in Sheridan county
are urged to attend the session.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05
Fire Department Called to
Hoven Residence Saturday

The fire department made a run to
the Vernon Hoven residence Satur-
day.
The blaze was an electrical fire
caused when water pipes were being
thawed. No damage was done.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-05

REPORTING TO u. S. CUSTOMS
Report of u. S. Customs Official N.
E. Baynham for the month of Febru-
airy: automobiles Ia; passengers so,
other vehicles 2; passengers 3.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23
La matinee del Centre

La matinee del Centre
Fue una de las tardes mas
concurridas, en- la temporada
de bales dominicales que viene
celebrando la Secci6n de Recreo
del Centre Espanol.
La Secci6n pens6 dar por ter
minada la temporada, por ell
calor que va hace sentir sus e.
fectos, pero aver Sc palp6 Ell
parecer de los concurrentes que
no 10 deseaban asi, y al anun-
ciarse que continuaran, la mott
cia fue recibida con una ova-
ci6n.
Teniendo en- cuenta la fiesta
del domingo en- ell Centre Astu-
riano la Secci6n suspende la ma
tinee de csc dia, para continuar
ell domingo 5 de Abril.
"Don Francisco" volvi6 a "ba
tear.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23
% tr4unfo de estq semama

FL triuafO de esta Semana
Correspondents a la sociedad
Centro AstUriano en- su gran
fiesta que a forma de picnic ce-
lebrara la Secci6n de Propagan
da en- ell palacio de Nebraska, a
beneficio de los socios necesita-
dos que no pueden abonar sus
Quotas.
Gesto generoso y altruista de
esa secci6n en- favor de sus com
paneros, que merece ell patroci-
MO de las personals que gocen
de mas favorable situaci6n.
Cooperando en- estas fiestas
de fin noble y humanitario nos
ayudamos mutuamente.
A las IL y media Sc servira
un sabroso almuerzo y despues
habra bale con las orQuestas
"Mano Sanchez" y la Tropi-
cal'.
Ell precio del almuerzo es de
$1.25 para los mayores Y rs los
memories con derecho a TODD.
Entrada al bale so centavos
los caballeros y 25 las damas.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23
EI bale de los AgmiIas

Nutrida concurrencia inva-
do la sala de bale de la Gale
is y Ga avenida d2nde los Cas-
tillos "Crist6bal Colon y "Pon-
ce de Leon de los Aguilas de
Orc celebraban un bale social.
Llegamos cuando los bailado-
res cerraban con Una nulrida O.
vaci6n una de las pleas de LA
Tropical que tambien Sc lu-
cia.
Ali vimos a nuestro atento
amigo JESUS Fernandez que en-
union de sus ccmpaheros aten-
dia a las necesidades de la no
che, siempre dispuesto a ofre-
Ger su cooperation a las Organi-
zaciones a que pertenece.
Noche tambi6n de algeria en-
Ell Castillo de la respectable Lo-
gia.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23
Ell PRESIDENTE ELBCTO
NO IRA A WASHINGTON
HASTA QUE NO ESTE
P~ROCLAMADO

Panama, Rep1blica de Pana-
ma, MARIO pa SUI paso por
esta capital, acompanado de su
esposa, sus tres hijas Y su cuha-
do eel coronel Julio Morales Coe
Ito, ell Presidente electo de ia Re
p1blica de Cuba, doctor Miguel
Mariana Gomez manifesto a los
periodistas que su viaje era So
lamente de descanso. Que pasa-
ria alrededor de un mes en- San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Holly
wood y otras ciudades del Sur
oeste americana, y que no re-
gresaria a Cuba sine unos dias
antes del veinte de mayo, fe-
cha en- la que tomara possession
de la Primera Magistratura de
la vecina rep1blica. Ell doctor
Gomez agreg6 que necesitaba
I'm prolongado descanso, pues,
debido al exceso de trabajo du-
rante la campana electoral, te-
MIA la salud algo quebrantada.
Finalmente dijo que no pasarfa
per la capital de los Estados u
nidos, hasta que hubiese sido
proclamado por ell Congreso
que Sc reunira ell dia seis de a.
bril- pr6ximO.
FL Presidente Gomez neg6
que Aevase a Washington min
gun prop6sito official, aunque
no desminti6 la nOticia de que
sc entrevistaria con las autori-
dades de la Casa Blanca.
Durante su breve paso por
es.a capital panamena, ell doc
tor Gomez fue declarado "hues-
ped de honor" de la R~epGblica,
y tuvo que recibir numerosos
agaSajos y homenajes.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23
ORcANIZACION w..
(Yiene de Ia LII

que les salaries de hambre son
la causa principal de la mems
truosa depression que azota al
mundo. Cuando los trabajado-
res no ganan para vivir, arras-
tran a la ruina Y a la pauperi-
zacion a los concentrates pc
quenos y a los PROFESSIONALS que
viven de ellos.
La clase adinerada debe de
darse cuenta que las Industries
Sc paraliza ncuando fata la
frerza motriz de la prosperi-
dad, que es ell poder de 'consu-
mir" que tienen las masas hu-
manas. A todos est9s elementos
les convene que Ell trabajador
Sc organize; pero los muertos
mandan y las ideas del pasado
Sc imponen.
La organization exige mejo-
res jornales, menos horas de
trabajo y esparce I'm bien estar
moral. Els ell 1nico medic que
ruede traer la prosperidad pa
ra todos.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23

compahero Sr. Roger G. Pizza-
ii, perio6ista hondureio que es-
ia de transito en- .esta ciudad,
acompanado del Sr. L. T. Ma
rroen, asociado de negccios.
En- union del cronista y re-
dactcr de LA Traducci6n", AL
fredo Montoto y Joe Rodriguez,
pasamos un agradable ratio en-
ell restaurant "Las Novedades"
Nos comunic6 ell Sr. Pizzati
que lleva como mission periods
tica en- la actualidad, laborar
por la tirania de su pals.
En- Honduras, fue propieta-
rio de los peri6dicos eel Pals"
" "El GOlpe".
Ell domingo embarcaran los
Distinguishes viajeros para New
York y varias ciudades del Es-
tie. Damos la bienvenida al ca
pacitado c9mpanero y Sr. Mar
seen, deseandoles una gratisima
estancia entire nosotros.
La gaceta., 1936-03-23

tos de la noche, ell detenido Sc
priv6 de la vida, al lanzarse des
de ell tercer piso del edificio de
la Jefatura de la Policia a la ca
lie, y dar con la cabeza en- la
acera.
Cuand9 los policfas que 10 Gus
todiaban llegaron a la Gale, en-
contraron que Wayne era va
cadaver. Tenia Ell craneo frac-
turado.
Wayne fue arrestado en- COM
pania de una j6ven de diez Y
nueve amos nombrada Maurine
Pennington, camarera de un
restaurant de Meridian, Mis-
souri,.
Ell autom6vil en- ell que fueron
arrestados Wayne y la senorita
Pennington, -un For VS.
tenfa una licencia de North Ca
rolina, y estaba estacionado a
la izquierda, en- la cuadra de los
1400 de la Avenida Florida.
La muchacha continue dete-
nida, a la disposition de la poll
cia que realiza investigaciones
sobre la maquna robada, y aho-
ra sobre Ell suicide de Wayne.