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The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16
Union High School
SOCIOLOGY GLASS VISITS
PENITENTIARY

Dec. 9-The members of the So
GEOLOGY class who have been study
ing Crime and the Criminals" in
their text books, visited the State
Penal institution in Florence Thurs
day afternoon. After the students
had registered, they were conducted
through iron ga5os to the main
prison grounds which are surround
ed by high walls. The first building
visited housed the fingerprint de
partment. Here a man told the stu
dents that when a prisoner is
brought to the institution sixteen
copies of his finger prints are made.
three of which are kept in Florence
| and the rest are distributed to 9TH
er institutions. In the same room
were counters holding various
articles of prisoners handicraft
such as purses, beaded belts, brace
lets, rings, and wooden puzzles.
which were sold to visitors by one
of the convicts. The next building
contained a tailor shop, a barber
shop, a store, hospital, operating
room and a kitchen.
The guide pointed out to the stu
! dents the tuberculosis ward which
he said held at present about nine
teen patients A building nearby
housed mattress shop, where mat
tresses were made to sell outside
the prison as well, as for the use
of the institution; and shoe shop,
where all prisoners shoes were
made.
The class was next taken to a
low buildisg commonly known as
the snakes" in this were several
cells which the guide said were
dark as a dungeon" For an ordi-
nary offense a man is put in here
for about ten days and for break
| ing out of the institution he has to
serve thirty days. While here a
man receives a quarter of a loaf of
bread day for the first seven
days, but from that time on he gets
regular meals. The next building
housed a combination post office
and library and a cell block. Each
! these cells are operated by one man
using levers. In the lower room of
| the old death trap pictures of those
who have been executed were on
the wall, and those who had been
hanged had the rope around their
picture. Above this room was the
gas chamber which is at present
used for execution.
The institution has it's own laun-
dry, cannery, ice plant and mill
which makes all the flour used both
| in the prison and in the state asY-
lum at Phoenix The mian dining
room accommodates three hundred
men and twenty-seven walters are
required. The food is cooked in huge
pots. Cell block number two is in
a building by itself and is much
larger than number one Six hun
dred eighty-five men and only ten
Continued on page Eight
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16
Coolidge School News
Grammar School

The total amount of Christmas
seal sales is up to $4O.66. The sale
is now more than it was last year
but not as much as it was two years
ago.
The room selling the most seals
will get book at a wholesale price
of not over $500.
Those leading in the sale are:
Eighth grade, $3.50; Fifth grade ST.
SO; Sixth grade $6.25.
The sale has been very close be-
tween the eighth grade and the
fifth grade Ruby Helen Robber-
SON
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16
INSURANCE AND SAVINGS

In 1900 only one person out Oh
ten in the United States had lite
insurance policy and only one III
six had a savings account. This
wear every other person has both.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

Construction work on the new
modern home built by VIM. Jack
son in West Coolidge was started
this week, and will be completed
in January.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16
A LONG TRAIN

If all the freight cars in service
on American railroads were made
nm into one train, it would reach
two-thirds of the way around the
world at the equator.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The eighth grade has new pupil
whose name is Glenn Jenkins. He
recently came from Mangum, Okla
homa. This makes a total of Sc
McCleery.
Continued on page Eight
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The Glee club girls are going
caroling Thursday night, December
23rd. after school is out for the
Christmas Holidays. w ilburta
Squires.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The parents of the eighth grade
pupils are cordially invited to at
tend a Christmas play which will
be given by the eighth grade class
on December 23rd in the auditorium
of the school.-Esther Bond.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The anthologies which are being
made by the seventh and eighth
grade literature classes are due next
Monday. Congratulations, Richard
Seagoe. You are the first to turn
yours in.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The water pump at Borree's Cor
ner, which was broken for several
weeks, has been repaired.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The eighth grade class will dis
continue their activity program un-
til Christmas Program has been
given. .Okel Anderson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

Marcella Black, Bobby Sweeper
and Lawanna Veazey stayed after
school Thursday afternoon and
decorated the eighth grade room.
Bobby made the stand for the
Christmas tree.-Emogen Olney.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The Boy Scouts want to thank
the people for all the toys they have
received. They are working hard to
get them ready for the poor chill
dren by Christmas.-Raymond Dun
away.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

The Coolidge Grammar School,
will be dismissed for the Christ
mas Holidays on Thursday, Decem-
Der 23rd, at 4 o'clock, and they will
return to school on Monday, Janu-
ary 3rd, 1938.-Sophia Monreal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-16

Miss Goodwin's second grade
planted bulbs for Christmas. Many
are now in bloom.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Stock Being Subscribed for
New Plentywood
Concern

A Farmers Union oil station at
P~lentywOod is the goal of the coun-
ty organizations and executives who
met in session here last week to
complete plans for carrying out the
cooperative idea which vas formu-
lated some time ago..
James Michels. chairman of the
ommittee, states that considerable
stock has already been subscribed
and additional stock is being OF
Tered. Stock denominations are $25,
$50, 800 and $500, with one share
; each holder. Common and pre-
ferred stock are being sold. Only
farmers have the privilege of buying
common stock.
The cooperative organization will
have a capital of $4,000.
Both common and preferred stock
holders will participate in patron
,ge dividends, it is explained. but
preferred stock holders will have no
voice or vote in business matters
concerning the cooperative.
Mr.. Michels told The Herald it
was anticipated the former West
land Oil site south of the Great Nor
thern depot would be where the
company's tanks would be located.
A site for the filling station has not
been announced.
1t is planned to have the cooper
atINaG in nnnrutinn cnnnn tin,A fh;,
coming spring.
James Michels is chairman, Hans
Henderson is vice chairman and Har-
ry Ehrmanntraut, secretary-treasur-
er. Directors are Weldon Richard
son, Antelope; Niels Jensen, H. r.
Smith, Plentywood, John Shoal,
Westby.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
JANUARY COLD,
RECORDS SHOW
TEMPERATURES RECORDED TO
~ BELOW ZERO FIRST
OF MONTH

January, 1887, will undoubtedly
80 down in history as one of the
coolest months of this section.
A compilation of weather readings
today revealed that during the
month a minimum temperature of
% degrees below zero was averaged
and there were but eleven days in
the period that thermometers we're
above zero for maximum readings.
January was ushered in with nine
avs of minimum below zero read
ings of %, is, IL. 80, "a, AZ, A, 80
and IA. The period is the coolest on
record here.
The warmest temperatures in the
month were on January 2 and 8
when mercury bulbs went upward
o 80 and 35 above, but not for long
as the 24-hour period minimum re-
corded 16 and IL below for the two
days.
Thermometers skidded to A and
IS below two days during the month
and six days recorded a minimum of
more than 80 below.
January brought severe wind and
now furries which interrupted
traffic and resulted in hardships to
range stock and livestock raisers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
ELECTOR BOOKS
TO CLOSE soon
CITY ELECTIONS IN COUNTY TO
BE SPIRITED, ARE OPINIONS
GIVEN THIS WEEK

Registration books for annual city
elections will close Thursday, Feb.
Is, and electors in Plentywood, Out
look, Medicine Lake and Westby
must before 5 o'clock on that day be
registered If they intend to vote.
Electors who failed to vote at the
last general election must register
at this election. Electors who moved
from the precinct last voted into a
different precinct must have the
change noted on the registration
books. If YOU are not registered you
vote.
City elections will be April 5 and
in accordance with a new state law
entire city and town elective offices
will be voted upon.
Plentywood this year will elect a
mayor and two councilmen from
each of the city's two wards.
Rumblings of spirited competition
for city offices in Sheridan county
towns and cities. where elections
will be held, are being heard. 1t is
believed the election this spring will
be spirited in Plentywood, in view
that so many offices will be voted
upon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
DEADLINE FOR
PLATES REACHED
PATROLMAN SAYS FEBRUARY
WAS DEADLINE FOR
HIGHWAY USERS

Highway Patrolman n. j. Cum
mings, who was in Plentywood on
Tuesday, issued a final warning to
drivers of vehicles without proper
license plates and drivers licenses.
The %patrolman told The Herald
that February l was the deadline in
which to make application and from
that date it is the duty of patrolman
to place under arrest persons who
violate the law.
A ~check-up at the court house to-
day revealed that approximately L.
800 drivers licenses have been is
sued in the county so ia rthis year.
le amount is about half the num-
Der issued last year.
1t was said today $50 applica-
lions for automobile licenses have
been received at the treasury. This
number also is considerably below
the usual amount applied for. Last
nearly 1890 automobiles and
'cks we're equipped with license
plates from Sheridan county.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Relief AND PWA
CURTAILMENT IS
NOW considered
County Court House Project
Jeopardized if PWA Is
Abandoned

Curtailment of PWA activity,
which threatens Sheridan county's
proposed court house building prof.
ect, and the abandonment of relief
of all kinds is seriously considered
in Washington, Senator B. X. Vince
Ter told The Herald this week.
Efforts of those In Plentywood,
who have been working tirelessly to
secure the grant, were by the infor-
nation pushed with increased vigor
to bring about granting of aid be-
fore a possible shutdown of activ-
ity occurs.
Plentywood civic organizations to-
day considered plans of sending a
delegation to Washington in an eff
'ort to bring about the issuance OF
a grant.
The application has been APP
proved by the examining division of
the Public Works administration,
Wheeler informs The Herald, and
has been found eligible for an allo-
cation whenever funds become avail
able.
"The trouble is that the PWA
hasn't any money TO work with"
Wheeler said, and under its present
legislative set-up it is due to termin-
ate as an emergency agency on June
80 of this year. Unless it does secure
additional funds for these projects
it will undoubtedly fold up" on
June 80.
Il an hopeful that Congress will
continue the PWA program" the
senator stated, however, | regret
to report much sentiment here in
Washington for %curtailing public
works and relief of all kinds. Should
the Public Works Administration
more money, I'll do every
thing | can to get an ALLEGATION for
the court house project"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
SOIL SECRETARY
TO Washington

Harry Ehrmanntraut, secretary of
the Sheridan county Soil Conserva-
ton committee, will leave Friday
for Washington, d. c., called there
by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
for a two-day conference.
The Sheridan county man, who is
a member of the state soil conser-
walton committee and is steadily
gaining prominence as an author
ity on the needs and problems of
the farmer and the farm programs
in operation, Tuesday was asked by
Secretary Wallace to come to Wash
ington.
The secretary requested his pres
ence at a national conference of
farm leaders on Monday and Tues
day, Feb. s and 8, regarding an
"ever-normal %granary" plan and
other proposals and policies affect
ing agriculture.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Day Settlers Had
Farm Name "Copyrisht

Sheridan county has among its
records a Register of Farm and
Ranch Names wherein is recorded
a number of lanes given to farms
by Sheridan county farmers.
A law which was passed in 1913
made possible the registration OF
farm ame at a cost of 81 which
entitled the owner exclusive use OF
the name. The law is still in opera
ton but of later years lack of inter
est has been the trend.
Up to 1927 there were a number
of names registered. Among those
found in the record book are Grand
View. Long View, Lake View, Prai-
RE View, Valley View. Fairview,
Prairie Vista, Daleview, Eagle View,
Hill Dale, Glendale, Ashdale, Rock
dale.
Eagle Greek Valley. Upland, Mea-
dow Spring, Valley Spring, Lake
Shore, Lakewood, Flat Lake Home
stead. Bright Light. Washington,
Meadow Spring, Prairie, Homestead,
Maple Lane, Homeland. Meadow
Brook, Anvil, Evergreen, W%ildrose,
Coulee, Keystone, Hill Crest, Willow
Slope, Pleasant Grove, Valdair
Farm.
Among the typical ranch names
is found that TO Robert Larson's
early settler of the Dagmar coun-
try. B lazy X in the form of a brand
the ranch name.
Chas. Grants ranch in the Out
look country was christened Gather
inc Wheat Acres.
Aage TIL. Larsen's old homestead
neal Dagmar was named Danebo,
the records reveal. and j. c. Lo-
dahl. of near Dagmar, named his
farm Buffalo Rock from such a rock
located there.
With perhaps a hint of sorrow or
tragedy, one farm is named Bleed
ing Heart.
1t is noticeable that the first
given farms speak of hope.
and a pleasant outlook. Many OF
them were given in days of pros
perity.
In scanning the register 1t Is no
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
SOIL PAYMENTS
ARRIVING DAILY

G.. Z. Fulkerson, treasurer
of the Sheridan county Soil
Conservation committee said to-
day that approximately STA
900 has been received in con-
seryation checks to county far
mers. More than 100000 will
be the total payment in Sheri-
dan.
Checks so far received have
been to farmers in the south
section of the county. princip-
ally in the Reserve and Medi-
cine Lake communities. Checks
are arriving daily.
The biggest payment so far
received here totalled s2,350
and the smallest check was for
$3.50.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
COUNTY IS over
THE TOP in DRIVE.
FOR relief funds
Sheridan County Responds
With Over Double
Quota Asked

Sheridan county responded hear
tily to the Red Cross disaster relief
rund, officials of the Sheridan coun-
ty chapter revealed today, and con-
trfbutions have exceeded $500 for
aid to food-stricken refugees In the
Ohio and Mississippi river valleys.
Red Cross officials here said the
response was very gratifying.
Contributions in Plentywood to-
tailed nearly $500. a report shows.
Medicine Lake the first of the week
sem ST to Red Cross headquarters
here with additional funds forth
coming and Reserve promptly for
warded $50 to the fund. Antelope
the first of the week sent $48.50 to
headquarters. Contributions are be-
ing collected in other Sheridan coun-
ty towns and communities and as
soon as they are received the
amounts will be revealed.
Sheridan county's original quota
was set at $50 in the first drive for
funds by national headquarters. The
quota was then raised to $275.
Sheridan will undoubtedly double
the amount requested.
The following is a list of contrib
utors in Plentywood. More names
are being added and they will be
published when received at the Her
aid office.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Still Receiving Funds
for Red Cross Relief

Contributions will continue to be
received by the Sheridan county
Red Cross chapter for relief of un-
fortunates in the flood areas. Do
nations may be left with the follow
ing:
Plentywood-Carl B. Peterson. l..
j. Moe. The Plentywood Herald.
Westby-A. N. Ditmarson.
Raymond-Olaf Nordby.
Outlook-Robert West.
Antelope-Carl Brandon.
Homestead-D. D. Bolyard.
Medicine Lake-A. l.. Kadlec.
Reserve-Carl Hole.
Comertown-M. l.. Rostad.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
tourney PLANS
GET UNDER Way

Schools in athletic district No. l
looked forward this week to the an
nual tourney which will be staged
in P~lentywood this month.
The district board In charge of
arrangements has set Feb. 1S-l9-20
for the tournament which will bring
together in competition play some of
the best teams in years in this dist
riot.
Supt. Stegner, tournament man
ager said today there was a posi-
ility that first games may be played
the night of February II, although
nothing definite has been decided
upon.
Twelve teams will enter, repre-
senting Peerless. Scobey, F1axville,
Whitehall, outlook, Comertown,
Dooley, Westby, Redstone, Plenty
wood, Antelope and Medicine Lake
high schools.
Many teams in the district have
impressive seasons records. No team
has been undefeated in play.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
F armers Union Plans Coop
Oil Plant For brentwood
DID GROUNDING SEE
SHADOW TUESDAY?

Six more weeks of winter or
not? Sheridan county residents
specialized today whether Old
Mr.. Grounding climbed from
his hole Tuesday. saw his sha-
dow and then darted back for
continued Information.
If Mr.. Grounding emerged
Tuesday morning to cast hur-
ried glances he missed his sha-
dow. but If the willy fellow slept
late and emerged shortly after
noon this section is in for more
winter.
Old Sol brought forth bright
rays Grounding day shortly af-
ter noon hour following a
cloudy morning and that has
caused speculation.
Sheridan county residents
hope the Grounding slept late.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
PROMPT ISSUING
Of LOANS SEEN
FOR SHERIDAN
Expect No Recurrence of
Delay in Receiving
Checks

Seed loans to Sheridan county
M Will be issued when needed
next spring and not after such de-
lays as have been experienced in
former years, 1t appeared this week
with the passage of a 50,O0O,0 900
seed loan bill which was signed Sat
urday by President Roosevelt.
The measure provides for loans I'D
to $500 at four per cent interest to
farmers unable to obtain credit
elsewhere for purchase Of feed and
seed this season. In drouth and
emergency areas the president may
Increase the loan limit.
One inconsistency appeared in the
statement that farmers will be re-
quired to give liens on crops and
first mortgages in stock. eliminating
from consideration many in this
area who could get feed loans from
other government agencies If they
could give first mortgages on their
stock. The inconsistency is that the
law is designed to help those "un-
able to obtain credit elsewhere"
yet requires the first mortgage
which most farmers can no longer
give. If they could give first mort
cages, many would be able to get
credit from other agencies.
Administration of the fund will
be in the hands of the farm credit
administration which Is expected to
draft its regulations in a short time
so applications can be made in time
to get money in the hands of far
mers before planting time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Announce Rate Increase
in Conservation Payments

An increase of seven percent in
the rates Of class l or diversion pay
ments to farmers who took part IN
the 1886 agricultural conservation
program has been approved, announ-
ces j. G. Taylor. Montana Extension
Service director.
This increase is for shifting from
soil depicting to soil conserving
crops, Taylor explains. 1t applies to
all of Montana adm all of the west
ern region.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Mildred Spoklie Enters
Mayo Clinic for Course

Mildred Spoklie of Westby left
Thursday for Rochester, Mimi,
where she will enter st. Mary's hos
pital for a years interneship in diet
etics. She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Spoklie of near West
by.
Miss Spoklie received her b. S.
degree with a major in food and nu-
triton at the state university of
Montana in 1886. Last year she was
public health assistant at the uni
versity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Reserve Will Sponsor Dance
and Lunch for Red Cross

Plentywood's neighboring and
progressive community, Reserve,
Saturday night will stage a dance
and lunch and the proceeds will be
turned over to the Sheridan county
Red Gross chapter to be included for
relief of food sufferers.
The entire proceeds will be used
for that purpose, the committee has
announced. Reserve previously had
mailed more than fifty dollars to
Red Cross headquarters for food
relief.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
City Will Sponsor Dance
Last Night of Tourney

The city of Plentywood will stage
a dance at the Temple the last night
of the district basketball tourna-
ment to be held here.
Proceeds will be used to help de-
fray expenses incurred In remodel
ling the Temple, work on which has
been going forward.
The annual tournament dance is
one of the outstanding affairs of
the season.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Birthday Ball Attracts
Large Crowd Saturday

Despite inclement weather and
blocked roads, the annual birthday
ball for the President, staged in
Plentywood Saturday night, attract
ed a large crowd. From every view
point the ball was a success.
Although a complete check is not
yet available receipts now total
$40.
Towns and communities in the
county from where highway traffic
here Is possible. were represented.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Expect Greater Hopper
Infestation This Year

A possible 90 percent infestation
of grasshoppers is the prediction for
Sheridan county in 1887, a recent
survey revealed. In 1886 a 20 per-
cent outbreak VISA prevalent and in
1885 the outbreak was but 5 per-
cent. I~nfestation this year is expect
cd to be o scattered than in pre-
vious years.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Henry Hunter Expected to
Return Soon from Clinic

County Commissioner Henry Hun
ter, who recently underwent an OPP
Grafton at Rochester, Mimi, will re-
turn to his home in about ten days,
friends have been advised.
Mr.. Hunter went to Rochester
about two weeks ago and submitted
to surgical treatment. A host OF
friends In Sheridan county are
pleased to learn of his speedy recov-
cry.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Publisher Called South
Upon Death of Mother

Harry E. Polk, Herald publisher,
was called to Kinsley. Kansas, fol-
lowing a message that his mother
had passed away. Death came sud
denly. Mr.. Polk two weeks before
had visited his mother.
Mr.. Polk will return this week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
Sheridan County Schools
Get Oil Apportionment

Sheridan county high schools
have been apportion s794.94 from
the state oil license tax fund this
week by County Superintendent
Olaf Aasheim.
The appointments are made on
the number of aggregate days of at
tendance. The school, bases of APP
portionment and amount is as fol-
lows:
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04

ticed that there are many duplica-
lions of names, such as Lake View,
and Pleasant Valley. The intent of
the law is that each name be exclu-
siye for but one farm.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
CALENDAR Of


Friday, Feb. 5-Basketball, Plen-
tywood VS.. Scobey.
Sunday, Feb. 14-valentine's day.
Feb. 1S-19-20-District l basket
ball tournament here.
March 2S-Easter Sunday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-02-04
The WEATHER
Recorded at The Herald
(Readings at 8 any,

The temperature today at 8 a m,