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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-16
BOY BRIDEGROOM
 UNDER ARREST

Essex, Mass, April 16 - (UP0- Burton s. Tucker, 30, the May" of a May-December romance of IA years ago, was arrested here early today on fugitive warrant charg- ing the abandonment of three min or children in New York City.
 Tucker was riding on truck be- tween here and Gloucester when Police Chief Louis Boutchie and a state trooper arrested him. The former "boy bridegroom" was taken to Topsf1eld State Police barracks to await New York officers. Extradition papers were signed by Governor Hurley Wednesday. At 16, Tucker eloped with Mrs. Olive Burnham Simpson, then 45. When her $8O0,- 900 fortune had been exhausted, he left her, New York authorities charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-16

Argentina is aiding the develop ment of Its dairy industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-16

Mrs. Norton mentioned, also will be called. The trial opens Wednesday.
 Germany and Japan are compet- ing for the worlds toy market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-16
LEAVENWORTH

Several senior girls of Leaven- worth were at loss to explain just how it started, but word was spread yesterday and they all turned out for classes this morning bedecked in ribbons of varied hueS.
 As far as could be determined to- day the idea of having 8 senior ribbon day" started last year and was continued today by the class of '37 girls. All the girls in the senior class seemed to favor what are termed Shirley Temple, or "Jane Withers" ribbons.
 A committee to arrange for a banquet was appointed at last nights meeting of the Tech Writ ers'" club at the high school un- de. the direction of Earle Blanch- ard of the faculty. Those named for til> banquet committee were Mary Stollar, Inez and Christine Hunter. The affair will take place in May in celebration of the completion oi the first year a student publication has been put out since 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-16
High School Notes
CROSBY

The Crosby Chess team, playing its first match yesterday afternoon against Bassick high of Bridgeport, was defeated 50. Bassick has had a chess team for several years and sports 18 wins out of 20 matches and is regarded as potential state champion.
 The scores, with the names of the five Bassick winners listed first fol- low: Harry Kaplan defeated Lewis Stanley; Arthur Covitt defeated Robert Gillett; Joseph Kosiscick de- feated Robert Gulliver; William Kohler defeated John Kane, and Lionel Finizie defeated Barrett Rus sell
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
SEEDING OF FEED
CROPS UNDER WAY
SMALL ACREAGES ARE PLANTED
FOLLOWING BENEFICIAL
MOISTURE

Some seeding of feed crops is I'M
der way in Sheridan county this
week following drenching rains OF
last week which brought moisture
TO every section of the county.
Millet and corn are going into the
ground and with it hopes that suf-
fcient growth will occur to bring
feed most carce in years.
Although planting is general in
every section. it was said today that
acreage is small.
Many farmers contend the season
is too far advanced to gamble with
large acreage, and others say the in
flux of grasshoppers will make the
planting a none too sure adven-
ture.
Some wheat. dormant due to
drouth. this week was reviving and
Will in some instances make feed.
Farmers in the outlook territory
are preparing to harvest a small
tweed crop" made possible by the
recent moisture.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
All CLUB FAIR
HELD TUESDAY

More than two hundred All lead
ers, members and visitors attended
the annual Sheridan county All fair
held here Tuesday.
Pauline Bunting, assistant All
leader from Bozeman, was here to
Judge exhibits and contests.
The judging contests began in tbs
morning and were followed by dem
o~nstrations. The climaxing event of
the day was a dress revue, in which
~ contestants participated.
Miss Bunting said the fair was
very successful, especially as to
number and quality of exhibits.
winners in the contests will rep
resent the county at the North Mon
tana Fair at Great Falls beginning
August 2. All blue ribbon exhibits
will be sen to the fair also.
The names of winners will be pub
lished in the next issue of The Her
aid.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22

Cyril F. Amer, "a, who attempt
ed to kill immigration Patrolman
John Cox of Plentywood while being
transported to Scobey, still wants to
be a bad nan
Arner. in Jail at Great Falls, was
prevented from carrying out an es-
cape plan when Sheriff Guy Palagi
of Cascade county found a partly
sawed bar, a hacksaw blade suspen-
ded on a wire clip in the drain of
the wash bowl and a crudely-carved
handle for the hacksaw blade, in
serted in a mattress. A crude knife
was also found in the cell. He had
been saving on the jail house bars.
When he faces a federal judge the
latest Jail break attempt will be the
second to answer for besides the
resisting an officer" charge result
ing from the assault on Cox. He
had been moved from the Havre
jail to Great Falls following an at
tempted break.
Arner who is an alien. mumbled
that he had nothing to do with IT.
and denied making attempts to saw
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
TRUCK PLUNCES
FROM GRADE and
FARMER IS KILLED
Hans Cundud Found Dead
Under Truck Wednesday
Afternoon

Hans Gundrud, SIS, was killed in
stantly yesterday afternoon when a
farm truck he was driving plunged
down an embankment three miles
southwest of Antelope.
Gundrud was found dead by Jack
Murray, resident of the Antelope
community. pinned under the truck
his body bruised and crushed.
A coroner's jury, impaneled al
the scene of the fatal accident, re-
turned a verdict Of Academia
DEATH" ~A "a
Gundrud was seer leaving Antel-
ope about $3.50 and had told friends
that he was going to see a neighbor
The road which he travelled was the
old county highway to Medicine
Lake.
The vehicle, which claimed his
life was an old model, without a
top, and when it careened from the
road 1t plunged down the embank-
ment a distance of twenty feet. A
door of the truck was across the
mans head.
He was the first to meet death in
a motor vehicle accident in Sheri-
dan county this year.
Pioneer of County
Hans Gundrud was an early set
tier of Sheridan county, coming here
more than 25 years ago and settling
in the Antelope community. He was
a bachelor.
His father and several brothers
i've in Norway. He had no relatives
in this country.
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing today.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
MILES OF
ROAD FROM u

With grading of a stretch of road
from the Big Muddy river bridge
southwest of the city to the city linn
its approximately II miles OF good
grade taps the southwest Plenty
wood territory known as the "Wel-
liver country"
County grading equipment recent
ly completed the stretch to the city
limits.
The road building has been done
through the cooperation of the
county commissioners. the Plenty
wood Lions club, businessmen of
Plentywood and farmers living on
the route.
l.. E. Rue, chairman Of the Lions
club road committee. states that
travelling operations are expected to
begin soon and that WPA labor will
be used.
Farmers served by the road have
.co-operated in moving fences along
the r~ight-of-way.
The grade is high and will make
POSSIBLE a winter road from that
into Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
B UREAU LEADERS
SEE NEED Of AID IN
DR0UTH SECTION
Wilson, Williams, Ayers Tour
This Section and Report
Actual Conditions

Seeking frst-hand information as
to actual conditions in this area, a
delegation headed by M. L. Wilson.
undersecretary of agriculture toured
northeastern Montana and Friday
were in Plentywood where they mel
with Sheridan county citizens.
The drouth inspection tour wa,
made by Wilson, Gov. Roy E. Ayers
Aubrey Williams, assistant WPA ad
ministrator; James T. Sparkling
state commissioner of agriculture
=. A. Starch, Denver, regional re
settlement administrator; Joseph T
Parker, Butte, state WPA admins
traitor; e. H. Aecher, state co-ordin
ator of soil conservation; RoberI
Hinckley, Washington, assistant
WPA administrator; James Duffy
regional WPA director; Thos. Hors
ford, resettlement director of Mon.
tana; Emil Sandquist. state WPA
engineer.
The tour brought to northeastern
Montana representatives from every
major bureau which will aid in
bringing about relief to this area.
This area. which has produced
many bounteous crops, now desolate
md barren, to me is like a bad
iream,' Wilson told the assembled
crowd at the court house. "The eff
fects of the drouth are worse than
| expected to see. While we have
been kept well informed as to actual
conditions in northeastern Montana,
" ashington is not drouth minded
but | assure you that government
agencies will do the best they can
under the circumstances. No one
will starve."
The former Montanan said the adj
ministration "a in a period of &C.
onomy and when budgets were set
the drouth was not anticipated. He
Continued on page 81
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
WPA QUOTA ToBE
INCREASED HERE
NO DEFINITE ORDER YET RE
CEIVED; CUT MADE THIS
WEEK

c. w. Fowler, assistant state
WPA administrator, said 3,4OO
workers would soon be added to
WPA rolls in northeastern Montana
drouth area counties.
The increased allotment, he said,
would be granted by WPA officials
as an emergency measure as soon
as the drouth area Is determined by
the department of agriculture.
Fowler's announcement was made
upon his return from an inspection
trip through this area. He accom-
panied the delegation which was
here last Friday.
Fowler said Undersecretary Will
o told farmers of the section the
drouth area would be officially des-
ignated within the near future.
No Definite Word
Robert Ferris, county WPA fore
man, said today no information had
been received here as yet relative to
an increase in the number of WPA
workers. Tuesday, he said, orders
came to cut the rolls here by ten
men. There have been LOG workers
in this county on WPA rolls during
the July period.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
JENSEN RITES
ON THURSDAY
YEAR OF ILLNESS RESULTS IN
MRS. JENSEN'S DEATH
AT PLENTYWOOD

Death came to Mrs. Nels Jensen, a
resident of Sheridan county since
1911 in P%lentywood Tuesday follow
ing an illness of more than a year
and from which no hope was held
for recovery.
For the past six weeks she had
been in a critical condition and
death came peacefully in the pres
ence of her devoted family.
Funeral services for the respected
matron will be held today from the
Lutheran church at 2 o'clock with
the Rev. Orval A. Schmidt officiat-
ing. Burial will be at the Lutheran
cemetery here.
Mrs. Nels Jensen was born in
Denmark, Feb. IL, 1887 and at the
age of 10 came to America, locat-
ing with her father at Irene, S. D.
In 1911 she came to Sheridan
county and was married to Niels
Jensen, who homesteaded four miles
southwest of Dooley.
The past few years P~lentywood
has been their home, due to Mrs.
Jensen's falling health.
Relatives who survive are her
husband, three daughters, Mrs Ev-
eyn Menus, Minot, N. d.; Fern and
Eunice OF Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Alien Who Assaulted officer
Attempts Jail Break at Falls

his way to freedom.
Amer, who was sentenced to
serve four years in prison by Can
adam authorities when he was II
for a car theft and bank robbery,
was picked up at Plentywood June
10 for Illegal entry and was being
transferred from Plentywood to Sco-
hey for keeping by John Cox.
Arner was riding with Cox in the
car. When a mile from Scobey, Ar
ner feigned a faint and Arner
grabbed for his gun. In the fight
that followed the gun was dis
charged, injuring Cox's ear drum.
The prisoner was subdued and taken
to Scobey.
Bad Record
In the fall of 1929, Arner stole
a car at Saskatoon, Sask., drove to
Asquith in the same province and
took $500 in a holdup of the bank
there. He was arrested at Winnipeg,
Man, and sentenced to serve four
years In the Prince Albert jail. In
July, 1885. he was released on pa
role after serving three years and
three months.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
APPROVAL
BY COMPTROLLER
AND WORK SLATED
Construction of Long-Sought
Building to be Under
WPA

A court house for Sheridan coun-
ty became a reality Tuesday with its
final approval by the comptroller
general at Washington and today
Sheridan county citizens were jub-
liant over prospects Of securing en-
ployment for many unemployed and
fulhllment of a dream fostered as
long as 20 years ago.
Sen. James E. Murray and Sen.
Burton X. Wheeler Tuesday ia
formed leaders Of the court house
movement here that the final an.
prevail had been made and that the
next contacts would be with James
Parker, state Works Progress Ad-
ministrator, under whose jurisdic-
tion the project was approved.
! Speculation that the court house
building project would be approved
soon was evidenced here last week
upon information that the President
had affixed his signature to a bill
approving the expenditure. Final ac-
ton was rushed to completion two
days after Roosevelt had voiced his
approval.
$4,000 Structure
Sheridan county will have a court
house constructed at an approxim-
ate cost of $4,000 it was estimated
today.
Plans and specifications have been
approved, and upon completion OF
necessary routine work. and after
acceptance of architects ground
pla..s' work Is 4Apeeted 20 gel under
way.
1t was said today that actual con-
struction may begin within three
weeks.
Under WPA rulings the building
will be of concrete and WPA labor
will be used.
Architects who submitted the
plans approved at Washington have
been contacted and they are expect
ed to be here within a few days.
Fostered Years Ago
"a court house for Sheridan
county" movement has been fostered
for many years, dating back to the
time this county was created.
A year ago the movement gained
added momentum and backed by ac-
tive supporters, the issue was
brought to a vote at the last primary
election. County voters overwhelm-
ingly approved a bond issue to
match federal PWA funds for bull
ding purposes. Curtailment of PWA
activity and a shortage of funds.
made 1t doubtful whether Sheridan
county would be accorded a building
grant.
The project was then shifted to
WPA and under that bureaus juris-
diction the final approval came.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
DELAYED
BY HEAVY RAINS
NAIL SERVICE INTERRUPTED
AND CATTLE ARE DELAYED
HERE BY WASHOUTS

Washouts on the branch and mair
lines of the Great Northern resulted
in interrupted mail service fol
branch line towns although passen.
ger and freight service was main
tanned during the crisis.
A washout east of Culbertson de.
layed main line passenger and
freight trains for many hours. A
washout near McCabe on the
branch interrupted direct train con-
facts from Friday until Monday.
Trains ran from Opheim as far as
Froid and returned.
Cattle which were slated for ship
ment from here were held for sew
eral days at the stockyards because
of inability of trains to reach the
main line.
P~lentywood went without rail
until Saturday, when "a small
amount was received. MONDAY all de-
layed packages, letters and newspa-
pers came up the branch.
The washouts are said to have
been severe, and in the McCabe vi
cinity more than 80 rods Of track
were completely washed away.
Several hundred men were en-
ployed near Culbertson and also at
MrCabe repairing the damage.
A cloudburst near Four Buttes
Saturday threatened to raise havoc
the tracks in that vicinity and
before the west bound train passed
through the area, the tracks were
p~atrolled.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Sheep Shipments Temporarily
Halted Following Moisture

Sheep shipments from Sheridan
county were temporarily halted this
week following bounteous rains
which it is believed will revive ran
ges.
Sheep slated to leave this area
from the French ranch near Medi-
cine Lake and the Mccoy ranch near
Plentywood remain on their custom
airy ranges.
Frank French told The Herald
Monday that he was going to make
every effort to keep his bands here
at least two months more and Glen
Mccoy said that bands on the Nc
Coy ranch would not be shipped I'M
til later in view Of chances CT Sc
curing some feed.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
STECNER
TO MILES CITY

w. E. Stegner, superintendent Of
the Plentywood schools, has been
elected to the suprintendency of the
Miles City elementary schools, the
school board at that city has an
nounced.
Members of the local board said
today Supt. Stegner requested a re-
lease from his present position, the
term of which did not expire for an
other year. The board in session Sat
urday granted the request.
1t was learned today that Mr..
Stegner will return to Plentywood
about August l from Minneapolis
where he has been attending the
University of Minnesota.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Big Muddy River at High
Level from Recent Rains

The Big Muddy river, for the past
five years practically dormant. this
week flowed merrily southwark
filled to high level with fresh water,
Heavy rains of last week replen-
shed the creek and at Plentywood
Tuesday, water continued to hold at
he high level.
So low was the water this sum-
mer that farmers along the creek
no have been operating irrigation
pumps have had difficulty in secur
ing enough for their purposes.
Stagnant pools have been the Big
Muddy river in this vicinity this
summer and practically no flow has
been recorded.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Driest in 81 Years,
Is Statement of One
of Earliest Settlers

r. w. Dickey, one of Sheridan
county's earliest settlers, was 9
Plentywood business caller Monday
Mr.. Dickey operates a general store
at Daleview and 81 years ago came
to Sheridan county, settling in that
territory.
He recently returned from a visit
with a brother at Clark, S. D., and
the visit was the first in 40 years.
He said crops in that locality are
good but grasshoppers are thick and
are causing much damage.
Mr.. Dickey is hale and hearty at
rs and in 1906, when he came to
this section, there were but few set
tiers in the prairie expanse of Sher-
idan county.
Never since coming here have ]
seen it so barren from drouth," re-
marked Mr.. Dickey.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
NYRY WINS RIBBON

I'm not going in for cattle rails
Ing said Edwin Nyby, All club
member of Dagmar and owner OF
the first prize 7-month old Hereford
bull awarded the blue ribbon at the
All fair In Plentywood Tuesday. Ed
win, who is IA, has been a club men,
Der only this summer. and came to
Dagmar only very recently. He con-
sidered the Herald shop. messy,
but quite interesting"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Fire DESTROYS
Farm Home

Fire from an explosion destroyed
the Manley Eversen farm home ell
even miles west of Medicine Lake
Tuesday.
The home, a Ave room structure,
and its contents were destroyed.
The explosion was caused from an
oil burner attached to a cook stove.
1t al said that the explosion was
terrific and flames quickly envel-
oped the building.
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
European Trip

From European Trip
After spending almost eight
months in European countries. Mr..
and Mrs. X. G.. Karlson returned to
P~lentywood the latter part OF last
week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22

BY organizing such a district, area
Continued on page 3
Evening star., 1937-05-28
Weddings
OF Interest
In Capital
Ceremony at Fort
Myer Chapel Last
Evening.

Continued From Third Page.)
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Mrs. L. M. Blankenhorn has arrived
Evening star., 1937-05-28

and in September they will be at home
at West Point, where Lieut.. Brownlee
Is instructor in French at the United
States Military Academy. Lieut..
Brownlee was graduated from the
academy with the class Of 1929 and
his earlier studies were at the Far
Rockaway High School, the Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute and the Dewitt
Preparatory School, His bride attend
ed the st. Nicholas School, the. Uni
versity Of Warrington and was gradu-
ated from William and Mary College
in June, 1896. She Is q member Of the
Phi Beta Kappa, the Pi Delta Phi and
the Gamma Phi Beta.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownlee Of Woodmere,
Long Island, parents Of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred B. Wilcox
OF Santa BarbaI-. Calf; Mrs. KuRel-
man, Miss Alberta Holden, Miss Mar
garet Weber, Mrs. John Fulcher, Mrs.
Croft and Mrs. william j. Hancock of
New York; Mrs. George Sheppard and
her son. Mr.. Richard Sheppard Of
Niagara Falls; Mrs. w. H. Lewis Of
Morristown. N. j.; COL and Mrs. Harry
Pfeil. Miss Virginia Pfeil, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Miss Mamie Wiley of Fairfax, Va,
has gone to Richmond, Va, to visit
her brother and sister-in-laW, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Wiley.
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Lawrenceville, Va. They were dressed
in mousseline de sole, two In orchid
color and two in aquamarine, all made
like that Of the matron Of honor.
Their hats, similar to Mrs. Hays,
matched their dresses and they each
carried . bouquet Of yellow roses.
Lieut.. Robert 9. Brownlee, I'd, U.
8. NJ, Of Annapolis, Nd, was best
man for his brother and the ushers
included Capt. Peirre A. Agnew, Capt.
George r. Burgess, Lieut.. J. H. Hin
richs and Lieut.. j. M. Colby Of Wash
ington, and Lieut.. William G. Bullock
Of Fort Hoyle, Nd, al officers Of the
United States Army.
A reception followed at the Army
and Navy Country Club when Mrs.
Kessler, mother Of the bride. received
the guests, wearing gray chiffon and
lace with toque Of purple pansies and
her bouquet also was Of purple pansies.
She was assisted by Mrs. Brownlee
mother Of the bridegroom, who chose
costume Of blue lace with hat to
match and her bouquet was OF sweet
heart roses.
Later Lieut. and Mrs. Brownlee left
for wedding trip, the bride travelling
In . beige costume with black hat and
accessories. They will sail today In
the Paris to spend the Summer abroad
Evening star., 1937-05-28
Residential Social News
Mrs. Pilling to Spend Summer at South
Yarmouth on Cape Cod.

from Pasadena, Calf, accompanied
by Mrs. R. E. Anderson Of Tacoma,
Wash, and are at the WArdman
Park Hotel They are here to attend
the graduation Of Mrs. Blankenhorn's
daughter, Miss Laura Wheeler, at the
Mount Vernon Seminary this week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Taliaferro
Of Newark, N. j., are staying at the
Carlton Hotel during their current
visit to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vincent Barnitt
have arrived in Washington from Pat
erson. N. j., and they are stopping at
the Wardman Park Hotel while In
the Capital for several days.
Mrs. Carroll Power has returned
from New York where she was honor
guest at q luncheon on board the
U. S. S. Reid. Mrs Power was sponsor
for the Reid at its christening last
year. The Reid was named for Mrs.
Powers maternal ancestor, Capt. Sam
uel Chester Reid
Mrs. Power was accompanied to
New York by Miss Battaille Scott,
who visited friends on Long Island
before returning to Washington.
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Mrs. RowenA Giles was matron Of
honor. She wore . brown and white
sheer dress with brown and white
accessories and . cluster Of eardenias
and lilies Of the valley.
Mr.. George A. Schanbacher waa
best man and the uShers were Mr.,
Clifford Fisher and Mr.. Lawrence H
CONN.
A breakfast followed the ceremony
Assisting were Mrs. Lawrence H. Cof-
nm, sister Of the bride. and Mrs
George Schanbacher.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Willett left on
wedding trip, the bride travelling In
o brown tailored suit and beige &C.
oessories. After June IS they will be
at home in their apartment at $3.50
Kenmore avenue, Verona Apartment
Chicago, III.
The bride Is a niece of Mr.. George
d. Kirkham Of New York. The bride.
groom Is the grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs