Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS
Cleaned from Exchanges that Reach Our Desk
soOBEY TEACHERS ISSUE WARNINGS

SCOBEY ISSUE W,RyIyGs-
Due to danger of an influenza epidemic similar to the
one in Scobey in 1928, teachers in Scobey have issued
warnings to parents to keep their children in bed if
they are suffering from colds.
wILILsTON LIQUOR ELECTION ANUAR 20
The special liquor election in Williston will be held
Jan. rs. according to a decision made by the city COM
mission. The question to be voted on will be whether
or not sale of liquor over the bar will be permitted In
Williston.
BOARD WRESTLING RELIEF PROBLEM
Facing the possibility that Williams county, North
Dakota, may be forced to take over the county's an
tire relief burden during January, the county COM
missioners were in conference In an effort to And a
way to solve the matter.
ROBBER RELEASED r %ENITENTLARY
David Adams. 30, arrested and convicted In con-
nection with the robbery Of the First National bank
at Nashua six years ago. has been released from the
state penitentiary after promising officers he will aid
them in recovering from a cache his share Of the loot.
S1.700.
MEDICINE LAKE BOARD LETS CONTRACT
The Medicine Lake board Of school trustees awarded
approximately sS7. 900 worth Of construction contracts
providing for construction of plumbing and heating
and electrical installation of all necessary materials
and supplies in connection with erection Of the towns
new school building.
SIDNEY MUNICIPALrTY Is FREE OF DEBTS
Last Monday night the Sidney city council authorised
the city treasurer to take up the last outstanding
sewer bonds and the city Of Sidney by that act is to-
tally clear OF debt for the frst time in history. The
treasury has sufficient cash ON hand in all funds to
take care of all expenses.
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN OFFICIALS
A pleasant farewell party was given by the court
house gang at Wolf Point for the retiring officers.
Commissioner VIM. Mcbride and County Attorney
Noun. 1t was held in the court room and a fine lunch
was served. Noun and Mcbride were presented with
tokens Of remembrance.
w COMPANY WANTS NEW FRANCHISE
Through its counsel and its district manager. the
Montana-Dakota Utilities company appeared before =
regularly adjourned meeting Of the Town council and
submitted an application for an extension Of the COM
pany's gas franchise at Fairview. The question will be
voted on in April at the regular town election.
KREBSBACH NAMED TO STATE RAIL B0iRD
ED Krebsbach of Wolf Point has been appointed to
membership on the Montana railroad and public SER
vice commission. The appointment was made by Gov
ernor Roy E. Ayers. He takes the place of Jerry J.
O'Connell of Butte. who resigned the office to be-
come congressman from the first Montana district.
BROCKTON MAN Is FROZEN
Frank Lemieux was rescued from the highway south
of Wolf Point early Friday morning and taken to the
general hospital there suffering from severe
exposure which may result in the loss of one or both
feet. His truck became stalled and he was overcome
by the extreme temperature. 1t is said that his life is
not in danger.
WOR CONTINUES ON GRENORA WELL
Work on the city we'll at Grenora which is to be
lined with concrete continues and is expected to
be completed within a few weeks. The
well is being drilled to enable the city to test wat
er conditions in order that the test supply may
prove the feasibility of getting a PWA city water
work project under way at a later date.
OLD UHDING Is BY FIRE
An old house, one of the Oldest at Wolf Point, was
destroyed by fire last week. With the destruction Of
the house there passed a Landmark said to be more
than SIS years old. The house was built about 1879
and was located in Oldtown. Date Of its construction
was calculated by Indians after the nre.