Plentywood herald., 1937-01-21
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS

SLANT wUnK UN NEW WATER slsIEM-
Construction work Nashua's waterworks sys-
tenn got under way when crew began excavating for
the reservoir Contracts call for completion of the
staation by May 81
THREE BOAT WRECKS IN EARLY DAYS
Three steamboat wrecks occurred in the vicinity Of
the old and the Fort Peck during the era of Mis-
souri, river traffic according Dave Hilger librarian
in the state historical library.
FIRST WHEAT CHECKS ARRIVE IN DAKOTA
First wheat allotment checks for Williams county
were received at the county agents office in Willis
ton last week. The first payment bunch of As
checks and totalled s4,417.S9
FROID PLANS WATER SUPPLY FROM WELL
The Froid town council has entered into contract
dig 400-foot well starting with sx-inch hole,
the water to be used public benefit if the venture
proves successful. Good soft water with adequate
supply is the object
NILLIsTUN rLANS WINTER CIRCUS
Contracts are being made with IL Wiliston fraternal
clubs and organizations elect committee members
for general meeting discuss plans for the citys
md-wnter circus under the supervision of the
reational department
FROID DEDICATION CEREMONY Is HELD
Despite cold weather, bad roads and sickness there
was good attendance at the dedication program for
the Froid gymnasium recently completed by
PWA and the Frod school district The new building
cost approximately s21OOO
CITY OF FORT PECK HAS LOW FIRE LOSS
An annual fire loss of $2.52 in a community with as
many 400 people is the record of the Fort Peck
fire department for the townste Of Fort Peck. Only
fire did damage to the framework of govern
ment building during the year
Maurice weinrich. 27-year-old structural steel
worker injured an accident at Fort Peck Dec 81.
was buried last Monday at Culbertson. Weinrich died
at Glasgow hospital He and three others were rid
ing a bucket which fell down an emergency shaft
FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE AT POPLAR
Defective wiring believed the cause of fire which
totally destroyed the Fred Kapnos residence at Pop
lar last Wednesday evening. Members of the family
were all out for the evening and the blaze was not
discovered until of the interior was burned
GAS COMPANY ASKS FRANCHISE RENEWAL
In response to formal application made by the
Montana-Dakot Utilities company, the Malta city
council has adopted resolution which freeholders of
Malta will vote at the city election proposal to
extend the companys franchise for period of TWEEN
ty-fve years.
HAY TONNAGE AT HINSDALE is HIGH
Despite the past years devastating drouh, total OF
3OO5 tons of hay was raised by ranchers in the Milk
river valley Hinsdae. This in spite of the
fact that dry weather resulted in approximately
one-half crop of alfalfa and onefourth of blue
joint
vIIIisIUN LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDED
The Wilston city commission has adopted three
amendments to the liquor ordinance in effect
which considerably liberalize those regulations One
permits the closing hour at IL pm. instead of g.
another permits the sale of alcohol in pns and the
third permits a bar in the Elk's club.
FAIRVIEW TO ORGANIZE RADIO CLUB
Many people of Fairview have signifed their inten
tons of attending organization meeting Of radio
club which will be formed. One of the major objects
of the organization will be to assist in the emina
ton of man-made static, which at the present Is
great hindrance to radio operators in that commun
ity.