Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-10-28
NEWS OF OUR NEICHBORS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH -
The congregation of the Bethel Lutheran church of
Grain celebrated the 29th anniversary Of the foun-
ding of their church. A number of charter members
were present at the commemoration and special Choir
al and speaking programs were arranged.
FIRE DiMAGEs CAFE IN AMBROSE, N. D.
The Grill cafe and beer parlor in Ambrose were badly
damaged last week end by a fire of uncertain origin.
but thought to have been caused by an overheated
stove. The damage of fire, smoke and water was COW
cred by insurance.
DRUNKEN DRIVER Is HEAVILY FINED -
\ fine of 500 was imposed upon B. w. Ratledge.
Glasgow truck driver. when he pleaded guilty Of a
charge of driving while under the influence of in
toxicating liquor. The arrest was made by the dep
uty county sheriff. and charges filed by the deputy
county attorney.
SIDNEY CHOOLs BURGIlaRIzED LAST WEEK
Forced entry was made last week into the Sidney
school buildings. and $500 in Junior Red Cross
funds stolen from the grade school office. Attempt
was made to enter the offices of the superintendent
and the principal, apparently unsuccessful. The iden-
tity of the offenders has not been determined.
CRASH Is FATAL 70 Malta MAN -
When his car failed to make a turn on the highway
west II Malta dHu Crashed lulO Il power line pore,
John Longan, farmer of the Malta community, was
killed almost instantly. The cause of the accident is
unknown. the only OCCUPANT being the driver, who
died without regaining consciousness.
DISTRICT VOTES TO BOND SECOND TINE
school district II at Culbertson last week voted to
again bond the district so they may complete the
community hall and armory there. The first bond
measure had to be repeated because estimates were
rroou ~ tho huiidinp and tho atructura a WpA
project, had been abandoned last spring.
LARCENY CHARGE FILED AGAINST YOUTH
Ronald Gray. IS, of Iowa, who recently came to
Montana to " work, was confined in the Valley jail last
week in default of 50 900 bail. charged with grand
larceny. Gray is accused of having stolen and but
chered a calf belonging to a farmer for whom he was
working. Gray himself reported the incident, saying
that he had seen two men steal and butcher tho calf.
PROJECT AWAITS CONTROL VALVES
Bids are now being called for the construction OF
control valves at the four diversion tunnels in the
Fort Peck project. The tunnels cannot be completed
until these have been installed. Contracts will be so
arranged that water will be flowing through two of
the tunnels, while the other two may be under con-
struction.
PIT NINE ROOF CAVES IN ON MINER
John Chapman was bruised and crushed last week
Wnen the TOO1 OIL tue 1hdCnyh ullue WHcIc lie d
working caved in without warning. burying him un-
der several tons Of coal and dirt. Mr.. Chapman was
Immediately taken to a Scobey doctor. His injuries
were not very severe, and he expects to be back at
work soon.
HEAVY lei HARVEST AT NASHUA
Last weeks report of sugar beet harvests in the Ma
shua area show that more than 1900 tons of the beets
have been shipped from the Nashua station to the
factory at Chinook. The yield is being recorded as
high as 26 tons to the acre. and it was estimated last
week at least ten more days would be required to
complete the harvest.
A RUNS OVER CHILD -
Little 13-month-old Jesse vanderhoof was fatally
crushed last Wednesday when he slipped off the
running board and under the wheels of his fathers
car at his home in Park Grove. Mr.. Vanderhoof was
just leaving for work at the dam project and he did
not see the child near the car. After the accident, a
doctor was called at once, but the child died almost
Immediately.