Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-01
NEWS OF OUR NECHBORS

RESIDENT 30 MAKES FIRST VISIT
Although Otto Walstad has been farming in williams
county for 80 years. 1t was only a few days ago that
he made his first trip to Williston, the county seat.
CAR TURNS OVER, MAN ESCAPES INJURY -
Joe Bauer of Poplar escaped injury when his car hit
a guard rail and turned over just east of Poplar. The
car was totally demolished. He miraculousIy escaped
injury.
MOVE 70 ELIMINATE BRIDGE TOLL
Every effort will be made to work out a plan for the
elimination of toll on the Snowden bridge according
to preliminary arrangements made at a regular meet
ing of the Fairview Commercial club.
CAR STOLEN on
A Ford coupe belonging to Neville Bemer of gilbert
son was stolen from the Culbertson Main street last
Saturday night. The car was found the following
morning three miles west Of Brockton.
FORT PECK oRK KILLED IN AUTO
Enroute to his home at Miles City. Duane Helsig. 23-
year-old Fort Peck worker. was instantly killed when
the car he was driving left the road near Green, a
railroad siding nine miles west of Glendive on U. s.
highway No. Is.
sCOBEY YOUNG MAN sUCCUMBs TO ILLNESS
Death struck down one of Scobey's most promising
young men last week when Lloyd Larson. 20, died of
double pneumonia and complications of pleurisy.
Pneumonia also claimed F. w Krassn. longtime res
ident of Daniels county last week.
MANY TICKETS ARE SOIL FOR BOAT RACE
With sale begun last Wednesday. more than
$500 in share tickets to be used in financing Glas-
COWS entry in the st. Louis-Fort Benton river race
had been sold up to Thursday. The race which is
planned is attracting considerable attention.
GOING AFTER TAXES AT FORT PECK
"a contract has been let to make q test of the law
against tax dodgers in the town of Fort Peck. Last
year a decision was given that prevented assessment
there and the opinions of the War department and
the attorney general were not favorable to the county
tax collectors.
DAKOTA MAN Is STILL MISSING -
No trace of Helmer Dahl. Mckenzie county farmer
missing for nearly two weeks, has been found. 1t is
the belief of officials that he may have met with foul
play. Rumors, widely circulated and changing every
day, that the body of Mr.. Dahl has been found were
declared entirely false by the sheriff.
FIVE WOLF POINT CONCERN ROBBED-
Five Wolf Point business concerns were entered Mon
day night by thieves who were apparently after mo-
ney and were not much interested in carrying away
merchandise. Places robbed were Buttrey's store, the
Conoco service station. the Equity Oil station, Dol
ven-Texaco station and the south side school.
TRAPPING is GOOD IN VALLEY COUNTY
Coyotes and jackrabbits have made a job for many
youths in northeastern Montana. At Hinsdale it is re-
ported that two men earned more than 500 on fur
and bounty income this winter. Two boys at Hinsdale
trapped 5 coyotes in one day. More coyotes have been
reported in that county, while fewer rabbits have
been seen.
Bah Is INJURED In AUTO
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bjornstad of
Poplar was injured in an automobile accident be-
tween Wolf Point and pnplar The piornstad car was
hit by a vehicle driven by Ralph Bjorge of gilbert
son. The baby was bruised and badly shaken. Bjorge
was fined $50 for reckless driving and driving while
intoxicated. He pleaded guilty.
SERIES OF THEFTS AZ SIDNEY
The Richland county attorney has been notified
that during the past few weeks numerous thefts of
farm implements and scrap iron have been reported
to his office. AT the present time eight persons are I'M
der arrest for petty thievery. Due to the rising price
of scrap iron and scrap steel a strong demand has de-
veloped for old iron, steel and other metals.
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