13 May 1921
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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
The item lists a volunteer social with a 25 cent box fund, a farmers meeting at Tiden's Hall on the 28th, and local updates about La Rue, Miss Bess Martin assisting Mrs Blackerly, and Wheat seeding progress. It notes a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs Blackerly and a light-hearted closing remark about cigars and a playful garbled ending.
From July 14 to 23 a Boy's Camp will be held on the Experiment Station grounds near Havre and will include 140 farm boys from five northern Montana counties. Phillips county sends 50. The camp, under the Extension Division of the Agriculture college, will offer ten days of personal hygiene and agriculture training with demonstrations in stock judging rope splicing horsemanship and talks on general subjects and health. Cost per boy is 13 dollars including railroad fare. 3 dollars due as registration and 10 dollars raised locally.
Miles City Montana reports the ninth annual Miles City Round-Up June 4 to 6 with enhanced entertainment from dawn to sunrise. Organizers promise top bucking horses and strong contestant entry with increased prize money and new events.
A Boston column alleges that labor union radicalism and restrictions on tools and methods have cut efficiency since 1913. It cites wage changes, limits on bricklaying output, and prohibitions on machines and wide brushes as examples of organized holdups and job loafing.
The quote argues that deliberate labor restriction to boost jobs is intolerable and credits growing support for open shop policies over closed shop radicalism as the country shifts away from union limits.
The Saco Schools announce retention of the entire teaching staff for the coming year. R. L. Wampler will serve as Superintendent and history and government instructor, with Esther E. Wampler as High School principal and English, Typewriting and Spanish instructor. Other staff include Beatrice M. Ruiter, Myrtle Garrison, Jennie Larkin, Maude Crutchfield, and Esther Gilmore.
The baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class of Saco High School will be delivered by Reverend Hawe at the Methodist church on Sunday evening May 22. A special choir will provide music for the occasion.
A town forum critiques a proposed batchelors tax in Philips County, arguing it shifts fiscal burdens from married men to single men and widows. The piece mocks legislative motives and predicts social shifts if the tax becomes law, highlighting local figures like John Roadhouse of Malta and Willian Wodtkey as critics.
Montana farmers, returning to deserted areas, rally to strengthen the state’s effort to be the greatest in the Union. The piece likens their resolve to General Bundy’s men advancing on all lines, praising Montana’s never say die spirit.
Despite heavy rains over the past week several have caught the spirit and many places already look better. Clean Up Week is not just one week of work but a continuation until Saco is the cleanest town on the map. Don’t stop keeping it up.
In a March 25, 1921 letter from Campbell Missouri Frank Woodman critiques southern labor and agriculture, noting cotton as the dominant crop, widespread poverty among white families, debt, bank failures, and emigration to northern states. He contrasts northern and southern farmers, laments cotton dependence, and questions schooling for southern children.
A farm letter from Frank Woodman discusses cotton shortages and bumper yields of corn oats and watermelons in his county and notes a warm winter. He criticizes Congress measures as raising consumer costs and favors Federal Land Bank resumption as the quicker aid. He signs off from Teast.
Office receives questions about buying land not leased for oil. Strangers offer high prices for oil rights and note two farms bought recently for the same. County assessors may value leased land higher, and fear long ten year leases preventing honest drillers from investing.
The report describes two prominent men and their wives returning home after a Sunday night outing, claiming to have been drinking, with a late walk home in the dark. Their story involves a jittery jitney, muddy tracks, and speculation about where the “bait” came from while noting few good people are abroad at midnight.
A speaker from Pennsylvania argues gas under land can rival oil in value for gasoline production. He cites new machinery that converts gas to gasoline at low cost and warns landowners to demand an eighth royalty on gas, not just oil.
On January 9 1917 the government carved about 650000 acres around Saco into a petroleum reserve. Claimants who completed final proof after that date must sign away oil rights or lose land. Warily note waivers held on predate certificates and patents.
The Senior Class of Saco High School will stage The Adventures of a College Bride on Friday evening May 20 at Huloye Flat Odd. Miss Ruiter directs the production with regular practice each evening. Admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children. net proceeds fund commencement expenses. Commencement exercises afterward will be free to all.
A lively three act comedy will be staged by the High School Seniors at the Odd Fellows hall on Friday night May 20. Proceeds from the show will help finance the upcoming commencement and tickets promise good value.
Mrs Charley Palm is very sick. Families and guests visit homes across Whitewater area. Cattle vaccination noted by W P Stapelton. Sunday school at Huntley schoolhouse 2 o clock. Preaching May 15 at 3. Huntley visiting from Logan Montana. Ashwald family back from Evert WA visiting J Me Olson home. Lower Whitewater to host box social May 25 to fund Centenary pledge. ladies asked to bring items.
Ed Anderson visited Sunday while Frank Phalen digs sod for oats and residents plant spuds. Rex Burwell stopped by Ynot Saturday in his phaeton. Frank Hendershot appeared Saturday evening. T. V. McMullen and family from Werner ND visit. Wheat and oats look good amid rain and plentiful gardens to come.
The Lower Whitewater Sunday School plans a box social and entertainment at the Huntley school house on Friday evening May 20. Proceeds go to the Sunday School Centenary pledge. Ladies bring a supper for two in a box, gentlemen contribute 25 cents for a box, coffee will be served, and all are invited.
The seniors present a three act farce Adventures of a College Bride next Friday night to boost school spirit. Audience members can expect light comedy and local talent in a school event aimed at community support.
Dorothy Garrison reports a church program on Friday May 6 where contestants were tested. Idelia Sandlie won the typewriting contest while Harry Malmin topped the defamatory contest and Grayce Nelson won the grades event. A typewriter inspection and repairs occurred, and students planned to go to Malta by train for the track meet. May 20 Senior Play May 22 Baccalaureate Sermon May 25 Class Day Commencement Exercised Junior Banquet.
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