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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
W. B. DeNault new head at Bank of North Dakota orders winding up all farm loan department deals made before his tenure. He plans to segregate former transactions, issue series A bonds to cover old loans, and later introduce series B for new business under his administration.
North Dakota collector Gunder Olson announces Treasury changes effective Dec 16 directing prompt adjustment of refunds and abatements. Taxpayers will receive certificates of overassessment and checks or apply overpayments as credits, reducing filing needs and government workload.
American Legion Post elected officers for the year after a lively meeting featuring music by Linn Alvin and Jack McDonald. Odd Fellows hosted a party in their hall with a six piece orchestra, dancing, and thanks to Mrs Lavery and Mayor Bonhus. Over 200 residents attended and the crowd stayed until 2 a.m.
The January term petit jury will convene January 3 with Judge Chas. M. Cooley presiding. The jurors include N. C. Thompson Sanborn Ernest Ladbury Dazey Harry Peterson Leal J. H. Marshall Valley City and many others from Valley City Sanborn Wimbledon Fingal Oriska Pillsbury Luverne Kathy Hastings Lucca Ypsilanti Page and more. R. R. Kane Spiritwood Bennie Larson Litchville Peter Lee Pillsbury Martin Conlon Eckelson M. Krogh Valley City John Gieske Rogers Carl Rasmussen Kathryn Bjornson Valley City B. A. Brorby Nome J N Greene Nome William Flach Sanborn M R Nelson visiting from Minneapolis.
Des Lacs Western Oil Co advances toward first Dakota oil well in the Blum field. Johnson reports a loaded casing shipment from Pittsburgh, 4200 feet of casings to reach Lone Tree by Jan 1, 1922, enabling a projected 15 000 feet of pipe for completion. Geologists confirm Dakota sand as oil bearing. multiple sands show oil indications with temperatures around 123 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hazel Erickson married Harry F. Erickson on December 17 at Mrs Fred Andersons home in Valley City. Rev 0 M Bloom officiated with close relatives present. The couple will reside at 806 Tracy Avenue. groom and bride both have local family and strong community ties.
E. C. Hilborn spent several days in Minneapolis for a convention of the northwest nurserymen association. He was re-elected president, a honor reflecting the large territory the group covers. Hilborn reports a very successful meeting.
The Veterans' Bureau decentralizes under the Sweet Bill with disability files moving from Washington to district offices within ninety days. By January 1, 1922 sub-district offices will handle all applicant correspondence. contract officers ensure prompt service. Sub-district offices in Duluth Saint Paul Minneapolis Sioux Falls Fargo and Helena assign territories. verify representation with veterans organizations or the American Red Cross.
Rike R. Morgan president of the North Dakota Press association urges newspapers to charge less than the full legal rate for publishing delinquent tax lists. The Forum suggests a double rate for the first insertion and single rate for the next two. Some counties face high costs under double price rulings. Sveinbjarn Johnson attorney general asks state attorneys to seek equitable settlements. Old Man Winter forces subzero temps with a forecast of continued cold snaps.
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