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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
4
A North Dakota town prepares for a state retailers convention from the 8th to the 11th while hotel space is scarce. Citizens with spare rooms are urged to list them with city hotels to help accommodate the influx, as organizers expect thousands of travelers and the event promises significant local activity.
Cooperstown visitors include Li Arness and Sweeney plus Philips of Luc. Miss Mire Work travels to Sanborn with Mamie Brady for a glass party, while Daugters of the American Revolution plan a May 15 meeting. Local events cover church aids, land deals, boxing plans in Fargo, and upcoming Play Day in Barnes county. A child narrowly escapes injury after an auto encounter, prompting parental caution. Delegates head to Minot for anti Townley ticket nomination with Barnes county backing Langer for governor.
Delegates at the Minot convention expect Langer to win the gubernatorial nomination as a telegram to the Times-Record reports broad support. White and Nestos vie for the Senate endorsement while Davia pursues the Congress nod against Young though sentiment favors Young. A large crowd watches the proceedings with the town eager for results shaping the Townley influence.
J W Riley former Cass County school superintendent and candidate for state superintendent of public instruction visited Valley City during a stop this week. He outlined his platform and met local educators and officials seeking support for his statewide race.
C T Williams lists twenty nine seniors from the Training School who secured teaching positions for next year. The uneven job market appears to deter eager applicants as the state experiences a teacher shortage.
Twenty nine seniors studied receive salaries from 90 to 200 dollars with an average of 118 20. Advanced graduates earn 128 80 on average versus 118 20 for one year. The most common salary is 115 dollars. distribution includes 90 100 105 110 115 120 125 133 140 and 200 dollars.
Florence Armstrong and Marjorie Beernink appear among labeled students from Inkster and Waterville while May Brown and Loretta Carr join Bath and Bainville in a senior roster. The notice lists grades, subjects, and locations including Kulm, Petersburg, Orisha, Lisbon, Crystal, Nekoma, Meville, Cooperstown, Wilton, Get shell Prairie, Heaton, and Pillsbury.
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