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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
4
The Williston Graphic is the official paper of Williams County with John A. Corbett serving as editor and publisher. This notice confirms the paper's status and leadership.
The Dakota Farmer explains that under the Federal Farm Loan Law the borrower gains full management of the National Farm Loan Association and the Federal Land Bank. After local associations subscribe to $100,000,000 in Land Bank stock, the bank’s directors are seated, with six local directors and three district directors, at least one of whom must be a practicing farmer. Directors must reside in the district for two years. The local association selects its own board and loan committee. the secretary treasurer, not required to be a farmer or borrower, may be an accountant.
The Summer Press reports a Bottineau meeting with North Dakota editors and their families to Lake Metigoshe in Turtle Mountain near the Canadian border. The program on Friday August 4 includes a band concert, dance, boat rides, fishing, forest excursions and a Saturday banquet, with Sunday religious service. Many guests may extend their stay to enjoy cottages, sailing and the resort atmosphere, aided by a road from Bottineau and daily train service.
The 1916 act approved by President Wilson extends reclamation terms, lowering initial payments for public and private lands and offering a new filing window. About ten tracts near Williston are now open for filing. contact the Williston U S Reclamation Service office for details.
The Grand Forks Herald notes a strong independent baseball scene across North Dakota and northern Minnesota with many towns fielding teams, some salaried and others relying on local players. Grafton wins the valley league pennant. Minot and Williston boast strong squads. farming seasons and harvest timing affect schedules and disbandments.
A library notes list praises Wild Animals at Home by Ernest Thompson Seton and The Stooping Lady by Maurice Hewlett, alongside Dunning's Reconstruction and The Rise of the New West by E. J. Turner. The piece extols engaging prose and the American Nation series, urging readers to cultivate optimism, daily effort, and lifelong duty.
The committee delaying the White Party due to the Ray Festival and other reasons has postponed the event again. They say the date will be announced later and will be set for August 4 if feasible.
Williston Commercial College will open Sept 4 1916 offering thorough business education at home. Full courses are available with rolling admission and the best time to enroll is now. Florence A Dennett notes students from Williston High School have been successful. Enroll at once.
The Cotton Elm or White Elm thrives in damp soils and quickly grows once established. It provides shade, shelter belt value, and decorative appeal but faces active insect pests. The American Elm, also native to North Dakota, is a rapid grower with greater wood quality, used for fence posts railroad ties and implement parts.
Dr and Mrs Newlove and their son of Minot are guests of Rev and Mrs Elsworth at their home after an outing spent at Glacier National Park.
The Medicine Lodge Social Club invites all to an ice cream social at the school house on Saturday Aug 19 starting at 8 o clock. Events include ice cream cars sandwiches and coffee plus a sale. Also mentions Mrs Roy Penman August and Paul Patterson's return from Laurel Montana with ailing mother amid haying season.
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