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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
The Williston Graphic stresses team work and united action to grow North Dakota. It emphasizes not tearing down others and predicts many thriving cities with room for all, urging citizens to forget sectional jealousies and build the state together.
In a North Dakota legislative discussion the proposal would require unanimous Supreme Court agreement to declare a statute unconstitutional. Proponents argue this protects the majority’s right to govern, while critics warn against bias in mixed grounds among justices. The idea, echoed in other states and federal discussions, emphasizes court authority to rule on constitutionality. Grand Forks Herald reports the debate and related community notes from Williston events.
A satirical exchange between Mr Meektom and his wife discusses voting behavior and candidacy. The line hints at whether a candidate would gain support from women, reflecting social attitudes of the period in a brief, clipped dialogue.
The Williston high school reports a growing male chorus under Mrs Wolby and a girls glee club organized by Miss Cooper. A busy week sees cantata practice and a reception after a basketball game, with new semester plans and exams underway.
The note explains letter grades from A to G and the meaning of C x and lower marks. it warns parents to consult with teachers if a pupil shows deficient work. It describes crowded classes, promotion of diligent students in the same room, Junior High moving to Freshman level next week, and report cards to be sent early in the week.
Grand Forks Jan 19 Almost the world’s demand for wheat is now centered in the United States with Greece Healy and northern Africa buying from the U S while traditional suppliers are closed Australia’s crop limits exports. High prices will continue for corn cattle potatoes dairy and eggs as farmers are urged to diversify and plan for increased production and wealth in the coming years. Merchants are urged to buy now for a rising business volume and North Dakota’s economic prospects loom large.
The Elks lodge in this city dedicated a new hall begun in 1918 with a main reception area a billiard room and a rose and white Indies room finished in oak. The second floor features a grand hall with beamed ceiling french windows and an orchestra gallery. The lodge formed January 25 1911 now has about 300 members and plans for the building were led by M J Borden Henry Evans S D Scott Wm Owens and R L Welliver.
A tongue in cheek note asserts that quality Swiss cheese can be achieved locally by importing holes rather than aging or sourcing fresh curds. The jest implies clever gimmicks rather than real dairy methods.
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