Williams County makes progress in purebred stock growth
The Dakota Farmer expert B H Critchfield notes Williams County North Dakota is advancing purebred cattle and horses faster than any other region in the state. He highlights Hereford breeders Frank Banks and W S Davidson in Williston, Shorthorn breeders like Jos Wegley, and Percheron stock from A L Burdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
B. H. Critchfield
Missouri River
North Dakota
Williston
Frank Banks
W. S. Davidson
Banks
Petterson
Worthington
Minn
Berthold
John Burkhart
Omemee
N. D
Davidson
Burkhart
L. A. Pinard
Wessington Springs
Missouri River Country
Jos. Wegley
R. W. Ayler
Grandin
N. C
Wegley
L. C. Wingate
Yellowstone Valley
Ringmaster
Lucifer
Donelly & Sons
Grafton
Montana
Lowe & Powers of
Culbertson
A. L. Burdick
Arnegard
Stenehjem Bros
Hampshire Sheep for Experimental Station
Supt. Chas. H. Ruzicka of the Williston Experiment Station has returned from visits with Prof. W. H. Peters to purchase a foundation Hampshire flock for Williston. He aims to establish a small breeding stock on farms across northwestern North Dakota to leverage alfalfa feed and rising wool and lamb prices, with early stock arriving this week for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Ruzicka
Williston
W. H. Peters
North Dakota
Kentucky
Ohio
Hampshire
Mr. Ruzicka
Williston Schools Honor New Soldier
A joint assembly at Williston high schools celebrated Albert Guggedahl headed to Fort Dodge and Des Moines for military service. Speakers included Miss Gill and Mr. White while students enrolled in Co. E and the navy at Annapolis were noted. The event praised wartime duty and school spirit among more than three hundred pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Guggedahl
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Williston High School
Cooper
Miss Gill
Clayton
White
Albert
Co. E
Army
Vettel
Ben Craven
Edward Craven
Walter Shikany
Willard Sween
Howard MacDonald
Cecil Jackson
Reginald Jaynes
Lester Jaynes
Ellis Slater
Navy
Campell Minckler
Annapolis Academy
Campell
Williston High Readies for State Gridiron Title
Williston High School plans two full teams under Coach J P Cutting as they pursue the state football title. The squad, backed by Superintendent White, hopes to play Grand Forks and Fargo within two seasons, with a home opener win over the Alumni 9 to 7 shown by a first-quarter safety and a late student drive led by Jaynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston High School
J. P. Cutting
Cutting
Williston
Superintendent White
White
Grand Forks
Fargo
Bruegger
Jaynes
Montana artist jailed in North Dakota county jail gains fame
A 24 year old Montana man Joseph Breckenridge is serving 90 days for violating state bone-dry laws. While in jail in North Dakota he develops a notable art talent painting western scenes. His watercolors and pen and ink sketches draw buyers locally and from tourists. a Chicago woman recently purchased his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willson
Montana
Joseph R. Breckenridge
North Dakota
Chicago
Hamre
Russell
Remington
Second Quota Soldiers Leave Camp Dodge Today
Williston recounts draft day as Company E leads the march to Camp Dodge with a large crowd bidding farewell. Local communities supplied comfort kits and meals for the draftees, while officials refunded a hotel security bag. Names of drafted men and alternates are listed alongside credit quota counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Williams County
Great Northern
Company E
Goodby
Edward Bruegger
Alamo
Hanks
Grenora
Tioga
Ray
Kita
Wheelock
Epping
Albert Kirkendahl
Camp Dodge
Ferdinand Lynch
Bennie Selland
Ralph Severin Siverson
John Louis Lee
Thomas Thompson
Edward Brueggereter N. Vondahl
Albert Guggedahl
Charles H. Wiltse
Leonard E. Erickson
Peter Shae
Carl R. Anderson
Gunnard Carlquist
Bernard Sveen
Alvin Theodore Larson
Elmer William Murray
Harvey M. Broughton
Henry Frye
Nels Talvor Nelson
Lee Pankeney Gray
Lars Larson
Clarence Williams
Harrison Earl Webb
Ben M. Brevick
Gust Leonard
John Nelson Hiller
Jacob Ebensteiner
William Walters
Joseph Renville
James Upton Noggle
Erven O. Wagner
Edwin Randall
Nels Frederickson
Arthur John Sundquist
Walter Holton
Anton Carlson
George Perry Kitchen
Henry Martin Evjen
William T. O'Shaughnessy
Einar Krogh
Victor Dunn
Henry Anders Lind
Oscar Lars Lindblom
Earl Herman
Chester M. Beck
Earl Desmond Burns
Harry Berg
Edward Neitzke
John Landers
John T. Grinolds
Earp J. Marxson
William C. Watt
Lloyd Oscar Graves
Andrew O. Moline
Joseph Wendel
Arthur Braun
Henning Carlson
Lachlan Shaw
Herman Landsman
Peter Hura
Williams County Begins Second Draft Quota To Camp Dodge
Martial music sounded as the farewell crew watched Williams County start its second draft quota for Camp Dodge. The men who departed the day before had already reported, joining the tally on the march toward the cantonment on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
Camp Dodge
Engagement Announcement: Alice Borden to Lieut Carl Erickson
A party at the Borden home revealed the engagement of Alice Ione Borden to Lieut. Carl Erickson of Company E. The couple plans to wed before Camp deployment, date not yet announced. Borden, a First National Bank employee, and Erickson are well regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Borden
Alice Ione
Carl Erickson
Company E
Red Cross
Alic Tone Borden
Camp
Miss Borden
First National Bank
Erickson
Sudden Death of Peter Knudson in Williston
Peter Knudson a Williston farmer died suddenly Wednesday morning from a ruptured artery suffered during a coursing fit. He was about 41, in good health Tuesday night, and leaves a wife and four children. Funeral set for 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev. Monson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Knudson
Williston
Rev. Moneon
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Critchfield
Supt
Ruzicka
W. H
American Prema Association
Army and Navy Technical Direrate Board
Edgar
Gorell
Ag Assia Ant Naval Constructor
Jerome Co Bhuntanekes
Obi Be Towers
U.S
Ebeht
Liensaan
Appa Atkins
Benjamin
Peatols
Bo al Tnserio
Clark
H. 5. Bega
H. Jaynes
H.S
Ike Bruegger
H. S
R. Jaynes
Groegeer
L. E. Qcoemany
Staley Jaynes
L. Boyd. Packard
Harvey Esta
R. m
He & Shikany Keltner
Ole Greengard Jaynes
R. Gordon Loughlin
L. H
Craven
Kalas
R. U
MacDonald Levitt & Lodusquet
Pete
Windy City
Sherif Strom
Owens
Lieut. Erickson
Benedict
Alice Zone Borden
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