02 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Wolf Point Herald
Location
Wolf Point, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
1
Last week the paper discussed 12 dry farming commandments focusing on soil moisture and rainfall. It explains weed control, fall versus spring plowing, and the value of corn in a diversified program led by Earl Goin and Dan Noble with emphasis on moisture storage and efficient rainfall use.
A Southside farmer's wife offered to haul coal for needy families, presenting coal to a judge who then directed it to an empty bin. The gesture followed a report of a woman with children lacking coal and funds, prompting the timely aid from the farmer's son and wagon.
Ray Schumacher pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced in Poplar to serve one to two years in the penitentiary. Deputy Cody accompanied Schumacher from Poplar to Deer Lodge on Monday evening.
In Bloomfield area last Tuesday, John Lapp shot H G Brody known as Pat Brody over a $31.50 dispute tied to a wheat mortgage. After Brody foreclosed a mortgage and sold the grain, Lapp claimed an overcharge and fatally shot Brody before killing himself, leaving two widows and nine children.
Herbert M. Peet of Great Falls arranged for Sen. B. C. White of Fergus to speak on taxation at Glacier hall next Tuesday at 8 p m. White tours the state, with Peet acting as secretary and campaign organizer while stressing nonpolitical aims and tax relief.
A compact listing highlights the issue’s lead items. Senator White discusses taxation on page 1. County Farm Bureau annual meeting covered on pages 1 and 2. Abraham Lincoln feature on page 2. End of Arms Conference reprint on page 6. Sweet Clover Culture in Northern States on page 5. Sob Sister short story by Fannie Hurst on page 8. The Lure poem by J W Foley on page 1. The Wilson Foundation on page 11. Railroad and Rural News on page 12.
Montana senator B C White known as the fighting farmer and Judith Basin Taxpayers' association president will speak in Wolf Point on February 7. He will urge action to reduce public expenditures and criticize extravagant officeholders across parties using Roosevelt county data and John Marshall's maxim The power to tax is the power to destroy.
Roosevelt County Farm Bureau reports interest in forming a non political taxpayers association to educate residents on public fund use and aid tax review. A meeting of the executive board is set for February 7 following a talk by B White of the State Taxpayers Association.
Be. G. Brownlee proprietor of the Owl Cafe announces he has secured from Walters Drug Co. the building on the south side of Main Street recently vacated by the Home Meat Market. The interior will be remodeled and walls newly finished to accommodate the new tenant. Brownlee expects to move and open about the middle of the month to serve an increased patronage.
Joe Culbertson of Frazer won first prize of 100 dollars in the Montana Newspaper Association old-time story contest. He has written many articles on early day subjects and has first hand knowledge for his tales. Culbertson now works with the Indian service at Frazer after years at Poplar.
The Froid and Wolf Point high school basket tossers will mix things at the gym next Saturday night. Froid has a strong team and Superintendent Poore expects to make a good showing against his former associates. A big crowd is expected to attend the game, advertised by handmade posters.
A sketchy feature mixes local market prices in Wolf Point and Leads with reflective prose about a distant lure. It blends numeric price mentions such as butter and oats with a poetic meditation on desire, youth, ambition, and the voice calling from afar. The Civic League Study group is noted to meet at Mrs. John Listerud’s home on Thursday evening February 9.
Roosevelt county officials report Christmas Seal sales total $511.90 with Wolf Point leading at 219.57 and Poplar at 106.00. Bainville reported none. Town totals include Froid 56.30 Culbertson 44.29 Brockton 13.55 and rural schools 0419. The effort guarantees a Public Health nurse for at least three weeks. Mondak sales are included in the rural tally.
A farm directory expansion is announced with farm names from The Herald readers. Listings include The Big Coulee Ranch near Wolf Point, Alfalfadale, Sunnybrook Farm near Prairie Elk, Cloverdale Farm, Wolf Point Dairy Farm, Needmore Ranch, Next Year Ranch, Star Farm, Stone Hill Ranch, Valley View Ranch and others with owner names and directions. The project aims to grow the list weekly for a month or two to encourage participation.
The Eleventh regular United States Cavalry from the Monterey Presidio appears in the Barry Carey film The Fox. Troops were ordered into the field for motion picture work by Major General Muir, via Col. J. M. Jenkins, to portray realistic cavalry action and boost international prominence of American troops.
Due to Senator White's speech at Glacier Hall on Tuesday evening the Workmen's meeting has been rescheduled to Monday evening. A large class of candidates will be ready, and there will be cats and everything. All members are urged to attend.
Roosevelt county Farm Bureau met in annual session at Poplar on January 25 and 26 to hear programs on tillage corn and seed selection, plus organizational talks on cooperation, economics, and farm practices. Committees on reorganization policy program taxation auditing and women’s work reported, with Henry Lowe highlighting the need for farmers to act as a united business group. The gathering featured speeches, evening entertainment, and a plan to involve state leaders in shaping county policy.
Word arrived that Jake Wirtz one of eastern Montana’s oldest timers, stationed at Ft Buford in the 60s, dropped dead at dawn today. He was about 80. Survived by three daughters and an adopted son and daughter.
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