Return from Helena Meet Shows Strong School Programs
The Roosevelt county delegates join 150 attendees as Supt. Knapp and Supt. F. H. Livingston report on the Helena assembly. Chancellor Brannon praised the talks on school goals, funding, and reforms, including testing, music programs, and economic issues shaping Montana schools. A focus on delinquent taxes reveals counties diverting school funds, highlighting funding shortfalls across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Livingston
Helena
Supt
Knapp
Culbertson
Roosevelt County
Brannon
The
State University
State Board of Education
Wolf Point
Montana
Reed
Livingston
Moe
Big Sandy
MacFarlane
Billings
Tom's Cafe Sold To Ben Kameta Last Week
The Oare on Fourth Street known as Tom's Cafe was bought by Ben Kameta who will run it 24 hours for railroad men. Kameta, a former cook for Tom Kurokawa, will focus on his West Point Cafe on Main Street and may rename the business.
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Tom's Cafe
Ben Kameta
Fourth Street
Tom
Ben
Tom Kurokawa
West Point
December records as Havre weather station notes extreme cold
The 31 days of December showed a mean temperature 1.2 above, but 19.2 degrees below the long term normal. The coldest days were the 7th and 31st with 33 and 50 degrees below zero, while sunshine reached 60 percent with 11 clear days. Old 1884 holds the coldest day on record at 50 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
North Pole
Tuck Delahunt Back Minn Winter Too Cold
Tuck DelaHunt returns to Montana for the rest of winter after a Minnesota visit as Montana endures record cold and heavy snow. He notes Morris Minnesota at 88 below, four feet of snow on level, ten feet drifts in places, and coal deliveries requiring three workers per load. Streetcars run late and traffic stalls are common, with cattle-catcher ideas joked about as snow blocks roads and towns dig out after storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck DelaHunt
Montana
Minnesota
Dobbin
Uny
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
McCone County Moisture Records Highlight 1927 Weather
Ed Schillinger reports McCone County precipitation for May through December 1927 totaling 19.60 inches, above the long term average. Historical records show heavy rainfall months and yearly totals. notable years include 1906 1907 1908 1911 1914 1921 1924 with varying amounts. Also notes marriage licenses issued in Wolf Point Culbertson Havre and county superintendent convention in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schillinger
Cooperative Observer
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Vida
Schillinger
McCone County
Winter Weather Toll and Snowbound Streets Across Regions
The text notes heavy snow and street cleaning efforts, with snow accumulating again after removal. It mentions the Mississippi flood threat in spring and a person named Tuck returning from Minnesota to Montana to endure extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Minnesota
Montana
Indian Pay Day Scheduled for January 11 at Fort Peck
The Fort Peck reservation Indians will receive payments on Wednesday January 11 at 2 00 p m The Green sub agent at Wolf Point notified that the probable payment is 50 per person Checks will be issued in the Sherman hotel lobby which has been used on prior pay days.
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Rggers
Green
Wolf Point
Fort Peck Reservation
Sherman Hotel
Robbins Miller boxing card ends in draws and a knockout
The Liberty theatre program promoted by Bill Jacobi featured a fast 10 round main draw between Chief Robbins and Kid Miller of Minor, with Robbins landing hard punches. Little Chief Davis defeated Tommy Kelly in eight rounds, Roy McCormick stopped Sailor McKinney in two, and several bouts ended in draws or decisive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jacobi
Liberty Theatre
Chief Robbins
Kid Miller
Minor
Miller
Robbins
Little Chief Davis
Tommy Kelly
Roy McCormick
Sailor McKinney
Red Clark
Frankie McCowan
Ole Oleson
Great Falls
George Gilstrap
Progress With His Work For a Fiver Channel Change
A Wednesday and Friday update note progress on a Washington channel change and highway project. A letter from Senator Wheeler, with an enclosing note from a highway official, suggests favorable reception of the bridge and highway work.
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WTL
Young
Washington
Senator Wheeler
Adolph Hauge Wins Premium Trip for Life Insurance Club
Adolph Hauge of Coeur d'Alene Idaho earned the Presidents Premier club spot with monthly writings totaling 16 000 and annual sales of 200 000. The award includes a pleasure trip to New Orleans Edgewater Gulf Los Angeles and Del Monte California with stops in Williston Brainerd Viroqua Chicago San Francisco Portland Seattle. He will also address a regional school in Del Monte on life insurance contract provisions.
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Adolph Hauge
Wolf Point
New Orleans
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
F. H. Livingston
Hauge
Banker’s Life Insurance Company
Edgewater
Gulf
Los Angeles
del Monte
California
Hdgewater
Williston
Brainerd
Minn
Viroqua
Wis
Chicago
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Wolf Pointer
Jimmy Boyd Receives Word From A Friend Of The Seventies
A fragmentary report tells of Jimmy Boyd or Hoyd Hed revived by a friend from Browning and a man named La Mort. The Fort office and Fort personnel faced friction with LaMort, causing men to quit. Commander Farwell denied rations and ammunition, hindering survival against the elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hoyd
Ole Ihomeries
John LaMort
Browning
Oleh
LaMort
Farwell
Moonshine Raids Seize Still and Bottles Across Town
Federal and local officers conducted raids Thursday and Friday targeting moonshine operations. They searched multiple residences including the Fishback shack on South Pront Street and the Bill Neal rooming house on Third, finding over 50 bottles and other evidence but no decisive charges. On Friday they seized a still, mash, and other products at Billy Bold’s nearby property, leading to an arrest and confinement in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Z. W. Fishback
South Pront Street
Bill Neal
Third
John Doe
Benton Street
Gilman
Vinson
Fishback Shack
Billy Bold
Macon
Local Library Receives 22 Books From Glasgow Donor
Th. Fred Williams reports the local library has received 22 titles from Miss Bowling of Glasgow Public Library. Mrs. W. B. Everett donated 12 National Geographic issues for 1927. A Book a Month Club adds one new book monthly, with funds available to buy more.
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Fred Williams
Miss Bowling
Glasgow
W. B. Everett
National Geographic Magazine
Country
Winston Churchil
Aunt Jane
Kentucky
Eliza Calvert Hall
Tan May Ardath
Marie Corelli
Oneto Watanna
Cardigan
Robert W. Chambers
Ernest Poole
E. P. Roe
Herman Whitaker
Rupert of
Hentzua
Anthony Hope
Vanity Fair
W. M. Thackery
Williston Wins Basketball Game 27 16
Williston high school defeated Wolf Point 27 to 16 in a fast return game. Williston veterans, coached by a seasoned staff, used strong defense while Wolf Point showed early speed led by Dean Herman. Box score unavailable. Wolves' Herman and Vinson, LaRoque, Schreiber, Burnham played for Wolf Point. referee Robert Naysior.
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Williston
Wolf Poiit
Wolf Point
Wolves
Dean Herman
Dakota Boys
Williston Boys
Herman
Vinson
LaRoque
Schreiber
Burnifam
Robert Nays Jor
Kerosene Tests Half Gas Result Tragic Fire
The Carrington record notes a kitchen fire at the Emmett Carroll home on December 12. Fifty percent gasoline was in kerosene used on the fire, causing two young children to die and the mother to suffer serious burns. The state chemist conducted the test for the food commission department.
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Emmett Carroll
George Carroll
Carrington Record
Food Comission Department
Carrington
District Court 11th Jury Term May Be Set
At the law and motion term starting January 1 Judge Paul will draw the docket and set a February jury term as the court aims to clear the spring session before farm work begins. Wheat shipments from Wolf Point for the 1927 crop total above 900 000 to date despite heavy snow.
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District Court
Paul
Wolf Point
Oswego Masons Initiate First Degree Members In Local Lodge
Oswego residents Nels Tolen Rupert Durham and Ernest M. McIntyre were initiated into the first degree of the local Blue Lodge on Thursday night. Visiting members Gus Knapp and George Conklin from Oswego attended the ceremony. The report also lists market prices for Dark Hard Spring wheat and other grains.
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Dec
Ouday Spirit
Sam Bogosian
Sironoosh Avazian
John _ Edward Rucker
Mary Luella
Belle Ganrud
Carl Henry Larson
Rose ‘Wallace
Margaret Inglehart
McCormick
K.O.E. McKinney
Pte
Adolph Haudge
Fine Trip
C. L. Connell
Minot
Mary
Miss Council
Mr. Counell
T. Cogswell
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Cogswell
San Diego
J. I. Jensen
Columbus
Ohio
Oconomowoc
Jimmy Boyd
B.B
Andes
Harry A. Franck
Black Rock
Ralph Connor
Dr. Sevier
George W. Cable
Santa Fe
Thomas A. Janvier
John Halifax
Miss Muloch
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