Commercial Club Emphasizes Gasoline Refund Proposal
The Wolf Point Commercial Club directors meet to organize standing committees and discuss upcoming work. They endorse a movement in the Twenty first Montana Legislature for a three cent gasoline refund on farm power use, plus updates on Roosevelt highway plans and highway commission talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Schnitzler
Argens- Lal
Board of ‘Directors
Wolf Point
Twentieth Assembly of the
Montana Jeinslature
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for the Year
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the year at a meeting last week. Mrs. B A Barickman became president, Mrs. Hugh N Marron was reelected vice president, Mrs. Charles Coulter was elected secretary, and Miss Lucy Huxsel was chosen treasurer. The group plans a public card party and a food sale with Legion support for preparations. The organization, formed a little over a year ago, has pursued projects aiding the Legion and independent efforts for ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
B. A Barickman
Hugh N. Marron
Charles Coulter
Lucy Huxsel
Legion
Auxiliary
The
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Roosevelt County Corn Judging Team to Represent County
Loren Piercy and Delmar Lee son long time Lan ark Corn Club members will represent Roosevelt county in the state corn club judging contest held with the late Corn Show at Sidney next week. Both boys have been in corn and pig clubs for three to four years and aim to excel in the junior contest. Relph Birey also mentioned as an alter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Piercy
Delmar Leeson
Lanark
Ellen Appelgren Named Worthy Advisor Of The Rainbow
At a Rainbow Girls meeting Ellen Appelgren was elected worthy advisor with Cleo Flint as worthy associate advisor Elida Smith as Hope Ima Herman as Charity Mildred Littlefield as Faith Una Handall as secretary and Norma Littlefield as treasurer Several appointive offices remain to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rainbow Girls
Ellen Appelgren
Cleo Flint
Elida Smith
Hope
Ima Herman
Charity
Mildred Littlefield
Una Handall
Norma Littlefield
Legion Holds Peppy Meeting At Sherman Hotel
The American Legion Leonard Dethman Post No. 22 held a snap meeting in the Sherman hotel palm room. Calvin L. Rogers elected vice commander replacing Frank Whalen. Membership shows about 40 percent of 1926 enrolled. A radio program to broadcast via KGCX Vida Wolf Point will be planned by a committee. Regional Northeast Montana conference will be in Poplar next Saturday with many Wolf Point Legionnaires likely to attend. Meetings will move to the third Tuesday each month to permit volleyball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Leonard Dethman
Sherman Hotel
Frank Whalen
Calvin L. Rogers
Bariekman
KGCX
Vida
Wolf Point
Ed Prendergast
Calvin Rogers
Helmer Fromdahl
Montana
Poplar
Montana Students Eligible for Montana Products Essay Prizes
Wolf Point students may win part of a $50 prize pool in a state contest sponsored by the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs. Four high school essays on why Montana people should buy Montana Products earn top prizes of 25 and 24 dollars, promoting the statewide campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Monaina Federation of Womens Clubs
Montana
Montana Prouducts
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Northwestern rail merger announced with new operating company
In New York on January 18, President Ralph Budd of the Great Northern and President Charles Donnelly of the Northern Pacific outlined preliminary plans for a large northwestern railway merger. A new company would control stock and lease lines to a single operating carrier that would run the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy would remain 97 percent controlled by the two northern lines. Further consolidation details are expected after a Thursday conference of executives and a stockholders committee.
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New York
Northwestern Railway
Ralph Budd
Great Northern
Charles Donnelly
Northern Pacific
Spokane, Portland and Seattle
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Pesent Forther
Betneen
Regis
Toronto boy dominates Wrigley Channel Swim win
George Young a 17 year old Toronto swimmer wins the William Wrigley marathon swim across the Santa Catalina Channel finishing 22 miles in 14 hours 15 minutes. He is the sole placer among 102 entrants and shares the spotlight with Mrs. Margaret Hauser Miss Martha Staxer and Peter Meyer who abandon near the goal. Prize money totals 25 000 to Young and 4 800 to the two women, with extra funds to be awarded at Los Angeles next week.
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Wilmington
Calif
Dan
George Young
Toronto
Canada
California
William Wrigley
San Pedro
Santa Catalina Island
Point Vicente
Here
Wrigley
Young
Margaret © Hauser
Long Beach
Martha Staxer
Portland
Oregon
Peter Meyer
Cincinati
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cheago
Jen
Torgn
Anit Hold
Mollfarnia
Globe Company Reorganizes Under New Ownership
Globe Shoe and Clothing in town will cease current form after its final windup on January 22. John F. Cook and wife acquire stock of other shareholders and plan to operate a new store name with women's wear and possible luggage and men’s furnishings. Store remodeled to suit women shoppers. Cook party to travel East for stock and preparations.
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Globe Shoe and Clothing
The
Times
John F. Cook
Globe
Cook
Wme
Wolf Point Sextet Scorches Malta and Saco In Wins
Wolf Point high school basketball team added two more weekend victories defeating Malta 33 to 6 on its floor and Saco 12 to 12 on the Sacco floor. The regular lineup played both games under Coach Boe. The team enjoyed banquets and dances at each school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Saco
Sacco
Boe
Iocal
Chiude Nichol
Werner Schreiber
Werner
Claude
William Hilde
Sidney Show Promo Highlights State Corn Event
A. G. Anderson of Sidney, representing Northland Company, visited Wolf Point on Thursday to place seed orders and distribute show advertising for the State Corn Show at Sidney on January 26, 27, and 28. Bilney prepares to host the statewide event, moving exhibits to a new American Legion building and promising extensive programs to draw farmers and others in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Anderson
Sidney
Northland Company
Wolf Point
Anderson Wa
Bilney
American Legion
Anderson
Wolf
Scaling Down Appropriations Faces Legislative Pruning
Montana lawmakers in Melena on January 18 examined a bill to cut operating funds for state offices in the coming biennium. The largest cut targets May Trumper’s public instruction office reducing 89 700 in year one from 26 850 to 16 116. Governor Erickson’s budget is boosted to 14 500 with detailed allocations for salary and mansion expenses.
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Melena
House
Grant Reed
Broadwater County
Miss May Trumper
Erickson
Appropriations Committee
Reed
Aoting
Governors Mansion
Attorney Generals Department
Farm Loan Department
Donnty
Golfers Try Indoor Putting Practice
Seventeen members of the golf club enjoyed a putting tourney in the Sherman palm room Wednesday evening. Using a commercial putting practice device and four large rugs, players used 27 strokes each from six to fifteen feet to the hole.
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Sherman Palm Room
Ovigt
Page Tour
Steal blankets from railroad sparks legal trouble
Albert Norby of Colbertson faced two charges after his wife filed a complaint leading county officers to search his home for 15 blankets said to be taken from the Great Northern Railway. No blankets were found. searches also covered Norby relatives and a sled incident near the Missouri ice end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowble Wee
Albert Norby
Colbertson
Norby
Wik
Andy Norby
Norby Horn
Missouri Ice
Glacier Now Radio Studio Opens with Wolf Point Vida program
Cooperation between Vida Broadcasting Station and Wolf Point Commercial Club brings first broadcast from the Glacier Theatre studio in Wolf Point. Hamblin directs remote control broadcasts to Vida with announcer AW Burgess and fiddlers contest plus the high school band performing in Wolf Point and Vida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida
Wolf Point
My Kige Ammunations
Alvo
Glacier Theatre
Wenort
Miles City
Hamblin
Charles W. Hamblin
0. T. Stennes
AW W_ Burgess
Mr Hamblin
Sanday
D. T. Stirples
P.M. Krebs
Westland Oil Company Holds Annual Convention in Wolf Point
The Westland Oil Company will host its annual convention of employees and local managers in Wolf Point on February 15 and 16. The Palm Room of the Sherman hotel will serve as the assembly room for talks and lectures. An expanded program will be published before the event, with expected attendance of 100 to 150 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westland O1l
Wolf Point
Scobey
Wolf Point i
Westland
T J
Coueht
Accomoda
Tom
Rete Aeadis
Sherman Hotel
Poplar Beats City Team 22 to 14 in Home Return
Poplar city team defeated Wolf Point 22 to 14 on the Poplar floor Tuesday night. Swede Erickson led with three baskets and a free throw. Poplar used two platoons while a large Wolf Point crowd attended the showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar City
Wolf Point City
Poplar
Erickson
Ineals
Wolf Point
Poplar Force
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Charles Gordon
Secre
Tme
L. Young
Campen
Igh
Mahon and Hart
Highway Commission Organization
Roosevelt Highway
Legion Auxiliary
Roosevelt County
Rainbow
Idio
Mont
RAIL
Ocean Swim
Mainland
Globe Company
John F, Cook
Iid Krohn
Ahteatroes
West Pom
Mayme Wichil
Pripis
Bind Ensemble
Voorumber
Lucille Severson
Kathryn Johnson
Lucille Knabe
Harold Shamley
Iris Conrad
Isabel Delaney
James Anderson
Madam Pay- Jowa
Bernadine Styer
Irene Castle
Edna Sethne
Mra. B. I
Bainville
Adna Lintner
Glasgow
Deaconess Hospital
Nursing
Culbertson
Glacier Now Radio Studio
Vida Station
Stennes
Westland Convention
Marty Pigem
Minneapeany
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