10 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Wolf Point Herald
Location
Wolf Point, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
1
Rodeo programs feature SHARP Wilson and Clyde Kline with Ray Mitchell as arena director and Cowboy Clowns el Gri veri. Event lineup includes grand entry, pony races, bronc riding with riders from multiple western states, calf roping, rope spinning, steer wrestling, trick riding, and relay races with purses ranging from small to $60 in multiple divisions. Thursday's full program continues on page 2.
After a regular meeting the Rebekahs and Oddfellows gave a social farewell to Mr and Mrs Andrew Harbo who plan to move to Bellingham Washington next week. A long table banquet followed a group coffee service and a warm presentation speech by Mrs A R Butler. Senator J W Schnitzler also spoke. The item notes 165 Roosevelt county students earned eighth grade diplomas this year.
The Choir of the West from Pacific Lutheran College Parkland Tacoma will perform July 13 at 8 15 p m at First Lutheran Church under director Prof J O Edwards A meeting with The Girl with the Golden Voice Miss Anna Mikkelsen will accompany the concert Latter part notes her acclaimed soprano career and radio presence
Tom Santschi delivers a restrained yet menacing performance as Simon Slade in the all talkie Ten Nights In A Bar Room shown one night only at the Liberty theatre. His duel with star William Farnum, the fight team dynamic, and his fall from affable host to ruined villain drive a dramatic tale of deceit and remorse.
J. P. Finch, livestock buyer, remains in Roosevelt county jail under 2500 bonds awaiting a July 18 hearing on charges of issuing fraudulent checks. A check for 885 to Bainville’s John Sands in 1926, plus others to Bainville’s Farmers State Bank, Chester Arthur, and J. H. Herman, totalled several hundred dollars. Finch, who previously bought horses with checks drawn on Moorhead, Minnesota, faces allegations after returning to Montana to buy stock west of the area. He was arraigned before Judge Gordon. He has two underage sons, ages 17 and 14.
The water department, acting on city authorities guidance, has restored the old city power plant to good running order as a safety measure. The old city well is in good repair and the oil engine is ready to pump water or operate city lights if the power lines are damaged.
Among the Stampede standbys are Mr and Mrs C F Brown ranchers from Cottonwood. They return yearly at their regular spot in front of the old post office building. Charlie grills three or four fat steers into hamburger and fries, while Mrs Brown brews coffee and lemon ade. Neighbors nearby smell the cooking and get hungry.
The joint Farm Union picnic at the Missouri river bridge drew a smaller crowd due to northwest gales and threatening rain. Julius Gess chaired the meeting with Presidents Kelly of Montana and Howard of Colorado among speakers. Kroll and Halhot were absent.
A huge turnout filled Poplar for the fourth of July festivities with broad county participation. Morning action included an American Legion Jr. game Scobey beat Poplar. The afternoon headline event Poplar vs Wolf Point ended 3 to 2 after seven innings as errors and hits shifted momentum late.
A Miles City man asleep in his parked car woke to find clothing and valuables stolen from the front of the vehicle while he slept in the rear. C. A. Naslund of Poulsbo Washington reported two children stolen from his car. The items included clothing and various articles, but the prized possession was a large picture of his brother's nine grown children family.
Chick Ferguson, former Wolf Point photographer and boxer, has returned from the far north after years of adventure and travel near the Arctic circle. He and his brother are visiting Tioga, the family home, for the Stampede.
Fred Rothert returned Sunday from a visit at Kalispell and stopped at Whitefish to pick up Bill Jacobi who joined him a week earlier to visit his brother Chris. Fred drove 526 miles between 6:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. crossing the summit when a blizzard plastered the windshield so thick the wiper could not remove it. George Rathert returned with his father.
Butte union leaders in the 165 strong Buttre's Packers Union announce new tactics amid support from Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council and Montana Federation of Labor. They accuse Swift Armour and Morrell meat firms of shipping dressed beef into Montana at lower prices than local cattlemen receive, threatening Montana stockmen and local jobs. Charles Young cites nonunion labor and loss of outlets for Montana stock, warning repercussions for local growers if competitive markets fail.
Frank M. Catlin reports at the Lions Monday luncheon on the state Lions convention in Missoula attended by about 300 visiting Lions and 200 ladies. Banquet drew Missoula crowds and a rose shower from galleries during the dance. Earl W. Hodges of New York spoke as Lions International president, praised by Catlin for his marvellous talk and delivery. There are 25 Lions clubs in Montana and the order remains healthy and growing.
At the regular county commissioners session W. Adams of Froid took office succeeding the resigned Andrew Harbo. The board named Bille Young McBride and Adams as members. Meetings focused on routine matters with a July 21 spelling meeting set to review preliminary budgets.
Last Sunday in the county league schedule Bainville and Culbertson played a sensational 14 inning 3 to 2 tie. At Froid Poplar beat Froid 9 to 8, and Wolf Point defeated Brockton 16 to 4. Wolf Point at Culbertson and Poplar at Froid scheduled for next Sunday.
Riders ropers and wrestlers return to Wolf Point for the eleventh Stampede with high class stock, ideal weather, and a loud speaker system. O C Johnson and C T Stennes supervise, Ray Mitchell directs the arena, Jay Cusker runs clerk duties, and Grady Wilson announces. Attendance on day one was strong with many veteran performers, including Howard Tegland, Floyd Stillines, Chuck Williams, and R R Ingersol among 22 bronc riders listed, as competitors chase TR A A points in a Rodio Association of America sanctioned event.
Friends of Mr and Mrs RH Berreth gathered in the community hall Tuesday evening for a pleasant wedding party. Games and singing entertained guests who presented the couple with dishes. Mary Dye contributed a hand made wedding cake and a late midnight lunch was served before departure.
The Cliff Cook family formerly of our town, now living in Chicago, were returning from a visit to Sioux Falls when a gravel stretch caused their car to overturn twice. Mrs Cook suffered severe but non fatal injuries while two sons were scratched. Mr Cook sustained grave injuries with a dislocated neck and crushed spine. He was taken to Chicago in a plaster cast in precarious condition. The accident occurred May 18.
Names listed by places across Bronc rising Calf Roping and Steer Wrestling. Rube Roberts set a local arena record in Pony Race events with Bullet and Came First. Entries include Mile Dash and Coweirls Relay with riders such as PHUMp Stennes Wootazie Westrope Edna Hell and Roy France among others.
Twenty two steer wrestling contenders enter Thursday events led by world champion roper Rube Roberts with a ten and four fifths second run. Notables include Billy Knorr Swede Micky Cusker and Jack Coates who won here in 1926. A parade of riders Sylvester Dillon Roy France Overland Red and others enter races and specialty acts headline the show with 13 year old Maree Harding debuting a 75 foot rope spin.
Showers and heavy rains persist across the region with improved range grass corn potatoes gardens and many grain fields. Feed outlook for winter looks sufficient for nearly all livestock as cooler weather favors vegetation in the Wolf Point territory.
Mr and Mrs Ben M Larson of Circle welcome a baby boy their fifth son and ninth child. In a few years editor Larson will have force enough to run a daily.
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