Memorial Day Observance Honors War Heroes
Schools, the American Legion, and citizens joined in a Memorial Day program beginning at the high school with a parade to the theatre. Students performed songs and tableaux under colored lights, led by HL Livingston. Veterans spoke including 84 year old Civil War veteran C F Blaich, and attorney J E Rucker delivered the memorial address. The day closed with a cemetery wreath laying and a benediction, reflecting quiet reverence for soldiers from the Revolution to World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
HL Livingston
Hugh N. Marron
C. F. Blaich
Blaich
Leo Bogut
J. E. Rucker
Culbertson
Sydney A. Walker
France
New Assignments For Reservation Churches
At the spring Dakota Presbytery meeting three new ministers were assigned to Fort Peck reservation churches. Stephen Mirrean and his family arrived to serve near Osweeo, and Mr and Mrs Harry Jones will lead Chelsea church. Drew saw Rev Joseph Rogers retire on pension after forty years. Homer had Lightning will take his place. Peter Thompson remains at Riverside as fall Mission meeting hosts Tribal Indians from Minnesota Nebraska the Dakotas and Montana. Fort Peck plans youth and children meetings to benefit all attendees. Peck Ren and family returned from Sacramento California after a coast visit. he calls it his third coast trial and says he is here to stay amid lingering unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Presbytery
Fort Peck
Stephen Mirrean
Osweeo
Harry Jones
Chelsea
Drew
Joseph Rogers
Homer
Peter Thompson
Riverside
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Monetana
Aso
California
Peck Ren
Sacramento
Mr. Ren
Hurly and Elwell Enter Judicial Primary Candidates
Judge John Hurly of Glasgow seeks the Republican nomination for judge of the seventeenth judicial district covering Valley and Phillips counties. Charles B. Elwell of Havre files for the Republican nomination as judge of the eighteenth district including Hill Blaine and Liberty counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurly
Glasgow
Seventeenth Judicial District
Valley
Phillips
Charles B. Elwell
Havre
John W. Mountjoy
Eighteenth Judicial District
Hill, Blaine and
Liberty
First Annual Upper Missouri Golf Tournament Planned
President J L Davey announces the First Annual Upper Missouri golf tournament set for June 17 18 at Williston course with eight counties invited North Dakota Williams Mountrail Divide McKenzie and Montana Roosevelt Richland Sheridan Daniels The entry fee 3 includes tournament costs and banquet, with a Williston Herald trophy to the champion and free course access for entrants before the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Davey
A. 8. Anderson
Upper Missouri Golf Association
Williston
North Dakota
Montana
Roosevelt
Great Northern Cafe
Williams
Mountrail
Divide and McKenzie
Richland
Sheridan
Daniels
Williston Herald
Mrs Ferguson Returns From California Trip
Mrs. Ferguson returns from a month long trip enjoyed California's scenery and flowers. She visited friends in San Pedro Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle and other points noting the pleasant trip and beauty of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Ferguson
California
San Pedro
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Wolf Point Wheat Shipments Jump Toward 1.3 Million Bushels
P Swedberg, Great Northern Railway agent, reports Wolf Point area wheat shipments from the 1927 crop exceed 1,200,000 bushels. With Spring work done and roads good, farmers market at steady pace and shipments may reach 1,300,000 by July 1. Local crop last fall estimated at 1,250,000 bushels, with high price and protein premiums boosting farmer earnings. The 1927 crop had been the largest by acreage and value to date, but this year’s acreage surpasses it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Swedberg
Great Northern Railway
Candidates vie for state offices in Helena primaries
In Helena on May 30, candidates flocked to major party standards as July 7 primaries draw 17 Democratic and 27 Republican state primary races plus district judge contests. U S Senator Burton Wheeler seeks Democratic nomination with a pro roads, farm relief platform. rivals include Sam Y Stewart and Sam Teagarden. Garfield County schools chief B A Taylor runs for congress. Judge Henry L Myers seeks re election. Republicans field several hopefuls for attorney general and superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Washington
Sam Y. Stewart
Sam Teagarden
Denton
Wheeler
B. A. ‘Taylor
Garfield County
Scott Leagitt
Congress
Taylor
St Paul to Wolf Point Air Line Proposed
Plans for a St Paul to Wolf Point Montana air line to connect with Great Northern passenger trains will be discussed by Transcontinental Air Transport Inc officials and Ralph Budd. Budd said an air rail link could save one business day to Seattle or Portland and that a northern pool of carriers may form to challenge existing routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Wolf Point
Montana
Great Northern
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Ralph Budd
Budd
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
Transcontinental Air Transport
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Northwestern Aeronautics
Chicago
Northwest Airways, Inc
Boeing
San Francisco
Josephine Redstone Graduates At Chemawa
Invitations have arrived for the Chemawa Indian School exercises near Salem Oregon on May 27 to 1. Josephine Redstone completed the normal training course and eighth grade at Wolf Point Indian training school Sahier Normal in Nebraska and Wolf Point High School before Chemawa. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Redstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Redstone
Chemawa Indian School
Salem
Oregon
Josephine
Wolf Point
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Last Week
Marriage licenses were issued in the last week to David Wendell Adams of Oswego and Anna May Dobson of Tracy California on the 25th. The ceremony was performed by Rev A O Johnson, Carol Don Wolfe of Opheim and Mildred Adeline Lindall of Clarkfield Minnesota on the 26th. Sam G Korsmoe and Julia La Roque of Poplar on the 28th. Harry Frank Schofield and Anna Ada Heemer, both of Minot, on the 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wendell Adams
Oswego
Anna May Dobson
Tracy
Calif
A. O. Johnson
Carol Don Wolfe
Opheim
Mildred Adeline Lindall
Clarkfield
Minn
Sam G. Korsmoe
Julia la Roque
Poplar
Harry Frank Schofield
Anna Ada Heemer
Minot
Trans-Continental Foot Race Ends at Madison Square Garden
NYC May 27 55 runners finished Char lie Pyles cross continental foot race covering 2422 miles ended in Madison Square Garden. Andrew Payne won 25000 after leading final 20 miles on cement floor. John Sila placed second to claim 10400. Philip Granfeie of Mamilles Ont earned 3900 for third. Many finalists expected prize payouts next Friday night during a 24 hour event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rocky Mountains
Charlie Pyles
Madison Square Garden
Andrew Payne
Pyle
Los Angeles
John Sila
Suffern
Passtac
N. J
Ted
Sainmag
Efe
God
Tayne
Philip Granefile
Mamilles
Ont
Wolf Point Gets Special Freight Rate
After June 15 1928 Wolf Point will enjoy a reduced local freight rate for car load merchandise distribution. Local Agent Swedberg of the Great Northern says the move follows heavy car load business here. The station joins 13 others in the state as a Great Northern distributing and jobbing center including Ft Benton Billings Butte Chinook Conrad Glasgow Great Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Libby Lewistown Somars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Swedberg
Great Northern
Ft. Benton
Billings
Butte
Chinook
Conrad
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Libby
Lewistown
Somars
Governor Erickson Day in Wolf Point Draws Crowds
Governor Erickson visits Wolf Point for a packed Governor's Day with a school procession, luncheon, and speeches. The event features community leaders, a bridge site visit, and a final commencement with a reception. Erickson plans a Vida address and a broadcast on KGCX before touring Circle and Metone County rail milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
J. KB. Erickson
F. HM. Livingston
Stu Dents
Sherman Hotel
Young
Commercial Club
Stennes
A. W Haxsel
W. J. Kearney
Judge Gordon
L. Marshall
Connie Schenkenberger
First Lutheran Churett
Lutheran Indies Aid
Lavnes
Jana
FPML
Montana
Erickson
Hy Livingston
Joes
Vida
KGCX
Cirele
Metone
Northwestern Montana Farm Bureau Bainville Picnic Program
Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce plan a large Bainville picnic with Scobey and Plentywood baseball squads, Culbertson concert band, and speakers including Governor Erickson and J C Taylor. Free film “The Romancy of Sleepy Mellow” at Blue Bird theatre, plus evening dances, as organizers aim to boost regional interest and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau and
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Pirnie
Bainville James 7Th
Scobey
Plentywood
Culbertson
Ikea
C. D. Knapp
Farm Bureau
Erickson
Rh EK
Bodley
State Auto Insurance
Montana Farm Bureau
Aidance
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
Sheridan County Turkey Marketing Association
Blue Bird
Fintietorm
Chamber of Ceanmeree
Agricultre
Circle Montana to Welcome Northern Pacific Railroad
Circle Montana prepares for a historic June 2 celebration marking the Northern Pacific Railway advance into eastern Montana with a 62 mile Redwater line from near Glendive to Brockway. The $2.5 million project, largest prewar agricultural development spend, will open 1,000,000 acres to rail service, reduce hauls, and offer homeseekers land on fixed terms and prices as NP promotes growth in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle, Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Glendive
Brockway
Circle
Northern Pacific
Redwater
Southwest
Charles Donnelly
Six Filings For County Offices
Six filings for county offices were reported with many more expected before the June 14 deadline. Republican candidates include Chet Peterson for sheriff, Floyd Davis seeking reelection, Jos McKee for assessor, Thomas Horsford for county commissioner, Geo B. Lytle for clerk of court, and Jesse F. Dawe for county clerk and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon & Falt
Dane
Chet Peterson
Wolf Pein
Ehet
Floyd Davis
Special Ferry Service On Saturday June 2
President Young of the Commer vial has arranged a special ferry service with White City for Saturday alight and Sunday merching to accommodate many attending the Railroad celeration at Circle and continuing to evening exercises. The ferry runs until 12 30 Saturday night and begins again at 4 00 a m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Young
The
Commervial Wiih
Owith
White City
Circle
New filings this week for county offices in district
J B Rucker of Culbertson files for County Attorney Neil McFarlan of Wolf Point seeks Treasurer W J Hardie of Wolf Point runs for Clerk and Recorder H H Marron leaves on Thursday evening for a business trip to Liclene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Rucker
Culbertson
Neil McFarlan
Wolf Point
W. J. Hardie
HH. N. Marron
Liclene
11 Months Old Baby Flies as Passenger
Mary Elizabeth Flemming, about 11 months old, becomes the youngest passenger to fly from Montara in a plane piloted by Martis Zullman. She traveled at 60 miles an hour, shed tears briefly, then slept most of the one minute aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mary Elizabeth Flemming
Martis Zullman
Montara
Mary Elizabeth
Governor to Broadcast Friday Address from KGCX
Governor Erickson spends Friday at Vida and will air a 12 15 p m address from station KGCX. On Saturday he speaks at Circle during the big Wolf Point celebration with many residents planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Erickson
Vida
KGCX
Circle
Wolf Point
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Legion
Hurly
Elwell
Mrs. Ferguson
ST. Paul-W. P
Chemawa
Dark Vordon
Bert Hilger
Gordon
Art Diedrich
Hull Mercantile Co
Vardon
Bureau
Culbertson Band
Scobey B. B
N. P
Redwater Valley
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