Summer activity succeeds school with many taking up study
Report notes class of 1924 graduates and faculty plans. Marjorie Jenkins from Malta high school earned valedictorian honors but became salutatorian due to short Malta tenure. Isa belle Jerrow also graduates from Great Falls high school. Many students scatter: Brown teaching at Waska, Taylor off to Miles City summer school, Bainbridge to Fargo, and others head to nursing programs, university studies, or homes. Faculty members plan study in Wisconsin. several grade teachers to remain, with a few assigned elsewhere. Thirty six eighth graders receive diplomas on June 6 with names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Jenkins
Malta
Isabelle Jerrow
Great Falls
John Brown
Waska
Pierre Taylor
Miles City
Robert Bainbridge
Fargo
North Dakota
Thelma Anderson
Liberty School
Leslie McNeil
Utah
James Brownlee
Here
Herman Eggebrecht
Vida
Prudence Gus
Minneapolis
Edna Lintner
Glasgow
Walter H. May
University of Wisconsin
May
Dan Staples
Frank H. Livingston
Devils Lake
Wolf Point
Laura Dahlstrom
Billings
Belle Donaghue
University of Minnesota
Miss Clayton
Libby
Grace Dullenty
Miss Ottem
Liberty
Mildred Kimmel
Volt
Frances Cramer
Fayrie Hominghaus
Dry Fork
Robert Thomas
Evelyn Mahlum
Frank and Mary Tears
Wide-awake
Erling Kelstrup
Dry Forks
Hazel McMurtney
Norma Littlefield
Frederick Laroque
John Williams
Irene Beese
Nora Hanson
Valarah Tolley
Ima Herman
Wayde Littlefield
Helen Fox
Eldon Coney
Elvera Loeppky
Mabel Collins
Marvin Muus
Marvin Severson
Edna Esko
Harvey Vinson
Russel Huxsel
Dwight Treeby
Clarence Bartel
Jacob Neufeld
The
Pioneer School
Heavy Rain Boosts Crop Prospects Across State
A steady rain began Friday night and continued through Saturday with frequent showers since. The earth is thoroughly soaked and crops of every kind are in excellent condition. Cool weather strengthened grain roots, no damaging frost occurred, and corn, though delayed, is now advancing well. Rain was general across the state.
Veazy Will Lecture on Railroad Law
I Parker Veazy will deliver an address at the assembly room of the high school next Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. He will discuss the Esch-Cummins law and invites all to attend. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Parker Veazy
Mr. Veazy
New date set for Roosevelt County Farm Bureau picnic
The Roosevelt county Farm Bureau picnic moved from June 7 to Saturday June 21 due to rain. The event at the Poplar tourist camp includes band music at 10:00, welcome address by M P Trenne at 11, lunch at noon, talks by W L Stockton or Chester C Davis, vocal solo by C L Cunningham, a Squaw shinney game, and a Poplar vs Southside Sod Busters baseball game at the grounds and park. Concessions will be run by the Poplar public library. County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt County Farm Bureau
M. P. Trenne
W .L. Stockton
Montana Farm Bureau
Chester C. Davis
Commissioner of Agriculture
C. L. Cunningham
Poplar
Southside
Sod Busters
Legion Triumphs In Twilight Clash At Westside Park
A sizeable crowd watched the Legion ball team beat the Old Timers 5 to 4 in a twilight game at Westside Park Friday evening. Walter Johnson and Peggy the girl wonder starred amid lineup changes and a late surge by the Old Timers. Rain disrupted plans, next Sunday features Plentywood as the attraction, and turnout was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Park
Legion
Legion Boys
Farang
Walter” Johnson
St. Olaf
Peggy
Girl Wonder
Rainville
Plentywood
Rural Schools Education Must Reach The Farm
A speaker notes that January graduates and a growing rural freshman class aid high school readiness. He argues rural schools must education youth directly on farms to sustain agriculture, urging better teachers and accessible schooling without breaking farm ties.
Eastern Sightseers Visit Wolf Point on West-East Trip
Representatives from major newspapers escorted by Great Northern officials toured Wolf Point on a west to east journey. Indians in costume welcomed them with song and dance while a Pullman Porter quartet performed. A brief local program included a bucking demonstration before the party departed after about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big City
Great Northern
Wolf Point
Cleveland
H. N. Marron
L. W. Hill
Hill
Budd
Smith
Treasure State
National figure George Jewett to speak at Wolf Point meeting
L L Jenkins from Malta reports George Jewett president of the American Wheat Growers Association will address a Nevada? no Wolf Point meeting on June 19 at 2:00 PM and again at Nashna at 8:00 PM. He led cooperative marketing work and helped establish the federal land bank. He has worked in Washington on the McNary Hangen bill. The talk likely covers agricultural legislation. Stennes Hall hosts the 2:00 PM event next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
L. L. Jenkins
Malta
George Jewett
American Wheat Growers' Association
Wolf Point
Thaneday
Nash‘na
Jewett
Federal Land Bank
Congress
Washington
Stennes Hall
Legion Post Holds Interesting Meeting at Sherman Hotel
The American Legion held a rousing meeting at the Sherman hotel Monday evening with good attendance from local Legion members and several ex servicemen. Topics included the coming Stampede, uniform decoration of street light posts, and a post social feed. Next meeting set for June 16 at the Sherman. copies of the American Legion weekly on bonus bill available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Sherman Hotel
Legion
Pier
Sherman
Listerud
American Legion Weekly
Washington Letter On Labor, Elections And Congress
Washington observers report a wave of anti incumbency in many districts as the Republican and Democratic conventions approach. Voters favor individual records over party labels, while Congress is praised for immigration, soldiers relief, child labor and tax bills but criticized for agricultural relief and foreign affairs in a year of political upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Navy cooperates in big Fox picture The Silent Command
The Liberty screens The Silent Command for two days starting Thursday a wartime action drama produced with Navy cooperation. Directed by J Gordae Edwards the film features Edmund Lowe Alma Tell and dramatic scenes of Washington life the Panama Canal fleet and a realistic shipwreck. Also mentions letters from citizens and a local girl Alice Esko who suffered a bad fall and head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
United States Navy
Fox Film Corporation
John J. Pershing
J. Gordae Edwards
Washington
Panama Canal
Edmund Lowe
Alma Tell
Congress
Alice Esko
Installing Modern Block System on the Great Northern
Crews work to install a new block signaling system replacing semaphore methods. Electric lights, powered by storage batteries where needed, will mark blocks one mile apart. A dispatcher board will show the block number for each train, improving safety and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Pershing Opens Community Hall
Pershing community hosts opening dance at the new hall near Benrud post office. A moved 88x0 foot building bought by local shares will soon add a ladies dressing room and vestibule. Poick’s orchestra will provide music as town residents attend the June 14 event with $1 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Benrud
North Country
Ih Poick
Big Highway Contract Let To Fitzgerald
A 17 mile Roosevelt highway stretch west of Helena was awarded this week to the Fitzgerald company of Great Falls. The same firm is finishing a four mile section east of here. Wm Powers of Bainville placed the second lowest bid, only 400 dollars higher than the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Here
Fitzgerald Company
Great Falls
Wm. Powers
Bainville
The Silent Command movie at Liberty theatre
A Rufus King drama about sacrifice in the U S Navy. A captain is forced from command by navy intelligence, betrayed by a spouse, and drawn into a plot to wreck the Panama Canal. The film features Atlantic fleet action, a Caribbean shipwreck, and a life or death sending key struggle as two men fight to save or ruin the fleet. The Liberty theatre screens for two days starting Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William Pax
Rufus King
J. Gordon Edwards
Navy Intelligence Division
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
Separ Aashing
Liberty Theatre
Big Bargain Show at the Liberty Next Tuesday and Wednesday
A small admission of 10 cents plus 30 cents war tax is charged for the Big Bargain show at the Liberty theater next Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
County Seat Waits On Court Decision
Wolf Point and Poplar argued their county seat case before the Montana Supreme Court on June 9. It is expected a decision may come before the summer adjournment around July. Attorneys Hagel Spaulding Hurd presented arguments on irregularities in registrations and appeal flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Poplar
Supreme Court
Tthey
A. W. Maxsel
Commercial Club
Wm. Powers
Bainville
Helena
Helena and Other Business, Was Also Present, Mr. Huxsel
Altho Geo. A. Bangs
Chad Spaulding
Mr. Spaulding
Poplars
Horkan
Hurd
Ruth Suffers Lava Burns On Range Serial Shoot
Ruth Roland and Bruce Gordon were filmed crossing a lava pit for Ruth of the Range when a rope sagged under Gordon’s weight. They were thrown against the pit wall and burned by the boiling lava steam, forcing days off from filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roland
Pathe
Ruth
Liberty Theatre
Miss Roland
Bruce Gordon
Gordon
Loans Approved Not Accepted by Farm Loan Association
Arlie M Poor secretary of the Roosevelt National Farm Loan Association has discussed loan amounts with the Federal Land Bank Spokane. The bank replies that the approved loan amounts are not acceptable and asks if the terms of the letter are final. John Anderson and Charley Council of the sheriff's office handled official matters Tuesday. Sheriff Anderson returned Sunday from Warm Springs trip taking Joseph Hagen to the state asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie M. Poor
John Anderson
Charley Council
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Anderson
Warm Springs
Joseph Hagen
State Asylum
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Veazy
Bureau
Montana
Northwest
Geo. Jewett
William L. Dailey
National Editorial Association
the Herald
Navy
Big Fox Picture
Fitzgerald
Geo. Hurd
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