New company to complete Poplar test in region
Community Drilling Company formed by businessmen from Poplar and nearby towns to finish Pioneer Oil's test well on the Poplar Oil Dome southeast of the city. Officers named include C L Smith president and T P Danielson secretary treasurer. Board members span Poplar Culbertson Wolf Point and Sidney among others. The group seeks active local support from Roosevelt Richland and McCone counties to fund and lease lands. They aim to reach 3 000 to 3 500 feet and complete the test this fall, hoping a producing well would bring wealth to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Drilling Company
Pioneer Oil Company
Poplar Oil Dome
C. L. Smith
Fred Turner
T. P. Danielson
L. Smith
Poplar
Olaf Waldum
R. J. White
Wolf Point
Henry Lowe
Culbertson
L. M. Ford
Nutt
Sidney
D. M. Sayles
Rainville
John Brodie
Freid
Roosevelt
Richland
McCone
Rev A O Johnson Drives to Lutheran Conference
The Rev. A O Johnson left Thursday morning for Spokane for the district conference of the Rocky Mountain division of the Lutheran church, meeting June 18 to 22. He is to deliver the opening sermon as the Women's Missionary Federation hosts attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Johnson
Spokane
Rocky Mountain
The
Lutheran Church
Women's Missionary Federation
Rev. Johnson
Marriage Licenses for Poplar, Wolf Point and Oswego
June 9 David Dupree and May me Dupree of Poplar. June 11 William Sansaver and Andrey Knorr of Wolf Point. June 11 Charles Ricker of Poplar and Rachel Wing of Oswego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dupree
Mayme Dupree
Poplar
William Sansaver
Andrey Knorr
Wolf Point
Charles Ricker
Rachel Wing
Oswego
First Americans to Celebrate July 4 Independence Day Event
Fort Peck Indians prepare an elaborate celebration at Chicken Hill from July 1 to 5 featuring medicine dance on the 1st and 2nd religious services on the 3rd parade and grass dance on the 4th Indian sports foot races women’s games fire making without matches boiling beer with hot stones bucking horse riding horse races and hand games Kahomine dances each night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Peck
Chicken Hill
Mrs Grover Blake Teaches Women to Fly
Local friends recall Mr and Mrs Grover Blake who summered here four years ago. Mrs Blake, now in Santa Monica, teaches women to fly. A clipping notes a fatal air crash involving Lieut Walter J Ligon and Ivan L Hall. Blake warned of plane faults before the crash. They plan to return by car for Blaichs sixty-fifth wedding anniversary on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Blake
F. Blaich
Blake
Blakes
Santa Monica
Calif
Muskogee
Okla
Phoenix
Walter J. Ligon
Ivan L. Hall
Ligon
Veda Blake
Hall
Wolf Point
Wolves Win on Glasgow Links in Intercity Match
The Wolf Point club defeated Glasgow by about 5 strokes in an intercity golf challenge on Glasgow links last Sunday. Wolf Point’s best six totaled 482 versus Glasgow’s 514 from their top six, with John Cook leading Wolf Point at 77 and others scoring 79 to 83. Coming fixtures include a July 3 Williston-Wolf Point match with a return July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
DeWane
Jenson
White
Heinze
Rinehart
John Cook
Wolf Point
Williston
Wolves
Neil Rooming House Raided by Officers
Supt. Chas. Egeers of the Fort Peck agency chief of police Shamley and federal officers raided the Neil Rooming House on Third Street Wednesday. Wm. Neil was arrested and taken to Poplar on a liquor charge. Authorities had been watching the place for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Chas. Egeers
Fort Peck
Shamley
Neil
Third Street
Wm. Neil
Poplar
Vida Wolf Point Telephone holds annual stockholders meeting
The Vida Wolf Point Telephone Company announces its regular annual stockholders meeting at Vida Hall on Thursday June 23. Officers will be elected for the coming year and the company urges a large attendance. The meeting starts at two oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Wolf Point Telephone Company
Vida Hall
Choir to perform at First Lutheran Church concert
A celebrated musical organization will give a public concert at First Lutheran Church on Monday evening June 20. Tickets are on sale at Huxsel's and Norby's. The choir will make a few stops en route to the Young People's Luther League convention in Seattle. Concordia College is in Moorhead Minnesota.
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First Lutheran Church
Huxsel’s
Norby's
Seattle
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
Equity Cooperative Elects New Directors at Annual Meeting
At the Equity Co operative Association annual meeting for the Equity Elevator in Wolf Point three directors were elected: Joe Schillinger Henry Dahl and Dell Trimble Retiring directors were Tom Carr Walter Millard and Wm Reed The board organized with Henry Kirkpatrick as president and Harry Stebbins as secretary and treasurer Frank Bannister was reelected manager of the Equity elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Co-operative Association
Equity
Wolf Point
Joe Schillinger
Henry Dahl
Dell Trimble
Tom Carr
Walter Millard
Wm. Reed
Henry Kirkpatrick
Harry Stebbins
Frank Bannister
Equity Elevator
Summer fallow urged for 1928 tree planting in plains
Extension horticulturists advise summer fallow of at least one year to ensure good moisture for next year’s tree planting in the great plains. With favorable moisture now, the outlook is excellent, but without fallow there is risk of poor growth for fruit and Shelterbelt trees. Farmers are warned by traveling salesmen against unproven varieties and are urged to select recommended apples like Yellow Transparent, Duchess, Okabena, Wealthy, Patten, and Hibernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Swift Current Goal Of Canadian Farm Tour Details
The Swift Current Experiment Station hosts the Canadian Farm Tour for northern Montana farmers. Plans were tentatively drawn at a Culbertson conference with date yet to be announced. H L Lants of Malta gathers local details and schedules. Ralph Howe owns a new Chrysler coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Current
Montana
Culbertson
H. L. Lants
Malta
Maine
Regina-Indian Head
Canadian
A. W. Warden
Main Street to be Gravelled
The Wolf Point Montana city council voted to surface Main and Anacorda streets from First to Fourth Avenue South with a four inch gravel coat. The city will pay three fourths of the cost with one fourth by local business and property owners. Attending were Mayor Appelgren, Clerk Williams, and Aldermen Johnson, Garden, Te Witt, Swedberg, Geringer and Collins. Minutes approved.
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Anacorda
First Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Appelgren
Fred Williams
Johnson
Garden
Te Witt
Swedberg
Geringer
Collins
Wolf Point
Montana
How Lindbergh Did It Told in a Local Dialect Poem
A vivid dialect portrait of Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight. The piece describes his takeoff, ascent, and successful landing in Paris with a celebratory, rhythmic tone and repeated exclamations. It emphasizes bravery and achievement, praising Lindbergh as a bold young pilot who soared across the ocean in one leap.
Scholarship Contest At Woods School Sat
A scholarship contest between Boyd and Woods pupils will be held Saturday evening June 18 at the Woods schoolhouse. After the program there will be a big dance and lunch. Teachers Miss Hulda Bach and Miss Agnes Appelgren prepared students in the three R's and spelling, urging good attendance. The invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd and Woods
Woods
Hulda Bach
Agnes Appelgren
District Fed Farm Loan Meet at Culbertson
The annual district meeting of the Federal Farm Loan association of northeastern Montana will be at Culbertson on June 24. H. H. Piggott acting president of the northwest district and Lt. Gov. W. S. McCormick of Kalispell will arrive from Miles City on the 23rd. About 100 delegates from eight northeastern Montana counties are expected. the Commercial club will provide a free lunch for delegates.
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Federal Farm Loan Association
Montana
Culbertson
J. W. Wulf
Freid
H. H. Piggott
Northwest District
W. 8. McCormick
Kalispell
Miles City
Dist Court Actions at the June 8 Session
The June 8 district court session saw rulings on divorce grants including Maury Twirlels from Frank Pantels and Dorothy E Hawes from William Hawes with joint custody for a daughter. Decrees approved for estate settlements, guardianship accounts, and a final discharge releasing assets. Several cases were dismissed or distributed, including Montana Dakota Power Co. against James Westfall and a distribution decree in the minor heir case of F J Stiens.
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Astrid Court
Panton Lune
T. Whitehale
Jane BE
Bynes
Herbert P. Trautman
Geo. EB. Erickson
Montana Dakota Power Co
James Westfall
Poplar
F. J. Stiens
J. BE. Rucker
Storage dam bursts four drown in Wise River flood
An old storage and irrigation dam on the Wise River near Ana conta bursts after a flood, washing out bridges on Big Hole river and closing the Oregon Short Line. Four people from Wise River are reported dead, with investigation under way. Divide dam held, preventing worse inundation downstream.
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Anaconda
Wise River
Hie Hole
Anaconta
Big Hole River
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Tracey Turman
Charles Ferguson
Wise River Canyon
Montana Power Company
Divide
Montana Power System
Ike
Rock of Gibraltar
Allen
Elkhorn
Big Hele
President Coolidge Welcomed In South Dakota Journey
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in Rapid City on the way to their summer residence in the Black Hills. Crowds cheer as the special train crosses the state line and state and local officials greet the imposing party at depots and towns along the route.
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Rapid City
Pipare
M. D
Coolidge
South Dakota
Cooldge
Pinck Eills
Plenitrs
Mra Cooke
Apicion
Groom Mountain House
Larkness
Linusehald
Washington
Black Hills
Bikton
Norbeck
Fisual
Lindbergh Welcomed as Nation Honors Its Hero
Charles A Lindbergh returns from his transatlantic flight and is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by President Coolidge in Washington. A vast crowd lines Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall as Lindbergh is saluted by officials and the public, with the presidential ceremony marking a new era of valor decorations.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pennyslvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Coolidge
Republic
Atlantic
Memphis
Post Office Department
Monument Grounds
Supreme Court
Lindbergh
Monument
Sousa
Imirers
Mra. Coolidge
Mra. Lindbergh
Sample Marquis wheat from 47 acres near Vida
Mr and Mrs Jacob Kinth from Vida brought a spring Marquis wheat sample 18 inches high. They planted about March 30 and report 47 acres of the grain as a fair sample of their crop observed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kinth
Vida
Listerud Station Opens With Free Lunch Boosts Local Awareness
A new Listerud Filling Station at First Avenue and Main Street reported a highly successful opening day last Saturday. Visitors enjoyed a free lunch while Dr. C. B. Larsor drew a Hickey ticket for a free ten dollar coupon book. The station features enhanced oil handling gear, including compressed air lifts, a large basement, a modern heating plant, and well planned facilities for both sexes. The building design and driveways impressed visitors with an attractive, out of the ordinary layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Main Street
C. B. Larsor
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Lutheran Conference
Vida Wolf Pt. Tel. Co
Concordia College Choir
H. A. Munson
Equity Association
Ralph Howe
Ray Kelberer
Pleane
James W. Foley
Vimming
Yimmisy
Ant
Paris
Lindbersh
Yingo
Woods School
Dist. Fed. Farm Loan
West
Coollidge
Mia
Wonlidee
Darkota
Listerud
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