18 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Wolf Point Herald
Location
Wolf Point, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
1
Citizens from Valley Daniels Sheridan Roosevelt Richland and northern mefone prepare for a one day district agricultural conference in Bainville on March 31. About 200 attendees expected to discuss farm production marketing profitability and optimal land use.
The Wolf Point city library received several new titles this week from donors Mrs Emma Johnson Mrs Luella Barry and J B Randall. Notable additions include The Border Legion Tarzan of the Apes The Crisis On the River s End and three volumes of official Union and Confederate Navy records among others.
Grain reserves on Montana farms March 1 total 18,808,000 bushels, up 54.4 percent from a year ago, with wheat and barley markedly higher while oats and rye show mixed changes. Nationally, U S stocks are down about 17 percent from last year, yet Montana shows stronger farm reserves and favorable relative conditions amid steady prices.
A. W. Warden, Roosevelt county agent, visited Tuesday and Wednesday to meet farmers on county group committees for the district conference set for March 31 at Bainville. Poor weather kept attendance low, but Warden expects a large turnout and notes strong interest in the enterprise. The park committee plans to spend 150 dollars on trees and shrubs for city park planting.
In early spring a golf bug hits Leahey area with 25 to 30 top locals forming a club led by Ari Strom and G. W. McDougal. The Wolf Point crowd also turned out as the season opens amid muddy patches and drifting snow but golf is played in March despite conditions.
Public schools list a busy April through May with training at Dry Fork, new Waska school openings, and multiple contests. Spelling, declamatory, and track meets are scheduled in Bainville Culberts Liber ty Wide Awake and field events May 18. Lincoln essay awards and Bozeman tournament remarks conclude items. full game reports continue on page five.
Wolf Point high school basketball and coach Ray Boe returned home from the state tournament in Bozeman with a strong showing. Despite injuries to Moore and condition issues for star players, the Wolves scored 61 points and held opponents to 66 in three games, earning praise from writers and consideration as among the best four of sixteen teams. Charlie Rothert received special mention as the team’s standout.
An overlooked item notes Neil McFarlan was elected county treasurer at the last general election and took the oath on March 7. The short term filled by A. V. Appel expired that date, and McFarlan began duties, praised as conscientious and efficient.
The Presbyterian church and Weir families held their annual meeting in the church basement after a banquet. Reverend S A Walker presided as trustees reported a 101-member church and the budget for 1927 28 was adopted after separating delinquent items from last year. Two trustees completed terms as H T Monroe moved.
A community radio drive urges letters to Montana lawmakers to preserve KGCX in Vida Wolf Point and surrounding areas. The piece cites fewer stations in the state, demands for useful programming, and plans for daily market and information reports from Krebsbach. It covers court news including Lien v Ersland damage award and Rogers assault case developments, plus Kuehnle v Craigie feud notes and juror lists.
Christine T. Wilson of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions visited the area this week. She directs the city migration industrial board and is gathering information on western Indians. She spoke at the Presbyterian meeting Wednesday evening, led the Woman's club Thursday, and plans to address the local church Sunday night.
The Wolf Point Herald advert story on selling an $8,000 farm gained national attention, appearing on the Publishers' Auxiliary front page. The piece promotes Wolf Point farming area lands as affordable, broadening reach to weekly and daily newspapers nationwide.
Young couple Mr and Mrs Charles Coulter have purchased Jack Roberts house on the northside. The Jensen home apartment now occupied by them will be taken by Mr and Mrs Ross Rinehart, marking a change of residence in the community.
Washington reports a forthcoming survey of Montana Indian irrigation projects including Blackfeet Crow Flathead Fort Belknap Fort Peck and Tongue River. The team led by Ray P Teele includes Porter J Preston C A Engel and agricultural economist with aims to inform legislative action at the next Congress session.
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