75 Years Ago

Items taken from weekly issues 75 years ago, from the Daniels County Leader, est. 1922 (continuation of the Scobey Sentinel, est. 1912)

December 14, 1950

Christmas Trees

Selling Fast;

Limited Supply–

Scobey Boy Scouts of Troop 98 this week began delivering Christmas trees around the city, in response to orders they have and are receiving. Scouts this year have a benevolent monopoly on the local distribution. Tree sales are brisk and their supply is diminishing rapidly. Customers are asked to have the correct change ready.

Rainmakers To Be Here To Discuss Summer Project–

An oral prospectus on how their firm can produce rainfall next summer during the critical periods will be set forth in Scobey by representatives of a firm of “precipitation engineers” from California. The meeting will be held at the Scobey Saddle Club next Thursday.

Instead of seeding silver iodide capsules by air...