Items taken from weekly issues 75 years ago, from the Daniels County Leader, est. 1922 (continuation of the Scobey Sentinel, est. 1912).
January 27, 1949
Three Fundamental Requests Made By Citizens Committee– About 50 representative citizens of Daniels County met with the Citizens Committee on education and made a study on the educational bills now before the legislature. They urgently request that every adult person write, wire or at least sign a petition to be forwarded to legislatures from this county now in session, and that views be stated on the following bills: 1. That the state furnish 50% of the cost of the grade and high school programs.
2. That the bill for the reorganization of school districts be kept strictly on a voluntary, rather than compulsory basis.
3. That the Transportation bill be passed, it will bring about greater equalization of transportation.
Oil Stove Fire Case Of Near Home Tragedy– Firemen were called Monday into the bitter cold to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Holyk, as smoke filled their household. Earlier the oil heater had puffed a couple of times and exploded, causing a fire on the floor of the house. Firemen were successful in quenching the flames, some water damage was suffered and the interior was scorched near the stove.
S. J. Settera, 90, Services Held– Catholic services at St. Philip’s Church in Scobey were performed here by Rev. A. P. Sorger for Stanley John Settera, 90, who came here from Poland and was a farmer in the Horse Shoe Basin community northwest of Peerless. He was a resident patient at the Scobey Clinic Hospital. He passed away Jan. 20.
His wife, Sarah Settera passed away in 1915. Elev-public en of their fourteen children survive him.
Firm Established Since 1914 Has New Ownership– The Marquis Milling Firm in Scobey has been purchased by Carl H. Helmbrecht, who has been associated with that firm for the past 14 years as manager and since 1944 as a partner. The purchase was made from Halbert H. Ames, owner of the milling company’s real estate, who has leased the major part of it to Mr.
Helmbrecht and sold the business to him.
Pioneer Matron Services Held at Lutheran– Services for Mrs. Emma Hanson, 69, longtime resident of Silver Star, were conducted by Rev. Norman Benson. Her husband, Hans Peter Hanson died in 1938.
All six children born to this union survive her.
Pallbearers were Martin Nielsen, O. E. Susag, B. J.
Lekvold, Lyder Hovick, Arvid Carlson and Clarence Narveson.
Chief of Police Tells The Lions– Program committee at Lions Monday evening had Wayne Casman, Scobey’s chief of police, tell the group something about law and order. Chief Casman pointed out the importance of intelligent youth programs in control of juvenile delinquency which he termed as actually being parental delinquency.
The Lions Club voted to join an attempt to establish hours of supervised recreation for community youth. Other organizations are requested to do the same. Times have been established and the request has been placed by the Rev. James Knorr of the Methodist Church, who stated it was in accord with wishes of the trusteeship of the Community Hall that it be used to the fullest extent for youth recreation.
Weather and Markets–
25 was the high with a low of -34.
Wheat (60lb) $1.78 1213-14-15-16% 1-3-4-6-23c; Durum 1.75; Flax 5.55; Barley 1.19; Rye .90; Oats .60 The Rex Theatre–
Movies showing include,
Sorry, Wrong Number; Brute Force; Unexpected Guest; and The Challenge.
