Flathead Courier, Sept. 21, 1923

Sheriff and deputies get 50 gallons of mash

Sheriff W.R. Kelly and deputies Needhaam and Olson made a midnight excursion into the Valley View country last Friday night, in search of a still. They discovered 50 gallons of mash which was ready for manufacture, but the still could not be found.

The officers are gathering evidence in the case, and further developments may result.

Ronan Pioneer, Sept. 21, 1923

Vote for State Fair Princess

The following young ladies have been nominated for representatives for Lake County at the Montana State Fair in Helena Sept. 25 to 28:

Miss Olive Sutherland, Polson; Miss Ruth Swanson, Round Butte; Miss Hellen Keller, Valley View; Miss Vona Tharp, Polson; Miss Reva Moon, Seines; Miss Marie Copeland, Big Arm; Miss Thelma Brown, Ronan; and Miss Rilla Coulter St. Ignatius.

All expenses of the Lake County representative will be paid, including royal entertainment while in Helena.

Practically every county in Montana will have a representative and from this group of princesses a Queen of Montana will be chosen.

Voting will close on Sept. 18, and the results will be in the following week’s paper.

Mission Valley News, Sept. 21, 1983

New alternative school comes under Tribal fire

Does the Flathead Indian Reservation need a new alternative high school? That was the question tossed around during last Thursday’s Tribal Council meeting on education.

Parents and interested persons showed up to voice their concerns about the alternative high school proposed to be built in Dixon. Several spectators declared that the reservation's six public schools are more than adequate. Others felt that based on the growth curve over the last five years, another alternative high school is needed to replace the Two Eagle River School.

Last spring the MVN reported the Bureau of Indian Affairs has set aside appropriations to construct a school to replace Two Eagle River. It would serve only the high school level and house as many as 200 students.

According to Dixon council member Sonny Morigeau, the question of whether to build the school or not is a moot one.

The problem with the present Two Eagle River School, says Morigeau, is that its campus is scattered, the facility is in disrepair and it's not large enough to house all the students that will need such a school in the future.

Walt McDonald, a formal Tribal Council Chairman, was on hand to voice his disagreement with the new school proposal. He questioned the sustainability of the Dixon area as the location for a new school as opposed to a more centrally located spot.

“There is already an attendance problem at Two Eagle,” he said. “And having some kids have to spend up to three hours on the bus only makes it worse.”

McDonald said he felt that Indian students who attend an alternative school have a harder time attending college and adjusting to life outside the Reservation.

“It seems like we are spending money on a new school just because it’s there.”

Mission teacher wins award from President

Mission High School Science Teacher Herb York just earned $5,000 for his department and a presidential award for himself, Superintendent Teresa O’Fallon announced this week.

Named Outstanding Science Teacher, the veteran of St. Ignatius classrooms will go to the White House on Oct. 19 for a presentation of his award. Included will be a gift of $5,000 for use by the St. Ignatius Science Department.

York has indicated that he would recommend purchasing computers for the department.

Only one teacher from each state is chosen for the award.