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Ft. Peck Community College Will Present Reading
The Bread and Cheese Literary Club of Fort Peck Community College will piesent a dramatic readinq�"Spoon River Anthology" at their next meeting on Thursday, January 14, 1988 at 7 p.m. Spoon River Anthology was written by Edgar Lee Masters in 1915. It is a series of poetic monologues in epitaph form by former inhabitants of the mythical town of Spoon River, Illinois (based on the Lewistown and Petersburg area where Masters grew up). They share their loves, hatreds, secrets, and frustrated dreams and weave a compelling  story of small-town American life. Come and join us for an entertaining evening of drama, song, and refreshment as we recreate the fascinating characters of Spoon River.
WINTER ARRIVES
Poplar received it's first snow fall of the year on Monday, along with winds up to 35 miles an hour-Trie temperature was
above zero on the thermometer but the wind chill said 40 below zero. The snow fall was up to 8 inches, with the wind making 6 foot drifts, visibility at times was down to 100-500 feet.
No accidents were reported but caution is advised in travel. Today the sun is out but temperature is near zero.
YMCA ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 21 at the YMCA headquarters. Officers will be elected at this meeting from the Board of Directors. Poplar YMCA Board of Directors were elected last Thursday night for the 1988 term. At this time the YMCA is sponsoring a 3-3 Old Pro Basketball league and a church Volleyball league. They  are presently scheduling a Bowling night, to be played at Williston, N.D. Coming events for the YMCA are a Winter Carnival, Valentines Day Run and Power League Volleyball.
1988 Newly Elected YMCA Board of Directors: pictured are,  Jim Spencer, Kenny Smoker Jr., Mike LaFloe, Gary Big Leggins, Vcrbina White Eagle, Gene Culbertson, Doug Sullivan, Jack Oliver and Dana McGowan. Others elected are, Robert Garfield, Pearl Hopkins, Joyce Bunt, Ray Eder and Allen Foos.
Date	Hi	Lo  Pre
1/6	11	-22 0
1/7	7	-02  0
1/8	6	-18  0
1/9	15	-20  0
1/10	31	-40
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Here is the list of the Merchants and other businesses from Poplar who donated gifts and gift certificates to the First Baby of 1988, He was born on Jan. 2, 1988. To Edward and Joni Bauer of Frazer and was named Francis Christian. Poplar Shopper-Baby Picture, Traders State Bank-Saving Bond, N.E. Mont. Insurance-Gift Certificate, Fort Peck Merc-Pampers, BuckHorn Bar & Cafe-Food Gift Certificate, Boulds Drug-Baby Calendar, Wally's Grocery-Gift Certificate, Sage Tax Service-Gift Certificate, Kate's Hair Care-Gift Certificate, L & G Fashion-Baby Gift, Sunrise Trustworthy Home Center-Gift Certificate, True Value Hardware-Baby Products, Tande's Grocery-$25. Gift Certificate, and Larry's Conoco-Baby Gift.
Program Compliance
CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE DETERMINES FARM  P ROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
To participate in the 1988 farm programs, Muriel Park, County Executive Director of the Roosevelt County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, said producers must certify that they have not and will not violate sodbuster and swampbuster regulations during the 1988 crop year. "Farmers who do not certify will be ineligible for program benefits for the 1988 crop year on all land in which they have an interest," Park said. Program benefits include price and income supports, disaster payments, crop insurance, Farmers Home Administration loans, farm storage facility loans, and other USDA program benefits. Producers who have recently cultivated highly erodible land for producing an agricultural commodity, must certify that they are producing the crop under an approved conservation plan, if the land has not been exempted from these requirements. Park said highly erodible land is exempt through January I, 1990, if it was planted to an agricultural commodity or used as conservation use acreage (CUA), or acreage conservation reserve (ACR) at least one-year between 1981 and 1985. "By allowing producers to include crops produced on these acres as part of their base acreage for various farm support programs, we, in effect, would be encouraging increased soil erosion and loss of wetlands."
The ASCS official said sodbuster and swampbuster provisions encourage the reduction of soil erosion and the retention of wetlands, and will reduce production of surplus commodities.
Tourism Funds Available
"REGIONAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING FUNDS AVAILABLE" Missouri River Country's Regional Cooperative Advertising Program will provide funds to tourism-related organizations within the region to promote an area or event as a travel destination. President Sherry Billehus stated that the intent of the program is to encourage the development of new or expanded promotions, thereby increasing regional tourism appeal. If you would like an application, contact Bill Parry. The deadline is Feb. 1, 1988. Missouri River Country is asking all communities and individuals to help in contributing to its 1988 Calendar of Events. The calendar will be distributed throughout Mont, as well as bordering states and Canada. The information should be given to your area representative no later than Jan. 31, 1988.
Ft. Peck Community College
Holds Computer Class
Last Wednesday and Thursday, January 6th and 7th, Fort Peck Community College held evening meetings m Holt Point and Poplar with local farmers and businessmen m an attempt to survey community support and needs for computer training services. A key element in the meetings was exploring the relevance of the personal computer. The meetings Here terrific and a great deal of enthusiasm was generated for the project.
It t�as   emphasized that   the of the   elite or   the large personal adventure   as nel 1 business decision-making, training which   demystifies daily lives.     A   discussion best possible   format to fit nill enable   FPCC to provide workshops in the near future
personal computer need not be the privilege corporate farm,   but   can   be   a   rewarding as   an   indispensable   tool   for   farm   and It   was   emphasized   horn   FPCC   can   provide the   computer and makes it a welcome part of was   held and survey taken to determine the the special concerns of local people.    This a specific schedule of times and places for See accompanying ad'
NATIONAL BOXING TOURNAMENT DATES
THANK YOU
A BIG WANKS TO BILL BECK, fOR CLEANING THE SIDEWALKS DOWNTOWN POPLAR AFTER "THE BIG SNOWSTORM"!
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The 1988 Indian Nationals Boxing Tournament to !e hosted by the Fort Peck Indian Reservation will be March 12-13 in the Poplar High School Gym, tournament director Jerry Alfrey announced Tuesday. Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. March II. Boxers from 93 different Tribes have been invited to participate. Among those expected to attend is Chuck Richards of Rapids City who ranked fourth in the n ation in 1987 for the 125-pound class. Top-ranked Todd Foster of Great Falls may also participate it his schedule permits.
Indian HMdM who iihm in IliMiiarck, N.D. in Nept. decided to hold the boxing tournament in Poplar be-c aviso the reservation showed so much support, Alfrey stated.
Money to help pay for the tournament came from a tribal grant and the Blue Rock Beverage Co. of Sidney and Plentywood. James J. Fox, executive director of the U.S. Amaleur Boxing Federation, sent a message that staled the federation would help in any way possible to promote the tournament. Partie ipating boxers must be at least 10 years old and must prove that they are at least one-fourth Indian.