The Pauline wheat pile and the Nonpartisan League, 1917–1918
Wheat bought in 1917 sat in an open pile at a Pauline grain platform into 1918, and the Nonpartisan League took its spoiling to Herbert Hoover.
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Wheat bought in 1917 sat in an open pile at a Pauline grain platform into 1918, and the Nonpartisan League took its spoiling to Herbert Hoover.
As the Fort Hall lands on lower Bannock Creek were allotted, a new road was built to Michaud, Pauline farmers leased allotments, and by 1922 inherited allotments were for sale.
On May 20, 1918, Arbon, Pauline and Crystal opened the Red Cross war fund drive, with a cake auction at Arbon and Crystal's quota met in a single night.