History of New Rockford: December 2, 2024

June 4, 1907, was “Gopher Day.” There was $67 in prizes for the rodents’ tails of which 9177 were turned in. The following were the contestants, their number of tails, and their prizes: 1st prize, $20, Herman Utecht, 1495; 2nd, $15, Robert Klumph, 1015; 3rd, $10, Harry Clark, 737; 4th, $5, Julius Moe, 611; two prizes of $3 went to Gordon Kepner, 589 and Johnnie Dodds, 529; three prizes of $2 went...