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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1925
Page
24
Ake County News reports 8000 sheep contracts signed in Lake county for a 50 50 stockman split with M L Lane Great Falls. Sheep farming is a new valley industry with past successes attracting more participants aided by good alfalfa hay pasture and ample water.
In July fifty eight new families viewed Lake county farm lands through the Northern Pacific immigration office. W. C. Larsen reports sales totaling 710 acres across St. Ignatius Post Creek Ronan and Pablo with nine more buyers from North Dakota Colorado Utah and Idaho.
Robert Hill, state game warden, filed complaints against 20 locals in Lake County for shipping furs out of Montana without state game department permits. Fines average the statutory minimum of 25 dollars per defendant and most pleaded guilty.
Aug 29 Jefferson Island notes list visits from Mrs Cardwell and families to Craine home, plus J B Croswhite and others from Butte. Local residents Gene Blackard, Mabel Hart, Virginia Salmon, and others visit relatives or attend gatherings. Auto accident injures Mrs Allen and daughter. deputy game warden D Foster visits.
The State University of Montana Missoula sets registration for Sept 29 with classes starting Oct 1, freshmen orientation Sept 29 in University Hall. Freshmen should arrive Sept 28. residence halls open Sept 25. A penalty applies for late attendance. entrance examinations and admission testing scheduled Sept 28-29.
The government increasingly operates public utilities in Jv Poa 4, maintaining heavy influence or controlling ownership across key industry sectors.
Ronan hosts its annual flower show with awards announced for best displays across categories. Winners include Irene Resner for mixed sweet peas, Mrs. F. B. Pulis for separate color sweet peas, Flora Martin for cosmos, and L. B. Jacobs leading several classes, among many others.
Miss Georgian Eckley returns from Missoula visit. Farewell party for Verne Nadreau and wife at Sterling hotel before their Rouen departure. Local births include Mary Jane Farrell and L B Miller's daughter. Death of Alex La Flemm at his Ronan ranch marks legacy of long-time reservation resident.
At Missoula on Saturday the Montana Guernsey Breeders association elected three Lake County breeders to officers Arthur Schmidt of Charlo became vice president L R Sturm of Valley View was named secretary and Ray Chapman of Valley View was chosen director The report notes the achievement as evidence of local dairying and Guernsey breeding progress.
Helena Aug 2 Stock loading facilities have been completed at Fra zier on the Great Northern and Sou lder on the Northern Pacific in response to complaints filed by the Montana railroad commission. Completion of stockyards at Fort Union formerly Mondak was announced after a hearing held Oct 24, 1924, with the railway company directed to make the improvement for this fall shipments.
The Great Northern railway established a rate of 20 cents on crude oil and distillate from Sunburst and Kevin to Great Falls after Sunburst Refining asked the Montana railroad commission. The refining company withdrew its complaint from the railroad board.
Covent Garden in London shifts from opera to a bustling jazz hub drawing thousands each night. Musicians perform in the historic district as crowds dance, creating a vibrant arts scene downtown.
Basin residents make trips to Butte Great Falls and Yellowstone Park this week. Carrie Parr heads to Michigan for a brother’s death as others travel for visits and family reunions including Robert M Pierce and the Balmer Pollack pair.
The Manhattan column lists a day of outings and gatherings. Devi Topiah Camp F're Girls hiked at Springhill with a picnic. Rev and Mrs Reudink received a purse at a First Reformed church event. Indoor picnics, district meetings, and social visits follow among Knights Templar travelers, Masons, Rebekahs, and area families.
Millions of bees in the Werder district are reported dead after chemicals were sprayed on fruit trees near the orchards. Local authorities investigate the incident and its impact on beekeeping.
White Sulphur Springs Aug 29 One of Smith River valley’s most interesting enterprises is William Black’s mink farm on Newlan Creek. With 68 mink and a complete pen system, disease has not affected the stock. Sold five pairs at 50 dollars each this season, with hopes of 100 per pair for future stock. Black plans expanding pens and improved sanitation on the Park to Park highway about 14 miles northwest of White Sulphur Springs.
A series of robberies occurred in White Sulphur Saturday night. Linn’s Buick renderer was stolen from his garage with gas and provisions for mine workers aboard. Anderson Spencer store safe attempt yielded $25. Copeland Lumber office near the depot was broken into but no money was taken.
White Sulphur Springs notes report Jolly injured when his horse was attacked by a bull near Ringling, with hospitalization in Helena. John Ringling visits, and several locals travel to Bozeman, Helena, or Wisconsin. Death of Mrs Schaffarzick linked to Wisconsin. others visit, return, or plan travels to Ohio and Helena.
J A Riedel spends several days in Helena and Great Falls for business. Miss Ethel Miller of Helena visits Mrs J P Finerty. Sheriff and Mrs John W Mountjoy with sons and Myron Mountjoy and daughter Louise of California travel to Silver Star Thursday.
In Ringling on August 29 John Rees Jr. arrives from Sixteen. Helena visitors include the Higgins and Rowe families with ties to California. Community events feature Mrs J H Measey luncheon and 500 games with prizes. Residents travel to Butte and Helena. families relocate to Idaho and Montana towns. cattle trades and farm visits fill a busy week amid church and hospital news.
Boulder residents and visitors filled the week with travel, gatherings, and local business. Frequent trips to Helena Basin Dillon Missoula and Spokane marked a lively period of visits, parties, and community events around Boulder.
Carrie Stewart and Pearl Conley return from Dillon to visit in Harlowton. Kiwanis guests from Lewistown plan local organization. Numerous residents, travelers, and visitors from Shawmut, Roundup, Judith Gap, Two Dot, and nearby areas appear in weekly notes.
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