Butte Receives Air Derby Appreciation Letters
Letters from the National Air Derby association thank Butte officials for hosting Major John T. Fancher and endorsing the county landing field project. They note 500 prize money, free fuel for derby planes, and plans for an L shaped field on 80 acres, with 200 planes expected to stop in Butte on the New York to Spokane race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Fancher
Butte
National Air Derby Association
Spokane
M. ‘Kerr Beadle
Tim Kearney
Board of County Commissioners
James A. Ford
Fancher
New York
Laura O'Brien Dies After Short Illness in Butte
Mrs Laura O'Brien 38 prominent Butte matron died after a brief illness. Survived by husband John F. O'Brien and four sons Donald Francis Raymond Chester. Body to Daly-Shea chapel. Funeral arrangements pending. Onslow J Peters longtime Butte resident buried at St Patrick's Cemetery following requiem Mass. Pallbearers named. Other funeral services listed for Keefer and Nassey families. Canal cut enables Sea-going vessels to sail from Marseilles to Rhine via French canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura O’brien
Butte
John F. O'Brien
Maryland Avenue
Donald
Francis
Raymond
Chester
Daly-Shea
Onslow Peters
Onslow J. Peters
St. Patrick's
Wyoming Street
St. Joseph's Church
H. J. Delaney
M. McCormack
Peter Collen
John St. Claire
Pred McQueeney
Harry Slack
Jack Smithler
Pat O'Toole
Os Gais
Marseilles
France
Rhine
Beaverhead Crops Benefit From Rain in Dillon Area
Rain in parts of Beaverhead county is praised by ranchers for aiding crops. Grain and hay have not suffered, though the grain will benefit from further moisture. Harvests are progressing, with hay in excellent condition and area farmers hopeful for a bumper yield as fields in the valley begin early.
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Beaverhhead
Test well abandoned lack of oil showing
Drilling at Hagenbarth Greene test oil well in Crowley field was suspended due to lack of oil showing below 1000 feet. Standard rig to be dismantled. Dillon notes report Dillon businessman named to Montana State Normal college executive board with term to begin immediately. President Davis back from regional tours. four year course proposal for the college. Rebekahs install officers for next half year in Dillon. Local notes: a son born July 3 to A H Knudson and wife. other Dillon visits and guests noted.
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Dillon
Hagenbarth-Greene
Crowley Field
L. F. Sontag
Suman von Dillon
Montana State Normal College
State Board of Education
E. Davis
The
Normal College
Miles City
Lewistown
Billings
Havre
State Normal College
Rebekahs
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Hazel Conger
N. G
Esther Schmitroth
V. G
Nellie ‘Nelson
Ida Olsen
Anna Lorse
Canela
Gladys Brownfield
Bertha Mayfield
Rosa Galloway
Lillian Conger
Gladys Tait
J. G
Jessie Taylor
Kate Poole
A. H. Knudson
Moscow
Idaho
Knudson
Beaverhead County
Horse Prairie
C. A. Rodgers
Ogden
Utah
Deer Lodge Aureal Scouts Enjoy Mountain Jaunt
In Deer Lodge a group of Scouts led by their scoutmaster returned from a hike in the Rose Track Creek mountains. The teens faced steep snow banks and slow progress while noting a lake with fish yet few catches. They visited the second Hay and were bound for Anaconda with plans to depart at twilight for the camp.
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Deer Lodge
Aureal Scouts OF Deer Lodge
Derr Leoaee
Moy
Yester
Rose Track Creek
Thin Mountain Lake
Old-fashioned lodge barbecue picnic planned for valley
Hamilton, Darby and Missoula lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen sponsor a Sunday July 17 barbecue at Medicine Tree grounds on Bitter Root river east fork, 10 miles south of Darby. George Miles of Darby leads cooking a young steer. free baked beans coffee. attendees bring rest of lunch. Events include horseshoes races pre-eating tug of war and a baseball clash Lula versus Darby for upper Bitter Root title. Byron Yates of Great Falls and Alvert Besancon of Missoula to speak. musical program planned. open to public.
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Hamilton
Darby
Lula
Byron Yates
Great Falls
Alvert Besancon
Missoula
Temporary bridges to span Greek creek in building plan
Temporary bridges will span Greek creek as construction proceeds on the building, with work by Mood and Cent slated within days. The waterline will be temporary while the permanent course of the creek and street grades are considered and decided.
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Firth
Rain Halts Haying But Crops Benefit
Heavy rain paused haying across farms this week, delaying harvest and field work while crops of all classes benefit from restored moisture. Local farmers monitor weather forecasts and adapt routines as fields recover.
Cheese Day Celebration Planned for Corvallis
Corvallis to host Bitter Root valley people on July 28 for the annual Cheese day with parade music a basket dinner free cheese and buttermilk, horseshoe pitching and baseball games. First observance last year drew about 1 000 attendees and a committee promises a full announcement soon.
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Corvallis
Bitter Root Valley
Well known young folks to wed today in Butte report
Trevithick and another popular Butte pair will marry today then depart for a Salt Lake City honeymoon. Both work for the Montana Power company. Mr Hanley, secretary of the Mines baseball league, is a son of Mrs Emma Hanly of 251 Pacific street. Miss Trevithick is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Trevithick of 1902 Grand avenue.
Rays Return From Park Tour and Local Travel
July 15 reports confirm a ten day vacation trip to a Yellowntone ark Chicago Tam park and back via the Gardiner Gateway. Residents note rough western Montana roads near Alberton with a major detour while others visit Darien, Mullan Idaho, and Deer Lodge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyevinnes Mac
Peer Roba Uly Ves
Mra
James Tataville
Mullan
Idaho
Mr. Rainville
Montana
Vicinney
Alberton
Yeggs Operate West Yellowstone Safe Heist
Lenmuren using nitro glycerine attacked the Stuart garage in West Yellowstone early Friday and escaped with 1700 dollars. The robbery was discovered by Alex Stuart when he opened the Barage in the morning after the place had closed around midnight. Gallatin county officers call it the work of experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenmuren
Stuart
West ‘Yellowstone
Butte
Alex Stuart
Gallatin County
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Air Derby
Laura O'Brien
Lucille Keefer
Wucwe
Thomas Keefer
Sherman & Reed
L. E. Jones
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Mms
Ann Easley
Valley
Yierun
Victor
Jay Fifield
Fort Harrison
Helena
Roy Wonnacott
Washington
Stevensville
Wonnacott
William Howard
Thomas Battersby
Phoenix
Alex
10. K
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George Winters
Swift Chamberlain
From Downing
Flora Johnson
St. Clair
California
John Hyatt
Seattle
G. I. Watters
Salih
Borwards
Ouple
Big Society
Eingteth
Jack Eine
Council Mill
Towa
Yellowstone
Minnie
Kane
Southmayde
John T. Hawker
Carter
Richaferent
Alburn E. Hawker
Herkeley
Hawker
Ana Ira J. T. Hawker
de Newperger
Onden
Kimpton Fork
Darbee
Tow
Nira
Ethel Aldrich
Jay Colling
Yee
Ates
Jens
Latrae
Williamy Merrill
Dais Florence “Woods
Reno
Powell
William
Misa Adeline Brow Hodges
Wold
Yeggs Opera West Yellowstone
Sentimental Rose
Emmet Sullivan
Butter” Driscoll
Columbia Gardens
Ernest Loomis
Victor Recording Orchestra
Victor Loomis
Oui
Symons Dry Goods Co
HAM
Lincoln Auto
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