Montana crop yields rise despite less acreage
News from Montana highlights that acreage fell by 19 but yields increased. Montana State College reports year to year variations since 1915, noting 1925 crops were 40 percent below 1924 levels while 1922 saw declines yet per acre yields rose. An increase of about a half bushel per acre could offset acreage losses, with 1924 still noted as a historically large crop for the state.
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Montana State College
Montana
Range prospects in Montana and surrounding states bright
The June livestock and range report from the U S division of crops and livestock notes favorable conditions in northern and intermountain range areas. May weather delayed feed growth in some districts but provided moisture for summer ranges. drought threatens New Mexico while Wyoming and Montana show promising ranges with cattle and sheep in good condition though sheep losses occurred in May.
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Associated Pr
Denver
United States Division of Crops and Livestock
Continental Divide
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
White Sulphur Springs Wedding and Local Notes
White Sulphur Springs items record a June wedding of Gerald Archie Rosmer and Martha Fund with ceremony led by Joe Rice. The column notes visitors from Harlowton and Lennep, business trips, and local community updates including residents and travelers in White Sulphur Springs and nearby areas.
Montana farmers report variable crop progress statewide
Bozeman June 12 reports from county agricultural agents show wheat growth varies from excellent to delayed, with eastern Montana largely planted while central counties still seedless. Early June potato planting is under way in major sections, with Flathead and Lake counties nearing full planting and a 10 to 15 percent acreage rise expected. Lamb losses up to 40 percent appear in several counties, but overall livestock outlook improves as ranges and pastures improve and seed shortages limit corn and flax acreage. Local weather records are being kept on demonstration farms in Judith Basin, while Stillwater county tests carbon bisulfide for weed control on fan weed and other species.
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Bozeman
Montana
Flathead and
Lake Counties
Madison
Gallatin
Lewis and Clark Counties
Milk River
Blaine
Cascade
Custer
Fergus
Pondera
Rosebud
Teton
Valley
Chouteau
Stillwater
Whitehall News Highlights Local Travel and Plans
June coverage details residents traveling to Bozeman Butte and Boise for visits business and moves. Community leaders push for a county fair August 25 26 27 with county officials backing funding and a new park mowing innovation. Local highway talks seek Yellowstone trail realignment through Jefferson canyon to boost access and Morrison cave area tourism.
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Whitehall
Harvey Strong
F. P. ‘Turner
Bozeman
J. F. Jackson
Los Angeles
Barbaretta
Rol Yetter
Butte
George Taylor
Marguerite
Myrtle
Boise
Idaho
Taylor
F. A. Harden
Wendell Jinnett
J. Greetey
Grove
Helena
Jinnett
Transportation Company
Yellowstone Park
Ella Cole
Dorothy
Harriett Baker
Virginia City
Robert E. Tait
W. P. Jinnett
E. E. Racer
Donald
Maraleen
I. B. Bigelow
M. K. Luther
A. W. Robert
J. D. Lewellen
Cashmer
Washington
Howard A. Johnson
Boulder
America Legion
John Mountjoy
Bankers’ Group
Ray
F. C. Fesenden
R. E. Tait
Joseph Martindale
G.F. Williamson
A. Less
J. W. Reed
Fred Armfield
Boulver
Legion Avenue
State Highway’ Commission
Three Forks
Jefferson Canyon
Cardwell
Stronghdoveran
Morrison Cave
Canyon
Montana
TWN BRIDGES Community Notes June Visitors and Arrivals
In Tremendous Bridge town news for June 12, Mr and Mrs C E Thomas of Lima visited briefly and took Miss Christine Beltita home for a month. Many locals appear in town, including Bert Paige returning from Missoula for a state university commencement, and visits from James Nye Monida and Mrs Effie Coon Butte among others. Families gather for birthdays and summer plans, with residents like Miss Lenore Thompson leaving for Seattle summer normal, and travel to Parkiston South Dakota.
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Iwin Bridges
C. E. Thomas
Lima
Christine Beltita
Jemima Bateman
Bert Paige
Missoula
The
State University
Boynton
Sam
Monida
Lynn Comfort
Talcott
Spokane
Effie Coon
Butte
Sherman Sapp
Mast
Amity
Ore
Dillon
Leslie Thompson
Lenore
Lenore ‘Thompson
Dillon High School
Seattle
Jack Diamond
Reynolds Thompson
Morse Waldorf
Clarence Decker
Ralph Cushing
Frank Hunsaker
Spencer Patterson
Francis Cashmore
Bernard Williams
State College At
Bozeman
Dorothy Blinn
Maureen Desmond
Douglas Thomas
Harold Blinn
Elwyn Metzel
State University At
Melvin Smith
Clair
Richard Cosgrove
University of Utah At
Salt Lake City
Fred Carr
Bernice Hirschman
University of Idaho At
Moscow
Davis Cup Elimination Match Ends In French Lead
France suffers a setback as Italy’s doubles team Morpurgo and de Stefani beat Cochet and Brug in three sets to tie the tie two matches apiece. two singles remain to decide the winner.
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Rome
France
Baron de Morpurgo
Giorgio de Stefani
Henri Cochet
Jacques Brugon
Cochet
Rene la Coste
de Morpurgo
de Stefani
Dillon Normal graduation begins with baccalaureate service
Dillon Montana June 12 101 graduates of Montana State Normal College began ceremonies with a baccalaureate address by President E Davis on Pure Religion and Undefiled The service included invocation scripture reading and benediction plus a piano processional and choruses. The vesper YWCA service followed at dusk.
Binkerds celebrate golden wedding at Corvallis home
Mr and Mrs D W Binkerd marked their 50th anniversary with a family dinner for 80 at their southwest Corvallis residence on June 12 They are natives of Iowa and were wed in Peoria on June 7 1877 Their children Mrs Ethel Printz of Grantsdale George L Binkerd of Sacramento and James D Binkerd of Hanford attended or were noted as absent for the celebration. The United Aid society held its meeting at the community house with officers reelected and chosen: Mrs John A Hull president Mrs R Bay vice president Mrs J H Collier secretary and Mrs Howard Fierce treasurer Ted Johnson recently arrived from Argentina to spend two weeks in the area.
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Corvallis
D. W. Binkerd
Binkerd
Hamilton
Ethel Printz
Grantsdale
George L. Binkerd
Sacramento
Cal
James D. Binkerd
Hanford
United Aid Society
John A. Hull
R. Bay
J. H. Collier
Howard Fierce
Ted Johnson
Argentina
Corvallis Notes and Local Movements Feature Community News
A bustling Corvallis update highlights residents traveling for work and health, with John son resuming mining duties after travels in South America and Western visits. Local peas field work expands as 30 workers tend Keeny Son Seed Pea ground. Odd Fellows teams prepare for district meeting in Hamilton while Corvallis girls wear Lindbergh sketches. Health concerns surface as Mrs. W D Lear battles gallstones, and several locals plan visits to Vancouver, Montana, and Minnesota.
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L. J. Nordhein
Quicksilver
Johnson
South America
Montana
California
Oregon
Washington
Keeny & Son Seed Pea Company
Jack Hay Place
Corvallis Lodge
No. 42
Hamilton
Hamilton Lodge
Covenant Lodge
No. 6
Missoula
Odd Fellows Chic
Corvallis
Gladys Brooks
William Johnson
William Phlagler
Vancouver
British Columbia
Phlagler
Clifton S. Jackson
D. St. John
J. E. Parker
R. O. Wilson
The
Christian Church
Allen Hoblitt
Florence
Monticello
Minn
Thomas R. Glass
John A. Hull
Lake Rowan
W. D. Lear
Minstrel Show Draws Biggest Ellsworth Hall Audience
DEER LODGE June 12. A large crowd gathered in Helmville for the Deer Lodge Male Chorus minstrel show, said to be the largest audience in Ellsworth hall. The program pleased locals, followed by lunch and dancing until about 4 am. Many Deer Lodge residents traveled to Helmville and planned fishing today, though water turbidity limited catches. A possible Drummond performance is discussed but not confirmed.
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Deer Lodge
Ellsworth Hall
Helmville
Powell County
Minsteel Company
Drummond
Flood waters ease in Deer Lodge as rain abates
Deer Lodge residents report Cottonwood area flooding receding with snowmelt slowing. Basements remain flooded for days, but overall danger from mountains' floodwaters lessens. Separate items note Florence Anderson returning to Minneapolis, trout planted from Georgetown Lake, chaperone Irene Eldred's Europe trip, Elks Ball success, W J Lowe recovering, and local fishing success on the Little Blackfoot River.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lode
Cottonwood
Georgetown Lake
Little Blackfoot River
Three Forks Local Notices and Social Gleanings
In Three Forks June 12 a note lists residents and visitors: Suto Siverson of Butte visited the city with his parents. F. Rogers of Deer Lodge toured town. Vichy of St. Paul stayed with Buckey. Rev. Barnes returned from Los Angeles. Mike Sherlock from near Tos-ton shopped in town. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson spent part of the week in Bozeman for State College homecoming. D. A. Sullivan of Butte transacted business. Mrs. James Crocket and son Hay Murray were in Butte for a graduation. Mrs. Pete Olson of Camp Clock shopped in town. Evelyn Cloya spent Sunday in Manhattan. R C Bates visited Bozeman. Sickmiller called on a relative.
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Three Forks
Recto
Mike Esate Sherlock
Toston
Homer Thompson
Bozeman
de, Dimot
Ralph Robertson
Helena
Tor
D. A. Sullivan
Butte
James Crocket
Hay Murray
Butte Vis
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Gerald Archierosmer
Twedat
Martha Fund
Lennon
Joe
Mekas
Hegeland Ne Acre Pateer
Pera
Louise
Harlowton
Mareinsdale
Rostad
Lermep
Wile
Eva K. Ande Om
Los Ang Iep
White Sulph Springs
Irs
John F. Jondson
Franke Thomas
San
Disego
Arene
Strand
Johnt
Andrew Hover
Lennep
George Fowlie
Rinclink
J. C. Borg
John Shannon
Shannon
Fort Loran
Fort Loran Last Day and Lunched With His ‘Unel Snbhoek
Bree
H. B. Hess
Coyote Beach
Carl Addy
Upper Arrow Creek
Carl Dietsch
Geyser
Alfred Knutson
Windham
Ira D. Arganbright
Kolin
Extension Service
Judith Basin
Stillwater County
Waitewall News
TWN
Ireland
Paisley
Airdrie
Scotland
George Clark
Yellowstone Theater
Joe Martindale
Cause
Dillon Bureau
W. T. Scully
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Decker
G. A. Decker
Dion
Ball
Howard Ball
Pocatello
Young Dempsey
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Emile Rowe
al Stone
Anaconda
Oren _Sassman
Browning
James F. Blair
Dan Henneberry
Oscar Bolstad
Chateau
Bolstad
Clifford Thompson
Blacktall
L. G. Price
Dell
Bitter Root News
Continental Life Insurance Co
Gries Etree
L. L. Davis
Wisconsin
Bureau
Florence Anderson
Minneapolis
Walter F. Castleton
Miss Anderson
New York City
Irene Eldred
Eldred
Deed Lodge
Europe
Belgium
Switzer
Land
Miss Eldred
Elks
Anaconda Lodge
Betty Lorenz
Lowe
W. J. Lowe
Red Goose
Ery~siplas
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ed McClain
Keystone Drug Store
Blackfoot River
Harry Morgan
Ovando
W. B. Jenninson
Chicago
William Richard
Elliston
Eer Lodge
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