Road repairs start on bridges in flood swept Wise River section
Recovery from Tuesday’s flood continues across the Wise River district with Oregon Short Line pushing track laying near Maiden Rock and Quinn. Bridges swept away are being rebuilt, roads repaired, and residents search for Tracey Trueman and Billy Brunning as two bodies were found amid ongoing efforts by ranchers and neighbors.
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Wise River
Maiden Rock
Quinn
Oregon Short Line
Tracey Trueman
Billy Brnnig
Flood Strands Bridges Close Twin Bridges to Dillon Route
Madison county felt the flood as the Jefferson river swelled causing a few bridges to go out and the Twin Bridges Dillon road to be tied up. The Point of Rocks bridge near Dillon was reported underwater while Butte pumping station repairs continued. About 6000 State Normal students were moved home by car caravan organized by Dillon Rotary, with trains handling most onward travel. Butte Chamber of Commerce reported all flood districts contacted and no relief need detected.
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Dart
Stannard
Wise
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Divide
Dewey Flat
Madison County
Jefferson River
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Butte-Dillon
Melrose
Oregon
Butte
State Normal School
Rotary of
Normal College
Arthur Perham
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Rex Flour Baking-test promises uniform results and refunds
A vintage advertisement touts Rex Flour as a single uniform baking flour. It claims the Baking-test eliminates common failures by sampling each day's milled batch and guarantees identical performance. If results are not the best ever, the dealer is refunded, with free recipe samples offered on request.
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Rex
Rex Flour
Bids Cover Most Plans for Harrison Avenue Paying Job
Four contractors bid on Harrison Avenue paying work, covering ten paving types per the city engineer. J R Silvers offered 20 and 20 foot strips with concrete bids of 30 758 16 and 29 560 17. Kiely Lepp bid 42 082 85 and 41 453 with waterproofing. Maguire submitted six specs with varied cement and waterproofing costs. Montana Roadamite proposed 20 feet of roadamite at 26 004 fixed over existing pavement.
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Harrison Avenue
Harvard
Grand Avenues
J. R. Silvers
M. P. Kiely
L. J. Lepp
J.C. Maguire
Magure
Montana Roadamite Company
Local Kiwanis Event Sees Golf Balls Fly Amid Cheers
The report notes a lively Kiwanis gathering with numerous golfers and flying golf balls. only mishap involved Ed Woodland, Montana Hardware manager, who broke his shovel in a burst of zeal.
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Oles
Ed Woodland
Montana Hardware Company
Clubmen wield picks at municipal links
Medical and surgical men, lawyers, dentists, and managers of commercial houses joined a cleanup of the municipal golf course assisted by Butte Exchange club members and Kiwanis volunteers. They spent two and a half hours removing glass, cans, and debris. Rodman of Rodman's Auto Parts Co and Kiwanian Bill Peete supplied trucks for the effort.
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Cea
Butte Exchange Club
Kiwanis Club
Clarence Rodman
Rodman
Death Summons WIRD J F Medlin In Montana
Mrs J P Medlin longtime Butte resident died yesterday in Great Falls after a lingering illness while visiting her son J P Medlin in Great Falls. Survived by husband two sons William R and J P a daughter Mrs FE L Holming of Albuquerque a brother Rule and mother and two sisters in England. Born in Old Mexico 61 years ago the body arrives in Butte Saturday. Funeral services set for Sunday at Richards funeral chapel.
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J.P. Medlin
Butte
Great Falls
Ford
Richards
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Butte Water Company
Betty
Esther Trueman
Permen
Jeaverte Beyer
Serica
Ey Company
Dept AS
Onan
Harrison
Montana
Coats
Burson
Caeocaliy
Caline
Eeller Erte acAeeasea
Tenner Finn
Zoe
Calor Lerful Selec
Municpal Links
J. F. Medlin
Pris
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