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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
3
An early crowd of Indian fighters hunters and trappers at Fort Benton stares down a frontier joke as a mule carrying a mountain howitzer is led through the area. The onlookers stand stoic awaiting the promised wonders amid danger and distraction.
A mule carrying a brass mountain howitzer caused a panic among white spectators and Indian onlookers alike during a Fort Benton gathering. The gun misfired, the mule bucked, and spectators fled while Indians watched unperturbed. The cannon later circulated between Great Falls and Fort Benton before ending up in a local museum.
Dr. Charles Deiss, Montana State University paleontologist, holds a temporary assistant geologist post with the U S Geological Survey to map northern Montana Cambrian formations and trilobites. He will lead an eight season field program near Sun River from 1940 through mid September, aided by Robert M. Garrells as recorder and A J Storyme as packer, with fieldwork centered on the Sun River North Fork area east of the Swan Range.
The article surveys the start of rodeo season across Wyoming and the Dakotas with over twenty shows. It notes bronco riding as the main event, plus bull and steer riding, bulldogging, calf roping, and other acts. It traces rodeo history from late 19th century roots to modern entertainment, highlighting notable figures and peak summer dates, especially July 4th.
E H MacDonald of Billings, longtime Northern Pacific chief geologist, retires after 14 years in NP service. He helped shape the College of Montana Deer Lodge, tracing its evolution from Montana Collegiate Institute to College of Montana and later Intermountain Union College before incorporation with Billings Polytechnic Institute.
The 20th Wolf Point stampede runs July 11 to 13 and features a wild horse show with native horses, many un ridden. Daily contests include bronco riding steer wrestling calf roping running races and trick riding with clowns. Native Indians perform in full regalia. Children under 14 admitted free July 11 when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Advertisement for bids for the Fort Peck dam powerhouse substructure in the Missouri River Division Kansas City Missouri. Bids due July 17. The plant at tunnel No 1 outlet portal will use one 20 000 hp and one 50 000 hp turbine to drive AC generators rated 15 000 and 35 000, supplying 60 cycle current.
Lois Collier, CBS radio actress, wearing a green black and white seersucker playsuit with a basque top and puffed sleeves is highlighted in a fashion note. The piece mentions Nancy's in Hollywood and describes the eye catching ensemble.
The National Youth Administration plans to expand its work training program in shop and production fields to provide 450000 or more youths with basic mechanical training. The program aligns with President Roosevelt’s plan for a million civilians and will use enhanced inventory tests to identify best suited trades.
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