Woman cross country by boat on Yellowstone trip
Mrs. E B Clegg of Vancouver B C and companion Haldane Holmstrom navigated from Coquille Oregon down the Snake and Yellowstone rivers to New York in the Mon Foose a 14 foot flat bottom boat Their voyage included Hell's Canyon and portages with two boats to handle dam passages They plan to reach New York in August after a four month journey reporting aims to see rivers and towns along the route.
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E. B. Clegg
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Haldane
Buzz) Holmstrom
Yellowstone River
Snake River
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Hell's Canyon
Colorado
Clege
Coquille
Ohio
Lake Erie
New York State Barge Canal
Hudson River
New York Canyon
Clegg-Holmstrom
Mississippi River
Lewis and Clark
Snake Tiver
Ohio River
England
Holmstrom
New York
Hohnstrom
Ore
Mrs. Clegg
Newark
Mae Gallatin Visits Montana Bearing Family Name
Mae Gallatin of Massillon Ohio, great granddaughter of Albert Gallatin secretary of the treasury 1801 1813, toured Gallatin Gateway in Gallatin County and saw Montana’s coal fields three forks of the Missouri river and wheat fields predicting a strong future for the state. She plans a longer visit including Richest Hill on Earth at Butte and Lewis and Clark cavern.
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Gallatin Gateway
Gallatin County
Mae Gallatin
Massillon
Albert A. A. Gallatin
Treasury
France
Gallatin
Ohio
Albert Gallatin
Montana
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Missouri River
Gallatin Valley
Miss Gallatin
Gallatin Gateway Inn
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Lewis and Clark Cavern
Butte A. A. Evans reelected Sheep Shearers head
Butte resident A. A. Evans was re elected president secretary and treasurer of the Sheep Shearers union of America No. 1. The piece lists other Montana briefs from Kalispell Choteau Roundup and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
A. A. Evans
The
Sheep Shearers Union of America No. 1
Governor Ayers Opens Montana Job Insurance Benefit Flow
Governor Ayers starts the release of Montana's unemployment fund totaling about 5.5 million dollars. Over 4,000 workers who earned at least 15 cents in covered wages between April 1 1988 and March 31 1939 filed claims and will receive about 800 thousand dollars to support purchasing power while seeking or receiving new jobs.
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Roy E. Ayers
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Montana
Commission
Ayers
Making Their Own Playthings
A young boy named Lowell builds a home circus with sticks canvas and toy figures learning by doing. After initial pride his homemade tent gains scale and polish as he observes professionals and then creates a larger improved tent, illustrating how self made playthings foster development and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Prominent Gallatin Rancher Edward Blackwood Dies at 72
Edward Lee Blackwood a leading Gallatin valley farmer and community figure died in Bozeman at 72. He arrived in Montana in 1891 with little and built a large 1,200 acre operation. He served as director of Security Bank and Trust Co. and held roles with West Gallain Canal Co and Bozeman I O F lodge.
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Gallatin
Gallatin Valley
Edward Lee Blackwood
Bozeman
Montana
Security Bank 4 Trust Co
Brapd
West Gallain Canal
Park Travel Record Sets June Highs
A record-breaking number of all travel during June marks a new peak, with Park officials reporting a 206 percent rise over June 1938 figures. The June data show a substantial increase, reflecting strong activity and growth in park travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARK
Five CCC Camps Now in Reclamation Program
The Bureau of Reclamation oversees five CCC camps in Montana on the lower Yellowstone Milk River projects. Camp BR-30 near Sidney improves canal systems with concrete structures and roadways. BR-32 near Babb repairs two large steel conduits and rivets erosion protection. Clears Reservoir Shore on Glacier Park highway gathers debris to improve tourist views and is active May to October. BR-57 at Ballantine builds earth dams and contemplates more to meet water needs. 3BR-69 at Malta works on Milk River canal system with Fresno reservoir clearing and plans for Nelson reservoir recreation. About 10 000 trees and shrubs have been planted to enhance the Milk River area. Control of noxious weeds is pursued across all camps.
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Bureau of Reclamation
CCC
Montana
Sidney
Yellowstone
North Dakota
Babb
St. Mary’s Canal
Milk River
Sherburne Reservoir
Glacier Park
New York
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Malta
Fresno
Nelson Reservoir
Northern Illinois Boys
Chicago
Ellowstone
Huntley
Butte at Turn of Century Described by Resident
Mrs Ingrid C Lundgren longtime Butte resident recounts life in Butte around 1899 40 years ago. She recalls mud streets open prairie flats Indian tepees smoky air harsh winters and poor drinking water. She notes butte soldiers parade after Spanish American War and widespread drinking at celebrations.
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Butte
Montana
Ingrid C. Lundgren
United States
Sweden
Alaska
Seattle
South Arizona Street
Symons
West Park Street
Mrs Walter Brown 81 Pioneer of Hill County Dies in Havre
Mary Gray Brown born in Glasgow Scotland arrived in Montana in 1886 with husband Walter Brown. They settled near Box Elder then Havre. She was active in Presbyterian and Eastern Star and survived by six children three sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Havre Presbyterian Church and body placed in Great Falls mausoleum.
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Walter Brown
Highwoods
Hill County
Montana
Havre
Presbyterian Church
Conrad Wellen
Great Falls
Mary Gray Brown
Glasgow
Scotland
Minneapolis
Fort Benton
Box Elder
Hill County State Bank of
Farmers State Bank of Chinook
Eastern Star
E Kaugher
Jack
Kalispell
William
Walter
Chester
Helen
James
David MacKensie
Seattle
Margaret Buck
Montague
Henry Schwartz Sr
Gilford
Allen BE. Gray
Highwood
Lineman Earl Lovely Found Murdered Near Helena
The body of Earl Lovely a 53 year old Montana Power Co lineman was found near his Austin home with a shotgun wound to the throat and a wound near the left eye Sheriff Brian D OConnell Deputy Joe Spurzem and coroner Dr William Cashmore said Lovely was murdered in Lewis and Clark County near Helena suspect details not released.
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Lineman
Earl Lovely
Montana Power Co
Austin
Helena
Brian D. O'Connell
Joe Spurzem
William Cashmore
Lewis and Clark County
Lovely
Handy Harmony Glove and Hose Color Match Idea
A new fall costume idea pairs equal glove and hose colors. The suggestion highlights coordinated hues as a simple styling trick for seasonal outfits.
Jobs Offer Opportunities For Montana Camp Enrollees
Young men in five Montana camps receive vocational training and classroom instruction linked to jobs. Programs develop proficiency in trades such as clerical work, construction, mechanics, welding, truck and heavy equipment operation, and more. The effort supports federal reclamation projects with irrigation needs and canal system improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Drouth
State Welfare Board to Hold Examinations
Payne Templeton announces merit system exams for the Montana department of public welfare on Saturday September 23 with centers in Billings Butte Gaston Great Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Miles City and Missoula. Positions include junior case worker senior caseworker child welfare worker junior stenographer and senior stenographer.
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State Welfare Board
Payne Templeton
Montana Department of Pubic Welfare
Department
Montana
Billings
Butte
Gaston
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Miles City
Missoula
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U. S
Man
Columbia Falls
Hugh Tucker
Choteau
Choteau Woman's Club
J. L. Billings
Mining Association of Montana
Carl J. Trauerman
Organization
Fish and Game Commission
State Fish and Game Department
New Jersey
Roundup
Melstone
U. S. 87
Main Street
Wolf Point
Hans Ness
Montana Municipal League
Thomas J. McCarver
Anaconda
League
Emma Thompson
Glenloyd
Larry Sweetman
Sweetmans
W. E
Bill) Lowney
Dowen Chevrolet Co
Thomas Dowen
Lowney
Dowen
Chevrolet
Lowney Chevrolet, Inc
Glendive
Ada M. Carlson
Circle
Clark's Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Froebel
National Kindergarten Assn
West 40Th St
Dixie M. Burton
Reclamation
Augusta
Ballantine
Eusily
Wasb
Central Ave
PAY
Anaconda Sales Company
Anaconda, Ont
Dept. C. I
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