Early Montanan Lived Risky Life Died at 97
F. Tudor died in Victor in 1923 at age 97 after a life of adventure. Born May 2, 1827 in Kentucky, he fought in the Mexican War, joined the California gold rush, worked on Frazer River, hunted for Alder Gulch riches, and settled to farming in Bitter Root before moving to Victor. He remained active in mind and hearing late in life.
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F. Tudor
Victor
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
California
Frazer River
Canada
Virginia City
Aldergulch
Bitter Root Valley
Tudor
Madison County
Kentucky
Santa Fe
Graves
Plains
Elk City
Montana
Flathead Cherry Growers Target 500 Cars Annually
After a October freeze destroyed east shore cherry trees, replanted orchards began producing in 1936. By July harvest neared completion with about 95 000 pounds sold, mainly from five year olds. Experts estimate 40 000 to 50 000 trees exist, and production should rise rapidly, reaching about 500 carloads annually as full production hits.
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Flathead Lake
F. M. Harrington
State Agricultural College
East Shore
J. W. Herbert
Yakima
Convery Nominated For Welfare Administrator Post
Gov. Sam C. Ford urged the state public welfare board to appoint James B. Convery of Silesia as welfare administrator to succeed I. M. Brandford on Aug. 1. A Billings native, Convery ran a general mercantile business in Silesia for 30 years and served on Carbon county’s board of commissioners for 15 years. He led the Montana County Commissioners association for five years and is honorary life president. He is married, and his daughter Jean works on the Daily Missoulian news staff. Brandford, former public lands commissioner, was named welfare administrator about four years ago.
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Sam C. Ford
State Public Welfare Board
James B. Convery
Silesia
I. M. Brandford
Billings
Convery
Board of
County Commissioners
Carbon County
Montana County Commissioners Association
Jean
Daily
Missoulian
Brandford
Marketing Association Plans Cherry Harvest Strategy
Plan Marketing Association East shore growers are reorganizing to meet 1942 marketing needs as about 25 cars are expected. This year shipments reached all major Montana cities and locals plus tourists sent cherries to many states. Growers reported very good returns.
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Montana
Union
Roundup of local incidents and community notes from several towns
George Cheledinas broke his right ankle in a Klein coal mine accident. Labrie Ranch Co reports at least 200 sets of twins in its lamb crop. About 1 580 Chinese pheasants liberated across three Tri County counties. Helena forest fire near Three Mile Creek under control likely from a discarded match. Emanuel Lutheran Church volunteers renovate siding and paint at a rural church building 17 miles south. Three Browning youths appeal 90 day park road sentence for dismantling equipment and stealing gasoline. Toole County budgets set 254 mills levy with no levy this year. $37 000 in outstanding bonds. Tom J Davis named honorary chief of Blood tribe at Waterton Lakes meeting marking Rotary clubs anniversary.
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Harlowton
Labrie Ranch Co
Malta
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Lethbridge
Alta
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Rotary International
Waterton Lakes National Park
Davis
Montana
Alberta
Rotary Club
Waterton-Glacier Peace Park
Montana Cherry Growers Plan Wider Markets For 1942
The projected price range for cherries to farmers is 128 to 25 cents per pound depending on quality pack and distance. Only up to 20 percent of next year’s crop can be sold in Montana requiring distribution in outside states. East shore orchards mainly Lambert variety with many earlier Bing trees. After a 1935 freeze the Great Northern Railway built a Kalispell warehouse for packing. it may be used again by 1942. Cherries are also shipped from Polson via Northern Pacific, which handled 12 tons this year.
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Montana
East Shore
Great Northern Railway Co
Kalispell
Polson
Northern Pacific
Survey of Ditches and Drains on Milk River Project
About 20 miles of ditches and drains have been surveyed on 36 farm security units in Blaine Valley and Phillips counties over the past three months. Project manager H L Lantz cites irrigation and drainage as key problems while 14 additional units were surveyed for farmstead irrigation and landscaping. Plans include irrigated pastures of 8 to 10 acres per unit.
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Milk River
H. L. Lantz
Blaine
Valley
Phillips
Mendel’s Pea Plant Specimen at University of Pennsylvania
A pressed pea plant specimen grown by Gregor Mendel, the famed Austrian botanist, is housed at the University of Pennsylvania. The item relates to his work leading to the discovery of inheritance principles later associated with Mendelian genetics.
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University of Pennsylvania
Gregor Mendel
Periods Spanned to Write the Bible Documented
The article notes that defining a precise timeframe for composing the Bible spanned many years, reflecting the long process of compilation and scriptural development across eras and authors.
Pattern 412 All-Year Kiddie Outfit for Claire Tilden
Adorable all year pattern designed by Claire Tilden for a jumper sun frock with a matching blouse and optional bolero. Fits sizes 4 6 8 10 12. fabric needs and notions listed. sends 15 cents to Pattern Department M.N. 70 Fifth Avenue New York for this 15 cent pattern.
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Claire Tilden
Pattern Department
M.N
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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Flathead
N. E. Robbin Cherry Orchard
America
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Lal
Marketing Association
George Cheledinas
Klein
Tri-County Sportsmens Association
Helena—Itelena National
Three Mile Creek
Here
Glacier Park
Browning, Mont
United States District Court
William H. Lindsay
Park
Jack Powell
Wilbur
Meineke
Robert Talk
Lindsay
Shelby
Sunny Brook
National Distillers Prod. Corp
N.Y
Cai Mon
West
Charles HM. Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
Mortana
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