Twodot Wilson Cattle Baron Built Early Montana Empire
A profile of Twodot Wilson, Montana cattle king of Musselshell valley, from Elmira to Two Dot. His rise from wagon train to vast holdings, brand strategy, bold management, and a life of thrift, marriage to Berry, and dramatic 1907 tragedy ending his era.
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Twodot Wilson
Montana
Bettie Eiselemne
Two Dot
Musselshell Valley
Chicago
Twodotty
Arthur Russel
Two Dot Ranch
Twodot
Wilson
Elmira
N. Y
George
Whitewater
Wis
Virginia City
Helena
Jefferson Valley
Aldergulch
Salt Lake City
Boulder Valley
Jefferson County
Musselshell
Martinsdale
Meagher County
Meagher
Sweet Grass County
New York Life Insurance Company
Berry
George Wilson
Twodel
New England
Twedor
G. R. Wilson Mercantile Co
Northwest
Caboose
Austin Pierce
FFA Band Attends North Montana State Fair
Thirty members of the Montana FFA band joined the North Montana State Fair at Great Falls adding to demonstrations of the Future Farmers of America. Lou Howard directed the unit, organized two years ago at Bozeman, with uniforms in blue and gold. Communities represented included Chateau, Chester, Highwood, Belgrade, Dillon, Fort Benton, Browning, Scobey, Glasgow, Kalispell, Manhattan and Joplin. A Y W Johnson of Helena supervised FFA participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
North Montana
Montana F. F. A
Great Falls
Future Farmers of America
Lou Howard
Montana State College
Bozeman
Future Farmers
Chateau
Chester
Highwood
Belgrade
Dillon
Fort Benton
Browning
Scobey
Glasgow
Kalispell
Manhattan
Joplin
A. Y W. Gonnson
Helena
Rancher Electrocuted Moving Hay Derrick Near Stevensville
Steve Toth a 54 year old rancher from the Three Mile district near Stevensville was electrocuted when a hay derrick he was moving touched high voltage wires. Authorities stated the incident occurred on the ranch property and a cause of death is electrocution pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Toth
Three Mile District
Stevensville
Ronterh
Alaska Asserts Its Frontier Promise Says Walker
Senator T J Walker of Silver Bow county and his wife return from a month in Alaska praising its endless possibilities for minerals and settlers. He notes airports as key to development, recalls Chilcoot pass, and describes railcar travel on Ford cars and a growing air age transforming remote regions.
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Twedot
Harriet Salisbury
New York
Billy Ford
Judge Ford
George
North America
T. J. Walker
Silver Bow County
Alaska
Walker
Washington
Chilcoot Pass
Butte
Seattle
Cordova
Butteman
Kennicott Mining Co
Copper
Kennicott
Rocky Mountain
Fairbanks
Lathrop
Charles Bocking
Alaska Steamship Co
Charley
Montana
Cordova Transportation Co
Earl Means
Nine
Galen
Great Falls Chamber Publishes Travel Folder For Visitors
The Falls Chamber of Commerce issues an illustrated folder promoting Great Falls as a recreation hub. It features a five color map, two color photo layouts, and a small public building map. L W Wendt chairs tourist committee and Alexander Warden chairs advertising committee. It targets travel orgs, AAA clubs, travel bureaus and chambers of commerce. The map highlights guest ranches east of the Rockies and Great Falls attractions. The motto Stay a While Longer Enjoy Our Vacation Land appears on the map prepared by Missoula forest district PR office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Wendt
Alexander Warden
San Francisco
American Automobile Association
Travel Bureaus
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Rockies
Augusta
Glacier Park
United States District Forest Department
Missoula
Cleopatra Portrait on Dendera Wall Stirs Debate
A contemporary Cleopatra portrait on the back wall of the temple in Dendera, Egypt, shows features that may be traced yet do not resemble the famous queen's celebrated beauty. The piece sparks discussion among scholars about representation and era.
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Dendera
Egypt
Cleopatra
Montana reports 556 plane mechanics ready for emergency use
Montana lists 556 registered machinists and aircraft mechanics ready for national emergency or airline hiring. Of these, 87 have aircraft experience, 543 would seek further training, with Cheat Falls and several cities contributing large registrations. The Montana employment offices and U S employment service maintain records for potential employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Barclay Craighead
Butte
Kalispell
Havre
Bozeman
Helena
United States Employment Service
Washington, D. C
Montana Winter Wheat Yields Forecast By Federal Agri Dept
The federal department of agriculture estimates Montana winter wheat at 19 bushels per acre with 20,672,000 bushels total, down from 22,404,000 a month ago. Spring wheat 11.5 bushels per acre totaling 34,460,000 bushels, down from 39,406,000. Oats 28 bushels per acre totaling 8,400,000. Flax 412,000 bushels. A public park is planned on Roan Mountain on the North Carolina Tennessee line.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Montana
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Brownie
Sam MacGregor
Sam
Missouri
Big Timber
Austin
Pierce
Twodot Wilson Ranch
J. W. Whelan
George R
Twodot) Wilson
College OF Great Falls College OF Education
College of Education
The
Registrary College OF
Third Avenue North
America
Falls Chamber
State Employment Service
North Carolina-Tennessee
Eden
Verminima
PAY
Anaconda Sales Company
Anaconda, Mont
Dept. C
Anaconda
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