Red Lodge Man Appears in Hemingway Novel
Red Lodge furniture salesman Chub Weaver, longtime companion of Ernest Hemingway, is a character in the author’s new book. Weaver spent 11 summers with Hemingway at the Nordquist ranch near Red Lodge, hunting and fishing, and joined Hemingway in Florida one winter. In chapter 30 the hero Robert Jordan has a scene with Weaver in the Red Lodge and Cooke City country.
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Ernest Hemingway
New York Times
Chub Weaver
Red Lodge
Hemingway
Weaver
Nordquist
Cooke City
Chub
Florida
Robert Jordan
Beartooths
Poplars: Fast growth but short lifespans
Poplars grow quickly yet have a brief life, averaging 10 to 15 years, while Sequoias exhibit the longest life expectancy among trees.
English morale in Sutton resident recounts wartime air raids
A Sutton resident in Surrey sends a letter to Great Falls relatives describing sustained night and day air raids near London. He notes 200 German planes downed in a day with 32 Allied losses, heavy anti aircraft activity, and constant danger. He details sleeping downstairs, wearing pajamas, and wardens’ duties during five weeks of bombardment.
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Great Falls
Sutton
Surrey
England
London
Oxford
Hens Overfond Of Corn Prompt Ration Balance for Flocks
A report explains the shift from all mash to mixed whole grain and protein mash in poultry rations. It notes cafeteria feeding can cause obesity and yellowing of beaks and legs when hens overeat corn, with examples from Indiana writer King W. Howard of Kosciusko.
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King W. Howard
Kosciusko
Indiana
Howard
Guernseys Show Upward Trend At Fall Auctions
During late summer and fall 1 529 Guernseys sold at 28 public auctions for an average of 264 86 dollars, up 24 percent from spring. Langwater farm led sales with 28 head at 1 821 average. Langwater Darius sold for 1 821 to William Niedner. Many animals were heifers or young bulls bought as foundation stock for new herds.
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American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Guernsey
Langwater Farm
Langwater Darius
William Niedner
Hillsboro
Rare disease found in Montana horses
Montana veterinary surgeon Dr. W. J. Butler reports a pseudo-tuberculosis case in horses, a condition usually seen in sheep and deer. The disease, not linked to tuberculosis, rarely causes deaths but holds scientific importance as an example of mutations. Abscesses are treated by lancing and iodine cleaning.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
New Worm Remedy For Poultry Heads And Segments
The article reports a new tablet called worm caps that remove tapeworm heads and segments in chickens and turkeys. It paralyzes worms so they pass out intact, with no toxic after effect, and is regulated for interstate sale with species-specific labels.
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Poultry Service
Montana Briefs Across Towns Highlight Local News
Livingston deputy Swan Olson reports Frank D Selon, 28, died by suicide at Jardine. White Sulphur Springs notes October cattle and sheep shipments up from 1939. Missoula logs into winter, focusing on yellow pine stands. Musselshell Valley elects Clark, Elliot Jr., Lidstrand to leadership, Holmes on board. Choteau sees Kathryn LaSalle buy interest in Glenloyd hotel. Harlowton reports 50 Chinese pheasants at home of Mrs. Knudson. Glendive contracts osteopathic services per 1939 law. AG ruling okays county wards’ preference. Livingston club pursues Junior Chamber. Forsyth fills Senate vacancy with F. F. Haynes. Butte engineer Leary resigns for civil aeronautics in Kansas City. Ewing to replace. Martinsdale ranger Eckert reports 2 blind fawns in Musselshell Mountains.
North Montana Bull Sale Set for March 14
The North Montana Hereford Breeders association fixed March 14 for its annual bull sale. Only bulls dropped before January 1 1940 may be consigned. The event starts at 12 30 PM in the livestock pavilion at the North Montana State fairgrounds. Auctioneer L E Sedgewick with H B Sager and Barney Sparrow lead. Twenty two breeders have consignments. Ed Savik presides with Bill Moore vice president and Errol Galt treasurer. Ted Fosse serves as secretary.
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North Montana Hereford Breeders Association
North Montana State Fairgrounds
L. E. Sedgewick
H. B. Sager
Barney Sparrow
Ed Savik
Bynum
Bill Moore
Errol Galt
Ted Fosse
Cascade County
Community Dinner Fosters Ties Across Jordan and Cohagen
The Commercial club of Jordan hosted a goodwill dinner and meeting at Cohagen, with 38 Cohagen hosts. Sixty two meals were served in the school dormitory by Stitch-in-Time club. In Fergus County, the selective service first call was postponed past Jan 1, reducing the quota to 13 men through June 30, with one volunteer already noted.
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Jordan
Commercial Club of
Cohagen
Lewistown
Fergus County
National Guard
Shelby One of Ten With That Name In U S
Shelby is one of 10 U S places sharing the name Shelby among 6138 city names that complicate post office routing. Other Shelbys are in Alabama Indiana Iowa Michigan Mississippi Nebraska North Carolina Ohio and Virginia. Shelby Mont has 2004 residents per the 1930 census and is the third largest among them. Be a careful driver.
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Shelby
Glenn M. Cox
Shelby, Mont
Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Virginia
Shelbys
Mont
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A. M. Mullin
W. Randolph St
Chicase
Chicago
Am. Exp
Moncey
Washington
Chevrolet
Standard Oil
Bullittle
Spokane City Center
A C Stebbins
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Holmes Projector Co
Grant Ave
Ogden
Utahs
Missoula
Great Falll
Alaska
Alaska Research
4Th Avenue
Seattle, Wash
Hot Springs
Sanders County
Baker, Mont
A. L. Baker
Ekalaka
Ashmead Stock Ranch
Chester
E. H. George
Marshalltown
Vitalix
Canton
S. D
Blasius Cyclery
Idaho Falls
Porter Electric Supply
Philipsboro
LaRoy Studios
Minneapolis
Minn
Holnes Projector Co
Osden, Utah
Alaska Junk Company
Rooth
Adams St
Barney Brannin
Brannin
Melville, Mont
Albert Lea
K' Linotype
Pondera County News
Conrad, Mont
A_ postal
Milton Nursery Company
Milton
Oregon
Lewis & Walker
Assasers
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
Gruettner
Monroe
Bpokane, Wash
Tyne, Helena Stamp Works
Helena
Santana
Murray Institutes
Fred Griffin
Phitho
Dakota
Cassia Co
Tolaho
Sir. DeLong
Chapman Bldz
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Brehia
Stanfield
Frank Dealy
Victoria
Fort Shaw
Frary & Burlingame, Inc
Libby
Bencre
Bozeman, R. FP
Bohart, Bozeman, Mont
Fred Groff
Oklahoma
John L. Morrison
W. Standolph St
Boulder Hot Springs
Butte
Welena
Fort Peck Dam
Missouri
Glassow
Fort Peck
B. S. Hellopeter
Phillipsburg
Thomas Fleet
Wall
Seattle
XMAS
Write Family Finance Co
Simpson
Denver
Colo
Northwestern Photo Service
Farso
North Dakotas
FOX Studios
Billings
Bankers Advertising Co
Iowa City
Melena
Mr. Russell
Silver Bow Motor Car Co
Maryland
Buth, Mont
Wwe
Graham & Ross
Linus Markuson
Galata
Mint
Chemeketa Farm
First Nat'l Bank Bldg
Salem
Ore
R. E. McAlster
Fairfield, Mont
Express
Lincoln T. Nelson
Courtenay
No. Dak
Dorothy McGuire
Salzburg
Guernseys
Livingston
Swan Olson
Gardiner
Frank D. Selon
Jardine
Rcoundup
Musselshell Valley Cattlemen's Association
Earl Clark
J. B. Elliot Jr
Clarence Lidstrand
J. K. Holmes
Choteau
Kathryn LaSalle
Glenloyd Hotel
Larry Sweetman
Twin Falls
Lame
Harlowton
Glendive
J. H. Strowd
Chamber of Commerce
Maurice S. Petterson
Forsyth
F. F. Haynes
State Senate
G. G. Davis
Haynes
Board of
County Commissioners
W. J. Leary
State Highway Department
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Kansas City
R. L. Ewing
Martinsdale
Stacey Eckert
Musselshell District
North Montana
U.S
Suir
Carl Weissman & Co. Gr
Gallivan
Mar
Rutte
Gerald
Central Ave
Hotel Rainbow
Sian
Ben-Burt, Inc
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