Drought Thought Ended in Parts of Montana and Dakotas
Helena meteorologist Rich ard A. Dightman told the Montana Natural Resources Council that fall moisture has eased drought in eastern Montana and western North Dakota, with higher odds for continued relief in Gallatin Valley and upper Yellowstone near Miles City. Frank Stermitz supported the report with streamflow data, while H. D. Hurd noted ranch conservation limited damages as 380 operators covered 1.7 million acres. the Elmer Zimmerman ranch in Wibaux County cited as a success.
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Montana
North Dakota
Gallatin Valley
Yellowstone Valley
Miles City
Frank Stermitz
Helena
U.S. Geological Survey
Dightman
H. D. Hurd
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Hurd
Elmer Zimmerman
Wibaux County
Hot Iron Branding to Continue in West Tradition
Wayne Braaten of Winner leads Montana Stockgrowers as convention endorses continuing branding despite opposition from the National Hide Association. He cited an advisory group by the American National Cattlemen to discuss markings with hide dealers and feasibility of new methods. It ends with a plug for seat belts as a family gift.
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Livingston
West
Wayne Bratten
Winner
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Park County Stockgrowers Association
National Hide Association
Braaten
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Missouri River length trimmed by new survey findings
Brig. Gen. W. R. Shuler reports Missouri River length now 2,367.2 miles from Three Forks Montana to the Mississippi near St. Louis, down 173 miles from Lewis and Clark era and 97.2 miles from 1941. 21 cutoffs completed and four in progress. Major change from mouth to Sioux City.
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Missouri
Three Forks
Mont
Mississippi
St. Louis
W. R. Shuler
Missouri River Division
Lewis and Clark
Shuler
Sioux City
Iowa
Fort Peck
Soldier David H. Bjorndal Assigned to Nike-Hercules Unit
Army Private David H. Bjorndal, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bjarne N. Bjorndal of Big Timber Montana, arrived at Scott Air Force Base Illinois to join the 62nd artillery Nike-Hercules unit. He entered the Army last September after a Fort Ord California posting and is a 1961 graduate of S.G.H.S.
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Scott Air Force Base
Ill
David H. Bjorndal
Bjarne N. Bjorndal
Big Timber
Mont
62Nd Artillery
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TV Cable Assn. & Clark’s Plumbing and Heating
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Jean — Mac
Missouri River
Omaha
Erie
Bjorndal
Norman
Conoco
George
Jerry
Otto
Harold Norman and
Lydia Haugé
Ae Chris
Flattum’s
Grey Cliff Store
Clarence and
Alicea Marg
Gamble’s
Carl Mosness
Ray Elgen
Andy and
Marguerite Anderson
Ly Christmas
Big Timber Farm Supply
SKY Flight, Inc
Pat McKay
Bob Groom
Dennis Elgen
Tim Brophy
Ted Russell
Cindy Hanson
Walt and
Margaret Huffman
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