William Edgel the Yellowstone Kite and Sioux Friend
William Franklin Edgel a long time resident of eastern Montana is described by companions as the Yellowstone Kite and red paleface by Sioux. He crossed miles of early northwest life with Custer era figures, learned Sioux sign language, and kept a life diary of frontier adventures from Kansas City to Bannack and the Black Hills. He lived with the Sioux for a decade and recalled Calamity Jane aiding the ill and avoiding a massacre moment with the tribes near their camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Edgel
MontAna
Pilomeer
Yellowstone
General Custer
Northwest
Virginia City
Bannack
South Dakota
Boun
St. Mary's
Sugar Creek
Kansas City
Missouri River
West
Lower Dakota
Black Hills
Miles City
Yellowstone River
Coulson
Fort Benton
Couls
Beet industry well prepared to supply seed for sugar
The United States Beet Sugar association says the beet industry now produces all its seed domestically, a shift from Europe. New Mexico experiments by the agriculture department and state station enabled a practical seed method, reducing reliance on imports. With ships in short supply, beet sugar from American lands becomes a key national resource. Commissioner Page notes 1941 beet production fed 5 million men and could double by 1943 across 12 reclamation states, though acreage is limited by quotas to about 120 000 acres across 20 projects in eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Beet Sugar Association
Europe
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
America
Office of Price Administration
Bureau of Reclamation Projects
West
John C. Page
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Bureau of Reclamation
Lease Authorized For Grimes Creek Grazing District
The state land and investments board approved leasing about 3,000 acres of state land in the Grimes Creek Co operative State Grazing district in Custer county to the district for use by members. L. W. Walker said the district is organized under Montana grass conservation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land and Investments Board
Grimes Creek
FOR SALE Rural directory and battery broiler ads
An auction style notice offers a 1941 complete rural directory of Valley county Montana for 0o per copy and a 1,700 farmer and rancher listing via The Glasgow Courier. Also offered is latest battery broiler equipment from Somers Montana with contact Tom Bennett. Butte debt cut reports a $170 055 91 reduction since July 1 1941 and pledge of tax relief next year. A British colony Bermuda area will host a new American naval base occupying about 1085 of 12158 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley County
Montana
U. S
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Butte
Barry O'Leary
Bermuda
Choteau Remembers Connor Family and Early Town Heroes
Charles H. Connor of Choteau died at ninety leaving a legacy in town building and two athletic sons Vivian and Alden. Friends recall his hospitality era, his home and business block, and the Connor clan’s role in local baseball days alongside the Hodgskiss brothers. Vivian known as Pug now lives in Salinas California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Connor
Teton County
Chateau
Charley Connor
Vivian
Alden
Hodgskiss
Bill
Connor
Charlie Connor
Charlie LePage
Page
Three Violent Mentors Shape Chateau Baseball Era
The piece recalls three feared figures from Chateau before WWI. Doc Powell as scrappy second baseman nicknamed child killer for his bat toss. Cravan the tough first baseman likened to a Bannack killer. Pug, a fierce closer who backed up fights with strongarm prowess. Alden Connors now lives in LA as their father passes, closing a notable chapter.
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Bataan
Doc Powell
Valier
Cravan
Conrad
Henry Plummer
Bannack
Pug
Chateau
Montana
Alden
Los Angeles
Connor
State Liquor Board Reports April Profits Rise
Net profits from the state liquor monopoly in April totaled 123000 but below March. Gross sales reached 558114 with a stronger year over year than 1941, while May sales may dip about 100000 according to administrator Ray Wahl. For Jan through April 1942 profits total 530004 while sales hit 2236665.32.
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State Liquor Control Board
Ray L. Wahl
Stove chair and food provide what we sit and eat
Pathfinder quotes a riddle: "What is it that you cook on, sit in and eat?" The answer reveals the stove, chair, and food as the basic items involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
North Montana Fair Plans Major 4-H Program
North Montana State fair runs August 3 to 8 with 4-H exhibitors vying for 3500 in prizes and services. Members stay at the Y M C A and Franklin school with lodging meals and free admission tickets from Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Entries due by July 27 via county agents. Highlights include agricultural dairy demonstrations home economics judging and beef showmanship with awards Thursday night at the grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Franklin School
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Kraft Cheese Co
Memphis
Tenn
American Jersey Cattle Club
Montana Board Omit Strategic Material in Carload Reports
The Montana railroad and public service commission will omit movement details of strategic war materials from monthly carloadings reports. Copper lead and zinc ores and concentrates will be excluded at the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The board also denied reducing free car storage time from five to two days on small shipments. No freight congestion is anticipated in Montana. Read the Classified Advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana
Defense
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Central Freight Association
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Edgel
Redskins
Custer
Calamity Jane
Jane
Hhick
Boote
Western Union
Boote's Hatcheries, Inc
Worthington, Minn
Jonestown, Mississippi
Harold W. Marks
Townsend
Mont
Heart of City
Snake Shore
Army and Navy
Cdse
Missoula
Nice Home
Campbell Agency
S. 3Rd West
Missoula, Mont
J. Si¢man
S. Peach St
Medford
Oregon
Covert Finance Co
Billings
Main Street
East Callander
Livingston
Grande
Denver
Capitol Hill Station
Colorado
Spokane
Great Falls
P. O
Winlock
Pasco
Wash
Cascade County
Jostin
Ulm
Gardiner Billiards
Gardiner, Mont
Thos. A. Busey Agency
Chester
Hackett
Guernsey
Havre
Central Oregon
North
Jackson
Roseburg
Ore
Polson
Flathead Lake
George W. Slack
Polson, Mont
Philipsburg
Emmett
Joe Pitman
Idaho
Hinsdale
John E. Grajek
Milwaukee
Wis
Frary & Burlincame, Inc
Tom Bennett
Somers
DELCO
Westinghouse
Parker Co
Wazee St
Alaska Junk Co
Balzhiser's
Drummond
Diamond Trail
Route 2
Aitkin, Minn
Sudan
Bahr & Sons, Brooreton
No. Dak
Townsend, Mont
Helena Stamp Works
Helena
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Carl Weissman & CO
Bt. So
Beauty
McCarroll
School OF
Jessie M. Grefig
Mgr
East Granite—Butte
John Harris
Highwood
Hfe
Telepathic Guild
Harrisburg
B. Hays
Roacoe
Calif
Lois Reeder
Palestine
Texas
Gary All
A. J. Bowman Studios
Tampa
Daniel Murphy Jr
Farwell Ave
McMillan Fur & Wool, Inc
Minneapolis
Sunshine Ranch
Breele
North Dakota
Wing
Patterson Land Company
Bismarck
Carakul
Gig Harbor
Corriedale
Ranch
South McLeod
H. L. Critcher
McLeod
Fred Lewis
Browning
J. E. Henry
Henry
Choteau
Rich Teton County
Charlie
Salinas
Walier
New York
War Production Board
Columbia
BABY
Gallatin Chick News
Galada Chick Hatchery
Bozeman
Minnesota
Anderson Farm Hatchery
Northfield
Minn
Farmers Union Supply
Williston
Inman Hatcheries
Aberdeen
South Side Hatchery, Inc
Caledonia, Minn
North Montana Fair
Mr. HI and
Mr. Hatt
SaeRrome Cue Onzarg
Charity Bazard
Kesslers
Siniko Os AS
Alt Ee Rir
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