Tourists Travel Defies Recession Across Nation
The American Automobile Association reports travel volume rising in key cities by up to 22 percent in early 1938, with declines only in Mississippi and the Ohio River district. Most clubs say 1937 travel exceeded 1936, and 73 percent of reporting clubs saw growth in the first quarter. Comments from Michigan, New York, Buffalo, and Philadelphia clubs anticipate a strong year ahead.
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Mississippi
Ohio River District
American Automobile Association
A.A.A
Ohio River
Automobile Club of Michigan
Minnesota State Automobile Association
Automobile Club of
Buffalo
N. Y
New Orleans
San Antonio
New York
California
State Automobile Association
Chicago Motor Club
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Mill at Elkhorn Begins Full Operations Under Shiely Co
The J. L. Shiely Co. Inc. mill at Elkhorn starts full time operations. It uses the agitation cyanide method with grinding, thickening, and zinc precipitation to recover values. The plant feeds a 50,000 ton tailings dam at the East Butte property and contemplates East Butte mine development. founder previously worked for Great Northern and played Basin baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Shiely Co., Inc
Elkhorn
Devereau
East Butte
Shiely
Great Northern Railway
Basin
Woodville
Helena
St. Paul
Many Montana towns report deaths and local news
Shelby teenager Frances Pollock dies from injuries after falling from a moving car driven by Eugene Robinson of Conrad. Other notes include accidents near Malta and Chinook, a school window mishap in Anaconda, and a fatality from a truck incident.
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Shelby
Frances Mabel Pollock
Eugene Robinson
Conrad
Malta
Ernest Paynter
Lakeside
Tce
Paul Merkowitz
Alta
Pioneer A M Holter founded Helena hardware store legacy
The article recalls Anton M Holter born 1831 in Moss Norway and his journey to Montana. He built mining lumber mills from Nevada City to Last Chance gulch, endured road agent attacks, and, with partner Evanson, forged sawmill tech. In 1867 he established Holter Hardware in Helena, later a city staple and family legacy.
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Helena
A. M. Holter Hardware Company
Missouri
Fort Benton
Gallatin
Montana
Anton M. Holter
Moss
Norway
Holter
George, Ives
Nevada City
Irvin
Last Chance Gulch
Colorado Gulch
Chicago
Stain Removal Tips For Chocolate Or Cocoa Marks
The stain care advises covering the area with cold water, then dusting a thin layer of powdered borax. After about ten minutes rinse thoroughly in boiling water to remove the stain.
Veteran G N Engineer of Great Falls Retires
John J. Dignan of Great Falls ends a 56 year railroading career including 40 years as a Great Northern engineer. He began on the Omaha line in 1887, joined Great Northern in 1896, and retires as the No 2 engineer on the Butte division, after a steady, non extra list run. Ed Seelinger holds the No 1 position on the gas electric between Great Falls and Lewistown.
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Great Northern
John J. Dignan
Great Falls
Dignan
Omaha
Twin Cities
Butte
Ed Seelinger
Lewistown
Rice Hulls Recast as Useful Building and Garden Material
Texas rice hulls once waste are now repurposed as packing filler for horse collars insulation material and mulch.
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Texas
Elks Calves Tagged On North Fork for Conservation Study
Approximately 100 elk calves were tagged this year in the Cabin Creek district on the North Fork of Sun River as part of a Forest Service project to gather data on elk habits. A. J. Cramer, assistant supervisor of the Lewis and Clark National Forest, explained the tagging aids in tracing migration and calving patterns from May 25 to June 5.
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Cabin Creek
North Fork of Sun River
North Fork
Sunriver
Forest Service
A. J. Cramer
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Cramer
Continental Divide
Swan River Country
Naval Academy Exams to be Held Next Fall
Competitive examinations to fill two vacancies at Annapolis will be held Saturday Oct 8 at 9 am in Billings Bozeman Butte Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Miles City Missoula and Plentywood Senator James E Murray announced The age limit for appointment is 16 to 20 years on Mar 31 1939 Full information and entrance requirements available by writing to Senator Murray Washington DC Those desiring to take the examination should write at once to obtain authorization and exam questions from Washington
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Annapolis
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Miles City
Missoula
Plentywood
United States
James E. Murray
Naval Academy
Senator Murray
Senate
Washington
D.C
Belgrade Journal Sold to Lyle K. Williams
Lyle K. Williams, publisher of the Three Forks Herald, buys the Belgrade Journal from Mark A. Hampton. Hampton had led the weekly since his father Uncle Sam Hampton died. Williams plans to publish both papers under Intermountain Press.
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Lyle K. Williams
Three Forks
Early settler Mrs. Thomas Littlejohns dies in California
Mrs. Thomas Littlejohns 82 an early Sand Coulee settler died recently at her Inglewood California home. She is survived by husband two daughters Mable Spence and Ethel Littlejohns and several grandchildren all of California. The family lived at Sand Coulee long, then a Red Butte ranch before moving to California about two decades ago.
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Thomas Littlejohns
Sand Coulee
Inglewood
Calif
Mable Spence
Ethel Littlejohns
California
Red Butte
Pioneering Montana merchant left mark on Helena legacy
The narrative chronicles N. B. Holter, founder of a long‑standing Helena merchandise business from a riverfront start on Main Street. Born in a modest Edwards Street dwelling, he built a 10‑room Jackson Street mansion, shifted from lumbering into mining ranching and hydroelectric ventures, and died July 17, 1921 in Helena at 90.
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Main Street
Pittsburgh
Edwards Street
N. B. Holter
Holter
Jackson Street
Helena
Montana
Forsyth to Helena Electric Highway Urged for Finishing
A Forsyth area coalition including Ryegate Roundup White Sulphur Springs and Helena officials met the state highway commission in Helena to push completion of the Electric highway linking Forsyth to the capital city. A. D. Eggenberger of Harlowton urged finishing the Roundup to Forsyth segment and surfaced 30 miles between Roundup and Melstone. The route would shorten travel from Forsyth to Helena serving seven counties and many communities.
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Forsyth
Ryegate
Roundup
White Sulphur Springs
Helena
State Highway Commission
Rosebud
Musselshell
Wheatland
Golden Valley
Meagher
Broadwater
Lewis and Clark
A. D. Eggenberger
Harlowton
Wheatland County
Melstone
U. S. No. 10
Mountain Goat Herd Planned for Crazy Mountains
State Fish and Game plans restocking in the Crazy mountain district of Park Meagher and Sweet Grass counties after a request from district sportsmen. James A Weaver, state game warden, says two pairs of goats and two pairs of sheep would be placed, likely sourced from Sun River country in Lewis and Clark county, under deputy wardens guidance.
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Crazy Mountains
State Fish and Game Commission
Crazy Mountain
Park
Meagher
Sweet Grass
James 4A. Weaver
Weaver
Department
Sun River
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Flathead
Ravalli
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Treasure State News
Ackley Lake
Townsend
American Mining Co
Idaho
Amelia H. Kleinschmidt
Roy
James E. Kreigh
American Legion
George A. Davis
Kreigh
Marlowton
Joseph
Pat) O’halloran
Missouri River
Walker Island
Deer Lodge
Theodore R. Bergstrom
Dan Thurber
J. J. Lynch
Silver Bow
A. J. Davis
Charles E. Dickerman
Edna C. Palmer
State Supreme Court
E. G. Toomey
State Land Board
Attorney General’s Office
Jack Duggan
Choteau
John Healey
Belt
Three Rivers
Chateau
Healey
Frank E. Flaherty
Paul Bettis
Chinook
Charles Doughton
F. E. Buback
Northern Pacific
New York Central Lines
Cleveland
Montana State College
Gallatin Gateway Inn
Bertha Claw
Robert M. Schaeffer
Montana Power Company
Rainbow Dam
Morony Dam
W. O. Zirnstein
Massachusetts
West Yellowstone
Paul Jones
Avro
Main
Roy E. Ayers
State Examiner
Liquor Control Board
Liquor Board
A. M. Holter
America
Atlantic
Quebec
Kingston
Detroit
Freeport
Iowa
West
Minnesota
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Great American Desert
Denver
Fall River
Evanson
Ruby
Beaverhead
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Pauline Loberg
Rocky Mountain
Mr. Holter
Navigaton
Mrs. Holter
Baldy
Dearborn
Dean
Doan
G. N
Belgrade Journal
Game Department
Star Photo Studios
M la Crosse
Wis
Wm. B. Finlay Certified Public Accountant
First National Bank
Federal and
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