108 Year Old Salish Woman Remains Vital Figure in Montana
Louise Finley known as Sn Om Ta Cas sai is believed to be 108, living in a Polson area cabin with her crippled son. The piece recalls her long life among the Salish, from early encounters with white settlers and priests to her youth, marriages, and cultural rites at Bitter Root and Jocko valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Buell
Sn Om Ta Cassai
Louise Finley
Baptiste Triqui
En Tia Ac
Missoula
Lassias
DeSmeet
Father DeSmet
Tieles
Father Ravalli
Pay Lim Ini
Louise
Red Crow
Dominic Finley
Bitter Root
Charlot
Jocko
Polson
Dominic
Retired Mountain States Boulder Office Manager Miss Prior
Miss Lutie H. Prior, manager of the Boulder exchange for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, retires with a pension after nine years in Boulder. She started with Bell Telephone in North Dakota 33 years ago and worked in Helena, Butte, and Boulder before an accident last year ended active duties. Her sister Ruth, formerly acting manager, is named to succeed her at Boulder.
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Lutie H. Prior
Boulder
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Miss Prior
Old Bell Telephone Co
North Dakota
Helena
Butte
Ruth
Half Dollar Treasured Since 1890 In Great Falls Store
A 1871 half dollar, first coin dropped into the 1890 Great Falls Meat Co. store on 310 Central Avenue, has remained on display for decades. Now owned by R. L. Weldele after he took over the store, the coin’s position and Liberty’s pose have changed over time reflecting minting shifts from seated to standing.
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Great Falls
Uncle Sam’s Treasury
Great Falls Meat Co
Central Avenue
R. L. Weldele
H. P. Brown
Liberty
Weldele
Superintendent Squire Resigns for Geyser Post
G lata school superintendent G R Squire resigns after four years to take a three year contract at Geyser. His wife Mrs Squire will also join Geyser for three years to teach commercial subjects and direct the band.
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G. R. Squire
Galata
Geyser
State College Boxers Enter National Bouts
Montana State college will send two boxers to the National Intercollegiate tournament at the University of Wisconsin from March 30 to April 1. Shirley Shinn of Billings competes at 135 pounds and John Schwarz of Lindsay at 165, with coach Pat Dolan accompanying them. Shinn defeated Bob Felt and Schwarz beat Roger Lundberg by technical knockout in Feb. 25 matches. this marks MSU’s first national tournament appearance.
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Montana State College
University of Wisconsin
Schubert Dyche
Shirley Shinn
Billings
John Schwarz
Lindsay
Dawson County
Shinn
Schwarz
Madison
Pat Dolan
Montana State University
Roger Lundberg
Bob Felt
Dyche
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A personal health testimonial describes a decade long illness including anemia low blood pressure numb extremities and severe headaches. After trying Wong Sun's Herbs the writer reports improved vision headaches and bodily sensation and recommends the product to others with similar ailments.
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Wong Sun
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Harlowton
Edward M. Jenizen
Ireland
United States
Montana
Malcolm McGregor
Central Montana
Jenizen
WPA Mall
WPA
Ekiaka
Carter County
Great Falls Meat Company
State College
Claude V. Haight, “Gillette
Wyo
Wong Sun Company
Mont
Sheridan, Wyo
Teton River
Chateau
Fee
George Coffey
Choteau
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Kotor OU
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