Pioneers of Montana Stockgrowers Convene 1884 Delegates
The Miles City convention recalls the 1884 Montana Stockgrowers meeting that formed the association to unite cattle interests. Delegates from Beaverhead to Jefferson counties crafted credentials and elected Granville Stuart president, B F Potts vice president, and R B Harrison treasurer. Anceney, Kohrs, Floweree and others shaped early governance and future national ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Stockgrowers' Association
Miles City
Old Cow Town
Conrad Kohrs
Granville Stuart
Phil Poindexter
Dr. Ames
Kentucky
Nebraska
Colorado
Warner & Beers
Montana
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
W. B. Hundley
Russell B. Harrison
A. Ames
Beaverhead
Meagher
Thomas Ray
Custer County
J. M. Holt
M. Ryan
J. Scott
Rosenbaum Brothers
J. Smith
Dawson County
Deer Lodge
John C. Moore
William Wallace
Gallatin County
Charles Anceney
William Martin
Jefferson County
A. F. Zeigler
Valentine Staubach
Ross Deegan
J. H. Freezer
Lewis and Clark County
John T. Murphy
John Schuyler Crosby
Charles Dard
Robert 8. Hamilton
B. F. Potts
Potts & Harrigan
L. A. Walker
Nkesenting Dearborn Sheep Company
J. J. Fant
John Thomas
Ed. Whitcomb
William B. Hundley
Hundley and Previtt
Mullery¢ Cannon
Missoula
Silver Bow
Azel Ames, Jr
R. B. Harrison
J. P. Woolman
Organization of the
Montana Stockgrowers
T. J. Bryan
William Harmon
Anceney
Charles Anceny
Bozeman
Teddy Blue recalls Miles City stockmen meeting years later
The piece recalls Teddy Blue and fellow cowpunchers at the Miles City Stockmen’s Convention, noting reunions, old friends like Whit Longley Jack Hawkins and Bert Orr, and reflections on Sam Bass and the cattle era’s legends. It ties Teddy Blue to the Three Deuce Ranch and Fergus county lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Blue
E. C. Abbott
Sam Bass
Charlie Russell
Miles City
Charley Robinson
Mr. Bowles
Charley
Orchel
Montana
Jim Charters
Lewistown
Jack Fleming
Forest Grove
Fergus County
MacFarland
Fergus Outfit
Havre
Jack Edwards
Cowboy Annie
Teddie Blue
Gild Edge
Sam Bass An Old Cowboy Song
The poem recounts the early life of Sam Bass born in Indians Texas as a roamer turned cowboy. It details his race stock schemes robberies from Texas to the Black Hills and his eventual death at Round Rock on July twenty first with a posse pursuit and capture of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C
Teddy Blue” Abbott
Gilt Edge
Montana
Sam Bass
Roundrock
Texas
First Stockgrowers
Oeal
Joe Blue
Wallis Huidekoper
Dr. J. McNamara
Old Fort Maginnis
Bert Orr
Calgary
Charley Russell
Ballie Buck
Percy Raban
John Chandler
Musselshell
Ollie Read
Bachelor
Kid Anderson
Otter Creek
Bob Brown
Wyoming
Billy
Perk Burnett
Wild Bill Sutter
George Chase
Spear Brothers
Crow Reservation
Spear
Billy Spear
E. Ryan
Billings
Jim Cox
Russelshell
George Kirby
Billy Spider
Collins Brothers
Teddy Blue
Bass
Joel
Black Hills
Dan W. Roberts
Company D
Texas Rangers
Lone Star State
Denton
Major Jones
Murphy
Rangers
O. M. Roberts
Raners
Belton
Austin
Jackson
Sam
Joe Collins
Shippers Meet in Missoula For State Conference
Frank R. Venable, secretary of the Montana division of the Northwest Shippers' advisory board, urges businessmen statewide to attend a June 16 conference in Missoula. This western Montana meeting marks the first for the group in the region. The board aims to improve transportation facilities and secure railroad information to prepare for the upcoming shipping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Venable
Montana
Northwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Missoula
Carpenter Re-elected At Montana Sports Meeting
At a Montana Sports men's association gathering in Butte, Glen A Smith of Missoula was re-elected chairman and M B Carpenter of Missoula secretary treasurer. The group recommended hiring a fisheries superintendent and endorsed extending the national bison range in western Montana to include Jocko creek bottom for a deer herd area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Montana Sportsmen's Association
Butte
Glen A. Smith
Missoula
Montana
Jocko Creek
Dairy Milking Machine Boosts Pondera County Herd
Dairy trend grows in Pondera as Pleasant View farm owner C L Olen installs a 30 cow milking machine. He currently milks 28 cows in under one hour replacing the former two hour hand method. The herd consists of pure bred Holsteins. This marks the county's second milking machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondera
Pondera County
C. L. Olen
Pleasant View
Conrad
Mr. Olen
Oien
Montana Stockgrowers Elects Longtime President
At the Miles City convention of the Montana Stockgrowers association Senator Dowlin was elected president for the third time. He operates a large stock ranch south of Forsyth and is popular among state stockmen, reflecting his re election to lead the association again. He represents Rosebud County in the Montana Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies M. Russell
Miles City
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Charley” Russell
Bailie Buck
Teddy Blue
J. B. Long
Augusta
Montana
Dowlin
Forsyth
Tom
Tom Mix
Rosebud County
Montana Legislative Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan R. Conway
Deuce Ranch
Emamuel
Billy Burnett
Whit Longley
Oldtimer
Jack Hawkins
Bill
Huffman
H. C. Thomson
Little Wolf
Johnny Ramer
Pumpkins Creek
Powder River
Oregon Trail
State
Olive Hotel
Judith
Indiana
J. B. Abbott
Lincoln
Teddy
Benton
Grimes
Moore
Underwood
Dad’ Jackson
Seba Barnes
Herald
Dick Ware
Neville
Mos
Little Rockies
Curry Gang
Charles L. Anceney
Pioneer Stockman
Montana Stockgrowers’ Specolation
Custer City
U. P
Charles M. Dowlin
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