Sun River Project Progress Reported by Thurber
The Sun River irrigation project shows strong progress in crop adaptation and farm diversification in Cascade and Teton counties. Thurber notes 67 farms adopted irrigation systems covering about 7000 acres, with 180 farms aided by economic data and 9 five and four H clubs active among 75 youth participants. He made 559 farm visits to conduct extension work.
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Sun River
Dan P. Thurber
Thurber
Cascade
Teton
Cascade County
Teton County
Mr. Thurber
Thurber Reports 1930 Extension Work Details
Thurber lists 72 Cascade County farms and 100 Teton County farms inspected 715 office calls and 68 telephone inquiries 93 days in office and 259 days in the field 110 news articles 579 letters 27 circular letters 774 bulletins 3 radio talks and four fair exhibits. He notes missed shelter belt timing in 1930 and 35 belt applications for next spring from Mandan North Dakota and Missoula nursery.
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Thurber
Northern Great Plains
Mandan
W. D
Missoula
Catholic Services Schedule Across Parishes Next Sunday
Mass times set for Sunday December 14th include 9 o clock at Chateau and Power and 11 o clock at Bynum and Dutton. Local parish offering Catholic services across four communities with staggered morning hours.
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Chateau
Bynum
Power
Dutton
Ranger Sams Harris Visits Chateau on Official Business
Ranger Sam Harris of the Elk Creek ranger station was in Chateau on official business Friday.
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Sam Harris
Elk Creek
Chateau
District Court Session Postponed in Chateau
Mrs. Blanche M. Jacobson clerk of the district court was advised the next regular session in Chateau is postponed due to court business at Conrad. The session was set for Friday December 12. Judge Hattersley had not advised the clerk of a new date by Wednesday afternoon.
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Blanche M. Jacobson
Conrad
Chateau
Hattersley Fales
Ate
Committed to State Hospital After Insanity Hearing
Ole Olson a 43 year old resident of Dutton was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Warm Springs. The hearing occurred in the absence of the district court judge and was presided over by Al Uddin, chairman of the board of commissioners. Doctors C H Dulaney and E B Maynard found an advanced hereditary insanity. Helmar and Martin Olson were subpoenaed as witnesses. They are not relatives of the patient.
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Ole Olson
Dutton
State Hospital
Warm Springs
District Court
al Uddin
Board of Commissioners
C. H. Dulaney
E. B. Maynard
Helmar
Martin Olson
Christmas Services At Methodist Church Held This Month
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday services with Church School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:15. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p m to discuss Laws of Friendship. A Christmas program and drama Why the Chimes Rang will be presented December 21 along with a white gift offering. Christmas tree program and children remembrances set for December 23. Minister I R Kaemmer announces the events.
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Epworth League
Laws of Friendship
Ladies’ Industrial
I. R. Kaemmer
Woman's club meets at Mrs Earl Zimmerman home
The Woman's club gathers at Mrs Earl Zimmerman's home on Thursday December 18 at 12 30. Members bring an article for lunch and plan laundry bags plus two Christmas boxes for Fort Harrison patients.
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Earl Zimmerman
Fort Harrison
John Standish
Great Falls
D. B. Standish
Irene Zimmerman
Walter Woods
W. G. Dauwalder
Florence Stoffler
Home Demonstration Club
Anna Lee Dauwalder
Bulldogs Target Great Falls In District Hoop Game
The Teton Bulldogs boast Dutton Valier and Norris as defensive standouts and Peters Earles and Hanson as dependable scorers who hit over 50 percent of free throws last week. They plan to host Great Falls high school Saturday December 13 while facing Belt at an away game December 12.
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Peters
Earles
Hanson
Norris
Teton
Morgan
Billy Cole
Great Falls High School
Belt
Slaughter of 1930 prompts call for shorter hunt season
Reports describe many wounded and abandoned elk in the Sun River area. A guide counted 88 wounded elk left by hunters, likely to die from infection or other causes as they wander the mountains. The season ran October 15 to December 1, with heavy snow in the final weeks causing a record kill since 1925.
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Sun River
Hold Livestock Event Calls For Rising Sun River Feeding
Farmers on the Sun River project are fattening lambs and cattle as part of an inaugural feeding program. The group plans to expand the effort into a cornerstone enterprise for local agriculture, with 15 to 18 carloads of lambs and 12 to 14 carloads of cattle involved.
Wheat and pea crop progress reports underline gains in yields
Marquis wheat shows strong kernel quality while Ceres and Supreme excel in flour yield test weight and fermentation. The report notes ease of handling with equipment, six cooperative growers, and significant registered seed production. Pea yields reached 32.4 bushels per acre, netting $25,248.86 to 52 farmers, with savings from seed cleaning and weed control efforts highlighted.
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Ceres
Téton County
A. M. Reinke
Willard Paulus
Emerson Earles
Chris Jensen
Dc. A. Burkland
Clarkson
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Power-Morgan CO
Choteau, Mont
Toyland
J.C. Penneys Department Store
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bole
Elia Thompson
Chicago
Arthur Johnson
the Hall
Santa Claus
the Post Tavern
Dutton-Valier
Shelby
Cut Bank
Browning
Bulldogs
Big Sandy
Havre
Fort Benton
Conrad Boys
Savik
Larson
Farmers Union of
Greatfalls
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. M. Weaver
Givens Building
W. E. Howard
Acantha
Teton Implement Co
Eveready
L. E. _ TAYLOR GAR
Savik & Larson
O. Hansen
Old Reliable Company
Dr. Ward’s Medical Co
Winona
Minn
Slaughter House
Burton Bench
Choteau Meat Co
A. H. Gamble
Helen Gamble
Valier
Ata
Ste
Chateau Hardware Co
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