4 H Club Work in Montana Surges in 1924 Growth
Montana 4 H enrollment reached 3368 youths in 1924 a 24 percent rise from 1923. Girls numbered 1867 and boys 1501 with 38 counties hosting clubs and 354 standard clubs meeting strict rules. Notable members include Bert Zwisler and Louise Maynard who earned travel prizes to Chicago and Sioux City for outstanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Montana State College
Wort
Doris Ingram
Herbert Zwisler
Park City
Sioux City
Helena
Louise Maynard
Jeffers
Chicago
Calvin Coolldge
Stella Ness
Rita Robertson
Rosebud
Mary Given
Plevna
Frances Schwartz
George McHose
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Mother’s Gift of Favorite Prescription Across Generations
Mrs. Sadie Holtzner of Seattle testifies that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured her backaches and catarrhal condition in girlhood and helped her daughters reach healthy womanhood. She urges neighbors to get the prescription in tablets or liquid or write for medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Pierce
Sadie £. Holtzner
North 52d St
President Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Sheridan County Per Capita Production Highlight
Sheridan County with per capita production of 1000 dollars reports 11759 pounds of butter 5294 gallons of ice cream and 4242 gallons of milk sold. Plentywood hosts three hotels for travelers and lists a live commercial club led by President C C Johnson Vice President George Simmons Secretary S E Paul Treasurer L E Rue and directors Jack Bennett William Erickson L G Zeidler George E Bolster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plentywood
C. C. Johnson
George Simmons
S. E. Paul
L. E. Rue
Jack Bennett
William Erickson
L. G. Zeidler
George E. Bolster
Billings Poultry Show Elects Swearinger President
B Swearinger of Billings was elected president of the Midland Empire Poultry Association at its annual meeting in Billings. Elsie Hawley was re elected vice president and A J Lever secretary treasurer. About 35 breeders attended the banquet with Bert Hammond as toastmaster. John Sims and D J Cole won top pullet prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Swearinger
Billings
Midland Empire Poultry Association
Swearinger
D. J. Cole
E. A. Tucker
Elsie Hawley
A. J. Lever
Bert Hammond
M. M. Oliphant
Governor Grants First Pardon to Arsonist Marion Christenson
Governor Erickson issues his first pardon to 40 year old Marion Christenson who confessed to setting fire to her own home for insurance. Christenson was sentenced to one to two years for arson and sent to the Gallatin county penitentiary on October 6, later transferred 17 days after to the Warm Springs state hospital for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
Marion Christenson
Gallatin County
State Hospital For the Insane
Warm Springs
Local business and legal notices list reading
A fragment lists Plentywood firms and professionals including Plentywood Implement Company Johnson The Abstract Man McKee Wanger Land Company Paul Babcock attorney H S Magraw Recorder Plentywood Bakery Howard Lewis attorney N L Nelson Plentywood Hotel Onstead Green at torneys Dr Ed EB York Wheat Creamery A G Amundsen Elgin Cafe Fishbeck Jarvis Land Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plentywood Implement Company
Johnson
McKee- Wanger Land Company
Paul Babcock
H. S. Magraw
Recorder
Plentywood Bakery
Howard Lewis
N. L. Nelson
Plentywood Hotel
Onstead & Green
Dr. Ed. EB. York
Weat Creamery
A. G. Amundsen
Elgin Cafe
Fishbeck & Jarvis Land
Plentywood’s Growth Ties to County Progress and Lands
The article credits local groups for road graveling, hosting agricultural lecturers, and the Sheridan County Corn show. It notes upland lands around Plentywood priced from 15 dollars per acre unimproved to 20 to 30 dollars improved, and praises the town’s welcome, two newspapers, and key local firms shaping the region’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Plentywood Herald
Nelson
Charles Taylor
Mr. Nelson
Taylor
Cascade Corn Wins Top Prizes in Miles City Show
County Agent MacSpadden credits Pioneer white dent as the best yielding earliest maturity corn for Cascade county based on Miles City results. LeRoy Kirby of Simms and William Moore of Great Falls won top prizes and sweepstakes with Pioneer white dent entries, irrigated and non irrigated, in the second Montana district. Prize corn will be exhibited eastward by Milwaukee and Northern Pacific railways. Farmers expect acreage to grow from about 14,000 last year to 17,000 18,000 acres as optimism returns after a poor season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade County
Miles City
Montana
Y. E. MacSpadden
LeRoy Kirby
Simms
William Moore
Milligan Route
Great Falls
Moore
Kirby
White Dent
Milwaukee and
Northern Pacific Railways
North Central
MacSpadden
Triangle Farm Sets Nation's Record Wheat Output
Scheffel farm east of Great Falls stored over 56,000 dollars worth of wheat from 1000 acres. The crop, valued at about 2 dollars per bushel, yielded 28 0 bushels per acre and used Montana college videos to show low cost production. Traction power drives field work while two trucks feed an elevating system connected to a 22,000 bushel silo at Goodale siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scheffel
Great Falls
Montana “Triangle
Scheffel Place
Missouri River
Triangle
Garet Garrett
Scheffel
Goodale
Minneapolis
Scheffer
Washington State
Montana State College
Montana
Stillwater Growers Sell Wool Clip
Stillwater County Wool Growers Association contracted its wool clip over 500000 pounds at 50 cents a pound. Formed four years ago, the group has grown yearly and sold wool for members at rising prices. In 1922 price was 40 cents, 1923 and 1924 43 cents. The association now has 190 members representing about 60000 head of sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater Growers
Stillwater County Wool Growers’ Association
W. H. Jones
County Commissioners Seek 25 Percent Expenditure Cut
In Fergus County officials are urged to cooperate fully to reduce expenses by 25 percent to offset revenue losses from Petroleum County. A resolution was sent to all officers requesting written replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County
Petroleum County
Choteau Creamery Advances Butter Output in 1934
The Choteau Creamery increased butter output from 155,474 pounds in 1923 to 202,586 pounds in 1934, a gain of 47,112 pounds. Patrons are growing and new shippers join from nearby districts. Prospects for 1935 are bright with an expected total around 300,000 pounds. The creamery serves local county trade and ships 100,000 pounds out of state annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Chateau
Teton County
Town Seeks Donations To Rebuild Public Library
Public spirited women running the Roundup library appeal to city fraternal organizations for small donations to fund operations and supply books for the growing number of boy and girl patrons.
Work Horses Shipped East From Sheridan
J. P. Beardsley shipped a car of 25 draft horses from Sheridan Madison County to Illinois. He plans to peddle them where horses are needed. All animals weigh at least 1,300 pounds and most are broke to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Beardsley
Sheridan
Madison County
Illinois
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Bozeman
Lolo National Forest
Finto
Blackfoot Land
J. B. Swearingen
Sugar City
Midland Empire Organization
John Sims
Red Lodge
Big Timber
John Kinghorn
Lawrence Osness
Shepherd
P. J. Maddox
Laurel
Chares Ray
Ballantine
Albert Huff
F. A. Banderob
Huntley
N. B Smith
Carl Hanfler
R. A. Blair
Wyandottes
Sims
J. W. Vaughn
H. J. Willard Land Company
Ed Weiss
Home
F. W. Grawe
A. C. Erickson
Millers Pharmacy
Kavan’s
Geo. Koenig
Kaisers Grocery
Kollman’s
Donaldson’s Garage
Kollman Implement Company
Selland Hardware Company
Grant Stoner
Rae Roy
Nailed
Monarch Lumber CO
Great
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Mid
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Lederle Blackley
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