Pioneer couple weds 60 years in Townsend era
Mr and Mrs W W Harvey celebrated 60 years of marriage dating from 1879 before Townsend existed. They recall early settler life near Cottonwood Creek and Indian raids while holding a reception at their Townsend home. Harvey, active in public service, is retired and marked his 87th birthday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harvey
Townsend
Harvey
Galesburg
Fort Benton
Helena
Jeanette Sharp
Poverty Flat
Anthony Sharp
Old Centerville
J. M. Craven
Beaver Creek
Old Baldy
Cottonwood Creek
Northern Pacific Railway
Broadwater County
First National Bank
Valley Lodge No
Esther Chapter No. 3
Order of Eastern Star
Livingston
Albert E. Davidson
Bozeman
T. W. Gleason
Davidson
Nova Scotia
Eight Montana Local Notes From Around The State
Miss Margaret Harman, 24, of Billings, died when a car overturned on a Roundup railroad overpass. Four others escaped injury. In Laurel, five blacktail deer were observed with a band of horses, the animals showing no fear. Billings Junior chamber membership has doubled to about 160 active members. Missoula elk kill totaled 17,450 and deer kill 6,251 in Montana national forests. Libby received approval for a million trout fry from federal hatcheries for Loon Lake. Harlem owner Charles A. Smith Jr. bought the New England block housing several businesses and services. Helena liquor board declared its first 1939 profit dividend of 100000 to the state, matching recent years. Great Falls January bank clearings reached 3223515, highest since 1931. In Butte, about 200 Yellowstone elk were transplanted to Anaconda with local sportsmen funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Margaret Harman
Roundup
Laurel
R. W. Bates
Bates
Butte Plans July Golden Jubilee Pageant and Gala
The Butte general committee votes to send Mayor Charles A. Hauswirth to New York to inspect plans for a historical pageant and promote Montana’s 50th statehood anniversary. A ten day July festival will include a pageant July 1 to 5, followed by the rodeo July 6 to 9, with daytime events and publicity efforts such as stamps and mail cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte
Charles A. Hauswirth
New York City
Hauswirth
New York
Post Office Department
Million in WPA Jobs Approved for Statewide Projects
A January approval covers thirty six WPA works programs totaling $973,923 across Montana. Projects include city school improvements in two districts, water and sewer upgrades, a county shop, golf course, athletic park, recreation hall, city hall, library, fire station, irrigation dam, and multiple road and street jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Joseph E. Parker
WPA
Silver Bow County
Butte
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Big Horn
Crow Indian Agency
Custer
United States Bureau of Fisheries Fish Hatchery
Miles City
Fergus
Moore
Lewistown
Kalispell
Perry Kline Dies, Colorful Montana Cattleman of Old West Days
Perry Kline 85, a storied figure in Montana cattle circles since the era of Charlie Russell, died in Butte after a brief illness. A Texas origin and longtime associate of Senator T. C. Power, he drove Longhorns north to fatten in Montana and later managed Power’s operations. He also ran a small meat packing business in Spokane and worked as a Great Northern livestock agent. Friends recall him as a man of honor and the old west soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Kline
Charlie Russell
Butte
Mr. Kline
Montana
Texas
T. C. Power
Helena
Senator Power
Lewistown
Augusta
Kline
Henry Sieben
Big Hole Basin
Spokane
Inland Empire
Great Northern Railroad
U. S
el Paso
Pat Garrett
Billy the Kid
West
C. B. Power
Mr. Power
Two Hunters Slay Five Mountain Lions in One Week
Libby hunters Ben Baenen and Bidy Lamey killed five mountain lions in seven days on Wolf Creek south of Jennings in Lincoln County. The grown lions measured 9 ft 3 in and 8 ft 7 in, with three kittens around 100 pounds each. They reported deer killed and eaten by the lions, and Baenen and Lamey have also killed 32 coyotes this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Baenen
Bidy Lamey
Libby
Wolf Creek
Jennings
Lincoln County
Baenen
Lamey
Montana Man Dies in Spain Sighting in Teruel Battle
The report centers on H. J. Parrotte of Great Falls believed killed in the Battle of Teruel while serving in the Abraham Lincoln battalion on the Loyalist side during the Spanish Civil War. His sister Mrs. Tintinger pressed newspapers for confirmation as details emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teruel
Abraham Lincoln
Spain
H. J. Parrotte
Lester Tintinger
Cascade
Harry
Thwing
Clifford Haley
United States
European
Hitler
South America
Parrotte
Germany
Italy
Harry J. Parrotte
Great Falls
James E. Parrotte
Ted Wadsworth
Chicago
Ray Molten
Yom Kippur Observed As Israel Sacred Day
Yom Kippur is the most sacred Hebrew holy day. It falls at the end of September or the start of October, marking a period of fasting prayer and atonement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasure State News
Billings Junior Chamber of Commerce
T. R. Corbett
Missoula
Percy Melis
Wildlife Department
Wheeler
Loon Lake
Harlem
Charles A. Smith Jr
New England
New England Hotel
New England Cafe
New England Bar
the Post Office
Halsey Drug Store
Amin Grocery
J. C. Penney
State Liquor Control Board
Clearing House Association
Yellowstone Park
Anaconda
Gotham Concern
Clark's Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Charles M. Russell
Cowboy
Montana Newspaper Assn
Fergus County
John Kalal
Park
Plentywood
P. G. Neville
Robby G. Evans
Craig
Evans
Earl Watson
Whitefish
Lyle Rutherford
Whitefish Lake
Miles Crry
Charles Wiley
Sid Volin
Range Riders
Clyde Park
Good Roads Committee
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Montana Highway Commission
Ray N. Shannon
Carter County
Fallon County
Havre
Gilbert Meyers
Rocky Boy Agency
Big Bow
Indian Service
Dodson
Meyers
C. E. Artman
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Kathleen Nielsen
Fort Harrison
Eureka
Liberty
Chester
Mineral
Tongue River Indian Reservation
Sanders
Hot Springs
Yellowstone
Yellowstone River
Ibis
Calvert
Greeck
Cope
Calvert Distillers Corp
Baltimore
Louiville
Chrysler Bldg
N. Y.C
Calvert’s
Interstate Lumber Company
Misscoula
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Hamilton
Stevensville
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