Autoist Thought to Hold World’s Oldest Driver Club Record
Thomas Gordon aged 102 of Grand Rapids passed the test for membership in the Old Gentlemen's Automobile Driving Club of America, organized by W. E. Stone in 1930. The drive from El Dorado to Rosalia and back covers 12 miles, securing Gordon as possibly the oldest licensed driver in Michigan and perhaps the world.
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Thomas Gordon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gentlemen's Automobile Driving Club of America
W. E. Stone
el Dorado
Kan
Grace Stone Coates
Martinsdale
Mr. Stone
William Layman
Gordon
Rosalia
Kansas
Stone
Montana Creamerymen to Hold State Meet at State College
The Montana Dairy Products Manufacturers association will hold its seventh annual convention at Montana State College January 11 and 12. J A Nelson of the State college dairy department says the program is being arranged with topics on butter scoring dairy product manufacturing and marketing all meetings at the college.
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Montana State College
Montana Dairy Products Manufacturers Association
J. A. Nelson
The
State College
Nelsom
Montana Wool Growers Convene to Explain Sheep Diseases
The Montana Wool Growers Association plans its Bozeman convention January 25 to 27 with a focus on sheep and wool industry issues. Dr Hadleigh Marsh will lead a veterinary laboratory demonstration on disease prevention and control, including tests, identification, and management strategies.
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Montana State College
Montana
Montana Wool Growers Association
Bozeman
Murray Stebbins
Montana Experiment Station
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Wool Growers Association
Hadleigh Marsh
U S Navy Wins Montana Beef Shipment
The Hansen packing plant in Butte sent the largest Montana dressed beef shipment to a Navy base in San Francisco. The train included 10 refrigerated beef cars and 20 tons of frankfurters and bologna. The bid winner touted Montana beef quality and its boost to local livestock.
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Montana
San Francisco
United States Navy
Hansen Packing
Butte
Navy
Hansen Company
United States
America
Walter Hansen
Hansen Packing Company
Construction Cost of Billings Prison Is Cut
United States Marshal Tom Bolton travels to Washington to confer with Sanford Bates on reducing the federal prison in Billings. Bids were rejected as too costly. Bolton plans changes to construction type heating plant and cell count to cut about $30,000.
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United States
Tom Bolton
Washington, D. C
Sanford Bates
Billings
Bolton
Comparison of Hampshire and Rambouillet Rams Described
Montana Experiment Station Bulletin No 250 surveys performance of Hampshire and Rambouillet rams from 1924 to 1930. Findings show Hampshire sired lambs heavier on summer range with milk fat potential, while Rambouillet sired lambs match on foothill ranges. Bulletin notes price spread and wool premiums influence returns and is available via county agents or Montana Experiment Station Bozeman.
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Montana State College
Hampshire
Montana Experiment Station
Blaine County Agent Reports Year of Agricultural Progress
The Blaine County extension service reports broad activity led by C. H. Challey. Farmers assisted with seed, crop recommendations, and 4-H clubs. livestock and poultry demonstrations, marketing, loans, and nurseries supported county agriculture.
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Blaine County Extension Service
C. H. Challey
Chinook
Charley
Fort Assinniboine
Blaine County Marketing Association
Marriage union of Sir George Fowler and Miss Ebie Black
Deputy registrar Mrs Ellen M. Paul officiated at a Marylebone ceremony uniting Sir George Fowler 73, vice president of the Marriage Law Reform league, and Miss Ebie Black 45.
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Ellen M. Paul
George Fowler
The
Marriage Law Reform League
Ebie Black
Marylebone
England
Vigilante Sign 7 7 77 Used in Miles City History
A Montana reminiscence recounts a secret eastern Montana vigilante group from 1878 to 1880 using the mystic numbers 7 7 77 to mark undesired individuals in Miles City. John H. Truscott recalls the old sign penciled on doors as a warning to change conduct.
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Montana
Miles City
John 8
Truscott
Nelson A. Miles
Removals Delayed for N P Offices in Montana
The Northern Pacific accounting office move from Missoula to Livingston is delayed to between January 20 and February 1 to close 1931 business before consolidating units in 1932. Seniority disputes loom between Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone divisions while the district store may stay or move. Abolishing the Montana division office will cut Livingston jobs and add three clerks at Missoula.
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Northern Pacific
Missoula
Livingston
Dickering
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone
Montana
Helena
Logan
Butte
Garrison
Paradise
St. Regis
de- Smet
Evaro
Shields River
Mission
Wilsall
Yellowstone Park
Gardiner
Camp Creek
Manhattan
Anceney
Red Bluff
Pony
Sappington
Ruby Valley
Whitehall
Alder
Philipsburg
Drummond
Bitter Root
Darby
Flathead
Dixon
Polson
Coeur d’Alene
Great Falls Clubhouse Damaged by Large Fire
A blaze at Meadow Lark Country Clubhouse in Great Falls caused losses exceeding 11000. Most damage was to the building with contents lighter. Insurance covers the loss. Contractors Pappin & Dudley to install temporary repairs. Fire confined to the boiler room with substantial smoke and water damage.
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Meadow Lark Country Club
Great Falls
Great Falls National Bank
Pappin & Dudley
A. A. Pinski
New Goat Skin Wash Leather Glove Appears in Germany
A new wash-leather glove made from goat skin targets both automobile use and street wear in Germany. The item marks a fashion and practicality shift as consumers seek versatile leather gloves.
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Germany
Cowan Heads Marias Group Meeting at Havre
Senator W. T. Cowan of Box Elder is elected president of the Marias group at Havre. E. C. Carruth of Havre becomes vice president and Earl Bronson treasurer. Delegates from Box Elder Big Sandy Rudyard Ford Gildford Kremlin Fresno I and Havre attend as resolutions urge congress to fund the Marias pumping project via the omnibus levee drainage and irrigation bill. The plan aims to irrigate 70 000 to 75 000 acres along the river and below Lonesome Lake and secure farming operations in the region.
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Havre
W. T. Cowan
Box Elder
E. C. Carruth
Earl Bronson
Big Sandy
Rudyard
Gildford
Kremlin
Fresno I
Congress
Marias
Shelby
Lonesome Lake
Water pumping scheme eyed for Marias water storage
A plan to pipe Marias River water into a storage reservoir on land between Box Elder and Havre would use electricity from Montana Power. Congress may fund a transmission line as a loan, with landowner costs around 15 dollars per acre for lines and dams. Operating costs near 1.50 annually. Engineers from the reclamation service and the power company studied the project as drought relief for the territory.
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Marias
Box Elder
Havre
Montana Power Company
Congress
Reclamation Service
Power Company
Cowan
Lonesome Lake
Dreuth
Big Sandy
Max P. Kuhr
O. R
Meeting names committee and attendees in Havre
Rubie and Judge B. Elwell Havre Senator George Stevens Fort Ben and others attended a meeting. The committee on permanent organization was EB Carruth Havre and others present included W Bailey Ira Watson T J Troy E G Runkle O B Eis E A Hayes C B Carruth Gus Rudyard J Nelson Gildford Rey Geel Be E Pratt Hans Lehfeldt Big Sandy C R Lewis Witt Kremlin and Fort Benton participants listed.
No Responsibility Fixed in Auto Case inquest
A coroner's jury at Butte found no responsibility fixed in the death of Earl Evans 16 after an inquest into the December 18 automobile crash. The incident involved Evans passengers in a car that struck a county truck left on the road without lights. Driver Ben Wright testified he did not see the truck in time to avoid it. The two day inquiry concluded without assigning fault.
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Butte
Earl Evans
Evans
Ben Wright
France to Help Build 800 Low Rent Marseilles Apartments
The French government plans to aid the construction of 800 apartments in Marseilles to be leased at low rates. The program aims to increase affordable housing in the port city with government backing and private builders.
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Marseilles
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