Old Selish Medicine Tree in Bitter Root Valley
The Selish medicine tree stands 12 miles south of Darby Montana on the International Parks highway. The large yellow pine near the East Fork river gorge marks a sacred tribal site once used by the Flathead for offerings and prayers. Local lore recounts Coyote guiding healing from the tree and legends of the Great Spirit guiding the tribe.
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Bitter Root Valley
Bitter Root Mountains
Montana
Darby
Scenic International Parks Highway
Salmon River
Idaho
Coyote
Grouse
Great Rock Mountain
Medicine Tree Legend From Bitter Root Valley
An old Bitter Root tale recalls a ram challenging Coyote to horn a pine, Coyote decapitates the ram, preserves the horn in a tree, and blood forms faces on the canyon wall. The horn becomes a medicine tree for future generations, enduring since ancient times.
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Tomeseg
Coyote
Bitter Root
Extension group appoints Hansmeier as conservationist
M. P. Hansmeier, longtime assistant secretary of the Montana Seed Growers association, is named extension conservationist by J. C. Taylor director of the extension service. He will work with county extension agents near soil erosion projects to promote soil conservation practices and aid farmers in implementing demonstrations. Hansmeier, a Montana State college graduate born in Waukon Iowa, earned a B.S. in agronomy this fall.
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M. P. Hansmeier
Montana Seed Growers Association
J. C. Taylor
Extension Service
Hansmoeier
Montana State College
Soil Erosion Service
Hansmeier
Waukon
Teachers' Fund Dividend Declared for Retired Educators
The Montana school teachers' retirement fund board declares a $14 000 dividend for retired teachers. Two hundred retired teachers will receive $70 each. The fund is contributed by teachers and receives no state funding.
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Montana School Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
State places 250 automatic bird feeders for pheasants and partridges
Montana’s Fish and Game Commission has deployed 250 automatic feeders across strategic areas to aid Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges during harsh winter weather. Deputies noted last winter’s 20 percent bird loss, especially in Chinook and Harlem, and shelters with grit are provided at each feeder.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Chinook
Harlem
Old timer recalls brutal winters from 1877 to 1919
Uncle Tom J. Waddell of Stanford recalls severe winters past. He notes 1877 1878 and 1880 1881 as harsh, describes carcasses along cattle trails, hides stripped by horse power, and 1891 92 with record lows. He also mentions 1886 87 as possibly the harshest, with heavy losses and cattle, sheep and hay challenges across Montana fronts.
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Tom J. Waddell
Stanford
Bozeman
W. H. Babcock
J. L. Clegg
Jack Ferguson
Utica
Havre
Sage Creek Sheep Co
Belknap Indian Agency
Charley Cathrac
Colonel Norris
Missouri
Treasure State News in Brief Highlights from Billings to Missoula
A Montana roundup lists marriages in Billings Cody ranchers Henry H R Coe and Irene Mat Willard wed. Dillon Lima tax remittance totals $15169.51. Billings car plumber Carl Nordlund fatally struck in a hit and run. Chandler C Cohagen elected Billings Commercial Club president with new vice presidents Grover C Clsel and Mearl L Fags. Stevensville fire costs noted as the city's priciest since 1919. Samuel I Kent, 78, dies in W Va native. Havre water voters approve chain of lakes dam contract. Anaconda VFW hosts Christmas program for Galen Warm Springs hospitals. A J Rowland named to state board of accountancy. Cascade county insured under five-year plan in Great Falls. Yellowstone’s grave wreath tradition continues in Billings. Grover C Cisel named special Justice Department attorney for land taken by federal agency. Missoula ends horse-drawn carriage era.
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Billings
Chandler C. Cohagen
Billings Commercial Club
Frank G. Connelly
Grover C. Clsel
Mearl L. Fags
Browning Store celebrates 40 years as Cowboys Rendezvous hub
Browning Store, once a cowboy rendezvous in Browning Blackfoot, marks its 40th year. Retired owner Jones and Silver the 20 year old sorrel horse recalled early trading days while townsfolk recount oil finds near Swiftcurrent and Glacier Park plans. Big Timber and Anaconda reports follow with injuries and lodge officer elections.
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Browning
Cowboys’ Rendezvous
Jones
Silver
R. P. Kelley
Missoula
Gories
Montana
Swiftcurrent Oil Land & Power Co
Sherburne
Swiftcurrent Valley
Sherburne Lake
Glacier Park
James J. Hill
Midvale
Many Glacier
Walter McClintock
Hamlin
Mrs. Garland
J. H
Livingston to Have Large New Theater
A new motion picture theater costing about 75000 dollars will open in Livingston by June 15. H W Knutson, owner of the present State theater and other Montana venues, announces the stadium style theater will sit on North Second street opposite the post office.
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Livingston
H. W. Knutson
Hail Insurance Pays Out Over 16 Years
State hail department reports 16 years of crop hail coverage with losses totaling 1,463,323 dollars and a tax levy income of 1,807,594 dollars. Policies issued 20,755. average insured per farmer 128 acres. 4,725 loss cases adjusted at 57,562 dollars. Insurance issued covers 2,684,750 acres with 427,421 acres damaged.
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E. K. Bowman
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K. D. Swan
United States Forest Service
OWL Photo Service
Edway
Fargo
N. Dak
Doan
MIELP
General Electric Supply Corp
Butte
Tom Waddell
Treasure State News
Henry H. R. Coe
Cody
Wyo
Irene Mat Willard
Dillon
Lima
Norah Connelley
Carl Nordlund
Stevensville
Thomas
Wamilton
Samuel I. Kent
Pennsylvania
Joseph Gaffney
Kent
Iwavru
Chain of Lakes
Galen and
Warm Springs
E. B. Larish
Miles City
A. J. Rowland
State Board of Accountancy
Elizabeth Ireland
Rowland
Great Falls
Cascade County
Luther Kelly
Paradise
Calif
Yellowstone
Grover C. Cisel
Democratic State Central Committee
Department of Justice
Rural Settlement Administration
Prairie, Musselshell
Petroleum Counties
Thom
BIG Timber
Spencer Alsop
Anaconda
Rose Olimer
Carmelita Briggman
Pioneer
St. Ann Hospital
Miss Brissman
Miss Olimer
Miss Brigeeman
Dean Kendrick
Kendrick
Boulder
Masonic Lodge and Co
Be.s
Masonic Lodge
William Adams
Helena
W. Lester McMillan
John Williams
Guss Wallin
Chris Hansen
John Steele
Holley
Myrl Moore
Gus Wallin
Laura Hunter
Gordon Stout
Mary Flaherty
Leana Sloan
Julia Warren
Dorothy Bell
Otel Great Falls
INCTI
Ainbow
Butte Mont
Roundup Coal
California
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Isce
Union Pacific Railroad
Henry Coulam
Butte, Mentone
Phese
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