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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

7

Door of Opportunity Opened for Robert Leavens in Montana

The life of Robert Leavens traces his rise from Judith Basin to Billings. He helped run mail stages to Lewistown, joined Boer War horse trades, founded Bear Creek, and later served as Billings alderman and mayor. He later became a state legislator and helped on the civic water project.

Montana Glendolin Damon Wagner West Robert Leavens Montana Plains Bill Gordon Judith Basin Lower Musselshell Johnnie Hughes Mr. Leavens Billings Lewistown Leavens Majors Holladay Salt Lake Atchinson Hughes Severin paniUs Omaaha Livestock Commission House England Hereford Lowther Robert Leaven Lockwood Flat East Bridge Island Bear Creek Red Lodge Bil Feit Fed Helena Livestock and Public Ranges Commission ABC Missouri Civic Water Project

Yellowstone Park inaugurates highway patrol system

Yellowstone Park officials inaugurate a park highway patrol to aid visitors and improve road safety. Acting chief ranger Francis D. La Noue says the program emphasizes service over penalties, with strict enforcement of simple regulations. Three new patrol cars, each with a temporary ranger, will be deployed by August 1, using pickup trucks meanwhile. Stations will cover Mammoth, Yellowstone Lake, and Old Faithful. equipment includes tow chains first aid fire equipment flares and torches with future radio adds.

Yellowstone National Francis D. la Noue Mammoth Yellowstone Lake Old Faithful

Rediscovered rope-scarred trees recall perilous Yellowstone trek

Rope-scarred trees near the Yellowstone River recount a dangerous 19th century expedition. Ranger Wayne Replogle revived interest in Spurgin’s beaver and the 600 foot descent from the Central plateau as Gen. O O Howard’s army faced Nez Perce danger and deployed 52 frontiersmen to survey and clear a trail for heavy wagons.

Yellowstone Park Wayne Replogle Spurgin Yellowstone River Great Falls O. O. Howard Howard W. F. Spurgin

Howard leads infantry down perilous Yellowstone descent

Historical account describes General C. O. Howard's Regulars sent to deter Nez Perce in Yellowstone Park area. Spurgin orders wagons lashed with ropes and lowered every 75 feet along a 600 foot cliff, earning the crew the nickname skillets. Beavers trail becomes famed for the perilous route. Rope scars on trees reveal the descent.

C. O. Howard Yellowstone Park Yellowstone River Hayden Valley Howard Spurgin Replogie

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