Round Robin Letter Returns After 45 Years From Oklahoma to Eight Friends
Mrs. Thomas Gibson of Wolf Creek received a round robin letter started in 1894 by eight former teachers at an Indian mission school in Oklahoma. The letter has traveled thousands of miles, used vast postage, and only twice faced loss in transit. Members now include Gibson, Dexter of Hartford, Wassall of Hartford, Poden and Patterson of Pennsylvania, Marshall of Louisiana, Orr of Ohio, and Moore of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibson
Wolf Creek
Oklahoma
Gibson
Alice Dexter
Ninette Wassall
Hartford
Sound Conservation Rules Stabilize Ranch Operation
A Montana farmer William Blue shifts from wheat to livestock and adopts contour farming water spreading and cover crops to curb erosion. With cooperation from extension service AAA and soil conservation, yields doubled on a 15 acre field and he plans to reduce cultivated land while increasing hay stocks and livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Blue
Dawson County
M. P. Hansmeier
Montana State College
Blue
Montana
Indiana
Sweet Clover
Extension Service
The
AAA
Soil Conservation Service
State awards six road and bridge contracts totaling 327885 dollars
The Montana highway commission awarded six road and bridge contracts totaling 327,885.12 dollars with bids from firms in Great Falls, Bismarck, Havre and other cities. One project for 24 miles of the Plentwood Westby road in Sheridan county was withdrawn for later letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Plentywood-Westby
Sheridan County
Sun River Road
Cascade County
Great Falls
Thomas Staunton
Carter County
Ekalaka
Bismarck Construction Co
Bismarck
N. D
Baker- Ekalaka
Arlee-Ravalli
Lake County
Union Construction Co
Grass Range
Malta
Fergus County
McLaughlin
Megarry Bros
Havre
Montana and regional briefs on tax association and public works
HAVRE residents form a Hill County Taxpayers association as a Montana Taxpayers branch with R. R. Mowry elected president. GALEN reports a $94000 sanitarium addition to treat 35 patients. 70 names wait. GLENDIVE begins a new city water reservoir project to store a large supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Hill County Taxpayers Association
Montana Taxpayers Association
R. R. Mowry
GALEN
Glendive
Glendive City Water
Montana News Briefs and Local Developments Across State
Wpa road work on a new route above the town site near Hungry Butte progresses. Montana sees $510000 in Christmas club savings to be distributed statewide. Colorado has higher regional savings. Western Montana fair to resume in 1940 after a $4000 deficit, Floyd Day reports. Helena CHAMBER aligns with Townsend to attract a sugar factory for Broadwater county seat. Vallance Mercantile buys Miller’s Golden Rule stock. Everett Miller remains manager. Richland sheep illness traced to beet tops. losses small but many animals affected. Mrs. Lawrence Thayer returns from six months in Norway aboard Stavangerfjord. New St John’s Hospital set for Dec 1 with 88 beds and modern equipment. Butte housing authority project valued at $101,759 with $13,369.63 delinquent taxes. federal project work slated for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
WPA
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Missoula
Floyd Day
Fair Board
Day
Helena
Helena Chamber of Commerce
Townsend
Broadwater
Richland County
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Waxing waxwings brighten Whitefish winters
Large flocks of waxwings have arrived near Whitefish, visiting for several years. They chatter and peck for their favored items as they feed in the area, while Helena reports say wild game in the nearby forest should endure winter well due to plentiful feed. In Blaine county, A J Rasmussen has bought the 1,920 acre Kremlin area farm from Mrs Carruth, expanding holdings to 4,500 acres since moving from Michigan in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Helena National Forest
Percy Melis
Melis
Harlem
A. J. Rasmussen
Blaine County
Kremlin
Judge Carruth
Carruth
Rasmussen
Michigan
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Lentfer Bros. Taxidermists
Livingston
Palms Springs Resort
California
Billings
Mont
ARAAP
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Sn Rar
McCarroll’s
School OF Beauty
Union
Jessie M. Grefig
Mer
Granite
Dalmation
Diviston R Billings
Monarch Dept
A-16
Broadway
Portland
Oregon
Fairfield
R. E. Hassard
Lindsay & Forsyth
Okanagan
Wash
Frary & Burlingame
Mesa, Wash
Salmon
Idaho
Crewe Ower
Fort Peckham
Missouri
Glasgow-Fort Peck
Glasgow
Coram
Fiathead River
John Mars
Sweet Grass
Hamilton
Monarch
Struensee Mfg Coo
Fond du Lac Wiseans
Price
FFR Price
Dr. Stewart
Burgess
Iowa
Nebraska
Boyd & Stevens
Wyola
Columbia
John Coldwell
Baker, Montana
Alvin Wedemeyer
Fromberg
Lake Superior
Burerar
Wis
Alaska Junk Company
Booth
Adame
Snokane
Omny - Shorane
Tacoma
Wweee Cancer Sufferers
Shropshire
Electra
Texas
Sunshine Social Club
Delta
Ohio
Palestine
Los Angeles
Calif
FOX Studios
Wwe
L. T. Moses
W. 86Th St
New York
Italy
Wilken
Wilken Family, Inc
Aladdin, Schenlay P
J. L. Dorsil Co
Butte, Montana
Nystrand Poultry CO
Placer St
Poultry and Fresh Eel Sun Produce CO
Main St. Helena
Pacific Stamp Works
Spraiue
Spokane
Helena Stamp Works
Helena, Afont
SANT _ WORKS
Taxidermy Oe
Hagel
Tanner
Sparane
Esmeada
Overcon
Gribbon
M. Gordon & CO
Aluminum St
Butte Mont
Carl Weissman & CO
Fourth St. So
Watch & Jewelry Repair
Ray
Billines
Lelgin
O. M
Clarissa Ave
Cali
Smith
P. O. Box
William Blue
United States
China
Yu-Huang
Jade Emperor
Harlowton
Vallance Mercantile Co
Twedot
Miller
Golden Rule
Everett Miller
Laurel
Lawrence Thayer
Norway
Stavangerfjord
Thayer
Gunny Brook
Kentucky
National Distillers Prod.Corp
N.Y.C
Surny Boog Brand
Ncrt Stranday Pourbon Whisky
Mobilgas
Sfontana
Ette de
Josbers
Socony- Vacuum Oil Co., Inc
He Mobiloil Arctic
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