Indiana Summer Draws Visitors to Yellowstone Park
Indiana summer is praised as Balimy notes dramatic fall colors at Yellowstone National Park drawing visitors in late September. Park entries reach 463,371 versus 498,170 last year, with most park roads open but services reduced as of October. Several facilities remain open to serve late guests, while others close for the season.
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Yellowstone National Park
E. B. Rogers
Old Faithful and Lake
Mammoth Hot Springs
Heart
Lewis and Shoshone Lakes
Yellowstone River
Lamar
Early Jewelry Functioned as Money Before Coinage
Rings and other forms of jewelry served as a medium of exchange prior to the invention of coins. They acted as portable wealth and store of value in various ancient trade systems.
Security Building and Loan Posts Strong 39th Semiannual Report
The Security Building and Loan Association of Billings reports substantial asset growth in the past year and884 a 39th semiannual dividend payout of over 44000 on Oct 1 1938. The organization notes a history of 20 years of service with dividends paid each period and total dividends surpassing 3000000, backed by Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp protection up to 5000 per account. The home office remains in Billings Montana and the institution invites inquiries from potential savers and investors.
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Security Building & Loan Association of
Billings
Security Building & Loan Association
Security Building& Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Washington, D. C
The
Montana Road Construction by Best Approved Methods
State Highway Engineer D A McKinnon explains Montana uses oil mat surfaces for cost efficiency on the sparsely populated state highways. He contrasts early mudbound builds with modern widened, better sub bases and straighter alignments under the contract system with federal oversight.
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Montana
D. A. McKinnon
Idaho
North Dakota Line
U. S. 10
Butte
Chicago
New York
Montana Highway Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Montana Woman Author of Story in Magazine
Mrs. Hughie Call, a Montana writer living along the Madison River, pens We the Living in the October American magazine. The color illustrated tale follows three train travelers a doctor a grieving wife and a girl with a broken romance who help a troubled young woman confront her fate.
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Montana
Hughie Call
Madison River
Uis
Montana Young Republicans elect Page as chairman
The Montana Young Republican organization elected Winfield E. Page of Missoula as chairman at its Lewistown convention. He succeeds Larry Gaughan of Billings. Other officers include Mrs. Floydman of Jordan vice chairman Neil Heily of Columbus second vice chairman Fred Y. Hill of Great Falls secretary George Maxwell Anaconda treasurer Ruth Symmes Thorwaldson Lewistown national committee woman and Gaughan national committeeman.
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Young G.O.P
Montana Young Republican Organization
Winfield E. Page
Missoula
Lewistown
Larry Gaughan
Billings
Floydman
Jordan
Neil Heily
Columbus
Fred Y. Hill
Great Falls
George Maxwell
Anaco
Ruth Symmes Thorwaldson
Gaughan
Payroll gains in Montana August rise over fourteen percent
A federal report shows Montana payrolls up more than 14 percent in August while deployment climbs 7 percent. The data originate from the Boys in London Feeliverine report noting market shifts and seasonality.
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Montana
Federal Department of
Arstein’s Highways W Boat Banked Beds Record
Over 7,000 beds have been constructed along arstein highways in a notable public works effort. The project uses boats and transport infrastructure to increase housing capacity and support regional development.
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Arstein
Snowslide Tom Prospector Longtime West Pioneer Still Skiing
Prospectors 83 year old Snowslide Tom lives in a sylvan wilderness since 1885 near Mount Grant memorial era. Once a stage driver and coal miner, he recounts the death of Ulysses S Grant and notes airplanes over his cabin while still skiing to reach provisions.
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Wilderness
Serie
Tom
Heff
Bunane
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Mount McGregor
Saratoga
N. Y
Wisconsin
Black Hills
S. D
Mount Rushmore
Heffron
West
Sentinel Butte
N. D
Glendive
Mont
Chestnut
Granite
Philipsburg
Gold Bar
Grant
Northwest Airlines
Rams Bring High Prices at Miles City Eastern Montana Sale
The 10th annual eastern Montana ram sale in Miles City set state and regional records with a $41 pen price for five rams, bought by Nels Andem of Terry from Williams and Pauly of Deer Lodge. The average on about 40 rams was $28.77, auctioned by A G Jones, with N A Jacobsen as clerk, and buyers praised the excellent range stock on display.
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Miles City
Montana
Nels Andem
Terry
Williams and Pauly
Deer Lodge
A. G
Hell- Roarin’) Jones
N. A. Jacobsen
Great Falls City Incorporation Filings Highlight 1888
Historical notes recall the 1888 steps toward making Great Falls a city of the second class. John W. Stanton and 105 petitioners urged an incorporation election, held April 14, with voters approving. Paris Gibson named first mayor after Nov 12, 1888 council session. Dickinson and Wren figures from the era are profiled, and the county minutes record the Oct 4 1888 incorporation.
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T. A. Wall
Great Falls
John W. Stanton
Paris Gibson
Pope
Gibson
C. N. Dickinson
W. P. Wren
Minot Buiilding
Central Avenue
Second Street
Dickinson
Fourth Ward
First Avenue South
Fifth Street
First Butcher
West Side
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Cascade County
Manitoba
Great Northern) Railroad
Cascade County Commissioners
E. H. Carr
Charles
Harris
Clingan
Ben E. Lapeyre
A. F P. Schmitz
James J. Gibbons
Peter MacDonald
J. N. Bridges
William Robertson
Fred Peipen
Hawkins
James Mathews
Ed Canary
W. P. Beachley
Alex C. Lux
Interstate commerce motor carrier rules delayed to December 31
District supervisor Lelland M. Cowan said rules affecting hours of operation for interstate motor vehicle operators will not take effect until December 31. They were set to begin October 1, with further hearings in Chicago starting November 4.
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Lelland M. Cowan
Interstate Commerce Commission Division of Motor Carriers
Chicago
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Indiana
Yellowstone Park
Belle Curtice Wright
Donald
Panama
Pines Ranch
Stevensville
Hereford
America
John Etchart
Tampico, Mont
Sam Freeman
Dillon
Aberdeen
Angus
Greenwood Ranch
Dalton
Nebraska
Mary K. Keenan & Sons
Ralph W. Selkirk
Fishtail
Absarokee Meontama
Montana School OF Aeronautical
Helena
Vocational Education Department
State of
Montana School of Aeronautical Trades
Muninicipal Airport
Ena
the Security Building & Loan Association
Conbees
Siarea
Ben Own Ing
Benwar Commission
Story IN
London
Prospector
Tom” Heffron
Deer Lodge County
Sete Bes
Ruth Peterson
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Lentfer Bros
Livingston
Schenley
Srssee
Schenley’s
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