Y G Bee Line Convention Promotes Glacier Yellowstone Highway
Scott Leavitt leads the Yellowstone National Bee Line Highway Association as Montana hosts its third annual convention at Livingston August 15 16. The Y G Bee Line aims to link Gardiner Yellowstone Park with Glacier Park, with Glacier Cascade Teton and Meagher counties funding road improvements and promising a top northwest route by next year. A larger turnout is anticipated with notable speakers and extensive plans to encourage tourist travel between the two parks.
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Livingston
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Yellowstone National Bee-Line Highway Association
Scott Leavitt
Glacier
Cascade Teton
Meagher
Association
Northwest
Montana Legion Incorporation Forms Official Charter
The American Legion of Montana begins corporate existence with secretary of state filings. Five directors named include C. E. Pew Ben W. Barrett Herbert M. Peet Donald R. Moffett and M. S. Cogen. Purpose is to uphold the constitution promote 100 percent Americanism honor war dead and aid veterans. State convention officers were directed to carry out these incorporation steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Montana
Secretary of State
C. EF. Pew
Ben _W. Barrett
Helena
Herbert M. Peet
Harlowtown
Donald R. Moffett
Billings
M. S. Cogen
Butte
Legion
United States
Malta
Community Singing At Chateau Planned For Next Sunday
A Chateau community singing event directed by Miss Fletcher drew 125 participants with patriotic and religious songs. The gathering was so well received that organizers voted to hold another session next Sunday with Mr. A B Guthrie in charge and Miss Fletcher directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Miss Fletcher
A. B. Guthrie
Big Game Sunday Scheduled With Old-Timers Challenge
Big Game Sunday on next Sunday features the Old-Timers versus a local team. Proceeds donated to Coca Cola fund, with Lewis Thompson as mixer and a barrel of coca cola on each base. Marion Shook handles the fielding, Dr. McGregor catches, Paul the Swede starts at first, J C Morgan at third, and Jas Eckford will bat. The contest promises strong play and crowd interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlténa
Lewis Thompson
Marion Shook
Christy Mathewson
Teton County
Dr. McGregor
Paul
Frank Chance
J.C. Morgan
Jas. Eckford
Teton County Farm Bureau Meeting in Chateau Sets Path Forward
Dr. Davis chaired a large turnout of farmers and businessmen in Chateau for a drought focused Teton County Farm Bureau meeting. He urged more work by the Bureau while keeping politics separate, discussed finances, and highlighted road funding and school improvements as key needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farm Bureau
Dr. Davis
Chateau
Bureau
Middle Mans
Sec
Ed. Hodgskiss
Sam Hampton
Dawson County
Montana
United States
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Zeigler
Hardwick says Southern sentiment against key League feature
Former Georgia senator Thomas W. Hardwick, longtime Atlanta mass meeting chair, visited Washington to brief colleagues. He recalled Sweater Reed's ovation and said the South backs opposition to a major covenant provision, arguing voters in Georgia would defeat it today.
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Washington
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Atlanta
Heed
Missouri
Sweater Reed
Hardwick
Wilson
South
League of Nations
Montana Legislature Holds Extraordinary Session
Montana's legislature meets in an extraordinary session summoned by Governor S. W. Stewart to consider emergency measures. The day features house and senate organization, the federal suffrage amendment ratification, a joint memorial on Fort Peck lands, and bills on highway laws irrigation and county creation. The session also invites Eamon de Valera to address lawmakers.
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Montana
S. W. Stewart
House
Senate
Eaamonn de ‘Valera
Irish Republic
Helena
Emma Ingalls
Morris
Hill County
Congress
Fort Peck’ Indian Reservation
Slattery and
Lowe
McKay
Judiciary
Miles City Trades and Labor Council
v.Cloune Committee
Connelly
Donlan
Montana Irrigation Commission
Haley
Larson
McCone
Fairfield Defeats Core's Team In Monday Ballgame 9 to 4
Fairfield with Simms strengthens a spirited 9 to 4 win over Core's men in Choteau. The game provided amusement for enthusiastic fans while noting Core's opponents lacked strong local support and a formal team structure.
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Fairfield
Simms
Augusta
Core
Thée
Choteau
State Senate bills address penalties and county duties
Summary of proposed legislation includes Senate bills on penalties for law violations, county engineer qualifications, state highway law amendments, and deferment of mortgage foreclosures to 1920 to aid those harmed by the drought. House actions urge livestock industry controls, large reclamation funding, and various appropriations and tax provisions for issuers, property transfers, and irrigation commissions.
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Jounod
Morris
Connelly
State Council of Defense
MacQuarrie
Kenyon
Brandford
Myers
Treloar
Congress
Smith
Arizona
Rasmussen
Ways and Means
Montana Irrigation Commission
Railroad Commission
Tri county W C T U Convention at Pendroy 1919
The Tri county W C T U Convention held in Pendroy July 24 drew many delegates and friends. Notable speakers included Mrs. Reid Pendroy and Mrs. J A Pendroy with talks on law enforcement health and the Jubilee. Officers were re elected and Lewistown October convention named. A good dinner and musical numbers marked the gathering and Pondera Basin invited the 1920 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Reid
J. A. Pendroy
Emma Graves
C. R. Stranahan
A. B. Guthrie
Waters
J. A. Pendrey
C. S. McDonald
Choteau
J. E. Cashman
Bynum
R. A. Earhart
Conrad
Ray Halladay
Fairfield
Chateau
Lewistown
Pondera Basin
W. Cc. IT. U
Chateau Commercial Club hears talk on roads to the coast
Monday night the Chateau Commercial Club heard Scott Leavitt discuss road progress. He explained the Y G line and the Glacier Park to Belton road connecting with the coast highway now underway. By next year travelers may reach the coast via Glacier Park and Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Chateau Commercial Club
Scott Leavitt
Glacier Park
Belton
Fairfield
Bole
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