Farmington News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Alvin Larson of Great Falls visits Mrs. John Carlson this week. Lindseth and Hanson men drive to Shelby for a rodeo and return Sunday. Alfred Shipsted and family travel from Boulder to Brady to visit relatives. Lindseth and Peterson families dine with the Forseths. N Stenson returns from a two week Sun River canyon camping trip. Hildegard Lindseth remains in Chicago for summer. The Peter son sisters and Eleanor Lindseth camped at North Fork canyon. A Larson, Carlson, and Clarence Carlson dine with Carl Hanson. Crops on Burton beach look good despite grasshoppers. Ladies Air to be hosted by Hoagland and Jacobson in Chateau on July 11 with all welcome.
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Alvin Larson
Great Fails
John Carlson
Messrs
Oddie
Oscar
Clarence Lindseth
Howard Hanson
Shelby
Alfred Shipsted
Boulder
Brady
Shibsted
Herman Lindseth
Belle Lindseth
A. O. Peterson
Forseth
Clarence
Carl Hanson
Burton Beach
Hoagland
Jacobson
Chateau
Agawam
Bernard Nelson
Emma Nelson
A. Forrest
Otto Wagnild
Jimmie Barnes
Teton River
Geo. Wright
Great Falls
Stockett
Old settlers annual picnic set for July 15 at Great Northern Park
The old settlers annual picnic is scheduled for July 15 in Great Northern Park, this city, inviting residents to gather for a community event in a local park.
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Old Settlers
Great Northern Park
Cty
Agawam Fight Fans Attend Shelby Bout and Local Events
Agawam fight fans attended the Shelby bout while a coming games schedule announced for Sunday the 8th at Agawam. Several residents and visiting relatives spent the 4th of July in nearby towns with travels to Great Falls Shelby and Stockett for celebrations and events.
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Agawam
Shelby
Arsenic in Bran Guidance Warns Against Wasteful Mixing
County agent notes farmers overuse arsenic in bran, warnings that four pounds per hundred is sufficient. Best results achieved with four pounds under favorable conditions, with 100 to 250 pounds of dry bran daily. Some success seen with two or three pounds, but not recommended. Reader reminder that entomologist at Bozeman tested mixtures. Also mentions Wallace Reid Paramount comedy Thirty Days at the Royal Theatre with pulchritudinous girls and stage adaptation by A E Thomas and Clayton Hamilton.
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Bozeman
Wallace Reid
Royal Theatre
A. E. Thomas
Clayton Hamilton
Bunty
Goldwyn
Choteau
Local program promotes Shelby rodeo and Western artist DeYong
A ten page pamphlet promoting the Shelby championship rodeo features a front page by local artist Joe DeYong who rose from cattle country to study under Charley Russell. The note traces DeYong's life from Oklahoma to Arizona and Montana, detailing his Western art evolution and connection to Tom Mix.
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Shelby
Joe DeYong
Indian Territory
St. Louis
DeYong
Tom Mix
Oklahoma
Arizona
Charles Russell
Russell
B. M. Bower
Chip of the Flying U
Northwest
Great Falls
Montana
Charley Russell
Ashly Dennison Undergoes Appendectomy at Chateau Hospital
Ashly Dennison a six year old son of H C Dennison was operated on Tuesday at the Chateau Hospital for appendicitis and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Ashly Dennison
H. C. Dennison
Chateau Hospital
Campbell to Build Shelby Refinery in Expansion Plan
Campbell Oil company plans immediate refinery construction in Shelby with an initial output of 1000 barrels daily, rising to 3000 by the end of 12 months. Water for refining may use Marias river supply. Construction slated to begin August 1 with Gordon Campbell visiting Shelby to discuss site and details.
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Shelby
Nick Qualey
Gordon Campbell
Campbell Oil Company
Marias
Chamber of Commerce and Associates
Shelby- Kevin District
Shelby-Kevin Field
Methodist Church Notes by Harry T Stong
Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor Sunday school at 11 30 and an evening service at 8 o'clock All participants in last Sunday's program are asked to attend a 3 o'clock Saturday review and rehearsal The Epworth League Institute opens at Neihart Monday inviting youth to join high quality Christian fellowship education and recreation
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Epworth League Institute
Neihart
Children Visit Bynum M E Church Sunday Program
At least thirty Chateau children will visit the Bynum M E Church at 3 p m Sunday. They will present an interesting and inspirational program and all are welcome.
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Bynum M. E
Chateau
Ladies Guild Meeting Set at Morgan Home
The Ladies Guild will gather Thursday afternoon July 12 at the Morgan home with Mrs. Chas Scherrer hosting.
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Ladies Guild
Chas. Scherrer
Morgan Home
Gibbons Repels Dempsey In 15 Rounds For Moral Victory
Shelby notes that Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul stood tall through all 15 rounds against Jack Dempsey in a sunlit arena before 25 000 spectators. Referee Jimmy Dougherty awarded Dempsey the decision, but Gibbons earned a moral victory by staying on his feet to the end.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jimmy Dougherty
Philadelphia
Gibbons
Weather promising crop prospects this year
This year presents favorable weather for crops with June precipitation at 3.82 inches versus 0.88 last June and only seven clear days compared with sixteen last year, indicating better growing conditions overall.
Dry Forks to Send Representatives to Camp
The Dry Forks women announce plans to send at least one, possibly two, representatives to the Woman's Camp in Chateaut in July 2025. Emery Knowlton of Blackleaf visited the county seat on Tuesday.
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Dry Forks
Chateaut
Emery Knowlton
Blackleaf
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