Yellowstone to Open Look to Open
Livingston May 6 The Yellowstone national park will be officially opened June 20 announced by Superintendent Horace M Albright who returned from Washington D C He said opening ceremonies are planned by the Livingston chamber of commerce and Gardiner business men and predicted park visitor total up to 200 000 in 1924 with as many California visitors as Montana in 1923
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Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Horace M. Albright
Jast
Stephen T. Mather
Washington, D. C
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Gardiner
Albrighs
Yellowstone Park
California
Montana
Road work and bridge plans reported in local notes
Supervisor Myrick returned from Sun River and Willow Creek where spring work is underway. Six men prepare to complete the Augusta to Willow Creek road and maintenance on the Sun River canyon road starts Monday. The forest service finished a Teton bridge site survey and plans a summer construction across the Teton River to connect Bar Mountain station. Teton county secures right of way for connecting roads, a long-needed improvement. Rush and Frey return from Blackleaf with spring work arrangements.
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Myrick
Sun River
Willow Creek
Augusta
Sun River Canyon
Forest Service
Teton
Teton River
Bar Mountain Station
County of
Messrs
Rush
Frey
Blackleaf
Charles Wymer Enters Sheriff Nomination For Teton County
The Montanan reports Charles W Wymer of this city has filed to join the Republican nomination race for sheriff of Teton County. The paper praises Wymer as upright and capable and believes voters will find him a strong candidate for the position. Details of his platform are not yet known.
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The
Montanan
Charles W. Wymer
Mr. Wymer
Teton County
Scott Leavitt Announces Candidacy for Re nomination
Washington May 7 It returned for a second term Congressman Scott Leavitt announcing his candidacy for re nomination and election He mailed his nominating petition to Secretary of State Stewart to ensure his name appears on the primary ballot August 27 He favors the phrase For the greatest good to the greatest number and pledges to guard the nation s debt of gratitude to defenders and to work for Montana s social agricultural business and industrial needs while upholding constitutional liberties.
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Washington
Scott Leavitt
Congress
Stewart
Leavitt
Montana
The
United States
Wowie Wowie WHY BANKS By J H Puелichер
Savings deposits are permanent funds in a savings bank or savings department with interest paid and withdrawn on the depositor’s receipt, representing conservative investment of personal thrift. Commercial deposits are business accounts drawn by checks, essential for conducting business.
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Jo R Egulatet
The Timid Borrower and the Cow Purchase Lesson
A farmer asks a country bank for fifty dollars to buy a cow but is offered a larger loan. The cashier explains a high priced cow is cheaper in the long run, detailing butterfat yields and profits. The farmer, convinced, borrows the larger amount and pays the loan from his milk checks while keeping remaining funds for expenses.
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Eariny
Baxker
Lages Interest on Oil Probe
Washington May 8. Senate oil committee hearings on Tepoz Dome and Elk Hill oil details were given by H Foster Bain director of the bureau of mines. He described wells producing about 80 barrels a day at Tepot Dome third wall creek sand and 1,500,000 barrels from Elk Hill wells. Royalty on Doheny leases averaged 28 percent in December now 26 percent. No new drilling under the Doheny lease since the inquiry began. Bain said Teapot dome soil is not suited for naval use and recommended exchanging Teapot dome oil for naval suitable oil. He explained the effect of drainage on naval oil properties.
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Washington
Tepoz Dome
Elk Hill
Senate Oil Committee
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Second Wall
Senator Walsh
Bain
Third Wall Creek
Doheny
Senate
Teapot Dome
Navy
Lodge Proposes World Court At The Hague
Washington May 8 Senator Lodge introduces a resolution for a world court at The Hague that the United States would join. The plan calls for 16 judges, an electoral commission, and annual sessions with extraordinary sittings. The court would rule on treaty interpretation international law breach and damages for breaches.
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Washington
The
Hague
United States
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Electoral Commission
Perons
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Grasshopper outreach and county corn variety tests in 1924
A Pendroy meeting on May 8 will discuss possible grasshopper outbreaks and poison distribution. Demonstrations will cover poison preparation and field spraying, plus egg and species identification. County corn variety tests plan shows about seventeen varieties being planted with farmers Fred Kirby Lowry W G Dawwalder Bob J E Prater Powell Chris Hoerman Collins Vincent Vance Spring Valley Nick Gerich Agawam H H Wuest Agawam.
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Porter Beach
Pendroy
Fred Kirby
Lowry
W. G. Dauwalder
Bob
J. E. Prater
Powter
Chris Hoerman
Collins
Vincent Vance
Spring Valley
Nick Gerich
Agawam
H. H. Wuest
Board Elects Teacher For Domestic Science At High School
The high school board chose Miss Mildred Forrest to teach domestic science next year. She is the daughter of local residents E D and Mrs E D Forrest and currently teaches at White Sulphur Sovrings. Resignations of Miss Read Miss Stout and Miss McNair were received though rehires are not yet set. The board weighs remodeling the dormitory to admit boys for the low-cost option previously limited to girls.
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High School
Mildred Forrest
Miss Forrest
E. D. Forrest
Read Miss Stout
Miss McNair
Interscholastic Track Winners Grant Half Holiday
Juniors and sophomores earned a half holiday Friday afternoon as winners of the interscholastic track meet held two weeks earlier. Marion Butchart leaves for Missoula to represent Teton High at the state declamatory contest. The domestic science department hosts a dinner for the school board and invites all to the May exhibit featuring sewing garments.
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Marion Butchart
Missoula
Teton High
Fairield
Archie Murchie for Sheriff Announces Republican Candidacy
Archie Murchie declares candidacy for Sheriff of Teton County on the Republican ticket, pledging strict lawful enforcement if nominated and elected, seeking clean efficient government with voter support. The Chateau Rod and Gun Club meets at the Commercial Club rooms tonight to elect officers, discuss business, and plan Sunday crow hunt events followed by a banquet.
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Teton County
Chateau Rod and Gun Club
Commercial Club
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Yellowstone
First National Bank
Choteau
U. S. Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve
Wowie
J. H. Puelicher
American Bankers Association
Lodge
Hk Aegistry
Pator
Archie Murchie
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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