Summer fallow promises crops in Montana drought era
Proponents claim summer tillage saves dry land farms in Montana but reports from eastern counties show failures when mud land was plowed in spring and left fallow over summer. Hardy W. Campbell warns against weed resting and touts proper summer tillage for moisture rich seedbeds and timely autumn seeding. The method has largely succeeded on dry farm land nine years out of ten when correctly applied.
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Montana
Hardy W. Campbell
National Farm Women Plan Delegates for Atlanta Meet
New York reports a plan by the American Farm Bureau Federation to mobilize farm women. A conference of the federation's women’s committee recommends sending at least one representative from each state to the November Atlanta convention.
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New York
Delightful social event honors Mrs Kath aryn Adams Scherrer
Miss Agnes Schlecht Mrs Hugh Wyper and Mrs Ross Houck entertained at a miscellaneous shower last Saturday evening at Mrs Houck’s home in honor of Mrs Kath aryn Adams Scherrer a recent bride The decor was pink and white with matching table decor and refreshments The evening featured games and Mrs Scherrer received many handsome and useful gifts
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Agnes Schlecht
Hugh Wyper
Ross Houck
Katharyn Adams Scherrer
Scherrer
Pendroy Church Announces Baptism and Membership
Last Friday evening the Pendroy church closed its special services. This Sunday at 3 PM the pastor will administer the Lord's Supper and Baptism and will receive into church membership those who wish to unite.
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Pendroy
Bishop Faber to Visit St Stephen’s Church in Chateau
St Stephen's Church invites all to attend Sunday services as Bishop Faber from Chateau visits the Montana diocese for a weekend. He will preach at 11 00 a m and again at 7 30 p m with church school at noon.
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ST. Stephen's Church
H. EB. Bush
Faber
Chateau
Montana
St. Stephen’s
Jesus
China
Schereschewsky Club
J Lucie Baker
Catherine Dunn
Chateau Mere
Conrad P. O. Burned With Drug Store Fire Damages Store
Fire of undetermined origin started in the Drake drug store basement at 1 o'clock Monday. Volunteers fought the blaze but could not save the Drake drug store and post office or the Strecker hardware store, with dense smoke preventing any salvage. Mr. Drake and son were away. Drake returned by auto to find the building gone.
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Conrad
Drake Drug Store
Strecker Hardware
Evey
Mr. Drake and Son
Keat Falls
Millions to fund jobs for unemployed nationwide
Washington reports that municipalities will authorize millions of dollars in the coming weeks to create jobs for about four million idle workers. Col Arthur Woods says mayors are acting on emergency measures including public works, street cleaning, and sanitary improvements. Bonds and reemployment plans surface in Dayton and Cleveland, with optimism from New England cities and Standard Oil of New Jersey aiding rehire efforts.
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Washington
Arthur Woods
National Unemployment Conference
Dayton
O. Cleveland
New England
Colonel Woods
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Portland
Ore
Dubuque
South Stillwater
Minn
Mutual Oil backs dry land farming in Montana stay
J F Hult manager of Mutual Oil Company of Montana declares in End Points that dry land farmers have come to stay. He cites A C Hull near Collins who yields 16 to 22 bushels per acre with scientific methods and urges business men and bankers to support better farming through the Harlem Summer Fallow clubs and monthly End Points features.
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J. F. Hult
Mutual Oil Company of
Montana
Throwell
Stodiman
Mutual Oil Company
A. C. Hull
Collins
Hull
Harlem
Issier
Valier Hero Buried With Full Military Honors
Great Falls Montana October 24 Soldiers burial honors given to Sergeant Emmet Ryan of Valier at Highland cemetery in a ceremony led by the American Legion. W H George company chapel services attended by local and out of town veterans. Ryan died in France on Armistice Day from war wounds after serving in Soissons and St Mihiel.
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Great Falls
Emmet Ryan
Valier
Hoghland Cemetery
W. H. George Company
American Legion
Conrad, Valier and
Chateau
Vere V. Lopez
William Guiness
Ryan
France
Montana
Soissons
St. Mihiel
Local notes and visits from Pendray region residents
Mrs Geo Ulery visited Pendray for a weekend with friends. J R Jones returned from a Big River hunting trip reporting a big elk. A Pendray dance drew a large crowd on Saturday night. Several residents made business trips to the county seat and nearby towns. Over twentieth century life in Pendray captured with multiple social calls and upcoming events.
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Geo. Ulery
Engineer Ulery
Pendray
J. R. Jones
Big River
Carl Gulbrandson
Agawam
Carl Kockman
Chateau
John DeWitt
Great Falls
Chas. le Page
Choteau
W. P. Phillips
Roy Estes
Gen. Brown
Homer Pfrimmer
Peace River
Ted
Merchant Marine
South America
Harry Blair
Genevieve Larson
Bynum
Waynild
P. J. Thomas
Ladies Aid
Pearl Milton
A. A. Delger
Big Sandy
Will Wall
Anna Wall
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Chas. Shawver
Western Petroleum Exec Transactions at Willow Creek Test Well
A Judson Findlay of Great Falls vice president and manager of Western Petroleum Exploration co transacted business in Chateau and at the company test well on Willow Creek on Wednesday.
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A. Judson Findlay
Great Falls
Western Petroleum Exploration Co
Chateau
Willow Creek
Methodist Church Schedule and Upcoming Events
Divine worship Sunday at 10 30 sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 11 30. Epworth League 6 30 subject Lessons from Patriots of the Past and present. Evening sermon 7 30. Choir practice Saturday evening at Mrs Webb home under Prof R F Williamson. Epworth League Bible Study Tuesday 7 30. Ladies Industrial meets Wednesday afternoon. District superintendent Rev J A Martin will preach in Chateau next week Wednesday 7 30 and attend first quarterly conference afterward.
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Methodist Church
Harry T. Stong
Epworth League
Webb
R. F. Williamson
Ladies Industrial
J. A. Martin
Chateau
Brady Ditch Value For Taxation Cut To $50 000 A Mile
Helena October 24 The state board of equalization reduced the assessment of 11 miles of the Brady Irrigation company main canal in Teton and Pondora counties to 50000 per mile. The prior rate was 125000 per mile due to what officers claimed was an error. A showing by the company and attorney W J Freeman argued the ditch could be built for 45000 per mile, prompting the cut.
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Brady Ditch
Helena
Brady Irrigation Company
Teton
Pondora
State Board of
State Board
W. J. Freeman
Opening pioneer social for high school students Saturday
An opening pioneer social was held for high school students Saturday evening. The many games furnished pleasant entertainment for all present. Refreshments were served before leaving for home. Seventeen were present. Phyllis Green will lead Sunday night's devotional on Lessons from Patriot's Past and Present.
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Ariel Andrews- As
Reacer
Harold Ludivig
Victor
Cheetam
Clifford Katipish
Phyllis Green
The Frontier of the Stars at Royal Theatre Next Sunday
A prominent company supports Thomas Meighan in the Paramount picture The Frontier of the Stars. The Royal Theatre will screen the film next Sunday with cast members Faire Binney Alphonze Ethier Edward Ellis Gus Weinberg and Florence Johns in the lineup.
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Thomas Meighan
Paramount
Royal Theatre
Faire Binney
Alphonz Ethier
Edward Ellis
Gus Weinberg
Florence Johns
County Agents News Notes Weeder Display Planned at Short Course
The November short course in Chateau features a weeder display with home made weeders and brief talks by owners on cost and operation. Dry Farming Day on the 17th will showcase various weeder designs to help farmers pick suitable models. The county agent lists irrigation project interest and plans to convene farmers to explore feasibility. Burton Irrigation Ditch plans Cipolletti weirs to measure water accurately and reduce dispute.
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Chateau
Deep Creek
Farm Bureau
Burton Irrigation Ditch Company
Ferguson
State College
Public Health Association membership drive planned in Teton county
Miss Lian the county nurse says the local Public Health Association will run a membership drive from Saturday November 5 for one week. The 25 cent joining fee funds will buy toothbrushes nail files and first aid kits for rural schools. Promote heart and film your photo now.
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Conrad P. O
America
Federal Reserve System
First National
Bank OF Choteau
Ault
J. C. Llacnd
K. B. Cohoe
Hallowe’en
Chas. Scherrer
Epworth
THE
Public Health Association
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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