Westward shift reshapes production and trade
The essay describes the transformation from a western frontier to a populated Pacific coast economy. It notes rail and air links shrinking distances, California’s rising population, large scale farming and animal husbandry, and growing western meat, wool, and leather industries while highlighting economic waste in east west material exchanges and advocating interior manufacturing on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y OS Angeleos
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
California
Pacific
Atlantic
West
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Snowdrifts Rule Big Hole Valley Amid Spring Sweeps
April reports snow depths across the Big Hole country reach five to six feet in the valley and three feet at Wisdom. Ranchers fear hay shortages as feeding cycles end. The State Normal sees enrollment rise to about 126, likely 140. The Montana Power dam project near Big Hole is complete and ready to generate power for Butte. A Dillon wedding between Chester H. Gilbert and Miss Nydia Spencer in Butte draws local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Smith
Big Hole
State Normal
Dillon
Butte
Chester H. Gilbert
Nydia Spencer
Portland
Ore
Gertrude Reardon
Anaconda
Normal College
Beaverhead
Robert Clark
the Normal College
Walla Walla, Wa
Dillon Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Arrivals
Dillon residents and visitors are noted in a stream of social items. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Browne of Silver Star, Roy Vance, Frank Birrer, Austin Linder, Mose Smythe of Blaine, J L Nyhart, H T Kraebel, R B Caswell, Jorgen Jorgenson, Elmo Wynn, Elmer Grigg, and many others. Events cover births, weddings, funerals, ranch visits, and business trips in Dillon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Browne
Dillon
Silver Star
Roy Vance
Barrett Hospital
Lima
Frank Birrer
Twin Bridges
W. H. Jones
Austin Linder
Mose Smythe
Blaine
Ed. Cushing
California
J. L. Nyhart
H. T. Kraebel
R. B. Caswell
Portland
John Grant
Melrose
Jack Bennett
Baby
Butte
Curnutt
R. O. Shannon
Railon M. Blake
Ethel Armstrong
Idaho Falls
William Marshall
Wilma
George Whitworth
Sheep Creek Basin
Ewing Combs
Hugh Gray
A. W. Connolly
T. A. Grigg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mal LA
Deaoe
Montana Power Company
Dewey
Frank Eliel
State Publicity Bureau
J. E. Monroe
Will
J. H. Gilbert
Hughes & McCaleb’s
Examiner
R. Blake
Hiram Rodgers
H. G. Rodgers
Martha Salee
Armstead
Anastacia Boger
Red Rock
Ike Rife
Upper Medicine Lodge
B. A. Risley
Helena
Charles Calvert
Jorgen Jorgenson
Big Hole Basin
H. L. McCaleb
Elmo Wynn
Hughes & McCaleb
Ellen Loughridge
Bozeman
James Patterson
Grant Haines
George Roe
BE. C. Franks
C. R. Price
Centennial Valley
Clarence Wall
Father Lechner
O. A. Bergeson
Maxine Polk
Lima Ledger
T. Lee McCracken
George Dodgson
Frank Dodgson
Will Dodgson
Wise River
Anson Baxter
Chester Barrett
Grant
Hughes & McCaleb's
Montana
Rob
Ert B. Smith
Andy Briscoe
Montana National Guard
John H.gillis
State Highway Commission
Montana Historical
General Fund
Bien-Dia
Budget Office
Lambing
Ferry
Great Ferry
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
Houdaille
Lovejoy
Natch
Nash
RED Star Garage
Lloyd
SFA
International Deering
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