Kerr Power Project Dedicated At Polson Montana
The Kerr hydroelectric dam near Polson was dedicated with thousands attending. Frank M. Kerr was guest of honor as leaders from government industry and Native tribes praised the project. Gov. Roy Ayers spoke of the dam’s benefits, including irrigation earnings. Tribes receive substantial compensation over 50 years. Senator Wheeler attended late to join the program hailing the completion.
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Kerr
Polson
Frank M. Kerr
Montana
Montana Power Company
Roy E. Ayers
Ayers
Charle
Koostahtah
Kootenai
America
Flathead
Frank Kerr
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Kelley
Charlo
Sen. B. K. Wheeler
Selish
Flathead River
Flathead Lake
B. K. Wheeler
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Company
Department
Washington
Congress
United States
Redman
Whiteman
Life
Old Ferry Site Submerged by Fort Peck Water
Water backing up from Fort Peck dam has submerged the Lismas ferry site and altered crossing routes. J P Krusick notes the Missouri and Big Dry join into a single water body, with the Big Dry widening to a mile and a half at the northeast of Haxby. The rise in water delays ferry travel and reshapes local transport to Fort Peck.
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Missouri
Lismas
Haxby
Fort Peck
Lismas Ferry
J. P. Krusick
Mr. Krusick
Montana
Krusick
van Norman
Big Lake
Language of Rodeo Ring Used by Modern Cowboys
A glossary of rodeo terms explains lingo like peeler, hurricane deck, and coastin. It notes cowboy slang for bucking horses, roping, and chutes with playful historical notes and modern technique tweaks.
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Mexico
Humane Society
Old
Dudine
Dudette
Leo Cremer
Montana
Molese Federal Refuge Crowded for Kerr Dam Opening
Federal refuge at Molese was crowded as Kerr Dam near completion in a rugged canyon six miles southwest. The dam spans 800 feet with an outlet arch 204 feet high. Officials report 15,000 horsepower in use and water flow to gate about 50,000 acres of surrounding farmland.
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Molese
Kerr Dam
Ieee
Compan
Evolution of Rodeo From Wild Plains to Modern Sport
A historical overview traces rodeo origins from cowboys roping multiple steers with no time limits to organized events across the west and east. It notes bulldogging from Mexican roots, early lack of chutes and announcers, and later adoption of standard rules as rodeos grew into a major amateur sport with broader popularity.
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California
Texas
Montana
West
Plains
Great West
Atlantic Seaboard
Runaway log truck plunges down mountain road
Two men escaped injury when a logging truck carrying 2000 feet of logs sped down a steep grade between Evaro and Missoula. M. P. Jewett and Leo Johnson jumped free as one log trail broke, the truck rolling 20 feet into brush but emerging undamaged.
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Evaro
M. P. Jewett
Leo Johnson
Missoula
Johnson
New Counting System Affects Glacier Park Visitor Totals
Glacier National Park reports 88 540 visitors to date this year under a new counting method announced by Supt E T Scoven. Officials say totals would exceed 1936 and 1937 records by 15 000 and 35 000 respectively if the old method were used, noting prior duplications and adjustments reduced this season's count by 22 600. Also notes rising popularity of American products in India.
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Glacier Park
Glacier National Park
E. T. Scoven
Montana highway growth decade reveals vast paved expansion
The speaker notes that ten years ago Montana had about 20 miles of bituminous surfaced roads and now totals 4 378 miles, highlighting dramatic statewide road development and infrastructure investment.
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Montana
Montana Roads Then and Now Show Growth and Debenture Funds
The article traces Montana road history from early wagon tracks to a modern system funded by a growing gas tax. It notes the 1913 highway commission, federal aid from 1916, and the shift to local revenue measures including a 3 cent gas tax in 1926, rising to 5 cents in 1929 and 1931 debentures. Every county supported Measure 41 to refund 1931 debentures to protect federal aid.
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D. A. McKinnon
Montana
Montana State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau of Public Roads
Goto
Chinese Herbs Heal Fishtail Man Says Health Restored
John H. Johnson of Fishtail Montana reports bladder trouble nervousness and indigestion improving after trying Wong Sun Chinese Herb medicine. He says he was ill for over a year and had seen several specialists with no relief before using the remedy. Johnson signs his endorsement.
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John H. Johnson
Fishtail
Montana
Wong Sun Company
Wong Sun
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Kerr Power Project
A. J. Brower
Missoula County
Flathead County
Senate
Department of the Interior
Dayton Ave
Seattle
India
D. &. Weinnon
Wong Sur
Billings
Mont. Sheridan, Wyo
Missoula, Mont
Great Falls, Mont
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