Joseph Proctor Pioneer Cowboy Dies in Forsyth
Joseph H. Proctor known as Proc a former slave born in Texas and later a top hand in Murphy Cattle Co and FUF outfit dies at Rosebud Memorial Hospital Forsyth after a brief illness He was 85 to 88 and survived by wife Elizabeth M McHarg and daughters Martha and Sarah The West remembers him as a humane loyal citizen and hard working rancher with a calm generous nature.
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Rosebud
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Rosebud Memorial Hospital
Forsyth
Joseph Proctor
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Wyoming
Matt Murphy
Ste Murphy
Murphy Cattle Co
Crow Reservation
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West
Joe Proctor
Honor
Two Old Camps Are Coming Back
W P Shipler of Garnet reports renewed activity at Garnet and Beartown mining camps. They are remodeling the Mountain View mill with a 100 horsepower Diesel motor, expect high ore values and 98 percent recovery, and seek road access from Bearmouth to Garnet. Beartown sees a big development by Thomas & Son with a 50 ton quartz mill.
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Mountain View
Missoula
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Thomas& Son
Thomas & Son
Broncho Riding Called Most Dangerous Rodeo Sport
Montana rodeo impresario Leo Cremer says bronco riding is the bravest yet most dangerous sport, rivaling prizefighting and football as riders endure brutal punishment from powerful horses like Will James Strawberry Roan and Lightning the Second.
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Leo Cremer
Montana
Cremer
Will James
Beast
Musselshell Dam Nears Completion At Martinsdale
Upper Musselshell project engineer J H Ludlow reports the south Martinsdale dam at 75 percent complete and 11 feet below crest. The Martinsdale reservoir supply canal and control tower are finished. Subcontractor Jack Anderson has dug over 1400 feet of the Twedot supply ditch. the 37 mile ditch runs toward the site. Durand dam work on the North Fork continues on the supply conduit and control tower. Riprap remains. South Fork dam expected completion by Sept 1.
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J. H. Ludlow
South Martinsdale
Martinsdale
Jack Anderson
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Barking Dog Show Highlights Unusual Mongrel Event
In Barking England a unique dog show venue features only mongrels as participants. The event draws local canines and residents to showcase mixed breed talent and playful competition.
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Barking
England
Montana Wheat Crop Remains Best In A Decade
Federal statistician Jay Diamond tours Montana wheat areas and reports yields near nine to eleven bushels per acre despite grasshopper damage. He finds northeastern counties lightly affected, Richland hit hardest with about 50 percent damage but still optimistic about overall harvest.
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Richland County
Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Uri River
Border
Glasgow
High Line
Diamond
McCone County
Sheridan County
National Air Travel Week marks 10th anniversary
National Air Travel Week will run October 1 to 9 to celebrate ten years of passenger air service. Exhibits and demonstrations nationwide will highlight aviation’s role in speeding business and pleasure travel, with national headquarters in New York and leaders from United Air Lines and major carriers coordinating the event.
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Madison Avenue
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Harold Crary
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Charles H. Rhein
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautics Association
Smell sense in East Indian natives and bombing speeds cited
The article claims East Indian natives have a keen sense of smell to distinguish footprints of Europeans from their own. It notes bombing planes move too fast for precise bombing and cites Spanish war examples. It ends by noting Nevada has produced more than a pilot dollars in mineral wealth since.
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Nevada
Fees on Wheat Loans Issued by Montana Extension Director
J. C. Taylor of the Montana Extension Service lists required fees for the government wheat loan program. A $1.50 base fee covers lien checks and loan papers, with $3 preliminary farm storage inspections crediting to the total. Additional costs cover inspection, sampling, grading, and administration, prorated by county committees and capped at two cents per bushel stored, subject to state approval. Wheat must be from 1938 and titled to the producer, stored in approved facilities, and free of liens or with releases.
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J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
AAA
AAA Committee
Taylor
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