Lighted Airports Vital to Defense and Daily Flight
An industrial engineer from Montana Power Co explains how beacon, boundary, approach, ceiling projector and flood lights enable 24 hour aircraft use. He notes modern fields require strong lighting for safe landings and cites England’s wartime practice as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Setterstrom
Montana Power Co
Butte
Exchange Club
Setterstrom
Montana
England
Lewistown
R. J. Hale
Missoula
Roosevelt
United States
Garlic Dill Pickles and Crème de Menthe Pear Preserves
Instructions for garlic dill pickles with horseradish leaves and garlic cloves followed by a crème de menthe pear preserves recipe. Mentions Mrs. Claude Lyda of Bridger and Mrs. Maude Vance of Richland as contributors.
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Claude Lyda
Bridger
Maude Vance
Richland
Ewes Donated by Gillette Breeder to Montana Station
W. R. Wright of Gillette Wyoming, a breeder of Hereford cattle and Columbia sheep, donated 10 purebred Columbia yearling ewes to the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station at Bozeman, as stated by Dr. A. L. Strand, president of Montana State College. The piece also notes the lyre bird can imitate a dog bark.
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W. R. Wright
Gillette
Wyo
Columbia
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
A. L. Strand
Montana State College
Smart Frock With New Shoulders
Claire Tilden highlights a pattern 421 dress featuring a dark frock with a striking silhouette. It showcases natural shoulders with extended yoking and offers three sleeve choices: three-quarter, short, or long for easy, flattering fit.
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Claire Tilden
James Whitlatch Looked for Ore to Gain Fortune
James W Whilitach discovered the Whitlatch Union mine near Helena in 1864 the first gold quartz find in Montana to yield money. He filed notice in 1867 and the mine fed Last Chance area with ore. the 1868 output neared 600000 dollars. He promoted Montana commerce, aided newspapers, and later ran a Brooklyn hotel before failing in later ventures.
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Montana
Helena
James W. Whitlatch
Colorado
Whitlatch
Mother Lode
Oro Fino
Grizzly Gulches
Last Chance
Park Lode
Edgerton County
Lewis and Clark
Theodore
James A. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
National Mining and Exploration Co
Owyhee Park
Roosevelt
Unionville
Nevada
Black Hawk Placer
Central City
Colo
Reese Creek
Montana Post
Virginia City
Fisk, Bros
Herald
Col. W. F. Sanders
Masonic Temple
New York
Brooklyn
Pattern Order Instructions for Women Sizes and Address
Women sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 and 44. Size 16 requires 3 percent yards 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents in coins for this pattern. Write clearly size name address and style number. Send orders to Pattern Department M N 70 Fifth Avenue New York New York Read the Classified Advertisements.
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Pattern Department
M.N
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
State Calf Crop Largest in History in Montana
Dr. W. J. Butler state veterinarian predicted the 1941 Montana calf crop would top 600000 head, over 40 percent of mature stock. He projected 600000 calves and about 2,000,000 sheep and lambs marketed this fall, with cash livestock income near 50 million dollars, the state’s biggest revenue source.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Sails Considered On Early Rail Cars In Promising Trials
In early railroading days engineers tested attaching sails to some cars to harness wind power. Trials aimed to supplement steam power and reduce fuel use as rail networks expanded across regions and climates.
Moose and Man Die in Combat in Glacier Park
A 1923 Glacier Park find shows the skulls of a moose and a hunter with a damaged Sharps rifle nearby. Photographed at the scene, the tale suggests the hunter shot the charging moose three times, but was trampled and killed as the animal died. The rancher later secured the remains and rifle.
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Glacier Park
Sharps
One of the Rare Women Says Joyce on Marriage
Joyce remarks that a rare type of wife is one who believes her husband has found a better helpmate than he deserves. The comment highlights perceptions of marriage and partnership in social discourse.
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Joyce
Palmyra Palm Ranked Most Useful Plant Worldwide
The palmyra palm yields more than 800 uses across its parts, marking it as one of the world’s most versatile plants. This wide range of applications highlights its value in traditional industry and daily life.
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Mary Patton
Columbia Network
Kathy FA Wyn
Defense Savings
Western Insurance Company
R. B. Richardson
Gouinesa PY Print
Pntory Fisgtilling CO
Peoria
James Whitlatch
Yvette
CBS
Forstmann
Clark’s Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Great Falls
Great Falls Junior College
Central Avenue
Seeg
Chicago Bd
Swinton
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