Helena Argonauts Prospect California Gold Faithful Lure
In a humorous bear valley letter from Mariposa county Helena men Leonard Goettlich and Don DeYoung recount joining with Ed Meyers to form the Edcon Champ Mining Co. They describe a rough voyage, a cabin near a spring, scarce food, a centipede pet, and promising gold samples that could please Helena promoters. The note hints at a Christmas timeframe for potential earnings.
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Leonard
Champ) Goettlich
Don” DeYoung
Helena
Mariposa County
California
Bear Valley
Ed Meyers
New
el Dorado
Champ
Con
Edconchamp Mining Co
Clancy
Chemistry Savant Prof Howard Publishes 26th Paper
Montana State University chemistry professor J W Howard, a longtime editor of the Journal of Chemical Education, published his 26th research paper on synthetic organic chemistry focusing on aldehyde reactions with chloroform and bromoform. A humorous digression recounts a four day gold mining misadventure in Mariposa ending with a $2 65 payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Howard
Montana State University
Dr. Howard
Journal of Chemical Education
Turkey days mark market drive in Fort Benton area
Fort Benton and Big Sandy held Dec 7 and 8 turkey sales through the Chouteau County Turkey Growers association. Other brief items note Kalispell plans for a national defense week observance, a chamber prize for decorated homes, and state news on WPA work, court reporters, and highway debentures.
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Fort Benton
Big Sandy
Chouteau County
Turkey Growers Association
Kalispell
The
Reserve Officers Association
West Yellowstone Ends Train Service For Winter
West Yellowstone closes its seasonal rail link as the last Ashton to West Yellowstone train leaves for Idaho. Union Pacific says no trains will reach the village until spring, with only six inches of snow now and heavy snows anticipated. Residents lose most outside connection until warmer months.
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West Yellowstone
Ashton
Idaho
Yellowstone Park
Union Pacific
Butte
Fhe
Reeves
Alder Gold Mines Inc receives Montana charter and reports rich ore
Alder Gold Mines Inc was chartered in Montana on November 26 1938 with 500 000 authorized capital, 450 000 subscribed. The Tomich Bell group holds 13 Alder Gulch claims about half a mile above the 1863 Fairweather discovery. Assays exceed 13 per ton with past shipments of ore valued 35 to 150 per ton. New levels show 25 to 69 per ton and a 150 000 ton mine, plus 50 000 tons of milling ore. A 150 ton mill will expand to 500 tons and may offer custom milling. Arbogast presides. Griswold screened the ore test.
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Secretary of State of
Montana
Alder Gold Mines, Inc
Alder Gulch
Tomich
Bell
Bill Fairweather
Ray V.hennen
Morgantown
W. Va
Fred C. Platt
Shelby
Hennen and Platt
No. 1
Thomas McGrath Jr
Idaho Gate
Thee
Arbogast
Corporacion 1 Oe Igs
Wi General Saniatenmente
George C. Griswold Jr
Butte
Forest Service unveils trenching machine to aid fire control
Forest service officials announced a mechanical trencher designed to clear firebreaks and save timber. Invented by James Bosworth of the Kaniksu forest in north Idaho, the device uses eight inch iron hammers to tear ground, throw topsoil outward, and trench at about one mile per hour, improving fire suppression in large timber stands.
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Forest Service
James Bosworth
Kaniksu National Forest
North
Idaho
Gordon Conrad
Missoula
Falls Police Radio Aids Car Theft Prevention
Great Falls police credit their radio station with stopping numerous car thefts and aiding rapid recovery. Since Jan 1, 73 cars were stolen and 72 were recovered. since Aug 1 when the radio began, 20 thefts occurred and all were recovered.
Traditions chair leads Missoula campus student group
A Missoula student, Seay Shaw, serves as chairman of the campus tradition committee. Officers include Bil Araconds, with many sections represented by students, highlighting active participation across campus.
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Seay Shaw
Missoula
Eee Ae
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Helena Argonauts
Hélena
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Mariposa
Treasure State News
Chamber of Commerce
Pres
Don Treloar
Superior
Keystone
Sidney
Adele Wickstrom
Blue Hill School
Donald Overseen
Ridgelawn
Lola Hagler
Washington School
Savage
RED Lodge
Southwest
WPA
Walter E. Taylor
Livingston
G” Street
Christian Church
Walter H. Sandy
Montana State Christian Association
H. J. Freebourn
Spokane Bank For Co- Operatives
Washington
Roy E. Ayers
Malta
Cetly
Stanley Dolski
Deer Lodge
R. L. Campbell
State Supreme Court
Choteau
J. L. (Shell) Billings
Teton County
Albert Peterson
Peterson
Roy
A. Kalal
Czechoslovakia
Hardin—Jeff Davis
Hot Springs
N. M
Texas
Northwest
Davis
Cliff Davis
Ella Mae Davis
Hardin
Schenley
Neutral Spirits
Schenley Distillers Corp
Wantana Flour Mills Co
Great Falls
Mont Basie Aeris
Argentina
Harvey F. Baty
H. F. Baty
School of Religion
Interchurch
State University
National Distillers
Grab
Kentucky
Old
Peacock Novelty CO
P. D
Chicago
Ill
Stral Rarbott
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