Best News Stories in State Selected
The University of Montana Missoula and Montana Standard in Butte have two of Montana's best news stories chosen for a forthcoming national compilation. George W. McVey and Robert O Malley authored the pieces, with Dr. R L Housman of Montana University journalism school on the board. The nickel Annie feature runs in the Standard, detailing Margaret English known as Nickel Annie and her life in Butte. The Missoulian piece tells the boxing tragedy of a champion hopeful, Joe Doke, tracing his rise and decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McVey
Butte
Missoulian
Robert O'Malley
Missoula
O'Malley
Montana State University
R. L. Housman
Montana University
Montana
Standard
St. Louis
W. A. Clark
James Prohosky Visits Dillon from Grant
James Prohosky of Grant arrived in Dillon for a Monday visit, according to local notes. He spent Monday in town engaging with residents and viewing area sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prohosky
Grant
Dillon
Studebaker Covers 4024 Miles On Tiny Oil Use
A 1937 Studebaker Dictator six sedan, driven by Ted Ellis for Pennzoil, completed 4 024 miles from Los Angeles to the Canadian border and back in 110 hours using only 1 pint 15 ounces of motor oil and averaging 204 miles per gallon of gasoline. Oregon seals measured only 3 ounces oil for 2 779 miles. crankcase temperatures stayed low, and no lubrication issues occurred after the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Portland
Ore
Oregon State Sealer
Hoffman
Los Angeles
Pennzoil Company
Chevrolet workers brace for another merry Christmas
Chevrolet plants nationwide run at capacity as 1937 models drive demand. About 6,000 cars per day are produced after a $25 million expansion and a $26 million upgrade to machinery and plant layout. November sales rose to 108,093 units, with unfilled orders well ahead of 1935. Early model announcements spurred autumn purchases and Christmas gifting boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Farmers Union Elects Dillon Local Officers
The Dillon local of the Farmers Union elected officers at a Riverside schoolhouse meeting. Edward Saunders was named president with Luther Smith as vice president and Paul Stahl as secretary treasurer. An executive board includes Elza Smith Jardine Rife and R. K. Nedrow Tony Boka is business manager Joe Mautz is door keeper and Mrs Earl Smith serves as conductress. The article also notes Chevrolet prosperity with plants in Detroit Flint Saginaw Bay City Mich Muncie Ind and Toledo Ohio and assembly plants in 11 cities nationwide.
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Dillon
The
Farmers Union
Riverside School House
Edward Saunders
Luther Smith
Paul Stahl
Elza Smith
Jardine Rife
R. K. Nedrow
Tony Boka
Joe Mautz
Earl Smith
Chevrolet
Detroit
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Mich
Muncie
Ind
Toledo
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nickel Annie
Margaret English
C. H. Bucher
Nevada Avenue
Bucher
Cleveland
Duggan’s
Joe Doke
East
Bill Jinks
Joe
Me Saeed
Warner's Food Store
Standard Lumber and Coal Company
Gata
Wikin
the Club
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ion
Department
City Hall
Thurs
AAA
Hayess Baxter’s Orchestra
Frisco Baker’s Orchestra
Christma
City Baking CO
Mihi
Mergy
Pela
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