The Teehanner and the Okie Frontiersman at the Park
An unnamed narrator details work at a New Mexico park project during the Great Depression. He and Pete Price, a taciturn Texan described as Teehanner, survey ruins and collect sherd samples while tensions rise with Jupe Medary and a graft accusation. Pete earns 40 cents an hour, the narrator a dollar, exposing pay disparity and class clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Megum
Jess
Little Redwing
Frederick Remington
Pinon-Mesas
PWA
Prise
John
Bannerman
Jupe
Jupe Medary
Unification Plan for Montana Higher Ed Recommends One Head
A state study group recommends unifying the Greater University of Montana under a single head to align policies. It proposes placing most state education activities under the superintendent of public instruction and pausing major building at university units for the duration of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Montana
State College
Normal School At
Dillon
School of Mines
Eastern Montana Normal
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State road upkeep cost 2.2 million for Montana in 1941
The Montana state highway department spent 2,202,897.57 to keep 5,106.88 miles in first class shape during the year ending June 30, 1941. Snow removal dominated costs at 1,273,429.55, with special maintenance 309,514.38 and betterments 360,950.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Montana
Howard Holmes
Holmes
Poet Urged All to Skip Omaha Because of Mud
Writings recount A F Graeter, Dillon pioneer born 1834 in Allentown, and his Omaha land claims. He left Denver and Bannack years earlier, later leading the Graeter Grocery Co in Dillon and serving as a bank director. The piece recalls rough river life and a cane inscribed to Peter Saxe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilchey
Montana
A. F. Graeter
Dillon
Allentown
Denver
Omaha
Saxe
John G. Saxe
Missouri
Graeter
Colorado
Bannack
Graeter Placer
Peter Saxe
Garrison
Helena
Graeter Grocery Co
First National Bank
Clark
Oldest Montana buggy story spans Bannack to Helena
Cool Cotton Plaid packed blankets as Graeter bought the oldest Montana buggy. Shipped from Alton in 1862 63 the sprung vehicle traveled from St Louis to Fort Benton to Bannack Virginia City and Helena carrying Graeter on rough roads and back again. He paid $500 and valued the buggy highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
Graeter
Montana
Bells Co
Alton
St. Louis
Fort Benton
Missouri
Virginia City
Wall
J. J. Roe & Co
Diamond R Freight Co
Helena
Pottery talk and price shocks in a piney woods debate
A speaker confesses being overpaid compared to Pete who earns 40 cents an hour and studies pottery cultures through an extension course. John mocks the pot-hunter persona as bluffing and notes Pete’s university books and museum setup. The exchange ends with John asking what else might justify a change in the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Rio Grande
San Juan
Mimbres
Gila
Caddo
Sacaton
Pete
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News Syndicate Co., Inc
New Mexico
Pete Price
Teehanner
Texas
Moroni
Park Service
Nohl and Nevers
Rome
CBS
Frances Carlin
Brookwood Glen
Greece
Beaverhead County
Julia Bannon
Irene Bury
EDDYE
Eddy Gallivan, Maer
Main St
Rainbow
Great Falls
Lee vAae
Western Seed CO
Bictalgemert
Earl Hungerford
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