Thompson Falls Builds Modern School System and Dormitory
Thompson Falls showcases a growing school program under Trustees A. S. Ainsworth, J. W. Frisble and Dr. A. W. Rew. The district expands buildings and staff with a dormitory environment, free music, and practical arts, serving a cross section of Montana families and attracting tourism and forestry staff to the region.
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Thompson Falls
A. S. Ainsworth
J. W. Frisble
A. W. Rew
Conservatory
Montana
Peppy Service Corps
Thespians
Quill and Scroll
Lettermen
Camera Club
Sanders
Cabinet National Forest Service
Thompson Falls High School
Harvard pioneer Phil Conrey and the Alder Gulch placer fortune
The Montana pioneer Phil Conrey died in Virginia City in the 1920s leaving a modest estate after selling his 30 000 option on a ranch at the mouth of Alder Gulch. Prospecting and dredging by the Conrey Mining Co tied to Harvard figures yielded over 3 million dollars, with proceeds eventually funding Harvard university.
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Phil Conrey
Montana
Virginia City
Conrey
Alder Gulch
Shaler
Harvard University
Harvard
Charles Kammerer
Kammerer
United States
Spring Rains Bring Unexpected Pole Growth in Butte
County crew digging a drainage ditch in Butte uncovered a telephone pole buried in soil with root growth visible at the base. County engineer Brandon McMahon and Commissioner Joe O'Donnell discussed the odd sight, joking about the pole’s resilience as evidence of spring’s strange effects.
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Butte
Brandon McMahon
McMahon
Joe O’donnell
Montana Population Grows As Urban Shift Continues
Census figures show Montana’s population rising from 537606 in 1930 to 559456 in 1940. Urban residents increased to 211535 from 181036, a 16.8 percent gain, while rural total fell to 347921, down 2.4 percent. Urban share rose to 37.8 percent from 31.3 in 1920 and 33.7 in 1930.
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Montana
Bureau of Census
Land Bank to Lease Farms for Two to Five Years
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane will generally lease its farms for two to five years rather than one year. President R. E. Brown says the move aims to stabilize farm families who rent, aid soil conservation, and speed private ownership. Leases retain cancellation on sale with compensation for work done, and aim to place tenants on paths to ownership.
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Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
R. E. Brown
Land Bank
Brown
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