Okay Ubet name origins from Judith Gap legacy tale
United Press notes from Harlowton reveal how the Montana stage town Okay-Ubet earned its name in 1882. The poker ending of O K and You Bet led to Okay-Ubet, later shortened to Okay. Also brief note on Beargrass and Yellowstone Park fishing mishap with John Wilkins.
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Harlowton
Montana
Oka
Judith Gap
Thomas Bundren
P. J
Patsy” Hatton
Okay-Ubet
Hatton
Barrows
Stevens
O.K
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
John Wilkins
Rome
N.Y
Yellowstone Lake
Wilkins
Park Point
Lake Station
Services for A. S. Miller 96 longtime Plentywood resident
Funeral services were held for A. S. Miller aged 96, believed to be northeastern Montana’s oldest resident. Born in Scotland in 1844, he came to the United States at age 28 and had lived in Plentywood since 1911.
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Plentywood
A. S. Miller
Montana
Scotland
United States
Montana and Washington Farm Income Reach Record 1939
Farm income for 1939 in Washington and Montana totaled 105 398 000 dollars, the highest since 1935, with 93 127 000 from marketings and 12 271 000 in government payments in Montana. Government payments rose to 8 539 000 in 1938 and 8 048 000 in 1937, while cash income from crops and livestock in Montana climbed to 41 341 000 and 43 521 000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Department
Glacier National Park Flower Bloom Records Set
Glacier National Park reports an abundant bloom of beargrass described by park naturalist Dr. George C. Ruhle as the official flower for the year. He says the display rivals the lush year of 1936 in both scope and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Mont
George C. Ruhle
Montana Rural Rehabilitation program boosts borrower income in 1939
In 1989 Montana borrowers under the federal rural rehabilitation program saw average net income rise 61 percent from $736.86 to $1,188.26, per Farm Security Administration Administrator C. B. Baldwin. Nationwide, five years into the program, 800,000 farm families borrowed $385 million and over $130 million has been repaid. A separate Plentywood note reports a Canadian couple paying marriage fees with pennies.
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Washington
Montana
C. B. Baldwin
Farm Security Administration
Baldwin
Montana Receives 87150 Grant for Wildlife Projects
Secretary Ickes announced Montana is allotted 69184.95 for game restoration projects under the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Act. Montana will add 25 percent to reach about 87500 for game work, part of a national total of 2300000 with Michigan receiving 127322.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Montana
Michigan
Deer guides firefighters to safety in Chipmunk creek blaze
Yellowstone National Park officials recount how a deer diverted a fire crew from danger during the Chipmunk creek fire. District Ranger Earl M. Semingsen says the crew, lost in dense smoke between two fire branches, followed the frightened deer to safety.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Chipmunk Creek
Earl M. Semingsen
Wise River and Wisdom area social notes and visits
Local visitors and neighbors from Wise River to Dillon and Butte share family visits, meetings, and outings. The piece lists numerous residents, visits to hospitals, garden fruit picking, elections, and holidays, with notes on travel between Wise River, Dell, Divide, and Dillon.
Melrose Notes From July 16 Primary and Local Happenings
Melrose reports July 16 primary voting with 20 Republican and 52 Democratic ballots. Community activities include film showings What a Life and Winter Carnival, a large Farmers Union hall dance, and visits by regional residents to Dillon and Butte. Local infrastructure updates, mining talks, and school officials’ movements fill the week as residents vote, travel, and plan projects.
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Melrose
Kerns
Union Pacific R.R
Denver
Colo
Washington, D. C
Ericson
Hamer
Idaho
Farmers Union Hall
Whic
Sun Valley
Bob Holloway
Butte
Big Hole Basin
R. W. Wilhelm
Cherry Creek
Frank Heffern
Willard Olson
Odd Fellows Hall
Otto Boetticher
Dillon
Marilyn Miller
Campbell
Kilmohr
Gerta
Bendick Huber
W. B. Russel
Philipsburg
Marvin McCauley
Claude Dodgson
Virginia Lee Wilhelm
Pat Smith
Tom Connor
Glendale Road
Clifford Reid
Kenneth McIvor
Deer Lodge
Sam Friend
John Trueman
Wise River
Leonard Norris
Gary Dedman
Bessie Dedman
George Huber
Kenneth
Hull
Otto Boetticher, Sr
Marguerite LaMarche
Beverly, O’brien
Elmer Little
Éihmeee Pee
Notice of thanks for kindness after death of Edward Grant
The Grant family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and death of Edward Grant. Special thanks to the Home Demonstration club the choir and those who sent floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. Mrs Minnie Grant and Family Mrs M A Burlingame Peter Grant Julia Peat.
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Edward Grant
Home Demonstration Club
Minnie Grant
M. A. Burlingame
Peter Grant
Julia Peat
StateRailroad Commission Rules Below-Cost Sales Illegal
The Montana railroad and public service commission ruled below-cost selling violates the unfair trade practices act and ordered Red Owl stores in Miles City to halt offering certain items at prices below cost.
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State
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana
Red Owl
Miles City
Jesus Wept Why Sermon at First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson pastor leads Sunday worship on July 28 at 9 30 a m with divine services and a sermon titled Jesus Wept Why Special vocal music is by Herbert Erickson of St Paul Minnesota church announces service details for the morning event
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Leonard Thompson
Jesus
Herbert Erickson
St. Paul, Minn
Beaverhead County Seeks Roof Addition Bids
Sealed proposals for a shingle roofed concrete and tile addition to the Stock Pavilion at Beaverhead County Fair Grounds are due by 2 00 p m August 7 1940. A 58 percent bid bond must accompany each bid with checks returned to unsuccessful bidders after award. The successful bidder must enter a contract and furnish a bond for faithful performance. Plans and specs are on file with the County Clerk at Dillon Montana.
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Board of
Beaverhead
Dillon
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Albert S. Baker
Board of Beaverhead County Commissioners
County School Budgets Open for Inspection and July Meeting
Preliminary budgets for all county school districts are on file with the County Superintendent of Schools and open for taxpayer inspection. The school budget supervisors will meet at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Monday in July to consider and adopt the final budget and set expenditures for each district.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Board of
School Budget Supervisors
Margaret Sweeney
Donate For Norway Relief Fund Gathers Montana Support
Montanans have donated 2817 dollars for Norway relief, reports T O Hammond of Helena secretary of the group running the relief campaign. Hammond says medical supplies will be bought and sent to Norway until it is clear Germany will not seize relief goods.
Dodd Estate Private Sale in Beaverhead County Montana
In the matter of the estate of James M. Dodd deceased the administratrix Augusta Dodd will sell at private sale after July 30 1940 all rights of the deceased in a one half undivided interest in a parcel of land in Beaverhead County Montana described as part of block 27 Poindexter Orr Addition Dillon Montana. Terms require 10 percent bid deposit and balance cash on court confirmation. Bids may be submitted up to July 30 1940 at Dillon Montana or J E Kellys office.
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Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Harry Schuler
Anna Schuler
Norman Giles
W. M. Stone
State of
James M. Dodd
Saie
Washington Street
Orr Street
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon
Clerk & Recorder
Beaverhead County
First Presbyterian Church Announces Vacation Bible School
Wells parish plans Vacation Bible School starting Tuesday July 30. Sunday school meets at 9:45 and morning worship at 11:00 with sermon titled One Who Never Fails.
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First Presbyterian Church Parish
Wells, D.C
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United Press Association
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Tate den
Trust Bank
WISE
William Loughridge
Bill
Big Timber
Bill McMahan
Bozeman
Fred Patterson
Ruth Bushman
Susie
Gloria
Bill Flee
Ralpotts
R. L. Jones
Harry Bennett
Marie Woodford
Seattle
Phil Harris
Veda Gill
Dave Hickman
Fred Gill
W. F. Dodgson
Ben Mallon
J. M. Patterson
Verne Stanchfield
Joan
Paul Paddock
Pendergast Ranch
Dan Pendergast
H. A. Stanchfield
Frank Husted
Frank Martin
Eileen Long
Robert Stanchfield
Howard Bergin
St. James Hospital
H. Babcock
Peck
Edith Demmons
Divide
Dodgson
Sharon Lea
E. W. McKenzie
Thomas Thompson
Fred Amos
Fred_ Patterson
Dell
W. R. Allen
Danny Pendergast, Jr
Eileen
Wisdom
Charles Pierre
Ferry
Wash
Carrie Leonard
Ajax
Idaho Line
Here
Pierre
Claude Huffman
Spokane
Long
Jim Burns
Daisy Smith
Fielding Gray
Tom Pendergast
Walter Goose
Jess Tope Ranch
Jimmy Ralph
Billy Alen
Bob Elwood
W. C. Jones
Christian Science
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Mary Baker Eddy
Melrose Joseph P. Maher
Norman Grant
Stafford
Alice Martin
Salmon
Myrle Wilhelm
Kambich
Leslie Trueman
Pete Wilhelm
Armstrong
Jenkins
Nels Romberg
Hecla Mine
Presbyterian Church
Bill Boetticher
Normal
Dutton
Andy Norris
Coot Dodgson
Pete
Wilhelm
Burd Stevens
Eleanor Boetticher
Gertrude Wilhelm
Blacktail
Maybelle Hogan
Silver Bow
First Lutheran Church
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Duluth
Minn
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Legals
Norway
County of
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Michael Frederick Sherry
A. D
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Augusta Dodd
Blackleg Aggressin
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Geo. M. . Gosman Ditlea
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