Tourist travel defies recession in 1938 first quarter growth
The American Automobile Association reports travel volume rising up to 22 percent in key cities for the first quarter of 1938, with declines only along the Mississippi and Ohio river districts. Most clubs expect a strong year ahead as domestic travel remains robust despite economic pressures.
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Automobile Club of Michigan
Minnesota State Automobile Association
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New Orleans
San Antonio
New York
California State Automobile Association
Chicago Motor Club
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Mill at Elkhorn Opens Full-Time Operations
The J. L. Shiely Co. mill at Elkhorn begins full-time operations using agitation cyanide processing. Ore is ground to 200 mesh, thickened, and sent through agitators and filters to recover values. The tailings dam at East Butte will be used, with expansion plans for the East Butte mines. Shiely, once with Great Northern railway, recalls Basin baseball days.
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Devereau
East Butte
Elkhorn
Shiely
Great Northern Railway
Basin
Woodville
Helena
St. Paul
Montana In Brief Highlights Accidents and Local News
Shelby death from a moving car injures 18 year old Frances Pollock. Malta man Ernest Paynter killed on highway near Lakeside. Lewistown lake viewing at Ackley Lake draws crowds. Townsend sale of mining interests to Amelia Kleinschmidt of Helena. Roy reports a two month chicken pox outbreak in schools. Helena James E. Kreigh elected American Legion commander. Harlowton Pat O Halloran death by self harm in hospital. Fort Benton recreation center planned in old high school gym. Anaconda willow grouse dies from window impact at school superintendent’s office. Great Falls Missouri river high flow. family of seven displaced. Helena prison population declines to 560 on June 1. Great Falls rainfall totals for year follow. Butte judge dismisses title suit from 1897. Helena Edna Palmer dies from automobile injuries. Harlowton Musselshell project employment expands relief list. Helena Supreme Court denies rehearing over oil lands cooperation. Butte police report 444 arrests in May. Choteau John Healey named Three Rivers district commander. Chinook Paul Bettis killed when gravel truck topples onto car. Missoula F E Buback retires after 59 years in railroading. Bozeman MSU home economics students to staff Gallatin Gateway inn dining room. Great Falls Robert Schaef fer drowns at Rainbow dam. Helena county agents report ample stock and irrigation water. Great Falls library vacation loan privileges announced. Zeman brief notes thefts and local chatter.
Chocolate stain removal method from older guidance
To remove chocolate or cocoa stains cover the stained area with cold water. Then sprinkle a thin layer of powdered borax over the stain. After about 10 minutes rinse well in boiling water.
Veteran G N engineer of Great Falls retires
John J. Dignan of Great Falls retires after more than fifty years on the rails including 40 years as a Great Northern engineer. He began on the Omaha line in 1887 as a fireman then engineer, joined Great Northern in 1896, and finished as No. 2 engineer on the Butte division with No. 1 held by Ed Geelinger on the gas electric run between Great Falls and Lewistown.
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Great Northern
John J. Dignan
Great Falls
Omaha
Twin Cities
Butte
Ed Geelinger
Lewistown
Lewistown Works Pave Lots After Safety Week Drive
Trucks donated by Paul Jones of the Avro refinery haul ashes to pave parking areas in Lewistown’s business district. The project aims to ease Main street congestion and boost convenience for local business and professionals.
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Lewistown
Paul Jones
Avro
Main
Texas rice hulls repurposed as packing and mulch
Rice hulls from Texas, once waste, are now used as packaging filler for horse collars, an insulating product, and mulch. This shift highlights value recovery from agricultural byproducts and potential markets for the hulls.
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Texas
Elk Calves Tagged In Cabin Creek District For Conservation
A. J. Cramer announces about 100 elk calves tagged in Cabin Creek on the North Fork of the Sun River as part of a forest service conservation project. The tagging records year and location to study migration and possible westward movement across the Continental Divide. Calving runs May 25 to June 5 with cows calmer than deer during handling.
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North Fork
Sunriver
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A. J. Cramer
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Follwek
Cramer
Continental Divide
Swan River Country
Naval Academy Entrance Exams Set for Next Fall
Senator Murray announces competitive examinations for the U S Naval Academy to be held in various Montana cities on Oct 8 at 9 a m. Applicants must be 16 to 20 on March 31, 1939. Full details and entrance requirements available by writing to Senator Murray in Washington.
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Butte
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Hele End
Miles City
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Fauge Guivtow
Washington
Aer Senet James
Belgrade Journal Sold To Lyle K. Williams
Lyle K. Williams, publisher of the Three Forks Herald, buys the Belgrade Journal weekly from Mark A. Hampton, Belgrade postmaster and former publisher after his father Uncle Sam Hampton. Williams plans to publish both papers under Intermountain Press.
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Lyle K. Williams
Three Forks
Early settler Mrs Thomas Littlejohns dies in California
Mrs Thomas Littlejohns 82 a Sand Coulee pioneer died recently at her Inglewood California home She survived by husband two daughters Mrs Mable Spence and Mrs Ethel Littlejohns and several California grandchildren The family lived at Sand Coulee for years later moving to a Red Butte ranch then to California about 20 years ago Read the Classified Advertisements
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Sand Coulee
Inglewood
Calif
Mable Spence
Ethel Littlejohns
California
Red Butte
Forsyth Highway Urged in Helena Meeting
A group representing Forsyth Ryegate Roundup Sipe Springs and Helena urged the state highway commission in Helena to complete the Electric highway from Forsyth to the Capital city. A D Eggenberger Wheatland county spoke for the delegation noting about 30 miles from Roundup to Melstone are graded but not surfaced and 40 miles remain untouched.
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Ryegate
Roundup
Sipe Springs
Helena
State Highway Commission
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Musselshell
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Meagher
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Lewis and Clark
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Melstone
U. S. No. 10
Palatable Castor Oil Method Suggested
Instructions advise mixing castor oil with orange juice then beating with a fork. The patient should drink the mixture quickly to improve palatability and effectiveness.
YOURE A HERO TO YOUR SON
A father’s flawed use of liquor harms a child and family, urging men to drink moderately or not at all. The message recommends fathers model restraint to ensure the coming generation avoids intemperance. The House of Seagram endorses moderation as a contribution to gracious living on Father’s Day.
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House of Seagram
America
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