Beaverhead and Madison in 1888 89 Montana events
The reminiscence recalls Beaverhead county delegates to the 1889 constitutional convention, 1888 elections, and local figures including Joseph Toole and John Gannon. It notes dry year hardships, Birch Creek cattle drives, Metlen hotel work, a train wreck with 3600 sheep, and local rodeo and politics surrounding 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin White
Montana Territory
Beaverhead County
Henry Knippenberg
Fielding L Graves
A. C. Writter
Joseph Kemp Toole
Eovernor
John Gannon
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Glendale
Poindexter
Argenta
Bannack
Poxon School
Birch Creek
Everett
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Ozias Willis
Hillhouse Raymond
Hillhouse
Andy William
Sweetwater
Metlen Hotel
Andrew Barber
Gettysburg
South Dakota
Laurin
J B. Laurin
William Herman
Metlen
George Lyons
Lyons
DI Co
Levi Carrier
Glen Hill
Sheppard
King Ranch
Mantle Ranch
Hart
N Blake
Marlow
Sim Estes
Young Galbraith
Frank Swartz
John Bashup
James Murray
Dumana Jack Wadams
Henry Wiliams
Ora Raferty
Dunc Wadams
Sam Freeman
Loo Young
Montana State College Band to Perform Tonight at Beaverhead High
The Montana State College band from Bozeman visits Western Montana and will perform in Beaverhead County High School auditorium at eight. The public is invited and admission is free. Principal Martin Aahl announces the concert.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana
Beaverhead County
Martin Aahl
Mrs Jones Welcomes Son Born Last Week in Butte
Mr and Mrs George W Jones of 108 South Pacific street announce the birth of a son Wednesday of last week at Community Memorial hospital in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Jones
South Pacific Street
Community Memorial Hospital
Butte
Veterans Affairs news briefs to aid local veterans
The Examiner will publish a weekly Veterans Administration news briefs for local veterans. For more information veterans should contact or write their nearest VA office.
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The
Examiner
Veterans Administration
VA Studies New Approach to Treatment of Veterans
Veterans Administration reports rising chronic hospital cases with over half of 104000 patients suffering long term ailments. Admissions declined since 1949 50 while daily load sits around 104k with 49 percent over age 50 and a TB or neuropsychiatric disability rate. Emphasis shifts to geriatric care and rehabilitative methods. WWI and WWII vets comprise large shares of the patient body.
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Veterans Administration
Congress
VA consolidates insurance activities into three centers
The Veterans Administration orders the consolidation of National Service Life insurance records into three district offices. Atlanta will merge with Philadelphia and Dallas with Denver, while St Paul remains unaffected, aimed at saving over a million dollars annually in salaries and office space. Transfers will follow civil service rules with relocation options and employment support if transfer is declined.
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Veterans Administration
National Service
Atlanta, Ga
Philadelphia
Dallas
Tex
Denver
S Paul
Atlanta
Cadet Wing Leaders Named at Montana State College
Lt Col Charles Willey of Dillon is announced among about 36 air force ROTC cadets holding top posts in the cadet wings at Montana State College Bozeman showing strong leadership in ROTC program.
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Charles Willey
Dillon
Air Force
Montana State College
Bozeman
A Practical Guide for Farrowing Pens and Baby Chicks
The article advises prefarrowing pen cleaning with hot lye wash to curb parasites and disease, installing guard rails, and using an electric brooder and light bedding. It covers sow exercise, diet, and iodized salt, then shifts to prepping brooder houses for baby chicks with sanitation, warm temperatures starting at 95°F, gradual cooling, and clean feeders arranged around the brooder.
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Montana
Assembly of God Church Service Times
Clayton Nelson pastors this church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a morning service at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday mid week service is 7:30 p.m. Children should be brought to Sunday school and remain for church. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
Clayton Nelson
Increased Acreage Available to Durum Wheat Growers
Durum wheat growers in Montana who produced class II durum in 1951 1952 or 1953 may apply for increases in their wheat acreage allotments. The secretary of agriculture has found durum class I in short supply and approves a roughly 50 percent increase over 1953 planted acres to meet domestic export needs and rebuild reserves. Application forms are at county ASC offices around March 15, with calls to provide past production data before seeding to avoid noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo S. Kolstad
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Montana
Pducers
ASC
Kolstad
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J. W. Sutherland
Hurd’s Twin
Mont
Dillon Community Concert Association
By Clair Michels
Alex’ Christie’ O Grant
the Examiner
Dillon Examiner
Luebben
Cere Tanta
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