Montana Dude Ranchers Form State Division
About 30 Montana dude ranchers met in Bozeman to form a state division of Montanans Inc. The group plans a publicity campaign to promote Montana as a dude ranch state at travel shows in Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and Cleveland and at the 1939 San Francisco exposition. They estimate the industry brings around 2 million dollars annually to the state and emphasize vacations are affordable and healthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude Ranches
Montanans, Inc
Montana
Bozeman
W. G. Ferguson
State Chamber
National Association
Ferguson
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pacific Tourist Association
Helena
Ralph Allen
Augusta
Ed Bowers
Lincoln
Dude Ranches Division
Germany Bans Roadside Billboards and Village Signs
Germany prohibits roadside billboards and village signs, aiming to curb mass thinking agents and protect road safety. The ban extends to outdoor advertising along roads and in municipalities, affecting advertisers and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gold Discovery in 1764 Recorded in Colorado Chronicles
Newly unearthed documents credit John Davey a Welshman and two men of diverse backgrounds with the first recorded gold discovery in the Rocky Mountains. They tracked from Arkansas to near the Royal Gorge, likely 60 miles southwest of Denver, while trapping rather than mining.
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Rocky Mountains
Chauncey Thomas
Colorado Historical Society
John Davey
Breckenridge
Colo
Isaac Stuart
Davey
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Indiana
Thomas Adds
Stuart
St. Louis
Colorado
Thomas
Arkansas
Royal Gorge
Blue River
Denver
Pueblo
Wartime buddies meet in Helena
Rev. E L Garvin of St Andrew's Church Lethbridge Alberta visits Helena to speak at First Presbyterian. He and Bill Herald of Montana Power share WWII service in the 43d Camerons of Canada. Herald met Garvin in France guiding replacements into the Ypres front. Both endured the war until Armistice.
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E. L. Garvin
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Lethbridge
Alto
Canada
Helena
Chester E. Whittier
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Garvin
William F. Herald
Montana Power Co
Garvin
Cameron Highlanders
G. H. Murray
Salvation Army of
Herald
France
Ypres Salient
Bill
Twins and triplets born to MacKenzie cow in Scotland
William MacKenzie reports in Harden county Scotland that his shorthorned cow has given birth to twins and triplets within the last year and all five offspring remain alive.
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William MacKenzie
Harden
Scotland
Giant Birmingham Cake Tops Seven Hundred Pounds
A single cake weighing more than 700 pounds was baked in Birmingham Alabama. The creation drew attention for its size and bold display in a local kitchen project.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Helena High Leads in Vocational Aeronautics Program
Helena High School develops a comprehensive aeronautics program under L. W. Fahrner, training 50 automotive and mechanical students in drafting math and aviation tech. Students overhaul and repair licensed airplanes, build wings, engines, and fuselages, and learn welding, painting, and finishing.
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Montana
United States
Helena
West
L. W. Fahrner
Angina
Aeronautic Student Completes First Year Training
The text describes an aeronautic student advancing through ignition system practice, magnet installation, and carburetor work under licensed supervision. After ongoing ignition work, the student is permitted to service ignition systems on in service aircraft, marking the end of the first training year.
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Ignitice
Helena ” Senna
Ignittve Car Ware
Treasure State News in Brief Roundup of Montana items
Roundup reports Jean M. Lambert a former Roundup resident admitted to the bar in California. James Auberry 170 killed by a train in Lewistown during a snowstorm. Mike Highland 67 and Anna Highland 64 killed in Jordan when thrown from a wagon as their team ran away. Butte officials discuss a low cost housing project with federal housing advisers. Libby foresters estimate 80 000 Christmas trees. shipments to eastern markets begun. Ben B. Law admitted to California practice after Montana and UC law studies. Mr and Mrs William Houghton celebrate 60th anniversary. she born in New York. he in his nineties. Thomas McGowan leaves Poplar for Venezuela as Gulf Oil diesel engineer. Frank Dudek shot and wounded at Dodson by Stanley Dolski who admits intent to kill since job loss. Mrs Disappearing Woman Rattling Iron dies near Fort Kipp, Sioux woman nearly 90. Helena council sets 100 nightly rate for civic center auditorium and ballroom, not 40 percent discount for charities. R B Lewis of Missoula escapes injury after car falls 150 feet into Fish Creek beaver pond.
Tragic Exposure Death Reported Near Chinook Island
George McLeslie, 94, of Guthook, was found frozen to death on a small island in Staff's Bay, 16 miles southwest of Chinook. Companion William Forsyth, also of Guthook, was found with exposure injuries, including two frostbitten feet. He was treated at Thornton Hospital.
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George MclLesiie
Guthook
Staff
William Forsyth
Driver Killed When 50 Foot Plunge At Wheeler
Harold Murr about 35 was killed when his car plunged from a 50 foot grade on the Peck dam highway near Wheeler. Passenger Frank Dahly said the car landed upright in a pool at a culvert mouth with only inches of the car above water. Dahly rushed to help then later found Murr’s body in the pool. Survived by widow and five children of New Deal.
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Harold Murr
T Peck Dam
Wheeler
Murr
Frank Dahly
Dadly
New Deal
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Dude Ranchers Division
Jupiter
Space
Pacific Hide & Fur
Great Falls
Havre
Glasgow
Western Air Express
America
Butte
Joseph Gibby
Los Angeles
Mra Gibby
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Nevada
Helena High
Fahrner
Svice
Asebenitie
Aeronautics
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United States Army Air Corps
Rouer
Treasure State News
Roundup
Jean M. Lambert
Roundun
En School
Montana State University
Missoula
California
Lewistown
James Auberry
Auberry
Jordan
Mike Highland
Anna Highland
Here
Harry H. Bentley
E. P. Grzybowski
Federal Housing Authority
Libby
Libby-Lincoln County
Ben B. Law
Gladys Law
Montana University
University of California Law School
William Houghton
New York State
Wisconsin
Houghton
Poplar
Thomas McGowan
Felix McGowan
Venezuela
South America
Gulf Oil Co
Darby
Malta
Frank Dudek
Dodson
Stanley Dolski
Ray L. Campbell
Dudek
Iron
Fort Peck Reservation
Fort Kipp
Civic Center
B. Lewis
Fish Creek
Lewis
Thornton’ Hospital
Hicks
Tevient
Cobbs
Bie
Pata
General Electric Refrigerators
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