Armstead Local Visits and Meetings Highlight Rural Social Links
Pat Hoffman from Idaho Falls visited Lynn Freeman's home. Jim Graveley visited Lawrence Weeks in Lima. Smiths from Portland visited Renfro and Peterson homes. Wombacher owns a new jeep. Leonard family visited Red Rock. Scott, Ward, and Ward families plus others gathered at the Scott home. Jensen family toured Dillon. W Miller of Butte visited Peterson. Bassian and Bran ton in Austin MN visiting Hemenway. Pollard and Fournier families visiting with Montana plans. Gordon family and Hildreth siblings traveled to Bozeman with college plans. Ruth Bastian and Kathleen Gordon returned from Bozeman Club Congress. Armstead 4-H Needle club planned next year's program. L D S conference in Butte. Dillon visitors included Lyle Fournier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hoffman
Idaho Falls
Lynn Freeman
Mr. Hoffman
Mrs. Freeman
Jim Graveley
Lawrence Weeks
Lima
C. Elmer Smith
Portland
Ore
Renfro
Peterson
H. KE. Wombacher
Vern Leonard
Salmon
Idaho
Sid Leonard
Red Rock
W. P. Scott
Sidney Ward
Whitehall
H. E. Ward
Dillon
Gary Fraelich
Bud Scott
Ted Renfro
Clarence Jensen
W. Miller
Butte
Hazel Cochran
Cora Branton
Austin
Raymond
Barton Hildreth
Bozeman
Marilyn
Gordon
Lowell Hildreth
Ruth Bastian
Kathleen Gordon
Club Congress
Armstead
George Smith
Lyle Fournier
Jackson School High in Stamp Purchases
The School Savings Journal reports Jackson School in Montana achieved 94 percent weekly stamp buyers with 17 pupils. Sixteen participate weekly while five rural Montana schools reached 100 percent though their enrollments were under half of Jackson’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson School High
The
School Savings Journal
U. S. Treasury Department
Washing
D. C
Jackson
Jackson School
Montana
Trap shoot visitors greet Dillon weekend crowd
Families and friends from Dillon Butte Armstead and Lima joined a two day trap shoot and social visits. Notable names include Mrs Elmer Gordon Mrs Eph Peterson Ted Renfro Jr Barbara Scott and Walter Scott with multiple relatives from Park Scott ranch and Parke Scott ranch.
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Elmer Gordon
Marilyn
Kathleen
Frances Gordon
Ted Renfro
Barbara Scott
Dillon
E. W. Butts
Arthur Butts
Kate Clark
Butte
Butts
Eph Peterson
Jim Prelate
Park Scotts
Walter Scott
Parke Scott Ranch
C. W. Granger
Clay Taylor
Dan Peterson
Armstead
Lima
W. P. Scott
Ruth Ann Brown
Rosalie
Lorraine Bastian
Alberta Simpson
Jess Brown
Montana State Press Association elects new officers
Glazier National Park publisher Jack Coulter was chosen as president at the annual convention. Jefferson Jones of Bozeman was named first vice president, Leo Sanford of Chinook second vice president, J Russell Larcombe of Malta third vice president, W L Alcorn of Missoula secretary-treasurer, and Rev Patrick Casey of Drummond chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Hamilton
Jack Coulter
Montana State Press Assn
Coulter
Jefferson Jones
Bozeman
Leo Sanford
Chinook
J. Russell Larcombe
Malta
W. L. Alcorn
Missoula
Patrick Casey
Drummond
Association
Dillon Social Notes Bring Old Residents Back Home
Mr and Mrs J F Crampton and son Bill of Red Bluff Calif visit Dillon at the John Shaffner home while attending to business. Former Dillon residents Mr and Mrs Charles Bourquin return to make their home near Waterloo. Others stopping in include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larson Plainview Neb Mr and Mrs Ross Nay Grasshopper section and Mrs E B Roe Red Rock. James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare dept will visit Dillon Thursday. Joe Ryburn comes from Missoula due to his mother Georgia Ryburn’s illness. Mrs William Bergeson of Missoula accompanies her daughter.
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J. F. Crampton
Bill
Red Bluff
Calif
Dillon
John Shaffner
Cramptons
Kenneth Larson
Plainview
Neb
Wilber Squires
Ross Nay
Grasshopper
Charles McGrath
Lima
Charles Bourquin
Waterloo
Monroe Bucy
West Yellowstone
Centennial Valley
James McCashin
Veteran’s Welfare Department
Montana State Employment Service
E. B. Roe
Red Rock
Joe Ryburn
Missoula
Georgia Ryburn
William Bergeson
Ryburn
Acreage update on alfalfa and beet harvest timelines
Second cuttings of alfalfa in the eastern part of the state finished. Hay production continues in a few central and western counties. Sugar beet harvest is expected to start around Sept. 27 and be in full swing by Oct. 1.
Record set in secretary of state office in Montana
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell reported a new record in filing as 13 nonprofit social clubs incorporated in one day. Owen Butler noted 9,020 summer visitors to the Montana State Capitol with tours including residents from every county and many Canadians and visitors from two foreign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam W. Mitchell
Owen Butler
Montana State Capitol
Butler
Montana
State House
Helena to open bids for war dead memorial in Memorial Park
Helena city council announced bids will be opened Sept 30 for a memorial building in Memorial Park. Plans aim to finish the memorial this fall. Dr B K Kilbourne of the Montana board of health led an accident prevention campaign to cut child deaths and injuries, saying any loss is too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Memorial Park
B. K. Kilbourne
Montana Board of Health
Ground broken for new state office building east of capitol
Construction began last week on the nearly one million dollar state office building east of the capitol. The project is slated for completion sometime next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Livestock conditions improve statewide with local feed shortages
Livestock remain in good to excellent condition across the state except in northeastern pockets where grasshopper activity has reduced range feed. Marketings stay light due to abundant feed, while Miles City considers a VA hospital plan and Cushing reports findings to VA head Gen Carl Gray in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Cushing
Washington, D. C
Carl Gray
Miles City VA Assistant Medical Director in town
Dr. E H Cushing Assistant Medical Director at the Veterans Administration visited Miles City. Local officials hosted him to discuss medical services and veteran care in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
E. H. Cushing
The
Veterans Administration
Potato Harvest Underway Across State With Frost Damage
The potato harvest begins in counties west of the divide after recent frosts caused some damage while in most areas the harvest is already in full swing.
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McGregor
Tonrey’s Toggery
Res. Ph
Norman L. Ovitt
Associate Life Insurance of
W. D. Tovey
South Idaho
St. Dillon, Mont
Ceretana
Flour Mills
Ceretana Hi
Dillon, Montana
Montan
Dillon Hides Fur Co
N. Montana
Frigidaire Electric Ironer
H. & S. Refrigeration Co
University of Montana
Campeien
Holter Bldg
Heleda
Mont
Oldsmobile
Thorouyer
Dillon, Mont
Montana Auto Sales
Murual Network
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