Travel and social notes from Elkhorn district
Elkhorn residents and visitors share trips to the Pacific coast and Mount Rainier. Mrs. May Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Kins from Detroit join others on shopping trips to Dillon and Butte. Dr. Brockway of Miles City plans a two week vacation. Ralph Cushing and others visit Lorenzo Cushing at a summer home before returning to Billings. Ernest Knapp of Argenta visits Mrs. Montgomery and Maidie Van Etten hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Collins
Detroit
Mich
May Collins
Pacific
Coast
Mount Rainier
Mountain
T. V. Luxton
Lorenzo Cushing
Reic
Joe Booth
Harry Jeppe
Dillon
BE. E. Hazel
Dillon and
Butte
A. M. Brockway
Miles City
Ralph ‘Cushing
Mr. Reid
Billings
Ernest Knapp
Argenta
C. L. Montgomery
Ernest Orr
Maidie ‘van Etten
Jackson News Visitors and Social Roundup
Howard Morse was a business visitor to the basin on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Price visited friends in the basin last week. Diggie Emerick and Frank Lasich were visitors to Jackson on Friday. Mr and Mrs Dan Pendergast and guest Mrs Nellie Bowden were in Dillon on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dysart Gowen spent the weekend with the Johnsons while Betsey Clemon went to Dillon Sunday to visit the Price household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Morse
Charles Price
Diggie Emerick
Frank Lasich
Jackson
Dan Pendergast
Nellie Bowden
Dillon
Dysart Gowen
S. J. Johnson
Betsey Clemon
Newlywed Couple in Warsaw Face Shocking Baby Basket Twist
Mary Condon was arrested for theft when George Stevens of Chicago proposed marriage after the incident. The couple wed and exited the church in Warsaw where a woman presented them a basket that later was found to contain a live infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Condon
George Stevens
Chicago
Warsaw
Fort Peck Dam Guides Offer Visitor Tours in Glasgow Montana
The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce announces a guide service linked to the Tourist Information Bureau to tour Fort Peck dam construction sites. Visitors can view tunnels spillway cut-off wall and dredging under expert guidance for about four hours. Guides operate from the bureau on Fourth Street at No 2 Hard Surfaced Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Peck
Glasgow
4Th Street
Twin Cities
Glacier Park
Coast
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Montana Farms Grow Despite Asset Drop in 1935 Census
Montana farms numbered 50 562 on January 1 1935 up 3 067 in five years and 2 876 966 more acres to total 47 586 118 acres valuing land and buildings fell by 151 574 747 to 527 610 002 as of April 1 1935 per census data. County figures show Fergus leads farm units while Big Horn and Dawson show large acreage declines. Wheatland and Flathead counties feature large farm sizes and averages. Local society notes report family visits and ranch activities in Dillon Polaris and Elkholm Springs, including a rattlesnake incident in the Phillips lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
John R. Wheeler
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Seattle
Dawson
Wibaux
McCone
Daniels County
Big Horn
Fergus County
Lake County
Mineral County
Wheatland County
Flathead County
Dawson County
Oscar “Argerbuight
Squla
George
Fhoiiag Jones
F. E. Foote
H. ‘D. Jewett
Dillon
Polar Yard
Elkhémm ‘Springs
Be "P. Marchesseau
Rose’ ‘Marie
E. A. Marchesseau
Florence
Ernest ‘Orr
Reeves
Miss Krump
Elkholm Springs
Harrison Ranch
George Pyle
Andy Hays
Argerbright
Phillips Lane
Miss Shotwell
George Lenox
Estelle
Farley Ranch
Shirley May
King
Pyle Ranch
Ruth
Lucy Pyle
Betty Daly
Delia Marchesseau
Betty Harrison
Jane Marchesseau
Elmer Hays
Ellis Harris
Stockmen and farmers urged to benefit from housing program
Dillon residents and rural workers are urged to gain from the Better Housing program run by the Federal Housing Administration. The plan offers "character loans" via approved lenders to improve homes and barns, with cash payment preferred if available. Information available at the Dillon FHA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Federal Housing Administration
F. P. Simons
Dillon Office
The
Unique Battle May Be Staged By Club In Dillon
A potential contest in Dillon is planned by the Early Risers club after an argument between Bert Orr and Dan Mooney. Referees Newman Brindage and Kelly with Sam Ditty as alternate are named. Bernard Williams cites a captured spider and a substitute widow may be produced if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Orr
Early Risers
Diamondback
Dan) Mooney
Dillon
Bert
Dan
Newman
H. M. Brindage
J.B. Kelly
Sam Ditty
Bernard Williams
Braddock
Baer
Return from East Doctors Visit and Crime Briefs
Dr W H Stephan and his children Betty Walter and Bob returned Tuesday from Chicago and Illinois visits. Miss Lillian Stephan, the doctor’s sister, will visit here. F C Haynes of North Carolina was buried in a coffin he made twenty years earlier at age 80. Jim Dorsey of Duluth claimed he was stock checking when arrested at 3 am. Virgil Mitchell of Oklahoma City captured a young burglar with a butcher knife and turned him over to his wife. James Borkin of Los Angeles had his wife arrested for holding him up at pistol point and taking his wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stephan
Betty
Walter
Bob
Chicago
Illinois
Lillian Stephan
F. C. Haynes
North Carolina
Jim Dorsey
Duluth
Virgil ‘Mitchell
Oklahoma Cit
James Borkin
Los Angeles
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Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Shippers
P. O. Box
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Kodak Film
Janesville
Beaverhead Abstract
Title Association
I. Smith
Mont
Fort Peck Dam
Mrs
EM. Harris
St. Helens, Oregon
Hayfever
Essary
Holford’s. Wonder
the ~Dandee ™ CO
North Sixth St
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J UN
Montana Hunting Club
Centennial Valley, Mont
Red Rock Lake
Centennial Valley
Tribune Publishing Company
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