Town and Community News Roundup in Fergus County
Local notes report visitors at the V residence and a Westberg ranch setup near town. Roads improve to Lewistown and Winnett. Dr. Shannon begins eye exams in Lewistown. A Benefit basket social for Ad Brown, dirt on rail and dairy, and various travels and farm gains fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Lewistown
T. A. Camera
Don Nicholas
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Kansas
Roy Chittick
Ad Brown
Minnesota Beach crops show encouraging spring growth
The article notes many townspeople travel north to Minnesota Beach country this spring for crop conditions. Grains are progressing well and fields show substantial rye growth of about 30 inches. A recent shower renews hopes for a bountiful harvest across Grass Range and Judith Basin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Beach
Jupiter Pluvius
Blakeslee
Fred B. Hedge
Minnesota
Judith Basin
McLean Acquires Forest Grove Elevator
McLean Elevator Co. has taken over the Equity Co-Operative Assn. of Forest Grove, enlarging to four Montana yards in Rimling Square Butte Becket and Forest Grove. J H McLean of Square Butte leads the company and the new manager will assume duties at Forest Grove shortly. John Raugstad, manager at Becket, steered the road project and strong crops may bring prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Smith
Custer
Hway
John Sally
Battrick
Shepherdson
Justice of the Peace Laird
H. T. Widdifield
P. G. Nelson
James Chittick
Forest Grove
Harry Sellers
Roy Chittick
Farmers’ Elevator
Equity Co-Operative Assn
McLean Elevator Co
J. H. McLean
Square Butte
Montana
Rimling
Becket
McLean
John Raugstad
Tyler
Raugstad
Kay Will Be Back Again
Deputy Sheriff Shepherdson caused a stir last Monday afternoon by seizing auto license evaders in town. The scene drew attention as prominent citizens discussed the action, likening it to a sport among local elites. Farmers with old cars face monthly collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdson
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Custer Inn
E. K. Cheadle
Ned
John Westberg
Westbergs
Bastien
Parent-Teacher Association
E. R. Thompson
H. Houghton
Wellman House
Cushman
Grass Range
Winnett
Dave Hofer
Canada
Hofer
Frank Mayo
Tiger True
Eddie Polo
Paramount Pictures
Mgr
Houghton
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ed Wright
Fergus County
Robert
Sweitzer’s
Merc
Moose Taylor
Billy Bourrell
Judith Gap
Montana Lumber &How. Co
George Wright
Denton
George
Studebaker
Helena
E. G. Lewis
Grey‘bull
Wyoming
M. G. Rathbun
H. W.rathbun
R. & J. Clothing Co
Missoula
Rathbun
Northern Pacific R. R
Asa Carpenter
Flatwillow
Lou Butler
Mr. Butler
Doughty Cabcatbone
Wonan
Doughty School
Kay
The
Hub
Judith Steam Laundry
First Nat'l Bank
McKibbin’s
Burson Hose
Dis
Grass
Range Mercantile Co
Goodyear
Yorkshire
Scotland
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