Becket town notes showcase dances and community events
Town news from Becket reports a big barn dance May 26 at Becket and a Legion dance next Saturday in Gilbert. Foster returns from Wyoming. Birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Bert Brown. Various visits, school closing, cleanup week, and local social updates across Becket, Grass Range, and nearby areas.
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Legion
Gilbert
Foster
Becket
Wyoming
O. H. Houghton
Bert Brown
Battuck
H. A. Stenson
Winnett
Lila Remington
Minnesota
Murray Deaton
Fergus County
McCauley Ranch
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Jones
Helena
Fort Harrison
Roy Bigler
Olson
Roy
Frank Gile
S. L. Gile
Lewistown
Eastern Star
Mackenzies
Oil Notes From Oil Field Drilling Progress Report
Joe O'Donnell new book keeper replaces Eastwood and moved to Winnett. Drillers in town en route to Lewistown. Drilling paused due to roving work. six and five eighths inch casing to be run and water caged off. Hole at 1192 feet. Spindle Top result expected in next issue. Mackenzie reports 100 feet at Minnesota Flatwillow with 20 inch casing. outfit looks good. Whaley shows oil in Kootenai and foul gas at 900 feet. Verl Neal arrives to drive truck for Mid-Northern contract. Mrs Neal visits for Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe O'Donnell
Harry Eastwood
Winnett
Charley Grant
Lewistown
A. R. Mackenzie
Minnesota
Kootenai
Verl Neal
Shelby
Verl
Ted Siebold
Mrs. Neal
Mrs. Wight
Forest Grove Items Show Small-Town Churn Of Work And Wit
Forest Grove council restricts pool halls to two and phases Main Street work while praising a town cleanup. Carl Noble seeks transport to Minneapolis and California for medical care after Helena altitude issues. Louis Hanson grades Main Street before rains. high school plans Friday gym program with drills and dances. Local tales include Tex and Earl’s Little Rockies trip, the Gillespie story, and a pigs tale from Lou Butler. Jack Charters dies in San Diego. Mabel Resor speaks on Mothers Day and Java. School trims day due to treasury issues. hotel changes. pruning and pruning-related commerce noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hanson
Duncan Named U.S. Marshal for Montana
Representative Scott Leavitt said after a White House meeting that President Harding will appoint Rolla Duncan of Billings as United States marshal for Montana. The announcement came May 14 in Washington.
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Washington
Scott Leavitt
Montana
Harding
Rolla Duncan
Billings
United States
Chamberlain's Tablets Noted for Mild Gentle Effect
The laxative action of Chamberlain's Tablets is so mild that one hardly notices its effect. Doctors and patients report it is gentle yet effective for regular bowel movements.
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Chamberlain
Chamberlain's
Lands Restored to Entry in Township 16 North
Lands including sections in Neg swi shew nwi se Sec 12 Tp 16 N R 26 E are restored to entry effective June 5 1923. Soldiers and sailors have a preference right of entry from June 5 to September 1 1923 incl. Joe Montgomery Register.
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Joe Montgomery
Register
The smart set members never get that way by listening to one another
A compact remark from the New York American notes that social circles do not improve by heeding others advice. The line implies a critique of fashionable society and its self reliance.
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Smart Set
New York American
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Mrs. al. Mead
Viva Washburn
Colonial
Chester Brown
Harry Brown
Chippewa
J. H. McLean, Jr
D. A. Spears
Girard Smith
Montana Paint & Varnish Co
Carl Noble
Minneapolis
California
Tex
Pletcher
Earl Eichoff
Little
Rockies
Gillespie
Alexander G
A. G
Harold
Andrew Gump
Second Ward
Lou Butler
Fred France
Lou
Butler Ranch
Mr. Butler
Frank Laird
Steve Gile
Frank
Steve
Charters
Jack Charters
San Diego
J. H. Charters
Grass Range
Mabel Resor
Java
H. W. Rathbun
R. J. French
Forest Grove
Sanderson Ranch
Mary Frost
Jack Fleming
Mike O’neil
Helen Jongerwaard
Forest Grove Mercer
H. E. Warner
Clarence Ronning
Oxfords
Russell
R. & J. Clothing CO
Carter
Custer Hiway Garage
French Bros
Business Man
Grass Range Milling CO
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