Water supplies steady in Milk River region and Montanas Wyoming projects
W J Tire Montana Wyoming reclamation counsel says unless drought worsens there is a five year danger of water shortage for reclamation works but current readings show plenty of water. Sun River and Lower Taltow Stone projects have normal rainfall and adequate supply. Huntley ditch renovations boost capacity by about 20 percent. Yellowstone River provides required flows and may stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wyoming
W. J. Tire
Montana-Wyoming
Reclamation Service
Milk River
Montini
Burke
Sun River
Tallowstone
Hkewise
Huntley
Yellowstone River
Journalism Graduate to Replace Housman at University
Andrew Cogswell of Missoula, a 1927 State University graduate, will replace Robert L. Housman as associate professor of journalism for the coming year at the university school of journalism. Housman will sabbatical in May in St Louis Missouri. Cogswell has worked for Montana papers the Montana Standard and Anaconda Standard and spent seven months with the Star-Bulletin in Honolulu Hawaii. He also served with the Portland Cement Association education bureau in Chicago last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Andrew UC. Cogewall
State University
Robert L. Souxman
University School of Journalism
C. H. Clapp
Housman
St. Louis
Maly
Cogswell
Montana
Montana Standard
Anaconda Standard
The
Star-Bullatin
Honolulu
Hawaii
General Education Bureau
Portland Cement Association
Chicara
Great Falls High School Graduates Its Record Class
Great Falls High School concludes its annual commencement with a large class of graduates receiving diplomas in the high school auditorium. Principal Merle C. Gallacher to announce final numbers. Irving W. Smith to deliver the principal address. Two seniors, Robert Wetskerker and Lula Stevenson, will give farewell addresses. Fred W. Traber, chairman of the school board, to present diplomas and Gallacher to present a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Lula Stevenson
Will l Cive Hurt
Fred WR. Traber
Mr. Gallacher
Fea Louse Rodeo Plans For July Celebration
The Railroad Workers rodeo committee maps a three day Fourth of July celebration in Deer Loder with a street parade on July 4 featuring speakers from the Philhead reservation, state officials including Gov. John Erickson and Sen. Wheeler, and rodeo events at the fair grounds. The program includes bucking horse in a bathtub, bull dogging, bareback races, Roman races, and an Indian village exhibit under Sivil Gray with Flathead participants. Paul is the parade chair and master of ceremonies for July 4 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
Loudeo Committee
Ine Diane
Philhead
Fall Meealia
John EB
Erickeon
Helena
R. K. Wheeler
Tom Kane
Bitter Root
Fair
Benny Ager
Brander Sixters
Sivil Gray
Flathead
Trie
Paul
Rackets and charity debated by Great Falls merchants
Great Falls merchants at Chamber of Commerce meeting criticized the abundance of solicitations and warned against unlicensed peddlers. They noted the Emergency Relief association seeks seed donations for 20 lots while praising one approved charity for garden seed purchases. The 1916 anti peddler ordinance will be enforced more strictly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Limer- Renny Relief Association
Garant
Emergency Relief Association
Inia Wnd
Northern Stockmen Meet at Malta Saturday
Malta Montana June 4 election of officers and review of cattle ranch survey will lead the sixth annual Northern Montana Stockmen's association meeting in Malta Saturday. Stockmen from northern Montana and a Canadian delegation will attend. A representative of the Intermountain Livestock Marketing Association will discuss marketing credit. Louis Winks will summarize a study of 95 cattle ranches in the state. Banquet closes the meeting with officers named and a new executive member to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Intermounh Livestock Marketing Association
Northern Montana Stockmen’s Association
Montana
Intermountain Livestock Marketing Association
Louis Winks
State Extension Service
Blackwood
John Survant
Thomas A. Ross
J. D. Reid
Floyh Hardin
Howard Spencer
Saco
William Armington
Leedy
Etchart
Tam
Helping Fellow in Distress Costs a Motorist Just $38
Dillon area report recounts F Saunder a Butte salesman who stopped to aid a stalled car on the highway. After assisting with tire changing two men suddenly brandished a pistol demanding all money. Saunder complied and then notified the sheriff once the robbers fled, but they left no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillion
Une
F. Saunder
Butte
Dillon
Saunder
Saunders
Millan
Sherter
Million Dollar Showers Aid Sheep Shearing Progress
Lambing in Wheatland county averaged near one hundred percent with some flocks reaching 175 percent as shearing began led by John Fr. Foster at Near Trarlocion. Heavy rain delayed work briefly but the showers saved range for stockmen and aided farmers, described as million dollar showers by local shepherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlawton
Wheatland
John Fr. Foster
Trarlocion
Snead
Snead Shirepmen
Toston News Highlights Weekly Visits And Family News
Six Mile visitor Jon Greaves. Mrs Minnie Tuideck returned from Helena. Mrs Luka Hampton at St John's hospital. Frank J. Waama back from Washington trip. Brinton and George Mitendale in Helena on Thursday. Veran Rudek and Faith Rudek plan summer in Trevena. Dr Towne of Townsend visited. Helena visitors Mrs Evan Kimpton and Mrs Roland Kimpton Friday. Shull family visits. Ernest Shull from Seattle staying with Cara Shull. Coacher family and son left for Mitchell for summer. Cal Lockridge, Bill Houston and Townsend visitors. Briscow and Jack Townsend noted as visitors. Eva Chestnut, Gene Connors, Mary Gale Zimmerman visit. Paulson of Cascades visiting Relton. Mike Trampton to be parents. Charles Watkins and son Mil to Helena for tonsil removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne
Townsend
Evan Kimpton
Roland Kimpton
the Valley
Helena
Tack Shull
Mr Shull
Mary Shull
Ernest Shull
Seattle
Cara Shul
Elsie B. Coacher
Elsie B. Coacher and Son “Pml
Mitchell, Eod
Cal Lockridge
Bill Houston
Toston
Reservation Indians at Browning highway camp work
At Browning on June 4 a busy road camp near Heart Butte and the Two Medicine river shows Indian workers and families moving equipment to three bases including Fort Browning station. The scene echoes past midsummer gatherings with fewer tents as more full bloods join the labor, signaling a major road project progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Heart Butte
Medicine River
Fort Browning
Telephone Company Opens New Moore Office
The Mountain States Telephone company moves to a remodeled two story residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sidman near Main Street. The front rooms house a modern 103 magneto switchboard central office with upgraded equipment. Total outlay about 2500 dollars, says manager Hial Danzer of Lewistown. Installation by J R Halliburton and Hugh Sherlock, Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States Telephone Company
Wm. Sidman
Telephone Company
Pblic
Hial Danzer
Lewistown
J. R. Halliburton
Hugh Sherlock
Helena
Roosevelt Obelisk Memorial Bids To Open At Missoula
Missoula to open bids on a Roosevelt memorial obelisk to be set on Glacier National Park boundary along the Roosevelt highway. The 60 foot stone faced obelisk will have a reinforced concrete core and foundation, with road widening at its site. About $20,000 remaining from the allotment funds. Designers Kimball Steel and Sandham of Omaha prepared the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Thondore Roosevelt Memorial Monument
Marias Base
Smithern
Glacier National Park
Forest Service
Roosevelt Highway
Flathead and
Lewis and Clark
Kimball, Steel & Sandham
Omaha
Neb
Aspot
Peculiar Accident Near Harlowton to Be Basis of Action
An accident near Harlowton involved a car colliding with a stopped vehicle after a hill descent. Tessie Sedgwick was talking to friends when the other driver, Mehn, lost control, crashed into Sedgwick’s car, shattered the windshield, and sustained injuries. The witness considers suing the parents of the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton
Marlowton
Tyne
Hariowton
Tessie Sedgwick
Yians Mehn
Sedgwick
Study results in fields treated with phosphate
Herberg, chief agronomist for Anaronda Copper Mining, spent the start of the week at Beaverhead valley ranch plots treated with phosphate last spring. Most test plots showed favorable results. He will visit the Aig Vola basin in the coming days to treat additional plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilon
H. 1
Herberg
Anaronda Copper Mining Company
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Agronomiat
Aig Vola
Pre season Travel In Park Shows Gain
Pre season travel figures in Yellowstone National Park through June 3 1931 show 11 571 visitors since opening month s compared with 8 241 at the same period in the prior year Most visitors travel the Park loop and spend time at Wonderland Some enter for short runs and all park entrances are now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyingston
Yellowstone National Park
Jefferson Lewis and Clark forest union takes effect today
The Jefferson and Lewis and Clark forests merge to form the Lewis and Clark forest, spanning about 2 000 000 acres with headquarters in Great Falls. W. O. Willey will oversee the entire area, while William E. B. Lock shifts to a new executive post in Billings. Staff changes include Miss Camilla Pierson continuing as chief clerk and Mrs. Helen Taylor becoming an assistant clerk in the new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Jung
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark National Forests
Lewis and Clark Forest
W. OH. Willey
Jefferson Reserve
Jefferson Forest
Choteau
WM. Preston
Great Fells
Missoula
Tl. V. Hagar
Chateau
Inecal
Camilla Pierson
Telen Taylor
Willey
Algo
New Forest Combination
William EB. Lock
Teartooth Forest
Billings
Tetan
Luhee Sun Tver
Dearborn
Little Belt Castle
Big Snowy
Little Snows
Highwood
Little Rocky Mountain
Tefforson Forest
Wiley
Weather Note Shows Heavy May Rain in Geraldine
Geraldine reports record June rainfall with 1.52 inches measured by I. J. Myrick. Rain fell over May 25 to 27 and 26, exceeding the first four months total of 1.12 inches. Weather data indicates wetter trend for late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Myrick
Splendid Rains Bring Back Smiles in Petroleum County
Splendid rain in Petroleum County lifts spirits across Winnett area as grass greens, water sources improve cattle and sheep thirst ends, farms show signs of growth, and locals hope for more rain after a drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum County
Winnett
Sea Gulls Sighted on Musselshell Near Martinsdale
Seven young sea gulls were found on the Settle ranch near Martinsdale by son of Mr and Mrs Sattle after a peculiar looking bird followed the description of sea gulls. It is believed they migrated from Flathead Lake where they are occasionally observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Musselshell River
Settle Ranch
Martinsdale
Mee 12
Mrd
Sattle
Martin
Urey
Flathead Lake
Rig for Oil Drill Being Dismantled
Roundup reports a complete dismantling of an oil rig for shipment to Texas. The water flow is cemented, the derrick remains, and machinery is removed. Tlackstang and Maydec representatives supervise the work, ongoing for 19 days, with no new drilling plans disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanton's
Texas
Tlackstang & ,Maydec
State Bird Factory Running Wide Open
Warm Springs Mont June 4 special Montana's state bird factory is running at top speed. If current indications hold, the 10 000 mark will be passed and another record set in rearing Chinese pheasants under domestic conditions. Last year more than 4000 Oriental game birds were operated in 55 counties. Superintendent J F Hendricks reports 7320 eggs incubation and 3270 creeping fledglings in pens under care of Rhode Island Red Plymouth Rock and other barnyard birds. The Mongolian pheasant count reached 6 0BL last month with 3190 Chinese pheasant eggs. Visitors tour Warm Springs to inspect the farm and how the fish and game department trains birds for Montana sportsmen. Additional pens were built this spring and eggs from sturdy brood stock are essential to producing hardy captive birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. F. Hendricks
Rhode
Red
Plymouth Rock
Warm Springs
State Fish and Game Department
Meadow Lark Club to Install Golf Irrigation System
Great Falls June 4. Meadow Lark Country club plans an irrigation system for fairways. Tom Stack, American Golf Club Construction engineer, will survey the Meadow Lark course starting Sunday with meetings to follow. FLM Johnson, club president, announces the project and seeks committee input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Meadow Lark Country Club
Tom Stack
American Golf Club Construction Company
Flm Johnson
Stack
Marenfield
Ore
Great Palls
Ile
Rtvok
Tornado-like Gale Destroys Roof at Billings Oil Plant
A tornadolike wind struck the Ble Hors Off And Refining plant in Billings on Tuesday afternoon tearing the roof from the builder house on Fourth Avenue and North Tenth Street. Damage is estimated at $2000. Four workers escaped injury as trees and windows were damaged and wires stretched. Engineer John Simon’s quick action in shutting a boiler jet averted a potential fire. Brick wall sections collapsed near plant superintendent J G Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Ble Hors Off and Refining Company
Fourth Avenue
North Tenth Street
Builer
Atso
John Simon
Simon
J. G. Everett
Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds Undergo Changes for July Round-Up
Red Lodge officials rush reconstruction of the rodeo grounds to meet Rodeo Association of America standards for the July 4 5 and 11 roundup. A new grandstand section nears completion and work continues on bucking and bulldogging areas. Prizes include a stock saddle from Connelly Brothers Saddle Co Billings a hand carved plate from Koppo Jewelry Fillings hats and overalls from manufacturers. A felt Lake City company will install a public address system, announced FB Holt secretary of the rodeo association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Rodeo Association of America
Connelly Brothers’ Saddle Company of
Billings
Koppo Jewelry Company
Felt Lake City
Beet Outlook for Sun River Beet Crop Near Great Falls
Great Falls June 4 Prospects for a sugar beet crop in the Sun River valley west of Great Falls are excellent according to R L Howard Montana manager of the Utah Idaho Sugar company who with other officials inspected the plots Wednesday Also Y W Cannon Idaho Falls factory superintendent George Barlow field man and Charles I Greenfield railway agent visited fields around Fort Shaw Sun River Vaughn and the Campbell ranch Greenfield said growers and farmers are striving for a good crop irrigation occurred during the rain as growers tended their fields Howard and Cannon left for Chinook to visit the company sugar factory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Sun River Valley
R. Ll. Howard
Montana
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Howard Aald
Uta Idaho Company
We. Y. Cannon
Idaho Falls
Idaho
George Barlow
Mr. Howard
Chinook
Sugar Company
Chestnut Irrigated Land to be Offered for Sale
Great Falls June 4. Several tracts in the Chestnut Valley Irrigation district, recently acquired by Cascade county for nonpayment of taxes, will be offered for sale soon. The county board of commissioners met with Spokane and Eastern Trust Co representatives. County holds tax deeds to about acres and Spokane and Eastern Trust Co will bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Chestnut Valley
Cascade County
County Board of Commissioners
Spokane and Eastern Trust Company
Spokane
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Housemman
Great Falls High School
Sixon
Parchen Drug CO
FEA Louse Rodeo
MAE
United States
Canada
Independent
Toston News
Roosevelt
Geraldine
Tos Angelos
Sanaya
Canned Mearrret
Elbart Meyburg
Hanaya
Meyburg
Munterpad Dodge
William Northrup
Hannya
Meadow Lark Club
Gale
Billinga ‘S
Custer Forest
Mast
Neartenth Forest
National Forest
Alva A. Simpson
Miles City
Beaverhead Forest
Walter J. Derrick
Will Wiceeed
Simpson
Peoria
Bureng Chabbuck
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Montana Power CO
Niew Pape Arbriv
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