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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

7

Gallatin crops threatened by gut worms in fields

Montana state news reports Gallatin county crops across about 1400 acres facing gut worm damage. County Agent Tom Tadley notes poisoned bait being spread to curb the infestation. cool rainy weather hampers effectiveness. Damage centers in lower valley land, Holland settlement, and north of Bozeman. wheat ready to head in coming days amid strong field conditions after recent runs.

Gallatin Mane Vesterdas Tom Tadley Aryland Holland Bozeman

Cloudburst Ravages Ranch and Roads Near Anaconda

A severe cloudburst west of Anaconda on June 12 caused heavy damage to the old Anaconda Philipsburgh road washing out sections and damaging fences. The Laveuch ranch area saw fields and adjacent property badly affected by the flood, with multiple outlines of ruined fencing and washouts reported.

Anaconda Philipsburgh

Princeton Geologists Arrive Ahead of Bear Tooth Survey Party

Red Lodge June 11 Three Princeton geologists arrive as advance guard for the Bear Tooth Mountains survey. Members include Joe W. Peoples John T Rouse Fair Thomas and John Jr Looper, graduate students who join Dr W T Thom Jr and Dr T M Field. Plans call for a permanent camp and mapping of the Red Lodge region with local and national geology agencies assisting.

Princeton Red Lodge Beartooth Mountains Frinceton Rock Creek Joe W. Peoples Achville North Carolina John T Rouse Fair Thomas Kentucky John Jr. Looper Conkhohochen Pennsylvania W. T. Thom, Jr Princeton Department of Geology Tt. M. Field Princeton Factits Stepe Princeton Group Yellowstone National Park University of Montana Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Brar-' Inoth

Judgment Blaine Court Acceptable on Project Charge

Chinook June 12 Maine country irrigation districts work on petitions to sign contracts with the Reclamation Service for construction payments. Secretary Wilbur will accept the placement of the contract as to the proper charge per acre. District court jurisdiction and agreed terms were discussed after a conference with Commissioner Mead. Secretary Wilbur urged early petition presentation to ensure water delivery this year under the Reclamation Act.

Chinook Maine Reclamation Service St Mars District Court al Jajid Wilbur Cnmt Walsh Dixon Mead Juwan Walay WR. Sands FC OM. Johnson Secretary of the Interior Congress

Stillwater Wool Men Name Sales Committee

Stillwater Woolgrowers association officials name the sales committee to manage the 1931 clip. Members Knute O Haugan William Witt Nels Hellen Emmett Patten Henry Krating authorized to sell or consign as needed. Frank Mackes Montana Wool Marketing rep outlines marketing requirements and grading. Legge Intermountain Marketing proposes contract launch. A Canadian scientist cites weather forecast data from Canada for conditions in India over the past six months.

Columbus Stillwater Woolgrowers’ Association Knute O Haugan William Witt Nels Helleren Emmett Patten Henry Krating Frank Mackes Illings Montana Wool Marketing Association Maa Legge Intermountain Marketing Association

Havre Becomes Stock Assembling Point Amid Rail Proposals

Weathered notes describe Havre as a proposed livestock assembling point for carloads moving east or west via the Great Northern railroad. The plan, urged by local growers and shipping groups, would sort stock at Havre before trains head to Spokane for hogs or other markets. Leaders named include Lenn McNical and several regional officials. three-year terms listed for election of new district posts.

Haver Luna Great Northern Railroad Aembes TH County Tu Counts Powers Growers Association Beaver Creek Malang Lenn McNical Ananager Havre Spokane Rastern Jarre Suniay Market Varia Hana Brower Tayre EOC Drepey Magra Treniy Miler Meri Gilford Naher Vavreo Albert Line Coln Narch T Rydyard

Negro Woman With Gin Rickeyshaw Traffic Offender

Clara Smith, 25, a Negro woman, won municipal court on charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving. She was fined $100 by Magistrate Thomas Lemib after crashing her car into a Ford truck parked on Fourth Street near Central Avenue. The incident, reported in Great Falls on June 12, involved a Magnolia coupe and caused about $80 damage to Lance’s truck and substantial damage to Smith’s vehicle.

Great Falls Clara Smith Araignadan Thomas Lemib Nolice Fourth Street A. S. Lance Central Avenue Bance Ass Smith

Freak Tales From Lawistows About Extra Limbs

A quirky Lawistows item reports multiple oddities including a lamb with five legs and six feet found by Jord Khoopman in T rocks. The tall tale mentions another lamb with an extra leg and discusses local beliefs as the hamlet earns a reputation for unusual livestock.

Lawistows Martinadale Swat

Engineer Begins Staking Out Red Lodge Gook Road

Engineer Mitchell and crew arrive in Red Lodge to stake the 60 mile scenic highway toward Yellowstone. They plan initial work at milepost 14 beyond Hell Roaring Creek as contractors visit next week to estimate costs. The route will reach high elevations and include snow drainage features, with first contract around 1 000 000 dollars creating employment for many men.

Thed Lodge Harry Fi Mitchell Red Lodge Cooka City Yellowstone National Park David Morris Marvin Marte Edward McKinstry Jesse Forrester Tom Wabttza Hoss Atkinson Willam Partington Florian Mils Hell Roaring Creek

New O'Neill Ship Appears in State Milos City

A new Bellanca aircraft, purchased by Q'Neil Broth eng of Great Palle, landed at the municipal airport after spending Wednesday night in Napid City. The former O'Neil Brothers plane was destroyed in last fall's Great Falls fire. Pilot Hefley flew the Bellanca with a 160 mph top speed, resting in Hallett Wheeling WooVa before reaching its westward run.

Milos City Trofles Q'Neil Brotheng Great Palle Thuradas Napid City Mr. Hefley Wa Conrera Bloomington O'Neil Brothers Vance Great Falls Jost Stinson Bellanca Tetley Frank Wiley Tot Hetley Hallett Wheeling WooVa Mona

Stork Encounters Traffic Jam at Holstein Cow Visit

A Holstein cow halted Five Mile Road traffic causing a standstill near a tourist park. Traffic officers, Dr O Neill and staff tended the animal with the newborn calf following her. After about 15 minutes the cow stood, then moved away and the jam cleared as cars resumed.

Five Mile Heraclf

Rain Benefits Crops and Ranges at Grass Range

A 15 hour rain carried into Tuesday and Wednesday morning improving conditions at Grass Range. Rain fell lightly but benefited summer fallow and range, with wheat looking good and oats planted in greater numbers than in years past. Reed oats near Lewistown sold out amid favorable growing prospects.

Lewistown

Turbulent romance in Oakdale tale unfolds

In a tangled plot set around Oakdale, Beryl seeks solace as her lover Tommy battles bootlegging and a failing voice. Derry schemes to keep Irene, her rival, from stealing him back while secret pasts and forged loyalties pull at love, marriage, and family ties. Irene pressures Derry while Gaylord watches, and a volatile web of encounters pushes toward a dramatic, hopeful reform.

Berydorden Tammy Wilson Irene Everest Young Gaylord Bery Trone Tommy Laen Beryl Tier Dace Irene Prentisa Derry Meade Bervi Mra Everett Derry Oakdale Terry Iene Old Town Terkless Epead Tene Sho O Ann ‘York Gastard Kantias Eward Mal Inn Dheard Trene New York Androm America Ragerts Lone Derry Se Pernad Reryl Hersalf Atore Berry Irane Firat

Explosion in Auto Transmission Wrecks Car in Missoula

Missoula reports an explosion in the transmission of an automobile Thursday evening. Frank Schaefer, the occupant, suffered a crushed right foot as the force tore the transmission apart. He had just returned home from the North Site and parked his Dodge truck in the garage before attempting to start the engine. No cause for the blast is given.

Missoula Frank Schaefer Brudsen Schaefer Hecht

Man Trampled by Herd of Horses Dies in Forsyth

Forsyth man 62, Forsyth cemetery service held Tuesday after fatal injuries from being dismounted when a band of horses ran over him. He suffered a dislocated hip, scalp wounds, and a fractured sternum, after hospital transfers. survivor includes daughter Helen Callins of Miles City.

Forsythe Ed Collins Ashland Forsyth Cemetery Roth Edward C Bartlett Forsyth Methodist Church Collins Lams Teer Forsyth Helen Callins Miles City

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