Montana Cooperative Directors Elected At Wolf Point Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Equit Coe operative association 4 directors were elected for three years: Jacobs Vida Aberus northern McCone county and Stebbins Wolf Point representing the old line Lauity faction. Defeated candidates included Good Woll Point Johnson Sand Creek and Frantz Volt Julius Gess presided. An auditor reported a loss of about 600 last year due to grain speculation by a former manager while profits arose from a flour mill and elevator. A May 30 1951 financial statement shows assets 18690.62 current assets 1874.07 with 1400 in accounts receivable. Capital stock 18480 and surplus 27789.29. Current liabilities 6570.08. Dividends were 8 percent on capital stock 10 percent on all and two cents per bushel on wheat purchased by stockholders. Wheat handled 325099 bushels. Meeting authorized purchasing 4400 stock in Northwest Grain Corp with an initial payment of 150.
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Wolf Paint
Equit Coe Operative Association
Jacobs
Vida
Fred Aberus
McCone County
Harry Stebbins
Old Line Lauity
Union
W. S. Good
Woll Point
Holger Johnson
Sand Creek
Po OM
Northwest Grain Corporation
Twin brothers unveil two-seated bicycle in Butte streets
June 19, Butte residents glimpse an odd two-seated bicycle driven by identical twin youths Raleigh and Ralph Ahern, 15, juniors at the Butte High School. The machine features two wheels with independent drives and brakes, a novelty unseen since the horse era and likely the first of its kind on Ruthe street.
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Ute
Butte
Raleigh
Ralph Ahern
Buite Neh School
Retail Merchants hold twenty eighth Montana conve tion at Glacier Park
Great Falls on June 19 outlines for the twenty eighth annual convention of the Retail Merchants association of Montana to be hosted at Glacier Park hotel Monday and Tuesday Speakers from Great Falls and beyond, including Lt A Lee and Scott Leavitt, will address the gathering with round table talks and an open forum There will be reports from officers and committees followed by new director elections and officer nominations for the coming year
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Great Falls
Lee
Aaron Singer
Paris Dry Goods Company
Ray Larson
Shelby
Astm T4nes
Mr. Lee
Hr. J. Faust
Drummond
Jure
Scott Leavitt
Guy C. Emery
The
Montana Association
Montana
Larson
Berdahi
Wool Buyers Circle Yet No Bids In Quiet Market
Dion June 19. Reston firm buyers have arrived but the local wool market remains inactive with no large clip contracted or sold. Growers refuse to sell at prevailing low prices while commission men expect activity soon as shearing nears completion and wool arrives at the regional warehouse. The quality this year is said to be good and could demand higher prices according to observers.
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Dion
Reston
Loral
Lin
Pike Planted in Nine Pipes Reservoir Weights 12 Pounds
In Missoula June 197 A 12 pound pike, believed planted years ago with other fish, was caught during large mouth bass seining at Nine Pipes reservoir. VT SN Marlowe, fish and game commission chairman, notes past bullheads from Missouri river near Malta likely linked. Nine Pipes has seen progress as many bass have been removed for planting.
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Missoula
Dune
Nine Pipes
VT. SN. Marlowe
Fish and Game Commission
Missouri River
Malta
Accidental Wound of Boy Causes Death in Woods
Lawrence Darlington 21, a forester packer, died at a Missoula hospital after an accidental gun discharge while in the woods. His mother M Fred Darling ton travels from Columbus, Ohio to be with the family. funeral arrangements pending. Darlington was brought from Powell ranger station near Selwar country. body at Marsh & Powell mortuary.
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Missoula
Lawrence Darlington
The
Forest Service
M Fred Darlington
Columbus
Ohio
Cher Street
Marsh & Powell Mortus
Darlington
Powell Ranger Station
T Selwar
Loln Hot Springs
Ife
Oleson Surrenders in Embezzlement Case at Conrad
Great Falls June 19 The disappearance of Marry J Oleson secretary treasurer of the Walter Montana Land and Water company ended when Oleson surrendered to Sheriff Embody in Pondera county. He had been in Great Falls Wednesday night and faced embezzlement charges alleging $287 diverted from company funds with total shortage estimated between 1600 and 4000 dollars.
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Great Falla
Marry I Oleson
Walter-Montana Land and Water Company
Walter
Oleson
Carl Embody
Pondera County
Great Fall
Waller-Montana Company
Valier
Chicago
Great Falls
Qteson
Valiet-Montana Corporation
Monduras
Valier Company
Honduras
Marry J. Gleson
Waller-Montana Tand and Water Company
Carey
Heaverread Pioneer Causes The Divide
Dillon June 19 Death claimed another of the west s courageous early pioneer L R Grannis passed away at midnight at The Pines the home of his daughter Mrs Warren Teghes following a lingering illness He had been a resident of Montana for over 50 years Funeral held Friday afternoon at his daughter s home Christian Science rites read by L Dwight interment at Newey cemetery Pallbearers named Grannis born in Niles Michigan in 1845 crossed the plains at 19 located in Washoe valley Nevada came to Montana in 1850 and resided at Butte Deer Lodge Anaconda and Dillon in recent years he engaged in business here
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B. Wi. Warvey
Walter Jones
Eat Calvert
Arnold Holm
Harry Rutledge
James Aiken
Niles
Mich
Grannis
Plaina
Washoe Valley
Nevada
Montana
Butte
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Alberta town Wayne battered by flood waters
June 19 Calgary Alta Settlers in the southern Alberta mining town of Wayne struggle to save homes as rising flood waters claim five lives and threaten more. Over 100 residents are displaced with four bodies confirmed and others missing or in danger. Continued rain and near freezing temperatures threaten to worsen conditions.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Wayne
Heavy rains boost Bitter Root crop outlook and Flathead
Recent heavy rains across the Bitter Root and Flathead valleys improved agricultural prospects. Sugar beets in Bitter Root are in excellent condition. a Hamilton rancher expects yields to beat last year. Flathead grain and winter wheat look favorable with irrigation. Some hail touched lake shore areas. dairy pastures show regrowth as moisture returns. Notables at Livingston include Northern Pacific officials en route to Seattle and a Detroit filling station robbery report.
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Minanula
Flathead
Noot
Big Bend
Rowan
Hamilton
Raina
Tarmera
Fiathead
Berta
Minalon
Dayton
Lake Rowan
Plaque in Butte YMCA to Honor Memory L O Evans
In Butte on June 19 a bronze memorial plaque and portrait will honor L O Evans, lifelong philanthropist and youth friend. The plaque places Evans beside J E Oppenheimer and other early supporters of the YMCA, as portraits of departed friends line the corridors.
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Butte
LO Evans
Lips
Thors
L. O. Evans
Lewis Orvin Hyvans
Flutte Y. M. Q. A
J. E. Oppenheimer
J. R. Wharton
Charles W. Goodale
Donald J .Campbell
John Leovil
Northern Pacific I Offers Roundup Excursion Rates
Livingston on June 19 Special report says the Northern Pacific issued new passenger tariffs with special excursion rates to the Livingston Roundup. The move provides reduced fares for travelers attending the roundup events.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Montana highways need directional signs, says Dr Beck
Missoula June 19 Montana is said to need directional plans on its highways. Dr Ry Wy eck, former Western Montana resident now in Lewiston Idaho, arrived in the city and urged clearer signs at cities and highwayForge points due to ongoing construction. He cited travelers getting lost in Monida near Dillon while heading for Livingston.
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Missoula
Montana
Ry Wyeck
Lewiston
Idaho
Beck
California
Monida
Dillon
Livingston
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QLU
Nick
Glacier
Urge
Tle Flathead Reservation
Lake Come
Miles City
Loon Lake
Hig Fork
Kshero
West Africa
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
Whitney Smith
Kohler
Curtin
Harry Oleson
Conrad
Shortage
Heaverread
Threa
Hivingston Livingston
Charles Donnelly
Ben W. Seandrett
Hoy W. Clarke
E. E. Nelson
Northern Pacific Railway
Seattle
Ox Yoke Ranch
Turk County
Detroit
Rodeo
Billings
Butts
Amerena
Grocer
Eddy
Eddy’s New Twist
Ehghie
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