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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

8

Tons of cheese to be made in Bitter Root DNY plants

Missoula June 27 Approximately 44000 pounds of cheese will be manufactured in the Gold Medal Dairies plants in the Bitter Root for the federal government HJ Gilmartin announced the firm has been awarded the contract Washington dispatched word Friday afternoon The government is contracting for several million pounds of cheese with 75 percent from Wisconsin and 25 percent from the West The cheese will be disposed of through relief agencies and aims to stabilize prices while keeping producers tied to a steady outlet for their milk output Public national stocks rose 12000000 pounds in May and the surplus of other dairy products such as casein and dried milk pressures prices downward in part driving the move

Missoula Gold Medal Dairies Hj, Gilmartin, Satuday Washington, D. C Wisconsin Weat. Ie

Sheep Herd Awakens Residents as Woolies Move to Range

Superior residents report a dawn spectacle as 4,500 sheep loaded from trains are driven from the depot area along the highway and trails toward Goose Takka country and Cedar Creek. The flock belongs to G. M. Fond of Dixon and B. Wheatley of Prosser, Wash, with herders and trained dogs guiding them.

Superior Lawn Goosetaka Cedar Creek G. M. Fond Dixon B. Wheatley Prosser Wash

Two Injured When Horse Leaps Onto Car on Highway

Philipsburg residents report a collision Saturday on the Philipsburg Anaconda signway south of town. Driver Ted Allen and Clark Smith suffered facial lacerations after a horse leaped onto the car. four other passengers Clifford Rex Clifford O'Brien Laura Mazza and Roy Faust escaped with minor scratches.

Philipsburg Philipsburg Anaconda Ted Allen Clark Smith Clifford Rex Clifford O’brien Laura Mazza Roy Faust

Farmers Cooperate and Put Aggressive Campaign Over in Northeast Valley

Bozeman reports northeastern Valley county farmers pooled equipment and labor to list 5,000 acres in a wind eroded zone. Voluntary groups, Soil Conservation and extension staff helped, listing 36 to 50 foot strips to protect about 15,800 acres, with 76 percent of locals agreeing to participate.

Northeast Valley County Bozeman Valley County Charles E. Jarrett County Aaa Soil Conservation Service Montana Extension Service Glassaw Chamber of Commerce Federal Land Bank Hallam Land Company Farmers Realty Company Valtey County Commiessonera Farmers Union Oil Company Jth Soil Conserration Service Sunnyside Southerm Dluwares Strly Lsng Soft Conservation Service Soil Conservation Services H. W. Rick eGuinwest Northerstern Valley

Barbara Bell Fashions A Practical Spring Dress Pattern

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1417-B offers a dress with shirred shoulders short sleeves and a flattering silhouette suitable up to size 44. Includes a detailed sewing chart and pattern book order form with thirty six cent price details and fabric yardage for size 38.

Rhitton Barbara Bell Barbara Hell

Glouburgtt Damages Irrigation Canals In Riebeling Area

Fort Shaw reports a June 27 cloud burst that damaged irrigation canals in the Riebeling area washing out a Great Northern railway track. A bridge on the Augusta Great Falls highway washed out two miles east of Riebeling traffic restored in two hours. Spring creeks west of Riebeling flooded canals, damaging crops. Engineer C L Bailey could not estimate total damage. A 49 colony bee yard owned by L E Baldoon & Sons submerged. many bee colonies of Ohlmstead of Power drowned. Basements in Fort Shaw flooded.

Fort Shaw Riebeling Great Northern Augusta-Great Falta Ripbeling C. L. Bailey L. E. Baldoon & Sons Ohlmstead Fort Show

Week of Searching For Body of Tim Sullivan Fruitless

A week-long hunt for Tim Sullivan in Butte has failed. A large crew searched the Big Hale River near Dawer after a handcar ferry collapsed, tossing Sullivan into the stream and causing his drowning last Sunday.

Tim Sullivan Butte Mrn Suilt- van Big Hale Tren Sullivan Dawer

Wily Trout Chose Bait and Time in Flathead Waters

June 27 report from Bigiark notes good trout fishing on Flathead and at Wood's bar with many catches. Anglers found varied success as different lures worked for different fish and conditions. Boat trolling favored over shore rocks now submerged by high lake levels.

Bigiark Flathead Wood's Bar Amathar

Storms wash away 27 omiall bridges in Chouteau Co

Fort Benton June 27 three quarters of an inch of rain fell last night swelling streams and washing out about 27 bridges in the northern part of Chouteau county. Commissioner Will W. Gollins reports most were small spans and Big Sandy area saw major damage. Missouri river continues to rise. Carter ferry swamped and sunk. A detour exists on the Great Falls Fort Benton road near Portage. South county roads are nearly impassable while Goosehill road remains passable in the northwest.

Fort Benton Chouteau County Will W. Gollins Rae Noris Carter Falls-Fort Henton Portage Goosehill

Berry Harvest Starts in Bigfork Districts

Berry harvest opens at Bigfork with picking near full swing as cool weather slows ripening. Workers plan for the coming season across Swan River Ferndale and Lakesher districts with fields in Swan River and Ferndale areas ripening gradually.

Bigfork Swan River Ferndale

Two Injured In Three Car Smash East Of Dixon

Dixon June 27 three vehicles collided on a curve injuring two people Mrs Olga Kendall Dixon slight injuries and an unidentified Mexican driver suffered minor head cuts while the Washington state car rammed a hayrack driven by C W Priddy Junior Wilcox was on the Barracks when destroyed Mrs Kendall the driver s mother was the only casualty others escaped unhurt The Mexican reportedly lost control and struck the hayrack rebounded into L R Crane s car In other dispatch a Milwaukee freight train in Butte ran over and killed a man tentatively identified as Ralph R Boyd U S marine discharge papers found in his pockets indicate the victim s identity and status.

Priddy Olga Kendall Kendall L. R. Crane Northern Parish Dixon Volyad Thare Mt. Ketdall Butte Tune Ralph RB. Boyd U.S Boyd

Trio of Youthful Golfers Challenge Northwest at Open

Three junior golfers from Whitefish Douglas and Rewlelehswitch with Hilly Heil issued a challenge to players 15 years or younger across the Northwest. They invite them to Whitefish Lake salt course on Ladies Day July 2 for the 1938 Whitefish Lake Open Tournament. Winner receives a silver cup plus runner up prizes.

Whitefish Jima Douglas Rewlelehswitch Whitefish Lake Salt Course Whitefish Lake Dinter Gateh

Richland County Assured of Best Dryland Harvest

Sidney reports 2.47 inches of rain in 48 hours arriving in time for dryland crops. The showers extended into McCona, Richey, and Mona areas with lighter totals in Fairview. The rainfall eased grasshopper fears and promises high dryland production across eastern Meckenzie County and Richland County, Montana, since 1928.

Sidney McCona County Richey and Mona al Savage Fairview Meckenzie County North Dakota Richland County

Malnutrition Main Cause Of Elk Death In Gallatin Range

Forest service findings show 89 elk deaths in the upper Gallatin area linked to malnutrition this winter into spring. Jamey N. Tempier, supervisor of the Hale National Forest, was informed. Most victims were yearling calves, with deaths ranging January to May and peaks in April as forage disappeared before new growth.

Gallatin Elk Gallatin Mer ‘Oughy Forest Service Jamey N. Tempier Hale National Forest Rocky Mountain

Veteran Indian fighter Believed Missing. 13 Found

Missoula reports Belitved lost at Portland. Barnett H Wilkinson, 79, veteran of Indian wars and last survivor of Biz Hole battle, missing since June 2. Sheriff Thompson informed. relatives in Portland report he disappeared while visiting. Police learned Wilkinson went to Polson for a short visit.

Missoula Belitved Portland Gre Barnett H. Wilkinson Biz Hole Batte J. , Thompson Eber Thompoor Wilkinson Jone Learing Wi. Kingon Polson

Yellowstone Project Resurvey Authorized

Congressman James F. O Connor announced War department funds for a resurvey of the multi million dollar Yellowstone River watershed dam project in south central Montana. The work will begin immediately and consists mainly of technical surveying to support the planned irrigation dams on the river.

Tivingston James F. O'Connor War Department Yellowstone Montana Fone

Stanley E Felt of Billings candidate for Montana Supreme Court

Billings attorney Stanley K B Felt a former district judge announced his candidacy for the vacant portion of the six year term of the late Chief Justice Walker B Sands. Felt came to Montana in 1910, practiced in Glendive, was Dawson county attorney, served in World War I as a captain, and served as judge in the sixteenth judicial district from 1921 to 1987 before retiring.

Billings Stanley KB. Felt Ehtef Montana Supreme Court Walker B. Sands Sands Felt Montana Glendive Michigan Law School Dawson County Sixteenth Aractica

Corn Grown as Feed Crop Expands in Montana

Montana farmers across eastern and central regions are increasing corn production for feed, with irrigation projects driving demand. The Northwest reports farmers are growing drought tolerant and hybrid varieties, maintaining statewide acreage near prior levels despite dry conditions. The state corn show at Billings drew 500 entries from over 30 counties, with Wildland County earning top honors and Anton Kenney of Sanders County winning best sample in the bushel contest. Dwight L. Howard of Richland County markets five specially selected seed corn varieties each spring.

Northwe Northern Pacific Atte Montana Billinge Wildland County Yallowstone Project Carbon County Fallen County Sanders County Anton Kenney Dwight L. Howard Richland County Dillings Isom

Glacier Production reports promising well in South Dakota

Glacier Prediction Company completed a good well east of the city in the Glacier Production Coburno area. The well reached 2,000 feet of hole and is expected to settle to better than 50 barrels per day, offsetting the Eisler well completed a month earlier. Additional Glacier wells are planned nearby including Cobb Reagan Jackson, Bonnet 2, and Thomas Unit, with several others in various stages of drilling.

Glacier Prediction Company Glacier Predickction Coburno Glacier-Eisler Eisler Cobb-Reagan-Jackson Stowm Glacier Production Company Bonnet Thomas Texas Sec Uni al Wilkinson Santa Rita Ritchie Texas Hardwick Center Nene

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