McGregor urges reroute of Rogers Pass road to Great Falls district
Dr Harry J. McGregor spoke at the Kiwanis club urging transfer of 50 miles of Rogers pass road from the Helena highway district to the Great Falls district. He argued the move would reduce state funds conflicts, highlight Rogers pass as a low altitude, economy route, and cut 75 miles off Montana mileage, boosting Great Falls business and freight prospects.
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Great Falls
Rogera Pass
Helena Highway
Harry J. McGregor
Kiwanis Club
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Montana
Rogers Pass
McGregor
Kadette Pass
United States
Andpoint
Expensive Fishing Costs Three $165
Whitefish June 28 William Crofe and Mark and Wilbur Smith were fined $93 each in Judge Van Wagenen's court after pleading guilty to possessing more than the legal limit of game fish and retaining fish under seven inches. Archle O'Claire arrested them at Logan creek where Coyne had 36 trout, 13 under seven inches, while the Smiths had 107 trout, 71 under the limit. Total fines totaled $105, with each count carrying $27,560 in penalties.
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William Crofe
Mark
Wilbur Smith
van Wagenen
Archle O'Claire
Logan Creek
Coyne
Smith Brothers
Invasion of moths stirs Great Falls housewives
June 28 Great Falls reports a good growing season for crops but an invasion of millers. Thousands of brownish moths fill homes, flutter at windows and doors, and swarm lights. A "swat the miller" campaign starts, followed by a "swat the fly" drive in about a month.
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Great Falls
Beaverhead Forest Gains Student Lookouts And Staff
Dillon June 28 Graduates and undergraduates from lumber and forestry schools across the nation have found summer work in Beaverhead National Forest. They will serve as lookouts fire guards contact patrolmen and road and trail crew members. New staff include Dale Pierce H L Leith ed Melvin Aiken Paul Neff Scott Pauly Jack Winn John Bailey Hill EB McKee George A Beck Orvil Sparrow Roy Ladises M J Garter B A Clark Horace Jones H K Harris Kenneth B R Gosling and others from multiple state universities.
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Dillon
Lumber
Forestry Schoola of
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead Forest
Dale Pierce
Southern
Idaho
H. L. Leith
State University At
State University
Paul Neff
Scott Pauly
Michigan State
Jack Winn
Washington State College
John Bailey
Hill EB. McKee
University of Idaho
George A. Beck
Odel Tackoaut
University of Washington
William Bergeson
Orvil Sparrow
Bridge worker injured in fall at Coram bridge
June 28 report from Kallepell states WPA worker Lyle Grant was injured in a fall at the Coram bridge and is hospitalized with a fractured skull at Sisters' hospital. He was employed on the bridge works and sustained the injuries late today.
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Kallepell
Lyle Grant
W.P.A
Coram Bridge
Sisters’ Hospital
Barbara Bell Fashions Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1747-8
Barbara Bell pattern advertises a perforated two-length dress design with front buttons, suitable as house dress or beach coat. Instructions cover sizes 14 to 46 with fabric yardages for short and long lengths and trim options. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Fashion Pattern hook.
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Mimen
Barbara Bell
Barbara Hell
Malnutrition Cited as Main Elk Loss Cause in Gallatin Range
Missoula report finds 69 of 85 dead elk on upper Gallatin range due to malnutrition. Other deaths include one from wire tangling, one from a hunting wound, one from a young animal, and 14 from old age. Yearlings dominated fatalities, data cover Jan through May with April worst. Forest officials note elk recover as snow melts and forage returns. winter grazing area remains closed to livestock year round yet adequate for wildlife. Northern Rockies overall saw fewer malnutrition losses than usual.
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Missoula
Gallatin River
Forest Service
National Forest
Gallatin
Rocky Mountain
Indian and White Man Arrested for Second DUI
Missoula officers detained two men, Robert Schultz of Missoula and Joly l Adams of Arlee, on second offense driving while intoxicated charges. Assistant County Attorney Dalton Pierson plans direct district court filing. Previous penalties included fines, jail time, and license suspensions. Schultz had prior Oct 1936 conviction with $100 fine, 90 days jail, and yearlong license suspension.
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Missoula
Robert Schultz
Jolyl Agams
Arlee
Dalton Pierson
Justice Court
Schultz
Milltown
Adams
Warden Reports Fishing in Upper Blackfoot Area
Missoula June 29. Deputy game warden Harry N Morgan says fishing is good in the upper Blackfoot despite high waters. Many catches are noted at Lake Inez and along the Clear Water between Inez and Seeley and from Seeley Lake. He cautions waters are high for normal fishing but mid summer vacationers may benefit. Range conditions for livestock and wild game are the best in 20 years.
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Missoula
Musselell Iver Reaches Historic High In Flood
Roundup June 28. The Musselshell River peaked at a historic high around 2 AM with water receding by afternoon leaving silt filled pits. Little property damage reported though basements near river edges flooded. highways covered two feet deep. Montana highway department crews repaired state Highway No. 6 and Milwaukee railroad workers protected the grade through the night.
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Musselshell
Montana Highway Department
Nero
Milwaukee Railroad
Billings sales people drive door to door for business
June 2 bills a broad door to door campaign in Billings as sales staff from many local firms promote the idea that Sales Mean Jobs Officials from the retail trade committee report encouraging early results and expect further firm reports by Tuesday to gauge the campaign’s impact on local commerce Sales teams not indoors also approach housewives and other residents urging support for the drive across most city businesses.
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Retail Trade Committee
Billings Commercial Club
Eld
Sunday Dinner Interruption as Pin Sticks Throat
Missoula on June 28 reports Glen Northcutt’s Sunday dinner interrupted when a pin or piece of wood lodged in his throat. He was rushed to Thornton hospital where X rays identified the pin and special instruments removed it. He remained under care Monday evening with improving condition.
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Missoula
Glen Northcutt
Thornton Hospital
Northcutt
Portland youth admits purse theft in Montana case
Marvin Cromwell 19 of Portland Oregon pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing a purse containing $90 from Mrs Edna A Stone in the Elliott hotel. arraignment before District Judge Guy C Derry set sentencing for 10 a m Tuesday July 5. purse found in a garbage can behind the Securities building by deputies Jansen and Thomas. Harrisburg news dateline June 28. Detour removed enables driving Snow Shoe to Gum Stump today.
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Billings
Marvin ,Cromwell
Portland
Qre
Guy C. Derry
Benterce
Cromwell
Edna A. Stone
Elliott Hotel
Securites
Albert Jansen
Albert Thomas
Last of Wedding Party Leaves Misoula Hospital
Missoula on June 28 John T Misul of Anaconda last to leave the hospital of four persons in a late Friday automobile wreck at Milltown. He was discharged Monday from the Northern Pacific hospital after circulatory issues. Kreul's ear circulation fully restored and natural again. Mrs Kreul released from Thorman hospital Friday. Mrs David James Pearson held a day longer then released. Pearson driver of the speeding car left Thornton hospital with a broken collar bone later readmitted due to renewed pain.
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Missoula
John T. Misul
Anaconda
Milltown
Northern Pacific Hospital
Kreul
Thorman Hospital
David James Pearson
Pearson
Thornton Hospital
Dr. Bayles
Townsend
Patterson
Bayles
Millie Wilder
Burg
McFarlend
Raymond
Art Sltinn
Toston
Lawrence Poe
Miller Ranch
Wesley Sitton
Rea
Lewis Kramp
Steve Hosses
Oregon
Quartz Site Mining Co
North Lakota
Charles Kroki
Jones
Butte
Lerry Marston
Nolan Duff
Majin St
Townsend Hospital
Hla Hodve
Clarence Crowe
Eddie
Boms
Thos. Williams
Nelson
British Columbia
Gen Stubblefield
Aadersburg
Mike Silton
Helena
Laura May Sitton
John Sitton
Rube Spangler
Till Hossfield
Federal Grand Jury
W. E. Spangler
Elmer Dince
Ellision
Hazel Pennell
Hills
Bol Hartis
Boulder Deaths and Obituary Notices Across Town
Leslie Adams age 69 died Saturday in Boulder after weeks of illness born in 1889 in Maine moved to Montana as a young man lived Polson then Boulder funeral Tuesday at local Methodist church with burial in Boulder cemetery. William Lenoir 62 died Saturday in Boulder hospital born in North Carolina lived near Basin 40 years never married funeral Tuesday Basin Methodist church with burial in Basin cemetery. Walter H Jurgensen of Omaha barred from seeking reelection as Nebraska lieutenant governor after filing last week.
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Boulder
Leslie Adams
Mr. Adams
Maine
Montana
Polson
Gurial
Butluer
William Lenoir
Mr. Lenoir
North Carolina
Basin
Lenall
Basin Methodist Church
Basin Cemetery
Lincoln
Neb
Walter H. Jurgensen
Omaha
Nebraska
Nine Girls Attend First Sewing Lesson at Moe Home
Radersburg June 28 nine members of the Girls' 4-H club gathered at leader Adeline Moe's home for their inaugural sewing lesson. Each girl is stitching a den towel to be finished at the next meeting. The town also notes the Gold Diggers' Home Demonstration meeting, a tennis club fundraiser, and various residents' comings and goings including moves, visits, and small-town events.
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Radersburg
Yjet
Adeline Moe
Helen Bomar
Weschiesen
Hester Webb
Bell
Loo PF
Putling
Burg
van Weil
Peope
Will Sherlock
W. &. Parker
Tim Léfry
Matti Salem
Lower Town
Elston
Salem
Gus Berg
Arthur Berk
Viciity
Butte
Jack Hanson
Mrs. Gaings Gettons
Townsend Hospital
Indian Roads Are Given S108000 Says Van Alstyne
Billings June 28 P J Van Alstyne district highway engineer United States Indian service announced that allotments totaling 305000 for construction of roads bridges ponds and repairs on seven reservations in Montana have been approved. Work will begin Friday and be completed by June 30 1939 with Indian labor used on all projects. In addition 60000 was allotted for roads along Wind River in Wyoming.
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Billings
P. J. van Alstyne
United States Indian Service
Montana
Washington, D.C
VanAlstro
van Aletyne
Wind River
Wremln
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Barbara Bell Pattern Service
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WebSter
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Pont
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Gum Stump
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Boulder News
Leslie
Wilu A M Lenoir
Radersburg News
Mary Dornblut
Regina Tilleard
Henry Shank
Herbert van Dilder
Livingston
Tony Matule
Buite
Matola
Mabel Hulling
Radernburg
Leslie Bottler
Ray Burroughs
Maurice Ferrat
U the
Pauline Perrar
Mary Versellin
Henry Holing
Herbert
van Galler
van Gilder
Teave Atwr
Couot d’ Alene
Lawrenes
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Brtte
Maurice Ferrst
Famit
van Alstyne
Bank C Palmer
Sereby
Helen H Brazier
Idog
Helen Bo Bra
Willam MH Glarke
Montara
Earl K Hilger
Datht W Hilger
Katherine B. Hilger
Lobel and
Adair
Securities
Mortana
Eatale
G'Elock & Om
Helene
Lewis and Clark Gunty
Jane
Sealy Will Whalen
Paul T. Keller
Galen Block
Helen Montana
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Ne Ia
Wolf Creek
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West Ystée
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