Montana Patrol Marks Eleven Safe Years On The Road
A historical look at Montana Highway Patrol gains since 1935 formation under Gov. Cooney. The force grew from 24 to 75 officers, reduced road deaths, aided disasters from Helena quakes to Bear Creek mine blaster, and maintained robust patrol operations statewide under Brig. Gen. Charles L. Sheridan and Capt. L. E. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Highway Patrol
Montana State Highway Patrol
Montana
Pioneer
William J. Holdorf
Laurence W Conwell
Robert E. Wright
Dillon
Ralph Everett
Rudy Schmoke
California Highway Patrol
Schmoke
American Red Cross
Troy
Alzada
L. E. Black
Gen. Sheridan
Black
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Powell
Beaverhead
Madison
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater Jefferson
Park
Sweet Grass
Gallatin
Meagher
Wheatland
Paxson's Custer painting at MSU hall highlighted in Missoula feature
The Paxson painting of Custer's Last Stand, created by Butte artist Edgar Samuel Paxson, hangs in the Natural Science hall at Montana State University in Missoula. The piece contrasts with a Fort Bliss replica and is praised for authenticity in costumes and scene details. Paxson’s life in Montana as a hunter, scout, and painter is recalled, noting his connections with Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph, and his death in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxson
Montana State University
Battlefield Memorial
Crow Agency
Custer
Anheauser-Busch Brewing Company
St. Louis
Fort Bliss
Texas
Seventh Cavalry
Adolphus Busch, Sr
Butte
Cassidy Adams
O. Berkner
Montana
Edgar Samuel Paxson
Loren C. Paxson
Natural Science Hall
Missoula
East Hamburg
N. Y
Millicent Johnson
Ryan's Canyon
Berkner
Adams
Little Big Horn
Treasure State
Sitting Bull
Joseph
Nez Perce
Big Hole
Yesteryear
Montana Territory
Ryan's Station
Iron Rod
Twin Bridges
Deer Lodge
New York Academy of Art
Who's Who
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butte Woman Wins Garden Award for Conservation Work
Mrs. W. I. Higgins of Butte received the Green Ribbon award from the National Council of State Garden Clubs for wild flower preservation and garden conservation efforts. The honor followed recognition by Montana and Rocky Mountain garden clubs and was presented at the state federation dinner in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Higgins
Butte
National Council of State Garden Clubs
National Council
New Orleans
Higgins
Daniel J. Mooney
Rocky Mountain
P. T. Baker
Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Baker
State Federation
Bozeman
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Enos Mills
Colorado
Montana
Washington
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Garden Week
Wild Flower Preservation Society
Big Butte
Forest Service
American Forestry Association
Northwest Conservation League
Chamber of Commerce
Motorists Now Can Travel to Alaska
Denver dispatch reports motorists with a legitimate reason can drive the Alaskan highway from Shelby Montana to Fairbanks Alaska. Clarence Werthan AAA manager said field reports show gasoline and meals available at intervals under 300 miles and that the highway is in good condition. Chinese industry is moving back to prewar production centers such as Shanghai Tientsin and Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Black
Highway Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol
Butte Area
Reynold E. Jones
Bozeman
Navy
Ralph Everett
Helena
Alex B. Stephenson
Deer Lodge
Walter H. Lyons
Bodley Vacura
Anaconda
Herbert H. Slack
Glen Schultz
John H. Lindstrand
Three Forks
al H. Maes
Lawrence V. Conwell
Marine Corps
J. H. Anderson
Livingston
Navy Seabees
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Montana
Butte Division
Denver
Shelby
Mont
Fairbanks
Alaska
Clarence Werthan
Denver A. A. A
Werthan
Automobile Association
Shanghai
Tientsin
Hankow
Wheeler Attacks Opponent in Montana Senate Race
U P dispatch reports Senator B K Wheeler railing at opponent Leif Erickson during a Montana primary speech in coal country. Wheeler cited mining and union support, challenging Erickson to match his wartime service and legislative record while highlighting his own coal miner and union ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Wheeler
Senate
U.P
B. K. Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Supreme Court
Wheeler
America
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
North Africa
Normandy
Butte
Teamsters Union
New York
Montana
Probate okay for private sale in Glen non and Simich estates
Saturday law and motion sessions before Judges Lynch and Downey authorized private sale of real property in the Edward J. Glennon estate with Mary Glennon as administratrix. In Julia Simich estate a similar order was signed. Eleanor Crnich named executrix in another matter. Wilhelmina Waters estate letters testamentary issued to H D Carmichael. Decree of settlement of Freda Turner final account and discharge of Edgar O Turner as administrator issued. Residue of the estate declared distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lynch
T. E. Downey
Edward J. Glennon
Mary Glennon
Julia Simich
Eleanor Crnich
Wilhelmina Waters
H. D. Carmichael
Freda E. Turner
Edgar O. Turner
Pants Burglar Strikes Newark Homes Each Summer
A roaming thief nicknamed the pants burglar is blamed for wallets and cash stolen from bedrooms in Newark each summer. Police estimate over 75 thousand dollars taken over six summers, with a single night haul ranging from cents to fifteen thousand dollars. Victims describe him variously in height and dress. detectives say the same pattern links the crimes and a single culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press News
Newark
N. J
Florida
John B. Keenan
Big Louis Sklarey
Sklarey
Injunction suits filed by OPA target Binstock and Roberts
Federal court in Helena heard injunction petitions filed on behalf of OPA administrator Paul A. Porter against Curt Binstock of Butte and Jack Roberts of Dillon. The government accuses Binstock of overpaying ceiling prices for March and April cattle, seeking injunctive relief and costs. Roberts Food Market in or near Dillon allegedly slaughtered more cattle and swine in May than allowed, with only an injunction requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Binstock
Butte
Jack Roberts
Dillon
Federal District Court
Helena
Paul A. Porter
OPA
Roberts
Roberts Food Market
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Division No. 3
E. J. Mora
Glen A. Stevens
Whitehall
Clifford M. Small
al H. Mues
Thomas J. Cahill
Sgt
Vergel V. Farrar
Robert FE
Wright
Capt
L. FE. Black
Laurence V. Conwell
A. W. Boehme
Richard E. Albert
William J. Holdert
Norris V. Lean
Raymond H. Sanders
Harlowton
Truman
E. B. Gregory
Robert McC. Littlejohn
Gregory
Hotel Priess
Missoula, Monsania
Montane
Benjamin E. Berg
Valhalla
George A. Custer
Hardy
Main
Granite
Termina
Rene E Bayg Cen Payne Ghee
AYDS
Jesus
Symons Dry Goods
Butte City Drug Store
Salvation Army
Silver Bow County
The
Nets
A. H. Cole
Metals Bank
Edward J. Wolahan
Locust Street
Justice of the Peace
South Butte Township
E J. Wolahan
Stanley R. Lien
Owsley
Rogers
James We Uncles
North Main
C. J. Neils
Mgr
Phoenix
Park ST
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Arrow
Superba
Botany
Wembley
Arrow Sport
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