Belt Valley times., 1926-04-15

The first service In the new 81.
Joseph's Catholic church In Harlow
ton were held Easter Sunday, when
the building was opened to It's parish
toner's and to the people Of that sec
tIon.
Because Of complaints coming from
all sections Of the county. Sheriff 0. l..
EdsaH Garfield county sheriff, has
served notice that hereafter all satur-
day night dances must close at mid
night.
During the month OF February, IT,
281 barrels Of crude oil was produced
on tracts IN the Cat Creek field In
which the government has royalty In
terests, the governments share being
s11, ,750.95.
Since President Coolidge has writ
ten that he will be unable to be pres
ent to open Yellowstone National park
June Is, an effort IS being made to
have Teddy Roosevelt come to per
form the official function.
Tick fever has claimed another VIC
tim In western Montana. F. e. Perrin,
aged 85, died at the w. w. Mcdowell
ranch at Bonita. He was bitten by a
tick several days ago, soon after re-
covering from an attack of Influenza.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Doyle, who came to Montana before
the Civil war and helped to organize
the territory, were held from the Sold
Iers' home where she had been ad-
mltted several days ago at the age OF
Do.
The Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany will donate bronze marker for
st. Mary's mission at Stevensville,
Montana's first church, according TO
word received from A. e. Wiggln, gen.
eraI superintendent OF the Great Falls
plant
Investigation has revealed that It
was while he was attempting to save
some valuable records and papers that
F. l.. Graves, prominent Bannack busi-
ness man and the son OF a pioneer.
net his death In flames that destroyed
his store.
The Great Falls post Of the Ameri-
an Legion has asked the assistance
Il Congressman Scott LeayItt IN fur
herring a plan for having the Seventh
United States cavalry, stationed at
Fort Bliss, Texns. there for the state
of the legion, June ~ Is
nd 10.
On April all real estate brokers In
iontana were required to obtain new
licenses from the state department OF
griculture On that date there al
eady had been received more than
90 applications for licenses, while the
ntire total issued last year was only
bout 3S5.
Through purchase Of holdings OF Dr.
}. M. Lanstrum and G. H Rlefenrath,
group Of Helena business men have
aiken over publication OF the Montana
record Herald. Helena's evening news
aper. II was announced that the pa
er will he continued as u Republican
vening daily
Mrs. Thurza Coomhs. wife Of John
Y. Coombs, died at the ranch home
rest OF Laurel after several months Of
ailing health. Mr.. aud Mrs. COombs
fere pioneers Of the laurel section.
Ir. Coombs being the first homestead
r in the Coombs flat country and they
ave lived near Laurel since 1892.
The biological survey, In reply to a
anate resolution. Will make a thor
ugh investigation Of the recent trans
n OF 3SS elk from Montana to Mas
The sale was made. sur
~ officials said. because the forage
D the Montana range was insufficient
support both the elk and the bison
lere.
A bin providing for additions to the
bsarokee and Gallatin national for
its in this state and the Yellowstone
ationai park has been introduced by
enator Wheeler. The secretary OF the
Iterior would be authorized by the
n to accept donations of money or
nds and to exchange public lands for
ate or private lands
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