The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-01-14

district No. 4. ]. w. Gray. Edward J. Kunda,
Edward Sartz: district No. S, Charles Nelson,
John Hartse, Melvin Lund.
Observation-Disclosures relief administration
allotmentS for this region Of the forest service
for the first SIX months of 1888 have been
reduced 10 IL percent of the amount allowed
during the last six months of 1887. The al
lotment for the next siX-month period amounts
to Sl88, 628.
RONAN-Ronan business men and the local
commercial club have forwarded to Washing
ton. D. c., protests against the proposed re-
duction in mail service to Sloan and Round
Butte from SIX days a week to a thrice-weekly
plan. The change was to have been made next
July l.
COLUMBIA ~FALLS-Twice within a week
local volunteer flremen had to race on foot
with chemical tanks on their backs. When the
fire engine failed. the first time it was dis
covered all open petcock had drained out all
the gas. When the tank was refilled they for
got to tIrn 1t on.
DILLON-John Collins, president of the
BeaverhCad Mining association. announced
mineral specimens from Beaverhead county
would be displayed by the association at 1899
world fairs in San Francisco and New York
City. The Bcaverhead exhibits will be placed
with other specimens from the Treasure state.
GREAT FALLS-The Fairfield Bench COM
munlty rcsettlement project of 1923 units is
IS to so percent finished and is scheduled
for completion July l, 1888. Albert l.. john
son OF Fairfield. manager Of the project. re-
ported to the Great Falls Chamber of Com
merce. Thirty-four houses. averaging five
rooms, have been remodeled.
COLUMBIA FALLS-Heaviest blizzard of the
winter hit Columbia Falls a few days ago. No
trains from the east were able to come in
while the trains from the west were several
hours late. The morning weStbound train ar
rived about eight O'Clock in the evening. Tenn
perature was not low but snow and wind were
heavy.
BILLINGS-The Great Western Sugar Co.'S
refinery closed an 87-day run recently after
processing approximately 1000 carloads Of
sugar from about 6,100 carloads of sugar
beets grown in this district. James R. Mason,
manager. said 1887 production was about
eight percent above 1886 figures. At the
height of the run, 700 persons were employed.
ANACONDA-E. ]. Nordgaard, principal of
the Anaconda high school, announced plans
had been completed for a $4,000 renovation
program for the DAILY gymnasium here, which
will be the scene Of the state high school
basketball tournament in March. Workmen
fans. giving the athletic center a permanent
seating capacity of 1880.
G~LASGOW-Fire, of undetermined origin,
destroyed the Great Falls Coach Lines garage
and the Valley Motor Supply Co. building here,
causing damage estimate at $4,000. Four
large motor BUSES, a truck and four privately
owned automobiles were destroyed by the fire,
which burned Tor four hours before being
brought under control by the GLASGOW fire
department.
LIVINGSTON-Directors of the Livingston
Roundup association announced an effort
would be made to secure the 1889 convention
of the Rodeo Association of America for this
at the rodeo associations 1888 meeting at
Ogden. Utah, Jan. Z and 8. A number OF Liv-
ingston roundup directors plan to attend the
Ogden meeting.