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- ↑ "One For All And All For One in Montana - 02 Mar 1930, Sun • Page 1". The Montana Standard: 1. 1930. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "Delegates to TB Association Meet Hear Reports and Nominate Candidates for Director Posts - 09 Sep 1950, Sat • Page 1". The Independent Record: 1. 1950. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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