Motor World
April 18, 1917
Local News
Thorstenson Bros., Plentywood, Mont., have leased the Fishbeck garage and
will operate it in connection with Motor Inn.
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The Hudson Triangle
December 8, 1917
Local News
Dealer Thorstenson, of Plentywood, Montana, didn't have his eye on the speedometer
the other day when he started down a steep hill. Result: A Hudson Super-Six did a double somersault,
hurling Thorstenson into a wire fence, tearing his clothing into shreds,
breaking two fence posts, snapping off six wires and doing sundry damage to the driver, which is
being repaired nicely in a nearby hospital. The car came out badly camouflaged.
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Not Thor's automobile .... but a similar 1918 Hudson Super-Six,
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The Producer News
January 31, 1919
Local News
Thorald Thorstenson returned on the 27th from service helping Uncle Sam
make machine guns. Thorald will be remembered as one of the old mechanics at the Motor Inn
of Plentywood.
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The Producer News
April 1, 1927
Local News
Thor Thorstenson returned Monday from spending the winter months at Los
Angeles. His mother and brother Anon remained out West.
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Great Falls Tribune
March 11, 1929
The Plentywood Herald
May 25, 1933
Plentywood Herald
May 2, 1934
Plentywood Herald
September 27, 1934
Not Thor's plane .... but a similar 1929 Curtis Robin,
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Plentywood Herald
October 11, 1934
The Plentywood Herald
July 18, 1935
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Thor Thorstenson flew his plane to Wolf Point Saturday. He was accompanied by Eugene Peterson. and Lynne Peters. The airmen returned Sunday forenoon.
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Plentywood Herald
July 25, 1935
Producer News
July 26, 1935
Helena Independent
July 28, 1935
Great Falls Tribune
December 4, 1938
Not Thor's plane .... but a similar Taylor-Cub,
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Great Falls Tribune
January 26, 1939
Billings Gazette
January 16, 1940
Great Falls Tribune
February 24, 1941
Great Falls Tribune
April 20, 1941
Great Falls Tribune
June 12, 1941
Pueblo Indicator
June 8, 1946
"Off We Go"
AVIATION NOTES
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Airport Chatter |
.... Nancy Fowler of Glacier Park was recently interviewed over a radio hookup relative to her hunting coyotes from a plane. Her pilot, by the way, was Thor Thorstenson of Plentywood, Mont.
link to full article
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Great Falls Tribune
July 1, 1947
Billings Gazette
July 3, 1947
Great Falls Tribune
November 20, 1947
The Missoulian
December 30, 1948
Great Falls Tribune
July 15, 1962
"Plentywood Golden Jubilee"
Billings Gazette
January 6, 1963
Not Thor's plane .... but a similar Piper Tri-Pacer,
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Montana Standard-Post
January 7, 1963
Billings Gazette
January 8, 1963
Billings Gazette
February 11, 1963
Billings Gazette
January 8, 1970
Plentywood Herald
January 15, 1970
Great Falls Tribune
"50 years ago"
November 11, 1984
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