P a g e 4 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Later, Harvey worked at the Agriculture Adjustment Act office in Winnett. That office took care of records for President Roosevelt's farm programs which were designed to reduce surpluses. In 1936 Harvey was elected Petroleum County Commissioner, an office he held for 16 years. He was one of the commissioners who worked very hard to establish the county manager form of government. He was a member of the school board of District #121 for many years. Martha taught, after she was married, at the Circle Bar School and the Pilgrim School (sometimes known as the Jerue School). During World War II, when teachers were very scarce, she taught English at Winnett High School. She also taught at Upper Flatwillow for a time. She took her turn at being one of the teachers who gave, and also graded, the seventh and eighth grade state examinations. The Cornues built up a fine ranch from the homestead started in 1912, and they were highly respected in the community. Mrs. Cornue was a master at arranging community programs and parties. In 1954 the Cornues moved to Winnett. They bought the former Sullivan house from Otto and Myrtie Senst. Mr. Cornue passed away in July of 1969, and Mrs. Cornue and Kathryn bought a home in Lewistown. Mrs. Cornue passed away in December 1972. The Cornues were parents of four children. The first children (twin boys) died at birth and were buried in the Winnett Cemetery. Annabel was delivered by her aunt, Dr. Hazel Freed, at Grassrange, Montana, on April 13, 1924. She graduated from Winnett High School in 1942 and from Montana State College Photo by Shawn Shawhan at Bozeman. She worked as a medical technologist until she married Robert Durnford in 1948. She and Robert have two children — Joyce Durnford Rashid and James Durnford. Kathryn also was delivered at Grassrange by her aunt. Dr. Hazel Freed, on March 9, 1926. She attended country schools. When Cornues sold their ranch and moved into Winnett in 1954, Kathryn became a very capable and industrious helper at the Rimrock Dairy. In spite of some physical impairment, she washed bottles, wrestled cases of milk, drove the delivery station wagon door-to-door, and cheerfully delivered the milk. When the dairy went out of business, Kathryn worked for the school district. After moving to Lewistown, she married Fred Ferrell. But now lives alone there. Among the papers Mrs. Cornue left her family were the following memories with note attached: “I wonder whether anyone except my own girls (Kathryn and Annabel) and Lola and Ruth (nieces) will ever read this. I hope some of the next generation can weave a romance into it and write a book.” [To be continued…] -Courtesy of Shawn Shawhan, Check out more of his beautiful photos at: https://abyssart.smugmug.com/?fbclid=IwAR0g5qKKbL9fGEjGeQOfnoe7G6IIxGIYn298nyBvXDiHu36eR34AqgCzA4 Photo by Shawn Shawhan
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