Montana Auto License Receipts in Biennium Report
The secretary of state reports total receipts of 1 389 303 for two years ending January, with net 1 262 902 after administration costs. Motor vehicle department receipts stand at 1 215 291 with 82 463 in salaries and plates. Distribution after costs allocates half to the state highway commission and half to counties based on license fee origin.
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Associated Press
Helena
Charles T. Stewart
Motor
Secretary of State's Office
State Highway Commission
Christmas Eve Service at Christian Church in Deer Lodge
The program for the Christmas Eve services at the Christian church includes musical numbers such as mixed and ladies' quartets, solos, duets, readings, and prayers. Featured pieces include Now the Day Is Over, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, and Holy Night Divine among others.
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Deer Lodge
Jesus
Christ
Christmas program at Presbyterian Church features chorus and readings
Organ prelude and Christmas scripture open a church program at the Presbyterian Church. Lois Pugh reads scripture while Marie Simpkins and Erna Soderstrom join in hymns. The junior and primary departments present recitations and songs including Away in a Manger and Star of Beauty Bethlehem's Star with prayers, gifts, and a closing benediction.
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Jennie Roberts
Christman
India
Bethlehem
Methodist Church Christmas Program Highlights
A Methodist church program featured a voluntary hymn Joy to the World and a prayer with a welcome by the school. The primary class sang Christmas Stocking and Searching for Santa while the junior class performed Can Brig Ade and Holy Night. The boys class offered Somewhere With Santa and the Intermediate class performed Santa themed pieces with junior girls.
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Methodist Church
Alloulse Martin
Santa
Local Notes From Deer Lodge and Powell County
Misa Quick enden of Powell County High School's music department leaves for Lewistown for holidays. Wallace Schuler returns from Pullman to join family in Deer Lodge. Walton Whitworth arrives from Missoula for a few days with relatives. Deer Lodge sues Northern Pacific Railway for January truck destruction caused by a North Coast Limited fireman negligence. James Gilbert drove the destroyed truck. Mrs Pat Geary visits from Helmville. Thomas Geary appointed executor of John Geary's estate, which includes 3000 acres in Powell County and Deer Lodge property.
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Deer Lodge
Peer Lodge
Misa Quickenden
Powell County High School
Lewistown
Wallace Schuler
Pullman
Wash
Walton Whitworth
Missoula
James Gilbert
North Coast Limited
Pat Geary
Hlemville
Leo Me
Thomas Geary
Helmville
City
John Geary
Powell County
Bethlehem Star Seen by Peasants in France
In Angers France on December 23 Associated Press reports peasants near Bethlehem celebrating Christmas are mystified by a bright light in the sky. The light shifts between a luminous star and a crescent moon and has puzzled meteorological authorities who cite a possible meteor swarm. The light appeared Thursday morning and has been visible for two days as villagers watch its daily reappearance.
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Associated Press
Angers
France
Bethlehem
Farm outputs lag overseas in yield per acre
The article notes that while individual farmers produce four times as much as European peers, national average yield per acre is 60 percent below overseas levels, highlighting efficiency gaps.
Local notices and sports notes from Livingston
Livingston community rounds up holiday visits and moves with a veteran list of arrivals departures and gatherings. The American Legion auxiliary named officers while six thousand freight cars and fifty engines were ordered by the Northern Pacific railway to bolster service starting January.
White Sulphur News roundups warn of holidays and travel
In White Sulphur Springs Frank R Bingham of Watson proved up on another stock raising homestead with witnesses Sam Dobbins and John Grigor He will winter 250 head of cattle at the R S S Collins ranch A Christmas week sale and visits fill the community with multiple departures arrivals and gatherings including Miss Grace Duffy Mrs Ida Southwick and Mrs C F E Dwyer Others plan trips to Northport Spokane Lewistown and California and a Fort Harrison soldiers aid fundraiser totaling 19 75.
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White Sulphur Springs
Frank R. Bingham
Watson
Sam Dobbins
John Grigor
Bingham
R. S&s. Collins
Grace Duffy
Treasue
Paul Dyer
Fullerton
Neb
C. FE. Dwyer
Portland
Ore
J. K. Daly
Spokane
Northport
Wash
Daly Hs
North Beach
Ringling & Work
Rimrock
Mont
Ida Southwick
Bozeman
C. W. Cook
James T. Wood
California
James
Spencer Crosby
Pr. R. Wild
Anaconda
Marjorie Hunt
Newlan Creek
Great Falls
Ralph T. Danzer
James J. McGuire
Mary Christie
Barsee
P. J. Pattt
Dale Phillips
Missoula
John BE. Phillips
Fort Harrison
Legion Auxiliary
Lambertus
Mary. Lewis
Miss Beulah
Lewis Ranch
Rock Creek Country
Frank Scoeld
Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago Dec 23
Butter prices show varied results with creamery extras at 51 4 3 cents per pound and standards at 48 3 4 cents for extra firsts. Eggs receipts total 38 732 cases with firsts at 40 4 2 cents and ordinary firsts at 35 3 7 cents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Helena
United States
Edmonton
ST Raecker
Havre
Kalispell
Miles City
Eveene
New York
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Salt Lake
San Diego
Seattle
Hawthorne community circle hosts Christmas treat for children
The Hawthorne school auditorium buzzes with carols, recitations, and a Santa Claus visit as the Hawthorne community circle distributes candy sacks to every child. Local families,Montana Power lights decorate a tall tree while several groups share performances and festive meals at related gatherings.
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Hawthorne School
Hawthorne Community Circle
Santa Claus
Santa
Montana Power Company
Hawthorne
Mary Warren
Esther Sylvester
Scott Sherrill
Lois Stoecker
Sigrid Johnson
Jane Platt
Charles Gratiot
Leo Maney
Nellie Stewart
Iola Hicks
Tallaby
Billy Knauss
P. J. Gilligan
John Ward
Frances Ward
William Butler
E. A. Reber
Philipsburg News Notes Christmas Visitors and School Programs
Local residents from Helena Missoula and Butte visited Philipsburg for the holiday season. Students and teachers reported Christmas programs in schools while county leaders and parents attended events. A note claims cotton wool can be made nearly non inflammable for Christmas trees by soaking in alum solution.
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Philipsburg
Fred Selger
Helena
W. J. Power
Butte
Humphrey Courtney
Michael Courtney
Harry J. Gordon
Missoula
George O'Connor
Walter B. Karns
M. Gedell
George Mungas
Willow Creek
Huffman
Helen Kennedy
State University
Kennedy
John Kennedy
Itelen Roe
William Roe
Upper Broadway
Miss Roe
State Normal College
Dillon
Margaret Miller
State University of
Howard Carmichael
Milton Khoe
Leslie Page
Emil Perry
Clayton Carmichael
J. K. Elwood
Granite County High School
3Ye
Birthday Celebration for Balkovetz at 94 Pine Street
John F P Balkovetz hosted a birthday party on December 20 at his home 94 Pine Street. Guests included many Lubick Grgurich Popish Franick and Mufich family members with Peter Panyon as toastmaster. Music by Angela Cola and Con b Johns followed by dancing and refreshments.
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John FP. Balkovetz
Balkovetz
Pine Street
Angela Cola
Con B. Johns
Messrs. George
John Lubick
Jerry Ebb
John Markovich
William Pisklie
Carl Werle
Peter Stefanetz
Peter Zales
James Maloney
George Karkola
Stephen Desjardin
John Grgurich
Joseph Popish
Rudolph Popish
Stephen Roth
Mary
Bessie Shutey
Peter Panyon
Mr. Balkovetz
Stevensville News Briefs Mix Local Happenings and Travel
The Stevensville community reports sermons at the Presbyterian church by Rev. G W Shepherd of Missoula. residents update on hospital recoveries and travel after snow cleared roads. a fire at McGregor Brothers store caused stock loss, while local committees form for the Stevensville District Industrial association with about 50 new members.
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Stevensville
G. W. Shepherd
Missoula
Presbyterian Church
Lee Cunningham
Havre
A. A. Keirns
Walter Poindexter
Ralph Robinson
Aisimer Johnson
Helena
J. B. Cherry
Plains
Charlies Pew
Three Mile
Missouri
Arthur Bertram
Robert Bissett
Moulton
Iowa
Corvallis
Mont
J. Dee
Northern Pacific Freight Department
H. J. St. John
Hamilton
Miss Mary Cherry
Catholic Woman's Club
Marvin Lockridge
Rennick
R. B. Robinson
B. B. Liddell
Asatate
EK. M. Anderson
Will Shovel
McGregor Brothers’ Clothing
Agnes Barret
Heron
Victor Brown
Indiana
Thomas Slocum Friay
Nadeen Stillwell
Monta Stillwell
Ennis
Los Angeles
Stillwell
Foley's Honey and Tar Helps Child Croupy Cough
Peter Landis of Meyersdale Pennsylvania reports a grandchild with a severe croupy cough found relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The product claims to ease coughs colds throat chest and bronchial irritations without opiates and notes ingredients on the wrapper. Paxson Rockefeller Co markets the remedy as time tested and trusted across generations.
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Peter Landis
Meyersdale
Foley
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
Minneapolis Grain Prices in Cash Wheat Corn Oats Barley Rye Flax
The Minneapolis report lists cash grain levels for December 23 with No 1 northern wheat at 1.22 to 1.80 a bushel and December at 1.21 to 1.14. May 1.21 set. July 1.17. Corn No 3 yellow at 64 to 64. Oats No 3 white at 40 to 41. Barley 51 to 62. Rye No 2 around 83. Flax No 1 at 2.62 to 2.63 per bushel.
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Minneapolis
The
Associated Press
Minn
Roundup News Roundup of Local Social and Legal Events
Mrs. T. E. Smalley and family attend the Montana O E S triennial in Washington D C with 3000 delegates while many Roundup residents head abroad for holidays. Bank closure. Royal Arch Masons install officers. two marriages officiated. various residents travel, visit relatives, or face legal actions in December Roundup roundup.
Bar Silver and Mexican Dollar Prices Reported
Foreign bar Silver 62 1 2 cents per ounce and 47 1 2 cents for Mexican dollars are noted for New York trading on December 23. Prices reflect market conditions and currency values for that day.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Christmas Guests and Radio News Reach Dillon
Dillon reports visiting guests from Helena and Deer Lodge as Fred Metlen and Fred Chapman arrive for the holidays. Andy Williams, Alder section president, handles livestock business in Dillon. Warmer weather with a chance of snow leads to a white Christmas in Beaverhead County. Local radio fans received distant stations from Minneapolis to Calgary amid excellent reception conditions.
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Dillon
Fred Metlen
Helena
Small Son
George Metlen
Fred Chapman
Deer Lodge
Andy Williams
Alder
Beaverhead
Minneapolis
Calgary
Beaverhead County High School Basketball Wins 30 to 16
Beaverhead County high school defeated Sheridan high 30 to 16 in a loose game last night. The scholastic team also beat the American Legion team by a similar score. They travel to Twin Bridges tonight to face Twin Bridges high in the final preliminary game before the regular season.
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Butte Central
Butte
Anaconda High
Williams
Post Office Schedules Christmas Delivery in Dillon
Dillon posts announce one regular mail delivery Sunday and Monday with windows open in the morning for Christmas package pickup. Postmaster Grimes notes heavy mail volume and stressed office facilities due to the huge Christmas package flow.
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Dillon
Grimes
Woman Modifies Tale of Murder on House Boat
Mrs Helena Leary alters her account of the September killing on a Portland house boat. She says she did not witness the murder but found Cash Weir with the dead girl and struck him causing a black eye. The original disposal tale involving Weir and son Capt Earl Weir remains, weakening the prosecution while the two Weirs stay jailed.
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Associated Pres
Portland
Ore
Helena Leary
Cash Weir
Weir
Earl Weir
Hailstones of Hen Egg Size Reported Near Bucyrus
During a heavy rain storm hailstones fell south and east of Bucyrus Ohio. They were as large as hens eggs and killed chickens. Some stones were brought to Bucyrus in tin pans about an hour after the storm and measured two to three inches in diameter.
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Bucyrus
Ohio
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market
New York December 23 foreign exchange quotes show steady demand for major currencies. Great Britain demand 4.64 percent, France 7.42, Italy 6.11, Belgium 6.804, Holland 39.84, Argentina 88.19, Brazil 11.90, with various cable and bill figures noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Argentine
Montreal
Brazil
Undertaker Bowman Announces Local Funeral Transport
The remains of BF.ense were brought from Libby yesterday afternoon via the Great Northern. They will be shipped from White's parlors Sunday morning to Whitehall, then by truck to Sheridan for the funeral and burial.
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Bowman
BF. Eens
Libby
Great Northern
White
Arlors
Whitehall
Sheridan
Funeral Rites Set for Sullivan Kortes Brennan Remains
Funeral details for Dennis C. Sullivan James Eine Kortes and Patrick Brennan outline services from Sherman Reed funeral home to St Patrick s St Mary s churches Mount Moriah and Holy Cross cemeteries with masses and interments scheduled in coming days.
Sherman Reed Fasnern Directors Chapel and Music Rooms
Scarce readable notice describes a chapel with families and music rooms offered in connection. It states no extra charge and gives a phone contact GT-Phone 58 for Fronciunny at Artsoom location.
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Fasnern
Larce Fanern
Fronciunny
Artsoom
Phelps Mary A Phelps Funeral In Richards Chapel
The funeral for Mary A. Phelps will be held this Sunday at 2 PM from Richards' chapel and continue to A M E church with Rev. Mr. Karr officiating. Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery.
Hughes Rites Set For 68 Year Old Resident Of Butte
Sylven Hughes 68 of Alder Gulch Mont died yesterday. Born in Monroe County New York he came to Montana at age eight and had lived in Butte and Anaconda for 45 years. He leaves wife Margaret and one niece Mrs H L Bargion of Butte. Funeral arrangements at Daly Shea parlors and remains to be moved to 228 West Gold Street this evening with services Tuesday morning time to be announced.
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T. E. Smalley
Smalley
Oo. KE
Montana
Washington, D. C
Canada
Canal Zone
Scotland
Hawaiian Islands
Cuba
Powers
Helen C. Roberts
Great Falls
Cynthia Plummer
Missoula
May Stranahan
Havre
Illinois
Kansas
Gene Morgan
Helena
Bell Morgan
Hiram Stanley
Grand Hotel
M. Bell
Marie Mohler
Boles
Lewistown
William Alexson
Anaconda
S. Roode
Esther Shawbold
Minneapolis
Shawbold
George Gregory
Palace Hotel
Casper
Wyo
Virginia Anderson
Ringling
Mont
Gladys Greybel
Butte
Leo St. John
L. B. St. John
W. D. Allen
Billings
C. V. Woodward
Thomas Hennessy
Ireland
Father Higgins
Vainery Hain
Jacob May
Brethren
Mich
Zelda Sharpe
Roundup
Hurley
Flint
J. Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dr. Johnson
Linda Halli
R. Redman
Bozeman
Nina Withrow
Roundup High School
Tarkio
K. Ruesel
Flandreau
Ben Renowsky
Klein
Warm Springs
G. A. Horkan
Renowsky
Harry Bushnell
Ray Bushnell
Owasso
Tex Jackson
Charles Jarrett
Allison McCain
Jackson
Melstone Bank
State Examiner
Musselshell State Bank
Royal Arch Masons
P. Tillman
K. D. McDonald
Hart Reid
R. C. Brown
A. ¥. Hoeling
A. Bb. Dinsmore
W. M. Mercer
S. M. Roode
Royal Arch
First Vale
J. M. Pyles
Second Vale
George Dorris
Third Vale
Henry Ferris
Sentinel
Christ Basso
Gibbstown
Steve Palg
Steve Larken
Farrell Town
Justice of the Peace
W. J. Nix
Third Street
Arel Mostovich
Helen Wine
Mr. Nix
Anton Schumak
Caroline Marsich
Crames
Phyvtilis
Dorothy
Philip Crames
North Main Street
Richards
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Livingston
Eva M. Hunter
Denton
Texas
J. F. Biount
C. M. Maudlin
Trident
Northern Pacific Railway
F. Lynch
American Legion Auxiliary
Max Wislcomb
Myron A. Farnsworth
Joseph Ruegg
Hazel Scott
Wilma Cross
Wilsall
Walter Brown
Park City
Robert Edgington
H. V. Arndt
Springdale
Joe Mjelde
Polytechnic College
Roma Nye
Ada A. Nye
Park Hospital
Homer Tregloan
Shields River Valley
Park County
Southern Montana
Russell Arndt
Ray Shrothill
Eldon Penfield
Alfred Caruso
Ernest McLaughlin
Dick Ettinger
Harry Ettinger
Miles Mofield
Oy Keihl
Harvey Allen
Clarence Hardy
Weueer
American Locomotive Works
Central District
Suburban News
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Philipsburg New
Menderville
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Roundup News
Dillon Bureau
Dillon News Notes
Undertakers
Sam R. White
Sherman & Reed
Joseph Richards, Inc
Fanereal
Worrington Michards
Ree
Ana Mae
George VT
Wade
Sec
Reas
South Sentern Street
Virginia Simons
Simons
Daly Shea Company
Feneral
Tl Mart
M. J. Walsh CO
Phone &5
West Park Street
Larry Duggan
Male Street
Frial
Turkey
Demetris Gounaris
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