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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1920
Page
6
Notice of election to submit to Montana voters an amendment to Section Five of Article Eleven changing how school funds and income are apportioned and preserved. The amendment details 95 percent distributions to districts and 5 percent to the state public school funds, plus ballot printing requirements for November 1920.
The text outlines voting by marking an X for the amendment, repeal of conflicting acts, and effective date upon approval. It cites approval dates and certification by Montana Secretary of State T. Stewart in 1925, confirming the act to amend Section Five of Article Eleven of the State Constitution regarding school funds and distribution to districts.
The notice details an amendment to Section 15 of Article XII of Montana Constitution, proposing creation of County Boards of Equalization and a State Tax Commission. It outlines board duties to adjust and equalize property values, commission composition, terms, vacancies, and salaries, with the amendment to be submitted at the next general election.
State certification records the 1920 Montana constitutional amendment to create County Boards of Equalization and a State Tax Commission with defined powers and duties. The act outlines valuation fairness, classification for taxation, and authority to adjust county assessor and board decisions. Certification dated July 7, 1920, by Secretary of State Co. T. Stewart.
Notice outlines proposed amendments to Section 20 of Article VII of the Montana Constitution authorizing creation of a Board of Examiners and a Board of Administration, detailing supervisory, audit, purchasing, and consolidation powers, and ballots to vote for or against at the general election. The text specifies how the amendment would be presented to voters and how results will be canvassed.
Otto Mc Question, working the Sweet Home silver property, opened a good sized vein that assays 900 ounces. The strike excites interest in the old-time mining district two miles from Philipsburg. He plans development work to increase output, hailed as the best mining news in the area recently.
Judge Lentz rules contracts with Bitter Root Valley Irrigation company are private and not subject to public service commission control. The court finds Bitter Root and Ravalli Water not public utilities under Montana law and grants writ of prohibition against altering contracts or hearing Ravalli Water rate increase docket 752.
Velmar Cusick a 13 year old daughter of Kalispell county commissioner died at home in Helena flats. Adeline Learn 7 died in hospital after weeks as a patient. Mrs A B Matthews of Polson died at Spokane hospital and funeral at Kalispell Sunday. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan to attend Havre convention. Multiple marriages and living survivors noted, with services and future homes listed.
The document describes an amendment to Section 20 of Article 7 of the Montana Constitution authorizing a Board of Examiners and an administrative framework. It empowers the legislature to create boards, administer departments, consolidate or abolish offices, and define powers and duties, with approval dated August 12, 1919. Secretary of State Co. T. Stewart signs the seal.
In Upper Swan Lake country a couple were married Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. GC A Cooley with Rev C G Cole conducting the ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooley and witnesses included Mr and Mrs CG A Cooley, Mrs Winston and her daughters, Mrs Harry Gregg and Mrs Frank Stopher.
Bishop Fa ber of the Episcopal church of Montana is in Philipsburg and held services at the Episcopal church. Tom Brogan of Butte visits friends in town. Mrs Crenshaw and her daughter travel to Missoula to visit friends. Miss Anna Gorman of Anaconda spends weekend with Miss Alma Anderson. Mr and Mrs Ju A Loomis depart for Honolulu to spend the winter.
Kalispell reports the first killing frost of the season on October 16, setting a new local record. Weather Observer Grover notes a 179 day growing season from April 25 to October 16, longer than the usual 149 days. Potatoes and vegetables remained green and fall pasture is excellent.
Libby secures plans for a wholesale oil plant to relieve long standing gasoline and oil shortages. A railroad section crew found a fatally injured man near Jennings. Aubrey White of Seattle identified him and he died at Kootenai Valley hospital. Miss Mildred Williams and Henry L. Welton wed in Bonners Ferry. Eli Woods plans winter in Los Angeles. The American Legion Austin Reedy post organized with eight officers elected, Cecil Gompf as commander.
M J Medin, contractor, announced that barring delays the new highway to Rocker will be opened to traffic this afternoon or evening. A crew with scrapers and trucks will clear surplus sand and dirt blocking the road this morning. George Forsythe of Gregson Springs warned county commissioners he would sue if the road is not opened by Monday morning.
A telegram from James W. Gerard, chairman of the General Finance Committee, urges readers to support an intensified educational campaign for the Republican ticket. He criticizes rival candidates’ League of Nations views and endorses joining the league under constitutional provisions, calling for contributions of any size to fund activities. The message is dated October 17 from Grand Central Palace, New York.
Thirty nine Victory medals approved after Captain Mackelvie visit name many recipients with service in France Meuse Argonne Ypres Lys St Mihiel and other sectors Next of kin listed for several recipients Applications available from W T Masten pay office A Co M company andmeant to be collected in Anaconda
Senator Harding urged extension of American banking and merchant marine facilities and faster inland waterways development to boost foreign trade. He named Mexico, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia as promising districts for American commerce.
The Salvation Army will hold a clothes drive in Anaconda for destitute families and school children. With cold weather approaching, volunteers will go through the city Wednesday collecting donated garments. Donors are asked to leave bundled clothes on front porches early Wednesday morning for men women and children.
Dr. A J Willits of Anaconda received a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons at a Montreal meeting. Montana honorees included Robert D. Alton, Frank C. Davis, John H. Garberson, Hugh K. E. Houston, Byron L. JampeI, and James L. Wernham. The convocation capped a week of clinics and sessions with noted surgeons from the Americas.
A Scottish banker bequeathed each daughter her weight in five pound notes. The elder, slimmer than the sister, received the equivalent of 256,006 dollars, while the younger got 236,700 dollars.
The Old Timers and Sparrow Drugs tie for top team honors in the Class A league at Tescher alleys. William Schmidt rolls a high single 256 and a high three-game total 612 to lead individual scoring in the tournament currently underway.
Tom Sontag, building contractor formerly of this city, visited yesterday on business. His Dillon home remains, but he is currently erecting a brick and concrete school house in Rexburg Idaho. He notes plans for a theater, a courthouse, and other structures as signs of local prosperity.
A local drug store advertises its window display in competition with United States druggists. The display is now on view and touted as likely to win the prize, drawing attention to the shop’s offerings and market position.
Fuller Drug Co enters Tyrrell Hygienic Institute window display contest against U S druggists. The display, marked Entered in The Tyrrell Hygienic Institute's Window Display Contest, is praised as one of the most attractive and worth a trip to sea. Ana cconda is noted as a potential prize winner.
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