Good Attendance In Baker Schools
The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during March in Baker schools by grade. First grade names Frances Beck Kathryn Mellor Lorentine Pleissner Madelyn Olinger William Beck and others. Second grade lists Jesse Barstow Toni Forde Richard Johnson Scanley Kirkpatrick Arlie Kiser Mark Poneroy and more. Third grade includes Asaph Chase Victor Davies Robert Felt Earl Pleissine and others. Fourth grade features Juana Iatros Virginia Hamilton Ella Pleissner Elizabeth Plath and more. Fifth grade lists Manam Baker Jean Forde Maxine Hitch Dorothy Khrez ger and others. Sixth grade includes Edward lasted Nesly Livingston Earl Miller William Mellor Leroy Schultz and more. Junior high names David Brewer Win Chilton Low Conser Edna Smith Titian Norris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Beck
Katheryn Mellor
Lorentine Pleissner
Madelyn Olinger
William Beck
Illiam Jasperson
Virgil Kiser
Wolan Luckie
Donald Stanhope
Jesse Barstow
Toni Forde
Richard Johnson
Scanley Kirkpatrick
Arlie Kiser
Mark Poneroy
Billy Hitchcock
Everette Watis
Ivan Jardee
Pauline Hubbard
Helen Landis
Evelyn Olson
June Poole
Haden Clars
Vernon West
Manam Baker
Jean Forde
Maxine Hitch
Dorothy Khrezger
Claranette McLemore
France Wilson
Mary Muitchell
Albert Iserry
Freida Bruggeman
Marion
Andis Kenneth Livingston
Roscoe Moran Lewellyn Price
William Ward
Lere Blanchard
Warde Clark
Raymond Griffith
Edward 1
Nesly Livingston
Earl Miller
William Mellor
Leroy Schultz
Tyros Young
North Clark
Ralph Bern Lawrence Jardee
Dorothy Walter
Emily Chilton
Miriam Doppler
Hazel Anderson
David Brewer
Win Chilton
Low Conser
Edna Smith
Titian Norris
Howard Bishee
Mndred Cate
Gladys Kirkpatrick
Katheryn Johnson
Betty Vineet
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Wri Olson
Vynie Rogers
Theodore Allen
Nelle Livingston
Helen Floh
New Champion Cow A Montana Product
Montana unveils Agate Pear] of Lansing Homestead as new state champion cow for butter production. The four year old Holstein Friesian records 16,0099 pounds milk and 474.77 pounds butterfat, equating to 593.4 pounds of butter, surpassing Venus De Ko Spegin Pontiac from LA Dairy Division farm Huntley in last year’s figures.
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Montana
Agate Pear
Lansing
David Lea & Son
Stevensville
Advanced Registry Department
America
Venus de ‘Ko Spegin Pontiac
Huntley
Physical training classes for ladies in Baker
The physical culture classes for the ladies of Baker, run by Capt. Clough of Company Lloyd Owens 15, meet every Wednesday night at the Armory. Rifle classes run concurrently at 7 30, with attendance required for all ladies. male spectators are excluded on Wednesdays.
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Baker
Armory
Clough
Lloyd Owens
Baker petition drives for mayor and alderman seats
Sixty five Baker residents signed the nominating petition for E. O. Lentz for mayor by Monday. Signers on J. Wook for alderman first ward totaled twenty two. A petition is being circulated for E. G. Heinrich for alderman second ward.
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Baker
E. O. Lentz
J. Wook
E. G. Heinrich
Russell Named Receiver for Baker State and Fallon Banks
Judge S. E. Felt appoints C J Russell as temporary receiver for Baker State bank and Fallon County bank on behalf of the state banking department. The receivership aims to last sixty to ninety days until new bank organization or old bank reorganization is completed. Depositors committee reports ready cooperation and prompt response to plans for reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J Russell
S. E. Felt
Baker State Bank
Fallon County Bank
State Banking Department
North and South line work to resume south of Miles City
J E Hilton, subcontractor for the first fifty miles of the North and South road project south of Miles City, reports Peterson Shirley and Gunther of Omaha will resume construction within days. The line is expected to boost traffic from Wyoming oil fields through Baker to Miles City and Milwaukee, benefiting Baker and southeastern Montana.
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J E. Hilton
Miles City
Noth and
South
Peterson-Shirley and
Gunther
Omaha
Baker
South Country
Milwaukee
Wile
Funeral at Ollie for Phyllis Baker
Phyllis Baker three, daughter of land and Baker, laid to rest in Ollie cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Memorial services led by Rev Ring at the Southern church. Death from measles and rheumatism complications after illness at home. Family and friends attended including Mr and Mrs K S Hamilton of Baker who came back home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarth
Phyllis Baker
Land Baker
Baker
Othie
Ole
Srethern
Phyllis
Nie
K S Hamilton
Program for School Round-Up on Saturday
School events include spelling contest at 10 a m Montana map drawing at 10, Varade at 10 45, athletics at 10 00, lunch at 12 00, dramatization at Lake Theatre at 1 00, singing and declamatory contests at 3 00, and a free picture show at 3 00 p m.
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Montana
Varade
Lake Theatre
Intermountain Union offers Montana Boy Scout scholarship
The Intermountain Union college faculty announces a scholarship for Boy Scouts in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. Applicants need Scoutmaster and Scout Executive recommendations and credentials submitted by May 1 before the next school year. Faculty will select candidates before June.
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Intermountain Union College
Egect
Boy Scouts of
Eagle Link
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Intermountain
Oler
Scouts Uphold Laws As Advancements Withheld Pending Earned
The Ardop meeting praised following scout laws with no advancement until earned and dismissing noncompliant members. Gerald Hitch's patrol reported 465 miles and won the new patrol flag. Merle Fitzsimmons' patrol earned a flag for perfect attendance. Cubs held a fine session with new equipment arriving and a three week first aid contest launching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Stratton
Ardop
Gerald Hitch
Merle Fitzsimmons
Frank Dickty
Gerald
Ernest Busley
Merle Fitzsimmon
John Rusley
Joan Rusley
Tua. Rusley
Russel Ferris
Cubs
Myron Olson
William Olson
Morris Ludwig
David Brewer
Harlan Clark
Myron Young
Wm Damon
Richard Johnson
Ladies Indoor Rifle Club scores show steady progress
The Wednesday night scores list Delos Miller 23 Moore 24 Proctor 23 Ryan 23 Vinsel 22 Xetson 21 Hibbart 2 Leo Burns 20 Al Hansen 19 Klasted 19 and others above 17. The club plans a seven civilian team shoot at the Armory range in late May and notes a growing caltural class under Lieutenant Owens with an open invitation to all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Miller
Moore
Proctor
Miss Ryan
Vinsel
Xetson
Hibbart
Leo Burns
al Hansen
Klasted
Armory Range
Pers
Owens
Plath Radio Noveleers To Play At Armory Dance
The Plath Radio Noveleers led by Leon Plath will provide the music for Company I dance Friday night March 28 at the Armory. The group air and ear bring the latest Broadway hits to Baker Montana with Miss Evelyn Miller on piano aiding rapid adaptation for the orchestra.
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Plath
the Armory
Montana
Baker
Leon Plath
Evelyn Miller
Broadway
Ladies Aid Supper Draws Rave Notices From Congregation
Attendees praised last Saturday night’s supper hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Congregational church. Readers seeking another engaging repast are urged to note plans for a future service by the same dedicated group.
Leavitt Attacks Blue Sky Provision Aimed at Western States
Leavitt of Montana leads opposition as the house committee removes a blue sky clause barring mail use to promote securities. He says the measure discriminates against western resources and companies. The vote, 33 to 9, follows party lines with Utah and Oklahoma supporters. Separately a high school recital set for April 1 features works by Noyes and Hale among others.
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Washington
United States
Frcken
House Committee
Levirvitt
Montana
Leavitt
Etherwood and Colton
Utah
Leawn
Oklahoma
Seven Die in One Week Leave Seven Orphans in Montana
In Ekalaka Montana a father and mother died within days of each other leaving seven children aged 3 days to 11 years. John Norton Jones born 1886 in Wales South Dakota died March 17 from pneumonia three hours after the birth of his youngest daughter. Grace Mechol land Jones died Thursday March 20 shortly after her husband’s funeral. The family had settled in Carter County after moving from Piniele to Ekalaka two years ago.
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Ekalaka
Montana
John Jones
E J Sipes
John Norton Jones
Wale
South Dakota
Grace Mecholland
Carter County
Piniele
Fire destroys barn on Ed Berry ranch near Baker
Fire swept a ranch barn four miles west of Baker around 9 last night. The blaze killed several head of cattle and horses owned by Ed Berry who runs the Tom Lane property.
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Tom Lane
Baker
Ed Berry
Fallon County Eyes Rod and Gun Club and Stocking Plan
The Custer Rod and Gun Club based in Miles City has spurred Eastern Montana sportsmen to push the state game and fish commission to stock eastern Montana with game birds and fish. Fallon County lacks game birds but local interest grows in stocking the Baker area lake and nearby hills with game, potentially forming a Fallon Carter and adjacent counties club with 100 members.
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Custer Rod Anid
Miles City
Eastern
Montana
Baker
Fallon
Carter
Deep Test Well Halt Pauses Baker Drilling Efforts
Attorney Rudolph Nelstead is unanimously chosen as county attorney by Custer County commissioners after relocating from Miles City. Deep test drilling at the Baker well was suspended late last week as agreements between oil firms lapse and adjustments are negotiated, with plans to resume possibly in early summer and Florence Oil expanding acreage at Coal Creek dome.
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Rudolph Nelstead
Board of County Commissioners
Custer County
Nelstead
Ekalaka
Minneapolis
Carter County
Ekalane
Miles City
Sharpless Walker
Walker and Nelstead
Mr. Nelstead
Board of Commissioners
Baker
Weil
Absaruic
Florence
Baker Sentinel
Florence Oil Company
Coal Creek Dome
Sentinel
Heavy rush noted at the Baker post office
The Baker post office handles unusually high mail volume with reports of up to 72 sacks unloaded from a single train. The Ekalaka mail stage also passes through here, often going south with hayrack loads. Last week a Milwaukee train paused longer than normal to unload mail as crowds circled the money order window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Post
Ekalaka
Mail order catalogues flood Baker from eastern firms
Catalogue number 508 from eastern houses arrived in Baker along with six other firms sending catalogs. The influx is tied to flood orders and advertising in regions where local merchants lack paid promotion. E Skidmore, Gas Products driller, returns from near Billings and plans to drill a new well. Mr and Mrs A G Westphal sell farm equipment and prepare to move east. Professor Westphal, Broadus High School principal, has returned to Knobs to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Vite
E. Skidmore
Gas Products Company
Billings
Skinmore
Burial Expenses for Discharged Soldiers
Montana law requires county commissioners to appoint a person to provide burial for honorably discharged soldiers sailors marines or nurses who die within the county with funds not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars. Provisions cover ex service members dying while temporarily out of the county under the same limits.
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Montana
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Army Nurse Corps
United States
Teapot Dome Mention Stirs Montana Oil Talk
The Eagle of Ekalaka highlights oil field lore south of Baker noting the Teapot Dome in Wyoming as a famous dome. The piece playfully asserts Ekalaka lies mid between Baker and the Gulf of Mexico and roughly midway between Chicago and Seattle to anchor its map position.
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Ekalaka
Baker
Wyoming
Ekalaka i
Mexico
Bank Reorganization Progressing At Baker
Plans for organizing a bank in Baker to replace closed institutions move forward as depositors and creditors respond with readiness. Waivers covering about 85000 dollars have been signed, a sizable portion of funds needed to establish the new bank.
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Baker
Miles Cry Daily Star
Legion Meeting Set For Fallon Post 35 On April 1
American Legion entertainment committee plans whist and lunch as closing features for Fallon Post 35 regular meeting next Tuesday night April 1 at 8 o clock. Post Adjutant Geo N Vinton urges all attendees to be prompt.
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The
American Legion
Fallon Post
Post
Geo. N. Vinton
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Baker Schools
Champion
Montania
Russell
Ollie
BOY Scouts
R S Anderson
Montana Record
Hera S of
Helena
Melvin Schne Ae
Yvonald Warris
Ardelia
Arcadia
Josephne Dodge Daskam
Helen Prris
Jean Desprez
Robert W. Sérvice
Emma Landis
Alfred Noyes
Merle Fitz Simmons
Senate of the Star
Anon
Lucille Darling
Angela Morean
Ellenora Helgeson
Henry Wot
Mary Couser
Edward Feveritt Hale
Léonard Brewer
Cornet
Jencelyn Miller
ROD and Gun Club
Fallon County
A. G. Westphal
Knobbs
OIL
Legion
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