Health Director Named for Montana State University Health Service
Dr. Meredith B. Hesdorffer, now with the University of Oregon health service, is named the first director of Montana State University's reorganized health service. He will assume the role in fall, becoming the university's first resident physician and teaching hygiene. Hesdorffer earned a BS in 1926 and an MD in 1928 at Minnesota, served at Minneapolis General Hospital, the University of Chicago clinic, and the University of Minnesota before joining Oregon in 1931 as assistant physician. He has remained at Oregon since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith B. Hesdorffer
Health Service of
University of Oregon
Montana State University
George Finlay Simmons
Hesdorffer
U S Health Service Outlines Motorist Health Code
The United States health service proposes a motorist health code via O A Fisher of the Montana Automobile Association. Key rules urge regular rest to prevent fatigue, steady driving, relaxed posture, eyes unfocused on the road, and comfortable seating to avoid back and leg strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Health Service
O. A. Fisher
Montana Automobile Association
Former Head of Montana School of Mines Dies in Butte
George W. Craven aged 65 and a longtime Montana citizen died suddenly in a hotel lobby in Butte while talking with friends. He joined the Montana School of Mines in 1905 as assistant professor, became president in 1921, and served until July 1, 1928 when Francis A. Thomson took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Craven
Montana School of Mines
Montana
Butte
Craven
C. H. Clapp
State University At
Missoula
Fergus County High School to Get New Gym
The PWA in Washington approved a $37,195 federal grant for building a new gymnasium at Fergus County High School. The project marks a long dream approaching realization as financing is allocated. Eggs in Michigan are being sold by the pound as part of local market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County High School
PWA
Washington
Michigan
Pound
Naming Treasure County Argued By William West
The article recalls the naming of Treasure County after debate over Sarpy County with Hysham as the seat. It chronicles early residents and sawyers like John Guy and T W King, irrigation efforts at Pease Bottom, the Guy and King businesses, and the Lewis and Clark expedition footprint near the Big Horn and Yellowstone rivers. It notes Buckingham Palace ruin, early post office history, and the 1807 Fort trading post established by Manuel Lisa across from the Big Horn mouth.
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Treasure County
Sarpy County
Old Fort
Sarpy
Treasure
Hysham
Charlie Hysham
Flying E
Old “Reservation
Yellowstone River
Wolf Mountains
Pease Bottom
Yellowstone
John C. Guy
Montana
Missouri
Gallatin County
Custer
Guy
Big Horn
T. W. King
John Guy
King
Bozeman
Emigrant Gulch
Old Junction City
Wear Brothers Ranch
Junction City
Fort Custer
Pineview
Larson Corrals
Yellowstone Valley
W. C. Hinshaw
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mr. Hinshaw
Brock” Tom
J. O. Lochard
N. T. Draper
Old Fort Pease
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham
Yellowstone Rivers
Lewis and Clark
Manuel Lisa
John Colter
Yellowstone Park
Bear Chooses a Steamheated Den at Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs reports a resourceful mother black bear with a steam heated den near the Mammoth auto camp. The extinct hot spring cavern sits about three feet high and six feet across, heated by residual steam to provide winter quarters for the bear and her potential cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Black
Mammoth Auto Camp
Star Brightness Flip Shrinks Nova Herculis Visibility
The 1934 Nova Herculis event saw a 14th magnitude star brighten to become the 17th most luminous in the sky within days, shifting from naked-eye invisibility to a prominent celestial display.
Kin of Bill Cody Honor His Birth
Hundreds of descendants gathered in Marietta Ohio on August 3 for a two day family reunion honoring Col William Frederick Cody known as Buffalo Bill The event marked the 90th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of Cody family immigration to Marietta Each year the kin recall his days as an indian fighter scout and buffalo hunter and celebrate their heritage
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Bill Cody
Col
William Frederick Cody
Ohio River
Marietta
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Cheese Output Rises in Montana First Half 1936
Montana produced 10 percent more cheese in the first half of 1936 than the same period in 1935, totaling 881,101 pounds from January 1 to July 1. Butter output fell 8.7 percent to 5,830,169 pounds in the same span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Water Conservation Plan Approved for Six Counties
The state works progress administration approves a water conservation program covering Toole Teton Petroleum Pondora Glacier Cascade counties. The plan proposes 30 reservoirs per county at 43083 dollars each and has been sent to Washington for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Works Progress Administration
Toole
Teton
Petroleum
Pondora
Glaciers
Cascade
Washington
Morrison Cave State Park Created Between Butte and Bozeman
The state land board created Morrison Cave State Park comprising several hundred acres. The park centers on Morrison Cave and lies midway between Butte and Bozeman. The board also accepted a land grant for the park from the Northern Pacific railroad.
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New State Park
Morrison Cave
State Land Board
Butte
Bozeman
Northern Pacific Railroad
State Treasurer Reports Cash Balance For 1936 Funds
The state treasurer informs the state board of land commissioners that on June 30 1936 there was a cash balance of 40183578 in funds under its control. Balances range from 1860 in the soldiers home fund to 305964 in the public school permanent fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commissioners
Soldiers Home
Montana Ice Cream Output Surges in First Half
Dairy division reports Montana ice cream production up 55 percent in six months year over year, totaling 508 589 gallons this year compared with 325 579 gallons last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
President to Visit Northwest Drouth Areas in August
Governor Holt received Roosevelt's letter announcing a trip through drought stricken northwest in August. The president will travel the midwest belt visiting the Dakotas and Montana to inspect the drought conditions and rally aid.
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Holt
Roosevelt
Drouth
Northwest
Midwest
Dakotas
Montana
State warrants issued rise in June receipts and outlays
State warrants issued in June totalled 4 180 322 with receipts of 4 190 775 according to the State Auditor John J Holmes. Expenditures and receipts exceeded June 1935 levels when income reached 3 753 030 and warrants issued were 3 577 084.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Judgment Assigned In Oil Royalties Suit
The state board of land commissioners assigns the $19 000 judgment in a district court suit against A S Aronow and the United States Casualty Co to the casualty company on payment of the amount. The $19 000 judgment was paid to the state by the casualty company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Aronow
United States Casualty Co
State Board of Land Commissioners
Bonds Signed For Water Conservation Projects
Governor Holt and Secretary of State Sam Mitchell signed government bonds to fund two water conservation board projects. One is in Conrad at a cost of 158000 pounds, the other on the Smith river north fork in Meagher county with an expenditure of 260000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Sam Mitchell
Water Conservation Board
Conrad
North Fork
Smith River
Meagher County
Spotted Fever Cases Decline In State Health Report
Over the past three weeks only two Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases were reported to the state health board with no cases last week, keeping the season total at 59. In 1935 the state recorded 125 cases and 21 deaths.
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Rocky Mountain
State Board of Health
Montana Fires in First Half of 1936 Reported by State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal J. W. Carney reports 383 fires in Montana in the first six months of 1936. Total damage reached 496 171 dollars with buildings sustaining 296 689 and contents 199 481 in losses. Buildings valued at 2 330 015 dollars and contents at 638 358 were involved.
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J. W. Carney
Montana
Warning from Watson on unauthorized hay buyers in Montana
Administrator Joseph E. Watson of the state relief commission warns that some buyers pose as state agents to purchase hay and grain. The state has never authorized such purchases and reports of men taking options with small down payments to resell supplies to farmers or dealers at a profit have reached the commission.
Harvest blanks mailed to state farm lessees for acreage reports
State land agent Leon Choquette mailed blanks to lessees of state farm lands asking for reports on acreage of stains and hay harvested this year. The state income from state land based on shares last year was $75,000.
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Leon Choquette
State Board Buys Fergus County Refunding Bonds
The state board of land commissioners closed a deal for the purchase of 520000 dollars worth of 4 percent refunding bonds of Fergus county. The state treasurer received a check for 23400 dollars as interest due the state on the bonds.
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Fergus
State Board of Land Commissioners
Fergus County
State lands grant six oil and gas leases
Six oil and gas leases on state lands were granted to Kalispell Kevin Oil Corp. H. K. Bickford and F. J. Buscher of Great Falls for 640 acres. Ernest Bale of Great Falls for 320 acres. Montana Power Gas Co. of Butte for 480 acres in two lots. Superior Petroleum Co. of Minneapolis for 640 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commissioners
Kalispell-Kevin Oil Corp
H. K. Bickford
F. J. Buscher
Great Falls
Ernest Bale
Montana Power Gas Co
Butte
Superior Petroleum Co
Minneapolis
Highway bids rejected for 48 miles oiling project
The state highway commission rejected all bids to oil 48 miles of road from near Grass Range to the Petroleum county line because bids exceeded the $50,000 estimate. The lowest bid was $57,705, and the project will be handled as a straight state job under the maintenance department.
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State Highway Commission
Grass Range
Petroleum County
Fish life endangered by drought across Montana
J. H. Chartrand says drought reduces streams in parts of the state to levels that endanger fish life. Twenty six deputy game wardens report weekly on fishing conditions, compiled into a log and distributed by the highway commission to tourists entering Montana.
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Drouth
J. H. Chartrand
The
Highway Commission
Montana
Gasoline Tax Refunds Rise In Fiscal Year
Gasoline tax refunds to commercial users totaled 871670.59 dollars for the year ending June 30. The prior year refunds were 730665.94 dollars. State board of equalization cites increased agricultural activity with industry refunds at 578778 dollars versus 427028 dollars previously.
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State Board of Equalization
Hearing on rail rate reductions for drought area feeds
An Interstate Commerce Commission hearing examined the Montana Railroad Commission's application for rate cuts on concentrated livestock feeds shipped from southern states to drought regions in Montana. An early decision is anticipated. The proposal covers southern railroads only, as northern lines already cut rates to aid drought residents.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Railroad Commission
Drouth
Highway Patrol Authorized to Arrest Drunken Drivers Statewide
Attorney General Nagle issues opinion at request of Hill County attorney Oscar C Hauge. Highway patrolmen may arrest drunken drivers anywhere in the state including city limits. Fines collected from such arrests may be turned over to the state treasury.
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Road Patrol Authority
State Highway Patrol
Nagle
Oscar C. Hauge
Hill County
State Treasury
Truck Examines Road Materials On Circular Test Road
A 12 ton truck is run around two circular test road paths by a bridge like rotating arm at an English research facility to study road material performance and durability.
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U. S. Health Service
Mines
BY William West
Chicago
Miles City
Helena
Seattle
Spomane
Billings
Twin Cities
Carnation Milk
Carnation Milk Products
Metals Bank
White King Soap CO
Los Angeles
California
Buffalo Bill” Cody
State House
VIA
National Parks Airways
N. P. A. Yellowstone Park
AIR
AIR Mail
AIR Express
NPA
Salt Lake
Ogden
Pocatello
Idaho
West
West Yellowstone
Salt Lake City
Putte Helena
Idaho Falls
Grand Teton Parks
National Parks AirwAys, Inc
Utah
Agricultural Department
Chichesters
All Drugeista
Brand
Clark’s Fork Valley
Anaconda
Nature
Doan
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