FERA College Funds Exhausted Delays Expected
W. E. Maddock of the Montana Department of Public Instruction announces that Federal FERA correspondence courses are halted due to exhausted funds. Students should not send lessons to Greater University of Montana units until a new allotment is made, though they should continue working and hold completed lessons until readers can be employed.
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FERA
W. E. Maddock
Public Service Division
State Department of Public Instruction
University of Montana
Tomato Test Project Plants Shared in Molese Valley
The Northern Pacific agricultural development department distributed a thousand tomato plants to 23 farmers in the Molese valley as a test project to gauge cultivation potential and yields.
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Molese Valley
Northern Pacific Agricultural Development Department
Dairy Output Declines With Limited Feed Means
Continued small dairy production and reduced consumption define the dairy situation per the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Hay and grain stocks are light and little supplementary feeding will occur until new crops arrive.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Rush to Build Deaf and Blind School at Great Falls
Great Falls contractors expect 100 workers within ten days to start excavations for a new deaf and blind school unit.
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Great Falls
Cherry Blossom Queen to Attend Shrine Ball in Kalispell
Doris Marken, queen of the Flathead cherry blossom festival, will be the honor guest at the Shrine charity ball in Kalispell.
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Doris Marken
Flathead
Kalispell
Tax Payments Up by Park County Treasurer
Tax payments for the second half of 1934 totaling 38000 dollars have been received by the Park County treasurer.
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Park County
Girl Scouts Learn Jam Making From Home Economist
Girl Scouts attend to strawberry season using modern short cut jam and jelly methods under Frances Lee Barton guidance. Recipes include Strawberry Jelly cups and Strawberry Jam with step by step directions for juice, sugar, pectin, boiling times, and paraffin sealing.
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Frances Lee Barton
State Seeks Land in Badlands for Park
Montana proposes a Badlands State Park near Glendive covering about 50 000 acres from Jane Doe city limits south and east. Plans include roads picnic areas small reservoirs and elk planting in cooperation with the fish and game commission. A CCC camp may be set up near Glendive if land title is obtained.
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Montana
United States
Badlands
Glendive
Frank H. Cooney
Badlands State Park
Lmits
Jaieone
State Fish and Game Commission
CCC
SITTING BULL MURDER TOLD IN FISKE ACCOUNT
Walter B Fiske recalls Red Tomahawk killing Sitting Bull after the Custer battle and the subsequent pursuit into the badlands. The narrative covers the 1890 ghost dance era, troop responses, a snowbound pursuit, and a final battlefield scene with casualties and a Cree scout gift of moccasins.
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America
Canadian National
J. H. Fountain
Walter B. Fiske
Red Tomahawk
Sitting Bull
Canada
Old Fort Walsh
Waugantanka
Miles
Fort Omaha
Pine Ridge
Rothesbud
Fiske
Short Bull
Long Bull
Fort Robinson
Neb
Ninth Cavalry
Black Hills
Powell Bros
Rushville
Rosebud
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Wyoming
Big Foot
Colby
Batiste
Grain Prices Edge Down As May Ends
Grain markets slipped in late May due to weaker demand and ample foreign offerings. Wheat and corn fell several cents per bushel while oats and barley also declined. fat cattle prices softened though hogs rose to $10.20 in Chicago and lamb markets held steady with some spring lamb sales near $9. Prices for wool and woolen goods gained as the wool market strengthened. Fruit and vegetable prices showed mixed movements with potatoes small gains and onions and lettuce rising.
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New York
Europe
Denver
Colorado
Utah
Ogden
Chicago
Idaho
Fists Bring Jail After Highway Collision Arrest
William Merritt and Harry Wilson were fined 100 dollars each and imprisoned for 30 days in Missoula after a highway collision. One man was charged with striking an arresting officer.
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William Merritt
Harry Wilson
Missoula
Missoulian Finds Skeleton of Indian in Yard
In Missoula a skull and bones were unearthed by G. J. Jette while digging in his yard. Coroner Luther Powell suspected the remains were those of an Indian, likely buried at least 60 years ago, with the bones found a short distance below the surface.
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Missoula
Tey
G. J. Jette
Jette
Luther Powell
Train HIt Hums After Collision With Car East of Billings
A North Coast Limited train struck a car east of Billings, causing a 30 minute halt for repairs. No injuries were reported and service resumed once the damaged car was moved. The incident disrupted the line briefly as crews cleared the scene.
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North Coast Limited
Billings
Aged Homesteader Nels Sorbo Dies in Havre
Nels Sorbo 86, a longtime homesteader in the north country, died in Havre after a brief illness. He homesteaded 25 years ago and was known in local farming circles.
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North Country
Nels Sorbo
Havre
Testimonial Banquet for Major Hammond and New Commander
Missoula citizens hosted a farewell dinner for Major William H. Hammond and a welcome for Lieut. Col. Edward L. Hooper. The event marked a transition in local military leadership with speeches and honors.
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Missoula
William H. Hammond
Edward L. Hooper
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Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missouri
Mené
Housewives
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Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
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Battle Creek
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