Election slated for April 3 with several incumbents seeking reelection
Voters will choose a mayor treasurer police magistrate and three aldermen on April 3. Nominations may be filed up to ten days before the election. Only Fred Skalicky has announced for police magistrate. Incumbents expected to seek reelection include Mayor Stewart McConochie City Treasurer W W Wheaton Magistrate G Worden and Aldermen Dissly Short and Smith. No primary election.
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Toe
Wero
Maj‘ Esty
Fred’ Skalicky
Stewart McConochie
W. W. Wheaton
G. Worden
Dissly
Short and Smith
Sun River Area Makes Progress in Sweet Clover Use
Montana State College reports Sun River irrigation area has expanded from 1023 acres in 1929 to 2561 in 1932 as farmers favor sweet clover over alfalfa for pasture seed and green manure. Thurber notes clover fixes nitrogen, improves soil texture, and benefits crops like potatoes and sugar beets, with seed yields possible but seed-only growing is risky unless markets justify it.
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Montana State College
Sun River
D. P. Thurber
Thurber
New Postmaster Named at Columbia Falls
Francis P. Fleming has become acting postmaster at the Columbia Falls post office. Mrs. Leslie Robinson, the former postmistress, resigned to move to Salt Lake City. Mrs. Sydney Talley, who assisted Mrs. Robinson, will assist Fleming for a few weeks before also leaving for Salt Lake City.
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Columbia Falls
Francis P. Fleming
Leslie Robinson
Salt Lake City
Sydney Talley
Robinson
Fleming
Spider Webs Used In Tiny Scientific Instruments
Spider webs measure about 0.00015 inches in diameter and have applications in certain scientific instruments.
Parker Assigned Shoshone Project
H A Parker longtime superintendent of the lower Yellowstone irrigation project resigned effective immediately to take the Shoshone project post with headquarters at Powell Wyoming. The transfer had been expected by some insiders but surprised the board of control which will name a successor soon.
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H. A. Parker
Lower Yellowstone
Board of Control
Powell, Wye
Parker
Interior Department
A. Watts
Albert Grodinsky
Robert Flynn
Hog Producers Reorganizing In Rosebud County
Hog producers in Rosebud County reorganize operations to be secure when prices rise. County extension agent Ralph Mercer cites feed reserves and a new feed grain program as key steps. Producers are expanding hog pastures on irrigated alfalfa and establishing pastures on dry land with rye and other grains.
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Rosebud County
Ralph Mercer
Mercer
Demand for Farm Lands in Montana Surges in 1932
In 1932 the Northern Pacific Agricultural and Immigration Department in Missoula logged 879 inquiries for western Montana farm lands. Of these, 189 visitors were shown local valleys and 40 families settled in the district. Average tracts run about 80 acres, with four under 30 acres. Half the inquirers came from eastern dry land districts. others from states west of the Mississippi. About a quarter remain prospects. others lack financing. January adds five more relocations to irrigated lands.
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Western Montana
Agricultural and Immigration Department of the Northern Pacific
Missoula
Campbell
Montana
Mississippi River
Mr. Campbell
Meanest Man in Town Sacks Coins From Blind Newsman
Great Falls police seek an unidentified man dubbed the meanest man in town after he allegedly stole nickels and other small coins from a sack of papers left at Central avenue and Third street by Ed Sackett, a blind newsman. The sack invited buyers to take a paper and drop in coins.
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Great Falls
Central Avenue
Third Street
Ed Sackett
Sackett
Butte Man Dies After Highway Pedestrian Collision
Peleg Demmons, 45, of Divide, died days after being struck on the Butte Anaconda highway near Butte while crossing at Rocker six miles west of town. The driver, L E Morrow of Anaconda, was arrested on reckless driving and later released on $100 bond.
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Man Hart
Butte
Peleg Demmons
Divide
Demmons
Rocker
L. E. Morrow
Morrow
Agriculture is main solution for farm relief
Montana State College economist M L Wilson argues that higher farm prices coupled with some production controls are needed to reduce surpluses and restore foreign buying. He cites falling U S wheat exports and growing carryover, warnings about tariffs, and critiques laissez faire as too slow to revive demand.
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Montana State College
United States
M. L. Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Painters Adopt 30 Hour Week in Great Falls
The Painters Local Union No. 260 in Great Falls voted to adopt a 6 hour day and 30 hour workweek with hours 9 am to 4 pm and a one hour lunch. The rate stays at 1 dollar per hour. The change aims to expand employment without extra cost to employers. Harry B. Wolf presided at the meeting.
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Painters
Great Falls
Painters’ Hall
Painters’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Charles F. Lansing
Lansing
Harry B. Wolf
The
Great Falls Union
Lewistown groups fund surgery for Roy girl Anna Carson
Financed funds from Lewistown and local donors will cover a surgical operation for Anna Carson nine of Roy to treat a rare bladder ailment. A Portland, Oregon specialist will perform the operation under a surgeon's care. London area telephone box raids cause a $1500 monthly loss.
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Lewistown
Anna Carson
Roy
Portland
Ore
London
Cuticura Toilet Trio Keeps Skin Clear
An advertisement promotes Cuticura as daily toilet care. The Soap cleanses and purifies, the Ointment soothes and heals, and the Talcum powders and perfumes, completing every toilet table.
Shorthorn Sale Date Set for March 11th
The F. M. Rothrock Co. owners of the Hercules ranch at Sprague Washington announce their 13th annual spring Shorthorn sale for March 11 at the ranch. The Hercules herd, established in 1914, numbers 700 purebred Shorthorns raised on open range with notable bulls and imported bloodlines enhancing weight and quality for cross breeding.
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F. M. Rothrock Co
Hercules
Sprague
Wash
United States
Canada
Scotland
J. A. Watt
Hercules Ranch
Dorothy Anoka
Collynie
Collynie Clipper Crest
Creekdale
Ohio
Chicago
Kansas City
Northwest
Garden rotation tips for better crops and early starts
If your garden did well last year reverse your plan this year to rotate crops and avoid ground exhaustion. Order perennial seeds with annuals for early starts and better plants next year. Don’t overlook baby summer squash as a fresh new addition.
Garden Planning and Seed Orders Advisory
The notice promotes growing squash and popularizing vegetables. It encourages attending spring flower shows for garden ideas and notes annuals become important greenhouse topics. It urges sending vegetable seed orders early for prompt service, and planning a mapped garden with labeled permanent plants.
New York City Schools Top National Salary Survey
A national educational association survey shows city school systems in New York state paying the highest salaries in the country. The finding highlights NY districts leading in teacher pay and impact on budgeting and staffing.
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New York State
National Educational Association
Free Trial Offer Promises Relief for High Blood Pressure
An advertisement claims Dr. Hayes offers a free trial of a $1 treatment for high blood pressure and related symptoms. It pledges rapid relief, safe compatibility with any diet, and no charge unless significantly improved, directing readers to send $1 after testing.
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Hayes
Coates House
Kansas City
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Health Boost
A medicinal tonic claims to brighten lives and regulate the body. The advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a herbal derived laxative aiding headaches constipation auto intoxication and sluggish health, urging trials and comparing feelings before and after use.
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Dr. Caldwell
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