Weight per cubic foot of materials based on density
A letter from the U S Department of Commerce Bureau of Standards explains that weight per cubic foot depends on material density. It notes gold’s density 19.3 g/cc and lead 11.34 g/cc, giving gold about 1204 pounds per cubic foot and lead about 708 pounds per cubic foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D
E. R. McLean
Collins
Montana
Smithsonian Physical Tables
We Get Along Fine With a Neighbor and a Debate
A neighbor and I maintain a strong friendship despite frequent arguments. The speaker credits the engaging discussions with positive outcomes but notes future topics may be needed now that an absolute authority on the question is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Pearly Gates
Whisky bottle recalls old bottle trade in Chicago alleys
Narrator recalls finding a pint whisky bottle labeled Sunnybrook while cleaning a truck box after a church visit. He notes bottles were worth a cent at the ragman and hardware yards decades ago, except long wine bottles which fetched two cents, reflecting on a liberal education from bottle dealing days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnybrook
Chicago
Mystery of the bottle left in the truck
The speaker wonders who placed the bottle in the truck and why. They note it was better there than on the pavement and fear it could have caused trouble if broken. The writer reflects on friends who drink and laments potential loneliness, offering sympathy but not censure.
The Price Of A Bottle And Old John Barleycorn
The speaker notes a bottle’s price equals about a dollar and a half, two bushels of wheat, and mocks the gains of drinking. Old John Barleycorn is praised as the real beneficiary while others fund his wealth with eager support for extravagances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouth
Howners
John Barleycorn
Weather man unleashes major blizzard last week
Forecast details describe a severe blizzard that swept the area last week with heavy snow drifts. The writer notes disrupted plans and ongoing backlog as seasonal work remains unfinished.
Week of Montana government shakeups reshapes state leadership
Montana saw a broad state governance reorganization as Gov. Ford’s administration reshaped key posts. Changes included university leadership, fish and game department overhauls, salary boosts for faculty, liquor store staff revamps, and the transfer of state posts amid resignations and new appointments.
Army recruiting drive at Missoula through local officer
Ted Halverson of Chateau Drug Co. received a supply of army literature from the Montana Recruiting Station at Missoula to aid young men seeking regular army enlistment. He will distribute the material and answer questions about vacancies as the statewide drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Ted Halverson
Chateau Drug Co
Montana
Missoula
Halvorson
Army
Halvorosa
Marble coe Is Scheduled for May Marble Tournament
John Dunckel announces the Lions club sponsored marble tournament set for Saturday May 3 at 10 AM between the railroad tracks east of the Milwaukee depot. Entrants must be under 16 by July 1. The champion and runner up advance to the state tournament in Great Falls on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunckel
The
Lions Club
Milwaukee Depot
Great Falls
Badly Injured When Run Over By Dise Plow
Jack Clark five year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Clark was seriously injured when he ran behind a tractor and disc plow on his father's ranch north of town. The discs passed over his body tearing flesh from his left side and chest. He was taken to Maynard hospital where Dr Lyall Crary Fairfield reported no internal injuries and the lad remained conscious. Recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clark
Robert Clark
Jack
Maynard
Mrs Geo Sabados Dies After Illness in County
Mrs. George V. Sabados a 32 year county resident died April 28 at Chateau hospital after a six month cancer illness. Born Buna Campbell July 4, 1902 in Silver City Montana she moved to Teton county in 1909. She married George V. Sabados August 21 1920 in Conrad Montana and had two children Kathryn and Anna Gail. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Choteau Methodist Church Rev R F Vick officiating. burial Choteau cemetery. Pallbearers named Duard Pollock James Peebles Ora Knowlton Jr Carl Kochman George Cook Hampton Bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Sabados
Chateau Hospital
Banke
Unan C. Campbell
Silver City
Montana
J. P. Campbell
Teton County
Bynum
Conrad
Bynun
Kathryn
Anna Gail
W. W. Helms
Arlington
Ariz
George Munding
Manhattan
Mont
Chas. Giles
Kimball
South Dakota
C. J
Committeemen Named for Citizenship Week Program
A county meeting in the courthouse planned an I Am an American Week observance with broad local participation. May 23 may replace May 21 as the event date. Committeemen appointed include Dutton Lonnevik, Power Vern Clark, Fairfield Lloyd Cox, Greenfield Mrs Robertson, Chateau Mrs R F Vick, with more to be named. The general committee will meet May 5 to finalize plans and bands are hoped to participate. Traction classes by the county bar committee will start after the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Lonnevik
Power
Vern Clark
Fairfield
Lloyd Cox
Greenfield
Robertson
Chateau
R. F. Vick
Vernon Erdman Leaves for Induction Station
Vernon Robert Erdman of Dutton left Chateau yesterday to report to the induction station in Missoula today. The selective service board said no call was received for May, and it is possible no one from Teton county will be called until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Robert Erdman
Dutton
Chateau
Missoula
Teton County
Selective Service Board
School leader called to Army service shocks H S
High School Superintendent H L Boyd, holder of a first lieutenant rank in the U S Army reserve, received notice to report April 28 at Fort Frances Warren Wyoming for a physical before one year of active duty with the seventh division. The school board granted a year’s leave and may appoint former superintendent A B Guthrie to lead the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Boyd
Officers’ Reserve Corps
U. S. Army
Fort Frances E. Warren
Wyoming
Boyd
Fort Ord
Cal
A. B. Guthrie
Missoula
Guthrie
Joe Lindseth
Vocational Agriculture Department
North Dakota
Montana plans fishing season changes and elk hunt shifts
Montana’s 1941 fishing season opens May 25 and closes November 15 as announced by the state fish and game commission. An opening change from May 21 to 24 due to a new law, with ice fishing and certain streams exempted, was noted. The commission also proposed a bear hunting closure in spring 1942 and outlined elk herd management near Yellowstone Park with two seasons to encourage migration onto adjacent lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Yellowstone Park
Forest Service
Game Commission
Gardiner
Yellowstone
Park
Great Falls
Annual Music Festival Set for High School Saturday
Mrs. Inez Eckford announces the all county music festival will be held at the high school Saturday June 3. Every community in the county is expected to be represented on the program with particulars next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Eckford
School Meeting on Changes in Local System
Mr. M. P. Moe of the Montana Educational Association will speak at the Chateau court house at 8 p m next Tuesday to explain changes in the local school system. The public and all interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Moe
Montana Educational Association
Chateau
Court House
Local Sportsmen Plan Magpie Hunt and Banquet
The Teton County Sportsmen's Association met to approve a magpie hunt on May 11 and May 18 with captains George O'Hare and Jack Armstrong. Prizes of 15 for winners and 5 for losers funded by member participation. A banquet is set for May 23 eve of fishing season. Petition to restore fishing hours at Pishkun reservoir to 6 am to 10 pm, matching last year, due to earlier 5 am to 9 pm change.
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Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Court House
George O’hare
Jack Armstrong
State Fish and Game Commission
Pishkun Reservoir
Chateau
Commerce Chamber Plans Summer Civic Projects
The Commerce Chamber held its bi monthly dinner at the Beaupre Hotel and discussed improving the Legion pavilion into an all year civic center. Plans include inviting organization reps to learn about the project and seek support while considering an airport south of the city for emergency landings and a joint rodeo with Augusta for Labor Day.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beaupre Hotel
Legion Pavilion
Theo Halvorson
Helena
Federal Financial
Augusta
Choteau
4-H Council Plans County-Wide Events For Next Summer
The 4 H Spring Council meeting in the county court house on April 21 drew leaders from across the county. New president E N Southard of Fairfield and vice president Dave Rice of Pendroy were elected, with Harriet Morgan reelected secretary and J R Armstrong as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Martin Schultz
Diamond Valley
Roy Morgan
Fairfield
E. N. Southard
Dave Rice
Pendrey
Harriet Morgan
J. R. Armstrong
Choteau
Margaret Conlon
Glenn Baird
Year End School Events Start With Prom and Play
The school inaugurates a year end series leading to commencement. This Friday the Junior Prom in the high school gym ushers in a week of activities followed by the senior class play Tuesday and graduation Monday May 19 with speaker Ralph Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Vick
Ralph Arnold
Supreme Court
Ene Pierce
Fes
Samuel French
Carr
Playedsby
Eyvanna van Auken
Joan Carr
Lois Gronberg
Mrs. Carr
Edith van Scherpenzeel
Caroline Carr
Esther Arensmeyer
Madge Carr
Arlene ‘Nelson
Nell—Eyvanna’'Van Auken
William Carr
Walter Lyon
James Cluney
James Peterson
Jamison
Keith Vick
Willoughby
Charles Gray
Spelain
Robert McDonald
Jack Coogan
LaVerne Peterson
Joe Thompson
James Dellno
Charles Tesch
O'Malley
Joe Schmitz
Mee
Clancy
John Hasch
Charter Night Observance Plans Advance for Chateau Lions
The Chateau Lions Club outlines plans for Charter Night at the high school on Saturday May 10 at 7 30 p m with prominent Lions including Frank Vandemark Knute Bergan and Leo Graybilt set to attend District Governor T A Harkness will be present. Committee chair Arnold Hanusa leads the event with Frank Stearns C G Monkman John Dunckel and Wm Gaffney coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
Frank Vandemark
Cut Bank
Knute Bergan
Browning
Leo Graybilt
Great Falls
T. A. Harkness
Arnold Hanusa
Frank Stearns
C. G. Monkman
John Dunckel
Wm. Gaffney
Dutton
Fairfield
al Hensley
Dan , Thurber
Cascade County
S. N. Halvorson
Boyd
Fort Frances E. Warren
Wyoming
Fort Ord
Cal
American Passport shines as top grade school play
The three act comedy American Passport by the public school speech arts class directed by Miss Ruby Miller last Friday at the high school auditorium drew praise as one of the cleverest pupil productions in years. Attendance praised the casting and performance though expenses ran high with costs of 64.41 and receipts of 65.20 leaving a slim 0.78 profit.
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Ruby Miller
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Bureau of Standards
LeRoy Mattingly
United Press
F E. A. Dye
State Board of Equalization
Board of Education
Dr. Simmons
C. W. Leaphart
University Law School
Gov. Ford
J. W. Severy
Fish and Game Commission
Severy
Biological Science Division
Elmer Phillips
Libby
John W. Schofield
J. W. Carney
Clyde Gummow
Nanita B. Sherlock
J. W. Walker
Big Fork
Ford
George W. Ruffcorn
Valley County
Federal
Treasury Department
Coe
Geo. Sabados
Vernon Erdman
Induction
H. S
Monier
Tuseday
Commerce Chamber
4-H Council
O’brien
Lions
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