Cash Scholarship for Short Course Students at MSU
Bozeman announces a 25 cash scholarship for the Montana State College short course in agriculture running Jan 2 to March 15. J O Tretsven, principal, says Montgomery Ward store provided the funds. Applications due Dec 21. blanks available from county extension agent or local vocational agriculture instructor.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
J. O. Tretsven
Montgomery Ward
Tretsven
Many Fish Eggs Taken on Madison River Spawn
John W. Schofield state superintendent of fisheries reports the 1940 spawn take from the Madison river stations totaling 8,496,980 Loch Leven eggs were collected by the unit.
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John W. Schofield
Madison River
Rural Electrification Specialist Advises on Light Bulb Purchases
Bozeman reports extension rural electrification specialist Armin J. Hill from Montana State College explains bulb efficiency and cost. He compares 100 watt, 60 watt, and 25 watt bulbs, showing lights per watt and hourly electricity costs across configurations. He notes smaller bulbs can improve distribution and that overall cost depends on placement and usage.
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Bozeman
Armin J. Hill
Monana State College
Hill
Beck News Highlights Social and Club Activities
Sunday dinner guests included Miss Lena Toe kes and family, Mrs Mary Waters, and Harold Waters. A Beck school card party featured whist with Mrs F Timmerman and A E Beck winning high prizes. Unlce Sam helpers club elected officers at the Beck school. The Beck H D club set a December 18 meeting with a Christmas themed roll call. The Beck local Farmers Union planned a December 18 monthly meeting followed by cards.
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Lena Toekes
Leo Toekes
Frankie
Mary Waters
Harold Waters
Lucille Inbody
Near Dutton
Beck School
F. Timmerman
A. E E. Beck
Louie Tackes
al Nelson
Great Falls
Uncle Sam’s Helper Club
Frank Timmerman Jr
Arwin Beck
Louis Asmus
A. E. Beck
Arwin
Bill Schwanke
Asmus
Geo. Gamradt
Gladys
Lois
J. Primus
Lucille
Irene
John Toenyes
Jerome Toenyes
Beck H. D. Club
Joe Homberg Jr
Beck
Farmers Union
Montana Official Attends Southern Meet on Grain Storage
John T. Kelly state commissioner of agriculture travels to New Orleans to represent Montana among agriculture commissioners and federal department officials. He says discussions focus on grain storage problems and solutions for western grain growers.
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John T. Kelly
New Orleans
Montana
Commissioners of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
Kelly
State budget committee reviews requests for next biennium
The budget committee of Montana, consisting of the secretary of state the attorney general and the governor met last week to study requests from state departments for the coming two years beginning July 1 The committee will forward the proposals to the 1941 legislature for consideration. Gov Roy E Ayers appointed Emil Schoenzler of Billings to the state board of pharmacy to fill the unexpired term of Francis A Peterson of Missoula who has resigned.
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State
Secretary of State
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Emil Schoenzler
Billings
State Board of Pharmacy
Schoenzler
Francis A. Peterson
Missoula
Extension Service to Hold Annual Conference at State College
Montana Extension service schedules its annual conference at Montana State College December 16 to 21 with agents, specialists, and officials from across the state. Sherman E. Johnson will discuss agricultural outlook for defense. H. C. Ramsower will deliver Rural Youth and National Defense with other speakers including C. H. Wilson, A. E. McClymonds, and Dr. A. L. Strand.
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Bozeman
Montana Extension Service
Montana State College
J. C. Taylor
Sherman E. Johnson
Division of Farm Management
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
National Defense
H. C. Ramsower
Ohio
Advisory Committee On Agriculture
National Defense Commission
C. H. Willson
Farm Security Administration
A. E. McClymonds
Milwaukee to Run Christmas Sleeper to Minneapolis and East
For the Christmas holidays the Milwaukee railway will operate a through tourist sleeping car for Minneapolis and points east. The train leaves Great Falls Friday December 20 at 5 15 with direct connection with the Olympian at Harlowton. Reservations should be made with local agent George Tennant as soon as possible.
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Milwaukee Railway
Minneapolis
Points East
Great Falls
Olympian
Harlowton
George Tennant
Patrol supervisor urges care in winter driving Montana
Lou C. Boedecker state highway patrol supervisor asks Montana motorists to exercise extreme care in winter weather. He urges thorough checks of equipment such as windshield wipers chains brakes before driving on snowy or icy highways.
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Lou C. Boedecker
Montana
Textile Hearing Set for Jan 15 in State Trade Case
The Montana trade commission along with the railroad and public service commission schedule a January 15 hearing on a cost survey requested by the retail textile dealers association. The dealers seek inclusion under the state unfair trade practices act to establish the survey.
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Montana Trade Commission
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Retail Textile Dealers Association
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