Christmas Visitors and Holiday Gatherings in Bynum Area
A series of holiday visits and dinners are noted in Bynum and nearby towns. Local residents greeting relatives from Ban croft Idaho Charlo Montana and Spokane Washington include the Schink Collins Rowland Boewar Purkett and Stott families. Separate events include Julia Rowland’s hospital visit in Great Falls and a Christmas dance at the L D S hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jensen
Parley Schink
Bancroft
Idaho
Harry Collings
Charlo
Montana
J. R. Collins
Jerry McClue
Cut Bank
Elmer Rowland
Frank George
Lyman Schenk
J. W. George
Roland Peters
Blanche Stott
Julia Rowland
Homer Rowland
Julia
Deaconess
Great Falls
Gladys Howell
Gerald Stott
Wear Stott
Roy Hamberg
G. O. Stott
Louis Boewar
Spo*kane
Washington
Charles Purkett
Browning
Boewar
Purkett
Howard Jensen
Arthur Kelly
Ed. Davis
Roy
Rehearing Denied On Chain Store Tax
Montana’s Supreme Court refused a rehearing of the Vaughan and Ragsdale suit challenging the 1937 chain store tax. The case hinged on an enacting clause error that read Be it enacted by the people of the state of Montana, later corrected by the legislature. About $1,100 was collected under protest and may need refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Vaughan and Ragsdale Company of
Billings
State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
A. J. Horsky
Lewis and Clark County
High Court
Christmas Travel And School News In Power District
Families visited Billings Blackfoot and other towns for Christmas with many staying for holidays or returning after New Year. Local teachers and students planned trips to Simms Great Falls Pendray and Denton and Power High School will reopen January 2. The St Paul Lutheran Christmas program drew a full house and public speaking class prepared debates in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
Elmer Robertson
Beloit
Wisconsin
Natalie McDermott
Wendolyn Gacher
Bozeman State College
E. N. Southard
T. C. Biveggs
Glenn Smith
Gene
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dewey Arps
Ashuelot
H. A. Arps
Power
Loomis
Simms
Bruce
Great Falls
Bowen
Mosby
Mr. Moser
Pendray
Pete Dahlin
Peder Dahlin
Coeur d’ Alene
Bud Giese
Giese
Dorothy Kiester
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Peter Gaare
Fairfield
C. B. Norheim
Berger
Johnny Gettel
Gettel
Helen Norheim
Olaf Norheim
Alberta
Denton
Louis Pearson
Chinook
Power High School
Miosness
Arthur Pearson
Lindberg
Hot school lunches reach 31 Montana schools
In 31 Montana schools hot noon meals are served daily under a WPA led program directed by Agnes Wiggenhorn. Greenfield and Power in Teton county participate, with federal surplus commodities aiding menus and costs averaging three cents per dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Agnes Wiggenhorn
WPA
Greenfield
Power
Teton County
State Board of Health
State Department of Public Welfare
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Work Projects Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Wiggenhorn
State Board Approves Bozeman College Bond Issue
At Helena the state board of education adopted a resolution to let the Bozeman state college sponsor a 1940 initiative to issue 850000 in bonds for new buildings. President Dr A L Strand said housing space is insufficient and crowded conditions hinder efficiency. The bonds would be funded by building income, not state debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Helena
State College
Bozeman
A. L. Strand
Farmers Union to discuss reciprocal trade Friday
The Farmers Union will hold a regular meeting Friday evening January 5 to discuss reciprocal trade agreements. A social hour will follow the business meeting. attendees are asked to bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Wilbur Zeigler
Cut Bank
Hospital Notes from Choteau Area Entries
Dismissals and admissions listed for December at local hospitals. Notables: Noral Johnson of Dutton, Louise Bremer of Farmington, J C Wilson of Augusta, W Parker of Augusta, Harry Perkins and Bert McNeil of Choteau, Mrs George Headington of Power, Clark Lindsmuth of Fairfield admitted or discharged on Dec 19 24. Births include a boy to Mrs A Wiseman and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rheinhardt Arensmeyer.
Alarms Recalled After False Fire Call Friday
A false fire alarm led to a rapid response by the fire department and citizens. Officials warned that misusing alarms is not a toy and that arrests may follow. icy roads added danger though no accidents were reported.
Montana Exhibit at San Francisco Fair Faces Budget Foe
About 1.8 million people viewed Montana's exhibit at the San Francisco fair with 26,394 travelers from Montana. State Highway Engineer Don A. McKinnon says the exhibit may not return next year without funds since no 1940 appropriation was made. Last year the display cost about $20,000, split evenly between the state and Montana businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Treasure State
Don A. McKinnon
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Choteau
FORD
Choteau Food Market
RITZ
Bar-X
Cereal Deal
Libby
Thuringer
Richardson
George Washington
Chateau Creamery
WM. H. Fluhr
Bole
Herman Bouma
Abe Baker
Farmington
Jimmy Dale
Kermit Dale
John Holm
Ben Benson
Florence Stoffler
Paul Mathis
Newport
Jack Kinsey
Hane
Albert Wiseman
Neil van Wichen
Wm. van Setten
Vivian
Billy
Oliver
Arensmeyer
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau, Mont
Gorham Block
M. R. Swain
Chateau
H. A. Holm
Farmington, Mont
Bath
J. EB. Byrne
Fred Barribal
Maude E. Wilcox
Augusta
Otis Melton
McDonald Block
Joe Mozer
Humphrey
Dakota
Federated Store
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