Community Activities Highlight Greenfield PTA Events
Bina Shortley guides Glacier Park visitors while staying with daughter Mrs. Farmer Killham. A local teacher was off due to illness and substituted by Mrs. Bernard Hatcher. Fritz Johnson left Deaconess hospital after a minor operation and will need periodic doctor visits. The PTA party at Community Hall drew a large crowd with singing, performances by students, and a closing sale. Over 300 supper plates were served. Legion Auxiliary hosts a card party on Feb 2. An art exhibit on Feb 14 at the Woman's Club room, proceeds aiding school picture purchases, sponsored by Greenfield PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Shortley
Glacier Park
Farmer Killham
Misa
Bruce
Bernard Hatcher
Fritz Johnson
Deaconess Hospital
PTA
J. J. McInerney
Doris
Nolan Gronberg
Lloyd Krause
Ed Bammel
Charlene Sparks
Dorothy de Prata
Dorothy Schmidt
Woman’s Club
Greenfield Pta
Forty three trainees completed state rehab courses
Leif Fredericks, state supervisor of vocational rehabilitation, announced that 43 physically handicapped persons completed training courses under the state department during the last half of 1939. Thirty five secured employment. eight show promise. Average age was 25. Courses included bookkeeping, barbering, secretarial work, repairing, beauty culture, sewing, teaching, cleaning and pressing, watch and radio servicing, salesmanship, shoe repairing, pharmacy and photography. Training costs are paid by the state bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Fredericks
State Department
Fredericks
State Bureau
All-Risk Crop Insurance Promoted for Better Teton Farming
W H Wellenstein of the Teton county agricultural association urges wheat growers to consider all risk crop insurance as a long term farming aid. He argues consistent coverage protects against yearly natural hazards and stabilizes income, urging farmers to insure annually regardless of weather prospects. Farmers have until February 29 to insure spring wheat at the Chateau county office with premiums payable in bushels or cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
W. H. Wellenstein
Teton County Agricultural Conservation Association
Wellenstein
Chateau
Tax collections rise as Montana licenses soar
Stores in Montana paid $65,400 in license taxes to the state board of equalization last week, about $25,000 more than the same period in 1938. The board issued 4,100 licenses versus 2,650 in 1939. Eight thousand six hundred operators paid license taxes totaling $123,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Winning Americanism Essay by James Lyon from Anaconda
The National American Legion Auxiliary contest winner from Anaconda features James Lyon’s reflection on what it means to live in America. He prizes freedom, education, equal rights, and civic duty while acknowledging flaws, arguing America leads in pursuing a better world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyon
Anaconda
National American Legion Auxiliary
America
Europe
Farmers Measure Rainfall To Help Determine Soil Conservation Practices
The Power Dutton project reported 8.23 inches of precipitation, about 60 percent of normal, with June and May as the wettest months. A detailed tally shows 17 days with .01–.04 inch, 12 days with .05–.09 inch, and 15 days with .10–.24 inch, among others, highlighting data collection to guide soil and moisture conservation practices. Montana motorists bought $180178 in licenses in 1939, up about 5 percent from 1938, while administrative costs declined from 15.68 percent in 1935 to 8.49 percent in 1939 with 65 patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power- Dutton
Soil Conservation Service
Power-Dutton
Montana
Lou Boedecker
Governor Ayers Nominates Roberts for West Point
Governor Roy E. Ayers announces the nomination of Sam A. Roberts Jr. a Montana state university football player, to enter the U S Military Academy at West Point. Roberts, son of the late Sam and Mrs. Roberts of Helena, is a member of Montana’s national guard and has passed the academy entrance exam in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
Sam A. Roberts Jr
State
Montana National Guard
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Sam
Mrs. Roberts
Helena
Young Roberts
State National Guard
Bozeman
Kalispell to Host Montana Council of Electrical Workers Meet
Kalispell has been chosen for the council’s semi annual meeting in June. Neil McDonald of Butte, council president, announced the appointment. Other officers named include Herbert I. Donaldson of Great Falls as vice president and F. W. Henselt of Missoula as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Montana Council of Electrical Workers
Neil McDonald
Butte
Herbert I. Donaldson
Great Falls
F. W. Henselt
Missoula
Wind erosion reduced by farm practices on Power Dutton Project
Project manager Co. C. Starling notes 1939 wind records show many days with drifting soil but strip cropping trashy cover and cloddy rough surfaces cut the impact. Weather data from cooperators recounts days by wind strength and months, highlighting farmers Rudolph Gettel Ole Gunderson W J Heckford Tom Halcro Ira Keister Wm Licht Ben Loch Don Moore Alan Odenn Power Dutton cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power-Dutton
Soil Conservation Service
Co. C. Starling
Rudolph Gettel
Ole Gunderson
W. J. Heckford
Tom Halcro, Jr
Ira C. Keister
Wm. Licht
Power
Ben Loch
Don Moore
Alan Odden
Dutton
Hospital Notes from Maynard District Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list patients from Choteau and surrounding areas with admission and dismissal dates. Several individuals including Walker, Bill Tresaler, Mrs Green and infant, Dick Dryden, Mrs Ellis, R W Smaller, George Headington, Howard Koch, A F Arndt, and Louie Hallberg appear with medical patient status and dates in late January and February.
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Bina
Brentwood
U. S. Pat
Ewe
C.penney
Compan
AE Baker
Akota
Bilities CO
Chevrolet
Mok
Texaco
Choteau Municipal Band
Financial Statement
Co. C. Edwards
C. O. Edwards
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Chateau Acantha
Jenkins Music Co
Jesus Malone
Bb. Carlson
Geo. Gamradt
Don Lear
E. Carlson
Bob Harwood
Transportation
Bob Zion
J. Robinson
J. C. Penney Co
Choteau Acantha
Choteau Drug Co
O. S
Jay Robinson
Hatfield Rosengren
U. S
Chateau Hardware Co
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