High School Highlights Freshmen Host Dance and Activities
The freshmen class held a dance in the gym last Thursday with ten percent of receipts going to the class prize. Sophomores had the largest attendance. Music by Kat Thompson and his kittens. A new yelling stunt emerged at Saturday night game. Big fifteen for a first squad member and for his girlfriend sparked student sections. Sub district games with Dutton and Conrad postponed after tournament in Great Falls. Spanish students served as janitors over objections from agriculture students. Home economics girls display children’s clothing in Hirshberg’s store window. Gordon Eckford sports a T badge not yet sewn on securely. Washington’s Day assembly set for Monday February 22 directed by Mr. Hunstiker featuring a one act play. Grace Thompson announced Junior play cast: Mildred Harrington, Lillian Owens, Alice Gibler, Margaret Mary Young, Lois Hallberg, Ray Agee, Robert Van Scherpenseel, John Davidson. Mr. Davis was absent sick Wednesday.
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Kat” Thompson
Dutton
Conrad
Great Falls
Hirshberg
Gordon Eckford
Charles Hunstiker
Grace Thompson
Mildred Harrington
Lillian Owens
Alice Gibler
Margaret Mary Young
Lois Hallberg
Ray Agee
Robert van Scherpenseel
John Davidson
Lincoln
Moon
Pendroy
Parkett
Curtis George
Bynum and
Leland Rowley
Smoot Rowley
Leon Rowley
Clifford Hansen
Eddie Mohardt
Bynum
Howard Jensen
Reid Swenson
Ed. Savik
A. S. Jensen
J. E. Rowley
Jensen
Governor Declares Wheat Crop Insurance Day in Montana
Governor Roy E Ayers proclaims Saturday February 20 1937 as Wheat Crop Insurance and Ever Normal Granary Day urging Montanans to push federal legislation for wheat crop insurance and a ten year average yield plan to aid farmers amid pest and drought losses. The proclamation notes national urgency and calls for united action to relieve the agricultural emergency.
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Roy NM. Ayers
Montana
Congress
National Administration
Roy E. Ayers
State of
Tree planting links to soil conservation in Montana program
Extension Service forestry project in Montana adds tree planting for erosion control and Christmas tree production to soil conservation efforts. Farmers plant one or two rows in strip fallow systems to reduce wind erosion, store moisture, and protect crops. Christmas trees now a $10 million yearly business with supply gaps in national forests.
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Extension Service
Montana
Soil Conservation Service
Missoula
Choteau Gospel Tabernacle Sunday Services Schedule
Choteau Gospel Tabernacle announces weekly services led by Pastor George H. Skaret. Sunday school 10 am, morning service 11 am, evangelistic service 8 pm, prayer meeting 2:30 pm Tuesday. No service Wednesday due to Fellowship meeting at Conrad Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Gospel Tabernacle
George H. Skaret
Bynum 4H Club Holds Valentine Meeting
The Bynum boys and girls 4 H club gathered at Mrs G O Stotts home February 6 at 2 PM. Members practiced songs for a Valentine party and heard a talk from Mr Willson before class work. Thirteen members and two class leaders attended with Mr Willson and Kenneth Vigen also present. Ice cream was served after the meeting.
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BYNUM
Bynum Boys
G. O. Stott
Mr. Willson
Kenneth Vigen
Oliver Rowldey
Water projects in Montana move toward investigation and construction
The National Water Resources Board urged immediate study or building of Montana projects. Key items include Dearborn and Marias river water supply studies, a Yellowstone Missouri Snake diversion, and a Big Horn basin plan. Construction targets cover Glasgow Milk river levees, Harlem Thirty Mile Creek levees, Havre Milk River reservoir, and Fairfield Sun River canals with a total potential of several hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
Montana
National Water Resources Board
Roosevelt
Congress
Missouri
Dearborn
Marias River
Big Horn
Glasgow
Milk River
Harlem
Thirty Mile Creek
Havre
Chain of Lakes
Saco
Beaver Creek
Fairfield
Sun River
Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Madison County
Ruby River
Ruby and
Jefferson
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Missouri River
Jordan
Big Dry
Dell
Big Sheep Creek
Red Rock
Powder River
Crow Indian Reservation
Sidney
Tongue River
Box Elder Creek
Carter County
Little
Turkey dinner and shower planned by Agawam H D Club
Mrs Henry Weist hosted a turkey dinner and party last Saturday evening and a shower for Edna Moser at her home by the H D Club the following Wednesday. Edna received many linen gifts and a quilt was tied in the afternoon, but she could not attend due to bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weist
Rudolph
Edna Moser
H. D. Club
Edna
Christensons from Great Falls Visit Swenson Family
Mr and Mrs Fay Christenson of Great Falls were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Reid Swenson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Christenson
Great Falls
Reid Swenson
Famly
Valentine party and community notes from Bynumg school
Mr Perkins, principal of Bynumg school, hosted a seventh and eighth grade Valentine party with a fishing pond and gifts. The first through third grade staged a program for the younger students. Several local families and residents are mentioned amid illnesses, hospital visits, snow shoveling, and small community events in Bynum and Pendroy.
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Mr. Perkins
Bynumg School
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Monee
Helena
Sam W. Mitchell
Choteau Gospel Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Ala Cook
Creed
Montana-Dakota Utilities CO
Lewistown
Robert Poore
Raymond Weist
Ray Robinson
Dorothy
Loreine Breeding
Mabel
Chateau
Ella Weist
Maynard Hospital
Geo. Holbrook
Gus Nelson
Bill Breeding
Jack Jenson
Agawam
The
Montana Power CO
Bynum News
Ata
Henry Holm Place
Farmington
E. Schepler
J. H. Byler
B. A. Roll
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