New Wheat Grading Standards Considered by USDA in Spokane Hearings
The USDA proposed 78 regular classes to replace about 600 grades under the Grain Standards Act. Hearings in Spokane reviewed tentative grades covering hard red spring, durum, hard red winter, soft red winter, white and mixed wheats with sub classes. Montana expects few changes. hearings run Feb 5 to March 10. Wheeler Cole visited Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Spokane
Department
Alfred Atkinson
Agronomy Department
State College
U. S. Department
United States
Montana
Minnesota
Montana Shippers
Federal Department of Agriculture
Sheriff Miller Orders Enforce Dice and Card Laws in Teton County
Sheriff William Miller issued a formal order effective February 26 1917 to all saloons pool halls and businesses in Teton County Montana enforcing laws against devices used for games of chance including cards and dice. The order cites Attorney General S C Ford and directs strict compliance with the prohibition on card tables dice or similar devices used for drinks cigars checks or money.
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William Miller
Teton
S. C. Ford
Teton County
Montana
Episcopal Church Notes Lent Service and Sermon
On Sunday March 4 the 2nd Sunday in Lent morning worship begins at 10 45 with Holy Communion aided by the choir The sermon asks Is it wrong to be tempted Sunday school follows at 11 45 Members are urged to fill mite boxes and abstain from worldly pleasures The note urges regular church attendance throughout Lent and to stand with the Master in bearing a cross through duty and devotion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saving School
Methodist Notes: Missionary Leader to Speak Next Sunday
A world renowned Methodist missionary leader will speak at the Methodist church during the regular Sunday service. The Epworth League social, chaired by Bertram Guthrie, plans a week from Friday program with games, refreshments, and appearances by Happy Hooligan Susanna the Newlyweds and other celebrities. Admission is two-bits. all young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Bertram Guthrie
Susanna
Civil actions filed with Clerk of Court in past week
Civil actions listed include T. J. Cheetham versus Peter Lacan ette on note. Arthur D. Johnson and Co versus George Richards Jr abstract of judgment. Rogers Templeton Lumber Co versus Krofft and Wodzynski foreclosure of lien. Otto Stroscherer versus L. H. Munyon abstract of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobson
T. J. Cheetham
Peter Lacanette
Arthur D. Johnson & Co
George Richards, Jr
Rogers Templeton Lumber Co
Krofft
Wodzynski
Otto Stroscherer
L. H. Munyon
Ed Ganong Conducts Business at Great Falls
Ed Ganong is transacting business at Great Falls according to the sparse OCR record. The item notes commercial activity linked to Ganong in the city context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Ganong
Great Falls
Closing Montana Legislature Sessions Near End of Term
Members of the fifteenth legislative assembly prepare to return home Friday as the session nears midnight Thursday. Key topics include economy, taxation, and large state appropriations totaling about 4 1/2 million dollars for executive, judicial, and maintenance needs.
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Fifteenth ‘Legislative Assembly
House
Senate
Montana
Yarse
Cose
Higgins
Elie
J. B. Goose
Deer Lodge County
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk Office
The past week reports two marriage licenses issued by Clerk Paul Jacobson. Wilbert Fee and Alice Garner, both of Cut Bank, and Forest Barlow and Vera Stewart, both of Browning.
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Paul Jacobson
Wilbert Fee
Alice Garner
Cut Bank
Forest Barlow
Vera Stewart
Browning
Card of Thanks for A Beitlich in Montana
Card of Thanks for A Beitlich of Bynum Montana. Mrs A Beitlich and family express gratitude to friends who helped at the death and burial of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beitdich
Bynum, Mont
A. Beitlich
Town basketball team beats Conrad’s 37 to 16 in rough match
Last Thursday in the new school auditorium the town team defeated Conrad’s town team 37 to 16. Referee was Mr Read. The piece notes a rough, entertaining game and mentions attempts to schedule a tournament game with Great Falls or Lewistown and a proposed trip to Bozeman.
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Conrad
Read
Dietrich
Great Falls
Lewistown
Bozeman
Havre
Grat Falls
Harold Forrest
Falls
Merrill Luther
George Hall
Wilma Jones
Mary McNeely
Alta Cohoe
Literary Society
Miss Arrowsmith
Ellen Cummins
School Board Views Plans for New Addition at Public School
At the district No. 1 meeting plans were approved for a new addition to the public school building with an estimated cost near 20000. The district will seek voter approval at the April election to bond the amount. Work would begin promptly if approved. There are currently no debts, and building is cheaper than renting additional space. Citizens are urged to consider the improvement.
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Senate
Great Falls
Joint Committee On
McCone
House
Iowa
Holt
Stewart
Wheatland
Carter
Geners
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Wheeler Cole
Fairfield
Sheriff's New Order
Episcopal Church Notes
Methodist Notes
The
First National Bank
Choteau
First National Bank of
First National
Hirshberg Brothers
Oldest Bank
Eyderton
Nelson Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Silver Bow County
Adelphia
Mary Longmuir
Rand Miller
Victrola
Ruth Daley
Edgar Stonehouse
Tom Radcliffe
Gladys Martine
Grace Walley
Bernice Moore
Popular Mechanics
James Whitacre
Dorothy Langmuir
Ruth Johnson
T. H
T. EL
English TV
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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