4-H Club Members In State Obtain Registered Cows
Ten 4-H club members across Madison and Jefferson counties obtained 14 head of registered cows for club projects. F L Niven, extension agent, notes the effort continues four years of work to establish purebred flocks. Six Hampshire ewes came from C LaDue in Sheridan and eight Rambouillet ewes from Rambouillet Co in Three Forks. Members now own 35 purebred ewes and about 175 grade ewes. In 1939 five clubs carried the project with 36 members owning 246 sheep valued at 2102 dollars. Sheep shown at Whitehall fair and North Montana fair earned premiums in 4-H and open classes.
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Sheridan
Rambouillet Company
Three Forks
Niven
Whitehall
Montana
Great Falls
Senator Lashorn Named to Park County State Senate
Named Senator M. H. Lashorn of Livingston appointed by the Park County Board of Commissioners to fill the vacancy from Bert B. Armstrongs death. Lashorn will serve only if a special legislative session is called, as Armstrongs term would have expired before the next regular session.
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M. H. Lashorn
Livingston
State Senate
Park County Board of Commissioners
Bert B. Armstrong
Lashorn
Armstrong
State to launch Montana food stamp campaign
The state board of food distributors plans a campaign to start the food stamp program in Montana for needy persons. Secretary M. D. Morrow of Missoula says the plan, originated by the federal surplus commodities corporation, aims to speed up distribution of surplus foods to relief recipients.
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State Board of Food Distributors
Montana
M. D. Morrow
Missoula
Federal
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Simpson Pays His Debt to Society for Triple Murder
Lee Simpson, a Golden Valley rancher, was hanged for the three murders including Deputy Sheriff Arthur Buford in Ryegate after the state supreme court and Governor Ayers upheld the conviction. Crowds filled the town as bars closed and Christmas decorations remained on the streets. Simpson claimed the case was a frameup and offered final remarks before the trapdoor fell.
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Lee Simpson
Golden Valley County
Arthur Buford
Ryegate
State Supreme Court
Roy &. Ayers
Simpson
Hospital Notes From Maynard and Nearby Clinics
Mr. Bill Thompson admitted as medical patient Thursday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Scott Friday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jervais of Augusta Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Blakely entered as medical patient Sunday and dismissed Tuesday. Several patients listed with admissions and discharges at Chateau Hospital and other area facilities. Mrs. Arvil Talifson gave birth to a baby boy Saturday. Mrs. George Headington of Power discharged Sunday.
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Pendray
C. A. Shawver
Mary Gerivaes
Arvil Talifson
J. O'Neil
Frank Mang
Fairfield
Harry Perkins
George Headington
Power
1939 Montana Farm Prices Boost Crop Values
Montana’s Agricultural Marketing Service reports 1939 total value for 17 principal crops at 59.872 million dollars, up from 1938 despite smaller harvested area and mixed yields. Prices rose for key cash crops keeping overall value near the 10 year average, with wheat and flax showing notable changes and fruit crops diverging.
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Montana
Agricultural Marketing Service
Helena
Lax
Red Cross Sets War Relief Role and Calls for Donations
Norman Davis, chairman of the American Red Cross, clarifies the organization's war relief stance. The Red Cross coordinates with other groups to avoid duplication while supplying cash, medical and hospital needs, and clothing to Britain, France, Poland, and refugee aid to Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. Finland relief has already begun with emergency medical aid, with further aid planned as needs grow.
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Red Cross
American
United States
Great Britain
France
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Latvia
Esthenia
Lithuania
Finland
Norman , Davis
American Red Cross
THAN WINTERS BLASTS ANTI FREEZE COSTS FOR WINTER PROTECTION
A nationwide weather report shows that using a high boiling point anti freeze costs about two cents a day, lasting six to seven months. It warns freezing intervals vary and fluctuating temperatures up to 60 degrees require reliable protection against both heat and cold.
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Tial Carbon Company
United States
United States Weather Bureau
Montana CCC to Enroll 307 Youths in January Quota Drive
Montana plans to select 307 youths to fill the CCC quota with enrollments set for January 5 in Glasgow Billings Miles City Great Falls Kalispell Butte Bozeman and January 12 in Missoula. Local welfare offices will accept applications from unemployed unmarried youths 17 to 23, under D W Hutchinson at the county court house.
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Montana
D. H. Wixon
Department of Public Welfare
CCC
Glasgow
Billings
Miles City
Great Falls
Kalispell
Butte
Bozeman
Missoula
Court House
D. W. Hutchinson
Women Gain Jury Service Rights in Montana Law
A new Montana law effective this week allows women to serve on juries, aligning the state with about twenty five others. Eligibility mirrors men with U S citizenship ages 21 to 70 and one year state residency plus 90 days county residency. Exemptions are similar for both genders.
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Montana
United States
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Goodyear and Seiberling
Chick’s Shell Station
Choteau Food Market
E. R. O'Neil
Pennick
J.J. O'Neil
Libby
Nash
Fancy—Stayman
U.S
Farm Credit Board
William A. Schoenfeld
Oregon State College
Harvey R. Shoultes
Chehalis
Washington
Farm Credit Administration of
Spokane
Shoultes
Federal Land Bank
Oregon
Idaho
Dean Schoenfeld
F. F. Hill
PCA
Marketing Service
Gorham Block
Otis Mellon
McDonald Block
Joe Mozer
Plymouth
Ford
Chateau
Ben Chalmers
Nash Willys
Goor
Weduwm’s
Federated Store
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