Montana farms yield 61.48 million in 1940 crops
Montana crops totaled 61,483,000 in 1940, led by wheat at 33,081,000 and sugar beets at 5,202,000. Hay fell to 11,829,000 while oats, barley, corn and other crops reached multi‑million values as overall acreage rose 86 percent from 1939. Final nine months income neared 74,032,000 with strong crop and livestock gains.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Bitter Root
Flathead
Gallatin
Yellowstone
Carbon
Big Horn
Pondera
Teton
Europe
Mr and Mrs Joseph Warren Spend 50th Christmas in Butte
Longtime Butte couple Joseph Warren and his wife marked their 50th Christmas in the city with memories of early era carol singing and community feasts. Warren, born in Cornwall, recalls noncommercial holidays and a life in mining towns before settling at Mountain View mine.
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Mrs
Joseph Warren
Butte
Warren
Mr. Warren
Cornwall
England
America
New York
Bakersfield
Calif
Helena
Grand Central Hotel
Denver
Gloucester
Glouster
Mountain View
Graying Red Cross Nurse on Greek Hospital Train
A veteran nurse aboard a Greek hospital train through Macedonia tends wounded soldiers in snow and ice. She recalls four wars and her three sons at the front while choosing duty over visiting an ailing son at a station.
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Red Cross
Macedonia
England
Record Wheat Crop Foreseen in Montana 1941
The federal marketing service forecasts a record Montana wheat harvest in 1941 with winter wheat exceeding 1,460 acres. Winter rye seedings will be below average. J G Diamond notes rising winter wheat acreage but falling spring seedings over 1928 37 to 1941, aided by higher yields and shifted tillage. Drought conditions temper prospects but overall favorable outlook remains.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
J. G. Diamond
Nashua Royal Neighbors Elect Leadership Officials
Nashua Royal Neighbors elected Dora Dykstra as oracle and Mary Demko as vice oracle. Lena Scholl became chancellor with Lola C. Fisher as receiver. Alice Coday marshal and Flora Deane Holmquist assistant marshal. Inner sentinel Della Sevier and outer sentinel Gertrude Dishart joined Rose Brocksmith and Essie Mitchell as marshals.
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Nashua
Dora Dykstra
Oracle
Mary Demko
Lena Scholl
Lola C. Fisher
Alice Coday
Flora Deane Holmquist
Alice
Inner Sentinel
Della 5 Sevier
Outer Sentinel
Gertrude Dishart
Rose Brocksmith
Essie Mitchell
Montana Seeks Road Defense Funds In Highway Plan
Montana will bid for Poderstrurns under the license highway program. D A Me non state highway engineer announces. McKinnon to represent Montana at Western Association of Highway Officials meeting in Denver next month. Montana will present strongly to secure congressional road defense appropriations.
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Montana
D. A. Menon
McKinnon
Western Association of Highway Officials
Denver
Association
Special Defense
Young Veterinarians Needed in Montana
State veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler says Montana offers ample opportunity for young veterinarians. He urged the governor to adjust incentives to attract new graduates to Montana practice.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Butler
Deer Lodge Pair Celebrate Sixty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Marvin W Trask mark sixty years of marriage since their Deer Lodge wedding on December 23 1880 at St James Episcopal Church They have lived in the same home for all but eight months of their union and run a long established Deer Lodge hardware business with their sons Warren and Frank The couple have three children fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren and remain active in Montana Pioneer circles civic life and local society.
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Deer Lodge
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Marvin W. Trask
Montana
United States
Warren
Frank
Trask
Society of Montana Pioneers
Pass
Montana Territory
Frank Trask
G. C. Beery
Columbia
Deer
Trasks
Death of W. G. Locker in Spokane railway incident
W. G. Locker, retired Great Northern locomotive carman, died in Spokane after being removed from a train en route from Seattle. He was accompanied by Mrs. Locker.
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Whitefish
W. G. Locker
Great Northern
Ner
Seattle
Soa
Spocane
Locker
Gratton Grants Price Of Coal Interest In Daniels County
Old-timer Colin Gratton acquires P. R. Gorham’s share in local coal operation near Daniels County. Former miner Albert Waller noted among early figures in the region’s energy trade as Gratton expands holdings in the area.
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Scobey
Daniels County
Colin Gratton
Albert Waller
Here
Gratton
P. R. Gorham
Man who saves for a rainy day gains insight
A concise saying notes that a prudent saver prepares for hardship and recognizes future needs. It emphasizes foresight, discipline, and planning to weather financial storms.
Montana re recording of stock brands to curb rustling
Montana begins re recording of about 53,000 stock brands with the state livestock commission to update ownership and addresses. Owners have until December 31, 1941 to re record. 25 percent may fail to re register, after which brands are struck and new records issued. The effort, led by Secretary and Recorder Paul Raftery, aims for airtight rustling defense and current records.
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Montana
State Livestock Commission
Pioneer West
Livestock Commission
Paul Raftery
Commission
Marks and Brands
W. H. Donald
Melville
Percy Ww Mn
Miles City
Incedent
J. McNamara
Big
C. K. Warren
Deer Lodge
Tom L. Cored
Poplar
Bert Orr
Ion
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Wichita
Kansas
Blackfoot
Idaho
20Th St. South
Great Falls
Mar-Dor
Plymouth Blds
Minneapolis, Minn
Alaska Junk Company
Adams St
Spokane
Wash
Macdonald's Farmer
Atlas Printing Co
Dept. W
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N. Y
A. D. Wartena
Vaughn
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K’’ Linotype
Pondera County News
Conrad, Mont
Blasius Cyclery
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Milton Nursery Company
Milton
Oregon
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Sherwood
Lewis & Walker
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Livingston, Mont
Gallatin County
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Louie Nuhring
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Colo
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Charles Russell
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Wyo
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McConnon and CO
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Royce
Puget Sound Bank Bldg
Tacoma
U. S
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Dept. L. Billings
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Boston & Montana Company
Ernest Hodge
Centerville
Austin Mahan
California
Joseph Warren Jr
Harrison Avenue
Meaderville
South Africa
MR. and
Treasure State
Mexico
Hotel Rainbow
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