Social Security Benefits Begin With Old Age Payouts
The February 1 debut of old age retirement payments under the social security act starts. Eligibility requires 65 by Jan 1, six calendar quarters since 1936 end, and at least $50 earned in each. Maximum benefit is $82.40 for a worker with a wife over 65 and dependents. Concerns rise over funding, future solvency, and gaps for farm and domestic workers and small-business owners.
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United States Treasury
Congress
Flock records and 1939 crop outlook from Montana Extension
The 378 hens owned by G. B. Plummer of Power led extension flocks with 6,371 eggs in November an average of 23.2 per hen. J. T. Honey’s 54 hens produced 3,242 eggs and J. C. Howser’s 340 hens laid 2,398 eggs. World wheat endowment shows 5 bushels per world bushel. cattle and lamb feeding trends in 1939-40 anticipated. Hog marketings in 1940 expected to rise. meat demand and prices did not fully reflect income gains.
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G. B. Plummer
Power
H. E. Cushman
Montana State College
Plummer
J. T. Honey
Trout Creek
J. C. Howser
Camas
Hig
Corn Belt
Montana livestock commission names vice president
Percy Williamson of Miles City was elected commission vice president at a Helena meeting this week. W. H. Donald of Melville remains president. Williamson fills the vacancy from the death of A. M. Moore of Marion, while Gov. Ayers appointed Conrad K. Warren of Deer Lodge to Moore’s seat.
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Montana Livestock Commission
Percy Williamson
Miles City
Helena
W. H. Donald
Melville
Williamson
A. M. Moore
Marion
Roy E. Ayers
Conrad K. Warren
Deer Lodge
Moore
Winter photography ideas nature in snow covered country
The article urges camera enthusiasts to explore winter scenes outdoors. It highlights tree silhouettes, trunk photography, color shots of mosses and seeds, and the sculpted effects of wind on snow. It also notes tracking animal paths, nests, and bird homes revealed by fresh snow, stressing health benefits and careful framing.
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Winer
Defense Week Observed With State Officers Announced
Captain C Howard Walden of Helena named state chairman for national defense week February 12 to 22 by Col Leo Crosby and John W Bonner. Assisting him are officers from various cities including Captain Willard Shope Mis soula Lieut C M Hatch Miles City Lieut Archie A O Claire Kalispell Lieut Michael F Deevy Bozeman Lieut H H Skonard Ft Peck Lieut J B Sweeney Billings Major John A Stagg Anaconda Lieut J W Nicholay Butte Lieut Arthur W Malmberg Great Falls Col Dennis E Denheen Helena.
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C. Howard Walden
Helena
Infantry Reserve
Leo J. Crosby
John W. Bonner
State Reserve Officers’ Association
Walden
Willard M. Shope
Missoula
C. M. Hatch
Miles City
Archie A. O
Fabrick Named to State Board of Education in Bozeman
Governor Ayers appointed John P. Fabrick of Bozeman to the state board of education for the unexpired term of W. A. Davidson who resigned to retire from public life. Fabrick will serve until February 1, 1940.
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Roy E. Ayers
John P. Fabrick
Bozeman
State Board of Education
W. A. Davidson
Fabrick
Bank Report and Community Notices From Chateau Area
Reserve District No 9 reports Citizens State Bank Choteau Montana assets and liabilities with December 30 figures. Industrial hygiene division news and state collection gains accompany local updates and obituaries.
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Reserve District No. 9
Citizens State Bank
Choteau
Montana
Federal Reserve System
State Superintendent of Banks of
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Renewed Interest in Production of Registered Seed
Bozeman reports rising farmer interest in registered alfalfa seed in Custer and Powder River counties as conditions improve. N A Jacobsen notes 20 growers cultivating 2543 acres of registered alfalfa and one grower 40 acres of Victory oats registered with the Montana Seed Growers association. Flood irrigation projects expand registered alfalfa growing to six growers with 410 acres, boosting reliability.
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Bozeman
Custer
Powder River
N. A. Jacobsen
Montana State College
Montana Seed Growers Association
Montana Carloadings Rise in November Report
Commodities shipped from Montana railroad stations in November reached 27 930 cars, up 879 from a year earlier. Increases occurred in logs and lumber ores and smelter products scrap iron sugar beets crude petroleum concentrates cord and slab wood copper and sugar, while declines appeared in coal wheat cattle and sheep stone slag and tailings.
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Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Wheat Stocks Reported by Federal Agencies
Wheat stored under federal hands totaled 14,360,473 bushels in the state on December 26 per the U S Farmers Marketing Service. Farm storage houses held 6,475,248 bushels while country and terminal warehouses contained 7,885,224 bushels.
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U. S. Fencers Marketing Service
Choteau to Hold Hearing on Sanitary Sewer District 21
The town council of Choteau Montana will meet February 5 1940 at 8 PM in the Water Department Building to hear objections to the final adoption of a resolution levying special assessments for the Hobson Addition Sanitary Sewer District No 21. A copy of the resolution and assessment is on file with the town clerk for five days prior to the meeting.
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Choteau
Teton County
Montana
Council
Water Department
Hobson Addition
Chateau
Notice to Stockholders of Teton Co-op Canal Co Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Teton Co operative Canal Co of Farmington Montana will be held at Burton school house between 1 and 4 PM on Saturday January 13 1940 to elect the board of directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Dated Chateau Montana December 23 1939 Cal Binford Secretary Pub Dec 28 Jan 4 11.
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Teton Co-operative Canal Co
Farmington
Montana
Burton School House
Board of Directory
Chateau
Cal Binford
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Choteau Acantha
Earl Bishop
Canada
Montana Extension Service
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Evrole Ee
Seppo
Chevrolet
National Truck Week
Gines Windehield
Choteau, Montana
Masonic Lodge
Otto Waynild W. M
Guy Jameson S. W
J. E. Hodgskiss J. W
Wm. Hodgskiss Treas
J. T. Moore Secy
L. A. Foot S. D
T. C. Spaulding J
M. C. Dietrich S. S
Wm. Butchart J. S
J. E. DeHaas Marshall
Chateau Town
E. E. Crawford
Ed. Hodgskiss
Will Hodgskiss
Vivian Connor
Silias Monroe
Augusta
Ladies’ Industrial
E. N. Haugen
Otis Mellon
H. T. Rhoads
Wm. Butchart
Florence Stevenson
Hirshberg
Marion Champion
Stevenson
Wash
Atty. L. A. Boot
Andy Gilbertson
Myrtle Ness
Fairfield
Great Falls
Geo. I. Miller
California
Halver Daley
Presidio
Cal
Roy Willings
Billings
Leif Erickson
Bynum
Robert Erickson
Conrad
Billy Jones
Eva Hirshberg
Edward Beckman
W. W. Peterson
Dutton
Great Falls Hospital
George Jackson
Curtis Barber Shop
Nell Bannatyne
Lloyd M. Farner
State Board of Health
Farner
Utah
W. F. Cogswell
State Board
State Board of Equalization
U. S
I. F. C. Barribal
F. C. Barribal
Co. D. McDonald
P. H. Crossen
J. A. Swangon
State of Montana
J. G. Jackson
E. L. Kleffman
Choteau, Mont
Choteau Hospital
H. W. Bateman
Miss Rassmussen
R. WN
C. W. Boussard
Larson
E. J. Crar
McDonald Block
C. E. Stephens
G. L. Banks
J. H. Byler
Mont
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