Commissioner Sparling Warns on Weights and Measures Violations
James T. Sparling, commissioner of the department of agriculture labor and industry, announced he has received word of violations of the weights and measures law. He said the educational period is over and the department will crack down on willful offenders. He stressed that all commodities must be sold by true net weight or numerical count and containers must be marked accordingly to avoid penalties. He praised consumer savings and merchant cooperation in enforcing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Sparling
Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Montana reduces indebtedness with large bond payments
State Treasurer Ray N Shannon paid off 858 000 in highway debentures and 205 000 in state fund bonds. The reduction leaves Montana's bonded indebtedness near 10 million including outstanding state subsidiaries. Highway debentures payment was half remaining of the 1931 issue to continue road building. 1933 state fund bond payment cleared warrants. Remaining state fund bonds total 28 301 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ray N. Shannon
State to Buy Cars for Highway Patrol
State Purchasing Agent I S Mc Quitty will open bids January 26 on 56 new cars for the highway patrol. Cars now used will be traded in. The two door sedans will come equipped with radios and patrol gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.S. McQuitty
State
Highway Patrol
Ars
Joint Meeting of Legion and Auxiliary Held Last Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary and Legion held a joint meeting January 8 in the K P hall. A banquet for 59 members and friends preceded separate sessions. Reports were given, an informal program hosted by illness of the chair, and plans for a study club and a spelling bee on January 12 were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
K. P. Hall
Elmer Smith
Montana Service Star
Baker
Carroll
Beck
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Maynard Hospital lists Mrs. John Matchett of Dupuyer and Bill Schnug as medical patients on Tuesday. Chateau Hospital notes several dismissals and admissions including Mrs. Orville Talifson and baby, Mrs. J. O'Neill, Mrs. Frank Mang, Mrs. George Headington, Milford Wearley, Andy Erickson, Mrs. Ole Wick, and Mrs. Eva Olson with multiple entries around Jan. 5 to Jan. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matchett
Dupuyer
Bill Schnug
Chateau Hospital
Orville Talifson
Baby
J. O’neill
Frank Mang
Fairfield
George Headington
Power
Milford Wearley
Augusta
Andy Erickson
Ole Wick
Collins
Eva Olson
Music and Literature Group Meeting At Chateau Club
The Music and Literature Group of the Chateau Woman's Club met January 4 at Mrs. E. J. Crary’s home with Mrs. Looney assisting. Averill chaired the program and led a literary quiz. Lois Hodgskiss spoke on a Chicago trip as a 4 H delegate. Mary Elizabeth Edwards read modern poems. Mrs. Sturm of Great Falls discussed the State library project extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
E. J. Crary
Looney
Averill
Lois Hodgskiss
Chicago
Mary Elizabeth Edwards
Sturm of
Great Falls
State Library
Justice Leif Erickson Officiates Courthouse Nuptials
Associate Justice Leif Erickson served as pinch hitter for the wedding of Clarence D Stoltz of Valier and Emeline Dorothy Scott of Lambert. The couple asked him to perform the ceremony in the Supreme Court chambers, the first in over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Leif Erickson
Dan Cupid
Clarence D. Stoltz
Valier
Emeline Dorothy Scott
Lambert
Helena
Supreme Court
Fish and Game Commission to Meet in Billings
The Montana Fish and Game Commission will meet in Billings January 22 during the Montana Wildlife Federation convention. State game warden James A. Weaver says the session will discuss fishing seasons for the year.
All About Eggs New State Bulletin Issued in Montana
The Montana Department of Agriculture has released the 1939 edition of All About Eggs From Producer to Consumer. The pamphlet explains Montana law rules and state grade names, adds a division for housewives with recipes, covers the egg industry and proper handling, and includes producer and retailer suggestions.
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Dairy Division
Montana Department OF Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Montana
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Don Gough
Shorty Shope
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. T. Sparling
All About Eggs From Producer to Consumer Booklet
Request for a copy of the new booklet All About Eggs From Producer to Consumer. Please confirm availability and mailing details or digital access options.
Little Theatre Group Picks Comedy for February Show
The Little Theater group met January 8 at Miss Alva Lars home and announced The Torch Bearers by George Kelley as the February production. The three act satire on amateur theater follows Mrs Pampenelli and her torch bearers through common production difficulties. A tentative late February date is noted with Etlingsen named production chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lars
Theatrical News
George Kelley
Pampenelli
Meeting Notes from Kathleen Campbell's Gathering
The group held a meeting at Kathleen Campbell's with roll call about a Christmas gift. They changed the meeting to Tuesday and then worked on slips before sewing, playing games, and eating lunch. Kathleen Campbell, Reporter.
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Kathleen Campbell
Celebration Honors C. M. Poore at Butte Family Reunion
A Christmas day family reunion at Curley and Curley Poore home in Butte honored C. M. Poore of Chateau on his 72nd birthday. Fifty seven people attended including Poore family members from Choteau Helena Belt Livingston Townsend Manhattan Pendroy and Belgrade with 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A no host dinner followed with numerous Poore relatives listed.
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Edgar Poore
Mike Poore
Jim Poore
Kenneth Poore
Helena
Floyd Poore
Wilsall
Art Poore
Belgrade
Carl Haymond
Livingston
Stacey Jerome
Belt
John Poore
Townsend
Curley Poore
Manhattan
Local Agawam Notices of Weddings and Community Events
Agawam and Farmington residents celebrate marriages with recent nuptials including Howard B Truchot and Rose Camden and Robert Gemar and Miss Thorn in Conrad. Social gatherings, club meetings, birthday surprises, and visits to Brady and Great Falls are noted with leaders and helpers named for upcoming glove making instructions.
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Howard B&. Truchot
Rose Camden
Farmington
Henrietta Weist
J. G. Johnson
Maurice
W. F. Arensmeyer
Tumblin
Great Falls
Robert Gemar
Jake Gemar
Miss Thorn
Conrad
Otto Schaefer
Henry Weist
Arthur Weist
Brady
H. D. Club
Johnson
Schaefer
H. H. Wuest
Robinson
Assessors to Meet at Helena for State Conference
Count assessors from all parts of the state will gather at Helena February 1 and 2 for their annual conference with the state board of equalization. Questions regarding assessments and taxation are discussed at the meetings. Chairman E. A. Dye of the state board said the meetings have resulted in material progress to pare uniformity in assessment practices.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
E. A. Dye
State Board
Inspector Appointed to Dairy Division Post
Henry T. Murray of Bozeman is named inspector for the state dairy division to replace the late Geo W. Fraser of Lewistown. Chief B F Thrailkill will convene six dairy inspectors this week to plan the year’s program.
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Henry T. Murray
Bozeman
State Department of Agriculture
Geo. W. Fraser
Lewistown
B. F. Thrailkill
State Auditor Refunds $116,511 on Gasoline Tax
State Auditor John J. Holmes issued December gasoline tax refunds totaling $116,510.84 to individuals and firms buying fuel not for highway use. The refunds represent the state tax paid on the affected gasoline purchases.
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John J. Holmes
Montana oil output climbs in November totals
Montana oil fields produced 527,375 barrels of crude oil in November while refineries processed 450,827 barrels, per the state oil and conservation board report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Oil and Conservation Board
Penitentiary Adds One Inmate in December at Deer Lodge
The state prison at Deer Lodge reported 576 inmates on December 1 and 577 on January 1, according to Warden Theodore R. Bergstrom.
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Deer Lodge
Theodore R. Bergstrom
Grant Heads Group of Counties Meeting in Miles City
R A Grant of Big Cry at Jordan was elected president of the Southeastern Montana Counties association at a Miles City meeting succeeding L J Onstad of Broadus who took a health leave. Officers reelected were C D Gillin Forsyth vice president K E Burleigh Glendive treasurer and BE B Winter Miles City secretary. The group set a January 26 meeting in Miles City and planned inviting sugar beet growers stockmen and others interested in conserving the Big Horn river water.
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Miles City
Southeastern
Montana Counties Association
R. A. Grant
The
Big Cry
Jordan
L. J. Onstad
Broadus
C. D. Gillin
Forsyth
K. E. Burleigh
Glendive
BE. B. Winter
Big Horn River
Attorney General Rules Dairies Without Storerooms Not Subject to License
Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled that dairies without storerooms do not fall under the state board of food distributors created by the last legislature. The ruling states such dairies are outside the board’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Freebourn
State Board of Food Distributors
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Triumph
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Wheaties
Utah
Tamales Walker
New State
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Helena, Montana
Little Theatre Group
Busy Beavers
Butte
C. M. Poore
Agawam News
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R. E. Nelson
Tom Olson
Gorham Block
Otis Mellon
Kops Piano House
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R. Young
Marfak
Leigh’s Texaco Station
Shellubrication Ignition Service
Willard Batteries
Chick’s Shell
Federated Store
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