Reclamation Districts Meet Maintenance Costs in Montana Wyoming
E. E. Roddis of Billings says uniform upkeep payments by reclamation districts in Montana and northern Wyoming demonstrate the plan’s success. He notes rising farming efficiency and forecasts steady prosperity as districts sustain construction and maintenance charges, while Montana Supreme Court rulings reinforce district integrity against withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
E. E. Roddis
Billings
Bureau of Reclamation
Great Falls
Roddis
Supreme Court of Montana
Fort Shaw
Montana
Congressmen Press Highway Funds For Public Lands
Washington Montana congressmen push for higher highway funding from the Colton bill and agriculture appropriations. Representative Scott Leavitt backs the Colton plan which would authorize 3.5 million dollars yearly for roads on public lands. He notes 14 western states would benefit and Montana would receive about 262 500 dollars annually for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Scott Leavitt
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Senator Wheeler aims to cut Flathead irrigation costs
Senator Wheeler proposes a bill to drop construction charges on irrigable lands in the Flathead Indian reservation and to deduct 101000 in construction costs. He argues settlers should not bear costs due to reclamation service mistakes or unused ditches and calls for government honesty and relief from overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Flathead Indian Reservation
Newell Tunnel
Flathead
Flathead Reservation
Reclamation Service
Committee Exonerates Superintendent Bolton at Warm Springs
A state committee appointed by Gov. Erickson found hospital staff not to blame for the death of Matthew Kokho at the Warm Springs State Hospital for the Insane. The report praises Superintendent H. A. Bolton and recommends reforms including abandoning the Yard System of Recreation and installing a screened porch. The institution houses 1,474 patients and 135 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokho
Matthew Kokho
State Hospital For the Insane
Warm Springs
Bolton
J. E. Erickson
S. A. Cooney
Helena
George M. Jennings
Missoula
State hospital praised for facilities and care amid crowding
The committee lauds the main building as among the finest in the northwest and notes excellent wards and a modern surgical department. The hydrotherapy unit is described as modern and well equipped, with Mitchell building facilities also impressing the group. Patients are well dressed and fed, with sample menus listed. Babe Midgett and Vyda Hanson arrived from Fort Benton to work at the Merchants cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Babe” Midgett
Vyda Hanson
Fort Benton
Merchants Cafe
Go Down to See Big Game at Great Falls
A list of Chateau residents and others attended a basketball game in Great Falls on Wednesday night. Notice announces time for proving will and hearing petition for administration with will annexed in Mary Stieber estate case in Teton County Montana. Date set February 10 1928 at 10 00 AM in Chateau court rooms. Blanche M Jacobson clerk. H Norskog attorney. First pub Jan 12. last Jan 26.
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Nineteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Mary Stieber
Chateau
County of Teton
A. V. Swanberg
Blanche M. Jacobson
Teton County
H. Norskog
Stanton Bank Rlde
Great Falls
For Sale and Rent Notices in Choteau Area
For sale five room semi modern house in Cowgill addition to Choteau. Inquire at Acantha. For sale rug and small electric range, both good as new. Call Rocky Mountain Elevator. For rent four room furnished house. J. A. Baart, Choteau. For sale Kimball piano. Inquire of Mrs. C. H. Connor.
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Cowgill
Acantha
Rocky Mountain
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Bureau
Thrift News
Madame Homemaker
Quarty
Leavitt
Comittee
Citizens State Bank
U. S
As. I
W. G. Bloomdahl
Seal
Co. D. McDonald
P. H. Crossen
James Eckford
First State Bank
Bynum
State of Montana
H. L. Halladay
W. D. Jones
Geogre Tennant
E. O. Larson
Denzel McDonald
Wm. Burns
Earl Baker
Henry Hammond
Wallace Weaver
Harry Adams
R. F. Baillie
Ray McClue
Nellie Hammond
Arthur Ramsey
Ole Lestrade
John Hall
J. A. Baart
Choteau
Kimball Piano
C. H. Connor
Essex
Power-Morgan Garage
S. Maccany
T. L. Gap
G. B. Zeigier
Monarch
S. C. Menorca Cockerels
A. Faltermeyer
Hiway Garage
Acantha Office
Burton Beach
H. P. Krueger
Farmington
Mont
Kermit Bjork
Bole
Toms
Matt Decker
Power
Augusta
Farmers State Bank OF
J. A. Swanson
Ethel F. Swanson
Pendrey
J. M. Ryan
J. M. Ryan, Jr
Fred A. Woehner
Albert E. Woehner
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