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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1938

Page

6

Auto deaths in state show 1937 figures and monthly spread

Preliminary Montana tabulations list 1937 automobile fatalities at 176, second highest since 1931, with 1934 at 205 the seven year peak. Monthly totals range from 3 in January to 27 in August, Missoula leading the state in 1936 and second in 1937, and Billings topping 1937 with 15 deaths.

Montana Missoula Butte Anaconda Hardin Helena Great Falls Big Sandy Philipsburg Harlem Glasgow Malta Kalispell Lewistown Big Timber Polson Poplar Glendive Havre Cascade Shelby Wibaux Bozeman Sidney Miles City Whitehall Terry Billings Conrad Augusta Belt Red Lodge Beakspell Livingston Fort Peck

Night footballs roots traced to Butte with candle powered grid

The piece recalls early night games in Butte beginning with makeshift candlelit practices at Butte High School and Stevens addition. It notes pioneers like Newt Simmons guiding youth, early league night drills, and the spread of floodlit fields as electrical lighting matured through engineers and minor leagues.

Butte Butte High School Newt Simmons Kenneth Simmons Stevens Wreck” Donnelly Lip” Crowley Simmons Schnectady Jerkwater College

Helena honors A. J. Roberts in mayoral win

A. J. Roberts, longtime Helena coach and educator, was elected Helena’s mayor last spring. His rise began 23 years earlier when his Helena high school team won the state title in 1914, defeating Missoula 17 to 16 in a tight final, making him a central figure in Helena.

Helena A. J. Roberts Roberts Helena High

Licenses Issued And Civil Twilight Defined

The state liquor board approved 526 beer licenses costing 105 400 and 374 liquor licenses costing 119 200. Fourteen wholesale beer licenses were issued for 4 200 and nine club beer licenses for 450. Railroads received 27 beer licenses for 450, totaling 229 925 in all. A period called civil twilight marks daylight remaining before night. A network of 47 radio and weather stations supports the air fleet across the Americas.

State Liquor Board United States Central South America

Bartell joins Giants after deal with Sparkplug Richard praised

The piece notes Bartell moving to the Giants in a deal tied to Sparkplug Richard who is praised by fans and critics. It mentions Bartell’s early posting as a second baseman in Butte, his later move to other fields, and his trajectory toward a big league future as a shortstop.

Bartell Giants Sparkplug Richard Martin Man Butte

Berger the shortstop flop to giants to world series cut

Wally Berger, a Giant teammate of Bartell's, started as a shortstop in the A C M Mines league but failed at the role. His early dismissal by manager Alex Remneas sent him to Pocatello and then the Coast league, where Boston and later the Giants gave him a chance. After a 24 homer first season with Boston, sickness and discontent led to a 1937 trade to the Giants, profiting from a world series share while Remneas gained little from the venture.

Berger Wally Berger Bartell Butte Alex Remneas A. C. M. Mines Remneas Wally Pocatello Boston Braves Boston Giants Remneus

Crosetti Starts at Butte in Mines League Spotlight

Frankie Crosetti, at 17 with the Montana Power at Butte, emerges as a top shortstop prospect. Bill McGonigle praises his fielding, noting Crosetti's versatility before settling as a Yankee mainstay and solidifying McCarthy's long term shortstop choice.

Crosetti Butte Frankie Crosetti Frankie Montana Power Bill McGonigle Bill Yankees Marie Joe McCarthy Yankee

Treasure State News in Brief Highlights Montana notices

Multiple brief notices from across Montana report deaths of local residents, retirements, and public works. Items include Heavlin of Bitter Root Valley. Bevier of Logan. Lindgreen of Hamilton. Metzel of Butte. Kilpatrick found dead in Polson. Jackson’s retirement in Livingston. new fire alarm system planned for Butte. elk relocation plans near Dillon. resumed NP train service between Missoula and Wallace after heavy snow. and county planning board elections in Wibaux.

District officials report 1938 relief allotment cut to 42 percent

Emergency relief administration allotments for the region of the forest service for the first six months of 1938 have been reduced to 42 percent of the amount allowed during the last six months of 1937. The next six months’ allotment is $188,628. Local officials in several towns announce related actions and local impacts across Montana.

Missoula Emergency Relief Administration Forest Service

State redeems bonds as year begins

State Treasurer Shannon announced the redemption of more than $500,000 in bonds on January 1. The state redeemed $322,000 in highway debentures and $185,000 in funding bonds. Over $4,000,000 of funding bonds issued years ago paid off warrants against the general fund.

Shannon State General Fund

Drivers urged to be more careful on icy Montana roads

Montana highway patrol Supervisor Leo Boedecker urged all drivers to slow down on icy highways amid snowing weather. He noted Montana’s lower highway fatality rate than many states and sought cooperation to keep the death toll down. He hoped 1937 totals would fall vs 1936 and thanked state press and radio stations for their support.

Montana Leo Boedecker Montana Highway Patrol Treasure State Boedecker Ngone Enka

Operation They Gave In Helping Us Safety Message

A garbled report notes a safety message to operators about reducing fatalities. It mentions wholehearted support behind the wheel and cites a fatality rate concern of 176, implying emphasis on safer driving practices and accident prevention.

Drouth Cuts Montana Pig Production in 1937

Pig production in Montana fell in 1937 versus 1936 due to drought. The fall pig crop dropped 11 percent and the combined fall and spring crops declined 31 percent, according to figures from the federal state sericultural statistician.

Montana

State Tax Collections Fall Short In First Half 1937

State tax receipts from counties for the first half of 1937 will exceed the 1936 total by less than last year as remittances from all but one county have been counted. The 1936 period reported $1,153,751 in collections.

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