Davis named head of U S Office of War Information
The President appointed Elmer Davis to run the newly created Office of War Information to coordinate U S wartime news. The piece notes the need to inform the public while safeguarding free expression, praises Davis’s journalism background, and stresses a democratic press under government guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
U.S
Presse
Germany
Ar i MacLeish
Office of Facts
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
Robert Horton
OEM
Donovan
Coordinator of Information
Army
Navy
New York Times
Government
Farmington News Highlights Local Visits and Farm Activity
Miss Florence Thompson visiting her mother Mrs. May Thompson in Farmington while on vacation from Great Falls. Waldo Kronberg, now stationed at Norfolk, Va., has joined the armed forces after years at Kerr ranch and Wisconsin. Multiple local trips include D. G. Seekins and A. O. Longmuir to Great Falls. Mrs. Carrie Witheral and daughter Hazel visited from Kalispell. James Van Cleave and family delivered voting lists from Chateau to Farmington. Henry Arensmeyer building new granaries for the falls crop. Sewing club met with Mrs. Leslie Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Florence Thompson
Great Falls
May Thompson
Waldo
Slim) Kronberg
Kerr Ranch
Wisconsin
Armed Forces
Norfolk
D. G. Seekins
A. O. Longmuir
Great Fall
Carrie Witheral
Kalispell
Yelte Baker
Hazel
James van Cleave
Chateau
van Cleave
Collins
Henry Arensmeyer
J. B. Conner
Seekins
Cora Seekins
Tom Wolcott
Agnes Jones
Anna Lee
Bobby
Dicky Dauwalder
Swenson
E. R. McLean
Karl van Setten
F. W. Smith
Sewing Club
Leslie Chalmers
Call Issued For Civilian Pilot Training at MSU
Bozeman reports that Montana State College offers a fully funded Civilian Pilot Training program for men 18 to 86. The next course begins around July 1, with government covering board lodging insurance and exam costs to prepare the 11,500 pilots requested by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Interested applicants should contact Dr. A J M Johnson in the physics department at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State College
A. J. M. Johnson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Johnson
Echoes from the Past in the Choteau Acantha
A brief feature from Mee reflects on historical recollections printed in the Choteau Acantha, recalling events and people of yesteryear.
Agawam News Highlights From Last Week
Henry Weist family and Mrs Schaffer were Great Falls workers last week. Miss Joyce Kropp sprained her arm from a fall from her horse and stayed in the cane hospital. Mrs Fred Fernfeist is in the Conrad hospital. Mr and Mrs O Thorvilson were in Great Falls Monday. A church dedication was well attended at Pendroy Sunday. Donald Agee returned home from Dupuyer sick with the flu last week. Remember our club meeting Thursday. A large turnout attended the ball game here Tuesday evening against Pendray. Some gardens frost Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weist
Schaffer
Great Falls
Joyce Kropp
Cane Hospital
Fred Fernfeist
Conrad Hospital
O. Thorvilson
Pendroy
Donald Agee
Dupuyer
Beaupre hotel leased and cafe bought this week
25 Years Ago This Week notes Milton and Wood lease the Beaupre hotel and purchase Beaupre Cafe from James Goudis. John Mathewson breaks a leg when a horse falls on him. Pershing’s expeditionary force’s last troop transport reaches France safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton and
Wood
Beaupre
Beaupre Cafe
James Goudis
John Mathewson
Pershing
France
Sun River
Fields Beach
Messrs
English and Hamilton
Stanford
Belleview
Allan Crawford i
Old Post
Chateau Drug Co
Jules Voldt
Dutton
Charles Cohoe
Teton
Fireworks Allowed at Marias Fair After Defense Telegram
A telegram from Thomas Coakley of the Office of Civilian Defense states that sale and use of fire crackers is not applicable in the state. This clears the way for the Marias Fair and similar events to present fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Thomas Coakley
Office of Civilian Defense
Western Defense Command
County Drive Nears Goal Amid Public Support
The Chateau area and surrounding communities report progress on a county wide fund drive aimed at a $500 goal. Contributions from Chateau total $147.50 and several nearby towns list donors for future donations. The committee praises volunteers and expects a full report from all participating communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave & Desceet
Bert I. Packer
Desvetats
Walter Hitchcock
Geo. Jackson
Eddie Howard
Citizens State
Bynum
J. A. Swanson
Pendroy
Otto ‘Schacter
Wam
J. B. Cormner
Rudy Larkin
Fairfield
Fred Ritzschke
Power
Oscar M Dutton
Local Homestead Notes From Greenfield and Nearby
Greenfield area reports include Everett and Selah Brady visiting Winnette with family in tow. Doris Brady returns to Fairfield with her parents, Everett and Selah Brady, after a weeks visit. Doris has been away several weeks. Art Johnson fractured an arm while helping fix a fence. Ray Johnson of Bremerton Washington arrives for a weeklong visit. Pat Morton family and Sol Stormwind hosted Sunday guests. Shirley Arps works at Great Falls airport after study at Montana State Bozeman. Ray Johnson and Gloria Hubert dined with Jake Brandt. Ralph Bowen joined a business trip to Great Falls. Ruth Fleming visited Pat Morton’s home for two days. Selah Converse and family travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Shirley
State College
Bozeman
Ray Johnson
Gloria Hubert
Jake Brandt
Ralph Bowen
Ruth Fleming
Pat Morton
Selah Converse
Arnold Peterson and Mrs Percy Wolliston Mentioned
Arnold Peterson of this community and Mrs Percy Wolliston of Great Montana are noted in the brief clipped item. The text lists their names as part of a social or notices segment without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Peterson
Percy Wolliston
Great
Montana
Executor of Last Will Notice for Schafer Estate
Notice is given by Fred W. Schafer as Executor of the Last Will and Testament and Estate of the deceased. First publication June 11 with last publication in July as indicated in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Schafer
Notice to Creditors in Sun River Stock and Land Co Dissolution
Notice to creditors for Sun River Stock and Land Company dissolved in Montana. Trustee John W. Mahan cites Room Eleven Gold Block Helena as the business location. Dated June 9 1942. First publication June 18. Last July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T District
Gold Block
Helena
Montana
Busiess
Sun River Stock and ‘Land Company
John W. Mahan
Montana Firet
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Choteau Acantha County
Amn Bisaur
Choteau
D. H. Schmidt
Larson
Maynard Hospital
Choteau, Mont
E. L. Kleffman
Choteau Hospital
H. W. Bateman
Mise Rassmussen, R. N
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
J. H. Byler
State of Montana
America
United Nations
U. S. Treasury Department
Mee
Agawam News
UTR Electric
THE
Montana Power Company
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