Montana News Briefs Roundup From Treasure State
A compilation of short items from Montana towns. Topics include road curving projects near Glasgow, a primary election candidate serving as election judge, limited prospects for Canada airline service from Butte, Missoula hosting the Montana Bankers convention, WPA rolls remaining at 6410 in July, Kalispell chosen for the Montana Federation of Labor convention, a new reservoir project in Billings, charter members forming the Delphian society at Cut Bank, a fatal accidental rifle discharge near Deer Lodge, county weed supervision changes, a water rights judgment in a Pondera court, Jens Spring named ground school instructor at Great Falls, wool prices and good quality wool after shearing, a shooting incident near Deer Lodge, home economics reintroduced at Valier High, a river dam project at Cut Bank, Sheridan county field tillage demonstrations, a fatal tavern shooting at Wardin, Culbertson’s Miss Buckley named California’s parentela girl, a November florist convention in Butte, domestic fowl disease in Melena, a New Zealand engineer touring Montana roads, amateur 4-H winners named at Fort Benton, a car-train collision in Butte, and shoe polish stain removal tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
H. J. Freebourn
Butte
B. K. Wheeler
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Canada
Melena
Montana Bankers Association
Missoula
Miss America Contest To Be Chosen At North Montana State Fair
State fair officials announce Montana's Miss America representative will be chosen August 5 to 10 at the North Montana State Fair. Entrants must be white US citizens ages 18 to 28 on Sept 1 1940 and never married. Talent such as singing dancing or instrument playing required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
North Montana
Atlantic City
N,j
New Jersey
Fair Management
United States
Aed
No Passports Required From Citizens of U.S.
No regulations have been issued yet that would require American citizens entering Canada to have credentials. John Phillips, inspector in charge of Havre immigration station, warned Canadian citizens must have proper credentials before entering the U.S. after July 1. He noted passports obtained from Ottawa and visas from American consuls in listed cities. Re-entry permits for resident aliens must be obtained from the Department of Justice or INS offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Phillips
Havre
Phillips
Ottawa
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
Windsor
Toronto
Montreal
United States
Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration Office
Early Montana duck season urged for mid October
Chairman B L Price of Laurel said after a Cut Bank meeting that the Montana fish and game commission likely will ask the federal body to set a mid October opening for the 1940 duck season. Most recommendations favor mid October with a 45 day limit likely. The commission plans to meet in July to set upland bird season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Price
Game Board
Cut Bank
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
B. L. Price of
Laurel
Game Commission
Price
Toronto
Letter from Holland recounts wartime air raids and censorship
A Holland letter mailed May 29 from Haarlem arrived in Butte after 28 days. It describes bombardment nights, bunkered beds, and fear, with the writer noting polite restraint on politics and concern over Dutch bank funds and stock holdings. The piece ends with a statistic about air traffic and mail volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Butte
Haarlem
Amsterdam
H. A. Doyer
Dreibelbis Music Co
Dover
Manchester
England
America
United States
New York Proposes Reforms for Cascade County Juvenile System
Bruce McCoy of New York City is named chief probation officer of Cascade County succeeding C. G. Robinson. He will earn 200 dollars monthly and implement metropolitan style programs including a volunteer system with civic and religious leaders. McCoy will work with police juvenile divisions and begin immediately after confirmations by Judges Ewing and Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McCoy
New York City
Cascade County
C. G. Robinson
H. H. Ewing
C. F. Holt
McCoy
Police Juvenile Department
Iowa
Ellsworth College
University of Wisconsin
New York School of Social Work
New York Training School For Boys
Warwick
Children’s Division
Postmasters Re-Elect Fagg as President
Merle Fagg of Billings was re elected president of the Montana Postmasters association there. Other officers are Vice Presidents Godfrey Johnson Ronan Mrs Edna Leonard Camas Floyd Hughes George O'Brien Sidney Charles A Westphal Forsyth secretary C A Smith Hamilton treasurer George Williams Pryor sergeant at arms district national directors Frank XX Monaghan Butte first district and Cletus J Walsh Polytechnic second district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagg
Merle Fagg
Billings
Montana Postmasters Association
Godfrey Johnson
Ronan
Edna Leonard
Camas
Floyd Hughes
George O'Brien
Sidney
Charles A. Westphal
Forsyth
C. A. Smith
Hamilton
George Williams
Pryor
Frank XX
Monaghan
Butte
Cletus J. Walsh
Polytechnic
Potatoes Sprout Early With Ethylene Chlorhydrin
Farm experts report that treating potatoes with ethylene chlorhydrin induces rapid sprout activity, with sprouts appearing almost immediately after exposure. The technique is cited as a method to awaken dormant tubers in storage.
State Prepares Relief Plans for Surplus Commodities
Montana public welfare officials outline the coming year's relief program with total cost estimated at 160 405 dollars. Federal funds cover 115 713 dollars and the state 44 692 dollars for labor. Last year the state distributed 1 506 534 dollars in surplus commodities including food, clothing and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandford
Montana Department of Public Welfare
Montana
I. M. Brandford
State Welfare Board
State Department
Nashua Man Surprised By His Kid Brother
Nashua resident Alex Hamilton was surprised by his long lost brother Guy Hamilton who arrived from Illinois after 50 years apart. Guy, who spent years in Wyoming Idaho Montana and Alberta, had been overseas in World War I and later worked for International Harvester, visiting many countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Alex Hamilton
Guy
Illinois
Alex
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Alberta
International Harvester Co
Italy
Argentine
South Africa
China
Philippines
Australia
Rhodes joins Magnolia Petroleum as surveyor in Ardmore
Cecil Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs L E Rhodes of Havre leaves for Ardmore Oklahoma to work as a surveyor for Magnolia Petroleum Co He recently graduated from the University of Minnesota in June and declined a teaching fellowship at PIERS to pursue field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Cecil Rhodes
L. E. Rhodes
Havre
Ardmore
Okla
Magnolia Petroleum Co
University of Minnesota
University of Pires
Polson Hosts Summer Swimming Courses With Miss Harriet Stewart
Lake county offers swimming and life saving courses for children this summer in Polson. Registration is now open for all children over six years old who wish to enroll in the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Polson
Harriet Stewart
Bozeman
Pheasants Released in Beaverhead by Butte Anglers Club
Beav erhead valley will see a release of at least 300 Chinese pheasants this season by the Butte Anglers club led by president William Carpenter. Maiden Rock hatchery holds 624 healthy birds and 483 eggs remain in the incubator, per club records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Valley
Butte Anglers Club
William Carpenter
Maiden Rock
Caddell and Jankowski exceed five yards per carry
Caddell of Detroit and Jankowski of Green Bay each averaged more than five yards per rushing attempt in the National League game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddell
Detroit
Jankowski
Green Bay
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Plains, Ont
Flathead Lake
3Rd Ave. S
Great Falls
R. L. Johnson
32Nd St
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Red River Valley
C. O. Tvedten
Chasselion, N. D
R. B. Alton
Hilda Ave
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Marouette
Minneapolis
Minn
Great Falls Tent & Awning CO
Eighth Ave
NNT
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Towa
Parms
Fort Peckham
Missouri
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Box
Glasgow
Rock Creek
Granite County
Joseph Gravelle
Minatare
Nebr
R. P. Breese
Grand Ave
Waukesha
Wis
Ozarks
U. S Barnsley
Ozone
Ark
Kalispell
Flathead Valley
Fort Peck
Frary & Burlingame
c._M. ESTES & CO
F. W. Hamman
Ismay Montana
Geraldine
Delco
Jacobs Wind
Theodore & Olson
Whitehall
Miles City
T. B. van Horn
Fort Benton
Taylor
Cameron Texas
Vental
Havre, Mont
Palla
Bell Licensed
Lincoln Mutual Health and Accident Assn
Parco
Portland
Oregon
P. O
Billines
Universal
Delcoight
Pennie
J. G. Elemer
Arthyde
Oliver Pearson
le Bueur
Rt. No 4
D. H Coffeen
Sheridan
Wyo
H. P
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Chicago
Alaska Junk Company
Adams St
Spokane
Wash
Blasius Cyclery
Idaho Falls
Wiota Hill
Butte—State
WPA
Montana Federation of Labor
Delphian Society
Marie Bergren
Robert Strike
Deer Lodge
Baeyoun
Red Lodge
Fred Baumann
Bridger
Carbon County
Board of
Powell
Montana Supreme Court
Jens Spring
Great Falls College of Education
Matthew McHugh
Hwarlowton
Fred H. Valston
Angel Ambay
Alex Pastores
Valier
Valier High School
Lois Brookie
Montana State College
J. Hugo Aronson
Lyal Lindquist
Rises
Abor
Plentywood
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Culbertson
Patricia Buckley
Henry Buckley
South of Culbertson
California
W. W. Arnholtz
W. J. Butler
H. L. Hume
Wellington
N. Z
New Zealand
Public Works Department
Public Roads Administration
Chouteau County
4-H Club Council
Vern
Leonard Mays
Big Sandy
June
Kathryn Walker
Floweree
Glenn Alm
Geralene Peice
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Oarth
Mark Gornick
Butteminer
Anna
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East Butte
G. Wold
1St Ave. S
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Simpson
Devonshire
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Lytle's
Otis Orchards
Mcminnville
Ore
Janesville
Wisconsin
FOX Studios
Scoton
F. Bunker
Baraboo
Gold Creek
Merrill Woolen Mills
Merrill
U.S
Now Radio
Beverly Roberts
Jane Barton
Paris
Beverly
Hollywood
Commission
Man
NEW Yorker
Juvenile Post
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Life Insurance Company
R. B. Richardson
Petuten
Salt Lake
Yellowstone
Petute
Grand Tetons
Jackson Hole
OLD Faithful
Western Air Express
Wmelewa
Oreatraus
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