Rainbow Breakfast Club meets with tour plans
Rainbow 4 H Breakfast club met Friday July 21 with roll call and minutes read. Members judged bread cake and muffins and heard Miss Blossom's music recital class. A tour to Great Falls is planned for August 1. Visitors included Patty Lou Eaton Louis Hansen and Meta Seigle. Ann Weishaar reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Breakfast Club
Rainbow 4-H Breakfast Club
Miss Blossom
Great Falls
Patty Lou Eaton
Louis Hansen
Meta Seigle
Ann Weishaar
New Service Planned for Cities and Counties by State Examiner
State Examiner W A Brown announces a new permanent service for cities and counties on department matters if satisfactory. First Assistant Examiner A EB Williamson oversees city and county finances, will advise personally on troublesome problems, shifting from slow correspondence to direct aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
A. EB. Williamson
Williamson
Brown
Echoes from the Past Volume of 1919 Local News
The July 31 1919 notes report homesteaders seeking land office permits after filing affidavits farmers solace in community events and county bond vote set for September 2 to fund a new high school. Officials named in Farm Bureau posts note local civic and livestock programs. County finances show 1452816 98 debt while harvest and crime pieces thread through the page including trespass case and moonshine seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
White River
Sun River
Landers Fork
Annabelle Fletcher
New County High School
Farm Bureau
G. B. Ziegler
H. L. Stafford
J. E. Hodgskiss
H. L. Halladay
Chas. Crane
Ruth Sweat
J. W. Kerr
Neely Armstrong
Harold Luther
Army
France
39 Wheat Crop To Be Ten Million Bushels Smaller
Federal report shows Montana 1939 wheat crop at 61 710 000 bushels down from 72 349 000 in 1938. Harvested on 4 007 000 acres, with winter wheat 22 304 000 bushels and spring wheat 39 406 000 bushels. Other crops mostly lower. acreage planted about 6 percent smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agriculture
Montana
AAA
Headlight Testing Campaign Began by State Patrol
The state highway patrol will test automobile headlights statewide this week with four patrol crews using standard testing machines. Patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker says three new machines were purchased for the campaign. Drivers of cars with faulty lights will be ordered to repair them immediately to meet safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Lou Boedecker
Salt Distribution Planned for Deer and Elk Habitats
The state fish and game department will distribute 34 000 pounds of salt across big game areas as part of annual aid for deer and elk. State Game Warden James A Weaver cites the plan and says purchase will be made by State Purchasing Agent I S McQuitty in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Department
James A. Weaver
I. S. McQuitty
Travel in Glacier Park Shows Big Increase Over Last Year
Glacier National Park reports an 18 percent rise in travel in the first half of July with 34 236 visitors, up from 28 985 last year. Growth driven by automobile travel, especially at St Mary and Two Medicine, with visitors from all states and several countries. Notable guests include Justices Harlan Stone Norris Bakke and figures from RCA Victor and the American Nur series association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
George W. Miller
D. S. Libbey
St. Mary
Two Medicine
Union
District of Columbia
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Alaska
Montana
California
Washington
Minnesota
Illinois
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
International Peace Park
United States
Glacier
England
Panama
South Africa
France
China
Norway
Dutch West Indies
Harlan F. Stone
United States Supreme Court
Walter McClintock
Fred A. Hurley
Saturday Ewning Post
Norris C. Bakke
Colorado State Supreme Court
Annie Florence Brown
Oakland
Guy Earl
Paul Richardson
RCA Victor
Richardson
P. Aaronson
New York Central Railroad
American Nurserymen’s Association
State Banks Show 3.6 Million Gain In Montana
Montana's 70 state banks increased resources and liabilities by 3,626,230 during the year ending June 30 to 66,289,235. Demand deposits rose from 24,916,891.78 to 27,502,697.13, suggesting residents held more money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. A. Brown
Brown
Examiner
Insurance Commission Approves $10,000,000 State Policy
The Montana Insurance Commission approved a 10 million dollar state property policy at a meeting ordered by the Lewis and Clark district court. Critics argued a 0.64 dollar per hundred rate might have been possible, while officials cited lack of competing bids and the need for adequate coverage. The policy can be adjusted if an appraisal shows over or under coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Lewis and Clark County
State Insurance Commission
State Board of Examiners
John J. Holmes
T. A. Dye
State Board of Equalization
William Hosking
T. B. Miller Jr
Helena
Board of Examiners
Miller
P. O. Davidson
Anaconda
Insurance Commission
Holmes
District Court
Davidson
Millers
Dye
Charles W. Cook
Pacific Board of Underwriters
Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insurance Compay
The
Pearl Assurance Company
W. L. Fitzsimmons
Montana Butter Output Hits Record Total
Butter production in Montana reached 1,554,201 pounds, reported by B F Thrailkill, chief of the state dairy division. Other dairy products listed include butterfat 1,439,370 pounds ice cream 156,763 gallons cheese 146,739 pounds and powdered milk 10,600 pounds.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
Highway Patrol Becomes Efficient State Force
A five year old organization, the state highway patrol has matured into an able efficient law enforcement body. Administrative expenses declined from 21 percent to 8.12 percent over four years while field operations consumed 85.54 percent of costs. Licenses yielded $180 387 and fines $55 624 in the just ended fiscal year with regional allocations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Lou Boedecker
Highway Patrol
Liberty
Hill and Baline
Phillips
Valley
Daniels
Sheridan
Roosevelt
Chouteau
Teton
Cascade
Judith Basin
Glacier, Toole
Pondera
Flathead
Lincoln
Lake
Mineral
Missoula
Powell
Granite
Ravalli
Sanders
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater
Jefferson
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Meagher
Wheatland
Gallatin
Park
Sweet Grass
Beaverhead
Madison
Mce Cone
Richland
Dawson
Prairie
Wibaux
Fergus
Petroleum
Garfield
Musselslell
Golden Valley
Stillwater
Yellowstone
Treasure
Carbon
Big Horn
Rosebud
Custer
Fallon
Powder River
Carter
Massive Poison Bait Campaign Fights Grasshoppers in Montana
WPA crews and over 400 workers push the most extensive grasshopper control effort in Northeastern Montana, spreading nearly 30 million pounds of bait across 1.5 million acres. Four airplanes assist from Richland and Roosevelt counties while mixing stations operate around the clock in Scobey Plentywood Wolf Point Circle Culbertson Richey Glendive Savage Lambert and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Montana
Wolf Point
Richland
Roosevelt Counties
Scobey
Plentywood
Circle
Culbertson
Richey
Glendive
Savage
Lambert
Sidney
Roosevelt
Plan Dairy Schools For Butter And Cream Grading
Four butter and cream grading schools will be held this month and next by the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. Dr. J. A. Nelson of the state college at Bozeman will do the scoring. The schools will be July 31 at Kalispell August 3 at Butte August 3 at Billings and August 5 at Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
J. A. Nelson
State College
Boseman
Kalispell
Butte
Billings
Great Falls
Collins Booster Club holds ninth meeting
The Collins Booster club met July 19 at W. D. Rei quam's with demonstrations on making a dressing table and talks on hair care and baby chick care by Kathryn and Robert Quenemoen. The next meeting is August 2 at the Collins community hall with a Health Day program and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Boosters
Collins Booster Club
W. D. Reiquam
Billy Reiquam
Kathryn
Robert Quenemoen
Collins Community Hall
Collins H. D. Club
Lila Reiquam
Humming Bird 4H Club Lake Trip Report
The Humming Bird 4H Club traveled to Lake Five Wednesday morning and arrived by 3 p.m. They swam and camped. a wind storm damaged nearby trees. Thursday featured more swimming and a boat ride. Friday they visited Fish Creek to view wind damage. They returned home Saturday via the Going-to-the-Sun highway. next meeting is July 25 at Mrs. Ora Schultz’s home. Kathleen Loch, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humming Bird
Humming Bird Club
Lake 5
Fish Creek
Ora Schultz
Kathleen Loch
Mountain View 4H Club holds July meeting
The Mountain View 4 H club met at Clifford Morgan’s home on July 12. Members held a swimming party before the meeting and decided to march in the parade. Lunch was served by Mrs. Morgan. Next gathering set for August 9 at Bernice Richem’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Clifford Morgan
Porter Bench 4H Club Holds Seventh Meeting
The Porter Bench 4-H Club held its seventh meeting at Bert Moon's home. Members planned to take calves and turkeys to the Great Falls Fair. Mrs H J Moon and Blanche Brott served lunch. Earl Agee, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Bench
Bert Moon
Great Falls
H. J. Moon
Blanche Brott
Earl Agee
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Standard
Baker’s Standard Service
Arensmeyer Garage
Dupuyer
A. C. Gough
Floweree Ranch
Sikke Glastra
Alva Larson
Holland
Meadows
N. W. Edwards
Wenatchee
Wash
Opal Mae
Preston K. Bourne
Milwaukee
Rudolph Magnuson
Choteau
Verne Paulson
Rhythm Benders
Airport Inn
Valier
Washington, D. C
F. C. Harrington
Harrington
A. F. of
L. and
Workers’ Alliance
Glacier Park
Monarch Lumber Co
FHA
ABS
Choteau, Mont
Oliver Grain Master
Oliver Row
Oliver
Arensmeyer
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