Delayed loan releases stir concern over 1938 allotment funds
A writer reports slow progress on government wheat loan releases from two bin loans and two elevator loans in Wisconsin and Montana. Paperwork for a Superior car loan release arrived late in Great Falls, withgate updates expected after weeks of delay. The Rocky Mountain elevator loan remains unsettled as hundreds await allotment money, marking five to six weeks since compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Great Falls
Chateau
Rocky Mountain
Letter from N E Dodd hints at conservation progress
The director of the western division, N E Dodd, writes of future improvements in conservation handling. He warns those birds who manage the business risk losing their roles unless they adopt proper government oversight, implying a shift toward formalizing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Dodd
Hanson brothers build fine new Cho teau structure
The Hanson brothers completed a remarkable building in Cho teau that stands as one of New Choteau’s finest additions. From humble beginnings they built success through hard work and square dealing, earning their current standing in the community.
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Hanson Brothers
Choteau
New
Chateau
Uncle Julius Hirshberg Passes Away Touching Hirshberg Institutions
The obituary notes Uncle Julius Hirshberg has died, removing the last link to the Hirshberg Institutions as established in 1913. It praises his integrity, recalls a Montana startup with his brother, and questions how long the fortune will stay within the Hirshberg family across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg
Mr. Hirshberg
Montana
Memorial Day Cemetery Tragedy Near Fulton
A distant relative by marriage died suddenly of heart disease while helping prepare a cemetery for Memorial Day. The writer recalls a beautiful cemetery on rising ground above a mill pond near Fulton, contrasting it with life in Montana and noting the pond and village across the water.
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Wisconsin
Montana
Mill Pond
Fulton
Fateful death ends farmer pair’s retirement plans
The stricken iman reflected on friends and cronies as he knew his time near end. He and his wife had sold their farm to their son in law and his wife last year and moved to a village home to enjoy rest. Fate intervened abruptly.
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Iman
Life Plans Versus Uncertain Ends</T
A reflection on choosing between shaping a life by intent and facing the ever present threat that plans may abruptly vanish. The piece weighs the appeal of deliberate living against the anxiety of arbitrary interruption.
Bucking Life’s Game Adds Quiet Victory to Struggle
The speaker posits life is richer when answers aren’t known and winning blindfolded through challenges is a source of pride. Personal reflection emphasizes resilience and the value of the not easily obtained achievement.
Judge's Husband Resigns Amid Fraud Conspiracy Case
The husband of a woman serving time for conspiring to defraud the United States resigns his position. The report frames it as collateral damage where an innocent party is harmed by another's folly.
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U. S
Dogs bite man in Helena robbery aboard hitchhike ride
Frank Dinar told Helena police two men picked him up in the capital city and stopped near a mine three miles from town. They reversed the usual procedure by robbing him demanding $120. The would be robbers, dubbed Good Samaritans in reverse, were not captured.
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Helena
Frank Dinar
Dinar
Good Samaritans
Memorial Day Services Draw Large Crowd in Choteau
Atty. John G. Brown of Helena gave the principal address at memorial day ceremonies in Choteau. The event, sponsored by Choteau Post 6 American Legion, included a 10 am parade from the courthouse to Sturgis Implement Co. and back, with the Chateau band, Boy Scouts, Legion members, and a wreath laying at the cemetery. Brown urged neutrality amid world uncertainty and the address highlighted honoring soldier and sailor dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Atty
John G. Brown
Helena
Chateau Band
Legionnaires
C. Jas. Smith
Boy Scouts
Legion Auxiliary
Geo. A. Carroll
Atty. Brown
Warren Daley
Chateau Boy Scouts
Atty. Brownwell
Fairfield Couple Margry Graves and Merrill Olson Wed
Miss Margry Graves daughter of Mr and Mrs R N Graves of Fairfield became the bride of Merrill G Olson son of Mr and Mrs Jacob M Olson of Fairfield at the Lutheran parsonage in Fairfield Saturday afternoon May 27 at 3 30 The Rev C A Anderson officiated in the presence of close relatives The couple will reside in Fairfield after a two week wedding trip to the west coast.
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Margry Graves
R. N. Graves
Fairfield
Merrill G. Olson
Jacob M. Olson
C. A. Anderson
Maxine Graves
Joel Olson
Miss Graves
George Armstrong
Simms High School
Northern Montana College
Havre
Pendroy
Olson
Teton County High School
Bureau of Reclamation
West Coast
Request for Compromise on Wheat Loans By June 15
Teton County producers with government wheat loans must file requests for compromise settlements based on 12 percent protein content by June 15 per W H Wellenstein president of the local agricultural conservation committee. Collateral wheat delivery to the Commodity Credit Corporation is another option, with storage costs covered under either redemption or delivery. No storage charges are paid if the loan is settled by paying the note plus interest.
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Teton County
W. H. Wellenstein
Policy Stance Unchanged for Farm Credit Associations
R E Brown reports no change in policy of local National Farm Loan and Production Credit associations serving farmers and stockmen after the Farm Credit Administration moves to the USDA. The transfer was made under President Roosevelt’s plan number 1.
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Farm Credit Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
R. E. Brown
Farm Credit Administration of
Spokane
Department
Roosevelt
Golden Jubilee highlights Montanas Butte celebration
Butte hosts a nine day Golden Jubilee July 1 to 9 honoring Montana statehood and the 75th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Silver Bow creek. The program features Bullion Bandits Builders, a rodeo, air show, parades, fireworks, and a Miss Montana beauty competition with a trip to Atlantic City.
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Butte
Silver Bow Creek
Humphrey
Allison
Montena
Butte Pioneers’ Club
Montana
Atlantic City
San Francisco Exposition
Panama Canal
Four Marriage Licenses Issued at Clerk of Court
Four marriage licenses were issued at the office of Clerk of Court Halver Daley in the past week. The names include Robert Spray and Mary Hoover Carter from Boise and Coun cil Idaho, dated May 29. Also Harry Morris and Thelma Matchet of Dupuyer dated May 27, GordonK Geringer and Viola Adams of Shelby dated May 31, and James S Hofland of Brady with Anna Filling of Collins dated May 31. Edith Cornett of Pendroy filed to become a citizen with a petition by Jacob Schilling of Fairfield. Judge R M Hattersley will hold court Friday to hear special probate matters.
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Halver Daley
Robert Spray
Boise
Idaho
Mary Hoover Carter
Council
Harry Morris
Thelma Matchet
Dupuyer
Gordonk. Geringer
Viola Adams
Shelby
James S. Hofland
Brady
Anna Filling
Collins
Edith Cornett
Pendroy
Jacob Schilling
Fairfield
R. M. Hattersley
Helena Attorney Delivers Inspiring 1939 Commencement Address
The Teton County High School class of 1939 received 33 diplomas at the May 26 exercises. Helena attorney John G. Brown delivered an eloquent address, urging graduates to build useful lives and asking the world to treat them kindly. Valedictorian Elizabeth Sorenson and Salutatorian Audrey Seufert announced scholarships, with Clayton Amundson leading the honor roll and earning engraving on the scholarship cup.
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Teton County High School
Atty
John. G. ‘Brown
Helena
K. N. Sturgis
Board of Education
Wast
Roy Meyers
Patricia Moulton
Billy Reiquam
Henry Smith
Margaret Morgan
Maxine Swain
Dorothy Moore
Lila Reiquam
James Peebles
Atty. Brown
Daily Press
Crippled Children Clinic Set at Browning June 14
The annual Diagnostic Crippled Children's Clinic will be held at Browning hospital on Wednesday June 14 for diagnostic purposes only. Vocational guidance will be offered, and service is limited to persons under 21 with physical handicaps from Teton, Pondera, Glacier, Chouteau, Liberty and Poole counties. Parents must accompany children. no treatment will be given. Further information from Mrs Hazel Rendicker or the county welfare office.
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Browning
Browning ‘Hospital
Crippley. Children’s’ Division
Department of ‘Public
Teton
Pondeira
Glacier
Chouteau
Liberty
Poole
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Hazel Rendicker
Son of Local Man Assists in Rescue Work of Sunken Sub
Clair Everett, a 42 year old U S Navy sea man aboard the Brooklyn, reports his ship joined the rescue of the submarine Squalus after a test dive went wrong. He says the diving bell was raised three times and the Brooklyn was near the scene. The ship planned to sail to Norfolk and expected Panama by May 31 and Long Beach by June 13.
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D. L. Boggs
Clair Everett
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
Clair
Navy
Norfolk
Panama
Long Beach
Cal
Norwegian Royals to Open Glacier Park 1939 Season
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway visit Glacier National Park June 3–5 for the formal season opening. The royal party includes a reception at Glacier Park Station, Two Medicine Lake boat trip, Indian ceremony, and lectures. Possible extension to Waterton Lakes National Park noted. Going-to-the-Sun Highway may open for their last day.
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Crown Prince
Olav
Martha
Norway
Glacier National Park
Supt
D. S. Libbey
W. Morgenstierne
Supt. Libbey
Glacier Park Station
Two Medicine Lake
Charles L. Graves
Blackfeet Indian
Geo. C. Ruhle
St. Mary Lake
Glacier Valley
Terton Lake National Park
Canada
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Dominion of Canada
United States
Libbey
Logan Pass
Glacier Park Hotel Company
Glacier Park Transport Company
Glacier Park Boat Company
Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Sept. C. K. TeCapelaine
Two Medicine
Jas Peebles Kicked By Horse On Ranch Incident
County Commissioner James Peebles was kicked in the head by a frightened horse while roping calves on his ranch early Wednesday. He was treated at Chateau Hospital where x rays showed no serious injury besides a badly bruised shoulder and multiple bruises. He remained under observation for a day or two.
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James Peebles
Mr. Peebles
Chateau Hospital
Grasshopper Hatchings Reported West of Power Area
Grasshopper hatchings have been reported to the county agent west of Power in Cordova and Clerg areas. Infestation is expected to grow this year with more flax and oats planted. Farmers are urged to locate hatching beds, prepare bait from old sacks, and report hatchings to the county agent's office.
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Power
Cordova
Clerg
Chateau
Choteau Nine Falls 5-0 to Conrad in Memorial Tilt
Choteau baseball team traveled to Conrad Tuesday for a Memorial Day matchup, losing 5 to 0. Ledesky pitched and Otness caught for the locals. Choteau, hampered by many errors, collected four hits to Conrad's two and loaded the bases three times without scoring. A return game vs Power is set for Sunday in neighboring town.
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Choteau
Conrad
Chateau
Ledesky
Otness
Stork Beats Reaper in Montana Births Outpace Deaths
Montana’s state board of health reports 965 births last month vs 500 deaths. Infant deaths totaled 54 under age one, 17 stillbirths, 51 from communicable diseases, and 50 from cancer. Auto accidents claimed nine lives in the period.
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Montana
State Board of Health
Old Hirshberg Rites in Helena This Afternoon
Funeral services for Julius Hirshberg 78 a noted Cha teau merchant and banker will be held in Helena this afternoon after his death in Los Angeles last Friday. J G Jackson to conduct a Masonic service with burial in Forest Vale Jewish plot. Pallbearers include T C Larnon Dr H W Bateman and others.
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Teton County
Helena
Julius Hirshberg
Chateau
Los Angeles
J. G. Jackson
Forest Vale Cemetery
T. C. Larnon
H. W. Bateman
C. S. McDonald
C. K. Malone
A. H. Doughty
Fred Fugman
Tischelle Hirshberg
Arthur Hirshberg
Julius
Sun River Crossing
Proclamation Honoring Julius Hirshberg in Chateau
The city of Chateau proclaims a memorial hour from 3 30 to 4 40 p m on Thursday June 1 1939 to honor Uncle Julius Hirshberg. Businesses are urged to close briefly to observe the civic and charitable contribution of the late citizen.
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Julius
Hirshberg
Chateau
A. D
K. E. Sturgs
Hirshberg Family Banker and Pioneer Mayor of Choteau
Joseph Hirshberg co founded Hirshberg Brothers and later First National Bank, serving as president until 1934. He helped shape Choteau politics and business, led a mercantile partnership with Hamilton & Hazlett, and was a respected civic figure. Survived by wife Hulda, daughter Ischelle, and nephews Sid, Mort, and Nugo Hirshberg.
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Hamilton & Hazlett
Choteau
Joseph Hirshberg
California
Los Angeles
Mr. Hirshberg
Carrie Jacobs Hirshberg
Butte
Hulda Biey
San Francisco
Ischelle
Sid
Mort Hirshberg
Nugo Hirshberg
Chateau
Masonic
Odd Fellows Lodges
Fidelity Chapter
Scottish Rite Order of Masonry
Elena
Ife
State to Investigate Peyote Bean Use by Indians
The Montana State Board of Health begins a survey into peyote bean use among Indians. Dr. W F Cogswell says the study will cover reservations statewide and follows an earlier bill that failed to legalize sale and transport of peyote beans. The investigation aligns with the North American health authorities Indian affairs committee plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Montana
W. F. Cogswell
Cogswell
Indian Affairs Committee
State and
Provincial Health Authorities of North America Association
Ast
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McCran
Merrill Olson
Muenster
Texas
C. M
Walterscheid
State
Helena Attorney
Crippled Children Clinic
Glacier Park
Carthage
Bert Thompson
Near Carthage
Jas. Peebles
Stork
Reaper
Staecccenmere
Evceveresice Hh
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