Local Social Notes From Agawam and Nearby Areas
Community social roundups mention visits to the Torgers and Roberts homes, trips to Great Falls and Glacier Park, a Farmers Union show in Conrad, a stork shower for Mrs Jannusch, salutatorian Mildred McKee, and various gatherings at homes and schools. Names include Pendrey Robinson Moon Connole Warneke Waples Jannusch Talbert Swanson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Agawam
Godfrey Torgers
H. J. Moon
Great Falls
Riley
Mr. Byrd
A. G. Roberts
H.il. Fuller
Garnet McDonald Home
B. C. Jannusch Jr
Bert Moon
Leonard Connole
Norman Rosengren
Sorenson
Standard Oil to Spend 75 Percent on Newspapers in 1940
Standard Oil Company of Indiana will boost its advertising budget for 1940 with about 75 percent allocated to newspapers. The Red Crown gasoline campaign will run in 1 713 papers across 13 midwestern states, totaling roughly 14 million circulation. Gus Depner, Stan standard agent, called newspapers the backbone of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Red Crown
Gus Depner
Standard Agent
Middlewest
Acantha
Depner
Dem Candidate Tylar Broman Eyes Montana State Treasurer Post
Tylar Broman of Missoula, a longtime bank employee and deputy state treasurer, announced plans to run on the Democratic ticket for state treasurer. He said he will file within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tylar Broman
Missoula
Missoula County
Court Seat Incumbent Morris Files for Reelection
Claude F. Morris associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court announces reelection on the non partisan judicial ticket. He first won a term in 1934 after two years as assistant attorney general. While living in Havre he engaged in banking farming and law practice. He is a former president of the Montana Bankers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude F. Morris
State Supreme Court
Havre
Montana Bankers’ Association
Board pays dividends to state treasury in 150000 profit
The state liquor control board declared a profit dividend of 150000 at a meeting last week. Administrator L. M. A. Wass said the funds were transferred to the general fund for appropriation to old age pensions water conservation teachers retirement pensions and other uses specified by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Control Board
L. M. A. Wass
Ferguson files for state treasurer on Democratic ticket
Tommy Ferguson former Conda city clerk and Deer Lodge county treasurer filed as a Democrat for state treasurer. He serves as deputy state treasurer under Ray Shannon and James Brett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Ferguson
Ray Shannon
James Brett
Anaconda
Deer Lodge County
Bonner Resigns to Campaign for Attorney General
John W. Bonner, counsel for the state railroad and public service commission, resigns effective June 1 to devote full time to his campaign for attorney general on the Democratic ticket as announced by the commission.
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John W. Bonner
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Bonner
Montana Store Sales Rise 11.7 Percent in First Quarter
Census bureau report shows independent retailers in Montana posting an 11.7 percent sales gain in the first three months of the year versus the same period a year ago. The data covers 522 stores across nearly all business types.
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Montana
Census Bureau
State Board Reports April Collections Increase
The state board of equalization collected 828,115 in April, up 129,029 from a year ago. Gains come mainly from income taxes, corporate taxes, and gasoline taxes with notable increases across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Statewide pheasant plant to rise by seven thousand
Joe Hendricks, superintendent of the state game farm, says this year will be the best yet for pheasants. About 30 000 birds will be planted this season, 7 000 more than last year, with favorable natural conditions boosting wild flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hendricks
State Game Farm
Files for Office Hugh Egan for Lieutenant Governor
Hugh Egan former state legislator and Lewistown hotel operator filed on the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor. His campaign slogan calls for giving traveling salesmen Montana's best goodwill booster a break. He said on his petition I will practice the golden rule in an official capacity to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh. Egan
Lewistown
Montana
Drunk Driver Sentenced to Two Years in Montana Penitentiary
Daniel Hill of Lake County began a two year term at Deer Lodge State Prison becoming the first in Montana to receive a prison sentence for drunken driving. The district judge Albert Besancon barred Hill from driving for ten years and noted the repeat offense. The jury convicted him after a second offense, a harsher penalty than previous cases, with one prior conviction having resulted in a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hill
Lake County
Deer Lodge
Hill
Montana
Albert Besancon
Survey to assess Missouri River basin water supply
At Gov Roy E Ayers request the state water board and the federal bureau of reclamation will immediately begin a survey of water in the upper Missouri river basin. The study aims to determine sufficient runoff to meet current irrigation needs and potential future reclamation development. The watershed includes Beaverhead Madison Cascade counties and parts of Lewis Clark Meagher and Teton counties. Supervising bodies are the state water conservation board and the federal bureau of reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
State Water Board
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Upper
Missouri River
Ayers
Missouri
Beaverhead
Madison
Cascade
Lewis and Clark, Meagher
Teton
State Water Conservation Board
Test Armory Law Challenge Tests Multimillion Building Plans
A suit in the state supreme court questions the armory law passed by the last legislature. The case asks whether the board has power to borrow funds for armory construction and to repay from building income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Bozeman
State Supreme Court
Idle placements rise in April say state officials
More than 2 000 idle persons were placed on jobs in April by the state employment service compared with 1 011 in March according to the unemployment compensation commission. Most placed were assigned to farms or building work as spring opening efforts began.
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State Employment Service
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Greenfield Community Notes Include Elections And 4H Club Activities
Mrs. George Johnson returns home from Deaconess Hospital after a nervous breakdown. A May 1 locker system demo at Community Center drew many. Bernie Hatcher awarded a year's free locker rental. Betsy Norheim spends summer after two years at Shelby. A 4H sheep club formed at Maxfield home with officers led by Russell Maxfield. Next meet will search for arrowheads near Augusta. Greenfield plans entrants for Power field day on May 10. George Johnson will transport contestants. Primary registration closes May 31 1940. re registration required for those who did not vote in 1938 or voted absent. Precinct 18 registrar is Mrs. H W Eaton.
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George Johnson
Deaconess Hospital
Community Center
Bernie Hatcher
John Gronberg
Hatcher
Betsy Norheim
Shelby
Maxfield
Russell Maxfield
Lyle Hansen
Barbara Haight
Gordon Hansen
Donald Hansen
Augusta
Greenfield
H. W. Eaton
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Penneys
Cynthia
U. S
Gaymode
U. S. Pat
Chevrolet
General Motors
Pendrey
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Standard Oil Company
ABC
St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber
D. M. Bell
Sturgis Hardware & Impement Co
Fairfield Stock Yards
Guernsey
Minnesota
Bangs
Max -Averick
Fairfield, Montana
Fuller Paints
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau, Mont
Royal Rollator
NORGE
Arensmeyer
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