National Conventions Loom as GOP and DEM Choose Leaders
The piece surveys the 1940 party conventions with delegate counts, pledges, and the shifting dynamics. It notes Dewey, MacNider, Capper, and Taft for the Republicans and Roosevelt, Farley, Bankhead, and Garner for the Democrats. Gallup polls hint at balanced strength between parties and potential dark horse scenarios like McNary gaining traction in GOP ranks.
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United States
Dewey
Hanford MacNider
Senator Capper
Taft
Farley
Representative Bankhead
Garner
Gallup
Vandenberg
GOP
Senator McNary
Oregon
McNary
Willkie and Willkie Roosevelt duel looms in 1940 race
The piece weighs the strengths of Wendell Willkie and a potential Republican rival as the 1940 campaign heats up. It notes Willkie's rapid rise to national prominence, his appeal to farmers and the corn belt, and the lack of a political machine as liability. It envisions a Roosevelt Willkie contest as a dramatic, campaign driven by candidates rather than platforms.
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Senate
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Agriculture Notes From Montana Extension Service
Montana Extension Service presents practical farming tips and seasonal guidance. The brief bulletin covers crop timing soil management and livestock care with concise reminders for growers and ranchers.
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Montana Extension Service
Vitamin needs and wheat insurance shape 1940 farming outlook
Extension expert warns care with hen nutrition during heavy laying periods with extra grain vitamins and cod liver oil for indoors birds. Meanwhile 378000 wheat growers bought all risk crop insurance covering about 106 million bushels, as 1940 domestic wheat stock is pegged near 900 million bushels with winter 426 million and spring 200 million plus 290 million carried July 1. Slaughter livestock supplies are expected to stay ample through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Cushman
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Montana Chief Justice at American Law Institute Meeting
Howard A. Johnson, chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, traveled to Washington, D. C., last week to represent Montana at the annual meeting of the American Law Institute.
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Howard A. Johnson
State Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Montana
American Law Institute
25 Years Ago This Week Local figures and events recap
This week marks 25 years since John J. Marony president of Great Falls National Bank died of heart trouble. A fire destroyed C. H. Drake ranch home east of Collins. Earl Zimmerman and Florence Crittenden wed in Great Falls. The local baseball team including Buckley, Howard, Connor, Crouch, Powell, Cardell, Metz, Burke and Daggett lost 7-6 to Augusta with a large Chateau delegation watching. Mrs. Jas. Peebles leaves hospital after illness.
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John J. Marony
Great Falls National Bank
C. H. Drake
Collins
Earl Zimmerman
Florence Crittenden
Great Falls
Buckley
Howard
Connor
Crouch
Powell
Cardell
Metz
Burke
Daggett
Augusta
Chateau
Jas. Peebles
Percy Buchanan
A. H. Gray
Magee
Joe van Bolcum
Brother van
W. W. van Oradel
Steve Sivaeck
John Lorenzen
Peter Petersen
Gustaf Johnson
Chas. Dollemore
George Dollemore
Roar Husum
Ayers Decorated by Norwegian King for Montana Welcome
Governor Roy E. Ayers received the Cross of St. Olav from King Haakon VII of Norway as thanks for Montana’s hospitality to Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha during their Montana visit last year. The award included the king's personal proclamation and Ayers’ reply expressed Montana solidarity with Norway and concern over global strife.
Notice of Meeting to Adopt Preliminary Budgets
The Board of School Trustees of each district in Teton County Montana and the Teton County High School Board will meet in regular session on June 10 1940 to prepare and adopt a preliminary budget for the school year beginning July 1 1940. Taxpayers may appear and be heard. Inez Eckford Co Superintendent and Clerk of Budget Supervisors.
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County ‘High School
Teton County
Montana
Board of Trustees
Inez Eckford
Tax Deed Application Notice for Teton County Property
The undersigned will on July 27, 1940 apply to the County Treasurer of Teton County for a tax deed to a described township property in Township 24 North Range 7 West. The parcel includes sections 13 and 24 with specific half and quarter sections and totals $297.26 due plus interest as of May 17, 1940. Bert I. Packer, attorney for Grover C. Parker, notes dates May 23 to May 30 for publication.
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Teton County
Nsw
Grover C. Parker
Bert I. Packer
Notice To Creditors In The Estate Of John D Godwin
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of John D Godwin deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at Bert J Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date May 7 1940. R E Nelson Administrator. Bert I Packer Attorney. First pub May 9 last May 30.
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John D. Godwin
Bert J. Packer
Larson Building
Chateau
Montana
R. E. Nelson
Bert I. Packer
Notice of Closing Registration for Primary Nominating Election
Teton County Montana closes registration at 5 p m Friday May 31 1940 for the July 16 1940 primary. Electors may register with County Clerk at the Courthouse Chateau or with precinct deputies or notary public. Naturalized citizens must show naturalization papers. Persons 21 years or older, US citizens, residents of the state for one year and county for 30 days prior qualify. Prior nonvoters and absent voters from 1938 who have not re-registered must register by the deadline. Geo A Carroll County Clerk Ex Officio Registrar. First pub April 25 last May 30.
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Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
United States
Geo. A. Carroll
Week's Best Recipe and Homemaking Tips
The column offers corn griddle cakes using cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, soda, baking powder, egg, sour milk, and shortening with instructions and substitutions. It also lists juice combinations for entertaining, sponge cake cooling tips, and a caution about yellow-bellied sapsuckers harming evergreens with tar remedies.
State patrol tests car lights to cut night driving hazards
The state highway patrol conducts a vigorous campaign of car light testing across the state to reduce hazards of night driving, according to patrol supervisor Lou Boeckdecker.
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Lou Boedecker
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