Sugar Beet Acreage Cut Ordered for 1939 in Montana
W W Cole cites Chinook Montana manager Hatter Gearheart stating the Utah Idaho Sugar Co factory will cut beet acreage in 1939 by 2200 acres from 1938 levels. The Sugar Control Board will implement the cut, but specifics remain unclear. Concerns raised about where cuts fall and impact on farmers and resettlement program.
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US Sugar Co
Fairfield Times
W. W. Cole
Hatter Gearheart
Chinook
Montana
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Mr. Cole
Gearheart
Sugar Control Board
O'Connor
A. L. Johnson
State Board Plans Budget Trim For Legislature
The state board of examiners will cut about $1.5 million from the tentative two year budget before sending it to the legislature. It will review department and institution requests to set final figures and keep a balanced tentative budget.
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State Board of Examiners
Counties Pay When Commissioners Sit as Welfare Board
The Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously that counties must cover the expenses of county boards when they convene to act on welfare matters. Broadwater County sought 416 dollars from the state welfare department but the court upheld that the state is not responsible for such expenses.
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State Supreme Court
County Boards of Commissioners
Broadwater County Board of Commissioners
State Welfare Department
Welfare Board
Supreme Court
Vote Gives Bourbons Weight in Assembly
GOP gains in the House raised 44 Republicans to 21 two years ago while Bourbons elected 58 leaders. Democrats held 81 seats previously. In the Senate 14 Republicans joined holdovers to total 25 GOP seats, with Democrats and Bourbon holdovers at 31 combined. One Sanders county seat remains undecided.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Demos
Sanders County
A. A. Alvord
A. A. Ainsworth
Liquor Control System Posts Ten Month Profit Totals
The state liquor system earned a profit of 2,063,074 for taxpayers in ten months, per Administrator L. M. A. Wass. The report shows operating expenses below 1937 levels and outlines the profit split: liquor sales 1,009,368 licenses 277,750 excise tax 331,141 and beer licenses and tax 464,815.
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L. M. A. Wass
Farm Outlook for Next Year Is Called Good
Montana farmers and stockmen have grounds for optimism about 1939 as cash income from marketings and government payments may rise while production costs stay near 1938 levels. Domestic demand is stronger, with higher industrial activity and consumer incomes expected next year, boosting livestock output and possibly reducing crop surpluses. Building and manufacturing sectors also point to a broad economic recovery.
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Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Department of Agriculture Economics Office
Diamond
United States
Rail Board Cancels 133 M R C Permits
The state railroad and public service commission canceled 133 motor vehicle operation certificates last week because license holders had not begun operations under the permits. Some certificates dated years back. others issued by the current board two years ago. The rule requires starting operations within 90 days of licensing to prevent holders from blocking competition. The board will notify more certificate holders to appear and show cause for revocation.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Pioneers push drive for Montana historical library
The Montana Society of Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers lead a statewide effort to build a state historical library to house Montana past, with Helena as the site near the capitol. Plans call for research rooms, preservation of historical volumes, and display of found relics. The groups expect legislative funding and a government grant to assist construction.
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Montana Society of Pioneers
The
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
State Historical Library
Montana
Helena
State Capitol
PWA Funds Dwindle Threatening New Montana Colorado Projects
The Public Works Administration may stop approving grants and loans in Montana Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming as funds run out with a January 1 deadline to start construction. Active projects will stay on file for potential future action if a new lending program passes Congress. Some money could come from rescinded projects.
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Public Works Administration
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
PWA
Washington
D.C
Congress
Those Who Did Not Vote Must Re Register Under New Law
The 1937 law requires re registration for voters who did not vote or who used an absent ballot. After every general election county clerks must compare official precinct registers and cancel registrations of nonvoters or absent ballot voters. Voters in both groups must re register to vote in future elections.
North Dakota Promises Near Completion of Highway No 2
William G. Ferguson of Montanans Inc asks the North Dakota State Highway Commission about the northern route. Officials reply that Highway No 2 should be completed next year. The project boosts regional commerce and invites eastern travelers to Fort Peck to see the dam.
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North Dakota
William G. Ferguson
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Montana
Ferguson
Fort Peck
Great Dam
Merz Hosts Roller Skating Contest at Dutton
Merz and assistants concluded an eight week skating program with a town contest. Women winners were Jennie Hemsted first followed by Mrs Dick Jones and Shirley Lonnevelt. Men’s top trio included Henning Kaldor George Murray and Carroll Johnson. Final prizes awarded the skate they wore.
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Joe Merz
Jennie Hemsted
Dick Jones
Shirley Lonnevelt
Henning Kaldor
George Murray
Carroll Johnson
Dutton Sentinel
New Vaccine Aims to Halt Sleeping Sickness in Horses
Helena dispatch reports Montana farmers may face fewer horse deaths from encephalitis next summer due to a new vaccine, the chick vaccine, said to be 100 times more potent than previous versions. Administered via an injection into a 10 day incubated embryonic egg, it could cost as little as two dollars, with early spring vaccination recommended to curb insect-borne spread.
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Helena
Montana
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Beet Show at Fails Attracts Many Prizes
Fairfield farmers dominated the sugar beet show in Great Falls last Saturday with about 500 dollars in prizes. Alton and Vernon Tjaden earned third prize for 20 acres or less, J. A. Shoquist fourth. three Walier men took top three for 40 acres or more, Gillas Graham of Fairfield won fourth. Nick Konan was fifth for best display of 12 largest beets. Jack Price of Conrad won 25 dollars for best beet tops care, with R. N. Graves of Fairfield fourth earning 5 dollars. Stella Converse placed fourth in single beet type. One hundred fifty four beet growers entered. Dan Thurber, extension agent, noted the crop was much better than 1937.
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Fairfield
Great Falls
Alton
Vernon Tjaden
J. A. Shoquist
Walier
Gillas Graham
Nick Konan
Jack Price
Conrad
R. N. Graves
Stella Converse
Dan Thurber
Feeds Affect Lamb Meat Quality Says Experiment
Tests at the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station show weed seeds in lamb feed lower meat quality and palatability. Jamweed and wild turnip seeds cause objectionable flavor, while beet pulp with oats and alfalfa hay yields high quality meat with excellent flavor. Howard G. Lewis notes advice for lamb feeders.
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Howard G. Lewis
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Thanksgiving Vacation Schedules and School Activities
Public School closes for four day Thanksgiving break. Assembly films depict turkeys and animals preparing for winter. Miss Sherwood leads Glee club singing at M. E. church services. Third grade crafts pine cone turkeys, and fourth grade presented a Pilgrim play Wednesday. Eighth Grade votes on paper name, Star wins, weather reports shared, Bernice Richem drew book illustration, and students choose between book reviews or drawings.
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Turkies
Billy Fred
Robert
Bernice Richem
Prince Jan
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