Big Game Trends in Montana Forests Report
A 1937 forest service survey shows deer and elk numbers rising sharply in Montana while mountain sheep and goats fall. Bears and grizzlies remain stable or decline slightly. Data cover 12 national forests and note that predator losses exceed livestock losses, with beaver to skunk fur details and top big game areas centered in Lewis and Clark and Flathead forests.
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Montana
Forest Service
Moathead River
Yellowstone Park
Lewis and Clark Forest
Great Falls
Kootenai Forest
Miathead Forest
Sun River
Flathead River
Augusta
Chateau
Continental Divide
United States
Flathead
Lewis and Clark and Flathead
Cabinet
Kootenai
Lewis and Clark
Little’ Belt Mountains
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Fiatead
Meeting to organize Choteau H D Club Friday
Women in Choteau invited to a Friday afternoon basement meeting at the courthouse to organize a home demonstration club. County agent Lois Knowlton announced plans for seven demonstrations next year including furniture refinishing, nutrition guidance, and craft activities like candlewick tufting.
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Court House
Lois Knowlton
Alkali Poison Kills Ducks in Eastern Montana
Dr. W. J. Butler state veterinarian reports alkali poisoning caused thousands of duck deaths on eastern Montana lakes and ponds. Cooler weather later reduced deaths while deputies and WPA workers moved sick birds to fresh water and buried the carcasses.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
WPA
Liquor Excise Tax Returns Show Decline in 1938
Montana collected 295 489 dollars in the first nine months from a 7 percent liquor excise tax through state stores and 33 956 dollars in September. Administrator JL M A Wass notes sales this year lag behind 1937 due to overall business downturn. August sales topped July, reflecting a modest rebound.
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Montana
JL. M. A. Wass
Liquor Control Board
Wass
Early elk season opened to thin herds in Montana
About half of the hunters are reported to have taken advantage of the early elk season in the Sun River and South Fork of the Flathead districts. The state fish and game commission opened the season early to reduce elk numbers and ensure sufficient winter feed for the remaining herd.
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South Fork
Flathead River
State Fish ‘and Game Commission
Montana retail trade improves in August
Montana retailers reported better business in August than July but August sales by 308 independent merchants were 10 percent below the 1937 cash register totals for the same month, according to a report from the federal bureau of commerce.
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Montana
Federal Bureau of Commerce
Sheriff Seizes 32000 Marijuana Plants in Bridger Region
Sheriff John Pryde of Carbon County and federal officers seized 32,000 marijuana plants valued at 50 000 on John Shupak ranch near Bridger. Ranch operator Charles B. Steinmetz said he planted the crop at Shupak’s request without knowing its nature. Steinmetz likely will be tried at the next federal court term in Billings. The crop spanned about a quarter acre, harvested after hay mow ers were secured, then raked, piled, and burned.
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John Pryde
Carbon County
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
John Shupak
Bridger
Charles B. Steinmetz
Shupak
Steinmetz
Billings
Grants Approved for Great Falls Infrastructure Plan
The Public Works Administration approved a 325150 dollar grant to Great Falls for a municipal building and a 36000 dollar grant for street improvements, announced from Washington DC.
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Public Works Administration
Great Falls
Washington, D. C
Notice of Assessment for Farmers' Cooperative Canal Co
Directors in Farmington Montana order an assessment of 25 dollars per share on all capital stock to be paid by November 3 1938. Unpaid shares by November 16 will be delinquent and sold at public auction November 26 1938 at 2 PM at the Farmington post office front door to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. G B Monkman Secretary Treasurer. First pub Oct 13 last Nov 3.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Canal Company
Farmington
Teton County
Montana
G. E. Monkman
Bynum
Farmers’ Cooperative Canal CO
G. B. Monkman
Ladies' Aid Supper and Home Demonstration Meet in Farmington
The Ladies' Aid ann ual supper and sale is set for Friday October 21 at the hall with many gift items. The Home Demonstration club meets October 20 at 10 15 with foot stool work, a pot luck dinner, and an 1 30 business session. The men are invited as upholstery demos will be shown. Also notes on the wedding of Miss Veda Thompson to Howard Glassey in Honolulu Hawaii on September 26 with details of their background and life in Hawaii.
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Leone Lockhart
Porter Home
Dorothy Lockhart
James Waples
Pendrey Hall
Tobe Talifson Ant
Ladies’ Aid
Veda Thompson
Howard Glassey
Methodist Parsonage
Honolulu
Hawaii
Veda
May Thompson
Burton Public School
Teton County
Normal
Havre and
Dillon
Hamilton
Montana
U. S. Navy
Beretania
Teton High Extends Win Streak at Simms
Teton High defeated Simms 18 to 6 at Simms Stadium extending their winning streak to four games. Bleecker and Rose scored for Teton, with Rose catching a pass for a TD. Rosen anchored the line with strong defense, and Peebles halted a Simms break after a long pass. Coach Dunkel treated the team after the game, while local color notes add humor and classroom chatter from the study hall.
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Richard Vick
Teton High
Simms
Bleecker
Rose
Teton
Rosene
Peebles
Methodist Church Plans Week of Worship and Prayer
The church announces a full schedule including Sunday School at 9 45, classes for all ages with men and women Bible studies, morning worship at 11, evening service at 7 45 with a new program, epworth league at 6 30, a midweek prayer session starting Tuesday October 18 from 7 30 to 8 30, and a 3 00 worship service led by Richard F. Vick with the coavel quartet.
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Fred W. Smith
Sherwood
Epworth ‘League
Church of Jesus Christ
Bynum
Coavel Quartet
Cholera Outbreak in Montana Brought Under Control
State veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler announced that the hog cholera outbreak in Montana has been completely controlled with no new cases in 10 days.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Big game Friday rallies town for Ruth O'Hare interest
Town excitement builds as Ruth O'Hare draws attention to a small town named Dutton and residents plan a turnout for Friday's game.
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Ruth O’hare
Dutton
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Harold McDonald
Bill Matchett
Dupuyer
F. M. Kaupish
Lewis Home
van Buskirk
Oregon
Ann
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Mont
Rida
Choteau H. D. Club
Bridger Region
Farmington News
Navy
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Roy Meyers
Miss Wallace
Little Birdie
Merion King
Elizabeth Sorenson
Jim McArdle
Milly Mickelbach
Richard F. Vick
Dy Hall
Hanson
Jay
Texaco Gas & Oils
Fairfield
Menta
the Rainbow Hotel
Phtiael
Eres
Shell
Chick’s Shell Station
Choteau, Montana
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