Sage hens released in Montana reach total 80
The Montana fish and game department released 38 sage hens in western and central Montana, bringing the year to date total to 80. Plantings occurred at Silver City, Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Whitehall, and Miles City with W. H. Voorhees overseeing the efforts and noting more plantings planned this fall.
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Billings
Missoula
Great Falls
Whitehall
Miles City
W. H. Voorhees
West era ends as chief scout. Fretwell chosen successor
Announcement shows Dr. James E. West stepping down after 31 years as chief scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Elbert K. Fretwell, Columbia University education professor, is elected to succeed him, bringing long service on the national executive board and wartime Red Cross recreation leadership.
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Boy Scouts of America
Walter W. Head
West
Elbert K. Fretwell
Teacher's College
Columbia University
Head
Fretwell
Surgeon General
United States
American Red Cross
Butte Man 95, Civil War Veteran, Reflects on Slavery Past
Charles A. Emery of Butte 95 recalls fighting for the Confederacy after being born in New Orleans where his father held slaves. He describes slave sales, a plantation whipping post, and memories of General Jackson. Emery lives at the Lenox on West Granite and stays sharp with reading.
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Butte
Emery
New Orleans
Lenox Hotel
West Granite Street
Louisiana
Jackson
Germany
State College Drops Football During War
Montana State College ends football for the duration of the war after canceling Rocky Mountain conference games. The athletic council cites high travel costs, reduced schedule, and transportation issues. Coach Breeden says intramural and physical education programs will continue, including a commando course. Western State at Gunnison soon followed with a similar decision. three of five members remain active in the conference.
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Dairymen Show Production Gains Through Herd Programs
Montana dairy herd improvement associations report rising output for 1940 41 led by better management testing feeding and breeding J O Tretsven extension dairy specialist at Montana State College notes 1729 cows averaged 364 pounds butterfat and 90307 pounds milk up from 1939 9223 pounds milk and 344 pounds butterfat and compares to 1937 38 when averages were 293 pounds butterfat and 8090 pounds milk Culling low producers and refining herd plans boosts overall production by removing unprofitable cows while maintaining quality herds.
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Federal Bureau of Dairy Industry
J. O. Treteven
Montana State College
Tretsven
Dairy Herd” Improvement Association
Soberhuing
Oilman Dick Riley Celebrates 50 Years in Industry
R. D. Dick Riley marks half a century in the Montana oil field. The Kal-Bar Oil president began in 17 with a bone dry well that, after nitroglycerin and two rounds of acid, yielded 252 barrels of oil and no water, turning a dry hole into a producer on his golden anniversary.
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R. D
Dick” Riley
Montana
Riley
Kal-Bar Oil Company
Barmac Production Co
Kalispell-Kevin Oil Company
Dick Riley
Montana Soldiers Allowed to Vote for U S Senator and Representatives
Attorney General R V Bottomly ruled Montana soldiers sailors marines and auxiliary corps members serving in the armed forces may vote in the November 1942 election for United States senator and Congress regardless of state registration laws Public Law No 712 of the 7th Congress is cited as granting this right and the opinion was prepared for Secretary of State Sam W Mitchell
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R. V. Bottomly
Montana
United States
Sam W. Mitchell
Bottomly
Congress
Navy Nurse Corps
Women’s Navy Reserve
Women’s, Auxiliary Army Corps
Tells How to Save Your Tires
President Roosevelt released a chart by the Automotive and Rubber Industry Tire Committee showing tire life doubles when speed drops from 40 to 20 mph. At 30 mph tire life is 140 percent. 50 mph yields 70 percent. 60 mph 50 percent. 70 mph 30 percent. 80 mph 18 percent of normal life.
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Automotive and Rubber Industry Tire Committee
The
Society of Automotive Engineers
Steel For Munitions Dominate War Production
More than 75 percent of the monthly 5.3 million tons of steel goes to direct war use including ordnance ships and Army Navy construction. Eighty percent is rated A-1-a or higher. Output exceeds Axis nations but demand outstrips supply. East Canary islands ration gasoline for all buses.
Entries Reach Chicago Show At Fat Stock Market
Entries for the Chicago Market Fat Stock and Carlot competition arrive for the December 2 to 5 event at the Chicago yards. The 1942 International Livestock Exposition was canceled by its board, with prizes from past fat classes provided by the Union Stock Yard and Transit Co. for the market show.
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Union Stock Yard and Transit Co
Chicago
Hatcheries in State Collect Fish Eggs
State fish hatcherymen have begun collecting fish eggs for 1943 plantings totaling about eight million eggs. Whitefish eggs will be gathered from Madison River spawning traps at West Yellowstone for experimental distribution next year. Loch leven trout, eastern brook trout, and salmon eggs are also being collected from various lakes to support heavier stockings near military encampments and to improve state water stocks.
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Alvord
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Flathead Lake
US Wines Grow Popular in Salvador Market
United States wines are gaining popularity in Salvador as consumer interest increases. Local retailers report rising demand for American labels and varietals, signaling a shift in regional wine preferences and import activity.
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United States
Salvador
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