Montana to Hold State Fair Despite Economy Drive
The Montana state board of examiners voted to continue the 1922 state fair despite Governor Dixon’s push for a one year suspension as an economy measure. Attorney General Rankin and Secretary of State Stewart supported the fair, while Dixon opposed it, citing budget deficits and the need to save $600,000.
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Montana
State Board of Examiners
Joseph M. Dixon
Wellington D. Rankin
Charles T. Stewart
Helena Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Rankin
Ernor
Léwistown
Miles City
Missoula
Butte
Dillon
Bozeman
Helena
Ne *Witssould
State Land Board
Speaks
Montara
Davis
Chester C. Davis
Fergus County
Mrr
Helene
Fred Kessler
Commercial Club Committee
Harry R. Cunningham
Great Falls Building Trades Cut Wages To Spur Recovery
Five building trades in Great Falls agreed to reduce wages by one dollar a day starting January 1 1922 to revive industry and normalcy. Carpentry and painting locals urged similar action by merchants and professionals to accelerate a return to economic activity and Montana prosperity.
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Great Falls
Montana
America
George
Recept rescheduling at American Bank and Trust meeting
Stockholders at the Park Hotel voted to consent to appointing a receiver to take charge of the American Bank and Trust after it closed December 3. They argued cash needed to meet the examiner's terms was not available and a receiver may be named this week.
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Banka Trust
Park
Skelton
Dty
A. H. Gray
Gray
European Note in Banker Talk of Prosperity
New York, Dec 31. Business prospects for 1922 are hopeful, say prominent bankers in statements released by the American Bankers Association. They urge U S interest in Europe to sustain prosperity and foresee recovery by mid 1922. They warn Europe must stabilize finances and international trade before lasting prosperity returns.
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New York
American Bankers ‘Association
United States
Thomas B. McAdams
Association
Europe
America
John C. Tinsdale
National Bank of Commerce of
J. A. House
Trust Company
Guardian Savings and Trust Company
Cleveland
John S. Puelicher
American Bankers Association
iIt
R. Ss. Hecht
State Bank
The New Year’s Hope Beckons Through Winter
A verse describes the New Year as a breath of hope amid harsh winds and snow. It frames death as night but promises life and warmth returning as the earth awakens, with summer’s color and music finally reigning again. The poem urges children of men to rejoice at the tidings of hope and cheer.
Vacation ends as Chateau school resumes after pleasant break
After a ten day vacation the Chateau school opens Tuesday with students and teachers returning to duties. The Ladies Industrial of the M. E. Church hold their annual election Wednesday naming Mrs Otis Mellon as president and Mrs Jennie M Green as vice president along with reelected secretary Mrs Dunc McDonald and treasurer Mrs Ruby Lane.
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Chateau
Ladies Industrial
M. E. Church
Otis Mellon
Jennie M. Green
Dunc McDonald
Ruby Lane
State fair debate on suspension harms agriculture and reputation
The committee discussed suspending the state fair for a year, arguing the move would damage the fair’s good reputation and the state’s agricultural resources. Members included Sam Goza Earl Brown Fred Naegele H S Benson C S Baird M D Chatfield and W T Kuehn.
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Sam
Goza
Earl Brown
Fred Naegele
H. S. Benson
C. S. Baird
M. D. Chatfield
W. T. Kuehn
County Agent 3 News Notes Potato Exchange Visit Planned
The Farm Bureau of Teton County awaits a representative from the Northwestern Potato Exchange at Kalispell. A visit will be arranged for Fairfield and Chateau meetings, with potential presence at Bozeman Potato Day to discuss organization. Montana potato growers push variety standardization and cooperative marketing to boost efficiency and market reach.
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Farm Bureau
Teton County
Northwestern ‘Potato Exchange
Kalis- Pell
Teton
Montana State College
Farmington Social Roundup Details Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs C L Ofen and family of Brady visited at the J Otness home last Sunday. New Years day dinners at the O Lindseth home and gatherings at the Steven son and Chalmers homes are noted. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs H P Kruegar at the Farmington schoolhouse drew a large crowd with dancing and a midnight luncheon. Red Cross benefit dance and various visits by Wiprud of Chateau and Miss America Dennison are mentioned. Joseph Lindseth of Agawam visited friends here last weekend.
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C. L. Ofen
Brady
J. Otness
Steve l Lindseth
O. Lindseth
Stevenson
H. P. Kruegar
Farmington
Wiprud
Chateau
America Dennison
Great Falls
C. C. Lindseth
Dan Lindseth
Edwards
C. O. Lindseth
Carl Hanson
Q. Lindseth
Red Cross
Chalmers
Joseph Lindseth
Agawam
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk B M Jacobson
The Clerk of the Court B M Jacobson issued several marriage licenses since the last publication. On December 30 Walter Duwalder of Chateau and Irene Jones of Bole received licenses. On January 3 Sikke Glastin and Mrs Ollie Satterwhite of Lowry were licensed.
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B. M. Jacobson
Walter Duwalder
Chateau
Irene Jones
Bole
Sikke Glastin
Ollie Satterwhite
Lowry
First Potato Day at Bozeman Potato Short Course
Potato Day set for January 13 1922 as part of the Annual Farmers Short Course in Bozeman. Discussion will cover marketing the potato crop with outside speakers sharing methods from other areas. Growers are urged to plan for next year’s crop and begin marketing early rather than waiting after harvest.
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Bozeman
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reser
Amercan Bank & Trust
Horticultural Department
California
California Fruit Growers Exchange
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