Montana House favors Glacier County creation despite protest
Helena January 22 despite a protest by Blackfeet residents and stockmen the house committee on new counties reported favorably on the Glacier county bill with Cut Bank as county seat. Protestants' objections focused on seat selection and setup process but were deemed insufficient to alter the committee’s decision. A similar favorable action was taken on the Pondera county bill from Teton county.
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Harvey Leiphart
J. H Sherburne
T. E. Scriver
R. C. Sloan
Stuart Hazlett
Charles A. Bird
Edward Gobert
Cut Bank
Browning
Blackfeet
House
Pondera
Teton County
Civil Gases and Foreclosures Filed in Montana Court
A series of civil suits and foreclosures were filed in January. George F. Hintz sues H. R. Vinson and Nellie Vinson, and W. C. Dunn among others, for mortgage foreclosure. Montana Equity Mutual Hail and Fire Insurance sues M. Plegar on a judgment transcript. Rogers-Templeton Lumber Co. sues L. W. Gary. Clifford H. Mitchell sues Power Wilson Co. Edward Jones sues Carl M. Hanson for eminent domain. A. E. Eliott sues W. M. Hill and James R. Hill doing business as W. M. Hill & Son on a note. Filed January 16–22.
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George F. Hintz
H. R. Vinson
Nellie Vinson
W. C. Dunn
Thomas Elridge
R. B. Noble
Montana Equity Mutual Hail and Fire Insurance Co
Co. M. Plegar
Rogers-Templeton ,Lumber Co., & Corporation
L. W. Gary, Jin
Clifford H. Mitchell
Power- Wilson Co
2 Corporation
Edward Jones
Carl M. Hanson
A. E. Eliott
W. M. Hill
James R. Hill
W. M. Hill & Son
Montana Legislature Faces Tax Revision and County Creation Bills
Helena Jan 22 Before the sixteenth session many expect tax law reforms. Meanwhile creation of new counties tops debate with bills for Garfield and Treasure and others like Glacier, Pondera, Cogswell and Lake advanced in the house. A three member House Senate joint committee probes bureau costs while a joint panel on high living costs studies price fixing.
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Liney Linebarger
Helena
State Tax Commission
Senate
McCone
House
Garfield County
Dawson
Treasure County
Rosebud
Glacier
Teton
Pondera
Chateau
Richland
Prairie
Daniels
Sheridan
Valley
Roosevelt
Cogswell
Cruse
Fergus
Judith
Pershing
Gallatin
Jefferson
Madaison
Broadwater
Lake
Sanders
Missoula
Flathead
Powder River
Custer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Trumper
University of Montana
Kalispell
Great Falls
Lewistown
Malta
Chinook
Glasgow
Sidney
Miles City
Terry
Billings
Durant
Dillavan
Sgumiasions
Statut -Administration
Baggs
Ravalli
Dodds
Conser
Fallon
Booth
Higgins
Fire destroys Paris Dry Goods complex and six adjoining stores
A blaze in Great Falls started in the Paris Dry Goods basement shortly after 1,800 o clock and swept six neighboring businesses. Estimated damages reach about 450 000 with stock losses. Nearby firms including Davis Jewelry Karcher clothing and Kenyon Wheeler drug were damaged. insurance details are incomplete.
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Great Falls
lLess Ageré
Paris Dey
Paris
Davis Jewelry
Kenyon & Wheeler Drug
Karcher Clothing Store
Montana Fiscal Agency
Wigwam Cafe
Bauer’s Candy Store
Edisoix Phonograph Company
Paris Dry Goods Company
Charles E. Davis
Jewler
Kenyon
Jet Wheeler Company
Katcher
Laters
Singer
Wheeler
Davis
Montana Law and War Bills Face Long Session
Law and order measures clutter the Montana House agenda as committees review profiteering probes, herd district acts, an updated primary date, and a recodification commission. Other items include a national guard reorganization and boxing legalization alongside memorials for soldiers and rehabilitation facilities.
Free Tractor School in Great Falls Montana
A three day tractor school will be held in Great Falls Montana on January 27 28 and 29. The event offers free expert instruction from a specialist from Emerson Brantingham Implement Co plus charts textbooks and actual tractor parts. Attendees receive a textbook to keep for future reference.
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Great Falls
Montana
Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co
Emerson-Brantingham
Lawmakers Form Broad Joint Committees For Key Measures
A large number of joint committees will study the most important measures and a joint rule requires all appropriating bills to originate in the house. Republicans plan a joint policy program aimed at efficiency and economy, with less party politics than in prior sessions.
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House
Republican Caucauses
The Public School Update From the State Legislature Visit
Charles Rhoads gave a fine talk at the Public School about his trip to the state legislature. Auntie Collins visited and spoke about early community experiences. The eighth grade finished physiology and begins civics with My Country as a text focusing on 100 percent Americans and corporate finance topics.
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Charles Rhoads
Collins
Tubbs
Chateau
Miss Jones
Archibald
Wells
Hane
Breiman
Peterson
McGregor
Ed. Hirshberg
H. S
H.S
Mc Cone County Bill Favorably Reported
Helena January 20 S B No 6 by Mc Cone would create new counties by residents within affected areas and was favorably reported by the committee. Its passage would end county division legislation hindering the legislature’s progress.
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Helena
Mc Cone
Miss Rankin Candidate for House Clerk Post
Miss Jeanette Rankin Montana congresswoman seeks the job of clerk of the national house of representatives to succeed South Trimble. The position pays $6,000 and traditionally goes to a former member of the house.
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Washington
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
National House of Representatives
South Trimble
House
Old-Timers Meet Planned for Friday February 7
The Old-Timers Association officers decided to hold the eighth annual gathering and banquet at Moose and Connor Halls this city on Friday evening February 7. Eligible for membership are those who have lived in what is now Teton county for 20 years or more and were at least 21 when they came to the country. Committee appointments include Mrs. A C Burbank and others to organize the event. Roy Franklin, deputy clerk of the district court, underwent surgery at Deaconess hospital in Great Falls and remains in critical condition with little hope for recovery.
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Old-Timers Association
Moose and Connor
The
Montanan
Teton County
Roy Franklin
Deaconess
Great Falls
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T. A. Smith
J. A. Carlson
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Charles Connor
H. L. Halladay
J. R. Young
C. E. Trescott
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A. L. Halladay
Fred Perry
James Thorn
John Gleason
Henry Radcliffe
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Roy McNeil
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