General Drop But Livestock Is Firm
Prices received by farmers for the month ended March 15 were mainly lower than the prior 30 days, but livestock values stayed firm. Beef cattle at 6.60 per hundred up 10 cents. lambs 7.40 up 20 cents. veal calves 8.20 unchanged. Horses, milk cows and mules rose. hay eased. poultry and dairy product prices fell. Montana potatoes and certain seeds rose contrary to the national slump. wool held at 19 cents. wheat 46 cents, oats 27 cents, barley 34, rye 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Diamond
Montana
Child Health Day Set for May 1 Observance
Dr Edythe P Hershey state director of child health chairs the May 1 observance signaling a potential permanent state program. She has notified organizations statewide to sponsor gatherings calling for a coordinated system of child health regulation. Activities will extend through May as the chair emphasizes broader May observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe P. Hershey
Stroeder Daughter Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Barrett
Martha Kay Stroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Stroeder underwent an operation for appendicitis at Barrett hospital on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kay Stroeder
E. P. Stroeder
Barrett Hospital
Egg Grading Schools To Be Held in State
The Montana Department of Agriculture will hold egg grading schools in 40 towns starting April 10 to train merchants and producers on the new law. Commissioner James T. Sparling announced. Six inspectors from the Dairy Division will conduct the sessions with county agents and extension service help, and the program should finish in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Montana
State Commissioner of Agriculture
James T. Sparling
Department of Agriculture
State Extension Service
Unreality as Lesson in Christian Science Sermon 1939
In churches of Christ, Scientist the April 2 1939 lesson-sermon centered on unreality. The golden text warns against vanity and lies while suggesting balanced provision. Citations include Isa 29 24 and a Mary Baker Eddy passage on the nothingness of error and the demonstration of Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Mrs Jay Tallent and C E Miller Visit Dillon
Mrs. Jay Tallent of Dell spent a few days in Dillon this week while C E Miller of Wisdom attended to business matters in Dillon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Tallent
Dell
Dillon
C. E. Miller
Wisdom
Hats for Easter at Vaughn and Ragsdale
Girls and misses hats offered for Easter at Vaughn and Ragsdale with a sale price of nine and a half percent off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn & Ragsdale
Montana Proclaims April 6 1939 Army Day
In line with presidential and gubernatorial proclamations Montana designates April 6, 1939 as Army day Governor Roy E Ayers invokes the U S proclamation urging Montanans to honor the United States Army as guardian of liberty and democracy and a bulwark against aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Franklin Roosevelt
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
United States
Ayers
Roy &. Ayers
State of
Army of the United States of America
Montana Reserve Officers Set 19th Convention in Helena
More than 200 members of the Montana chapter of the United States Reserve Officers Association are expected to gather in Helena May 27 for the organization’s 19th annual convention, per Col. H. P. Kayser, executive officer for the seventh reserve district.
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Montana
United States Reserve Officers Association
Helena
Col. H. P. Kayser
Seventh Reserve District
Montana counties may form junior colleges under new law
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn says most Montana counties with $3,000,000 or more in taxable valuation can establish junior colleges within high schools and school districts. The opinion calls the law valid despite hybrid wording and notes its scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
H. J. Freebourn
Montana Tuberculosis Association Plans 23rd Convention in Helena
The Montana Tuberculosis Association will hold its 23rd annual convention in Helena April 8 to work out plans for the coming year's drive against the white plague. Dr. E. M. Larson of Great Falls, president, will preside. Officers to head the organization during the ensuing year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Helena
Henrietta B. Crockett
E. M. Larson
Great Falls
Supreme Court to Hear Action Over County Printing
The Montana supreme court will hear an injunction fight over carbon County printing. O H P Shelley of Red Lodge sues to void a contract with Bridger Times and Fromberg Herald. District Judge McHugh ruled for the newspapers. Shelley appeals to the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Commissioners
Carbon County
Bridger Times
Fromberg Herald
O. H. P. Shelley
Red Lodge
R. E. McHugh
Shelley
High Court
Jefferson County Commissioner Appeals Election Ruling
W F Boulware who won the November election for Jefferson county board of commissioners has appealed to the state supreme court. A district court ruled his election void and invalid. The suit argued he did not meet residency requirements for two years in his district before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Boulware
Board of Commissioners
Jefferson County
Shas
State Supreme Court
Boulware
Spawn Taking Stations in Madison River Area Expect Heavy Egg Collection
Three spawn taking stations in the Madison river area have begun gathering trout eggs this season due to favorable weather. They are expected to collect more eggs than last year, according to John W. Schofield state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries. Spawn taking operations this season continue.
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Madison River
John W. Schofield
State Superintendent of Fisheries and Hatcheries
Rainbow Trout Seed Egg Hatching Expected to Surpass Last Year
Schofield notes the current year is about 15 days ahead of last year and predicts that the Rainbow trout egg crop will exceed the 3,000,000 eggs produced previously. The forecast signals stronger stocking opportunities and potential yield gains for the season.
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Schofield
Montana Historical Markers Replaced After Winter Rest
Montana highway markers history tours rest in warehouses after winter. The markers have earned commission from thousands of tourists and are considered a major tourist attraction across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Highway Department
Vocational Rehab Places 23 Trainees in 14 Trades
The state bureau of vocational rehabilitation placed 23 persons into training in 14 lines of work since January 1, enabling physically handicapped trainees to earn livelihoods. Leif Fredericks, supervisor, states 21 men and two women are included, bringing total in training to 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Leif Fredericks
Insurance Act Signed Expands Crop Insurance Access
Dispatches from Washington report President Roosevelt signed Wheeler's bill to allow farmers with few or no assets to access federal crop insurance. The act also authorizes the secretary of agriculture to advance crop insurance premiums to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Sen
B. K. Wheeler
Secretary of Agriculture
Convicted Murderer Appeals Death Row Case
Lee Simpson, condemned for the deputy sheriff Arthur Buford killing in Golden Valley county, seeks state supreme court review. He wrote down 16 potential victims, faces a 803 page transcript, and also stands accused in two farm youth killings linked to the deputy’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Simpson
Golden Valley County
State Supreme Court
Simpson
Arthur Buford
National Guard to Form Montana Artillery Regiment
Brig Gen John W Mahan state adjutant general attended a Washington meeting with Major General M H Blanding to discuss the guard's army role and to arrange a Montana artillery regiment. He said the state has been allocated the regiment and aims to start soon to bring about 200000 dollars yearly in federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mahan
National Guard
Washington
D. C
M. H. Blanding
Legislature costs rise in 1939 Montana report
The Montana Taxpayers' association says the 1939 legislature cost $44 more per day than 1937, at $3,455 daily versus $3,411. Total annual cost reached $207,290, up from $204,668 two years earlier, with the Senate $7,513 higher and the House $4,991 lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Senate
House of Representatives
State Power to Tax Federal Incomes Affirmed by Supreme Court
A Supreme Court ruling confirms states may tax the incomes of federal employees. Congress debates enabling acts as Roosevelt seeks nationwide authority for state and federal income taxation. The House has approved the tax bill. the Senate awaits action. The court did not address federal taxation of state employee salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
United States Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
National House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Influenza Reaches Near Epidemic Proportions in Montana
Montana reports 406 new influenza cases fueling concern as health officials warn of escalating spread. The tally indicates a surge in activity across counties and prompts renewed vaccination and prevention measures.
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Montana
WPA Rolls Cut 1650 In Montana By Week's End
Federal WPA plan orders Montana to drop 1850 workers by this Saturday and limit total rolls to 16350 on April 8. Nationally 200000 layoffs are required by this Saturday, reducing the March quota from 3,000,000 to 2,800,000 with further cuts anticipated next month per Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Harrington
Washington
D. C
Montana
W.P.A
Harrington
Education Board to Study Budget Cuts
The state board of education will meet in Helena on April 10 to study required budget reductions for the university system. Heads of units will present budgets as proposed funding exceeded allocations, necessitating pared operating expenses to fit available funds, said Dr. H. H. Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Helena
H. H. Swain
Easter Suits and Dresses Unpacked at Vaughn and Ragsdale
New Easter apparel arrives at Vaughn and Ragsdale with fresh suit and dress selections, ready for shoppers seeking seasonal outfits.
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Vaughn & Ragsdale
State Health Board Reports Week of Cases
The state board of health reported 250 new cases last week. Dr. B K Kilbourne, state epidemiologist, said the cases are mostly of a mild form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
B. K. Kilbourne
Forman Named Capitol Custodian By Montana Governor
Louis H. Forman of Butte a long time union interior decorator and contractor in Montana has been appointed capitol custodian by Gov. Roy E. Ayers to succeed D J Regan who has resigned to resume ranch operations in Lewis and Clark county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Forman
Butte
Union
Montana
Capitol
Roy E. Ayers
D. J. Regan
Lewis and Clark County
Montana CCC to Operate 32 Camps This Year
Robert Fechner, director of the CCC administration in Washington DC, announced Montana will run 32 camps between now and September 30, five more than last year. About 6,400 boys will be enrolled in the camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fechner
Washington, D. C
C.C.C
Montana
The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co
The Examiner Printing Co advertises top quality job printing services for businesses and individuals, highlighting reliable turnaround times, crisp typography, and a broad range of printed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Examiner Printing Co
Orthopedic Clinic Program Under Way in Montana
The state welfare department begins free orthopedic clinics for children under 21, starting April 5 in Sidney and continuing through June 14 with sessions in Glasgow, Miles City, Billings, Bozeman, Anaconda, Missoula, and Kalispell. Examinations and necessary treatments are free. More clinics planned next fall across other towns and cities.
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State Welfare Department
Sidney
Browning
Glasgow
Miles City
Billings
Bozeman
Anaconda
Missoula
Kalispell
Egg grading classes to be held statewide in April
The egg grading school will be conducted across the state during April to train merchants in proper egg grading and to promote cooperation with graders in the trade.
Bill Cheely Claimed in California
Montana weeklies including the Examiner carried Cheely’s supplements. His widow Nellie I. Cheely is the sole immediate survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cheely
California
Montana
The
Examiner
Nellie I. Cheely
Galt Re-elected Dillon Mayor with Tight Ward Totals
D A Galt wins another term as Dillon mayor. Frank Tyre runs for alderman in Ward 63 with mixed write in results. Cushing receives five write in votes. Red Star garage tally shows Galt 69 Opp 69 Mc Fadden 69 John T Orr 67 A F Waldorf 66.
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Frank Tyre
Cushing
Red Star
Galt
Opp
McFadden
John T. Orr
A. F. Waldorf
Marriage License Issued to Celena Nay and Carl Rottweiller in Bannack
A marriage license was issued Monday to Celena Nay and Carl Joseph Rottweiller of Bannack. Travelers and visitors noted include Hugh Scully returning from Portland, James Mansfield and daughter Polly visiting Dillon, and others visiting relatives across Missoula Wenatchee and Armstead. Calvin Browns and Elza Potter, both of Terreton, Idaho, were wed Monday afternoon at Judge George Opps home. Joe Newnes of Butte spent the weekend in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celena Nay
Carl Joseph Rottweiller
Bannack
Hugh Scully
Portland
Ore
James Mansfield
Polly
Armstead
Dillon
William Conroy
Wenatchee
Wis
Lee Tower
Esther Judge
Emerson Elderkin
Missoula
Mary Judge
David Moffett
Billings
Milton Giles
Norman Giles
Bessie Oliver
Elk Horn
Nis Christensen
C. C. Jensen
Spanish Fork
Utah
T. W. Sargent
Calvin Browns
Elza Potter
Terreton
Idaho
George Opp
Joe Newnes
Butte
When Water Is Not Piped In Houses Weighs Down Washes
The report notes that without piped water residents carry heavy loads during weekly laundry, potentially up to half a ton of water per household.
Eye Specialist Dr Scarborough to Visit An drus Hotel
Dr H H Scarborough eye sight expert will visit the An drus Hotel on Saturday April 8. He offers eye correction methods claimed to ease headaches and dizziness with reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
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