State show herd to tour Montana fairs this season
For the third consecutive year purebred Montana cattle and sheep will be shown at fairs across the state. E P Orcutt of Montana State College announced cattle will be selected at the North Montana State Fair in Great Falls August 5 to 10. The Montana Hereford Breeders Association sponsors the herd and bookings by local fairs will shape the show circuit. In 1939 the herd appeared at 12 fairs. Wallace Idaho The Coeur d Alene Mines Corp is preparing a $100000 mill near here with 300 ton daily capacity. Salt Lake City Utah The first shipment of Chilean lead ore and concentrates en route to the US Smelting Refining and Mining plant at Murray. Five hundred tons monthly. Helena Last Chance Gulch Mining Assn met April 8 with talks on old Alta mine at Wickes and Empire mine in Marysville district. Dillon Floyd Herr and Tom Underwood leasing the Gold Bug at Bannack ready to ship their third car of high grade ore.
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Bozeman
Montana
E. P. Orcutt
Montana State College
Great Falls
Ees
Montana Hereford’ Breeders Association
Orcutt
Helena
Last Chance Gulch Mining Association
William Ethorne
Wickes
Don Holdram
Marysville
Dillon
Floyd Herr
Tom Underwood
Bannack
Townsend Confederate Gulch mining rush described again
The article recalls the famed "richest acre" discovery by pioneer prospectors in Confederate Gulch and notes renewed activity as two major mining concerns, Fairplay and Placer, engage in operations and exploration.
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Townsend
Confederate Gulch
Fairplay
Montana and national employment figures reported by census bureau
The census bureau quarterly report shows 734 cities with populations over 10 000 employed about 467 000 people on Jan 31 1940 excluding contractors schools and public service workers and those on work relief. Payrolls from 633 cities totaled about 34 million dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Anaconda
Ecember
Missoula
Helena
Dodge Luxury Liner Promises Big Car Value For Money
Chicago reader Ernest M. Collett explains that a Dodge big four door sedan costs only slightly more per month than a smaller model. He cites Dodge engineering and comfort, gas and upkeep savings, plus 18 month financial figures as reasons to choose a larger car. Major Bowes program timetable referenced.
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Ernest M. Collett
Chicago
Dodge
Dodd
Montana and New York Notes From April Session and Migration Report
The April 20 convention session selected a convention city with Sidney Milligan as general chairman. Atty. Gen. Harrison J. Freebourne issued a second ruling on the Bozeman grain laboratory case about testing fees. In Montana, A. T. Porter seeks re nomination for state clerk while J. Ward Crosby runs as a Republican. In New York, Ducks Unlimited reports a large spring migration of ducks and geese heading to Canadian breeding grounds amid mild conditions and drought concerns raise brood losses.
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Sidney Milligan
Helena
Harrison J. Freebourne
Bozeman Grain Laboratory
H. H. Swain
Greater
University of Montana
Freebourn
General Fund
New York
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Tony
Montana
New Mexico
Ducks Unlimited
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
February highway deaths drop from 1939 totals
Eight people died in February in highway accidents, four fewer than February 1939, per Lou Boedeker, state highway patrol supervisor. Vehicle damage in February 1940 reached $30,600 versus $22,075 the prior year, with year-to-date deaths at 16 compared to 22 in 1939.
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Lou Boedecker
State Highway Patrol
Local residents return from travels and events
Judge George Opp comes back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Anna Thompson and Miss Bertha Huber return from California winter. Mrs Hayes Baxter visits Butte. Mrs C A Crawford of Hamilton visits Dillon. Dr F M Poindexter returns from California. Tom Ames comes back from Neihart CCC camp. Dillon Wranglers plan annual banquet April 30 at the Presbyterian church. Rev Willis J Loar to broadcast from KFBB KF Py Spokane KGVO Missoula April 14 at 7 am MST.
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George Opp
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Anna Thompson
Bertha Huber
California
Hayes] T. Baxter
Butte
C. A. Crawford
Hamilton
W. H. Mitchell
F. M. Poindexter
Tom Ames
Neihart
Dillon Wranglers Club
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Baird
Willis J. Loar
Dillon
West Coach Church
KFBB
Great Falls
KFPY
Spokane
KGVO
Missoula
First Presbyterian Church Paris Announces Service Details
Paris reports Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock with sermon titled The Foolishness of God Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Dr E Wells pastor leads.
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First Presbyterian Church
Paris E. Wells
D.D
State income tax collections rise 10 percent
The state board of equalization reports that income tax returns last week were about 10 percent higher than the prior year. The state has already collected $23,930 more than 1939 and total last year reached $434,000. Officials credit traveling tax staff for the increase and plan another circuit before the April 15 filing deadline.
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State Board of Equalization
Income Tax Division
First Lutheran Church Service and Events
Leonard Thompson pastor leads Sunday April 14 with Sunday school at 11 and divine services including the sermon Our Glorious Christian Hope in the Light of Christ's Resurrection. Ladies Aid Guest Day set for Thursday April 18 at 2 30 p m at the church.
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First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Relief funds sent to 17,995 people statewide
The state public welfare department mailed checks totaling 288,748 for use by 17,995 needy persons this month. Old age pensions amount to 219,348 averaging 18 per recipient. Aid to dependent children totals 65,512 averaging 11.60 per child. Aid to needy blind totals 3,887 averaging 20.89 per recipient.
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State Public Welfare Department
Bible Conference at First Lutheran Church Dillon
An evangelistic Bible conference runs April 17 to 28 at 8 pm daily at First Lutheran Church Dillon. Evangelist Eddie M. Berg of Malung Minnesota will be in charge.
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First Lutheran Church
Dillon
Eddie M. Berg
Malung, Minn
Beaverhead Census Enumerators Named for County
Leonard M. Holloran Mayme Allen Winifred Schwartz Leroy Gilbert and Charles Schleicher are Beaverhead census enumerators under district supervisor Joseph H. Binney of Butte. They are at work directing the census locally.
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Leonard M. Holloran
Mayme Allen
Winifred Schwartz
Leroy Gilbert
Charles Schleicher
Beaverhead
Joseph H. Binney
Butte
Corn Crop Ration For Animal Feed Dominates Output
About 90 percent of the nation's annual corn crop amounting to two and a half billion bushels is used for animal feed, highlighting its key role in agriculture and livestock production.
Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co
The Examiner Printing Co receives praise for superior job work, showcasing quality printing and craftsmanship. Local clients commend punctual delivery and precise reproduction of images and text, highlighting skilled press operators and reliable service.
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The
Examiner Printing Co
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Wallace
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Salt Lake. City
Utah
Chile
Midvale
U.S. Smelts , Refining and Mining Company
Om Sampler
Murray
M. W. Wool- Lake Guy
Quaker State
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
Midwest
Northwest
Sandusky, Mont
Legion of Honor
Oldsmobile
Ldsmobile
Olds
Lansing
Midh
General Motors
Montana Auto Supply Co
Dillon, Montana
Tere
Sedan
Detroit
J. W. Walters Garage
ST. Dillon
Dodge Engineering
Col
John A. Laird
St. Louis
W. A. Pruett
Los Angeles
Frank R. Culver
Bidgee
East Quogue
L.1
N.Y
A. T. Porter
Montana Supreme Court
J. Ward Crosby
Harry L. Burns
Blaine County
Burns
House of Representatives
Dillon Plumbing, Heating & & Electric Co
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