Wisdom Weddings and Community Notes Highlight Spring
Ray Lewis and Rea Smith wed in Butte on Easter Sunday in a ceremony led by Rev. Thompson. A busy weekend sees family visits, club formation for the Junior Women, and local residents attending events in Butte, Dillon, and Fishtrap.
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Fishtrap
Beulah Dubler
June Willey
Butte
J. H. Scofield
Warren Lowery
Eunige Tovey
Roberta Roberts
Ben Tovey
Bob Anson
Enry Edwards
Jack Miller
C. E. Miller
C. W. Francis
Wisdom
Jake Neidt
Lester Robins
Wise River
Robins
Peck
University
Missoula
Montana would gain federal funds for fish and game
State officials seek an amended law to divert 7500 from the livestock commission to finance fish and game propagation with 92000 a year from federal excise taxes on guns and ammo, while AG Freebourn notes the transfer is invalid until law changes. Residents push for a road to Morrison cave state park and Boulder voices highway changes. Patrolman Gilligin resigns. William Cahill of Miles City hired from waiting list.
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Montana
Fish and Game Departments
Livestock Commission
James E. Weaver
H. J. Freebourn
Uncle Sam
Weaver
Federal Biological Survey
Boulder
Jefferson County
Highway Commission
Morrison Cave State Park
CCC
W. H
Fall of
The
Jack Gilligin
William Cahill
Miles City
Ex-Case Worker Charged With Grand Theft
Mrs. Constance Mc Kee, former Great Falls case worker, is charged with grand theft for cashing phony pension warrants. Located in Kelso Washington where she worked, extradition is requested to bring her back for trial if Washington approves.
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Constance McKee
Great Falls
Kelso
Wash
Washington State
Miles City Residents Seek Lower Gas Rates Hearing Advised
Public Service Commission held hearings on petitions from Miles City residents asking for reduced gas rates at Custer Metropolis last week. A decision is pending as residents claim current charges are excessive.
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Miles City
Public Service Commission
Custer Metropolis
Prison Board Grants Parole for Montana Convicts
Beav erhead county burglary case and Valley county robbery convict Vaudie Moody had sentences reduced by the State Prison board on Gov. Roy E. Ayers’ recommendation. Five year terms were cut to three years nine months with good behavior credits. Parole possible. both were sent to prison in spring 1936.
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Beaverhead County
Vaudie Moody
Valley County
State Prison Board
Roy E. Ayers
Montana land board to buy $200000 Treasury bonds
Montana's state land board approved purchasing two point seven percent Treasury bonds totaling two hundred thousand dollars. Commissioner Mrs N B Sherlock will execute the purchase. The board holds about nine hundred thousand dollars on deposit without interest and over fourteen million dollars in school bonds, with no new issues offered recently.
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Montana
State Land Board
U. S. Treasury
N. B. Sherlock
Montana Tourism Brings In 27 Million Last Year
State highway engineer D. A. McKinnon notes Montana accounted for one percent of national tourist expenditure, with visitors leaving about 27 million dollars that largely flowed to retailers gas stations hotels cafes and resort owners.
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Montana
United States
D. A. McKinnon
Montana says no coal imports for state institutions
State Purchasing Agent I. S. McQuitty announced that no coal is imported from outside Montana for any state institution. Coal dealers claim they were told the state would bring in coal from other states, though practically all Montana coal is bought from Red Lodge and Roundup fields with small amounts from nearer fields for institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
I. S. McQuitty
Red Lodge
New Air Mail Week Stamp Issued by Post Office
Post Office Department to issue a distinctive air mail week stamp for May 15 to 21 and put it on sale across Montana and the United States. Helena post master Harry Hendricks, state chairman of air mail week, says collectors will seek the stamps.
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Air Mail
Post Office Department
Montana
United States
Harry Hendricks
Helena
Air Mail Week
Sentences Commuted for J A Ross Convicted and Sentenced Five Years
J A Ross, convicted felon, had his sentence commuted to five years in prison after a court ruling. Details of the commutation were announced by the district attorney and the defense counsel.
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J. A. Ross
State Board refunds gasoline buyers in first quarter 1938
During the first quarter of 1938 the State Board of Equalization refunded $123,031 to non-taxable purchasers of gasoline, Chairman E. A. Dye announced. Last year refunds for the period totaled $100,963, and about $1,000,000 is refunded yearly to non-taxable gas buyers. The class includes cities, counties, other government units, and farmers using motor fuel for tractors on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
E. A. Dye
Labor and State Board Confer Over Prison Addition
Governors Roy E Ayers and officials met at Deer Lodge to discuss adding to the prison building that houses the motor vehicle license department. Attending were Secretary of State Sam W Mitchell and Attorney General H J Freebourn representing labor and state interests.
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Organized Labor
State Prison Board
Roy E., Ayers
Sam W. Mitchell
H. J. Freebourn
Deer Lodge
Motor Vehicle License Department
Milk Industry Sees Dairy Cash Power in Recession
The Milk Industry Foundation says a 3 percent billion dollar dairy sector sustains agricultural and industrial buying power during recession. Milk led farm cash income in January 1938 at 132 million, up 14.8 percent from 1937, with twelve month total at 1.476 billion, up from 1936.
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Milk Industry Foundation
Deer Season Debate Shocks Carbon County Antlered Herd
Helena reports indicate the state game and fish commission may declare an open deer season in Carbon county next fall. The move has stirred unrest among local deer herds in the Beartooth region, which has been closed for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Game and ‘Fish Commission
Carbon County
Beartooth
County Welfare Expenditures To Be Paid By Check
Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled that county welfare payments must be issued as checks and mailed to the State Treasurer. County Attorney L D French of Polson requested the ruling to abolish county bank fund creation by the Welfare department through county contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
H. J. Freebourn
L.D. French
Polson
Welfare Department
Auditor details state warrant process in 1937 report
The office wrote 124,698 state warrants on various funds during 1937. Auditor Holmes notes ten steps are taken by the auditor's office in writing each warrant to prevent error duplication or fraud.
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Auditor’s Office
Holmes
Supreme Court Rehearing Sought on Indian Relief Decision
Attorney General H J Freebourn asks the State Supreme Court for a rehearing over a ruling that Indians are wards of the government and eligible for state and federal relief but not wards of counties. He seeks a different ruling on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
H. J. Freebourn
Freebourn
Public aid recipients urged to grow home and community gardens
Public welfare commissioner I. M. Brandford urges aid recipients to plant home and community gardens. A well sized garden could provide about 50 dollars worth of fresh vegetables per relief family during the season. Commercial clubs and civic groups are urged to sponsor community gardens for the same purpose.
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I. M. Brandford
Brandford
Diversion Tunnel at Tongue River Dam Completed
The State Water Board announced completion of a 700 foot concrete lined diversion tunnel at Tongue River dam. It will carry Tongue River water during dam construction. Contractor is J C Boespflug of Miles City. Spring runoff damaged 15 WPA dams in eastern Montana. repairs planned.
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Tongue River Dam
State Water Board
Roy E. Ayers
Tongue
J. C. Boespflug
Miles City
Montana
Sportsmen Aid Fight to Save Montana Trout
Sportsmen in Montana may help the State Game and Fish Commission save hundreds of thousands of trout from irrigation ditch losses. A special $5 sportsman license funds screenings for all irrigation and reclamation project intakes, with $2.60 of the price directed to the fish screen fund.
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Helena
Sportsmen of
Montana
State Game and Fish Commission
James A. Weaver
Sen. B. K. Wheeler
Congress
John W. Schofield
Weaver
Roy E. Ayers
Simple farm devices and dairy tips guide spring chores
Farmers in Missoula use a half inch rod to test soil moisture and avoid over irrigation. The piece notes safer grasshopper control, sanitation for pigs, hoof trimming for cows, and humane handling. Dairy expert J. O. Tretsven advises proper feeding to boost milk and butterfat, advocating quality over quantity of cows.
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Missoula
J. O. Tretsven
Tretsven
CROP CONDITIONS IN MONTANA REPORT BRIGHT
Federal statistician J. G. Diamond says Montana ranges and crops are excellent for the season with prospects bright. Warm weather and rains boosted growth. early spring wheat is sprouting and winter wheat stands well with only nominal winter kill. surplus feed may remain in western and southern Montana due to a light winter.
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Montana
J. G. Diamond
Federal Statistician
Diamond
Heavy casualties among mountain lions in winter hunt
Nimrods took 29 mountain lions and collected 724 dollars in bounty this season. The tally is down from 71 in 1927, but officials expect next fall’s take to raise the total. Deputy state game warden Jack Carney notes experts estimate each lion kills about one deer weekly, which would deplete the deer herd by about 1450 deer in 1938 if the animals survived.
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Nimrods
Jack Carney
Local Notes from Jackson and Logan Travels
Will Knudsen and son Bud work on finishing the upstairs of the Mark Clemon home in Jackson. Mr and Mrs Dan Pendergast motored to Logan Utah last week.
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Zere
Peter Rasmussen
Argyle Stephens
W. J. Neidt
Rubert Sneed
Roberta Roberts
Evelyn Stewart
Della
Melba Francis
Dorothy Hurley
Myla Pendleton
Lilly White
Warren Lowery
Ivan Shaw
Ted Woodward
Jack Anderson
Shirley
Jewell Dean
Fishtrap
Norman Vaughan
Ida May
Vera
Edna
Anaconda
Howard Marsh
Walter Clapp
Wisdom
Jim Gale
John Peterson
Lars Peterson
Gale
Alaska
Twin Falls
Idaho
Elmer Jensen
Ted Miller
C. E. Miller
Missoula
Big Hole
Miller
Dillon
George Stewart
John Burgess
Norman Vaughn
P.T.C
Willie Close
Forsyth
Long Beach
California
William Knudsen
Wisdom Ladies’ Aid
Harry Hopkins
Miles City
Hopkins Son-Inlaw
Lloyd McClennan
Jean
Melvin McDowell
Jackson
Will Knudsen
Bud
Mark Clemon
Dan Pendergast
Logan
Utah
Lawn Rebuilding Tips For Seeding And Sod Setup
The guide advises applying lawn dressing with a spreader to areas to be reseeded or laid with sod where grass is established. Water the area after applying plant food and sow seed the next day, then roll to create a smooth soil surface.
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Dillon, Montana
South
Washington
Dillon Examiner
Victor Hugo
Praney
Winehaver
Quasti Brand
AINE
Los Eae
Koffee
China
Will Service
Ceslig Pfeiffer
Holland
Davey Johnson
Montreal
Canada
O’kelly
Leslie
Netherlands
Mr. Johnson
Capital News
U.S
John J. Holmes
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Jackson’ YN. Cottrell
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