Major Montana wheat storage plan faces elevator capacity limits
Montana faces a major problem with a possible 15 million bushels of room needed for the fall wheat crop. State Agriculture Commissioner James T. Sparling and John T. Kelly propose moving grain to out of state warehouses, with signed waivers from farmers and elevator reps required to accept wheat for forage. The government suggests loans to farmers to buy steel bins for on farm storage.
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Montana
James T. Sparling
John T. Kelly
Rain
Department Agriculture
Sparling
Dowell Creamery in Falls Wins at Fair
The Idowell creamery of Great Falls won the ice cream contest at the North Montana State fair in Great Falls. Montana Service Corporation of Butte took second, followed by Dairy Gold creamery of Helena third. Equity Supply of Billings won the butter made with culture, with Worden creamery and Northwest Distributing Co. also placing. Ravalli County creamery won butter made without culture and cheese first prize with Hamilton's Charles Johnson and Corvallis's Leslie Snell placing. Fergus County creamery of Lewistown won factory made cottage cheese.
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Dowell
Falls
Idowell Creamery
Great Falls
Montana
Montana Service Corporaton
Butte
Dairy Gold Creamery
Helena
Equity Supply Company of
Billings
Worden Creamery
Worden
Northwest Distributing Company
Ravalli County Creamery
Hamilton
Stevensville
Warden Party Probes Flathead Winter Range Conditions
State Game Warden James A. Weaver Deputy Warden Bruce Neal and a U S forest service ranger trek the South Fork of the Flathead country to assess big game winter ranges. Early reports indicate pastures hold ample feed, suggesting a short elk and deer season if conditions remain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Weaver
Bruce Neal
U. S. Forest Service
South Fork
Flathead Country
Fish and Game Department
Whooping Cough Tops Montana Disease List With 54 Cases
The Montana State Board of Health reported 54 new whooping cough cases in the last week, leading the communicable disease tally. Measles followed with 17 cases, rounding out the top two for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Board of Health
Crop prospects aid railway employment in Montana
Nearly 200 Montanans have been put back to work on the Northern Pacific system due to good prospects for a bumper wheat crop this fall, officials announce. The announcement highlights ongoing labor resumption tied to agricultural outlook and grain movement.
State Rail Projects to Hire Over Two Thousand Workers
Analysts estimate crop transport and railway maintenance will create jobs for more than 2,000 men across the state as the railroad system is kept in repair. The plan aims to boost commerce and labor demand during the harvest season.
State buys $6200 X Ray machine for Galen sanitarium
State Purchasing Agent I. S. McQuitty orders a $6200 X Ray machine from General Electric for the Galen sanitarium. A previously used unit at the institution was traded in to acquire the new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. McQuitty
Galen
General Electric Company
State to Buy Shoes for Inmates
McQuitty opened bids on about $7,000 worth of shoes for state institutions. Shoes will be ordered after samples are compared for quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. McQuitty
Miss Minerva Bennett Resigns as State Music Supervisor
Miss Minerva M. Bennett, state supervisor of music for about 18 months in the state department of public instruction, has resigned to conduct a music training course for teachers and open a piano studio. Her successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva M. Bennett
State Department of Public Instruction
Mapes Named Montana Chapter Chairman of Social Workers
Riley Mapes of the Helena federal social security field office has been elected chairman of the Montana chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. The state group was formed at a Helena meeting. its charter has national approval and activity plans are being drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Mapes
Helena
Federal Social Security Board
Montana
American Association of Social Workers
Mapes
Western Game Bureau Heads Meet in Yellowstone Park
The Western Game Association of 11 western states will hold its annual meeting September 1 2 and 3 at the Canyon hotel in Yellowstone park. Assistant Game Warden Jack Carney announced the gathering to discuss game conservation issues facing member states.
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Game Bureau
Park
Western Game Association
Fish and Game
Western States
Canyon Hotel
Yellowstone Park
Jack Carney
Helena Lawyer Admitted to Montana Bar
Vincent F. Bergquist of Helena and a Missoula law school graduate is admitted to the Montana bar by the state supreme court on motion of the attorney general's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent F. Bergquist
Helena
Law School of
the State University At
Missoula
Montana
State Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
State Auditor Pays $23,492 Claim From Kalispell Contractor
State Auditor John J. Holmes settled a $23,492 claim after a five year delay. The funds were due A R Douglas, a Kalispell highway contractor, whose firm failed. Creditors and the bonding company held up the check before it was recovered by the bonding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
A. R. Douglas
Kalispell
Douglas
State Buys Glacier County School Bonds for 33000
State Land Commissioner Nanita B. Sherlock announced the purchase of Glacier county school district bonds totaling 33000 dollars. The bonds carry four percent interest and are amortized over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier County
Nanita B. Sherlock
Gas Tax Refunds Totaled Ninety-One Thousand Dollars
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports refunds of the five-cent gasoline tax for the year ended July 1 totaling $901,012.79. The refunds amounted to $763,273 for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Corrigan Hears Trouble At Empire State Tower Visit
Douglas Corrigan visited the Empire State Building observation tower and said his ears hurt at 1,200 feet. He poked his ears and then admired the city view from the 102 story structure. He plans a future in aviation manufacture or maintenance but says he will not quit flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas Corrigan
Empire State Building
Brooklyn
Ireland
California
Rail Rate Boost to Net Montana Lines $400,000 Yearly
Montana railroads will gain about four hundred thousand dollars in additional annual revenue from a five percent intrastate rate increase approved by the state railroad and public service commission. The board granted the rise after denying a request to align with new interstate rate hikes by the ICC. The increases do not affect principal Montana commodities except where already raised by the ICC order, with livestock exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
I.C.C
Classified business opportunity from a major manufacturer
One of America’s largest manufacturers offers a clean profitable business to financially responsible individuals. No experience needed as the proven merchandising plan is taught and location is helped. Many stores already operating. Ideal for a man and wife. All replies confidential. Box number 16, this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Economic Growth Notes From Year Past Increases
The report credits higher mining activity expanded farming operations and tax free municipal operations with driving year over year gains. Authorities point to broader activity and policy conditions as the main factors behind the upswing.
Montana Oil Output Reported For June
State oil conservation board shows Montana produced 412 757 barrels in June. The Cut Bank field produced 230 858 barrels and Border next 110 809 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Oil Conservation Board
Montana
Cut Bank
Kevin
Border
Hoffman Named to Supervise WPA Veterans Grave Registry
Martin Hoffman of Helena has been appointed supervisor of a state wide veterans grave registration project joint effort by the Montana national guard and the state and national American Legion. Burial grounds with more than 40 000 graves will be inspected and each grave registered in a record book.
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Hoffman
WPA
Martin Hoffman
Helena
Montana National Guard
State
National American Legion
Governor Ayers Grants Minnesota Extradition Request
Gov. Roy E. Ayers approves extradition of Frank Glesener arrested in Missoula. He is wanted in Roseau, Minnesota, on charges of stealing pelts from a fur farm, pursued by Minnesota authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
Minnesota
Frank Glesener
Missoula
Roseau
Minn
Barbers Apprentices Fee Ruled Sole State Charge
Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn rules that the barbers apprenticeship fee is the only state charge allowed on the barber profession. F. A. Hamilton of Missoula, secretary of the state barbers board, noted the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Freebourn
F. A. Hamilton
Missoula
State
Barbers’ Board
State Invests Cash in Bonds From Public School Fund
Montana invested 51853.24 from the public school permanent fund in county, school district and city bonds during July. State Auditor John J. Holmes says funds will be repaid over a 20 year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
John J. Holmes
Population steady at Warm Springs asylum in July
Dr. B L Pampel reports the state asylum at Warm Springs held 1 907 inmates in July with no net change as discharges and deaths offset new admissions. The steady population reflects ongoing turnover within the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Pampel
State Asylum At
Warm Springs
Mizpah Eastern Star officers enjoyed bridge dinner
Officers substitute officers and choir members of Mizpah chapter, Order of Eastern Star, were entertained by Mr and Mrs Earl Fairbanks and Mr and Mrs Warren Stone at a bridge dinner Saturday night. A seven o'clock dinner was served and pinochle followed with high scores by Mrs John T Orr and Mrs Frank Tyre and low by Mrs Alvin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Earl Fairbanks
Warren Stone
Stone Home
John T. Orr
Frank Tyre
Alvin Jones
Women golfers at Dillon Club host one club tourney
Members of the Dillon Country club enjoyed a one club golf tournament and breakfast at the course Sunday morning. In a blind bogey drawing first prize went to Miss Isabel Watson and second to Miss Anna Belle Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Isabel Watson
Anna Belle Hartwig
Lutheran Ladies Aid to be entertained at ranch home
The Lutheran Ladies Aid society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the ranch home of Mrs. Ras Hansen on Medicine Lodge. The C LO Auxiliary met last night at the home of Mrs. Elmer Devaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Ras Hansen
Medicine Lodge
C.lo
Elmer Devaney
Tea honors Mrs. J B Somers guests at Dillon home
Mrs A A Schroeder hosted a Saturday afternoon tea for a group of ladies. The event complimented Mrs J B Somers formerly of Dillon, who spent the prior week with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Schroeder
J. B. Somers
Dillon
Counties Must Be Needy Before State Aid Granted
The state welfare board adopted a resolution requiring counties to prove their poor funds will not cover direct relief before receiving general relief grants. Administrator I M Brandford said counties may get grants only if their financial statements show anticipated poor fund revenues and transfers will be insufficient to meet general relief obligations starting July 1, 1938. Mrs James Doyle of the Centennial valley visited Dillon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Welfare Board
I. M. Brandford
The
Welfare Board
State Grants Not to Go in County Budget
State Examiner W. A. Brown instructs county boards that grants-in-aid from the state must not be included in poor fund budgets. A committee led by Welfare Board Chairman Peter Potter, I. M. Brandford, Brown, and Clarence Hanley set the policy requiring counties to record grants in the current poor fund budgets when received to cover direct relief expenditures.
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County Boards of Commissioners
W. A. Brown
Brown
Peter Potter
Welfare Board
I. M. Brandford
Mr. Brown
Clarence Hanley
Welfare Department
Hoover Captures 814 Pound Rainbow in Madison River
Ex-President Herbert Hoover caught a fighting eight and a half pound rainbow trout on the Madison River and had it brought to Livingston for mounting. He gifted the fish to Mrs. Aubrey Wilson of West Yellowstone, who plans to mount it as a memento of his visit.
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Livingston
Herbert Hoover
Madison River
Aubrey Wilson
West Yellowstone
Hoover
Card of Thanks for Kind Sympathy and Flowers
The Knoll family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their wife and mother. They thank neighbors and friends and those who sent flowers. Carl G. Knoll, John F. Knoll, and relatives listed appreciate the support from many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Knoll
John F. Knoll
Carl L. Knoll
Otto Pahnish
A. M. Likes
Ear L. Tash
Norman Nelson
Notable visitors and day trips around Dillon
Mrs J B Somers and son John of Kirkland Washington left Monday after visiting Dillon friends and staying at Dr A C Morrow's home. Russell Harrison and Everett Roberts of Missoula, formerly of Dillon, visited friends over the weekend. Mrs W H Stephan and daughters spent Sunday at Elkhorn. Buddy Rogers stopped in Dillon Saturday en route to Salt Lake City and met Irvin Bedford. Mrs Paul Stahl and daughter Fern and Luther Smith with daughter Mary Beth and Mrs Bud Thornsberry with four children toured Yellowstone park last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Somers
John
Kirkland
Wash
Dillon
A. C. Morrow
Russell Harrison
Everett Roberts
Missoula
W. H. Stephan
Betty Blythe Stephan
Delores Williams
Judy Ann Chapman
Annabel George
Elkhorn
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Salt Lake City
Irvin Bedford
Paul Stahl
Fern
Luther Smith
Mary Beth
Bud Thornsberry
Philadelphia
Yellowstone Park
Gasoline Tax Revenue Reported for July
The state five cent per gallon gasoline tax brought in 538911.19 for July. Other monthly collections include coal production 24918, oil production 21471, store licenses 716.75, income taxes 4913.64, corporation taxes 6821.12, car line taxes 72.74, cement production 4100.65, natural gas 11682.15, contractors licenses 1120, theater taxes 4623.78, metal mines 352.89, cigarette licenses 190, telegraph licenses 26.28, electricity taxes 8441.20, inheritance taxes 8320.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Egalizatin
WPA to release men for harvest work this fall
WPA workers now employed on Works Progress Administration projects will be granted leave to work in harvest fields this fall and may return to WPA duties after harvest is completed according to an announcement from WPA headquarters in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
W.P.A
Butte
Nebraska Farmer Named Acting Manager of Insurance Corp
Roy M. Green resigns as manager of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to become general agent for the Farm Credit Administration in the ninth district. Leroy K. Smith, a Nebraska wheat farmer, is named acting manager of the insurance corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Green
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Leroy K. Smith
Nebraska Wheat Farmer
Insurance Corporation
One Hot Dish Per Meal Aids Summer Digestions
Dorothy Greig explains that hot soups can accompany cool summer dishes to boost digestion. She provides simple recipes blending condensed soups with water milk and light cream, offering varied flavors like Chicken Vegetable Soup and Tomato Pepper Pot.
Sleeping Sickness Sweeps Montana Horses and Mules
Veterinarians call it the worst epidemic of sleeping sickness in the state's history as miles of ranch country report affected horses and mules. A spinal brain inflammation grows deadlier this year, with frost seen as potential relief but little action possible until then. Quiet cool surroundings and early stage serums show some effect while officials warn against dubious cures from confidence men selling false remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
State Department
No Upland Bird Hunts This Fall Declared
The state fish and game commission has denied an open season on native upland game birds this fall. Sportsmen's clubs in 42 counties urged the decision to protect the birds from extinction for another year. The native upland birds include sage hens ruffed grouse willow grouse prairie chickens blue grouse and fool hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Spirit lesson sermon theme highlighted in Christian Science services
The Aug 7 1938 Christian Science lesson sermon centered on Spirit with the golden text from Ephesians and citations from Deuteronomy and Eddy science. It noted that perfection follows spiritual manifestation and divine law conveys truth and harmony. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dart visited Ada Dart in Anaconda for a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Earth
Burtch Couple Visited Aunt in Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Kirk Burtch of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with their aunt Mrs George Stimpson in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kirk Burtch
Salt Lake City
George Stimpson
Valuation Report Shows County Down Increase and Levy Change
The report notes county down valued at 869,857 this year after 172 assessed last year while Lima rises from 98,296 to 101,051. Despite a valuation decrease the county commissioners set a tax levy at a special annual meeting that is lower than 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
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Capital News
Clubs
James Doyle
Centennial Valley
Madison Waters
Dillon Examiner
Dorothy Greigh
Christian Science
Mrs
Hugh Dart
Anaconda
Mr. Dart
Ada Dart
County Down
Butala Apartments
Montana and
Bannack Sts
Inquire
Andrus Hotel
Myrl Erwin
Miss Erwin
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