Montana State names Health Director for reorganized service
Dr Meredith B Hesdorffer of the University of Oregon health service is named the first director of Montana State University’s reorganized health service. He will start in the fall as resident physician and teach a course in hygiene. He earned a BS in 1926 and MD in 1928 from the University of Minnesota and has held posts at Minneapolis General Hospital and the University of Chicago clinic before joining Minnesota and later Oregon health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith B. Hesdorffer
Health Service
University of Oregon
Montana State University
George Finlay Simmons
Hesdorffer
U. S. Health Service Sets Motorist Health Rules
The health service proposes a driving code to reduce accidents. O A Fisher of the Montana Automobile Association cites guidelines on rest breaks, steady pace, eye comfort, relaxed posture, and proper seating to prevent fatigue and strain while driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Health Service
O. A. Fisher
Montana Automobile Association
Former Head of Mines School Dies in Montana
George W. Craven, 65, longtime Montana citizen and former president of the Montana School of Mines, collapsed dead in a Butte hotel lobby while talking with friends. He joined the school in 1905 as an assistant professor, became president in 1921, and led until July 1928 when Dr. Francis A. Thomson took over.
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George W. Craven
Montana School of Mines
Montana
Butte
Craven
C. H. Clapp
State University At
Missoula
Fergus County High School to build new gym
A new gymnasium at Fergus County High School moves toward reality as the PWA in Washington approves a federal grant of 37 195 dollars for construction.
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Fergus County High School
PWA
Washington
Treasure County origins and early settlers in Hysham region
The article recounts Treasure County naming after a public debate favoring the name Treasure over Sarpy. It highlights Hysham as county seat named for Charlie Hysham, notes early settlers like John C. Guy, T. W. King, and John Guy, and describes Pease Bottom, early rail and irrigation efforts, and the Lewis and Clark connection at the junction of the Big Horn and Yellowstone. It mentions Buckingham Palace ruins and the Fort Lisa trading post as frontier landmarks.
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Treasure County
Sarpy County
Old Fort
Sarpy
Treasure
Hysham
Charlie Hysham
Flying E
Old “Reservation
Yellowstone River
Wolf Mountains
Pease Bottom
Yellowstone
John C. Guy
Montana
Missouri
Gallatin County
Custer
Guy
Big Horn
T. W. King
John Guy
King
Bozeman
Emigrant Gulch
Old Junction City
Wear Brothers Ranch
Junction City
Fort Custer
Liberty
Pineview
Larson Corrals
Yellowstone Valley
W. C. Hinshaw
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mr. Hinshaw
Robert Guy
W. C. King
Guy Ranch House
Brock” Tom
J. O. Lockard
N. T. Draper
Old Fort Pease
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham
Yellowstone Rivers
Lewis and Clark
Manuel Lisa
John Colter
Yellowstone Park
Kin of Bill Cody Honor His Birth Anniversary
Hundreds of Cody descendants gathered in Marietta Ohio on August 3 to recall Buffalo Bill William Frederick Cody. The two day reunion marked the 90th birth anniversary and 100th anniversary of Cody family immigration to Marietta.
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Bill Cody
Col
William Frederick Cody
Ohio River
Marietta
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Cheese Output Rises in Montana First Half 1936
Montana produced 10 percent more cheese in the first half of 1936 than a year earlier, totaling 881,101 pounds from January to July. Butter output for the same period fell 8.7 percent to 5,830,169 pounds.
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Montana
Water Projects Approved for Six Counties
The Works Progress Administration authorizes a water conservation program covering Toole Teton Petroleum Pondora Glacier and Cascade counties. The plan envisions 30 reservoirs per county at 43 083 dollars per county and has been sent to Washington for final approval.
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State
Works Progress Administration
Toole
Teton
Petroleum
Pondora
Glacier
Cascade
Washington
Morrison Cave State Park Created In Montana
The state land board established Morrison Cave State Park covering several hundred acres and including Morrison cave. Located about midway between Butte and Bozeman, the board also accepted a land grant for the park from the Northern Pacific railroad.
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New State Park
Morrison Cave
State Land Board
Butte
Bozeman
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cash Balance Report For State Funds On June 30 1936
The state treasurer informed the state board of land commissioners that ground funds held on June 30 1936 totaled 401 835 78 dollars. Balances ranged from 1 860 in the soldiers home fund to 305 964 in the public school permanent fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commissioners
Soldiers Home
Montana Ice Cream Output Rises 55 Percent in First Half
Dairy division of the Montana state department of agriculture reports production of 608,589 gallons in the first six months of this year, up from 325,579 gallons for the same period in 1935, a 55 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
President Roosevelt Plans August Drouth Tour Through Northwest
Governor Holt reports a letter from President Roosevelt detailing a proposed August trip through the drought struck regions of the northwest. The president will travel via the drouth belt in the midwest, visiting the Dakotas and Montana.
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Holt
Roosevelt
Drouth
Northwest
Midwest
Dakotas
Montana
State Warrants and Receipts Rise in June
State warrants issued in June amounted to 4 180 322 dollars with receipts of 4 190 775 dollars, figures from State Auditor John J. Holmes show. Expenditures and receipts exceed June 1935 levels when income was 3 753 030 dollars and warrants issued 3 577 084 dollars.
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John J. Holmes
Judgment Assigned In Oil Royalties Case
The state board of land commissioners assigns a $19,000 judgment for unpaid oil royalties from a suit against A. B. Aronow and United States Casualty Co. The United States Casualty Co. paid the judgment to the state on assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Aronow
United States Casualty Co
State Board of Land Commissioners
Bonds Signed For Two Water Conservation Projects
Governor Holt and Secretary of State Sam Mitchell sign government bonds to finance two water conservation board projects. One in Conrad costs 158000 pounds and the Smith river project in Meagher county requires 260000 dollars.
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Holt
Sam Mitchell
Water Conservation Board
Conrad
North Fork
Smith River
Meagher County
Spotted fever cases drop as season nears end
Over the last three weeks only two Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases were reported to the state board of health. No cases were recorded last week, keeping the season total at 59. In 1935 the state saw 125 cases and 21 deaths.
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Rocky Mountain
State Board of Health
Fires in Montana 1936 first half cost near half a million
State Fire Marshal J. W. Carney reports 383 fires in Montana in the first six months of 1936. Total damage reached 496 171 dollars with buildings and contents collectively affected. Buildings insured for 2 330 015 dollars and contents for 638 368 dollars.
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J. W. Carney
Montana
Watson warns hay buyers not state relief agents
Administrator Joseph E. Watson cautions western Montana buyers that the state relief commission never authorized hay or grain purchases for the state. He reports some individuals claim to represent the commission have taken options with small deposits and sought to resell supplies to farmers or dealers for profit.
Harvest blanks mailed to state farm lessees for acreage
State land agent Leon Choquette mailed blanks to lessees on state farm lands to report acres of grains and hay harvested this year. The state’s income last year from state land based on shares was $75,000.
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Leon Choquette
State Buys Fergus County Refunding Bonds
The state board of land commissioners closed a deal to purchase 520000 dollars of 4 percent refunding bonds of Fergus county. The state treasurer received a 23400 dollar interest check due to the state on the bonds.
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Fergus
State Board of Land Commissioners
Fergus County
Oil and gas leases granted on state lands
ODM and gas leases awarded six parcels to Kalispell Kevin Oil, H K Bickford and F J Buscher Great Falls for 640 acres, Ernest Bale Great Falls 320 acres, Montana Power Gas Co Butte 480 acres in two lots, Superior Petroleum Co Minneapolis 640 acres.
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ODM
State Board of Land Commissioners
Kalispell-Kevin Oil Corp
H. K. Bickford
F. J. Buscher
Great Falls
Ernest Bale
Montana Power Gas Co
Butte
Superior Petroleum Co
Minneapolis
Highway bids rejected for 48 miles oiling project
The state highway commission rejected all bids to oil 48 miles from Grass Range to the Petroleum county line because bids exceeded estimates. The commission’s estimate was under 50 000 dollars and the lowest bid was 57 705 dollars. The project will not be re advertised and will be undertaken as a straight state job under maintenance department rules.
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State Highway Commission
Grass Range
Petroleum County
Eet Awaieis
Drouth Threatens Montana Fish Life, Wardens Say
J. H. Chartrand reports drought diminishing streams in parts of the state endangering fish life. Twenty six deputy game wardens submit weekly district fishing conditions, compiled into a log and distributed by the highway commission at ports of entry to tourists.
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Drouth
J. H. Chartrand
The
Highway Commission
Montana
Gasoline tax refunds rise on agricultural activity
Gasoline refunds to commercial users totaled 871,670.59 for the year ended June 30. The state board of equalization credited higher refunds to agriculture, with payments to the industry at 578,778 versus 427,028 in the prior year.
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State Board of Equalization
Hearing on Rates Set by Interstate Commission
A hearing by the Interstate Commerce Commission examined the Montana Railroad Commission's request for rate reductions on concentrated livestock feeds shipped from southern states to drought areas in the state. An early decision is expected. the change affects southern rail lines only, with northern lines already reducing rates to aid drought residents.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Railroad Commission
Drouth
State highway patrol authority to arrest drunken drivers
Attorney General Nagle issued an opinion stating state highway patrolmen may arrest drunken drivers anywhere in the state including cities and towns. He noted fines from such arrests may be turned over to the state treasury, per the request of Hill County Attorney Oscar C. Hauge.
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Road Patrol Authority
State Highway Patrol
Nagle
Oscar C. Hauge
Hill County
State Treasury
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U. S. Health Service
Mines
Robenley
Schenley
America
Dvine
Menley
Golden Wedding
Schenley Distributors, Inc
New York
BY William West
Buffalo Bill” Cody
State House
U Bases
Sorrito Fon Inc
WEW
York, & Y
Kentucky
Agricultural Department
Chichesters Pills
Clark’s Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lands Department
Missoula, Mont
Doan
Ernle
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