Jimmie Nesbit Rodeo Clown Earns National Fame
Jimmie Nesbit, longtime rodeo entertainer from McLaughlin South Dakota, rose from bulldogging to bronc riding then clowning after filling in for a missing act at Dexfield Park. He headlined Madison Square Garden shows since 1930 with partner Little Billie and is celebrated in Hoofs and Horns magazine.
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Jimmie Nesbit
Congress of Riders and Entertainers
American Legion
Butte
Leo Cremer
Shawmut
Nesbit
New York City
Jimmie
W. H. Nesbit
McLaughlin
S. D
Moro River
Cannon Ball River
Montana
Timber Lake
Don
Belle Fourche
S. C
Sidney
Wolf Point
Mont
Gordon
Neb
Phoenix
Ariz
Detroit
Mich
Des Moines
Madison Square Garden
New York
Dexfield Park
Little Billie
Diocesan Catholic Women Convene at Carroll College
Mrs. L. A. Maline announced the upcoming diocesan convention of Catholic women to be held at Carroll College Helena on August 28 29 and 30. The event gathers delegates from Montana parishes and churches for meetings and activities.
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Bozeman
L. A. Maline
Carroll College
Helena
Butte
Montana Federation of Woman's Clubs
Aubrey Knowles
Anaconda
Hardin
Water Projects Spark Montana Reservoir Expansion
The State Water Conservation Board reports abundant rains filled most reservoirs and 75 percent of dam water will be carried over for 1939. New federal funds are sought for Middle Creek Broadwater Missouri projects while WPA and rural electrification work progresses amid weather delays.
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State Water Conservation Board
Roy E. Ayers
E. B. Donohue
Montana
PWA
Middle Creek
Broadwater-Missouri
Washington, D. C
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Donohue
School transportation allotments announced for Montana counties
Miss Ruth Reardon reports approval of state transportation funds for 1938 February to July for counties covering students living three miles or more from school. Each county receives specified sums, led by Lake and Roosevelt with tens of thousands, and Cascade and Yellowstone also substantial.
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Ruth Reardon
Beaverhead
Big
Morn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
McCone
Madison
Meagher
Mineral
Musselshell
Park
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Higher Taxes Forecast for Montana Next Year
Fred Bennion secretary of the Montana Taxpayers Association outlines a preliminary forecast showing state property taxes 16 percent lower while county general operation taxes stay about the same. City and town taxes are expected to rise with the overall state tax rate likely higher.
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Montana
Fred Bennion
Retime Taxpayers’ Association
Bennion
WPA Projects Approved for July in Montana
State WPA administrator Joseph E. Parker announces July approvals totaling 3 112 352 for WPA and NYA programs across Montana. The list includes 40 projects in 26 counties 10 statewide efforts three joint county efforts two Yellowstone National Park projects and one Glacier park project. Last half July federal approvals added 33 projects in 25 counties totaling 1 407 180 with NYA school and college aid.
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Montana
WPA
National Youth Administration
Joseph E. Parker
Yellowstone National Ark
Glacier Park
NYA
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Big Horn
Carter
Carbon
Red Lodge
Custer
Miles City
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Fallon
Fergus
Gallatin
Granite
Philipsburg
Glacier
Blackfeet Indian Agency
McCone
Missoula
Fort Missoula
Park
Powder River
Pondera
Valier
Tyawie Collie
Roosevelt
Fort Peck
Sanders
Sheridan
Wheatland
Harlowton
River preacher Harold Harner sails toward Texas on Jane Withers
Harold Harner the river preacher is on his fourth Missouri river voyage aboard the Jane Withers. After completing a trip from Fort Benton to the gulf last year and clearing Fort Peck recently, he plans to travel farther to the gulf coast and then to Texas. He denies compensation for music lessons and tunes and teaches wherever he stops. Martin Hoffman of Helena becomes supervisor of a statewide veterans grave registration project joint by the Montana national guard and the American Legion and region. More than 40,000 graves will be inspected and registered.
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Kalispell
Flathead Country
Montana
James A. Weaver
Helena
Ray N. Shannon
Teachers’ Retirement Board
PWA
Middle Creek
Gallatin County
Broadwater Missouri
Broadwater County
Nevada Creek
Finn
WPA
Missouri
Harold Harner
Missouri River
Harner
Fort Benton
Gulf
Fort Peck
Jane Withers
Gulf Coast
Texas
Mississippi
Martin Hoffman
Montana National Guard
State
National American Region
Montana to Put 61 Officers on State Highways for Labor Day
Montana will deploy 61 highway patrol officers starting Sept. 3, the largest manpower in the force since inception. The 23 new patrolmen and alternates resume training as Captain Rudy Schmoke and John Flanagan oversee instruction on FBI cooperation, evidence rules, and accident reporting. New troopers will join seasoned members during Labor Day weekend and receive district assignments afterward.
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Montana
State Highway Patrol
Lou C. Boedecker
Boedecker
Rudy Schmoke
California Highway Patrol
Schmoke
Montana Patrol
Hts
John Flanagan
Helena
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Flanagan
FBI
Helena Great Falls
Fe “School
Ace
Energe
Maga Ptain Schmoke
Ie Fe Ce
Rio
Death Stills Greeter Of Trains At Warm Springs
Adolph Hermann longtime greeter of trains at Warm Springs for 48 years died aged 77. He announced arrivals with a cornet while serving at the Warm Springs hospital delivering mail. Born in Wagstadt now in Czechoslovakia he traveled with concert orchestras before moving to the United States at age 20. Survived by a sister in Czechoslovakia.
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Adolph
Hermann
Warm Springs
Wagstadt
Czechoslovakia
8 Brick
America
East
Rai
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Bulldogger
Funny Man
Treasure State News
Andy Larkin
Superior
Mineral County
E. J. McClain
Robert
St. Benedict’s Catholic
Green Bay
Wis
Daniel
State Board of Pardons
Theodore Chronopolus
Sylvester J. Prenett
A. Atkinson
Montana State University
Missoula County
Flathead National Forest
Island Meadows
Here
Flathead Forest
Musselshell County
I. S. McQuitty
The
Milk Industry Foundation
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Glendive
W. D. Strong
Columbia University
Carlyle Smith
Joseph Jablow
Hagan Ranch
Red Trail Highway
Amaziah Johnson
State Supreme Court
Yellowstone County District Court
A. E. Walker
Johnson
Welena
Dwight Lohn
State Public Welfare Department
Glentana
R. G. Battin
Battin
Opheim
University of Michigan
E. C. Case
Museum of Paleontology
Ann Arbor University
Columbus
Stillwater County
Ravalli County
Water Board
Martinsdale South
Martinsdale North Dam
Ruby River
Madison County
Tongue River
Big Horn County
Ackley Lake
Donoghue
Cooney
Glacier Lake
Park Branch
Park County
State Patrol
Joyce
Keenan
Beach St. Dept
Bridgeport, Conn
Montana Hardware Co
Second Street
Great Falls, Mont
Charles M
United States
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls, Montan
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