Montana Survey on strategic minerals for defense work
Montana State School of Mines conducts a year long survey on strategic minerals including manganese tungsten and chromite with refining methods and machinery development under Dr S R B Cooke assisted by 14 researchers and an 11892 grant from Works Progress Administration plus 3900 school funds.
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Butte
Montana State School of Mines
Montana
Works Progress Administration
School of Mines
S. R. B. Cooke
Robert Wilson
Prospect Creek antimony deposit under full swing at Thompson Falls
Development of an antimony deposit near Thompson Falls on Prospect Creek is in full swing. Operators David Snyder B F Cooper L W Thomas and Knute Kirkeburg expect a carload of ore ready for shipment late this month.
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Thompson Falls
Prospect Creek
David Snyder
B. F. Cooper
L. W. Thomas
Knute Kirkeberg
Dredging Operations Set to Start Near Missoula
The Weaver Dredging Company of California arrived with one of its two dredges for operations on gold ground about 40 miles from Missoula, with dredging expected to begin within a few weeks.
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Missoula
Weaver Dredging Company of
California
BOISE
Morrison & Knudson
Owyhee
Mountain City
Elko County
Nevada
Beaverhead Mining Lease to Halstead for 10 Years
Reports say the Diadem Mining Company leased Beaverhead county holdings to C H Halstead of Spokane for ten years. The six unpatented Steel Creek claims east of here yield gold and silver in value. Montana Fish and Game fights goat relocation attempts in Crazy Mountains with new field drives. Washington reports 27 600 indemnity claims on 1940 wheat, none to Montana. Over 415 000 trees shipped to Montana farms for windbreaks from the State University nurseries, with millions more in 12 years.
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Wisdom
Diadem Mining Company
Beaverhead County
C. H. Halstead
Spokane
Steel Creek
Washington
Montana
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Treasure State
California
Idaho
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missoula
State University
Clarence Muhlick
School of Forestry
University
Winslow
Ariz
Long Valley
Long Valley District
Beavers Trapped In Ditch. Bridger Plans Jim Bridger Day
Dillon reports two industrious beavers captured after damming an irrigation ditch on the Atkeson ranch cutting water. Deputy Warden Charles Price relocated the animals to Meadow Creek. Bridger to celebrate Jim Bridger day on Aug 24 with sports, water carnival, races, baseball games, and dances. Helena discussion on Montana baseball prospects shows state league expansion unlikely this year with professional Class D still a year away.
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Dillon
Atkeson Ranch
Charles Price
Meadow Creek
Bridger
Clark’s Fork Valley
Jim Bridger
Helena
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Northwest
State League
Milk River project funding plan advances in Montana
The House irrigation and reclamation committee approves a bill funding the Saco divide unit of the Milk River project in northern Montana. Repayment spans two 40 year periods with costs estimated at 3.60 dollars per acre yearly then 1.25 dollars later, tied to Fresno dam and related facilities. Great Falls hosts the 14th annual meeting of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors with Montana power operations and Anaconda plants featured.
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Washington
Milk River
Montana
House Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Fresno Dam
Nelson South Canal
Department of Agriculture
Valley
Phillips
Great Falls
Northwesteen
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Montan Power Company
Missouri River
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Wire& Cable Company
H. E. Chambliss
K. W. Adkins
St. Louis
International Association
Blaine Gray
Salt Lake City
F.J. Rosch
Anaconda Wire & Cable Company
Howard W. Weber
U. S. Rubber Products Corporation
Rainbow Hotel
Golden Jubilee Montana Pharmaceutical Association Meet
Arrangements are underway for the Golden Jubilee convention of the Montana Pharmaceutical Association in Billings on August 26 and 27. Headlining speaker is Dr. Neal Bowman from Temple University Philadelphia, noted authority on advertising and author of two books. Other scheduled speakers include F C Felder of Portland editor of Pacific Drug Review and Dr George Finlay Simmons president of Montana State University.
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Billings
Montana Pharmaceutical Association
Neal Bowman
School of Commerce
Temple University
Philadelphia
Bowman
F.C. Felder
Portland
The
Pacific Drug Review
George Finlay Simmons
Montana State University
John” Selden
Lewiston
Asso
Pioneers to Hold 1940 Meeting in Lewistown
The Montana Society of Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers will meet in Lewistown August 29 to 31. Mrs Lottie R Willett secretary announced Lewistown as the site and said numerous entertainment features accompany the business sessions.
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Helena
Montana Society of Pioneers
the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
Lewistown
Lottie R. Willett
Sons and Daughters Organization
Irvine & Cottom Farm Eyes Peak Seed Potato Yield
W L Irvine, owner, forecasts nearly 8 million pounds of certified seed potatoes from 425 acres planted plus 125 acres of seed peas east of here. First tuber shipments will go to Argentina, followed by Cuba. The Irvine & Cottom farm ranks among the Northwest's largest seed potato producers.
Warning issued on poisonous weed Conium in Gallatin valley
Bozeman ranchers warned of Conium European hemlock spreading in Gallatin valley. Montana State College veterinarian Howard Welch says roots attract cattle and horses and death can follow quickly after ingestion. Pull and burn plants to prevent seeding and easier elimination. Plant is a biennial resembling Baby's breath.
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Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Howard Welch
Montan State College
Welch
Oil and Gold Prospects Fuel Montana Talks
In southwestern Montana experts weigh two mineral paths. West Yellowstone plans oil drilling by Miller & Perkins of Billings after water-well oil shows potential. The Stillwater basin receives 300 ton gold mill equipment for Potlatch Syndicate holdings as part of ongoing resource development.
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Bozeman
Montana
West Yellowstone
George Whitaker
Miller & Perkins
Billings
Stillwater
Potlatch Syndicate
Idaho
Canadian refiners seek Montana crude to meet wartime demand
In commercial quantities fat oil lies no deeper than 100 feet. Canadian refiners actively bought Montana crude oil today as their own fields cannot meet wartime demands. They require at least 31,000 barrels per day but can only obtain 26,000 from Turner Valley.
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Montana
Turner Valley
Cut Bank Sheepman Pardue Drives Oil Venture Success
A. R. Pardue of Cut Bank, previously a sheepman, earned congratulations as his fourth oil well comes in. Tests indicate the new well will yield more than 100 barrels per day, highlighting a successful shift to the oil industry.
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CUT Bank
A. R. Pardue
Pardue
Titan Ic Gold Mining Plans Repairs Near Mammoth Utah
Salt Lake City reports Titan Ic Gold Mining will resume operations at its Mammoth Utah property. The board says the shaft will be repaired below 600 feet to explore for lead and silver and one level will be driven 125 feet further to reach a large ore body believed located there.
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Salt Lake City
Titanic Gold Mining Company
Mammoth
Utah
Mining leaders to attend regional A I M M E meeting in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts a regional meeting of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers September 10 to 13 with leaders such as C F Kelley Col D C Jackling and Clinton H Crane expected to participate. Delegates will tour Bingham Park Titanic districts by air and visit Park City Midvale Tooele and Ironton before a final day trip to Utah Copper Magna concentrator and Garfield smelter.
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Salt Lake City
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
D. D. Moffat
Utah Copper Company
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Col. D. C. Jackling
Clinton H. Crane
Bingham
Magna Concentrator
Garfield
American Smelting & Refinng Company
Great Falls OKs parking meters for test period
The city council narrowly approved a six month test of 400 parking meters. Libby to start work soon on a new Great Northern railway station. Philipsburg warns fishermen after Violations at Big Fred Burr Little Fred Burr and Stewart lakes, water supply lakes closed to fishing.
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Great Falls
Libby
Great Northern Railway
Philipsburg
Fred Burr
Stewart Lake
Hamilton paper sold to Idaho man Coulter
The Ravalli Republic weekly newspaper in Hamilton has been sold to Jack Coulter of Wallace Idaho by Mrs J A Conkey widow of the late owner. He has leased the paper to J B Ellis.
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Hamilton
Ravalli Republican
Jack Coulter
Wallace
Idaho
J. A. Conkey
Coulter
J. B. Ellis
Yellowstone ranch sale near Columbus nets new owners
The 6 000 acre Yellowstone ranch seven miles west of Columbus sold to George and Elmer Guhrt of Cat Creek and Robert Garritson Billings. The ranch formerly was a large cattle operation and will be managed by the new owners.
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Columbus
Yellowstone
Here
George and
Elmer Guhrt
Cat Creek
Robert Garritson Billings
Valier votes tax cut via bond refinancing plan
The Valier town council approved a tax cut from 63 to 35 mills after refinancing bonded indebtedness. New bonds will be 75 percent of the old debt with delinquent interest paid at 25 cents on the dollar. Interest drops to 3 percent from 5 and 6 percent on prior issues.
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Valier
Butte AAUW Plans Refugee Child Care Network
The Butte branch of the American Association of University Women has nearly completed plans to shelter refugee English children. They offer free medical and dental care and have connected with families willing to take in youths fleeing threats. Seven local families have volunteered to provide care.
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Butte
American Association of University Women
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Florence Finley
Uvalde
Texas
Walt Cousins
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Lovington
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Altadena
Cousins and Connery
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Cullen A. Stevens
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Great Northern
Ruth Reardon
State Board of Educational Examiners
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George Gosman
Pharmaceutical Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Banister
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Cavern
Whitehall
Fort Missoula
CCC
A. S. Miller
Montana Fish and Game Department
Crazy Mountains
Fish and Game Department
Pindar
Flathead
Maytag Shop
Western Life Insurance Company of
Robert Lindgren
Insurance Company
Mathew, John and
Nelson Miller
Pioneer
Mining Association of Montana
Cornellius F. Kelley
New York
Kelley
B. K. Wheeler
E. D. Gardner
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Francis A. Thomson
Freeman
McCracken Bros
Sidney
Sidney Golf and Country Club
North Dakota
the Examiner
C. R. Lee
Wisdom, Montana
Mr. and
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