Land use group discussed by Montana extension officers
Bozeman Aug 30 extension service officials from the Soil Conservation Service AAA U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics Army Security Administration Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the Montana Extension Service outlined forming a state land use advisory committee. The goal is to coordinate land use programs through county planning groups and agency cooperation to address local problems.
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Bozeman
Eed
Moninas
Montana State College
Soil Onservation Service
AAA
U. S. Areau of Agricultural Economics
Army Security Administration
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Montana Extension Service
G. Bolster
Extension Land Nomist
Bolster
Govrnmental
Los Angeles
Christian Science Mind lesson sermon emphasized divine might
The Aug 21 1938 Christian Science service highlighted Mind as the subject with readings from Job and Psalms. It quotes be mindful of God’s strength and wisdom and cites Science and Health noting Mind’s real jurisdiction over all causation and effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
State debt drops by over a million in Montana
Montana's bonded indebtedness August 1 stood at 9,502,224.25 dollars, down from 10,824,177 a year earlier, per State Auditor John J. Holmes. The largest single redemption was retirement of educational bonds totaling 718,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
John J. Holmes
Yellow fat conversion in cattle feeds varied routines
In western feed lots the aim is whitening fat by converting carotene to vitamin A. Cattle on green grass need 20 to 60 days or more in feedlots, while dry grass cattle take longer. Alfalfa hay extends the safe feeding period, enabling higher levels of cottonseed meal and hulls without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
West
Jersey
Guernsey
New Mexico College
State Assured Nine Water Projects to Cost 3 663 871
Major Edward W. Ritchie told the Montana water conservation board that nine PWA projects totaling 3 663 871 dollars will supply supplemental irrigation water for over 250 000 acres. He did not name the projects but said most have favorable support and should gain formal approval soon. Some projects are ready to start, with bids likely in one or two weeks, including dam and pumping plant construction.
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Montana
P.W.A
Edward W. Ritchie
Special Public Works Administration
State Water Conservation Board
Ritchie
Sparling Seeks Fast Start for U S Wheat Loans
Montana farmers move toward government wheat loans after State Commissioner James T. Sparling urged Secretary Henry A. Wallace to cut red tape and activate the program promptly. With harvesting complete in many areas, farmers face choosing loans or selling on the open market as the loan plan aims to aid cash needs while preserving grain for a better market.
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Bozeman
A. Joborton
AAA
Borton
United States
Montana
U. S
James T. Sparling
Henry A. Wallace
Sparling
Public Works Official Applauds Montana Water Conservation Efforts
Major Edward Ritchie, PWA representative, commends the state water board for securing federal grants and loans. He notes water furnished for 140000 Montana acres and says additional projects will extend supply to that many more.
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Edward Ritchie
Special Public Works Administration
State Water Board
Montana
Montana Dairy Output Dips in July 1938
Ice cream production fell by 15 percent from July 1937, with creameries yielding 203,772 gallons. Butter output rose 5.2 percent and cheese jumped 40 percent. State totals reached 1,431,075 pounds of butter and 193,454 pounds of cheese.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
State Department of Agriculture
Convict to receive unemployment pay after prison term
John Haley Jr., a former tailor's helper jailed for burglary in Binghamton, faces a 15 years to life sentence as a fourth offender. The New York unemployment insurance bureau said he can collect benefits after his prison stretch ends, following an investigation into his benefits eligibility.
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New York
Commonwealth
John Haley, Jr
Binghamton
New York Unemployment Insurance Bureau
Montana engineers in South America build roads for Texas Oil
Five engineers trained by the Montana State Highway Department work in the jungles inland from Barranquilla Colombia for the Texas Oil Company. They were flown to the site by Pan American Airways. The group includes Ben Briscoe Don Cummings E B Martin Irving Keeler and H H Fisher. The engineers were chosen for mountain road experience.
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State Highway Department
South America
Texas Oil Company
Don A. McKinnon
Oil Company
McKinnon
Pan American Airways
Ben Briscoe
Don Cummings
E. B. Martin
Irving Keeler
H. H. Fisher
Barranquilla
Colombia
RFC Offices Reopened in Helena Under Bingham
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has reopened state headquarters in Helena with Stuart A. Bingham, former manager for the bureau, in charge. The agency will primarily speed up wheat loan negotiations for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Helena
Stuart A. Bingham
Bureau
Counties May Trade Lands With Montana
County land may be traded with Montana when the site is needed for water conservation projects. Title to the lands remains with the counties, which must hold it.
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Montana
Harrison J. Freebourn
State Purchasing Agent Purchases Canned Fruits
State University at Missoula residence halls received $6,000 worth of canned fruits bought by State Purchasing Agent I. S. McQuitty. Purchases were from Western States Grocery and Missoula Mercantile companies.
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I. S. McQuitty
State University At
Missoula
Western States Grocery Company
Whooping cough tops Montana disease reports last week
Whooping cough still led all communicable diseases in Montana last week according to reports by doctors to the state board of health. Seventy-one new cases were reported in 13 counties. Eighteen new cases of measles were the only other noticeable evidence of disease in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Board of Health
Nebraska educator delegates attend Victoria conference
State Superintendent Ruth Reardon and Deputy Rex Haight attended an international educators conference in Victoria British Columbia last week. They were accompanied by Dr K O Broady director of teaching administration at the University of Nebraska.
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Ruth Reardon
Rex Haight
International Conference of Educators
Victoria
B. C
K. O. Broady
University of Nebraska
Locals note visits and departures in Dillon area
Mrs Millicent Herndon of Salmon visits Mr and Mrs H L McCaleb and Mr and Mrs Roy Herndon in Dillon. Mrs Minnie ODonnell and nephew Joe ODonnell left for Seattle after visiting the McCalebs and Mrs Adele Murray. Miss Clara Plant returns from Pocatello where she stayed with her niece Mrs Margaret Grimmett. Mr and Mrs Bill Bates of Ann Arbor visit the Bates parents. Richmond Hobson, urged to Dillon by his mother Luella Hobson's death, returns to Fullerton California. Miss Esther Judge and Donald Aldridge of Missoula spend the weekend at the P&O ranch and go home.
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Millicent Herndon
Salmon
H. L. McCaleb
Roy Herndon
Dillon
Minnie O'Donnell
Joe O'Donnell
Seattle
Adele Murray
Clara Plant
Pocatello
Margaret Grimmett
Bill Bates
Ann Arbor
Mic
Havre Manager Confronts Job Seeker Over Social Security Tattoo
A district manager from the unemployment compensation office in Havre asked a job seeker for his social security number. The youth revealed a tattoo on his forearm featuring a complex scroll filled design containing the number.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
Havre
No Season Announced for Fox and Marten in 1939
State fish and game commission minutes state there will be no trapping season for fox and marten in 1939. The agency says mink and muskrat will be open to licensed trappers from March 1 to April 30.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Kalispell
Montana State University Missoula chemistry building bids awarded
J. C. Boespflug of Miles City won the general construction contract for the new chemistry and pharmacy building at the University of Montana Missoula with a bid of 231 492. Bassett Plumbing and Heating of Tacoma secured the plumbing and heating contract at 47 800 while Page-McKinney of Seattle took the electrical bid at 16 900.
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J. C. Boespflug
Miles City
State University At
Missoula
State Board of Education
Bassett Plumbing and Heating Company
Tacoma
Page-McKinney Company
Seattle
Local Notes From Colfax Gazette Commoner August 19 1938
A roundup of visits births and movements includes Mrs Bert Orr Jr and daughter Ruth with daughter Ruth Kelly and Mrs F M Carr at National Catholic Women’s council sessions in Helena Mrs Jay R Edgar and daughter Fay Marie and Miss Ruth Schutt of Fort Peck stay at Rudolph Lasich summer home on Stone Creek Mary Molleur elected to Montana Pioneers Society board at Helena convention Lima’s Henry Fitter visits Dillon Julia Anderson now teaching in Evansville Ind visits relatives Clark Anderson family host Leonard Thompson Devon Mont guest of A W Nelsons Roy Stocker Grant and William Carroll Jackson visit Dillon G L Whitworth and wife announce birth of daughter at St James hospital Butte Ed Gleed Lima Dillon visitor Jim Roberts family relocate from Penawawa to Colfax now at Cram Motor Co as new mechanic.
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Bert Orr, Jr
J. E. Kelly
Ruth
F. M. Carr
National Catholic Women's Council
Helena
Jay R. Edgar
Fay Marie
Ruth Schutt
Fort Peck
Rudolph Lasich
Stone Creek
Mary Molleur
Montana Pioneers’ Society
Henry Fitter
Lima
Julia Anderson
Dillon
Evansville
Ind
Clark Anderson
Leonard Thompson
Devon
Mont
A. W. Nelson
Roy Stocker
Grant
William Carroll
Jackson
G. L. Whitworth
St. James Hospital
Butte
Ed Gleed
Jim Roberts
Penawawa
Colfax
Roberts
Dillon, Mont
Cram Motor Company
Gazette-Commoner
New Presbyterian Pastor Delivers First Sermon
Dr. Paris E. Wells named new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church preached his first sermon at the morning service. He previously led the North Dakota synod, did general church work in Montana Washington and Oregon, and for eight years led a Utica New York pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris E. Wells
First Presbyterian Church
Wells
North Dakota
County Must Register Poor Fund Warrants for Aid
Montana Supreme Court rules counties must issue registered warrants against anticipated poor fund revenue before securing grants in aid. Silver Bow county sought a $28,000 relief grant. court also deemed the suit premature and required handling of discounts on warrants.
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General Relief Fund
State Public Welfare Department
State Supreme Court
Silver Bow County Board of Commissioners
Supreme Court
Welfare Department
Harrison J. Freebourn
Silver Bow Board
Welfare Board
Silver Bow
Squires Family Trip To Shawmut And Billings
Mr and Mrs Glen Squires and daughter Genevieve and Ed Ok son motored to Shawmut and Billings last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Squires
Genevieve
Ed Okson
Shawmut
Billings
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Andrus Hotel
Myrl Erwin
Miss Erwin
Gilbert Hilde
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
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Dillon, Montana
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the Genera
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Beaverhead County
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