Poultry Demonstration Farms Report Strong Year
Montana extension reports strong egg production across poultry demonstration flocks. Lois Slanger of Great Falls led flocks over 100 with 231.6 eggs per hen, while Robert Smith of Havre topped under 100 hens with 236.1 eggs. Leif Erickson of Sidney posted 249.8 eggs per hen in a breeding flock. Total hens reached 11 425 with average 233 per flock. Costs fell, egg price steady, labor income rose. Short courses at Montana State College start January 3, with registrations urged.
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Bozeman
Lois Slanger
Great Falls
H. E. Cushman
Montana State College
Montana
J. O. Tretsven
School of Agriculture
H. E. Murdock
A. J. Borton
The
AAA
Agricultural Conservation Associations
Supreme Court Allows Shortening Elk Season
A state supreme court decision upholds the State Fish and Game Commission authority to shorten open seasons if needed to maintain adequate game supply. The case arose after sportsmen sued to block a longer elk season in Sun River country. a district court issued a writ against the long season, but the high court affirmed the commission, and the extended season was ordered to reduce the elk herd.
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State Supreme Court
State Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Sun River
Game Board
Supreme Court
High Court
State investments rise to 18 million in Montana
Montana’s bond investments totaled 18,339,760 on December 1, up by more than 500,000 from a year earlier, per State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon. Holdings by type included Federal 1,357,500 state 3,719,752 city 2,030,258 county 1,636,718 school district 4,491,908 and farm loan investments 4,041,542.
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Montana
Ray N. Shannon
Montana farm lands gain bulk of tax equalization shift
Montana farm lands show the largest gain in the state tax equalization program with 1923 valuations of 162 939 399 versus 1938 totals of 176 724 826. The Board of Equalization notes ongoing reductions since 1923 and a 1937 cut driven by drought counties. State College soil tests and new township maps aid reclassification efforts to improve land classifications at low county cost.
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Helena
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Drough
Board of Equalization
Montana State College
State College
November Tax Board Sets Record Revenue
The state board of equalization collected 930,478.77 in taxes and license fees in November, the largest monthly total on record. The five cent gas oline tax contributed 464,648, metal mines tax yielded 417,017, and other sources included income, corporation license, oil, coal, cement, natural gas, telephone, theater, and electricity licenses among others.
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State Board of Equalization
Stote
Montana property valuation trends show farm lands and livestock low
The Board of Equalization presents a table on farm lands and livestock valuation over sixteen years. It notes farm lands and lower grades may stay low with maps and that livestock remains the lowest taxed class since 1923. Utilities are higher, boosted by railroad earnings declines, while overall non farm, non livestock, non utilities stay near 84.63 percent of 1923.
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Montana
Dreuth
Board of Equalization
Wheeler presents Walsh bust at Carroll College Helena
United States Senator Burton K. Wheeler unveiled a bust of late Senator T. J. Walsh at Carroll College in Helena and spoke to students and faculty about the statesman’s life. A large Helena crowd attended the event.
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United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Carroll College
Helena
T. J. Walsh
Beaverhead County District Bonds Payment Notice
Beaverhead County Montana School District No 10 calls for payment on IEE 003.90 percent bonds dated January 1, 1936 due January 1, 1939 numbers 9 through 16. Bonds paid on presentation at Brown Schlessman Owen Co Denver The State Bank & Trust Co Dillon Montana The First National Bank Dillon Montana or County Treasurer Dillon Montana. Bertie Mathews County Treasurer December 1, 1938. a 20-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Brown, Schlessman, Owen and Co
Security
Denver
Colo
State Bank & Trust Co
Dillon
First National Bank
Bertie Mathews
Interstate Building & Loan stockholders meeting notice
Notice from Dillon Montana dated November 30 1938 announces the annual stockholders meeting for Interstate Building & Loan Association to be held January 4 1939 at 2 p m at 216 East Bannack Street Dillon Montana for the election of directors and other business. Secretary C E Blinn signs. 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Building & Loan Association
Dillon
Montana
Internint Building & Loan Associaion
The
East Bannack Street
C.E. Blinn
Beavershead County High School Seeks Demolition and New Building Bids
Beaverhead County High School District in Dillon Montana invites sealed bids for demolition of two existing buildings and construction of a new high school. Bids due December 14 1938 at 1 30 pm MST. bids opened publicly. Deposits include 35 dollars for contract documents. 5 percent bid bond required. Separate contracts cover demolition general construction plumbing heating electrical sound system and equipment.
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Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County Court House
County Superintendent of Schools
Hugenin and DeKay
Butte
Helena
Board of Trustees
Beaverhead County
Montana State Board of Equalization
R. M. Barrett
Nell Doyle
County happenings surveyed in Examiner weekly
The Examiner offers a complete weekly survey of county happenings for two dollars a year. Readers gain access to a broad roundup of local news, events, and notices compiled for residents.
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The
Examiner
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Montana Mercantile Company
Notice by order of the Board of Directors that a special meeting of stockholders will be held in Dillon Montana on December 10 1938 at 2 pm to consider a by law authorizing the board to sell lease mortgage or dispose of all or part of the companys assets. Secretary Lambert Eliel signs the notice dated November 7 1938.
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Montana Mercantile Company
Board of Directors
Dillon
Montana
A. D
Lambert Eliel
Beaverhead High School District Seeks Bond Sale
The Beaverhead County High School District of Dillon Montana announces December 15 1938 sale of 165000 in amortization or serial bonds for a new school building and equipment. Bonds bear up to 4 percent interest payable semi annually and redeemable after five years. Bids must meet par plus accrued interest and include a 1000 dollar certified check.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Trustees
State Board of Land Commissioners
R. M. Barrett
Dillon
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Dillon Examiner
Business Management of
S. Montana Street
Dillon, Montana
Extension Service
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Gilbert Hilde
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
N. Pacific St
ED Bank Pea Sele I Company
Peat Oeerentl
George
Tax Board
Florence Nightingale
Herman Keissler
Berlin
Germany
Itose
WNU
Ronald Keever
Bristol
Pennsylvania
Paul Revere
Keissler
Cariune Carpinat OF
Brookwyn
Al'f
Legals
Apex
Pete Sweiich
Martha Wilson
South
Washington Street
Parke, Davis & Cs
Geo. M. . Gosman Dillon
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