Three Special Elk Seasons Open in Three Districts
The state fish and game commission orders elk seasons in Ovando district Powell county. Powell county west of Blackfoot river. Cascade county between Smith and Missouri rivers. Elk of either sex may be taken, with dates Dec 18 to Dec 20 in Cascade, Dec 18 one day in Powell, and 10 days in Ovando beginning Dec 18 or until 100 head are taken.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Ovando
Powell County
Monture Creek
Forest Service
Clearwater
Blackfoot River
Cascade County
Smith River
Missouri River
State Prison II Described by Speakers
A discussion on Montana’s penitentiary covers inmate ages averaging 35, parole rules allowing release at half time for good behavior, and time off for work rather than pay. It notes prison farms and plates made on site, plus a new license revocation law after car accidents. Albert Erickson chaired. guests were Wayne Meyers and Howard Morse.
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Kuhl
Montana
Albert Erickson
Wayne Meyers
Howard Morse
Father James Atkeson Dies in Pocatello Hospital
Dillon men Bob and Art Atkeson report the death of their father James Atkeson at age 82 in a Pocatello hospital last Friday.
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Bob
Art Atkeson
Dillon
James Atkeson
Pocatello Hospital
State Engineer Attends Western States Engineers Meet
State Engineer E B Donahue attended the 11th annual conference of western states engineers in Phoenix Arizona last week. The 1937 meeting was held in Helena.
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E. B. Donahue
Conference of
Western States Engineers
Phoenix
Ariz
Helena
Water users back Broadwater Missouri project funding
Water users have contracted for 42 136 acre feet, more than enough to assure construction of the 900 000 Broadwater Missouri project sponsored by the state water conservation board and the (organization).
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State Water Conservation Board
Townsend Chamber Reports Public Works Project Update Near Toston
The Townsend Chamber of Commerce reports a public works project near Toston with a 42000 acre-feet quota. Work has begun and tires for the project cost about 40000 dollars. The tires specified are Kelly Sprin gfields.
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Public Works Administration
Toston
Townsend Chamber of Commerce
Saltese residents denied light and power rate reduction
The petition of Saltese residents asking that Saltese Light and Water Co be required to cut electricity rates has been denied by the state railroad and public service commission.
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Saltese
Saltese Light and Water Company
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
State awards tire contract to Home Tire Co for year
State Purchasing Agent I. S. McQuitty awarded a contract to Home Tire company of Great Falls to supply tires for state automotive equipment for the coming year. It is expected the action will cover all standard tire needs and streamline procurement for the fleet.
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I. S. McQuitty
Home Tire Company of
Great Falls
Poacher Fined for Killing Mountain Sheep Near Augusta
Blood spots on the trunk of C D Fishbaugh s car led to a $75 fine for killing a mountain sheep. A deputy game warden checked the vehicle at Sun River country and after locating the blood, Fishbaugh admitted the act in Augusta where a justice of the peace levied the punishment. Luxuries sales down in November revenue reports show theater ticket tax and beer receipts lower than last year while gasoline tax rose.
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C. D. Fishbaugh
Great Falls
Fishbaugh
Sun River
Augusta
Montana
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Record of October November Bond Purchases by State Land Board
Bond purchases by the state land board during October and November totaled 542585.74 dollars the highest two month total in eight years. The average interest rate was 3.37 percent.
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State Land Board
Liquor Vendor Wins Supreme Court Appeal
Norman E. McGuire former Harlem state liquor store manager wins on appeal after Blaine county district court convicted him of grand larceny for being $1,383 short in state funds. The Montana Supreme Court rules the evidence insufficient to sustain the verdict in a three to two decision.
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Norman E. McGuire
Harlem
State Supreme Court
Blaine County
Deer Lodge
McGuire
Supreme Court
Payroll sheets require social security numbers with names
Employers must include employees social security numbers with their names on payroll sheets sent to the state unemployment compensation commission. The commission says the numbers are needed because many people have identical names.
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State
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Montana Motor Trades elects officers at Helena meeting
Dean Shaffin of Bozeman was elected president of the Montana Motor Trades association at the annual meeting in Helena. Clyde Burgan of Helena was chosen first vice president and Martin Trenne of Helena was reelected secretary treasurer. Harry Jardine of Great Falls and R. E. Mulvaney of Billings were named district directors, as was Burgan. Eight other district directors were reelected.
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Dean Shaffin
Bozeman
Montana Motor Trades Association
Helena
Clyde Burgan
Martin Trenne
Harry Jardine
Great Falls
R. E. Mulvaney
Billings
Burgan
Grain official attends Farmers' Union meetings in St Paul
John T. Kelly chief of the grain division of the state department of agriculture travels to St Paul for the annual Farmers' Union Central Exchange meeting where he serves as vice president and board member. He will also attend the annual meetings of the Farmers' Union Livestock Commission Company and the Farmers' Union Grain Terminal association, where officers for 1939 will be elected. Kelly has been vice president of the Central Exchange since 1930.
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John T. Kelly
State Department of Agriculture
St. Paul
Farmers’ Union Central Exchange
Farmers’ Union Livestock Commission Company
Farmers’ Union Grain Terminal Association
Kelly
Central Exchange
High Way Patrol For 41 Ford Cars Ordered
State Purchasing Agent buys 41 new Ford sedans from Nybo Motor Co of Billings at net $20,861.91 after trade-ins and federal tax deduction. List price was $40,082.70. Delivery expected by February 15.
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Highway Patrol
Nybo Motor Company
Supreme Court Denies New Trial in Cascade County Collision Case
The Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Margaret Ledger and Alice R. Odekirk of Cascade County in their suit seeking damages from E. D. McKenzie for injuries from a car collision. They had lost in district court, appealed for a new trial, and the high court denied the request.
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State Supreme Court
Margaret Ledger
Alice R. Odekirk
Cascade County
E. D. McKenzie
Supreme Court
Rehearings Granted in Lake County School District Case
Rehearings are granted in the case challenging the formation of school district No 8 of Lake and Missoula counties and in the suit filed by Susie A Griffith against the city of Shelby over 3240 dollars in city bonds.
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State Supreme Court
Lake and Missoula Counties
Susie A. Griffith
Shelby
Three Water Storage Projects Advance for Next Year
Three storage projects sponsored by local authorities will be in use next year. The plan includes new capacity improvements and infrastructure funding to expand water reserves and reliability for nearby communities.
Water projects slated for next year use and snow runoff
The water conservation board says several river storage schemes will be ready for next year. Tongue river project in Big Horn county will store 60,000 acre feet for irrigation on 30,000 acres. Big Dry in Garfield county will store 3,780 acre feet for 2,000 acres. Sidney pumping project in Richland county will supply 5,300 acres via Yellowstone river pumping plants by May 14. West Fork Bitter Root in Ravalli and Upper Musselshell in Wheatland and Meagher will finish next summer to catch fall runoff.
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Water Conservation Board
Tongue River
Big Horn County
Garfield County
Sidney
Richland County
Yellowstone River
Ravalli County
Musselshell
Wheatland
Meagher
Meacham duo attends Dillon Elks meeting
Clyde and Ace Meacham of Lima were in Dillon for an Elks club gathering last night, sharing time with local members.
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Clyde
Ace Meacham
Lima
Dillon
Elks
Christmas Fire Sparks in Dillon Wreath and Holiday Wary Warnings
A December blaze in Dillon started when weeds were burned near the railroad right of way and a wreath in Helen's Style Shop window on South Idaho Street caught fire. The incident prompted a quick response by the Dillon volunteer fire department with minimal damage, and Fire Chief O T Vandegrift urged extreme caution during the holidays, noting dried Christmas trees are highly flammable and only Underwriters' stamped lights should be used.
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Dillon
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Helen
Idaho
O. T. Vandegrift
Franklin Jenkins and Thelma Stevens Wed in Dillon
Franklin Edward Jenkins of Dillon and Thelma Mae Stevens of Rigby Idaho were married by Judge George Opp on Saturday.
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Franklin Edward Jenkins
Dillon
Thelma Mae Stevens
Rigby
Idaho
George Opp
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