Organized Citizens of America files for state incorporation
The group plans to register and remove aliens from employment placing them in direct competition with unemployed Americans. Directors listed are J Milton Horn Dan M Hannon Jr and W W Washburn all based in Great Falls with Secretary of State Sam W Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Citizens of America
Sam W. Mitchell
J. Milton Horn
Dan M. Hannon, Jr
W. W. Washburn
Great Falls
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force
A Christan Science lesson sermon on December 18 1938 examined whether the universe and man are evolved by atomic force The golden text from Isaiah asserts God as eternal foundation and ruler The lesson cites Psalms 24 and Eddy's Science and Health describing God as Life Truth and Love and the universe as reflection of the infinite Mind The piece cites divine creation and the idea that highest ideas are God s sons and daughters
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Christ
Jacob
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Plentywood Instructor Fred Simons Home for Holidays
Fred Simons an instructor in the Plentywood schools is spending the holidays at his home here as the season unfolds with relatives visiting nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Simons
Plentywood
California Livestock Outlook Bright After First Winter Rains
Central and Southern California receive season’s first heavy rains easing a long dry spell. Cattle and sheep in good condition, green feed rising, but cows need forage before calving. U S Department reports reduced cattle on feed across seven western states, California 116,300 head vs 170,000 year ago. Lamb market firmer with California at 163,000 on feed. Overall, no heavy winter supply and a hopeful spring outlook.
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Los Angeles
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Lmb
Ayers Joins Officials in Opening Big Dry Water Storage
Governor Roy E Ayers and state water conservation officials formally accepted the Big Dry storage project on Big Dry creek in Garfield county. The dam, built by the state with Public Works Administration funds, cost about 120000 and will hold 3800 acre feet for supplemental irrigation over 2000 acres. Accompanying the governor were Robert J Kelly and E B Donohue from the board. construction was by J L McLaughlin Co of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
State Water Conservation Board
Big Dry Creek
Garfield County
State and Public Works Administration
Robert J. Kelly
E. B. Donohue
J. L. McLaughlin Construction Company of
Great Falls
State tax board reports 8.32 million in fees and taxes
The state board of equalization collected 8,322,509 in taxes and license fees for the year ended last July 1, as shown in its biennial report. Previous year totals were 8,255,043, with 7,140,826 for the year ending July 1, 1936. Judge George W. Padbury is considering Standard Oil of Indiana suit to recover protested taxes.
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State Board of Equalization
George W. Padbury
Lewis and Clark County District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Board of Equalization
State Treasurer Reports Federal Highway Funds Distributed
State Treasurer Ray N. Shan announced that federal checks totaling 19643 were received as the government share of completed highway projects. The highway department credited Missoula county 5532 and Meagher county 14111.
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Ray N. Shannon
Highway Department
Missoula County
Meagher County
Miss Betty Foot Named Assistant Secretary in Washington
Miss Betty Foot of Helena, longtime employee of the state board of health, is appointed by Congressman-elect J Thorkelson of Butte as his assistant secretary in Washington. She will handle contact work between the congressman and Montana constituents.
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Betty Foot
Helena
State Board of Health
J. Thorkelson
Butte
Washington, D. C
Miss Foot
Montana
Butte Establishes First U.S. Weather Office
The first order United States Weather Bureau station opens in Butte last week for the city’s historical climate coverage. Carl A Carpenter of Salt Lake City is named in charge, signaling Butte’s placement on the national weather map.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Butte
Carl A. Carpenter
Salt Lake City
United States
Montana Democrats to honor Andrew Jackson in Great Falls banquet
Arthur F. Lamey of Havre says the state central committee will host a January 7 banquet in Great Falls to memorialize Andrew Jackson. Bourbon leaders from across the state are expected. Dr. H. J. McGregor chairs arrangements with O. S. Warden and Mrs. Edith R. Battey also on the committee.
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Montana
Andrew Jackson
Great Falls
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Democratic State Central Committee
H. J. McGregor
O. S. Warden
Edith R. Battey
Billings
Montana adopts six year basal texts for schools
The state textbook commission in Helena selected basal texts in physiology hygiene history and economics to be used in Montana schools for six years. Supplementary textbooks in the same four subjects were adopted for the next two years.
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Montana
State Textbook Commission
Helena
Ayers Appoints Rakeman to State Pharmacy Board
Gov Roy E Ayers appoints Henry E Rakeman Jr of Ennis to the state board of pharmacy for a three year term ending July 1 1941.
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Roy E. Ayers
Henry E. Rakeman, Jr
Ennis
State Board of Pharmacy
Army engineers to review Rock Creek flood control project
At the request of Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, the Army Engineers will review the $626,000 Rock Creek flood control project on the Milk River near Hinsdale in Valley County. Earlier surveys questioned feasibility for flood control but suggested a multipurpose reservoir might be developed there.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Army
Rock Creek
Milk River
Hinsdale
Valley County
Senator bags a deer in Montana hunt record
Montana's senior senator Burton K. Wheeler of Butte reportedly bagged a buck deer on November 10 on good range. The claim comes from big game tags returned by hunters department officials at the state fish and game commission office.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Hunters Department
Burton K. Wheeler
Butte
Farmers Union Grain Terminal names reelected leaders
O. B. Horsford of Wolf Point was reelected secretary of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal association at its annual directors meeting in St. Paul. D. L. O Connor of New Rockford North Dakota was reelected president of the group.
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O. B. Horsford
Wolf Point
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
St. Paul
D. L. O’connor
New Rockford
N. D
State Examiner Arranges Depositors’ Checks Across Montana Banks
W. A. Brown says depositors and stockholders of several closed Montana banks will receive dividend checks totaling 39106 before Christmas. Larabie Brothers bank in Deer Lodge will pay 17582 to depositors and Merchants Bank of Livingston 10794 to its depositors. Remaining checks go to stockholders who covered liabilities. Banks in Montana are described as in their best condition in eight years.
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W. A. Brown
Montana
Larabie Brothers Bank
Deer Lodge
Merchants Bank of Livingston
Examiner Brown
Editor W. A. Campbell Dies in Washington
W A Campbell longtime editor of the Helena Independent died Thursday in Kirkland Washington while undergoing heart treatment. He retired from active duty last June due to ill health and was buried in Helena last Saturday.
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W. A. Campbell
Helena
Kirkland
Wash
Governor asked to appoint judge for Palagi campaign case
Cascade county district judges asked Gov. Roy E. Ayers to appoint a jurist to hear the case against Sheriff Guy Palagi of Great Falls over spending more than $10 000 in his reelection campaign. Judges H. H. Ewing and C. F. Holt disqualified themselves and urged the governor to act.
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Roy E. Ayers
Cascade County
Guy Palagi
Great Falls
H. H. Ewing
C. F. Holt
McCrone Contempt Appeal Dismissed by San Francisco Court
Two Montana candidates had filed suit when William McCrone of Butte refused to testify in an income tax probe. The U S circuit court in San Francisco dismissed his appeal and ruled the Montana contempt proceedings civil in nature. He had been jailed in Silver Bow county until purging contempt, later released on bond.
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U. S. Circuit Court
San Francisco
William McCrone
Butte
Montana
U. S. District Court
McCrone
Silver Bow
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