State Lands Board reports 1983 investments and leases
The Department of State Lands shows total investments of 2,387,533.20 for 1983, with 2,024,461.71 in general fund warrants and 152,488.87 in millage fund warrants. The board authorized bonds up to 10,000 and granted an oil and gas lease of about 200 acres in Glacier county to Alice Van. Refunds of 100 were approved for ten Daniels county prospecting permits that were not pursued. Taxes of 11,298.47 were paid on lands under mortgage, plus 1,150.60 in sheriff and related fees for farm loan business. Delinquent taxes on state farm loan lands were authorized for payment in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Department
I.M. {Andford
State Land Board
Brandford
Glacier County
Alice van
Cut Bank
Daniels County
Broadwater
Jefferson County
Attorney General Issues Important Legal Decisions
Montana Attorney General Nagle issues rulings on county obligations to provide medical aid to the poor in incorporated cities, lobbying restrictions for county commissioners, tax receipt cancellations for worthless tax payments, funding for Miles City regional Normal School, itinerant vendor license applicability, private pond licenses for individuals, state purchasing rules, and optometry board office requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Nagle
J. P. Bourassa
Board of County Commissioners
Daniels County
Bourassa
Mike Holland
Cascade County Board
Thomas
Colton
Wibaux
St. Miles City
House Appropriations Committee
Miles City
Greater University of Montana
Montana
A. J. Brower
Lake County
Charles B. Marrs
Wisdom Community News Roundup Highlights Local Stock and Socials
Wisdom residents report on daily life as Jim Scofield returns from Lakeville after his father's death. Socials include a Contract Bridge session at Mrs. Huntley’s Swanson ranch and a Whoopee club five hundred night with winners Mrs. Troupe and Mr. Leverich. Community notes cover library elections, Federal Relief snow fence work, school activities, and local travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scofield
Lakeville
Minn
Earl VanHouten
Jackson
Wisdom
Mr. Scofield
Edna Somers
Butte
Mary Gill
Arch Stewart
Parsons’ Ranch
Big Hole
Sam Robinson
Soren Christiansen
John Troupe
William Christiansen
Don Anson
Helen
George Helming
Wisdom School
Miss Gill
Forest Service
Hans Jorgensoen
Kay Sullivan
Howard Hollenback
Horace Helming
Florence Gross
Wisdom Cafe
Mary Eden
Whoopee Club of Wisdom
Harold Capehart
Clark Huntley
Clarence Helming
Ray Leverich
Federal Relief Fund
China Rasmussen
Community Notes from Wise River Montana District
Mrs Maurice Harvey visited at Lorne Ware home Friday afternoon. The Relief fund via government put many men to work on the grade near Dewey. The Wise River Women’s Club meets Thursday with hostesses Mrs W C Jones Mrs Ben Mallon and Mrs Leslie Jones. A skating party was held Sunday by John Vian and Floyd Miller. Bennie Asborne escaped a mad cow moose while inspecting his trap line near Wise River. The new ranger station near completion will be occupied by Pete Piazzola and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Willey
Dan van Houten
Earl van Houten
Frank Pendleton
Dale
Max Lewis
Dillon
Ray
Henry Johnson
Claud Anderson
Ditlow
Walter White
Wisdom
Joe
Joan
Warren Shaw
Sam Robinson
J. B. Shaw
Butte
Maurice Harvey
Lorne Ware
Robert Stanchfield
Dewey
Frank Dodgson
George Dodgson
Wise River Women’s Club
W. C. Jones
Ben Mallon
Leslie Jones
William Anderson
Husted
J. W. Potts
Dr. Stanchfield
Murray Hospital
W.C. Jones
Paddock
John Vian
Floyd Miller
Wise River
Carl Harvey
Ryan Fruit Company
Harold Martin
Reifcle
Pete Piazzola
Virginia
Pendergast
Wise River District
Bennie Asborne
Bennie
Inter schoolastic Track Meet At Risk Over Funding
Dr. J. P. Rowe announces the Inter schoolastic meet at the State University may be canceled this spring unless Missoula businessmen guarantee financial support to cover any deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Rowe
Missoula
State University
Bannack News Digest From Butte to Bannack Community
Bannack residents report visitors and shipments. Al Ward sent two 40 ton ore shipments to J. B. Mining mill in Bannack. M. J. Leydig builds a road to Dillon to ship ore to Anaconda smelter. Carver Brothers win hauling contract. Several residents travel for medical care and family visits. The forest service held a well attended show at the hall. many Bannack residents attend Firemen's charity event in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stabler
Pete Favero
Stanley Starr
Dillon
al Ward
Graeter
J. B. Mining Company
Bannack
M. J. Leydig
Gold Crown
Anaconda
Carver Brothers of
Butte
Leonard Warren
Harold Egeberg
John Drgane
Henry Johnson
Leo Warren
Logan
Utah
Drgane
Egeberg
William Budge Memorial Hospital
Forest Service
Virginia Hewlett
Roy Jackson, Jr
R. Roberson
Henry Montague
Hazel Hewlett
Norris
I. B. Mining Company
Jack Cook
School of Mines
Joe Burroughs
Charles Baker
Cost of Prohibition Put At 34 Billion
Chicago report by Col Ira L Reeves of the Crusaders cites a $34 billion cost of prohibition over 12 years. The study lists deaths, enforcement deaths, federal and state expenditures, jail costs, prosecutions, coast guard and customs spending, and local government trial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ira L. Reeves
The
Crusaders
United States
Col. Reeves
William T. Biesel
Coast Guard
Montana Tourism Sees 65 Percent Growth In 1932
Conoco Travel bureau reports Montana routings rose about 65 percent in 1932 versus 1931. About 42,822 people are estimated to have traveled to and through Montana this year, based on an average motor party of three. The agency anticipates further growth next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Division of Publicity
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Travel Bureau
Gallatin Cooperative Creamery Eyes Bright Prospects
Bozeman stockholders concluded the Gallatin Cooperative Creamery annual meeting with optimistic outlook for the cooperative’s future. The session wrapped last Friday, highlighting plans and member support for expanded operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin Cooperative Creamery
Nurse struck by street light globe in Butte incident
Helen Likarich a Murray hospital nurse in Butte was hit on the head by a street light globe while walking on Main street last week. The accident stands out as one of the most curious reported in months and prompted local officials to examine street lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Likarich
Murray Hospital
Butte
Main Street
California lamb market outlook improves with rains
The LIVESTOCK SITUATION notes heavy rain and snow in California ease drought fears, boosting feed beyond normal in many areas. Early lambs move to packers in excellent condition with demand for 75 to 80 pound lambs, while moling prices remain uncertain for the next sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
Timperial Valley
Public Service Board Reports Montana Utilities Network
The Montana Public Service Board lists control over 233 utilities with railroads excluded. The 1932 year report details losses in liquor revenue and padlocked property, plus seizures of stills and fermenters. It notes 239 licensed motor carriers, 2,746 gasoline pumps inspected, and high equipment efficiency in rail freight. Salaries fell 15 percent since 1929 as teamwork boosts output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Railroad and Pubiic Service Commission
Commission
Hrickson
Montana
Bozeman
World War II veteran laid to rest in Dillon
The obituary notes a Dillon area veteran who served in World War II and earlier in WWI youth volunteers. He lived in Germfask Michigan, returned to Dillon with wife and children last September, and is survived by a widow, four children, parents, two sisters, and three brothers. The funeral was at St James Episcopal Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Selway Sheep Company
United States
Montana
Butte
Dilton
Detroit
Germfask
Mich
Dillon
Ethel
Jack
W. W. Thibideau
Leo Payne
Spokane
Elmo Wynn
W. W. Thibideau, Jr
Nampa
Idaho
C. B
Rollin Thibideau
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Mountain View Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department OF State Lands
Attorney General
T. O. Larson
State Fish and Game Department
Board of Optometry
F.h.keller
Kalispell
T& Dz
Octavus Roy Cohen
WNI
Cohen
Jim Horvey
Mary II
Cottrell
Contract Bridge Club
Swanson Ranch
Jack Miller
Anne Miller
Warren Flager
Bert Mooney
Tom Schultz
Mr. Mooney
Dave Hirschy
Co. E. Miller
A. C. Bayers
Divide
WISE
William J. Anderson
Ruby Jackson
H. J. Carver
Robert Tweedy, Jr
Reeves
Bureau
J. A. McNaughton
Public Service Board
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