Final Firemen Pinochle Night Caps Series in Jackson
The ninth and final Firemen's pinochle party drew good attendance with top prizes won by Mrs. William Christiansen and Tom Clemno and second prizes to Mrs. Jim Johnson and Martin Jackson. Funds raised cover half the proposed new fire engine cost. Community notices include visits, a no host Jackson Friendship Club meeting, and a school fundraiser card party at the LO.O.F. hall on Feb. 12.
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Jackson
William Christiansen
Tom Clemno
Jim Johnson
Martin Jackson
Wendell Jardine
John Johnson
Tom Clemon
May Sprinkle
Margaret Sweeney
Fred Hirschy
Jackson Friendship Club
Alfred Peterson
Peterson
John Jackson
Dillon
Lo.o.f. Hall
Ray Bacon
Anaconda
Arthur Lundwald
Big Hole
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
Walter Stewart
Wallace Francis
Spokane
Marjorie Paddock
Wallace Christiansen
Goris Ranch
Frank McDowell
American Legion and Auxiliary
The
Legion
Wilson Young
Irene Margott
Jess Tope
Hans Jorgensen
Roy Willey
C. E. Miller
Dudley
Charley Smith
Sunny Lundwald
Roy Oliver
Hazelbaker Ranch
Ivan Shaw
Joyce Holm
Myla Pendleton
Sunny Slope
Eunice Tovey
Tommy Williams
Wisdom Women’s Club
Mesdames
Harold Capehart
Lucy Lawrence
Stem and sideslip lessons in early ski instruction
The piece describes the evolution from stem to sideslip in skiing, stressing stem as essential before sideslip. It explains the pigeon toe stance, edge control, and pole use, warning against overreliance on schuss and detailing how to execute a controlled sideslip to maintain technique and balance on varied snow.
Anaconda and Wisdom Legion Seek Road Access Fix
Wisdom and Anaconda posts of the American Legion press for action on the Butte to Wisdom highway section between Squaw Creek bridge and Ralston’s in Deer Lodge county. A Wisdom delegation asked the Deer Lodge board to schedule a site visit with local citizens to inspect the road conditions.
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Wisdom
Anaconda
American Legion
Butte-Wisdom
Squaw Creek Bridge
Ralston’s
Deer Lodge County
Harry Helming
Ted Harper
Warren Shaw
Big Hole Road Association
Board of County Commissioners
Deer Lodge
John Anderson Visited Dillon From Jackson Last Week
John Anderson of Jackson spent several days in Dillon last week, traveling for unspecified business or personal matters and returning home afterward.
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John Anderson
Jackson
Dillon
Montana Livestock Meetings Tackle Pressing Topics
Bozeman February district meetings announced by Howard G. Lewis of Montana State College to inform stockmen on key issues. Seven invited speakers include J. K. Wallace and Dr. W. J. Butler. Sessions span Deer Lodge to Malta from Feb 23 to Mar 4, with most two day shows and Malta a single day.
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Bozeman
Montana
Howard G. Lewis
Montana State College
J. K. Wallace
Washington, D. C
Lewis
W. J. Butler
Grover Lewis
Glendive
Production Credit Association
Tom Lomasson
Missoula
The
Forest Service
W. H. Lamphere
Ralph D. Mercer
Deer Lodge
Livingston
Miles City
Lewistown
Malta
Tax appeal on automobile purchase tax ruling
The State Board of Equalization appeals a Gallatin county district court decision requiring the purchaser of an automobile after January 1 to pay taxes. Through Judge John A. Matthews the board seeks Supreme Court guidance that car dealers must pay tax on all automobiles assessed in their possession on January 1.
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State Board of Equalization
Gallatin County District Court
John A. Matthews
Supreme Court
Grants of funds to Montana counties by Public Welfare Commission
The Public Welfare Commission allocated 32700 dollars this week to Montana counties unable to supply funds for the poor. Distribution included Cascade 15000, Missoula 8000, Silver Bow 6000, Carter 300, Lincoln 1000, Powder River 500, Sheridan 1000, McCone 400.
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Montana
Public Welfare Commission
Carter
Cascade
Lincoln
McCone
Missoula
Powder River
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Three Men Conduct Elk Census in Flathead Snow Trek
Deputy Warden Carl Benson leads three mountain men on a 45 day census in the South Fork of the Flathead counting elk in multiple herds. Winter wildlife studies will guide conservation efforts and motion pictures will document the trip. Supplies are stored in forest ranger cabins for the expedition with a ranger and a Flathead Game association representative accompanying Benson.
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South Fork
Flathead
State Game Department
Carl Benson
Benson
Flathead Game Association of
Kalispell
Bank Robber Carl Oma Harrell Receives Commutation
Carl Oma Harrell, who confessed to participating in a Farmers State Bank of Worden robbery, had his 20 year sentence commuted to 10 years by Gov. Roy E. Ayers last week. He helped steal 87000 in cash and securities and was later found in San Diego with 2100. Clemen cy reflects officers’ plea that he was talked into the crime by two co defendants who got lighter terms and are free. Harrell may seek an immediate pardon.
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Carl Oma Harrell
Roy E. Ayers
Harrell
Farmers State Bank of Worden
San Diego
Ayers
Bids Rejected On Nevada Creek Storage Project
The Water Conservation board rejected all bids for the Nevada Creek storage project in Powell county after the lowest bid exceeded the funding or expectations. The decision ends the current bidding round and may prompt a rebid or redesign.
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Nevada Creek
Powell County
The
Water Conservation Board
Board plans revision before bids for development work
Engineers will revise the plans and the work will be re advertised for bidders. R J Kelly, secretary of the board, announced.
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R. J. Kelly
Stronger Montana plates ordered for firmer steel
McQuitty state purchasing agent ordered 133 tons of 24 gauge steel from Joseph T Ryerson Co Chicago at 4.75 dollars per 100 pounds. New plates will cost about 1 percent more than the old plate and are described as firmer and less prone to flutter.
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Montana
McQuitty
Joseph T. Ryerson Company
Chicago
Montana highway center lines standardized across state
The State Highway Commission decided to standardize center lines on Montana highways last week. All curves will be solidly painted with no pass warning signs at the area terminals, Highway Chief D C McKinnon announced. Continuation of highway striping was approved.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
D. C. McKinnon
Public Welfare Commission Orders 139 Sewing Machines
The Public Welfare Commission ordered 139 sewing machines for Works Progress Administration relief projects. The machines will serve about 1400 women in sewing rooms, with workers' proceeds distributed to relief clients through the commodity department, announced Administrator I. M. Brandford.
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Works Progress Administration
Public Welfare Commission
Commodity Department
I. M. Brandford
Influenza Reach In State In 1937 Epidemic Month Led
State epidemologist Dr B K Kilbourne reports 1937 saw 12889 influenza cases statewide with 10494 in one epidemic month. Other illnesses included 2654 mumps 1328 scarlet fever 486 tuberculosis 96 typhoid 898 smallpox and 23 meningitis cases. Overall communicable diseases were fewer than in 1936.
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B. K. Kilbourne
Taxes Pour In During January Board of Equalization Totals
Tax collections by the Board of Equalization reached 538 374 dollars in January. Chairman announces the figures and notes steady revenue for the period.
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Board of Equalization
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Schussing
Forgor
Oméosul
Sipestir Town
Mary. N. Cottrell
Donald Cressler
Ralph Huntley
Ed Gates
Swanson Ranch
Jack Miller
Miller
Bob Anson
Sun Valley
Idaho
Dorothy Hurley
Evelyn Stewart
America
Pathfinder
Tukesberry
Mont
Bard of
Releffe
Fishun
Union Bizness
Jonie Lewis
Jonnie
Canady
Trulie
Jody Tukesberry
United Releife ‘Union
Shell
Extension Service
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