Montana and Idaho mining gains show 1939 uplift
Montana and Idaho mining output rose in 1939 with Montana leading in value growth 45 percent to 70.97 million across gold silver copper lead and zinc, while Idaho rose 4 percent to about 29.9 million. Gold and silver gains fueled higher prices, with Anaconda Copper Mining dominant in Montana and Sunshine Mining in Idaho producing most silver.
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Montana
Idaho
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Financial Statement for Beaverhead Association Dated 1940
State of Montana details a financial statement for the association with totals for assets liabilities and stockholders equity. R M Barrett president signs and swears to correctness before Notary W V Grimes on January 10 1940 in Dillon Montana with commission through December 13 1941.
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Montana
Beaverhead
R. M. Barrett
W. V. Grimes
State of
Dillon
Residents and Visitors Share Dillon Dispatches
Mrs. Ted Renfro of Dell and Ralph Streb of Melrose visited Dillon on Monday for various business matters. Several couples and individuals from Armstead Dillon and surrounding towns were noted as visitors or travelers with events including a wedding Judge George Opp officiating and a birth at Barrett hospital.
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Elmer Gordon
Armstead
Frank Blair
Grant
Victor Carrigan
Billings
Jay Talent
Dell
Frank Lightfoot
Boulder
George Opp
Frank Gosman
Lima
Dillon
Alvin Owen
Harry E. Andrus
Missouri
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Denver
Rocky Mountain
W. E. Barrough
Fort Peck
Ray Gallant
Angus Hamberlin
Sibyl Morton
Idaho Falls
Louis Stahl
George Jenkins
Twin Bae
Cecil Smith
Barrett Hospital
Republicans in Montana Prepare for Dewey Visit
Republicans in Montana work on early plans for the expected visit of Thomas E. Dewey of New York the GOP presidential nominee. Word on the visit is not definite but it is anticipated he will stop in Helena while traveling through the state en route to the national convention.
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Montana
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Helena
Patrol to Tighten Up Campaign Aims Safer Highways
State highway patrol supervisor Lou Boedecker announced a vigorous year long campaign to remove drunken reckless and careless drivers. The effort combines strict enforcement of regulations with safety education to make highways safer.
Montana Leads State Budget With Higher Income Than Expenditures
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports Montana took in 38,802,634.18 and issued warrants totaling 32,282,356.99 last year. Receipts rose by 5,004,305.74 from 1938 while 1939 expenditures exceeded 1938 by 2,452,459.63. January and December of Trust year produced the largest income, totaling about 8,000,000.
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Montana
John J. Holmes
Montana bankers praised for excellent condition in annual report
State Bank Examiner W A Brown reported to Governor Roy E Ayers that Montana banks and building and loan institutions are in excellent condition with loans and deposits on the increase. The remarks highlighted strong liquidity and prudent supervision across the sector.
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Helena
W. A. Brown
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
State
State Auditor Reports Broad Cooperation and Audits
The department received hearty cooperation from cities and counties to improve financial and accounting conditions. During the year the department audited 56 counties 115 cities and towns 19 county high schools 41 irrigation districts 72 fire department relief associations 70 banks and 20 building and loan associations.
Retirement accounts reach 185000 Montanans under federal act
Olga Stromser of the Helena social security office announced that 185,111 Montanans now have retirement accounts built under the federal act and will draw benefits when they retire.
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Olga Stromser
Helena
Montana teachers enroll in state retirement system
Five thousand one hundred thirty-one Montana teachers are enrolled in the state teachers retirement system, announced by State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon, chairman of the retirement board.
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Montana
Ray N.shannon
Montana teacher retirement fund grows with enrollment rise
The retirement system began two and a half years ago with 3,407 members. About 84 percent of public school teachers and 76 percent of University of Montana teachers are enrolled. The pension fund stands at 499,216.88 with annual benefits around 115,000 paid to 281 members.
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University of Montana
Egg grading schools expand to 85 Montana towns this month
State Commissioner James T. Sparling says February and March will host egg grading schools in 85 Montana towns to educate consumers producers and merchants on grading methods under the 1939 law. Four inspectors from the dairy division will travel statewide to conduct the demonstrations.
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Montana
James T. Sparling
Department of Agriculture
Youth Employment Conference Aims to Place More Teens
Prominent Montanans from state and federal government business labor and religion will meet in Helena on January 22 with Aubrey Williams national youth administrator to seek ways to place more young people in private employment. Similar meetings occur in other states to reduce unemployed youth.
County tax receipts dip in first half of 1939
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon reports the state’s share of the first half 1939 taxes collected by counties totaled 953660.89 dollars, down 136959.28 from 1938 due to a lower state tax levy. He noted several counties still showed increased collections despite the levy cut.
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Ray N. Shannon
Shannon
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F. A. Linforth
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Brandford
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Georgetown
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Sunshine Mining Company
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Montana State College
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Cornell
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