Montana Guard to gain nearly a thousand troops under wartime plan
The War Department tests at Fort Benning propose raising the Montana National Guard battalion to 1,178 with a strengthened structure. Changes include two automatic rifles per squad, two machine gun companies, added .50 cal platoon, and cannon and mortar enhancements. Roadspace and firepower rise significantly to support a higher combat role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana National Guard
Myjar
War Department
Infantry Officers’ School
Fort Benning
Adj
E. H. Williams
Registrar Announces Final Return of Auto License Fees
Montana counties will receive a final return of 65991 from automobile license fees marking the end of the 1929 distribution. The administration fund and auto theft fund provide 45746 and 20245 respectively with the largest shares to Cascade and Silver Bow counties. Total returns for 1929 reach 1 501 093 after netting manufacture and admin costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Board of Examiners
Austin B. Middleton
State Penitentiary
Cascade County
Yellowstone County
Missoula County
Lewis and Clark County
Silver Bow County
Mineral County
Takers of Census to Meet in Helena
Ten supervisors from Montana districts will meet in Helena February 6 8 to receive census duties instruction from W W Stewart supervisor and his secretary H H Elsworth and Robert Davis of New York. District five enumerator appointments will begin about March 1 with W B McClatchey presiding. Work starts about April 1 with several officials expected from Missoula Great Falls Havre Glasgow Helena Lewistown Miles City Glendive Butte and Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
W. W. Stewart
H. H. Elsworth
Robert Davis
New York
W. B. McClatchey
Corn Dishes for Cold Mornings and Indian Corn Bake
A vintage recipe excerpt offers two warm morning dishes. The first uses corn with butter milk eggs and cheese baked until thick and browned, serving six. The second, Indian Corn, sautés meat with corn and vegetables then bakes with eggs and cheese for six portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng & Green
Vienna
Montana Publishes Pocket Auto License Booklet
The Montana registrar and deputy issue a pocket-size booklet summarizing motor vehicle laws, registrations, and rules of the road, with a shift from horsepower to weight-based fees starting 1930. Fees tier by weight: under 2750 lb at 10 dollars, 2750–4500 lb at 15, over 4500 lb at 25. Some models shift between rates. special halves apply after mid year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Code of
Montana
A. B. Middleton
C. Small
Montana Automobile Association
Cadillac
LaSalle
Lincoln
Stearns-Knight
Packard
Pierce-Arrow
Locomobile
Interdenominational Young People’s Day at Presbyterian Church
Rev T J Simons invites all to next Sunday’s services marking Interdenominational Young People’s Day. The theme is Continuing the Crusade with Crusader hymns, Alleluia music, and a School of the Church program by Miss Bishop. School 10 am. preaching 11 am. Readers and others invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Simons
Bishop
State Eighth Grade Examinations This Week
Eighth grade examinations will be conducted at the Court House on January 23 and 24. Gladys Garr, County Superintendent of Schools, notes the dates and location for the testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Gladys Garr
Beaverhead county high school quint dominates local action
Beaverhead county high school’s quint shoots to a 21-11 win with Kent scoring 9 of the team’s 11 points after Brundage exits. Montana State Normal’s Bulldogs defeat Brundage High Powers 35-16 as Price and Pasley spark the Teachers from the Normal gym last Saturday night
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Beaverhead County
Quint
Kent
Beaver Guard
Brundage
Price
Pasley
Montana State Normal
Bulldogs
Brundage High Powers
Blair
Vandegrift
Benbrooks
EB. Roberts
Hill
Reserves Swamp Beaverhead Ag Club 26-6
The Reserves overwhelmed the Beaverhead county high school Aggies 26 to 6 after the Aggies led at the end of the first quarter. Normal team departed for Billings to face Eastern Montana Normal and Billings Polytechnic in a trio of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Aggies
Billings
Bulldogs
Eastern Montana Normal
Billings Polytechnic
Beaverhead High Narrowly Falls to Central in Thriller
Beavers led late in the third period but Central tied the score at 10-10 and gained the final edge as McCarthy and Piskol produced key scores. Kerr Kent and Freebourn offered tight defense, with Piskol sealing the win for Central before the game ended. Beaverhead next faces Lima at Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead High
Central
Beavers
McCarthy
Daily
Piskol
Kerr
Boone
Kent
Freebourn
Ecoting
Dillon
Lima
Breeden
Rail‘roaders
Sertier
Seeenerererese
Walsh
Piskolee
Basia
O'Donnell
Abapelaeein
Seseceneansesenerres i i Kerr
Scecmesonnenses Nonnane
Bayerd
Bierrum
Valparaiso
Wool and Mohair Market Plan Details Phased Financing
The article outlines a plan to prevent concentration of fibers at terminal markets by offering pre-shearing advances up to 1 per head of a 12 month clip. Co operatives eligible for membership progress with stock arrangements and fleece delivery to a central sales agency. Production, especially on an import basis, remains strong with a slightly lower last clip. Permanent HQ expected in Boston while work currently runs from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National Advisory Committee For
Boston
Washington
Schulz and Renfro Sweep Prizes in Eastern Shoot
Schulz and Renfro dominated the event, each taking top honors with near perfect scores. Schulz and Renfro led their team to tie for first, with 147 of 150 targets hit and 49 of 50 in the team effort. Mr and Mrs Otto Schulz left Sheridan for an extended trip to contest key trap shooting events in the region. Tex Renfro accompanied them, with Mrs. aang joining in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
Renfro
Otto. Schulz
Sheridan
Tex Renfro
Aang Iin
Butte
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Secretary of War
Examiner
A. J. Breitenstein
Chevrolet
Roosevelt
Plymouth
Essex
Erskine
Pontiac
Ford
Auburn
Chandler
Franklin
Graham-Paige
Kissel
Marquette
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Blackhawk
Chrysler
Gardner
Jordan
Marmon
Nash
Peerless
Willy-Knight
Buick
Dodge
Hudson
Hupmobile
Moon
Oakland
Reo
Viking
Presbyterian Church
Eliels
Fisher
Phaeton
SPORT
Club Sedan
Flint
Michigan
Proopf
Montana Auto Supply CO
Sheridan Garage
Helming Bros
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