Handcraft program announced for Montana 4-H clubs
Montana 4-H members aged 12 to 21 may choose hand craft for a new club project with eight subjects. Each member must produce one article from four phases, exhibit at an event, keep a cost and labor record, and have a personal photo taken. a national contest with awards is also noted. Details come from Ray E. Cameron at Montana State College.
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Bozeman
Montana
Ray E. Cameron
Montana State College
Cameron
Nelson named Montana employment field supervisor
John W. Nelson was appointed field supervisor of the Montana State Employment Service by Barclay Craighead, chairman of the Unemployment Compensation Commission. Nelson ranked high on the eligibles list from a merit exam last October and has served as state director of publicity for the past year.
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John W. Nelson
Montana State Employment Service
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Nelson
Department of Labor
Washington
Department
Auditor Holmes Faces Suit Over Taxes Paid Under Protest
State Auditor John J. Holmes is defendant in a suit brought by Occidental Life Insurance Company seeking recovery of taxes paid under protest in 1937. The firm contends the amount should be 4064 dollars and 2 cents, not 5224 dollars and 86 cents.
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John J. Holmes
Occidental Life Insurance Company
Japanese siblings fined for fishing license violations
James A. Weaver state game warden announced that two Japanese individuals named Jim and Jack Katayama paid $50 fines each for improper fishing licenses while Florence Franco a Hardin resident was fined $25 for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Jim
Jack Katayama
Florence Franco
James A. Weaver
Coyote bounty funds set to rise under Livestock Commission
Auditor John J. Holmes drew a $1,500 check payable to the State Livestock Commission as bounty money. The commission pays $2.00 per coyote head, with last year’s payout at $15,000 and this year’s estimate reaching $20,000 as coyotes are hunted.
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State Livestock Commission
John J. Holmes
Commission
Public Welfare Seeks 147000 for Pensions Aid in May
I M Brandford public welfare administrator reports funds from the federal government for May totaling 147034 dollars. Of this 121711 dollars targets aged Montanans with the remainder for needy children. the federal share is 50 percent and five percent of the total is allowed for administration.
Montana Dairy Output Rises In Early 1938
State dairy chief B F Thrailkill reports Montana produced 342,316 pounds of cheese in January to April 1938 versus 256,452 in 1937. Butter output for the same months totaled 2,687,937 pounds, up from 2,423,572 a year earlier.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
Banking official to pay dividends at two defunct banks
W. A. Brown, superintendent of banking, said dividends will be paid this week to depositors of two defunct banks. Elling State Bank of Virginia City will pay 20 percent, and Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank will pay 10 percent to its depositors.
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W. A. Brown
Elling State Bank of
Virginia City
Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank
Montana Winter Wheat Safe Despite Losses, State Aims Record
Federal statistician Jay G. Diamond calls the Montana winter wheat crop “in the bag” as only 11 percent of 1,101,000 acres planted has been destroyed by winter kill wind or other causes. Recent rains have assured a state wide winter wheat harvest.
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Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Bitter Hose frost delays fruit trees and gardens
Weather notes report fruit trees in the Bitter Hose delayed by cold and snow. Gardens were slowed but overall state agriculture remains in good condition with crops progressing as expected.
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West
Yamond
Say
Montana Supreme Court Justices Seek Re election
Justices S. V. Stewart and Ralph J. Anderson filed for re election to their Montana Supreme Court benches last week. Montana judiciary polls run non partisan with no party labels on ballots.
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Supreme Court
S. V. Stewart
Ralph J. Anderson
Montana
Snowstorm kills 500 pheasants in Hot Springs area
State game Warden James A. Weaver reports heavy snows at Hot Springs killed about 500 pheasants during their laying season. Hens have resumed laying and a large crop of chicks is expected for release in Montana hunting grounds.
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James A. Weaver
Montana
Nurses of Montana Convene in Helena June 8 9 10
Nurses of Montana plan a three day convention in Helena using a public school assembly room for sessions. The program blends business with leisure as association officers outline the agenda.
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Nurses of
Montana
Helena
Association
Tick fever cases rise in state with one death
Four cases of tick fever have been reported to the state department of health this year. One victim has died and the latest case involves a woman in Prairie county. two other survivors are women.
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State Department of Health
Prairie County
Six Montana road projects let by highway commission
In Helena on June 1 six road construction projects were awarded pending court action. A restraining order blocked bids on the Rogers Pass segment from Great Falls to Missoula. Total estimated cost for the six projects is 234,843 dollars with firms from Billings Glasgow Miles City Kalispell and Butte receiving awards.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
George Padbury
Rogers Pass
Great Falls
Missoula
Rock Creek
Carbon County
Barry O’leary
Billings
Shelby
W. P. Roscoe Company
Nashua-Fort Peck
E. O. Howe
Glasgow
St. Ignatius-Polson Road
Voter Registration Urged Ahead of July Primary
It is every citizen's duty to vote in every election. Register now or you cannot vote in the July primary.
Molded Ham Salad Described For Gay Spring Parties
A vintage recipe card outlines Molded Ham Salad as festive party fare. It details ingredients such as finely chopped ham celery green pepper and deviled eggs, plus a dressing of mayonnaise and cream. The instructions note dissolving ingredients over hot water and chilling the mold until firm for serving with tomato sections and cress.
Local couples wed and election deadlines noted
Edward Cote and Glenna Brown wed in a ceremony by Judge Louis Stahl near Dillon. Voters are reminded primary election registration closes June 3 and July 19 is the next date. Community members and visitors are listed with several social events and notable visits from Armstead to Bozeman during the period.
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Edward Charles Cote
Alder
Glenna Ruth Brown
Twin Bridges
Louis Stahl
Livestock Situation Highlights US Meat Trade
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 1937 meat animal income at 2 269 billion dollars, down from 2 277 billion in 1936 due to fewer hogs sold. Cattle income rose in western states, Arizona leads state gains, California tops western livestock income, total 1937 livestock income plus products reaches 5 2986 million. Over half of farm cash income comes from livestock, underscoring national economic importance. All meat sales are on a cash basis.
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Los Angeles
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Arizona
California
Washington
Phosphate Studies and Farm Nutrition Methods Highlighted
A Montana bulletin details 1937 phosphate experiments on irrigated crops with combinations of phosphorous boron iodine copper zinc and manganese plus complete NPK fertilizer. 4-H enrollment reached 1 191 976 youths. Poultry findings show range access to alfalfa or stubble boosts turkey profitability. iodine in milk can rise with iodine-rich rations but iodized milk is not advised. The average value per head for U S cattle on Jan 1 was $54.45.
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Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Jesse R. Green
Turkey
H. E. Cushman
J. O. Tretsven
Tretsven
U. S
McQuitty Auctions for State Purchases and Vehicles
State procurement officer I. S. McQuitty opened bids for 191000 pounds of sugar 76500 pounds of salt and 5500 pounds of tea for state institutions. He purchased two Ford sedans from Anderson Motor Co Bozeman and Robert Schreiber Co Wolf Point for state agencies and a carload of flour from Lake Flour Mills Rowan for Warm Springs State Hospital.
State Liquor Sales Net Declines in April Profits
Montana liquor operations earned 107051 dollars in April, a yearly high, according to administrator L M A Wass. Costs for the month fell 15000 dollars, but net profits dropped 37000 dollars due to sales depression.
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Montana
L. M. A. Wass
Cash Paid Quickly at Great Central Livestock Markets
The practice of immediate cash payment at central markets keeps cash flowing through livestock trade. The system at public stockyards ensures billions in national income are converted to cash daily as animals are sold and weighed.
Local church societies schedule afternoon meetings
The L D S Relief Society meets tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the chapel. Methodist Ladies Aid plans Thursday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs. Lulu Shaw Mrs. George French and Mrs. Ed Knox as hostesses. Presbyterian Manse Society hosts tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the Cottom home with Mrs. Philip Cottom and Mrs. W L Irvine. St James Guild to hold a no hostess meeting tomorrow at 3:00 PM in the guild hall.
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L.D.S. Relief Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Lulu Shaw
George French
Ed Knox
Philip Cottom
W. L., Irvine
Presbyterian Manse Society
Cottom
St. James Guild
Guild
Montana hosts first all state show at nine fairs
Howard G. Lewis extension live stock specialist says the first all state show organized in Montana is forming and will be displayed at nine fairs this summer. It will later travel to major national stock shows.
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Mnntana
Howard G. Lewis
Order of Publication in Argenta Consolidated Goldfields Bankruptcy
In the District Court of Montana Butte Division a petition filed May 9 1938 seeks bankruptcy for Argenta Consolidated Goldfields. The court orders the bankrupt to appear by June 27 1938 or face adjudication and mandates publication of this order in the Dillon Examiner for three weeks May 18 May 25 and June 1 1938 with copies mailed to the last known principal place of business.
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Butte
Argenta Consolidated Goldfields
John Collins
Dillon Examiner
Dillon
State of
Montana
Aia
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