Burke enters Democratic race for lieutenant governor
Helena reporter P E Burke former Scobey Sentinel editor announces candidacy for lieutenant governorship. He prints a ballot slogan Arm to the teeth for defense. Support the President. Burke, 52, from Crystal North Dakota moved to Montana in 1912 and started the St Ignatius Post before purchasing the Sentinel. He chaired at national Dem conventions for Wilson and Cox and has six children. 1941 gathering at Glasgow opens grazing conference with lines of officials, talks, committee work and a tax equalization address by Prof H H Lord.
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Helena
P. E. Burke
Scobey Sentinel
One Today
Burke
Montana
Crystal
N. D
St. Ignatius
Flathead Valley
Scobey
Sentinel
Farmers establish private fence-wire telephone line
Seven farmers in the Silver Star community devised a private telephone line using fence wire. The plan, by a single inventor, required seven used telephone boxes and 14 dry cells plus simple installation. The system works well and more farmers seek inclusion.
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Scobey
Silver Star
Girl's wrench save stuns holdup in Poplar
Police say Alva Scheffelbein seized a monkey wrench from the car floor and struck Wallace Cantrell, knocking him unconscious during a planned carjacking with B. Lien. Lien, a minor, later drove to a officer. Cantrell sustained serious injuries and a judge ruled on the case.
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Wallace Cantrell
B. Lien
Alva Scheffelbein
Cantrell
Lien
Miss Scheffelbein
Helena Assay Office Bill Moves After Senate Passage
The senate passed and sent to the house a bill to re establish an assay office at Helena Montana. The measure was introduced by Senator Burton K Wheeler Democrat of Montana. Cantrell was ordered held after a self defense ruling involving Scheffelde.
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Washington
Senate
House
Helena
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate panel backs Murray bill on mineral supply loan plan
A bill sponsored by Senator James F. Murray and western colleagues would authorize up to 10 million dollars to develop strategic mineral supplies in the United States. The measure, favorably reported, would empower the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend up to 40 thousand dollars for each strategic mineral source.
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Washington
James F. Murray
D., Mont
United States
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Heidelberg Mining to Expand Near Noxon Montana
MISSOULA Heidelberg Mining Company led by Carl Biber of Tacoma plans extensive improvements at its Noxon Montana property. The program includes an electric generator and motors 4000 feet of tram line bunk houses and other buildings plus additional water power. The mine yields gold silver lead and copper. BOZEMAN Montana vocational agricultural instructors from across the state will meet at Montana State College June 10 11 and 12 for their 23rd annual conference and the Montana Vocational Agricultural Education Association meeting. Out of town speakers include O E Overseth representative Farm Security Administration T W Raine Leigh H Harden and A W Johnson D L Mac Donald directs the program. MILES CITY An old time mess wagon rope corral and bed tent will be set up in Miles City tourist park for the Range Riders Reunion June 14 and 15. A parade featuring more than 350 saddle horses and pack outfits is planned.
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Missoula
Heidelberg Mining Company
Carl Biber
Tacoma
Wash
Noxon, Mont
Bozeman
Montana
Montana State College
Montana Vocational Agricultural Education Association
O. E. Overseth
Denver
Farm Security Administration
T. W. Raine
Jackson
Minn
Leigh H. Harden
University of Minnesota
A. W. Johnson
D. L. MacDonald
Miles City
Range Riders
18 Per Cent Set as Fair Profit on Meat
The Montana state railroad and public service commission acting as a fair trades body has ruled that cost plus 18 percent is a fair retail markup for meat dealers. Dealers proposed a hearing for markup figures and an average suggestion settled at 18 percent. Retailers must price meat at least 18 percent above cost or replacement price under the fair trade practices act.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Fair Trades Commission
Montana
Card of Thanks for Scully Family
The Scully family expresses deep appreciation to friends for sympathy after the death of husband, father and brother. Names listed include Mrs. W. T. Scully, Beryle Scully, C. A. Decker, Hugh Scully, A. Smith, and Harvey J. Johnston.
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W. T. Scully
Beryle Scully
C. A. Decker
Hugh Scully
A. Smith
Harvey J. Johnston
Forest Road Funds Put At 704000 For Montana
The secretary of agriculture approves a 704000 program for national forest roads this year if Congress appropriates the money. Projects include a Kootenai river bridge for 265000, Rogers Pass 149000, Glacier Park access 40000, Park Highway work 115000, West Gallatin 40000, location surveys 20000, betterments 5000 and 25000 for an undefined item.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Montana
Kootenai River
Rogers Pass
Columbia Falls
Glacier Park
West Gallatin
Wise River Community News Briefs Highlight Marriage and Visits
Eliza th Wise River ties the knot with Fred Patterson in Bozeman on May 31. Local moves, visits, and errands unfold as families from Wise River and nearby towns gather for weddings, funerals, and Memorial Day events. Notable mentions include Husted Dodgson and Mallon families, trips to Dillon and Butte, and several homestead and ranch visits around Wisdom and surrounding communities.
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W.R. Alien
Elizath
Fred Patterson
J. M. Patterson
Bozeman
Frank Husted
Frank Dodgson
Frank
Ben Mallon
James Adkins
W. F. Dodgson
Gilbert
Joe Samalsunday
Mabel Snell
James Snell
Great Falls
Fred Gill
Harold Clift
Seattle
James Aiken
Spokane
Gloria Allen
Maysel Mallon
Lew Peck
Tuscon, Ariz
Peck
Arizona University
Kenneth Hull
Karen
Sam Friend
Leslie Trueman
Melrose
Harold Nance
Linnie Moore
Gus Miller
Shirley
Charley Trueman
Butte
John Trueman
Gilbert Dodgson
Dillon
Wise River
Roxie Larsen
Blanche Bess
Wise River Hotel
Tom Pendergast
Verne Stanchfield
H. A. Stanchfield
Robert
W. M. Stanchfields
Gil Auto
Colonel Combs
Leonard Leake
Leake
Adeline Jackson
Walter Jones
Bill Dodgson
Ralph Potts
Walter Goose
Elizabeth Allen
Carl White
W. R. Allen
Gloria
Billy
J. S. Pattersons
Elizabeth
Billy Allen
Harry Bennett
Joan
Guy
Frank Rife
Georgia Miller
Anaconda
Fred Miller
Roberta
Dana
Wisdom
James Gnose
W. B. Gnose
Paul Paddock
Dan Pendergast
MacNeil
Mallon Ranch
Loretta
Bernadine MacNeil
John Long
Dewey
Shell Sweet
Ranch On
River
Harold Martin
Wisdom Cemetery
Nort Fork
Jess Tope
W. C. Jones
Sharon Lea
Frank Reid
Job
Jerry Creek
Fred Anderson
Husted Ranch
Oscar MacVay
Robert Ferguson
Bobby
W. S. Ferguson
Darby
Fred Francis
Clark Huntley
Swanson Ranch
Sharin Lea
Ralph Boles
Sheridan
California Calf Feeders Top Year at Los Angeles Stock Yards
A California fed steer lot bred by Peter Friis of Hollister and finished by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students topped the year at the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards selling for 10.75 per cwt. The article highlights a shift to cow and calf operations among range operators, the role of agricultural education, and the high costs of California ranching with continued imports for non cow herd capable ranches.
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Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
California
Peter Friis
Hollister
Calif
California Polytechnic Institute
San Luis Obispo
West
Cal Poly
Newspaper Men Ready War on Fifth Column in Montana
In Bozeman on May 25 1940 members of the Southern district of the Montana State Press Association adopted a resolution opposing all fifth column activities and pledging full support to Governor Roy E Ayers against un Americanism. Lloyd Raw of Lewistown said the resolution would be adopted statewide as well.
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Bozeman
Montana State Press Association
Roy E. Ayers
Lloyd Raw
Lewistown
State Organization
United States
Montana
Moretana
State Liquor Stores Set Earlier Hours Starting June 1
Administrator L. M. A. Wass announced new hours for the 170 state liquor stores. They will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., shifting from the previous 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule to align with other businesses.
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L. M. A. Wass
Wass
First Lutheran Church announces June services canceled
Leonard Thompson pastor announces no Sunday school or services for June as he and his family take a vacation. The next service is set for Sunday July 7. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday June 13 at 2 30 p m at Mrs S P Larsen’s home.
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Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Ladies Aid
S. P. Larsen
Montana Farm Income Seen At 100 Million This Year
Montana’s farm income is forecast to reach 100 million dollars for the year, about 3 million above 1939, assuming normal growing conditions per the federal agricultural marketing service.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Canadian farmers eye record wheat acreage in 1940
If farmers plant as intended this spring, Canada’s 1940 wheat area could hit a new peak of 28,246,000 acres, officials say. The projection reflects planned expansion amid strategic farm programs and wartime demand.
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Canada
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