California farmers turn to livestock feeding for balanced agriculture
California remains a major livestock producer yet most cattle and sheep are handled by nonfarm specialists. The trend shifts toward on farm feeding to utilize local feed, improve soil fertility, and reduce transport costs while boosting manure as a key fertilizer. It stresses farmer feeders to finish range stock and broaden farm-based production.
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Los Angeles
California
America
Universe and Man Evolved by Spiritual Viewpoint
Sunday services across Churches of Christ Scientist discussed the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Golden text praised the Lord as maker of heaven and earth while Hebrews and Eddy’s Science and Health supported spiritual theory over material history.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Heaven
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
State reports $232,177 invested by state in week
State Auditor John J. Holmes reported investments totaling $232,177 made during last week. The purchases included bonds from Park County High School, Silver Bowl County School District, No. 1, and the city of Lewistown.
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John J. Holmes
Park County
Silver Bowl County
No.1
Lewistown
State Ticket Congress and Railroad Board Nominations Listed
The document lists party slates and candidates for the State Ticket Congress First and Second Districts, Railroad Board six and two year terms, and Supreme Court non partisan nominees including Burris Hathaway O Connell Smith Templeton Garrison Winfield Page Thorkelson O Connor Rolph Husband Stockdal Williard D 1? A Anderson Bauer Carey Emmons Middleton St George Davis Koerner Anderson Chamberlain Erickson Krebsbach Nichols Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
E. C. Burris
Anaconda
T. J. Collins
Helena
Maggie Smith
Hathaway
Stevensville
Jerry J. O’connell
Butte
Charles J. Erickson
Ed. E. Krebsbach
Wolf Point
E. J. Nichols
Deer Lodge
Paul T. Smith
Boulder
Supreme Court
Ralph J. Anderson
Lewistown
Leif Erickson
Sidney
George W. Howard
George E. Hurd
Great Falls
Phillip O’donnell
S. V. Stewart
Price Boost Seen As Important For Montana Crop Outlook
State agriculture commissioner James T. Sparling said the present trend toward higher grain prices is encouraging to farmers. With ample forage and a fair average Montana crop in sight he argued a good price beats a bumper crop at a very low price and that wheat costs must be paid in dollars.
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Montana
James T. Sparling
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Sparling
Water conservation boosts Montana livelihoods and water use
Montana residents back a water board program as key to staying in the state and earning honest livelihoods. Water storage reservoirs will aid dry areas by 1939 and top crops rise after canal projects, with water users paying 55 percent of project costs and no tax on nonparticipants.
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Montana
Water Board
C. J. Dousman
Roy E. Ayers
Park Branch
Livingston
New Patrolman Lynn Armstrong Joins State Force
Lynn Armstrong of Arrow Creek becomes the newest member of the state highway patrol. After a schooling period led by Supervisor Lou Boedecker, the patrolman will be assigned to the Plentywood district. Dakota Refining Company Incorporates in Cut Bank with $5,000,000 capital stock.
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Lynn Armstrong
Arrow Creek
Highway Patrol
Lou Boedecker
Boedecker
Plentywood
NEW Corporation
Dakota Refining Company of Cut Bank
Sam W. Mitchell
Air Mail Week Marks Helena Post Office Traffic
Postmaster Harry Hendricks announced that over 118000 air mail letters moved through the Helena post office during national Air Mail week. Postmaster General James Farley commended Hendricks for his leadership in the campaign.
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Helena
Harry Hendricks
Hendricks
James Farley
Gasoline tax refunds rise for first five months this year
State Auditor John J. Holmes reported refunds of the five cent per gallon gasoline tax totaled 230 652 over the first five months of the year, compared with 220 931 in the same period last year. May refunds reached 73 087 versus 80 504 in May 1937.
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John J. Holmes
New Montana Sticker Issued For Visitors Transporting Tourism Crop
State Highway Engineer Don McKinnon announced a new sticker program for visitors entering Montana this year. The $30,000,000 annual travelers crop will be marked with windshields stickers showing a cowboy figure to be distributed at nine port of entry stations.
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Montana
Don McKinnon
Montana to Have 30 C C C Camps This Summer
Congress provided 50 million dollars for C C C camps in 1939, and Montana will run 30 camps this summer through September 30. The program will pay C C C enrollees thirty dollars monthly, with twenty five dollars sent to families, helping relieve state and county relief burdens.
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Montana
Congress
No Sheep To Count Trial Aids Truck Counting Idea
Gilbert Vicain of Missoula tired by trucks rumbling from Western States company grocery delivery told his district court suit alleging noise disrupted sleep. The case was dismissed there and again on appeal to the Montana Supreme Court.
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Gilbert Vicain
Missoula
Western States Company
State Supreme Court
No Campaign Cards on Poles in Helena
Helena residents warned against campaign cards on public utility poles. Police Chief Roger Smith said the practice is prohibited by city ordinance and may lead to warnings or action by authorities. The notice aims to keep poles clear and prevent litter.
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Helena
Roger Smith
Road Board Members Testify on Rogers Pass Action
State highway commission members testified in Helena at a special meeting for R M Mills who sought to stop a Rogers pass unit contract on the Great Falls Missoula through highway. The board is restrained by Lewis and Clark district court and by the state supreme court writ of supervisory control. A June 20 hearing date is set.
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State Highway Commission
Helena
R. M. Mills
Rogers Pass
Great Falls
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Indian Beating Case Seeks Industrial Board Compensation
Mrs. Charles B. Wilson a ranch cook near Browning testifies an Indian beat her after she refused tobacco causing injuries and loss of work. The state industrial board will decide if the beating entitles her to compensation.
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State Industrial Board
Charles B. Wilson
Browning
Freight cars loaded in Montana drop in April
Montana reports 13 826 freight cars loaded in April, down 67 percent from last April’s 16 213. Declines hit flour and millstuffs 132, wheat 71, hay 208, cattle 72, sheep 604, lumber 430, copper 229, concentrates 143, ore 2 619, and refined oil 352. Coal, feeds, lime, stone, sugar and crude oil rose.
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Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Primary ballot allows two write in names for chief justice
Governor Ayers asks for emergency provision for write in votes after Chief Justice Walter Sands dies from a bus accident. Primary selects two candidates to face off in November. two associate justice posts unaffected. Sands lay in state in the Capitol rotunda before burial in Chinook. Montana Supreme Court to draft commemorative resolutions due September 26.
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State Supreme Court
Walter B. Sands
Sam W. Mitchell
Roy E. Ayers
Ayers
Secretary of State
Sands
Helena
Chinook
Capitol
Supreme Court
Montana
State institutions earn 44075 in May report
State Auditor John J. Holmes reported that state institutions earned 44075 in May, down from 47417 in the same month last year.
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John J. Holmes
Welfare Department Draws Federal Cash
The state welfare department withdrew with the state. The money will be $151,334 in federal money deposited to be used for social security work in June. The withdrawal left $26,300 in federal funds deposited with the state for matching with state money.
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Welfare Department
State Public Welfare Department
Jefferson Valley News Marks 1,404th Issue With Thanks
The Jefferson Valley News notes its 27th anniversary and the release of its 1,404th issue. The paper thanks paid-up subscribers and mentions a touching story for readers in arrears, marking a milestone birthday.
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Jefferson Valley News
State buys coal for institutions in winter plan
State purchasing agent I. S. McQuitty has bought nearly 16,000 tons of coal for state institutions for next winter at an approximate total price of $90,000.
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I. S. McQuitty
National Guard Visit By Bowley Arrives at Camp Ayers
Major General Albert J. Bowley commanding officer in the corps area arrived in Helena on Saturday for an official visit to Camp Roy E. Ayers where the national guard conducts its annual encampment. He was welcomed by Brigadier General John W. Mahan and Colonel L. E. Moore.
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Albert J. Bowley
Helena
Roy E. Ayers
National Guard
John W. Mahan
L. E. Moore
Stockmen urge forest land for grazing in Montana
E A Phillips secretary of the Montana Stock growers association says sheep and cattle need grazing in national forests. He notes 59 percent of forest lands in Montana serve big game alone and warns many ranches could be abandoned if grazing rights are restricted. A related Izaak Walton League resolution was sent to Washington.
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Montana
Roy E. Ayers
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Central Montana Conservation Club
Izaak Walton
Phillips
National Forest
Officials Attend Parole Conference In Seattle
Many county peace officers are expected to attend the annual convention of the Western Parole and Probation association held in Seattle this week. The meeting will discuss problems of present systems and aims to tighten parole and probation controls. Warden Theodore R. Bergstrom, W. L. Fitzsimmons, and E. L. Reuterdahl are among Montana authorities at the conference.
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Western Parole and Probation Association
Seattlle
Theodore R. Bergstrom
W. L. Fitzsimmons
State Board of Prison Examiners
E. L. Reuterdahl
Montana
Butte Delegation Pushes State Relief Sponsorship
A Silver Bow county delegation asked state officials to sponsor work relief projects for about 7000 Butte residents slated for aid. They urged Harry Hopkins to ease WPA matching rules so projects could proceed.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Harry Hopkins
State Treasurer Reports Missing Federal Highway Reimbursement
State Treasurer Ray N. Shan said last week that the state did not receive 7702 in federal aid highway funds. The money would reimburse the state and Flathead County for completed projects totaling 4824 in Lincoln Granite County and 2878 in unspecified projects.
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Ray N. Shannon
Flathead
Lincoln Granite County
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