Statewide expansion of Montana school lunch program
The Montana lunch program expands to reach about 40 000 children, with 30 000 targeted this year. December 1941 fed over 25 000 students and distributed 232 922 pounds of commodity foods valued at 15 324.90. WPA cooks and local sponsors deliver meals with no discrimination, boosting health and civic morale.
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Montana
Dwight Lohn
Montana Department of Public Welfare
Department of Public Instruction
Surplus Marketing Administration
WPA
Montana Work Projects Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department of Public Welfare
Parent-Teacher Association
State warns motorists about buying tires in Canada
Washington says tire purchases in Canada after January 5 violate both Canadian and U S laws. Montana officials were alerted by the federal shutdown on tires and a dealer asking about importing tires for resale. Governor Ford directed the matter to federal authorities.
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Canada
Helena
Washington
Tom D. Caverly
United States
Montana
Sam C. Ford
Fire destroys warehouse and fire truck at Swanberg Lumber
Orchard Homes fire department rushed to Swanberg Lumber Co. where a warehouse burned. On returning to their home garage, their truck and garage were set ablaze, suffering partial destruction less than three hours later.
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Orchard Homes Fire Department
Missoula
Swanberg Lumber Co
Local Ads and Exchange Note on Homes and Goods
An assortment of classified listings includes nursery stock from Tualatin Valley Nurseries in Sherwood Oregon. Also catalog ad for Velveteen cuttings from Pleasantville New Jersey stamps and rubber stamp makers. Old exchange joke about a home advertised for three cars with built in living room.
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DTPA
Tualatin Valley
State Investment Chief Warns of Lower School Revenue Next Year
Investment Commissioner J W Walker cautioned district trustees that next year’s per pupil distribution may fall to about 4 to 6 dollars, far below this year’s 9 26 allocation. He traced 1941 profits from bond shifts and state land rentals as the source of the record 9 26 figure.
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Walker
J. W. Walker
United States
Land Department
Montana Brand Re-recording Progress Reports Major Milestones
More than 37,000 Montana ranchers and farmers will burn their brands on calves this spring per the office of Paul Raftery recorder of marks and brands. To date 33,000 brands have been re-recorded along with 4,620 new recordings and transfers. about 3,000 are transfers. April 1 is set as the final date to record new brands. The last re-recording year 1932 saw 36,394 brands re-recorded and 2,577 new or transferred brands recorded.
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Montana
Paul Raftery
37 1 cent ceiling not applicable to most state wool
The 37.1 cent federal ceiling for grease wool set by the OPA does not apply to most Montana wools. Montana Wool Growers secretary Paul Etchepare says the figure is misleading and not a true top price. Clean landed Boston prices for Montana wools could be higher, with specific grades shown.
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Office of Price Administration
Montana
Paul Etchepare
Montana Wool Growers Association
Boston
OPA
Department of Agriculture
United States
Quick Compliment and Consolation Dialogue Note
A brief exchange from a Christian Science Monitor item features a driver complimenting a car that has not yet started. It contrasts with a delegation scene where one asks about a convention program to learn what will be missed.
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Christian Science Monitor
Mines School Grad Dies Saving Two Workers in Colorado Tank
John T. DaHood a 25 year old Montana Mines graduate and plant foreman died after rescuing Sam Smith and Gale Rumly from a gas filled tank at the U S Bureau of Mines manganese plant in Boulder City Colorado. An Las Vegas fire department inhalator squad arrived after 44 hours of efforts.
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Montana School of Mines
John T. DaHood
United States Bureau of Mines
Boulder City
Colo
DaHood
Las Vegas
Gale Rumly
Butte
State Relief Checks Totals $360671 for March
The Montana public welfare department mailed March relief checks totaling 360671.23 to 15445 recipients. Social security benefit payments were issued, with 12506 receiving old age assistance, 2632 parents or relatives for dependent children, and 307 persons receiving blind assistance.
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Montana Public Welfare Department
J. B. Convery
U S O Quota Set At 66600 For Montana In 1942
Montana's quota for the United Service Organizations for National Defense in 1942 is 66600, about 182 percent of the state total, to be reviewed by Gov. Ford's committee. C A Terebaugh outlined last year's gains, noting broad participation and a 3.8 percent expense rate. Open house on March 15 and a Washington meeting on April 11 will shape campaigns.
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Montana
United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
C. A Terebaugh
Atlanta
Helena
Tevebaugh
Sam C. Ford
Terebaugh
Washington, D. C
Friends of the
Paul V. McNutt
State Firms Obtain Defense Contracts
The Navy Department awards a $30 000 contract for heavy steel plate fabrication to a Helena firm, announced by Howard W. Bogie district manager of the War Production Board. Earlier awards include $2 000 to a Helena firm and $90 000 to a Billings company. firm names are withheld per government rules.
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Montana
Helena
Navy Department
Bureau of Supplies
Howard W. Bogie
War Production Board
Bogie
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Placer St
Butte, Mont
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2Nd Ave
Great Palls
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Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
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Milwaukie
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Aberdeen
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Denver
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Minneapolis
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Salmon
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