Livestock Population Up in California as Dairy Creates Gains
California's January 1 1937 cattle total reached a high, with 2,324,000 head including dairy stock up from 2,278,000. Dairy cows and heifers numbered 835,000 versus 714,000 prior year, while sheep and lambs hit an all time high at 3,577,000. Hog numbers rose to 732,000 as state farm livestock value climbed to 163,068,000.
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Los Angeles
California
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Caliornia
New High School Building Feasibility Studied
The district considers replacing aging school facilities with a new building estimated at 200000 to 250000. A 90 day option on five acres behind existing tennis courts is held from Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad. Possible remodeling could create dormitories if a new structure is built.
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The
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Montana Outdoor Life to Film Scenic Wildlife Pictures
Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures will shoot three Montana films this summer. A May mountain lion hunt, a grizzly bear hunt, and a July fishing sequence will be filmed with Paramount distribution. The project, backed by Montanans Inc and the State Chamber of Commerce, aims to attract summer visitors and boost recreation publicity.
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Helena
Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures Corporation
Montana
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Grantland Rice Sportlight Organization
Social Roundup of Local Travel and Visits
A series of short notes records residents traveling or visiting relatives. Harry Colfer and Monte Melton depart for a world tour spanning Europe and Asia. Mrs. Susan Barnett and Mrs. A F Johnson visit Long Beach California. George and Hollis Harrison visit Dillon from Grasshopper valley. Mrs. Frank Nelson and daughter Loraine return from Spokane. George Strub returns from Helena. D J Stephens and H S Armitage of Wisdom visit Dillon. Mr and Mrs Clark Huntley join from Wisdom. Minnie Sassman advertises sewing and repair services in Dillon. Fred Woodside Eddie Papetti attend Chevrolet meeting in Great Falls. M P Moe and Mrs O C Hyssop visit in Dillon. Eldon Noble from Utah Agricultural College weekends with mother Edith Noble. George Kambich visits Dillon from Glendale.
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Harry Colfer
Monte Melton
Susan Barnett
A. F. Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
George
Hollis Harrison
Dillon
Grasshopper Valley
Frank Nelson
Loraine
Spokane
Nelson
David Sullivan
George Strub
Helena
D. J. Stephens
H. S. Armitage
Wisdom
Mrs. Clark Huntley
Minnie Sassman
North
Washington Street
Mont
Fred Woodside
Eddie Papetti
Great Falls
M. P. Moe
O. K. Moe
O. C. Hyssop
H. E. Andrus
Eldon Noble
Utah Agricultural College
Edith Noble
George Kambich
Glendale
A. A. U. W. Holds Meeting on Negro Art Program
The American Association of University Women met Monday evening at Miss Jean Ballard's home with hostesses Miss Ballard Miss Dahlberg Miss Henkel and Miss Colby. Miss Mary H. Baker led the program on the art of the Negro and other participants included Miss Ballard Miss Henkel and Mrs W J Bier rum.
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American Association of University Women
Jean Ballard
Miss Ballard
Helen Dahlberg
Cathleen Henkel
Mabel Colby
Mary H. Baker
Miss Henkel
W., J. Bierrum
Conserving the Salmon Supply and Its Growth
The article traces the rise of conservation as a national priority, highlights salmon as a low cost, high value food, and notes federal state actions. It details Alaska’s fisheries act empowering federal control, hatchery work across the West, and the importance of canned salmon’s nutrients for body building and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Fisheries
Brussels Sprouts Believed Named After Belgium Cultivation
A Montana Extension Service note explains Brussels sprouts name origin. It reports 1936 Montana Experiment Station tests show phosphate fertilizer boosts alfalfa and other crops, with deeper placement for moisture-rich harvests. Potatoes also studied. bulletin 334 details phosphorus results. Barbed by high farm prices on February 15 and an expected 12 percent potato crop rise, production interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Drive in Progress to Control Cancer Campaign
The Army led cancer control efforts with state medical societies directing the drive. State commanders and Army personnel urge endorsements from all organizations and support during enlistment week March 21 to 27, 1937, projecting nationwide organization by 1938 to cut cancer mortality.
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Army
Government employment office in Dillon Montana
The National Reemployment Service runs a Dillon Montana employment office that serves private industry and individuals at no cost to employers or workers. It classifies each job seeker by occupation and ability, facilitates referrals, and has placed many workers in Beaverhead County over the past year. Room 19 Telephone Building.
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Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County
National
Dillon Women’s Club Hosts Girl Scouts Program
The Dillon Business and Professional Women’s club meets at the Andrus hotel dining room tonight with a program by the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Mike Lauterbach to host Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home tomorrow afternoon. Hi Lo Bridge club gathers at Mrs. Hayess Baxter’s home this evening. Baxter orchestra to move to Ruby for Easter dance sponsored by the American Legion. Mothers of Cub Scouts meet at the training school with Rev. W. J. Lear speaking briefly. Neighbors of Woodcraft to mark founding anniversary with a special program this evening.
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Dillon Business and Professional
Andrus
Mike Lauterbach
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Hayess Baxter
R. W
George Farrell
Baxter
Ruby
American Legion
Mothers of Cub Scouts Club
W. J. Lear
Woodcraft
Order
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NBC Red
Gabriel Heatter
Phillips H. Lord
Suzanne Talbot
Milan
Suicide Squad
Bunny Almack
Catalina Island
Lijberti2
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Russia
Critica
Bering Sea
Aria
North Pacific Ocean
Studebaker
Ora
Findlay Watson
Dillon, Montana
Hxtension Service
Belgium
Bozeman
Clubs
Chamberlain Laboratories, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
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