Livestock Situation Report From Los Angeles Market
The United States shows a 1 percent rise in cattle numbers while California records declines in cattle, mainly in beef cattle. California farmers shift to producing more replacement cattle and demand quality beef stock. Arizona improves beef stock quality. Concerns include range feed, grain yields, and cottonseed cake reductions, but irrigation milked alfalfa hay remains ample and prices stay strong for cattle.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Read in All Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science churches included a lesson-sermon with the golden text from Philippians 4 8 and Bible citation Romans 8 28. The reading also cited Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, stressing harmony with God and the omnipotence of good.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Eye specialist to visit Andrus Hotel on April 8
Dr. H. H. Scarborough, eye sight specialist, will be at the Andrus Hotel Saturday April 8. His method of eye correction may relieve headaches and dizziness and his prices are reasonable.
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H. H. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Old Age Pensions To Stay Reduced Despite July Hike
The state welfare board says pensions will be larger from July than the April to June small payments but total payments over the next two years may be smaller than the last two due to more aged needy and unchanged legislative appropriations. A letter to Cascade County welfare officials urges lawmakers to seek higher funding when the 1941 session reconvenes to restore normal operation.
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State Welfare Board
Cascade County Welfare Board
State Board
Will Extend Wheat Loans Made in 1938
The Commodity Credit Corporation extends 1938 wheat loans by 10 months for growers in 47 Montana counties, allowing title retention until March 31, 1941 if markets rise. Re inspection of grain and storage structures required before extensions.
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Montana
Grazing Commission Appointed by Ayers
Gov. Roy E Ayers names five members to the re organized Montana grass conservation commission effective April 1. Members include James B Grierson, H M Montgomery, Carl D Yerriington, John Etchart and G R Milburn representing stock growers grazing districts county commissioners wool growers and the public respectively. The panel administers districts and can grant grazing privileges with consent of land holders owning 50 percent of the district.
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Roy E. Ayers
State
Grass Conservation Commission
James B. Grierson
Myers
Treasure County
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
H. M. Montgomery
Chinook
Carl D. Yerriington
Billings
Montana County Commissioners’ Association
John Etchart
Tampico
Valley County
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
G. R. Milburn
Tyler
Fergus County
Rain Board Opposes Change in Livestock Feeder Rates
The state railroad and public service commission opposes a proposed change in how feeder rates for livestock are determined. They argue current rates benefit the industry and filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroads request the change, while the state commission opposed it at a Salt Lake City hearing.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Commission
Salt Lake City
Local residents update including travels births and court actions
Locals report Mr and Mrs R M Barrett returned from a long 8000 mile motor trip to Florida and the southeast visiting son and daughter in Minneapolis. Idaho visitors Mr and Mrs John Poole stay in Dillon while Poole testifies in a district court water suit proceedings. Brandon beaverhead area events include a birth at Barrett hospital and a brush fire near the hospital.
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R. M. Barrett
Florida
Jack Barrett
Minneapolis
John Poole
Menan
Idaho
Dillon
Ralph Davis
Barrett Hospital
Theodore Nelson
Beaverhead Valley
W. B. Willey
Mexico
Fred Crouse
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Paul H. Temple
John Troupe
State WPA Rolls to Be Reduced by Two Thousand Eight Hundred
Joseph E. Parker states Montana W P A rolls will be cut by 2800 early in April unless Congress provides more funds. The cut can be averted if Congress approves Roosevelt's request for an extra 150 million dollars to sustain WPA work through July 1.
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Joseph E. Parker
W.P.A
Montana
Congress
Roosevelt
Fire Loss in State Drops in 1938
Montana recorded 625 fires in 1938 causing 642 288 in damages a drop of nearly 500 000 from 1937 State Fire Marshal Art Parsons reports ten fatalities and 25 burn injuries with housing the leading fire site Overheated stoves caused 52 fires careless smoking 42 defective wiring 38 and defective chimneys 36 were other major causes
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Montana
Art Parsons
McCracken Sustains Broken Ankle In Elkhorn Ski Accident
T Lee McCracken sustained a broken ankle in a skiing accident at Elkhorn Sunday while attending the peace officers training school in Butte.
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Peace Officers’ Training School
Butte
T. Lee McCracken
Elkhorn
Counties Asked to Send Fewer Persons To State Asylum
The state board of examiners will urge county commissioners to send fewer people to the Warm Springs state asylum to ease crowding. The facility held 1,913 residents early this year, up from 1,807 on January 1, 1937, per superintendent Dr. Pampel. He asked limiting narcotic alcoholic and borderline senility cases so home or county hospital care can be used where possible.
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State Board of Examiners
County Boards of Commissioners
Warm Springs
B. L. Pampel
Pampel
Board of Examiners
Police Officers to Attend Helena Training Course
Police and other peace officers from across Montana will attend a free training school in Helena from April 3 to 8. The Helena police department and the state department of vocational education run the program with help from the FBI and the U S Department of Justice, covering crime detection finger printing first aid radio use marksmanship and case studies.
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Montana
Helena
Helena Police Department
State Department of Vocational Education
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Insurance Commission To Appraise Property
The new Montana Insurance Commission will meet to appraise state property and review current coverage. State Auditor John J. Holmes chairs the panel with members from the State Board of Examiners and State Accountant office.
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Insurance Commission
State Insurance Commission
John J. Holmes
State Board of Examiners
Holmes
Highway Department
State College
Bozeman
Montana
First Lutheran Church Holy Week Schedule
Leonard Thompson pastor leads Holy Week at First Lutheran with daily 8 p m services April 3 to 7 and sermons including Behold the Lamb of God We Would See Jesus The Drawing Power of Jesus The Fellowship with Jesus and It Is Finished Easter Sunday April 9 features 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m services Easter Joy and an 8 p m vesper service by choirs You are invited to attend.
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Leonard Thompson
Jesus
Lamb of God
Break-Up Damage to Montana Highways Hits High This Year
Montana road department estimates spring break-up will damage highways between 350000 and 400000 dollars, the heaviest in years. Damage is more widespread than last year, with extra losses from Milk River flood bridges and highways. State Highway Engineer D A McKinnon calls for broad reconstruction as temporary repairs await dry weather for oiling roads.
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Montana
Road Department
D. A. McKinnon
Montana Reports Record Low Maternal Deaths in 1938
State health board records show 1938 maternal and infant deaths at historic lows. Overall deaths reached 5,668, with 39 maternal deaths and 479 infant deaths. The birth rate marked its highest since 1923, and the general death rate was the lowest since 1933.
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State Board of Health
Montana
Board of Health
1939 Montana Tourist Crop Estimated At 40 Million
William G. Ferguson, manager of Montanans Inc, projects Montana's 1939 tourist crop at 40 million dollars, up 10 million from last year. He cites growing inquiries about Montana recreation and expects fairs on both coasts to drive travelers through the state.
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William G. Ferguson
Montanans, Inc
Montana
Ferguson
Summoned by Death in Hamilton
John P. Steinfort of Hamilton died after a heart attack. His daughter Mrs. Ray N. Shannon survives. she is married to State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon. His wife and family note he passed following illness, with his daughter and Mrs. Steinfort among survivors. Tomato juice may harm laying hens reports Miss Cushman of Montana State College noting acid in tomatoes shuts off egg production, countering a grower’s claim that tomato juice cocktails prevent disease.
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John P. Steinfort
Hamilton
Ray N. Shannon
Steinfort
H. E. Cushman
Montana State College
Miss Cushman
Midwest
Wheat farmers cash income in 1938 tops earlier years
Farmers earned 430 million dollars from wheat in 1938, below 603 million in 1937 and 200 million in 1932, the smallest in 28 years. The all time peak was 1.572 billion in 1919.
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Christian Science
Grazing Commission
Ayers
Rain Board
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Monitor
John Wolf
Helens
Difiet
Gruen
J. Goeringer
Newark
Montreal
Philote
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japanese Women's Society of
China
Peiping
O'Eller
Benita Burcell
St. Paul
Lewis Murray
George Opp
Justice Court
Robert Wright
Salome Ridgeway
Victor Carrigan
Marion Kruzic
San Francisco
Ted i
First Lutheran Church
Hereford
Choice
Belle Curtice
Wright
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