Wheat acreage in good shape in Great Falls Havre area
Winter wheat acreage in the Great Falls Havre region has increased this year and crops are described as in fine condition. Inspector Glenn Casey notes winter wheat is more advanced there than between Fort Benton and Havre with notable gains in Hill county. Soil is in good shape overall though Havre area needs moisture after a lighter storm. Some Hill county farmers are planting mustard.
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Glenn Casey
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Mayor Names Aids Announcement of City Officials
Mayor-elect D. S. Cameron has appointed Eugene Foot as city attorney succeeding Charles Baldwin. Levi Gaustad remains chief of police and Dr. J. Arthur Lamb continues as city health officer.
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D. S. Cameron
Eugene Foot
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Levi Gaustad
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American Plane Output Nears German Levels Says Jouett
Col. John W. Jouett, spokesman for the aircraft industry, told the Chamber of Commerce that American plane production now approaches Germany’s, at about 1,500 planes a month.
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Culbertson Future Farmers win grain judging at Medicine Lake
Culbertson Future Farmers captured first in grain judging at Medicine Lake as part of a district meeting with Poplar Wolf Point Sidney Medicine Lake and Culbertson chapters. The team placed second in farm mechanics and fourth in livestock judging.
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Spring classic boat race set for May eighteenth at Great Falls
The second annual 46 mile Great Falls to Ulm boat race will start at 10 a.m. May 18 from Broadwater Bay Boat House. Entry is open to boats 8 to 33 horsepower with three classes and prizes for first to third. Judges include FInlay Ulm Tuman Flanagan Ragland. Last year 16 entered, 11 finished, with times led by Joe Fagg 1 24 aboard the James Fagg piloted boat.
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Ulm
al. Bergmann
Broadwater Bay
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Bergmann
William B. Finlay
Rhody F. Tuman
J. W. Flanagan
Cascade
Bill Ragland
Joe Fagg
James F
Tom McGiffin
Westbury
Russell Hubbard
Barbara J
Montana Low Per Capita Debt Among States
The Commerce Department reports Montana’s gross state and local debt at 62.9 million dollars on June 30 1940 or 112.55 per person a figure lower than most states. It notes four states below 50 per capita and several above 200 per capita, with rapid debt growth ending in 1932 1940.
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Congress Favors Park Fund Boost
The house appropriations committee recommended higher national park appropriations and authorizes $3,000,000 for roads and trails from last year. Park totals include Glacier Montana $218,805 Grand Teton Wyoming $34,540 Mesa Verde Colorado $71,785 Rocky Mountain Colorado $124,215 Yellowstone Wyoming $467,840.
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Colorado
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Yellowstone
Suspect Poison May Have Killed Child in Kalispell
An autopsy on 20 month old Arlin Douglas Fry of Kalispell followed a sudden illness at home. Coroner Harry Campbell said the probe will explore possible poisoning from candy meant for dogs. over recent months 70 dogs have been poisoned in Kalispell raising concern for children. No autopsy results pending lab tests.
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Robert H. Fry
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4 H club program formation in Joliet meeting
Red Lodge carbon county 4 H club programs were formed at a Joliet meeting of 25 leaders. Mrs James Burnett led the council meeting while County Agent O P Roberts presided at the trainers meeting.
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Carbon County
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James Burnett
O. P. Roberts
Shirred Pattern 345 Dress Flatters Figures
Claire Tilden presents Pattern 345 a shirred afternoon dress designed to flatter fuller figures. The bodice conceals bustline issues with four shoulder shirrs and waist gathering. double front skirt panels slim hips and waist creating a smooth high point. Sleeve options vary and accessories alter the look.
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Livingston Senior Leads Social Lab at Montana State
Jean Yardley senior from Livingston plays a key role as vice chairman of the executive committee in MSU US social science laboratory fieldwork program. The laboratory gives students practical agency experience through eight operating groups supervised by a chairman each. Yardley guides student work and will receive her economics and sociology degree in June while serving as Alpha Phi president.
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Livingston
Social Science Laboratory
Montana State University
Miss Yardley
Alpha Phi
Montana to Register Cars and Trucks For War Defense
Montana officials announce registration of private cars and trucks as part of the national defense program. Three truckloads of government envelopes arrived at the state registrar, with more expected. Washington guidance was pending, and officials noted possible use in routing military convoys while keeping civilian traffic flowing. Priority highways No. 91 and No. 10 designated military routes.
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Montana Standard
Idaho Drops Salt By Plane To Help Wildlife In Winter
Idaho state game department uses airplanes to spread salt over rural areas in winter, aiming to keep deer and elk healthy and support wildlife populations during harsh conditions.
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Idaho
Western Montana Prairies Favored by Returning Citizen
A Plentywood returnee praises northeastern Montana prairies as the best place in the world, countering western Montana sentiment. The piece contrasts regional loyalties while noting state pride and defense bond drives as wartime finance for national defense.
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Plains
Prairies
Mountains
Plentywood
The
Plentywood Herald
Airports and landing fields total 2374 in United States
A 1939 record shows that the United States had 2 374 airports and landing fields listed as of January 1 1939. The figure reflects extensive aviation infrastructure prior to World War II.
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