Additional Funds For Toston Dam Boost Montana Irrigation
The Public Works Administration approves an extra 80 000 dollars for the Broadwater Missouri River dam project near Toston Montana raising total cost to 900 000 dollars. The plan will irrigate 21 000 acres along the Missouri valley providing supplemental water to prevent crop failures. The project diverts water via a diversion dam and canal system across the Missouri river near Townsend.
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Liquor Excise Tax Supports State Revenue Preview
Montana officials report liquor excise income near 300000 for nine months, with September receipts at 33596.85. Administrator Wass cites 375425.50 eight month figure and 295489.90 to date for 1938, noting a 5.2 percent rise in September sales over August. The measure in November would extend the tax to fund liquor bars statewide.
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Treasure State News in Brief Summary Roundup
Roundup reports the Rev and Mrs Clarence McCall ordained at Roundup Congregational church. Bigfork builds a log home economics cottage as a WPA project. Helena moves Montana water conservation board offices to downtown Montana block. Winnett receives 106 fingerling fish from Miles City hatchery planted in resettlement dams. Choteau begins a reservoir in Farmers Coulee on state land leased near Chateau. Roundup sheepman reports 147 lambs lost to coyotes in one night. Lewistown reports $27 636 allotted for Fergus county public school improvements awaiting WPA approval. Libby Harry Howard shows coarse gold from Smears Creek. Lewistown Central Montana Chamber aims to extend national forest areas to include Judith mountains. Malta farmers face surplus corn hay and grain. hay stacks fill Milk River valley. Sandusky Missouri River power plant ferry season ends due to mud bar. 40 foot approach would be required. Lewistown Central Montana notes ongoing regional developments.
Blackfeet School Reopens After Renovation At Browning
The Blackfeet Indian school at Browning reopens with 125 students after extensive remodeling. Built in 1906, the campus now features modern dairy, kitchen, electric equipment, and a new 50 bed hospital nearby. Superintendent G W Eubank notes enhanced comfort and facilities, including a moving picture plant and vegetable gardens, while detailing his prior service across Hopi Navajo Apache and Winnebago communities.
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Middle Creek Water Project Seeks Expanded Funding
The Middle Creek storage project aims to store flood water and supply irrigation for about 15 000 acres along Cottonwood and Middle creeks. The plan includes an 8 500 acre foot earth fill dam 108 feet high with a 2 400 foot crest, three miles of canal, and four county bridges. Initial cost rose from 350 900 to 394 545 with a request for 390 909 loan funds awaiting board instruction.
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Public Assistance Aid Distributed to Montanans
The Montana Department of Public Welfare issued 14 537 checks totaling 312 796 18 for October public assistance. Administrator I M Brandford announced payments cover old age aid for 12 410 residents and dependent children aid for 2 051 families and 4 805 children, plus 76 blind persons receiving contributions.
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