Future FFA Members to Attend National Convention
Beaverhead chapter of Future Farmers will send nine members to the National FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri, November 14 to 18. Attendees are Dan Scott Dan Stefanatz Donald Jones Bruce Knox Roscoe Pilon Russell Peterson Frank Wilke Bill Tash and Bill Nelson, the latter earning a free trip for outstanding electrical work. Mrs Parker Scott and Orion Pilon will contribute cars and serve as chaperons.
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Beaverhead
FFA
Kansas City
Dan Scott
Dan Stefanatz
Donald Jones
Bruce Knox
Roscoe Pilon
Russell Peterson
Frank Wilke
Bill Tash
Bill Nelson
State Association
Magic Mirror sunglasses give two views to cameraman
The new transparent mirror lenses from Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company create two reflections for the wearer and a clear view of Toledo figure Ruth Evanoff. This beach craze blends novelty with practical optics as cameras capture dual perspectives.
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Toledo
Ruth Evanoff
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Montana Zinc Output Surpasses 1947 Monthly Average
Montana monthly zinc production from January to August this year averaged from 4,057 to 4,600 short tons, exceeding the 1947 average of 3,565 tons per month per the U S Bureau of Mines. Crockett hopes additional funding will be approved by the next congress. The Montana Highway Commission reports $25 million in highway contracts awarded since January 1, 1946, per Highway Engineer Scott P. Art.
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Montana
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Treasure State
Montana Highway Commission
Scott P.art
State’ Highway Department
Helena
Missoula
Macdonald Pass
Montana Works to Allocate 750000 For Indian TB Hospital
State officials and the Montana Tuberculosis Association iron out technicalities in congression al funding for the Indian Tuberculosis hospital at Gaj en. Executive Secretary Henrietta Crockett says Montana was granted 750 000 with a June 30 1949 deadline. the money reverts to the treasury if not used. The appropriation was only half the requested amount according to Mrs. Crockett.
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Gajen
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Henrietta Crockett
Montana Association
Montana
Congress
Farm Labor Committee to Meet in Helena Friday
State Farm Labor Committee will convene in Helena on Friday November 5 to plan farm labor for next year. Attendees include heads of state farm groups beetgrowers associations processing firms agricultural agents of three railroads and representatives of wool and stockgrowers associations plus the production and marketing administration chair.
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Helena
State Commissioner of
Albert H. Kruse
State Farm Labor Committee
Beetgrowers Association
Production and Marketing Administration
Wool and Stockgrowers Associations
Montana Boy to Enter Polled Shorthorn Calf at Exposition
John William Mohr a 20 year old farm boy from Park City Stillwater county Montana has sent in his entry for the junior livestock feeding contest at the 49th International Livestock exposition in Chicago He will show a polled shorthorn calf in the event scheduled to run from November 27 onward with the show opening in Chicago.
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Montana
Chicago
John William Mohr
Park City
Stillwater County
Juniors Ready for International Livestock Feeding Contest
The junior livestock feeding contest for farm youths who feed and fit about 1500 head of steers lambs and barrows for exhibition at the International is set for Saturday the show’s opening day. The Tri-State Hereford Futurity grand champion bull sold for 15000 in Miles City, the highest price for a Montana bull, A P Worthy Princeps owned by Archie Parkes Vaughn Montana with co purchases Jumping Horse ranch Ennis and Arthur and Carrol Orr Cameron Montana.
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The
Tri-State
Miles City
Montana
A. P. Worthy Princeps
Archie Parkes
Vaughn
Mont
Jumping Horse Ranch
Ennis
Arthur and
Carrol Orr
Caméron, Mont
Aberdeen Angus Show Honors Rustling Range Champions
Michael Michael owned by Oliver J. Galt of Stanford and bred by Spear Tranch of Lewistown was named grand champion Aberdeen Angus bull at the Rocky Mountain Aberdeen Angus Association show in Billings. Edel of Thornwood owned by Carl F. Stimson Belgrade was reserve champion. Champion female was Bonnie of Springdale owned by Samuel Scheiss Springdale Ranch at Hobson.
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Michael Michael
Oliver J. Galt
Stanford
Spear Tranch
Lewistown
Rocky Mountain
Billings
Edel
Thornwood
Carl F. Stimson
Belgrade
Bonnie
Springdale
Samuel Scheiss
Springdale Ranch
Hobson
Manslaughter case tops Montana district court docket
In Bozeman the case of John Martin for manslaughter will open the 18th Judicial District calendar on Nov 8. Martin is charged in the April 5 killing of James Peterson at the Montana State College heating plant during an honorary fraternity stunt.
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Bozeman
John Martin
18Th Judicial District Court
Martin
Giallatin County
James Peterson
Peterson
Montana State College
Cattle Feeding Likely Steady This Winter States Report
Helena dispatch notes the Bureau of Agricultural Economics expects winter cattle feeding to be similar to last year nationwide. It predicts Pacific Coast states will feed more in 1948, while Mountain and Southern Plains may feed the same or less, citing cautious feeder and lender attitudes.
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Helena
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Pacific Coast
Southern Plains States
SOE Bae
Feeder Cattle Prices and 1948 Hay Outlook
The bureau notes high feeder cattle prices and uncertain fed cattle futures. Hay production in 1948 is down in most cattle feeding states but reductions are moderate. A large carryover and new crop should supply ample hay for feeding. Feeder cattle prices remained high, about $4 per hundred pounds above a year earlier, despite a recent decline.
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Bureau
Senator Murray Seeks Army Survey on Carbon County Fuel Plant
Montana Senator James E. Murray said Interior Secretary Krug ordered a survey of Carbon county as a site for a synthetic liquor fuels plant by the army engineers. Krug cited a Red Lodge committee including John Graham J H MacLear and H H K Wilson as the requesters.
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Helena
James E. Murray
Secretary of Interior
Julius A. Krug
Carbon County
Army Engineers
Krug
Red Lodge
John Graham
J. H. MacLear
H. H. K. Wilson
Helena educator named new Butte school superintendent
Harry M. Ross, after nine years as principal of Helena high school, is appointed superintendent of schools at Butte, succeeding the late Lowell Johnson.
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Helena
Harry M. Ross
Helena High School
Butte
Lowell Johnson
Miss Mary Anne Luebben Visits Then Returns Home
Miss Mary Anne Luebben returned to Great Falls after spending a few days visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luebben.
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Mary Anne Luebben
Great Falls
Mrs
Ernest Luebben
Veterans Welfare Commission official to visit Thursday
James McCashin will visit on Thursday representing the Veterans Welfare Commission to discuss benefits and services for veterans. He plans to meet local officials and veterans groups during the visit.
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James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Big Hole 4-H Club Holds Annual Picnic
The Big Hole 4-H Club held its annual picnic at Clyde Thompson ranch on Oct 22 at 7. Attendees included leaders Mrs. Jack Anderson and Clyde Thompson family, 4-H members Lary and Ernest Bacon Larry Christiansen Jewell Deane Anderson and Kay Suzanne Thompson, plus 20 parents and visitors. Lunch featured loaded hamburgers potato salad cider and donuts. Indoor activities included pi no ch le and music with Larry Bacon on harmonica Jewell Deane Anderson and Suzanne Thompson on piano and the group singing the 4-H song.
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Big Hole 4-H Club
Clyde Thompson Ranch
Jack Anderson
Clyde Thompson
Lary
Ernest Bacon
Larry Christiansen
Jewell Deane Anderson
Kay
Suzanne Thompson
Larry Bacon
4-H
Firemen Use New Rural Truck On Distant Blaze
Dillon volunteers rushed the recently acquired rural fire truck to the Herman Peterson ranch on Horse Prairie last Saturday. Creosoted fence poles ignited, threatening buildings and haystacks but damage stayed minor besides several poles. The run showcased the truck’s value for distant fires.
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Herman Peterson
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Republicans Hold Rally and Dance
The Hon. EF. K. Cheadle former Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court spoke at a Republican rally at Dell last Saturday evening. More than 100 attended the rally with a larger crowd for the free dance that followed in the community hall. Entertainment skits were presented and Republican county candidates were introduced to the crowd.
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EF. K. Cheadle
Supreme Court of Montana
Dell
Lambert Eliel Returns from East Trip
Lambert Eliel returned the latter part of last week from a business trip to Minneapolis, Chicago, and other eastern cities. He said people in the East showed considerable interest in Montana politics.
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Lambert Eliel
Minneapolis
Chicago
East
Montana
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Prince Bernhard
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Bernice Sargeant
Montana Power Company
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Western Dade Ranchers’ Association
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Charles H. Reed
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Dillon Examiner
Trip
House Service
Butte Public Stock Yard
C. K. Warren
Elmer T. Johnson
Robert Marshall
Jerry Prescott
Monforton Herefords
John B. McNiven
Barbara Jean McNiven
Ray Isbell
Arthur E. Boswell
Henry M. Shonk
Armstrong Ranch
Deer Lodge
Vee Livingston
Gallatin Gateway
Livingston
Wilsall
Billings -Townsend
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Harry B. Landers
Dan Landers
C. D
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Higgins Bros
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Donald Stole
Bodine Herefords
Wilbur Storey
Oscar Sales
Myron Beatty
John C. Paugh
Fred Willson
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Western Montana Hereford Breeders Association
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