Helena aviation school trains thousands for war needs
The Helena school of aeronautics and related trades has trained over 5,000 Montanans since its inception, shifting to a federal defense emergency program a year ago. It runs 24 hour classes with 250 students and 18 instructors, funded by a mix of district support, tuition transfers, and federal grants, and now expands into apprentice learners for the Great Falls air depot.
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Montana
Helena High School
Central School
Helena
State Board of Education
Miles City
Glasgow
National Youth Administration
WPA
United States Employment Service
United States Vocational Education Division
Army and Navy
Lewis and Clark County
W. F
Bill) Fahrner
Trades School
Fahrner
Army
Charles MacCharles
Great Falls
Payne Templeton
Helena City
Templeton
NYA
State Fairgrounds
Airport School
Great Falls Air Depot
United States Civil Service
Aeronautics School
Montana Briefs Highlight Local Officers And War Efforts
Billings retirements and political moves lead news across the state. W C Jacobs of Billings retires after 30 years as NP police officer and four alderman terms, while R C Dillavoy seeks house speaker. Mary Bouska dies in Great Falls at 74 after Iowa birth. Anton Janskovitch killed in Bearcreek rock fall. Cascade county leases fairground land for army air corps subdepot. Fraternity houses at Montana State University Missoula may not need health licenses. Glance at local honors, bequests, and civic notes across Billings, Great Falls, Helena, and beyond.
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Billings
W. C. Jacobs
Northern Pacific
Jacobs
Great Falls
Montana State Fairgrounds
United States
Cascade County
United States Army Air Corps
War Correspondent Vern Haugland Survives Jungle Ordeal
In New Guinea a bombing crew parachuted into a storm on Aug. 7 and hiked through jungle for six weeks. Vern Haugland gave socks to a crew mate and survived on berries and creek water, while companion James A. Michael remains missing. MacArthur later presented a silver star to Haugland in hospital.
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Vern Haugland
Pal
New Guinea
Haugland
Australia
James A. Michael
Temple
Okla
Mike
H. W. Haugland
Seattle
Michael
Port Moresby
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
California Chicken with Lemons Boosts Budget Meals
A feature on using lemons to enhance flavor and value in meals. The highlighted California Chicken showcases slow cooking with lemons, tomato juice, onion and green pepper, producing a bright sauce. Recipe steps include seasoned floured chicken, browning, layering with lemon slices, onion, pepper, and tomato juice, then simmering until tender. Garnish with lemon quarters for added zest.
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Best
Fish Egg Collection For Hatcheries In Montana
Montana state hatcheries are collecting fish eggs later than usual as winter water temps delayed spawning by about three weeks. Officials expect a normal harvest to supply all hatcheries, though the effort is hindered by a shortage of experienced spawners due to enlistments.
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Montana
Elmer G. Phillips
Armed Services
State School for Deaf and Blind Deficiency Referred
The state board of examiners approved a deficiency claim of 1468.18 for the State School for Deaf and Blind at Great Falls and referred it to the legislature. The deficiency was said to have been incurred through routine expenditures.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners
Deaf and Blind
Great Falls
War Workers Need Lusty Lunches
War workers who eat proper foods increase arm output and earnings. A factory study showed 500 workers with vitamins were one third more efficient, with fewer illnesses and 17 percent higher pay. Breakfast should be hearty, lunch lusty and nutritious, avoiding soft drinks.
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James A. Tobey
Butte Woman Mary Castle Reaches 80th Birthday
Mary Castle of Butte, lifelong resident for fifty years, celebrated her 80th birthday. Born in Millom England, she married Thomas Nute in April 1886. Nute moved to Butte in 1889 to work in mining and Mary joined with their two daughters Florence and Edith in 1892.
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Helena
Mildred Mayger
Mayger
St. Louis
Dr. Sherman
Butte
Mary Castle
Millom
Cumberland
England
Thomas Nute
A Practical Apron Pattern 9197 by Marian Martin
Practical apron pattern 9197 available in small medium and large with two versions tailored or ruffle trimmed. Waist shaping and cross band hold shoulder straps. Fabrics required vary by view and size. Order details include 16 cents for pattern and 10 cents for a fashion book.
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Marian Martin
Pattern Department
New.York
N. Y
Navy to offer 90 day radio training in Helena
The U S navy with the national youth administration announces 90 day preliminary courses in Helena for men aiming to become radio technicians. Enrolled men join the naval reserve and are inactive for 90 days. After a qualifying exam they may enter an eight month advanced course and earn a rating. NYA training also covers sheet metal work welding machine shop and water mechanics. Residents get 24 a month while home. out of town receive board room and 10 monthly allowance. Standard gauge rail is 4 feet 84 inches.
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United States Navy
National Youth Administration
Helena
Montana
NYA
Naval Reserve
Navy
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al French
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William R. Haney
R. C. Dillavoy
House of Representatives
Roy—Charles Swoboda
Lewistown
Africa
James Horyna
Swoboda
Strain Bros
W. O
Bob” Zirnstein
Helena Kiwanis Club
Charles M. Batch
Elmo Steffenson
Ralph Anderson
Howard C. Schuyler
L. E. Jones
Emanuel Lutheran Church of
Silver Bow
Rev. Jones
Roy Barnett
First Baptist Church
Association
Markle Transfer Co
Texas Co
Earl Roan
Markle
Wilbur Fay Buffington
Edgar
Carbon County
Ross Martin
Martin
Buffington
Roundup Grazing District Advisory Board
M. P. Delaney
Grass Range
James J. Elliot, Jr
Lavina
M. A. Hickey
Roy
J. C. Miller
Roundup
Henry Siebert
Winnett
Matt Reichmuth
Denton
E. G. Vedora
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Hamilton
Margaret P. Daly
Marcus Daly
Edna Tobias
Hardin
Montana Education Association
Boyd Baldwin
Terry
M. Gertrude Whipple
Kenneth Smith
Anaconda
Willis V. McMahon
St. Ann Hospital
Missoula
St. Peter High School
Carroll College
McMahon
Deer Lodge County
Thomas Ferguson
Kalispell
Chamber of Commerce
John Walker
Santa Barbara
Cal
Walker
Belfast
Ireland
Ada Ponsford
Bozeman
Lindsay-Walker Fruit Co
al Bedoo Shrine
Earl H. Lefever
Lefever
Montana State College
Betty Barclay
J. A. Tobey
de, J. A. Tobey
VapoRus
Cutler Company
Box
Alhambra, Cal
Gerald
Central Ave
Hotel Rainbow
First Ave. No
Mont
Alice Cole
Main St
Butte, Mont
John L. Morrison
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Sonenblick & Son
Randolph St
Express
Railway Express Agency
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W. Randolph
Chicago, Tl
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