Daniels county farmers build feed reserves for drought resilience
Daniels county extension agent Earl W. Bjork reports wide adoption of forage crops and feed reserves to endure drought. About 15 000 to 20 000 acres this year were planted to rye oats corn millet sweet clover and crested wheatgrass, with over 11 000 acres of crested wheatgrass. Volunteer sweet clover covers thousands of acres reducing planting needs. Trials show brush shelter can rival sheds for wintering beef cows, with gains of 34.9 pounds per head in mild winters and 10.6 pounds less loss in harsher winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Daniels County
Earl W. Bjork
Montana State College
Brush shelters rival sheds for cows in winter trials
In Bozeman on November 21 the Montana Agricultural Experiment station reported trials showing beef cows fared as well in a brush shelter as in a conventional shed. One group drank creek water with an ice hole kept clear, while the other used a shed with a south door and heated water tanks. Rations were similar for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Winter cattle feeding tips for calves and cow.condition
Montana extension livestock specialist Howard G. Lewis says cattle in good fall condition can lose weight in winter and still yield vigorous calves. Poor condition cows require careful feeding to gain 100 to 150 pounds. thin cows can produce normal birth weights but need ample spring and summer feed for calf growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Howard G. Lewis
Montana State College
North Montana
Havre
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Lewis
4-H judging teams compete at Eastern Montana show in Glendive
Ten 4-H agricultural judging teams from Richland Wibaux Prairie and Dawson counties competed at the Eastern Montana Corn and Potato show in Glendive. Crane Aggies of Richland won first place with Wayne Dardis earning top corn and yellow dent honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Richland
Wibaux
Prairie
Dawson Counties
Montana
Glendive
Crane Aggies
Richland County
South Center
Yankeys
Wibaux County
Wayne Dardis
Crane
D. L. Howard
Savage
George E. Lenz
Circle
Don Gibson
Union
Ralph D. Mercer
Extension Agronomist
Dairy Industry Short Course Rescheduled for November 1940
Bozeman announces the dairy industry short course at Montana State College has been postponed from February to November 1940 to avoid conflicts with other short courses and conventions. The advisory committee includes H. S. Bachelder of Three Forks Fred Traber and Sam Lenz of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Dairy Industry
Montana State College
J. A. Nelson
Dairy Industry Department
H. S. Bachelder
Three Forks
Fred Traber
Sam Lenz
Great Falls
Thanksgiving Week Services At First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson pastor schedules church activities from Sunday through Thanksgiving Day November 23 with services, meetings, and special music. The calendar includes Sunday school, sermons on The Five Wise and the Five Foolish Virgins, and multiple society and youth group gatherings at the parsonage. Thanksgiving Day service features piano preludes, prayers, hymns, and Psalm 67 as the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Lutheran Students Association
Congregational Fellowship
Dorcas Society
Gertrude Mae Crouch
Young People’s Luther League
Junior Brotherhood
Immortal Man in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
Broadcast Sunday lessons from Churches of Christ, Scientist on November 12, 1939 emphasized the theme of mortal versus immortal man. Texts included Acts 17:28 2 Corinthians 5 16 and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy describing mortal man as spiritual and eternal expression of divine Mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Sweeney Brothers Open Lead Mine Near Medicine Lodge
William and Roger Sweeney have opened a lead mine near Medicine Lodge. They are driving a tunnel and plan to truck ore to Armstead for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
William
Roger Sweeney
Medicine Lodge
Armstead
Rivers Runoff Falls Back Toward Normal Levels in West
The Yellowstone, Big Horn and Powder rivers are lower this year than in 1937 and 1938 but the drop signals a return toward normal runoff for their drainage areas. Official says it is not simply a water shortage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Powder
Federal Geological Survey
Mild Epidemic of Sleeping Sickness At Anaconda
The state health board reports a mild sleeping sickness epidemic at Anaconda with 15 new human cases and one death. It warns those with stiff neck and severe headache to seek medical help immediately. earlier reports included cases at Dillon and Chateau. Last year the disease caused horse deaths and human cases reaching 65 with 24 fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
State Board of Health
Health Board
Dillon
Chateau
Wheat Needs Rain to Aid Germination and Stock Water Shortages
The federal weather bureau reports October moisture in Montana fell to 81 percent of normal with sparse, quickly absorbed rain aiding germination difficulties. Eastern and western wheat areas faced drought stress while ranges and pastures stayed mostly fair and water stock shortages appeared in northern and southeastern localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Weather Bureau
Montana mustard seed crop falls sharply this year
The federal bureau of agriculture reports Montana produced 3,008,000 pounds of mustard seed this year versus 15,172,000 last year. Nearly all was yellow mustard with about 1000 pounds of Brown and McCormick varieties. Plantings were down and July August drought caused about 40 percent abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Bureau of Agriculture
Hatchery Spawn Yields High Egg Totals in Montana
State fish and game officials report fall spawning operations exceeded typical results. John W. Schoffield, hatcheries superintendent, says about 5,500,000 Loch Laven eggs will be taken at Madison river plants and about 5,000,000 brook trout eggs at Alvord and Kilbrennan lake stations in Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
John W. Schofield
Madison River
Alvord
Kilbrennan Lake
Lincoln County
Beet Tops Trigger Sheep Ailment in Eastern Montana
State veterinarians report a beet top diet caused sickness in many eastern Montana sheep. Dr. W J Butler states the illness affected many and killed few. Dr E M Joneschild traced the cause during field studies in infected areas. Ranchers are warned against beet top diets after grazing on grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. J. Butler
E. M. Joneschild
Unemployment rise in Montana industries linked to mines and mills
Montana industries under the unemployment compensation act employed 89 000 people last week, up from 65 564 in February. The report cites openings of mines at Butte, growth at Rocker, a Bonner lumber mill, and expanded smelter work in Great Falls and Anaconda as the main causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Commission
Butte
Rocker
Bonner
Great Falls
Anaconda
Public hearings set for trucking permits in southeast Montana
The state railroad and spa service commission schedules public hearings on trucking permit applications for southeastern Montana. Readings will cover routes near Miles City and Baker, Alzada, Billings, Ekalaka, Glendive, Circle, Terry. Miles City hosts final sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad and Spa Service Commission
Miles City
Moneae i
Baker
Alzada
Billings
Ekalaka
Glendive
Circle
Terry
Simpson Petition Denied By Top Court
The state supreme court has twice denied Lee Simpson, a Golden Valley County rancher, convicted of murdering a deputy sheriff. The court's rulings uphold the original conviction and sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Lee Simpson
Golden Valley County
Simpson faces death sentence after 1938 Ryegate killings
Simpson killed Deputy Sheriff Arthur Buford in a gun battle at the Simpson ranch near Ryegate on April 14, 1938. He is accused of murdering two ranch hands and later surrendered, naming 16 people he claimed to have marked for death. His appeals to the Supreme Court and a potential clemency order from Governor Ayers failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Roy. E. Ayers
Supreme Court of the United States
Arthur Buford
Simpson Ranch
Ryegate
Supreme Court
District Court
University enrollments rise for fall term at Missoula
Full-time students registered at the state university at Missoula this fall total 1 967, up 28 from 1938. Overall enrollment this year reaches 2 015, down two from last year due to fewer part-time students, per the registrar's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State University At
Missoula
Lindstrand Named to State Highway Patrol Role
John Lindstrand of Tiegen has been appointed to the state highway patrol. He has been employed by the patrol weighing crew for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindstrand
Tiegen
State
Highway Patrol
Star mine yields high gold silver with metals in ore
NEIHART concentrates from a new 50 ton Star mine mill averaged 2325 ounces of gold and 139.05 ounces of silver with 43 percent lead and 14 percent zinc during its first week. Property belongs to Mrs. George Reeves Conrad who inherited it in 1921 and plans to develop the London mine above Star under lease and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neihart
Star
George Reeves
Conrad
Reeves
London
Libby Mine Adopts Semi-Diesel Power Unit
Libby The Glacier Silver Lead Mining company has purchased a new semi diesel power unit to supplement hydroelectric power at its mine and mill eight miles south of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Glacier Silver Lead Mining Company
Local basketball stars eye college positions and prison visit notes
Earl Fairbanks a former Beaver head high school forward is slated for a varsity center berth at State University this season. Charles Burgess a 1938 all state guard is with the university Cub squad. Dillon visitors included D C Pettit and Dr J A Speck en route to Michigan with a parole violator. L A Woodward moved equipment to the Dillon Twin Bridges road project for immediate work. Mrs Deputy and Mrs Rodgers returned from Pacific coast points after an earthquake in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl] Fairbanks
Beaverhead
State University
Charles Burgess
Beavers
University
D. C. Pettit
Southern Michigan State Prison
Jackson
Mich
J. A. Speck
Dillon
Michigan
California
Paul H. Temple
Earl Horner
Pocatello
H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
L. A. Woodward Company
Great Falls
J. W. Deputy
Henry Rodgers
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Book Week Observed by Schools
Students celebrated Book Week with costume readings and displays. Eighth grade classes presented 21 new books while Miss Rachel Smith and Miss Minger organized news, reports, and home book showcases. The library featured many new titles and a Serpentine streamer display under Mrs. Arnold Clair. Margaret Banks donated 12 Junior Literary Guild books to the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Margaret Banks
Literary Guild
County Happenings Aimed at Readers of Examiner Weekly
The Examiner weekly serves county readers at two dollars per year. It highlights local events, notices, and community briefs, delivering concise items from the region in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connee
The
Examiner
State tax collections for year compiled
State tax collections for year are compiled showing licenses and taxes by category. Items listed include motor vehicle licenses, corporate and individual net income taxes, inheritance and gift taxes, poll taxes, real and personal property, and unemployment compensation.
Local pastor speaker at club dinner
C. J. Hovren presided over Monday night's Rotary dinner. Lavon Robinson of Billings and J. R. Maxwell of Bon Accord mine were guests as the pastor urged Thanksgiving as a spiritual observance and called for wholesome government and respect for law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hovren
Lavon Robinson
Billings
J. R. Maxwell
Bon Acord Mine
Dillon Elks to Open New Lodge Hall in Dillon
Dillon Elks announce the opening of a new lodge hall led by Montana West district deputy L Ott Gordon. A grand ball for Elks and ladies sets for December 9 with memorial services December 3 at 7 pm. New Year’s Eve ball planned. Brooks, longtime exalted ruler and former Livingston postmaster, is highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana West
L. Ott Gordon
Elks
New Hall
Elks Lodges
Brooks
Livingston
Road contracts set by highway board last week
Thomas Staunton of Great Falls awarded a $57,531.22 contract. Bismarck Construction, Bismarck ND, wins $84,642.96 for grading and drainage on Baker Ekalaka road. Measures include eight timber bridges and a stock pass on the same route for $21,932.78. Union Construction, Great Falls, $70,894 for Arlee Ravalli road resurfacing. J L McLaughlin, Great Falls, $82,123.16 for Grass Range Malta road grading and drainage. Megarry Brothers, Havre, $10,761 for three timber bridges on Grass Range Malta road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Staunton
Great Falls
Baker-Ekalaka Road
Carter County
Ekalaka
Bismarck Construction Company
Bismarck
N. D
Baker-Ekalaka
Arlee-Ravalli
Lake County
Union Construction Company
Grass Range
Malta
Fergus County
J. L. McLaughlin
Megarry Brothers
Havre
Red Cross Roll Call Nears Goal in Dillon
The campaign lists local contributors and locations including Eliel's Montana Food Market Dr R D Curry office Dr Harve Stanchfield office City Drug Tribune Examiner Orr Flowers State Bank and Trust First National Liquor store Gilbert law firm Dillon Implement Bagley building Luebben's Plumbing Bond Grocery Safeway Vaughn and Ragsdale Gosman's Hazelbaker Insurance Warner's Food store and others as supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel
Montana
R. D. Curry
Harve Stanchfield
City Drug
Tribune
Examiner
Orr Flowers
State Bank and Trust
First National
Liquor Store
Gilbert Law Firm
Dillon Implement
Bagley
Luebben’s Plumbing
Bond Grocery
Safeway Store
Vaughn and Ragsdale
Gosman’s
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Dillon Plumbing and Heating
Warner’s Food Store
Ennis Visitor Ted Carroll Spends Thursday in City
Ted Carroll of Ennis was a visitor in the city on Thursday, stopping for a short appearance and meeting locals before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Carroll
Ennis
City
Rainbow degree ceremony honors Dillon and Twin Bridges members
The Rainbow assembly awarded degrees to Helen Shaffner Dorothy Graves Florence Stone Mary Molleur Mary Curry and Dr R D Curry of Dillon and Norma Reed Charlotte Pascoe and Lucille Knight of Twin Bridges. The ceremony featured Miss Marguerite Johnson singing with accompanists Mary Emily Farrell and Irene Mulkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Luebben
Florence Backus
Joe. Wedum
John Orr
Wayne
Marjorie Decker
Lida Shaftner
Grand Cross of Color
Grand Assembly
Marguerite Johnson
Mary Emily Farrell
Irene Mulkey
Twin Bridges Rainbow Assembly
Twin Bridges
Norma Reed
Charlotte Pascoe
Lucille Knight
Helen Shaffner
Dorothy Graves
Florence Stone
Mary Molleur
Mary Curry
R. D. Curry
Dillon
Reed
Pascoe
Knight
Grade School Program at Church Features Orchestra Pieces
A grade school program at the church showcases the Bagley school orchestra performing selections including Manito Indian Dance by Drake, The Silken Fan Minuet by Isaac, Fujiyama Japanese intermezzo by Drake, with recessional and other numbers.
Ferguson Again Heads County Group
J. C. Ferguson leads a county group with a slate that includes G. Ryan and C. Kambich of Dell. Floyd Kenison. B. J. McMenomey. C. E. Reeder of Dillon. L. S. Smith. Mark Thompson. J. H. Rebich of Jackson. Mark Clem. Emil Schindler. and William Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ferguson
G. Ryan
Carl Kambich
Dell
Floyd Kenison
B. J. McMenomey
C. E. Reeder
Dillon
L. S. Smith
Mark Thompson
John H. Rebich
Jackson
Mark Clemon
Emil Schindler
William Carroll
Beaverhead Thanksgiving Services Set Tomorrow
The community will gather at 10:30 at the Methodist church with bishops of the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches taking part. The Rev Paris E Wells of the Presbyterian church will deliver the message, assisted by Miss L Belle Long and Rev J A Meeke. An offering for Barrett hospital will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
L. Belle Long
Baptist Church
J. A. Meeke
Barrett Hospital
College assembly features varied music program
Musicians at the college present baritone solos and orchestral numbers including Who Is Sylvia and Hark Hark the Lark. Performers include Don Wheat Dillon and the girls' glee club as well as a William Tell dance piece. Thanksgiving holiday extends from Wednesday 3 PM to Monday 9 PM with bus travel options. Regular winter quarter scheduling and registration begin January 2 3 with classes starting January 3. Kryl Symphony Orchestra to perform December 6 at the college gym under Student Activity Committee auspices. The Bohumir Kryl ensemble tours Montana colleges. fifty artists participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallis
Sylvia
Schubert
Don Wheat
Dillon
Rossini
Hark
Lark
Welkes
Glee Club
Ochs
Kryl
Montana
College Gymnasium
Bohumir Kryl
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National Loan CO
Owsley
Butte, Montana
Betty Grable
Jackie Coogan
Iron Mask
Louis Hayward
Joan Bennett Warren William
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Will Fyffe
Margaret Lockwood
Maritime Service
Charlie Chan
Sidney Toler
Cesar Romero
Christian Science
Spawn
America
Dillon Elks
New Lodge
Highway Board
RED Cross
College Assemly
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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