Thanksgiving reflections on gratitude and observance across America
The essay laments declining Thanksgiving appreciation in the United States, tracing origins to the Pilgrims and noting Washington and later presidents Proclamations. It critiques modern observance as a turkey day and football event, urging more church attendance and genuine thanks. It warns of ingratitude and calls readers to reflect on personal thankfulness.
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United States
England
America
New England
Plymouth
Washington
Truman
Montana state government net worth and funds on Nov 1
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports Montana's total state government net worth on November 1 was 86.68 million dollars. The net cash balance across all funds stood at 51.78 million, with large allocations in the general fund highway trust fund common school and unemployment compensation accounts. Bonded indebtedness at that date totaled 11.74 million dollars.
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Helena
Montana
John J. Holmes
Holmes
Yellowstone county group rejects school reorganization bill
Mrs. Henry Lohoff secretary of the Yellowstone county citizen's committee on education said the steering committee of the local group has rejected the state committee's school reorganization bill. The committee noted other bills are secondary but the reorganization bill is too long and too complex for full legislative study.
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Henry Lohoff
Yellowstone County
Week's Bowling Center Scores Highlight Local Leagues
Baby Smith led the Women’s league with a 210 high, Red & White Laundry totaled 2,536 pins and topped with 1,003 in singles. Elsie Cornell topped the Skeets case with a 564 series and 222/599 in Thursday play. An informal Dillon Sheridan match ended with visiting men winning 3-1 and Dillon women tying 2-2. McKenzie led singles 219 and Schuler headed series 569.
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Baby Smith
Red & White Laundry
Elsie Cornell
Skeets
Flying Saucers
Beavers
Dillon
Sheridan
McKenzie
Schuler
Tribune
Commercial
Watkins
Printers
Cornell
Montana creamery group backs oleomargarine licensing bill
The Montana Creamery association legislative committee adopted a resolution to sponsor 1949 legislation licensing oleomargarine manufacture and sale in the state on a butter-like basis. Unemployment is rising. the state unemployment commission reports higher nonagricultural employment, with about 143000 workers, up 6000 from last year, and roughly 1351 business houses employing staff, about 1000 more than a year ago.
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The
Montana Creamery Association
Montana
State
Montana Livestock Shipments Peak Passed says NP official
H H Ellsworth, assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, reports peak livestock shipments from eastern and central Montana have passed. Railroads handled all cattle and grain shipments, though grain movement has slowed. Freight cars remain adequate to move all commodities.
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Helena
Montana
H. H. Ellsworth
Northern Pacific Railway
Ellsworth
Armstead Woman Bella Welborn In Dillion Business Visit
Bella Welborn of Armstead attended to business matters in Dillon on Wednesday.
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Bella Welborn
Armstead
Dillon
Thanksgiving Prayer Honoring Creation and Love
A devotional verse offers grateful praise to God for trees rain springtime earth bread healing song courage laughter truth trust and faith. It thanks for ears to hear feet to walk hands to touch lips to sing and friendship with others, centering on love.
VA Benefits Proof Delays Highlighted for Widows
Veterans Administration warns death benefits to widows and dependents are delayed without proof of changes in family status. VA urges veterans to keep discharge papers marriage and divorce records birth records wills and other vital family documents in a safe fireproof location.
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Veterans Administration
Veterans urge extra copies of VA documents in claims folders
Roy ZeBarth notes veterans with V4 benefits and C numbers should keep extra document copies in their VA claims folders for quick access. The piece also covers GI life insurance nonassignment for debt, and Helena Chamber official Ashley Roberts seeking housing info for legislators arriving for the 31st state legislative session.
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Ashley C Roberts
Dillon
Helena
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