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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1938

Page

2

Dairy associations lead Montana butterfat and milk output

Gallatin county dairy producers posted the top August performance with 31.4 pounds butterfat and 850 pounds milk per cow across 20 herds totaling 324 cows. Cas cade and Yellowstone followed, while Jefferson Madison trailed. Tretsven notes 15 culls in the month.

Bozeman Gallatin County Association J. O. Tretsven Montana State College Gallatin Association Cascade County Association Yellowstone County Association Jefferson- Madison

Montana Extension Service reports PWA loans reach 10 projects

Public works administration funds supported ten completed Montana projects totaling 2,738,725 dollars with loans making up 55 percent and grants 45 percent. Under construction projects include Tongue River dam 1,200,000 and Bitter Root dam 800,000.

Public Works Administration State Water Conservation Board P.W.A Toston Missouri River Middle Creek Gallatin County The Water Board Red Lodge Rock Creek Willow Creek Flint Creek Ackley Musselshell Nevada Creek Sidney

Elk Season Opens At Sun River With Hunts In Full Swing

Augusta looked like a war town last Friday as hundreds of hunters arrived for the Sun River elk season opening. The season runs to November 30 and allows elk cows bulls and calves as legal game. Grown bear may also be taken in the area except in a small district closed to grizzly bear hunting.

Augusta Sun River State Fish and Game Commission

Indian summer boosts Montana crops this fall report says

A federal agricultural bureau report states the Indian summer weather in Montana favors crop development. It notes corn sugar beets and vegetable gardens benefit with particular optimism for sugar beets this season.

Montana Federal Agricultural Bureau

Campaign War Echoes From Helena Montana Race

The Republican and Democratic camps in Helena prepare for the Montana statewide contest on November 8. Leaders Arthur F. Lamey of Havre and E. K. Cheadle of Shelby marshal final detachments as campaigning intensifies with air attacks anticipated before Armistice Day.

Montana Helena Arthur F. Lamey Havre E. K. Cheadle Shelby

Montanans Urged to Guard Against Fires

Gov. Roy E. Ayers issues proclamation urging Montanans to postpone brush and lumber scraps burning until fall rains reduce fire hazard. Closed season for brush and slash burning ended Sept. 30 but prolonged dry weather keeps danger high. Burners liable for resulting fire damage.

Roy E. Ayers

Visitors from Big Hole Basin Drop by Dillon

Ivan and Warren Shaw, a pair from the Big Hole basin, spent Saturday visiting Dillon.

Ivan and Warren Shaw Dillon Big Hole Basin

Sleeping Sickness Traced to Horses

The state board of health reported eastern scientists may have found a link between human sleeping sickness and a horse disease. A U S Public Health Service Montana survey is not yet complete, while 13 human deaths and 54 cases have been logged. About 7000 horses were affected with 3000 killed. cooler weather reduced cases.

State Board of Health Montana U. S. Public Health Service The Health Board State Livestock Sanitary Commission

15000 Chinese Pheasants Freed

The state fish and game commission releases more than 15000 Chinese pheasants this year. Opening Oct 30, closing Nov 3, three cock pheasants per day. Warm Springs farm supplies 10000 birds, Billings branch over 5000, first-year releases from Billings.

State Fish and Game Commission James A. Weaver Warm Springs Billings

Governor proclaims week for air travel

Gov. Roy E. Ayers declares October 1 to 9 as National Air Travel Week to mark ten years of air transportation. He urges Montanans to note aircraft advancement over the past decade.

Roy E. Ayers

Elk Case Argued Over Elk Hunting Season Change

The Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association of Butte asks the Montana Supreme Court to stop the state from granting hunters 75 days of elk season in the Flathead river district south fork area. Counsel contends the fish and game commission lacked authority to shift the season from October 15 to November 15. The court is reviewing the matter while the season remains open with light harvest.

Supreme Court Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s Association of Butte State Fish and Game Commission South Fork Flathead River

Wells Reelected President of Four-State Highway Delegates

Harland E. Wells of Whitefish was reelected president of the four-state international highway delegates group. The organization met last week for its annual session in Twin Falls Idaho.

Harland E. Wells Whitefish International Highway U. S. 93 Twin Falls Idaho

Classified ad for auto shop training program

Auto diesel technician welder and body repair expert training offered. Master practical training with free catalog. Hanson Auto School Box 1780 X Fargo ND 10 41.

Hanson Auto School Fargo N. D

Will of Mary A Flynn probate hearing set in Beaverhead

In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the Estate of Mary A Flynn Deceased dates for proving the Will and hearing Pat Laden’s application for Letters Testamentary set for October 22 1938 at 10 a m in the court room. Any interested person may appear and contest. Dated September 29 1938 Norman Giles 11-31.

Fifth Judicial District State of Montana Beaverhead Mary A. Flynn

Montana to Vote on County Officers Terms and Funds Amendment

The Montana Legislature proposes amendments to Article XVI Section 5 to change county officer terms and consolidation rules and to Article XXI Sections 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 to govern the Montana Trust and Legacy Fund and related permanent funds. The measures are to be submitted at the November 1938 general election with official ballots detailing the propositions and instructions for marking choices.

Board of County Commissioners State of Montana United States OF America State OF Montana Sam W. Mitchell Helena United States Montana Trust and Legacy Fund Legislative Assembly Federal Land Bank Montana Trust and Legacy Fun Montana Trust

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