Mining and shipping notes from western towns
New equipment is being installed at Glacier Silver Lead Mining Company mine and the mill reconditioned. Big Horn Placer Mining Corp of St Paul plans November 4 meeting to discuss dredging the Crow Indian reservation sands. Anaconda Copper announces immediate start at Leonard and Steward mines with 1,100 and 80 workers respectively. Tom Kerr recalls surviving the Athenia torpedoing with 400 others aboard the Norwegian Knute Nelson rescue ship near Galway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Glacier Silver Lead Mining Company
Athenia
Tom Kerr
Kerr
Mary Kerr
Kerrs
Scotland
England
Samaria
Britannia
Knute Nelson
Galway
Sugar beet harvest climaxes with 150000 workers in nine states
More than 150 000 farmers, agricultural workers and factory employees in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, California and South Dakota head for the climax of the 1939 sugar beet season. Officials said 55 factories are involved in Utah and neighboring states as the season is expected to replenish reduced sugar reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
America
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
California
South Dakota
Sugar crop totals and by products across states
The report estimates 2.424 billion pounds of refined sugar this season, down from 2.453 billion last year, with harvest payrolls at 31 million dollars shared among 166 thousand workers across 55 factories operating about 80 days each. Crop value is 145.44 million plus 6 million in by products. In Montana 15 thousand workers earn 3.156 million for a 16.44 million sugar crop and 687 thousand in by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wise River Social Notes Reflect Busy Holiday Season
The Wise River community reports visits and gatherings among longtime families and neighbors. Local residents travel to Dillon and Butte for errands and medical care while celebrating anniversaries and birthdays.
Patrol Chief Urges Headlight Dimming
State highway patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker urged motorists with sealed beam headlights to use the traffic beam when meeting oncoming cars. He said the brighter lights should reduce night crash fatalities and are easier to adjust, with the country beam lighting the road ahead and the traffic beam illuminating the right shoulder and road edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Boedecker
State Highway Patrol
Boedecker
Tax Deed Application Notice for Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker announces that on December 20, 1939, he will apply to the Beaverhead County Treasurer for a tax deed for several described parcels. The properties were sold for delinquent taxes on July 13, 1935, for 15.60, with amounts due totaling 39.37 plus lawful interest. dated October 11, 1939, Beaverhead County Montana Exhibit A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Sanwesey
Sw. S
M.P
Albert S. Baker
Mont
Stahl
Dillon
Montana
Grant
Armstead
Card of Thanks from the Best Family
The Best family thanks friends for sympathy and support during bereavement. They especially thank the Masonic order members and pallbearers and for the floral arrangements. Best, H. F. Best and Family, J. P. Best and Family, R. R. Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
Best
H. F. Best
J. P. Best
R. R. Best
Bulldogs Open Grid Schedule With Several Foes Listed
The article lists opponents for the Normal College football team including Monger Klein Sckulich Round up Buckley Butte LaBuff Browning Crabbs Hinsdale Tu omi Sand Coulee H Veltkamp Manhattan Tuttle Anaconda Copenhaver Hinsdale. Other games scheduled include School of Mines on November 4 in Butte and Carroll College on October 28 in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Monger
Klein
Sckulich
Roundup
Buckley
Butte
LaBuff
Browning
Crabbs
Hinsdale
Tuomi
Sand Coulee
H. Veltkamp
Manhattan
Tuttle
Anaconda
Copenhaver
Normal
School of Mines
Carroll College
Helena
Early Duck Lawmakers Propose 30 Minute Sundown Limit
Officials urge shortening hunting hour to 30 minutes after sundown arguing current 1 o'clock closing increases lawbreakers among hunters. The proposal targets stricter enforcement and clearer end time for legal hunting.
First Presbyterian Service Promotes The Ananias Club
Paris church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Minister D D Wells will preach on The Ananias Club highlighting moral lessons and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Paris
E. Wells
D. D
Ananias Club
Doctrine of Atonement Featured in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday October 15 1939 featured the Doctrine of Atonement in the Christian Science Lesson Sermon read in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text speaks of Jesus Christ our advocate with the Father I John 2 1 and cites I John 4 9 showing Gods love through the sending of his only begotten son. The Science and Health reference by Mary Baker Eddy notes Jesus aided in reconciling man to God by revealing Love the divine principle and redeeming man from matter sin and death by Spirit’s law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Spawn Taking Begins Early This Fall
The state fish and game department started fall spawn taking two weeks ahead of last year. Superintendent John W. Chofield cited favorable weather as the reason for the early start. Operations are expected to wrap up in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Department
John W.chofield
Daly Bank and Trust suits to quiet title in Beaverhead land
The District Court of Montana orders maggie halligan et al to answer within 20 days in a case to quiet title to extensive lands in Beaverhead County including sections 19 20 21 and others plus 1200 shares of Water Users Irrigation Company stock. The suit cites numerous named defendants and unknown claimants and notes the land description, water rights, and stock certificate No. 177. WITNESS MY HAND September 29 1939. Norman Giles Clerk. Gilbert Gilbert & McFadden Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Halligan
John J. Halligan
George Conley
Frankie Maynerd
J. E. Kellar
Aurelia Kellar
Elizabeth Marshall
Leonard Marshall
B. V. Marshall
Annie Roe
Mary Kennedy
Thomas Fagan
Helen Dixon
James Ryan
Anna McKenna
Alice McKenna
Margaret McKenna
Edward B. Roe
Effie Roe
Montana
Beaverhead
M.M
M. M
Township
Range
Principal Meridian
Water Users Irrigation Company
A. D
Norman Giles
W. M. Stone
Messrs. Gilbert
Gilbert & McFadden
Dillon
Druggists Organize Montana Pharmacy Association
Statewide druggists form the Montana State Pharmaceutical association to advance the art and science of pharmacy and file articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Directors named include Alex F. Peterson Missoula L S Pusey Butte W C Spater Great Falls S A Holt Broadus H E Rakeman Jr Ennis and Emil Schoen holzer Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Pharmaceutical Association
Sam W. Mitchell
Alex F. Peterson
Missoula
L. S. Pusey
Butte
W. C. Spater
Great Falls
S. A. Holt
Broadus
H. E. Rakeman, Jr
Ennis
Emil Schoen
Holzer
Billings
Artificial insemination expands use of elite dairy sires
The technique enables more dairy farmers to access top sire genetics, improving breeding options and potential milk production. It broadens the pool of cows benefiting from superior genetics, boosting herd quality across farms.
Notice of Probate of Will in Beaverhead County
Iva Smith has filed in the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Montana Beaverhead County the Last Will and Testament of William Elza deceased with a petition for probate and letters testamentary to her. A hearing is set for November 3, 1939 at 10 a m in Dillon to allow interested parties to object to the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Smith
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
William Elza. Smith
Dillon
Norman Giles
John Peterson
Tilda Peterson
W. M. Stone
Beaverhead High School bid notices call for theater and gym equipment
Sealed proposals in Dillon Montana are invited for stage curtain scenery and electrical gear for the new Beaverhead County High School building and gym bleachers under Contracts 5F 5G and 5H. Bids due October 20 1939 with 5 percent bid bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
PWA
Beaverhead County
County Superintendent of Schools
Hugenin and DeKay
Butte
Board of Trustees
Montana State Board of Equalization
R. M. Barrett
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Beaverhead County
Notice lists multiple lots in Grant and Armstead townsites Beaverhead County Montana with tax deed action. Amount due 11.92 dollars plus the date October 11 1939 and tax details referring to parcels in Blocks 7 8 9 13 14 Original Additions.
Railroad Right of Way and Track in Beaverhead Montana
Notice details the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Rail Road Company right of way and track in Beaverhead County Montana. It lists 37.40 miles of main track and 3.63 miles of side track with vested rights and a total amount due of 12 729 77 dollars plus additional charges of 2441 90 dollars. The document records the property and interest held by the company and the financial obligations tied to the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, Limited
Beaverhead
Montana
Albert S. Baker
Mont
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Dillon Examiner
United Press Association
Bulletin
Malta
Fort Peck
Willshaw Flats
Sunburst
Toole County
U. S. Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Township 37
Toole
Dukirk-Chester
Liberty
Devon
Dunkirk-Chester
Blackleaf
Claude R. Orchard
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D. C
Montana Credit Union
Orchard
Livingston
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Whitefish
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WISE
Harold ‘Martin
Fred. Gill
Harold Martin
Verne Stanchfield
Lowell Mallon
Paul Paddock
Husted Ranch
Ben Mallon
Jim O’connell
Clyde Thompson
Harry Routledge
Fishap, Iy
Enjamin Mallon
Kurt Benhke
Lew Peck
Meaderville
Wise River
Ray Dooling
Frank Husted
Norma Paddock
Ned
Jim Burns
Alice Paddock
Paul
Padock
W. W. Dodgson
Frank Husted Ranch
J. J. Patterson
Fred Miller
Dana
Roberta
Georgia Miller
Camas
Fred Patterson
Verne Stanehfield
Bessie Patlock
Willis Hand
Robert Stanchfield
H. A. Stanchfield
Husted
Robert
Frank Dodgson
L. O. Peck
Elizabeth Reiber
Johnnie Reiber
Everett Frame
Walter Walsh
Par- Clarence Frame
Reichle
Bergin
Norman Larsen
Margaret Hughes
Nellie. Davis
Legals
Daly Bank & Trust Company OF
State Bank & Trust CO
Lindley B. Phillips
Foresaid County
Worman Giles
Seal
J. E. Kelly
Margaret Sweeney
Blackleg Aggressin
Parke, Davis & Co
Geo. M. Gosman Wie
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