How Wit More Highway Building Is Question Now
Montana highway planning survey analyzes costs and benefits of road expansion. It weighs ownership costs, maintenance, and tax burden while outlining the need to balance federal aid with state finances. The agency emphasizes solid facts and cooperative data gathering to guide future decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McKinnon
Ons
Montana
Highway Commission
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Oncn
Billings Polytechnic Launches Evening Welding Class
Billings Polytechnic Institute introduces its first evening course in welding starting October 17. The eight week, practical shop program will cover electric arc and oxy acetylene gas welding, with instruction by Charles E. Martin. The course meets Mondays and one other night per week, at 7 p m, for a total cost of 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Polytechnic
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Charles E. Martin
The
American Welding Society
Difference Between Crocodile and Alligator Head Shape
The chief difference is in head shape and how the lower jaw teeth align. A crocodile has a narrower, V shaped snout and upper and lower teeth meet visibly. An alligator has a broader U shaped snout and its teeth are less visible when mouth is closed.
Glasgow Bride Weds Missoula Man in St Paul Ceremony
Geraldine Mary Hocking of Glasgow married Richard George Schneider of Missoula at a St Paul home. The service was read by Rev Meredach Green. Attendant was Helen Lind. best man Frank Gallagher. The couple to reside in Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Mary Hocking
Glasgow
T. J. Hocking
The
Glasgow Courier
Hocking
Richard George Schneider
Missoula
William G. Schneider
Laurie
Schneider
Catherine Schneider
St. Paul
Meredach Green
Helen Lind
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Frank T. Gallagher
Waseca
Era of Overnight Riches in Mining Gone for Good
The WPA report on mineral technology says the era of quick mining riches is over as low-grade ore and large-tonnage production become standard. It notes a shift to mining technicians, rising importance of technology, and declines in ore yields across major metals with few new high-grade finds since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Iig
Rocky Mountain States
Montana
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Ophir
Silver Bow County
Butte
Cowboys Association to Meet in February in Great Falls
The Montana Cowboys association plans its annual meeting and banquet in Great Falls on Saturday February 25. Officers and directors decided to proceed with the event, aiming to extend outreach eastward toward Willis and involving many pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys’ Association
Montana Cowboys Association
Great Falls
Willis
Glacier Park Fishing Rules Restated and Fire News Update
Chief Ranger George Miller reiterates exceptions to Glacier National Park fishing regs with seasonal openings on June 10 1939 and July 1 for certain waters. New Glacial Drift issue resumes publication with editor George Ruhle. Fire season notes report 16 fires extinguished on 575 kapok bedrolls and a dust misleading as a rock slide on Sherburne Peak.
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Glacier Park
David Cannavina
Gilader
Sherburne Peak
Park
CCC
George Miller
Two Medicine
Red Eagle
Swiftcurrent
Camas Creek
Howe
Avalanche Lakes
Belly River
Waterton
Flathead River
Montana
Midvale Creek
McDonald Creek
Lake McDonald Valleys
George Ruhle
Ranger
Harold Bailey
University of California
Berkeley
Ranger Service
James Dyson
Colgate University
Hamilton
N. Y
George Gibson
Carleton College
Minn
Owen Grinde
Riley
Nature
French Sinking Artesian Wells Create Oasis in Algerian Deserts
French engineers have drilled artesian wells in Algeria’s desert regions, forming oasis-like hubs. The project aims to provide water to settlements, enable agriculture, and support colonial administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Roman Amphitheaters Rivaled Colosseum in Size
The article notes that several other Roman amphitheaters reached or exceeded the Colosseum in scale, underscoring widespread imperial engineering and public entertainment priorities across ancient sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colosseum
Local Committee Members Named for White Sulphur Springs Project
A committee includes Clack, Joe Brag, Pete Snelson, T. F. Adams of White Sulphur Springs, and Dr. P. E. Logan to oversee the upcoming arrangements and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clack
Joe Brag
Pete Snelson
T. F. Adams
White Sulphur Springs
P. E. Logan
Montana study to examine corporation license tax
The Boney was told of an additional WPA grant to support this study and of another approved WPA project to permit a study of the corporation license tax as it applies to various Montana businesses.
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Boney
Montana
First Park County School Superintendent Ballinger Dies
Miss Brunette Marie Ballinger 86 longtime Park County educator died in Bozeman after five years invalid. Born April 23 1852 in Green County Illinois she moved to Livingston in 1883 and worked as court stenographer for her brother in law the late District Judge Frank Henry at Livingston. In Nevadaville Colorado stands a brick house from gold days hauled by ox teams from Omegha Nebraska about 600 miles away.
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Bozeman
Brunette Marie Ballinger
Park County
Green County
Ilinois
Nevadaville
Colo
Omegha
Neb
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Adam V. Schmidt
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Largo Stitzel-Weller
Shively
Kentucky
Montana Hardware Co
Butte Street
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Theater of the Sky
Geraldine Hocking
R. G. Schneider
Glacier
National Preserve
Ethslevek
Aeta
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