A Zin Z in by Any Other Name in Bird Names
W L McAtee of the Fish and Wildlife Service explains regional slang for migratory birds used by veteran wildfowlers. The zin zin hooded merganser, hootamaganzy in Ohio, fitzy for the American scoter, and many other local names show how geography and hunters’ humor shaped bird terminology. Since 1909 McAtee has cataloged about 200000 local bird names from hunters and authors.
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Fitzys
W. L. McAtee
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
New York
Texas
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Canada
United States
Virginia
Delaware
Arkansas
Currituck
Mr. McAtee
Massachusetts
Maine
McAtee
All Time High at Recruiting Offices
The Montana Recruiting District reported 259 enlistments in August, the highest monthly total in state history. Air corps led, followed by quartermaster corps, coast artillery, and infantry. Enlistments went to West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone, and Philippine posts. Veterans of Foreign Wars will aid in a nationwide recruiting push in September with 35 posts already taking applications.
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Montana
Uncle Sam
Missoula
Air Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Philippine Islands
Dockum
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Funeral Services for Anton Boka Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at 10:00 am for Anton Boka who died at his home Wednesday. Rev. F. X. Lechner conducted the service and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Other local notices include moves by residents to and from Dillon, school staff changes, and council actions on district assessments.
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Anton Boka
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
O. K. Moe
Minneapolis
Moe
Minnesota University
Charles Poole
Butte
Internal Revenue Department
Willis Funk
Livestock Outlook in the West and California Cattle Trade
J A McNaughton reports Los Angeles Union Stock Yards notes rising interest in western cattle and large seasonal moves of stocker and feeder cattle with October to December imports into California. Hog prices peak, land valuations rise, and western ranching shifts toward cow and calf operations with extensive land use and concentrated feeding practices.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Texas
Nevada
Oregon
H. B. Thurber
Sonoita
Ariz
Los Angeles Union
Thurber
Gems for Your Scrapbook
A collection of quotations on truth integrity and duty from Francis Bacon Demosthenes Mary Baker Eddy Daniel Webster Horace Mann and Emerson stressing the value of honesty and conscience in guiding action.
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Mary Baker Eddy
State Veterinarian Sees Sleeping Sickness Epidemic End
Dr. W. J. Butler reports the threat of a horse sleeping sickness epidemic in the state has passed. High heat recently increased cases but cooler weather slowed further spread.
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Villalobos
United States
W. J. Butler
Order to Show Cause Why Sale of Real Estate May Not Be Made
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court directs all interested parties to appear on September 21 1940 to show cause why the estate of Lucia V. Bostwick deceased should not be ordered sold to pay debts and administration costs. The order is to publish in the Dillon Examiner for two weeks. Judge Henry G. Rodgers presides.
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Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Lucia V. Bostwick
Gerald H. Bostwick
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Examiner
Henry G. Rodgers
Notice to Creditors of George Rebich Estate
John H. Rebich, administrator with the will annexed, of the George Rebich estate, invites creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication at the Poindexter Block law offices in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First publication August 21 1940.
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George Rebich
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County
Notice of Registration Closing for Beaverhead General Election
Beaverhead County Montana closes voter registration at 5:00 PM September 20 1940 for the November 5 1940 general election. Electors must meet age and residency requirements and may register at the County Clerk office in Dillon or with deputy registrar notary or justice before closing. Dated Dillon August 17 1940 Albert S Baker County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar of Electors.
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Montana
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead
Albert S. Baker
Losing Candidate Ruled Off Ballot
Atty Gen H J Freebourn ruled that a candidate defeated in a primary cannot have their name on the general election ballot under any party designation. The decision, written for Clyde Hayden, states the defeated nominee cannot run on the Republican ticket this fall, even if voters wrote her name on their ballots.
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H. J. Freebourn
Clyde Hayden
Ravalli County
Hayden
Freebourn
Officers of B P O E Hold District Meet
Exalted Ruler O Keefe and L Ott Gordon reported on the national convention they attended this summer in Dallas Texas. The local lodge was present as members were initiated on October 8.
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Ruler O'Keefe
L. Ott Gordon
Dallas
Texas
May Levy For Relief Under State Emergency Law
Atty Gen Freebourn ruled that each political subdivision may levy a separate one half of one percent tax for emergency relief funds under Montana law. The levy may be made each year and at any time according to the ruling.
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Atty
H. J. Freebourn
Montana
Man in God’s Image Highlights Christian Science Lesson
The September 8 1940 Sunday lesson in Churches of Christ Scientist centers on man as the child of God. Bible verses, including Romans 8 16 17 and Corinthians 2 11, are paired with Eddy’s Science and Health reflections on God making man in His image.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Christ
Liesson
Mary Baker Eddy
Yellowstone County Dairy Herd Tops State in July Butterfat
Yellowstone County dairy herds led Montana associations in July with an average 31.9 pounds butterfat per cow. Lake and Flathead counties ranked second at 30.36 pounds and Gallatin third at 28.4. Other groups followed, with Fergus, Cut Bank Boarding School, and Madison and Jefferson counties noted. Through August 8, 70,955 producers had loans totaling 36,019,761.58 dollars on 50,081,261 bushels of wheat stored in 29 states per the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Yellowstone County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
J. O. Tretsven
Extension
Lake and Flathead Counties
Commodity Credit Corporation
County happenings surveyed in Examiner weekly
A complete weekly survey of county events is offered for two dollars a year in the Examiner. The notice invites readers to subscribe for a full roundup of local news, announcements, and happenings.
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The
Examiner
Court seal dated the 20th of August 1940
Legal notice with J. E. Kelly attorney signature for Dillon Montana, then a classified advertisement offering steady work calling on farmers in Beaverhead and Madison counties. It requests a reliable man with no experience or capital, directing responses to Mer Co Dept S Freeport Tl.
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Beaverhead
Madison
Mer Co
Dept. S
Freeport
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