Elk season openings and limits announced across Montana regions
The Fish and Game Commission set elk seasons in the Flathead wilderness South Fork and Middle Fork as opening September 15 with horns branched, and Open to bulls and cows from October 1 to November 30. In Ravalli county rifle season begins September 20 for elk both sexes, buck deer, and Rocky Mountain goats in two zones west and west of Bitterroot River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Midle Fork
Flathead River
the Fish and Game Commission
Ravalli County
Rocky Mountain
Minutes of September 1939 County Board Meeting
The September 14 1939 county board session authorized public land sale at the courthouse front door excluding McIntyre redeemed tract and other redeemed parcels. The earlier September 7 meeting approved regular business with members present and Henneberry authorized to build a fill to Lyons bridge. Reports show county farm inmates 29, district court $10 high school $658.35 payroll $2978.03.
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Andrew P. McIntyre
Henneberry
Lyons Bridge
Centennial Valley
County Farm
Lutheran church announces services and choir practice
First Lutheran Church lists Leonard Thompson as pastor. Sunday September 17 service at 10 00 a m with Sunday school at 11 00 a m and sermon The One Thing Needful. Choir practice at 8 00 p m Friday September 15 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thompson
School Busses to Be Given Safety Tests
Montana highway patrolmen will inspect school buses in their districts for safe condition to transport students. Drivers will face examinations to ensure knowledge of traffic regulations. Patrols will enforce the law requiring vehicles to stop for stopped school buses after three deaths last year due to violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Boedecker
Boedecker
Montana
Hunters Prepare For Bird Season in Montana
Montana hunters stock scatterguns for a one day upland bird season covering prairie chickens ruffed grouse blue grouse sage hens and fool hens. State game wardens report grouse populations nearly doubling in parts of the state with a statewide one day limit of three birds per hunter except Lincoln County where the season extends to Wednesday with a three per day bag.
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Lincoln County
Infant dies. Brenner infant born Sept 3 at local hospital
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Brenner of Grant died Sunday night at the local hospital. Born Sept 3 she weighed two pounds twelve and a half ounces at birth. Private services were held at Brundage chapel Monday afternoon with Rev Victor Lewis of St James church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Brenner
Grant
Brundage Chapel
Victor Lewis
St. James Church
Montana General Returns From Portland Military Planning Session
Brig Gen John W Mahan of the Montana National Guard reports a conference with regular army and guard officers in Portland Oregon to discuss mobilization plans. Attendees from Washington Idaho Oregon and Wyoming and Montana teams 41st division members explored possible army mobilization at Fort Lewis Washington and transport of guardsmen from home stations to the post. Officers expect no war entry but support strengthening army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mahan
Montana National Guard
Portland
Ore
National Guard
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Wyoming
Montana
Mahan
Art Lewis
Fort Lewis
Delegation Presses for More Welfare Funds in Montana
A 100 member Montana Public Welfare council delegation in Helena urged action to raise relief income. Led by Phil O Donnell and Arvo Fredrickson, the group asked for court-ordered talks with state boards and lieutenant governor, and urged Governor Ayers to convene a special legislative session for increased relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Public Welfare Council
Helena
Phil O’donnell
Butte
Arvo Fredrickson
Communist Party
Montana
Frank Finnegan
Anaconda
O’donnell
State Board of Examiners
State Public Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Council
Roy E. Ayers
River Bottom Land In Mineral Permits
The State Land Board issued mineral permits covering about 4118 acres along a 48 mile Missouri river stretch from Lake Sewell to Logan. Six individuals and firms may test for dredging sites or mining locations with a 5 percent royalty on all gold produced. The action aims to boost Helena region mining activity where dredges already operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Lake Sewell
Logan
State Land Board
Nanita B. Sherlock
Land Board
Helena
Christian Science Lesson Read in Churches of Christ Scientist
Sunday services on September 10 1939 focused on Substance with a golden text about laboring for eternal life. Bible verses warned that riches vanish like wings and the Science and Health passage affirmed spiritual reality over material sense and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Dillon Ski Club Meet Discusses Winter Sports Program
The Dillon Ski club calls a meeting Friday night at 8 o clock led by president Elmo Winn to plan the winter sports program and related activities for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ski Club
Elmo Winn
Tobacco Road comes to Broadway theater in Butte
The article previews the Broadway run of Tobacco Road starring John Barton as Jeeter Lester with Sara Perry Ada and Patricia Quinn as Sister Bessie. It notes the play's Georgia sharecroppers, Blunt social realism, and 240-city tour.
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American Theatre
Tobacco Road
Abie
Trish Rose
John Barton
Butte
Jack Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
Georgia
Jeeter Lester
Ellie May
Ada
Grandma Lester
Lou Bensey
Jeeter
Bessie Rice
Dude
Pearl
Tim
Lesters
Bessie
Pitt Herbert
Sheila Brent
Edgar Hinton
Eugenia Wilson
Mystery Man Declared Dead Then Reappears In Mint Pool Hall
From page 1 account, Jess White vanishes after a car incident and is buried as a presumed dead man. A debt payment in 1937 brings the case back when White reappears at the Mint pool hall. Sheriff Temple learns the body buried two years earlier may be someone else. White resumes work on ranches while unaware of his official status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess’ White
Jess White
Mint
Glen Lyon
Paul Temple
Butte
White
Grade school registration increases amid working family demand
Superintendent Anderson attributes the higher enrollment to children of local project workers who are not permanent residents. The curriculum adds safety education across grades with state supplied textbooks. Topics include home street first aid playground vacation and fire prevention. Montana State Normal College fall term opens September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
State Textbook Commission
Montana State Normal College
Value of property assessed at half of 1918 peak
JUD BEST IS SPE AT DINNER. The speaker noted valuations reaching above 11 percent, with 1918 listing at $8,000,000. Present valuation is about half that total. The assessor likened the role to a referee keeping assessments in proportion. Lambert Elie was chairman. guests included Dave McClay of Missoula and Elmer Roberts of Burlingame California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Elie
Dave McClay
Missoula
Elmer Roberts
Burlingame
Calif
Gasoline tax refunds total $72,977 in August
The state board of equalization refunded $72,977 in August, down $14,737 from a year earlier. August claims approved fell from 2,152 to 1,376. Refunds represented 13 percent of tax collections as refunds were issued to nonusers on highways and to cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Soil Conservation Payments Hit Montana Total
Montana farmers have earned 7,390,420 under the 1937 soil conservation program, with totals certified by December 31, 1938 and approved by the A A A. Payments by county include Big Horn 181,986 Cascade 172,561 Chouteau 507,842 Custer 77,950 Fergus 396,078 Flathead 57,241 Gallatin 214,865 Glacier 20,324 Hill 424,085 Lake 63,177 Lewis and Clark 24,568 Missoula 20,220 Park 121,153 Stillwater 97,? Yellowstone 284,871.
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Montana
A.A.A
Big Horn County
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Glacier
Hill
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Park
Stillwater
Yellow Stone
Warren Sheppard Dies After Despondent Toll at Home
Warren Sheppard died last week at his home after a gunshot. The 45 calibre revolver was found on his desk in a pool of blood. Police Chief Charles Nelson and night officer Bob Gordon investigated. Friends say he had domestic troubles. He leaves a son Warren in Skagway Alaska. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Rev Paris Wells officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson
Bob Gordon
Sheppard
Warren
Skagway
Alaska
Brundage Chapel
Paris ©. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary Opens Fall Activities After Short Recess
Legion auxiliary resumes activities Monday night with a short two month recess ended. Mrs. D. W. Paddock chaired the meeting following a patriotic skit by pupils of Mrs. Nellie Little Poole. Music committee Mrs. Poole Miss Berniece Metlen and Mrs. J. W. Walters hosted a social at the Andrus hotel. Membership drive led by Mrs. A. S. Johnson and committee members Mrs. Fred Lyon Mrs. E. L. Fairabaks and Mrs. Parke T. Scott continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
D. W. Paddock
Nellie Little Poole
Poole
Berniece Metlen
J. W. Walters
Andrus Hotel
A. 5. Johnson
Fred Lyon
E. L. Fairabaks
Parke T. Scott
Beaverhead Wheat Non-Allotment Rules Describe Farm Classification
The policy explains how farms in Beaverhead County classify as non allotment or wheat allotment farms based on beginning of wheat seeding and use of wheat harvested for hay. It details nurse crop rules and pasture planting allowances and requires county committee designation with unanimous consent from Wheat crop stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Agricultural Conservation Committee
Dillon Club Members Invited to Anaconda Fall Picnic
Men and women of the Dillon Country Club are invited to the Anaconda Country Club’s annual fall picnic next Sunday. Leonard Schulz, chair of the Dillon sports committee, announced the event and asked all attendees to notify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Annaconda
Fern Stahl and Vincent Gibbons Wedding Announced
Fern Stahl and Vincent Gibbons, Dilllon youths, announce their marriage after a ceremony in Philipsburg on August 26. The bride, youngest Stahl daughter, wears a beige suit trimmed with karakul fur and works at Merie's Beauty Shop. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gibbons, starred in local athletics and works at the Hartwig theatre. They will reside at 28 E Bannack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Stahl
Vincent Gibbons
Philipsburg
Miss Stahl
Paul Stahl
Louis Stahl
Lewis Beauty School
Butte
Merie’s
Dillon
Gibons
Martin Gibbons
Hartwig Theatre
E. Bannack Street
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Lester Kurtz Host Canyon Resort Dinner
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Lester Kurtz were honor guests at a dinner party given Wednesday evening at the Canyon Resort. Employees of the Warner Food store and their wives and friends attended, with 18 present. The Kurtzes received a beautiful gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kurtz
Canyon Resort
Warner Food Store
Kurtz
Community club activities and meetings update
The Merry Mixers met at Mrs. C. B. Marsh's home for a home demonstration. Lutheran Aid plans a future meeting at Mrs. Ingvard Jensen’s home with hosts Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Hans C. Hanisen. Riverside Home Demonstration met at Mrs. Jardine Rife’s home with Miss Gladys Tofte in charge. Miss Bessie McClelland demonstrated club meetings and refreshments. Girl Scout Leaders met at Mrs. C. T. Callahan’s home. Better Homes club gathered at Mrs. Charles Price’s home with Miss Gladys Tofte leading. Dillon Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, begins new term tonight at the Masonic hall. Mizpah Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held its first meeting of the season last night and heard delegates’ reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
C. B. Marsh
Lutheran Aid Society
Ingvard Jensen
Jensen
Hans C. Hanisen
Riverside Home
Girl Scout Leaders Association
C. T. Callahan
Better Homes Club
Charles Price
Gladys Tofte
Dillon Assembly
Masonic Hall
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Dillon Woman Dies After Car Crash Near Dillon
Miss Caldwell, a Dillon native and former Montana State Normal College graduate, died from injuries after a car skidded off a soft shoulder and plunged down a 50 foot embankment on the way to Lewistown to resume teaching duties. Survived by her mother and two sisters, funeral held at Bruridage chapel with Rev. Paris E. Wells officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. An inquest is planned Friday at 2:30 at the house, Coroner James E. Phillips announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll’ Wheat
E.'L. Wheat
Dillon
Barrett ‘Hospital
University of Washington
Evelyn Nissen
Spokane
Kinman ‘Business College
Nis Nissen
Jo Ann
Walter Carlson
Beaverhead Valley
Copenhagen
Pilsudski
New York
Denmark
Ralph McFadden
Chicago
American Conservatory of Music
John Jackson
Bob
Harry Lapham
Jackson
New Hampshire
Lapham
Rudolph Gerer
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Erickson
Elena Carlson
Denver
Claus Anderson
Beaverhead County
Jack Selway, Jr
Salt Lake City
Ruth Kelly
W. C. Orr
Florists
St. Paul
F. M. Harrington
State College Extension Service
Bozeman
Charles Johnson
Barrett Hospital
William B. Miller
Dorothy Fechter
Harrison
Miss Caldwell
Lewistown
Missouri
Montana State Normal College
Hannah Caldwell
Frankie
Mabel
California
Bruridage Chapel
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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First Lutheran Church
Papan
Four Feathers
Alexander Korda
Winner Take
Gloria Stuart
Tony Martin
Chasing Danger
Peston Foster
Wally Vernon Lynn Bari
Rose OF
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
al Jolson
Milloun
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Christian Science
Warren Sheppard
Legion
Beaverhead
Carl
Renee
Clubs
Ars
First National Bank A F
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