Montana Leads in Public School Funding for 1947 48
Montana reports more than four million dollars in public school funding for the 1947 48 year, a record sum. State aid per pupil reached an all time high, with the increase over 1939 40 exceeding 250 percent. Governor Ford reappointed three officials to state agencies including two to the Montana wool laboratory advisory committee and Dr E L Turton to the dental examiners board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Taxpayers’ Association
Ford
Montana Wool Laboratory
W. A. Denecke
Bozeman
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
John Blackwoood
State Board of Dental Examiners
E. L. Turton
Anaconda
Petty
Montana Taxpayers Report School Population Below Prewar Levels
The Montana Taxpayers Association states that Montana school enrollment remains below prewar levels despite a recent uptick, indicating slower recovery in pupil numbers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Montana
Locals Mention Campaign Trips and Social Visits in Dillon
A string of social calls and political stops fills Dillon activity as Stanley Felt visits to discuss his attorney general bid with Mrs Felt, while local residents from Elliston to Butte make weekend visits and attend events. Community figures include James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare commission and Clifford Wiksdal visiting Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Keith
Theodore F. McFadden
Spokane
Stanley E. Felt
Felt
James Dougherty
Elliston
Eleanor Rhoades O
Billings
Harry Jensen
Clyde Mecham
Salt Lake City
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana
Frank Venable
Butte
Parke T. Scott
Armstead
Charles Pilgrim
Dell Merchant
Stephan
Tom Drummey
Janice
Seattle
H. M. Brundage
W. J. Romers
Missoula
E. E. Hazel
Frank Dougherty
Jackson
James Barrett
Grant
J. F. Wiksdal
Fred Woodside
Creamery Leads in Bowling This Week
The Dillon Creamery stays top in Commercial Bowling with 10 wins and 2 losses after a 3 to 1 week against Winns. Tash Ranchers and Tribune post four straight wins. Leonard Schulz tops with 597 series, Bond Grocers 1019 team pins, Tribune 2777 grand total. Upcoming showings include Oct 4 7 pm events at State Bank Bay’s Butchers Winn’s Tribune Oasis and Creamery Paddock Tyre and Roberts Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Creamery
Winn’s
Tash Ranchers
Tribune
Leonard Schulz
Bond Grocers
State Bank and
Bay’s Butchers
Winn’s and Tribune
Oasis and Creamery
Paddock & Tyre and Roberts Market
Elels and Tash Ranchers
Lou’s Flowers
Gosman Drug
Warners Food
Eagle Bar
Men’s Store
Bond Grocery
Helena B Squad Winners Saturday in 34-0 Beavers Loss
Helena Beavers opened 6-0 at halftime but were overwhelmed by the Helena Kittens 34-0 under Memorial field lights. Waterman scored four touchdowns and Olson added one with a conversion and a safety. Rain fell but fans turned out. next home game is Friday night October 8 against the Butte Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Helena Kittens
Memorial Field
Helena
Waterman
Olson
Butte Reds
Legion Auxiliary Opens Season With First Meeting
The American Legion auxiliary will hold its first meeting of the season on Monday, October 4 at 8 o clock. The gathering will take place at Mrs. P. J. Lovell’s home, 640 South Atlantic Street.
DAR Regent on Tour Visits Montana D A R Chapters
Mrs. T E Luebben the state regent of Montana Daughters of the Revolution left for Livingston and Bozeman to make official visits to the D A R chapters. She has already visited Billings Hardin Kalispell and Missoula and will visit Lewistown Great Falls and Havre next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
T. ‘'E. Luebben
Montana
Daughters of the Revolution
Livingston
Bozeman
D.A.R
Luebben
Billings
Hardin
Kalispell
Missoula
Lewistown
Great Falls
Havre
Advertising item list with drugstore prices and products
A snippet shows a Walgreens style ad listing items and prices including White Pine Syrup 89c, creosote tar menthol bottles 89c, Formula 20 Cream Shampoo 2 for 1.50, Rubbing Alcohol 42c, Meyers antiseptic, and Purest Baby Oil. The line suggests a general store catalog from a mid 20th century period.
Madison County Official Frank Carey Dies at 70
Frank Carey longtime Madison County treasurer and prominent local figure died Sunday at the Fairweather Inn in Virginia City. The funeral was held Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic church Laurin with Elks rites at the Nevada Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Madison County
Montana
Fairweather Inn
Virginia City
St. Mary Catholic Church
Laurin
Nevada
Order of Elks
Births at Barrett Hospital Reported
Barrett hospital records list recent births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. James McNinch in Lima on Sept. 18 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Patterson in Lima on Sept. 19. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Crakovich in Dillon on Sept. 20, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roberts in Dillon on Sept. 21, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Sinclair in Dillon on Sept. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
James McNinch
Lima
E. F. Patterson
William Crakovich
Dillon
Albert Roberts
John Sinclair
Famous Magician Wilford Headlines at Hartwig Theater
International illusionist Wilford arrives at Dillon to showcase a vast array of tricks. He notes magicians rarely use mirrors and will conjure ducks, a live girl, silk bolts, and live animals on stage, culminating with a charming live girl in costume assisting the illusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford
Dillon
Hartwig Theater
Mr. Wilford
Presbyterian Guild Meets With Book Review and Devotions
A Presbyterian guild gathering is set for Thursday afternoon at Miss Jean Bishop’s home with Mrs. Saito as associate hostess. Mrs. W J Bierrum and Mrs A Bergeson will review Spin a Silver Dollar while devotions are led by Mrs. S E Davis and Mrs F A Hazelbaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Guild
Jean Bishop
Saito
W. J. Bierrum
A. Bergeson
S. E. Davis
F. A. Hazelbaker
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting in St James Church
The Women’s auxiliary of District 5 of the Diocese of Montana met at St James Episcopal with delegates from Virginia City Sheridan Twin Bridges Cameron Ennis and Jeffers. Speakers included Rt Rev H H Daniels Rev Lewis D Smith Arch deacon Foote and Miss Gloria Jameson on diocese work and the rural mission.
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District 5
Diocese of
Montana
St. James Episcopal Church
Virginia City
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Cameron
Ennis
Jeffers
F. D. Willis
St. James Church
H. H
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Bill George
Rife St
John W. Bonner
Willard Fraser
Congress
James E. Murray
Krug
Murray
Tom Davis
Davis
First National Bank
Northrwen Bancorporstiea
Iu Ben Pamenariay
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lona Hanson
Thomas Savage
Beaverhead County
Mathews Store
Bernice Sargent’s Orchestra
Creamery
Walgreen Paleroller Meee
Perfection
Jar
Keller
W. A
L’peggie
Valentine
Meyers
Walgreen Milk OF
Magnesia
U.S.P
Beneber
Saybrooks
Tetyeenree Aenee
J-D
Dillon Electric Company
Man
Woman’s Auxiliary Meets
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