Jackson Visitors and Local Meetings Highlight Valley News
Mr and Mrs Mark Clemon visited Dillon Monday returning Tuesday Jackson and John Jackson hosted visitors Monday. Rebekah Judge held its regular meeting Tuesday evening Royal Neighbor camp installed officers Friday afternoon with Imogene Rice Hazel Johnson Charity Hill Rose Lapham Ollie Krause Jimmy Hutchins Isabel Zebarth Stella Murphy Rose Clemon Will Melogue Mary Christiansen Winifred Shepherd Celia Wilson Rose Clemow Rose Lapham Evelyn Stewart of Wisdom visiting family Mrs A W Wilson hosted a Saturday reception for newcomers Mrs Curtis and Mrs Callahan Martin Jackson Dan Pendergast All Star club hosted a card party in Wisdom Martin Jackson drove to Dillon Sunday for commissioners meeting.
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Rebekah
Charles
A. W. Wilson
Curtis
Callahan
Our
Valley
Charles Wenger
Sanford Shepherd
Martin Jackson
Dan Pendergast
Wisdom
All Star Club
Dillon
Commissioners
Old age pensions halted in Montana counties
The Beaverhead board reports a state wire delaying old age pension payments until further notice. Counties paying pensions do so at their own risk as part of the money may be refunded by the government after federal review. A special meeting is planned to adjust local effects.
Northern Pacific to Spend 82 Million on Equipment in 1937
President Charles Donnelly announced Northern Pacific will allocate about 82 million dollars for equipment and maintenance in 1937. The plan includes 17 new locomotives nine freight engines duplicates of 1936 Mallets, eight 4-8-4 passenger locomotives, 2,000 freight cars, and remodeling of 29 passenger cars with air conditioning. It also calls for 10,000 tons of steel rails and extensive upgrades to existing equipment.
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Northern ‘Pacific: Railway
Charles [ Donnelly
Northern Pacific
Donnelly
American Locomotive Company
Scientific feeding of livestock boosts farmer profits
Agricultural experts credit scientific feeding for higher returns as government and private experiment stations corrected past errors. Soybean oilmeal, once misused in hogs, is now valued for its nutrition and digestibility. State and federal bulletins note its growing role in mixed feeds and rising consumption.
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Department of Agriculture
England Builds Racing Yacht for Americas Cup Bid
England begins construction of a new racing yacht to challenge the Americas Cup, a trophy first won in 1851 by America after defeating the Aurora. Since then challenges by the British have failed, including five Lipton yachts, with Shamrock V losing to Enterprise in 1930. Sir Thomas Lipton remained a revered figure in American sport and was honored in New York after his final defeat.
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England
Aurora
Atlantic
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomias
New York
January Features Record Cold For Local Weather
January marks the coldest month on record for the area with ongoing reports of extreme low temperatures. The harsh weather pushed residents indoors as officials warned of related hazards.
Polar Cold and Skiing Mark January in Polaris Valley
A crowded snippet details Hollis Harrison and family shopping in Dilton and visiting ranches near Grasshopper valley with multiple gatherings including a President's Birthday ball. January ends at zero with 12 above high, 42 below zero at coldest. February brings strong winds and deep drifts, while E P Marchesseau reports difficulty driving to school.
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Hollis Harrison
Evelyn
Shirley
Russell, Harrison
Lorraine
Dilton
Norman
Henry
K. D. ‘Flock
Helen Jacobsen
Lester Robbins
Dillop
Polaris
Dillon
Grasshopper
Gray
D. Li
Big Hole Basin
Marchesseau Bros
Pahnish
Company
Melva Harrison
Patricia Harrison
Gerald Harrison
Billy Dean ‘Harrison
Frank Marchesseau
E. P. Marchesseau
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Municipal Rink Draws Crowds at Fair Grounds
The new municipal skating rink at the fair grounds draws youngsters and many adults, free to all, open since early in the week. City workers completed the pond and cleared cemetery road drifts, which caused several cars to stall earlier in the week.
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Fair Grounds
Cemetery Road
Groundhog Sees Shadow Here To Forecast Weather
Groundhog emerged at noon and glimpsed a shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. Some local observers doubt the omen as nearby groundhogs along the river banks may have been unable to reach solid ground due to recent flooding.
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Groundhog
Beavers Travel and Local Hoop Upset Highlight Week
The Beavers head on a road trip to face St Peters and Philipsburg after a busy week. Butte junior high beat Beaver B 11 to 10 in a Tuesday prelim. A Alabama town station agent recalled a story about a Negro woman seeking a round trip funeral ticket to Montgomery for her husband’s remains.
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Page One
Central
Beavers
St. Peters
Philipsburg
Butte Junior High
Beaver
Alabama
Montgomery
National Radio Poll Sparks Broad Debate Across Regions
A nationwide radio poll prompts mixed reactions as listeners weigh the impact of broadcasting trends and policy shifts. Officials, industry experts, and listeners from multiple states express concerns over regulation, accessibility, and market dynamics.
Social Security warns against fake agents selling bookkeeping systems
Heber R. Harper regional director warns government has not endorsed any bookkeeping systems for Social Security accounts. Impersonation of federal officers by salesmen is urged to be reported to the Denver regional office. Some firms in Walsenburg Brush Longmont and Greeley have been approached. The act requires only returns to the Internal Revenue Collector on set dates.
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Harper
Internal Revenue
Tribune Publishing Company
Hartwig Theatre Offers Dixie Musical and Banjo on My Knee
The Hartwig theatre screens Can This Be Dixie on Thursday with Jane Withers and Claude Gillingwater in a traveling medicine show. Friday and Saturday feature Banjo on My Knee starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea with the Hail Johnson Choir providing Southern folk melodies. Also playing are Reunion with Slim Summerville and John Qualen Sunday and Monday, and Ambassador Bill with Will Rogers Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Dixie
Hartwig Theatre
Jane Withers
Claude Gillingwater
Helen Wood
Thomas Beck
Donald Cook
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Twentieth Century-Fox
Mississippi
Hail Johnson
America
Slim Summerville
Stork
John Qualen
Dionne Quintuplets
The Dairy Minded Man Guides Profitable Herds
The dairyman must lead with heart and proper management. Cows and feeds matter but only if the dairyman behind them provides skilled care and discipline. A true dairy-minded man loves his cows yet keeps profits in sight through prudent oversight.
Unexpected December gain boosts 1986 cash farm income
The December income surge increases total cash farm income from marketings to 7.865 billion dollars for 1986, up from 7.09 billion dollars in 1935, as reported by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Service to Montana's Livestock Industry Forty second annual report
The forty second annual Montana Agricultural Experiment station report covers the period July 1 1934 to June 30 1935. It details live stock work at Bozeman and branch stations in Northern Montana Judith Basin Huntley and Miles City. A poultry report dated January 1 notes rising numbers of hens, heavy egg production, and total egg output about one fifth higher than last year.
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Montana
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Judith’ Basin
Huntley
U. S. Range
Miles City
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Types of Farming in Montana bulletin released
A new bulletin by Neil W. Johnson and M. H. Sanderson from the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes Montana's agricultural resources and prevailing farming types. It emphasizes physical economic and biological factors shaping agriculture and includes many maps and charts. Copies are available from the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in Bozeman as Bulletin No. 328.
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Montana
Neil W. Johnson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
M. H. Saunderson
Agricultural Economics Department
Montana State College
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Interstate Junior Livestock Show Heads to South San Francisco
The tenth annual Interstate Junior Livestock and Baby Beef Show will run March 21 to 25 at the Union Stockyards in South San Francisco. Organizers expect over 2000 head of livestock from about 750 exhibitors, with top entries in baby beef lambs and hogs. Participation is limited to Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs, and state participation signals keen competition and high quality. An extensive entertainment program is planned for participants.
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San Francisco
Union Stockyards
United States
E. W. Stephens
Farmers of America
Stephens
Drunken Driving Threat Seen As Grave Public Menace
The piece argues drunk driving is a major factor in many crashes and calls for revoking licenses and denying road access to offenders. It notes enforcement challenges and urges nationwide programs to minimize this grave risk to life.
Madison Resident Dies at Barrett Hospital
Chris Cocoanaugher a 70 year old Madison county resident died last Thursday at Barrett hospital after pneumonia. He was unmarried and long engaged in ranching near Ziegler Springs with relatives in the area. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church presiding and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Barrett Hospital
Chris Cocoanaugher
Madison County
Dillon
Ziegler Springs
Brundage Chapel
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Marines Seek Young Men for Enlistment in Dillon
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus received a letter from Captain C. C. Gill detailing Marine Corps enlistment兴趣. Officials solicit names of local young men aged 18 to 25 for confidential recruitment literature. The letter touts travel, study opportunities, and potential twenty year service.
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Harry J. Andrus
Dillon
Montana
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
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Butte
Beaverhead Abstract Company
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Rochelle Hudson
Helen Vinson
Robert Kent
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Will Rogers
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