Big Hole real estate boom with Strawbridge and Morse Ajax deals
Wisdon area notes two major ranch sales the Strawbridge ranch near Wisdom sold by C E Miller to Frank McDowell and the Morse Ajax estate sale to Sam Peterson totaling about 2 600 acres. The Bar B Cattle Co recently bought 16 000 acres including Ruby and Elliot ranches, bringing a regional total to 20 950 acres. Community Building Association reorganizes with officers named and building improvements planned.
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Big Hole
Strawbridge
Wisdom
C. E. Miller
Morse Ajax
J. E. Morse
Sam Peterson
Ruby
Elliot
Bar-B Cattle Company
Ogden
Utah
Duke of Spoleto Named King of Axis-Created Cro State
The duke of Spoleto, 41, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel III, has been named king of the Axis- created state of Cro. This appointment ties Italian royal lineage to the new puppet regime in Cro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Spoleto
Victor
Emmanuel of
Italy
Cro
Social and Community Notes From Jackson Area
About 30 guests gathered at Mrs. Fred Hirschy’s home for Miss Corinne Willey’s upcoming June wedding to John Bailey. Gifts were opened with help from her mother Mrs. Asa Willey and sister June, followed by games and a luncheon. Nearby, residents attended Memorial Day services, club meetings, and stock shows while families visited relatives in Missoula and Dillon.
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Eric Maybee
Butte
Bozeman
L. Gaaratz
Hamilton
J. H. Scofield
Edith Buch
Anaconda
Freda Gasser
Wisdom
Otto Gasser
Leonard Haggerty
Harold Capehart
Pearl Barr
Salmon
Hienie Williams
Lolo
Forest ‘Service
John Hutchens
Jackson
Wis
Hans Jorgensen
John Hutchen
Big Hole Battlefield
Taft Allen
Chris Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
Willey Rasmussen
Pete Rasmussen
Hans Rasmussen
Argyle Stephens
Raymond Johnson
Wilson Young
Wisdom Cemetery
Dillon
O. J. Woodworth
Missoula
Fred Hirschy
Corinne Willey
John Bailey
Asa Willey
June
John Jackson
Roy ZeBarth
Fred Nelson
Billy
Esta Husted
John
Martin Jackson
Sam Peterson
Frank Pendleton
Tom Clemon
Christine Miller
Winsor
Idaho
Miller
Rev. Thompson
John Krause
Kenneth
Orlin Smith
Dixon
Krause
Frank Lightfoot
Clancy
Tout Clemon
Kenneth Peterson
Hobart Sneed
Grant Union High School
Sacramento
Calif
Jill
Hewitt
Jimmie Martinell
Sparky Peterson
Casein production up in Montana for war needs
Helena reports B F Thrailkill of the state agriculture department says Montana produced 7 400 pounds of casein in April versus 1 200 pounds in April 1940. Cheese output totaled 83 087 pounds, 29 percent lower than a year earlier, with the shift from cheese to casein linked to war demand.
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F. Thrailkill
State Agriculture Department
Montana
Montana Moves Toward Streamlined State Government
Helena May 27 D L Robinson Chicago expert on state governments conferred with Governor Sam C Ford and began a preliminary survey to root out overlapping duties and duplications. The report will be studied by the state reorganization council as officials push to cut costs while the Fish and Game Commission sets wildlife projects and deer.
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Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
D. L. Robinson
Chicago
Capitol
Sam C. Ford Robinson
State Reorganization Council
Ford
Robinson
State Fish and Game Commission
Pittman-Robertson
Valley County
Great Falls
Havre
Madison River
Meadow Lake
Devon
Fort Peck
Western Association of Fish and Game Commissioners
J. S. McFarland
Seattle Fur Exchange
Seattle
J. E. Henry
Henry
Highway Patrol
Howard Holmes
Army
John J. Holmes
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Survey Damsite Planned in Mission Mountains Turquoise Basin
Irrigation officials in Polson Montana outlined a plan on June 4 to survey the Turquoise basin in the Mission mountains near Polson as a potential water source for Flathead farming. Officials said the study aims to map water supply and feasibility for irrigation in the region.
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Mission Mountains
Polson
Mont
U.P
Turquoise
Flathead
Montana Wheat Prospects Depend on Parity Loan Referendum
Rede. McKenna, acting chairman of the state AAA committee, said Montana wheat farmers face income estimates of 50 to 60 million dollars for an average crop. Parity loan income depends on a referendum, with national parity at about 97 cents a bushel but lower in Montana due to freight. Farmers expect better prices than recent years.
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Rede
McKenna
AAA Committee
Montana
Roosevelt
Wheat Acreage Allotment Set At 55 Million Acres
The Agriculture Department announced a 1942 wheat acreage allotment of 55 million acres, down one million from 1941, with an expected July 1 carryover near 500 million bushels. The 1959 minimum provides the annual level to meet domestic use, exports, and a 30 percent reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Department of Agriculture
Montana Imports and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in April
The state agriculture department reports April imports valued at $812 02675 with oranges leading at $67 56720. Other major items include cabbage $30 23040 lettuce $34 56180 dried onions $10 94225 potatoes $10 08860 carrots $17 48250 and celery $17 48250. Home grown produce consumed totaled $39 86430, with $37 76140 in potatoes.
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Missdula
Mont
Montana
State is independent of foreign minerals
Dr. R. R. Sayers, director of the U S bureau of mines, said the United States would soon be independent of all foreign sources for minerals needed to manufacture fertilizers and support domestic food production. He stated phosphate is plentiful, potassium may reach self sufficiency, and nitrogen capacity will rise to meet demand.
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Washington
U.P
R. R. Sayers
U. S. Bureau of Mines
United States
Sayers
Montana State University 878 Seniors Set for June 9 Graduation
Montana State University will graduate 878 seniors on June 9 at the 44th commencement. Justin Miller associate justice of the U S court of appeals was to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws. His speech topic was to be Young Men Going West.
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State U TC
Missoula
Mont
U.P
Montana State University
Justin Miller
U. S. Court of Appeals
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Mary N. Cottrell
Snearly
Community Building Association
C. W.’ Francis
Harry Hopkins
Louis Givogre
Warren Shaw
C. W. Francis
George Helming
Wisdom Library Association
Board of Directors
D. E. Anson
Joe Bacon
Baker Garage
Gary Pomeroy
Earl Wiley
George Johnson
Indians
Elie Pirates
Hliel Ten
Carl Olson
Schultz
J. Rife
Aitken
E. Schultz
J. Kipp
H & Eliel
Gleed's
Gleed
S—O'brien
Smith
Jup Plavius
Pheasant Mirror
Eliel’s
Sen Enerawersens
Safeway
Winn
Eepeeeee
Fire Department
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
ORB
Pauline Wessel
Honolulu
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Mildred Dansie
Charlie Wenger
Home Demonstration Club
Dodge
Detroit
Pines
Stenton
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