McGregor Family Returns From Idaho and Olympia Trip
The McGregor family recently returned from a combined business and pleasure tour lasting a month in Caldwell Idaho, touring crops and the Olympian peninsula and Vancouver Island. Mr. McGregor organized a crew of ten boys to rog the seed pea crop in Ruby valley. Albert Jones of Motilda bought the well improved ranch of N. P. Nelson near Sheridan on the public highway.
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Be “McGregor
Caldwell
Idaho
Olympian Peninsula
Vancouver Island
McGregor
Ruby Valley
Albert Jones
Motilda
N. P. Nelson
Sheridan
Polaris Storm Destroys Wall After Louis Schmeling Fight
A fierce electric storm struck the Polaris store during the Schmeling fight broadcast causing a large wall opening in the back porch area. Patrons initially misread the blast as a prank while the Judge family learned of the damage the next day. Radio wires are suspected as the cause and local residents recount nearby incidents and community activity.
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Louis Schmeling
Polaris
Petition for Highway Initiative Filed
The first petition seeks to raise 3 million dollars to match federal aid for feeder and main line highways. From Fergus county with 256 signatures certified by the county clerk, the Montana Highway Finance committee sponsor says petitions will come from other counties this week. The plan would provide over 6 million dollars for highway construction in the next two years. petitions must be certified and filed with the secretary of state by July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W Mitchell
Fergus County
W. R. Church
Helena
Montana Highways Finance Committee
Montana
Church
Secretary of State
Montana eight percent petition drive seeks $3 million highway funds
More than eight percent of legal voters in eight counties signed petitions Saturday to raise 3 million dollars to match federal aid for main line and feeder highways. Over 18,000 certified names required by July 7. 4,349 names filed so far with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Fergus Glacier Lewis and Clark Lincoln Mineral Powder River and Prairie counties exceed their quotas, with Cascade Custer Ravalli and Silver Bow also filing. W R Church said 20 counties already qualified and petitions may reach Mitchell this week. County leaders urged timely submission to county clerks for certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Mitchell
Secretary of State
Mitchell
Fergus
Glacier
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Mineral
Powder River
Prairie
Cascade
Custer
Ravalli
Silver Bow
W. R. Church
Helena
Montana Highway Finance Committee
City to build new Red Lodge hall and police station
Red Lodge Montana June 23 approval of a Works Progress Administration project to construct a two story city hall and police station at a total cost of 26082. The federal government will fund 16937 and the city 9144. City Engineer Paul Hicox notes 4000 can be saved by salvaging lumber and fixtures from the old building. The tower will be concrete with cobblestone facing and the second story stucco.
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Red Lodge
Mont
U.P
Works Progress Administration
Jacob W. Bakkis
Carhon County
WPA
Paul Hicox
Water Conservation Boosts Montana Livelihoods and Growth
Montana residents embrace water conservation to sustain living in the state. Water Board Attorney C J Dousman praises Governor Ayers and PWA aid, noting reservoirs will store excess water for drought relief. Results show crops improving after canal projects. users pay 55 percent of state costs, no tax on nonparticipants, and no land mortgages needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Water Board
C. J. Dousman
Roy E. Ayers
PWA
Park Branch
Livingston
Renfro Captures 16 Yard Singles At Wyoming Trapshooting
Ted Renfro of Dell, world famed Beaverhead trapshooter, dominated the Cheyenne trapshooting event last week by breaking 300 straight and winning the 16 yard singles title with a 397x400 score. His form topped the field of professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renfro
Ted Renfro
Dell
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Beaten by Indian Seeks Workers Compensation
Mrs. Charles B. Wilson, a ranch cook near Browning, alleges an Indian beat her when she refused tobacco. She claims injuries prevented work and seeks workers compensation as the state industrial board reviews entitlements.
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State Industrial Board
Charles B Wilson
Browning
Montana to Have 30 CCC Camps
Congress provided 50 million dollars more for CCC camps for the 1939 fiscal year and Montana was assured 30 camps in the summer period ending September 30. The state public welfare department had expected 22 camps. CCC boys receive 30 dollars monthly and must send 25 dollars to their families, with the pay helping cut state and county relief needs.
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Montana
State Public Welfare Department
CCC
State Golf Tourney at Helena in July
Helena Mont June 20 U P Final plans for the state golf tournament here July 19 to 24 will be completed June 26 by the state arrangements committee. Committeemen include C E Blankenhorn Ted Dixon Great Falls R E Cooke and C B Chapel Billings Hans Walschli Kalispell Don Barnett Missoula Ward Thompson L V Ketter and Arthur Merkle Butte P F Fitzgerald Anaconda H S Percival H M Mitchell S K Patterson T W Connors and Karl y Eby of Helena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
C. E. Blankenhorn
Ted Dixon
Great Falls
R. EB. Cooke
C. BE. Chapel
Billings
Hans Walschli
Kalispell
Don Barnett
Missoula
Ward Thompson
L. V. Ketter
Arthur Merkle
Butte
P. F. Fitzgerald
Anaconda
Farmers Take Out More Hail Insurance This Year
Commissioner E. K. Bowman announced farmers have already purchased more hail insurance with the state board this year than in all of last year. He noted the department may near a peak similar to ten years ago if rains continue for a few more weeks as he travels the eastern part of the state. He reported crop conditions from fair to good with hail in scattered areas recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
E. K. Bowman
State Department
Montana predicts boom in western dude ranching this season
Walter C. Nye of Billings warns eastern visitors may prefer homestead style ranching as a growth in Montana tourism. He expects a strong season for introducing tender feet to western life. Meanwhile Dairy Chief B F Thrailkill urges Montana grocers and meat markets to package butter in cartons to prevent parchment wrapper contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
U.P
Walter C. Nye
Dude Ranchers Association
Horace Greeley
Weehawken
N. J
Nye
Montana
State Department . of Agriculture
Ater
No Sheep to Count prompts truck noise case
Gilbert Vicain of Missoula sued Western States Company for noise from grocery trucks keeping him awake. District court dismissed, appeal to state supreme court failed, case dismissed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Vicain
Missoula
Western States
State Supreme Court
Welfare Department Draws Federal Cash
The state public welfare department withdrew 151334 in federal funds last week for use in social security work during June. A balance of 26300 remains deposited with the state for matching with state funds.
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State Public Welfare Department
Officers Seek Lost Great Falls Man
Sheriff Paul Temple seeks help from Cascade county officials in finding Carlos Ruthledge who vanished from Great Falls on May 31. Ruthledge, 33, 5 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds with blue eyes and sandy complexion, has a quiet disposition and a father in a critical condition in a Great Falls hospital. Information should be communicated to Sheriff Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Guy Palagi
Cascade County
Carlos Ruthledge
Great Falls
Ruthredge
Sheriff Temple
WPA Unable to Sponsor Daly Spur Dam Survey
The Daly Spur dam site survey, estimated at 25000 dollars, faces authority doubts as the State Water Conservation board reviews the project after the WPA in Butte ruled it lacked jurisdiction. Beaverhead boosters and the Butte Chamber of Commerce pressed for WPA inclusion, but the board referred the matter back to the water conservation agency.
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WPA
Daly Spur Dam
State Water Conservation Board
Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
State Water Board
The
Water Conservation Board
Catholic children close summer classes at St Rose hall
About 75 members of Catholic church summer school classes gathered at St Rose hall as the guild hosted them and their mothers. Hosts included Mrs Mike Boka and Mrs Ernest Dubie. Father Timothy Clifford praised the Carroll club, guild, and Sisters Mary Engratia and Mary Roderick for their work. honorary measerships were conferred on several longtime volunteers.
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Catholic Church
St. Rose Hall
St. Rose Guild
Mike Boka
Ernest Dubie
Anna Tobin
Fred Kerr
John Pettit
Timothy Clifford
Carroll Club
Guild
Mary Engratia
Mary Roderick
H .H. Bramsman
H. E. Andrus
Mary Paul
Thomas Flynn
Rural Electric Cooperative Seeks More Loan for Lines
Rural Electric Cooperative of Appice Jefferson Valley asks REA for additional loan to extend 109 miles of line in Madison Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties serving 262 new customers. $50,000 already allotted. funds depend on signed member applications easements and detailed maps. Total rate details include 40 kwh minimum at $3.00 and 100 kwh at $5.60. No funds for rights of way.
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Appice
Jefferson Valley
Rural Electric Co- Operative, Inc
Madison
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
REA
Guy D. George
St Margaret's guild honors retiring Mrs Quigley in Jackson
A Jackson farewell party Tuesday afternoon honored Mrs Margaret Quigley who plans to move to Dillon soon. Friends note her long residence near Jackson and wish her happiness in the new home. Also brief notes on visitors and social visits in the area.
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St. Margaret's
Guild
Margaret Quigley
Jackson
Dillon
Quigley
Mary Ferguson
Spokane
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Fred Hirschy
Francis Shaw
Junia Flowers
Sacramento
Calif
Harvey Lapham
Bridge Club
Charlie Wenger
John Jackson
Alfred Peterson
Logan
Utah
Howard Hess
Darby
Mary Joe Wenger
Basin
Phil Murphy
Margaret Murphy
Allen
Helena
William Showe
Billy
Long Beach
Former Dillon Man Elected Legion District Commander
Morton W. Elliott a former Dillon resident and son of Mr and Mrs A A Elliott was chosen district commander of the American Legion at a Rowan zone convention. He now lives in Whitefish where he works as a photographer. Mrs Elliott was named district chaplain of the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton W. Elliott
Dillon
A. A. Elliott
American Legion
Rowan
Whitefish
Grapher
Elliott
Auxiliary
Carloadings fall steeply in April in Montana
The Montana railroad and public service commission reports April freight carloadings at 13,826, about 67 percent below the same month last year. The April 1938 figure was 16,213, with the April total in 1939 continuing a sharp decline.
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Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Local Social Notes and Delayed Shearing Report
Miss Gertrude Price visits from Dillon with her parents at Dell while Miss Marie Knox spends Sunday with Sage Creek relatives, Francis Gibbons accompanying. Dell Home Demonstration club met June 22 at Edna Bimat's. beds and bedding were demonstrated and a pie lunch was served. next meeting set for July 20 at Mae Cantrell's. A K Mecham is a patient at Barrett hospital.
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Dave ‘Pevelaay
Ay Brice
John Price
M. McKnight
Nellie McKnight
Alma" Henderson
George
Dell
Edna Bimat’s
Miss Stone
Mesdames
H. C. McNinch
A. K. Mecham
Mae Cantrell
Barrett Hospital
Survey of Wheat Premiums Elevators and Stores
Washington June 20 U P A survey of all elevators and warehouses where growers may deliver wheat to pay crop insurance premiums was conducted by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. The survey covers location licensing bonding transport facilities transit privileges storage capacity and handling equipment. Manager Roy M Green said the corporation must have evidence that wheat paid as premiums is free from liens except those noted on the receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Federal Crop Insurance’ Corporation
Roy M. Green
Silver Bow County seeks state aid for relief work
A Silver Bow County delegation urged state sponsorship of work relief projects for about 7000 Butte residents to be placed on relief within weeks. They also asked WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins to relax sponsorship contribution rules for all projects.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
WPA
Harry Hopkins
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L. F. Waldemar
Earl Tash
Betty Harrison
Dixon
Ralph Harrison
Clark Mills
Paul Cooper
Poliras
Elkhorn Springs
Forest Reserve
Deer Lodge
Gallatin
Elkhorn Mot Springs Lodge
J. D. Harison
Elkhorn Mountain District
Grasshopper Herding Association
Elkhorn
Texas
Jess Rutledge
Clyde
Congress
Welfare Department
Legion Post
Richard McCarthy
East
Granite Butte
Lewis & Walker
Butte, Montana
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