Montana Grasshopper Eradication Drive and Local Projects
Montana state and federal efforts sum to 1 831 000 dollars for grasshopper control across 28 states with Dr J R Parker directing, A L Strand leading Montana’s 1 551 763 acre poisoning, paired with Pinkham Lake fish plantings of 100 000 sockeye at Lake Como and another 50 000 later. In Helena a new driving law tightens penalties for drunk or reckless operation starting May 1, while Beaverhead county Future Farmers excel in Bozeman with multiple awards and a strong home economics showing.
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Bozeman
J. R. Parker
Bureau of Entomology
Minneapolis
Montana
A. L. Strand
Montana State College
Hamilton
Lake Como
Daly Fish Hatchery
Flathead Lake
Western Montana
Helena
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Rudolph Platt
Charles, Green
Dennis Smith
D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead High ‘School
State Home Economics Association
Billie Anne Rife
Susan Gilbert
Edith Jackson
Dillon
Wither Annderson
Diljson
Lumbermen Eye Cheaper Homes Amid Housing Crisis
Montana Retail Lumbermen's Association considers cheaper homes for low income families as material and labor costs rise. An advertising program starts May 1 to inform the public about affordable homes offered by lumber dealers, aligning with national campaigns and FHA cooperation to address the housing shortage.
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Montana Retail Lumbermen’s _. association
Montana
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Federal Housing Administration
Beaverhead Lakes Barred From Fishing By State Order
The state fish and game commission ordered Beaverhead county lakes closed to fishing from March 15 to July 1. All streams feeding or draining these lakes within two miles are also restricted. Lakes affected include Pindar Mussigbrod Twin Minor Sand O Dell Mineopa Estler Deerhead Tent Seatrain Bond Dubois Pear.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Beaverhead County Lakes
Pindar
Mussigbrod
Twin
Minor
Sand’ O’dell
Mineopa
Estler
Deerhead
Tent
Seatrain
Bont
Bond
Oldest Living Mother Sought in Beaverhead County
The State Greenhouse and Floral Company seeks Beaverhead County’s oldest living mother to honor with a bouquet on Mother’s Day May 9. Public help requested to locate the pioneer mothers and gather age figures within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
State Greenhouse and Floral Company
Rotary hears of scouting program and camp drive
Mrs. H. M. Warner outlines Dillon girl scouting history since 1929 and announces a drive to send Dorothy Ann Davis to the international encampment at Briarcliffe Manor New York. Dorothy Ann Davis is honored as the community and local council support grows for Camp Andree in Great Falls hosts the Rocky Mountain conference in May.
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H. M. Warner
Rotary
Dillon
Dorothy Ann Davis
Briarcliffe Manor
New York
George Elwelt
Sam Wilkinson
Warner
Loren Davis
Camp Andree
U.S
Clark
Montana
Glacier National Park to Observe 27th Anniversary
Glacier National Park marked its 27th anniversary on May 11, 1937, dating from Taft’s 1910 act. The park’s area remains 1,534 square miles, with the 1932 addition of Waterton Lakes Park creating an International Peace Park. The 1936 season saw 1,217,718 visitors, including the millionth in 1935, Dr. C. Simpkins. President Roosevelt led notable visitors in 1934. The Going-to-the-Sun Highway, dedicated July 15, 1934, is praised, with 70 miles of highway, 65 miles of secondary roads, and 800 miles of trails within the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Taft
Glacier Park
Waterton Lakes Park
Canada
Congress
C. Simpkins
University of Tennessee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State A A A W President Honored At Tea Saturday
Mrs. 8. E. Davis hosted a three to five tea for A A U W members in honor of the state president Miss Esther Elderkin of Butte. Elderkin spoke on the Savannah national convention keynote urging women to assert rights and seek equality. Guests included Mrs. Howard Elderkin of Butte and others, with musical solos by Miss Jean Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Gray
Golden Rule Foundation
STATE
A.A.A.W
8. E. Davis
A.A.U.W. In
Esther Elderkin
Butte
Miss Elderkin
Savannah
Georgia
Howard Elderkin
Dillon
Ernest Luebben
W. J. Bierrum
Jean Bishop
W J. Bierrum
Mail Service Restored To Big Hole After Road Opening
With the Butte Wisdom road opening and better weather, daily mail delivery to the Big Hole from Butte resumes. A bus makes the round trip daily arriving Wisdom at 2 PM and leaving about 3 PM.
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Butte- Wisdom
Big Hole
Butte
Wisdom
Senior class play titled Say It With
Miss Violet Eastman dramatics director announces the senior class play Say It With. The cryptic note suggests production plans and roles discussed for the upcoming senior event.
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Violet Eastman
Wisdom men escape death by drowning in car crash
Ed Glassey and Andy Ulrich of Wisdom narrowly escaped death when their car left the Wise River road and rolled three times, ending submerged. Ulrich freed himself by breaking the car roof and Glassey opened a door to escape. The tie rod broke as they traveled to Butte. both suffered only bruises.
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Ed. Glassey
Andy Ulrich
Wisdom
Wise River
Ulrich
Glassey
Butte
Dillon Gun Club Moves Traps to Golf Course for State Shoot
Scattered Gun Aces move up a notch by beating Helena and Anaconda 74 to 70 to place Dillon in second as Sheridan leads the state telegraphic shoot with six straight wins. Traps will be set at the Dillon Country club golf course for the June state meet.
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Helena
Anaconda
Dillon Gun Club
Sheridan
Montana Standard
Dillon
Dillon Country Club
Gun Club
Fred Budaily
Hap Apgar
Ted Renfro
B. W. Emerick
Roy Forrester
Bill Gleed
Dan Peterson
Eh, Peterson
Walt Jones
Bob Barrett
Mleonard Schultz
Bill Ross
Strasser
Darell Peterson
Chico
Warren Stone
Henry Gleed
Keenan
Jack Keenan
Bill Sweet
Twenty join Kappa Zeta Nu sorority pledge group
Sixteen freshmen and four sophomores pledged to Kappa Zeta Nu at a recent meeting. Named pledges include Billie Baxter Dillon Thelma Barger Lewistown Charlotte Bennetta Butte Martha Coil Codagen Dorothy Curfman Gildford Audrey Dahl Big Timber Dorothy Anne Davis Dillon Louise Davison Deer Lodge Bernice Erickson Plentywood Marvel Forsell Ruth Gardiner Kalispell Ruth Kelly Dillon Ethel Kennedy Monica Betty Long Anaconda Emma Lovinger Fort Benton Juanita Pace Fort Peck Kate Seapren Butte Janet Smith Anaconda Maryrothy Warren Butte Ellen Wyne Three Forks. A May breakfast was held May 2 at the Andrus hotel with nineteen K Z N members and twenty pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Zeta Nu
Billie Baxter
Dillon
Thelma Barger
Lewistown
Charlotte Bennetta
Butte
Martha Coil
Codagen
Dorothy Curfman
Gildford
Audrey Dahl
Big Timber
Dorothy Anne Davis
Louise Davison
Deer Lodge
Bernice Erickson
Plentywood
Marvel Forsell
Ruth Gardiner
Kalispell
Ruth Kelly
Ethel Kennedy
Monica
Betty Long
Anaconda
Emma Lovinger
Fort Benton
Juanita Pace
Fort Peck
Kate Seapren
Anet
Smith
Maryrothy Warren
Ellen Wyne
Three Forks
City Driver Violations Climb Reported by Mayor Galt
Mayor D A Galt reports eight violators of city driving ordinances have been picked up during the past period. The notice highlights enforcement activity and reflects local concerns over traffic rules.
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D. A. Galt
Evening Musical Draws Large Intermediate School Chorus
Approximately two hundred children from the intermediate and junior high grades performed in a massed chorus at the training school evening musical directed by Mrs Grace Redburn. Billie Baxter accompanied the organ and Miss Bernice Erickson the piano with a long list of participating Fourth through Seventh Grade students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Redburn
Billie Baxter
Bernice Erickson
Dillon Runner-Up in District Meet
Sheridan won the district track meet at Whitehall with Dillon as runner-up. Dillon winners included Fairbanks with a 53.4 in the 440 and Lee in the mile. Cashmore led Dillon with a discus win and high finishes in the shot put broad jump and high jump.
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More Brothers
Sheridan
Whitehall
Dillon
Fairbanks
Lee
Cashmore
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Madison County
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Rosen
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State Game Commission
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Logan Pass
Dillon Shooters
Anaconda Sunday
Kappa Zeta. Nu
Andrus Hotel
Doris Sterling
Edna Nelson
Eloise Olmsted
Rec Hall
Baxter
Exhman Hughes
Reta Albertson
Blanche Johnson
Bonnie Jean Bourquin
Wallace Best
Margaret Callahan
Billy Curry
Richard Hanson
Sydonia Houlbjerg
Darlene Kakuske
Jessie Knox
Virginia Ries
Blaine Roberts
Shirley Ross
Dee Smith
Jean Stamm
Elveretta Wenger
Robert Johnston
Lou Sage
Lawrence Dilley
Dick Evans
Edward Marks
Craig Olson
Jack Porter
Clement Roberts
James Roberts
Gicha Salmonson
Raymond Samson
Bobbie Walker
Leslie Webster
David Woodside
Argyllee Rumbaugh
Dick Pierce
David Peterson
Russell Brown
Margaret Banks
Norma Bean
Dorothy Ann Boka
Lucille Devaney
Judith Hutchinson
Beatrice Marks
Mary Lou Nelson
Dorothy Reed
Ardella Lanner
Virginia Spegar
Dolores Standish
Betty Swaim
Doris Thibadeau
Gladys Wolfe
Margaret Coon
Alice Atkeson
Daniel Bola
John Bowring
Lois Hazelbaker
Margaret Mansfield
Jean Ellis
Myron Axe
Willard Casper
Dale Dart
Harry French
Arthur McAlpine
Sylvester Meade
Rodney Sinclair
Otto Sorenson
Jack Davis
George Myatt
Jay Tallent
Edward Neal
Gloriana Peters
Dorothy McLaran
Mary Spegar
Dolores Williams
Willis Nyhart
Polly Tower
Ruth McAlpin
Bethel Minger
Suzzanne Wolfe
Edith Stanfield
Betty Lee Messenger
Dean Sha
Helen Bean
George Bowring
J. W. McCracken
Guy Combes
Ray Conger
Betty Sué Crowe
David Curry
Lloyd Davis
Russell Evans
Genevieve Fay
Mizell Holden
Tom Keannelly
Aston Martinell
Helen McAlpin
Dorothy McContined
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