High School Notes and Student Activities Report
Wooldrow and Ethel Streeter return after two weeks with flu. Rita Walker tops fifth grade spelling with 100 for a week. Fifth and sixth grades both achieved perfect attendance. Third grade studies United States men, fourth grade improves long division. Sophomores hosted a party with games dancing and a late lunch. Students and Miss Hathaway attended a farmers meeting and took notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooldrow
Ethel Streeter
Davis
U. S
H. S
For Sale Two Thousand Pounds Grimm Alfalfa Seed
For sale two thousand pounds of thoroughly cleaned Grimm alfalfa seed. Good for avid land use and free of weeds. Suitable for large scale planting and division into lots. Local trader offers delivery options and price upon inquiry.
Summer tillage meeting draws two hundred from Butte area
Two hundred farmers from Butte district and nearby beaches attended the summer tillage meeting led by F. F. Runkel, a Montana Development Association expert. He urged farmer merchant cooperation to lead Montana back as a top producing state, noting about 8000 dollars in prizes and 2000 acres signed to be filled with 4000 more pledged soon. C. W. Niswanger acted as temporary secretary and officers were elected with Cart Noble as president and George Breckenridge as secretary.
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Butte
F. F. Runkel
Montana Development Association
Montana
Runkel
Breckenridge
C.W. Niswanger
Cart. Noble
County educator promotes county unit school plan
Prof. Cummings addressed a Fergus County audience at the gymnasium last Friday night to discuss a county unit plan. He argued current per pupil costs vary wildly between districts, advocating a single central county school board with rural district representation to ensure equitable taxation and improved education.
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Fergus
County Unit
Cummings
Central County School Board
Cascade County Pays Teachers Fairly Under County Unit Plan
Cascade county with higher delinquent tax share than Fergus paid teachers fair salaries and no school fell short of 179 days. Montana teachers spent $1,000 auditing State land board books per Prof. Cummings, finding thousands lost to schools due to mismanagement. Interest on state land rentals yielded $4.90 per child this year versus $6.50 last year. Amanda Swift, county superintendent, praised as efficient and conscientious, active before critics and ready to serve as long as her value remains.
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Cascade County
Fergus
Montana
State Land Board
Cummings
Amanda Swift
Bowman Appointed Assessor in Four Districts
Hugh Bowman of Becket named by county assessor Sherman to handle assessments in districts 118 142 82 and 27. He shares an office with R. W. Blake and mails go to this address. Notices were sent to all taxpayers urging in person visits to speed paving projects and relieve taxpayer burden. Mr Aman will stay for several days.
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Hugh Bowman
Becket
Sherman
R. W. Blake
Mr. Aman
Big Cuts Planned in Navy Appropriations Bill
Washington March 25 The house sub committee on appropriations trims next fiscal year Navy funds and enlistee total to about 65 000 from 90 000 urged by Secretary Denby The bill proposes about 200 million dollars in appropriations versus Denbys 350 million The panel moves to finalize the measure by week end and to address naval academy matters including commissioning 135 of 541 June graduates and adjusting authorized strength
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Washington
Navy Department
House
Denby
Naval Academy
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United States
Enterprise Meat Market
G. W. Davis
Custer
Ida Shoudy
Pioneer Garage
The
Norris Hotel
Alice J. Wight
Prof. Cummings
Bowman
State Bank of
Grass Range
Cap’t Scott
A. F
A. M. Grasse Range
Moritana
ED Shierson G. B. Laird
DR. A.M. Knight
Kintzi
French Bros
Grass Range Lodge
le Store
Eee
E. Trapp
George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Lewistown
R. B. Vrooman
In Review Office
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric
Lewistown, Mont
Drs. Pierce & Cox
Standard Dentists
Sydinst
Dan
M. E. Community Church
First ‘National Bank
Hale
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