Helena wins merit award in rural health contest
The Helena Chamber of Commerce received a merit certificate from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States for its part in the 1937 inter chamber rural health conservation contest. Lewis and Clark county earned third place in its division, with praise for health officials Dr. R. G. M. Ehlers and Dr. E. B. Lindstrom and for the county's strong health program.
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Helena Chamber of Commerce
Lewis and Clark County
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington, D. C
George H. Davis
Matt Staff
Helena Chamber
Showers Forecast As Legion Convention Opens
The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy skies with light showers for the Legion's great convention opening today. Heavier showers not specified. Storms yesterday brought scattered heavy rain to Montana with a cloudburst near Truman. Montana reports include .67 inch at Stanford, .46 at Great Falls, .40 at Conrad, and .06 at Cat Bank. Road washouts at Truman and detours on U.S. 93 and Montana 6 near Ryegate require traffic adjustments and up to two days to repair.
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Montana
Trumen
Hamilton
Stanford
Great Falls
Cat Bank
Conrad
Highway Department
Truman
U. 9
Highway No. 93
Montana Highway No. 6
Ryegate
Carton Containers for Butter Urged in Statewide Move
Butter in Mottana markets should be sold only in cartons according to the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. The state health board backs the move calling paper wrappers unsanitary and prone to contamination. Creameries statewide are advised to stop selling paper wrapped butter and condemn any impure or rancid stock found during inspections.
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Mottana
Etate Department of Agriculture
B. F. Thrallkill
State Board of Health
Health Department
Jose
Heavy smoke haze from Canadian forest fire drifts over Helena
A thick smoke haze blankets Helena after a northern Canada forest fire sends smoke southward. Helena weather officials report no local fires in forested areas, while Butte and Deer Lodge forest areas confirm absence. Meteorologist W. E. Maughan cites reports of dense smoke and a high pressure system driving movement from Canada.
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Helena
Helena Natonal Forest
Butte
Deer Lodge Forest
W. E. Maughan
Canada
Tash Wight
State Officials at County Oads Meet in Livingston
Livingston June 21 Delegates at the Montana Association of County Commissioners annual convention conducted open forum discussions on county and state issues with M G Thorpe of Fort Benton presiding. Afternoon speakers included I M Brandford D A McKimont J C Parker TEA Dye and J S James. Formal banquet and dancing were planned for delegates and their wives this evening.
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Livingston
Montana Association of County Commissioners
M. G. Thorpe
Fort Benton
I. M. Brandford
Department of Publi Welfare
D. A. McKimont
Montana Highway Commission
Federal experiment for Meagher County
James T. Sparling the state commissioner of agriculture announced Meagher county was chosen for federal experiments in administering farm legislation. The program aims to simplify farm laws and will operate alongside efforts in Ohio Arkansas and South Dakota focusing on soil conservation principles separate from the AAA.
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James T. Sparling
Meagher County
Sparling
Ohio
Arkansas
South Dakota
A.aa
Wil
State to Purchase Oil for AOAD Work
State Purchasing Agent I. L. McQuitty said he called for 2,006,000 gallons of road oil for the Montana highway department. Bidders will distribute the oil to 76 state points for maintenance, repair and new construction. McQuitty plans to visit Missoula to inspect furniture samples for the new women's dormitory at Montana State University. At war start the U S had only ten vessels in overseas trades.
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McQuitty
Montana Highway Department
Tate Pointa
Highway Department
Missawa
Montana State University
Wreck Toll Rises In Olympian Sleeper Disaster
Coroner probes a deadly Milwaukee Road wreck near Miles City 26 miles east of the Yellowstone junction as floodwaters sweep the scene. Witnesses describe the bridge failure and passengers pulled from submerged cars as searchers extend a 50 mile spread for victims and missing.
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Harling
Griffith
Yellowstone
Custer Creek
Yellowstone River
Miles City
William Olson
Bill
Car A
Sleeper A. W. RR
Flacheenhar
Prairie County
A. RB. Whitlock
Seattle
Milwaukee Road
Yellowstone Tyer
Here
Glendive
Sidney
Fallon
Joyre Kaakle
Af Mitchell
Sted Aa Rilseing
Sterrett Crum Quits For Coroner Post
Sterrett Crum, a Helena native and former public official, quits the coroner race on the Democratic ticket after Saturday’s filing. He cites experience and training as a peace officer and investigator, resides at 4 North Rodney Street, and has substantial property interests in Helena. His son, Crum Jr., is in the contracting business.
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North Rodney Street
Helena
Ife
DD. Crum, Jr
France pressures Spain as allies seek end to civil war
London reports France aims to diplomacy with the Spanish regime after sealing aid to Barcelona, while Britain Italy coordinate in press to evacuate foreign fighters and discuss mediation. Rome talks between Count Galeazzo and Lord Perth seek to advance the Anglo Italian Easter pact amid the conflict.
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London
France
Spain
Great Britain
Italy
Barcelona
Britain
Rome
Galeazzo Clano
Lord Perth
Helena Girl Sees Train Wreck Scene Aftermath
A Helena observer describes the wreck site with crowds, clothing and baby items strewn amid shoes and sleeping car debris. She recalls a Omaha woman recounting her son’s ordeal and the shock of the crash while rescuers battled to raise waterlogged sleepers.
Sportsmen oppose initiative bill on regulation changes
The Helenm Fish and Game Dissp oiation voted down a proposed measure to remove the state and gate commission from politics. Members favored removing politics but doubted the initiative’s effectiveness. The group, with about 500 members, plans articles of incorporation, bird pens, and an exploratory clubhouse, plus a carp trap project to harvest carp from Lake Hanser for feed.
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Helenm Fish and Game
Statesh and Gate Commission
Mantana Wildlife Federation
Exporiamen
Hhouse
Bill Korizek
Lake Hanser
Auxiliary opening ceremony marks Helena Legion event
The Helena American Legion and Auxiliary scheduled a memorial service with the 163rd Infantry Regiment band from Fort Harrison performing. Attendees include Mary Angle and other auxiliary officers, with a memorial poppy cross, Flanders Fields chorus, and Taps. A post-dance reception follows at the Shrine temple with entertainment and a Fidac pageant. The convention aims to discuss needs and renew wartime bonds, with Ora J. Armstrong arriving to approve plans.
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Jam Pippy
Helena
State Legion
163Rd Infantry Regiments
Fort Harrison
America
Helena Legion Sux Lary
Kipling
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Annantes
Ory J. Armstrong
Kal-ispell
Amy Dehnert
Hardin
Breaident
Sona and Daughters of Ilving Legionnaires
Flanders Fields
Jer
Shrine Temple
Otlock
Marryette van Buren Brent
American Legion Convention
Lewis and Clark Post No. 3
The
Legion
Unit No 2
Aur Hory
Chamber of Commerce
Lamport
Sirs J. Ward Crosby
Elmer Deffeller
Martin Hoffman
Sigvald Berg
Alma Angle
A. J. Salen
R. B. Armstrong
Carlos Livingston
Thomas Reiner
Clinton Pruner
Herbert Kibler
George Davis
E. J. Callaghan
Percy Law
L. H. Thompson
EB. Pew
Charles Valentine
Ray Shannon
Carl Hretlow
Hugh BR .Adair
Commit
Jim Kriegh
William Ferguson
Sam Roberts
Earl Angle
Tack Higgins
Harry T. Peterson
Lyman Sperry
Carl Kretlow
Lou Roedecker
John W. Mahan
Brian D. O'Connell
W. O. Whipps
Ward Crosby
Cy Lamport
Claude Meredith
Russell Hart
Arthur Amundson
Ora J. Armstrong
Knitsell
Goodsell Accepts Director Role at Bethany College
Benjamin M. Goodsell, longtime director of orchestra and choral groups at Montana State college, will join Bethany College in Lindsborg Kansas as director of the school of orchestra playing and head of the violin department, with duties beginning September 6. He departed Bozeman recently and plans six weeks of study at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. The successor at Montana State will be named later.
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Roveman
Benjamin M. Goodsell
Montana State College
Bethany College
Lindsperg
Kans
A. L. Strand
Goodsell
Bozeman
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Germans Move to Drive Jews From Berlin
Berlin reports indicate a broad plan to remove 140,000 Jews from the city as anti Jewish actions intensify. Seized Jews face exile if they express willingness to emigrate while those who cooperate may be released. Non Jewish customers barred from buying from Jewish shops. Red painted notices announce denial of service to Jews as Nazi squads target central shopping areas. Berlin’s population is about 4.5 million with decrees pushing non Jewish brokers in dual markets.
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Berlin
Soqga
Weissensee
Economics
Germany
Government reports cheapest borrowing in treasury history
Washington reports the federal government borrowed 100,006,000 dollars for three months at four cents per thousand, the cheapest rate in treasury history. Secretary Morgenthau said 200,004,000 dollars of one day discount bills were sold at an average 99.996 per 100 face value, implying an interest rate of 0.016 percent. Banks with ample lendable funds are cited as the reason for the low rate. A note adds airplanes move over a quarter ton of diamonds annually from Kasia fields in Belgian Congo.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Gather at State College
June 21 Loveman Vocational agriculture teachers from Montana high schools will meet at Montana State College on July 5 for the annual summer conference. A. W. Johnson says the one day program will feature speeches by state educational and agricultural leaders. Assistants include Ruth Reardon D L MacDonald and FR H Palmer with speakers Dr A L Strand H G Bolster W H Lamphere W T Spanton John Deater Howard G Lewin M P Hanameier Eugene Egan and others.
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Loveman
Monians
Montana State College
A. W. Johnson
Ruth Reardon
Helena
Board For Vocational Education
DL. MacDonald
Bozeman
McCall to Attend Pullman Meeting
Montana State College associate professor H R McCall will attend the Western Section meeting of the American Society of Animal Production in Fullman Washington June 23 and Moscow Idaho June 24. He will present a paper on Digestibility of Bunchgrass in the Winter Range Stage When Fed to Sheep.
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Lena Chambers
Showers
AG Legion
County Oads
United States
Glacier Park
Boulder Dam
App
AIR Express
Mexico
Palm Beach
James S. Griffith
Tascoma
Wash
Mobridge
S. C
Lonte Gopléen Lof Calypso
Qterrett Crum
Deput
Mrs. Post
Omaha
Dixon
Alate
Wisconsin
Erson
Benjamin Goodsell
Kasia
Belgian Congo
State College
Howard G. Lewin
M. P. Hanameier
Eugene Egan
Lewistown
Montana Vocational Isanciavon
McCall
Pullman
Hilger
Denny Fabian
Dan Tiffany
Jake’s
Everett Juhl Stickeny Auto Body Shop
Louis Lang Auto Electric Juke Fritz Gregg Motor Service
Capitol Lodge
Ost Lagat
Fligelman
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