Montana Land Revenue High in 1847 Report
State Land Commissioner J. W. Walker reports 1847 revenue from state owned land totaled 1 300 000 with potential 100 000 more from crop share figures. Income included 935 484 from crops and 237 544 from non timber minerals plus grazing rents. Distribution to common school fund 1 517 062 and to county schools. Also notes officers installation by South Side Democratic club set for Jan 18 at Arg club Meaderville with M. D. OConnell in charge of the program and W. J. Walsh handling entertainment.
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Helena
Jon
Revere
Montana
J. W. Walker
Walker
POU Lvyy
UE Bane Ke Esa
South Side
Democratic Club
Arg Club
Meaderville
M. D. O'Connell
W. J. Walsh
H. B. Strasser
Mixa Margaret Nagle
Mrs. Clarn
Hysham pumping plant bids rejected as excessive
Montana board rejects bids for Hysham pumping plant as excessive. Low bid Otis Williams and Company at 981,751.02 for concrete work. Re-advertising for bids planned in about 20 days using postwar funds from the 107th Legislature. OPA case dropped against B M Crenshaw for price violation. Trial continues in Raphael Be Pratt citizenship claim for liquor license.
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Helena, Jan
Montana Board of Examiners
Hysham
Otis Willams and Company
Helena Hye
Helpna
Dan
Office For Price Administration
R. Lewis Brown
B. M. Crenshaw
Bozeman
OPA
Ferranal
Raphael Be Pratt
Great Falls
United States
Trml Bration
Frank Nooney
Arthur Matson
Billings Baby Wins Diaper Derby
In Helens Montana Governor Sam C Ford’s office reports a son born to Mrs Chiivenge Wright of Billings just after the new year making the child Montana’s first 1948 birth. The event is linked to a local Diaper Derby contest with a lifetime supply of diapers as a prize from an eastern manufacturer.
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Helens
Jan
Sam C. Ford
Chiivenge Wright
Billings
Montana
Named Custodian of G. A. R. Records
Gallatin Gateway resident Finch M. Armstrong succeeds Joe Montgomery as custodian of Montana state Grand Army of the Republic records in United Spanish War Veterans. Office in Helena. Appointment announced Thursday by Gov. Sam C. Ford. Effective July 15. Montgomery resigns due to ill health.
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Helena, Jan
Finch M. Armstrong
Gallatin Gateway
Joe Montgomery
Lewistown
Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans
Helens
Sam C. Ford
Montgomery
Patrol Chief Reports Cooperation Under New Montana Law
Helena patrolmen report good cooperation from most drivers as state law requiring written exams and driving tests for all chauffeurs and unlicensed motorists takes effect January 1. Charles S Sheridan notes the patrol’s pre examination checks show widespread compliance.
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Helena
Dam
Charles Sheridan
Vharsday Brial
Montana
Spirited Bidding for Leases Expected
HELENA Jan 5 Spirited bidding is expected when bids for leasing 3314 acres of state land in four counties are opened by the state land board January 27. The parcels include areas near Ragged Point and the Cal Greek oil field with 1920 acres in Musselshell County. The land is offered for gas and oil exploration across several townships. An unrelated entry notes an order to show cause why Gov Port has not appointed a district court judge for Great Falls, docketed in the Montana Supreme Court.
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Helhna
State Land Board
Ragged Point
Cal Greek
Musselshell
Helena, Jan
Sam C. Port
Great Falls
Montana Supreme
Deer Lodge News Corresponent Details Chresiation Contact
A fragment from Deer Lodge News lists Franices Hale dernoek as the Corresponent with a phone for Chresiation dated 4 A Merhan. 81h fetn folopnare 447.
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Deer Lodge News
Dernoek
Mrs Earl Stuart Called by Death in Deer Lodge
Mrs Pearl Stuart wife of Earl Stuart dies after months of illness in Deer Lodge Montana Born in Deer Lodge she was daughter of the late Henry and Mrs Hoffman early residents of Fred Burr Creek area She survived by husband and several nephews and nieces Body lies at Reas mortuary
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Deer Lodge
Pearl Stuart
Earl Stuart
Montana
Stuart
Henry Hoffman
Fred Burr Creek
Reas Mortuary
Communists Clash With Police in Brazil Print Shop
In Rio de Janeiro police fought an hour long battle with Communists at Imprensa Popular, four militants were seriously wounded. Authorities moved to suspend the party after a government order halted press operations at daybreak. Tear gas and incendiaries filled the print room as armed activists responded with pistols grenades and bombs.
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IQ DE Janeiro
Brazil
Imprensa Popular
Chamber of Deputies
Army names Brig. Gen. Scott to command Alaska
Brig. Gen. Stanley L. Scott will become commanding general of the Army in Alaska next month, completing a unified command system for the region under Lt. Gen. Nathan F. Heining. Scott’s promotion to major general was submitted to the Senate by President Truman after serving as director of plans and operations for the Army Service Forces.
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Wasainglen
Dai
Stanley L. Scott
Army
Alaska
Army Department
Scott
Nathan F.heining
Joseph H. Atkinson
F. A. Doubin
Senate
Truman
Haseen
Army Service Forces
Allen Named Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Washington January 8 President Truman announced the appointment of George M. Allen 44 currently ambassador to Tran as assistant secretary of state for public affairs. The move places Allen in a key communications role within the administration and public diplomacy.
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Allen
Washington
Truman
George Y. Allen
Tran
Organizing Montana Engineer Battalion Planned
The Montana Contractors association announced sponsor ship of an engineer construction battalion to be organized in Montana. J H Hergerb association secretary manager and Col H Walter Fort Peck district engineer made the announcement on Thursday. The event signals efforts to mobilize a new unit.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Contractors Association
EH. Hergerb
Association
H Walter
Fort Peck
Attorney General Declares Game an Illegal Lottery in Montana
Helena January 8. Montana Attorney General R V Bottomly defines as illegal any game where cash prizes are awarded to holders who mark fixed numbers on tickets and a draw selects winning numbers. The opinion cites a bar game with boxes on tickets, players ink ten numbers, and cash prizes based on numbers drawn, with a three percent state tax on each ticket.
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Helena
Montane
R. V_ Bottomly
Melvin E. Magnuson
Nurses Meet to Discuss Helena Enrollment Increase
Helena event outlines plans to raise nursing pupil numbers with joint Montana Nurses and Hospital associations sessions Friday. Officials expect emphasis on expanding training slots and attracting more RNs to Montana facilities.
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Helena, Jan
Flans
Stintont
Montana Nurses and Hospital Associations
Misread Advert Offer Promises and Refunds
A garbled advert promises a trial to prove a claim and urges taking Cyater from a bruggist. It directs exact steps and quick results, while claiming a money back guarantee if not satisfied after returning a package. The text is unclear and filled with mis-spellings.
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Oyston
Cynex
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