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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
Butte Is NoW Getting Ready
for It's Annual ROdeo ShOw

The annual American Legion rodeo-
bigger and better than ever" with
a complete set of new acts, topnotcE
bucking and parade stock and tho
cream of champion trick riders and
roperS-wiu be staged at the Butte
rodeo grounds Aug. 4 to Z, inclusive
Arrangements for the always colorful
show were completed with Leo Cramer
who supplies the stock and several per-
formers at rodeos In five mountain
states.
One Of the new features In connec-
ton with the rodeo viii be gigantic
parade in which viii be included man.
moth balloons portraying Mickey
Mouse, the Seven Dwarfs and all the
lovable characters Of the children's
wonderland.
One of the performers with Cramer's
troupe Of high-ranking cowboys VIII be
a Butte high school boy-"Buff"
Bready, who has achieved wide recog-
milton as a trick rider and roper. He
was featured in the "Bohunkus Day"
program at Butte high school this
spring.
Cramer spent some time in New York,
Chicago and Texas securing new rodeo
acts and has promised that several OF
the best performers in the business VIII
be seen in Butte.
Among t1lem aTt JIMMY NcoD1b,
hailed as the best in the country at
fighting Brahma bulls; Ken Williams,
his wife and Seven-year-old daughter,
Carol, from Chicago, riding and roping
artists Lloyd and Blanche McBee Of
Fort Worth, Tex; Pauline Nesbit,
champion trick rider Of the world, and
a host of others. Cy Taillon Of Great
Falls, one of the best rodeo announcers,
will announce the Butte show.
Cramer came directly to Butte from
Arlee where he purchased the famous
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

The state received 1854 In filing
fees from the 38 candidates who are
seeking nomination to state offices at
the July 10 primaries, Sec. of State
Sam w. Mitchell said.
Candidates for congress paid 81 800
in filing fees; associate justices, $3.50;
railroad and public service commits
sioners, $640, and judge Of the 18th
judicial district, $144.
The filing fee is percent of the
annual salary of the office sought, or
500 for each congressional candidate,
$75 for associate justice, $48 for district
judge and $40 for railroad and public
service commissioner.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

stock OF Scott and Lane, the partner
ship which took stock TO rodeoS In New
York, Chicago and other cities for rs
years Ed Lane, the man with the
greatest rodeo experience of any in the
country, has been signed to handle pa
rades and work with the rodeo.
Ray Mavity, winner Of the bucking
bronco riding contest in Butte last
year, is purchasing the bucking stock
for the show and promises to have the
best performers available. BTahma
cows and calves are TO be introduced
for the first time.
Special committees Of the chamber
Of commerce and other interests are
cooperating with the American Legion
TO make the rOdeo outstanding. ThouS-
ands of residents from neighboring
communities are expected in Butte for
the headline attraction.
It was announced that members Of
the rodeo association have received
word that a carnival and other attrac-
tions Of the week before the rodeo
have been cancelled and that all efforts
are being concentrated to make the
rooeo the outstanding summer event
in Butte.
During one of the days Of the Butte
rodeo children will be admitted free.
The occasion will be the fourth birth
day party of George Cramer, grandson
Of Leo Cramer. The mother Of the little
Cramer boy is the former Emma VIII
cox Of Butte.
Cowboys viii compete In the Butte
show for points toward the cash award
10 be made for the best all-round per-
formanceS in all Cramer shows during
The summer. Three hundred dollars viii /
be given the best all-round performer
and 500 win be divided among top
performers in various SDecialtieS
Cramer has shows scheduled thus far I
IS follows: Livingston, July 2 to 4; +
Iewistown, July 2 to 4; Nampa, Ida,
July II to 16: Salt Lake City, July 81 4
% IS: Idaho Falls July % to 80; Butte,
Aug. to z; Billings, Aug. to IL;
pueblo, Colo, Aug. % to Sept. 2; Price,
Utah, Sept. 3 to S.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

Under \ tentative plan fosserea
by the governments surplus c@Hn-
mOdities corporation, Montana NAV
receive 500 bales Of c0tton-sugff-
clent to make 50,000 comf0rSezx Tor
distribution 70 the needy, T. M.
Brandjord, state public welfare ad-
mfntstraf0r, announced.
BrandjOrd said that he had received
a communication from James n
Brickett, distribution officer for the
commodities corporation advising him
that as part of the federal program for
the reduction of surplus agricultural
commodities the corporation IS con-
sidering the purchase Of large quanti-
ties of cotton.
Brickett asked the welfare admins
traitor for his estimate of quantities of
cotton which can be used In Montana
in making comforterS and mattresses
The welfare officer replied 10 the
federal organizations request, advising
them that Montana would require $50
600 yards Of cotton for covering COM
forterS, and large quantities Of cotton
for mattresses If the works progress
administration win authorize a mat
treSS making project.
ut should be understood that this
request for an estimate" said Brand
jord, sis not commitment on the part
of the surplus commodities corpor-
alton, but simply an indication Of the
great plans now in the making.
The total amount of cotton required
for $4,000 comforters including both
the covering and the batting would be
approximately 300 bales. or is ordinary
carloads.
AT its meeting on Feb IS, the state
board of public welfare set aside
$4,000 for cotton bats, but this figure
was based on the assumption that the
state would have to buy the cotton and
pay for the processing. Under the
present tentative plan Of the surplus
commodities corporation the state win (
1nly be required to pay the processing,
II carding This cost will not exceed
.hree cents per pound Of finished
product.
Under the present tentative plan the
covering for the comforters and the
licking for the mattresses would be
furnished free by the United States,
reight rates paid to destinations Of
1.-THE prospect Of being able to fur
ish tens of thousands of blankets to
leedy throughout the state for the
oming winter is the most pleasant ex-
'erience which has come my way since
commenced to work for the state de-
of public welfare"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25


The revised civilian conservation
corps program for the period from
April / 20 Sept. 50, provides for
the operation Of 30 CCC camps Ia
Montana Il was announced Ia
washington a3 che office of Robert
Fechner, director Of the corps.
Orders for reduction on May 81 Of
eight camps in Montana were Cancelled
by the director when congress passed
a joint resolution increasing by $50
100000 the amount available for CCC
camp activities during the fiscal year
1883. AS result no reduction is now
planned In the total Of 800 camps in
operation throughout the country.
Director Fechner has approved a
program which calls for the operation
in Montana OF IL camps engaged in
national forest improvements, one on
state forest land, one bureau Of bio
logical survey camp. one carrying on
soil erosion control projects, six bureau
OF reclamation camps, four providing
range improvements, four In national
parks and one in Morrison cave state
park-a total of 80 camps engaged on
work projects in the state
Camp F-76, located in Lincoln county,
is administered through the Lewistown-
Idaho district. Camp BIZ, located in
Sheridan county and Camp BR-30, To-
Gated IN Richland county, are admin
Istered through the Bismarck North
Dakota district. Camp YNP-1 COM
pany $3.50 located at Mammoth In
Yellowstone park and YNP-T company
544 located at Glen creek in Yellow |
stone park, are included in the Fort |
A1issoula district and are under the /
administration of district headquarters /
1t Fort Missoula
A list Of the CCC camps scheduled |
or operation in Montana during the I
present 18th enrolment period follows: /
Missoula county, Huson and LoIo;
Mineral, Haugen and Superior; Ra-
valli, Darby; F1athead, Coram; Sanders,
Thompson Falls; Gallatin, GaIIatin
Gateway; Cascade, Neihart; Park, Nc
cod; Granite, Phihpsburg; Lincoln,
libby; Lake, Swan Lake; Sheridan,
dedicine Lake: Fergus, Lewistown:
lichland, Sidney; Glacier, Babb (Gla-
Ter park, Bolton 3, (Glacier park;
7eton, Fairfield (2); Yellowstone, Bal
antine; Phillips, Malta. and I.andusky;
,arbon, Bridger; Carter, Ekalaka;
Tlathead, Mcdonald creek (Glacier
ark; Jefferson, CarCfwen
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
BECOMES LEADER
OF GIRL SCOUTS
DOROTHEA GRILL OF MILES CITY
DIRECTS ORGANIZATION IN
OGDEN, UTAH

Miss Dorothea J. Grill, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. "Mon Tana Lou"
Grill Of Miles City, executive di-
rector Of Girl Scout activities in
Ogden, Utah, is q MOntana-edu-
Gated young woman Following her
graduation from the Custer county
high school at Miles City she en-
tered and graduated from the State
Normal college at Dillon, later TAX
ing post graduate work at the
University of Washington. Her
teaching began with a two years
engagement at the Moon creek
school, and later at COhagen, north
of Miles City. From there she went
to Hamilton, teaching In that city
for several years.
Accepting a position In the Milei
City elementary schools about nint
years ago, Miss Grill devoted her extra
time to organizing the initial Cir
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
FORMER FIRE CHIEF AT
HELENA PASSES AWAY

Frank L. Day, u, q former chief OF
the Helena fire department and a wen
known resident for more than so years,
died at his home there recently follow
ing an extended illness.
Born Dec. 4, 1865, in Mineral Point,
Wis, Mr.. Day came to Helena more
than SO years ago and had lived there
since that time, figuring prominently
In civic and fraternal life.
He was member of the fire depart
ment for II years and at one time was
chief. He later became custodian at
the state capitol, being employed there
for about 10 years. He also was en-
ployed as custodian for several local
business houses.
Prominent in fraternal affairs, Mr..
Day was the first charter member and
first dictator Of the Helena Moose
lodge and had been an outstanding
member of that organization for many
years He also was past officer Of
the Woodmen Of the World.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

from sNKs00m 10 M&xstou ana Us-
vide as Against Route Over Noun
tains Recommended by Commission.
Protest against changing tine
roufe Of the proposed Big Hole
basin highway Is being lodged with
the bureau Of public roads I'm
meeting Of Dillon and Wisdom
residents with the Butte Chamber
OF Commerce committees.
The proposed improved highway,
which has long been an objective OF
people in the important Big Hole cattle
and hay region, was placed on the
seven percent system recently, giving
It preference. for construction. State
gasoline tax funds, matched with fed
eral money, can be used only on high
way construction Jobs listed on the
seven percent system
New Route Proposed
However, when the proposed project
was approved to be placed on the sys-
tenn, the Montana highway commission
recommended to the bureau of public
roads that the route be changed. AS
proposed by Big Hole residents and
others interested In the project, the
road would be along q comparatively
level water grade from Wisdom to Raj
SecA 1AA tAichOC W A1FAuc- LIE CAldlBS
suggested by the state commission
would place the road over the con-
tinental divide from Ralston, by way
OF Mil creek, 70 join the Butte Ana
conda highway east of Anaconda.
Word Of this change reached resi-
dents Of the Big Hole basin and
Beaverhead county. They Immediately
organized to protest and asked the aid
OF the Butte Chamber of Commerce
rUf1Inh hos hnaT1 srnfsxrolxr Fnv.
the past eight years to get the road on
the seven percent system and have
construction completed.
Route Not Acceptable
The suggested route, Joining with
the Butte Anaconda highway, is not
acceptable to residents Of the region, |
{ was reported because it viii not come
but at shipping point, 1t does not |
connect highways 81 and SO as desired |
and 1t takes travel away from the |
Beaverhead county seat, Dillon.
Proponents OF the original route I
point out that more than 100000 has /
already been spent on a road from /
Divide through Wise river and they
want that road continued
The livestock men are opposed to the I
Of the commission to take
he road from Ralston over the con-
mental divide-a route which requires
.roSSlng the divide tWlce-becauSe of
he difficulty of hauling stock over
mountain road. The original route is
level and on it livestock,
lay and other produce of the region
ould be more easily handled.
Congressional Protest
The various interests are asking the
ureau of public roads to make an inn
Mediate study of the situation and to
ollow the original route-W Wisdom to
Ialston to DiVide-as the most direct
nd practical to serve the Big Hole
asin and Beaverhead county. Protest
) also being made to Montana's con-
ressional delegates.
Beaverhead county commissioners,
representatives. of the Wisdom Good
loads association and Big Hole Live
took association met with the chamber
commerce executive and tourist COM
littee and asked support which Is be-
1g given by the chamber.
end In a C0ukrihufiou Tn the RaFees.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

Scout troop No. /, in Miles City. With
in the course of few years the Girl
Scout membership was increased until
it included the $50 eligible girls of the
community.
Attracting the attention Of the re-
gional and national leaders in the Girl
Scout organization, Miss Grill, after
considering proposals advanced for her
to engage in regional activities, accept
ed an invitation to take charge Of the
Girl Scout program at Ogden, Utah,
where she is under contract for two
year term.
With a Girl Scout membership Of
hopes to raise the number to beyond
500.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

GREAT FALLS-T. d. Barry, vice
president and general manager of the
Royal Milling Co. here, a subsidiary
of General Mills, Inc, has resigned
Barry has been here since 1891. NO
successor has been named and Barry
has not announced his plans for the
future.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
State Will Haze
80 CCC Comps
SCATTERED WIDELY OVER STATE
AND ENGAGED IN DIVERSITY
or PROJECTS

Plan TO Reduce Number by Eight Can
ceIled When Appropriation Increased
by Congress; ~ Groups are Working
on National Forest improvements.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
MONTANA MAY GET
800 COTTON BALES


Administrator Says IL Would Be Used
In Making $1,000 ComfOrser1 and
That Large Amount Could Be Used
for Mattresses Il Project Approved
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

BTLLNGS-Biu Leferink, president
of Wyoming Air Service, announced the
line would change its name to Inland
Airlines, Inc, effective July /. The
company operates in Montana, Wyom-
ing and South Dakota. One OF it's
routes extends from Great Falls
through Billings to Cheyenne.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
We Like to Get to the
BOTTOM Of THINGS

- now the Socony-V Vacuum Oil Company, Inc, first
exhibited the Unsuitable curiosity which character
ICES every SOcOny-V acuum fabrication engineer to-
day. They not, nor is he, content with super
things.
That attitude is reflected in every CargoyIe In.
dustrial Lubricant. In mining, in railrOading, in
shipping, i'm manufacturing i'm every industrial
enterprise, GargOyle Lubricants are earning Lubr
cation Profit for their employers because they
doing a thorough job.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
HITCH HIKING HAT
ADORNED, BUTTE
MONTANA BOO sTER FAsTENs
COPPER NAME PLATE ON
TRAVELLING SOMBREO

Butte crested the world recently
when q booster stuck q copper
nameplate On the bxim OF tine
hitch hiking bat. The hat arrived
there from Milford, Utah, ON the
Oregon Short Lime. Is bore two
express tags one Of which was
marked Yen have seen lots Of
hats but none like me. Give me a
good ride. Spread my popularity"
Both tags carried requests that the
hat be sent TO Dallas, Tex, and Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Calf ),
and be sure to stay and see the fair. I"
One of the requests asked the city OF
Los Angeles to provide a rainstorm
during the hats visit. but according to
another note on the express tag, the
sun was shining during the articles
visit.
From Los Angeles the hat went to
San Francisco, then TO Milford, from
where it came 10 Montana. During its
travels 1t struck Las Vegas, New, and
Salt Lake City. A last request on the
express tag was, Return to NJ. w. x. T.,
Chicago, Thanksgiving day"
After receiving its nameplate, which
shows an outline map Of Montana, and
locates Butte, the states metropolis.
the hat was sent by railway express TO
Point. Ia. 1t Is made Of
heavy felt and has q wide rubber brin.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25
PROTEST Is MADE
AT ROAD CHANGE
BIG HOLE BASIN RESIDENTS M
dictate OPPOSITION TO
u. s. BUREAU

Want Highway 70 Follow Water Grade
From Wisdom TO RaIston and Di-
vide as Against Route Over Ha0un-
tains Recommended by Commission.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-25

MARKETING POLICY: In
dustry almost always finds that
the controlled use Of high-grade
Cargoyle Lubricants pays for
itself many times over and that
they actually cost less 20 use
than ordinary lubricants. But
for such equipment as does
mot justify the highest-grade
lubricants, SOcOny-Yacuun en-
gineers will recommend
Iower-priced lubricant con-
sisaent with true economy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13

San Diego, Calf, where she will
spend the winter. Mrs. Hill motored
there from Florida.
Miss Josie Weimer, of the Colonial
Cottage, who has been i'll, is much
improved.
J. C. Frame, Kingwood, and w. B.
Boiling, Bluefeld, W. Va, were here
Sunday visiting Mr.. Frames grand
mother, Mrs. Allie Raymond. Mr.. Boil
ling is field auditor for the department
of Public Works of West Virginia.
The many friends here and else
where of Miss Anna Hamill, who is in
Fairmont for the winter, will regret
to learn that she has been quite i'll.
Miss Hamill is at the home Of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Smouse.
Colonel Leland Devore and Mrs. De-
wore, of Morgantown, were guests of
Mrs. E. L. WinchelI on Sunday. DR..
and Mrs. C. Oscar Hall, Mrs. Win
chell and guests were at Table Rock
for dinner.
Major and Mrs. w. N. Skyles, who
have been in Hagerstown with their
son-in-Iaw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Pollard, are now in st. Peters
burg, Florida, where they will spend
the winter, returning to Mountain
Lake in the early spring.
Mrs. Walter B. Brock is i'll at her
home here in the Park.
Mrs. Grace Hutchinson, who spent
the holidays here with her mother
Mrs. Mary Russell, and her sister Miss
Myrtle Finnell, returned to her home
in Parkersburg on Sunday.
L. K. East, of Cumberland, spent
the weekend here with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
z. Dawson.
Cards have been received here from
Miss Olivia Hicks, of the Deaconess
Home, who is spending the winter in
St. Petersburg, Florida. Miss Hicks
will return to the Park in the early
spring and reopen Deaconess Home
Robert Utterback, who spent the
holidays with his father, Mayor Ut
terback in Grafton, has returned tc
Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
Opportunity Club Is Formed In
Accident Community

Fifteen young men Of the Accident
community met recently in the agri-
culture building in Accident and or
gained an Agriculture Opportunity
Club" for high school graduates and
others who are interested in chance
to broaden their minds on special
farm problems.
Meetings of the club will be held
every Wednesday evening at 7:3O and
topics such as opportunities in farm
ing, soil conservation, lines and fer
tilizers, first aid" etc. will be dis
cussed. M. G. Calls, agriculture in
structor in Accident high school, is
the sponsor.
Officers were elected as follows:
Raymond Kolb, president; Harvey
Miller, vice-president; Peter Lohr,
treasurer; Richard Kolb, secretary
reporter. Robert Dewitt, Ralph KEEL
so and Harvey Miller compose the pro-
gram committee. Harvey Miller will
be the leader at the next meeting and
his subject will be Opportunities IN
Farming"
Anyone interested is invited to at
tend,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
WORKS PROGRAM HIGHWAY
PROJECT
Under the Provisions of the Emer-
gency Relief Appropriation Act
of 1885.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the i'm
provement Of one section of road
way as follows:
GARRETT COUNTY - CONTRACT
G-1O2-1-62- Federal Aid Project
No. w. p. S. O. 439-Along the
Mountain Lake-Deer Park Road
from Deer Park toward Mountain
Lake Park for distance of 2.16
miles. (BituminOus Road Mix
Surface Course) (Macadam Base
COurse).
The employment agency for fur
nishing labor on the above project is
Maryland State Employment Service,
316 Federal Bldg, Cumberland, Md.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project, shall be for "Unskilled La
bor", S0.35; intermediate Grade" ,
$O.45; and for "Skilled Labor, $0.56.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the special provisions covering the
subletting and assigning of contract
and to the use of materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at it's offices, Federal Re
serve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Streets, Baltimore, Mary
land, until II NJ on the 25th day of
January, 1888, at which time and
place they will be publicly opened and
read. QUALIFICATION OF BID
DERS REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specitica-
tions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.OO for each sepa-
rate project, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check, paya-
BILE to the State Roads Commission of
Maryland, as required by Sec. 6, Chap
ter $780, Acts of 1881, of the amount
as set forth in the proposal form.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 18th day of January,
1888.
H. E. TABLER, Chairman.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary.
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