Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-09-28
News Briefs
From the Treasure State

WOLF POINT-A new department at
the school Is Smith, Hughes vocational
agriculture. The department has an en-
rollment of 63.
MISSOULA-Only IS lost-time acct
dents in 10000 man-days were re-
corded during August in the Fort
Missoula CCC district, Maj A. S. Mil
Ter, commander, announced.
WOLF POINT-Supt. Milo johnson
of Wolf Point schools reports a record
enrolment. There are 294 pupils In
senior high, 119 in junior high and 309
in the grades.
BAKER-Gov. Roy E. Ayers has ap-
pointed W. l. Riddle of Baker to the
state textbook commission to fill the
unexpired term of r. E. Sonneman, who
resigned. Riddles appointment will ex-
pire March z, 1912.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
and Mrs. James Belcher of Rock creek
sold their ranch to w. D. Rankin of
Helena. The ranch consisted of 1,O4O
acres, with 240 inches of water. The
consideration was 81 an acre.
MALTA-A large number of visitors
were present for the reception by the
Malta Junior Chamber of Commerce
of its national charter from John Nc
Donald of Shelby, president of the
Montana JayCees.
WOLF POINT-For the first time
since 1920 Wolf Point area has mar
keted more than 100000 bushels of
grain. Figures show 100000 bushels
delivered at Wolf Point and 800. 600
shipped. There is 100000 bushels Ia
storage. -Four large storage bins and
a new Famers Union elevator have
IN init H.
of wheat.
Misunderstanding of crested wheat
grass seed on the Milk river-northern
Montana soil conservation service prof.
ect is completed and seeding operations
will begin at once on abandoned crop
land acquired under the purchase pro-
gram OF the agency. Two crews of WPA
laborerS will work in Phillips county
and, as soon as the WPA quota is fixed
for Blaine county, one crew will start
work in that section.
GREAT FAILS-Jame Blaine wal
ker Jr., who won a republican part
nomination for congressman in New
York's congressional primaries, is a
former resident of Montana and for
several years resided at Helena. War
rem Toole, Great Falls attorney, re-.
called that Walkers father was once
managing editor of the Helena Record
Herald. Walker was born at Helena
and has been engaged in the broker
age business.
MALTA-Joe Rose was reelected
president Of the Phillips County Far
mers Union. with w. E. Groves re-elect-
ed secretary and William Dorm, re-
elected vice president. Victor Dionne,
Selmer Ramberg and Harry OfstoS |
were chosen as directors. Discussion was
held on cooperative hospital for |
northern Montana. Mrs. Joe Arnold |
on co-operativeS and the me- |
Of organization and was APP
pointed by the chairman to visit county |
locals and get the reaction of members |
TO the plan.
RONAN-Fred Strack, Is, of Kalis-
pell Gied of burns incurred when his
heavy oil truck and trailer skidded |
into a ditch a few miles south of here
and was enveloped in flames. The |
trucks gasoline tank exploded, setting
the drivers clothing afire. He ran to
The farm of w. o. Browning, who told
officers the man looked like living
torch" Browning brought him to a
hospital here. The cargo was 1000
gallons of road oil for the state high
way department at Drummond.
LAUREL Construction of the plant
10 clean and salvage journal packings
FOR the Northern Pacific system, is
nearing completion, according to T.
R. Booth, representative of the Rail-
way Service & Supply Corp, in charge
If the work: Two large oil storage
'anks are being installed on concrete
saddles and most interior tanks have
been set up. Pumps and machinery
Used in reclamation of the packings
md lubricants are arriving. E. H.
Weeks, formerly in charge Of the cor
)oration's plant at Hornell, N. Y, will
'e in charge here.