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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Soldiers and Sailors Addresses.

Richard A. Esse, Pit. 6O8, M. c.
B.-R. D., San Diego, Calf. (Marine)
Robert Belling, U. S. NJ, Pharm-
acists Mate, Naval Training Station
Great Lakes, Ill.
Pvt. Fred A. Hannu, Co. A., 2nd
Inf. Ing. Bn., Camp Wheeler, Ga
Pvt. Arvo Hannu, 37O98994, 155th
Sta. Hosp, care of P. NJ, A. P. O.
924, San Francisco, Calf. Arvo is
now in Australia.
Harold E. Trip, A. S., Co. 661
Camp Moffett, U. S. N. T. S., Great
Lakes, Ill.
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"SeabeeS" Offer
Opportunities to
Many for Service

"Seabee" units Of the navy, cen
struction battalions that are the
equivalent to the corps of engineers
in the army, offer opportunities for
enlistment to many men, it was
pointed cut today by Chief E. B.
Ulberg, in charge of the Glasgow
navy recruiting station in room
30S of the postoffice.
Physical requirements are essenti-
ally the same as for the other
branches Of the navy, but in certain
cases the requirements are some
what relaxed, he pointed out.
Duties do not involve only con-
struction work, for every Seabee is
in~doctrinated in naval customs and
taught how to fight as we'll.
Seabees are enrolled on the basis
of their ability to perform cons
truction operations, but are a part
of the navy and are given regular
navy ratings, such as shipfitter or
carpenters mate. These are in
grades up to chief petty officer,
highest obtainable for enlisted men.
Preliminary physical examina-
tons and interviews are given at
the local recruiting office. Final
interviews are given approximately
every two weeks at the Helena
navy station by Lieut.. E. T. Reeder.
Men interested should see Chief
Ulberg at the postcffice.
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Rural Areas 60
Be Considered
gra Ration Plan

1.-THE needs of the people living
in rural areas will be adequately
provided for in the nationwide pro
gram" of gasoline rationing, it is
stated in a letter to Sen. B. K.
Wheeler from Leon Henderson, adj
ministrator of the OPA, a copy OF
which Senator Wheeler has sent
The Courier.
preferred mileage ii. e., occupa-
tional mileage in excess of 470
miles per month"; will be available
to farmers for the operation of a
passenger automobile to transport
farm products and necessary farm
supplies between farm and market
shipping point or point of delivery,
or between one farm establishment
and another. Such mileage will also
be available for the transportation
of farm workers between their res
licences or lodgings and their places
of employment or between n
place of employment and another"
the Henderson letter states.
Special rations will be available
to farmers under certain condi-
lions, to make it possible for them
to secure necessary medical at
tention CT therapeutic treatment, Or
to procure whatever amount of gas
oline is needed for the operation
of farm machinery or equipment,
stoves and household appliances
Consideration to special Occupa-
tional needs will also be given III
the rationing of tires, the letter
adds.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
To FARMERS and
RANCHERS

in the neighborhood Of Saco. or
where you have the advantage to
use natural gas, the following items
should interest you:
Large size restaurant range, COM
plete, in good serviceable condi-
ton; an ideal gas range for your
community hall. Price, complete,
$50.
Two 5-gallon Coffee Urns, ready for
use, with gas burners and stand.
Set of two for $500.
Hot Water Heater made by Wickes
Manufacturing Co., outside diam
eter II inches, height over all 5
feet, with gas burner; Heats 200
gallons of water an hour at so
degrees. Price $4,000.
Steam Table, complete with crooks,
pans and covers; fitted with gas
burners; factory made; ideal for
church banquet or group feeding,
$500.
Gas Plates, 2 burners, $3.50 and 81.
Gas Ranges, 3 burners and oven,
S5.95 and S7.95. Larger size gas
range, 4 burners, oven 16x17R and
IL inches high, also broiler oven;
a good gas range at $3.50.
Furnace Burners. Can be installed
in coal burning furnaces.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PantelemOne Harchenko'
also known as Pete HarchenkO, de-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, by the un-
dersigned Administrator of the Estate
of PantelemOne HarchenkO, also known
as Pete HarchenkO deceased, TO the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, 10
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the SAID
Administrator at the office of Thomas
Dignan i'm Glasgow. Montana. hereby
designated as the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate,
in the County of Valley.
NICK HARCHENKO.
Administrator of the
Estate of Pantelemone
HarchenkO, also known
as Pete H%archcnko,
Deceased.
Dated October 2Gth, 1912.
Pub. Oct. -, Nov. J-12-l9.)
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Midway Mere
NEW DEAL
Phone 341-J-1, Fort Peck 2S-2tc

of Education.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section 1. That Section IL of Article
XI of the Constitution of the state
of Montana be amended as hereinafter
provided and that the question of
such amendment be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State of Mem
tana at the General election to be helg
in November, 1912.
Section .. That Section II of Article
XI of the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same time
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section II. The general control and
supervision of the State University
and the various other State educational
institutions shall be vested in a State
Board of Education whose powers,
duties and terms OF office shall be pre-
scribed and regulated by law. The
Board shall consist of seven members
who shall be appointed by the Cover
nor. subject to confirmation by the
Senate, under regulations and restric-
tions to be provided by law"
Section 8. That this amendment shall
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State of Montana by being
placed on the official ballot, and as
provided by law, and there shall be
printed on each ballot the title of
this Act and the following words;
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For the Amendment
Against the Amendment


The elector shall designate his pref
erence by marking an X in the square
before the proposition for which he
desires his vote"
Section 1. The votes cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted, ~canvassed
and determined by such officials and
in such manner as is provided by
law therefor and if a majority of all
votes cast at such election for and
against such amendment shall be in
favor of such amendment, the Govern
or shall so declare by public prOclama-
ton and the amendment shall be in full
force and effect as part of the Con-
stitutiOn from and after the date of
such proclamation.
Section .. That this Act shall be
in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Approved March ., 1911.
States of America.
State of Montana
I, Sam w. Mitchell. Secretary of
State of the State of Montana. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of an Act en-
IAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR
THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUAIL
ELECTORS OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA OF AN AMENDMENT
TO SECTION II OF ARTICLE XI OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA, RELATING
TO THE APPOINTMENT. PERSON
MEL, pow S, DUTIES AM
TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
h%ereuntO set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Montana, at
Helena, the Capital, July II, 1872.
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary Of State.
Pub. Aug. 6-Oct. 20.
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ZIG
HnTSE nIIT M ono


An Act for the Submission to the Quail
flied Electors of the State of Mon
tana of an Amendment to the Con
stitutiOn of the State of Montana
Making the Terms of Office of Ger
tain Elective and AppOintive Officers
Not Enumerated in Sections 4 and
> of Article XVI of the Said Con-
stitution, as Amended by the AdOp-
ton of the Provisions of Chapter
93 Of the Session Laws of 1887. Con-
form to Such Amendment by the
Amendment of Sections ~ and 20 of
Article VIII and Section 6 of Article
XVI of Said Constitution, Relating
to the Terms of Office Of County
Auditors. County Attorneys, Justices
of the Peace, COnstables, and Nun
icipal Officers.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section /. That Sections 10 and 20
of Article VIII and Section 6 of Art
icle XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Montana be amended as
hereinafter provided, and that the
question of such amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
State of Montana at the general cleo
ton to be held in November, 1912.
Section .. That Section 10 of Article
VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same is
hereby amended, so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 10. There shall be elected
at the general election in each county
of the State one a. county attorney,
whose qualifications shall be the
same as are required for a judge of
a district court, except that he must
be over twenty-one (21) years OF age,
but need not be twenty-five (25)
years of age, and whose term of office
shall be four az years, and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
He shall have a salary to be fixed by
law. one-half of which shall be paid
by the State, and the other half by
the county for which he is elected. and
he shall perform such duties as may be
required by law"
Section 3. That Section 20 of Article
VIII Of the Constitution of the State
Of Montana. be, and the same is here
by amended, so as to read as follows:
"Section 90. There shall be elected
in each organized township of each
county by the electors of such town
ship at least two (2) justices of the
peace, who shall hold their offices,
except as otherwise provided, in this
Constitution, for the term of Four (D
years. Justices court shall have such
original jurisdiction within their re-
counties as may be prescribed
by law, except as in this Constitution
otherwise provided; provided. that
they shall not have jurisdiction in
case where the debt, damage, claim
or value of the property involved ex-
ceeds the sum of three hundred $780,
OO) dollars. There shall also be elect
ed in each organized township Of each
by the electors of such town
ship. at least two constables, who shall
hold their offices for a term Of four
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Congregational Aid
Entertained at Wheeler

Mrs. j. w. Frazier entertained the
Congregational Ladies Aid society
at her home in Wheeler last We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Dan oak
and presided. The Rev. E. r. Bell
ingham conducted devotions. Ba-
zaar plans were made. Mrs. Frazier
served a luncheon. The group will
meet next week with Mrs. H. A.
Yotter.
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Increased Tax on
Cigars, Cigarets
Effective Nov. /

Lewis Penwell Of Helena, collec-
tor of internal revenue, today call
ed the attention Of dealers to the
fact that the revenue act of 1912
will increase the tax rates en- large
cigars and large and small cigarets
effective NOV. l. All dealers should
take an inventory of stock at the
close of business Oct. 81, he said,
and apply to him at once for blank
floor stocks tax returns forms.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
Railroad Women's Group

The Ladies society of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen held a social meet
ng at the home of Mrs. M. E.
Grow Tuesday night. Mrs. Grow
and Mrs. T. M. Owings were joint
hostesses. The attendance was larg-
er than usual. Bridge and whist
were played. Mrs. I. w. HUMPHREYS
received a high score favor at
bridge and Mrs. Alvin Gotten one
at whist. Low score favors were
given Mrs. Charles Gender and
Mrs. Andy Anderson. Mrs. Wallace
Johnson received a gift basket. A
enc course luncheon was served by
the hOSteSSeS.
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SOfos-CrOw

OOlOS-SToW
Miss Lois Evelyn crow of Havre,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E,
Grow of Glasgow, and pete Solos OF
Havre, sen of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Solos of Havre, were married at
the home of the brides parents iii
Glasgow Saturday night at 9. The
Rev. Will LeDrew Bennett offici-
ated. The rooms were decorated
with flowers.
The bride wore a reoingcote cos
tune of olive green with brown ac-
cessories and a shoulder bouquet OF
~gardenias. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Bridget Grow, who
were a gold silk costume with black
accessories and a gardenia corsage.
Ted Hendrickson of bingham was
best man.
Following the ceremony there
was an informal reception. The
bride had selected her mothers
birthday for her wedding. Both
Mrs. Grow and the senior Mrs. So
fos were given corsages.
A wedding dinner was served
Sunday afternoon with covers laid
for Is. wedding guests were a few
friends and relatives including the
bridegroom's parents and the brides
sister, Mrs. Roy Scholl of Bolton.
Clyde Summers Of WillistOn was a
guest on Sunday.
The bride was graduated from
Glasgow high school in 1910. She
was employed for one year in the
Buttrey store in Glasgow and the
past year at their store in Havre.
Sofcs was graduated from the
Havre high school and attended
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
st. Matthews Guild
Meets With Mrs. LaRue

Mrs. Dwight LaRue entertained
st. Matthew's Woman's guild at
her home last Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. G.. A. Clark presided.
A letter from the state president
concerning the worlds day Of pray
er of the Episcopal church, Nov. IL,
was read. Mrs. Hugh Bortcn and
Mrs Lawrence walker of Belgrade,
a guest, assisted the hostess
in serving luncheon. Mrs. Borton
will be the next hostess to the
group.
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Mrs. Baker is Hostess
to Bridge Club

Mrs. j. C. Baker entertained her
bridge club at its first meeting of
the year at her home last Tues
day night. Those invited to sub
stitute for members e Mrs.
Thomas Dignan Jr., Mrs. C. A.
Dunnell and Mrs. A. v. Krusee.
Mrs. Don Quinliven received a high
score prize in defense stamps and
Mrs. Dunnell a low score gift. Light
refreshments were served after
contract games. Mrs. Quinliven will
be the next club hostess.
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Mrs. ChristiansOn is Hostess,
to Catherine Won Bora Circle

Catherine Won Bora circle of the
Lutheran Ladies Aid was enter
tanned at the church parlors Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Chris Chris
Hanson. Reports en- the bazaar held
the previous Saturday were given
The Rev. T. T. Doe conducted de-
vCtions. The hostess served lunch
con.
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Mrs. Meyer is Hostess
to Methodist Circle c

Mrs. W. c. Meyer entertained
Methodist circle C at her home
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. w.
Cumming presided. Plans for the
bazaar to be held NOV. 81 were
discussed. Mrs. Meyer served a
luncheon.
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season High scores
Team, three games, Magrudcr's 2l12
Il Il T. 2I3D: one game, Commands
$50. international Elevator 500.
individual. three games, KaluZa Oh
Mogan 1856; one game, Brown 20I, Kal-
uza 191.
Weekly High Scores
Team. three games. M~agrudcr's 2il2,
- a + 2I3O: one game, Commands
$50. Il e + ST.
Brown 4l4: one game, Brown 2O1, Il.
Ness 17G.
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Mrs. Smith is Hostess
to North Side Bridge Club

Mrs. A. N. Smith entertained the
North Side Bridge club at her home
Friday afternoon. Luncheon was
served at 1870 after which contract
was played at two tables. Mrs. A.
B. Friedlund received defense
stamps as a high score prize. Mrs.
F. M. Knierim and Mrs. C. N. Gray
were guests. Mrs. Friedlund will
entertain the club in two weeks
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
Altar Society Hears
Convention Reports

Reports Of a recent convention
at Wolf Point were given at a
meeting of the Altar society of
st. Raphael's church at the club
house Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J..
A. Holland presided. Luncheon was
served after the meeting by Mrs.
M. D. Hoyt, Mrs. w. G. Crawford
and Mrs. E. N. Hill
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Additional Society
Four Entertain to
Celebrate Birthdays

Mrs. Martha Knowles, Mrs.
Blanche Grotjan, Mrs. Orville Tel
chrow and DR.. Helen Ratzlaff were
joint hostesses at the home Of
Mrs. Knowles last Wednesday af-
ternoon to members Of the Help
ing Hand society of the Baptist
church to celebrate their birthdays.
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Soft Drink Night
Club Dance Will
Be Held FRIDAY

Another in the series of soft
drink night club" dances sponsored
by Glasgow young people will be
held at the civic center Friday
night. Music will be furnished by AL
Neiss and his orchestra. High
school students and recent high
school graduates are invited to at
tend.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
GALL EOR BIDS

The hoard of trustees of School Dis
trict No. >, McCOne City. Montana,
will receive bids for six tons of
good Ignite coal, bids to be in the
hands of trustees by October 31St,
1912. The trustees reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
MRS. MARGARET BONuM,
Clerk,
p. o. Box ia.
Fort Peck, Montana.
oct % -oo-p
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Bridge Club Meets
With Mrs. Kabeary

A bridge club had a no-hostess
dinner at the home of Mrs. Milt
Kabeary Wednesday night, follow
ed by contract. Mrs. E. D Benson
received a high score prize and
Mrs. Kabeary a second high prize.
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Junior Woman's Club
Has Social Meeting

Mrs. L. j. Baker and Mrs. Bert
Armstrong were hostesses to the
members of the Junior Woman's
club at the home of Mrs. Baker
Friday night at 8. Contract was
played and a prize in defense
stamps was given Mrs. Don Quin-
liven. A luncheon was served by
the hostesseS.
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In 1917, 1918 and 1919 the United
States built a total of 1929 ships OF
all categories. BY December 81, 1943,
we expect to complete 1900 mer-
chant vessels and 700 smaller craft,
altogether more than az times
within a two-year period-the ton
mage of ships built during the three
year period of World War 1 and
after.
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Section 4. That Section 8 Of Article
XVI of the Constitution Of the state
OF Montana, be, and the same s
hereby amended so as to read as 1oi-
section 6. The Legislative Assembly
may provide for the election or aP-
pointment of such other county, town-
ship, precinct and municipal ot1icers
as public convenience may require and
their terms Of office shall be as pre-
scribed by law. not In any case 70
exceed four (4) years, except as IN
this Constitution otherwise previded.
Section 8. This amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
ne State Of Montana by being placed
oil the official BALLOT provided by sec
ton 87S OF the Revised Codes OF Mon
tana, 1895, and as provided by law
and there shall be printed on such PAL
lot the title OF this Act and the foiow-
ing words:
For the above Amendment.
Against the above Amendment.
The elector shall designate his pref
erence for either of the propositions by
marking an "X" before the PROPOSE
tion for which he desires to vote.
Section 6. The vote cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted, ~canvassed ana
determined by such officials and in
such manner as provided by law, ana
if a majority of all votes cast at
such election for and against such
amendment. shall be in favor OF such
amendment, the Governor of the State
shall so declare by public proclamation,
and the amendment shall be in fun
force and effect as part of the Con-
stitutiOn from and after the date or
such proclamation.
Section Z. This act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
Approved March IL, 1871.
United States of America.
State of Montana S.
1. Sam W. Mitchell, Secretary of
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of an Act en-
tilted: IAN ACT FOR THE SUBMITS
SION TO THE QUALIFIED ELEC-
TORS OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA MAKING THE TERMS
TIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS,
NOT ENUMERATED IN SECTIONS
1 AND , OF ARTICLE WI OF THE
SAID CONSTITUTION. AS AMEND
BY THE ADOPTION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 90 OF
THE SESSION LAWS OF 1887, CON
FORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT BY
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS
10 AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND
SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF
SAID CONSTITUTION RELATING TO
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUN-
TY AUDITORS, COUNTY ATTOR-
NEYS, JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
.ONSTABLES, AND MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
set my hand n affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Montana,
ut Helena, the Capital, July Il, 1912.
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary Of State.
Aug. 6-Oct. 20.
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Northern Montana college. He is
employed by Eddy's bakery in
Havre where Mr.. and Mrs. Sofos
will make their home.
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For Sale or Trade-Yakima, Wash
ington, thirty acre irrigated ranch,
all fenced, six room modern home,
daily mail, school bus. Mrs. Stan
Parish, Richland, Mont. 25-3tc
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For Sale-My farm 2 miles east Of
Glasgow on Fort Peck highway.
100 acres in river bottom, 80 acres
in alfalfa, go acres timber and first
class pasture. Two Groom houses.
Good concrete basement in one. A
harm and other out buildings. on
highway and mail route. 80 acres
bench land under cultivation. 300
acres bench pasture. Ideal place
to winter sheep in or dairy. Write
Mrs. L. E. Ryan, BOX 931, Glasgow
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For SaIe-Dodge coupe. 6 cylinder,
Kintyre service station 6 miles west
of Frazer. 27-2tp
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For Sale - Singer Sewing MACHINE
tired model in good condition,
studio couch, Thor washing ma
chine with mangle, kitchen table
and 4 chairs, one three room house
and one Mushroom house. Call at
Hi-Line cafe before 8 O'Clock p. m.
27-1tp
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For Sale - Range Eternal kitchen
range. Stella Miller, 926 5th Ave.
s. Glasgow. 27-1tp
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|. E 9 A L s
CHAPTER 81
SENATE BILL NJ. 153

SENATE BILL No. 1853
Act to Provide for the Submis-
sion to the Qualified Electors of
the State of Montana of an Amend
ment to Section II of Article XI of
the Constitution of the State of
Montana, Relating to the Appoint
ment. Personnel, Powers, Duties and
Terms of Office of the State Board