Polio Vaccine Shows 60 to 90 Percent Effectiveness
Dr. Joseph Bell of the National Institute of Health says field trials indicate the Salk polio vaccine prevented paralytic polio in 60 to 90 percent of cases, though long term protection and comparisons to other vaccines remain unresolved. He notes improvements likely and cautions about durability beyond the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Joseph Bell
Bell
National Institute of Health
Childre
Leonard Scheele
U. S. Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
McDonnell Elected President Of Sweet Grass GOP Women
Mrs. A Ronald McDonnell was elected president of the Sweet Grass County Republican Women's club at Frye's cafe. Other officers named include Mrs. C F Ullman as temporary chair, vice president Mrs. Ted C Busha secretary Mrs. Traver Smith and treasurer Mrs. H G Bunston. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Stevens Mrs. Helen Clark Potter and Mrs. Olive Wood. The group meets again at Frye's cafe on Sept 17 after the state Republican women's meeting in Billings Sept 13-14. the new president can appoint local delegates to the state gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ronald McDonnell
Sweet Grass County
Republican Women’s Club
Frye’s Cafe
C. F. Ullman
Ted C. Busha
Traver Smith
H. G. Bunston
Robert Stevens
Army
Helen Clark Potter
Casselton
N. C
Olive Wood
Cincinnati
Stevens
Stevens American Fork Ranch
Potter
Byron Grosfield
Frye
Powell Woman Visits Mother Amid Family Week
Daughters Here Mrs. Floyd George and her two sons Richard and Danny of Powell Wyoming spend a week with her mother Mrs Beulah Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd George
Richard
Danny of
Powell, Wyo
Beulah Patterson
Charged With Stealing Car Stanely Monger Faces Larceny Charge
Stanley Monger alias Jack Martin, 36, is jailed on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing Ernest L Nelson’s car on July 27. Rangers seized him at the Cody entrance to Yellowstone Park on July 30 and returned him to Big Timber. He fell ill and was hospitalized before being confined again, arraigned in justice court, bond set at 1000 dollars, and scheduled to plea before Judge Berg in district court on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Monger
Jack Martin
Ernest L. Nelson
Monger
Cody
Yellowstone Park
Park Rangers
Lake
Big Timber
Justice Court
Berg
Giant Douglas fir log parades across states to Augusta
The 200 foot log weighing over 22 tons traveled through 22 states and 28 cities on its way to supplying plywood for 21 homes. Oregon Jaycees carried the 1000 year old timber to the Augusta Georgia festival, with photos taken at Big Timber Lions sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Oregon Jaycees
Augusta
Cottage Grove
Bob Bowers
Oregon
New York
Central Park
Sentinel
North Atlantic
American
William the Conqueror
Hastings
4 H Elimination Contests Held Across County
4-H elimination contests were held Tuesday to elect delegates to the 4-H club congress in Bozeman. Winners will be announced next week. Contests covered livestock clothing food judging style revue and demonstrations at multiple ranches and the Legion hall. Darrel Fenner Stillwater county agent judged cattle and ewes while Mrs. Alice Hancock Stillwater home demonstration agent judged clothing foods and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Robert R.miller
Jonas Maitland
Wallis Huidekoper
Darrel Fenner
Stillwater
Legion Hall
Alice Hancock
Stillwater Home
One Vacancy On Grade In Music Department
All teaching positions at the grade school are filled except the music department. Supt. A. C. McDonald notes primary teachers Kathryn Douglas Evelyn Scheresky Bonnie Peterson Eldred Brown Verna Brown Ellen Ware Doris Thomas Grace Cronce James Brook John Boe. School opens September 6. High school staff to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Kathryn Douglas
Evelyn Scheresky
Max
N. D
Bonnie Peterson
Bradley
S. D
Eldred Brown
Verna Brown
Ellen Ware
Doris Thomas
Grace Cronce
Timber Lake
James Brook
Valley City
John Boe
Stunts and Tricks Presented by The Famous Four
The Famous Four present a magic and stunt show titled Stunts and Tricks on the Clarence Petaja lawn at 417 East Sixth this Saturday. Gates open at 2 PM with 40 tricks, some from Raymond Ross Hoem’s chemical set. Audience participation, trapeze acts by Chucky Petaja and Barbara, and intermission flips. Admission 10 cents, free refreshments. local merchants and Sweet Grass Creamery supply supplies. parents cover the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Petaja
East Sixth
Raymond Ross Hoem
F W Fuher Dies Of Heart Attack
Livingston business man F W Fuher Jr 54 died at Park hospital after a noon heart attack He had been Livingston resident 14 years and owned a South Main store He married Bernice Thomason July 6 1924 and leaves a widow three sons a daughter six grandchildren and several relatives in Spokane Ayer Mass Big Timber Orlando and Arcata are named places connected to his life.
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Livingston
F. W
Bill) Fuher Jr
the Park Hospital
Fuher
North Front
Roll, Ind
Frank Fuher
Spokane
Wash
Bernice Thomason
Big Timber
J. C. Penny Company
Harrisonburg
Fasher
South Main Street
A. W. Miles
Livingston Kiwanis Club
Bernice
Jim
Tom
Bruce Fuher
Claude
Carol Ann) Henson
Ayer
Mass
Sherry
Barbara
Colleen Fuher
Donald
Robert
Holly Henson
Helen’ Miller
Wilma Oxrider
Jesse Fuher
Arcata
Ind
Clifford Fuher
Aberdeen
Wilfred Thomason
Thad Jones
Orlando
Fla
Oakley Thomason
Pauline Fuher
Kenneth
Irma
Sister-in-law of Mrs O'Dell dies in Wheatland County
Funeral services were held in Harlowton for Ida Catherine Chalmers 42 wife of Douglas Chalmers of Lee. She died Sunday and was buried in Harlowton Cemetery with pallbearers James Thomas Webster Bridges Cecil Clements Raymond Fuchs Francis Fuchs and Chester Skilbred. She was born November 7 1912 and survived by three sons a stepdaughter three sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton
Ida Catherine Chalmers
Marion O’dell
Douglas Chalmers
Lee
Chalmers
William” “Andrews
Episcopal Church
James Thomas
Webster Bridges
Cecil Clements
Raymond
Francis Fuchs
Chester Skilbred
John Anderson
Shawmut
Wheatland County
Women of the Moose
Robert
James
Kenneth
Jeanne Chalmers
Billings
Sarah Laur
Phoenix, Ariz
Shirley Clark
Butte
Loretta Notten
Missoula
James Anderson
Mrs Alice Morris Admitted Then Discharged
Mrs Morris was admitted to Community hospital last Thursday for medical care. She was dismissed Sunday and is being cared for in the home of her sister Mrs A I Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Morris
A. I. Berg
Insect Infestation Widespread Across Sweet Grass County
County ag ent F B Peterson and extension entomologist Norman Anderson report widespread insect infestation in Sweet Grass, with grasshoppers the major threat across the county. Mormon crickets and barley aphids affect several ranches, spraying advised for hoppers and crickets, with government aid limited to cricket control and application costs borne by ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
F. B. Peterson
Norman Anderson
Peterson
Gibson
Anderson
Boulder
Melville
Bill Donald
Cremer
Rasmus Bee
N. R. McDonald Ranch
Stockade
Miss Marion Nicholson Visits Kin in Seattle Week
Miss Marion Nicholson arrived Monday from Seattle for a weeklong visit with her brother Stuart Nicholson and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nicholson
Seattle
Stuart Nicholson
Local Delegates Attend State Moose Convention in Deer Lodge
Four Big Timber Moose lodge members Carl Mosness governor Cecil Valgamore Chas Schuler junior governor and Tope Strobel attended the state Moose convention in Deer Lodge. Women of the Moose delegates Miss Doris Thomas sang in Moose on Parade and Miles City was chosen for the 1956 convention. Harley Morris of Missoula elected state president with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Moose Lodge
Carl Mosness
Cecil Valgamore
Chas. Schuler
Tope Strobel
Deer Lodge
Bennie Elgen
L. H. Bryan
Bud Jarrett
The
Moose
Doris Thomas
Big Timber Lodge
Big Timber Wotm
Valgamore
Harley Morris
Missoula
Dillard Cates
Harlowton
Leland Smith
Billings
Arthur C. Wilson
Helena
Ray Bruce
Glasgow
Wayne Hart
Chateau
Gene Picotte
Ray Blacquiere
Dewey Bowaker
Libby
Carl Price
Livingston
Allen Jorgenson
Miles City
Diane Sauter Weds Maurice Mulchacy in Butte Church
Mulchacy Sauter nuptials unite Diane Sauter daughter of Al Sauter Grey Cliff and Maurice Mulchacy both of Butte at St. Mary’s Catholic church. The bride, Sweet Grass county high school graduate, works as hospital dietician assistant. The groom, a Butte High School alumnus, works on a transfer line and helps his father at the Victory club. They visited Grey Cliff with Mrs Mulchacy’s sister Mrs Chas Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Sauter
al Sauter
Grey Cliff
Maurice Mulchacy
Butte
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sweet Grass County High School
Butte Community Memorial Hospital
Butte High School
Victory Club
Chest X Ray Survey Program Closing In Montana
Montana's three year chest X ray survey program to detect tuberculosis cancer and heart disease is ending due to funds shortage. The statewide screening of 342873 people across 56 counties is complete with most X ray units stored and staff reduced from six technicians to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
L. S. McLean
Montana X ray survey ends statewide program by 1955
McLean announces the Montana X ray screening will end statewide by August with remaining work for a final report due next June. Of 455,448 eligible Montana adults, 342,873 were X rayed for 75.3 percent turnout, a record attributed to strong local effort. Final diagnoses identified 1,229 pulmonary tuberculosis cases among 3,004 suspects, plus 244 heart disease and 49 lung cancer cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Montana
Montana Tuberculosis Association
American Cancer Society
State Board of Health
Haas Elected At Camp Mimanagish
Haas elected to the Faith commission representing the Yellowstone association during the Pilgrim Fellowship camp at Mimanagish. The Yellowstone and Big Timber delegates participated as 100 campers, 21 staff, and 3 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave. Haas
Faith Commission
Yellowstone Association
Pilgrim Fellowship
Mimanagish
Big Timber
Dave
Steven Nelson
Sharon Palm
Sue Paulson
Brentwood Barker
Montana
West Mountain
Chen Yi
Kenneth Stokes
Bill Needham
Butte High School
Kris Lentfer
Livingston
Carol Snelling
Judith Gap
Yellowstone
Brad Brehmer
Columbus
Bill Drake
State Action
Mgr. Stokes
Prince of B and D Crowned Grand Champion Bull at Saskatoon Jubilee
Fair View Ranch’s Prince 105 of B and D was judged grand champion bull at the Saskatoon Jubilee International in Saskatoon, Can. The Angus bull led all breeds with three other Melville registered Angus ranch entries also placing. Wells Andrews, ranch manager, traveled with the cattle to Canada July 24 and returned last Thursday, joining the Great Falls and Billings show circuit next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair View Ranch
Saskatoon
Wells Andrews
Canada
Great Falls
Plenty Vaccine for Montana Polio Inoculation Program
Montana public health officials announced a plentiful supply for the 1955 polio inoculation drive. Dr. G D Caryle Thompson reported the state received 5000 cubic centimeters of Pittman Moore vaccine last weekend, enough to sustain county programs and support ongoing second shots already under way with Eli Lilly vaccine earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
G. D. Caryle Thompson
Board of Health
Health Department
Thompson
President Urges Sport Activities For Youth Fitness
President Eisenhower urged more American youngsters to engage in competitive sports at a White House lunch with sports celebrities. He cited Dr. Hans Kraus's study of 40 000 youths showing 56 percent of Americans failed fitness tests versus 7 percent of Europeans and called the situation very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Hans Kraus
Kraus
New York University
Don Murray and wife Injured in Tire Blowout Crash
Mr and Mrs Don Murray were injured when a tire blew on their car near Moccasin Sunday The car driven by Mrs Murray overturned after narrowly missing two oncoming vehicles Both received nonfatal injuries with Mrs Murray suffering a concussion and shock and Don Murray sustaining head and shoulder injuries They were taken to St Josephs hospital Lewistown with Mrs Murray expected to remain hospitalized about a week and Don Murray nearing release in a day or two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Murray
Don
Mrs. Murray
Harry Murray
Paul Jarrett
Lewistown
Death reduces Montana Pioneers to 38 members
Montana Society of Pioneers secretary-treasurer Ray Crismas of Missoula reports two July deaths reduce the group to 38. Mrs. Dan Davis of Helena died July 12 and Mrs. Vauleain Skelton of Great Falls died July 13. The 71st Pioneer convention and 60th Sons and Daughters joint meeting Doc Butte will be held August 25-27.
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Butte
Montana Society of Pioneers
Ray Crismas
Missoula
Dan Davis
Helena
Vauleain Skelton
Great Falls
Davis
Skelton
Crismas
Society of Pioneers
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
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F. W. Fuher
Bluferd Bly
Bluferd
Oscar McLane
Bill Moers
Peru
Orvin B. Fiore
Republican
U.S. Capitol
Marjorie Paisley
Montana State College
Paisley
Lime
International Cooperation Administration
MSC
Mes
Fiare
Senate
Haas
Boards
Don Murrays
Montana Pioneers
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