James Given Life While Dixon Gets a Clearance
The Pioneer reports final arguments in the murder case of Chas B James with a verdict of first degree murder and a life term. The Dixon trial ended with a not guilty verdict after jurors deliberated over pages of testimony and motions, followed by dismissal of the Bartell calf theft case and pending civil matters.
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James
Dixon
Chas. B. James
Fred L. Gibson
Livingston
James F. O'Connor
Gourt
Cherent
Pioneer
Magnus Stone
Gibson
Harry Hart
Harvey Coit
Ivor Hoglund
Guy Scholton
Gerhardt Schulz
Ed Ross
J. H. Preston
John Knapp
Louis Krone
Jake Knapp
Pearl E. Maddix
Lafayette Bailey
State of
Montana
Ernest Bartell
Sey
C. Merrick
Bert Murray
P. W. Hanson
Robert Rees
EF. Bowie
Lee Miller
Aadrow Olson
John S. Sothery
Tom Anderson
Anton Lien
Bud Hanson
Jerome Owes
MacFarlane
Berg
James, Fe
Freak Rock Down Slams Car Near Drummond
Ove. 12. M. Dower of Nimrod was injured when a rock 100 feet above the highway toppled from a slide and shattered the plate glass door of his sedan as it passed at slow speed. He suffered severe cuts above the eye and on the forehead and was taken to Missoula for treatment. M. R. Gratiot, state highway foreman, witnessed the rock’s fall and aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Ove
Dower
Nimrod
Drummond
Bower
Gallatin Grain Prices Rise As Wheat Moves In Gallatin County
Bozeman reports wheat movement in Gallatin county reaches large volumes for the first post harvest period. KF OE Garnett of Montana Elevator Company says nearly 20 000 bushels bought since Monday with potential similar totals by other dealers. Farmers plan holiday purchases and early year obligations with the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin County
KF. OE. Garnett
Montana Elevator Company
Guenett
Garnett
Mellon Opposes Plan For Veterans Advance Payment
Secretary Mellon rejects Representative Fish’s proposal to pay World War veterans 25 percent of the cash value of their adjusted compensation certificates as unemployment relief. Mellon notes the reserve of about 8759 million is not available for such distribution and would require borrowing or higher taxes.
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Washington
Mellon
Representative Fish
New York
Fish
House
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Hyde
Aswell
Louisiana
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bang
Northern Pacific Defends 24 Mile Woodrow to Bloomfield Feeder
In Glendive Montana the Northern Pacific rail line seeks ICC approval to build a 24 mile feeder from Woodrow to Bloomfield in Dawson county. Executives and farmers testified on necessity for agricultural development and shipping-cost reductions while Great Northern argued the area is already served by rails. A night session followed lengthy hearings with 70 farmers adding testimony.
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Glendive
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodrow
Bloomfield
Dawson County
A. G. Hagerty
Northern Paeis
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Glendive Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Hughes
Taylor
Bloomfeld Railroad Committee
Chamber
Hibits
Hughes
F. G. Dorety
Jx Pow
Jordan
Montana Power buys Dry Creek gas for lines to West and Billings
Montana Power Co awards a contract to Beartooth Oil Co to supply gas from Dry Creek fields for lines through Red Lodge, Hed Lodge, and Yellowstone valley toward Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Gallatin Gas plans supply to Big Timber Livingston Bozeman and possibly Helena from Ohio Oil's Dry Creek lease. No. 1 well at Montana Industrial No. P near spud in. rig moving as Beartooth drills.
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Red Lodge
Picket Journal
Montana Power Company
Yellowstone Valley
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dry Creek
Billings
Montana Power
Beartooth Oil Company
Gallatin Gas Company
Big Timber
Livingston
Bozeman
Helena
Ohio Oil Company
Beartooth
Hed Lodge
West
Authority Of State Board To Be Tested In High Courts
Charles J. Schoonover of Phillipsburg seeks a Supreme Court decision on whether the state board of equalization can raise or lower taxes based on county assessor figures approved by county commissioners. The hearing is set for December 27, with importance tied to the board’s authority to fix tax rates. The case arose after Granite county farmers challenged irrigated land assessments. the board reportedly reduced land values by 20 per acre, while seized lands remained unadjusted.
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Authority of State Board
Helena
State Supreme Court
C. A. Spaulding
P.M. Durfee
Charles J. Schoonover
Phillipsburg
Granite
Board of
County Commissioners
State Board of Requilization
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Granite County
Schoonover
District Court
Board of Equalization
Woodmen of World Loses Suit Over Rates
Colorado Supreme Court and district court find no legal adoption of an Oakland 1928 amendment by Woodmen of the World, ruling eight protesting members win. Suit claimed officers aimed to turn the fraternal order into a private insurance company. decision preserves existing rights and duties.
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Denver
Woodmen of the World
State Supreme Court
District Court
Cain
Oakland
Calif
Supreme Court
Conrad Murderer In Same Boat As James Conrad
Thomas Harrison Groves received a life imprisonment sentence for the murder of John Joseph Wright a British war veteran. Miller and Groves were convicted and face life terms after a fatal shooting on a Shelby Great Falls freight train scene. Wright was found with two bullets in a car. Groves’ pistol matched cartridges found nearby.
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Conrad
Thomas Harrison Groves
John Joseph Wright
Shaves
Harry FE. Millie
Wright
Shelby-Great Falls
Montana Man Proposes Farm Aid to Move Drought Farmers
Commissioner Elwood Mead endorses H. J. Lantz plan to relocate 100 to 200 Phillips county families to the Milk River valley reclmation project. Government loans of 209 to 500 dollars per family would fund moving and setup to produce feed crops for stockmen as drought relief advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elwood Mead
Mead
Memorial Tourists Held in Washington Memorial Tourists Held in Washington
In the historic room where nine years he led as chief justice, a distinguished audience gathered in Washington to honor the memory of William Howard Taft. The event was chaired by George Wickersham and featured remarks by Elvin Root and others, with eulogies paid to Taft and to Associate Justice Edward Terry Sanford.
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Washington
United States
William Howard Taft
George Iub Wickersham
Watt
Elvin Root
Taft
Arthur €. Denison
Grandapids
Mich
Vna
W. Cabell Bence
Marshand
Andrew Squire
Cleveland
Ohio
Willian
Marshall Dutti
Louisville
Edward Terry Sanford
Chauncey G. Parker
United States Shipping Board
William L. Frierson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Noted Nurse Passes in Lewistown After War Service
Miss Mayme Anderson, about 44, a Lewistown nurse famed for World War I service and as a legislative clerk, died after cancer surgery. She worked for the draft board, went to Paris for home service, aided Montana soldiers, and served in Belgium and Germany after the armistice. She was sister to former State Representative Oscar Anderson.
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Lewistown
Mayme Anderson
Miss Anderson
Draft Board
Paris
Home Service Department
Montana
Belgium
Germany
Oscar Anderson
Glasston School Xmas Program Set for December 2 1980
Glasston School hosts a Christmas program organized by Hope Evangelical Sunday School featuring scripture readings, prayers, and songs including Joy to the World and a three-scene pageant. Students from beginner to young classes perform, with Rev. Roukema delivering an Immanuel address and a social hour following refreshments.
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Hope Evangelical Sunday School
Glasston
Isabel Huyser
Vernon
Jesus
Helen Plaggemerxer
George Mos
Olive Huyser
Daddy
Beth Huyser
Marie Rainter
Little Stranger
Soln
Isabel Christmas
Bertha Plaggemeyer
Droghelis
Beulah Plaggemeyer
Mama
Raymond Rainier
Anciient Legion
Helen
Jenior
Chet
Roukemar
Immanuel
Christ
Rethiehem Mbahe
Senate Confronts Deadlock Over Emergency Employment Funds
Washington December reports a Senate House clash over 1160000000 emergency employment aid. Key amendments spark bitter rhetoric as leaders seek a path to action next week. La Follette calls for inquiry as White House funds allocations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Labollette
Wisconsin
Appropriations
Rev Guy G Emery Named Secretary Manager for Montana Association
Rev Guy G Emery former pastor of the First Christian church Billings has been named secretary manager of the Montana association. The appointment was announced at a dinner launching the statewide group to promote Montana industries agriculture business and resources. The headquarters will be in Helena with the first general meeting planned for late January.
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Bullings
Yayte. Emery
First Christian Church of
Billings
Montana Association
For
Montana
Emeery
Frank BB. Connelly
Tilings
Thompson
Battle
KR. Oc. Bricker
Great Falls
Charles Ruzicka
Helena
Gonnelly
Joseph K. Toole
Joseph M. Dizon
Missoula
Interior
S. V. Stewart
Robbers Confess Looting Molt Store and Post Office
Five men admitted breaking into the Molt post office near Billings on December 14 and stealing 450 dollars and stamps. They pleaded guilty before a U S commissioner and await federal court. Suspects include Jack Sewell Troy Lane Frank Osnick Steve Costello and Steve Bonovich. They were arrested at Laurel after multi county search.
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Billings
Mont
Molt
United States
Jack Sewell
Troy Lane
Hed Lodge
Frank Osnick
Steve Costello
Steve Bonovich
Washoe
Laurel
Western Stockmen Hailed For Strong Cattle Market Health
At two San Francisco conventions PF Forbes presidents of the California Cattlemen's Association and the Western Cattle Marketing Association say the industry is in peak condition. Cattlemen across six states report only a three percent sales drop from last year and discuss advertising education and research to boost meat uses.
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San Francisco
PF. Forbes
California Cattlemen's Association
Western Cattle Marketing Association
New Mexico
Washington
Charles D. Carey
Cheyenne
Carey
National Livestock and Meat Board
John F. Garry
Earl D. Schlaman
Old Governor's Ball Revival Set for Legislature Opening
Helena Mont Dec 14 102 house members 56 senators will attend the governor's ball at Shrine temple in January marking a return of a historic social event. Governor and Mrs Erickson host with D A V W W officers attending. proceeds to relief work for families of veterans.
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Helena
Mont
House of Representatives
Twenty-Second
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Shrine Temple
J. &. Erickson
L. L. Callaway
S. W. Stewart
Frank A. Hazelbaker
West
Erickson
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Reynolds
R. H. Wiedman
Montana Power Co
Carbon County
Woodmen
Glasston School
Congress
LaFollette
McBellar
Tennessee
Hoover
Black
Alabama
George
Georgia
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Guy G. Emery
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