Leonard Esp Comments on Montana Education Finances
Leonard Esp argues that Montana public schools were the most expensive per pupil in the nation last year and questions perceived funding needs while criticizing state surplus and calling for scrutiny of finances. He cites US figures and urges attention to inequities and a proposed anti-American activities committee.
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Leonard Esp
Montana
Billings Gazette
Lewistown
United States
New Mexico
Montanas
Treasure State
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Idaho
State Board
Wgbo Oneness
Onpg Annonce
Meagher
Pinthead
Pawel Biow Nna
UN- American Activities Committee
State
American Legion
Helena
Leonard
Death of 14 year old Paul K Lamp in San Antonio car crash
Paul K Suhre 14 of Big Timber was killed on the Fredericksburg highway when riding a motorbike he swerved into an oncoming car. He died at a San Antonio hospital about 30 minutes later. Funeral at St Mark's Episcopal church in Big Timber Friday at 2:30. He was buried beside his father Paul Lamp Jr.
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Paul K. Lamp
William N. Subre
San Antonio
Texas
Fredericksburgh
Big Timber
Paul
Fredericksburgh Drive-In
Suhre
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Wallace Bristol
Mountain View
Paul Lamp Jr
Mikkel Breck and Berte Lomeland Wed in Big Timber
Mikkel Breck and Berte Lomeland were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at the Big Timber Lutheran church. Rev E Tollefson officiated. The couple, witnessed by about 50 relatives and friends, left for a wedding trip to Chicago and points east.
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Mikkel Breck
Berte Lomeland
E. &. Tollefson
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Torger Lomeland
Palmer Lomeland
Arnold Breck
MacDonnell
Chicago
Arizona church wedding in Tucson for Mary Ann Work and Edwin Jordan
Mary Ann Work and Edwin Wingate Jordan wed in a 2:30 PM Episcopalian ceremony at St. Phillips of the Hills Tucson. The bridal party included Miss Mitei Work and Miss Cynthia Power. Mr. Jordan's best man was Walter Jordan II. Guests came from Minnesota California Arizona Montana with family ties noted to the Shields Ranch area and Montana State College. The couple plan a wedding trip to Camelback Inn and a La Jolla area villa before settling near Wilsall Montana.
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Church of St. Phillips of the Hills
Tucson
Arizona
Mary Ann Work
Lester P. Work
McLeod
Edwin’ Wingate “Jordan
Walter B. Jordan
Minneapolis
Cynthia Power
St. Paul, Minn
Walter B. Jordan II
John L. Work
Miss Power
Miss Work
Arizona Inn
St. Mary's Hall
Faribault
Minn
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Lady in the Harbor program airs New Year’s Day on NBC
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a half hour program titled The Lady in the Harbor to be broadcast across NBC stations on New Year’s Day from 10 30 to 11 a m Local residents and especially Legion and Auxiliary members are urged to tune in to the program.
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Spencering
National American Legion Auxiliary
NBC
Legion
Boy Scout Paper Drive Friday Morning
Local scout group hosts the final 1948 paper drive activity Friday morning at 4 pm. Scouts urge participants to bring paper and coins to support the drive and complete the event.
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Sake Pains UK
Babson’s 1949 Outlook: Soft Spots and Shifts Ahead
Babson forecasts a year of soft spots in 1949 with lower total business volume and smaller net profits across industries. He notes a rise in inventories, potential price controls, and greater military production boosting employment but not living standards. He cautions on debt and warns of higher nonfood retail prices while wholesale prices may lead.
Harvey Bliss Dies In Portland at 91
Harvey Bliss longtime Big Timber resident died at his Portland Oregon home on December 20 at age 91. Funeral services were December 23 at the Portland crematorium chapel with Rev. John Richardson officiating. Born December 31 1856 in Stevens Point Wisconsin he helped build the Northern Pacific bridge near Livingston and later ran a hardware store and Cort hotel. He helped establish the first race track near the current fairgrounds and retired about 40 years ago living in Portland with his wife of 50 years Mrs Bliss who survives him. He also leaves a sister Mrs Anna Bliss Smith of Stevens Point.
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Harvey Bliss
Portland
Big Timber
Ore
John Richardson
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Stevens Point
Wis
Mr. Bliss
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
N. C
Livingston
Boulder
Cort
Fairgrounds
Bliss
Blis
Staples, Minn
Anna Bliss Smith
Local Notes and Folks Spend Christmas Here
Mr. and Mrs. William Baril of Wargo North Dakota visited their son Armand Baril for Christmas. Howard Hemphill and children from Rapelje stayed with J. E. Cameron’s family. The Lacey family from Garrigan Damsite joined Thorvald Olsen and family.
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William Baril
Wargo
N. D
Armand Baril
Meliday
Howard Hemphill
Rapelje
J. E. Cameron
Community meeting on 1949 rodeo planning
Notice asks all local businessmen fair board county commissioners and American Legion executive committee to attend a Saturday meeting January 1 to discuss rodeo plans Senator Leo Cremer will attend to discuss crowd handling and improving rodeo grounds.
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Fair Board
The
American Legion
Leo Cremer
Haig
Farm Outlook 9 Forecasts for 1949 Economic Trends
The forecast projects lower total farm income in 1949 than 1940, with weaker prices for wheat corn pork poultry eggs and dairy. Farmers should diversify reduce debt increase savings and prepare for trouble while weather remains a key factor. Retail trade expects better goods but many markdowns while credit curbs persist. Foreign trade remains about the same with continued support for Europe.
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Europe
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