Wallace Declares 1948 Independent Presidential Bid
Henry Wallace announced from Chicago that he would run as an independent for president in 1948. He urged a new party line focused on peace, youth programs, and opposition to universal military training, criticizing both Democrats and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Wallace
United States
Wallace
Mutuel
Democratic High Command
Democratic Party
Republican Party
George Norris
Fiorello LaGuardia
Wendell Willkie
Scout Organization Meeting Sets Reorganization Plan
A Lions Club sponsored meeting for parents will be held Monday January 5 at 8 p.m. in the grade school to reorganize the local Boy Scout troop. Paul Stokes of Livingston chairs the district committee and will lead with a scouting primer. Adults only. boys to be formed into a troop later. Attendees include Dr. Ben Olness A C McDonald and Charles Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Organization
Lions Club
Scout Council
Paul Stokes
Livingston
Boy Scout Committee
Ben Olness
A. C. McDonald
Charles Schuler
Dividends Paid By Federal Land Bank
More than 3,200 Montana farmers and ranchers share a 176000 dollar dividend declared as of Nov 30, 1947 by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane. About 39600 dollars go to 19 local associations which pass the earnings to 3251 member stockholders, with 15,000 farmers owning all association stock. The bank is owned by borrowers through 76 associations in four states. This marks the fourth consecutive yearly dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
R. E. Brown
Brown
Cooperative National Farm Loan
National Farm Loan Associations
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Coin Drive Spreads to Big Timber McLeod and Melville
Orvin Flare county chairman says March of Dimes counter coin collectors are posted in all stores in Big Timber McLeod and Melville. He urges the public to donate dimes, calling it a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
McLeod and Melville
Orvin Flare
To Melville For Holidays Plane Arrives At Big Timber
Mr and Mrs C R Vose flew in last week to spend holidays at their ranch above Melville They landed at Big Timber airport the pilot and co pilot heading to Billings after the stop.
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Melville
C. R. Vose
Big Timber
Billings
St. Louis
John Hill
Aid
Big Timber Ladies Aid
Legion
American Legion
Livingston
LeRoy Esp
Lee Read
Thompson Falls
Muirs
Delmar Muir
Wm. Muir
Boulder Ranch
C. W. Ewan
June
Wilsall
Alva Ewan
Wright Ewan
McLeod
Norman Hauge
Dillon
Safeway
Taxpayers Reminded of January 15 Deadline for 1947
Deputy collectors will assist Montana taxpayers from January 2 to 15 due to high workload. Farmers must file and pay 1947 estimates now. others may file final returns or adjust estimates by January 15 to avoid penalties. Offices and zones statewide will host assistance in Helena and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Robinson
Internal Revenue
Montana
Robinson
Helena
Internal Revenue Office
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Cut Bank
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Havre
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Plentywood
Legion Team Routs College All Stars Then Beats Ray Moore Quintet
The American Legion defeated the College AllStars 41 to 34 in a rough Friday game at the local gym and toppled Ray Moore of Billings 30 to 22 on Tuesday. Herb McCauley led the scoring in the first game with 19 points and Bill Eilison added 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ray Moore
Billings
Herb McCauley
Bill Eilison
Bill
Marold O'Dell
Charles Nicholson
Roy Ellison
Bill Mathes
Legionnaires
Bob Deegan
All Stars
Charles Steensland
Bill Mjelde
Stewart Ellison
John Boe
Babson Sees 1948 as Repetition of 1947 Trends
Roger W. Babson outlines 50 forecasts for 1948 covering general business, commodity prices, farm outlook, taxes, retail sales, foreign trade, labor, inflation, stocks, bonds, real estate, and politics. He notes 1947 performance, warns of November 2, 1948 turning points, and predicts continued war prep and higher retail prices with price controls possible on scarce goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Elks Lodge Distributes Food Baskets in Sweet Grass County
Livingston Elks members handed out food baskets to families in Sweet Grass county last Wednesday and Thursday. Herbert Wallum and Chas Steensland led day one distribution while R J Niemi and Theron Fowell led day two. Boes Have Son Mayor and Mrs Harold Boe greeted a granddaughter Barbara Ellen born December 23 at St Patrick's hospital Missoula weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces.
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The
Elks Lodge of
Livingston
Sweet Grass County
Herbert Wallum
Chas. Steensland
R. J. Niemi
Theron Fowell
Boes
Harold Boe
Barbara Ellen
Harold Boe Jr
St. Patrick’s Hospital
Missoula
Erwin Elgen completes occupation duties in Japan
Technician Fifth Grade Erwin P. Elgen, son of Mrs. G. Elgen of Grey Cliff Montana, has been relieved of his diesel mechanic duties with the 597th engineer light equipment company in Sendai Japan and redeployed to the States for separation from the service. He entered the army September 26 1946 and trained at Fort Lewis before overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Sendai
Japan
Erwin P. Elgen
G. Elgen
Grey Cliff
Montana
597Th Engineer Light Equipment Company
Big Timber
Elgen
Fort Lewis
Wash
597Th Engineers
Wallace A Third-Party Bid Sparks Local Letter Response
Col. Huidekoper writes to The Pioneer opposing Henry Wallace's plan to run as a third-party candidate. He calls Wallace's “people on the march” rhetoric dangerous and unpatriotic, urges veterans and citizens to reject the bid, and includes a historical poem on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Huidekoper
Wallis Huidekoper
Pioneer
Henry Wallace
Moses
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Federal Land Bank
Ben Fredrickson
Julia Morris
Russell Packer
Laurel
Olga Stenberg
Rapelje
Howard Hemphill
Sheridan
Jake Plaggerman
Wyo
Bill Cremer
Stillwater
Carl H. Miller
Marjorie Stearns
Court House
Court House Dec. 19 By Justice of the Peace J. D. Holly. Irmans
Walker
W. H. Osborne
Arthur Schump
Iowa City
Henry Schump
Schump
Myrstol-Gibby
Ralph Raymond Myrstol
Carl Myrstol
Retha Vee Gibby
W. W. Gibby
Springdale
E. E. Tollefson
Myrstol Ranch
Yellowstone
Clyde Farthing
Reed Point
Joe Weamer
K. C. Jones
Norma Jean
Vonnie Reese
Oswald Nevin
John Brennemann
Peru
Henry Klindt
Arthur Boettcher
Ruben Mehlhoff
Paul Snyder
Roscoe Fellers
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Holly
Virgil Best
Virgil
R. B. Mehlhoff
Douglas Mehlhaff
Dale Beck
Fraternity Hall
Chas. Christensen
Ed Thompson
Donna Mae
Ronald Hultberg
Don Hultberg
Eddie Thompson
James Thompson
Howard P. Forsythe Jr
William H. Forsythe
Heart Mountain
Bureau of Reclamation
Wyoming
Cody
Isaac Rostad
Regina I. Ellingson
Ellingson
Oscar A. Fallang Jr
Fallang
Mora
Erwin Elgen
Despond
Arcadia
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