Baby Nuclear Device Tested At Yucca Flat Nevada
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated a small nuclear device from a 300 foot tower on Yucca Flat on Sunday. The brief fireball formed a small cloud and rose under 20 000 feet. Estimated yield between two and five kilotons. Fallout expected to be minor beyond the test site. Observers heard cracks near the control point eight miles away. blimp mooring was jostled but intact. Pigs monkeys and mice were exposed to gamma and neutron radiation for study.
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Atomic Test Site
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
Inyokern
Bishop
California
Las Vegas
Water shut off in Frontenac for repairs
John Cornella cut off water at the municipal plant in Frontenac Kansas for repairs. He reported few complaints with several residents calling to pay their water bills, indicating a mostly smooth service interruption.
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Frontenac
Kan
John Cornella
Cornella
Pan American Highway to Open Alaska to Costa Rica
With no major changes in construction, the Pan American highway is expected to be open from Alaska to Costa Rica in early 1957. This milestone would complete a continuous road link across the Western Hemisphere, signaling a major transportation achievement.
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Alaska
Costa Rica
Senate Expected To Restore Defense Funds
Senate leaders weigh restoring part of the 2 billion dollars cut by the house to defense. Senator Knowland says cuts may be restored while Senator Johnson says decisions depend on evidence. Public hearings before the Senate appropriations subcommittee resumed on defense funding for the year starting July 1.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
California
Het
House
Johnson
Texas
Ie Johnson
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Sen. Chavez
Cosgriff And Drivdahl Earn Scholastic Honor
Frank Cosgriff and David Drivdahl of Big Timber were inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at Montana State College in a Bozeman banquet on May 22. Members are drawn from the top ten percent of seniors and top five percent of juniors. Dr Richard McBee, head of botany and bacteriology, spoke on his Australia and Antarctica trip.
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Frank Cosgriff
David Drivdahl
Big Timber
Phi Kappa Phi
Montana State College
Bozeman
Frank
David
Richard McBee
Batul
Australia
Antarctica
Warning Leave Wildlife Young Alone
A Montana Fish and Game department official warns against removing wildlife babies in spring and summer. People who capture wild animals without permits face prosecution and fines. If young animals are found without mothers, notify the nearest Fish and Game employee for proper arrangements.
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Montanaji
Fish and Game Department
Alls
Fish and Gamet Department
Montana Utility Protest Sparks Tax Payment Delays
Montana Power Company sends two checks totaling 18 648 38 to Sweet Grass treasurer Victoria Brasten as protest payment on the second half of the property tax bill. The protest targets the state board of equalization assessed intercounty electric and gas lines as excessive and discriminatory, with 1956 Montana tax bill rising to 3 326 137.
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Victoria Brasten
Board-Of-Equalization
Intercounty
Bill-In
Montana
How to carve a steak along the grain for tenderness
The guide explains carving steak along the grain since fibers are tender. It describes knife length six inches and steps: position knife and fork, cut around the bone, shift bone aside, slice across the steak, produce wedge portions with widest end away, and serve flank end last if needed. A board cut to fit the platter protects the knife edge.
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Uiet
Idaho figure elected president of Mother Church in Boston
At the annual meeting opening Monday in Boston, an Idaho native was chosen as president of the Mother Church, First Church of Christ, Scientist. More than 5,000 attendees from around the world heard reports on relief work including Hungarian refugees, Korean orphans, and aid for Kentucky and Oklahoma flood and tornado areas.
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Idaho
Ving
Brookline
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Montana Wheat Quota Vote Warned By Union Leader
Leonard Renfield of the Montana Farmers Union warns June 20 wheat marketing quotas are vital to Montana and national economy. He cites a 22 cent cut in the 1958 loan price and a national average of 1.78 per bushel, with Montana at about 20 cents less due to freight. He says two thirds of voters must approve quotas to avoid a $1.19 national loan price and potential higher consumer impact.
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Great Falls
Montana
Leonard Renfield
Montana Farmers Union
Renfield
Benson
Montania
uSs
House Committee On Agriculture
Trout Opening Day Draws Fishermen To Tiber Dam Area
The Tiber dam impoundment hosts opening day fishing with 700 cars and 300 boats at the lake. Fishermen reported catch rates around one fish every 45 minutes for lures, and about 90 minutes per fish with worms. Walter Allen, superintendent, notes fish have reached catchable size for the season.
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Tiber Dam
Shelby
Chester
Toole
Montana
Walter
Mallen
Tiber
Marias
Hemphills Visit and Local Notes From Town
Local notes report Hemphill family visiting with Edith Cameron in Carnation area while Olsen family travels from Torval Olsen to Portland and Scappoose for relatives. Derek of Minneapolis arrives to spend weeks with H A Ander and family. Tollefson wedding plans noted in Alexandria Minnesota. Donna Erickson to wed in ceremony with Marvin Erickson family. Charges against two girls for assault on stepmother dismissed, with judge advising relatives to stay away.
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Hemphills
S. S. Howard Hemphill
Derek
Minneapolis
Tollefson
Pen Kelly Harlan
Alexandria
Minn
Swherey Athey
Rev
Polléfson
Donna
Jean
Nashville
Tenn
Les
Sions
Sieg Wen
Taylor’ Sgave
New Pool Building Planned After Chico Springs Roof Collapse
Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the Chico Hot Springs pool roof collapsed last Thursday during a storm, with 35 bathers nearby. Heroic teen John Laxman Jr. helped evacuate children as debris cleared. three hospitalized, one remains unable to return home. A new pumice stone pool building will replace the collapsed structure, outdoor operation planned this summer, construction likely starting in late September. An investigation found beams slipped unexpectedly. locals organize volunteer cleanup efforts.
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Chico
Hot Springs
zBill
Lacher
Livingston
David ‘Johnson
Bozeman
Marie Holten
Nye
John Lax
Onella Broderick
Brodericks
Dini
No Playground Program Is Planned At City Park
City council meeting reports no summer playground program planned for the city park. Officials seek competent lifeguard personnel so the pool can open, while the facility is prepared for filling.
Laurel saddle club gymkana yields mixed results
Mrs Bernard Hakés took third in the ladies pleasure horse class at Laurel saddle club gymkana. Suncy and Bernard finished fifth in both the barrel race and the pole bending race. Participants hailed from Billings Roundup Juliet Luther Big Timber and Laurel with about 66 horses.
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Bernard
Laurel
Gymkana Suncy
Billingss
Roundup
Juliet
Luther
Big Timber
Local Notes and Folks From Ritzville to Miles City
Local notes report various moves and visits: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Jr. of Ritzville spend two weeks at Bob Davis ranch. The Officers to the Coast Mr. and Mrs. Max Officer and daughters plan Tacoma move. Katie Black buys Ella Webber house. Lydia Murray moves to Louis Drivdahl house. Harold Tetlie to spend summer with Tetlie parents. not returning to Miles City. Rev. Brentwood Barker to preach at Congregational church then head to Mountain Home. Harold Dobbs calls Jackson, Miss., a beautiful city and invites Big Timber visitors. Camp Mimanagish needs trucks for lodge logs next week. call Mrs. O. J. Paulson. Theodore Seaver from Glendive joins Dale Smiths’ former ranch near McLeod. Dwight Seymour and son Darrell visit former Robbins and Gust store owners. Darrell set to enter college in fall. Melville Bible School underway with Mildred Daily teaching upper grades and Carol Rein lower grades. Margaret Anderson returns from Duchesne college for summer. Barbara Van Cleve also home after Chicago visit.
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Harold Tetlie
Miles City
Ben Tetlie
Harold
Glendive
Theodore Seaver
Dale Smiths
McLeod
Dwight
Seymour
Darrell
Worland
Wyo
Edith Cameron
Seymours
Robbins and Gust
Darrell E
la College
Melville Vacation Bible School
Melville Lutheran Church
Mildred Daily
Terry
Carol Rein
Margaret Anderson
Duchesne College
Omaha
Thorvald Anderson
Barbara van Cleve
Ben
Barat College
Chicago
Two Men Overcome By Sewer Gas In Harlowton
Elmer Crosmer street and water commissioner was overcome in a manhole on a plugged sewer line. Jack Ginther entered to help and was overcome. Fire department with gas masks responded. State Sen. Ward H. Beley removed them from the sewer. Both were revived at a hospital.
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Harlowton
Elmer Crosmer
Jack Ginther
Crosmer
Fire Department
Ward H. Beley
Ginther
Gainesville resident nets 1216th rat with .22 rifle
A Gainesville man named Paul I Dade has long hunted rats as a hobby. On Friday he bagged his 1216th rat, continuing a decade long tally.
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Gainsville
Paul I .Dade
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Lovelyspi Spinet’ Piano
Wil Skane Ote
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Jim
Wood
F. J._Rock
George's Handy 'Mhops Uw
Paul Davis, Jr
Ritzville, Wash
Bob. Davis
Max
Billings
Tacoma
Wash
Katie Black
Community Hospital
Ella Webber
West Fourth
Lydia Murray
Louis Drivdahl
Congregational Church
Brentwood Barker
Wisconsin
Mountain Home
Jackson
Louisiana
Harold Dobbs
Miss
Dobbs
The
Cities Service Oil Co
O. J. Paulson
Wees
Belitsut
New Hampshire
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