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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

4

Douglas Mehlhaff Weds In Bozeman

In Bozeman on May 13 at the First Presbyterian church Douglas Kent Mehlhaff and Audrey Ellen Dugdale were united in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Dr. Paul B. McCleave officiated as family and friends witnessed a dress with lace bodice and tulle skirt. The couple, both Gallatin county High School graduates, plan for a Pearl Harbor assignment later this year.

Bozeman Audrey Ellen Dugdale Thomas E. Dugdale Douglas Kent Mehlhaff Ruben Mehlhaff First Presbyterian Church Paul B. McCleave Karl Swingle Henry Moore Bob Haaland Morris Sweet Oswego Ore Charles Dudley Jack Bush Jerry Skaggs Dugdale Hotel Baxter Edmund Sticke Brookings S. D William Rondarmel O. F. Christenot Robert Armstrong Livingston Alma Nerbas Harry Fletcher Roberta Christenot Shirley Jenkins Shirley Armstrong U.S. Tiru Gallatin County The Security Bank Pearl Harbor

Congressman FJARE Opposes Federal Education Aid in Farm Bill Debate

In a speech reflecting on the 1956 agriculture act, Congressman Orvin 8B. Fjaré argues against federal aid for education and warns that federal control leads to standardization, socialism, and loss of local initiative. He cites costs, debt, and state autonomy, urging education to grow from community pride rather than federal subsidies. He notes the farm bill’s soil bank and lack of farmer prepayments.

House Senate Washington Supreme Court Fec Germany Hitler United States George Hausserman Mrs. Howards Forsythe

Hail Insurance and Local Classifieds in Sweet Grass

A brief note on hail insurance from Sweet Grass Abstract & Audit Co. and several classified ads list rentals at 503 Third Ave East, a sale of gas and electric refrigerators from New Ark Store Livingston, plus a thank you message from Tom Anderson to voters of Sweet Grass County after the primary.

Sweet Grass Abstract & Audit Co New Ark Livingston Sweet Grass County Tom Anderson

Egeland Ebert Couple Wed In Livingston Church

Miss Deanna Ebert daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P Ebert of 329 South and Ted L Egeland Jr son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Egeland of 605 East Gallatin were married Friday at 2 PM in the American Lutheran church Big Timber officiated by Rev Wm A Hood in a double ring ceremony.

Livingston Deanna Ebert Frank P. Ebert South Ted L. Egeland, Jr Theodore Egeland East Gallatin American Lutheran Church Wm. A. Hood Big Timber Virginia Williams Lohengrin Mendelssohn Erma Johnson Kendra Ebert Roger Sigler Ebert Tom Osen Bill Koch Vernon Gomer Koch Egeland Park County High School Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Sun Valley Idaho

Johnson Reelected Republican Head at Sweet Grass County

Arnold Johnson was reelected chairman of the Sweet Grass County Republican Central Committee at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the Boulder cafe. Agnes Campbell was named vice chairman Ray Beck secretary Mrs C F Ullman treasurer O A Sippel state committeeman and one Ullman state committeewoman. Committee members elected include Hubert Becken John C Cooper James Esp E M Adams Mrs Raymond Heem Mrs Ed Adam Mrs H G Bunston and Mrs Leif Anderson.

Arnold Johnson Sweet Grass County Republican Central Committee Boulder Hubert Becken Big Timber John C. Cooper McLeod James Esp Grey Cliff E. M. Adams Melville Raymond Heem Ed Adam H.G. Bunston Leif Anderson

Columbus instructor resigns to join Idaho district

George Savchenko, music and shop instructor at Columbus High School for about three and a half years, resigns and accepts a contract with Fairfield Idaho school system. He graduates MSC in 1953 and taught the last part of that year while at Bozeman College. He left Tuesday for Waxahachie Texas for his daughter's graduation then will move to Idaho to teach shop band and chorus.

POST Columbus News George Savchenko Columbus High School Fairfield Idaho MSC Bozeman George Waxahachie Texas

Idland-Crance Wedding Details and Polio Notice

The piece describes the Idland-Crance wedding with gifts and attendants and notes the bride’s and groom’s education and plans. It includes a polio vaccination notice urging local families to obtain third shots for children and lists affected families and contact advice.

The Natural Process of Growing Old

James C Shields M D discusses aging and chronic illness. He explains senility as a natural process and notes heart disease hypertension diabetes arthritis nephritis and tuberculosis as common chronic ailments. He calls geriatrics a young field and urges community care and accessible homes for the elderly and chronically ill.

James C. Shields M. D

Ammerman and Allen Vie For District Judge Seat

Earl C. Ammerman and George J. Allen advance to the general election for district judge. In Sweet Grass county Ammerman 338, Allen 308, Bodine 311. in Park county Ammerman 1,438, Allen 1,140, Bodine 939. Totals: Ammerman 1,776, Allen 1,448, Bodine 1,250. Judge Berg not seeking reelection.

Earl C. Ammerman George J. Allen Ammerman Sweet Grass County Allen Richard A. Bodine Park County Bodine Benjamin E. Berg

Montana State College Bozeman Commencement Climaxed

More than 394 candidates received degrees at Montana State College in Bozeman on Monday. Among graduates were Sara Cole Steensland with a masters in home economics, Patricia Davison Campbell with a bachelor of science in home economics, and Joseph John Roemer earning a bachelor’s in chemistry. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Roemer and several others including Mrs Chas Campbell and Mrs E O Overland.

Montana State College Roemer Chas, Campbell E. O. Overland Edwin Cole Ben Olness

Nation-wide superhighway plan outlined with costs

Washington outlines a 2714 billion dollar interstate program over 13 years with 40,000 miles of multi lane roads including overpasses and minimal stoplights. Rep Russell Mack cites travel from northern Maine to San Diego with four lane divided highways and no lights.

Washington Russell V. Mack R-Wash Maine San Diego Cal Congress House Senate Eisenhower

Highway construction taxes rise under new plan

The proposal suggests up to 400000 men annually on road projects and 600000 in related businesses. Motorist taxes would increase with gasoline up to three cents more per gallon, special fuels and diesel taxed higher, tire tax up from five to eight cents per pound, and new camelback retreading tax three cents per pound. Manufacturer taxes on trucks, buses, trailers rise two percent to ten percent, with higher charges for trucks over 26000 pounds.

Two Local Students Receive MSU Degrees

Montana State University at Mis Soula conferred 547 degrees during the past school year at commencement exercises Monday. Milton O. Wordal earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Maxine E. Ruppel of Reed Point earned a bachelor’s degree in education.

Montana State University Mis Soula Milton O. Wordal Harry Wordal Maxine E. Ruppel Reed Point

Montana CROP to brand range animals at Roscoe ceremony

A cross brand will be applied to meat animals at a Friday branding ceremony at the Lazy E L Mackay ranch near Roscoe to designate them as property of the Christian Rural Overseas program for overseas relief. Gov. J Hugo Aronson will brand the first animal and the event aims to assemble a Montana CROP herd.

Red Lodge Montana Roscoe Cross Overseas Relief Christian Rural Overseas Program J. Hugo Aronson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Douglas Mehlhaff Marilyn Dugdale Peter Fisher Barbara Jo Mehl Hoff Janice Dugdale Maid of Honor Karen Christiena Carole Sue Mehlhoff Judy Lynn Christenot O. S. Christenot David Brence John Brence Ring Beaker Savage Babylon Boyallon Scott Sami Katia Willa Castle Daniel Van’s Orvin America Third Ave Johnson Stetson Cooper Jockey Pendleton U. S Solberg CO Idland-Crance Maurine Hager Carla Wulff Black Hills Teachers College Spearfish Sweet Grass County High School Frye’s Cafe Mhitaewan Enka Thaern Mn Aietad Henry Pratt Gardiner W. E. Randall Fallon Wallace Guptill Helen Baldwin Joliet Te Os Robert Bounting Ernest Stockberger Ellen Thomas Three Forks Fred Victor Helena Carl Vervoort Whitefish State College MSU the Fashion India Rev William Pospisis Church OF God
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