Pioneer prints new six magazine typesetter and seven column layout
The Pioneer reports arrival of a six magazine typesetting machine capable of large type and hoped efficiency gains. It notes plans to switch to a seven column paper and reduce page width, plus a community marker project by Otter Creek 4-H club listing ranch mileage and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
Pioneer
Otter Creek
4-H Club
Melville Highway
Helmar Branne
Larry Murray
John Kremper
Ben Berg
M. J. Longstad
Lester Gilbert
Walter Janke
Robert Cosgriff
Lavold
Beley narrowly escapes lightning bolt in Billings incident
Amelia Beley’s brother in law and Beley’s Pharmacy proprietor Beley dodged a lightning strike while watering a curb near his Billings store. A tree 25 feet up split to the ground as the bolt hit during a brief shower, leaving Beley unharmed but shaken by the loud crack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beley
Billings
Sirs
Amelia Beley
Mother Nature
Eeley
Miles City Rodeo Trip and Idaho Visit Mentioned
John Madill left Wednesday for Miles City with Cremer Rodeo truck after overnighting in Big Timber. Mrs Blain Wilson and family returned Saturday from Kingston Idaho to visit W M Wilson and his wife, former Big Timber residents, noting dry conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
John Madill
Big Timber
Idaho
Blain Wilson
Kingston
Ida
W. M. Wilson
Big
Primary Election Ballot ProQuest Republican and Democrat Slate
The ballot lists candidates across offices including United States Senator Mike Mansfield and Governor John W. Bonner with party designations Republican or Democrat. Also included are state offices such as Secretary of State and Attorney General, along with district representation for the Sixth Judicial District and various county races in Sweet Grass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonnell
John Madill
O. A. Sippel
Fred B. Swift
Beulah
Lost trek 17 miles in Little Belt mountains ends with farmer aid
Ronald Widdicombe known as Vicky wandered from Martinsdale timber camp into the Little Belt range and walked about 17 miles to a Utica area farmhouse. Farmer Mr. Trask assisted him by car part of the way and advised routes to reach the camp while noting wildlife sighting along the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Vicky) Widdicombe
Little Belt Mountains
Martinsdale
Utica
Trask
Vicky
Tourist Season Opens as Montana Welcomes Holiday Visitors
Montana officially opened the tourist season on June 14 with nine port of entry stations. From June to Labor Day the industry aims to exceed last year’s $75 million in revenue and 2% million visitors. Attractions include Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, Lewis and Clark Cavern, Virginia City, Fort Peck and Hungry Horse Dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Albert Erickson
Erickson
Glacier
Yellowstone National Parks
Lewis and Clark Cavern
Virginia City
Fort Peck
Hungry Horse
Patrick Rice Dies Near Ballantine
Patrick Gail Rice, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Rice, died late Thursday near Ballantine at a neighbor’s farm. He survived a prior three chamber heart operation at Denver Children’s Hospital and was being treated for a rare congenital condition. Coroner cited possible heart attack. family searched for father and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gale Rice
Edward Rice
Reed Point
Ballantine
Billings Gazette
Patrick Gail Rice
Billings
Denver Children’s Hospital
Mel Boice
Sheriff’s Office
State Highway Patrol
Edward
Broadview
Haas Heavy Hitters Sweep Severance In June Dartball
The Haas Heavy Hitters defeated the Severance Sluggers two games to one in the June session at First Congregational church Monday. Harry Wardal hit two homers while Clive Haas Jerry Patulson and Max Officer each added one. Ozzie Nelson rose to first in batting averages, passing Jerry Paulson as hosts Haas and Severance plan refreshments for the July 21 session to avoid camp conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Severance
First Congregational Church
Harry Wardal
Clive Haas
Jerry Patulson
Max Officer
Ozzie Nelson
Jerry Paulson
Nelson
Officer
Drought Strikes North-Central and Eastern Montana
Montana faces severe drought with the eastern third in critical shape and the central third only slightly better. Wheat yields may remain fair if rains occur. dryland crops suffer from moisture shortages as forecasts show little rain. Range feed largely adequate except extreme east. livestock marketing rises while conditions remain generally good west of the divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Agricultural Economics and Weather Bureaus
Extension Service
Continental Divide
Alfred R. Anderson
Anderson
Named Chairman Keep Montana Green Campaign
Palmer Finsvik has been named chairman of Sweet Grass county's Keep Montana Green campaign which runs through the summer fire hazard period. The effort is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Keep America Green as the parent movement. Finsvik notes U S timber ownership is low while forest industries supply large shares of lumber pulp and plywood. He says fire protection is everyone's job to keep forests green and growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Finsvik
Sweet Grass County
Private Beyea Named Soldier of the Week at Camp Pickett
Private Orville S. Beyea of Big Timber Montana was chosen Soldier of the Week at the Medical Replacement Training Center Camp Pickett Virginia after a week of study and service. He enlisted April 18 1952 and was selected from over a thousand men for his appearance conduct and medical knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie
Charlotte Benson
Livingston
Chas. Bouse
Anna Benson
Ullman
Dorman Ikellogg
I.L. Club
Kellogg
Ceryl O’leary
Paul Stone
T. ‘Aarestad
Norway
Aarestad
Jennie
Mr. Aarestad
Jake
Plans Progressing For Teen Ager Road e o Evening
The Junior Chamber of Commerce advances plans for a Teen-Age Road-e-o and fireworks on Thursday July 3 at 7 30 p m at the fairgrounds. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
Billings Boy Drowns In Boulder River
A fourteen year old Billings boy Carl McEvony drowned in the Boulder River above Clydehurst around 9:30 this morning. His companion George A Dorrance said he was crossing near Aspen Grove camp ground when he slipped and vanished in swift water. Chas Blakeley found the body on an island below Clydehurst and, with horses, moved it to the shore. Forest Ranger Alban Roemer and Mervin Wertz assisted in bringing the body to town. The youths had come from Billings and stayed at Mt Contact cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Carl McEvony
Boulder
Clydehurst
George A. Dorrance
McEvony
Aspen Grove
Chas. Blakeley
Alban Roemer
Mervin Wertz
Lowry
Mt. Contact
Soldier Earns Combat Infantry Badge in Korea
Pfc. John F. Cudney of Grey Cliff Montana with the 7th Infantry Division receives the Combat Infantry Badge for frontline service in Korea. He is a tanker with the 17th Infantry Regiment, entered service in February 1951, and arrived in Korea in January this year. He holds the Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star and the UN Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Infantry
Korea
John F. Cudney
J. F. Cudney
Grey Cliff
Mont
7Th Infantry Division
Cudney
17Th Infantry
Former Teacher Receives National Scholarship Award
Ogden Utah Mrs Ina West Kurzhals a former local grade school teacher now at the Utah state school for the deaf and blind has been selected for a national scholarship. She is one of ten teachers nationwide chosen to attend the American Institute for the Blind at a state teachers college in San Francisco for two weeks. The award follows a visit by the U S consultant of education for the blind who inspects all state schools for the blind. This scholarship supports her to advance in teaching the deaf and blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kurzhals
Ogden
Utah
Art Berg
U. S
Education For
United States
Vanderhoefs Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Pa E Vanderhoef have returned from a two week vacation to California They visited Long Beach and traveled as far south as Tia Juana Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa. E. Vanderhoef
California
Long Beach
Calif
Tia Juana
Mexico
Johnsons Observe 25th Anniversary at Melville Parish Hall
Mr and Mrs J G Johnson of Melville celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Lutheran parish hall on a Wednesday evening. The event featured peony decorations a three tiered cake and well wishers including out of town guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Aanden of Beltrami Minn and their children Johnny and Anne Marie. Their two sons Elmer in the army at Albuquerque NM and Norris at home were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Parish Hall
J. G. Johnson
Melville
Stella Clark
Earl Green Jr
Frank Chase
M. J. Songstad
Sharon
Margaret Anderson
Johnson
Beltrami
Minn
Thomas Sandem
Oscar Aanden
S. J Sandem
Johnson Ranch
Big Timber
Johnsons
Elmer
Albuquerque
N. M
Norris
Kermit Anderson
Leif Anderson
Lloyd Rein
Sigurd Lavold Jr
Ole Solbérg
Thorvald Anderson
Johnny
Anne Marie
Kenny Mattin Wounded in Korea
A letter from Kenny Mattin to Mr and Mrs Bob Moulden says he is convalescing in a Taegu Korea hospital after wounds received in action. Mattin notes being wounded on the 8th during a clash with Chinese forces and mentions L Company nearly wiped out and earning a purple heart with hopes to rotate home next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moulden
Kenny Mattin
Taegu
Mattin
Boulder Area
Armed Forces
L Co
Montana
Montana urged to buy Russell art collection
More than half the 50000 needed to acquire the Malcolm S Mackay Russell collection has been raised in Montana. State Historian K Ross Toole urged residents to send contributions marked Russell Fund to place the collection in the Russell Art Gallery Helena facilities and permanently own the works for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Malcolm S. Mackay
Russell
K. Ross Toole
Helena
Charles Hi
Toole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrat
Mike Mansfield
Missoula
Winfield E. Page
Eldon H. Myrick
Wellington
D. Rankin
Lee Metcalf
Robert Noonan
St. Regis
W. J. Sullivan
Bozeman
Paul Cannon
Butte
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Wilsall
Willard E. Fraser
J. Hugo Aronson
Cut Bank
Leonard C. Young
George M. Gosman
Dillon
John W. Bonner
Wesley Castles
Edgar Price
Sam Babich
N. A. Peterson
Walter Barclay Craighead
Jack C. Toole
Shelby
James D. Freebourne
Arnold H. Olson
Charles L. Sheridan
Bigfork
Secretary of
Sam W. Mitchell
Dan J. McKittrick
Anaconda
Fred Lay
Francis Walsh
John E. Kennedy
Edmund F. Sheehy
Elizabeth Ireland
Havre
Mary M. Condon
John E. Henry
Mike Kuchera
Hardin
Edna Hinman, Helena
Paul T. Smith
Horace F. Casey
William Neary
Supreme Court
Frank Murray
Leonard Esp
A. Ronald M
O. J. Paulson
Sixth Judicial
Benjamin E. Berg
Earl C. Ammerman
George J. Allen
State Supreme Court
Hugh R. Adair
Forrest A. Anderson
Ernest A. Peterson
Moncure
Patrick Rice
Robert Brooks
Big Time Rite
Minneapolis
Keep
Montana Green
Boulder River
Armand Baril
Byron Manly
Arthur Boettcher
JayCees
KPRK
Russell Art Gallery
New York
Mackay
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