First Labor Strike Ends in Montana Mine
A crowd of Indian workers led by Shine-in-the-Sun demanded two dollars a day and staged a strike over dangerous, hard work on a Montana roof. Women joined, replacing men at $1.25 daily, guards protected them, and by next morning the strikers and workers worked together, ending the first strike the narrator ever heard of in Montana.
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Shine-in-the- Sun
Laughing Dog
Laughing-Dog
Running Eagle
Crow Face
Montana
Faculty Volleyball Exhibition Promises Local Talent Show
SGHS athletic department sponsors a high school exhibition to raise funds for equipment. Ticket sales will be announced next week as lettermen sell advance tickets. Plan to attend March 16 for family entertainment.
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SGHS
Toole of Missouri Becomes Montana's First Governor
Toole born in Missouri moved to Montana in 1869 formed a law partnership with his brother Edwin W. Toole served as district attorney in the Third judicial district led the territorial council as president sat on the 1884 constitutional convention and was elected congressional delegate in 1885 he became Montana's first governor and was re elected in 1900 after a private practice period his fourth term was cut short by ill health prompting a move to California.
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Toole
Montana
Edwin W. Toole
Third Judicial District
Territorial Council
California
Horseshoeing Course Offered at College
The animal science and continuing education departments at MSC offer a short horseshoeing course from March 16 to 28. Classes run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. With 90,000 horses in Montana, the course could be valuable. Contact the county extension office for details.
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MSC
Montana
County Extension Office
Roundup Dominates Southern Division to Reach State Finals
Roundup wins the Southern Division championship with three straight victories ending over Red Lodge 58 53, then earns a state finals berth after a string of tourney wins at Shrine Auditorium in Billings. Red Lodge shocks Lodge Grass, Harlowton dominates Columbus in consolation, while Big Timber and Forsyth also post results.
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Absarokee Huskies
Lodge
Columbus
Red Lodge
Indians
Harlowton
Shrine Auditorium
Billings
Big Timber
Roundup
Lodge Grass
Forsyth
Hunt. Project
Huntley Project
Teens Now Make Up Forty Percent of Marriages In Nation
Barbara Sawer reports that teen brides account for about 40 percent of marriages, with teen groom rates rising from 7 to 12 percent between 1950 and 1958. The piece notes a 231 percent overall rise in marriages since 1940, while teenage marriages jumped 477 percent.
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Dean K. Hoffman
Cooperative Extension Service
Montana State College
Midget Hearing Aid Promises Natural Sound For Users
An early brief promotes a compact new hearing aid designed to be invisible and natural sounding without tubes or wires. It claims ease of use for those who hear but do not always understand and offers a free home trial by mail to Bruce Kisette, Box A4, Billings, Montana.
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Bruce
Kisette
Mee
Mont
Health for All Genial Germs and Tuberculosis
The article compares germs to people highlighting TB as a leading killer worldwide. It notes two million Americans have active TB and another two million may develop it in a lifetime without prevention. Emphasizes early detection over treatment and that tuberculin tests do not prevent infection.
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United States
Tuberculosis Association
Stepwise approach to early detection in infection tests
The text outlines a two step process for early detection. Step one uses an initial test reaction to flag potential infection. If the result is positive, step two requires an immediate chest X ray to check if the germ has become active in the body. The guidance emphasizes prompt imaging upon a positive reaction to assess active infection.
Local Teachers to Attend Reading Conference in Billings
Members of the grade school faculty and rural teachers plan to attend a reading and language conference this Saturday at EMCE in Billings. The theme is meeting the individual needs of children. Attending are Mrs. Gerry Etzold Mrs. Oscar Stephens Mrs. Ray Beck Mrs. Byron Grosfield Mrs. Ellen Ware Mrs. Marie Thom Mrs. Stanley Hanson Mrs. Florence Wood and Mrs. Marie Chapel.
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EMCE
Billings
Gerry Etzold
Oscar Stephens
Ray Beck
Byron Grosfield
Ellen Ware
Marie Thom
Stanley Hanson
Florence Wood
Marie Chapel
Grass Fire Contained at Alfred Ostrum Ranch
A grass fire threatened sheep sheds at the Alfred Ostrum ranch on Bridger creek before Big Timber firefighters brought it under control. The alarm came in around 1 p.m. and crews were back at 4 p.m.
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Alfred Ostrum
Bridger Creek
Big Timber Fire Department
Baskett Service Details Include Survivor Notes
Dr. George Baskett is remembered with a service that included vocal performance by Jerry Egeland and organ accompaniment by Mrs. Mervin Sell. Pallbearers listed Arnold Johnson, E. O. Overland, Arthur Schump, Teddy Thompson, Dorman Kellogg, Ceryl O’Leary. Interment followed at Mountain View. survivors include nephew Dr. L. M. Baskett of Livingston and niece Mrs. Charles Mueller of Mexico.
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Jerry Egeland
Mervin Sell
Arnold Johnson
E. O. Overland
Arthur Schump
Teddy Thompson
Dorman Kellogg
Ceryl O’leary
Mountain View
L. M. Baskett
Livingston
Charles Mueller
Mexico
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Singer Sewing Center
Billinas
Bieber Feed & Grain
Northrup
Alfalfa
Homemakers
Barbara Sawer
Atlan
George Baskett
Jergen
Woodbury
Makee
Hunt
Elberta Peaches
U. S
T & M Market
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