Uneducated Dance Letter From Ben Miles at Opportunity
Ben Miles, now in Opportunity Washington, argues that educated dances in public schools reflect broader educational decline. He recalls O A Sippel and criticizes modern curricula while lamenting parochial and private schools’ relation to dance education.
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Sweet Grass County
O. A. Sippel
Missoula
Powder River
Sippel
Ben Clark
Claude Gray
Ben B. Miles
State Income Tax Deadline April 15 Briefing
Montana taxpayers face April 15 due date for income tax returns. The article explains tax rates 1 to 4 percent on income bands, 100 percent taxation on profits from land or breeding stock, and personal exemptions of 1000 for single, 2000 for married couples plus 300 per dependent. It notes improper deductions must be itemized and that capital asset sales are not capped at 50 percent taxation.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Bloodmobile to Visit Big Timber April 6 at American Legion
The Bloodmobile will be at the American Legion hall in Big Timber on Wednesday April 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The quota is 75 pints. Donors are asked to schedule appointments through Mrs. A Ronald McDonnell at 2 2091. Donors should avoid fatty foods for four hours before donation and may have fruit juice or toast.
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American Legion Hall
A. Ronald McDonnell
Defense Department
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Red Cross
Bloodmobile
City Election Set With One Mayor Contest Monday
The city vote occurs Monday April 4 with incumbent Harold Roe facing ex councilman Harry Wordal for mayor. Other offices include Treasurer Dorothy Barbour Police magistrate C A Bishop and two aldermen wards 1 and 2 with specified judges and clerks. Polls run 8 am to 6 pm for qualified Big Timber electors resident six months and registered.
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Harold Roe
Harry Wordal
Dorothy Barbour
C. A. Bishop
Dean Lowry
McLean Clark
Oscar Forsythe
Henry Klindt
Big Timber
H. L. Brockway
Catherine Frang
O. J. Ellingson
C. V. O’leary
Ross Williams
Clarence Erickson
Wm. Muir
Elen Rich
Mrs Pierson Named Agent at Billings
Mrs Newton W Pierson of Shepher d, a longtime Sweet Grass county resident, is named associate Yellowstone county home demonstration agent per the Billings Gazette. She comes from the Gazette advertising staff and taught home economics at Rocky Mountain college. She is a 1934 Billings High School graduate and MSU 1938 home economics graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton W. Pierson
Shepherd
SweetGrass County
Yellowstone County
Billings Gazette
Pierson
The
Gazette
Rocky Mountain College
Billings High School
Montana State College
Belfry High School
Piersons
John Yost
Melville
Record Montana State Rifle Championship Opens in Big Timber
The Montana State Gallery Rifle Championship, under Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club, runs next Saturday and Sunday at the high school range. Kenneth Elgen defends his title as entries near a record. NRA rules govern all firing with 1955 dues required for NRA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club
Kenneth Elgen
The
Montana Rifle Assn
National Association
NRA
Henry Elgen
Walter Dutton
Helen Heem
Sweet Grass High School Spring Band Concert April 19
The Sweet Grass high school concert band will hold a spring concert on Tuesday April 19 at 8 p m in the high school gym directed by Mrs. Edith Malcolm. Kay Boe will perform a piano solo with the band and Mary Jane Ward wrote a selection that the composer will conduct. The Bakers Dozen will play three numbers and baton and flag twirlers will appear. District solo and ensemble festival April 22 in Billings, district band festival April 23 in Billings, and state festival in Missoula May 5-6-7 are on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High School
Edith Malcolm
Kay Boe
Mary Jane Ward
Malcolm
Bakers Dozen
Billings
Missoula
Special High School Election Saturday Apr 2
A special high school election will occur Saturday April 2 with a total of about 20 490 to be voted on across eight items. Voters may approve items including school plant renovations equipment for home economics kitchen hot lunch program bus replacement music program supplies instructional materials gym ceiling and roof replacement. Polls open 2 pm to 6 pm at districts statewide for county taxpayers on the latest assessment roll.
Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights and Speakers
Bill Howard executive secretary of the State Farm Bureau spoke at the Sweet Grass Cutney Farm Bureau meeting in the American Legion hall. He noted eleven successful issues and three losses with the legislature. Senator A Ronald McDonnell and Rep Otto Sippel also spoke on oil leasing law and House bill 82. Square dancers from sixth grade entertained, with refreshments by Mrs Elmer Arneson and Mrs Robert R Miller.
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Bill Howard
State Farm Bureau
Sweet Grass Cutney Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Farm Bureau
A. Ronald McDonnell
Otto Sippel
McDonnell
Rep. Sippel
Wallis Schallock
Doris Thomas
Elmer Arneson
Robert R. Miller
Second Annual Career Day at Sweet Grass County High
Seniors from nine high schools attended the second annual career day at Sweet Grass County High School. A total of 156 seniors joined general assembly and sectional meetings with professionals from trades nursing forestry and aviation. Evening sessions connected students with representatives from state and private colleges, including Montana State University and Billings Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Sweet Grass
Park City
Harlowton
Columbus
Ryegate
Gardiner
Absarokee
Y Harold Porter
Billings Business College
Montana State University
Montana State College
Northern
Western
Eastern Montana* ‘Colleges
of Education
School of Mines
Kinman
Billings Business Colleges
Lees Visit Absarokee Friends for Tuesday Business
Mr and Mrs Robert E Lee traveled from Absarokee to spend Tuesday in town on business and to visit friends. The Lees formerly lived with the Big Timber area and now own a ranch near Absarokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
Robert E. Lee
Absarokee
Big ‘Timberites
Grade School Election Saturday With Three Candidates
Grade school election set for Saturday with Henry Klindt Harold McLauchlan seeking two three year terms and J M Schnei der sole candidate for the two year term. Balloting will be at the grade school from 2 to 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Klindt
Harold McLauchlan
J. M. Schneider
Missing pilot found dead near Montana crash
The body of 33 year old M R Cox of Billings was found near the wreckage of his single engine Bellanca plane six miles south of Lovell Wyoming. The flight from Craig Colorado to Billings Montana disappeared March 18 and was searched by military and Civil Air Patrol for over a week. Cox’s body was 50 yards from the craft with a window frame around his arm, suggesting he was thrown from the cockpit.
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Lovell
Wyo
Craig
Colo
iBillings
Mont
Ernest. Sawyer
M. R
Bob) Cox
Billings
Here
Cox
Bellanca
Congressman Fiare Plans Montana Visit During Easter Recess
Congressman Orvin B. Fiare announced a ten day Easter recess trip across eastern Montana. He will observe an April Nevada atomic test, then meet locals in Melville, Harlowton, Great Falls, Lewistown, Billings, Miles City, Sidney, Glendive, Livingston, and return to Big Timber before flying to Washington, D. C. for duties.
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Orvin B. Fiare
Montana
Congress
Nevada
Flare
Melville
Harlowton
Great Falls
Lewistown
Billings
Billings Geological Society
Montana Landmen’s Association
Miles City
Sidney
Glendive
Big Timber
Lervingston
Washington, D. C
Commission Sets Spring Bear Season in Montana for 1955
The Montana Fish and Game Commission sets the spring bear hunt for April 20 to May 19 1955. One bear per hunter. Females with cubs illegal and dogs prohibited. Hunters with 1954 licenses may extend to April 30. From May 1, 1955 licenses required. Commission adjourned after budgeting for wildlife restoration and fisheries.
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Helena
State Fish and Game Commission
Montana
Commission
Organ Music from Mrs Sell During Holy Week
Mrs Sell plans to broadcast organ music from her home during Holy Week. She hopes to install loudspeaker equipment by Friday or Saturday. Wallace Schallock offers use of his loudspeaker again. She previously played at Christmas and has many Easter requests, with performances from about 7 to 9 pm, except Thursday after 9 pm.
Polio Vaccine Expected Soon After April 11
Lois Williams, Sweet Grass county representative, says the Salk polio vaccine will likely be licensed shortly after April 11. She notes clinics are being set up nationwide to launch a rapid vaccination program to reach children while in schools before the polio season.
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Lois Williams
Sweet Grass County
Billings
Miss Williams
United States
Polio Vaccine Trial Aims to Protect Schoolchildren
Miss Williams explains a new polio vaccine for first and second graders chosen for free inoculation due to higher disease risk. Three shots are scheduled with specific timing and parental consent forms required. clinics to be held in the city grade school auditorium with local doctors and nurses volunteering.
Nursery Plans for Good Friday Service
Plans call for a nursery during the three hour Good Friday service on April 8 to supervise children while parents participate. Ladies from participating churches will provide staff. local businesses may close for the period. Accompanists include Kay Bee, H M Wordal, and Frank Chase. Sermons cover the seven last words by Lindley Barker Hood Lindley McLauchlan Hood and Sealey with two unit leadership roles by Sealey and Barker. Music includes Hallelujah for the Cross Were You There The Holy City. A five minute interval between units allows entrance and quiet contemplation.
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Kay Bee
H. M. Wordal
Holy City
Selmer Solberg Returns From Washington Visit
Selmer Solberg came home with his son in law and daughter Congressman and Mrs. Orvin Flare and their children after a two week trip to Washington D C. He attended sessions of both chambers and was fascinated by the Smithsonian Institution especially the calcite crystal in the metal and rock section. The trip featured perfect flying weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Selmer Solberg
Orvin
Washington, D. C
Senate
Thehouse
Smithsonian Institute
Homecoming Brings Mixed Feelings for George Swanson
George Swanson returned from Kennewick Washington where he lived with his daughter for months. He admitted he was not glad to be home, noting the abrupt switch from warm to snow and sub zero weather was hard to take. Now improving with recent spring like warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swanson
Kennewick
Wash
Washington
George
Large Attendance At League Meet
The Luther Leagues in the Billing circuit held a convention with 147 attendees at the Pocket Testament banquet on Saturday night renewing pledge cards and installing new officers. Bob Alexander was elected vice president and Roger Hauge treasurer, with Morris Myhre Gerald Shaffer Ellen Longan and others serving as officers and nominating committee members. The West beat East in a basketball game, leaving one player with stitches and another with a welt, and the convention featured panel discussions and a Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber League
Bob Alexander
Roger Hauge
Morris Myhre
Billings
Gerald Shaffer
Shepherd
Ellen Longan
Sharon Larson
Cody
Janice Sheen
Hardin
Doug Egeland
Livingston
Fred Olness
Big Timber
Jackie Bailey
Larry Vaailand
Harlowton
E West
Four top shooters at Montana Power lamp event this week
Betty O Rourke led with 346 actual and 419 handicap followed by Hulda Bailey 362 and 402, Ray Bieber 354 and 400, and Bob Elgas 377 and 403 as the high scorers among two women and two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Lamp
Betty O’rourke
Bob Elgas
Hulda Bailey
Ray Bieber
Too Much Emphasis on Winning Says Speaker at JC Banquet
Harold Alterowitz head of health and physical education at Eastern Montana College of Education in Billings was the principal speaker at the Jaycee letter awards banquet. He urged focus beyond winning, saying sports should develop participants physically and emotionally for life, not as mere ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Alterowitz
Department of Health and Physical Education
Eastern Montana College of Education
Billings
Alterowitz
Eastern
Columbia University
Children’s Center
New York City
Maryland
Virginia
Texas
Que
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Roger Engle
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Ellen Broughton
Palmer Finsvik
Rasmus Roe
Nat Clark
Lloyd Broughton
Arnold Warp
Ben Miles
Opportunity
Rifle and Pistol Club
Wallis Huidekoper
American Legion Auxiliary
Dick Armstrong
Ben Olness
Wallace Bristol
F. B. Peterson
Stan Jacobson
Frank Chase
Hallie Grierson
Ed Braaten
Harry Coster
L. W. Baskett
Lea
Farm Bureau Meeting
Fiare
Swanson
Jaycee
Don Cam
Beron
Donald Haas
John M. Fisher
Ray Dodds
Keith Engle
Don ‘Mlekush
Bernard Berg
Armand Johnson
Richard Bare
Gary Andrews
Ben ‘Green
George Bray
Terrance Gallentine
Robert Reidelbach
Robert Harper
Curtis Jacobson
Ken Mlekush
Jack Berg
Robert Alexander
Herbert Uhrich
Phillip Moulden
Tink Voges
Sid Hart
Larry Esp
Wesley Ryan
John Ronneberg
Edwin Lomeland
Richard O’dell
Clarence Reidelbach
Bill Bivin
Audrey Berg
Connie Malcolm
Lola Myers
Barbara Holland
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