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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
8
Saturday May 28 marks Poppy Day with millions wearing red poppies to honor those who gave their lives in service. The observance extends nationally, reflecting a tradition to remember fallen soldiers and express gratitude for their sacrifices.
Mrs. Linnie Webb is a patient at Community hospital admitted Monday. William Nevin and wife returned from White Sulphur Springs to Borddie Green ranch in Melville where he works. Jaycees plan a marble tournament with date to be announced and discussed a joint picnic with Livingston and Bozeman Jaycees. High school field trip visited Warm Springs state hospital Boulder state school and Galen TB sanitarium with several escorts and lunch at Boulder. 17th of May Norwegian celebration at Lutheran parish hall featured supper, program, and performances by local and visiting Norwegians. many out of town guests attended. Van Cleve writes from Parks Air Force Base California about returning from furlough and his duties in personnel processing.
Virginia City launches its summer season on Saturday June 11 with a day long event featuring a parade at 2 p.m. and a show by the Virginia City Players. Visitors and residents will wear authentic 19th century costumes for prizes for best outfits. The Montana and Idaho sports car clubs join the celebration with a street feature of antique autos stagecoaches and sport cars.
Montana Supreme Court sends natural gas and telephone rate cases back to district court for trial. The court upheld Attorney General Arnold Olsen’s authority to challenge 1953 rate increases by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. and Montana Power Co. Olsen argued the raises deprive Montanans of 2,688,300 dollars yearly. District judges had ruled Olsen not proper to sue. the high court reversed.
Jazz legend Harry James and his 14 piece Music Makers from Hollywood are set to perform in Livingston at the Civic Center on Tuesday May 24. Dancing runs 9 p m to 1 a m with tickets sold in Big Timber at the Grand Hotel Nicholson Grocery or at the box office before the dance, promoted by the Livingston Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The American Legion Auxiliary continues its annual poppy distribution begun after World War I. This year over 25,000,000 poppies were made by disabled veterans to be worn on Saturday in memory of the war dead and to aid veterans families.
Relatives attended the funeral of Dr. Ashton Barbour this morning including C. E. Nelson and family of Forsyth with their son Chas Nelson of Portland Oregon, G. C. Goodale family of Hysham, Walter Tadsdale family, H. J. Goodale, Chester Marcellus of Forsyth, and H. C. Rowland with spouse of Butte.
Social Security outlines a disability freeze for workers severely disabled for six months or more. Eligible individuals with at least five years of covered work in the last ten may freeze earnings records to protect future benefits. Applications must be filed by June 30 at the Helena Social Security office, 604 Power Block, to maximize July payments and safeguard survivors rights if death occurs.
In a brief line, Thomas states that the office should be contacted by phone or by another person acting on his behalf. The note emphasizes coordination and reliance on a designated caller.
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