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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
8
The Montana Citizens Freight Rate suit challenged higher rail freight rates. The Supreme Court set aside the injunction, allowing continued collection of the 9 percent increase. Railroads kept separate records to refund funds if the high court ruled against them.
The court invalidated the Montana intrastate freight rate rise planned by the MRC effective through December 31, 1955. Judge Holt found no evidence of need, and Justice Angstman noted the board relied on Interstate Commerce Commission data without independent proof. The ruling stressed no undue discrimination and adequate carrier income.
Introducing daughter Neva Jean Bourne at the Cecil Valgamore home during a visit. Neva Jean, born May 8 in Billings, is the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bourne. Mr and Mrs Gene Spiltle and two daughters left for Deerfield Wisconsin after the death of Mr Spiltle's father, who had been ill for years and hospitalized for a year.
Local notes report several health and family items including E. O. Overland’s successful gallstone operation at St. Vincent’s in Billings. Jerry Dempster ages seven sustains a crushed toe from a marble mishap. Whites of Plains visit relatives before Billings trip. Porcupine 4-H meets at Melville schoolhouse with plan for June 6 demonstration. Housing shortage prompts rentals urged to Pioneer. Grandson returns from Korea after 14 years in the Army. Aunt Dinah quilting bee displayed by fifth graders. Morale flight from Herbert Helen hints at Denmark visit. Jim and Betty Preston visit Great Falls family. Gene Preston in weather unit. FFA installs new officers and sets summer meetings. Betty Wright returns from extended coast-to-coast trip. County Federation to meet June 2. Larry Furstenberg qualifies as carrier pilot. Mrs. C. W. Ray passes away in Billings. Pastors reassigned at district conference in Billings.
Arlene Holland daughter of Mrs Ivar Holland was one of eleven junior women chosen at the State University at Missoula by Mortar Board senior women's honorary at the Singing on the Steps Friday. Women are chosen on the basis of scholarship leadership and service to the university. Cradle Shower Mrs Kermit Anderson was guest of honor at a cradle shower Tuesday afternoon at the Sigurd Lavold home. She received many attractive and useful gifts. Hostesses were Mrs Barbara Hart Mrs J G Johnson and Mrs Lavold.
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