Winners Named in Rural Schools Scholastic Event
Margaret Deegan area superintendent released the results of the rural schools scholastic and track and field meet with Wild Rose claiming permanent possession of the loving cup. Melville placed second overall, with detailed first to fourth place lists across language arithmetic and reading for grades one to eight featuring names from Melville Wild Rose Grey Cliff Pine Hills and Dry Creek among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose School
Melville
Margaret Deegan
Lyle Fallang
Otter Creek
Noreda Maitland
Rapstad
Cornelius Cremer
Pine Hills
Donald McClure
Roberta Badgley
Dry Creek
David Drivdahl
Wild Rose
John Henry Yost
Harold Helen
Lower Dry Creek
Sonia Tetlie
Paul van Cleve IV
Settlement
Ronald Brown
West White Beaver
Diana Laubach
Duck Creek
Jo Ann Cremer
Cody Mack
Hamilton Creek
Virginia Flatt
Glasston
Mary Peterson
Gertrude Stone
Stephen Ollestad
Bridge
Mary Alexander
Grey Cliff
Bessie McClure
Joe Morstein
Kenneth Fredericks
John Drivdahl
Judith Mahlum
Carol Morstein
Laura Rule
McLeod
Paul Pratt
Inez Krone
Kent
Sharon Anderson
Bone Bruffey
Franklin Grosfield
Gail Birkeland
Richard Brown
John Ronneberg
Knob
Mary Lou Carstens
Betty Brownlee Dutton
Harold Hammersmark
Lynn Sanders
Joe Morsein
George Bjorndahl
Wayne Nyre
Joel Cook
Emil Drivdahl
Betty Goakey
Barbara Miles
Robert Forster
Edwin Lovseth
Lyle Fall
Juanita Brown
Greg
Kathleen Beley
Teresa Drivdahl
Roberta Badgeley
Lloyd Neste
Frank Grosfield
Bernard Jones
Wilbur Nevin
Herbert Holen
Sugar ration changes allow advance purchases June 1
The USDA announces three changes to sugar rationing to speed distribution. A second 10 pound stamp No 12 will be valid June 1 through October 31. Application date for industrial users moves to June 1 and the 30 day limit is removed so they can buy their full allotment as soon as granted. Housewives gain access to supplies for canning while shipments are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Rationing Administration
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Mrs Faher Plans Visit With Thomason Family In Livingston
Mrs. F. W. Faher of Livingston spent Tuesday at her brother O. A. Thomason’s home and visited with the R. B. Mehlhaffs during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
F. W. Faher
O. A. Thomason
R. B. Mehlhaffs
Wool Support Bill Passes House Amid Veto Threat
The House approved a wool price support plan 151 to 65, aiming to keep domestic wool prices at 42.3 cents per pound and empower tariffs on imports. President Truman is expected to veto to preserve the reciprocal trade program and Geneva talks. The Senate previously passed a version without the tariff, making passage uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Tariff Commission
John W. McCormack
Mass
United States
Flowers of Peace Lament for Fallen Soldiers Across Graves
A solemn verse honors fallen soldiers, awaiting peace as bells toll through the ages. It envisions a world where flowers of peace bloom on graves marked with crosses and nations become brothers.
Resignations Hit Three High School Staff Members
Principal Wesley Walker announced the departures of Miss Jean Berg music teacher Miss Harriet Mecklenburg home ec teacher and Arthur Boettcher coach. Florence Wildman of Missoula was hired for the home economics department. Remaining positions await filling as teachers plan summer activities and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Berg
Harriet Mecklenburg
Home Ec
Arthur Boettcher
Wesley Walker
Florence Wildman
Missoula
Harry Wordal
Miss Berg
White Sulphur Springs
Miss Mecklenburg
Billings
Safer to Live On Farm But Not to Work
CHICAGO May 24 The National Safety Council reports it is safer to live on a farm than in the city but riskier to work on a farm In 1946 farm workers died at 54 per 100000 while all other industries averaged 31 The overall farm death rate was 70 per 100000 vs 80 for city residents Total farm deaths reached 18500 up 9 percent driven largely by automobile accidents Farmers driving more cars prompts call for greater caution and common sense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Dr. G. A. Windsor Dies in Livingston
Dr. George A. Windsor a 60 year old Livingston physician and civic leader died suddenly at Park hospital Livingston. Born in 1887 in Winston Salem he moved to Montana in 1910 and began practice at Radersburg before settling in Livingston in 1912. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Holbrook Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
George A. Windsor
the Park Hospital
Radersburg
Holbrook Congregational Church
Nyhus Couple Plans Canada Visit and West Coast Move
Mr. and Mrs. John Nyhus planned to leave yesterday for a visit in Canada, their former home. They hope to settle on the west coast if a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Nyhus
Highway Projects Face Setback in Montana
Montana faces a funding crisis as the state must choose between halting road contract letting or shrinking its highway fund balance. State Highway Engineer Howard W. Holmes says federal apportionments under the 1944 highway act have fallen far short, with only 2.8 million dollars appropriated versus 16 million expected for the next two years, threatening solvency and emergency needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Howard W. Holmes
Holmes
Public Roads Administration
Congress
Highway Department
Youth Injured In Hit and Run Car Near Medora
A Medora area youth was injured in a Sunday hit and run. Reported in fair condition at a local hospital, he was flown to Bismarck where X rays showed several broken ribs internal injuries and a ruptured left kidney. Sheriff L M Barnhart said he was staying with his 90 year old grandmother while attending school. his parents from near Big Timber Montana are en route to Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora
Call
Bismarck
L. M. Barnhart
Big Timber
Mont
Bridge repairs needed after Boulder inspection
Road Supervisor A. T. Ellison reports the second bridge up the Boulder has a reduced load limit of 5000 pounds. The structure requires substantial repairs before it can safely handle heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Ellison
Second Annual Play Day Rodeo Planned for Sunday
Sweet Grass county schedules its second annual play day on Sunday July 20 in Big Timber with a parade in the morning and an afternoon rodeo at the old fairgrounds. The American Legion will run concessions and assist at the gate as funds are raised for the Legion building. A prize fund will be gathered via a committee led by Oscar Forsythe with donations from residents and groups across the county. Entries for floats are open to county residents with outsiders allowed to show but not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Ropin’ ’N’ Ridin
American Legion
the Legion
Hubert Becken
Clarence Erickson
Oscar D. Forsythe
Pioneer Society
Pioneer Trails Association
Dr. B. Olness
Oscar Forsythe
Will Amery
Ross Williams
Ceryl O'Leary
Herbert Willum
O. A. Rippel
Lois Williams
Grace Williams
Barbara Ward and Ralph Cosgriff Wed at Ranch Ceremony
Barbara Joy Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Ward of Melville wed Ralph E Cosgriff son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cosgriff in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the bride’s ranch home. Rev H S Tool of the Evangelical United Brethren church officiated in front of about 50 relatives and friends. Bridesmaids were Betty Knapp and Lavelle Brannin with Calvin Lavold as best man. The couple, both graduates of Sweet Grass county high school and Montana State College, plan to reside at the groom’s Otter Creek ranch after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Joy Ward
Robert C. Ward
Melville
Ralph E. Cosgriff
Robert Cosgriff
H. S. Tool
Evangelical United Brethren Church of Big Timber
Betty Knapp
Lavelle Brannin
Calvin Lavold
Sweet Grass County High School
Montana State College
Bozeman
Cosgriff
Otter Creek
Sweet Grass County High Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Principal Wesley Walker announces honors list for Sweet Grass County High School. Seniors Braaten Duane 8&8 Bryan Veda 3 Mary 9 Fahlgren Charles 12 Flanagan Tom 5 11 Goosey Bob 10 Holland Kathryn 8 Idland Carl 9 Larson Selma 10 Peterson Mary 8 Sylling Dolores 10 Viets Leona 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Wesley Walker
Braaten
Duane
Bryan
Veda
Davis
Mary
Fahlgren
Charles
Flanagan
Tom
Goosey
Bob
Holland
Kathryn
Idland
Carl
Larson
Selma
Peterson
Sylling
Dolores
Viets
Leona
Boyd
Donald
Rita
Campbell
Westre
Thea
Yost
Betty Jean
Bieber
Ruth
Haas
Jack
McArthur
Raymond
Rich
Shirley
Tetlie
Don
Wordal
Jean
Anderson
Alfred
Christensen
Hammersmark
Stuart
Johnson
Norris
Elmer
Reese
Norma
Ross
Gene
Smoot
Wagner
Margaret
Woolsey
Beth
Montana couples marry after July must show medical exam
Secretary of State Sam Mitchell said in a letter to Clerk Beulah Patterson that couples marrying after July 1 in Montana must obtain a physician issued physical examination and compliance certificate to present when applying for a marriage license. The requirement follows a law passed in the last legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Secretary of State
Sam Mitchell
Beulah Patterson
Sweet Grass Banks In Nation's Wool Counties
Ten Montana counties including Sweet Grass rank among the 100 leading sheep counties in the United States per the 1945 census of agriculture. The ten Montana counties reported 1,239,977 sheep and lambs on January 1, 1945, accounting for 43 percent of Montana's total and three percent of the national tally. Leading counties list Carter Blaine Beaverhead Richland Madison Garfield Sweet Grass Rosebud Big Horn Meagher with inventories ranging from 189,975 to 90,824 sheep and lambs. Aid To Meet June 6 The Big Timber Lutheran Aid will meet Friday, June 6, with potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sweet Grass
United States
Census of Agriculture
J. C. Capt
Bureau of the Census Department, of Commerce
Carter
Blaine
Beaverhead
Richland
Madison
Garfield
Rosebud
Big Horn
Meagher
Sullivan Reelected President Montana Stockgrowers at Meeting
In Butte on May 24 W P Sullivan of Square Butte was reelected president of the Montana Stockgrowers association for a second term. The 65th annual convention also reappointed officers and heard Dr R R Renne outline plans to expand livestock education at Montana State College Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Montana Stockgrowers
Butte
E. A. Phillips
Helena
Wesley A. O’ewart
Wilsall
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Dan Fulton
Ismay
Jack Milburn
Grass Range
William Armington
Malta
E. V. Johnson
Philips-burg
Missouri River Authority
Columbia
Montana State College
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Rose
James Vandervoort
Donald Miller
Sour Dough
Bill Fraser
Reading
Dale Cook
State University
Townsend
Gertrude Conwell
Arthur Schump
Scott Hoskinson
Edward Patrich
University of Minnesota
Keewatin
Minn
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
G. A. Windsor
Barbara Ward
Big Timber Lutheran Aid
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