State Treasurer Carey Left 5750 in Safe Deposit Box
Helena reports Thomas E. Carey died of a heart attack in Spokane leaving 5750 in cash in a safe deposit box vault. The money was hidden in an envelope sealed with tape and included twenty one fifty dollar bills thirty seven one hundred dollar bills and a thousand dollar note. An administrator will handle the estate as no will is found and Spokane bank records remain inaccessible until then.
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Helena
Thomas E. Carey
Spokane
Carey
David R. Smith
Helena jJawyer
Emmett Carey
Glendive
W. A. Brown
Brown
Smith
Washington
Old National
Spokane Bank & Eastern
Granite County
P. S. Carey
William Carey
G. W. Carey
Phillipsburg
First All Palomino Horse Show in Livingston
The first annual Montana Palomino Exhibitors Association horse show in Livingston Sunday drew praise from president Richard Eurich. Judges were Chester Upham and Chris Jensen, with Bill Hagen as announcer and Denny Williams as ringmaster. Results span stallion mare and color classes, plus a notable children’s class turning into a humorous farce.
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Montana Palomino Horse Exhibitors Association
Livingston
Richard Eurich
Association
Chester Upham
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Palomino Horse Breeders of America
Chris Jensen
Midwest
Wyo
Bill Hagen
Billings
Denny Williams
Montana Palomino Exhibitors Association
Marion Whidden
R. B. Fraser
Ist
R. H. Eurich
Melville
Peggy Ware
Clyde Grubb
Helena
Aragon
Lucille Butler
Golden Skipper
Nugget
Chester Hale
Dillon
C. W. Hill
Lady Ann
Peek A Boo
George Leffingwell
Palominos
Penache
Jack Hammans
Springdale
Yanks Step Up Philippines Raids in Heavy Bombing
Allied bombers escorted by Lightning fighters intensified attacks on Japanese held positions in the Philippines. The August 4 raid used about 130 tons of explosives striking Davao airfields and port installations. P-38s cleared the skies, with over 50 heavy bombers taking part and no Allied losses reported.
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Philippines
Southwest
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Davao
Southwest Pacific
Mindanao
Sansapor
Dutch New Guinea
Christmas shopping tips from the Wac in Butte
In Butte on September 1, Lt. Frances V. Peterson WAC executive officer warns against silk and rayon gifts for Christmas. Sewing kits, manicure sets, bobby pins and scrap books are discouraged. cotton swimwear and play clothes suit tropical posts. Useful gifts include identification bracelets frames writing paper and books carried by post exchanges.
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Wac
Butte
Frances V. Peterson
Peterson
Tropics
Serious Bean Rust Outbreak Hits Montana Growers
The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station reports severe bean rust causing significant financial loss across the state. Botanist H. E. Morris notes late remedial steps this year but urges growers to seek rust control information. cool, humid weather has favored the outbreak, making the attack early, severe, and costly.
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Bozeman
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
H. E. Morris
Carbon County
McCarran Leads Reno in Senate Race Returns
With returns from all but 20 precincts Patricia A McCarran led over Vail Pittman for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate. If current results hold he will face George Malone in the November general election.
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McCarran
Reno
United States
Patrick A
Pat) McCarran
Vail Pittman
United States Senate
George Malone
Dusting Off The Old Ones at Frances Colvin's Party
Local social notes describe Frances Colvin hosting a dancing party on McLeod Street. Other items cover moves into a Fifth Avenue East bungalow, a Keewaten High School position, several citizenship admissions, an Los Angeles death of Francis Irvine, multiple birth announcements, cashier changes at the Fair store, attendance at Masonic grand lodge events, a major railway workers eight hour day bill passage, bank burglary details, and preparations for the New York City to Seattle national relay auto race with schedules and convoy plans from Grey Cliff to Livingston.
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Frances Colvin
McLeod Street
Selmer H. Solberg
Fifth Avenue East
Ingrid Halverson
Keewaten
Hans Gerwitz
Ole Hetland
Engebret Gaasland
Fred Brandenberger
Big Timber
John Cannon
Reed Point
Francis Irvine
Los Angeles
T. V. Overhuls
Dorman Kellogg
Charles Freeburg
Nelle Lamb
Fair
Sadie Bailey
Gibson Country
Esther Webb
Jay Loving
Axel Arvidson
Masonic Grand Lodge
Butte
Virginia City
Grand Lodge
United States
Congress
Lena B. Clark
A. L. Bray
Lesta Lowry
Butté
Cort & Hedburg
Budweiser
E. L. Kepler
New York City
Seattle
New York
Chicago
Coast City
Grey Cliff
Livingston
Lee Crest
Elmer J. Mo
Paul Severance
C. W. Campbell
H. van Houte
Hunters Springs
Pioneers Move Sheep and Lambs as Esp Heads Boulder
Henry Stole and Ole Langhus shipped 2 300 lambs summered on the Boulder while Albert D. Esp heads the herd down 2 800 sheep. Miss Irma Thorson departs for Warren Minnesota for state normal, Phyllis Hanson dies of diphtheria at age 10 years 8 months 20 days. Mrs A L Phillips takes over the Big Timber cafe. Ida Rostad wed Elmer Hawke of Spokane in a Rostad home ceremony.
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Henry Stole
Ole Langhus
Albert D. Esp
Sigurd Lavold
Fargo
N. D
Halstead and
Shelley
Minn
George Swanson
Les
Irma Thorson
Warren
State Normal
Phyllis Magdalen Hanson
Phil Hanson
A. L. Phillips
Big Timber Cafe
John W. Hruza
Phillips
McLeod Street
Ida O. Rostad
Elmer V. Hawke
Spokane
George O. Rostad
News Notes From Boys in Service
Cpl Norman Hauge writes from England that he is seeing much of the country and likes it but Montana still calls. Lien moves from Camp McCain to LeLand Mississippi. Beck promoted to sergeant at Camp Scott Fort Wayne Indiana. Deegan located at Galveston army air base. Deegan daughter Mary at Bolling Field training in photography. Donald Jones promoted to corporal at Camp Kohler California. A Livingstone woman reports Pvt Elias Helen writing from southern France about beachhead duties, friendly locals and fruit. Cpl Everett L Carter writes from India about social life and street conditions, while higher classes occupy swell buildings and labor markets show local transport methods. Floyd I Benson assigned to engineers training battalion at North Fort Lewis Washington. Parodies and Poems by Jerome Williams. 50 cents.
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Cpl
Norman Hauge
England
Montana
Alfred A. Lien
Camp McCain
Miss
Leland
Monte I. Beck
Camp Scott
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chas. R. Deegan
Galveston’ Army Air Base
Galveston
Tex
Pvt
Mary E. Deegan
Bolling Air Field
Washington, D. C
Donald Jones
Camp Kohler
Calif
Billie Peterson
Livingston
Elias Helen
France
Everett L. Carter
India
Livestock Prices at Billings Market Report
Billings Market reports cattle receipts 2380 head and hog receipts 45 head. Prices ranged for cattle from 14 to 15.25 for choice grass steers, 12.50 to 13.50 for fair to good, and 10 to 11.50 for plain. Feeder steers and bulls listed with various grades. sheep and lambs show spring lambs at 12.75 to 13 and feeders 10.50 to 11.50. Auctions held daily Monday through Friday.
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Fe Billings Livestock Co
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Grace M. Williams
Ray G. Beck
Sweet Grass County
City
United Aren
State Theatre
Bonita Granville
Kent Smith
Rod Cameron
Sun
Hollywood
Paramount
Tép Ri
Ginger
Jenny
Pioneer
Floyd I. Benson
North Fort Lewis
Wash
Jerome Williams
Fall Wheat Growers
Anaconda Co Mining Com
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