Great Falls planned riverside beauty and future growth
In Great Falls Montana the riverfront is praised for its parklands and a two-block rock wall hiding rail yards. The piece commends W P A era landscaping, a northern station approach, river vistas, and the city’s effort to plan growth despite obstacles and missed land deals.
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Mondane
Missouri
Don
Gibson
Great Falls
Earli
Parla Gibson
Es Park System
Park and Boulevard Department
Billings
Paris Gibson
H. E. Biddinger
TJ Hillings
City Planning Commission
Blues at dedication of New York’s new international airport
A group from the 702nd Very Hearty Bombardment squadron of the Bil lings Air Force reserve unit participated in the dedication of New York’s new international airport, billed as the largest commercial airport in the world. They arrived on a 15 day active duty tour at Geiger Field in Spokane Washington, flew in H 2C superfortresses, and departed last Thursday returning Sunday.
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New York
New International Airport
702Nd
Bildings
Lechner Driving Privilege Revocation Warning
A. Lechner notes driving privilege is earned by tests and not an inalienable right. Those who violate traffic laws risk license suspension or revocation. Encourages courteous driving to keep records clean. Mentions a Bilings fatality 410 days ago.
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A. Lechner
163rd Reunion Plans for Billings in September
Norman Clark leads preparations for the first annual 163rd Ward Infantry Regiment reunion in Billings. Maj. Gen. Jens A. Boe and Col. William J. Moroney are among expected attendees. Events include a banquet, dance, and reorganized meetings at American Legion and YFWW halls. Membership open to all former War II era members and new 163rd Regiment personnel. Further details from Clark, Box 13, Billings, or Ruth Insurance Service.
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Ward
Moitona
National Guard
Norman Clark
Billings
Clark
Jens A. Boe
Lnter
Japan
Dee
Ft. Ord
Cals
Willian J. Moroney
Billings 163Rd Club
Northern
American Legion Hall
Y.fww
163 Infantry
Ware
163Rd
Box 13
Ruth Insurance Service
Sell Americanism By Direct Mail In Yellowstone County
The Billings American Legion post votes to join a national direct mail campaign titled American Way of Life aimed at offsetting un American philosophies. Charles B. Sande chairs the post Americanism efforts coordinating 12 brochures to teachers, Scoutmasters, and local service clubs and unions, with support sought from community groups across the area.
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Yellowstone Vost
American Legion
Yellowstone County
Lie Post
Charles B. Sande
Post
Billings Post
Central Catholic High
Pratt Memorial School
B.T. A
Associated Industries
Bseal Jabor
Veterans urge city gas service for veterans housing colony
At a Tuesday city council meeting 54 of 649 tenants at Cook Avenue veterans emergency housing colony petitioned for natural gas to replace unsafe coal and wood heating. Spokesman Hoover and attorney cited ice hazards, fire risk, ill health from uneven heat, and cluttered yards. A committee and city engineers were tasked to study installation, with an $4,804 estimate for lines and monthly charges of about $1.80 per dwelling, using a flat city rate to offset costs.
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Cook Avenue
Veterans Emergency Housing Colony
Hoover
Bi Mnga
P4e
Lucian Smith
Llu
GW. Marlin
Galvin Striders
W. G. Limbrecht
Brouse Hoover
J. E. Moore
Billings Gas Company
PPA
City Council Plans Higher Outside Sewer Fee
The City Council in regular session Tuesday voted to amend the ordinance to raise the annual sewer connection fee for outside-city properties. The typical homeowner would pay about $300 instead of $120. Bids were opened for storm sewer construction on the proposed First Avenue South link route. Bidders listed: Barry O'Leary 87,975.25. Cop Construction Co. 90,279.40. Utly Builders, Inc. of Great Falls 99,505.72. A. W. Hartwig 208,074.55.
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First Avenue
Barry O'Leary
Cop Construction Company
Utlwy Builders, Inc
Great Fails
A. W .Hartwig
Farmers Union Leader Addresses Missoula Dinner
James G. Sate son, president of the National Farmers Union, spoke at a dinner in Missoula at the Elfstrahor Institute. He urged backing of the United Nations and attacked monopoly business as irresponsible. He noted the farmer feeds the world and deserves a fair share of its goods. Patton of Denver recently returned from a Paris meeting of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers.
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James G. Sate Son
National Farmers Union
Elfstrahor Institute
Missoula
Odd Fellows Hall
America
United States
Thas
Patton
Denver
International Federation of Agricultural Peotineris
Paris
State Legion Junior Baseball Tourney Here
Montana hosts the state junior baseball tournament at Cobb Field Friday Saturday and Sunday with the Buine American Legion Juniors facing Great Falls for Class A honors. Havre meets Ft. Peck for Class B. Billings defeated Miles City last weekend in the Eastern Class A. A Friday night doubleheader is set, with Saturday night at 4 pm and the Yale championship game Sunday night. If one game is needed it starts at 8 16 pm. two games mean a 7 pm start. The winner advances to Yakima Washington for regional play then to Lewistown Idaho for sectional games and the Indianapolis Little World Series. George Pfaff is state tourney chairman, Eddie Bayne ticket chair. Tickets available at the Legion club Stackman Bowen’s Store Hugh’s Sport Shop.
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Montana American Legion
Cobb Field
Buinge American Legion
Great Falls
Havre
Ft. Peck
Billings
Miles City State Legion
Yale
Yakima
Wash
Lewistown
Idaho
Indianapols
Ind
George Pfaff
Eddie Bayne
Legion Clus
Stackman
Bowen
Hugh
Billings Business Index 15 High July 1948 Report
The July 1948 Billings Business Index reports rising marketing activity across several cities. Key readings show Houston Law Beau mont 121.2, South Mead 120.8, Amarilla 124.3, Billloge 1LB4, Springelond 113.3, indicating broad strength in urban markets and variation among metro areas.
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Billings Business Index
Travariie
Houston Law
Beaumont
South Mead
Amarilla
Billloge
Springelond
Prosecution Opens in Veterans Housing Scandal Case
Washington backed effort to pursue civil and criminal charges in the Gallouhn Lane veterans housing scandal. U S attorneys from Montana plan August talks to publish strategy and seek monetary relief for veterans. Billings and national agencies swap who leads the filing.
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U.S
Washington
John 8
Tansil
Billings
Alhoun Lane
Collier's
Billings Herald Alory
Herald
Vansil
U. S
Fener
Calvin Lane
Atst
Montana U. S
My. Tansil
San Francisco
Billings Celhoun Lane
Hhe Fahla
Bilings Labor Delegation Heads to Missoula Institute
A. W. Peterson B. H. Eackland and John Newman left Wednesday for Missoula to represent Billings labor groups at the sixth annual labor institute on August 6 and 7.
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A. W. Peterson
B. H. Eackland
John Newman
Missoula
Cfth Miniual Labor Institute
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Veteran Families Petition Council For Gas Service
State Legion
Albert Q. Misel
Tam
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United Presa Disputel
Department of Justice
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