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Newspaper

Billings Herald

Location

Billings, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

2

County G O P Central Committee Named in Montana

The Mowstone county Republican central committee elected new officers at a Tuesday night meeting in the Commercial club. Names include chairman Joan A Petentier and officers Edelia Caldwell Mabel Chit Larry Woods Frances Wolcott Warren Turner and Franklin Longan with Longan and Mrs Swords named state committeeman and committeewoman. They will attend the Montana central committee meeting in Helena to set a platform and elect a state chairman. Also society nominees and a keynote speaker are slated for Saturday night’s banquet at the Helena hotel. Workers are sought by the Montana Employment Service for ages 18 to 44 for 30 days or more with a free medical exam.

Joan A. Petentier Salings Reply Mowstone County Republican Central Committee A. V. Himsl Edelia K. Caldwell Billings Mabel Chit Huntley Larry Lloyd W. Swords Longen Swords Yellowstone County Montana Central Committee Placer Hotel Helena Central Committee Congress Montana Employment Service Napth 27Th Street

V J Day Observance Closes State and County Offices

State and county offices closed Monday in Billings for V J Day while federal and city offices remained open. The observance marked a holiday period with public services adjusted for the week.

Billings

Virginia City Feature Shines in Ford Times May Issue

The Ford Times May issue spotlights Virginia City Montana with a vivid historical backstory. Writer R H Bob Fleisher of Butte recounts early mining days and Charley Bovey revival, illustrated by color photos.

Virginia City Ford Times Montana R. H Bob” Fleisher Butte Montana Power Compan Fletcher Charley Bovey Boj Pietcher Robert K. Fletcher Clark Avenue Bow

Herald Urges Readers to Follow Local News More Closely

The Herald stresses the importance of paying attention to local coverage for civic updates. It invites readers to monitor city meetings, school board decisions, and community events to stay informed and engaged.

Barber shop changes hands in Lincoln hotel building

Lil0P buys the Lincoln barber shop in the Lincoln hotel building. Hubapple, former co owner of the Rothrock barber and beauty shop, now leads the business. Born in Billings, he is a Billings High School and Billings Business College graduate, served in World War II with the 10th Mountain Infantry, and is a member of Yellowstone Post No. 4 American Legion. Assistants are Ed Rennick and Norm Redeau.

Lincoln Lincoln Hotel Hub Appleby Rothrock Billings Billings High School Billings Business College 10Th Mountain Infantry Thaly Yellowstone Post No. 4 American Legion Ed Rennick Norm Redeau

Army Reservists Ordered to Report for Physical Exams

Colonel Bur gess of the Montana Military District announces that inactive and volunteer reserve members must report for scheduled physical examinations. Deferments require a doctor’s certificate. failure to report will be treated as AWOL and may jeopardize deferment privileges. The notice directs reservists to Fort Missoula, Montana for processing.

Thomas B. Burgess Montana Montana Military District Fort Missoula

Wheat Harvest Good in Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County farmers and Billings area elevators anticipate a strong 1950 wheat crop well above long term yields as harvest progresses amid wet conditions.

Yellowstone County Billings

Government payrolls soar in 1980s to over six million workers

The National Industrial Conference Board reports public employment rising 525 percent since 1800, with about one million workers employed by federal state and local governments. The present governmental payrolls total roughly $22.0 billion nationwide.

National Industrial Conference Board

Certificate of Fictitious Name in Montana Yellowstone County

A Montana certificate records Risa M Webb doing business as Webs Motor Co in Billings Yellowstone County with address at 323 North 27th Street and survivor Elsa M Webb 4037 North 28th Street, notarized August 1950 by Robt N Jones and dated August 8 1950. It notes ownership and notary validity through October 1951 with seals and witness signatures.

County of Yellowstone Risa M. Webb Webs Motor CO North 27Th Street Billings Yellowstone Montana Elsa M- Webb North 28Th Street Elsa M, Webb Robt, N. Jones Sealy of Yelowstone Rabe N. Jones Bisa M. Webb

Notice to Creditors Estate of Harry Van Wagenen Deceased

Administratrix warns all creditors and claimants of Harry Van Wagenen deceased to file their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be presented to Melvin N. Holiness attorney at 4168 Electric Building Billings Yellowstone County Montana where the estate business will be transacted. Dated Billings Montana July 27 1980.

Harry van Wagenen Melvin N. Holiness Billings Yellowstone Montana

Notice to Creditors Estate of Emaline Martin Deceased

Creditors and all persons with claims against Emaline Martin deceased are notified to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator Vernon B. Martin at Melvin N. Holness, attorney 415 County Yellowstone County Montana. Dated Billings Montana July 27 1950. Aug 3 10 17 24.

Emsalime Martin Emaline Martin Tle Sald Melvin N. Holness Yellowstone Montanea Billings Montana Vernon Martin Enviline Martin

Malta Iron Works For Sale In Malta Montana

Modern machine shop with new wing quarters. Includes tools iron bolts and equipment plus tractor agency. Dolay and good business with quick possession. $10000 building $4000 down for land tools iron. Write call or see David Amdahl Malta Montana.

Malta Iron Malta, Montana Dolay & Good Business David Amdahl Malta

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