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Billings Herald

Location

Billings, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

3

Montana Business Shows Improvement in June Issue

The June issue of Montana Business reports a spring revival in Montana's economy with mild pickup from winter lows. Nonagricultural employment, carloadings, and bank debits rose from February and March 1948 levels, while construction employment jumped 13 percent from February and 22 percent from last March, aided by good weather. Building permits for Q1 1949 show more activity in Billings, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula. Copper, lead, zinc, silver, and petroleum output up year on year, gold down. farmers' cash receipts rose from February to March but remain below 1948 levels. Livestock income down 6 percent and crop receipts down 25 percent for the first quarter of 1949 versus 1948.

Montana Montana Business Bureau of Business and Economic Research Ap Montana State University General Billings Great Falls Here Missoula

American Farmers Plan European Goodwill Tour

American farmers plan a September goodwill tour of Europe including France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland Denmark Norway England and Scotland. Gra ham Patterson of Farm Journal and Pathfinder News Magazine announced the project. Secretary Bram nall called the tour a valuable chance for study idea exchange and neighborliness.

Europe France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland Denmark Norway England Scotand Graham Patterson Farm Journal Pathfinder News Magazine Washington Charles G. Bramnall

City Council Meetings Noted After Ball Game Night

Keep posted on local government as city council meetings are scheduled Tuesday night following the ball game. KBMY will broadcast coverage, with updates on decisions affecting residents and city services.

Tower Company Treasurer Retires After 33 Years

James BR. Thomps, treasurer of The Montana Power since 1933, retires effective June 1 after 38 years with the county and firm. James Thomps, known as a local educator and civic leader in Butte, studied geology at Oxford, later earning B A and M A degrees.

Tower Company James BR. Thomps Montana Power Company 7. W. Bird Dune Athomas Butte Oxford Joe England T. E. Lawrence Jesus College

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