Senator Murray pushes flood control and dam funding
Montana Senator Murray urged the Senate appropriations subcommittee to fund over 1 million in original and supplemental requests to accelerate the Hungry Horse dam project and related works in the Columbia River basin. She criticized House cuts, warned of flood disaster risks, and called for restoring funds for lines to serve Glacier, Hill, and surrounding electric cooperatives.
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Washington
Senana Murray
Montana
Senate Appropriations
House
House Appropriations Committee
Hungry Horse
McNary
Oregon
Foster Creek
Columbia River
Murray
Canyon Perry
Trwrvend
Gam
Murrey
Havre Shelby
Fort Peckham
Glacier County
Bill County
Marias River
Sun River
YeRowtall
Hardin
Montana public debate on state aid and tax options
Montana officials consider expanding state aid through surplus funds and new tax brackets. A 10 percent top rate on net income could raise 2 to 4 million annually, with potential 600 thousand from corporate licenses. Education groups favor severance tax and dedicating income to permanent school funds, plus a general sales tax proposal.
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Anderson
Tax bill proposals linger amid revenue doubt
Amid indecision over tax structure, officials weigh potential revenue from gross sales. Anderson notes difficulty estimating provable revenue as states report a wide range of approaches. Last year the lowest cut for 27 states with gross sales taxes was SHOT KU.
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Anderson
District Head Warns Against Fragmenting Indian Service
The district supervisor argued that splitting forestry reclamation extension services highways and other reservation matters among separate agencies would hamper operations due to Indian law. Some district office workers with bills in Billings face provisional layoffs effective June 30 while continuing to run Indian service business amid uncertainty.
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Lees
Billings
Indian Service
Civil Service
First Girls State Activities and Speakers Schedule
The article lists attendees and speakers for First Girls State events. Highlights include committee names like Glen Denton and Eugene Savage, keynote Rev. Frank Harrington, and officials such as Ernest T. Eaton and Miss Elizabeth Iveland. Activities span Saturday talks, a musical program at Eastern Montana Normal School, Sunday church services, Monday address, a retreat, and a Tuesday general assembly featuring Mrs. E. G. Campbell and a program by the Billings Girls Friendly Society.
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Glen Denton
Eugene Savage
Montana Boys' State
Princial
Finday
Frank Harrington
Butte
The
Legion
Ernest T. Eaton
Matana
Eastern Mon‘and Normal School
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Losekamp Chapel
Rocky Mountain
Elizabeth Iveland
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. W. O'Connor
Billings Organizer Army Reserve Establishment
E. G. Campbell
Homer
National Girls State
Billings Girls Friendly Society
Walter 3. Flaschsenhar
Forsyth
Order of Eastern Star plans and Girls State events
The Order of Eastern Star outlines a noon program at Vision Unlimited with a Thursday night reception led by Mrs. Paul G. Nixon and Mrs. Lewis Rapstad for the Girls State governor’s visit. Governor Bam Ford will speak at the general assembly. Local auxiliary chairs, volunteers, and four special counselors and supervisors for the first Montana Girls State were announced by Mrs. GQ Ee Chambers of Cub Bank.
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Order of Eastern Star
Vision Unlimited
Ellenoro
M. Bridenstine
Terry
Atate Tenritor
Prairie County
Bam C. Ford
Paul G. Nit
Lewis Rapstad
Guster Babkefield
Hirdin
Custer Battlefeld
Luce
Wallle
S. M. Milton
Auxiliary
G. E. Same
John Hil
Legion Hall
Billings’ Womens Chub
O. S. Gullickson
AAU
Harry Thompson
Maviel H. Schndeler
Delta Kappa Ganmp Society
Nellie V. Brown
George Pratt
Robert Wendorlf
Gts
John Hill
Montana
GQ Ee Chambers
Cub Bank
Eleanor M. Dougherty
Girls State
Great Falls College of Education
Jeannette Garver
Billings Radio Playhouse ends a successful season
Billings radio playhouse wraps its season after a run of local talent driven performances. Producer Etta Hatfield-Nixon notes the challenge of casting while patrons supported a farewell party at a member’s home. She departs for California on vacation and will return to select fall plays for the group.
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Billinga
Hatfield-Nixon
Etta Mac Halleld-Nixon
Billings Radio Playhouse
You
A. H. Shunk
Noth
Larry Plother
Wa Gates
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Read in Churches Sunday
The lesson sermon on God the Only Cause and Creator was read in Christian Science churches on Sunday June 6 1948. The golden text from Psalms 86 9 10 praises God's glory. Isaiah 44 5 declares there is no other God beside the Lord, while Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures states God is infinite, personal, divine Principle and the sole creator.
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Christ
Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Gems of Thought Children and Youth Ideas
A compact fragment of quotes on childhood development and education. Notable lines discuss guiding youth, learning through mistakes, and the value of role models. Reflects early 20th century tone with authors such as Rousseau Joubert Buocher and Thackeray referenced in brief aphorisms.
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stankKind
Janes
Guardice
H. W. Buocher
Thackeray
Flying Farmers Ranciters Set Opening Air Race in Montana
Montana's Flying Farmers and Ranchers Association plans its third annual convention with an opening feature race. The event promotes a new school economy theme and highlights a projected air race by local aviation groups.
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Montana
Montana Flying Farmers and Ranchers Association
Montana association to host air race at Gallatin field
State college set for June 25 at Gallatin field for a cruising air race hosted by Guy Rigein association president. The triangular 125 mile course includes refuel checks, two on course judges and a 2 dollar entry fee to prize pools. Entries open via secretary Louis G. True, Bozeman Montana.
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State College
Guy Rigein
Association
Gallatin Field
da Riggins
Ces
Louis G. “‘True
Montana
Lying Farmers and Ranchers Association
Bozeman
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