Available Jobs For Vets In A Slump Says Deming
Montana State Employment Service veteran placement chief Deming reports a definite employment slump in Billings area with limited openings. Demand currently centers on architectural draftsman, appliance salesman, machinist, auto mechanic, and maintenance handyman while farm labor shows no openings. Job seekers should emphasize salesmanship to employers and register with the Farm Placement representative for farm work.
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C. Deming
Veterans Employment
Montane Employment Service
Deming
Billings
Presen
Demant
Montana State Employment Service
Legion Scout Program Shows Big Increase
The American Legion reports its third straight year of the largest net increase among civic organizations sponsoring Boy Scout activity. In Montana 33 of 129 posts sponsor 41 Scout troops, ranking the state first among Legion Departments. Yellowstone Post No. 4 in Billings sponsors all three programs cubs scouts and senior scouts. Red Cross nursing certificates were awarded to Billings seniors after a home nursing course taught by Mildred Kmiteen.
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American Legion
Boy Scouts
Herb Kibler
Montana Legion
Arthur A. Schuck
U. S
The
Legion
Kibler
Montana
Yellowstone
National Headquarters
Billings
Irs
Charles Beveridge
Red Cross Home Nursig Project
Yellowstone County
Rea Gross Home
Rose Berney
Dorothy Bracken
Jane Brush
Betty Joyce Eastlick
Carolyn Engebretson
Marilene Hanlon
Jean McMilian
Jean Orvis
Serena Overbo
Shionlee Spence
Marjorie Thiel
Mildred Kmiteen
Memorial drive seeks 1500 for county monument
The Biings Veterans' council seeks 1500 more to complete a 5000 memorial listing Yellowstone county men who died at sea or are missing in action. President Francis B. Welsh says 3500 is on hand and the monument will stand on the Soliers plot at Mountview cemetery. Storage loan forms available through the county agricultural conservation committee for farmers needing extra bins at the royal office.
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Biings Veterans’ Council 15
Yellowstone County
United States
Francis B. Welsh
Council
Soliers
Mountview Cemetery
County Agricultural, Conservation Committee
Royal Office
American Legion backs Public Housing Bill in Congress
National Commander Perry Brown of The American Legion endorsed H R 4009 the Public Housing Bill as essential for a balanced realistic housing program He warned that rejecting federal aid for low cost housing would be a tragedy and urged the House Banking and Currency Committee to weigh the plight of hundreds of thousands of families against propaganda
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American Legion
Washington, D. C
American ‘Legion
Bisl
Perry Brown
Brent Spence
House Banking and Currency Committee
Fraser Advocates Yellowtail Dam Investment and Benefits
Fraser of Billings urged Hardin business leaders and Lions Club members to back the Yellowtail dam, arguing it is a sound capital investment for Montana and the nation. He cited the Murray Amendment funding and claimed power revenue would repay construction in under fifty years, plus irrigation, flood control, and job-creating gains for the state and national economies. He assured Crow Nation land rights would be reimbursed and that the Bureau of Reclamation would protect Indian rights during the project.
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Hardin
Congress
Murray
Yellowtail Dam
Fraser
Bureau of Reclamation
City Council Approves Garbage Tax and Boundary Expansion
City council approves 1949 garbage tax rates for business and residential lots and approves extending city boundaries to include Billings Heights Block 5 between Avenues EB and F and Seventh and Eighth streets west. The council investigates outside toilets health threat on Cook Avenue and enforces sewer connections.
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T. T. Rowe
Cook Avenue
Billings Heights
George Pierce Elected Director at I 87 Highway Convention
George Pierce was chosen director of the International 87 Highway Association during the group’s sixth annual convention in Great Falls this week. The association operates Highway 87, claimed as the longest continuous highway, and the only all weather road from Alaska to Mexico.
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George Fierce
George Pierce
Great Falls
Alaska
Mexico
Be Alert Fourth of July Driving Advice
A cautious July Fourth message urges drivers to prepare vehicles check tires and brakes, start early, maintain safe speeds, stay right except to pass, dim headlights at night, ensure sober drivers, and stay vigilant to reduce holiday traffic hazards.
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Rythym
Administrative Sale Notice for Real Estate in Yellowstone
District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District Montana Yellowstone County issues an administrator sale of real property. Public notice outlines sale action jurisdiction and procedural deadlines for interested parties.
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District Court of the
State of
Montana
Yellowstone
Auction of Montana land from estate of Andrew Gable
Administratrix Sarah Beule Gable will sell at public auction for cash on July 8 1948 at 10:00 a.m. in Billings Montana to settle the estate of Andrew Gable also known as Andy Gable and Andy Gabel. The parcel includes Lots 1 and 12 in Block 100 in the original town now city of Billings Yellowstone County Montana. Ten percent of the purchase price due sale day. balance due after court confirmation. Attorneys listed Melvin N Holness and Alvin Ble?. June 30 1949.
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Andrew Gable
Andy Gable
Andy Gabel
Yellowstone County Court House
Billings
Montana
Andrey Gable
City of
Yellowstone County
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TS. Treasury
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