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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
1
The piece reflects on going Go Western, honoring veterans, and pursuing noble purpose beyond growth. It discusses Billings beef country, the VW Buddy Poppy drive, commencement worries for the class of 1948, and the role of livestock in sustaining meat supply amid postwar uncertainties.
The text notes the Buddy Poppy as a symbol of sacrifices for peace and adds a quirky barroom line about unusual animals. It then remarks that Many Mortons nonprofit clubs are being made by slot machines.
A 1911 poem from Charles M Russell to Robert Vaughn salutes frontier old timers. It praises cowboys, miners, rustlers, gamblers, drivers, and outlaws while rails and civilization encroach, ending with the line that the speaker’s worst old timer still looks good as the land loses its freedom.
The first annual Girls State week on the Rocky Mountain college campus runs June 11 to 18 with speakers Governor Seam Ford and Lieutenant Governor Ernest T. Eaton among others. Montane Governor Seam Ford will speak June 17, Eaton June 12, and Billings Mayor H. H. Biddinger will discuss city government. The event, organized by the American Legion auxiliary, aims to train 169 Montana high school juniors in democracy through assemblies tours and elections in a fictitious state.
Fragmentary OCR lists Legion, Eugene W Savage, and Rev Frank Harringston with references to Boys State and national scope, suggesting a local civic event or organization roles.
The governor hosts a dinner with attendees including Elizabeth Tres land state superintendent George Selke from the university and Mrs Campbell National Girls State leader, plus Eleanor Bridenstein Prairie county senator and other officials. Dr. Copeland of Rocky Mountain will be a special guest.
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