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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
9
Amid wartime strain local figures urge Billings to provide a center for visiting service members. Merchants and residents say a staffed facility would ease loneliness, foster friendlier ties, and offer a safe, welcoming place during stopovers as troops pass through.
Since September the newspaper has had a new advertising manager, Chester & Shore, listed on page 2 as editor. Last week proved challenging due to the Valentine holiday yet the Herald still published 16 pages and was praised as one of its best issues in months.
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A rumor spreads about a Texas refinery project in Wings City and potential national interest. Several groups dispute the feasibility and possible impacts on the local economy while sounding cautions about official confirmation.
The council reviews a proposed dog at large ordinance drafted by City Attorney Melevin A Thieves and considers abatement measures for offenders. It also awards a $91,949.97 contract to Bing Construction Co. to pave blocks on Mournd North from Sixteenth Street to Willow Street and approves bids for brush pickup and waste collection totaling $6,165.
EMCE Opens Doors On Next Wednesday with an all fresh men and transfer student assembly at 9 a.m. President G Peterson announced orientation runs Sept 20 to 23. Registration for former students starts Sept 20 at 10 a.m. and continues to noon Sept 22. Registrar S J Alkis will stay open until 4 p.m. Sept 23 for registrations. Classes begin Sept 25.
Montana turnout in the 1958 primary shows more registered voters than 1940, with Yellowstone County noting 24,072 registered after the July 18 primary though only 21,856 voted. Registration continues through Friday, September 8, with open hours daily and renewed efforts to boost participation ahead of the general election.
A party of eight Canadian stockyards officials visit Billings to study American auction practices for livestock sales. Led by Ralph K Bennett of Agriculture Marketing Services and Tom Rackhan, they meet with U S officials, Montana stock auction groups, and attend sessions at Montana State College agriculture programs to learn how the system operates and assess future use in Canada.
Kenny Anderson and his Western Swing band perform in a Warpath dance sequence filmed at Midland Empire Fairgrounds for Nat Molt’s project. Dressed as 1676 cavalry, the group performs before a mock Indian raid interruption. Plans for the world premiere in Billings on June 28, 1951 mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the Cugler Mussacre. Paramount never released the film.
Warpath gathers 28 Hollywood personnel for Nat Holt film in Billings with Montana extras. The production crew includes 95 technicians and 23 actors, led by Nat Holt and Byron Taskin. Polly Bergen stars with Forrest Tucker and others. casting lists many roles from John Vickers to General Custer.
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