Two State Economic Features Reported in Montana
Montana Business reviews midyear indicators with high non agricultural employment and weaker farm income. June non agricultural payroll reached a record 157,900, while farming cash receipts lagged 12 percent year over year. Building activity rose, bank debits and store sales climbed later, but agriculture faced drought and price pressures.
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Montana
Montana Business
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Montana State University
School Opens Sept 2 With All Teachers Hired
The district announces school opens September 2 with all teachers hired. Admission to football and basketball games and music concerts is 20 cents, reduced for high and grade students. Insurance for high school athletic and class activities costs $1.25 optional. Registration on the morning of Sept 2. Four new grade teachers hired. Enrollment expected over 300 grade pupils.
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Board of Trustees
Three Horses in County Report Sleeping Sickness
County reports three horses with sleeping sickness diagnosed by veterinarians in recent weeks. County Agent Ray Kelly urges ranchers to know of the outbreak and consider immediate vaccination where valuable animals are involved.
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Ray Kelly
County 4 H Members Head to Montana Congress
Five 4 H members depart Sunday for the Montana 4 H Congress in Bozeman the week of August 25. Kath erinette Malone represents the county in Dress Revue modeling a brown linen jumper and yellow blouse. Bonnie Dee Stengrimson and Judith Burbridge judge clothing. Deanna Swenson promotes Krumkake Iron Desserts plan. Roger De Bruycker attends as beef judge. Leaders Mrs Nora Malone and Mrs Shirley Snider accompany the group of over 500 members and leaders for daily discussions and recreation.
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4-H
Montana
Bozeman
Katherinette Malone
Bonnie Dee Stengrimson
Judith
Burbridge
Deanna Swenson
Roger de Bruycker
Nora Malone
Shirley Snider
Ralph Alfson Serves With Second Armored Division in Germany
PFC Ralph W. Alfson of Fairfield is serving in Germany with the 2nd Armored Hell on Wheels Division. He entered the Army in April 1951 after high school in Fairfield. The unit arrived in Europe in July 1951 to join the North Atlantic Pact Army. the division previously earned fame as the first American unit to enter Berlin in World War II.
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Ralph Alfson
Second Armored Division
Germany
Ralph W. Alfson
Ralph E. Alfson
Fairfield
2Nd Armored
Hell On Wheels
Alfson
Europe
Berlin
Charles Twiggs Aboard USS O Bannon In Korean Waters
Seamen apprentice Charles E. Twiggs U S N son of Mr and Mrs Charles I Twiggs of Chateau serves aboard destroyer escort USS O Bannon operating with Escort Destroyer Group One in the Far East. The O Bannon has steamed about 65000 miles escorting troop convoys acting as an aircraft carrier guard and exchanging gunfire with shore emplacements. Headlines note an Irish Triple Play as pilot O Malley, shot down near Wonsan, was saved after transfer from USS McGinty to O Bannon.
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Charles Twiggs
USS
O’bannon
Korean
Charles E. Twiggs
U.S.N
Charles I. Twiggs
Chateau
O'Bannon
Cueron
Pacific
Far East
O'Malley
Wonsan
North Korea
McGinty
O Malley
Harvest operations continue with strong wheat yields
Harvesting across the county progresses with most farmers cutting and elevators reporting fast wheat intake. Spring wheat arrives in good quality while protein content and test weights remain high. Nationally, grain equipment usage increases as winter wheat harvest nears completion, with central regions leading progress.
Girls Friendly Society Tea Draws Community Support
The Girls Friendly Society of Stephen's epIscopal church hosted a tea in the rectory basement with five card tables, flowers, favors, and club colors. Guests enjoyed iced tea, lemonade, and cake baked by the girls. Proceeds and contributions plus a cookie and candy sale totaled 16.32 dollars, with thanks extended to the attending ladies.
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Sturty
Stephen's
Epiacope
Episcopaliarty
Pthank
Thestea
Annual Flower Show Slated For Tomorrow
Readable items include a long list of flower stems and varieties such as roses snapdragon zinnia and stocks plus ornate arrangements. It notes a variety of bouquets and house plants and mentions several named styles including colonial and novelty arrangements. A white flower in a white container appears among the entries.
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Mama
Teton County Selected for X-Ray Survey in Montana
The Montana Tuberculosis Association and the State Board of Health plan a cooperative chest x ray survey across Montana to boost participation. Dr Clyde H Fredrickson chairs the advisory sub committee with representation from medical groups and state services. Past results show low turnout despite available mobile units, prompting continued planning at August and September conferences.
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Teton County
Ali Sun
Montana Health Planning Council
Helena
Graces Lives
Toole
U.S
Washington
Yellowey
Montana
Board of Health
Ap Board of Health
Clyde H. Fredrickson
Missouri
Fredrickson
Montana Medical Association
Dinry Me
Henderson elected chairman of county Republican Committee
George Henderson, Chateau stockman, was elected chairman of Teton county Republican Central committee at a meeting in the county courthouse Aug 1. He has held the office by appointment about a year. Mrs Jack Egger of Fairfield was elected vice chairman and Robert Gronberg of Choteau treasurer. Lyle Standish and Mrs Sevora of Choteau were elected state committeemen and a woman committeeman also chosen. Henderson appointed W. Olsen of Choteau secretary. The central committee includes precinct committeemen and their wives.
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George Henderson
Teton County
Republican Central Committee
County Court House
Henderson
Jack Egger
Fairfield
Robert Gronberg
Choteau
Lyle
Standish
Se Vara
Elec
Fran
Lyle Standish
Jay Rouz Onder
Chaan
W. m Olsen
Rest home site change review and hangar plans discussed
County committee weighs moving the rest home site near the hospital before construction. Leo Murphy is appointed chairman with John Dunckel and AL Hensley as members. Rest home addition approved at the primary election. Arnold Hanusa reports a hangar project at the airport, noting no airport levy and doubtful near-term success. Hangar contract awarded. funds from last winter’s fire fall short. Al Hensley says all teachers are hired for the coming school year with expected enrollment rise.
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SAE Jap
Arnold Hanusa
Chamber
al Hensley
County Budget Sets Higher Road and Bridge Costs for Year
The county plans increased spending on roads and bridges for the coming year and adds a rest home construction to the budget. Noxious weed control and the poor fund receive more funding, with details showing cash, receipts, and tax-levy amounts for each fund.
Cemetery, airport funds seek balance in city budget notes
The document shows the cemetery fund with $3,249 cash and receipts and $9,276 to be raised by taxation, totaling $12,519 needed. The airport fund has $4,916 cash and no revenue by taxation, leaving a $4,916 anticipated need.
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Mie
Asex
Hart Lane Wedding Continues With Church Reception
The couple wore white attire with a white gardenia corsage and had a church basement reception after the ceremony. Marjorie Barton and Geraldine Zier cut the wedding cakes, Joan Rowley served, Colleen Reardon managed the guest book, and Bonna Lee Maynard with Dorothy Wiseman opened gifts. The pair, graduates of Chateau High, plan a short trip to Glacier Park and Canada before settling at Lane's ranch near Bellview.
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Marjorie Barton
Geraldine Zier
Joan Rowley
Colleen Reardon
Bonna Lee Maynard
Dorothy Wiseman
Chateau High School
Glacier Park
Canada
Lane
Bellview
Lincoln myths and a tomb plot uncovered in 1876
Myths cling to Abraham Lincoln with the claim that his Springfield tomb is empty. A plot to rob the tomb was uncovered in 1876.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ilinois
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