Augusta Ranger Retires After 33 Years in Forest Service
Douglas C. Morrison retired from the U S Forest Service on May 31 after 33 years of government service. He led the Sun River district with headquarters at Augusta for 10 years and previously served as district ranger on several national forests. George F McLaughlin will succeed Morrison as assistant ranger on the Townsend district of Helena National Forest.
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Douglas C. Morrison
U. S. Forest Service
Morrison
Sun River District
Augusta
Forest Service
Tenderfoot
Jefferson National Forest
Custer, Deerlodge
Sheaverhead
Army
Seabees
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Great Falls
George F. McLaughlin
Townsend
Helena National Forest
Zane G. Smith
McLaughlin
Lewis and Clark Forest
Musselshell
Martinsdale
Wyoming
Montana State University
Pendroy Youth Initiated into MSC Phi Sigma Kappa
Pendroy resident Rose joined seven pledges in the Zeta Triton Chapter at Montana State College. Formal initiation occurred Sunday May 15 after a 24 hour silent period and a help day volunteering in Cooper Park Bozeman. Joe Rose, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rose Pendray, is a MSC freshman majoring in chemical engineering.
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Bozeman
Joseph Rose
Pendroy
Zeta Triton
Phi Sigma Kappa
Montana State College
Cooper Park
Joe
Clarence Rose
Pendray
MSC
Cleaners Offer Free Flag Cleaning Service
Officials of the American Legion remind the public that flags may be cleaned free of charge at Chateau Cleaners and Teton Cleaners to assure new glory for old glory on flag day June 14. Call Legion Commander Jay Robinson or Adjutant Jim Dellno for assistance in getting flags to the cleaners. Auxiliary members offer help replacing cleaned flags in schools and other public buildings.
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American Legion
Chateau
Chateau approves seven TV antenna permits at May meeting
The Chateau city council granted seven TV antenna permits at the May 20 session to C. K. Malone Cal Southard Paul Kropp Robert Erickson Frank Gordon W F Arensmeyer and Harry Wood. Ernest Bond also received approval to move a frame house and to add a 16 by 24 extension and to replace a flat garage roof with a gable. Other permits included Stanley Brown for a 10 by 12 store room on Hobson's Addition Lot 5 Block 4 and Joe Anderson for a new Quonset warehouse east of the Great Northern north of Third Street N E P G Anspach was allowed a woven wire fence on Lots 9 10 11 Block 20 Sherburne's Addition.
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Chateau
C. K. Malone
Cal Southard
Paul Kropp
Robert Erickson
Frank Gordon
W. F. Arensmeyer
Harry Wood
Ernest Bond
Hirshberg
Stanley Brown
Hobson’s
Joe Anderson
Great Northern
Third Street
P. G. Anspach
Sherburne
Montana Medical Association Deplores Polio Program Handling
The Executive Committee in Helena said it deplores how the sale polio program has been handled and promoted and urged government to stay out of control. It reaffirmed support for the Salk vaccine despite opposing Federal control. Montana has not yet been told vaccine losses are cleared. When cleared, the vaccination program will start immediately.
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Helena
Montana Medical Association
Montana
Montana Sees Increase in Marriages and Drop in Divorces
The Montana State Board of Health Vital Statistics reports 6,688 marriages in the year, up 13 percent from 1953, and 1,968 divorces, down 1 percent from 1953. The ratio for last year was 3.4 marriages per divorce statewide.
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Montana
State Board of Health Office of Vital Statistics
Local IH dealers welcome trainload of DS drills in Havre
The N and H Implement Co and other northcentral Montana IH dealers greeted a special McCormick DS deep furrow drill train arriving in Havre on Wednesday June 1. Harold Hinman and Harry Van De Riet attended a dinner at the Havre Elks Club followed by a business meeting and sales talks by IH personnel. The dealers and company reps posed for photos, then enjoyed a cocktail hour and entertainment. The N and H Implement Co will stock several DS drills and invites interested buyers to visit.
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N & H Implement Co
Montana
McCormick DS
Havre
Harold Hinman
Harry van de Riet
International Harvester Company
Havre Elks Club
Eleven Seniors Graduate at Power High School
Eleven seniors graduated from Power High School on May 24. Valedictorian Shirley Dalke and salutatorian Mary Toeckes led the class. Diplomas were presented by Bernard Toenges with a commencement address by Fort Benton Schools Superintendent William Johnstone.
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Power High School
Shirley Dalke
Douglas Frisbee
Lucille Gettel
Larry Gunderson
Eugene Heyer
Gale Johnson
Helen Kjellgren
Norman Milner
Eugene Smith
Edmund Somerfeld
Mary Toeckes
William Johnstone
Fort Benton
Bernard Toenges
Russell Raymond
Heisey
George Mellinger
Ronnie Dahlman
James Frisbee
Lorraine Harper
Thomas Johnson
Gregory Massey
Power Company Pays Second Payment of 1954 Taxes
Teton County Treasurer received a check for 25 846 00 from The Montana Power Company for the second half 1954 property taxes. The firm’s total 1954 taxes reached 2 634 820, about 300 000 higher than 1953. Eight counties each collected more than 100 000 in 1954 from the utility.
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Teton County
Montana Power Company
R. E. Crangle
Montana Power
Virginia City Players Open 1955 Season
The Virginia City opera house opens its 1955 season with No Mother to Guide Her on June 11, a Bowery era hit returning by popular demand. A Gay 90s variety show follows, featuring the Firemen's Quartette in red shirts and loud suspenders delivering comic numbers.
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Virginia City Opera House
Virginia City Players
Fairfield Men on Dairy Committee Observes June Dairy Month
Milk producers in Fairfield and Vaughn join Great Falls distributors to celebrate June Dairy Month. The committee includes Melvin Beck, Tony Lattin, Bill Armstrong, Simms, Glen Robinson, and Reed Christensen of the Fluid Milk Producers Association. Americans spent about 63 billion dollars on food in 1954 with roughly 9 percent on milk and milk products.
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Fairfield
Vaughn
Great Falls
America
Melvin Beck
Tony Lattin
Bill Armstrong
Simms
Glen Robinson
Reed Christensen
Fluid Milk Producers Association
New Wheat Land Applications Can Be Made
State Agricultural Stabilization official Leo S Kolstad announced that farmers on land not seeded to wheat in 1953 54 or 55 may apply for 1956 wheat acreage allotments. Applications must be filed in writing at county ASC offices by July 8 1955 for winter wheat, and must cover all farming operations of the applicant.
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Leo S Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative Officer
ASC
Kolstad
For Sale 12 Week Old Weaner Pigs In Montana
12 week old weaner pigs for sale at 13 dollars each. Contact Albert Peterson in Brady Montana. Found keys in brown leather case between Vic Sargent and Clara Baker homes. Owner may claim by identifying keys and paying for ad.
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Albert Peterson
Brady
Mont
Vic Sargent
Clara Baker
Wheat field yellowing not due to streak mosaic study
Farmers report yellow edges on winter wheat from multiple causes. Primary roots die as secondary roots lag in cold weather and inactive soil bacteria reduce plant nutrition. Cold nights and wind damage worsen conditions. phenothiazine cattle feed may help control heel flies but is not advisable now.
Notice of Sale of Improvement District Bonds in Choteau
The City of Choteau Montana will sell Improvement District Bonds No. 26 for Sewer District No. 26 amount 7500 at eight p m June 6 1955. Bonds dated July 1 1955 bear interest up to 5 percent semiannually and redeemable any interest date. Bids at par with accrued interest. bids must include 1000 earnest money. Bidder may face private sale or bid rejection. Published June 2 1955.
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Counc
Choteau
Teton County
Montana
Council Wal
City of
Chateau
A. D
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Walter Dodds
Our sincere thanks to friends who sent cards letters flowers and called while in hospital and after returning home for meals and help. We deeply appreciate your kindness and support. Mrs Walter Dodds
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Walter Dodds
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