Memorial Day Program by Service Groups
Memorial Day services on May 30 at 11 a.m. at the local cemetery under the sponsorship of Howard Anderson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and C. James Smith Post No 6 of the American Legion. Members meet at the Legion hall at 10 15 Wednesday morning for a wreath and remembrance program led by VFW Cmdr Joe La Rance and Legion Cmdr Bob Gronberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. James Smith
American Legion
Legion
V.F.W
Legion Hall
Joe la Rance
Bob Gronberg
Herman Br
Montana Wheat Allotment for 1957 Tops 4 Million Acres
Montana’s 1957 wheat allotment will reach about 4,042,623 acres, slightly higher than 1955 and 1956. State ASCS officer Leo Kolstad notes the national 55 million acre allotment remains in place, allocated among states by a 10 year seedage formula with weather adjustments.
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Montana
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Kolstad
Montana Wheat Quotas to be Voted July 20 Amid Price Support
All Montana wheat growers with more than 15 acres for harvest in 1957 may vote if quotas pass two thirds of eligible voters. Those staying within allotments receive full price support, while excess production faces penalties. If quotas fail, price support at 50 percent of parity remains for compliant producers. excess wheat yields no support. Past referendum showed strong approval with 77.3 percent of 347,652 voters backing quotas, and Montana tally 15,474 to 2,249 in favor.
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Montana
Farmers Use Record Bank Credit Across Four States
Rocky Mountain National Farm Loan Association counties report 3.14 million in long term land bank credit. W F Fellows notes combined national farm loan associations in Idaho Montana Oregon Washington push Federal Land Bank of Spokane loans to a historic high of 114 million. Farm mortgage debt growth lags land value, with refinancing and consolidation of short term loans driving the trend.
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Rocky Mountain National Farm Loan Association
W. F. Fellows
National Farm Loan
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Fellows
Farmers Use Land Bank Loans To Support Farm Operations
Farmers rely on land bank loans to buy land and finance livestock machinery repairs and improvements and off the farm needs.
Montana High School Rodeo at Wolf Point Dates Set
The Montana State Championship High School Rodeo will be held July 28-29 at Wolf Point. Winners advance to the National Championship in Reno, Nevada, in August. The article notes Montana’s history with the national event and lists Montana HS Rodeo Association officers and directors. Two $200 college scholarships will be awarded to top Montana seniors, funded by Montana State College Bozeman.
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Wolf Point
Montana
Reno
Nev
Augusta
Montana High School Rodeo Assn
Jack Jessop Sr
Cut Bank
Don Brown
Wolf Creek
Robert Vischer
Carter
George Canfield
Richey
Bob Mosher
Edgar Brown
Helena
Harry Yeager
Choteau
Russel Ahlberg
Jim Hughes
Doug Dear
Simms
Halletsville
Tex
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Montana State College
Bozeman
Early Literates in 186 Population Literacy
The article notes that in 186 the first United States census found literacy at a modest level, with only a fraction of the total population literate. It highlights the early state of education and literacy in the nation’s history.
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United States
Players Wanted for City Park Baseball League
All grade school boys are invited to join a city park baseball program at diamond next Tuesday May 29 at 6 30 p m. If enough boys attend teams will be formed and a weeknight league with standings will be kept. This is for boys not on the Junior Legion team. Bring your own glove. Balls and bats supplied by the local American Legion Post.
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City Park
Junior Legion
American Legion Post
Students Win Heisey Foundation Grants of 50 Dollars
Chateau Pep club letters were awarded to Phyllis McElroy Virginia McAuley Helga Lilleans Kathy Johnson Fern Cherry Jeanne Taylor Judy Bivens Penny Dahlin Darlene Shelmerdine Lynn Howard Janet Clark. Stripes went to Judy Davison Arlene Depner Virginia Durr Margaret Taylor Joyce Henderson and leaders Jacquie Paulus Jan Jaumotte Sharon McCollum Sharon Jones. A Squad Cheerleaders Shirley Schwartz Terry Vance Dede Wilson Linde Groot earned stripes with megaphone letters. Interscholastic Week participants Allene Hanson Sharon Jones Kathy Johnson Iris Hughes received speech awards. Chorus and Band seniors listed include Mary Brilakis Pauline Richem Jeanne Rausch Stella Gebhart Gene Henneford Leslie Wedum.
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Chateau Pep Club
Phyllis McElroy
Virginia McAuley
Helga Lilleans
Kathy Johnson
Fern Cherry
Jeanne Taylor
Judy Bivens
Penny Dahlin
Darlene Shelmerdine
Lynn Howard
Janet Clark
Judy Davison
Arlene Depner
Virginia Durr
Margaret Taylor
Joyce Henderson
Jacquie Paulus
Jan Jaumotte
Sharon McCollum
Sharon Jones
Shirley Schwartz
Terry Vance
Dede Wilson
Linde Groot
Chateau High School
Missoula
Allene Hanson
Iris Hughes
Mary Brilakis
Pauline Richem
Jeanne Rausch
Stella Gebhart
Gene Henneford
Leslie Wedum
Honorary and science awards listed at class night
Names of students receiving music ratings and honors announced at class night are noted, with Marie Vance receiving the outstanding music student honorary award not previously published. Gene Henneford earned the honorary science award and Wes Higgins the American Legion citizenship award. Future Teacher Awards include Marie Vance Iris Hughes Gayle Armstrong Maxine Snyder Beverly Monkman Shirley Zier Harriet Talifson.
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Merle Hanson
Shirley Zier
Diane Henderson
Allene Hanson
Lee Foxworthy
Faye Baker
Linde Groot
Joan Zgoda
Beverly Monkman
Dede Wilson
Charles Averil
Wesley Higgins
Joe Lantz
Acantha
Marie Vance
Gene Henneford
Wes Higgins
American Legion
Iris Hughes
Gayle Armstrong
Maxine Snyder
Harriet Talifson
Fishing Regulations For This Area Continued
Hours are 5 am to 10 pm MST. Bag limits for trout and related species total 15 fish not to exceed ten pounds and one fish, with up to ten rainbow or cutthroat included. Grayling five fish, whitefish 20, walleye pike and flanger 15 not to exceed 15 pounds and one fish. No limit on non game fish. sunfish, yellow perch, crappie, catfish, and bullheads listed as non game. Only one line may be used.
Regulations Prohibit Fish Bait Transport and Certain Minors
The fish and game department enforces bans on snagging and possessing minnows and traps. Prohibited include transporting or using whole fish as bait except sculpins, with nets limited to four feet. Sale or possession of salmon eggs or imitations is banned, and introducing attractants into waters is forbidden.
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Fish and Game Department
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Seng
Emeeth
Tersches
Www
Sameus
Ooo Locally Owned
South Bend
Rene Es
Ocean City
Castin
Andlove
Goren
Bylow
Troaten
Tua
Ued
Madaa
H. S
Heisey Foundation
American National Industries
Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach
Florida
Ene
Hopper
Teton Pharmacy
House of Garden
Kade’s Greenhouse
Fish Derby
Four Horn Lake
Coleman
the Glacier Boat Club
Heart Butte
Safeway
Safeway Green Cash Register
Pantifel
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