Statehouse activity and oil concerns dominate Helena week
At Helena the State Capitol saw heavy activity as state employees wrapped up before Christmas and three state boards plus the highway commission met. The taxation-education commission outlined property tax priorities while northern Montana officials discussed the Sunburst oil industry and the potential Texaco refinery move. The Highway Commission defended interstate access goals and reported 1957 highway expenditures totaling over 22 million dollars. In Plains, Marion Lewellen, 77, died after a truck rolled onto him. the driver sustained minor injuries.
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State Highway Commission
Maltan man dies after truck collision Friday
Malta resident Rudolph Erickson, 51, was killed Friday in a crash involving a truck near Miles City. Details remain limited as authorities investigate the fatal event.
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Char Plant To Operate Around Clock In Red Lodge
Red Lodge announces seven day a week operation at the Koal Krudes Char Plant. Initial orders will come from Victor Chemical Company and American Smelting and Refining Company.
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Protest on Highway Faces Irrigated Farmland
A public meeting in Lodge Grass discussed keeping an interstate highway from slicing through irrigated farmland in the Little Big Horn valley. The Lodge Grass Farm Bureau sponsored the gathering.
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Hinsdale Store Fall Claims Saco Woman
Doctors probe cause of death after a Saco woman, Mrs. Thomas Fisher, died when she fell down stairs in a Hinsdale store on Thursday.
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Thieves Loot Judith Gap Grocery Store
Thieves broke into the Haynes Grocery in Judith Gap Wednesday night and stole about 500 dollars in merchandise. Entry was gained by prying open a front door of the store. Gerald Buell, 34, Libby, was killed when crushed by a gravel loading machine. Funeral services were held Friday.
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Montana farmers enjoy warm week boosts farm activity
A federal state report notes mild Montana weather last week supported typical farm and ranch work with little supplemental livestock feeding. Winds caused localized soil erosion and winter wheat damage while cattle numbers and calf retention remained strong. The 1957 Montana crop total rose 11 percent from 1956 yet farmers earned $8.7 million less.
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Butte Livestock Market Prices December 23 1957
All classes of cattle mostly steady to strong. Grass fat heifers 19 to 21 dollars, grass fat cows 17 to 20, medium grass fat cows 15 to 16. Cutter cows 12 to 13.50, canners 8 to 11, bulls 16 to 19. Veal calves 22 to 27. Stockers and feeders see 21 to 27 for feeder and stock steers 19 to 24 for mids, stock heifers 19 to 22.50. Feeding cows 13 to 15, good stock steer calves 25 to 27.50, medium stock steer calves 23 to 24. Good heifer calves 22 to 24. Dairy type calves 10 to 15, dairy type heifer calves 10 to 15. Good stock cows 14 to 17.50, stock cows by head 145 to 175.
Idaho Falls Livestock Prices and December 1957 Estimates
Livestock market report with price ranges for lambs ewes and hogs dated December 17 1957 and December 18 1957. Includes heavy light and feeder lambs breeding ewes hogs sows and boars with per cwt and weight category notes. Next cattle sale set for Thursday January 2 with price bands for steers heifers cows bulls veal calves and calves.
Livestock Market Reports Holiday Slump and Higher Prices
Los Angeles marketings show cattle and calves easing into the holidays with shortages in slaughter cattle. Cows and bulls rise 50 cents to over $1, steers mostly $24.50 to $25.50 per hundredweight, top price $26 for a 1039 lb load. Heifers bring $23 to $24 for 800-900 lb, Brahman cross lots $22.75 to $23.50.
Market Report: Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady to Mixed
Cows and bulls mostly $18 to $22 with Holsteins at $21 to $22. calves 450 lb stockers at $24 to $25.50. 400 lb calves $25.75. Feeder steers 600-900 lb $20 to $22, stocker calves $23 to $25.50. Hogs steady to 25c lower. 190-260 lb barrows $19 to $20.25, 300-415 lb sows $15 to $16.50. Sheep lambs scarce. slaughter ewes tested near $5.57 with many stock ewes unsold.
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Pays and Pays Bad Habits
A brief saying notes that costly vices like bad habits drain money, and many men still value them despite the expense.
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