Montana lawmakers face 60 day session amid budget crisis
Montana's 30th legislature convened with a Republican major it y in both houses. Finances loom as requests for the 1947 49 biennium exceed general fund revenue by about 5 million dollars. Proposals include a sales tax and gambling fees, plus possible Hickey Law changes and higher hunting and fishing licenses. A 30 day divorce bill is also under consideration.
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Helena
ULP
Montana
Legislative Assembly
House
Senate
Hickey
State
Montana Postwar Planning and Construction Commission
Capitol
State Chamber of Commerce
Sam C. Ford
Montana Hotelmen’s Association
Ford
Visitors and locals noted at Pipe Organ Lodge and area events
Mr and Mrs Frank Finlayson of Idaho Falls visited Pipe Organ Lodge Saturday. James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare Administration will visit Dillon tomorrow and attend the selective service headquarters. Idaho Falls residents Mr and Mrs Harry Cosgriff spent Sunday there. Dillon residents who attended the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day include George Melton Mr and Mrs Elmo Winn and Frank Anangst. W K Malicote Pipe Organ Lodge owner has recently spent time in Idaho Falls. Chuck Haight Elkhorn Hot Springs proprietor was in the city today on business.
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Frank Finlayson
Idaho Falls
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Administration
Dillon
Selective Service
Harry Cosgriff
George Melton
Elmo ‘Winn
Frank Anangst
W. K. Malicote
Chuck Haight
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Anaconda Copper Faces Multi-Case Portal Pay Claims
In Great Falls 1088 employees sue Anaconda Copper Mining Co in federal court for 780 772 dollars portal to portal pay. Totals cited reach 7 605 218 dollars in suits against the company with other groups seeking 56 000 and 4 432 046 and 2 246 400 dollars combined.
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Great Falls
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
East Helena
Truman end of war decree releases funds for local roads
President Truman’s end of war declaration released nearly $37 000 in Custer county for street and road funds. County Treasurer Mary Cooley and City Clerk Ray Addington report the money came from the 1945 state law levy of a five mill tax for post way road and street use.
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Miles City
Truman
Custer County
Mary Cooley
Ray Addington
Entre Nous Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Leonard Schulz Home
The Entre Nous Bridge Club was entertained last night by Mrs. Leonard Schulz at her home, continuing a social tradition with a cordial gathering and lively play.
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Entre Nous Bridge Club
Leonard Schulz
New Year's Dance and Community News Highlights Wisdom
A New Year crowd enjoyed a free dance at the community building while the American Legion and auxiliary met. Local families visited, hosted parties and dinners, and school resumed after holidays. Community members traveled to Dillon and Butte, with teaching duties resuming after vacation and various cards and pinochle events noted.
Dumke Baby Born in Oshkosh Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Robert Dumke of Oshkosh Wisconsin are the parents of a son born December 28 in Oshkosh. The mother is formerly Midge Nelson of Dillon.
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Robert Dumke
Oshkosh
Wisc
Dumke
Midge Nelson
Dillon
Edson brothers visit Dil lon as uncle Dr Poindexter stays ill
Merril Edson of San Francisco and Frederick Edson of Harlow town spent the weekend in Dillon with their uncle Dr. F M Poindexter who has been seriously ill. They were house guests of Mrs. Sadie Poindexter.
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Merril Edson
San Francisco
Frederick Edson
Harlowtown
Dillon
F. M. Poindexter
Sadie Poindexter
Holiday Week Dampens Livestock Flow at Los Angeles Yard
At the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards reporting for December 7 1946 holiday effects reduced overall livestock movement. Cattle and hog arrivals exceeded last year while calves and sheep fell short. Trading was slow and spotty with fat cattle offering steady. cows weak 50 cents, best cows and heifers steady, bulls softer, calves and replacement stock mostly unchanged. Steer prices ranged 22.50 to 23.10 per hundredweight, other cattle mostly 16 to 22, heifers 17.50 to 19.25, cows 11.50 to 16.50, canners 8.75 to 10, and hogs advanced early then eased to around 23 to 24. Sheep and lambs held, Nevada lambs sold at 22 with others near 21.
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Los Angeles Union Stock Yards Company
Nevada
Billings Market Week Plans Feb 14 Buyers Market
President Paul Hurwitz announced the ninth semi annual Billings Market Week Association spring and summer buyers market set for February 14. He expected sales to meet or exceed last summer’s gross of $2,000.00.
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Billings Market Week Association
Paul Hurwitz
Army Recruiting Office Opens in Telephone Building
The new recruiting office is open in room 17 of the Telephone Building with Sgt. Cecil Davis in charge guiding enlistment efforts.
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Cecil Davis
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