District Officers Will Handle Postal Problems
Postmaster Harry J Andrus announced the Butte district office opens to speed replies and improve service for Dillon patrons. The Butte office handles Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Alaska postal matters, with regional decisions limited to unresolved issues. Marvin L Merritt named Butte district manager overseeing Montana post offices as single offices shift toward regional operations.
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Dillon
Harry J Andrus
Butte
Andrus
Washington
Portland, Ore
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Alaska
Boise
Spokane
Portland
Anchorage
Arthur E Summerfield
United States
Post Office Department
Hoover Commission
Cincinnati
Dallas
Chicago
Marvin L. Merritt
Roundup
Samuel G Schwartz
Safety tips and a bridal shower in Beaverhead County
The column lists National Safety Council projections for farm and ranch residents over the next year detailing thousands of deaths and injuries from farming, vehicle, and home accidents. It then notes Miss Myrna McCarthy hosting a miscellaneous shower for Miss Joan Christensen on July 19 at 911 Washington Street with gifts, pink and white decor, and a games-filled evening for fifteen guests.
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National Safety Council
eThink
Myrna McCarthy
Joan Christensen
S. Washington Street
Miss Christensen
Jerry Dumke
McCarthy
Soil Conservation On Diverted Acres is Urged
Under secretary True D Morse notes 1955 acreage allotments allow diverting more than ten acres to trigger a farm total allotment. Farmers complying may use diverted land for soil conservation with government funds and education to boost productivity. The statement references building fertility on diverted acreage and later mentions historical facts about Girl Scouts and horse racing.
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D Morse
Ted
Morse
Polio Count Rises in Montana to 39 This Year
The State Board of Health reports one new polio case in Missoula County this week, lifting Montana’s total to 39 for the year, compared with 18 in the first 27 weeks of 1953. Helena marks its 90th birthday reflecting on frontier gold history along Last Chance Gulch.
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United Press
State Board of Health
Missoula County
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
Radar Speed Test Runs Five-Day Statewide Check
State Highway Patrol conducted a five day radar speed test from Monday to Friday with Safety Engineering Department Truck Insurance Exchange. 6178 cars checked at 43 stations in 25 counties. 792 exceeded limits by up to 40 mph and received warnings. 28 license violations and one drunken driving arrest were recorded.
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State Highway Patrol
Montana
Glen M. Schultz
Safety Engineering Department
Truck Insurance Exchange
Pocatello
Idaho
Schultz
Fate of Alder Gulch gold discoverer Barney Hughes clarified
A last week Examiner ad asks What Became Of Those Pioneers. Barney Hughes, one of Alder Gulch’s six discoverers, died at Wisdom on October 15 1909 and was buried in Wisdom cemetery. He was 91 and a grizzled prospector who helped spark Montana’s early stampede.
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Alder Gulch
Wisdom
Hughes
Montana
Harry Rogers
William Sweeney
Bill Fairweather
Thomas Cover
Barkey
Henry’s. Edgar
Edgar
Barney Hughes
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