Libby Women Win National Bathroom Planning Contest
The Libby Farm Women’s club of Libby Montana won first prize in a nationwide Country Gentleman contest for an economical and convenient bathroom plan. The design, drawn by a club member for a family of six with four children aged six to twelve, impressed judges with layout color scheme and accessibility. The full plan and explanation appear in the September Country Gentleman issue.
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Libby Farm
Libby, Mont
Country Gentleman” Magazine
Country Gentleman
Lake County 44H Fair Judges Active at Rowan
Co. agent Henry Mikkelson and Mrs. Mikkelson attended the Lake County 44H fair in Rowan last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Mikkelson served as a live stock judge at the event.
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Henry Mikkelson
Montana Legion Leader to Head 50 at National Convention
Glen Denton from Miles City will lead a Treasure State delegation of 50 to the American Legion national convention in New York City from August 28 to 31. Rev. Frank L. Harrington of Butte is among delegates and is a candidate for national chaplain.
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Helena
Glen Denton
Miles City
American Legion
Montana
New York City
Frank L. Harrington
Butte
Wisdom Mrs Peter Rasmussen Hostess at Wisdom Party
Mrs Clark Huntley led a Tuesday afternoon party at her Wisdom home honoring Mrs Bertha Francis for her birthday. Pinochle prizes went to Mrs Jennie Stevenson first and Mrs Tom Williams second. Several local residents enjoyed the two day rodeo in Dillon, with Gail Huntley and Stan Huntley winning parade prizes. School will start September 8 with Amy Stephens and Grover Helming as teachers. CALL 55 WITH YOUR NEWS.
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Clark Huntley
Bertha Francis
Jennie Stevenson
Tom Williams
Peter ‘Rasmussen
Hamilton
Stanley Rasmussen
Walter Stewart
Big Hole
Keyl Stephens
Dell Lloyd
J. M. Neidt
W. J. Neidt
Pete White
Bob McDowell
Bob Stewart
Einar
Bob Nelson
Harold Nelson
Peter Rasmussen
Hans Rasmussen
Gail Huntley
Stan Huntley
Eunice Kurz
Spokane
Ralph
Duane McKevitt
Amy Stephens
Grover
Silvester
Utah
Inlaw
al Silvester
Bar
Dave Schultz
Salmon
Wisdom
Ed Glassey
Wanda
Bill Anglin
Butte
Harry Helming
Bruce
Twin Lakes
Frances May Helming
D. J. Stephens
Amy
Hallie
Missoula
Argyl Stephens
Hallie Stephens
Livingston
More Trees to Be Available Next Year
The Forest Service says nurseries working with the agency will supply about 215 million trees this year, up from 81 million in 1946, though demand will still outstrip supply by roughly half. The program supports planting seedlings and shrubs, grove management, and windbreaks with government aid through agricultural conservation associations.
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Forest Service
Jackson Social Roundup Records Rural Visits and School Start
Mr and Mrs John Payne and daughter Joan of Marsing Idaho and Alfred Mowbray of Idaho visit Mrs Dolph Salois in Jackson en route home from North Dakota Judge George Salleder of Darby visits with Ralph C MacPherson fishing marks his first Jackson visit since 1881 Several families depart for Whitefish Missoula and Arizona as school begins with about 20 in attendance Labor Day brings crowds for rodeo and a Grand Canyon singer at Otto Gasser’s Wisdom home Local shoppers and a Warm Springs creek steak fry highlight weekend notes and families move to Dillon for schooling at B C H S
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John Payne
Joan
Marsing
Ida
Alfred Mowbray
Idaho
Dolph Salois
North Dakota
Ted Harriman
George M. Salleder
Darby
Ralph C. MacPherson
Judge Salleder
Jackson
George Krause
Whitefish
Donna
John Cheek
Kathy
John Jackson
Missoula
John
Dillon
Keith Boetticher
Henrietta Voglesang
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Otto Gasser
Clarence Olson
Slim Lawson
Harry Lapham
Wallace Stocks
Sharon
Doyle
John Wing
Hector
Tony
Arizona
Claude Lapham
Jack Shepherd
Warm Springs Creek
Charles Wenger
Maisie
B.C.H.S
Price Support Programs Require County Office Contact
Farmers interested in Department of Agriculture price support programs should contact their county agricultural conservation association office. Some programs require applications or paperwork before eligibility for Commodity Credit Corporation loans or government purchase agreements. Supported crops include wheat oats barley flaxseed dry beans peas and potatoes.
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ACA
Department of Agriculture
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Commodity Credit Corporation
Colorful Parade Contines with Winners at Rodeo
The Monday parade featured many participants including Dorothy Erickson, Elsie Cornell, and Mrs Ed Clark. Commercial floats from Monte Melton Insurance Hazel's Style Shop and Watson Motor. Best dressed cowgirl Fern Schuyler and cowboy Joe Stefanic led the grand entry after a final rodeo show.
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Dorothy Erickson
Elsie Cornell
Ed Clark
Monte Melton Insurance
Hazel’s Style Shop
Watson Motor
Riverside 4-H Club
Hi Spot
Barrett Hospital
John and Lee Wedum
Harold Jensen
Janet Mayland
John Hollensteiner
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Diana Squires
Joe and
Gayle Knight
Gail Huntley
A. Ronnemose
Cissie Olson
Craig Cornell
S. Huntley
Jimmie Giles
John Magnus
Roger Kurtz
Archie Wells
Ruth Ann Brown
Laverne Waldemar
Lois Crouch
Jimmie Kington
Ernest Nettick
Joe Comfort
Nancy Mayland
Elizabeth Ann Orr
Lavon Childs
John McCollum
G. Piazzola
Fern Schuyler
Joe Stefanic
Mrs Peter Olsen Visits Melrose Guest in Town
Mrs Peter Olsen spent Thursday visiting friends in Melrose, arriving from her home there for a short stay in town.
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Peter Olsen
Melrose
Leisure Time Programs Taught by Camp Fire Girls Leader
Margaret Scott Nelson announces Miss Helen Rowe will teach institutes on leisure time programs for children in institutions. The schedule includes sessions at Ursuline Academy in Helena on Aug 28, Girls' Vocational School on Sept 2 to 3, and the State Orphans Home at Twin Bridges from Sept 4 to 5.
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Margaret Scott Nelson
State Department of Public Welfare
Helen Rowe
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
New York City
Miss Rowe
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Social Service
U.S. Children’s Bureau
Butte
Mont
Ursuline Academy
St. Ignatius
Girls’ Vocational School
Helena
State Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
MEA to Meet in Dillon September 29
Montana educators association schedules a Dillon gathering September 29 to discuss salary, certification rules, contract security, and district reorganization. MEA president James Kurtz says a committee will arrange the meeting and the program runs 4 to 9 pm with stops in multiple cities across September and October.
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MEA
Dillon
James Kurtz
Dc. R. Anderson
Helena
Montana
Deer Lodge
Butte
Great Falls
Shelby
Lewistown
Havre
Billings
Miles City
Baker
Glendive
Jordan
Sidney
Poplar
Record turnout at pre rodeo event draws crowds
The pre rodeo program drew a large audience as youngsters competed in several events. Top finishers included Ette Thompson in the shoe race for boys 6 to 8, Robert Rebich and Jim Kingston in the 50 yard dash, and Jo Anne Olson in the girls under 6 shoe race. A three man team Bob Banks Rennie Richardson and Bob Hill won the greased pole cash prize of five dollars. Committee members were Don Wheat Bob Dodd Fred Bridenstine Bruce Waters Willis Haskell Floyd Miller Charles Burgess and Howard Rundle.
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Ette Thompson
Robert Rebich
Jimmy Kingston
Jimmy Nettik
Melvin Wilbur, Jr
Dean Stanchfield
Billy Thiel
Jo Anne Olson
Kay Waldemar
Miriam Larson
Betty Thiel
Denise Tyre
Irene McNeil
Bob Banks
Rennie Richardson
Bob Hillstead
Don Wheat
Bob Dodd
Fred Bridenstine
Bruce Waters
Willis ‘Haskell
Floyd Miller
Charles Burgess
Howard Rundle
Registration High School Largest Yet
An itemized list shows student government elections with names for treasurer yell leader and council reps. Freshman class elects Dan Hawkins as president with Walter Paddock vice president and others. Football practice begins under Coach Jim Taylor at Vigilante Park as suits are issued Tuesday.
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Registration High
White
Ann Carroll
Yell
Beverly Tucker
Delores Davis
Beryl Carroll
Frances Guidici
Bill Tash
Bob Hillstead
Kennette Kenison
Marjorie Ward
Nora Jean French
John Hovren
Dan Hawkins
Walter Paddock
Bob Rouse
Elsita Rouse
Jim Taylor
Forger Receives Five Year Sentence
Laurence Dana arrested on forgery charges last Tuesday was sentenced to five years at the state prison. Dana had been paroled from Deer Lodge the previous Saturday and was returned to Deer Lodge by Deputy Sheriff Burl Stevens on Monday afternoon.
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Laurence Dana
Dana
Deer Lodge
Burl Stevens
Clarifications on License Procedures by Treasurer Orr
The document outlines how fees are shown as paid and the issuance of temporary permits valid 60 to 90 days while processing the license. It lists applicant forms A and B and the license form C with instructions D and mail envelope E. It also covers unlicensed applicants and chauf feurs license procedures and duplicate license handling.
Grade School Enrollment Assignments for Monday
Grade school students will enroll Monday and report to specified rooms. Parents should send a slip with each child’s full name date of birth street and telephone number for registration.
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Garet Orr
Miss Forester
Miss Stoffler
Miss Lundberg
Mrs. Orr
Miss O’reilly
Bagley School
Bert Shortt
Mrs. Morrison
Miss Shortt
Miss Bratsberg
Thrill packed rodeo thrills Beavernhead stock shine in Dillon
Crowds fill the Dillon arena for a two day rodeo with top scoring riders Reynolds and Rasmussen near the lead and Andy Gibson close behind. Al Johnson wins the beavernhead cutting horse contest with Jack Brenner and Bob Harrison in a tight finish. LaMar Evans dominates the businessmen and ranchers calf roping event with 51 seconds earning a silver bridle. Geronimo remains unridden as riders and stock clash in a night of spills and skill.
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Reynolds
Hans Rasmussen
Wisdom
Andy Gibson
Jakie Johnson
Dillon Arena
Beavernhead
al Johnson
Jack Brenner
Bob Harrison
LaMar Evans
Evans
The
Rodeo Association
Joe White
Norman Downing
Clarence Harrison
Jackson
Bernard Decker
Decatur
Geronimo
Mrs. Lawrence Wright and Daughter Visit Lenora Family
Mrs. Lawrence Wright and her daughter Gwendolyn of Lenora Kansas are visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Foster.
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Lawrence. Wright
Gwendolyn
Lenora, Kan
Walter Foster
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Montana’s Fin
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Roy Beam
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Edwin R. Buck
Miss Zumwalt
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May
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