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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1957

Page

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Polio Shots Urged and Aged Care Re evaluated by Montana Doctors

Montana doctors at the MMA 10th interim session urged polio vaccinations for everyone under 40 and called for re evaluation of aged care. They backed chest X rays for teachers and hospital workers, and urged a statewide survey of custodial care centered on Warm Springs.

Helena Montana Medical Assn House of Delegates MMA John A. Layne Great Falls Montana Frank I. Terrill Galen State Board of Education David Gregory Glasgow Warm Springs Boards of Charity

Arkansas Nickname Shift From Bear State to Wonder State

In 1923 Arkansas underwent a nickname change from The Bear State to The Wonder State reflecting a shift in identity. The historic label persisted in local memory and media debates during the early 20th century.

Arkansas

Funeral services for Mrs Weggenman set this week

Rosary will be recited for Mrs. Vince Weggenman, 47, of 927 Eleventh, at 7:30 p.m. Monday in St Helena Cathedral. Requiem mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery's new section. Hagler Mortuary handling arrangements.

Chorus of MSC Starts on Tour

The Montana State College Chorus begins a spring tour of nine north central Montana cities under Brandon Mehrle. The 53 voice group will perform in Havre Cut Bank Sunburst Shelby Conrad Château Great Falls Belt Stanford and feature soloists Ellen Brandt Stella Milanovich and Richard Nagle with Sue Keller at the piano.

Bozeman Montana State College Montana Brandon Mehrle Havre Cut Bank Sunburst Shelby Conrad Chateau Great Falls Senior High Belt Stanford Ellen Brandt Ronan Stella Milanovich Butte Richard Nagle Helena Sue Keller Boze Glendive Lee Adams Buffalo Wyo Dale Beland Hayes Bryan Belgrade Robert Currie Bridger Carl Firm Roundup George Gowlland Lethbridge Alto Albert McCloy Circle Greg Nelson Livingston John Newman Wolf Point Burnell Southall Miles City Altos Loneta Bartlett Kalispell Beverly Hart Joan Hutchinson Willow Creek Janice Jacobson Flaxville Anna Johnson Worland Margaret Jones Hamilton Barbara Kerns Sheridan Sonja Larson Deer Lodge Jo Ann Long Carol Mockel Dillon Caryl Noyes Carollee Slotsve Billings Trucilla Weimer Ballantine Joan Welch Cowley Basses Lawrence Allsop Robert Nute Hugo Tureck Wayne Woosley Hugh Collison Chester Philip Eaves Marvin Koskela Jack Meyer Ron Skabo Glenn Porter Alvin Rangitsch Oliver Sasse Clyde Park John Taylor Trout Creek Clarence Wahl Fishtail

Arson Attempt At Cochrane Dam Reported Near Great Falls

Sheriff officials investigate an arson attempt at the Montana Power Co. Cochrane Dam construction site near Great Falls. Engineer H. B. Woody said a giant crane was set on fire. watchmen extinguished the blaze.

Great Falls Montana Power Co Cochrane Dam H. B. Woody

Young Helenan Is Hurt in Wreck

Helena Joseph Calder aged 29 from the Placer Hotel was treated for head cuts bruises and back injuries after a one car crash on the brewery side road near Kessler School. Highway Patrolman Clifford Small said the car failed to turn and rolled over and Calder was thrown from the vehicle. The accident was reported at 1 30 a m by three youths Wayne Van Voast Bob Todd and Tom Trainer who found Calder and brought him to St Peter Hospital.

Calder St. Peter's Wayne van Voast Bob Todd Tom Trainer

Five Airmen Charged in Clothing Theft Case

Great Falls officers report grand larceny charges against five airmen over clothing valued at 1051 dollars. Investigators recovered 41 topcoats and four coat liners from a salesman's car. District Judge R J Nelson set bonds at 2500 dollars for each suspect.

Great Falls R. J. Nelson

Man Sells Sheep And Dog Too at Billings Market

Robert Givson of Jordan sold 700 ewes at a Billings market and told the auctioneer he might as well sell the dog. A trained sheep dog, 1 year old, brought $25. Teddy Thompson of Big Timber bought the dog.

Billings Robert Givson Jordan Teddy Thompson Big Timber

Last Rites Today for Wolf Creek Man Meyers

Funeral services for David H. Meyers aged 72 of Wolf Creek will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Herrmann & Co Chapel of Roses with the Rev. Emil Ziegler officiating. Burial follows at Dearborn Cemetery.

Helena David H. Meyers Wolf Creek Herrmann & Co

Birth is Announced in Helena

Mr and Mrs Fred Zimmerman of Clancy announce the birth of a son born Sunday morning at St Peter Hospital.

Helena Fred Zimmerman Clancy St. Peter Hospital

Harry Droge Named As Commissioner

Dist. Judge W W Lessley appoints Harry Droge to replace Allen Hargrove as Gallatin County commissioner. Droge, active since 1909 in Manhattan and Belgrade, will take office Monday and has served as county chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization Committee.

Bozeman Harry Droge Manhattan Dist W. W. Lessley Allen T. Hargrove Gallatin County Hargrove Droge Belgrade Netherlands Agricultural Stabilization Committee

Aronson Extends Birthday Wishes to Billings

Gov J Hugo Aronson writes Billings officials a birthday letter marking the city's 75th anniversary noting its 1882 beginnings on the Yellowstone River flats and lauding Billings as The Magic City for its growth potential in Montana.

Billings J. Hugo Aronson Yellowstone River

Poll favored Paradise Dam in Sanders county survey

A weekly newspaper poll in Hot Springs Plains and Thompson Falls found 148 ballots in favor of the Paradise Dam on the Clark Fork River, 58 against, with three undecided.

Hot Springs Plains Thompson Falls Sanders County Paradise Dam Clark Fork River

Stannard Wins Stanford Science Foundation Fellowship

Havre subject William A. Stannard son of Mrs J D Bays of Havre has been awarded a fellowship by the Science Foundation of Stanford University at Palo Alto California Stannard teaches mathematics at Shelby He is a graduate of Whitefish High School Northern Montana College and Montana State University

Superintendent Resigns in Winnett After Two Terms

Wayne L. Thurston announced his resignation as Winnett school superintendent effective July 1. He has led the district for two terms and hopes to stay in Montana, noting he came to Winnett from Maine.

Winnett Wayne L. Thurston Thurston Montana Maine

Memorial planned for six victims of Fort Benton wreck

Fort Benton plans to establish a memorial for music teacher Merne Parsons and five students killed in a freight truck collision near Great Falls. Services set for Wednesday with funerals at Fort Benton and Havre churches, memorials to fund scholarships and church tributes.

Fort Benton Montana Fort Benton High School Alderine LaBarre Alderie LaBarre Jerome Nagengast Clem Nagengast Immaculate Conception Church Leo Janson Mark Paul Oscar W. Paul Jr Cleo Loren Crane Leonard Crane St. Paul's Episcopal Church John Bevan Fort Benton Cemetery Robert Peterson Ed Peterson H. Merne Parsons Harvey Parsons Havre Roger Robison Fort Benton Methodist Church Peterson Parsons Joe Gray Elsie Bramlette Cascade County C. E. Magner Great Falls Great Falls High School John A. Henen Great Northern Freightways Henen Jack Riggs Forrest Wilkerson Paul Miss Crane Nagengast Miss LaBarre Iowa State College Montana State College Bozeman

Montana Cities Vote On Mayors And Bonds In Monday Elections

Montana voters head to the polls in Great Falls Havre and other towns for mayoral races and bond issues. Great Falls faces a 2.3 million water revenue bond while Havre tackles a 625 thousand bond for water system upgrades. Anaconda weighs daylight saving time as part of the ballot.

Associated Press Montana Great Falls Havre Anaconda Commission Manager Missoula Helena Bozeman Butte W. P. Donnelly Emmet J. Paulsen Tim J. Sullivan James B. Austin John Steffani Russel Conklin

Bennett Rites Set for Charles C. Bennett in Helena

Charles C. Bennett 72 a retired bookbinder and longtime Helena resident will be buried in Forestvale Cemetery following services at 2 Hagler Chapel conducted by the Rev. Lewis Harro.

Helena Charles C. Bennett Hagler Chapel Lewis Harro Forestvale Cemetery

Glendive Names Ed Sömmerfield as New Superintendent

Ed T. Sommerfield, Bridger school superintendent designate, will succeed W. W. Wetzel as Glendive school superintendent on July 1. Wetzel has accepted a similar post at Whitefish.

Glendive Ed T. Sommerfield Bridger W. W. Wetzel Wetzel Whitefish

Townsend Youths Report Attack on Car Door Glass

Three Townsend youths Rob ert Davey David Olson and Gerry Mattson reported to Helena police that a car with a Lewis and Clark County license broke their door glass while stopped at Last Chance Gulch and Neill. Police are checking ownership of the cited vehicle to identify occupants.

Helena Townsend Lewis and Clark County Last Chance Gulch Neill Robert Davey David Olson Gerry Mattson

Bishop Sterling urges shift from loving things to loving people

In Helena last week Bishop Chandler Sterling of the Episcopal Diocese of Montana told the Women's Auxiliary of the Montana Medical Assn that the era misuses people by loving things and should instead use things and love people. He spoke on Health Is Our Heritage, the auxiliary’s fifth annual interim meeting.

Helena The Montana Medical Assn Chandler Sterling Episcopal Diocese of Montana

Record Shots Set Missoula Fever Immunization Mark

A record 8806 Rocky Mountain spotted fever immunizations were given to adults and children in Missoula this year. The program ended Saturday and was sponsored by the Western Montana Medical Society and the Public Health Department.

Missoula Western Montana Medical Society The Public Health Dept

Klothes Kare column offers wardrobe care tips

Klothes Kare guides readers on clothing care to stretch budgets. The column invites readers to call for assistance or advice on maximizing value from their wardrobe and budgeting.

Anaconda Mayoral Race and City Elections Set for Today

Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to elect a mayor and 12 aldermen and to decide daylight saving time. Mayoral candidates are Earl R. Sullivan and Carl Anderson. City Treasurer Gertrude Mc Mahon is unopposed. Police judge contenders are Dewey Lucich and Thomas McGarvel. Voting places listed by ward.

Anaconda Earl R. Sullivan Carl Anderson Gertrude McMahon Dewey Lucich Thomas McGarvel Barone W. Park Washington School First Baptist Church Carpenters Hall City Hall Bryan School

College wins federal loan for new dormitory on campus

Billings Rocky Mountain College officials secure a $340 000 federal loan to build a three story 100 bed men's dormitory on the Billings campus. Construction hoped to start within six months and be ready for use early in 1958.

Billings Rocky Mountain College RMC

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Mrs. Weggenman MSC United School Party Rally Montana Power Auditorium United School Party Georgia Byrn Hhiu Aei Folege W. Galena Helenan Wins Earle Knight Willard E. Fraser James Davey Peter Hamilton Frank Elwell Walter Anderson William Klipstein Farnham Denson Herb D. Crone Polson E. E. Funke Sam P. Smith Terry Lester R. Warner Harlowton C. J. Vallance Poplar Lewistown Pete Peterson Junior Housel Clair Bloom Robert S. Hanson O. E. Goodson W. A. Phillips A. W. Dodge John J. White Norval J. Fogarty Rex Eager Malta N. W. Dobson H. E. Jacobson Gordon Bo Bennett Texaco Mr. Service al & Ray West Side Texaco Bill Mahagin Texaco Service Clark's Fred Sans Harrison Ottawa American Society For Testing Materials Marfak Ker Davis Motor Co Mercury & Clark Henry's Service Nissler Junction Grand Ave Grand Avenue Evanskaas Marty's Super William Foote Harrison Ave T.m Tinsdale & Burns East Front Street Sterling Klothes Kare RAY Dant Cleaners Cobban Double United Y ¢ Electric Co Electrical Contracting
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