Anaconda Company Eyes Settlement as Phosphate Output Begins
The Anaconda Copper Co. Tuesday announced it would push for an early end to the copper strike amid Union Mine Mill charges of company responsibility. A secret refer endum vote by smeltermen in Anaconda is set for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to decide on a 30 month contract offer, the first such vote since the strike began August 19. E. I. Renouard, VP for western operations, said the vote could confirm acceptance of the offer.
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Anaconda Co
Mine- Mill
Anaconda
E. I. Renouard
Butte Chamber Disputes 1957 58 Population Loss Figure
The Butte Chamber of Commerce challenges state Board of Health figures showing a 6,600 loss in Silver Bow County population for 1957 58. Local studies indicate a loss between 1,448 and 1,500, with inconsistencies in Helena sourced estimates and July 1957 58 figures.
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Butte Chamber
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow County
City-County Planning Board
a_ State Board of Health vital statistics
Helena
Ward Fanning
The
Commerce
Dr Colman a Prominent Butte Surgeon Dies
Dr John K Colman a longtime Butte orthopedic surgeon since 1936 died Saturday after illness. He lived at 2744 Floral and was born in Dunkirk New York where he trained before earning a Michigan medical degree. He moved to Butte 23 years ago, worked at Murray Clinic seven years, then opened private orthopedic practice at Mayer Building. He was active in state medical circles and on a Governor's Mental Health Committee aiding crippled children and rehabilitation.
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John K. Colman
Butte
Floral
Colman
Dunkirk
N.Y
University of Michigan
Betsy Wheeler
Chicago
Murray Clinic
The
Mayer Bidg
Montana
West
Governor's Committee For
Kalispell Man Killed in State's 227th Traffic Fatality
Kalispell 31 year old James T. Ambrose died in a two car crash on U S Highway 2 five miles east of Kalispell at about 2 20 a m. Ambrose son of Flathead County public administrator Tom Ambrose survived by a brother William and a sister Mary Listhman. Two others injured were Charlie F Cleman of Billings and Dwayne Harvey of Englewood Colorado. Coroner Sol Catron said the collision marked Montana Highway fatalities this year reaching 227.
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Charlies F. Cleman
Billings
Dwayne Harvey
Englewood
Colo
Denver
Kalispell Hospital
Sol Catron
Kalispell
U.S. Highway 2
Ambrose
William of
Bigfork
Mary Listhman
Kentucky
Montana
Walter Williams Last Civil War veteran dies in Houston
Walter Williams died quietly Saturday in Houston at age 131, described as the last surviving Civil War veteran. He reportedly stopped breathing in the arms of two relatives after a long life marked by historic memory and public recognition.
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Walter Williams
Houston
Tex
Montana Weather And Civil War Veteran Obituary
Montana forecast shows east partly cloudy mild days with 35 to 50 highs and 20 to 35 overnight. west soggy valleys and snow flurries with 30 to 40 highs and 10 to 25 nights. A Civil War veteran died at 117 in his sleep with son in law Ed Bielamowicz and grandson Sydney Boyd nearby. He served with Hood's Texas Brigade and Quantrill's Raiders and described foraging as stealing food. He faced his end without struggle, reflecting on the road we all travel.
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Montana
Ed Bielamowicz
Sydney Boyd
Bielamowicz
Williams
Hood
Texas Brigade
Quantrill
Raiders
All in Butte Invited to Today s Christmas Party
The City Recreation Department hosts a park event at Clark Park this afternoon with Santa Claus, candy gifts for elementary age children, skating, and carols by Girls Central Chorus and Butte High School Chorus. Reindeer helpers include Lynn Sparks and others. gifts presented by Butte’s Christmas party queen Mary Lou Raymond.
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Clark Park
Lynn Sparks
Carol Lowney
Barbara
All Butte
Santa Claus
Girls Central Chorus
Butte High School
Butte High Chorus
Rudolph
Girls Central
Barbara Bassett
Santa
Mary Lou Raymond
Butte
Walkerville
Hill City
Night Shopping Draws Thousands to Butte Stores
Thousands of shoppers filled Butte stores for a holiday night session amid glittering decorations and carols. The crowds surged through the Mining City on the penultimate shopping night, with Monday’s hours extending to 9 p.m. before St Nicholas Day.
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Butte
Mining City
St. Nicholas
Four West region Rhodes Scholars named in Portland
The regional Rhodes Scholarship winners were David Balabanian of Cashmere Washington Lester Thurow of Anaconda Montana Ted Wills of Monrovia California and Jack Horton of Buffalo Wyoming. They are seniors at Harvard Williams College College of Idaho and Princeton respectively and will study two years at Oxford University with stipends of 1500 pounds.
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Portland
Ore
Oxford University
England
United States
David M. Balabanian
Cashmere
Wash
Harvard University
Lester Thurow
Anaconda
Mont
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Ted Wills
Monrovia
Calif
College of Idaho
Jack Horton
Buffalo
Wyo
Princeton University
Knitted Wristlets Add Warmth to Winter Wear
When garments outgrow their sleeves, sew knitted wristlets to cuff linings for extra wear and warmth. Classified ads offer quick cash options for furniture or toys, with ad writer help at phone 5451. Sold items include Girls White Figure skates in sizes 2 and 3 at $5 each.
Aluminum Firms and Steelworkers Reach Pact in US
Five major aluminum makers and the United Steelworkers of America reach a three year contract covering about 45 000 workers. Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum details show wage increases and cost of living adjustments. Union counsel Arthur Goldberg cites different pay hike figures. Agreement extends across plants nationwide.
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Chicago
United Steelworkers of America
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
USW
Kaiser Alumenium and Chemical Corp
New Phosphate Company Formed in Butte
A signing in Butte forms Rocky Mountain Phosphates Inc to establish a new local industry. Officials include John H. Cole and B. L. Rhodes with support from the Domestic Manganese and Development Co and Montana Power Co. The firm will produce phosphate product for animal feed in the western market.
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Rocky Mountain Phosphates Inc
Montana Corporation
Manganese and Development Co
South
Montana
Butte
B. L. Rhodes
John H. Cole
DMDC
Rhodes
Cole
Rocky Mountain Prosphates, Inc
Chicago- Houston
Rocky Mountain Phosphates, Inc
New Phosphate Company
Francis P. Kelly
Mr. Cole
Ward Fanning
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Malcolm McCalman
Deer
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Wok
Phosphate Co
Nigan
By Frank Quinn
Phosphate Chemicals
State
Russell Wolfe
Dr. Wolfe
Army
Congress
Williams, and _ historical societies
Billings Eeees
Belgrade
Sss
Cut Bank Enenaae
Dillon
Drummond Eenee
Glasgow Ees Eene
Reat Falls
City Recreation Department
Barbara Hawke
Judy Chance
Ron Taylor
Anaconda Youth Rhodes
Home Aid
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