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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

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Montana high school grads enter college in record share

The Montana State High School Supervisor reported that about one third of graduates pursue higher training. Christian Brothers Central in Butte led with 59 percent, followed by Great Falls 41 and Billings 37.6. Helena 91.2 among others. A total of 5469 graduates and 828 high school equivalency diplomas were issued, mainly to war veterans tested in Helena Kalispell Missoula Great Falls and Billings.

Helena Montana A. O. Gullidge Christian Brothers Central High School Butte Great Falla Billings Hutte High Gullidge Kaliapell Missoula Great Falls Haves

Wheat stocks show Montana stored 11,893,000 bushels

Helena July 28 UP There were 12,883,000 bushels of wheat stored in Montana July 1 up from 1,174,000 a year earlier according to the Federal Agricultural Economies Bureau. The total includes 1,987,000 bushels in interior mills elevators and warehouses 500,000 in merchant mills and 9,096,000 bushels on farms.

Helena Montana Federal Agricultural Economies I Bureau

Billings Men Held in Robbery Assault Case

Billings, July 38. Two Billings men Donald Dean Nage 23 and Lloyd Charles Biles 22 are held in connection with the robbery and assault of Jack Brown of Greybull Wyoming. Brown says he was robbed of 250 dollars and a watch Tuesday. The men were picked up Tuesday night and police say one admitted the robbery. Part of the money and the watch have been recovered.

Billings Donald Dean Nage Lloyd Charles Biles Jack Brown Greybull Wyo Brown

Montana Woman Kills Self With Hypodermic

Bozeman Deaconess nursing home resident Marion Welch Kenney aged about 34 formerly of Livingston was found dead in her room. Sheriff Coroner Rice says death was caused by self injected poison with a hypodermic syringe nearby and a despondent note. No inquest planned.

Bozeman Suly Ae Marion Welcb Kenney Livingston Bozeman Deaconess E. Rice

A. J. Clemo Dies on Canada Trip

Fifty nine year old A J Clemo secretary of the Western Life Insurance company Ab Helena for 20 years died in Calgary Alberta while vacationing with his family. Clemo's body will be returned to Helena for funeral services. He was a member of the Helena Elks lodge and served on the Helena council of the Knights of Columbus.

Calgary Alberta A. J. Clemo Western Life Insurance Company Ab Helena Canada Clemo Helena Helena Elks Lodge The Knights of Columbus

Milkmen Seek 20 Cent Floor on Quart Milk Prices

Helena dairy officials report a Montana milk control hearing in West Yellowstone where producers demand a 20 cent per quart floor for retail milk. A later session is scheduled for Harlowton on August 9 with dairymen pushing the minimum up from 17 to 19 cents per quart.

Helena Montana Milk Control Bear West Yellowstone Glaterd Harlowton

Large Crops and Prices Drive Montana Prosperity

Helena reports that larger crops and higher prices, plus increased output per farm and worker, are fueling exceptional economic prosperity in Montana and nearby eastern states. The Federal Reserve Bank and the Patos Troubly Business Review note rural gains amid industrial expansion.

Helena Montana Federal Reserve Bank Patos Troubly Business Review

Development Plan Discussed by Southwestern Montana Men

ANACONDA July 28 A three point program benefiting nine counties was debated at a meeting of the Southwestern Montana Association. Dr W L Beal temporary president presided. Goals included highway development a regional tourism information network and organized tourist bureaus in principal cities. Next meeting slated for mid November with bylaws adoption postponed until fall. Speakers included Willard Thompson Harold Brownell Jack Tolson C M Hulbert J M Heppler and Larry Hardy.

Anaconda W. L. Beal Willard Thompson Butte Chamber of Commerce Harold B. Brownell Hutte Chamber of Commerce Jack C. Tolson Ennis C. M. Hulbert Twin Bridges Robert Julian Sheridan G. Hunthausen J. M. Heppler Larry Hardy The Chamber of Commerce

Population movement greatest in nation's history

Helena based Federal Reserve notes the mass shift from rural areas to urban centers as the largest interstate migration in U S history. It cites decades of better urban employment, accelerated wartime opportunities, and farm-population declines from 17 to 24 percent across the Ninth District including South Dakota Michigan and Montana.

Helena Federal Reserve Bank Ninth Federal Reserve District South Dakota Michigan Montana

Pastor Kills Man Attempting Burglary

In Philadelphia a pastor shot and killed a 25 year old man as he fled after a burglary at New Light Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev Theodore Bullock fired five shots from a .32 caliber pistol. He was charged with homicide.

New Light Tabernacle Baptist Church Theodore Bullick Eas Bullock

Four State Groups File Articles In Montana

Helena May 45 One Parent-Teacher association Helena electric line company and two nonprofit social clubs incorporated in the Montana secretary of State's office Wednesday The St Ignatius Parent-Teacher association formed by Frank Nelson Richard Mast Marie Roselip Gertrude Garlepy Jack Pinedeault Trying Ball and Max Stark all of St Ignatius The Helena Line company a 50 600 firm organized by James Woolsey Mario Lims Ralph BSlan ard and John Shoquist all of Great Falls The company will build tele graph and telephone lines and in Stall Neon gas signs The Bitter Root nonprofit social club of Hamilton formed by Frank and Iola Pimen and Bleve Collins The Oswego Social club formed by Alber Lee and George j and Mildred Jensen

Helena Parent-Teacher Association Helena Electric Line Company Montana Secretary of State St. Ignatius Parent-Teacher Association Frank Nelson Richard Mast Marie Roselip Gertrude Garlepy Jack Pinedeault Trying Ball Max Stark Bt. Ignatius Helena Line Company James Woolsey Mario Lims Ralph Bslanard John Shoquist Great Falls Bitter Root Hamilton Frank and Iola Pimen Bleve Collins Oswego Alber Lee George J Mildred Jensen

Man Dies After Emergency Operation and Revival

In Trenton New Jersey Susy 28 a 62 year old state highway department employee William McCullie fell on the table during a major hing operation at McKinley Memorial hospital. His heart stopped just as the procedure began and an unnamed Philadelphia surgeon revived him with manual massage and two electric shocks. He died two hours later despite the revival.

Trenton N. J William McCullie State Highway Department McKinley Memorial Hospital Philadelphia McCullie

Young Man Admits Highway Robbery Case Details Emerge

Bozeman California man Ernest Steffens and Sue Ben were victimized when William Elms admitted staging a highway robbery. He pleaded guilty to a district court robbery charge and awaits sentencing by Judge Harry Bolinger. The incident involved a Mauser pistol and a demand for money during a late Tuesday club visit. In Oklahoma City, Governor Kerr won the Democratic Senate nomination, defeating Gomer Smith as returns show Kerr leading.

Boseman Jwy William Elms Bozeman Datriet 2 Elms Steffens Kerr Oklahoma City China Robert Truman Gomer Smith Oklahoma

Funds unlock $12,000 for U Montana students

Helena report details two loan funds aiding University of Montana juniors and seniors. Montana Bankers association fund holds $11,641 and the Edward Elliott fund $1,637, enabling continued education for students who would otherwise struggle. Since 1917 these funds have aided 42 and 132 students respectively, with most loans repaid.

Helena Sf Wits University of Montana G. A. Belke Montana Bankers Association Fund Edward ©. Elliot Bankers' Fund Mate Fel State Board of Education Eugene Riordan Brott Fund Edward C. Elliott Montana University System

Preliminary Budget on File for 1248-49

Dillon officials announce the preliminary budget for the 1248-49 fiscal year is on file with the county clerk and recorder and open to inspection. A board meeting is set for Wednesday August 4 to fix the final budget. Incorporation notices report firing of articles for Butte venture No 262, listing directors Einar Frolin William Tucker Dave Steadman William Hocking Rev Frank L Harrington and Barney Tavasci of Butte.

Dillon Board of County Commissioners Butte Volture Secretary of State Einar Frolin William Tucker Dave Steadman William Hocking Frank L. Harringston Barney Tavasci Butte

Aged Ranch Hand Denies Assault in Dillon

Seventy year old Jim Poe pleaded an aver age Wednesday in the stabbing of ranch worker Harold W. Brown, 21, at a ranch bunkhouse near Dillon. Brown was in safe condition from knife wounds to the face and chest. Poe was arraigned on a first degree assault charge, unable to post 2500 bail, and bound over to district court.

Dillon Jim Poe Harold W. Brown Brown Poa Justice of the Peace Gorge Baker

Billings Juveniles Admit Nine Burglaries Near Billings

Billings youths aged unknown admit committing at least nine burglaries of filling stations and small businesses near Billings in the past three weeks. They were arrested while attempting to rob a Fromberg filling station and are held at Red Lodge with a court appearance scheduled in Red Lodge Wednesday.

Billings A.R Fromberg Red Lodge Thorburn

Montana university exhibits to travel fairs this year

Helena dated report outlines Montana university system exhibits traveling about 1500 miles to north central fair at Great Falls on Aug 27. Theme How the Montana university system serves you built at Montana State College. Fairs include Billings Forsyth Baker Sidney Glen Dive Miles City Hamilton. Also Missoula notice on Hoflich named to lead Montana bureau of business research at MSU.

Helena Montana University System Montana Albert Erickson Higher Education Funds Great Fails Erickson Montana University Montana State College Billings Forsyth Baker Sidney Glen[dlve Miles City Hamilton

Plane crash in Grand Forks kills two Washington men

Two prominent eastern Washington men died when a Sea Bee amphibious plane crashed into a tree near Grand Forks B C after takeoff from the local airport. Witnesses said the craft appeared to strike a draft just after liftoff. Arthur N. Hilsen of Hilsen's Aero set ig and Lester Far- were named among the dead by Canadian authorities.

Afr Washington Grand Forks B. C Here Arthur N. Hilsen Hilsen Lester Far

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