Court reverses land access ruling in Simonson case
Montana Supreme Court throws out a Park County District Court ruling that granted Walde mar and Mrs Simonson a timber and cattle road across John A. McDonald property in Lion Hollow. The court held no implied easement by necessity exists without eminent domain proceedings. Justice Angstman wrote the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Cinnibar Basin
Park County District Court
Waldemar Simonson
John A. McDonald
W. W. Lessley
Bozeman
Simonsons
Albert H. Angstman
James T. Harrison
R. V. Bottomly
Wesley Castles
H. R. Adair
Simonson
McDonald
High Court
Biologists and Foresters Plan DDT Studies This Summer
Montana and federal biologists foresters and entomologists map DDT studies linked to spruce budworm control projects for summer. Dr Clarence Hoffman of the Agriculture Department advised on procedures. Ruby River will be studied intensively with fish and bottom samples of insects vegetation and soil collected and compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Charles L. Tebbe
Clarence Hoffman
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Ruby River
Tebbe
Montana Fish and Game Dept
State Agricultural Experiment Station
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Parachutes Land Near Fort Benton Reported
Ground observers near Fort Benton saw three large parachutes drifting to ground. Two chutes were recovered, each attached to two boxes weighing at least 100 pounds. Remnants of plastic balloons were found. Notices urged notifying Lowry Air Force Base officials in Denver when the equipment is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
John Bradley
Bradley
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Optometrists to Meet In Billings Sunday
Montana and Wyoming optometrists will gather in Billings for a postgraduate study conference. Guest lecturer Dr Ed Mund F Richardson of Hollywood, former American Optometric Assn president, will urge public awareness of expert visual care and call visual education a civic and moral duty of the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Wyoming
Edmund F. Richardson
Hollywood
The
American Optometric Assn
Bob Thompson
Hoppers Cause Heavy Damage Across Roosevelt County
Grasshoppers inflict heavy damage across Roosevelt County amid emergency levels. County commissioners and the Roosevelt County Grain Growers Assn appeal to the Montana Grasshopper Advisory Committee and state officials for funds and control measures. A field survey notes migratory and two striped grasshoppers causing losses, with a legislative appropriation of 100000 for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County Grain Growers Assn
Montana Grasshopper Advisory Committee
Albert H. Kruse
Commissioner of Agriculture
Iver Twiltle
Billings
Montana Bureau of Entomology
Kruse
Bureau of Entomology
Montana
Mansfield and Harrison to address Fort Peck powerplant groundbreaking
Sen. Mike Mansfield and Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice James T. Harrison will speak at the Fort Peck second powerplant groundbreaking on August 23. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce President C. R. Tvedt says preliminary work is underway and first concrete will be poured during the program as the plant nears operation in 1961 providing 80,000 kilowatts in the Missouri Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Mike Mansfield
Mont
James T. Harrison
Montana Supreme Court
Fort Peck
C. R. Tvedt
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
NP Train Operation Under Central Control
Northern Pacific Railway now runs trains under central traffic control from Livingston to Logan and from Garrison to Helena on the Rocky Mountain Division. Dispatchers at Missoula headquarters manage operations with the Livingston to Bozeman section in service this week. Helena to Logan is slated for central control by November 1, said Division Manager J. O. Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Pacific Railway
Livingston
Logan
Garrison
Helena
Rocky Mountain
Livingston-to-Bozeman
J. O. Davies
Montana Cattleman Sues Idaho Rancher
Montana cattle dealer Roy Wager sues Idaho rancher Chris Miller in U S District Court claiming 190 of 400 heifers sent to Miller in Valley County were bred, reducing value. Wager seeks 5,448.09 in damages for losses from the breeding incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Idaho
Montana
Roy Wager
Idaho
Wager
U. S. District Court
Chris Miller
Valley County
Miller
Burglars Loot Montana Flour Mills Office
Burglars entered the Montana Flour Mills office by breaking a west side window pane and escaped with $40 in cash, police said Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Losses Seen From Fast Tax Write Off For Idaho Power
Federal Power Commission chief accountant Rainwater told a Senate antitrust panel the fast tax write off could cost the treasury as much as 83,595,827 dollars, with Idaho Power benefiting up to 339,144,000 dollars. Certificates totaling 65 million dollars covered two Hell’s Canyon dams on the Snake River, allowing a five year deduction instead of 20 to 50 years. Rainwater based losses on government borrowing to cover delayed tax payments under rapid amortization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Federal Treasury
Idaho Power Co
Russell C. Rainwater
Rainwater
FPC
Senate Antitrust
Office of Defense Mobilization
Idaho
Hells Canyon
Snake River
Oregon
Treasury
Ground Breaking for WMCE Building in Dillon
Western Montana College of Education held a ground breaking ceremony Friday afternoon for a 540000 dollar Student Union Building project on the college campus. The event included remarks by George Gosman J S Brenner and George Gleed with Rev George Stepan officiating. Local officials and trustees attended a luncheon with President Herbert L Steele. Mrs J H Gilbert was absent due to a relative's death in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
T. E. McFadden
College Board of Trustees
Herbert L. Steele
J. H. Gilbert
Board of Trustees
St. Paul, Minn
McPhail Urges Practical Leadership at NMCE Commencement
Dr. Frank L. McPhail of Great Falls urged sturdy yet imaginative leadership to optimize educational resources during Northern Montana College of Education’s commencement. Ninety two graduates received degrees and certificates as President L. O. Brockmann and Dean Robert Gorman presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Frank L. McPhail
Great Falls
Montana
Western Interstate Commission For Higher Education
Northern Montana College of Education
L. O. Brockmann
Robert Gorman
McPhail
Rolf Hanson
First Lutheran Church
Fishing Violators Draw Big Fines in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County justice court heard charges against two fishermen for exceeding daily limits. Allen Jarret of Butte paid 52.50 for possessing twice the legal limit. Steve Logan faced 77 fish and paid 100 after detention by wardens. Judge Evans Innes presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Justice Court
Beaverhead County
Allen Jarret
Butte
Louis Kis
Steve Logan
Howard Larson
Evans Innes
Allhands Funeral Sunday at 3:30
Funeral services for G. Dewey Allhands, prominent Ruby Valley rancher, will be held at Sheridan Episcopal Church Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Burial is in Sheridan Cemetery. Marsh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
G. Dewey Allhands
Ruby Valley
Sheridan Episcopal Church
Sheridan Cemetery
Marsh Funeral Home
World’s longest footpath spans 2050 miles
The Appalachian Trail runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, totaling about 2050 miles. This marked footpath holds the record for the world’s longest hiking trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Katahdin
Maine
Mount Oglethorpe
Georgia
English Helped Locate Beck Jr in Senate Rackets Probe
Washington based reports allege John F. English, 68, general secretary treasurer of the Teamsters, aided investigators in locating Dave Beck Jr and relatives who had been sought for questioning. Beck Sr. faced non reelection amid union tensions as Beck Jr McEvoy and Verschue Ren were served subpoenas after earlier payroll removal and Canadian absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F
English
Teamsters Union
Senate
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Beck
Dave
Beck Jr
Joseph E. McEvoy
Fred Verschueren Sr
McEvoy
Beck Sr
Verschueren
West Coast
Anheuser-Busch Co
Ronan Veteran George Weivoda Dies in Helena
George Weivoda 35 of Ronan and World War II veteran died Friday afternoon in the Veterans Administration Hospital Fort Harrison after since Oct 2 1956 as patient. He was born November 8 1921 in Ronan son of George S and Anna Weivoda. He enlisted September 17 1940 at Fort Missoula served as private in 9770 TSU CWS Detachment No 1 Headquarters Co. Honorably discharged July 30 1945 at Fort Douglas Utah Hagler Mortuary handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Hagler Mortuary
Firemen Respond to Two Alarms in Five Minutes
Butte firefighters answered two calls within five minutes early Saturday. The first blaze destroyed a garbage can on West Park at about 12 40 a.m. The second fire, a brush blaze near the Bridge Way Theater, followed just before 12 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
West Park
Bridgeway Theater
Two Fishermen Escape After Boat Fire On Flathead Lake
Roger Nelson of Big Fork and Bill Harris of Spokane swam to shore near Big Fork after their fishing boat exploded its motor and caught fire on Flathead Lake. They reached shore using life preservers. Harris could not swim unaided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Roger Nelson
Big Fork
Bill Harris
Spokane
Flathead Lake
Harris
San Bernardino County Largest U.S. County by Area
San Bernardino County in California spans 20 160 square miles and ranks as the nation's largest county by area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
California
United States
Roy Dunn War Veteran Dies in Anaconda
Roy E. Dunn 60 a World War I veteran and longtime Anaconda resident died Friday morning at St. Ann Hospital after an extended illness He had lived at 709 Ash He was born April 10 1897 in St Paul Nebraska came to Montana in 1914 and served May 1918 February 1919 He worked at Anaconda Reduction Works rising to foreman He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks Lodge Survived by wife Mina and several children and stepchildren Funeral with full military honors will be held 2 pm Monday at Beck and Fischer Funeral Home with American Legion and VFW honors Sunset Memorial Gardens interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Roy E. Dunn
St. Ann Hospital
Ash
Mr. Dunn
St. Paul
Neb
Montana
Butte
Roy E. Dunn Jr
Richland
Wash
Robert Wilson
Polson
William McKechnie
Robert McKechnie
Air Force
Hampton
Arlene McKechnie
Missoula
Rita Dunn
Vallejo
Calif
Beck and Fischer
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Wibaux School Prepares for French Greek Visitors
Wibaux County High School teams with the library staff to present La Marseillaise and a Greek anthem Hymn of Liberty for visiting dignitaries from France and Greece. The Greek Consulate in Chicago promised music by Saturday as guests arrive, including a nephew of Pierre Wibaux, the town’s namesake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibaux
Wibaux County High School
France
Greece
Chicago
Pierre Wibaux
Boy Drowns In Missouri River Near Wolf Point
Sheriff’s officers paused a search for 15 year old Robert Meidinger who drowned while swimming with friends near Wolf Point. River divers and volunteers scoured the 600 yard wide Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam for about 12 hours. The boy failed to reach shore as two companions crossed the river with only 30 yards left. Assisting crews included Fort Peck engineers with boats and multiple volunteer boats. Parents named Adolph and Mrs Meidinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
U.P
Robert Meidinger
Missouri River
Frank Delger
Delger
Fort Pack Dam
Meidinger
Fort Peck
Adolph Meidinger
Allen Refused Writ In Dillon Contract Action
The Montana Supreme Court refused to issue a writ sought by Donald Allen of Helena to reverse a contract for electrical work at Western Montana College in Dillon. Allen claimed Allen Electric Co. offered the lowest bid, but the contract was awarded May 13 to Frank Davis of Dillon. His mandamus suit was filed after a district court dismissal. Formal groundbreaking ceremonies were set for the Dillon campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Donald Allen
Western Montana College
Dillon
Allen
Allen Electric Co
State Board of Education
Western Montana
Frank Davis
Lester H. Loble
Hellena
Department Store Sales Rise in Montana Through April
Department store sales in Montana for the year through April were 3 percent higher than the 1956 period, the Federal Reserve Bank reported. April sales rose 9 percent from a year ago while stocks were 3 percent lower at April 30 than at the end of April 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Woman Firing Six Bullets Kills Former Fiancé in Washington
Edith Louise Hough described a violent confrontation with Zurab Abdusheli during a visit to her 16th Street apartment. A coroner’s jury found her responsible for Abdusheli’s death and she was held for grand jury action on a first degree murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edith Louise Hough
Zurab Abdusheli
Miss Hough
Abdusheli
16Th Street
Sam Wallace
District of Columbia
Wallace
Abdushek
Voice of America
Irene Eristoff
Dillon Council Advances Third Street Paving District
Dillon city council led by Mayor P. J. Lovell favors forming a third street paving district as a summer project. A June 3 meeting will adopt a resolution of intention to create the district covering Dakota Arizona and California streets from Glendale to Poindexter. Residents have supported the plan for three years with little opposition expected. If approved this year the east side projects will be completed before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
P. J. Lovell
Dakota
Arizona
California
Glendale
Poindexter Street
Lone Bandit Robs Bank of $15,000 in Allentown
In Allentown Georgia a lone bandit wearing a Halloween mask robbed the Four County Bank of about $15,000. A woman cashier was held at gunpoint and the thief fled in a car after a few minutes inside the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
A. L. Land
Installment Credit Increase Noted
The Federal Reserve Board said consumer installment credit rose by 259 million dollars in April to about 31.6 billion. April 1955 saw a 551 million rise and April 1956 an additional 307 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Japan Leader Denounces Britain Nuclear Test
Kaoru Yasui of the Japan Council Against Atomic and H-bombs called Britain’s latest nuclear detonation deeply regrettable and said he will mobilize stronger campaigns to work toward a total ban on all nuclear weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Britain
Kaoru Yasui
Japan Council Against Atomic
Funeral Services for Harold M. Smith
Harold M. Smith died suddenly Wednesday night at the Pierce ranch on Horse Prairie. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in St. Rose Church with Reverend Martin Florian presiding. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Harold M. Smith
Pierce Ranch
Horse Prairie
St. Rose Church
Martin Florian
Mountain View Cemetery
Heavy Rains Hit Parts of Texas
A widespread weather disturbance moved from the Southwest toward the Great Lakes bringing windstorms and heavy rain. Tornado reports and 18 inch flash floods were noted in Bracketville, with widespread thunderstorm activity across Texas and hail in eastern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Kansas
Colorado
Iowa
Texas
Bracketville
Uvalde County
San Antonio
del Rio
Tex
Survey of Site For Proposed Dam Is Halted
The House Appropriations Committee action will decide when the Reclamation Bureau resumes the Pleasant Valley high dam feasibility study in the Snake River border area of Idaho and Oregon. Hearings show a suspension after objections to fund transfers for the study ordered by Secretary Seaton. Idaho Power and Pacific Northwest Power seek multiple dam sites, while a federal Hells Canyon dam rests in pending legislation and FPC licensing remains in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Reclamation Bureau
Pleasant Valley High
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
Appropriations
Hells Canyon
Pleasant Valley
Secretary of the
Idaho Power
FPC
Oxbow
Brownlee
Crow Land Sales To Be Resumed
Crow Agency will open bids for the first sale since August 1955 on July 9. The Crow Reservation auction covers 9,942 acres in 58 allotted tracts, halted after the 1955 sale due to a Crow Act 1920 violations investigation ordered by Indian Commissioner Glenn L. Emmons. Milton A. Johnson officiates as acting area director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Crow Reservation
Indian Bureau
Crow Agency
Milton A. Johnson
Glenn L. Emmons
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Treasure State News
Denver Base Land
Jensen
S. Montana
Senator Mansfield
Justice Harrison Fort Peck
Sues
Kathrine Wassberg the
South Main
WMCE
Dr. McPhail
NMCE
Allhands
Mitchell Case
Billy Mitchell
Lower
U. S. Army
Mitchell
William Mitchell Jr
Upper
Air Force Association
George Weivoda
Ronan
Roy Dunn
Wibaux School
Lone Bandit
Harold Smith
Associated Press
Crow
Harrington
BIG Freezer
Kelvinator
B. F. Goodrich
B.E Goodrich
East Park
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