Court settles details of disputed Montana ranch contract
Montana Supreme Court ruled on a disputed installment sale contract for a Petroleum County ranch. Hughes must pay 20398 to become current as of April 1 1960. the court ordered a decree of specific performance. The ruling confines the Melbys and Hughes to the terms of the 1954 1959 rental period and denies deed transfer to William Melby.
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Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
Petroleum County
High Court
R. M. Melby
William
John Junior Hughes
Petroleum County District Court
Melbys
Hughes
Wesley Castles
James T. Harrison
Hugh Adair
John C. Harrison
William Melby
Kindness May Pay for Montana Tourist Industry
Helena AP reports State Advertising Director Jack Hallowell will honor outstanding hotel motel restaurant and gas station workers with a Labor Day weekend at a Montana dude ranch. Judges will select winners based on manners helpfulness knowledge of attractions and encouragement of tourism. Plaques will be awarded and the program may become annual if successful.
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Helena
Montana
Jack Hallowell
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
Hallowell
Seasonal Weather Forecast Predicts Below Normal East
The Weather Bureau forecasts the next 30 days will run cooler than normal in most of the eastern half of the country, with the Midwest seeing the largest departures. Texas and areas west of the Divide expect above normal readings, while the far Southwest remains near or below normal. Precipitation should be normal to above normal across most regions, except Pacific Northwest, west Gulf, and upper Great Lakes where it remains normal. Wild rice note clarifies it is a perennial North American grass, not true rice.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Texas
Continental Divide
Pacific Northwest
West Gulf States
Upper
Great Lakes
One Thousand Three Hundred Names Cut From Unemployed List
Montana unemployment claims fell by 1 183 in a week, cutting total claimants to 8 390 while 1 665 people remain under federal extension. Favorable factors include logging, construction and mining activity, with declines seen in Kalispell Billings Great Falls and Missoula among others.
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Helena
Montana
Edgar H. Reeder
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Reeder
Butte
Kalispell
Billings
UCC
Glendive
White Sulphur Springs
Great Falls
Libby
Havre
Missoula
Thompson Falls
Polson
Bozeman
Hamilton
Livingston
Miles City
Glasgow
Shelby
Dillon
Lewistown
Cut Bank
Wolf Point
Anaconda
Sidney
Body of Drowned Boy Recovered Near Columbia Falls
The body of 9-year-old Steven Gesek was recovered from Bailey Lake after a 24 hour search. He drowned Tuesday after jumping from a raft to reach shore while a companion 10-year-old Tommy Peterson swam to shore. Nearly 20 boats and eight divers aided the hunt as Montana saw a spate of drownings.
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Columbia Falls
Steven Gesek
Bailey Lake
Gesek
Tommy Peterson
Montana
Butte
Hauser Lake
Helena
Montana urged to use federal highway boost to ease traffic
The CIT Corporation says Montana will see car registrations rise to about 265,500 by 1965 and population exceed 717,000 if the stepped-up federal highway program is not fully used. It notes 28,966 miles of surfaced roads are below safety standards and calls for highway modernization and urban relief including parking facilities.
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Montana
CIT Corporation
Montana Standard Subscription Rates Across Regions
Public notice lists varying Montana Standard and Montana Standard-Post subscription prices per week and year. Rates differ for Montana offices, out of state, and Saturday holiday supplements with advance payment requirements.
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Annes Standard-Post
Tana Standard-Post
Montana
Montana Standard-Post
Montane
Standard-Post
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