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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

5

Doering Charges Rehabilitation Costs Excessive

Monarch Montana board considers claims that vocational rehabilitation expenses exceed actual service. Doering presented figures showing admin costs over services for 1959 60 and 1960 61, prompting Gov. Nutter to appoint a committee to review requests for new staff and offices. The panel will study and likely approve or deny the proposed additions.

Bozeman Montana Harriet E. Miller Nutter Dorothy Byrne Helena Gordon Doering Boynton Paige Philipsburg Forrest H. Anderson Doering Lockwood John D. Smith Great Falls Smith

Three Montana Schools Placed on Probation in First Accreditation

Powders River County trio Beaver Creek Powderville and Villup were put on probation for one year as Montana completes its first statewide elementary accreditation. Sando cited noncertified teachers and overloading as key issues, while praising library and science program improvements and noting progress toward statewide standards.

Bozeman Powder River County Montana Beaver Creek Powderville Villup Robert G. Sando Helena Powder River Sando State Board

Wheat Acreages Being Checked in Beaverhead County

Beaverhead farms are visited by County ASC reporters to verify 1961 wheat acreages and Soil Bank base crops on Conservation Reserve participants. If acreages exceed allotments or contract limits, operators receive a notice with measured totals.

Dillon County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office Beaverhead Roy W. Forrester ASC Forrester

Degrees Awarded to Western Montana College Wives

The Western Montana College of Education Student Wives Association presented "Putting Hubby Through" degrees to wives whose husbands graduated this year or this quarter. Recipients include JoAnn Albro, Mary Lou Howard, Sheryl Flynn, Gwen Meskimen, Barbara Swan and others. Musical entertainment featured performances by Jean Lindquist Bonnie Beck Trudy Shopfer Joann Saunders Karen Daniels. Laura Deglow served as hostess.

Jean Lindquist Bonnie Beck Trudy Shopfer Joann Saunders Karen Daniels Western Laura Deglow Association

Contract Award Expected for 64 Miles of Road North of Poplar

Helena AP reports the Indian Bureau will award on Tuesday a $27,700 contract to Peter Kiewit Sons Co. to surface 64 miles of roadway north from Poplar. Officials Mike Mansfield and Joe Metcalf provided the figures.

Planning Director Urges Growth for Montana Economy

Helena AP. State Planning Board Director Tom Collins urged solid business and industrial growth to drive Montana’s long term prosperity. He highlighted federal project spending but warned against relying on it alone. Collins proposed an active industrial development corporation and strong leadership, praising the Chamber of Commerce as aggressive and forward thinking.

Helena Montana State Planning Board Tom Collins Helena Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce

Neath Joins Montana Road Staff as Information Aide

Ernest A. Neath of Helena, with prior radio and TV work in Helena and Bozeman, joins the Montana Highway Department as assistant public information coordinator. He moved to Montana in 1937, worked with the XL network in Butte, managed a Bozeman station 1940–1960, then returned to Helena before resigning KBLL for state service.

Helena Ernest A. Neath Bozeman Monday Montana Highway Department Neath Montana Butte KBLL

Montana Governor Proclaims July 3 State Holiday

Gov. Donald G. Nutter proclaims Monday July 3 a holiday for all state county and municipal employees. The move extends Independence Day into a four day break for state local workers as federal employees appear to work as usual July 2.

National Guard Opens Yearly Camp at Fort Harrison

The Montana National Guard begins 15 days of annual training at Fort Harrison near Helena with over 2,000 guardsmen from 40 units in 26 communities. Camp Donald G. Nutter honors the governor. supplies include 300,000 pounds of ammunition and $30,000 to $35,000 in food. Major General Mitchell leads the operation with Maj. Gen. Mitch ell’s staff coordinating, and governor’s day is set for June 22 with Lt. Gen. Paul Freeman visiting June 13.

Helena Fort Harrison Montana National Guardsmen Donald G. Nutter Montana James H. King S. H. Mitchell Richard C. Kendall Townsend Deer Lodge Missoula Hamilton Anaconda Culbertson Fairview Glendive Sidney Glasgow Malta Plentywood Gen. Mitchell Manfred H. Goodwin Gerrit K. Leppink Arvild Christensen Maj King Gov Nutter Paul Freeman Continental Army Command Fort Monroe

Green Seal Seas Describe Solid Pour From Hurled Gales

Green seas form as hurricane gusts sweep the ocean causing liquid to flow in a solid mass over objects rather than spraying. This effect is tied to extreme wind and wave conditions creating dense curling sheets of spray and spray-free surfaces.

Former Butte Teacher Dead in Helena

Miss Marguerite E Mahony 647 N Rodney Helena former Butte school teacher died in St John Hospital Sunday after long illness She taught 11 years in Montana and California later resuming teaching in Helena She is survived by sister Mae Mahony and brothers Daniel Mahony and Charles Mahony Funeral services planned for Wednesday at St Helena Cathedral with burial in Resurrection Cemetery Ritz Funeral Home handling arrangements

Helena Marguerite E Mahony N. Rodney Butte St. John Hospital Miss Mahony Canton Valley Aeak Townsend Broadwater County High School Dillon Normal California Mae Mahony Daniel E. Mahony Manhattan Charles F. Mahony St. Helena Cathedral Resurrection Cemetery Ritz Funeral

GVW Taxes Rise in April Across Montana

Montana tax receipts from gross vehicle weight tariffs rose 2.89 percent in April over 1960. The State Highway Department reported total April receipts of 2,270,632 dollars, with Yellowstone County leading at 91,644 dollars and Cascade County at 40,530 dollars.

Helena State Highway Department Yellowstone County Cascade County

Card party planned by Anaconda St Peter school group

The Catholic Home and School Association of Anaconda St Peter school will host a card party at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school. Mrs. P J Keenan serves as chairlady of the arrangements committee.

Anaconda St. Peter School Catholic Home and School Association P. J. Keenan

Mrs. Mary Haffey Dies in Anaconda Hospital

Mary Lacey Haffey 64 of 515 Oak Anaconda died early Monday at St Ann Hospital after a six month illness and a fatal seizure at home. Born June 18 1896 in Helena she lived in Anaconda since childhood. Survived by husband Daniel J Haffey and many sons daughters in law and in laws. Rosary at St Paul Church Wednesday. Funeral Thursday at St Paul with mass at 9 burial Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Anaconda Mary Lacey Haffey Daniel J. Haffey Oak St. Ann Hospital Helena Andrew Lacey St. Paul Church Patrick F. Haffey Joseph E. Haffey John D. Haffey Bernard Bollinger Glendora Calif James Taraglioni Riverside Daniel Holland Butte Harold Buerman Bill Wilson Charles Hagenson Larry Johnson A. T. Lacey Michael F. Lacey D. J. Sullivan

Anaconda Escapee From Prison Back in Custody

Curtis Thorson, 26, escaped from Montana State Prison May 2 with John Carlson, 26, of Browning. Thorson was recaptured in El Paso after a shooting incident. Carlson remains at large. Thorson had been committed Sept. 14, 1960 from Blaine County for first degree burglary.

Deer Lodge Curtis Thorson Montana Dennis Spaulding Anaconda John Carlson Browning Thorson Blaine Spaulding el Paso Tex Carlson

Wartime Disability Pay Hike Advances

Helena Montana Rep Arnold Olsen announced the House passed a bill to raise wartime disability compensation by 10 percent for veterans of all wars and peacetime service. Olsen helped introduce the measure noting cost of living changes since 1957.

Dewey Thompson Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral services are set for Dewey Thompson 39 of Cable Road West Valley with Rev. Edgar E. Berglund officiating at Fischer Funeral chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday Interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens includes military honors by Anaconda post American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Thompson a World War II Air Force master sergeant who came from Livingston in 1949 to work at Anaconda Reduction Works.

Anaconda Dewey Thompson Cable Road West Valley Fischer Edgar E. Berglund Grace Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Anaconda Post American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr. Thompson England Livingston

Fred A. Augustson Last Rites Held

Funeral services for Fred A. Augustson were held Monday in the Fischer Chapel with Rev. Harold Manson officiating. Gayle Sailer performed with organ accompaniment by Mrs. John Soldahl, singing two hymns. Burial followed in Philipsburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ted Mostad, Henry Walsh, Harold Phillips, Dennis F. Casey, Michael Sladich and Frank H. La Forest.

Fred A. Augustson Fischer Chapel Harold Manson Gayle Sailer John Soldahl Philipsburg Cemetery Ted Mostad Henry Walsh Harold Phillips Dennis F. Casey Michael Sladich Frank H. la Forest

Rotary Today Meeting in Anaconda Tuesday

The ANACONDA Rotary Club will meet at 12 15 p m at the Montana hotel Tuesday with Lowry Kunkel presiding.

Anaconda — Rotary Club Montana Hotel Lowry Kunkel

Dance School Will Present Program At JHS Tonight

An Anaconda area review by Marion's School of Dance will be shown Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Junior High School auditorium. Local students will perform tap toe ballet acrobatic and baton routines under Mrs William Bowden's direction.

Marion School of Dance William Bowden

Anaconda Knights Set to Elect Officers Tonight

Anaconda Knights of Columbus will elect officers for the upcoming term at 8 p.m. Tuesday in club rooms. Grand Knight Paul Beausoleil will preside. Plans for the June 20 dinner and summer activities are outlined including a July 29 fish fry and an mid-August family picnic.

Anaconda—Knights of Columbus Paul V. Beausoleil

Contract to Control Coal Fire Awarded

A contract to control a coal bed fire near Miles City was awarded Monday by the Interior Department. The $19,350 contract went to G. E. Marshall of Roundup to prevent further damage to grazing land. The report was relayed by Mike Mansfield and Lee Metcalf.

Helena Miles City Interior Department G. E. Marshall Mike Mansfield Lee Metcalf

Renne and Nutter Appear Cordial in Bozeman

In Bozeman Gov. Donald G. Nutter and MSC President Roland R. Renne shared cordial moments during a June session. About 900 ROTC members passed Gatton Field as budget cuts loomed, with MSC budgets cut 34 to 50 percent for the Experiment Station and Extension Service. Renne pledged to uphold MSC standards amid the reductions.

Bozeman Montana Montana State College Roland R. Renne Donald G. Nutter Renne Nutter ROTC MSC Gatton Field Board of Education University of Montana

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