Billings Death Being Probed
In Billings a 40 year old Hardin caterpillar operator Glen L Brittenham died after an autopsy hinted at a brain injury. The death follows an May 28 bar assault in Hardin linked to Rome Texas man Glen R Hudnall who pleaded innocent to a second degree assault charge and was freed on 2500 dollar bond. Big Horn county attorney Bert Kronmiller says further investigations are ongoing and coroner John Bullis has not yet decided on an inquest.
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Billings
Glen L. Brittenham
Hardin
Brittenham
Bert W. Kronmiller
Big Horn
Kronmiller
Glen R. Hudnall
Rome
Texas
Ben Harwood
Kronmilled
John Bullis
Montana Western seeks abandonment of Valier rail line
Attorneys for Montana Western Railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject an examiner’s report and permit abandonment of the 20 mile Valier to Conrad line. The examiner recommended against abandonment, urging joint through grain rates and an 18 month test. The Walier Community Club protested. Decision pending.
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Montana Western Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valier
Great Northern Railroad
Conrad
Montana
Myron Withers
Withers
Commission
Montana Western
Great Northern
Walier
Williams
Walier Community Club
Montana Supreme Court declines muskrat hides evidence case
Montana's Supreme Court refused to intervene in a game law violation case. Sam Seyle challenged Deputy Game Warden Watt over muskrat hides seized as evidence. The court also declined to review a Missoula district court quiet title action and was asked to rehear a retailer liquor license case tied to Harlowton's Corral club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Seyle
Seylo
M. J. Watt
Hamilton
High Court
Missoula
Frank
Minnie Taulman
P. J. Hagarty
Supreme Court
Harlowton
Corral Club
Wheatland County
Livingston Company Low Bidder for Fort Peck Job
Army engineers named McLaughlin company of Livingston as the low bidder for Fort Peck dam outlet protection works with a bid of 450 845 dollars. The project covers concrete walls and pier blocks on an apron to curb erosion below the tunnel outlets. Other bids ranged from 473 147 to 1 166 483 dollars, but no contract award was announced.
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Glasgow
Army Engineers
McLaughlin Company of
Livingston
Fort Peck Dam
Lane Company
Palo Alto
Calif
Long Company
Billings
Groves and Sons
Minneapolis
Montana tests 41 student nurses for practice
State examiners test 41 student nurses for Montana licensure. Exams run Wednesday through Thursday in Helena and Billings. In Helena 23 examinees hail from Helena Missoula Great Falls and Bozeman hospitals. In Billings 18 examinees come from Billings and Miles City hospitals.
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Helena
Montana
Billings
Missoula
Great Falls
Bozeman
Miles City
Osteopaths Elect Montana Officers at 50th Conclave
Dr. R. K. Maier of Livingston was chosen president of the Montana Osteopathic Association during the final day of its 50th annual convention in Billings. Dr. Paul Campbell of Bozeman was elected vice president and Dr. Blanche Roberts Drestler of Great Falls retained the secretary treasurer post. Members elected to the board of trustees include Dr. C. L. Shafer of Helena, Dr. F. B. Sandelius of Kalispell, and Dr. Mead of Billings.
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Billings
R. K. Maier
Livingston
Montana Osteopathic Association
M. P. Mead
Paul Campbell
Bozeman
Maier
Blanche Roberts Drestler
Great Falls
C. L. Shafer
Helena
F. B. Sandelius
Kalispell
Mead
Anaconda Case Sent Back to District Court
The Montana Supreme Court sent a dispute over an Anaconda house back to Deer Lodge county district court for further study. Agnes Opp sues Mr. and Mrs. William H. Boggs claiming title to the house after a deed to Lenora Leahy. If the trial court finds no trust, judgment should be for the defendants.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Deer Lodge
Agnes Opp
William H. Boggs
Boggs
Supreme Court
Lenora Leahy
Girls State Opens in Billings Billings Montana
The annual Girls State will bring 176 Montana high school juniors to Rocky Mountain College in Billings for nine days starting Thursday. Sponsored by the state American Legion auxiliary, directed by Mrs. G. E. Chambers of Cut Bank, the program offers practical experience in city county and state government to foster citizen leadership. The two counties Oro and Plata form the state with four cities and scheduled city county and state elections plus a legislative session. Speakers will include Governor John W. Bonner and Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Hugh Adair.
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Billings
Montana
Rocky Mountain College
State
American Legion Auxiliary
G. E. Chambers
Cut Bank
Oro
Plata
John W. Bonner
Hugh Adair
Supreme Court
Cascade County Population Reported in Census Figures
GREAT FALLS June 7. Cascade County's population is 52,408 according to census figures released Wednesday by Kenneth M. Kelly district census supervisor. Of the total 39,001 reside within the corporate limits of Great Falls.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Kenneth M. Kelly
Daughters of Civil War Veterans Meet in Helena
Helena hosts the State Daughters of Civil War Veterans convention Friday and Saturday with state president Clara Lauterwasser of Helena welcoming delegates from Great Falls Missoula Kalispell and Libby The national group will be represented by Mary Manning of Seattle past national president.
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Helena
State Daughters of Civil War Veterans
Clara Lauterwasser
Great Falls
Missoula
Kalispell
Libby
Mary Manning
Seattle
Great Falls Woman Files for Sheriff
Great Falls June 7. Josephine A J Kelly a mother of four filed as a Democratic candidate for sheriff in the forthcoming July 17 primary. She is believed to be the first woman in the county to seek the post. Her slogan is I can't make any more mistakes than any of the rest. Sheriff D J Leeper, a Democrat, is running for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Josephine A. J. Kelly
Bonner Names Parriott to Yellowstone Compact Commission
Helena June 7 Governor John W Bonner appointed Edwin F Parriott of Livingston to the Yellowstone compact commission He will succeed Axel Persson of Sidney who resigned The commission works on division of Yellowstone river waters between Montana and other states.
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Helena
John W. Bonner
Edwin F. Parriott
Livingston
Yellowstone Compact Commission
Park County
Axel Persson
Sidney
Montana
Gordon Waller Hunted Across Montana to Oregon
State police started a statewide alert for Gordon Waller traveling west through Montana toward Black Butte Oregon after his wife Mrs Waller left an airliner in Butte to seek hospital care for their baby. She is staying at the Grand hotel and Waller is said to be driving a maroon late model Ford club coupe with Wisconsin plates, radio broadcasts circulated statewide.
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Gordon Waller
Montana
Black Butte
Ore
Butte
AWOL Air Force Private Surrenders in Butte
An Air Force private named James Carr who had been AWOL from Lackland Air Base in San Antonio Texas for two months surrendered to Butte police at city hall on Wednesday night. Officers said base authorities were notified and he will be held pending word from Texas.
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Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Butte
James Carr
Porter of Helena Denies Charge
Helena jurors heard Roger Porter admit operating slot machines in Helena but deny attempting to corrupt a grand jury member. He said he would waive immunity to tell his side and claimed records he offered to play were originals. Porter's attorney argued the grand jury aimed to control gambling concessions while Porter sought to clear up talk of payoff schemes and his alleged role as a satchel man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Roger Porter
Special County Grand Jury
Matthew S. Wook
Porter
Grand Jury
Stanley M. Doyle
Polson
Deer Lodge
James H. Salsbury, Jr
Salsbury
M. W. Higgins
Higgins
Doyle
Vook
Floyd O. Small
Melvin E. Magnuson
Arley E. Maorer
Small
Arnold H. Olsen
Tom Alley
David Stevenson
Gene Wheeler
Stevenson
E. R. Munger
Mourer
Gene Robertson
Clergy Testimony on Club Lottery Closure
The preacher denies accusing statements while discussing a rumored lottery at the Club lounge. Rev Waldron recalls contact with Roger Porter about the plan and warns that preachers would intervene if the lottery opened there. Louis Saginaw, club operator, sought a meeting within minutes. Defense witness Rev Prentice questions Small's suitability as grand jury special prosecutor.
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Waldron
Roger Porter
Porter
Saginaw
Louis Saginaw
Robert H. Prentice
First Presbyterian Church
Small
Municipal Airport Building Plan Abandoned
City council notes show continued deliberations on airport building plans and permits. Fire department asked approval to use hydrants during fires. traffic light at Montana and LaSalle discussed with plans to meet county officials. Licenses, curb work, tennis court repairs, protests over new courts, and requests for stop signs were reviewed amid several absences.
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Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department
Art Korn
Paul Fall
Montana
LaSalle
Madison
Webster-Garfield
Thomas R. Morgan
Montana Street
W. J. Maloney
Raymond Erickson
E. L. Bertrand
Cheery
West Park
Bertrand
Leon Lemieux
Ed Fogarty
Harrison Avenue
Russell Smith
al Foy
Butte Tennis Association
Lemieux
Fogarty
Smith
Parks and Playgrounds and
Ways and Means
East Broadway
Parrot Flats
Chicago Street
Cobban
Marcia
John McCartan
Arthur J. Mehrens
Gene Daly
John Lindquist
Earl McCarthy
Multiple Candidates Seek Montana Offices
Helena dispatch records 30 candidates pursuing general election roles across the state. Democratic hopefuls include E. E. Collins, Alta Fisher, John Kennedy, and James Shea. Republicans feature Robert Dunn J. E. Henry and Leonard Young with August Anderson. Progressive party figures Chester Insey and Lawrence Price file for U S House and railroad commission respectively, with Peter Meloy and Jess Angstman also moving toward Democratic nominations for federal office.
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Hanley
Helena
E. E. Collins
Billings
Forrest H. Anderson
Alta E. Fisher
John E. Kennedy
Hamilton
Robert J. Dunn
Bozeman
J. E. Henry
Deer Lodge
Henry
Leo H. Koopman
Horace F Casey
Leonard C. Young
Harlowton
August P. Anderson
Drummond
James T. Shea
Glasgow
Phillips
Valley Counties
Marias Irrigation District Created in Northern Montana
District Judge J W Speer ordered the creation of the lower Marias irrigation district spanning 144 898 acres across northern Chouteau southern Hill and southeastern Liberty counties Aimed at 80 000 irrigable acres the district will draw water from Tiber dam near Chester with a storage of 1 337 000 acre feet Construction to begin this spring with first water delivery planned for 1955
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Havre
J. W. Speer
Great Falls
Lower Marias
Montana
Chouteau
Hill
Liberty County
Speer
Kenilworth
Big Sandy
Tiber Dam
Chester
Pioneer Montana Family Member Dies in California
James Gordon, a long time resident of Whitehall and member of a pioneer Montana family, died in California. His body will arrive in Whitehall Thursday morning and be taken to the Scott funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Theresa church, with Rosary in the Scott chapel Thursday night. Gordon, once a confectioner in Whitehall, later mined in the Butte and Silver Star districts before moving to California. He is survived by a sister living in California who will accompany him to Whitehall.
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Whitehall
James Gordon
Montana
California
Fish Creek
Scott Funeral Home
St. Theresa Church
A. J. Harrington
Scott Chapel
Mr. Gordon
Jefferson Valley
Butte
Silver Star
Rehearing Denied in Willow Creek Sheep Contract Suit
Montana Supreme Court denied a rehearing in a case over a sales contract tied to Willow Creek Sheep of Musselshell County. The court upheld a Musselshell District Court ruling favoring W. B. John and H. N. Ekern, dated May 9, in a suit against Robert A. Elliot and others who sought the rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
Willow Creek Sheep Company
Musselshell County
High Court
W. B. John
H. N. Ekern
John
Ekern
Robert A. Elliot
Elliot
Clothing Stolen From Joe Brown’s Suitcase
Joe Brown of 341 South Arizona reported that his suitcase containing new clothing was stolen Wednesday night. He named a suspect, police said.
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Joe Brown
South
Arizona
Anderson seeks GOP nomination for state railroad post
Helena June 7. August P Anderson a Drummond garageman filed for Republican nomination as state railroad public service commissioner in the July 18 primary. He, a Canyon Ferry dam mechanic, cites the slogan No fears no favors equality for all. A Minnesota native, he came to Montana in 1916 and is a World War I veteran, member of the American Legion and the International Union of Operating Engineers. He is married with two children.
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Helena
Great Falls
Progressive Party
Montana
Chester L. Insey
United States
Lawrence L. Price
Railroad Public Service Commission
Kinsey
Ohio
Farmers Union
Price
Public Service Commission
Dillon
Bozeman
Billings
Great Falls Carpenter’s Union
Cascade County Trades and Labor Assembly
P. Anderson
Drummond Garageman
Anderson
Canyon Ferry Dam
Minnesota
American Legion
International Union of Operating Engineers
Shelton Brothers Slain in Illinois Farm Shooting
Fairfield Illinois reports another Shelton brother is killed in a family gang feud. Roy Shelton about 59 was shot twice and run over by a harrow and disk rig on his Pond Creek bottom farm twelve miles southeast of Fairfield. The shooting marks the third death among the five Shelton brothers in decades of gang activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ill
Shelton Brothers
Illinois
Roy Shelton
Pond Creek Bottom
Whist Party Tonight at A C M Club
The semi monthly whist party at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company Employes club will be tonight. Play will begin at 8 30 oclock in the Crystal room. Admittance will be by membership card only.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Crystal Room
Pocketbook Lost by Mrs. Shanhan in Thorn ton
Mrs. A Shanhan of 1722 Thornton reports a missing pocketbook containing personal items and an undetermined amount of money. Police say the loss occurred Wednesday night.
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A. Shanhan
Thornton
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Treasure State News
Livingston Company
Fort Peck
Jeri Johnson
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Bertoglio
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DR. Evans
Warren
Peter Meloy
Meloy
The
State University Law School
Jess L. Angstman
Secretary of State
Angstman
Hill County
South Dakota
A. C. M. Club
J. E. Kelley
Sale
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Shortie
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