Pilots Urged to Watch for Missing Plane in Montana
Helena June 9 The Montana Aeronautics Commission asks area pilots to renew lookout for two missing state National Guard members. Col William B Sperry 39 commander of the Guard Air Squadron and Agt Charles Glover disappeared in a snowstorm last Sept 16 after attempting to land an attack bomber from Great Falls. Wiley says no organized search now but any leads will be followed.
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Helena
Montana Aeronautics Commission
Frank Wilty
Wetnesdey
State National Guard
Myers
William 8. Sperry
Guard
Air sQuadrat
Charles Glover
Great Falls
Wiley
National Guard
Great Wells
Sperry
Glover
Montana
Montana freight rates boosted by state commission
Helena June 9 the Montana Railroad Commission authorized a raise in intrastate commodity freight rates replacing 20 percent charges with a 6 to 10 percent increase effective July 1 livestock and sugar rations were exempt shippers will notice the difference on bills the commission said the rise mirrors interstate rates and is meant to cover higher operating costs railroads cite revenue needs from 1947 to 1948 adjustments
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Helena
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Gas Tax Receipts Rise in Five Months
Montana netted 2,643,073 dollars from the state gasoline tax in the first five months of the year, up 12 percent from the 1947 period. Five-month collections totaled 9,111,850 with refunds of 468,878. the same period last year showed 2,817,284 in receipts and 497,967 in refunds, according to Chairman Bam Goza of the state equalization board.
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Helena
Bam Goza
State Equalization Board
Gove
Road Reconstruction Favored in State Program
ELENA JUNG reports the MoT said three fourths of road work is reconstruction. The program totals about 18.5 million dollars with 14.2 million for reconstruction and 4.7 million for new construction. Ninety three projects are reconstruction and 26 are new.
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Elena
Jung
Mot ‘Tana Highway Department
Attorneys Admitted to Montana Bar in 1930s Ceremony
Helena June 9. Thirteen Montana graduates were admitted to practice by the Montana Supreme Court. Read as the annual enrollment included Erwin L Angton and Francis B Campbell of Missoula, David B Ellison, John Hoyt and James B McDonough of Shelby, James Lyon of Anaconda, and others from Billings Whitehall Big Timber and Joplin.
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Montana
Helena
Jine
Montana Supreme Court
Montana University Law School
Erwin L. Angton
Francis B. Campbell
David B. Ellison
Missoula
Robert ©. Balsam
Daniel H. Sweeney
Billings
John Hoyt
James B. McDonough
Shelby
William 4. Bellingham
Caseacde
Terry Coghlan
Whitehall
Raymond D. Rayn
Big Timber
Michael J. Traynor
Poleon
Donald R. Wolf
Joplin
James Lyon
Anaconda
Judge Pray Disposes of Seven Actions
Judge Charles N. Pray of Great Falls disposed of seven cases opening a federal term. Sentences ranged from two years and four months to eight months with probation five years, some defendants deported. One case deferred sentence. another involved transporting a stolen car. Proceedings included pleas by Nall Gudz Strakowski Thomastreet and Thompson. and Morris facing a separate plea. Helen Keller listed as attorney for Fae ris with sale of wine to Indians. Thursday set for Morris plea.
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Weaven A
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Lewis Myers
Ernest Dicker- So
Great Palls
John James Nall
Billings
John Joseph Strakowski
John Gudz
Canada
Vnit
Robert Thomastreet
Prox
Rex H. Thompson
Renton
Wash
Whitefish
Thompson
Pray
Pail Keller
Helen
Charles Faeris
Hursday
Morris
Rivers in Montana Recede as Yellowstone Peaks
Montana rivers mostly retreat with the Yellowstone near its peak after heavy rain. Missouri and tributaries fall slowly after flooding 65 towns near Great Falls evacuated. Sun River banks recede, enabling some families to return. Great Falls city county and army fight mosquitoes with aerial spraying starting Thursday.
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Helena
Montana
Yellowstone
Geological Survey
A. H. Tuttle
Missouri
Great Falls
Sun River
Lta
Great Falla
High Court Rules for Livingston in Dismissal Action
The Montana Supreme Court in Helena affirmed a Livingston city motion to dismiss an appeal by Georges W. Adkins and others who sought to halt creation of a special improvement district and its levied assessments. The city council agreed to a 56 478.25 payment for the improvements, potentially tripling the $150 per lot in the original plan. The ruling notes the decision does not end consideration of the district’s validity in other suits. Associate Justice I W Choate wrote the opinion. District Judge Will R Taylor of Anaconda sat in, Justice Fred L Gibson disqualified.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Livingston
Georges W. Adkins
High Court
I. W. Choate
Willi R. Taylor
Anaconda
Fred L. Gibson
Injured MP Tucker Reported In Good Condition
Corp Murrell Tucker of a Great Falls Air Base detachment guarding the Truma event at Naranche stadium fell from the Unique Cleaning building roof. He suffered a severe laceration to the left eye and injuries to left leg and arm but was listed in good condition after hospital admission. A presidential party representative inquired about his status for President Truman.
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St, James
Corp
Murrell Tucker
Great Falls
Tucker
South Main
Trumat
Naranche Stadium
Whist Party Set for A. C. M. Club
A regular semi monthly whist party for A. C. M. Employees club members and associates is planned for Thursday night in the Crystal room at 4 30. Merchandise awards will be presented to prize winners.
Middleton Seeks Montana Office
Helena Jane Astin Middleton of Her Lodge filed late Wednesday as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state railroad and public service commissioner. A former chairman of the commission, Middleton is a well known Montana rancher from Deer Lodge. He previously served 17 years as warden at Deer Lodge state penitentiary and held sheriff roles in Custer County before aligning with Gov. Holt era Montana politics. He and wife reside in Deer Lodge with a son Lt. Blu Middleton in the Marines stationed at Guam and two daughters.
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Helena
Jane Fi
Heater
Custer Cowbury
Elmer Holt
Montana
Railroad Commission
Washington
Middleton
Leer Lodge
Blu Middleton
The
Marines
Guam
Primary race candidates and officials listed statewide
Fifty five candidates appear in the Montana primary race with a long list of names for statewide offices. The article records Republican and Democrat contenders for United States Senate Congress Governor Lieutenant Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction Secretary of State Attorney General State Treasurer State Auditor and Railroad and Public Service Commission. It also notes candidates for Supreme Court two and six year terms and details city and state affiliations such as Helena Missoula Great Falls Billings and Butte among others.
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Mary M. Condon
Billings
Montana
United States
W. D. Rankin
Helena
Tom
J. Davis
Lutte
James E. Murray
Butte
Harry J. McGregor
Great Falls
Congress
Ralph ¥. McGin
George M. Melton
Dillon
Vernon Haven
Plentywood
Selfrickson
Helens
John D. Gillan
Havre
Tom Burke
W. E. Keeley
Deer Lodge
Sherman W. Staith
Dean Chaffin
Boxeman
Democrat
Sonn E. Kennedy
Missoula
Dack’ OQ
Toole
Perdig
Paul Cannon
Superintendent Public Instruction
Treasury to drop simplified tax return form
The Treasury will abolish the Simplified withholding form known as W-2 after this year. The long familiar W-2 is the year end payroll record showing salary and withheld tax. A revised 1040 form will replace it, merging useful W-2 features and removing its defects.
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Treasury
Washington
CSF
The
South Side Democratic Club Meets Thursday Evening
Members of the South Side Democratic club will meet Thursday night at Judge John T. Gardner's courtroom on Front Street with Dan ONeill presiding.
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Democratic Club
South Side
John T. Gardner
Cnuriroom
Dan O'Neill
Bourquin Files for Republican Attorney General Nomination
Butte attorney and former Silver Bow county prosecutor Justin Bourquin filed a nominating petition in Helena seeking the Republican nomination for Montana attorney general. He urged strict law enforcement, noted his Montana roots and UM law degree, and cited his father retired federal Judge George M Bourquin.
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Helena
Tustin Bourgquin
Butte
Silver Bow County
Secretary of State
Bourquin
Montana
University of Montana Law School
George M Bourguin
Girl Scout Summer Activities Planned
The Girl Scout commission met at city hall to outline summer camp plans. Mrs Kyle Shrauger was named to lead camp work and drive funds to aid every Scout's camp attendance, with Deer Lange to open soon. Mrs Jacob Bircher to assist Shrauger with the drive.
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Deh Johge
Girl Scout Commission
Kyle Shranger
Deer Lange
Jacob Bircher
Shrauger
Farmer's Day Plans to Be Completed
DEER LODGE June 6 Volunteers are asked to meet at the city pavilion Friday evening at o clock to ready the grounds for the Farmers day plans and program to be held there on Saturday. Anyone in the community who will assist is invited to be on hand.
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Deer Lodge
Auxiliary to Seat Officers Tonight in Deer Lodge
The American Legion Auxiliary to Pon el Post No. 19 will hold installation ceremonies Thursday evening during the regular meeting at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Marie Ellsworth, retiring president, will preside. Mrs. Jessie Triscott will become president. Social hour hostesses are Mrs. Marie Daniels and Mrs. Cornelia Williams.
Presbyterian Guild to Meet Today at Guild Hall
The Presbyterian guild will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the guild hall. Mrs Grover Empty and Mrs B M Crichton will be hosts.
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Presbyterian Guild
Ther Lodge
Guild Hall
Grover
M. Crichton
Hest- Peses
Reverend Beery Dies After Deer Lodge Crash on MacDonald Pass
The Reverend Gunning OQ Beers Beery 70 a retired Methodist minister and Deer Lodge resident died Wednesday at St John Hospital Helena from injuries sustained in a Monday night auto accident on MacDonald Pass also killing Mrs Blale Ryan 63 of Big Timber The party was en route to Missouri for a family reunion The Montana highway patrol noted 1948 traffic fatalities total 46 at the time The Rev Beery born March 1 1869 in Hanover County Virginia lived in Missouri Virginia and Montana before retirement He is survived by his widow two sons Marvin Beery and Trask Beery two daughters Dorcas Stark and Evelyn Beery and four sisters including Mrs Ethel Thurman and others in Missouri and California
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Deer Lodge
Jane
Gunning OQ. Beers
St. John Hospital
Helena
MacDonald Pass
Blale Ryan
Big Timber
Beery
Ryan
Ethel Thurman
Seattle
Wash
Deer Lege
Missouri
Thurman
Highway Patrol
Montana
Hdom County
Mr. Beery
Drew Seminary
New Jersey
Methodist
Rachel Margarek Trask
Marvin ‘Trask
Beerys
Virginia
Berry
Bay City
Texas
Trask Beery l
Columbia
Dorcas Stark
St. Louis
Evelyn Beery
B. F. Meéleher
Fixcelsiay Springs
Viola, Frieze
Stockton
Beery Family Funeral Details Across States
Seale Lester of Springfield Bro three brothers the Rev D A Beery of Roanoke Va the Rev J K Beery of Austin Texas and J W Beery of Center Colo and three grandchildren. The body was brought to Deer Lodge and removed to the Ross Mortuary Funeral arrangements area pending. The body at Mrs Ryan has been taken to Big Timber where funer Services will be conducted Friday.
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Seale Lester
Springfield
Bro
D. A. Beery
Roanoke
J. K. Beery
Austin
Texas
Center, Colo
Deer Lodge
Ross Mortuary
Ryan
Big Timber
Butte Finance Office Burglary Reported
Murphy Finance company offices at 225 Harbour Building were burglarized early Wednesday. Drawers and files were opened, petty cash left with $25 missing, and intruders pried the door lock while failing to move the steel door. Police Del Rodda and Join O’Leary led the investigation.
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Murphy Finance Company
Hirbour Building
Butte
del Rodda
Join O'Leary
Helena judges seek renomination in July 20 primary
In Helena on June 8 two district judges A J Horsky and George W Padmr y filed petitions for renomination in the secretary of state's office. They ask to be retained as judges for Lewis and Clark and Broadwater counties.
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Helena
Mreh
A. J. Horsky
George W. Padtmry
Secretary of State
Lawls
Cinrk
Broad Water
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