Montana Travel Industry Week Observed Statewide
Montana officials announced Governor Ford designated June 20 to 26 as Montana Travel Industry Week. The Montana Chamber of Commerce urged every citizen to welcome visitors, boost out of state travel, and plan promotions to showcase the state’s scenery and hospitality. Last year travelers spent over 70 million dollars, keeping travel as Montana’s second largest income source. The effort aims to extend proper hospitality across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relena
Mondara
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Sam OC
Ford
Montana
Cea Eta Cntv
Montena
State Chamber
Senators Boost InteriorFund Projects Amid Senate Action
Senate appropriation committee approved an Interior department bill including Montana and Colorado reclamation projects. Mansfield said 20 507 00 worth of reclamation and aid projects were included in the House approved expenditures for 1848 49. Notable items: Hungry Horse 16 115 000 Canyon Ferry 4 150 000 Indian Tuberculosis hospital at Galen 1 500 000 Three Forks 385 000 Jefferson River 40 000 Bitter Root 40 000 Helena canals 27 000 and related Bureau of Reclamation works for the Missouri River basin. The plan calls for public lays out 275 800 and faces a total 63 600 900 for the year beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Mansfield
D-Mont
Interior Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mansfield Witte
Canyon
Galen
Plethead
Three Forks
Jefferson River
Bitter Boat
Helena Ralles
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Missouri
Injunction Sought to Halt West Coast Maritime Strike
President Truman directed the Justice Department to seek a court injunction under the Taft Hartley Act if the maritime dispute remains unsettled. Warrington was instructed to file the request and Rosa said the action aimed to keep law and order during the potential strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Justina Department
Warrington
Ul Berkeley
Calif
Charles G. Rosa Éald
Uont
John R. Steeman
Clark
Butte Briefs Ma and Bs. Thomas Paul Parents of Daraig Murray
In Butte, Ma and Ms Thomas Paul of 610 Silver Bow are recognized as parents of Daraig Murray who was hospitalized Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs. Thomas Paul
Silver Bow Homes
Ben ‘Daraig Murray Hospital
Saturay
Indian Will Be Ordained Priest in Montana Ceremony
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Knight in Missoula on June 19 at Murray hospital. Rev John Joseph Brown called Kelsinki Poka will become the first Northwest Indian ordained a Catholic priest. The ordination and first mass occur at St Ignatius mission and St Anne church Heart Butte. Marriage licenses were issued in Butte and Rexburg Idaho. Mre Dolores Contin leaves Meaderville for Berkeley to visit relatives. Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore, Bishop of Helena, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
John Joseph Brown
St. Anne Church
Heart Butte Am
Ponders County
Paul L. Daly
Betty Mullen
Af Butte
Calvin N. Davidson
Parker
Idaho
Beth Waters
Rexburg
Dolores Contin
Mainstreal
Meaderville
Berkeley
Calif
Mre
Lillian Young
Maybelle Kerr
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Summer camp to open for 186th Regiment at Fort Harrison
Soldiers of the 186th regimental combat team and guards from the Afon tana Nations Guard arrive for the first summer encampment since before the last war. The camp, named Camp Sain C. Ford in honor of the Mimiana governor, opens at Fort Harrison on Saturday and runs through June 27 with about 700 Montana guardsmen taking field training under Brig Gen. S H. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Willis
Afontana Nations
Fort Harrison
Sain C. Ford
Mimiana
Montana
S H. Mitchell
Randash Quads Reach One Year Of Age In BAKPR
The Randash quadruplets, three girls and a boy, reach their first birthday Monday. Parents Mr and Mrs Ed Randash report all healthy and lively, with each child weighing about three times their birth weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Ed Bandash
Rankin Urges More Federal Aid for Montana Roads
Helena June 12 Rankin a Republican candidate for U S senator argues Montana receives too little federal road money. He cites state percentage of project costs and compares with Nevada Idaho Wyoming Arizona and others noting Montana must raise far more to gain equal federal aid. He warns 5000 miles of primary interstate highways need funding to avoid stalled construction.
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Helena
Montana
Wellington
Rankin
United States
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Oregon
Alan
Ransin
Ranklo
Faculty Adds Three Members to Montana State English Dept
The Montana State University English department announces three appointments approved by the state board of education. Mary M. Mach Lachlin joins as assistant professor replacing Irene Rhinehart. Abe Worlack becomes drama instructor succeeding Louis Stoerker. Roy G. Mikalson is named instructor replacing Byron Bryan on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dine
Montana State University
State Board of Education
James A. McGain
Mary M. MachLachlin
Irene Mann Rhinehart
University For Wisconsin
Mach- Lachlin
Skidmore College
New York
Columbia Graduate School
University of Minnesota
H Abe Worlack
Cornell University Theater
Louis Stoerker
Ripon College
Wis
Wollack
Brooklyn College
Corhell
Brooklyn
Army
Roy G. Mikalson
University of W Washington
Byron Bryan
Ewieka
Moit
Mikalson
Veteran Physician Taken by Death
Funeral services will be held Monday for Dr. Malcolm McPhail an 80-year-old physician father of Dr. Frank K McPhail of Great Falls He was a University of Toronto Medical College graduate who practiced in Ontario and Detroit before retiring to Great Falls in 1942 He served as a volunteer in the public health department in the last year and retired in April after 83 years in medicine He belonged to the Montana Medical Association and its So year club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Malcolm McPhail
Frank K. McPhail
Ned
McPhail
University of Toronto Medical College
Ontario
Detroit
Montane Medical Association
Montana State university summer session set to begin
Registration for Montana State University 148th summer session starts Monday morning with enrollment expected near last year’s 1278. Two terms run a ten week period ending August 30 and six weeks ending July 25. Also Mystic Aeronautics Board meeting announced in Kelera for Tuesday to conduct business and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana State University
Aeronautics Board
Kelera
Morlana Aeromatics Commission
Veterans of Spanish War groups gather for state encampment
HELENA June 12 Veterans of Grigaby s Rough Riders and the Montana Volunteer Cavalry arrive for the annual state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. The convention opens Sunday and runs through Wednesday with the auxiliary Women s Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic joining. Flag Day events are planned by Postmaster J R Wine and Maj William A Gurtis of St Paul will speak. Col W B Rankin of Bozeman is scheduled Monday night speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
USWY
Shaft
Col
W. BR
Barney) Rankin
Bozeman
Federal Aid Sought to Rekindle Redike River Change
Federal aid requested after flood alters Redike River near San River, cutting about 4000 acres of farmland. L. W. Uoshay notes the shift occurred southwest of the town, prompting flood disaster concerns. A. Snyder of Corvallis elected Montana Gideons International president at a Saturday session. Betsy Don MacMillan and others named to attend the 4-H club camp in Washington June 18 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Army
San River
Cowe
L. W. Uoshay
Gideons
Bozeman
Monttana
Washington, D. C
Wayne Herrin
Lewis and Clark County
Betty Don MacMillan
Fergus
Gall Stensland
Valley
Phyllis D. Tadd
Gallatin
Russians Back Down on Berlin Rail Block Crisis Ends
Berlin June 12 The Russians abruptly reversed Saturday ending an hour old rail traffic blockade that would have cut food and coal to about two thousand Germans in Berlin western sector. Freight trains resumed normal movement from Helmstedt into the Russian zone an hour later amid no stated explanation. British and American transport officials plan talks with Soviet officials next week as observers expect new rail reform demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Ber
Helmstedt
Butte Resident Injured in Fall Near Main Street
Butte resident Ed Hall was injured after a fall on Fant Mercury street near 01 South Main. Found unconscious with a deep head gash, he was transported to St James hospital where eight stitches were used. Police John Mara and J B Hubtunen reported the incident. Later, death announced: Harry Frankel, known as Singin' Sam, 64, died after a heart attack at his Richmond home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Ed Hall
South Main
St. James Hospital
Mercury Street
Pa Mre
John J/Mara
J B Hubtunen
Hall
Samdifs
Richmond
Ind
Harry Frankel
Sam
Democratic Club Picnic Plans Election Event
Members of the South Sidy Democratic Club form their regular meeting and outline plans for their first election year. The picnic at Gregson Springs will introduce Democratic candidates for state and county offices with speakers and a sports program. Refreshments start early and transportation is arranged by Intermountain Transportation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sidy
Gregson Springs
Wiliam J. Walsh
AL Ovalaek
Tom Deer Large
Anaconda
Phipshuey
Avat Trom
Intermountain ‘Transportation Company
Girls’ State elects officers at Rocky Mountain College
Billings June 12. Montana high school juniors attend the first girls state on Rocky Mountain college campus. Mayors named include Ruth Benson Missoula Adams City Emma Jean Hannon Havre Wilson Ily Mary O’Keefe Hutte Jackson City and Joanne Fisher Billings Jefferson City. City officials from Adams Wilson Uaecksuir Jefferson and Uaecksuir districts list treasurers police judges and aldermen for wards 1 and 2. Eleanor Dougherty of Great Falls administered the oath of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Rocky Mountain College
Ehebren
Ruth Benson
Missoula
Adams City
Emma Jean Hannon
Havre
Wilson Ily
Mary O'Keefe
Hutte
Jackson City
Joanne Fisher
Former Butte Fireman Arthur A. Anderson Summoned
Arthur A. Anderson, a native of Butte and former Butte fireman, is summoned. He is survived by parents, siblings, in laws, nieces and nephews, with his body to be returned to Bolte and to be towed to the Whites' Funeral Home in Milltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Anderson
Butte
Dane
San Pronecisco
Bute
Mr. Anderson
Joh Andereson
Bos
Yedanderson
Carl Alderson
George Hanson
Whietes
Ann Lynn Hanson
Helen
Mark Aleksich
Bandits Attack Train in Greece Reports Recount
Athens June 12 bands attacked the Athens Tripolis train Friday night killing soldiers and a civilian. Four soldiers were wounded. Communique says train forced to halt by mine. Guerrilla footholds reported in Mount Olympus foothills and Tempe valley villages held. Army to mobilize 18 000 guardsmen replaced by regular troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Atheny-Tripolis
Mount Olympus
Pinios
Tempe
Army Directed Transportation Corps Scheduled in Montana
GREAT FALLS Montana on June 12 an army directed transportation corps to aid in emergencies from enemy attack is to be organized in Montana within two months The plan announced by Jo McLaughlin Great Falls Montana Motor Transport association president aims to establish a highway carrier defense unit with the Army to move essential materials and support training nationwide in all 48 states McLaughlin said the Montana unit will coordinate with Army officials and a Montana city will host a trunk battalion headquarters under Salt Lake City regional supervision The staffing will draw from Montana reservists with highway transport experience from World War II and the unit will focus solely on highway transportation for defense efforts The plan was disclosed at a regional American Trucking association meeting in Salt Lake City with Montana delegates including Evan Reely William Fisher F R Meehan Joe Frye and Wayne Hageman to receive full details as work progresses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Army-Directed
Transportation Corps
Montana
Jo, McLaughlin
Great, Falls, Montana Motor Transport Association
Army
McLaughlin
American Trucking Association
Salt Lake City
Evan Reely
Missouli
William Fisher
Gill Bank
F. R. Meehan
Billings
Joe Frye
Wayne Hageman
Laurel
Bishop Gillmor Addresses Catholic Women Club
Helena bishop Joseph M. Gilmore told more than 400 Catholic women at a communion breakfast at the Finlen hotel that laity should assist clergy and resist propaganda promoting neopagan materialism. He urged religious groups to combat indifference and restore true values to a confused world. Guest speakers included Msgr. Emmet J. Riley and several priests from Butte and Helena Colleges, with musical numbers by the Isabella choir and local soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosé
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena Dincess
Bulle Catholic
Che’, Finlen Hotel
Gillmor
Emmet J. Riley
Carroll College
Helena
Norbert C. Hoff
Immaculate Conception
Butte
Thomas Fenlon
St. Joseph Parish
Williama Geamion
St. John Parish
Albert Ecaparich
Sacred Heart
Mary Burke
St. Lawpense
Tosstnilstress
M. J. Kids
Mya
J. W. Duncan
Kathryn Combe
Stephen Parker
Robert Keaye
Margate
Lowney
Isabella Choir
Albert Boyle
Mary Lou Connors
Margaret Mullen
George B. Hauk Dies in Local Hospital
George B Hank a native of Ohio and longtime Butte resident died Saturday in a local hospital. He leaves a son Van Doran Hauk and three sons-in-law, plus a large extended family including 30 grandchildren. The body is at Wiites Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Hank
Ohio
Butte
van Doran Hauk
Warren Bagley
Louis Krandall
Maurice Synder
Aberdeen
Idano
Michael Hauk
Teavy
Joseph Hawk
Prem
Mum
Pat Camblin
Julia Sanderson
Bolsa
Anne Lawrence
San Francisco
Wiites’ Funeral Home
Hospital notes and dismissals listed in partial notes
A long list of admitted and dismissed individuals, with various street addresses and names, followed by a deferred action vote. Washington June 12. A House public lands subcommittee expanded consideration of deferring changes to public service operations in national parks until fall 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Service
National Parks
House Public Lands
Girl Scout Camp Drive Opens in Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge on June 2 a drive to send every Deer Lodge Girl Scout to the summer camp begins under Mrs W S Shratger. The drive will be by correspondence and is the first since 1945. Registration is six dollars for a one week session with funds needed to assist girls unable to attend. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Prank Trask or Mrs K W Shranger at Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer, Lodge
Lodge
Sumer
W. 5. Shratger
Anaconda
Deer Lodge Girl Scouts
Prank Trask
Dreasurer
Fourth Street
Deer Vodec
K. W. Shranger
Deer Lodge
Rev. Beery Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Rev. G. C. Henry were held at the Methodist church in Deer Lodge with ministers O Bruce Pickering and Ruben Dukton officiating. Floral tributes reflected the esteem for Rev. Beery. Burial followed in Hillcraft cemetery in the family plot with pallbearers L J Take, Ross Shepherd, O M Bryan, Loven Pann, damon Beck and Clarence Pleree.
OES Grand Matron to Visit Floral Chapter
Mrs Palma Coon grand worthy matron will visit Floral chapter Order of Bastar Star in Deer Lodge Thursday evening. The visit replaces a postponed duty and follows the regular meeting with Ada Holt presiding during a social hour after the session.
Columbia River Near Crest Threatens Aluminum Plant
The Columbia River nears a third crest at 30.2 feet above land, risking Port of Vancouver and aluminum plant protection. Dikes fail across a 10 mile stretch threatening farms, golf courses, and suburban homes while engineers race to reinforce barriers and keep water from the aluminum facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wastt
Miveers
Reynolds. Meiils Company
Harrow
Portland
Tlon
Longview
Wash
Truce Mediation in Palestine Faces Strain
The UN mediator Bernadotte visited Jerusalem during a five hour trip and heard charges of truce violations as both sides promised restraint. He planned a Rhodes visit to discuss the plan with Jewish and Arab leaders during the four week ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
United Nations
Rhodes
St. Stephens
Old City
Norman Lash
Hernadade
Bernadotte
Legion
Tri-Nation
Palestine
Candidate Davis Announces Statewide Speaking Tour
Publican candidate for U S senator Davis opened a statewide campaign with a Deer Lodge farm picnic and plans to visit nearly every Montana county. The schedule runs June 11 to 26 with stops from Deer Lodge to Townsend and a return to Butte before continuing. A Yellowstone County Davis for U S Senator club was announced in Billings with R C Dillavoy as chairman and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Som Davis
United States
Deer Lodge
Plentywood
la Tour
Froid
Cntherison
Sidney
Circle
Glenfire
Wibanx
Carlyle
Plevna
Baker
Ekalaka
Perry
Rifles City
Forsyth
Hysham
Har
Alds
Hardie
Crow Indian Reservation
Billings
Framberg
Bridger
Red Lodge
Columbus
Roundup
Lavina
Ryegate
Harlowton
Big Timber
Lillingston
White Sulphur Springs
Townsend
Davis
Butte
Pankey Hostess Enhis Contract at Treacent Hotel
June 12 report notes a Wednoway evening contract at the Treacent Hotel with Dr. Mae Pankey, woofless. Awards were won by Mrs. Jack Northway and Mrs. Mack Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pankey
Enhis
Treacent Hotel
Mae Pankey
Jack Northway
Mack Bates
Mathew Virani Taken by Death in Butte
Mathew Virani a longtime Butte resident died Saturday at a local hospital after an illness. He lived in Butte 50 years and worked 20 years as a miter with retirement. He was a charter member of BS Philip and Jarab Judge. Survived by wife Frances two daughters and their husbands Mary Virant and Willam Virant two sons and their wives Joseph and Virant and Willam Virant ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body is at Sherman and Reed Mineral Name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Viremnt
Allan Doh
Butte
Miter
BS. Philip and Jarab
Frances
Henry G. Webbing
Misa Mary Virant
Afr
Joseph Virant
Truman nomination seen assured by Philadelphia convention
Former Postmaster General James A. Dareley predicted Saturday that President Truman will receive enough pledged votes before the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 1 to secure renomination as the party standard bearer in the upcoming general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Denver
U.2
Philadelphia
Janes A. Dareley
Butte Death Notices Acknowledgment
Acknowledgments express gratitude for sympathy after the deaths of Edward P. Merlak and Margaret H. Briney. Family thanks neighbors friends floral tributes and medical staff. notes include Gold Star Mothers Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sisters nurses and doctors at St James hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Meralak
Phillip
Jacob Siety
Pauline Merzlak
Margaret H. Briney
St. James Hospital
Joseph H. Briney
Fanti
Thomas L. Birby
Hauk and Anderson Obituaries From City Funeral Notices
Saturday funeral plans announced for Geeizr Hauk of this city with remains at Yumeral Home and funeral time to be set. In San Francisco California Arthur A. Anderson, Ferner resistat and city fire department member, arrival time to the city to be announced.
Funeral details for Mrs Sweeney announced
The remains of Mrs. Corn Sweeney may be viewed in the Rose room of Duggan's Merrill mortuary. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. J Homer Magee officiating. Burial is at Mamak Morivh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Corn Sweeney
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
J. Homer Magee
Mamak Morivh Cemetery
Funeral notices from Sherman Reed and Holy Cross cemetery
Funeral notices list Joseph B. Selicheltd to be received at Sherman Reed funeral home Wednesday morning at eight. Requiem high mass at St. Patrick Church 9730. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. Also notices for G. Black at Sherman Reed Funeral Home with memorial details to follow and Matt Virant whose remains are at Sherman Reed with further funeral information to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scivghetti
Joseph B
Black
Hares
G. Black
Sherman Ae Risa
Muncral
Mathew
Matt) Virant
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
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Apure Firth
General Mudd
Colorado-Big Thompson
Calo
Honery House
Mont
Frank Knight
Delaware, Saturay
Murray Hospital
Pearl Dunstan
South
Treasure State News
National Guard
Catatones
McCarroll Scrcan
Redike River
Democratic Club
Greece
Kroehenhavn
Kattegat
Aalborg
Denmark
Copenhagen
Aalvorg
London
George B. Hauk
Murray
William Delaney
West Par
Fred McEwen
North Clark
George Krum
Baby Boy Morris
Colorado
Arthur Byrne
Alvin Henderson
Argyle Hotel
Donald Stark
St, James
John Jourdounnais
Misroula
Thomas Dennis
West Quartz
Earl Opp. Dillon
James Lehto
Butchertown
Josephine Gately
Capital Inn
Margaret McBride
West Copper
EB. W. Ritchie
Walkama Hepp
East Galena
William Hoskins
Maryland
James Everett
Powrl
Walkerville
Alexander Shaynahan
Thornton
Dismisk
Deer Lodge News Vranees Hue Jeranex
Sreviatop—G. & Meeker
Rev. Beery
Columbia River
John Pierce
L. Dickover
Emory Payne
Woden
Wendel-Cannon
Daly-Shea Mortuary
Francis X
Dolan
Whites’ Funeral Home
Geo. N. White Funeral
Bulie
West Pack Street
Duggan’s Merrill Mortuaries
Lesser Butte
Sherman & Reed
REED
Agr
Broadway
Arizona Street
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