Seven Are Jailed Two On Bail In Indictment
Seven indicted by a federal grand jury in Helena are jailed and two free on bail. Indictments returned June 18. Warrants not served on nine counts. Individuals named include Gene Gibsson William Francone held on Dyer Act four counts transporting stolen autos. William V Miller free on 3000 cash bail for concealing a 5000 stamp collection. Carson Walking Eagle free on 2000 bail for a March 19 crash causing two deaths four miles east of Poplar. Others held on 1000 bail for home entry with intent to commit larceny and a Portland to Big Timber stolen car case. Paris Chambers Wilson held on 2500 bail for lewd act with a 16-year-old girl near Poplar.
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Great Falls
Helena
Federal District Court
Billings
Gene Gibsson
William Francone
William V. Miller
Fromberg
Carson Walking Eagle
Wallace Yellowrobe
David Akers
Poplar
Glen Bird
Grout
Edward Not Afraid
Flora Not Afraid
Lodge Grass
Albert Bernard Swenson
Portland
Ore
Big Timber
Paris Chambers Wilson
Bozeman Woman Saves 4 But Man Is Drowned
Libby man Ellwood Brown 64 is found dead after a boat capsized on Thompson Lake while Cecilia Kiefer of Bozeman swims 100 yards to shore and back with a log to rescue four others. A.J. Naman aids the rescue. Kalispell team recovers the body. It’s Montana’s 15th drowning of 1954.
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Libby
Ellwood Brown
Middle Thompson Lake
Cecilia Kiefer
Bozeman
Miss Kiefer
Brown
Billy Littell
Clayton Youngs
Eileen Youngs
A. J. Naman
Ray Frost
Lincoln County
Richard Walsh
Flathead County
Frost
Kalispell
Montana
Flathead Lake
Mary Tribble 93 Taken by Death in Dry Creek
Mary Frances Tribble 93 died Sunday in Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Dry Creek Church with interment in Dry Creek Cemetery. Dahl Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are three daughters one son a brother fifteen grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She helped organize the Dry Creek Church and was active in the Baptist Church. She was born February 4 1861 in Somerset Kentucky and moved to Dry Creek in 1884.
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Bozeman
Dry Creek
Mary Frances Tribble
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Dahl
Tribble
Somerset
George D. Tribble
Tribbles
Baptist Church
J. A. Gastineau
Seattle
Grover Watson
Three Forks
Rex Duncan
Belgrade
William R. Tribble
John Durham
Summer Session Enrollment Rises at MSU
Missoula report shows MSU summer enrollment at 809 after the first week, up from 714 last year. Registrar Leo Smith notes higher figures due to added registrations for special biological studies at the Flathead Lake experimental station.
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Missoula
U.P
Montana State University
Leo Smith
Flathead Lake
Montana counties file 1504 signatures for veterans bonus initiative
Petition totals from ten Montana counties reach 1504 signatures toward a five million dollar Korean War veterans bonus on the November 2 ballot. The filing brings total signatures to 7334, with 21104 needed by July 1. Counts by county include Flathead 489, Daniels 207, Roosevelt 14, Chouteau 146, Meagher 227, Richland 393, Missoula 149, Teton 243, Lincoln 68, Hill 17.
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Helena
Montana
Secretary of State
Flathead
Daniels
Roosevelt
Chouteau
Meagher
Richland
Missoula
Teton
Lincoln
Hill
Court overrules MRC demurrer in Skiddoo train case
Havre district Judge C B Elwell overruled a separate amended demurrer from the Montana Railroad Commission seeking continuation of the Havre to Williston North Dakota passenger trains 223 and 224. He gave the MRC 20 days to answer. GN seeks review of a commission order restoring twice daily service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
C. B. Elwell
Montana Railroad Commission
Williston
N. D
MRC
Great Northern Railway
Elwell
Commission
North Dakota Line
Christian Churches Conclave Opens in Kalispell
Delegates from 24 congregations representing nearly 5,000 Montana members attend the 75th annual Christian Churches convention in Kalispell. Dr John Paul Pack of University Christian Church Seattle presides as president John A McLaughlin of Conrad leads as convention president Workshops and sessions are set for Tuesday with speakers including Dr Hope Nicholson medical missionary from Balispur India and Dr Pack Nicholson will report on missions and heads the Jackman Memorial Christian Hospital Balispur
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Kalispell
Christian Churches
John Paul Pack
University Christian Church
Seattle
Wash
Montana
John A. McLaughlin
Conrad
Hope Nicholson
Balispur
India
Pack
Nicholson
Jackman Memorial Christian Hospital
Property Insurance Action Is Held Up
In Helena, terms for insuring 55 million dollars in state property were halted on Monday until at least Wednesday. A full State Insurance Commission meeting was planned with the State Board of Examiners to decide terms, as the policy expires July 1. Insurance Commissioner John J. Holmes proposed that 90 percent be written by board or stock companies of the Montana Association of Insurance Agents and 10 percent by mutual companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Insurance Commission
State Board of Examiners
John J. Holmes
Board of Examiners
Montana Association of Insurance Agents
Mutual
Holmes
J. Hugo Aronson
Commission
Aronson
Insurance Commission
Wheat Prospects Reported Bright in Montana
The president of Montana Flour Mills Co. reports Montana wheat in good condition with bright prospects for a strong yield. Paul Trigg says central Montana tour confirms winter wheat well rooted and thriving, and eastern Montana spring wheat better than normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Flour Mills Co
Montana
Paul Trigg
Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water in the world
The Pacific Ocean is identified as the largest single body of water on Earth, dominating the global marine landscape by area.
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Pacific Ocean
Man Held in Havre Brawl Death
A Washington state man, Clarence D. Rodgers, was being held in Havre for questioning into the death of Leonard E. Milner of Box Elder after a barroom brawl Friday night. Milner died at Havre hospital after being hit on the head. an inquest is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Washington State
Leonard E. Milner
Edward Ober
Milner
Clarence D. Rodgers
Box Elder
Missoula Voters Ballot Today in Special Election
Missoula voters head to the polls for a special election to choose a mayor and four commissioners. Eighteen candidates compete for five seats. The mayoral winner will lead. the four runners up join the council to replace long time leaders Ralph L. Starr Axel Shoblom and George T. Howard as Missoula shifts from commission to a new form of government approved last March.
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Missoula
Ralph L. Starr
Axel Shoblom
George T. Howard
Former Woman Jockey celebrates 100th birthday in Helena
Helena resident Mother Berry born June 21, 1854 in Australia marked her 100th birthday at home near the Fair Grounds race track. A former jockey who raced worldwide for 24 years as Jack Williams, she moved to Helena in 1913 after marrying Dr J B Berry. She recalls riding with long stirrups and remaining in light weight.
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Helena
Berry
Fair Grounds Race Track
Australia
England
Jack Williams
J. B. Berry
Queen Victoria
Gladstone
Mother Berry
America
Pharmaceutical Group Ends Conclave Today
Ninety men and 53 women registered for the 64th annual Montana State Pharmaceutical Assn convention in Great Falls. The banquet and dance will close the event with F R Royce Frazone of the American Pharmaceutical Assn as speaker. Officers will be elected and the 1955 convention city named. Jack Brown of Long Beach will lecture on magazines and their value to drug stores. Open forum and committee reports follow. Dean Jack Orr said attendance at Montana State University School of Pharmacy rose 14 percent over last year, with further increases expected. Richard T. Sanner of Detroit praised pharmacist standards, and E R Coar of San Francisco discussed radioactive drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana State Pharmaceutical Assn
F. R. Royce Frazone
American Pharmaceutical Assn
Jack Brown
Long Beach
Calif
Pacific Coast Independent Distributors Assn
E. R. Coar
San Francisco
Transient Worker Killed in Wreck Near Fort Benton
A transient worker William H. Burrows about 30 of Big Sandy died when his car left Helena Hill near Fort Benton Montana 87 overturned after missing a turn early Sunday morning Coroner D L McGinnis said he likely fell asleep at the wheel Burrows worked for the Soil Conservation Service He was alone and no inquest will be held His death brought Montana 1954 fatalities to 74 versus 107 a year earlier
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Fort Benton
Montana 87
D. L. McGinnis
William H. Burrows
Big Sandy
McGinnis
Burrows
Helena Hill
The
Soil Conservation Service
Canada
Firm Incorporates HELENA based Livestock firm in Hardin
Montana incorporation papers filed Monday for HELENA (-W. and W. Live stock, Inc. The company will engage in general farming and livestock business with authorized capitalization of 100000 dollars. Directors are Richard E Warren and Emma Warren of Billings and Lynn Wilson of Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
W. and W. Livestock, Inc
Hardin
Montana
Richard E
Emma Warren
Billings
Lynn Wilson
Contracts Awarded for College Jobs
Eastern Montana College in Billings awarded contracts totaling 4835 for construction work and materials by the State Purchasing Department. Empire Electric of Billings was the low bidder at 988 for an electrical distribution change. Carroll Dahlstrom Electric Co. of Billings bid 1165. Magic City Plumbing and Heating of Billings was sole bidder at 767 for a six inch sewer line installation for the Student Union and Physical Building. Grand Rapids Products, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, will supply materials for offices in the Old Campus Building with a bid of 3080. Remodeling to be done by college maintenance men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Eastern Montana College
Billings
State Purchasing Department
Empire Electric
Carroll Dahlstrom Electric Co
Magic City Plumbing and Heating
Magic City
Grand Rapids Products, Inc
Grand Rapids, Mich
Michigan Company
Billings Resident Is Elected by AIEE
AIEE opened a five day convention in Los Angeles with A. C. Monteith of Pittsburgh warning engineers to better run the country. Monteith, Westinghouse vice president, was elected president, succeeding Elgin B. Robertson of Dallas. Also elected were G. J. Crowdes Cambridge, J. P. Neubauer New York, Claude M. Summers Fort Wayne, S. M. Sharp Shreveport, and John R. Walker Billings as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
A. C. Monteith
Pittsburgh
U. S
Monteith
Westinghouse Electric Co
Elgin B. Robertson
Special Workshop in Music at MSU
Missoula Dr. Lilla Belle Pitts professor of music education at Columbia University opened a special music workshop at Montana State University to acquaint teachers with new developments in musical education. She was assisted by Dr. O M Hartsell state music supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Lilla Belle Pitts
Columbia University
Montana State University
Pitts
Music Educators National Conference
O. M. Hartsell
Safecracker gets 10 year sentence in Montana
BILLINGS Montana William James Nelson 38 of Great Falls was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after being found guilty last Friday of first degree burglary with prior felony convictions. He was accused in the January 21 safecracking of Elliots Inc here the minimum term for the charge.
Man and wife buried at joint funeral rites
Glasgow reports a double funeral for Chester L. Burroughs 72 who died in a Glasgow hospital Friday of a heart ailment and his wife 69 who died Friday in a hospital at Warm Springs. The services were held Monday in separate cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Chester L. Burroughs
TV Test Patterns Planned for KGVO Station in Missoula
Mis soula with A J Moshy owner manager of radio KGVO says television test patterns are scheduled tentatively for Friday Full time programming for four hours each day is scheduled for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
A. J. Moshy
KGVO
British Cats to Fort in Malaya Parachute Mission
The Royal Air Force prepared to parachute two cats into a North Malaya jungle fort to battle a mouse plague destroying food supplies. The cats tested a 350 foot jump, landed on their feet, and after arrival leapt from their containers to begin the mission described as “jolly” by an air dispatch officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Royal Air Force
Montana project funds approved by House Senate panel
A House Senate Conference Committee announced on Monday an appropriation bill for Army civil functions totaling 457,071,300 with navigation and river projects shaping the package. The House approved 430,963,700 while the Senate raised it to 484,095,500. Eisenhower's request was 465,160,000. Read among the line items are Havre 500,000. Chatfield Reservoir 30,000. Columbia River protection 80,000. Billings 25,000. Fort Peck Dam second power plant 220,000. Libby Reservoir 46,000. Greybull 40,000. Jackson Hole 50,000.
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Washington
House- Senate
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Montana
Havre
Colorado
Chatfield
Idaho
Columbia River
Oregon
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Billings
Fort Peck
Libby
Greybull
Jackson Hole
Dillon Gun Club Wins A. J. Davis Trophy
Beaverhead Gun Club won the A. J. Davis trophy after a shoot off that followed a three-way tie at 471 targets. Beav erhead, Missoula, and Butte led the regular 500 target event, with Beaverhead scoring 120 in the final 125 to gain first. Individual leaders included Barney Larson of Butte with 99 x 100 and H R Peterson of Dillon and Dr F P Duchesneau of Butte with 97. The trophy remains with a club only after three consecutive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Larson
Butte
H. R. Peterson
Dillon
F. P. Duchesneau
Gibbries
Missoula
Dale Strodtman
Tom Clemon
Dan Rodgerson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Joe Murray
Herman Peterson
Strodtman
H. L. Sneed
Russ Smith
Ted Renfro Sr
Smith
Sneed
Peterson
Renfro
Dr. Duchesneau
Joe Lattimer
George Taylor
Adenauer Party Pushes End to Allied Occupation
Bonn based Christian Democrats urged ending Allied occupation of Germany on Monday night. They called for U S Britain and France to relinquish special powers as sovereignty nears pending ratification of the European Army Treaty, which France and Italy have delayed. Chancellor Adenauer warned sovereignty cannot wait forever if the plan stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democrats
West Germany
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Adenauer
Thinkin' Tall: Dr McFarland Advises On Facts
Dr Kenneth McFarland of Topeka Kansas addressed about 500 delegates at the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs in Butte on Monday night. He urged organized information to form a philosophy of life and warned leadership bears a great responsibility to light the way as America faces renewal and the world seeks peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kan
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Butte
McFarland
General Motors
Butte High School
Dr. McFarland
Santa Claus
Washington
America
United Nations
Former Helena Resident Calls From Guatemala City
Helena, U.P. report: Mrs. Ignacio Y Fortuny, formerly of Helena and now in Guatemala City, phoned her mother Mrs. Harry A. Flinn to say they are all right. The call lasted a few minutes with a six hour delay for a return call. Lois Flinn and Dr. Fortuny, a Carroll College graduate, wed Jan 23 and then left for Guatemala where he is interning.
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Helena
U.P
Ignacio Y Fortuny
Guatemala City
Harry A. Flinn
Truman Ready to Go Home
After two days in the hospital and a major operation Truman shows cheerful recovery and says he will be out in a few days. Dr. Graham cautions at least 10 days before returning to Independence home. Messages pour in from Eddie Jacobson and leaders including Churchill Attlee and Adlai Stevenson.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Tom Evans
Evans
Truman
Wallace Graham
White House
Independence
Me Madam
Labor Party
Adlai Stevenson
Butte Altrusa Club Installs Officers At Regular Meeting
Butte Altrusa Club installed Pearl Schroeder as president Marie Conklin as vice president Marie Kelly recording secretary Mary Chelini corresponding secretary and Ruby Reilly treasurer at a Finlen Hotel session with Sherrie Froehlich presiding Florice Bauer and Bruce Wilson among guests Plans for a July 25 picnic at Mary Chelini's Wise River home were announced and a suit drive for orphans at Twin Bridges continued with donations requested
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Butte Altrusa Club
Finlen
Sherrie Froehlich
Pearl Schroeder
Marie Conklin
Marie Kelly
Mary Chelini
Ruby Reilly
Froehlich
Florice Bauer
Bruce Wilson
Wise River
Chelini
Florence Young
Twin Bridges
State Group Elects Grass Commission Leaders
Helena Montana The Montana State Grass Conservation Commission Monday re elected Chairman Louis Archambeault Glasgow sheepman W C Cauley Lodge Grass vice chairman Mons Teigen Miles City secretary Leo Lund Terry board member
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Helena
Montana State Grass Conservation Commission
Louis Archambeault
Glasgow
W. C. Cauley
Lodge Grass
Mons Teigen
Miles City
Leo Lund
Terry
Rehearing Sought by Railroads in Freight Case
Five major railroads filed an amended petition with the Montana Supreme Court asking for a rehearing after the court denied a 9 percent freight rate increase on non livestock shipments within Montana. The court refused to consider its May decision that the increase since January 28, 1953, is illegal. The Montana Citizens Freight Rate Assn. sued in Cascade County District Court against the Montana Railroad Commission and the railroads. the lower court denied the increase and the appeal was rejected unanimously by Associate Justice Albert H. Angstman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Montana
State Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Montana Citizens Freight Rate Assn
Cascade County District Court
Montana Railroad Commission
MRC
Albert H. Angstman
Thomas Meason Receives Top Honors at Pasadena Playhouse
Thomas Meason of Philipsburg earned the board of trustees medal for top scholastic attainment and citizenship at the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theater Arts graduation. He completed two years of training as a student at the theater center, the award recognizing his scholastic and citizenship standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Thomas Meason
Pasadena Playhouse College of Theater Arts
Pasadena
Calif
Board of Trustees
Theater Center
Meason
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Dick Hoyt
Tony
Carl Mahlum
Lewis Kind
Somers
Bob Brandwie
Phil Suftello
Suftello
Mary Tribble
Allied van Lines, Inc
U.S
Ste. Pierre Smirnoff Fis,, Inc
Hartford, Conn
Treasure State News
Demurrer
Pharmaceutical Group
AIEE
Msu
Jolly
Dillon Gun Club
A. J. Davis Trophy
REX
W. J. Sewell
E. Park
Pasadena Playhouse
Zemo
Prescription
DRU
W. Park
American Motors
Hudson
Hornets
JETS
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