Billings Plant to be Named for Frank W Bird
Montana Power will rename its Billings steam electric plant the Frank Bird Steam Electric Generating Plant. The board voted unanimously to honor Frank W Bird for 40 years of service including more than 10 years as president and chief executive officer. The 66 000 kilowatt station under construction at Billings is due to operate by summer 1951 as part of the companys 1950 51 building program.
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Montana Power Company
Billings
Frank W. Bird
Butte
Frank Bird
Billings, Mont
Great Falls
Mystic Lake
Bird
Montana
Ireland
Montana State College
Bozeman
U. S. Geological Survey
Reclamation Service
Odd Reindeer Drinks Scotch in Saloon on Eighth Avenue
Frank Loesser recounts a tall tale of a reindeer who visits a saloon and orders Scotch, pays two dollars, and quips about price cuts. Also noted is a brief biographical sketch of Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, famed for wit and courtroom skill.
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Frank Loesser
China
Eighth Avenue
Directors declare dividends and reelect officers at meeting
The board declared a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and 0.35 per share on common stock payable August 1 and July 27 respectively. Officers including Bird Corette Hogan Sullivan Commons McCaig Donaldson were re elected. Directors listed: Baldwin Billings Bird Clary Corrette Durnin Glover Holter Murphy Parkin Pauly Weir.
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Frank M. Kerr
Bird
Corette
S. P. Hogan
J. R. Sullivan
C. J. Commons
D. J. McCaig
H. C. Donaldson
Do. J. Baldwin
Billings
Mr. Bird
R. F. Clary
Great Falls
Mr. Corette
R. B. Durnin
R. H. Glover
Butte
Norman B. Holter
Helena
W. L. Murphy
Missoula
E. J. Parkin
Bozeman
Peter Pauly
Deer Lodge
Taylor B. Weir
Postmaster and Family Return to Butte from California
Postmaster Joseph E. Parker and Mrs. Parker with their son Joseph E. Parker Jr. return to Butte after visiting Santa Clara University where their son earned a BS in business administration. The younger Parker, a ROTC graduate, will report to Fort Lewis Washington as a second lieutenant in the field artillery after a brief stay in California and a southern route home by automobile through Reno San Francisco Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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Joseph E. Parker
Butte
California
Presidio
San Francisco
Parker
Reno
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
65 Tabloid-Sized Newspapers In The United States
A count shows sixty five newspapers in tabloid format published across the United States. The list reflects regional diversity, with titles spanning major cities and smaller communities.
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United States
B 29 fuselage exhibit opens in Butte
A full B 29 Superfortress fuselage with plexiglass windows along the starboard side will be on display at the Navy Reserve Armory in Butte on Thursday and later visit Spokane Seattle and Portland. The tour sponsored by U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting service brings interiors and construction into view for Western visitors. Retractable ramps will handle up to 1 000 spectators per hour to access the windows. The exhibit has drawn over 13 million viewers on its West tour.
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Butte
Navy Reserve Armory
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Billings
U. S. Army
U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
West
Fraud cases rise in railroad unemployment benefits
Railroad Retirement Board manager in Missoula reports increases in fraudulent claims across most regions except Montana. Cases involve workers registered for benefits while earning wages elsewhere, with several prosecutions in Kalispell Billings and Great Falls. Federal convictions and penalties include up to one year in jail or a $10 000 fine. A strict review of claims is conducted to guard against fraud.
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Montana
Leo T. Haeg
Railroad Retirement Board
Missoula
Butte
Kalispell
Billings
Great Falls
Mr Haeg
Haeg
Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Shoplifting
Eugene Barros was jailed 30 days in Silver Bow county jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting two shirts valued at 7.96 from J C Penney. Justice of the Peace J J Winston presided over the case.
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Eugene Barros
Silver Bow
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Winston
Barros
J. C. Penney Company
Native Butte Man Becomes U S Collector of Internal Revenue
Robert A. Riddell of Butte, son of Arthur Riddell, named United States collector of internal revenue for Southern California by President Truman. He took the oath in Los Angeles, with 161 floral bouquets present, and will head the second largest district in the nation. Relatives and friends joined a reception at the Riddell home after the ceremony.
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Robert A. Riddell
Butte
Arthur Riddell
United States
Internal Revenue
California
Mr. Riddell
Riddell Paint Company
Fuller Paint Company
Los Angeles
Harry C. Westover
Harry Truman
Westover
Riddell
Walter Danielson
Montanan Re-Joins Marine Corps
Francis A. Orr 21 a private first class has re enlisted for four years with the Marine Corps The Butte recruiting station announced the swearing in in Salt Lake City Orr served three years and saw duty in the Caribbean area
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Francis A. Orr
Ignatius
Marine Corps
Milton Frankel
Butte
Orr
Salt Lake City
Marines
Caribbean
Divorce and Probate Actions Heard in District Court
Dorothy L. Brodshaug was granted a divorce from Clarence O. Brodshaug and awarded custody of their two children by Judge John B. McClernan. Ralph W. Place petitioned for probate of Effie M. Sanderson’s will. The estate’s value and taxes were assessed for Clara Townsend and Ora C. Kistler estates with specific valuations and taxes noted.
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Dorothy L. Brodshaug
Clarence O. Brodshaug
John B. McClernan
Ralph W. Place
Effie M. Sanderson
Clara Townsend
State Board of Equalization
Ora C. Kistler
Abatement Hearing for 30 Club of Butte Continued
The state’s action to abate the 30 Club of Butte as a public nuisance was continued to 10 am Wednesday July 5 by Judge John B. McClernan after a recess. The delay followed the sudden death of Assistant Attorney General Philip O’Donnell, the case’s prosecutor.
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30 Club
Butte
John B. McClernan
Philip O'Donnell
Action Dismissed in United States Case Involving Manila A Murphy
The United States suit to recover a $2,500 judgment posted as an appearance bond was dismissed. Notice filed with deputy clerk David P. Holland shows John B. Tansil U S attorney and Harlow Pease chief deputy listed as parties to the dismissal on Wednesday.
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United States
Manila
A. Murphy
David P. Holland
John B. Tansil
U. S
Harlow Pease
Cleopatra Birth and Death Dates Noted
A fragment notes Cleopatra was born around 69 B C and died on August 29 B C, indicating the historic timeline of the Egyptian queen.
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Cleopatra
B. C
Deputy Elected by Toastmasters in Butte Montana
Butte Toastmasters announced Jack Nixon as deputy governor at a joint ladies night. The post aims to promote inter club relations and provide trained speakers for civic activities. Toastmasters International will host the Spokane Speech contest Aug 24 27, first Pacific Northwest event of its kind. Officers include Vern Sedlacek Maurice Olson Emmet Keyser Archie Mord Jack Nixon Chester L Scott.
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Butte
Pacific Northwest
United States
Canada
Butte Club
Archie Mord
Jack Nixon
Chester L. Scott
Montana
Ken Romine
Norm L. Salveson
E. W. Williams
Esther Mabel Scott
Layton Tinder
Marjorie Peterson
Merelle Nixon
Catherine Davies
Thelma Keyser
Charlotte Haser
Norva Derouin
Signa Sedlacek
Archie Hord
George Washington Links New York to Empire State Name
George Washington first described New York as the Empire State in 1764, linking the nickname to the city’s stature and potential.
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George Washington
New York
Empire State
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