Mosquito Study in Montana Secures 25000 in Funding
The Milk River mosquito investigation in Montana will receive at least 25000 for fiscal 1956, with an additional 10000 likely from the Public Health Service. The study, a joint effort by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Blaine County Mosquito Research Committee State Board of Health and Public Health Service, targets irrigation areas along the Milk River Valley to curb mosquito breeding and disease transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
James E. Murray
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Public Health Service
PHS
Agriculture Research Service
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
Hamilton
Milk
Cooler Weather Drops Heat Across Montana
Unstable west air moved into Montana Tuesday bringing rain showers and cooler temperatures. Glasgow led highs at 91 while Miles City hit 90 and Billings Havre reached 87. Rain tallies were light across the state, with drops of .05 in Butte and traces in several towns. Temperatures were forecast to fall into the 40s to 50s west and 50s to 55 east tonight, then highs 65 to 80 on Wednesday.
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Helena
Montana
Weather Bureau
Livingston
Glasgow
Miles City
Billings
Havre
Butte
Drummond
West Yellowstone
Cut Bank
Great Falls
Belgrade
Missoula
Whitehall
Mercury
Garden Clubs Open State Convention in Billings
About 135 delegates from 82 of 87 Montana federation garden clubs registered at the 17th annual convention in Billings. The opening program featured a breakfast for 13 federation life members and remarks by Leonard Yager on conditioning plants for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Federation
Leonard Yager
Bozeman
Hail Wrecks Crops in Moccasin-Brooks Area
In Moccasin-Brooks, six inches of hail inflicted 70 to 100 percent damage to heading crops over a three mile by twenty mile stretch. Ralph Williams of the State Experiment Station at Moccasin estimated the area was hit, with last year’s hail also noted. Cash loss figure not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Moccasin-Brooks
Ralph Williams
State Experiment Station
Moccasin
Williams
Rifle Fatal Shot Kills 8-Year-Old Linda Maltby
Linda Maltby of Phoenix died after being shot in a farm home 35 miles east of Brady while en route to a Conrad hospital. Authorities say the rifle wound was accidental. The incident occurred in Cheshire county. A bath sponge skeleton is described.
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Conrad
Linda Maltby
Phoenix
Ariz
Conrad Hospital
Brady
Chouteau County
Night Duel at Double Diamond Prompts Run for Sheriff
Wayne Cameron thwarts a nighttime raid by Mallory after being warned of murder links involving Joe Larrabee. Cameron escapes, shapes a plan while Corny Daw son’s arson aids a grass fire threatening Broken Spur and Sundown. Rob races back to battle the blaze and save his cattle herd.
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Wayne Cameron
Double Diamond
Mallory
Rob
Cameron
Joe Larrabee
Lacey
Broken Spur
Calder
Len
Lita
Corney Dawson
Nester
Corny
Texas
Bob
Dave
Joe
Presbyterian Church Services in Madison Valley
Madison Valley Community Presbyterian Church lists Sunday worship at Pony 9:30 a.m. Harrison 11:00 a.m. and McAllister Ennis combined 8:00 p.m. at Ennis. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. at Ennis and Harrison. Vacation Bible School closes Friday 10:00 a.m. A pot lunch follows with ice cream donated by Al Olson. The pastor leaves for Junior High Bible Camp. Bonnie Martin of Spokane leads the Ennis McAllister service that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
Madison Valley Community Presbyterian Church
Pony
Harrison
McAllister
al Olson
Savemore Market
Georgetown Lake
Bonnie Martin
Spokane
Board of National Missions
McAllister-Ennis
State Wheat Report Details Crop Conditions Across Montana
A federal state report notes most winter wheat is in the boat or heading with spring wheat jointing in all areas. Crop conditions improved last week due to rains, hay yields look high, and 92 percent of livestock are on summer range. Sheep shearing near completion, wool prices around 50 cents, and grasshoppers appear in southern counties with alfalfa sprayed for lygus bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Missoula
Continental Divide
Teton
State Wide Police Patrol Radio Network Planned
Helena Montana. The statewide police patrol radio network will go into operation mid July. Capt Alex B Stephenson safety director says the system will broadcast stolen vehicle notices twice daily and can support civil defense and emergencies. Forty six stations relay messages with twenty in continuous service and twenty six intermittently reporting daily at 10 am and 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Alex B. Stephenson
Highway Patrol
Stephenson
917 Students Registered for MSU Summer Session
Montana State University reports 917 students enrolled for the 1955 summer session, up 34 from last year. The registrar expects total registrations over 1,000 after special courses and the second five week session begin. Summer students who have attended the university during the past year total 508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana State University
School District 1 Approves 1955-56 Budget
Missoula trustees adopt a preliminary budget of 1,114,262 for 1955-56 with district clerk W. H. Swearingen announcing on Tuesday. The 1954-55 budget stood at 924,990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Board of Trustees
W. H. Swearingen
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Garden Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Madison Valley
Jimmy Shea Agency Metals Bank
Jimmy Shea
Inlaid Tile CO
West Park St
Butte, Mont
R.p.harris
Braniff International Airways
Tagena
PhilLips Petroleum Company
Phillips 66
Tower Service
Rowe Road
Pete Miller
John Sutey
Main & Mercury
Rich Lyons Service
Utah Ave
Sully
Fred Davies
Phillips 66 Distributors
S. Montana
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