Montana Gains 100 Manufacturing Plants Since 1939
Montana added 100 manufacturing plants between 1939 and 1947, with 652 firms in 1947 generating $92.258 million in value. Billings leads with 41 firms, followed by Butte 40, Great Falls 34, Missoula 26, and Helena 21. County data show Flathead atop counties with 92 plants. Cascade Yellowstone Missoula and others follow. Employers total 16,092 with $43.481 million wages.
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Billings
Montana
Federal
Butte
Great Falls
Missoula
Helena
Gerat Falls
Flathead County
Yellowstone
Cascade
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Lodge
Credit Controls Near End Boosts Credit for Auto Purchases
The article reports the end of federal credit controls as the Federal Reserve Board plans to reduce reserve requirements by about 1 percent, freeing roughly 8 million dollars for borrowers. Dealers and bankers anticipate continued strict terms on autos, with some easing for select buyers, while overall credit conditions remain cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Truman
Congress
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Henry Ittleson, Jr
Universal Cit Credit Corporation
New York City
San Francisco
Ed” Shapiro
Detroit
American Bankers’ Association
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Anaconda Man Dies After Car Accident
Anaconda resident Mr. McNamara died shortly before 11 o clock after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Mike Kopp of 216 East Fourth. Born December 14 1897 he belonged to St Paul Catholic church and the Woodmen of the World and is survived by a brother in Anaconda three sisters in San Francisco Seattle and other relatives. The body rests at Finnegan company mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kopp
East Fourth
McNamara
Mr. McNamara
Anaconda
Major price cuts in fall and winter catalogs
June 29 Chicago U P reports Montgomery Ward and Aldens Inc issued fall and winter catalogs listing substantial price reductions up to forty percent. The two large mail order firms outlined discounts as they released their seasonal catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Montgomery Ward and
Aldens, Inc
Board Approves Powell County High Budget Plan
Powell county high school trustees met Monday and adopted the preliminary budget for the coming term. A special levy election will not be required this year due to the deferred maintenance fund and kept budget items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Powell County High School
Anti TB Chest X Ray Campaign Set for July in Deer Lodge
About 20 canvassers will door to door for a mass chest X ray drive in Deer Lodge starting July 6 7 and 8 at City hall. The program is sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary with the Montana State Board of Health and the Montana Tuberculosis association. People over 12 may be X rayed. The mobile unit will operate 1 5 PM 7 9 PM and Friday 8 10 PM daylight saving time. Appointments will be set during house calls.
Speer Outlines Bond Issue Election Tonight’s July 1 Vote
O D Speer superintendent of Deer Lodge public schools spoke at the Masonic Supper club outlining the elementary school building bond issue to be decided July 1. He cited rising enrollment from 25 to about 75 in the sophomore class and noted the meeting also authorized a nominating committee for September officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
O. D. Speer
Masonic Supper Club
Supper Club
Mrs. Ugland Returns From California to Care for Ill Husband
Mrs. George Ugland returned by plane from California where she visited relatives to be with her husband who has been ill for several days. Mr. Ugland, improved in health, was moved from the hospital Wednesday and will convalesce at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
George Ugland
California
Hope Their Mines to Remain Open
Northern and western soft coal operators hope mines stay open next month under the Taft Hartley act while negotiating a new contract with John L. Lewis. miners would not be called out until 60 days after a conference request dated June 14, with a 10 day holiday ending July 5 delaying any strike beyond July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Seeley Lake Bar Burglarized in Coin and Item Theft
MISSOULA June 29 Burglaries early Wednesday raided the Freshout bar at Seeley Lake taking 206.25 in cash liquor cigarettes and a slot machine plus 15 quarts whisky eight quarts gin and cartons of cigarettes with 100 value claimed for the machine. A separate theft of 15 chickens from a ranch north of Seeley Lake occurred Tuesday night, likely by the same burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Seeley Lake
R. D. MacLean
MacLean
Roy McNeil
McNeil
Lewistown Voters Approve Gas Franchise for Hanlon
Lewistown voters approved a gas franchise for Bill Hanlon 432 to 9 in a special election. Hanlon plans to pipe gas from his Musselshell county well, the biggest gasser in central Montana, enough to serve a city of 50 000 and the state laboratory calls it excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Bill Hanlon
Hanlon
Musselshell County
Montana
State Laboratory
Dillon Girl Wins High Honor
Peggy Lou Sutherland of Dillon was named grand chaplain of the Montana Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the annual convention held this year in Miles City. From Dillon, Pat Myers and Dolores Davis also attended as delegates to the state assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Dillon Assembly of Order of Rainbow For Girls
Grand Assembly
Miles City
Warren Sutherland
State Assembly
Pat Myers
Dolores Davis
Massive Salt Lake cold storage blaze devastates plant
A fire at the Utah Ice and Storage plant in Salt Lake City caused nearly 2 million dollars in damage. The three story facility stored poultry and candy, with 500000 pounds of candy in the risk area. Twenty firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation, and the west wall collapsed, cutting power and telephone lines in the industrial district. Authorities weighed causes but blamed probable wiring faults or a cigarette. The adjoining Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative plant suffered heavy losses of frozen poultry, turkeys, and eggs, though other structures escaped serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
U.P
Utah Ice and Storage Company
Albert Hahn
N. F. Hecker
Near West Side
Utah Poultry and Farmer's Co-operative Association
Pinney Beverage Distributing Company
Utah City
Lunt Motel
J. K. Piercey
Piercey
Utah Poultry and Farmers’ Cooperative
Charles Rudd
The
Colorado Corporation
Colorado Springs
Provo
Ogden
Utah
Boulder
Colo
Butte
Mont
Landlord Tenant Duel Escalates Over Clothes Line
In Great Falls on Wednesday John P. Welsh accuses landlords Mr and Mrs Griff Pritchard of tearing down a clothes line and half the back fence to force them from the front room. Welsh notes four children and daily wash needs. The Pritchards receive a summons to appear in Justice McDonald's court by Saturday over unlawful entry, following a rent cut from $65 to $60 by the rent control office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
John P. Welsh
Griff Pritchard
Pritchard
Welsh
Pritchards
Justice of the Peace
John D. McDonald’s Court
Police Chief Post Open After Horrall Resigns
Los Angeles reports the $1,000-a-month police chief post is open after Chief C. B. Horrall, 53, resigned during a county grand jury probe into gambling prostitution and shakedowns linked to the department. Horrall retires on a $574 monthly pension claiming health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
C. B. Horrall
Horrall
Firecracker fraud hits Montana dealers in Helena
Montana fire marshal warns dealers after national reps push illegal fireworks by showing a now obsolete 1949 amendment. Retailers claim dealers were assured the law was in effect. Fireworks beyond size limits are illegal and will be confiscated. insiders flee with payments. Gummow cites multiple Helena cases and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
U.P
Montana
Clyde Gummow
Gummow
Treasure State
Montani
Mass Deaths of 21 Horses At Butte Stockyards
Montana officials investigate 21 horse deaths at Montana Livestock Auction Co in Butte. Blood and tissue tests in Helena will check mineral levels and other factors after horses were shipped from Phillips County and reportedly drank excessive water, possibly causing gastro enteritis during a 36 hour rail journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Montana Livestock Auction Company
Butte
H. F. Wilkins
Wilkins
H. E. Furgeson
Livestock Sanitary Board
Shawmut Postmaster Michael Leinenweber Dies at 58
Shawmut postmaster and store owner Michael N. Leinenweber, 58, died of a heart attack while fishing in the Musselshell river near Twodot. Funeral services are set for Thursday. He formerly served as postmaster and store operator at Acton and was a WWI veteran. He is survived by his widow, a brother, stepson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut
Michael N. Leinenweber
Musselshell River
Twodot
Acton
Leinenweber
Grain Laboratory Fees Increase Across State Labs
State Agriculture Commissioner Alfred R. Anderson announced higher fees for grading sampling inspection and protein tests at Great Falls Harlowton and Bozeman grain laboratories. The increases of 20 to 25 percent take effect Friday and are said to be below those in neighboring northwest states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Alfred R. Anderson
Great Falls
Harlowton
Bozeman
Andrson
Northwest
Butte Man Named to Veterans Board
Gov. John W. Bonner appointed Russell Penhale of Butte and Charles E. Pew of Helena to state veterans commissions. Penhale succeeds Walter Barnard on the state welfare commission for a four year term ending May 18, 1953. Pew replaces Harry Peterson on the Veterans Memorial fund commission for the year ending May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
John W. Bonner
Russell Penhale
Butte
Charles E. Pew
Veterans’ Commissions
Penhale
Walter Barnard
State Veterans Welfare Commission
Pew
Harry Peterson
State Veterans Memorial Fund Commission
Helena firm low bidder for Canyon Ferry dam fuel tank
City Plumbing and Heating of Helena was the low bidder at 1230 dollars to supply and install a 2000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank and pump for government vehicles during Canyon Ferry dam construction on the Missouri river 17 miles east of Helena. Bids for utilities at the new Canyon Ferry ranger station near the Helena airport will be opened Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
City Plumbing and Heating Company
Canyon Ferry
Missouri River
Here
Reclamation Bureau
Court Decisions Are Affirmed
Montana Supreme Court affirmed two lower court rulings and reversed a timber dispute judgment in Lincoln county. Margaret Hillyard sued Wallace Monk Fred Engel and Andrew Sundvold over timber title, the court awarding title to the plaintiff. Also upheld were habeas corpus custody ruling in Granite county and a water rights suit from Phillips county involving B H Clausen and William Armington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Lincoln County
Margaret Hillyard
Wallace Monk
Fred Engel
Andrew N. Sundvold
Granite County
William R. Taylor
John E. Wells
George
Nellie Stanger
Phillips County District Court
Tallow Creek
William Armington
B. H. Clausen
Canadian Montana rail officials to meet in Helena
Gov. John W. Bonner will convene a July 15 conference with Canadian and Montana railroad officials to set reasonable through freight rates at the international border. The talks will focus on traffic via Coutts Alberta and Sweet Grass Montana, amid rising northbound truck freight and anticipated rail freight growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
John W. Bonner
State
Coutts
Alta
Sweetgrass
Mont
Bonner
Great Falls
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Alaska
Canada oil boom curbs Montana shipments
Montana oil operators say Canadian demand cutbacks from a booming oil market reduce shipments from Montana more than US oil importation. Leaders including R D Smith and James A MacGowan note only 22 901 barrels shipped to Canada in May with 3 400 barrels daily in 1947 and 2 955 in 1948, potentially slowing drilling in the Cut Bank and Kevin Sunburst fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
United States
Montana
Canada
R. D. Smith
Union Oil Company
James A. MacGowan
State Oil Board
Cut Bank
Kevin-Sunburst
Rites Conducted for Leon Stiles in Virginia City
Funeral services for Leon Stiles were held at St. Paul Episcopal church with Judge Lyman H. Bennett Sr. officiating. Pallbearers included Vince Quinlan Sherman Dodson Thomas Connor Earl English Steve Carey and Earl Sauerbeit. Interment followed at Nevada City cemetery. Stiles, born November 21 1889 in Yale Oregon, died Tuesday in a Butte hospital after a short illness and is survived by his son Lester Stiles of Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Leon Stiles
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Lyman H. Bennett
Paul Love
Nevada City
Stiles
Butte
Yale
Ore
Lester Stiles
Attorney General Issues Opinions on School District Boundaries
Helena June 29. Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen issued opinions on high school district boundaries and election of trustees. He ruled that merging two common school districts does not alter high school building district boundaries. He also stated that trustees for the high school building district are those of the district housing the high school and they are elected by voters of the common school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Arnold H. Olsen
Olsen
Charles L. O'Donnell
Chinook
Lawrence Persson
Broadus
Attorney Seeks Club Injunction in Missoula Gambling Case
Mis soula County Attorney Robert Swanberg sought an injunction to stop the Iron Stirrup club from operating four slot machines in downtown Missoula. He alleges the machines amount to illegal lottery activity not allowed under state law. Judge Albert Bescanson had not acted on the petition as of this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
U.P
Robert Swanberg
Swanberg
Iron Stirrup Club
Arnold H. Olsen
Albert Bescanson
Iron Stirrup
Hospital Notes: Patients Admitted and Dismissed Across Multiple Homes
The report lists admissions and discharges for St. James and surrounding areas. Names include Annie Hulsey 414 Phoenix Andrew C Stuart 532 Edison Christina Olson 25 West Quartz Archie Seybold Lima Rott Ritchie 1125 East Mercury Barbara Albright 1221 West Porphyry John Chiamiri ato 68 Lincoln. Dismissals include Pat Rooney and daughter 907 Utah and others. Additional entries cover Maddux and Jefferson Island residents with various addresses and family members.
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East Park
Thomas Wakely
West Silver
Ann Kuza
Cottonwood
ST. James
John Kelly
Kenneth Hallead
Elizabeth Ann Hallead
South
Montana
Rodney Busby
William Corbett
West Galena
Marcellus Valentine
West Porphyry
Mary Nesbitt
Jasper
John Pilling
Divide
Ray Fleming
East Galena
William Lee Goodman
Jimmie Nash
Florence
Edgar L. White
Jefferson Island
Dick Hirschy
Jackson
Julius Stoner
Lincoln
Eldred Williams
Rose Mary Keating
West Quartz
Donald James
South Arizona
Beverly Castle
South Wyoming
Mary Catherine Moriarity
East Agate
Anna Mae Smith
Whitehall
Olen Pickett
South Dakota
Arlie W. Wickersham
Four More Montana Counties Exceed Bond Quotas
Yellowstone Gallatin Park and Ravalli counties topped quotas in the U S savings bond drive begun April 1 reporting by state headquarters. Thirty two counties are over the top with Montana residents buying 5 932 576 dollars in E bonds toward a 5 410 000 dollar state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
United States
Yellowstone
Gallatin
Park and Ravalli
McDonald Appeals Custody Case to Montana Supreme Court
Thomas McDonald of Thompson Falls appealed to Montana's Supreme Court from a Sanders County district court ruling that changed custody of his minor daughter. Geraldine L. McDonald, his ex wife, originally won custody, then rulings shifted custody between them, and the Wednesday appeal targets the latest decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Thomas McDonald
Thompson Falls
Montana
Supreme Court
Sanders County District Court
Geraldine L. McDonald
McDonald
Wolf Point Man Injured as Train Hits Truck at Crossing
Amos Houseal of Wolf Point sustained back injuries when his pickup was struck by a freight train 20 miles east of Garrison Montana. He was taken to a Deer Lodge hospital for treatment after the collision at a crossing with standard protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Pacific Railway Division
Amos Houseal
Wolf Point
Garrison
Northern Pacific
Houseal
Deer Lodge
Guthrie to Receive Honorary Degree at MSU
A. B. Guthrie Jr. will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature by Montana State University on July 20 as part of the 1949 Montana writers conference July 18 to 23. Guthrie, MSU alumnus, author of The Big Sky, will serve on the conference staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Choteau
Big Sky
Killer hunt stalled in Baldridge murder case
Prestonburg Kentucky June 29. Efforts to find the killer of Muriel Baldridge a 16 year old high school cheerleader whose beaten body was found under a lonely bridge Tuesday morning apparently were stalled Wednesday. The sheriff's office refused to give out any more information on the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestonsburg
Muriel Baldridge
Sweet Cherry Crop Estimated at 1 Million Pounds
Polson Montana predicted the sweet cherry crop around Flathead lake will exceed 1 000 000 pounds this year with harvest due in two to three weeks depending on weather. The Polson Chamber of Commerce plans a goodwill auto tour around the lake during the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
Flathead Lake
Polson Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
President Truman Eyes Midwest Northwest Trip in 1950
Representative Mike Mansfield quotes President Truman saying he would like to visit midwestern and northwestern states next spring. The plan includes major speeches on farm policy in the Midwest and on reclamation and power in the Northwest. He would discuss how affairs are run in Washington and possibly campaign with a broader public report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Truman
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
White House
Mansfield
Midwest
Northwest
John Bonner
University of Montana
James McCain
University
Iowan Contributes to Russell Statue Fund
James W. Billinger of Davenport gives the first sizable donation to a campaign to place a statue of Charles M. Russell in National Statuary Hall Washington D C. The Iowa state commission plans a statewide drive. about 40000 dollars are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
James W. Billinger
Davenport
Charles M. Russell
Montana
National Statuary Hall
Washington, D. C
Julius J. Wuerthner
Russell
Statuary Hall
Billinger
Wuerthner
Historic Montana Fort Owen ranch sale approved
In Hamilton on Wednesday district court approved the sale of the 590 acre Fort Owen ranch, Montana territory’s first farm and site of the first white settlement in 1841. Mrs. Cora McCormick, executrix of Washington J. McCormick, posted a $55,000 bond. Buyer listed as Austin B. Taylor of Salt Lake City, who has been on the ranch recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fort Owen
Montana Territory
C. E. Comer
Montana Ranch
Stevensville
Cora McCormick
Washington J. McCormick
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mother of Butte Man Summoned
Mrs Beata Louise Newman 63 a native of Finland and longtime Grantsdale resident died after a short illness in Hamilton Funeral services are set for Saturday Survivors include daughter Mrs Melba Kern of Hamilton sons Alfred of Butte Lester of Great Falls and brother Erick Olson of Mullan Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Beata Louise Newman
Finland
Grantsdale
Melba Kern
Alfred
Butte
Lester
Great Falls
Erick Olson
Mullan
Idaho
Jocko Valley Hay Shortage Strains Montana Economy
The Jocko valley in northwestern Montana faces a serious hay shortage due to a hard winter frost and lack of rain. If not relieved, hay must be shipped in or livestock herds reduced, threatening the area around Arlee where stockraising is the main livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlee
Jocko Valley
Montana
4-H Canning Awards Program Set for Montana Girls
Bozeman June 29 Medals and scholarships for girls are part of the 1949 national 4-H canning achievement awards program. T W Thompson Montana State College 4-H club leader announced enrollment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
U.P
T. W. Thompson
Montana State College
Atomic workers fired over derogatory FBI findings
Washington report says 37 atomic workers were terminated after FBI findings deemed them derogatory. Two additional short term hires were released under the same circumstances, as stated by AEC Chairman David E. Lilienthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Workers
Washington
David E. Lilienthal
The
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
Trail Rider Trip Through Gates of the Mountains Near Helena
Helena trail riders plan a three day trek through the Gates of the Mountains with about 30 horses led by Forest Ranger Robert Jansson. The 60 mile ride starts this weekend and covers rugged terrain northeast of Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Gates of the Mountains
Here
Robert Jansson
Foot Germ Fungicide Ad From AXSON AND ROCKEFELLER
An old ad promotes a strong fungicide labeled T-4-L for athletes foot. It claims fast penetration with 90 percent alcohol and a one hour kill time. Sold today at AXSON AND ROCKEFELLER via druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axson and
Rockefeller
Hopper Control Hall Completed
Montana State College reports progress in the grasshopper control plan with about half of 500 000 acres baited in ten days. Dr J A Pepper notes heavier infestation prompting revisions including expanded areas, airborne baiting, and cost sharing while ranchers supply transport and labor and may access federal planes for secondary treatment at ten cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
J. A. Pepper
Montana State College
Dr. Pepper
Usda Grasshopper Control
Forsyth
Federal bids opened for oil surface road work in Montana
Bids for oil surface treatment on 23.5 miles of US Highway 93 from Conner to the Idaho line will be opened Thursday by the public roads administration. The forest highway project costs are funded by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofen
Missoula
Conner
Idaho-Montana Line
Public Roads Administration
Courtney and Toomey Death Notices in Butte
Funeral services set for Thomas Francis Bud Courtney at Daly-Shea chapel Friday morning with a 9 oclock mass at St Patrick church and burial at Holy Cross cemetery. Elks lodge members warned of services at 745 pm Thursday at Daly-Shea. Noah Arthur Toomey to be buried Friday afternoon at Mount Moriah cemetery after Daly-Shea chapel funeral led by Rev Roy Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Thomas Francis
Bud) Courtney
Daly-Shea
St. Patrick Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Butte Lodge of Elks
Pepin Rites Set For Funeral Thursday Morning
The remains of Lucien Pepin lie at Sherman & Reed funeral home. Funeral will be held Thursday at 9 o'clock, proceeding to Sacred Heart Church for a requiem high mass at 9:30. Interment will be in Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepin
Lucien Pepin
Sherman & Reed
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Rogan
Elizabeth
Toots) Rogan
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
St. Mary Church
St. Patrick Cemetery
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Anacondan
Hale Jerabek
Salt Lake
Job
Treasure State News
Butte Stockyards
Veterans Board
Attorney General
Guthrie
West
Iowan
President Coolidge
John Calvin Coolidge
Tule
W. Broadway
Daly-Shea Mortuary
Francis X. Dolan
Mgr
J. R. Reed
Mer
Broadway
Arizona Street
White’s Funeral
Sam R. White
West Park Street
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