Articles from the January 31, 2007 edition

CHINOOK Terry C. Goodbar, 96, of Chinook died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Terry was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Indiana to Walter and Tesora (Terry) Goodbar. He attended school south of Chinook and worked on the family farm for a number of years. Terry moved to Chinook and worked in the Sanitation Department for the City of Chinook for 17 years. Terry...

HAYS George R. “Chinky” Doney, 78, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Fort Belknap Indian Health Center due to natural causes. His funeral Mass was scheduled for today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Doney Owl Head Mountain Cemetery with military honors. His wake began Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Mission Recreation Center. His rosary was Monday at 7 p.m. at Mission Recreation Center. Chinky was born Sept. 22, 1928, to Dave and Ernestine (Fleury) Doney on Sage Brush Flats in Hays. Chinky attended St....

LIBBY QUAID AP Food and Farm Writer WASHINGTON Trying to tighten the federal budget, the Bush administration today proposed to reduce farm spending by $18 billion over the next five years. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is not seeking major changes in the nation's farm subsidy program, which major farm groups and lawmakers in Congress want to retain. “I believe so strongly in what farmers said,” Johanns said, describing forums he held in dozens of states. “They like the structure of this farm bill, but they have a big vis...

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA Republican leadership unveiled details on their tax relief plans Tuesday with a promise that they plan to work with the governor on a package everyone can agree with. Both sides campaigned heavily last year on some form of tax relief although each promised different kinds. Negotiations and legislative maneuvering in the next couple of months will determine what Montanans will get. “I have said this publicly since Day One: I will work with the Senate. I will work with the House D...

Elizabeth Doney Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com As of Jan. 26, a total of 18 confirmed influenza cases have been reported in Montana with no cases confirmed by the local clinics in Hill County. Peak season for influenza is February and March and the Bullhook Clinic still has a number of flu vaccinations available for Hill County residents. Cost for the vaccinations are $10 for children who are between the ages of six months and 18 years. Adults, 18 years and older qualify for a low price...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f...

Marlene Pizzini For the Havre Daily News [email protected]@mtintouch.net “If scotophobia means fear of darkness, does pinscotophobia mean fear of any spare in which there is a pin in the dark ?” The Holden's Scotch Doubles was held over the weekend with the following results: Bantams: 1st: Daniel & Tammy Almas 903. 2nd: Kiara Christianson & Sandy Derry 899. 3rd: Jacey & Sharon McDonald 895. Preps: 1st: Alec Drew & Brandon Berreth 1,272. 2nd: Ryne Antley & Cindy Turner 1,240. 3rd: Tyrell & Carina Pierce 1,168. Juniors:...

Julie A. Turner, 72, of Havre died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be held Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Julie was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Havre to Julius and Severina “Marie” (Possenti) Morelli. She was raised and educated in Havre, graduating from Havre High School. After hig...

MALTA Sheila Mae Simanton, 76, retired owner of the Malta Mercantile, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at Phillips County Hospital of cancer. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Malta Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Sheila was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Malta to Lochiel “Shingles” and Gladys (Tieden) Edwards. She graduated from the Malta High School in 1948 and attended Colorado Women's College. She returned to Malta and worked at the Malta Mercantile. She married Dwayne Simanton on Nov...

FORT BELKNAP Merrilyn (Black Tongue) Ricker, 36, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at her residence in Havre from a drug overdose. Her funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Red Whip Center with burial following at the Crazy Boy Family Cemetery south of Snake Butte. There will be a feed at the Red Whip Center following the burial. Wake service will begin at 5 p.m. today at the Red Whip Center with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Merrilyn was born to Caroline (Mountain) Crazy Boy and Ervin Black Tongue on Nov. 17, 1970, in...

CHINOOK Terry C. Goodbar, 96, of Chinook died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Terry was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Indiana to Walter and Tesora (Terry) Goodbar. He attended school south of Chinook and worked on the family farm for a number of years. Terry moved to Chinook and worked in the Sanitation Department for the City of Chinook for 17 years. Terry...

HAYS George R. “Chinky” Doney, 78, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Fort Belknap Indian Health Center due to natural causes. His funeral Mass was scheduled for today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Doney Owl Head Mountain Cemetery with military honors. His wake began Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Mission Recreation Center. His rosary was Monday at 7 p.m. at Mission Recreation Center. Chinky was born Sept. 22, 1928, to Dave and Ernestine (Fleury) Doney on Sage Brush Flats in Hays. Chinky attended St....

LIBBY QUAID AP Food and Farm Writer WASHINGTON Trying to tighten the federal budget, the Bush administration today proposed to reduce farm spending by $18 billion over the next five years. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is not seeking major changes in the nation's farm subsidy program, which major farm groups and lawmakers in Congress want to retain. “I believe so strongly in what farmers said,” Johanns said, describing forums he held in dozens of states. “They like the structure of this farm bill, but they have a big vis...

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA Republican leadership unveiled details on their tax relief plans Tuesday with a promise that they plan to work with the governor on a package everyone can agree with. Both sides campaigned heavily last year on some form of tax relief although each promised different kinds. Negotiations and legislative maneuvering in the next couple of months will determine what Montanans will get. “I have said this publicly since Day One: I will work with the Senate. I will work with the House D...

Elizabeth Doney Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com As of Jan. 26, a total of 18 confirmed influenza cases have been reported in Montana with no cases confirmed by the local clinics in Hill County. Peak season for influenza is February and March and the Bullhook Clinic still has a number of flu vaccinations available for Hill County residents. Cost for the vaccinations are $10 for children who are between the ages of six months and 18 years. Adults, 18 years and older qualify for a low price...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f...

Marlene Pizzini For the Havre Daily News [email protected]@mtintouch.net “If scotophobia means fear of darkness, does pinscotophobia mean fear of any spare in which there is a pin in the dark ?” The Holden's Scotch Doubles was held over the weekend with the following results: Bantams: 1st: Daniel & Tammy Almas 903. 2nd: Kiara Christianson & Sandy Derry 899. 3rd: Jacey & Sharon McDonald 895. Preps: 1st: Alec Drew & Brandon Berreth 1,272. 2nd: Ryne Antley & Cindy Turner 1,240. 3rd: Tyrell & Carina Pierce 1,168. Juniors:...

Julie A. Turner, 72, of Havre died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be held Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Julie was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Havre to Julius and Severina “Marie” (Possenti) Morelli. She was raised and educated in Havre, graduating from Havre High School. After hig...

MALTA Sheila Mae Simanton, 76, retired owner of the Malta Mercantile, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at Phillips County Hospital of cancer. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Malta Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Sheila was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Malta to Lochiel “Shingles” and Gladys (Tieden) Edwards. She graduated from the Malta High School in 1948 and attended Colorado Women's College. She returned to Malta and worked at the Malta Mercantile. She married Dwayne Simanton on Nov...

FORT BELKNAP Merrilyn (Black Tongue) Ricker, 36, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at her residence in Havre from a drug overdose. Her funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Red Whip Center with burial following at the Crazy Boy Family Cemetery south of Snake Butte. There will be a feed at the Red Whip Center following the burial. Wake service will begin at 5 p.m. today at the Red Whip Center with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Merrilyn was born to Caroline (Mountain) Crazy Boy and Ervin Black Tongue on Nov. 17, 1970, in...

CHINOOK Terry C. Goodbar, 96, of Chinook died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Terry was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Indiana to Walter and Tesora (Terry) Goodbar. He attended school south of Chinook and worked on the family farm for a number of years. Terry moved to Chinook and worked in the Sanitation Department for the City of Chinook for 17 years. Terry...

HAYS George R. “Chinky” Doney, 78, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Fort Belknap Indian Health Center due to natural causes. His funeral Mass was scheduled for today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Doney Owl Head Mountain Cemetery with military honors. His wake began Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Mission Recreation Center. His rosary was Monday at 7 p.m. at Mission Recreation Center. Chinky was born Sept. 22, 1928, to Dave and Ernestine (Fleury) Doney on Sage Brush Flats in Hays. Chinky attended St....

LIBBY QUAID AP Food and Farm Writer WASHINGTON Trying to tighten the federal budget, the Bush administration today proposed to reduce farm spending by $18 billion over the next five years. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is not seeking major changes in the nation's farm subsidy program, which major farm groups and lawmakers in Congress want to retain. “I believe so strongly in what farmers said,” Johanns said, describing forums he held in dozens of states. “They like the structure of this farm bill, but they have a big vis...

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA Republican leadership unveiled details on their tax relief plans Tuesday with a promise that they plan to work with the governor on a package everyone can agree with. Both sides campaigned heavily last year on some form of tax relief although each promised different kinds. Negotiations and legislative maneuvering in the next couple of months will determine what Montanans will get. “I have said this publicly since Day One: I will work with the Senate. I will work with the House D...

Elizabeth Doney Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com As of Jan. 26, a total of 18 confirmed influenza cases have been reported in Montana with no cases confirmed by the local clinics in Hill County. Peak season for influenza is February and March and the Bullhook Clinic still has a number of flu vaccinations available for Hill County residents. Cost for the vaccinations are $10 for children who are between the ages of six months and 18 years. Adults, 18 years and older qualify for a low price...