No Comment on Labor Legislation Debates in Congress
James W. Douthat reports that Congress weighs bills to curb union power amid Senate racket inquiries. Proposals include exempted labor unions from antitrust laws, states regulating strikes, and limiting boycotts and compulsory unionism, with Cabinet divisions noted as hearings are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
McClellan
Hiestand
R-Calif
Smith
House Judiciary Committee
Brownell
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Sen
D-Ark
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Curtis
R-Neb
R-Kan
Right or Wrong by George M. Melton
A nostalgic piece reflects on Lulu Elliott’s long life and the Elliott family’s sorrow as Amos and siblings return home to bury their mother. The author praises maternal influence and family loyalty, recalling aprons strings and home ties that linger even after distance. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
Amos Eliott
Lulu Elliott
Elliott
Amos
Bruer Resigns BCHS to Join Western Staff
Bill Bruer principal of Beaverhead County High School resigns citing move to Western Montana College as director of secondary education. He will begin June 10 at the college and the BCHS board names C. E. Naugle as new principal for the coming year. Naugle, Bigfork Schools superintendent for five years, will move to Dillon to assume duties July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bruer
Beaverhead County
Bigfork
Naugle
MSU
Montana
Dillon
Australian Farmer Rex Smith to Visit Brenner Ranch Montana
Rex Smith, a young Australian farmer, will be the first IFYE delegate to visit Beaverhead County this year. He stays with Senator Jack Brenner’s family on upper Horse Prairie for several weeks and plans meetings with extension staff, Montana State College conferences, and visits to the state capitol, Yellowstone Park, and local farms in Beaverhead and Valley counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Smith
Australia
International Farm Youth Exchange
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jack S. Brenner
Horse Prairie
Brenner
Smith
Beaverhead
Valley
Helena
Montana State College
Bozeman
Thomas S. Rackham
Brenner Ranch
State Capitol
Warren Ross
Walter Furham
Opheim
MSC
Yellowstone National Park
Wisconsin
Brisbane Technical Corrspondence School
Queensland Junior Farmers Organization
Esther K. Brekke
IFYE
Pendergast Elected Montana Future Farmers Leader
Bozeman AP Tom Pendergast of Dillon was elected president of the Montana Association of Future Farmers of America at the 27th annual leadership conference in Dillon. Offiers include Myron Deibel Broadus first vice president Gerald Ochs Malta second vice president iid Banderbolt Worden third vice president Lorence Simonsen Sidney secretary David Gibson Livingston treasurer Ronald Thiebert Kalispell reporter.
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Bozeman
Tom Pendergast
Dillon
Friday
Montana Association of Future Farmers of America
Rand Robbin
Kalispell
Association
Myron Deibel
Broadus
Gerald Ochs
Malta
Iid Banderbolt
Worden
Lorence Simonsen
Sidney
David Gibson
Livingston
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday for Children of Area
Dillon children from toddlers to 11 year olds will join the annual Easter egg hunt at Western College campus Saturday at 2 pm. Dillon Jaycees and Boy Scouts hide 700 candy eggs, with prizes for special eggs and certificates from Dillon stores.
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Dillon
Western College
Dillon Jaycees
Boy Scouts
Ed Swetish
Jaycees
Largest Crowd Is Pleased at Jayceen's Show
The Jayceen Annual Fashion show titled The Easter Parade drew over 450 spectators at the high school gym Friday night. Net proceeds near 400 will go to Barrett Hospital Auxiliary to fund facilities and equipment. The theme contrasted Gay Nineties with 1957 styles and featured period skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayceen
High School
Barrett Hospital
Stores Close 1 to 3 on Good Friday in Dillon
Dillon retailers will close from 1:00 to 3:00 Friday afternoon to observe Good Friday services at local churches. The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce announced the change through manager Marie Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Marie Gibbons
Beaverhead
Death of Florence Stone Reported in Missoula Hospital
Word came from Dillon at noon today of the death of Mrs. Florence Stone in a Missoula hospital. She had been hospitalized about three weeks and was formerly a longtime Dillon resident. In recent years she held a responsible position with the Internal Revenue Service in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Florence Stone
Missoula
Interlay Revenue Service
Helena
Trains Introduce New Schedule In Dillon
Northbound passenger No. 29 now departs Dillon at 5 27 am and southbound No. 30 leaves at 9 15 pm under a new timetable announced in advance by Union Pacific Agent A C Conine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
A. C. Conine
Dillon
District Meeting of Auxiliary Here in October
Mrs. Leo Talent of Dillon presided over the American Legion Auxiliary delegation at Townsend for the district meeting. Beaverhead Post and the Auxiliary unit secured Dillon to host the fall meeting next October. Delegates included Mrs. Hiram Rodgers Mrs. Tony Bramsman and Mrs. Luther Smith. Rodgers was elected district sergeant at arms and selected Mrs. Jim Womack as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Talent
Dillon
American Legion Auxiliary
Townsend
Beaverhead Post
Hiram Rodgers
Tony Bramsman
Luther Smith
Applications for 1956 Wool Incentive Payments Deadline Apr 30
Leo S. Kolstad announces that 1956 Wool Incentive Payments require filing by April 30 at county ASC offices. Payments cover marketings of wool and lambs from April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957 and depend on title transfer and documented sale details. The incentive rate is tied to the average return and varies by producer, not a fixed per pound amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative Officer
ASC
Kolstad
Montana Boys State at WMCE Aug 17 26
The Eleventh Montana Boys State will be held at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon from August 17 to 26. Ted Hazelbaker announces 340 slots this year, 10 more than 1956, with plans for 400 capacity after dormitory completion. Applications arrive from Montana posts, with 340 cap and April 15 sponsorship deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Legionnaire
Montana
Dillon
Hazelbaker
American Legion
Montana Boys State
Montana college presidents secure new contracts and raises
Dr Herbert Steele, Western College president, gains a one year contract starting July 1 and a salary increase to 10500 from 9500. The State Board of Education rehired five of six UM units for one year with raises. Dr Edwin J Koch was named head of the Montana School of Mines in Butte at a 10600 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Steele
Western College
State Board of Education
Helena
University of Montana
Edwin J. Koch
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Gleed Sees Armory, Funds For State Increases
Rep George Gleed told the Chamber of Commerce that Dillon will likely get a National Guard Armory as part of the enlistment for Company D 163rd Armored Cavalry. He cited statewide custodial institution funding, a state university system increase, a 10 million building referendum, 6 mill levy renewal, and new tax revenue needs with sales and per capita taxes likely to resurface. He noted Western College renovation and building plans totaling about three quarters of a million dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gleed
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Dillon
163Rd Armored Cavalry Regnier
Gleed
Inivan
Western College
Ranchers Organize For Hopper Control Program
Ranchers from Centennial Valley organize a grasshopper control program with Dillon and Wisdom meetings last Friday. Ivar Twildie says federal lands will be treated by government if neighboring landowners participate. Centennial elects Staudenmeyer president Bean VP Christensen secretary treasurer. Big Hole Basin also plans action as two entomologists will survey in spring to map spraying areas when hatch starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Wisdom
Centennial Valley
Ivar Twildie
Centennial Group
L. G. Staudenmeyer
Milton Bean
Erwin Christensen
Big Hole Basin
Mr. Twildie
Weather Summary at Western Montana College
The Western Montana College weather station recorded a weekly high of 62 degrees the warmest for the period with lows from 19 to 30 and an average of 24. A trace of precipitation fell this morning and April shows no sustained warm spell yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College
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James W. Douthat
Bruer
BCHS
Western
Stlon Examiner
Dillon, Mont
Tith Boys State
Wmce
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