Three Counties Celebrate Opening of Dillon Twin Bridges Road
Three counties plan a August 23 celebration at Twin Bridges for the Dillon Twin Bridges road linking Dillon with Twin Bridges. Gov. J. Hugo Aronson may speak, with Lt. Gov. George Gosman also possible if the governor cannot attend. The project, the result of about 20 years of effort, shortens travel time and strengthens connections among Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties as part of wider state highway improvements.
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Dillon
Twa
Montana
A. Bozeman
Livingston
Montala
Billings
Butte
Twin Bridges
Madison County
le Palo
Urdang
Warren Stone
Folekare
Sovermor
Tana Wl
J. Hugo Aronson
Beaverhead
George M Gosman
Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson
Whitehall- Boulder
Jefferson County
Helena
Canada
Madison-Jefferson
Radio transmissions from Beaverhead Forest Service heard in Dillon
Shortwave radio signals from the Beaverhead forest service based in Dillon were noted on Dillon sets, occasionally interrupting programs. Harold Hendren of the forest service said modern receivers reject such signals, while older models may be shielded by a simple wave trap added by the owner or a repairman.
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Beaverhead Forest Service
Dillon
Harold Hendren
Forest Service
Crew of 18 Men Subdues Forest Fire in Beaverhead Region
A lightning caused a forest fire in the Upper Blacktail Creek area about 40 miles south of Cullom. By Tuesday 18 forest service workers had brought the fire under control with mopping up underway. Weather showers offered only temporary relief as fire danger remained acute.
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Blacktail Creek
Cullom
Davlght Taesaat
WE Pry
Uper- Susor
Sunnay
Dailun
Forest Service
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Forest
Wounded Man Charged in Melrose Burglary
Hugh Palmer 34 identified by Sheriff Bill Dalling as the Melrose burglary suspect. Palmer allegedly admitted attempted burglary of Actis Mercantile and was wounded by a shop owner’s gunfire, believed recovering in a Provo hospital. Palmer and two accomplices, Gilbert Madell and Byron A. Weyer, are held on burglary complaints in Silver Bow county.
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Amore James
Diliet
Veiae
Tricia
Lear
Weanty Bastiie
Court House
Paice Juase
Kenness
le Rare
Jack W Worow Hai
Felix Bevis
John R Wu Hams Wilson H Bene
Frankie Jack Juicer
Creorze
Lee Hasdale
Frank Fister
Tom Taylor
Earl Noi
Sunda
Altun Dement
Scott Dempsey
Scott
C Tenner
John Dee Indian
Dick Begay
Charles William Burton
Mauree Terrones Ramon
Jaramillo
Alph Camel Théodore Wilsor
John van Noy
Lous Denny
Frank Spurgeon
Manuel Terrones
Walter Ducharme
Provo
Utah
Hugh Palmer
Bill Dalling
Silver Bow County
Actis Mercantile Company
Melrose
Utah City
Palmer
Dalling
Gilbert Madell
Byron A. Weyer
Frank Actis
Actis
Beaverhead Fair Grounds Rent Set At 25 Per Day
Beaverhead county fair board announces a $25 daily rental for any future use of the fair grounds. Rebates may be given for certain community benefit events at the board’s discretion. Damages and cleanup are the board’s responsibility, with costs deducted from the rental. Applications to use the grounds go to Art Bay in Dillon.
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Beaverheag Fires
Beaverhead Forest
Beaverhead County
Art Bay
Dillon
Education conference attendees at Missoula event
Rush Jordan president of Western Montana college and Lawrence Walker training school superintendent attended a Missoula education conference last week. Jordan joined a panel led by Dr. T. M. Stinnelt executive secretary of the National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards.
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Rush Jordan
Western Montana College
Lawrence Walker
Missoula
Pres. Jordan
T. M. Stinnelt
The
National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Beaverhead Youth Fair entries deadline nears
Friday August 7 is the entry deadline for Beaverhead County Youth Fair exhibits at Dillon. The fair runs Aug 14 to 16 at the fair grounds with prizes and a big parade. Early parade entries are urged and contact Bruce Watters at Vigilante Electric.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Federal
Bruce Watters
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
East Bannack Street
Watters
Fair Board
Hay Hands Struggle as Rain Delays Ranch Work
Rainy spell suspends haying in several sections and delays ranch crews. Some workers travel to Dillon for haircuts while awaiting return to fields, with limited progress on chores and morale sagging as they face unemployment and uncertain prospects.
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Dillon
Golfers Headed to State Tourney From Dillon Club
Dillon Country club players Walter Brundage Warren Monger Ben Redd Paul Puyear and Ned Newton departed Monday for Missoula to compete in the Montana Golf Association state tournament August 5 through 9. The club will also host a one club handicap event Thursday evening where each golfer selects a single club for the round.
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Walter Brundage
Warren Monger
Ben Redd
Paul Puyear
Ned Newton
Dillon Country Club
Missoula
Montana Golf Association
Dillon Club
Principal Martin Aahl Recovering After Butte Surgery
Beaverhead county high school principal Martin C. Aahl was taken to Butte hospital for surgery on July 30. His wife reports he is progressing satisfactorily and should return home before week’s end.
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Martin C. Aahl
Beaverhead ‘County
Butte Hospital
Majority of BCHS Faculty to Return for 1953 54
Beaverhead County High School plans a largely stable staff for the 1953 54 year with Principal Martin C. Rahl and Assistant Principal W J Bierrum resuming roles. New hires include Donna Fleshman Spanish history John McCrae music social science Helyn McGowan biology and physical education Henry Pannute science and more.
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BCHS
Beaverhead County High School
Martin C. Rahl
W. J. Bierrum
Bierrum
Lenore’ McCollum
Mildred Avery
James M. Stroud
John Dowdall
Alfred Golde
Kathleen Gilleland
Helen Andrus
Don Ryerson
Heldas Mithun
Edward Patterson
Charles Grafft
Donna Fleshman
Dutton
U. S
John McCrae
Billings
MSA
Helyn McGowan
Livingston
Henry Pannute
University of Colorado
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Brigers
Dion Rina
Dillon City
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Gosman Drug
Armstead
Dillon Daily Tribune
J. C. Penny Company
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Davis Motor Company
Lima Limelighters
Eliel’s
Future Farmers of America
Vaughn-Ragsdale Company
George Ward
Ben Redd Chevrolet Company
Dillon Beaverettes
Ment Association
White Cafe
Wheeler Inn
Glen
Sagebrush
Martin Aahlin
Kirk Fox
Mabel Williss
Williss
Ben Tyrand
George Scott
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