Labor Day Parade Entry List Expands With Local Sponsors
The Labor Day parade gains momentum as 10 youth organization floats are sponsored by county businesses. Sponsors donate 15 toward float materials and provide vehicles if needed. Adult entries include the American Legion, Ground Observer Corps, and Dillon Fire Department with additional entries from civic groups and out of county participants.
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Bruce Watters
Dillon Rainbow Assembly
Eliels
McCrackens
Dillon Hi
American Legion
Ground Observer Corps
Dillon Fire Department
Dillon Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead National Forest
Kiwanis Club
The
Jaycees
Mountain States Telephone Co
KDBM
Harrison’s Chevron Station
Orr’s Flowers
Steve’s
Shaffer's Bakery
O. K. Rubber Welders
Parisian Cleaners
Davis Motor Co
Deer Lodge Shrine Oriental Band
Carey
Idaho
Butte U.S
Watters
Dillon Residents Observe New Comet in Northwest Sky
Dillon residents report a bushy tailed three tailed comet visible after dark in the northwestern sky. Astronomers estimate it at 15,000,000 miles long and moving away from Earth at 137,000 mph. The University of Chicago announced the sighting on Tuesday. Mikos, a Czech discovery, was seen in Montana last week. Helena weather station reports increasing calls about the new comet’s visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Earth
University of Chicago
Mikos
Czechoslovakia
Montana
Helena
Local social notes from Dillon attendees and visitors
Dillon residents and guests appear in a series of social mentions. The peace officers picnic at Georgetown Lake drew Mr. and Mrs. Leo Williams, Jack Root, Bruce Knox, Walter Delaney, and Paul Temple. Idaho Falls visitors Albert and Dale Baker arrived with Mrs. Baker. Bela Welborn came from Horse Prairie. Jim Harrington and family traveled to Kalispell Missoula and watched a Seattle telecast via Spokane. Kellogg and Risley households hosted visitors from Arcadia Phoenix and friends. Mary Lee Tower, ex-Dillon teacher, visited with her FBI brother William Tower en route to Washington. Mrs. Albert S. Baker and Mary Jane plus Jane Mitchell enjoyed Elkhorn Springs outing with Idaho Falls relatives. Former Dillon residents now in Butte Zella Steele Bert Wilbur and Helen Fay spent Sunday here, with the Wilburs staying for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lake
Leo Williams
Jack Root
Bruce Knox
Walter Delaney
Paul Temple
Albert Baker
Dale Nelson
Idaho Falls
Baker
W. H. Mitchell
Bela Welborn
Horse Prairie
Jim Harrington
Kalispell
Missoula
Ed Harrington
Joe White
Harringtons
Seattle
Spokane
P. B. Kellogg
B. A. Risley
Arcadia
Calif
Jane Mitchell
William H. Mitchell
Elkhorn Springs
Zella Steele
Bert Wilbur
Helen Fay
Dillon
Butte
Four Candidates Enter Rodeo Queen Contest
Four candidates had entered the Rodeo Queen contest as of Saturday. Mary Garrison of Glen Judy Taylor of Dillon Buttons Nowlin of Dell and Linda Andreasen of Jackson were named by Soroptimist committee chair Mrs Morris Loveridge. Prospective entrants could call her home at 104 or 605 to enter.
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Morris Loveridge
Mary Garrison
Glen
Judy Taylor
Dillon
Buttons Nowlin
Dell
Linda Andreasen
Jackson
Reforms Sought After Deer Lodge Prison Riots
Montana Prison Commission met to finance reforms after Deer Lodge riots. Kenyon Scudder urged sweeping changes including granting most of prisoners demands. Gov. Aronson and Atty. Gen. Anderson backed parole officers. cost estimates run 100000 to 250000 dollars. a five member advisory council was approved.
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United Press
Montana
4-H Club Congress Planned for Bozeman in 1957
Plans firmed for the Montana 4-H club congress at Montana State College August 26 to 30 with about 700 delegates expected from among more than 10 000 4-H members. The event will include adult and junior leaders and county extension agents. Pre congress activities are set for Monday as delegates arrive.
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Bozeman
Montana
Montana State College
Paul J. Moore
Man Bound Over on Bad Check Charge
Edward Bercier, 34, from Belcourte North Dakota was arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Evans Innes and bound over to the District Court on a charge of writing a fictitious check on a Salt Lake City bank. Dillon police and sheriff's officers arrested him after a hotel complaint prompted the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bercier
Belcourte
N. D
Justice Court
Evans
Innes
District Court
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Wranglers 4-H Club Plans for the Fair
The Horse Prairie Wranglers met at Armstead schoolhouse on Saturday Aug. 3 at 7:30. Committees reported on the parade float and county fair window display. Calf trimming date set for Aug. 17. Girls showcased their sewing. Leaders present were Dale Metlen Nola Halstead Bob James and Mildred Decker. Lunch served by Mrs. Richter Mrs. Fournier and Mrs. Hansen.
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Margaret Boam
Horse Prairie Wranglers
Armstead
Dale Metlen
Nola Halstead
Bob James
Mildred Decker
Richter
Fournier
Hansen
Bumper Harvest Nearing End on County Ranches
Weather delays slowed harvest briefly but a bumper wild hay crop has mostly been gathered on several ranches in the county. A week remains before completion. alfalfa harvests ended on most ranches about two weeks ago. Good weather and ample labor sped the process.
County Fair adds potential youth contests and horse events
A Beaverhead County Fair planning meeting outlined extra events for Saturday August 31 including calf riding foot races and novelty contests for youths. If interest grows, horse racing old fashioned team and buggy barrel races tractor driving and package races may be added. Beaverhead residents should notify the Fair Board by mail Box 912 Dillon before 5 p.m. Monday August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
County Fair Board
Dillon
Miss Faller Adds Year in Turkey to Teaching Abroad
Ruth K. Faller daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Faller has returned from Ismar Turkey after teaching the past year in American Dependent Schools for children of American service families and civilian personnel She previously taught a year in France and two years in Germany in similar schools En route home she stopped briefly in Washington DC
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Ruth K. Faller
Joseph C. Faller
Ismar
Turkey
Fuller
France
Germany
Washington, D. C
Campbell resigns at MSU to enter insurance business
Murdo Campbell resigns as sports publicity director at Montana State University to become a life underwriter with Western Life Insurance in Missoula. J. D. Coleman of Kalispell replaces him in the sports department. Campbell is the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Eliel of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdo Campbell
Montana State University
Western Life Insurance Company
Missoula
McFarland
J. D. Coleman
Kalispell
Campbell
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Feast of the Assumption at St Rose Church
Fr Bernard J Sullivan announced the Feast of the Assumption a holy day of obligation for Catholics. Mass times at St Rose on Thursday are 7 30 am and 7 30 pm with confessions before both masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Rose Church
Bernard J. Sullivan
4-H Clubs Listed for County Fair and Parade
The Sagebrushers of Glen and the Horse Prairie Wranglers join Glen boys and girls clubs in County Fair and Rodeo projects. The clubs will combine their projects and be represented in events across the fair and Labor Day Parade.
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Sagebrushers of
Glen
Horse Prairie Wranglers
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Montana State Prison
Virginia City
WMCE
Dillon Creamery
Wranglers
Miss Faller
MSU
CO. Fair
Raymond Schwartz
California
Representing
ART Memorial Company
Butte, Montana
Pinking Shears
United
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