Bureau of Reclamation Approves Clark Canyon Water Offer
The Bureau of Reclamation telegram from Great Falls accepts the Clark Canyon Water Supply Co. repayment offer of 28,000 dollars. This approval enables the East Beach Irrigation district formation along the same lines as the valley unit and directs incorporation efforts for the Clark Canyon Water Supply Co. Annual assessments totaling 28,000 dollars are warranted by the land involved, with 125 of 140 users backing the pledge.
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Clark Canyon Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Great Falls
Bureau
Clark Canyon Water Supply Co
East Beach
Hawkins
President Jordan to retire from Western Montana College
President Jordan Bush Jordan will retire effective September 1 after ten years as president and twenty years as history professor. Under his leadership Western Montana College of Education expanded enrollment and departments, added campus housing for men in 1946 47, renamed the college in 1949, built the auditorium in 1952 and added the secondary education department and graduate division last year. Plans for a student union and married student housing were drawn this year.
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Western Montana College of Education
Bush
Jordan
Western
Montana State Normal
Department of Secondary Education
Delegates Chosen For State 4-H Meet in Bozeman
The Montana 4-H Awards committee on August 8 selected Beaverhead county delegates for the 11th annual Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman August 24 to 27. Named are Carla Andrus etty Carlson Mary Garrison Clara Jensen Carolee ambich Billie eterson Gayle Wheat with Donna Andrus Alex Bolick Billy Garrison as alternates. Delegates may choose three of 13 afternoon tours including home economics research and the experiment station chemistry department to study ongoing farming and living-condition research.
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Montana
Beaverhead County
1Lth
Bozeman
Carla_ Andrus
Donna Andrus
Alex
Bolick
Billy Garrison
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Beaverhead Among 100 Top Counties in U S
The Commerce Department said three Montana counties ranked in the nation’s top 100 in 1954 cattle and calf sales. Yellowstone was 51st with 55,035 head sold for over 6.5 million dollars. Beaverhead ranked 66th and Big Horn also placed among the top counties for livestock sales.
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Billings
Department of Commerce
Montana
Yellowstone County
Beaverhead County
Big Horn County
County Fair Exhibitors Urged to Prepare With Care
Beaverhead County Fair and Rodeo prep is underway with August 31 and September 1 events. Improvements include a new exhibit building, more barn space, better livestock drains, enclosed wash rack, and weed control. Judging starts August 31 for clothing arts crafts. September 1 covers foods agronomy horticulture livestock poultry and showmanship.
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Atkins
Beaverhead
Montana Extension Service
Parade entries sought for 1956 Beaverhead fair parade
Beaverhead county businesses merchants and organizations were mailed entry forms for the 1956 Dillon parade on Monday Sept 3 Rules prizes and information are included Last year’s Diamond Jubilee parade was praised as one of Dillon’s most colorful events and organizers expect an even bigger lineup This year entrants may sponsor a youth organization or build a private float and more entries are urged to mail forms promptly.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lon
Osbornes to Retire From Western Montana College Roles
Lawrence S. Osborne will retire in September after 30 years as superintendent of buildings and grounds at Western Montana College of Education. Since 1926 he has managed the physical plant and janitor service and also pursued radio work as a hobby. Mrs Osborne aided in residence hall work for 15 years and both have supported Boys State activities for a decade. the couple were honored guests at a faculty dinner with family from Cut Bank and Al Taft.
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Lawrence S. Osborne
Western Montana College of Education
Osborne
Boys State
It's Even Tax-Wise to Try Dillon First
The piece argues for shopping locally in Dillon by showing how concentrated purchases within the trade area boost local employment and tax revenue. It explains taxes come at many levels from firms to private property and that dollars spent out of state vanish, while Dillon-area spending sustains government, schools, and services.
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Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead Phosphate Ore Shipments Target Canada Trade
Beaverhead's phosphate mine near Lakeview in the Odell creek district shipped eight cars of ore to Medicine Hat Alberta with expectations of 20 carloads daily. The operation, led by J. R. Simplot Co., uses a Monida Union Pacific spur for rail transfer and has boosted regional heavy traffic. A Lakeview mill planned for ore processing has not yet been built.
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Beaverhead
Odell Creek
Centennial Valley
Medicine Hat
Alta
Canada
Lakeview
J. R. Simplot Co
Union Pacific Railroad
Monida
Simplot Company
Dillon
Dillon Awarded 1957 Jaycee Board Meeting
Montana Jaycee members won the bid for the spring meeting of the Montana Jaycee board to be held in Glendive next March. Wendell Ford national Junior Chamber president will visit Montana at the event. The meeting will judge state club projects and is expected to draw 150 to 200 Jaycees and Jayceens. Theodore Hazelbaker leads planning for a successful convention.
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Dillon Jaycees
Montana Jaycee Board
Glendive
Montana
Wendell Ford
Owensboro
Kansas City
Theodore _ Hazelbaker
Right or Wrong by George M Melton
Melody reflections on old quartets and memories of singing that old favorite That Old Gang of Mine. The writer compares past harmonies with a recent radio quartet and recalls Montana summers on Cornell’s hill with friends Terry Browning and Holmsey, noting loss of companions.
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George. M. Melton
Adeline
Terry Browning
Harry
Pendergast Named By Vigilante For Boys State
Tom Pendergast of Beaverhead County High School is selected by Vigilante Electric Cooperative to attend Montana Boys State at Western Montana College of Education August 18 to 26. A Future Farmers of America member, he is a senior class leader with FFA roles and sports letters, plus a long involvement in 4-H Sagebrush.
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Tom Pendergast
Beaverhead County
Dan Pendergast
Melrose
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Montana Boys State
Western Montana College of Education
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Beaverhead
FEA
Tom
the Sagebrush
Dillon
Dillon Rodeo Seeks All-Inclusive Business Donations
The Dillon Rodeo committee led by Tom McGovern begins annual fundraising this week with one all-inclusive pledge covering the rodeo itself the All-Around Cowboy prize parade prizes and a special ride prize. Businesses are urged to donate a single substantial check to cover multiple calls. Returns on contributions will be issued after the rodeo.
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Dillon
Rodeo Committee
Tom McGovern
Rodeo Association
RY Dillon
Five Contestants Entered in Rodeo Queen Race
The Rodeo Queen contest sponsored by the Dillon Soroptimist club reports five entrants. Joann Clark Betty Carlson Jeanette Keene Beatrice Clemon and Cassie Dooling are in the field from Dillon Melrose Jackson and Dell. One entrant Miseeareepoh Wane injured her ankle and may rejoin after recovery.
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Dillon Soroptimist Club
Joann Clark
Betty Carlson
Dillon
Jeanette. Keene
Melrose
Beatrice Clemon
Cassie Dooling
Jackson
Miseeareepoh Wane
Dell
Weather summary from the week in Dillon
Slight changes in the weather picture occurred with several light showers at night totaling about .21 inches. Temperatures ranged from 90 to 38 degrees. Haying was interrupted in parts of the county during the latter part of last week.
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Rush Jordan
U. S
Treasure State Examiner
Jaycee Board
Pendergast
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