McLaughlin Inc Wins Jackson-Dillon Road Contract
McLaughlin Inc of Great Falls won the bid to build 8.794 miles of the Jackson Dillon road at 236 488 dollars. The project covers grading gravel and road mix oiling with drainage and is due by August 31 1953. The route runs from the old Van Camp bridge to the 10 Mile House and improves all weather travel for Big Hole ranchers and motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin, Inc
Great Falls
Jackson-Dillon
van Camp Bridge
City Reservoir
Montana Highway Commission
Helena
Jackson-Dailar
Harrison Lane
Grasshopper Valley
Jackson
Big Hole
Safe Driving Day Aims to Cut Traffic Accidents Nationwide
The 1954 Safe Driving Day promotes a 24 hour drive to eliminate traffic accidents through personal responsibility. Glenn M Schulz directs Montana efforts, with Beaverhead deputy Lloyd Thomas coordinating local activities. Emphasis on obeying laws, courtesy, full attention, and adopting safe driving and walking habits to reduce tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperaion
Montana
Glenn M Schulz
Montana Highway Patrol
Beaverhead County
Lloyd Thomas
Jolin
Bannack’s Fame Draws Eastern Artists to Montana State Monument
Visitors to Bannack, a frontier relic and Montana’s first territorial capital, attract artists Guy Philip of New York City and J Robert Miller of Abilene Texas. They sketch the old camp, its buildings and diggings, describing the site as saturated with atmosphere. Both plan to return next summer to add scenes to their canvasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
Bannacy
Guy Philip
New York City
J. Robert Miller
Abilene
Texas
Diggin
Montana
Territorial
Farm Bureau vote funds for Beaverhead Laboratory
Beaverhead County Farm Bureau board held a dinner meeting with 18 in attendance. New president Roy ZeBarth led discussions on financing a laboratory near Barrett hospital and a committee was formed to raise money. The group also planned the annual square dance festival to support the Beaverhead Laboratory Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bryan
Paul Rose
Bozeman
ZeBarth
Fish and Game
Fish and Game Commission
Bill Nelson
Jackson
Diamond Bar Inn
Barrett Hospital
Dale Metlen
Dell Mulliner
Margaret Bryan
Norman Downing
Bernard Harkness
Farm Bureau
Beaverhead Laboratory Foundation
Tax Collection In Final Stage For 1954 Levies
Beaver county completes first instalment collection for 1954 taxes with Martha Greene overseeing window collections before closing the books. Delinquent lists will incur penalties. about three quarters of a million dollars is charged, with most due in November. Personal property tax paid in full while real estate may be paid half. Major utility remittances include Union Pacific 87663.22, Montana Power 21525.26, Mountain States 5862.78. Tax total has roughly doubled in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Greene
Union Pacific Railroad
Montana Power Company
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph
4-H Electrics To Receive Award For Performance
Ten Montana 4-H clubs will each receive a $35 cash award from Montana Power company for outstanding work in the farm and home electric program. Clubs include Dillon Electrics Beaver head Simms 4-H Champs Cascade Handi Crafters Granite Whitehall Whiz Jefferson Blue Mountain Filesh man Creek Mountaineers Park Farm Ranch and Home Prairie Bitter Root Ravalli Handy Hands Richland West Butte and Toole. They engaged in building lamps wiring school plays workshops electrical demonstrations and hazard corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Geraldine G. Fenn
Montana State College
Montana Power Company
Dillon Electrics
Beaverhead County
Simms
Cascade County
Handi
Crafters
Granite County
Whitehall Whiz Club
Jefferson County
Blue Mountain Club
Missoula County
Fileshman Creek Mountaineers
Park County
Prairie County
Bitter Root Garden Club
Ravalli County
Handy Hands Club
Richland County
West Butte Club
Toole County
Traditional Dillon Elks Memorial Services Next Sunday
Dillon lodge No 1554 Elks will hold traditional public memorials for departed brothers at the lodge hall next Sunday at 8 P M. Ninety eight deceased members are listed. Walter Delaney will conduct with escorts from Veterans of Foreign Wars and a full ceremonial program led by Joseph R Smith and others. Public invited to East Center Street hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
Hall
Dillon Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lodge
Joseph R. Smith
J. W. Hillbrand
Paul Bramsman
John Spehar
Floyd Winn
Edgar Ferris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bruce Watters
M. John Markovich
Harry Jensen
Paul Stahl, Jr
Jess
Josep : Smith
H. S. Girls Ensemble
John McRae
Samuel Liddle
Frank Lasich
Victor Westergard
Gail" Gray
Dave Williams
Center Street
Christmas Buying Seen Above Last Year in Holiday Trade
Economic trends analysts forecast a strong Christmas season with total U.S. trade around 16.7 billion dollars, just under the 1952 record. The Ninth District notes favorable conditions, with higher farm spending, steady bank deposits, and growing consumer activity, despite a slight dip in farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Montana
Federal Reserve
Washington, D.C
Car Collision Injures Two On Badger Pass
On Badger Pass west slope about 15 miles from Dillon a collision between a Dillon school trip and a Butte car injured four. B J Auda of Butte broke a hip and was treated in Barrett hospital. Beryl Remely, Dillon student, suffered cuts and bruises and was moved to Barrett. Barry Remery and Galetti were treated then transported. Remery returned to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Auda
Butte
Beryl
Remely
Dillon
Polaris
Barrett Hospital
Badger Pass
Barry Remery
Barry
Royal Archer
Marcellino J. Galetti, Jr
W. Mercury
Galetti
Batt Auda
Nissler Junction
Miss Remely
Community Memorial Hospital
Beaverhead
Wayne Parma
Johnny Hart
Barry Remely
Beaverhead Laboratory Receives Brucellosis Testing Approval
The Beaverhead Laboratory Foundation gained approval from State Veterinary Surgeon Dr. H. F. Wilkins of Helena to perform brucellosis tests on cattle bound for interstate shipment. The program runs alongside a disease survey in Beaverhead and Madison counties and serves as headquarters for artificial insemination in the region. A local dairy cooperative plans to obtain this service, with three weekly lab distributions for a nominal fee to members. Interested parties should contact George MacDonald or J. M. Williams at the laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Laboratory Foundation
H. F. Wilkins
Helena
J. M. Williams
Beaverhead
Maddison
Western Montana Dairy Breeders Association
George MacDonald
Christmas Seals Sale Progress Report in Beaverhead
The 1954 Christmas Seal sale shows receipts of 579, up from 518 last year, as Beaverhead county residents support tuberculosis control. John C. Garry, sale chairman, notes strong local response after speeches to fraternal groups and service clubs. Funds support local treatment efforts for victims of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
John C. Garry
Weather Summary From Pacific County Depot Report
Delos Jenkins reported temperatures at or below zero until morning warming began around 8. Light snow sporadically fell since Saturday across the county with no major accumulation. In Horse Prairie drought conditions persisted while the mountains remained dry. A frigid Wednesday morning opened with six above at 3 a.m. and steam and slush moved through the valley as streams slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Delos Jenkins
Horse Prairie
U.P
DeMolays to Honor Mothers at Banquet
Beaverhead chapter of the Order of DeMolay will hold a mother appreciation banquet at the Masonic temple at 1 p.m. on Wednesday December 1. Counsellor Vic Westergard will be toastmaster for the evening. Members will present musical numbers and Rev Arthur Lord will address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Order of DeMolay
A and Son
DeMlay
Masonic Temple
Vic Westergard
Chapt
Arthur Lord Will
Lt Governor Takes Reins in Helena During Interim Duties
Lieutenant Governor George M. Gosman holds interim duties in Helena this week as Governor Je Aronson attends a conference in Chicago. Gosman, acting in place of the governor, manages state affairs until the official return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State
George M. Gosman
Gover
Je _ Aronson
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
McLaughlin Inc
Mont
Badger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!