Recount of Sheriff Ballots Alters Madison County Result
The Madison County sheriff election recount reversed the original result, giving Chester E. Stine the office by eight votes over incumbent Lloyd W. Brook. Brook plans to contest the recount alleging ballot tampering and election fraud, citing clerks’ fatigue and changes in four precincts including Sheridan.
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Madison County
Lloyd W. Brooks
Chester E. Stine
Brook
Madisonian
Board of County Commissioners
Lloyd W. Brook
Sheriff Brook
Sheridan
Philip C. Duncan
Stine
Christmas Buying Season Extends With Longer Holiday Span
The piece notes Yuletide shopping will exceed last year as Thanksgiving kicks off a 25 day buying period ending on Christmas Eve. Economists cite higher consumer funds, modestly lower prices, and improved business outlook. The National Retail Dry Goods Association highlights heavier newspaper advertising, religious window displays, and fewer catalogs this year.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
Barrett Hospital Admissions Births And Dismissals
Admissions and dismissals at Barrett Hospital for the past week include Jean Pilling Howard Hanson Naomi Gordon Beryl Reanely and Robert and Russell Tysdal. Dismissals list Glenn Salmonson Dillon Baby Ann Davis and Lester T Jones. Births record a boy to Mr and Mrs Arnold Paddock Dillon on Monday Nov 29 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith Dillon on Tuesday Nov 30.
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Barrett Hospital
Jean Pilling
Divide
Howard Hanson
Armstead
Naomi Gordon
Dillon
Beryl Reanely
Polaris
Robert
Russell Tysdal
Glenn
Salmonson
Baby Ann Davis
Lester T. Jones
Arnold Paddock
Herbert Smith
College Notes Dr O K Moe at Montana conservation meeting
Professor O K Moe attended the Montana Association of Soil Conservation Districts meeting in Butte November 29 30 and December 1 for its 13th annual gathering. The Montana Conservation Council set the theme Outdoor Recreation for the 1955 annual meeting at Dillon with Dr Nicholas Helburn as program chairman and Moe as local arrangements chairman. The program aims to review recreation needs and facilities under the multiple use principle. An assembly with a talk and film followed on December 1 with Capt Edward Swetish arranging the Ground Observation corps for Beaverhead County. An awards assembly is planned for December 14 at 9 am.
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O. K. Moe
Montana Association of Soil Conservation District
Butte
Helena
Montana Conservation Council
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Nicholas Helburn
Montana State College of
Edward Swetish
Ground Observation Corps
Beaverhead County
Thanksgiving gatherings fill valley homes in polaris area
Thanksgiving day meals united families across the valley with multiple communities hosting dinners. Residents describe gatherings at Harrison, Tash, Stahl, Marchesseau, Haight, and Marchesseau households plus visits among local families. An auto accident near Dillon injured Barry Remely and severely injured others, prompting rapid emergency response.
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Polaris
J. D. Harrison
Bob Harrson
Bud Harrison
Dave Hughes
Fred Henne
George Gullecksen
Paul Stahl
Jack Miler
Prohoskys
Guy Gray
Reed Featherly
Frank Marchesseau
Charles Haight
E. P. Marchesseau
Buster Dodd
Erwin Marchesseau
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church led by Rev Growdrick
Rev E W Growdrick leads Sunday school at 9 45 am morning service 11 am evening service and an 8 pm Wednesday prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church also holds an 8 pm midweek service.
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First Baptist Church
Idaho Falls Livestock Market Report Last Week
Idaho Falls at Idaho Livestock Auction reported last week receipts across sheep hogs and cattle. Fat lambs to 18.60 with feeders 16.75 17.50. hogs top 18.60 with sows to 16.50 and boars to 10. cattle ranged from 5 to 22.50 with steers up to 22.50 and cows down to 5.
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Idaho Falls
Livestock Activity at Los Angeles Union Stockyards
Cattle receipts were lighter this week due to Thanksgiving. Slaughter steers and heifers were steady to 50c higher, cows 50c to $1 higher, calves 50c to $1 higher, hogs lighter and 50c to $1 lower, lambs untested. Prices ranged with choice fed steers around 900–1000 lbs at 23.75–23, bulk good to low choice steers 19–22, heifers 20–22, cows 10–13, bulls 13.5–16.5, calves 15.5–18, and hogs 18–20.50 depending on weight.
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Idaho Livestock Auction, Inc
Idaho Falls
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Jackson
Bannack
Barry
Beryl
Deer Lodge County
Ross Hill
Grasshopper
Harrison Ranch
Montana
Norman Nelson
Grasshopper Valley
Hus Holdings
Hughes Ranch
O'Brien
Clare Judge
Henne
Gullecksens
Tueday
Ten Mile
E P Marchesseau
Jimmy McAndrews
Anaconda
Community Memorial Hospital
Jack Rogan
J D Harmison
McAndrews
Ross Hil
Idaho
Akso
Hue
Drumenond
Big Hole
Livestleck Market
L. A
H&s
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