Popejoy Charged with First Degree Murder in Twin Bridges Slaying
Virginia City December report states Samuel Popejoy 52 of Butte faces first degree murder charges for the November 25 shooting that killed James Seyler 37 and William Seyler 29 at Twin Bridges. Judge Duncan set December 11 to hear pleas. Popejoy surrendered after the incident tied to a Beaverhead river trapping dispute.
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Virginia City
Robert J. Webb
Madison County
Samuel Popejoy
Butte
Twin Bridges
James Seyler
William Seyler
Philip A. Duncan
Sam Popejoy
M. J. Lott
Foreman
Harlan Juzeler
Richard Dale
August Maley
Asa Lott
Lee Tash
John Kambich
Walter Scaggs
Art Nichols
R. H. Dyer
Popejoy
Seylers
John Kambrick
Beaverhead
Seyler Brothers
Twin Bridges High School
George Dahlberg
Montana State University
Harry Adams
Paul Chamtau
Grizzly
Mrs Selah Stewart to visit relatives in Portland
Mrs Selah Stewart will spend the rest of December and the holiday season visiting relatives in Portland Oregon and may stay a few weeks longer.
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Portland
Selah Stewart
Ore
DAR Chapter Hears Talk on Inventor Morse
Beaverhead chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Tuesday afternoon meeting December 1 at Mrs. R. N. Gregg's home. Mrs. D. I. Emerick and Mrs. Ruth Dillavoy presented a program on Samuel F. B. Morse. Reports covered gifts of clothing and yard goods to two girls schools and a Christmas gift shipment to one institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. B. Morse
D. I. Emerick
Ruth Dillavoy
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
R. NM. Gregg
Butte Feeder Cattle Prices Rise at Mantana Auction
Mantana Livestock Auction in Butte reports a dollar advance on all classes of butcher cattle. Stockers and feeders hold steady with good grass fat steers $17 to $19, good feeder steers $17 to $18.50, and good stock steer calves $18 to $19.50. Tuesday cattle receipts total 1465.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantana Livestock Auction Company
Butte
Injured Miner Moved from Barrett Hospital to Butte
James W. King aged 28 from Twin Bridges was injured in a mill accident at Minerals Engineering near Glen on November 28. He was treated at Barrett hospital and later transferred to a Butte hospital as doctors assess the extent of his injuries after being crushed during ore loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. King
Minerals Engineering
Glen
Barrett Hospital
Butte
King
Dillon residents urged to back grade school athletics
In a plea to preserve Dillon grade school interscholastic sports, proponents urge contacting Supt. Walker and the state superintendent. They warn the state board subcommittee aims to end grade school football and basketball, arguing current supervised programs benefit student growth and community welfare. The call emphasizes immediate public action.
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Walker
Dillon
State Board
Care of Tuberculosis Patients Emphasized in Seal Sale
Beaverhead county Christmas seal funds support tuberculosis patients as they adjust to hospital life and prepare for reintegration. John Garry notes rehabilitation begins at diagnosis and aids patient and family in accepting treatment and planning hospitalization and return home. Major projects include health education case finding and research through the seal sale proceeds.
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Beaverhead
John Garry
County
Sea Sale
The
Tuberculosis Association
Garry
Montana 4-H Delegates Attend Chicago Congress
Ruth Ann Brown and 26 other Montana 4-H members travel from Dillon and Three Forks to Chicago for the 29th annual 4-H club congress opening November 29 and running through December 3. Beaverhead county continues its party with Connie South and Mrs Lara B Penwell accompanying. Brown named a delegate at Dillon Achievement Day on November 14.
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Ruth Ann Brown
Armstead
Montana
Chicago
Miss Brown
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Connie South
Lara B. Penwell
Three Forks
Social Security Tax Hike Set for January 1 1954
The SSA increases payroll tax rates starting January 1 1954 with employees at two percent up from one and a half on wages up to 3600 yearly. Employers pay a matching share, and self employed workers face a flat three percent on 1953 earnings by March 15 1964. Future steps include a rise to two and a half percent for employers and employees and three and three quarter percent for self employed on January 1 1960. John Reed summarized changes during a Dillon meeting on November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Butte Social Security Office
SSA
Reed
Dillon
Speeding Defendant Pleads Guilty in Dillon Court
Ernest Hunt appeared in Dillon police court Monday to plead guilty to speeding and was fined $15 by Police Judge George E. Baker.
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Dillon
Ernest Hunt
George E. Baker
Dipper Cats Coasters Close In On Lead As Rivalries Heat Up
In city league play Andrus led with a 2626 series while Harvey Appliance trailed by four games as Eagle Bar and Eliel battled to a 2-2 draw. Bond Grocery won 3-1 over Farmers Union and Creamery fell to Warner, leaving Andrus 35 17 atop the standings with tight races across the league.
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Dipper Cats
Andrus Galns
Andrus
Harvey
Eliel
Eagle Bar
Harveys
Palmer
Ebel’s
Edel’s
Warner
Creamery
Bond Grocery
Farmers Union
Vince Schmittroth
Bonds
Elel
Bond
Andrus v- Creamers
Warner Ve Harves
Bond Tangle Ir
Scrap End Farmers Union
Eliels
NED Eva
Big Dipper Five
Coasters
Big Dipper
Gosman Drug
Senes
Metlen
Taling
Gosman
Scotty Graham
Roberts Market
Rcord
Tash Ratchers
Roberts
Khwer- Tribune
McCracken
MicCrakers
Alsa Roberts
Tash
Millen
Thoune
Bil
Toen Frtunes
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Dillon Examiner
Methodist Bazaar
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Dillon Community Concert Association
Carol Brice
Hike
Fresno
Ed@waru Cushing
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Montana Power Company
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