No Comment column discusses debt ceiling and Sputnik impact
The No Comment column notes the Eisenhower Administration will seek a debt ceiling raise from 275 billion. It explains the move is for Treasury convenience to avoid bookkeeping changes as debt nears 273.6 billion and cash runs low before tax receipts in March. It mentions Senator Byrd potential temporary approval and past opposition to limits as a spending curb. Continued on Page 6.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Treasury
Russia
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Right or Wrong By George M. Melton
An Armistice Day reflection on war memory and Veterans Day meaning. The author recalls past battles and the pull of civilian life, honors veterans living and dead, and notes a brother’s wartime poem as a personal tribute while hinting at continuation on page 4.
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George M. Melton
France
Robert W. Service
Tragic Wreck Death Of Local High School Boy
Carlton Heikkila a 15 year old high school sophomore died from injuries after a car overturned on a curve on the Jackson Dillon highway while returning from a dance at the Diamond Bar Inn. Dean South 10 was seriously hurt.
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Carl Heikkila
Dean A. South
Jackson
Heikkula
Jackson-Dillon
Carl
Ed Heikkila
Wailion
Vean
Lee A. South
Vailion
Diamond Bar
Heikxila
South
Wildlife Address By Pengelly Is Third In Series
Les Pengelly presents the third talk in his Wildlife Management series in Dillon tonight at 8 in the County Court House. He discusses big game die-off causes with color slides from Montana and Idaho, aimed at ranchers and sportsmen in Beaverhead County. The Dillon Jaycees sponsor the event and invite the public.
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Les Pengelly
Dillon
Mr. Pengelly
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Pengelly
The
Dillon Jaycees
Sheep And Wool Production School At MSC
The annual Sheep and Wool Production School at Montana State College Bozeman runs December 16 to 18. Registration begins December 16 in the animal industry and range management building. Activities include a Norris range research unit tour, wool marketing sessions, disease and parasite talks, lamb fattening trials at Sidney, and breeding stock topics.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Norris
Montana Wool Laboratory
Montana Veterinary Research Laboratory
Sidney
Elks Lodge Again Seeks Hides for Veterans Campaign
Dillon Elks join Montana Elks Association drive collecting dry hides from area residents. Deer elk moose cow and horse hides accepted and shipped to the Dillon Hide & Fur Company warehouse for January central depot. Hides support disabled veterans in hospitals through tanned leather products.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Montana State
Iks Association
Dillon Hide & Fur Company
Montana Elks Association
California Elks
Beaverhead Chamber Elects New Officers at Meeting
Walter Albertson, president of Beaverhead of C and manager of Mountain States Telephone in Dillon, is named president of the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds W. E. Fry. New officers include Bill Bruer first VP Dr Don Shaffner second VP and A C Conine treasurer. Board members are Joe White C Gosta Miller Skeets Murray and Fry.
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Walter Albertson
Mountain States Telephone Company
Dillon
Beaverhead
Christmas seal drive tops $1070 in Beaverhead county
The Christmas Seal campaign in Beaverhead County reaches $1,070, announced by John C. Garry, committee chairman. Reminders will be sent December 8 to households that have not replied, and purchases support year-round tuberculosis control in the county.
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Beaverhead County
John C. Garry
Garry
Friday Deadline Set for ASC Voting in Dillon County
County voters must cast ballots for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee elections by Friday Dec 6. Ballots may be mailed or delivered to the County ASC office in Dillon. mail must be postmarked by Dec 6. Eligible producers not yet receiving a ballot urged to visit the office to establish eligibility for next year’s ASC activities.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
G. E. Weston
ASC
Dillon
Weston
Many Attend The Elks Memorial Service
Public memorial services for Elks members were held at the Elks Lodge 8 p.m. last Sunday by Dillon Lodge No. 1554 BPOE. Exalted Ruler Lou H Larsen led opening ceremonies with Chaplain Matthew Taborski delivering the invocation.
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Elks Lodge
Dillon Lodge No
Ardelle Gray
Lou H. Larsen
Matthew Taborski
Paul Boetticher
Walter Swartz
Livestock and Game Relationships in Montana Ranching
Senator Jack Brenner discusses the competition for forage between game animals and domestic stock within Montana. He notes deer prefer browse over grass in mountain country, but in farming regions they devastate grain, alfalfa, and orchards. The piece explains regional differences and the impact on ranchers and sportsmen.
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Jack Brenner
Horse Prairie
Brenner
State Wildlife Federation
Uie
Mrs Lorraine Anderson Injured In Auto Crash Near Divide
Mrs Lorraine Anderson, 35, of Butte, wife of Luke Anderson, remains in critical condition at Community Memorial Hospital after a Sunday morning automobile crash near Divide. She suffered a fractured skull a broken back and internal injuries when her car left U S Highway 91 about 2.4 miles south of Divide and overturned.
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Community Memorial Hospital
Lorraine Anderson
Butte
Divide
Luke Anderson
Florence
Western Bulldogs Open Season With 102 74 Win Over Idahoans
The Western Bulldogs defeated Ricks College from Rexburg Idaho 102 to 74 in their season opener. Top scorers were Don Donovan Dunion with 26 George Young 18 and Gary Cooper 18 as ten players reached the scoring column. The gym gained 12 mercury vapor lights enhancing visibility for games and photos.
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Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Western
Bulldogs
Don Donovan
Dunion
George Young
Air Force
Gary Cooper
Methodist Bishop to Speak at Two Dillon Meetings
Bishop Glenn Randall Phillips of the Denver Methodist area will speak at Grace Methodist Church in Dillon on Thursday December 5. The 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. sessions are open to the public. He will discuss Africa missions and report on economic social political and religious life there after a summer study trip.
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Glenn Randall Phillips
D.D
L.L.D
Denver
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Phillips
Africa
Supper Rally at Guild Hall for St James Parish
St James Parish holds a supper rally at Guild Hall Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Rev Carl Lemm Marugg invites Episcopal parishioners in Dillon and Beaverhead County to attend. The gathering aims to discuss parish administration and finances with speakers Rev James C Host of St Johns Butte and Rev Thomas O Sargent of St Marks Anaconda.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
County
Guild Hall
Carl Lemm-Marugg
St. James Church
Lemm-Marugg
James C
St. Johns Church
Butte
Weather summary for Dillon area shows mild week
The Dillon region recorded intermittent strong winds and cloudy skies with no precipitation for the week ending Tuesday. At Western College weather station highs and lows ranged from 33 to 49 degrees with an average weekly temperature around 41 degrees. Total precipitation was not listed.
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Dillon
Western College Weather Station
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James W. Douthat
W. Ray Melton
Sheep and Wool Production School
MSC
Beaverhead of C
Seal Sale
Elks
J. S. Brenner
Grant, Montana
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Mrs. Anderson
Western Bulldogs
Idahoans
St. James Parish
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