DeMolay Officers Installed in Public Dillon Ceremony
The Dillon chapter held a public DeMolay installation last Wednesday at the Masonic Hall. New officers included Dan Carpita master councilor Boone Sparrow senior councilor Lew Brundage junior councilor and others with preceptors Ken Felker Bob Cottom Charles Evans Ed Carpita Dick Brundage Charles Sparrow and David Squires. The ceremony featured a button recognition service by Bill McNeil.
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Dillon
Masonic Hall
Frank Williss
Bill McNeil
Dick Roberts
Bob McLaren
David Lester
Steve Andrews
Dan Carpita
Boone Sparrow
Lew Brundage
James Davis
Frank
Montana Mineral Output Grows Through 1956
The article notes Maiden Rock and Canyon Creek mines in Silver Bow and Beaverhead counties powering a silver bow plant, with Ivanhoe mine near Glen supplying most state tungsten. It cites 1956 mineral value at 201.9 million, up from 87.2 in 1947 and 126.2 in 1951, and lists Montana as a leading producer of chromite, manganese ore, silver, zinc, copper, and lead, with new outputs in iron ore, fluorspar, tungsten, and chromium for government stockpiling.
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Chemical Works
Montana
Maiden Rock
Silver Bow
Canyon Creek
Beaverhead County
Bureau of Mines
Ivanhoe
Glen
Congress
Louisiana
Seaker
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States
Gibson's Vision of Montana Power at Great Falls
Paris Gibson arrived in 1879 and studied the Missouri River falls. He believed water power potential would support a great city at Great Falls, noting the Black Eagle Falls and Missouri River site as pivotal to his vision.
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Montana
Paris Gibson
State
Great Falls
Missouri
Black ‘Eagle Falls
Little Security Narrow Margins Highlight Wide World
A brief reflection notes how many individuals survive on slim margins amid a vast globe, underscoring fragility and interconnectedness in daily life.
Congress debates Humphrey plan and school spending
The article discusses Congress resistance to Humphrey’s proposal to cut expenditures and taxes, warns of potential surplus spending, and outlines rival four year and six year federal aid plans for education. It notes a pending fight over school construction grants and broader federal aid, plus a cattle industry section urging market-oriented measures for inventory management.
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Congress
Humphrey
House
Eisenhower
Democratic House
White House
The Groundhog Day Outlook On Cattle Economics
A county column discusses cattle and calfmen troubles amid high costs and low returns from overproduction. It reviews The Unvarnished Truth pamphlet by Wayne W and John C Montgomery urging a 5 to 10 percent cut in calf crops, outlining options and neighbor dynamics amid potential non cooperation.
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John C. Montgomery
Montgomery
Gleed Brothers
Montana Trading Co Builds First Flour Mill at Big Timber
The Montana Trading Company in Big Timber completed a flour mill in 1900 claiming it was Montana’s first mill. The plant featured machinery powered by electricity.
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BIG Timber
Montana Trading Company
Montana
Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Public Ceremony
Miss Wanda Pilgrim daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pilgrim was installed as worthy advisor of Dillon Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls in a public installation ceremony Sunday evening January 20 Other officers were installed including worthy associate advisor Ben Clemon charity Mary Garrison and many others Mrs Wilber Squires was installed as mother advisor The advisory board and installing officers were named and gifts presented to the Pilgrims The evening featured songs by Marilyn Bogut Joan Beager and Shirley Curry with refreshments served after.
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Wanda Pilgrim
William Pilgrim
Dillon Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Ben Clemon
Charity
Mary Garrison
Hope
Betty Mockel
Faith
Sonja Holland
Irene Davis
Mary Kay Mayberry
Diana Fredlund
Gayle Wheat
Billie Ann McFadden
Carol Martin
Nature
Diana Squires
Anne Jones
Fidelity
Nancy Backus
Patsy Contway
Sandra Peterson
Confidential Observer
Joan Beager
Outer Observer
Shirley Curry
Betty Thiel
Sue Carol Sparrow
Connie Arrigoni
Ingrid Cragholm
Anne Evans
Judy Forsythe
Leslie Lynn Jones
Diane Pendergast
June Packer
Wilber Squires
Avery Coniie
Birdine Conirie
Eileen Peterson
Blanche McFadden
Albert Muchmore
Virginia Backus
Jewel Bruer
Edward Dyer
Alice Cragholm
Agnes Hazelbaker
Patty Sneed
Gail Gray
Connie Davis
Elizabeth Ann Orr
Louise Boger
Joan Clark
Gleanne Foster
Lynn William
Karalee Gibbons
Marilyn Bogut
Over
Beaverhead county reports low 1957 motor vehicle licenses
County treasurer Mrs Martha Greene says less than half the county’s vehicles are licensed with the Feb 15 deadline near. By 11:00 am, 1 063 cars 679 trucks and 69 trailers had new plates while applicants must bring 1956 blue receipts valid for re registration.
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Beaverhead
Martha Greene
Nicarbazin Safe For Young Chickens As Coccidiostat
Nicarbazin may be safely used as a coccidiostat for young chicks at recommended dosages but should be discontinued at least one week before egg production begins.
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