No Comment: Congress Eyes Major Budget Cuts
The No Comment column reports that Congress debates slicing the peacetime budget of 71.8 billion dollars. Senate leaders Knowland Bridges and Byrd push for multi billion cuts while denying a revolt against the White House. The effort aims to curb spending despite Senate-House adjustments.
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Right or Wrong by George M. Melton
A column by George M. Melton defends a hometown paper as a forum for truth and community action. He notes the newspaper’s duty to recognize good deeds and memorialize readers, while acknowledging a critic who urges focusing on local stories over broader economic debates.
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George M. Melton
U.S.A
Beaverhead Museum Draws Large Visitor Count in 1956
The Beaverhead Museum recorded 5,862 visitors in 1956 with July and August the peak months. Monthly totals show high summer turnout and registrations represented about 10 percent of total visitors, with guests from Canada and several countries and territories noted.
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England
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Beaverhead Chamber Sets 1957 Plan with Gas Extension Talk
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce boards approves 1957 program stressing Dillon first industry, housing, education, highways, agriculture, tourism, and Western Montana College. Directors from Ennis, Twin Bridges, and Virginia City discuss extending natural gas lines into Madison County towns with a Montana Power Co. meeting set for March 5.
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Beaverhead CC Sets 1957 Dilllon Holidays
Clark D Evelyn chairman of the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Retail committee lists eight holidays for Dillon in 1957. Observances include New Year s Day Washington s Birthday Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Water Users Co. Retires Last Bonds in Debt Free Status
Water Users Irrigation Co. reports retirement of six thousand two hundred dollars in bonds seven years early. The Lima Dam company now shows no debt for the first time since its 1906 founding. Total assets stand at about 219 thousand eight hundred seventy four dollars and 76 cents. The Lima dam supplies water to Bedrock and Beaverhead river owners. 1956 saw improved but below capacity water levels with 19 feet in the reservoir. Buildings, including the caretaker’s house, were wired for electricity and renovated during 1955 56.
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Bruce A. Risley
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Elks Lodge Scholarships Announced For Local Students
The Elks National Foundation awards total 30000 dollars with top $1000 scholarships for a boy and girl and campus awards of 50 or two 25s. Applications due March 1 in Butte and Feb 25 at Dillon Ells Lodge. Criteria include scholarship leadership patriotism and need with referrals from mentors. Last year winners were George Parrett Selma Nielsen and Jeanette Jewett.
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Postmaster Exam Notice for Armstead
Fourth class postmaster examination scheduled for Armstead with closing date March 12 1957. Information and application forms available at the Armstead post office.
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Western Montana MCE moves closer to new student union
The Montana Legislature passed a special act authorizing Western Montana College of Education to pledge interest and income from its land grant as security for building bonds. The measure splits the grant with Eastern MCE, enabling a loan from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency.
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Ski Tournament for Young Skiers set for February 24
Dillon Ski club sponsors a February 24 event at Rainy Mountain Ski Area for grade school children. Two heats under official rules determine first to third place in boys and girls divisions. Entry forms via Bagley school must be signed. racers must arrive by 12 noon. competition starts at 1 pm with prizes awarded after.
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Body of Cutbank Rancher Found Near Jackson
The body of Ray V. Olson a 43 year old Cut Bank area farmer was recovered late Saturday near the wreckage of his single engine Cessna 180 southeast of Jackson. The plane carried the number 4659B and had been missing since February 1 as Olson flew from Cut Bank toward Long Beach California.
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Lloyd Thomas
Ag Day Meeting Draws Large turnout at Beaverhead high school
Agricultural Day sponsored by the Beaverhead Soil Conservation District drew many county ranchers and farmers for the third annual event at the high school. W W Hawkins reported on Clark Canyon dam. Montana State College researchers spoke on livestock disease prevention. Art Christiansen presented the district's annual report. Ollie E Fink of Friends of the Land in Zanesville Ohio delivered the principal address. the talk was broadcast and opened with the film The American Cowboy and a noon lunch by the chamber of commerce and FHA students.
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Camporee Preparations Under Way in Dillon Area
Last Friday evening the Vigilante Council began preparations for the annual Boy Scout Camporee to be held May 25 and 26 in the Dillon area. Dillon hosts again at the CCC pole treating camp on Willow Creek, site used three years ago for a record turnout of nearly 500 scouts. Committees were formed to manage the event and will report at future meetings.
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Beaverhead Mining Association Hosts Free First Aid Training
The Beaverhead Mining Association announces a free First Aid course taught by Mr. Zubal of the Bureau of Mines in Dillon March 4 through 8 at City Hall. Sessions at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. encourage amateurs, miners, police, firemen, homemakers, and students to attend. Registration with Marie Gibbons at the county museum office is advised as materials must be provided. Square Dance Festival by Beaverhead County Farm Bureau set for March 23 at the college gym with entries due by March 9.
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Weather patterns shift as light snow ends warm spell
Moderate springlike conditions ended Tuesday night as Western College’s weather station logged precipitation. Webb_Case_? reports first precipitation followed by a light snow early Wednesday. The week’s daily sequence spans February 13 to 19 with an average around 48 and total precipitation noted.
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