Dillon City Reaches Out of Court Settlement Over Sewers
At a special Dillon city council meeting a settlement was reached with Continental Casualty Co and C E Anderson Heating and Plumbing Co for two defective sewers. The city received 44 100 in cash plus salvage totals about 50 000 to fund reconstruction.
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Dillon City
Continental Casualty Co
Chicago
C. E Anderson Heating and Plumbing Co
Livingston
Dillon
C J. Murray
Continental Co
Supreme Court of Montana
Jury Term of Court Opens in Dillon on Monday
A Dillon district court jury term will open Monday March 1 with two criminal and 22 civil cases on the docket. Judge Philip Duncan will preside. sessions begin at 10 am each day. The calendar lists cases from March 1 to March 10 including State of Montana v Norder P Job and other civil actions.
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District Court
Dillon
H E Contway
Philip Duncan
State of Montana
Norder P. Job
Lew
Bernardi
Scott M Budge
Marion B. Pyeatt
Wilmer Goodrich
Robert Kuchler
Helen C Cushing
C L Boyer
E. E Patrick
Frank Reed
Elkhorn
Beaverhead Mines
Perry B Goodwin
Marry Hoenstine
Preston Rose
Stanford Rose
John C Martin
George Butala
Tony H. Rewhert
Lawrence Peterson
Guy C Jones
Laura Cochran
Lemont Robertson
Bennett A Owen
Alva E
Harry Murnin
John M. Harris
Everett E. Martinell
Pearl Doepker
Everett Martinell
Lowell Cray
Buck and Riley Trucking Co
Bergeson to Attend Reclamation Meet in Salt Lake City
O. A. Bergeson of the national reclamation association agricultural research committee will attend the Salt Lake City meeting March 9 to 14. He has been active in reclamation circles and expects an new soil and water research program to be presented.
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O. A. Bergeson
Agricultural Research Committee
National Reclamation Association
Salt Lake City
Bergeson
Salt Lake
Car Accepted as Payment of Fine in Reckless Driving Case
Judge George E. Baker accepted a vintage car as payment of a $50 fine after X. R. Johnson pled guilty to reckless driving. Johnson said he had no money but offered the car, and the court released him. The judge noted a sale could recover enough to balance the fine if the car is redeemed.
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George E. Baker
X. R. Johnson
Johnson
Dillon Lodge Hosts Montana Elks Annual Meeting in Missoula
Dillon lodge No. 1554, BPOE, held the Montana Elks Association annual meeting with 100 delegates and their ladies from across the state. A banquet and floor show were followed by a Sunday session deciding the state convention dates in Missoula for July 28 to 31.
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Dillon Lodge
Montana Elks Association
Missoula
Dillon Lodge No
BPOE
Elkdom
Treasure State
Elks Hall
Elks
Dillion
Hill Billy
Anaconda Lodge of Elks
City Hall
Dillonites
Bill Gandrad
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
Dillon Ladies of Elks
Beavers Lead in Class B Race to Tourney
Southwest Montana Class B champions the Beavers routed Helena Cathedral 62 to 27 on Friday night. Coach George Scott’s squad, bolstered by Kenison with 17 points and Donovan with 16, heads to Anaconda as favorites for the first trophy, using 11 players while Cathedral managed only five field goals. The Beavers, 9-1 in league play and 14-game 1953-54 span, begin tournament play with an unseeded opponent to be drawn.
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Montana
Helena Cathedral
George Scott
Beavers
Anaconda
Scott
Cathedral
Kenison
Donovan
Firemen Praised For Speed And Know How
Forest Supervisor W. E. Fry of the Beaverhead national forest writes to Dillon volunteer fire chief A. J. Simon praising the department for rapid and skilled action in battling Tuesday morning blaze at the H Hendren apartment. He notes the forest service warehouse within the building and commends the team effort and professionalism.
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W. E. Fry
Beaverhead National Forest
A. J. Simon
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
H &. Hendren
Fry
Forest Service
Snow Below Average Measured in Lima Area
Six snow courses in the Lima region show snow reserves about one third below the four year average. U S forest service and Soil Conservation Service report measurements with water content figures and say another reading will occur in March.
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Lima
Beaverhead National Forest
U. S. Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
New Manager Takes Over Local Phone Exchange
Walter L. Albertson has taken over the Dillon phone exchange after the death of George W. Mithun. He arrives with 14 years at the company and prior service in Butte and Drummond. He and his wife have a son Larry, 9, and are settling at 929 South Pacific Street.
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Walter L. Albertson
Mountain States Telephone Exchange
Drummond
Dillon
George W. Mithun
Mr. Albertson
Butte Exchange
Larry
South Pacific Street
New Principal Named for Beaverhead County High School
William L. Bruer, superintendent of schools at St. Regis, selected as principal to replace Martin Rahl who resigned. Bruer holds BS from Chadron and MA from Greeley, with emphasis in physics, administration, and physical education. He has coached and taught across Chadron Red Lodge Thompson Falls and St. Regis and is married with three daughters.
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William L. Bruer
St. Regis
Beaverhead County
Martin Rahl
Bruer
State Teachers’ College
Chadron
Neb
Greeley
Colo
Atheltic
Red Lodge
Thompson Falls
Reverend Lord Delivers Patriotic Address at Mizpah Chapter
Mizpah chapter No. 13 met at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening led by Myrtle Pewe and Parke Scott. Rev. Arthur Lord spoke on George Washington and Americanism after the meeting, as officers discussed dates for obligation night, grand matron night, and public installation amid plans for a charity clothing drive and a grand banquet.
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Mizpah
Masonic Hall
Myrtle Pewe
Parke Scott
Clement Jerome Baldwin
Ralph Nicholas Lodge
Evelyn McLaughlin
Stella Bierrum
Evelyn Sage
S. P. Meade
Robbery Reported At Hazel's Style Shop
Mrs Hazel Sorenson owner reports robbery at Hazel's Style Shop believed to have occurred Saturday night. About $61 in cash missing found untouched aside from a $5 bill on the floor when opened Tuesday. Police suspect the intruder may have hidden in the store overnight with no sign of forced entry. Washington's Birthday closure noted.
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Hazel
Hazel Sorenson
Dan Mooney
Washington
Wis dom couple visits Dillon with daughter
Mr and Mrs Blaz Lugar of Wis dom visited with their daughter Sherrie in Dillon over the weekend.
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Mrs. Blaz Lugar of
Wisdom
Sherrie
Dillon
Weekend Wind Storm Hits Buffets City
A severe storm Sunday evening produced winds around 65 mph and dark clouds over the valley. The gust damaged trees and power lines while causing minor disruption at the airport and brief snowfall with no injuries reported.
Western Polishes Off Northern To Tie for Second
Western Montana Bulldogs beat Havre Northern Lights to move into a three way tie for second in the Montana Collegiate Conference standings. Western now sits at six wins and four losses, joining Rocky Mountain and Eastern Montana in the chase. Bob McLeod and Dick Pitman each scored 18, Bill Jackson 17, as Western led at halftime. Northern finished without a victory in this tilt and heads to Ephraim Utah for the Regional Junior College tournament beginning Thursday.
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Western Montana Bulldogs
Montana
Havre Nort Lights
MCC
Western
Rocky’ Mountain
Eastern Montana
Billings
Northern
Ephraim
Utah
Bob McLeod
Dick Pitman
Bill Jackson
Ranchers Invited to Beav erhead CofC Directors Meeting
Officials of the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce announce a monthly session in the city hall auditorium on March 1 at 8 p m. The agenda includes extending stockyard facilities at Barrett station south of town and Bond station north of town. Ranchers and members are urged to attend and offer suggestions.
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Union
Beaverhead
Larsen’s Succi 2 Pilgrim’s in Local Business
Mr and Mrs Larsen recently acquired Pilgrims Gif Book Store on North Idaho from Mr and Mrs Charles Pilgrim The shop, a Dillon institution since the town’s early 1880s, has been run by N Yeaman then Mr and Mrs C P Thomas and later Bertie Mathews.
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Larsen
Fpilgrim
North
Idaho
Charles Pilgrim
Dillon
Post Office
N. Yeaman
C. P Thomas and
Miore
Bertie Mathews
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E. S. Townsend
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Philp C. Duncan
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CBS
Cofc
Larsen’s
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