Dillon Plane Vanishes With Five Aboard Over Montana Idaho Border
An intensive ground and air search is under way along the Montana Idaho line for a Cessna 182 carrying five people from Dillon, including Don Smith the Dillon attorney and his family. National Guard planes may assist as crews comb rugged spence r area with 7000 foot peaks.
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Dillon
Dillon Flight Group
Montana- Idaho
Don Smith
Weldon Payne
Dillon Automobile
Reed
National Guard
Helena
Bozeman
A. L.juergens
Spencer
Idaho
Butte
Sher
Iff
Pocatello
Centennial Valley
Divide
Staudenmeyer
Centennial
Smith
Right or Wrong by George M. Melton
Lenient to others to your self severe if you must fail fail not in nobleness. The doctor Schindler writes eight lessons to a good life including quit seeking a knock in your motor learn to like work and meet problems with decision.
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George M. Melton
Doc Schindler
Paving Bonds for District 17 Sold to Seattle Firm
The city council sold the district 17 paving bond issue of 77000 to Grande & Co. of Seattle at 4.4 percent, with two higher bids. Engineers warned the district’s revised costs could raise the city's share beyond the 77000. State highway engineers met with city officials to discuss cost implications for ongoing Dillon paving plans.
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Grande & Co
Seattle
Holbert
Twin Bridges
State Highway Department
Fred Quinnell
Ray Hargrove
Highway Department
P. J. Lovell
Dillon
Cattle Rustler Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence
James P. Barron, 32, pled guilty to grand larceny in District Court before Judge Philip C Duncan and received a five year term in state prison. Edward E. Hammond, 52, got three years for passing a false and worthless check. County Attorney Carl M. Davis prosecuted. Barron allegedly branded and sold 10 calves belonging to Rock Island Company.
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James P. Barron
Philip C Duncan
Duncan
Edward E. Hammond
Carl M. Davis
Barron
Rock Island Company
Sheepmen Report Losses From Roaming Dog Packs
Red rock area and Beaverhead valley sheepmen report losses and injuries among ewes from roaming dog packs last week. Parke T. Scott cites about 30 ewes killed. Gordon records 10 and Hildreth families report injured flocks. Sheriff MacDonald warns dog owners to restrain pets at night or risk shooting if packs menace sheep.
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Redrock
Beaverhead Valley
Parke T. Scott
Scott
Dellar Gordon
Hildreth
Gene
Raymond Hildreth
Remodeling At Western College Could Expand Space
Western College plans to renovate the main floor of its men’s dorm building to create much needed space including executive offices. Construction may begin by the end of April as discussed at a board luncheon led by president Dr. Herbert Steele. The college now offers complete teacher training at elementary and secondary levels and has strengthened supervised teaching.
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Western College
Herbert Steele
A. Bergeson
T. F. McFadden
J. H. Gilbert
Western
Steele
4-H Club Week Observed Across Montana State
4-H Week runs March 2 to 9 with 828 Montana clubs and 10 257 members participating. Paul J. Moore notes emphasis on recognizing local leaders. Beaverhead Leaders Council to hold annual banquet March 2 at St James Guild Hall as a lead in.
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Bozeman
Montana
Paul J. Moore
Montana State College
Beaverhead
St. James
Appointees Named for National Scout Jamboree Trip
Delmer Morgan scoutmaster of Dillon Troop 64 is named as one of three leaders chosen to accompany the Vigilante Council Boy Scout contingent to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania from July 12 to 18. Daniel E. Martin of Whitehall Troop 24 and Charles N. Brown of Drummon Troop 36 are named as the other two leaders.
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Delmer Morgan
Dillon
Valley Forge
Daniel E. Martin
Whitehall
Charles N. Brown
Drummond
Morgan
Favre L. Eaton
County Attorney Drops Charge In Hunting Case
Beaverhead County Attorney Carl M. Davis dismissed last Wednesday the manslaughter charge against Broadus rancher Robert Frankfurter in the May Creek hunting death of Clarence Skaggs near the Big Hole Battlefield. Davis cited sympathy for the victim's widow and children and noted Frankfurter had provided aid, arguing prosecution would burden the family.
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Justice’ Court
Robert Frankfurter
Broadus
Clarence Skaggs
Carl M. Davis
Beaverhead
May Creek
Trail Creek
Big Hole Battle Ground
Davis
Justice of the Peace
Evans Innes
Frankfurter
Justice Court
National Officer to Attend Beaverhead Electric Cooperative Meeting
An annual meeting on March 13 in Beaverhead includes an 8:00 breakfast with national rural electrification administrator David A Hamilton as guest. Activities run through afternoon with Youth Electric Fair awards, luncheon, reports on cooperative expansion, and a public address attracting many attendees.
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Aguante Electric Cooperative
Vigilante Electric
Beaverhead County
Hamil
Leo J. Carmody
Weather shift as chinook melts snow with mild follow
A warm chinook Friday night melted snow in fields and on hills with little runoff. The week stayed mild with a 31 degree low on Wednesday. Date list shows mid February days and an average weekly temperature of 33 and total precipitation.
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Emais
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James W. Douthat
Washington
Congressional
Congress
Nebraska
Rep
A. L. Miller
Sity
Sarge
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