County Joins In State Rural Progress Study
The Montana State college advisory committee urges a state wide rural progress study covering agriculture and home living for 25 years. District meetings February 7 and 8 in Bozeman will hear county reports. Committees will cover agricultural resources livestock crops irrigation rural youth and living. Beaverhead county will form committees with a January 30 county meeting to prepare district reports.
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Montana State College Advisory Committee
Bozeman
Montana
Beaverhead County
Drunk Driver Roscoe Hagen Fined In Justice Court
Roscoe Hagen a ranch hand pleaded guilty to drunk driving in justice court last Friday and was fined 150 by Judge Mike Nettik. He was arrested near Dell by Patrolman Royal Archer after driving off the highway and damaging his car.
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Roscoe Hagen
Justice Court
Mike Nettik
Dell
Royal Archer
Robins Spotted by Two Reporters Last Week
George Lennox and L S Osborne reported seeing robins here last week, each sighting noting a lone bird.
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George Lennox
L. S. Osborne
Revision of County Maps Is Discussed
Regular monthly Beaverhead county session January 7 1952 covers map revision talks led by C F Deal from the Montana Highway Commission. Board authorizes inspections and road work duties for each district. Also reviews welfare applications and approves county farm and payroll reports.
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C. F. Deal
Montana Highway Commission
Beaverhead
Montana
Giles
Prohosky
Helming
County Board of Public Welfare
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
John Prohosky
Ed Malensek
Ted Sivalon
Dora Schmittroth
Board of Public Welfare
Board of County Commissioners
Pendleton Visits with Son From Big Hole Basin
Frank Pendleton and his son Vince were business visitors from the Big Hole basin last Friday, meeting local contacts during their trip.
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Frank Pendleton
Vince
Big Hole Basin
Tax Breaks Spur Beav erhead Home Buying Hope
Local lumber dealer C. J. Hovren cites new federal tax rules favoring reinvestment of home sale profits into a new residence within a year. The change eliminates capital gains tax on profits from selling an owner-occupied home, boosting interest in buying new houses amid rising market values and past non deductible losses.
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Beaverhead County
C. J. Hovren
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Bowling Scores Highlight Tuesday and Weeknight Leagues
Walt Brundage led City league with 206 as B Tash 205 Morrison 202 and Dieterle 200 joined 200 plus scorers. Piazzola topped pin totals with 541 while Commercial league seen Ed Townsend 223 and Roscoe Cornell 211. Treasure State League saw Al Bay 191 and Kamps 505 for high pins. Vigilante League tallied Jan 9 results led by Roberta Big Dipper Snack Shack State Bar Scach Madden's Red White Watkins. Jan 10 Treasure State results list Mont Motor Metlen Hotel Megquier Bays Butchers and more. Jan 21 schedule noted Bonds and Big Dipper contests and others.
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Walt Brundage
Keglers
B. Tash
Morrison
Dieterle
Piazzola
Ed Townsend
Roscoe Cornell
R. Stewart
Wilber Squires
Hank Hignight
al Bay
Treasure Staters
Kamps
Monte Stone
Roberta
Big Dipper
Snack Shack
State Bar
Scach
Madden's
Bliel’s
Roberts Couphiondeel
Ote Ene
Bonds
Elie
Roberts
Men’s Store
Gos
Supreme Court frees Fitzpatrick in first degree burglary case
The Montana Supreme Court directed dismissal of the information and discharge of Joseph J. Fitzpatrick who was sentenced for a nighttime burglary at the B. and M. club in Ravalli county on April 2, 1949. The court found no substantial evidence to prove burglary occurred at night, altering the degree classification.
Shingles Help Free Car From Snow
A motorist keeps a few asphalt shingles in the trunk to free a car stuck in snow or ice. Placing a shingle under a tire with the top side up gives the tire a rough grip. The mineral granules on the shingle aid traction and fire resistance while coloring the roofing material.
Rotary Scholar Miss Lampi Addresses Dillon Club
Miss Leona L. Lampi of Red Lodge spoke to a large Dillon Rotary gathering on Monday night as the first Montana Rotary scholar sent by Rotary International. She described her year at the University of Helsinki and Finland’s trade relations with Russia, noting Finland’s sports programs and her visit via photos and questions. Local guests included T. Lee McCracken, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Warner, and Emil Schindler. a note invited Rotary members to Charter Night on January 31 at the Finlen Hotel.
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Leona L. Lampi
Red Lodge
Dillon Club
Twin Bridges Club
Montana
Rotary Internationale
Miss Lampi
University of Helsinki
Finland
Lapland
Arctic Circle
Russia
West
Helsinki
United States
T. Lee McCracken
Harold Warner
Emil Schindler
Jackson
Rees
Butte Rotary Club
Finlen Hotel
Jack Rees
Beavers Earn Two Leagues Showdowns In Thrilling Contests
Anaconda edged Anaconda Central 53 52 as Denny hit the winning field goal in the final seconds amid a see saw battle with five lead changes in the last quarter. McEwan led the Saints with 30 points while Schulz and Kenison added 13 and 14. Twin Bridges B team won 48 45 and Allen led Beavers with 30 points in the 66 61 victory over a Class C foe.
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Anaconda
Anaconda Central
Denny
Beaver
Schmidt
McEwan
Saints
Schulz
Kenison
Dillon
Mohan
Ken
Paulos
Allen c
McGry
L Romers
Munnf
Asind
Hogan
B.orrf
Arvish
O'Leary
Beavers
Falcons
Twin Bridges
Allen
Simpson
Visits and Travel Roundup In Local Area
Lloyd Robison of Anchorage visits his brother and sister in law Carl Robison. Elmo Winns depart on their annual trailer trip to California and southwest states. Fred Woodside makes a business visit to Butte. Cecil Wetmore is in town handling business. Jack Davis and family visit his parents Ben and Mrs. Davis after Jack's Navy discharge. Mrs. George M. Hurd Jean and Marianne Scherer join museum visitors. J M Neidt, rancher, is a business visitor in the city.
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Lloyd Robison
Anchorage
Alaska
Inlaw
Carl Robison
Elmo Winn
California
Fred Woodside
Butte
Cecil Wetmore
Jack Davis
San Pedro
Calif
Ben H. Davis
Jack
U.S. Navy
George M. Hurd
Jean
Marianne Scherer
Big Hole Basin
Posthumous honors tied to 1946 Montana gun battle
Posthumous awards presented in 1949 to Robert J. Steele and Gordon K. McDonald relate to a 1946 Laurel Billings gunfight. Wright, wounded officer, survives with a plank bed at Fort Harrison and keeps a cheerful bearing. Greenhalgh, an ex convict, was seriously wounded and later imprisoned. Wright remarks he does not feel deserving of the Legion Star of Valor.
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Robert J. Steele
Gordon K. McDonald
Montana Highway Patrol
Steele
Laurel
Billings
McDermid
Wright
William L. Greenhalgh
Utah
Nissler Junction
Greenhalgh
Montana
Deer Lodge
Fort
Harrison
Kibler
Legion Star of Valor
Herb
1952 Chevrolets on Display Saturday
Three models of the new 1952 Chevrolet will be on display Saturday January 19 at the Ben Redd Chevrolet Co. The public is cordially invited to attend the showing and view the many new features added to the new models. Mr Redd states the new Chevrolets are the most beautiful he has ever seen and feature improvements changes of design and appearance and the new two tone upholstering. Favors will be distributed to all guests and coffee and doughnuts will be served.
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Ben Redd Chevrolet Co
Whitehall FFA Team Competes at National Western Stock Show
A Whitehall FFA livestock judging team traveled to Denver Colorado last week to compete in the National Western Stock Show events. The Whitehall Future Farmers of America chapter is part of the high school vocational agriculture program.
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Whitehall
FFA
Denver
Colo
Future Farmer
Whitehall High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robins Reported
Vanta
Dipatab
Marie’s Art
Hazelbaker
Insurance Agency
Dillon, Mont
Paul Temple
First National Bank of
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Minn
U.S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury
State Bank & Trust Company
United States Treasury
Parson
Highway Department
Mey
Bchs Beavers
Wmce Bulldogs
School of Mines
MR. and
Mrs
Hans Dons
Mans and Tribune Vs. Harvey Appliance
Berger-Ching
Tash Behrs
Winn's
Brewer-Mk
Warner's
Coast
Pers
Warners and Creamery
Brewer-Mockel
Berger-Cochrane and Tashs
Eagle Bar
Montana Unites Press
Missoula
Hollywood
20Th Century Fox
Red Skies of
Fox Western Division
Edward Yarborough
William Lundigan
Sam Engels
Rotary
Case Csafthouses Dillon
Glen Welch
al Bron
Montana Power Company
Arden Olsen
Kalispell
Montana State Farm and Home Electric
James Lackman
Roger T. Hyem
John Woodmansey
Highwood
Floyd Nelson, JR
Tampico
Farmhome
Legion Awards
Star OF Valor
Allied van Line
Butte-Dillon
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