County Wins Big in Cancer Drive Becomes Quota Surpassed
Beaverhead county exceeded its 1957 cancer fund quota with total contributions of 2202.40 dollars, surpassing the 1750 dollar target by 452.40. Donations came from Dillon area and rural districts, led by district chairmen and volunteers. Community chairmen reported sums from Wisdom Jackson Lima Armstead and many small towns.
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Beaverhead County
Paul Temple
Beaverhead
American Cancer Society
J.H. Gilbert
Lima Eastern Star Lodge
Lima Vfw
Dillon
A. C. Cochrane
Harry Lapham
Robert Malesich
Dan Ibey
Victor .Carrigan
George Webster
Daley Chaffin
Wisdom
Harry Rutledge
Jackson
Frank Lightfoot
Lima
Tom Cantrell
Armstead
Darlene Hildreth
Gisela Hildreth
Glen
Margaret Bryan
Polaris
John H. Judge
Grant
Dell Mulliner
Dell
Lee Martinell
Dick MecNinch
Monida
Leva M. Parks
Wise River
Walter Goose
Argenta
John Hand
Senator Seeks Funds for East Bench Unit Aid
In a telegram Senator Mansfield says S-944 was reported today and the House companion passed yesterday. He pledges effort to obtain funds for the East Bench Unit through supplemental appropriations once the president signs. The bills aim to modify acreage ownership rules for valley and bench lands in the East Bench Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
East Bench
Thursday Holiday Closes Dillon Businesses July Fourth
Dillon observes a holiday with all banks public offices and most firms closed. Bars and some cafes remain open as normal.
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Dillon
Fireworks Planned At C-Club Tonight
Community fireworks display planned at Dillon Country Club starting soon after 8 o clock. President Howard Puyear announced the event and local business firms and individuals are contributing to the fund.
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Dillon Country Club
Howard Puyear
Dillon
Puyear
Federal dam fight shifts to House over Hells Canyon
Eisenhower cites freight charges in tax collection as a flaw in federal construction plans. Senate 45 38 votes to back a federal dam at Hells Canyon are hailed by socialists and opposed by private enterprise. Labor rackets probe reveals 50 000 letters of alleged union misdeeds threatening Taft Hartley revisions.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Hells Canyon
Snake River
House
Senate
Friends of Private Enterprise
Idaho Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court
Congress
Sen. McClean
D.-Ark
McClellan Committee
East Bench water project hearing in Washington
DeMar Taylor a Dillon rancher representing East Bench water users spoke Thursday to a Senate subcommittee with Bureau of Reclamation officials about pending legislation affecting the project. He appeared Friday before a House committee on the same matter.
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East Bench
DeMar Taylor
Dillon Rancher
Senate
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Taylor
House
New Postal Rates Announced Effective July 1
Post master Harry J. Andrus posted a schedule of fees for all classes of mail matter at the local office. Patrons were invited to inquire about any changes they doubt.
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Harry J. Andrus
Right or Wrong bricks and a hazardous hoist mishap
A worker describes rigging a beam and pulley to hoist bricks in a building project. After loading barrels with bricks, a mishap causes the barrel to descend, injuring the worker multiple times and leading to a hospital visit as he requests sick leave.
Dillon Jamboree Scouts Set for Cross Nation Tour
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska Scout units join a Vigilante troop to form a 1 400 member Section 13 train contingent. The group travels through Chicago Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia and ends in Jamoree time with visits to museums, landmarks, and corporate offices along the way.
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Soldier’s Field
Detroit
Ford
New York Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Favre Eaton
George Chance
Earl Wright
Richard N. Lloyd
Patrol schedules driver tests for next quarter
The Montana Highway Patrol driver examination section announced oral and performance tests in Dillon in the commissioner’s room at the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 15 16 August 12 13 and September 16 17. Francis L Polutnik examiner in Butte district No 2 said the tests are scheduled.
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Montana Highway Patrol
Dillon
Court House
Francis L. Polutnik
Butte
Big Hole Residents Dominate Vigilante Days Parade
The Big Hole Basin led the Western Parade opening Butte's Vigilante Days Rodeo with 78 riders from Wise River Jackson Wisdom and nearby districts winning top prizes. John and Jill Eliel and family claimed most western entry with their chuckwagon. other winners included best matched team best character portrayal youngest riders and most comical in a colorful pageant.
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Big Hole Basin
Butte
Big Hole
John
Jill Eliel
Johnny
Laurie
Tommy
Liza
Jack Hirschy
Ralph Huntley
Douglas McDowell
Sam McDowell
Patricia Gail Huntley
Sunny Kay McDowell
Mark Clemon
Clayton Huntley
Heide Hirschy
Cheryl Huntley
Wise River
Jackson
Wisdom
Bob McDowell Ranch
Daughter Born to Hazlett Family in Ramsay
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs William Hazlett of Ramsay. She is the fourth child and the family's only girl. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charlies Hazlett and Mr and Mrs Morris G Loveridge of Dillon.
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William Hazlett
Ramsey
Dillon
Charlies Hazlett
Mhe
Morris G. Loveridge
Dilon
Montana Scout Gosta to Represent Vigilante Council at Jubilee
Gosta, from Montana's Vigilante Council, named among 111 Explorers for the British Jubilee Jamboree marking Scouting's 50th England anniversary and Baden-Powell's 100th. He is Eagle Scout, Ad Altare Dei award recipient, Nez Perce Lodge Chief, and Philmont alumnus. The Northwest contingent tours Europe ending in New York and Washington, arriving home in September.
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Nez Perce Lodge
Order of the Arrow of Vigilante Council
Brotherhood of Scout Honor
Gosta
Philmont
England
Northwest
Munich
Vienna
Genoa
Nice
Paris
New York City
Washington, D. C
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C-Club
J. T. Wukick
Complete Auction Service
Whitehall, Mont
Fair and Rodeo Committee
Beaverhead Fair
Fair Rodeo
Obesity
South
Montana
Hip, Co
P. J. Lovell Co
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