Release Ends Dillon Narcotics Pursuit Case
After ten days in the county jail pending investigation a release was granted Thursday to three men involved in a Dillon narcotics episode that ended in a wild city chase. William Teague, 56, pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain narcotics under false pretenses. Paul White, 38, and William Nelson, 43, were fined 40 dollars each for reckless driving. FBI and Federal Narcotics bureau were notified. none have prior charges.
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Dillon
William Teague
Paul White
William Nelson
George Baker
Carl Davis
FBI
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Paul Temple
Dan Mooney
Warren Stone
Twin Bridges
Grasshopper Invasion Investigated In Dell
Assistant State Entomologist Jack Corkins and County Agent Henry Mikkelsen surveyed Dell this morning over grasshopper sightings. They flew in from Dillon to assess conditions and plan any needed control operations.
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Jack Corkins
Henry Mikkelsen
Dell
Corkins
Mikkelsen
Dillon
Lima business visitor in Dillon on Monday
Jacob L. McKinney of Lima traveled to Dillon for a business visit on Monday. He met with local officials and discussed potential collaboration opportunities.
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Jacob L. McKinney
Lima
Dillon
Real Estate Firms Move In Bipartisan Exchange
H. W. Wheat and Francis Tonrey of Dillon Real Estate Mart relocate to the Melton Insurance building. Monte Melton moves his agency to the former real estate office. Wheat and Tonrey buy the building housing their office and Dillon liquor store from George M. Melton. Dr. L. L. Lindley buys the Melton and Davis Feldric Co. site.
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H. W. Wheat
Francis Tonrey
Dillon Real Estate Mart
Melton Insurance Company
Monte Melton
Wheat and Tonrey
Dillon
George M. Melton
Dr. L. L. Lindley
Melton Insurance Co
Davis Feldric Co
Five Year Term for Bad Check Passer Rydeout
District Judge Lyman H. Bennett Jr. sentenced Robert Rydeout alias Robert Miller to five years hard labor at Deer Lodge penitentiary after pleading guilty to making fictitious instruments. He was arrested in Lima June 24 for passing 165 dollars in checks drawn on a non existent Robert Miller. Deputy Jack Perkins made the arrest. Rydeout had a prior five year parole from Miles City reform school for forgery. MISSOULA UP The National Council of State Garden Clubs elected Mrs. G. C. Spillers of Tulsa as president at its annual meeting in Missoula, succeeding Mrs. Leonard Slosson of Los Angeles.
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Lyman H. Bennett, Jr
Robert Rydeout
Robert Miller
State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge
Rydeout
Lima
Jack Perkins
State Reform School
Miles City
Missoula
National Council of State Garden Clubs
G. C. Spillers
Tulsa
Okla
Leonard Slosson
Los Angeles
Utilities Executive Chosen President of National Kiwanis
Claude B. Hellmann lighting manager of Consolidated Gas Electric Light Power Baltimore was elected Kiwanis International president for the year ahead at the St. Louis convention. He succeeds Don H. Murdoch of Winnipeg and has long served Kiwanis including roles as vice-president and international trustee. Delegates also elected two vice-presidents a treasurer and six trustees among attendees exceeding 10 500.
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Kiwanis International
St. Louis
Kiwanis Club of
Dillon
Claude B. Hellmann
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Baltimore
Don H. Murdoch
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Yukon Territory
Hellmann
Arlington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Roland Park Apartment Company
International
Kiwanis
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Donald T. Forsythe
Carthage
Ill
Hancock County Journal
Larue F. Smith
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Canada Spirella Corporation
Walter J. L. Ray
Detroit
Mich
Standard Savings
Dillon Visitors From Sheridan
Mr Willis Funk and wife with children Kenneth and Theresa and Mrs Robert Fournier visited Dillon on Saturday coming from Sheridan.
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Willis Funk
Kenneth and
Theresa
Robert Fournier
Dillon
Sheridan
Lewis and Clark Cavern One of Northwest's Wonders
The Lewis and Clark cavern near Whitehall Montana is a large, beautiful cave in Tobacco Root mountains. Discovered in 1902 after an eagle led Dan Morrison to the entrance, it has never been inhabited. A half hour drive plus a rail ride take visitors to the cave mouth for a 90 minute guided tour with a $1 adult and 50 cent child fee. The site became a state park in 1935 and features Madison limestone formations illuminated by electric lights plus unique features like box work and cascades.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Carlsbad Cave
New Mexico
Montana
Whitehall
Montana Motorist
Montana Automobile Association
Dan Morrison
Morrison
Lewis and Clark
Northwest
Montana Fish and Game Department
Madison
Lewis and Clark Cavern
Pie Cathedral
Don Sorenson Tops Fishing Contests In July Lead
Don Sorenson of Dillon leads junior and senior divisions in fishing contests by Sports Shop and Boy's Life with a 3 lb 4 oz Loch Leven from the Big Hole and a 3 lb 12 oz Loch Leven also from the Big Hole. Eugene Ross wins junior division in Winn's for 3 lb 10 oz Loch near Virginia City, rewarded with a scooter. Hoerning leads Sport Shop senior division with a 5 lb 7 oz Loch from the Big Hole. Sorenson receives a hunting coat from Winn's. contest ends July 20 in part.
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Don Sorenson
Dillon
Sports Shop
Boy’s Life Magazine
Winn’s Department Store
Sorenson
Sport Shop
Winn
Lee Hoerning
Eugene Ross
Winn’s
Virginia City
Eugene
Forest Service Fires Up Training School at Birch Creek
Beaverhead National Forest held its annual fire guard training for about 30 seasonal employees at Birch Creek camp on June 28 and 29. The program covered map reading compass work fire tools small fire suppression tactics fire laws crew organization and related topics led by Assistant Forest Supervisors Harold H Hendren and Frank C Curtiss and Rangers A R Graesser W E Green C L Kalitowski and W H MacKenzie Mort Fullerton managed the camp with Edith Fullerton handling the kitchen to feed the group.
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Beaverhead National Forest
Birch Creek Camp
Harold H. Hendren
Frank C. Curtiss
A. R. Graesser
W. E. Green
C. L. Kalitowski
W. H. MacKenzie
Mort Fullerton
Edith Fullerton
Davis Home on Thirty Day Leave
Yeoman third class Ben Davis is home on a thirty day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ben H Davis Sr. He has served eight months in Korea with Carrier Air Group 19 and Fighter Squadron 192 aboard the carrier USS Princeton.
Sewer and Water Projects Get Underway Despite Shortages
City plans a $150000 bond backed reservoir expansion with 2300 feet of 16 inch line from a River road site to the pumping house to raise storage from 410000 to 759000 gallons. A $50000 sewer project will route west side sewage to Blacktail Deer creek and serve east side outlets, with laterals organized by district. work to begin late July with Morrison Maierle of Helena as engineers.
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Messimer & Haggerty Company
Bozeman
Dakota Street Alley
Murray
Morrison-Maierle Company
Helena
Butte Thief Pleads Guilty In Tire Theft Case
Don Ritchner a Butte resident pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was fined $50 in Justice Mike Nettik s court Monday. He was arrested Sunday night at Glen when Deputy Sheriff Walt Delaney and Undersheriff Burl Stephens caught him in the act lifting tires from a parked car.
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Don Ritchner
Butte
Mike Nettik
Ritchner
Glen
Walt Delaney
Burl Stephens
Barrett Hospital Notes Admits and Births Update
Barrett Hospital lists new admissions including Mrs Richard Hansen Joe Holtes Kenneth Etherington Archie Wells Mrs Dave Hughes Robert Isaac James Campeell Mrs Wiley Krewitzer Tenday Idaho. Discharges include Roy Chandler Ber nice Kruljac Jack Mead Mrs Henry Harshner and daughter Lima Mrs Wayne Halstead Arm stead John Simpson Twin Bridges. Births: Mr and Mrs Robert Essex welcome a boy on July 2.
Montana Caravan Tour Through Beaverhead July 24
The Montana Caravan will tour Beaverhead County on July 24, routing into the Big Hole country. En route they study erosion on cutover forest lands and examine cattle industry practices, irrigation on native hay meadows, and range management. Leaders include W. E. Fry and Henry Mikkelson.
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Big Hole Country
Big Hole River
W. E. Fry
Deer Lodge National Forest
Henry Mikkelson
Dillon
Caravan itinerary outlines Montana irrigation and conservation sites
A caravan itinerary details stops at Bannack for historical context, Whitehall for agricultural work with extension agent Harry Cosgriffe, Bloomquist farm irrigation dam, Waterloo drainage study, Guy George farm conservation, Lewis and Clark cavern soil profile, Virginia City historical sites, and Madison river projects. Dr. M G Burlingame and Mr. Setterstrom lead historical and irrigation discussions, with Floyd Wortman ranch, Cameron range use, and cooperative fish study stops. Dave Condon leads Yellowstone Park interpretation and Old Faithful conservation issues.
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Bannack
Whitehall
Harry Cosgriffe
Bloomquist
Waterloo
Guy George
Lewis and Clark
Madison River
Virginia City
M. G. Burlingame
Montana State College
Setterstrom
Floyd Wortman Ranch
Cameron
Hebgen Dam
Mr. Setterstrom
Dave Condon
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
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Eliel
Clyde Mecham
Pop Anson
CY Young
Christy Mathewson
Hans Wagner
TY Cobb
Babe Ruth
National Kiwanis
Forest Service
Birch Creek
O.S.L. Depot
American Republic
God
America
Dean Clarence Manion
The
Montana Power Company
Beaverhead County
Examiner Printing Company
Dillon, Montana
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