Johnson News Notes and Big Hole Socials
Local families from Dillon, Missoula, Portland and San Leandro visit kin in the Big Hole. Guests include Nancy Smith and Ash from San Carlos, the Laphams of Dillon, and the Eriovacs from Vancouver. Events cover weddings, hospital stays, a July 4 picnic, bridge party, and a fire at the Finsley place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith
Nancy
Ash
San Carlos
Calif
Bud Lapham
Amber
Max
Ridgy
Idaho
Olive Smith
Missoula
Evelyn Larson
Portland
Shelly Kofoed
Clairaine Albeck
Dillon
Robisons
Carl Matter
Lyon
Rigby
Lapham
George Webster
Wendell Jardine
Butte
Farm Bureau
Jackson Fire Department
Finsley Place
John Dooling
Clarence Olson
Trigg
John Krause
Dylun
Gene Cutler
Swamp Creek
Em Schindler
Francis
Barbara
Elkhorn Springs
Muldowney
Patty
Jennie
Harvey Johnson
Detr Lodge
John Meyers
John
Madeline
Margaret Nelson
Tena Nelson
Dillion
Esta Husted
Freeland Mace
Shepherd
Richard Shepherd
Bull Knudsen
Balings
Big Hole
Dillon Hospital
Taylor Sentenced Five Years for Manslaughter
Alvin H Taylor was convicted of manslaughter in the Nov 29 death of Earl Streeter of London NH. He received five years at hard labor in a Montana state prison. Streeter was struck by two 30-30 rifle bullets, the first in the back. Taylor had faced first degree murder charges but pleaded innocent claiming the shooting was accidental during target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Boulder
Alvin H Taylor
Earl Streeter
London
Montana
Streeter
Wheat Growers Vote on 1955 Quota Program in Montana
Montana wheat growers will vote July 23 on continuing the 1955 marketing quota for wheat. If two thirds approve, growers within allotments market wheat without penalties. excess over allotment faces a 45 percent parity penalty if quotas pass, none if defeated. Polling places open 9 am to 6 pm. past Montana results showed strong favor for quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Leo S. Kolstad
Kolstad
Ezra Taft Benson
Polaris News Highlights Fourth of July Holidays
The July Fourth vacation period brought large crowds to Elkhorn Springs and Grasshopper streams for recreation and fishing. Fireworks wowed crowds at Elkhorn Springs. families including the Ralph Cushings and Mrs Helen Cushing enjoyed the display. Various locals from Dillon visited, picnicked, fished, and travelled between Polaris, Sawtooth and German cabin areas, with Ross Hill winning a four year mail contract renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Elkhorn Springs
Ralph Cushing
Helen Cushing
George Judge
Dale
John Judge
Seattle
Butte
George P. Palmer
Dillon
Clare Judge
Erwin Marchesseau
Leonard Waldemar
Buster Dodd
Ivan Remely
Alvin Roberts
Sandlake
Frank Marchesseau
Dodds
Bul Kajin
Charles Pilgrim
Polaris Lake
Norman Nelson
Ted Hazelbaker
Sawtooth Lake
Ross Hill
United States
Ray Barrett
Pete Snyder
Elkhorn
Winnifred Shepherd
Jackson
Freeland Mace
Wise River
Harrisons
Jack Rogan
McAndrews
Elmer Hays
Grasshopper
Red” Pettit
Marjorie
California
Ann Carroll
R D. Marchesseau
L. A. Berry
Fourth of July Picnic and Dance at Dell Farm Bureau
Large crowd enjoys the Dell Farm Bureau Fourth of July picnic and dance. Donations from George Gleed Dan Carpita Dillon Creamery Dell Garage Air Port Bar and Dell Hotel supported fireworks. Local families and friends share holiday at Ziegler Hot Springs and Sage Creek visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
George Gleed
Dan Carpita
Beaverhead Bar
Dillon Creamery
Dell Garage
Air Port Bar
Dell Hotel
W. L. Peterson
Bill Peterson
Lloyd Munday
James and
Russell
Elaine Peterson
Ziegler Hot Springs
Bessie Carpita
Marie Gibbons
Dillon
Bill Knox
Sage Creek
Ted McNinch
Margaret Ann
Ted
Rustleretts 4 H club meets at Wolfe home in Dillon
The Rustleretts 4 H club of Dillon met July 1 at 3 PM at Margaret Ann Wolfe's home. Nine members two leaders and four visitors attended with a post demonstration business session. Refreshments were served and transportation arranged by Mrs Carlson and Mrs Comfort. Visitors from Thorn Thorton Idaho and Butte joined the gathering at the Wolfe ranch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustleretts 4-H Club
Dillon
Margaret Ann Wolfe
Rush Anderson
J. B. Firth
Thornton
Idaho
Carl Miller
Butte
Wolfe Ranch
Layden Bingham
Thomas
Fort Lewis
Montana Garr
Sam Breneman
Monida
Jimmy Anderson
Bud
Harold Peterson
Lloyd Munday
Russell
James
Elaine Peterson
Helga Anderson
Florence McKevitt
Fythian
Lima
Amos Hansen
Bloomquist Family Visit In Marchesseault Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bloomquist and family plus Gordon and Laurence Berry spent a day visiting the Marchesseault home in Long Beach California with relatives and friends enjoying a shared outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Wayne Bloomquist
Gordon and
Laurence Berry
Marchesseault
Fourth of July gatherings and local sheep shearing noted
Mrs Lyle Charlesworth and others spent Independence Day at Lydia's Hot Springs Idaho. Mrs Jay Talent attended the Sage Creek farm bureau dance. Al Simpson and her son helped shear sheep. The Jolly crew completed shearing for Oscar Gravely on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Charlesworth
Bill Knox
Pearl Shipler
Lesle McNinch
Carl Knox
Lydia's Hot Springs
Idaho
Jay Talent
Sage Creek
Farm Bureau
al Simpson
Ayl
Oscar Gravely
Highway Financing Call To Action In Montana
Helena reports a public meeting on highway financing urging all residents to participate. The interim finance commission plans to coordinate with the highway commission and board of equalization to raise matching funds, with Fred Martin noting about 2.75 million dollars per year needed to match federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Aronson
Fred Martin
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Jackson News
Allied van Line
Butte-Dillon
Billon
Polaris News
Dijon Examiner
Dell New
Rustleretts
Dillon Examiner
Dillon, Montana
Democrat
Lee
Ist District Congress
Able
Pol. Adv
Metcalf
Congress Club
Lucille Hart
Sec’'y
Stevensville
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