Montana Traffic Toll Highest Since 1952 Amid War-Era Trends
Montana records 108 traffic deaths in the first half of 1953, with 2,915 fatalities since 1935 through mid-1953. Traffic injuries total 24,825. County deaths show Yellowstone leading, with Golden Valley at the bottom. State tax collections drop. inheritances rise. gas tax up. Montana Power faces gas import scrutiny as western service expansion prompts debate.
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Helena
Montana
State Highway Patrol
Carter County
Roundup
Ernest Immel
Yellowstone
Missoula
Valley County
Beaverhead County
Phillips County
Glenn Schultz
Cascade
Silver Bow
Gallatin
Golden Valley
Liberty
Carter
Valley and Park
Lake
Phillips
Beaverhead
Richland
Sanders
Montana Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Billings
Montana Power
Alberta
Anaconda
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Alberta Gas
Peower
Dillon Police Court Fines For Disturbing The Peace
A man identified as Kenith Sargent paid a $25 fine in Dillon police court Friday for disturbing the peace. Two defendants, Steve Sargent and Steve Hall, were fined $10 each by Judge George Baker for speeding. A minor boy accused of speeding a truck in Dillon streets was also booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenith Sargent
Dillon
Steve Sargent
Steve Hall
George Baker
Barrett Hospital Births and Admissions Report
A daughter was born July 2 to Mr and Mrs William Bjorns Armstead. A daughter was born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Paul Hansen Dillon. Admissions in the past week include Baby Smother man and Louis Wells Dillon and Bart Whittaker St Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
William Bjorns
Armstead
Paul Hansen
Dillon
Smotherman
Louis Wells
Bart
Lima VFW Rodeo Highlights Max Robinson Dominates
Max Robinson of Ennis led the Lima VFW amateur rodeo with top two day averages in saddle bronc and bareback, earning outstanding cowboy honors. Results show Robinson first in saddle bronc and bareback averages, with runners up in bulldogging and strong showings across Saturday and Sunday events in Lima, near Beaverhead.
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Max Robinson
ENNIS
Lima
VFW
Beaverhead
Bill Mann
Dubois
Idaho
Delbert High
Twin Bridges
Dave Burns
Hadley
Judge Lenient After Dual Court Appearances
A man who gave the name Dan Martinez faced Judge George Baker twice in one day. He pleaded guilty to discharging firecrackers at the Montana and Bannack corner, with a $25 fine suspended due to lack of funds. Later, on a driving while intoxicated charge, he was fined $100 and jailed for owing $125.
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Dillon Police
Dan Martinez
George Baker
Montana
Bannack
Williams
Martinez
Paul Stahl, Sr
Baker
Lima Gets Lower Insurance Rates
A July 2 letter from the Montana Fire Rating bureau notes improved Lima fire protection, approving rate cuts for Lima buildings. Masonry mercantile 14 percent, frame mercantile 20 percent, schools 12 percent, residential 0 percent. Rates reflect Board of Fire Underwriters findings and Lima’s new fire truck and facilities. Survey conducted in April. reductions take effect May 15.
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Lima
Montana Fire Rating Bureau
Butte
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific An Aqguisoty Organization
Butte Hospital Weekly Admissions and Discharges
Among patients admitted to Butte area hospitals during the week ending July 7 were Joseph Cote and Mrs Arthur Nichols Twin Bridges Mrs Frank Unger Melrose William Jarvi and Joe F Smith Dillon Mrs Mary E Branch and Mrs John Swing Sheridan and Kelly Barrett Grant. Cote Unger and Jarvi were released along with other discharged patients including Mrs Earl Mooney Leo Davis Albert Poe Dillon Mrs Ralph Enzweiler and daughter Wisdom Rose Ann Clemon and Mrs John Estes and son Jackson Mrs Don Gilbert Alder Joe B Estes Ennis and Edwin Bat herman Melrose.
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Butte Hospital
Butte
Joseph Cote
Arthur Nichols
Twin Bridges
Frank Unger
Melrose
William Jarvi
Joe F Smith
Dillon
Mary E Branch
John Swing Sheridan
Kelly Barrett
Grant Joseph Cote
Earl Mooney
Leo Davis
Albert Poe
Ralph Enzweiler
Wisdom
Rose Ann Clemon
John Estes
Jackson
Don Gilbert
Joe B. Estes
Ennis
Edwin Batherman
Man Serves 30 Days for Petty Theft in Jail
Ed Dougherty of Kansas City Missouri is serving 30 days in county jail in lieu of a $60 fine levied by Justice of the Peace Evans G Innes. Dougherty was charged with lifting a suitcase from an open truck bed owned by Ed Hughes. the suitcase was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ed Dougherty
Kansas City
Evans G Innes
Justice of the Peace
Dougherty
Ed Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Board of Equalization
Andaconua Oursa
United Mine Workers of Amor
Jere L. Lewis
Woody K. Hopkins
Washinton
D.C
Lawser
Tem
Meomtanas
Histrica’ Oy
Ime
Geest
West
Sto
Mortara Argets Toot Melov
Washington
New
Dillon Examiner
Bridges
Dave Wing
Buck Cheney
Belgrade
Carl Holt
Cameron Gary Warburton
Dick Briggs
Dell
Warburton
Grover
Davis
Bull Golden
Bob Davis
Dilion
Roy Lane
Ennix
Golden Robinson
Bob Haugland
Robinson
Dillon Hide & Fur CO
Rundle
Mount
Everest
The
E. Sebree
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