Right or Wrong by George M. Melton
A reflective essay praises gallantry courage and chivalry as core English virtues, cites Winston Churchill as exemplar, and contrasts mortal frailties with aspirational ethics. The piece ends noting Tallulah Bankhead as author and a biblical inscription from her father, with a continuation hinted on Page 8.
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George M. Melton
Winston Churchill
Gallipoli
Britain
Churchill
Tallulah Bankhead
Storage Facility Loans Now Available Through CCC
Art Bay, Beaverhead ASC chairman, urges farmers to apply for storage facility loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation. Eligible borrowers include owner operators and partnerships. loans run four years with 4 percent interest. Structures for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, dry beans, and flaxseed qualify. Applications must be filed before purchase and the program runs through June 30 1958.
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Art Bay
Beaverhead
Dillon Doctor Elected to Montana Veterinary Board
Dr. Don K. Shaffner of Dillon won a seat on the executive board of the Montana Veterinary Association at the Billings convention. Wives of three Dillon doctors were elected to Auxiliary offices, with Mrs I W Vinsel as president and Mrs Shaffner as president-elect. Mrs Orlin Bakke was secretary. The gathering featured remarks by General Kester of the National Association. Next year’s meeting is set for Missoula.
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Don K. Shaffner
Dillon
Montana Veterinary Association
Billings
I. W. Vinsel
Shaffner
Orlin Bakke
Vinsel
Bakke
Kester
National Association
Missoula
Old Timers Day delights Jackson crowd of 1000
The Jackson Old Timers Day celebration drew about 1,000 attendees on Sunday July 7. A free beef feast with 150 loaves of bread was donated by local ranchers and served by volunteers. Events included horse races tug of war sack races and foot races with prizes awarded to numerous children and adults. Music by Dan and Bob Paynich highlighted the evening dance.
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Jackson
Roy Ford Jackson
Bill Muldowney
Tom
Jay Nelson
Roy Zebarth
Charles Burton
Zebarth
Frederick Hirschy
Melva Mc
Dowell
Bobby Peterson
Johnny Eliel
Tom Fernandez
Jack McDowell
Joyce McDowell
Fred Nelson
Raymond Peterson
Mel McDowell
Dale Pettit
Marjorie Holland
Tom Tobin
Johnny Nelson
Tom Clemow
Diamond Bar Inn
Dan
Bob Paynich
Butte
Steele of Western Appointed to Head EMCE at Billings
Dr. Herbert L. Steele, president of Western Montana College of Education since last September 11, was named head of Eastern Montana College of Education effective September 1 by the State Board of Education in Helena. The move follows Dr. A. G. Peterson's resignation as Eastern president last week. Peterson had led Eastern since 1945 as enrollment grew to 1,300 with six buildings.
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Herbert L. Steele
Western Montana College of Education
A. G. Peterson
Eastern Montana College of Education
State Board of Education
Helena
Western
Merritt N. Warden
Kalispell
George Chambers
Cut Bank
Emmet J. Riley
Butte
Peterson
Eastern
Hugo J. Aronson
Board of Education
Steele
Eastern College
Dillon
University of Montana
University
Beaverhead County Residents Eligible for Free Red Cross Blood
Beaverhead County residents gain free Red Cross blood under a county program effective July 1. Barrett Hospital blood is replaced by the Red Cross automatically. for other locations notify Blood Program Chairman Mrs. Margaret Bryan of Glen to arrange replacement.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Barrett Hospital
Butterdaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Margaret Bryan
Glen
United States
Great Falls
Youth Arrested Admits Series Of Local Thefts
Police say 19 year old Douglas Hill admitted a spree of thefts Wednesday night from Dillon to Armstead. He was arrested Thursday morning by Officer Leo Erdman after police found a stolen car with Montana plates. Hill confessed he had no accomplices and was turned over to county authorities for formal charges.
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Dillon
Armstead
Leo Williams
Leo Erdman
Williams
Douglas Hill
Russell Emery
Metlen
Erdman
Montana
Hill
Chief Williams
Carl Davis
Hay Harvest Underway Across The Region
The first alfalfa hay harvest is well under way as labor supplies meet growing demand. Paul Stahl Jr says farmers report heavy yields with favorable weather, while the second cutting typically begins late August and wild hay harvests in high valleys start around July 22 with some ranches already beginning next week.
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Paul Stahl Jr
Dillon
Stahl
Big Hole
Centennial
Wool incentive payments begin soon in county program
The 1956 wool incentive plan pays 40 cents per dollar of wool revenue and 71 cents per hundredweight of unshorn lambs sold. County ASC offices will start issuing payments for wool and lambs marketed April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957. Eligibility requires wool shorn after January 1, 1955 and lambs shorn.
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Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization ‘and Conservation Administratve
ASC
Kolstad
Stad
J. W. Sutherland Celebrates Belated 94th Birthday
The Examiner notes belated birthday wishes for J. W. Sutherland who turned 94 on June 30, 1957. The longtime contributor recounts his Gettsburg anniversary memory and readers in Southwestern Montana join in praising his memoirs and wit.
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J. W. Sutherland
Examiner
Sutherland
Gettysburg
Enogh
Montana
National Guard Reaches Armory Quota in Dillon
Montana National Guard Company D of the 163rd Armored Cavalry Regiment has hit 75 enlisted and earned an armory for Dillon. Master Sergeant Michael Proulx Jr. said Helena headquarters announced action through channels. Company D received an excellent unit rating at camp and posted superior firing performances at Deer Lodge during the encampment.
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163Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Montana National Guard
Dillon
Michael Proulx Jr
Helena
Deer Lodge
Proulx
National Guard
Senate Approves Beaverhead Bill in Dillon
The Senate Wednesday passed a bill tied to the East Bench unit at Dillon. The measure would modify the application of excess land provisions of central reclamation laws in the area.
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Washington
L.P
Senate
Dillon
Entries mailed for Labor Day Rodeo Parade in Dillon
Parade entries are mailed by Bruce Watters for the Labor Day event in Dillon. The five day harvest festival opens August 29 with a county fair and a two day rodeo sponsored by the Dillon Jaycees on September 1 and 2. The parade features floats groups and individuals across divisions with prize awards.
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Bruce Watters
Montana
Dillon Jaycees
Jayceens Give $350 To Barrett Hospital Fund
A Dillon Jayceen meeting on July 9 at Kay Miller’s ranch appointed committees for program membership publicity and awards. The group donated 350 to Barrett Hospital Auxiliary from the Style Show proceeds.
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Dillon Deyerenk
Kay Miller
Merle Brown
Jean Cummings
Peggy Wickham
Greta Chaffin
Jayceens
Barrett Hospital
Weather summary for the week ending July 9
The week brought ideal haying conditions with brief showers on two days and ample sunshine. Independence Day reached a pleasant 80 degrees with cloudless skies, while Western College records show highs near 90 on several days and minimal precipitation for the period.
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Western College Weather Station
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