Man Injured When Car Turns Turtle Near Wisdom
John Rogers age 47 suffered a concussion and a fractured right collarbone in an early morning rollover on Sunday near Wisdom. His companions Lee Chestnut 57 and Dave Staker 23, both Fred Hirschy ranch employees, were with him. Staker was the driver. Rogers was taken to Barrett hospital in Dillon by Beaverhead ambulance after being found by Highway Patrolman Al Vanek who arrived about 7 a.m.
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John Rogers
Wisdom
Barrett Hospital
Rogers
Lee Chestnut
Dave Staker
Fred Hirschy Ranch
al Vanek
Butte
Staker
Chestnut
Vanek
Beaverhead
Dillon
Melton Family Visits Relatives in Dillon
James O. Melton III visits at the Dillon home of his uncle George F. Melton and grandfather James O. Melton, while residing in Altadena.
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James O. Melton III
George F. Melton
James O. Melton
Dillon
Altadena
Senate struggles over defense and civil rights bills
The text notes the Senate restored about 1 billion of 2.5 billion in Defense Department cuts and highlights the administration’s victory on a Foreign Aid Authorization Bill, though final passage is uncertain. It discusses the economy bloc aiming to trim Senate authorization from 3.8 to 3.0 billion, Civil Rights debates delaying business legislation, and the potential pre adjournment rush to pass measures with large future costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Defense Department
House
Congress
Washington
Wreckage Found In Lakeshore Crash Area
Fire and sheriff officials identify burning wreckage along the Polaris lakeshore as the missing Spray Plane. A Dillon Forest Service ground team reaches the scene, recovers the body of the pilot, and begins deep water search aided by local divers and rescue units.
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Forest Service
Forest Headquarters
Sheriff’s Office
Raymond Schwartz
Lloyd Thomas
R. Wendell Poundstone
Bill Muldowney
W. E. Fry
Odell Mountain
Dillon
Wisdom
Norman Nelson
Polaris
Ranger Muldowmney
Ed Miles
Bob Brandenburger
Ray Branchen
George Bowering Jr
Robert W. Johnson
Schwartz
Oran Eccleston
John Dzink
Deer Lodge
Eccleston
Dzink
Cook
Staats
Anaconda
Salvage Plans and Cause Determination Not Made Public
Details on wreck salvage plans and the investigation into the accident’s cause have not been released to the public. Authorities have not announced timelines or findings, leaving questions about next steps and responsibility unresolved.
Ten Patrolmen Added to Montana Highway Patrol
The Montana Highway Patrol adds ten new patrolmen to reach 111 officers after authorization in the 1957 Legislative Session. All graduates of the Patrol Training Academy, the recruits spent two weeks riding with veterans before station assignments in high accident and high traffic areas.
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Montana Highway Patrol
Alex B. Stephenson
Stephenson
Beav erhead ACP payments urged by official
Beaverhead county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee chairman Art Bay called ranch operators who filed 1957 ACP requests to report completed conservation practices to the county office. He also asked those unable to finish signed practices this year to report so funds can be released for other operators.
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Art Bay
Beaverhead County
Sign-up for 1957 AC program exceeds prior years
Bay stated that signup is substantially higher than in previous years and funding is limited. He cautioned that sufficient funds should be available to pay all conservation practices completed in the county if operators cooperate in reporting work done and what will not be completed. Payments can be made immediately for completed practices reported by operators and payment applications prepared.
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Bay
June 1957 Beaverhead savings bonds rise to 101836
June sales of Series E and H United States savings bonds in Beaverhead County totaled 14275, part of a six month county total of 101836. Montana's monthly sales reached 1846170, with Series E at 1398670 and Series H at 447500. National six month Series E and H sales stood at 2314000000, down 16 percent from last year.
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United States Savings
Beaverhead
Treasury Department
W. Hawkins
Montana
Mrs Julia Gordon and Son Visit from Vancouver
Mrs Julia Gordon and her son Leonard traveled from Vancouver Washington to visit here on Monday, sharing their trip and time with local residents.
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Julia Gordon
Leonard
Vancover, Wash
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T. J. Weltzin
Harald
Joseph
Tschaikowski
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Dvorak
Mendelssohn
Kilmer-Rasback
Aberdeen and
Castle Gate
Utah Coal
Beaverhead Lumber Co
P. J. Lovell Co
HW Force
Reddy
The
Montana Power Company
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