Wheeler Loses Montana Senate Nomination in Democratic Primary
In Montana the defeat of Sen. Wheeler for the Democratic nomination drew national attention as Leif Erickson carried Silver Bow and challenged veterans and Roosevelt Democrats. The race featured cross currents with Truman’s endorsement questioned and the GOP fielding strong challengers in Congressional and state races.
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Helena
Sen
B. K. Wheeler
United States
Wheeler
Senate
Silver Bow
Leif Erickson
Roosevelt
Truman
Erickson
Sam C. Ford
Zales N. Ecton
Gallatin County
Wheat Farmer
Mike Mansfield
Missoula
Walter R. Rankin
Bozeman
Robert C. Line
M. S. Galasso
Butte
Wesley A. D’ewart
John J. Holmes
Hugh R. Adair
Harrison J. Freebourn
Albert Anderson
Lee Metcalf
Hamilton
Paul T. Smith
George Davis
Supreme Court
Frank Murray
Lawrence Heller
Montana
Congress
Highlights of Regular Army Enlistment Rules
Enlistment terms include 1 2 or 3 year periods and one year for men with six months service. Ages 18 to 34, 17 with parental consent, with reenlistment possible for current servicemen. Reenlistment furlough with pay up to 90 days, travel home and back. Retirement pay after 30 years up to 185.63 monthly for Master or First Sergeant, and GI Bill benefits for those enlisting by Oct 5 1946.
Montana migratory waterfowl zones set for fall season
Montana will use a lot system with the state split into intermediate and northern zones. The northern zone runs Oct 5 to Nov 18 while the intermediate runs Oct 26 to Dec 9. No sage hen season is planned due to bird numbers.
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Telope
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Montana
Anaconda
Great Falls
Hamilton
Emigrant
Lewistown
Big Timber
Federal
Civilian Production Administration
Slaughter quota removals by P A D in Helena district
Helena district office of price administration ends July cattle and hog slaughter quotas to help non federally inspected plants build stocks amid rising animal availability. Licensing marking and reporting controls remain in effect.
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Helena
District Office of Price Administration
Sisters Marcia Rose and Mary Dawn Warner Return Home
Marcia Rose and Mary Dawn Warner arrive at their parents home in Dillon after a long visit in California. Mary Dawn, discharged from the U S Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in October, has been studying at UCLA since then. Marcia Rose traveled with her sister through Los Angeles and San Francisco, spending two days with brother Robert in Salt Lake City before their homecoming.
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Marcia Rose
Mary Dawn Warner
H. M. Warner
Dillon
California
Mary Dawn
U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
University of California At
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Robert
U. S. Armed Services
The Man and His Job at Morning Worship
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday service with morning worship at 11 00 led by Minister J Thompson Baker Ph D preaching The Man and His Job A brief notice mentions upcoming vacation Bible school and fuller announcements to follow Sunday morning inviting all to attend the town’s pleasant church service
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Presbyterian Church
J. Thompson Baker
Bitterroot 4-H Club Meets and Shares Cheese Demo
The Bit terroot 4-H club held its fourth meeting July 9 at 8 at Smiths with nine members present. Jean Streb led, and Mary Jo Streb Mrs G Fassler and Mrs A Streb attended. Joan Smith and Patsy Streb demonstrated cottage cheese preparation. Embleton home demonstration agent attended. A fifth meeting followed July 16 at Strebs with seven members and two visitors. Barbara Byrne was dropped. health hints were shared and games played.
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Jean Streb
Smiths
Mary Jo Streb
G. Fassler
A. Streb
Joan Smith
Patsy Streb
Miss Embleton
Strebs
Barbara Byrne
Helen Fassler
Melrose
Republicans to Meet in Dillon August 5
Beaverhead county Republican central committee plans a meeting at the courthouse courtroom on Monday night August 5 at 8 oclock. O A Bergeson county chairman will preside and all committee members plus interested residents are urged to attend to elect a county chairman state committeeman and state committeewoman and discuss campaign plans.
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Helena
Missouri Basin
Missouri River Valley
Montana
Wyoming
Missouri
Nebraska
Billings
Canyon Ferry
Marias
Treasure State
Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
O. A. Bergeson
Vacation Bible School Plans At Presbyterian Church
A Sunday sermon titled How God and Religion Help will open the week. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9:00 AM for children four and up, run by Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches at the Presbyterian church for five days ending Friday with a picnic. Helpers meet Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Presbyterian church to plan.
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Presbyterian Church
J. Thompson Baker
Methodist
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Arrests Mount in Dillon Area With Jail Terms
Police report multiple arrests in Dillon area. A suspect pled guilty to thefts at Electric and Variety and City Drug stores and received 50 days in county jail. Pete Burness paid 100 dollars or 50 days in jail after misdemeanor charges. Chester A Wilson and Tom Rowe faced 30 days or banishment from town.
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Dillon Area
Baker
Warren Stone
Pete Burness
Chester A. Wilson
Tom Rowe
County Valuation Shows Mixed Gains and Declines for Year
The county total valuation rose with solvent credits 657,690 and various asset classes increasing. Cattle up to 65,572 and other livestock rising, while sheep valuation fell from 702,716 to 695,788 due to sale of higher value stock. Fixtures and utilities posted small losses.
Dillon Gunners Dominate State Shoot Results
Russell Smith Darrell Peterson Hobart Sneed Bud Campbell and John Cheek led the Dillon gunners. Cut Bank was chosen as next year’s state shoot site with C Jeffries as president of the state association Cliff Tarrent as vice president and Cliff Stump as secretary treasurer.
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Dillon
Russell Smith
Darrell Peterson
Hobart Sneed
Bud Campbell
John Cheek
Cut Bank
C. Jeffries
Sane
State Association
Cliff Tarrent
Cliff Stump
Helena
Local residents and visitors frequent Dillon events and births
Claude Miller Caldwell banker K J Sullivan of Salt Lake City and Samuel Wamvik Los Angeles banker with wives spent the weekend at Pipe Organ lodge near Dillon. Several locals and visitors visited Dillon homes. births noted including E W Stocker’s daughter born July 17. Various travelers from Seattle Medford Butte Vancouver and Missoula linked to Dillon families.
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Claude Miller
Caldwell
Idaho
K. J. Sullivan
Continental Bank of
Salt Lake City
Samuel Wamvik
Los Angeles
Pipe Organ Lodge
Dillon
Fred Kamps
O. T. Vandegrift
W. B. Hartwig
California
J. R. Long
Vacaville
Calif
Larsen
Ed Brown
Fred Carr
Medford
Ore
Mr. Carr
F. M. Carr
Gladys Carr
Seattle
Walter Stephan
Butte
Alvie Outhout
Iowa City
Iowa
W. H. Stephan
Lawrence Helfert
Claspil
Mont
Helfert
Hayes] Baxter
Ralph McFadden
Normal College
Missoula
Pfc
Robert Lee Hansen
Barrett Hospital
Jeanne Martinell
Clifton McLaughlin
Dijon
Jessie Grimm
Vancouver
B. C
Dora Hoerning
Complete weekly survey of happenings in the Ex
A terse note outlines a complete weekly survey of events in the Ex with a price term of two dollars per year. The item signals a compact digest of local news and happenings for readers seeking a concise update.
Bottomly Sets Petition Rule for Independent Candidacy
Montana Attorney General R V Bottomly ruled that defeated July primaries hopefuls must file nominating petitions by August 6 to run as independents. Petitions require signatures equal to five percent of the winner's total votes from the latest general election.
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Helena—Atty
R. V. Bottomly
Bottomly
Co. Atty
Chester E. Onstad
Powder River County
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