Official Canvass Of Primary Vote Has Few Changes
The official canvass of primary election returns was completed with little change from earlier figures. Edna Hinman’s tally rose one vote after being omitted in three Beaverhead precincts. Write ins crowded the tallying but most had no enough support for the November general. The canvassing board included Norman Giles, John Prohosky, Sylvester Meade, Evans Innes, Hazel Shields, Rosalie Bastian, and Dora Schouttroth. Final results list several precinct officers, trustees, and state officials with vote totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hinman
Beaverhead
Norman Giles
Board of County Commissioners
John Prohosky
Grant
Sylvester P Meade
Evans Innes
Hazel Shields
Rosalie Bastian
Dora E Schouttroth
Dillon Town
George E. Baker
Martin Ankeney
Lima
Robert Yellowtaul
Congress
Joint Meeting on Budget Procedure for Sanitarian
Beaverhead and Madison counties held a joint meeting Tuesday to review a preliminary budget for inter-county Sanitarian expenses. Dr. S. McLain from the State Board of Health outlined filing forms and state funding steps to support sanitation work with state supervision. Present were Beaverhead Chairman Norman Gules and John Prohosky and Madison commissioners William Marshall, John Krause, and Jack Lasich. Clerk Dora Schmittroth served as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madison County
Dr. S. McLain
State Board of Health
State Board
Norman Gules
John Prohosky
Beaverhead Board
William Marshall
John Krause
Jack Lasich
Madison County Board
Dora Schmittroth
Mrs Chaffin Named Safe Driver of the Week
Mrs Gayle Chaffin named safe driver of the week by Dan Mooney and the Beaverhead Traffic Safety council after a near miss at Glendale and Montana where a driver ignored a stop sign. Chief Mooney says the contest improves hand signals and reduces double parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Chaffin
Glendale
Montana
Hfe
Dan Mooney
Beaverhead
Jimmie Giles Poised as Montana Guest on Denver Radio Show
Jimmie Giles, visiting from Montana, appeared as the Montana guest on the Western Hit Parade at the Tabor Grand theatre in Denver. He handled questions with ease, noted his cowboy boots from the Men's Store in Dyllon, and correctly named Dillon’s population. His parents, Mr and Mrs Norman Giles, heard little due to car radio troubles during the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Giles
Montana
Tabor Grand Theatre
Denver
Jimmie
Dyllon
Dillons
Norman Giles
Western Montana Bulldogs Open Six Game Schedule
The Western Montana Bulldogs announce a six game football schedule starting October 1 in Dillon against Montana State Cubs. They face Rocky Mountain, School of Mines, Eastern Montana, State College Bobkittens, and finish November 6 with Carroll College. Coach Straugh expects improvement despite losses and adds freshmen will bolster the squad. Local Beaverhead players Bill Bierrum and Johnny McCollum join the lineup alongside Jack Selway and Gunnar Kalsta competing for line positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana Bulldogs
Dillon
Montana State University Cubs
Young Grizzlies
Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain of
Billings
School of Mines
Toad
Eastern
Bobkittens
Bozeman
Carroll College
Helena
Bill Straugh
Ronnie Eliason
Bill Jackson
Armed Services
Beaverhead High
Western Forces
Bill Bierrum
Johnny McCollum
Beavers
Bulldog
Jack Selway
Gunnar Kalsta
New Teachers Named for Beaverhead County High School
Principal Bill Bruer announces a full teaching staff for the coming year at Beaverhead County High School. Helen Nelson of Anaconda will teach sophomore English and supervise the library. Allen Walton of Wilsall replaces Don Ryerson in the vo ng department. Alfred Day moves to teach commercial studies. Robert Posey of Missoula will lead U.S. history and Spanish. All begin duties by September 7. Bruer also serves as an administrator at a state conference July 29 30 on administrator school board relationships at Montana State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bruer
Beaverhead County
Helen Nelson
Anaconda
Laurel
Day
Fergus County High School
Robert Posey
Missoula
The
University
Darby All
Bruer
Montana State University
Stephens Qualifies as Independent Sheriff Candidate
Burl Stephens yesterday qualified as an independent candidate for sheriff by filing nominating petitions signed by 100 electors at the county clerk and recorder office. The law requires 81 signatures for the office.
Meeting to Address Water Rights Suit in Dell
Beavershead and Bedrock river users near Armstead will gather at the Dell Community hall next Monday night August 2 at 8 o’clock to discuss impending litigation over water rights. Harold Briggs will moderate and all interested users are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DELL
Beaverhead
Bedrock
Armstead
Harold Briggs
Professors Moe and Walker Attend Summer Education Conference
Prof. O. K. Moe and Supt. Lawrence Walker will travel to Missoula for a late week meeting of the Teacher Education committee tied to the annual Summer Education Problems conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Moe
Supt
Lawrence Walker
Missoula
Countywide ambulance gift aids countywide service
The Soroptimist club funded an ambulance given to the county in May has already served across the county within two months. President Mrs. Phyllis McCracken reports volunteers drive by trip pay per distance and time to keep operation independent. Drivers plan Red Cross first aid training and patrol guidance from the highway patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroptimist Club
Phyllis McCracken
Red Cross
Highway ‘Patrol
Coopera
Local Storms Spot Beaverhead County This Week
Showers and heavy rains, occasionally with hail, have spotted Beaverhead county for three days. A cloudburst and hail storm in Glen Melrose paused haying Monday. Armstead and Blacktail also saw heavy downpours. Horse Prairie and Medicine Lodge report lighter hay crops this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Glen-Melrose
Armstead
Blacktail
Horse Prairie
Medicine Lodge
Vigilante Cattlemen Hold Low Turnout Meeting
A small crowd attended the Vigilante Cattlemen's association meeting at the Andrus hotel on Monday evening. Haying work in Beaverhead county was blamed for the sparse turnout while President Lichtenberg and officers urged more members to join to meet demand for southwestern Montana beef sparked by the group's advertising campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattlemen’s Association
Andrus Hotel
Lichtenberg
Yakima's George Hildreth Visits Beaverhead County
George Hildreth of Yakima Washington, a former resident, is visiting relatives and friends in Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
George Hildreth
Yakima, Wash
Beaverhead County
Indian Murders on Horse Prairie Aftermath of Big Hole Battle
Narrated from Beaverhead Museum archives this account recalls August 1877 when Nez Perce bands on the war path rode through Horse Prairie after the Battle of the Big Hole. Ranchers barred windows, families fled to Bannack, and young men defended farms as tensions rose along the Beaverhead valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Prairie
Big Hole
Beaverhead
Martin Barrett
Grant
John Peterson
Panhandle
Idaho
Flat Head
Bitter Root Valley
Jim Barrett
Pete May
Jim Phillips
Tom Hamilton
Barrett Ranch
George Bodurtha
Hamilton
George
Barrett Dairy Ranch
Four Dillions Enlist in Navy Headed for San Diego
Four young men from Dill are enlisting in the U S Navy and will begin recruit training at the San Diego training center. Frederick Lee Olsen John Erwin Kenison Vivian William Thomas Ai Helmer Rosdahl and their families are listed at addresses in Butte and Glendale. Navy recruiter J A Hein cited open job opportunities and urged eligible youths to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Noon
BMC
Dill
Butte
Frederick Lee Olsen
Norris
Glendale Street
John Erwin Kenison
Richard _Kenison
Vivian William
Thomas
North
Washington Street
Ai Helmer Rosdahl
Joy
San Diego
Calif
Hein
Navy
Contac
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Mrs. Chaffin
Wmce Bulldogs
Het
Clude
Pete Stefanic
Edwin Dyer
Ard Schulz
Wisdom
Glen Home Guards
VFW
Masonic Lodge
St. Rose Guild
Amensican Legion Auxiliary
Buck's Club
the Elk’s Lodge
Tom Barrett
Beaverhead Museum
Grasshopper Valleys
Barrett
Bannack
George Sperry
Aleck Cruickshanks
Aleck
Sperry
Cruickshanks
Mel Trask
San Die
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