Supper Event Highlights Democratic Traditions in Observance
About 100 attendees filled the city hall auditorium for Jefferson Jackson day as Beaverhead County Democrats held a fed chicken box supper. J Womack led as toastmaster reading telegrams from national figures while local candidates and guests spoke on party goals and Montana policy.
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City Hall
Jefferson-Jackson
Beaverhead Court
Democratic Central
Jonn J Womack
James E Murra
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
R V Bottomly
Mars M
Harold Count- Way
Norman Giles
Cours
John MacDonald
Nerfie
Carl M Davis
County Attourney
Bill Renould
Butte
South Side
Democratic Club
W G Malone
Mum Bul Puilegram
Rancac
Public Service
Frank Murray
Supreme Court
Hugh Massman
Arneiaq Ober
Paul Cannim
Augl
Democratic Party
Beaver Ecology Study Earns Merit Award in Montana
Joseph Townsend of the State Fish and Game fur biology unit at Dylon received a wildlife research award for his beaver ecology study in Western Montana. The Montana Fish and Game department presented awards for the first time, honoring Townsend at a Helena meeting.
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Joseph Townsend
State Fish and Game Department
Dylon
Montana
Montana Fish and Game Department
Townsend
Journal of Manalogy
Meri
Robert F Cooney
Mizpah Chapter 13 Holds Gala Birthday Gathering
Mizpah chapter No 13 met at the Masonic hall with Myrtle Pewe as worthy matron and Parke Scott presiding. 65 pounds of cancer dressings were collected, a foodless food sale was noted, and Beverly George received a wedding gift from co-officers.
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CBS
Masonic Hall
Myrtle Pewe Worthy
Parke Scott
Florence McVey
Wyoming
Beverly George
Louise Boger
Mary
Margaret Dumke
Dorothy Ann Anderson
Alice Craigholm
Dorothy Morgan
Velma Cottom
Bertha Cardinale
Althea Flitton
Ruth Lacry
Eileen Petersen
Gift Ambulance To Serve Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Ambulance Company Inc formed in Dillon with eight directors to operate a new 24 hour ambulance serving Beaverhead county. An all volunteer drive seeks additional drivers while outlining service areas and rates including Dillon within three miles and longer trips to Butte and Fort Harrison. A meeting of the Dillon city council chambers is set for Friday, June 4 at 8 pm to recruit drivers.
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Beaverhead Ambulance Company Inc
Dillon Priday
Mas 2
Ellen
Raymond Schwartz
L A Schulz
Don Pace
Ken Kenison
Ray Lynch
R M_ Barrett
Martin J Markovich
T Lee McCracken
Beaverhead
Dulon
Bea- Verdeaa
Butte
Fort Harrison
Ray Linch
Dillon Cury Council
Fire Department
Hadi
Beaverhead Cattle Show Low Brucellosis Rate
Beaverhead county reports brucellosis infection under one percent after testing 48 888 cattle. Dr L Wilbur Jr Montana head of USDA animal disease eradication notes Beaverhead has over 100 000 cattle and the state aims to become first range cattle free of the disease. Three states have already been declared brucellosis free.
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Helena
L. Wilbur, Jr
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wilbur
Beaverhead
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Power Co Pays $9,500 Tax Bill to County
Montana Power sent Beaverhead County a single payment of nine thousand five hundred and seven five dollars for the second half of 1953 taxes. In its 40 counties, taxes paid in May totaled 1 162 104 with a 1953 yearly bill of 2 343 833, up 34 807 from 1952. State taxes to Montana Power reached 2 887 586 for 1953.
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Montana Power Company
Beaverhead
Montana Power
R. E Crangle
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Lake
Silver Bow
OES Installation for Incoming Officers Set at Masonic Hall
A public installation for incoming OES officers will be held Friday June 4 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Installing officers include worth matron Hulda Vinsel marshal Jess Mockel chaplain Hellen Squires secretary Irene Mulkey organist Mazie Davis and the regular Eastern Star choir.
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OES
Masonic Hall
Hulda Vinsel
Marshall
Jess Mockel
Hellen Squires
Irene Mulkey
Mazie Davis
Eastern Star
Archery Club Lays Out New Course Near Roy Forrester Ranch
Bea verhead Bowmen invite all archery enthusiasts to a 8 pm Thursday meeting at city hall council chambers. They are plotting a field target course in the grove at Roy Forrester ranch with site provided by Mr Forrester. Targets and backstops are nearly finished and the course should be usable soon. Bob Harrison serves as club president.
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Beaverhead
Roy Forrester
Forrester
Bob Harrison
Baker Examiner Names New Managing Editor
George R. Baker takes over as managing editor of The Examiner. He brings 29 years in local journalism, including news coverage and advertising, plus five years as a statistician for the State Unemployment Compensation Commission in Helena.
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George R. Baker
The
Examiner
Butte
Great Falls
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Helena
Diplomas Presented to 65 Seniors at Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school held graduation exercises for 65 seniors with Dr. J Robert Van Pelt of Montana School of Mines delivering a keynote address. Nora Lee Jones gave the salutatory, Carolyn Sargent was valedictorian, and awards were presented to Gail Huntley Charles Pilgrim and William Buerrum among others.
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Beaverhead County High School
J. Robert van Pelt
Montana School of Mines
Butte
John Spencer
Nora Lee Jones
Carolyn Sargent
Gail Huntley
Arnold Benson
Charles Pilgrim
A. W. Golde
William Buerrum
William
Miss Sargent
Beverly George
Martin Rahl
Edwin Hilge
John McCrae
Antelope Group Permits Adopted in Montana
Montana Fish and Game announces a new group permit system for antelope hunts. Up to six people may apply together on one form with first second and third area choices. All areas open to either sex hunting this year. Applications require a big game license number and a $5 fee.
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Montana
Montana Fish and Game Department
Woolverton
Fish and Game Department
Memorial Rites For Wardea Solemnized At Mountain View Cemetery
Hundreds visit Mountain View Cemetery over the long Memorial Day weekend as flowers and flags mark graves. Beaverhead Post American Legion and Lloyd Whipple Post VFW oversee a parade and service with local veterans, auxiliary members, 4-H, Scouts, and Civil Air Patrol participating.
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Wardea
Mountain View
Beaverhead
American Legion
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marshall
John J. Wedum
163Rd Armored Cavalry
Montana National Guard
Beaverhead Post
Boy Scouts
Elks
G. Donald Wheat
Bill Koeneke
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Jean Wenger
American Legion Auxiliary
Luther Smith
County
Norman Downing
Dillon Cub
John J
Claire Michels
Civil Air Patrol
Edward Swetish
Ellis Drum
Charles Deputy
Mont
Mounhta
Melton Texaco Succeeds Davis Texaco in Dillon
George F. Melton takes over the Texaco service station at Glen dale and Washington streets Dillon replacing retired Bob Davis due to ill health. Melton, born in Dillon, served in World War II and worked in Davis Motors, Los Angeles, and Montana Texaco posts before moving with his family to 919 South Pacific Street. The Meltons have two young daughters.
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George F. Melton
Dillon
James O. Melton
Beaverhead Valley
Texaco
Glendale
Washington Streets
Bob” Davis
Davis Texaco
Loren Davis
Bob
Melton Texaco
Pacific Street
Meltons
Bennington Sailor On Leave During Ship Explosion
Bob Sanborn son of Mr and Mrs Byron Sanborn was home on leave last week when the aircraft carrier Bennington explosion occurred. The accident reportedly claimed 100 lives and he returned to rejoin his ship with his leave ending last Friday.
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Bob Sanborn
Byron Sanborn
Bennington
Former resident visits Dillon from Great Falls and Butte
Former resident visits Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peterson and daughter of Great Falls and Mrs Emmett Coon of Butte, meeting friends in Dillon last Sunday. A prior employment link recalls Mr Peterson working for Mr Rolands at the Red Boot Shoe Shop in town.
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Lawrence Peterson
Great Falls
Emmett Coon
Butte
Dillon
Peterson
Rolands
Red Boot
Architect Visitor at sy Old Home Here
Ralph Cushing longtime architect and partner in a local firm attended a Memorial Day gathering at his Beav erhead home. He noted Beaverhead and nearby Idaho have seen growth with $10 million in ongoing or planned business and industrial buildings, including a new one and a half million ultra modern high school project in Helena.
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Ralph Cushing
Kn Pines
Molen Cushing
Lou Ashinton
Beaverhead
Idaho
Mrs. Hayess Baxter
Francis Tonrey
Lee’ M Cracken
Walter Grimes
Colm Stone
Anson Baxter
George Brownback
Deatceast
Helena
Cotin
Billings
College Band Letter Is Awarded To Dillon Girl
Elizabeth McCollum daughter of Mrs Lenore McCollum received her first letter at Montana State College Bozeman. Band director P Sedivy announced 52 students earned letters for participation and standing contributions, noting about 122 people have taken part in band work this year.
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Dillon
Elizabeth McCollum
Lenore McCollumson
Montana State Bozeman
P. Sedivy
Sedivy
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