Pilgrimage to Virginia City Marks 90 Years Since Alder Gulch Gold
Montana’s Ernest Immel writes of Virginia City’s 90 year observance of the Alder Gulch gold rush which began May 26 1863. The piece notes civic leadership by Sen. Charles A Bovey and the old west epic, plus a Vigilance Club event and a gold panning contest as part of the celebration. It also covers Montana Power rate debates, utility valuations and weather related notes across the state.
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Helena
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Montana
Ernest Immel
Charles A. Bovey
Cascade County
William Fairweather
Henry Edgar
Yellowstone
Madison County
Boothill
Virgina City Service Organization
Sam Davis Receives Baseball Letter Recommendation
Sam Davis of Dillon Montana state university is among 16 players named for baseball letters by Gen. Frank W Milburn athletic director and coach. He is a junior and a two year letterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Davis
Dillon
Montana State University
Frank W. Milburn
Mizpah Chapter Prepares for Summer Vacation Meeting
Mizpah chapter No. 13 CES held its last meeting before summer break with Florence Davis presiding. Lt. Gov. Gosman spoke on state legislation, a program on Americanism, and a collection for the Masonic home were featured. Nina White and Ray Cowins initiated, with visits from Arcelia chapter 34. Visitation to Wisdom chapter 67 marked a May 26 gathering.
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Mizpah
CES
Florence Davis
George M. Gosman
Masonic Home
Nina M. White
Ray Cowins
Arcelia
Sheridan
Visitation To
Wisdom
Dillon Creamery Highlights Dairy Month and Milk’s Value
Dillon Creamery urges public support for national Dairy Month in June and notes milk now costs less per hour of work than in 1940. Dairymen cite rising wages and advocate increased use of milk products including butter ice cream and cottage cheese. The Dillon Creamery, run by E. R. Hilger and Wayne Myers, distributes Challenge milk and cream and employs six locally.
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Dillon Creamery
E. R. Hilger
Wayne Myers
Dillon
Cupboard Shower Underway For Dillon Pastor
Lutherans of Dillon and vicinity stage cupboard and locker showers for Pastor Rev John Spencer who will be installed Sunday June 14. Donations may be left at the church June 7 or with Betty Mussetter at Beaverhead County Courthouse. locker contributions may be deposited at the Dillon Creamery at other times.
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Dillon
John Spencer
Betty Mussetter
Beaverhead County Court House
Dillon Creamery
Future Lutheran Pastor Ordained In Wisconsin
Rev John Spencer was ordained May 24 in Colfax Wisconsin and will be installed June 14 at 1 pm daylight saving time as pastor of Dillon Lutheran church. He graduates May 17 from Luther seminary in St Paul Minnesota and is a Luther College alum. He and his wife have a young son and will lead a dinner after the service conducted by Rev R A Daehlin of the Rocky Mountain district. Local Lutherans in Dillon Big Hole basin Lima Dell Armstead and surrounding Beaverhead county areas are urged to attend.
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John Spencer
Dillon Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Colfax
Wisc
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St Paw. Minn
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Spencer
R A Daehlin
Great Falls
Lutheran Rocky Mountain District
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Lima Dell
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Power Company In Tax Bill Correction
Beaverhead county treasurer received 9562.54 from Montana Power in payment for the second half property tax for fiscal 1952. The company had earlier announced a second half of 18925.08, which was its total tax bill for the year.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Power Company
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Jones
State Board of Equalization
Montana Power
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Yellowstone County
Cascade
Gallatin
Silver Bow
Missoula
Clark
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Fort Benton
Lewistown
Malta
Havre
Livingston
Miles City
Kalispell
Polson
Springbrook
Circle
McCone County
H. L. Miller
Cooperative Observer
William T. Lathrop
Montana Weather Bureau
Ms. Miller
Marias
Shelby
Bynum
Walier
Wibaux
Columbia
Missouri
Hauserdam
Matt Trigg
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Washington
Wesley A. D’ewart
National Forest
Trigg
F. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Fergus
Phillips
Powder River
Madison
Valley
Rosebud
Custer
Chouteau
Blaine
Fom Lavaline
Steve
Bob Lois
Lantern
Ucnse
Pene
Wisconsin
Ferguson
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Connie’s
Auto and Implement Co. 123
E. Center
Dillon Examiner
N. Montana
Dillon Hide & For CO
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