Beaverhead County Primary Yields 60 Percent Democratic Turnout
About 1100 Democratic and just over 800 Republican ballots were cast in Beaverhead County's 1900 primary, with a 60 percent turnout of 3153 registered voters. Democrats backed Bonner strong for governor, Gosman led Republicans for lieutenant governor, Petersen beat Lohr for county commissioner, and Kefauver led Democrats in the presidential race. Large write‑in hint for Stevenson and Eisenhower appeared. totals incomplete for Justice of the Peace race.
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Petersen
Lohr
Bonner
Beaverhead County
Olsen
Beaverhead
George M. Gosman
Harold C. Petersen
Otto H. Lohr
Kefauver
Arnold
Stevenson
Eisenhower
H. E. “Toke
Contway
Jack Brenner
George Gleed
Justice of the Peace
Dillon Township
Butte Honors Swede Dahlberg for 34 Years of Service
In a simple, heartfelt tribute 350 Butte citizens gathered to honor Swede Dahlberg for four decades as coach and teacher. Speakers praised his leadership, sportsmanship, and devotion to children and community, contrasting harsh national depictions with local acts of love and respect.
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Butte
Sodom
United States
Swede Dahlberg
Abou Ben- Adhem
Miss Bishop Ends Six Month South American Trip
Miss Jean Bishop returns from a six month journey through South America. She traveled with Miss Jeanette Rankin from New York to Rio de Janeiro aboard an Argentine State Lines ship, then by train and plane to Montevideo Buenos Aires various inland cities and towns across the Andes to Chile and up the west coast to Colombia and Venezuela. She also visited Caribbean islands and spent weeks in Florida before returning.
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Jean Bishop
South America
Miss Bishop
Jeanette Rankin
Helena
New York
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Andes
Chile
Columbia
Venezuela
Caribbean
Florida
Beatrice Clemow Competes in State Road-e-o
Miss Beatrice Clemow will take part in the Junior Chamber of Commerce State Teen Age Road-e-o at Miles City. She won the Dillon driving contest and will face 14 local winners for the state title with a trip to Washington, D. C. for nationals possible. Bill McCart and Larry Craffin will fly her to Miles City and back. Dr. Robert English is Dillon chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Clemow
Western Montana College to Offer Summer Graduate Workshops
The graduate division plans a summer session starting June 11 with five week workshops in topics such as general education problems methods of research supervision of instruction school curriculum and more. Special study room library access interlibrary loan and graduate outings are provided for enrolled students.
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Western Montana College of Education
Western
Inter-library Loan Association
Western Montana
Beaverhead National Forest
Bill speeds tungsten plan boosts Beaverhead mining outlook
The Minerals Engineering Company in Washington reports that a new bill authorizing continued government purchases of tungsten has cleared the Senate full committee. The measure, introduced by Senator James E. Murray of Montana, would buy 1,250,000 units at $55 each, down from $63. Interior Secretary backs the program, signaling a positive mining industry outlook early next year.
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Beaverhead County
Minerals Engineering Company
Washington, D. C
Senate
Montana
James E. Murray
Secretary of the Interior
House
Montana alumnus named president of Central Missouri State College
Dr. Warren C. Lovinger, a native Montanan and Western Montana College graduate, was named president of Central Missouri State College at Warrensburg Mo. The appointment becomes effective July 1 and he will be the 10th president since 1871 and among the youngest to hold the post. He has led Northern State Teachers College at Aberdenn SD since 1951 and prior roles include assistant secretary of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in Washington.
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Warren C. Lovinger
Western Montana College
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Lovinger
Montana State Normal College
Western Montana College of Education
Board of Regents
Northern State Teachers College
Aberdeen
South Dakota
American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
Washington, D.C
Vermont
West Virginia
Llinois State, Normal
Eastern Washington College
of Education
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirkville
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Ark
State Teachers College
Frostburg
Big Sandy
Fort Benson
State Normal College
Dillon
Montana State University
Memorial Day Wreck Kills Miles City Driver on Route 41
Truck driver Charles Lee Sumer, 22, of Miles City, died in a Memorial Day crash three miles north of Dillon on State Route 41. Undersheriff Lloyd Thomas, eye witness, says the cab burst into flames and Sumer likely died instantly. The wreck involved a semi trailer that swerved and wedged into a culvert embankment as flames engulfed the cab. Sumer left a wife and newborn baby. police and emergency crews responded within minutes. Continued details describe the fiery scene, cargo destruction, and rescue efforts before the body was recovered.
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Charles Lee Sumer
Miles City
Dillon
Lloyd Thomas
Sumer
Thomas
Bruce
Tom McNulty
Phil Cottom
Twin Bridges
Recreation Plan For Children Adults To Start This Summer
Western Montana College of Education and the Dillon park commission announce a supervised recreation program this summer. From June 11 to August 17 the park program runs five days a week with activities for all ages. Pool facilities provided by the college offer eight one hour periods weekly forGirls up to eighth grade and younger and boys the same. evening mixed swimming for adults. Lifeguards and instructors on duty during all periods. Activities depend on turnout with sports including baseball softball volleyball soccer tennis and more. Mr Lodge urges participation and plans a meeting for girls interested in forming a softball team.
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Western Montana College of Education
Dillon Park Commission
BCHS
Bu Lodge
Western Montana College
Fir É
Coach Lodge
Senand
Lodge
Memorial Day Observance Draws Hundreds in Dillon
Dozens of Dillon residents returned for Memorial Day as Mountain View cemetery bloomed with lilac bushes and trimmed grass. The Legion Memorial services for veterans drew a large audience with Rev. William J. Holland delivering the sermon. A National Guard firing squad and Legion color bearers gave military honors under Commander Anthony Bramsman as Veterans of Foreign Wars held a ceremony at the Memorial Plaque. A parade through the business district featured National Guard units, veterans groups, and Boy and Girl Scouts, led by the Elks Junior Drums and Bugle Corps.
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Dillon
Mountain View Cemetery
Legion
William J. Holland
Presbyterian Church
National Guard
American Legion
Anthony Bramsman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Baptist Church
Veterans Organizations
Elks
Weather summary from College station reports
A week of good growing weather with cooler conditions yesterday and heavy mountain runoff easing. Swollen streams remain a concern. Observer L S Osborne logged daily highs and lows for May 30 to June 6, noting several missing data entries.
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College Weather Station
L. S. Osborne
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George M. Meifon
Beatrice
Clemow
State Road-e
DR. Lovinger
Missouri College
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