Vigilantes Seek Bigger Herds to Fill Orders
In Madisonian reporting of a Tuesday Whitehall meeting, Vigilante Cattlemen said 800 yearling steers for feeders next fall are not listed. Secretary Ed Atkins noted no herd listing exists and buyers query publicity has increased inquiries.
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Madisonian
Whitehall
Ed Atkins
Atkins
Dave Clarpool
Sioux City
Toby Orr
W. C. King
Toljan
Butte
Dillon’s D Company Heads to Fort Harrison Encampment
Dillon’s D Company 54 enlisted men and five officers sail to Fort Harrison next Sunday June 13 for the annual fortnight encampment. The 163rd, now an armored cavalry regiment, will transport all gear except the 25 ton Walker Bulldog tank. The tank’s fuel needs and highway risk will keep it at home. Officers include 1st Lt John J McGee in command 1st Lt John D Lohr executive officer 1st Lt Richard J Given platoon leader 2nd Lt Claude R Watkins platoon leader W O Louis is warrant officer and unit administrator Michael Proulx Jr is first sergeant.
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Dillon
Fort Harrison
163Rd
John J McGee
John D Lohr
Richard J Given
Claude R. Watkins
Lyle P Louis
Michael Proulx, Jr
Stamms Return From Vacation Trip in East
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stamm returned from a fortnight east visiting Washington D C New York City and Detroit. They toured sights enjoyed shows and met former University of Wisconsin roommate and an internationally known botanist. Stamm praised Dillon as ideal and noted the west remains best.
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Walter Stamm
Washington, D. C
New York City
University of Wisconsin
Stamms
Detroit
Walt
Dillonite
Free Chest X Ray Units to Visit Beaverhead County
Three chest x ray units will operate in Beaverhead county next week. Dillon hosts 12 noon to 8 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 6 pm Saturday at the library corner. Armstead Lima Wisdom Jackson each host one day with afternoon to early evening windows.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Fnday
Armstead
Lima
Tuen
Wisdom
Masonic Building
Jackson
Diamond Bar Inn
Birch Creek Area to Have REA Lights and Power
A State Water Conservation survey crew began staking a power line from Birch Creek canyon mouth to cabins below the CCC camp. The Vigilante Electric Co-op rural system will serve nine southwestern Montana counties with central station electricity. Manager H L Babcock coordinates sign ups easements and rights of way as construction nears in the Birch Creek area northwest of Dillon where summer homes ranches and mining HQs line the canyon.
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State Water Conservation Board
Birch Creek Canyon
CCC
Vigilante Electric Co-op
Central Station
Montana
H. L. Babcock
Beaverhead National Forest
State Water Board
Birch Creek
Dillon
Scenic Canyon
Four Beaverhead Students Earn Degrees at MSU Commencement
Montana State University conferred 541 degrees at its 57th annual commencement, including 423 bachelor’s and 118 master’s, plus three honorary doctorates for Charles A. Joy Carl Leonard Nelson and William M. Allen. Spring quarter winners include Howard A. Scott Armstead and Samuel E. Davis Dillon among others.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Charles A. Joy
U S. Forest Service
Washington
Boeing Aircraft
Seattle
Allen
Joy
MSU
Neal G. Sullivan
Dillon
Arbitration of Water Problem Aims Two Groups
Ranchers met in Dell and Dillon to seek an out of court settlement on Red Rock and Beaverhead river water rights and Lima dam. Over 50 at Dell and more than 100 at Dillon heard Jack Brenner and Homer Turner outline mediation terms. A five member board was elected at each meeting to represent decree holders Ray Martinell Ed Whitworth Harold Briggs Pascal Bimat Joe Roe and Roscoe Cornell Arnold Benson Matt Telin Bud Ferris Philip Cottom.
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Red Rock
Beaverhead
Lima Dam
Dell
Dillon
Jack Brenner
Homer Turner
Red Rock River
Ray Martinell
Ed Whitworth
Harold Briggs
Pascal Bimat
Joe Roe
Beaverhead River
Roscoe Cornell
Arnold Benson
Matt Telin
Bud Ferris
Philip Cottom
Brenner
Turner
Beaverhead Vigilante Cattlemen Meeting Postponed
The Vigilante Cattlemen meeting in Beaverhead County scheduled for June 15 is postponed per secretary Ed Atkins. Members in the area will be notified when a new date is set.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Ed Atkins
Mining District Bar Association Elects Officers
Attorney B C Knight of Anaconda was elected president to succeed T F McFadden of Dillon at the spring Deer Lodge meeting. Wade Dahood of Anaconda was chosen secretary treasurer, succeeding Frank M Davis of Dillon as vice president for the Beaverhead counties. The eighth meeting since 1951 drew about 60 with wives and guests at banquet. A uniform minimum fee schedule for specified legal services was adopted. Guests included Judge W D Murray and Kendrick Smith. Other vice presidents: Deer Lodge Robert J Boyd Granite Robert Ryan Jefferson Robert Doepker Madison Chester L Jones Powell M E K Daniels Silver Bow Thomas F Joyce.
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B.C. Knight
Anaconda
Mining District Bar Association
T. F. McFadden
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Wade Dahood
Frank M. Davis
Beaverhead
Butte
W. D. Murray
Kendrick Smith
Fred Moulton
State Bar Association
Robert J. Boyd
Granite
Robert Ryan
Jefferson
Robert Doepker
Madison
Chester L. Jones
Powell
M. EK. Daniels
Silver Bow
Thomas F. Joyce
Doctor George Brownback Still Alive Says The Examiner
The Examiner retracts its previous notice of the death of former resident Dr. George Brownback. Francis Tonney confirms the doctor has lived in Illinois for years and was last known to be in good health.
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George Brownback
Francis Tonney
Illinois
Public Flag Day Ceremonies by Elks
Rev Arthur Lord rector of St James Episcopal church will deliver the address at public Flag Day ceremonies sponsored by the Elks lodge at their temple next Monday at 8 pm Lloyd Whipple post Veterans of Foreign Wars will assist and provide color guard The program includes musical numbers and the slogan Show your colors Citizens and businesses are urged to display the Stars and Stripes and attend the evening ceremony Elk's committee Dick Later chairman Lou H Larsen Patrick Dunagan Lyman S Burwell Bruce Watters Martin Markovich Ben R Davis
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Arthur Lord
St. James' Episcopal Church
Elks Lodge
Lloyd Whipplepost
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elk’s Committee
Dick Later
Lou H. Larsen
Patrick Dunagan
Lyman S. Burwell
Bruce Watters
Martin Markovich
Ben R. Davis
Beaverhead and Madison Grads At State College
At Montana State College the fifty-eighth annual commencement exercises conferred 338 degrees on June 7. Honorary doctorates went to Wallace Huidekoper and G Ott Romney, with Samuel Mott Souders Jr. receiving an honorary engineering degree. Masters were awarded in 20 fields to 49 students and 286 earned bachelor of science degrees including Wendell M Martinell Dell in general agriculture and Charles W Willey in agricultural economics.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
Wallis Huidekoper
Montana
G. Ott Romney
Golden Bobcat
Samuel Mott Souders, Jr
MSC
Shell Development Company
Wendell Marion Martinell
Dell
Charles Wayne Willey
Dillon
Donald Fay Elser
Sheridan
Charles Whitsett Hendren
Neva Ann Gnose
Wise River
Jane Bridenstine Keefer
Roberta Lee Cherry
Lima
Blood donors sought for Tuesday Dillon drive
The American Red Cross will hold a Dillon blood drive on Tuesday June 15 at the Dillon Elks hall from 11 am to 4 pm. Blood from Beaverhead County will support veterans hospitals. Mrs. Albert C. Cochrane announces ample volunteers and promises no waiting time at the center.
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American Red Cross
Dillon
Dillon Elk’s Hall
Beaverhead County
Albert C. Cochrane
Varied Business Transacted at Council Meeting
The city council met in hall chambers last Wednesday with President T W Sargent presiding in Mayor Townsend absence. A new police car a 130 Ford sedan was approved with Ray Barrett named engineer and a $78 trade in of the old car from ger Cochran Motors. The session addressed enforcing building codes and issuing permits and considered condemnation actions to secure sites for a sewage lagoon system. Continued on page 8.
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Coucil
T. W. Sargent
Townsend
The
ger-Cochrane Motors
Ray Barrett
Don ‘Smith
Butte Delegation Boosts Jubilee At Joint Meeting
Butte Rotary members joined Dillon Rotary for a joint dinner at the Elks Club to celebrate Jubilee plans. The event, led by Butte Mayor Tim J. Sullivan, featured singing, piano solos, talks, and a quartet, with about 75 attendees and 20 from the Butte delegation.
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Ens Butte
Rotary
Elks Club
Betty
Lo Ardith Rusk
Kathleen Ega Kelly
Darren Carkeet
Flint
Gaylene Tracer
Beder
Sue O'Keefe
Butte
Tim J. Sullivan
George McVey
Ally
Post
Montana “Standard
Weldon Payre
Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon
Beaver County
Charles Niblack
Long Beach
Dillon Club
Butte’ Delegati
Stockmen Relax As Storms Lighten Across Regions
Weather relief reaches ranchers as heavy winds and rain ease. Farmers report lower water pressure and irrigation relief while fears for crops and livestock ease with the milder forecast. People hope for warmer days and a stable outlook.
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Dr. Brownback
Elks
Madison Grads
State College
Jas
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