Dillon to Big Hole secondary highway becoming reality
County Commissioner Norman Giles said the Dillon to Big Hole route is now a designated secondary highway with 50 funding for work, linking from the Harrison ranch to the 10-Mile area and toward US 95 south of the river bridge. The Dead Man's Curve on Highway 91 will be bypassed by a new byway, reducing frequent accidents and easing the Big Hole Basin drive.
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Dillon
Big Hole
Dillon-Jackson Road
Harrison Home Ranch
Carroll Hill
Unis
Harry Tash Ranch
10 Mile House
Norman Giles
Tash Ranch
Giles
Dilton
van Camps
Harrisons
Bil Hole
Big Hole River
Glen ‘Reichle
State Highway Department
George Mellen
Beaverhead County
Melrose
Monida
Dead Man's Curve
DuBois Hill
Bad Hlands
Crop Outlook Improves Amid Rain in June
Rainfall across the county through June 15 ranged variably with Dillon tallying an inch and three- quarters. Weather observer L. S. Osborne reported the average is slightly below normal yet expected to aid crop and feed conditions as river flow and irrigation ditches reach higher levels and rancher anxiety eases.
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Prom May
Dillon
L. S Osborne
Pint Size Drum And Bugle Corps Makes Idaho Hit
Junior drum corps representing the Elks lodge wowed Idaho Falls with a parade appearance for the Grand Exalted Ruler convention. Ages ranged from second to eighth grade as organizers Don Wheat Bill Koeneke Del Morgan and Mrs. Leon Greene guided the youngsters who drew enthusiastic applause during the march.
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Elks Lodge
Idaho Falls
Don Wheat
Bill Koeneke
del Morgan
Leon Greene
Corps
Nine Added to Group of Silver Wings Ground Observers
Nine local members of the Ground Observer Corps were awarded silver wings by county director Edward A. Swetish at a civilian defense meeting held Wednesday evening at the American Legion hall. Recipients had logged 1000 hours or more of observational duty. new honorees included Duane Simon, Luana Sorenson, Don Bogut, Jim McLaughlin, Charles Murray, Lloyd Richardson, Joyce Ovitt, Frank Williss and Norman Wight.
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Ground Observer's Corps
Edward A. Swetish
American Legion Hall
Lou Richardson
Jack Lovell
Shirley Wallace
Harold Wight
Jon Tolson
Dick Brundage
Frank Muchmore
Mickey Anderson
Bob Cottom
Marvin Gambill
Joe Gambill
Bob Wallace
Dick Fisher
Bill Williss
Ben Redd
John Hollensteiner
Bill Sanborn
Duane Simon
Luana Sorenson
Don Bogut
Jim McLaughlin
Charles Murray
Lloyd Richardson
Joyce Ovitt
Frank Williss
Norman Wight
Vivian Thomas
Edward Swetish
O. A. Bergeson
Joint Jaycees and Jayceens Install New Officers
Dillon Jaycees and Jayceens held a joint installation banquet with about 50 attendees. Jayceen officers for the year include President Mrs George Brown and Vice President Mrs Wil em McCart, while state officers Mrs Earl Williamson and Mrs Warren Monger were introduced. The Jaycees installed George C Brown Jr as president with Frank Davis and Mike Britton as vice presidents. treasurer John Garry and secretary Dr Robert English were named. Past presidents Mr and Mrs Earl Williamson installed both groups as Russell Stewart and Ivan Eller kamp were welcomed. The local and state activities of the past year were reviewed, highlighting more than 14000 dollars in improvements for orphans at Twin Bridges.
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Dillon Jaycees
Jayceens
Jayceen
George Brown
Wilem McCart
Mga
Joe Anderson
State Jayceen
Earl Williamson
Warren Monger
Jaycees
George C Brown
Frank Davis
Mike Britton
Ambulance Driver Instruction Sessions Announced
Beaverhead Ambulance Company will hold evening instruction at City Hall for volunteer drivers and others interested. Instructors may be Glenn M. Schulz or Patrol Sergeant Stephenson. The Ford V-8 ambulance, donated by the Dillon Soroptimist Club, needs siren, auxiliary battery, and spotlight.
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Beaverhead
Don Pace
Beaverhead Ambulance Company
Glenn M. Schulz
Montana Highway Patrol
Stephenson
Pace
Dillon Sor Optimist Club
Raymond Schwartz
Brundage
Hundreds X-Rayed in Dillon State Drive
A mobile unit conducted chest x rays for 714 Dillon residents Monday and Tuesday, with prior May totals of 630 at the high school and college. In Armstead on Tuesday, 113 more were x rayed, as officials praised the turnout in the state wide survey.
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Dillon
Cornelia Robinson
Armstead
Good Neighbor Policy Saves Local Plants After Fire
The Dillon Creamery and Williams Feed & Machinery in the 200 block of Montana and Idaho streets shared steam power after a fire damaged Williams boiler Saturday night. Firefighters battled the stubborn blaze for two hours. repairs may take two weeks.
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Dillon Creamery
Williams Feed & Machinery Company
Creamery
Montana Street
Idaho Street
Williams Company
D. W. Myers
Eddie Hilger
Dave Williams
Edgar
Primary filings near close as 18 candidates seek July 20 ballot
The county and township race draws by 18 contenders with filings due by 1 00 p m Saturday. Commissioner and sheriff seats dominate entries with five and three filings respectively including both parties and several contested offices.
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Norman Giles
Ralph Davis
Dora Schmittroth
Paul Temple
Theo E. Bay
Nellie McFa
George E. Baker
Dillon Township
Norman C. Downing
Lawrence Peterson
Lima Township
Orrion Pilon
Oregon visitors Pyeaits stop by relatives here
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pyeait arrive visiting relatives in the area from their home in Oregon.
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Tom Pyeait
Oregon
City acquires 50 acre lagoon site for 10000 dollars
Dillon buys a 50 acre lagoon site 114 miles north of town for 10000 dollars paying 200 dollars per acre to Magge Vidovich of St Helena California. Negotiations resumed after deadlock and bids will be sought to build the lagoon and lay a 6300 foot sewer line from the pumping station to the site. State Board of Health approves preliminary plans for this disposal method.
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Dillon
Magge Vidovich
St. Helena
Calif
Don Smith
William Wenzel
Great Falls
State Board of Health
Montana
George W. Melton
Ray Barrett
Eugene W. Bond
Mining Group to Banquet and Elect Officers
The Beaverhead Mining association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers and a board of directors at a banquet in the Andrus hotel at 7 p m on June 30. Invitations go to Minerals Engineering Co Tri State Minerals and other county miners with expected representation from the State Bureau of Mines School of Mines Butte and the Montana Mining Association. Current officers include John Hand president Jack Shafer vice president B A Risley secretary and John Collins treasurer with eight directors.
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Beaverhead Mining Association
Andrus
B. A. Risley
Minerals Engineering Co
Brown's Lake
Glen
Tri-State Minerals
Axe Canyon
Barretts
State Bureau of Mines
School of Mines
Butte
Montana Mining Association
John Hand
Jack Shafer
John Collins
3350 Voters Registered for Beaverhead Primary Election
Beaverhead County reports 3350 eligible voters on the official primary nominating election register for July 20. County Clerk Dora Schmittroth notes registration books closed June 4 and will reopen for new eligibles to vote in November. The primary total exceeds the 1952 presidential-election count by 135, an unusual gain.
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Beaverhead County
Dora Schmittroth
Man Drowns in Big Hole River While Raft Sinks
Virgil Sheldon 24 of Melrose drowns while fishing on a raft near Twin Bridges. Five others escape as the raft overturns in the Big Hole River. Mrs Mildred Sheldon pregnant wife taken to hospital. Surviving relatives include Grace Sheldon and five sisters. Funeral set for Thursday at Latter Day Saints chapel with Bishop Weld Payne officiating. Mountain View cemetery interment planned.
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Riv
Virgil Sheldon
Mirosé
Melrose
Twin
Shelde
Dillon
Sheldon
Twin Bridges
Paul ‘Temple
Virgil O. Sheldon
Union Pacific Railroad
Mildred
Small
Elizabeth
Grace Sheldon
Thers
Sa!nts
Weld Payne
Mountain Viewcome
Vigilante Cattlemen Seek More Cattle to Fill Orders
The Vigilante Cattlemen say they are swamped with orders for feeder cattle and yearlings from the west coast and ice belt feeders. Ed Atkins, secretary, notes strong inquiries and urges producers to contact the secretary or directors to list cattle.
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Orde
Atkins
Direc
4 H Leaders Attend Leadership Camp Across western Montana
Four H leaders from 18 western Montana counties attend a leadership training camp this week starting June 8 at Seeley Lake north of Missoula. Junior leaders from Beaverhead County include Carlson Margaret Ann Wolfe Viola Jensen and Sandra McArthur. Margaret Bryan from Glen attends as an adult leader and teaches first aid.
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Western
Montar
Seeley Lake
Missel
Beaverhead
Carlson
Margaret Ann Wolfe
Viola Jensen
Sandra McArthur
Margaret Bryan
Glen Tending
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