55 Leaders and Guests Attend 4-H Banquet in St James Hall
Fifty five leaders and guests attended the annual 4-H banquet at St James Guild hall on a Saturday night. James Glover from Montana Power delivered a speech on encouraging youth toward engineering and compared American and Soviet engineering graduates. Norman Downing presided as installation officer for new 4-H Council officers with Dale Metlen beginning a second term as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild Hall
James Glover
Montana Power
Montana’ Power Company
Council
Norman Downing
Dale Metlen
Azile Garrison
Margaret Bryan
Sam Magee
Philip Davis
Marcia Sanborn
Bonita Beager
Bob James
Gayle Wheat
Carla Andrus
Verna Marie Jenkins
Cowpunchers and Sheepherders Vie in CC Canvass
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce race between the Cowpunchers and the Sheepherders heats up as 30 members attend a kickoff breakfast with Chief of Police Leo Williams observing. Howard Puyear notes strong interest and fears cross-branding on a single critter as canvassing begins at 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Tait
Herb Wheat
Tom McGovern
Bruce Watters
Howard Puyear
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Highway Route Hearing Evaluates Montana Glendale Route
Continuation of a hearing on directing tourist traffic along Montana and Glen dale streets. The plan aims to pave the new segment repave existing sections and provide a direct truck and through-traffic route through town.
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Montana and
Glendale
Local and State Award Structure and Judges
The article outlines local awards at 25 dollars, state awards with higher value, and national prizes of up to 1000 dollars. It lists local judges Dr. R J English, Dr. Hillbrand, Lou Larsen, Sam Wilkinson, and Dave Williams, plus state judges Joe McCarthy Butte Walter Delaney Dillon W W Wetzel Glendive Snyder Havre Phil Johnson Kalispell Henry Zahn Missoula. Entries for state awards will be judged March 21 and 22 in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. English
Hillbrand
Lou Larsen
Sam Wilkinson
Dave Williams
Butte
Joe McCarthy
Walter Delaney
Dillon
W. W. Wetzel
Glendive
Stanley
Snyder
Havre
Phil Johnson
Kalispell
Henry Zahn
Missoula
Nazarene Cage Team Seals NAIA Zone Title Bid
Nazarene College of Nampa Idaho defeated Western Montana 77 to 62 to clinch the right to represent District 5 in the NAIA tournament in Kansas City. Duane Peppley and Dave Gardiner led Nazarene with 14 points each while Western Montana’s Gary Cooper topped the game with 17 points.
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Billings
Mont
Northwest Nazarene
Nampa
Idaho
Dist. 5
Kansas City
Western Montana
Rocky Mountains
Eastern Montana
Nazarene
Montaz
Nazarene le Utes
Western
Duane Peppley
Dave Gardiner
Gary Cooper
West Bulldogs
Federal wage law could extend to nearly all commerce activity
Sen. Allott questions vague terms in proposed legislation that would bring virtually every business activity under federal wage and hour rules. Secretary Mitchell cites coverage of about 2.5 million more workers, while critics fear state authority and broad federal power expansion.
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Sen
Allott
R-Colo
Mitchell
Colorado
Congress
Eisenhower
Labor Mitchell
Presbyterians to Observe Lent in Many Ways
The First Presbyterian church plans Lenten activities including Ash Wednesday breakfast at 7:00 a.m. served by men, a 2:00 p.m. Women's Association meeting with speaker Mrs. Kenneth MacDonald of Missoula, and two morning services at 8:30 and 11:00 starting Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth MacDonald
Missoula
Legion Auxiliary aids in financing bid
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall and reported $496.95 state Child Welfare funds for two Legionnaire children, plus $950 donated to help finance the Legion Hall. Members supported two community service programs, including a rescue pilot lunch and a James Doyle family relief drive after a house fire. A spring rummage sale is set for April 6 and Girls State delegates were named.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Community Service Committee
Chris Rodgers
Dorothy and
Marie Rebicah
Florence Gilbert
Vivian Womack
Emma Knox
Jessie Smith
Legion
Edward Sweiich
Beaverhead Post No
James Doyle
Whitehall
Honduras
Gertrude Lovell
Vida Flanders
Mary Garrison
Gayle Wheat
Donna Andrus
Loretta Cochrane
American Auxiliary
AD P.E.O
Lima
Mable Kochel
Townsend
Helen Tallent
Elena Gramsman
Christian Rest Home
Auxiliary
Dillon girl chosen for 4-H visit to Canada
A Dillon girl will represent the county during Canadian 4-H Week in July. The announcement credits her town, family, club leaders Mrs. Elsie Laden and Mrs. Verna Jenkins, and the Extension Office for guiding her path and supports the upcoming visit and ideas she will bring back.
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Dillon
Elsie Laden
Verna Jenkins
County Ambulance Seeks Reserve Funds Amid Rising Costs
The county ambulance shows total expenses of 3128.88 with items including ambulance crew, laundry, licenses, printing, postage, stolen sheets, insurance, gas and driving costs. The Soroptimist Club praises volunteers, as the board led by Raymond Schwartz and others oversees operations and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroptimist Club
Raymond Schwartz
Kenneth Kenison
Martin Markovich
R. M. Barrett
Ray Lynch
Phyllis McCracken
Don Pace
Peterson Named to Montana Livestock Commission Board
Melvin Peterson, a Jackson rancher, was appointed to the Montana Livestock Commission by Governor Aronson. Archie Wilson Jr., St Xavier, also joined the commission. The two were named to 77 day terms ending March 1, succeeding Armand W. Toinin and Charles P. Brenner.
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Melvin Peterson
Jackson Rancher
Montana Livestock Commission
J. Hugo Aronson
Dillon
J. S. Brenner
Archie Wilson, Jr
St Xavier
Armand W. Tonin
Miles City
Charles P. Brenner
Grant
Peterson
Big Hole Basin
Wilson
Big Horn County
Montana
House of Representatives
Aronson
Snow Sled Races Invite at Diamond Bar Inn
John Dooling owner of the Diamond Bar Inn promotes a Saturday evening snow sled ride event on March 9 with reservations already filling fast. Winter riders are educated by Mr Lightfoot on Big Hole Basin sleds using three skiis and aircraft engines from Continental Lycoming and Franklin, as many abandon pneumonia models for more powerful setups.
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John Dooling
Diamond Bar Inn
Lightfoot
Big Hole
Continentals
Lycoming
Franklin
Sled Technology Notes With Propeller Drive And Limits
Sleds use heaters defrosters lights and tender feet gadgets for operation. Snow conditions govern speed and there is no reverse or brakes. Mr Lightfoot notes the sleds are impractical in mountains or thick woods due to being propeller driven.
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Lightfoot
Vigilante annual meeting eyed for record turnout
Beaverhead county to hold its Vigilante annual meeting at 1 15 p m in the Beaverhead High School auditorium with Administrator Hamil’s address at 2 00 p m broadcast on KDBM. Reports by Carmody Wheat and Babcock. trustees to be elected from Whitehall Cardwell Twin ridges Glen Melrose Grasshopper Jackson. Youth Electric Fair awards to be presented.
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Beaverhead County
Hamil
KDBM
Leo J. Carmody
H. W. Wheat
Howard L. Babcock
Whitehall-Cardwell
Twinridges
Glen-Melrose
Grasshopper-Jackson
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St. James’ Hall
NAIA
Beaverhead
V. V. McDonnell
Montana Power Company
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