Beavers Chase State Class B Title in Great Falls Showdown
Beaverhead County of Milton aims for its third state Class B crown since 1935 as the Beavers face Nashua in the opening Thursday games in Great Falls. Other matchups include Fairfield vs Mission St Ignatius, Scobey vs Roundup, and Shelby vs Billings Central, with returning contenders Shelby Nashua and Billings Central seeking titles.
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Beaverhead
Milton
Great Falls
Wolf Point
Wolves
Wolf Pott
Montana
Chuck Davis
Montana State University
Nashua
Beavers
Porcupines
Fairfield
Mission of St Ignatius
Scobey
Billings
Shelby
Billings Central
Balings Central
Dance Festival Packs Gym With Onlookers
The Beaverhead Park Bureau hosted the five annual square dance festival at Western Montana College of Education gym on a record turnout Saturday night. No prizes were awarded. a candy box was given to each 4-H club and school team. George Andersen led the event with announcer Jim Johnson and caller Fielding McIntosh. Dancers appeared in original costumes and received prolonged applause.
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Beaverhead Park
Butte Pair Wind Up Joyride With Terms Fines
Two Butte men, George Chelini and Emil Guay, faced reckless driving and assault charges after a Sunday joyride in a city business area. Patrolman Royal Archer stopped them, aided by Chris Peterson and Henry Meine. Chelini received 310 in fines and 30 days in jail for reckless driving and lack of permit. Guay got 400 fine and four months in jail for third degree assault and resisting arrest.
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Butte
George Chelini
Emil Guay
Royal Archer
Archer
Chris Peterson
Henry Meine
Justice Court
Chelini
George E Baker
Guay
Baker
Bannack Fund Garners Wide Support For Bannack Purchase
One of Beaverhead county’s most popular fundraising drives seeks to buy the Bannack townsite with ongoing contributions for restoration work. The campaign, extended to April 4 to mark Beaverhead county’s 90th anniversary, lists recent contributors across Dillon, Melrose, Armstead, Lima, Missoula, and other communities including American Legion Beaverhead Post 20 and 4-H groups.
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Bannack Fund
Beaverhead County
Bannack
Carbon Monoxide Death of Ranch Hand Maurice Allen
Maurice Allen a 47 year old ranch employee for Frank Lightfoot in Jackson died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his stalled car Sunday. Coroner Raymond Schwartz ruled no inquest. Allen’s body found in a snowdrift near the Allen Dansie ranch after Al Carlson discovered the car and noted the odor of gas. Papers indicate he has a daughter and relatives in Georgia. body sent to Georgia for funeral and burial by Brundage.
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Maurice Allen
Frank Lightfoot
Jackson
Raymond Schwartz
Allen Dansie Ranch
al Carlson
Allen
Carlson
Frank Lightingt
Georgia
Brundage Funeral Home
Dillon Ski Club Hosts Giant Slalom Tourney
The Dillon Ski Club held a giant slalom at Elkhorn Springs on Sunday with a strong turnout. Women’s events on the small hill saw Ruth McCullum first with 78 seconds and Pat Juergens second. boys' race had Bill Sanborn leading at 93.4 seconds and Bob Cottom second. On the big hill Beatrice Clemon won the women’s race in 2 minutes 29 seconds, while Barry Remely led men in 2:17.5 followed by Dallas Bostwick 2:32.5 and David Bostwick 3:10.5. several skiers were disqualified.
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Elkhorn Springs
Dillon Ski Club
Ruth McCullum
Pat Juergens
Bill Sanborn
Bob Cottom
Gaylord Weaver
Vigilante Electric Annual Meeting and Youth Fair
Vigilante Electric Cooperative holds its annual meeting on Saturday March 27 at St James guild hall Dillon with a Youth Electric fair starting at 10 am. Demonstrations and projects are shown in the hall while the welding section takes place at Beaverhead County High School shop. Ranchers and families are urged to attend early for demonstrations and judging. Lunch is served at noon by St James guild ladies and the business session begins at 10 pm with an address of welcome by the cooperative.
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Vigilante Electric Cooperative
St. James Guild Hall
Dillon
Beaverhead County
St. James Guild
Council Leases Property for Street Widening
The March city council approved permits to build homes for Dick Later James Scofield and Tom McGovern. Steve Logan received permission to erect a business building on West Bannack street. Ray Barrett named city engineer. lease with Union Pacific to widen Montana street on the Beaverhead museum depot lawn. Mayor Townsend said the state health board approved the lagoon sewage system. Junior chamber representatives Gimmel and Britton proposed park improvements.
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City Courteil
Dick Later
James Scofield
Tom McGovern
Steve Logan
West Bannack Street
Ray Barrett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Montana Street
Beaverhead Museum
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
E. 8. Townsend
State Board of Health
Bob Gimmel
Mike Britton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bulldogs End Season In Tie For Second In Conference
The 1953 54 Bulldogs finish with a tie for second in the conference after losing two non conference games to Montana Fabulous Freshmen. Bill Jackson tops scoring with 370 points, Don Keltz 360, and Dick Pitman 340. Larry Anderson leads in field goal percentage. No players graduate.
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Montana University
Straugh
Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain
Billings
Bill Jackson
Don Keltz
Dick Pitman
Western
Larry Anderson
Ai.a
Bevo Fran
Damage Action Now Before District Court
The personal injury suit of Le mont Robertson versus Bennett A. Owen and Alvin E. Owen is expected to go to the jury this afternoon after testimony concluded this morning and the jury was instructed. Plaintiff seeks damages of 20000 for injuries involving a truck owned by the defendants. Jury members include Robert Dumke Mildred Benson J K Husted Walden Alley Emmett Blomquist W H Paddock Oline Berg Wm R Pilgrim Lee England Peter Spritzer Eddy Reynolds and Margaret Dumke.
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Lemont Robertson
Bennett A. Owen
Alvin E. Owen
Robert Dumke
Mildred Benson
J. K. Husted
Walden M. Alley
Emmett Blomquist
W. H. Paddock
Oline Berg
Wm. R. Pilgrim
Lee England
Peter Spritzer
Eddy Reynolds
Margaret Dumke
New Truck Route Approved By City Council
City approves state highway plan for a truck route through the northeast area. The highway department covers 75 percent of costs with 25 percent by the city. A survey starts now and paving could begin when funds are secured. The route diverts traffic from the business district via North Pacific, Spruce, Helena, North Atlantic, and Atlantic to Glendale.
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State Highway Commission
E. S&s. Townsend
Highway Department
North Pacific Street
Spruce Street
Helena
North Atlantic Streets
Atlantic
Glendale Street
Clerk Dora Schmittroth Files Nomination Petition
Dora E. Schmittroth, clerk and recorder, filed her nominating petition on the Republican ticket seeking re election in the July 20 primary election.
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Dora E. Schmittroth
City Officials to Visit Tungsten Mill and Mines
City officials led by Mayor Townsend will tour the Tungsten mill near Glen on Friday March 19. Council members and department heads will inspect the plant with mining company officials guiding the visit.
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Minerals Engineering City
T Sten Mill
Glen
E.S. ‘Townsend
Throng
Do Smith
George Mi Ton
Townsend
Beavers Guests At Rotary Meeting Monday
Beavers from Missoula Beavers high school were guests of the Rotary Club with Bob Johnson and Dougan Luebben among attendees. Members discussed Montana conditions including agriculture and cattle herds as guests from Missoula High and the Beavers basketball team prepared for the state tournament in Great Falls.
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Nick Helburn
Montana
Turkey
Rotary Club
Bob Johnson
Dougan Luebben
Luebben
Don Wheat
John’ Charles
Crawford Missoula
Two Enlistments Reported Joining Military Services
John Parke Scott of Armstoa enlisted in the Navy and Robert Grant Stone of Dillon enlisted in the Air Force under a Selective Service lease from J. C. Fuller. Clifford Mockel spent Tuesday in Town on business matters.
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John Parke Scott
Armstoa
Navy
Robert Grant Stone
Dillon
Enlis
Air Force
J. C. Fuller
Selective Service ‘Board
Clifford Mockel
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Berg Christensen
Johnson Harness Shop
Dillon Feed and Seed Co
Melrose Thimbiers
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Frank Kibbee
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