Ford announces 1953 truck line display March 13
Ford Division unveils the broadest truck line in its 50 year history with the 1953 models on display nationwide March 13. The Beaverhead County display will be at Berger-Cochrane Motors in Dillon. The lineup includes four series across 20 lines and over 190 models with new driver focused design, improved visibility, and Fordomatic or overdrive options on the F-100 line.
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Ford Division
Ford
United States
Beaverhead County
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Dillon
L. D. Crusoe
Ford Motor Company
Legion Auxiliary Presents Books to Libraries
Beaverhead county high school and Western Montana college libraries each received six copies of Key to Peace as a gift from the American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. Luther Smith reported the donation at the unit meeting March 2 hosted by Mrs. Don Wheat. A community service program was presented by a committee including Mrs. Wheat and six others, with piano pieces by three children. The unit plans a birthday party on March 12.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Luther Smith
Beaverhead County
Western Montana College
Don Wheat
Robert Dodd
Alice Cragholm
Dougan Luebben
Tracy Wheat
Sally Jo Chaffin
Sharon Simone
Mrs Stahl Jr Returns From Alberton Visit
Mrs. Paul Stahl Jr. returned Monday night from a few days at the home of her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Vince Gibbons of Alberton.
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Paul Stahl, Jr
Vince Gibbons
Alberton
Dell News Notes Local Visits and Family News
James McKenzie acted as caller in Dillon while Mrs. McKenzie left hospital and returned home. Visitors included Mrs. Leslie McNinch and her mother, Mrs. Pete Peterson of Lima, who went to the hospital to see Mr. and Mrs. Foster. The Foster couple expect release home Saturday. Mr. Foster will use a wheelchair and Mrs. Foster remains in bed for a while. Others in Dillon on Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. WD Knox and Anna Jean, Mrs. Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauffman, Guy Frazee and Joe Taylor. The Frazees left for Oklahoma for a vacation. Kenneth Frazee came home from Sacramento where he served at McClellan air base. John Sweeney received medical attention in Dillon with Mrs. Sweeney. Dan Peterson and family drove to Dillon on business and visited the Fosters. Bulls were trucked from Dillon by W L Peterson and Jim Anderson. Mrs. Ken Frazee went to Dillon for medical care. Clay Peterson was called home by the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Hungate. Visitors to DW included Mrs. Ernest Harkness and Mrs. Dick McNinch and daughter. Dell farm bureau met at the Dell community hall with many members and visitors. A report on telephones indicated possible service soon. Ed Gleed and family sent a large sack of oranges from Mesa, Arizona. The Frazee families provided the entertainment with a skit titled Bachelor Dreams, featuring Montana Garr, Tiny Tot Gloria Selby, LaRae Follett, Buck McKenzie, Don Cheney, Dick McNinch, Bernard Harkness, Sonny Peterson, John Briggs, among others.
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James McKenzie
Dillon
Frank Hauffman
Guy Frazee
Joe Taylor
Oklahoma
Dick McNinch
Diana
Dell
Lima
Frank Hayes
Twin Bridges
Hayes
Sage Lumber Company
Kenneth Frazee
Sacramento
Calif
McClellan Air Base
John Sweeney
Sweeney
Dan Peterson
Foster
W L. Peterson
Jim Anderson
Ken Frazee
Frazee
Clay Peterson
Mary Hungate
Ernest Harkness
Dell Farm Bureau
Dell Community Hall
Ed Gleed
Mesa
Ariz
Farm Bureau
Montana Garr
Tiny
Gloria Selby
LaRae Follett
Buck McKenzie
Don Cheney
Bernard Harkness
Sonny Peterson
John Briggs
Art Work Returned From State Capital Exhibit Extended
Mrs Mary B Emerick traveled to Helena to collect art pieces from a joint display by Eastern and Western Montana Colleges of Education. The exhibit featured 183 works with 108 from Western, including 24 oils and 12 water colors. Attendance peaked at 1730 signatures though many viewers did not sign.
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Mary B. Emerick
Helena
Eastern
Western Montana Colleges of Education
Manhattan Whitehall
Helena Sunburst
Morese Deer Lodge
Butte Chateau
Three Forks
Party Draws Big Crowd at Dell Home Demonstration Club
The card party Saturday night sponsored by the Dell home demonstration club was a huge success. Prizes went to Ruby Weeks for ladies high, Mary Rinse low, Don Cheney for men high, and Leo Pfiffer for men low, with Mildred Frazee as the alternate low. Mr and Mrs Austin Cheney and Mr and Mrs Ray Martinell and Edna Lohr assisted in organizing.
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Dell Home Demonstration Club
Ruby Weeks
Ladies High
Mary Rinse Low
Don Cheney
Mens High
Léo Pfiffner
Low
Mildred Frazee
Austin Cheney
Ray Martinell
Edna Lohr
Early signs of spring noted around Polaris
March report from Polaris mentions early spring indicators such as black birds, slick calf coats, shedding horses, and local activity. Residents from Dylon and Dillon reflect on weather, grazing, hay storage, and lambing while others visit family, farms, and renderings sites. Jack Miller reports three feet of snow at Elkfern Springs.
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Dillon Examiner
Pete Cernazano
Walter Melcher
John
Dylon
Dullon
John Judge
Earl Tash
Floyd Skelton
Sean Skelton
Idaho Falls
Skeltons
Dave Hughes
DL Ranch
Harry Tash
Jackson
Sharon Bloomquist
Warne Bloomquist
Claire Marchesseault
Jack Miller
Elkfern Springs
Jack
Rodney Sinclair
Dillon
E P Marchesseau
Millon
WMCE President Ro h Jordan Attends Helena Meeting
WMCE President Ro h Jordan attended a meeting of the executive council in Helena on Tuesday. The briefing focused on ongoing plans and council oversight.
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Ro H Jordan
WMCE
Executive Council
Helena
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L. W. Smead
Hazelbaker
Insurance Agency
Dillon, Mont
Legion Auxiliary
Leslie McNincn
Pete Sweeney
Pete Peterson
Thingamabob
Polaris
Dillon Hide & Fur CO
Montana
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
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