Diversion of Defense Funds Questioned by Montana Power
Montana Power secretary Stephen P. Hogan argues against diverting federal funds to build new power sites. He says existing privately owned utilities can meet defense and civilian needs with dependable hydroelectric power from Montana and the regional high tension network spanning Utah to Oregon. He emphasizes quick industry response to support war production and cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen P. Hogan
Butte
Montana Power Company
Mr. Hogan
Montana
New M. H. King Co. Manager Arrives
R. A. Stowell arrived in Dillon this afternoon from Burley Idaho to assume the management of the M. H. King Co. store. Mrs. Stowell will arrive within the next few days. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins will leave Saturday for Idaho Falls where Mr. Hopkins has accepted the management of a variety store which will open some time in April.
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R. A. Stowell
Dillon
Burley
Idaho
M. H. King Co
Mrs. Stowell
Mrs. Hopkins
Idaho Falls
Hopkins
Female parole violator arrested here Wednesday
Beaverhead officers say the woman, known locally as Red Dickinson's girlfriend, was returned from California to finish a sentence. She was implicated in a murder case in Oklahoma. An art exhibit by Rosa Lee Brown of Armstead ran at the Normal College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree at today’s commencement, ending the quarter.
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California
Beaverhead
Red Dickinson
Oklahoma
Rosa Lee Brown
Armstead
Normal College
Miss Brown
Montana State Normal College
Beav erhead County AAA Program Cooperators Meet
County and community AAA committeemen gathered in the county courthouse to discuss the 1941 triple A program and its application to Beaverhead County. They reviewed marketing quotas on wheat and noted a national referendum before June 10. Farmers will sign farm plans by May 1, and deferred grazing applications are due by April 15. Deferment runs April 15 to August 15. The range building allowance increases to 100 percent from 75 percent.
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AAA
Beaverhead County
Bulldogs Return From Kansas City Trip
The Bulldogs traveled from Scotts Bluff Nebraska to Lincoln and Kansas City with stops in Denver and Pocatello. They found a heavy storm on the return and noted several AAU games while in Kansas City. They arrived home Tuesday afternoon after a busy journey.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
Lincoln
Kansas City
Denver
A.A.U
Collegians
Pocatello
Boys Shaken Up in Bicycle Accident Near Idaho Center
A bicycle carrying Roscoe and Gene Pilon collided with a pickup driven by John Laden near Idaho and Center. The boys were treated for shock and minor injuries at Dr. Stephan’s office, and witnesses absolved Laden of responsibility.
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Roscoe
Gene Pilon
Orrion Pilon
John Laden
Idaho
Center
Stephan
Mr. Laden
Brandt Casterline and Jay O'Leary Visit Butte Weekend
Brandt Casterline and Jay O Leary visited Butte on Saturday and Sunday, reporting on events and local reactions as part of a brief weekend check-in.
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Brandt Casterline
Jay O’leary
Butte
Don Anson Named to House Intergovernmental Committee
Speaker E. J. Strommes closed the 27th General Assembly journal and announced Don Anson’s appointment to the intergovernmental cooperations committee. Other full members include George O Connor A J Rasmussen E G Toomey and E J Byrne. A Senate group and a third to be named by Gov Sam Ford will join in regional affairs.
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E. J. Strommes
House
General Assembly
Strommes
Don Anson
George O’connor
R-Carbon
A. J Rasmussen
D-Blaine
E. G Toomey
R-Lewis& Clark
E. J. Byrne
D-Toole
Senate
Sam Ford
Montana
Rotary Club Hosts German Band and Plans State-Beaverhead Concert
The Rotary club heard a German band of high school students perform and promote the upcoming joint State college-Beaverhead high school concert set for next Sunday at 8 15 p m. Tom Welborn spoke on manual arts and welding classes at Beaverhead High. Tom Luebben announced the Miles City Rotary convention in May as local members prepare for Rotar guests from Montana. The meeting closed with a short film on world progress and future possibilities.
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Rotary Club
Ben Davis
State college-Beaverhead
Tom Welborn
Tom Luebben
Miles City
Montana
Health seal receipts show big increase in state contest
Beaverhead county reports a record rise in per capita health seal sales led by Dillon which reached its $500 quota after a postage deduction. Liberty county led statewide with 17.1 cents per capita, followed by Lewis and Clark and Prairie. next year three $100 awards will be given by region.
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Dillon
County Federation
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Wisdom Women’s Club
Wise River Women’s Club
Margaret Sweeney
Shakespeare Club
McCracken
Montana
Uncle Ed Sez Transfusion Joke From Bolckow Herald
A humorous column from the Bolckow Herald edition notes Uncle Ed claiming a transfusion was needed because the donor was of French blood. The item features editor names and small jokes about a carpenter and a belligerent foreman. It ends with a Bremerton physician’s quip about kidneys.
Parke Scott of Armstead Visits Dillon
Parke Scott from Armstead was a visitor in Dillon on Tuesday, stopping by local sights and meeting residents during his trip.
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Parke Scott of
Armstead
Dillon
Community Notes Read of Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Roy Ford returned from a long vacation in Denver and California with their daughter and her husband. Mrs Anna Lapham celebrated her 79th birthday with family present. The Skeeters plan a month long trip. Rev W H Bessire visited to establish church work and Easter services will be held April 13. Basin Mercantile manager Mr Shepherd has returned to duties. Local visits include L M Holloran and Mrs William Christensen. New baby girls welcomed in the Dwight Harrison and John Neidt homes. John Krause and Mrs Harry Lapham visited Dillon and British Relief Unit hosted by Mrs Charles Wenger.
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Roy Ford
Denver
California
Anna Lapham
Wesley Skeeters
W. H. Bessire
Religious Council Committee
Shepherd
Ross Hill
Miss Grills
Dilton
Charles Wenger
Willey Christensen
Pete
Dwight Harrison
John Neidt
John
Social Roundup in Dillon and Nearby Towns
Rexburg visitor H M Warner Sr. stops to see son in Dillon. Whitehall and Armstead guests visit local families. Beacon light inspector G M Hall from Whitehall travels to Dillon. Rowett couple returns from Wilkes-Barre. Pilgrim family visits Lima kin. Melrose teacher Gladys Carr visits parents. Spring vacation plans for Bill Davis and friends from Seattle. Numerous local movements, visits, and a new baby girl in Dell.
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H. M. Warner, Sr
Rexburg
Idaho
H. M. Warner
Dillon
Glen Lund
Whitehall
Louis Dieterle
Ivy Curnutt
Vic Crouch
Parke Scott
Armstead
Vic Cushman
Kurtz
G. M. Hall
John Rowett
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Charles Pilgrim
Lima
Gladys Carr
Melrose School
F. M. Carr
Bill Davis
John Carr
Frank Bayerd
Seattle
Wash
Bill Tate
Billings
M. C. Marvin
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Dance and Party At Wisdom Draw Local Attendance
A number from here attended the dance and party in Wisdom Saturday night, with many guests enjoying the event at the local gathering.
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Wisdom
Latter Day Saints Church Sunday Schedule
Officers and teachers meeting at 9 40 a m Sunday school at 10 a m Talks by Bill Hillstead and Darlene McCullum sacra ment gem by Jay Casper Classes at 10 45 a m Closing exercises at 11 25 a m
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Bill Hillstead
Darlene McCullum
Sacrament
Jay Casper
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Bulldogs
New
Your Dime Store
CIVIC
Uncle ED
Bolckow Herald
Missouri
J. I. Bennett
Neel C. Bennett
Gordon Bennett
Bremerton
Treasure State
Montana Rover Company
Pacific Northwest
Utah
THE
Jackson
Iting
Leonard Lively
Shirley
Lula Lively
Jack Doyle
L. M. Holloran
Pat Doyle
Murray Hospital
Jack Shepherd
Bert Gaskill
Navy
San Diego
Bessire
Presbyterian
L. M
Mont
Latter Day Saints Church
M. H. King
M. E. Hopkins
M. H. King Company
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
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