Lakeview Mill Project Seen As Key Simplot Venture In 1956
Lakeview mill construction is viewed as a principal early project for the J. R. Simplot Company in the Centennial Valley and at Monida when spring activity resumes weather permitting. Plans hinge on opening the Lakeview office under Construction Superintendent Phil Lip Peterson in March or April, with ore haul roads and a railroad grade also under study.
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Lakeview
J. R. Simplot
Centennial Valley
Monida
George A. McHugh
Phillip Peterson
Mackay
Idaho
Peterson
Odell Creek
Union Pacific
Simplot Company
Alaska
Warren Monger Elected Rotary President in Dillon Meeting
Warren Monger was elected president of the Dillon Rotary Club at Monday’s regular meeting. W. E. Fry became vice president, Wilber Squires a director, and John Willard, Montana Railroad Association public relations director, gave the principal address on railroads’ role in the economy, highlighting Union Pacific and Beaverhead County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Monger
Dillon Rotary Club
W. E. Fry
Wilber Squires
John Willard
Montana Railroad Association
Willard
Union Pacific Railroad
Beaverhead County
Montana
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Joe Broderick
Bob Johnson
Elliott Redmond
Hays
Frank Hazelbaker
Dorothy Anderson
Examiner
Students from six schools at clinic Friday
The Jaycee Career Conference for high school students will be held at Western College on Friday starting at 9 00 am. Participants include Dillon Lima Twin Bridges Whitehall Sheridan Virginia City and Ennis high schools with freshmen to seniors invited to learn about preparing for occupations and college. Five one hour sessions cover over 30 vocational fields with speakers from Dillon and other towns. Box lunches will be provided by the Dillon Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Western College
Robert English
Dillon
Lima
Twin
Bridges
Whitehall
Sheridan
Virginia City
Ennis
Dillon Jaycees
Architect Plans Buildings for Western College
Architect Norman J. Hamill was appointed by Governor Aronson to draft plans for two apartment buildings and a student union at Western Montana College. The program costs about 400000 dollars. WMCE President Dr Rush Jordan announced a tuition and registration fee increase from 11 to 40 dollars per quarter starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Hamill
Aronson
Western Montana College
Town College Committee
Rush Jordan
WMCE
Ski Fans Witness Jackson Meet Big Hole Races
In Jackson on a perfect weather day about 250 spectators watched the Big Hole Ski Club Races. Beatrice Clemon won the women’s Herman Peterson trophy for the third straight year, with Ted Christiansen taking the men’s title and times listed for the top finishers across divisions from senior to junior levels.
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Jackson
Beatrice Clemon
Herman -Peterson
Dick McCracken
Dillon
Ted Christiansen
Richard Shepherd
Barry Remely
Tym Stocks
Beryl Rem
Street Widening Survey Planned for US 91 Project
Mayor Lovell reported progress on a proposed widening of Highway 91. A survey by the State Highway Department’s Fred Quinnell Jr. could begin within a week to ten days to meet Public Roads standards and help estimate costs if the project proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip J. Lovell
Butte
Fred Quinnell, Jr
State Highway Department
Quinnell
Bureau of Public Roads
NRMS Downhill Slalom Weekend at Jackson
The Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association hosts its annual downhill slalom races in Jackson this weekend with a big two day event. Activities include a Saturday night dance at the Diamond Bar Inn and a Sunday banquet, plus a Dillon College orchestra performing Saturday night for the fourth straight week.
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Jackson
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Diamond Bar Inn
College
Dillon
Jury awards Dillon man 2848.55 in personal injury suit
Antone Rebich received 2848.55 as compensation for injuries in a July 1954 bunkhouse beating by Pete Stefanic, after a noon Thursday verdict in District Court before Judge Philip C. Duncan. The jury, eight women and four men, took about eight and a half hours to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Rebich
Pete Stefanic
Rebich
Philip C. Duncans
Duncan
W. G. Gilbert
Stefonick
T. F. McFadden
Frank M. Davis
Dillon
A. G. Shoney
Butte
John Collins
Corette,Smith & Dean
Melvin
Westad
Tungsten Production Bill Pushed By Senator Murray
A bill to maintain essential tungsten ore and concentrate production was introduced in the U S Senate by Senator James E. Murray of Montana. Murray warned that without action every U S tungsten mine could shut down this summer as Russia increases tungsten output for ballistic missiles and jet motors.
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U. S Senate
James E. Murray
Mont
Washington, D. C
Murray
Congress
United States
Russia
Appropriation Sought to Start East Bench Irrigation 1958
The Reclamation Bureau asked for 1958 funds to begin the East Bench unit near Three Forks as part of the Missouri Basin projects. The request also seeks extension of the Shoshone irrigation unit near Cody Wyoming. Budget figures await Washington approval and may change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bench
Clark Canyon
Clarke
Canyon Dam
Missouri Basin
Reclamation’ Bureau
Billings
W. W. Hawkins
First National Bank
Clarke Canyon Water Supply Company
Missouri Basinfield Committee
Harrell F.mosbaugh
Washington D. C
East’ Bench
Park Parade Revue Nets Jayceens 300 for Project
The Jayceens hosted a Park Parade style revue at the high school gym last Friday. The event drew a capacity crowd and netted over 300 dollars for playground equipment at City Park. Local fashions for women men teens and tots were modeled in floor shows with jewelry from Dillon establishments. Jayceen President Wilma McCart thanked businesses and the public for support and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayceen Park
Jaycees
Dillon
Jayceen
Wilma McCart
Kiwanis Sponsor Fund Drive for Crippled Children
Kiwanis announces 1955 Easter Seal drive for Montana Society for Crippled Children. Herb Wheat chairs, with Roy W. Forrester Jr. as chairman and Bruce Watters publicity. Sales include Easter fillies March 31 1956. local Scouts to assist. National Crippled Children’s Day proclaimed by Eisenhower. Oasis Fountain to donate coffee proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Wheat
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Montana Society For Crippled Children
Roy W. Forrester, Jr
Bruce Watters
Ronnie Orman
Dick McCracken
Harry Andrus
Key Club
National Crippled Children’s
Eisenhower
Montana
Trio Robs Forges And Lands in County Bastile
A trio including two men and a woman faced district court on burglary and forgery charges after passing forged Dillon Hide lands checks. Arnold Crownelle 33 from Hagerman Idaho Lloyd Wells 29 from Carson Mississippi and Kelly Ann Larson 30 of Rocky Mountain North Dakota were bound over to trial with bonds set at 3000 for the men and 1000 for Larson. Police arrested them after a bartender alerted authorities when a suspected check was presented and a burglary of the Dillon company office was later confirmed. Sheriff John MacDonald Chief Leo Williams and Officer Leo Erj led the manhunt and arrests near a tavern alley after a window was forced and a pad of checks stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Evans Innes
Justice Court
Arnold Crownelle
Lloyd Wells
Kelly
Ann Larson
Dillon Hideland Fur Company
Ivan Ledbetter
Ledbetter
John MacDonald
Chief Williams
MacDonald
Leo Williams
Leo Er J
Crownelle
Hagerman
Idaho
Carson
Kelly Ann Larson
Rocky Mountain
N. D
Weather Summary: Moderate Week Across Region
A week of moderate weather saw average highs near 48 and lows around 20 with light to moderate winds. Snow receded from fields and meadows as some plowing began in valleys. Lambing and calving were underway with 2 pm temperature at Union Pacific station around 53 and last night’s low near 29. Week figures from L S Osborne at Western Montana College show daily highs and lows through February 15 16 17 18 19 20 with an average weekly high of 48 and total precipitation noted.
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Union, Pacific Station
L. S. Osborne
Western Montana College
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Lakeview Mill
Rotary
Sat-Sun
U. S
the — Dillon
Park Parade Revue
Nets Jayceens
Kiwanis
Trio
County
Bastile
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