Montana Politics and Highway Debates in 1954 Era
Montana politics center on Arnold Olsen and Senator Murray with party tensions and possible primaries. Also discussed are the Billings Lavina highway status and funding, the Fort Peck Van Norman route, and Judge Charles Pray’s retirement considerations amid long federal service.
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Viconas
Arnold
Olsen
Ctic
United States
Sen
James
Murray
Democratic Z
Arnold Olsen
Montana
J. Hugo Aronson
State ‘Board of Examiners
State Board of Lands and Investments
Billings - Lavina
Billints-Lavina
Yellowstone
Goden Valley
Yellowstone County
Aonril
State Highway Commission
Fort Peck-Van Norman
Fort Peck Lake
Glas
Gow
Miles City
Highway Commission
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Pray
Heath
Judge Pray
Big Dipper Dominates Jack's Market in Kingpin Rolloff
In the Kingpin league rolloff the Big Dipper swept Jack's Market 3-0. Scoring 833 800 842 to 762 791 790 the Dipper benefited from Weston’s 187 game and Gray’s 485 series as they cruised on the road to victory.
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Jack's
Weston
Gray
Dipper
Megquier Plumbers Take 3 1 Over Montana Motor Supply
In Treasure State League Megquier Plumbers defeated Montana Motor Supply 3 1 as Megquier sits third, one game behind Berger Cochrane. Scores show Megquier 865 873 743 and 857 806 778 for the losers 2481 2410. Berger Cochrane won 3 1 over Mockel's with game scores 840 895 882 and 887 834 833 2554. Stephens led B C with a 183 game and a 512 series.
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Treasure State League
Megquier Plumbers
Montana Motor Supply
Megquier
Berger-Cochrane
Mockel
Stephens
Coasters
Big Dipper
Dipper Squad
Roberts
Tash Ranchers
Tash
Metlen
Gosman
Service Officer James McCashin Visits Dillon
Service officer James McCashin of the state veterans welfare commission tours Dillon each Thursday and operates from the Montana state employment service. He offers free aid to veterans on pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation education and other veterans benefits under current law.
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James McCashin
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana State Employment Service
County 4-H Council Plans Active Program of Events
Beaverhead county 4-H council met April 23 at 8 pm with President Norman Downing presiding. They discussed 4-H week activities, fundraising letters, elimination and dress revues, and plans for fair time including tagging calves and sheep. Committees were named for Rural Life Sunday, Achievement Day, talent show, and fair operations. A meeting about the x-ray mobile unit was set for April 27 at the Bagley building.
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Beaverhead County
Norman Downing
Verna Jenkins
Vaughn- Ragsdale
Alice Polish
Joan Mane Connor
Barbara Carlson
Bozeman
Rural Life
Downing
Mamie Jensen
Gale Rule
Dee Cherry
Wayne Halstead
Azile Garrison
Tom Connor
George Slanger
Barry Remely
Earl Willey
E H_ Gransberg
Elsie Laden
Delos Jenkins
Connie South
Carol Cocanougher
Isabell Strasser
Dale Metlen
Holger Carlson
Emmett Bloomquist
Bud Ferris
George McDonald
Ben Slanger
Rudy Polish
Art Christenson
Poultry
I B Jensen
John A Laden
al Decker
Herb Wheat
Jack Roberts
Vivian Thomas
Bagley Building
Verma Jenkins
Lee South
4-H Council
Clair Michels
Fourth year 4-H meeting closes with pledge and treats
The 4-H meeting ended with the pledge to the 4-H flag. Junior leaders Connie South and Barbara Carlson served cake ice cream and coffee as reporters covered the event.
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Connie South
Barbara Carlson
Northwest Historical conference to feature Guthne and Newberger
President Rush Jordan and Prof Howard Leslie head to Helena for the Northwest Historical conference May 7 9 with featured speakers including A B Guthne on Historical Research and the Historical Novel and Rich ard L Newberger a Saturday Evening Post contributor Western attendees include Walter McGuire and Professors Gert Daniels Ralph McFadder and O K Moe plus registrar Dorothy Gelhaus The 69 local high school seniors visiting May 29 30 joined lectures assemblies and a tea and dance with faculty planning under Prof Ralph Kneeland.
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Rush Jordan
Howard Leslie
Helena
A B Guthne
Richard L. Newberger
Saturday Evening Post
Saturdas
Western
Walter McGuire
Gert Daniels
Ralph McFadder
O K Moe
Dorothy Gelhaus
Montana
Butte
Anacada
Bell
Bigfork
Livingston
Juckthrop
Philipsburg
Sheridan
Waher
Belgrade
Simms
Ralph Kneeland
PTA
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Ernest Immel
Renu'thcan
Olsen and
Siiver Bow County
Gev
Paul Cannon
Lincoln
Territory of
Montana Territory
Sidney Edgerton
Bannack
Rundle
Rundle’s
Rundles
Nygren
Dillon Examiner
Kamps
Conger
Tribune
Eliel's
Eagle Bar
Bond Grocery
Farmers Union
Bonds
Creamery
Warners
Warner's
Andrus Hotel
Harvey Appliance
George Andersen
Syra
Equitable Society
County 4-H Council
College
Womens Athletic Association
Dorothy Ann Larson
Stevensville
Carmen R. Bullshoe
Browning
Gay Looseridge
Anita Blood
Avon
Roger Shaw
Spokane
Wash
Black and Decker
Dnl
Kewanee
Ermont
Dillon, Mont
Dillon-Jackson Road
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