Beaverhead Tracksters Place Seventh at Corvallis Invitational
Beaverhead county high school earns 144 points to finish seventh among 22 teams at the Corvallis Invitational. Key finishes include Denny with two wins in 120 high hurdles and 180 yard low hurdles and Kalsta with top two placings in the 880 yard run. Weather was blustery and crowds were light as teams posted numerous records.
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Beaverhead
Corvallis
Beaverhead County
Ben Tyrand
Beavers
Gunnar Kalsta Ued
Dick Denny
Denny
Doc Romers
Whitefish
Powell County
Hamilton
Rowan
Plains
Polson
Idaho
Granite
Frenchtown
Superior
Charly
Stevensville
Hot Springs
Columbia Falls
Victor
Alberton
Florence Darbane Muslon
Yare Relia
Romers Kalsta Dumke
Brerrum
Powell
Deer Lodge
Dennis
Kalsta
Humbie
Hamuton
Comalis
McGuire Romar
Gillmore Whitefish
Boots
Hamilton Flodin
Plains Cotter
Barber
Ronan Deany
Dillon
Smith
Stevensylle Lavell
Columbia
Frost
Corvails
Javelin Hirst
Polson Moore Powell
K Dupuis
Dixor
Miners Square Series: Orediggers Even Bulldogs 9-5 Win
Montana School of Mines defeated Western Montana Bulldogs 9-5 at Vigilante field to even the spring series at one game each. Jim Matthews started strong before an injury ended his day, Am Foster closed out the win, and seven Bulldog errors plus missed chances helped the Orediggers pull away. Carr went 3-for-5 for Mines while Western starter Jim Corr fanned 16 but received little run support. The deciding game to crown the series and determine a Montana Collegiate Conference berth is set for Sunday at Butte at 2:30 p.m.
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Montana School of Mines
Western Montana Bulldogs
Vigilante Field
Bulldogs
Butte
Montana
Helena
Orediggers
Jim Matthews
Western
Matthews
Am Foster
Jim Corr
Carr
Vigilante Reduces Rates for Irrigation Pumps
Howard Babcock, manager of Vigilante Electric Cooperative, announced a reduced rate for members using electricity for pumping irrigation water. He said the policy serves users at the lowest possible rate and lowers rates as load and demand merit further reductions. He noted continued development of pumping irrigation, aided by the lower rate.
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Howard Babcock
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Mockels and Megquier Sweep in Treasure State Bowling Roundup
Mockel's defeated Montana Motor Supply and Megquier Plumbers beat Berger Cochrane in Treasure State League bowling at Ned-Eva Lanes. Megquier's Hubbard led with 528 series, Scott Mockel’s 191 game topped Mockel's 2, NATO. Metlen Hotel swept Tribune 4-0 with 2719 team pins.
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Mockel
Montana Motor Supply
Megquier Plumbers
Berger- Cochrane
Ned-Eva Lanes
Hubbard
Megquier
Scott
Montana Motor
Berger-Cochrane
Metlen Hotel
Tribune
Metlen
Evening Roberts
Harvey
Harvey's
Ferris
McCrackens
Gosman Drug
Gosman's
Tash Ranch
Wolverines Return to Montana Wildlife Scene
Gulo Luscus the wolverine, known as the glutton, is reportedly returning to Montana’s wildlife scene per biologist Fletcher Newby. Since 1940, 17 wolverines have been trapped or removed from Glacier National Park vicinity, with 23 more sight records, and confirmed presence widening from Glacier to the Bitterroot and Cabinet ranges by 1952.
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Gulo Luscus
Montana
Fletcher Newby
State Fish and Game Department
North America
Wolverine
Europe
Siberia
Michigan
United States
Glacier National Park
Flathead River
Glacier Park
Bitter Root
Cabinet Ranges
Beav erhead Senior Charles Murray Wins Blue Ribbon
Charles Murray a Beaverhead county high school senior was among 81 blue ribbon winners chosen for top performance from their schools. The awards assembly capped Montana High School Week at Montana State College Bozeman on Saturday with James B. Westgard of Anaconda winning the top $200 scholarship. Other $100 scholars included Ardis Jean Allen Helena Delano R. Lawin Power Ruth Marilyn Pyle Custer County and K J H Thomas Havre.
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Charles Murray
Beaverhead
Montana State College
Bozeman
James B. Westgard
Anaconda
Ardis Jean Allen
Helena
Delano R. Lawin
Power
Ruth
Marilyn Pyle
Custer County
K.J.H. Thomas
Havre
Wolverine in the Bear Paw Mountains Triggers Wildlife Debate
A 1953 Dillon Examiner report notes a government trapper's early 1953 sighting in the Bear Paw Mountains about 200 miles from Glacier Park. Wolverines are described as nocturnal, predatory, and capable of mischief, with potential conflict in poultry areas and game-bird restoration zones.
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Bear Paw Mountains
Glacier Park
Sun River
Teton River
East i Glacier Reece
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Eliel’s
Bay's Butchers
Eliel's
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Coasters
Stahl
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Warner’s
Creamery
Winn's
Coast To Coast
Eliel
Ray
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Warmner
Ently
Dillon Automobile Dealers
Ben Redd Chevrolet Co
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Davis Motor Co
Montana Auto Sales
Dillon Examiner
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