Ed Swetish Named Beaverhead Legion Commander
Ed Swetish, after years as adjutant, was elected commander of Beaverhead Post American Legion at the annual Thursday night election. Other officers include John Platt first vice commander Fred Benson second vice commander Janette Knox finance officer Bertha Streb historian and Joe Salvo sergeant at arms. The retiring commander was Anthony Bramsman. The meeting was designated as Post Commander's Night with seven PC's present and a luncheon to close.
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Ed Swetish
Beaverhead
American Legion
John Platt
Fred Benson
Janette Knox
Bertha Streb
Joe Salvo
Anthony Bramsman
Butte Idaho Falls Livestock Market Report May 6 8 etc
Daily county livestock market notes include cattle receipts and price ranges for steers heifers and cows at Butte Idaho Falls and surrounding markets. Prices show steady to strong demand for butcher cattle stockers and feeders with ranges for fed heifers cows and calves and hogs varied by weight class. The closing proverb notes a forward view on reform tomorrow.
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Butte
Idaho Falls
Beaver Fresh Win Second in Anaconda Tourney
Beaverhead county high school freshmen team scored 40 points to take second in an Anaconda invitational meet. Helena high won with 78 points, Butte centrals 381 for third, Anaconda 12 and Deer Lodge also listed.
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Beaverhead County High School
Anaconda
Helena High School
Butte High
Butte Central
Anaconda Central
Deer Lodge
Beaver Frosh
Jerry Fitzsimmons
Meter School Held Here for Four Electric Co-ops
A meter school was held at Vigilante Electric in Dillon last week attended by Ravalli Cooperative Missoula Cooperative Park Electric Vigilante Electric and Graybar Electric Supply Company employees. Instructor E. W. Williams led a class on meter theory operation and repair with 40 years in metering. The event was the first of five meetings planned in Montana and assisted by Harry Sampson Montana state safety director.
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Vigilante Electric
Dillon
Ravalli Cooperative
Missoula Cooperative
Park Electric Cooperative
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Graybar Electric Supply Company
E. W. Williams
Williams
Montana
Harry Sampson
Economy Debate Splits Congress Over Budget
The article shows deep divisions in both parties over the budget with demand for action from modern Republicans and department heads. Senator Knowland calls for cuts while regular Republicans push for economy as a campaign issue. Democratic ranks also split over spending amid mixed signals.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Knowland
White House
Right or Wrong and the Dillon Wagon Mishap
Asa Willard recounts a buggy accident near Dillon where Tommy avoided serious injury. A horse and buggy crash involved a buffalo robe saving Tommy, while Mr Judici faced muscular atrophy and sought advice from a Chinese doctor after the ordeal.
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Tommy
Mr. Judici
Dillon
Wisdom
Butte
Tom
George
Examiner
Asa Willard
Democrats Split Over Spending After Weekend Drums
National Democratic leaders met over the weekend with debates on spending. Truman Stevenson urged large outlays while conservative Democrats backed the economy move. Senator Byrd urged restoring spending to Eisenhower's $64 billion 1955 level.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Harry Byrd
D-Va
Prisoner Harold Lewis Released to FBI by Sheriff
Sheriff John MacDonald announced the release of Harold F. Lewis from the county jail to U.S. Marshal John Lucich of Butte. Lewis, wanted by the FBI, had been arrested last Friday on charges including burglary of the Floyd Durkee cabin and theft of Durkee's car. Melrose Patrolman Royal Archer and Police Chief Leo Williams helped locate him.
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John MacDonald
Harold F. Lewis
U. S
John Lucich
Butte
Lewis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Floyd Durkee
Durkee
Melrose
Royal Archer
Leo Williams
Strong Demand For Farm Workers Here Increases
Paul Stahl Jr manager of the local State Employment Service notes prompt employment for experienced farm workers with demand exceeding supply. He cites growing need for irrigators and sheep herders along with general ranch workers. Industrial placements lag but may rise by month end.
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Paul Stahl, Jr
State Employment Service Office
Stahl
Barrett Hospital Births and Admissions Brief
Three boys were born at Barrett hospital in the week ending noon Wednesday. New parents include Mr. and Mrs. Glen Freeman Jr., May 8. Mr. and Mrs. William Hand, May 11. and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keltz, May 14. Admissions: Augusta Bay, Sam Ditty, Michael Finnan, Martin Anderson, Dillon. William Strang, Dell. Wilson Curley. Mrs. Frank Tucker and John Moore, Dillon. Dismissals: Mrs. Lilly Bolin, Samuel Canfield, Jack Meade, Frank Murrell, Armstead. Albert Coleman, Lima. Bill Williss. Mrs. Glen Freeman and son Walter Hill. Hugh Meyrick and Mrs. Alta Kline, Dillon.
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Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Glen Freeman
William Hand
Donald Keltz
Augusta Bay
Sam Ditty
Michael Finnan
Martin Anderson
William Strang
Dell
Wilson Curley
Frank Tucker
John Moore
Lilly Bolin
Samuel Canfield
Jack Meade
Frank Murrell
Armstead
Albert Coleman
Lima
Bill Williss
Walter Hill
Hugh Meyrick
Alta Kline
Former Grasshopper resident Luther Long dies in Vancouver
Luther M. Long, formerly of Grasshopper Valley, died April 22 in Vancouver British Columbia. Survived by wife Grace and two sons Kent of Horse Fly and William in the U S Air Force stationed in West Germany. Funeral and burial held at Horse Fly BC.
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Luther M. Long
Grasshopper Valley
Vancouver
B. C
R. E. Spence
Grace
Kent
Horse Fly
William
U. S. Air Force
West Germany
Lakeview Area Phosphate Mining Halted Until June
Centennial Valley will not permit resumption of phosphate mining activities in the Lakeview area until June, according to present prospects, according to Stahl.
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Nennial Valley
Lakeview
Stahl
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Legion
Beaver Fresh
Frances Stephens
Oxbow Cafe
Alder, Montana
FBI
Grasshopper
Montana Power
The
Montana Power Company
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