Befriends Hitch Hiker Loses Car and Clothes in Idaho
J C Abel of Havre awoke at a tourist court to find a hitchhiker he befriended at St George and Idaho Falls had vanished with his car clothes watch money and even an extra pair of glasses. He lost about 70 in cash and 300 in signed checks while police were alerted. Abel recalled the driver as a 25 to 30 year old overweight man. The note also recalls Memorial Day reflections on courage and loss, honoring loved ones.
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J.C. Abel
Havre
St. George
Utah
Abel
Idaho Falls
Sorrow and Solace in a Final Farewell
The article reflects on sorrow and healing after Monte's death in Mayo Clinic news. It recalls his calm, brave reaction to the terminal diagnosis, his careful end of life preparations, and his quiet faith guiding a farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
Mayo’s
Arthur Lord
Town discusses meters revenue and paving costs for US 91 route
Dillon residents study a tax and paving plan amid talk of a 175 to 200 meter traffic system and a $300,000 project. City officials estimate a $75,000 local share with $225,000 from state and federal funds. Debate centers on financing a special improvement district, college property taxation, and street grade changes. An engineer’s map shows building encroachments on North Montana.
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Taxpayers
Dillon
Stanish
Butte Police Department
State Highway Department
U. S. 91
Rush Jordan
Western College
Lambert Eliel
Montana Street
Rotary Club Guests Hear Six Piece High School Combo
Orvis Stenson from the Rotary High School music department presented a six piece combo at the weekly Rotary club meeting. The group played several selections that proved popular with attendees including Dean Wright and J. K. Flinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis Stenson
Rotary Club
Dean Wright
J. K. Flinch
Polaris School to Close on Wednesday
Polaris School ends operations on Wednesday with graduation events set for May 27. High school graduates Margie Holland, Beryl Remely, Jim Marchesseault, and Barry Remely receive honors at an 8 p.m. pot-luck at Elkhorn Hot Springs Lodge, joined by eighth grade graduates Sue Harrison and Todd Holland. Jimmy Given, a former Polaris pupil and current Dillon school graduate, also receives a diploma.
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Polaris
Polaris School
Grasshopper Valley
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Margie Holland
Beryl Remely
Jim Marchesseault
Barry Remely
Sue Harrison
Todd Holland
Jimmy Given
Dillon
Elkhorn Road Repairs Begin in Forest Area
Forest service workers camping at Elkhorn Springs are conducting extensive repairs on the Elkhorn road. Old culverts are being replaced by new ones from the forest boundary through the Elkhorn country.
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Forest Service
Elkhorn Springs
Elkhorn Road
Forest Boundary
Elkhorn Country
Branding continues as ranchers finish calf branding
Cattle branding proceeds in the valley with J. D. Harrison and Sons completing about 600 calves. Frank Marchesseau branded his calves Tuesday and Dewey Marchesseau finished the branding effort.
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J. D. Harrison and Sons
Frank Marchesseau
Dewey Marchesseau
Ranch Activity Update winter to summer pastures shift
Harrison and Sons moved yearling steers and heifers to summer pasture in the Big Hole this week, with the cattle located at the Messiere and Nelson ranches.
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Harrison and Sons
Messiere
Nelson
Hans Dons Moves Cattle to Ajax Ranch for Summer
Hans Dons stopped over on the Grashopper en route from his Dillon area ranch to the Big Hole with a herd of stock cattle. The cattle will winter at the Ajax ranch for the summer. He is aided by George Proctor who has worked at several valley ranches. Proctor recently returned from Veterans Hospital at Fort Harrison after nearly two years of treatment.
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Hans Dons
Big Hole
Dillon
Ajax Ranch
George Proctor
George
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Norman Nelson Ranch Hosts Olson Robinson Fight Watch
Last Friday evening 40 friends gathered at the Nelson ranch near Dillon to watch the Olson Robinson fight on tv. The Grasshopper location proved excellent for Beaverhead county television. Attendees included Earl Tash Hansene Peterson John Knoll and Ben Holland and family.
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Norman Nelson
Nelson Ranch
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Grasshopper
Earl Tash
Hansene
Peterson
John Knoll
Ben Holland
Weather surprises drivers as dry roads see most crashes
A report notes that three of four traffic accidents occur in clear weather on dry pavement, highlighting driver error as a key factor and urging caution despite good conditions.
Car Overtures at City Limits Ends in Arrest
Jack Kelly of Butte was arrested by Dillon Patrolmen Rebich and Stahl on a double charge of driving while intoxicated and lacking a driving permit after a Model A Ford overturned near the northern city limits at around midnight. He was taken into custody for arraignment in Justice Court. An apparent high speed miss on Twin Bridges road caused the crash. a spare tire flew 20 feet from the vehicle.
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Jack Kelly
Butte
Dillon
John Rebich
Paul Stahl, Jr
Kelly
Justice Court
Twin Bridges
Woolverton Campaigns for Auditor in Dillon
Ovie N. Woolverton of Helena spent Thursday in Dillon greeting many old friends and campaigning for the Democratic nomination for state auditor. He drew support from sportsmen he knew during his years with the State Fish and Game Department.
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Ovie N. Woolverton
Helena
Dillon
State Fish & Game Department
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Elizabeth Clemon
Arthur J
Lochrie
Republican
Montana
A. J. Lochrie
Rotary
Elkhorn
Hans
Woolverton
Freinds
United
Eliel’s, Inc
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