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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
1
The winner carried the entire state and Beaverhead home county in Tuesday's voting and will become lieutenant governor of Montana, advancing from his current role as state senator.
Beavers meet Polson Pirates in Dillon Armistice Day championship clash. Beavers led by Ben Tytaid and George Scott seek rival form after wins over Butte Central Jesemes and Salmon, with quarterback Layton Schulz shaking off a shoulder injury while Bob Romers anchors the backfield. Polson, coached by Royal Morrison, brings 25 players and a stout defense with a noted passing game, aiming to upset the favored Beaverhead squad.
The western Montana second congressional district including Beaverhead and 16 counties rose 675 percent from 1940 to 1950, far outpacing the eastern district's 4.84 percent increase. Final 1950 census figures released by W G Maloney of the U S Department of Commerce show the first district growing from 235,850 in 1940 to 251,777 in 1950.
In a special municipal election held with the November 4 vote, 597 to 30 percent approved a 110000 bond issue to modernize the city's sewage facilities. The plan funds plant construction land rights of way and related improvements over 20 years. The project aims to bring the system up to state health standards.
President Rush Jordan will host a dinner and session for the School Masters of Southwestern Montana. Attending are Ralph Kneeland Lawrence A Walker and O K Moe from Western Montana c Nege faculty for Friday evening events.
Mrs Helen Luebben Miss Gene Eve Albertson and Joe Ryburn of Western Montana college faculty will attend a meeting of English faculties of the state university system in Butte on Friday and Saturday.
Nixon faced sharp criticism over contributions from wealthy donors during the campaign and defended his handling of them on a nationwide radio broadcast. The piece notes Eisenhower’s decisive victory in a harsh political contest and highlights his ascent from a 1941 lieutenant colonel to commanding a vast WW II force. It recalls Eisenhower declining a Truman invitation to ride to Korea, preferring an ordinary transport.
Montana and Beaverhead county supported Eisenhower led by wide margins in the presidential race. Aronson won Montana governor as Gosman led for lieutenant governor. Mansfield narrowly defeated Ecton for the U.S. Senate with Metcalf leading Rankin for state supreme court. Democrats Olsen and Holmes also appeared to win in their races.
Armistice Day program set for 10 15 AM Tuesday at the high school auditorium under American Legion auspices with VFW participation. Brief services, a minute of silence, and remarks by Rev Croodrick and Miss Genevieve Albertson, plus ensemble numbers and a chaplain.
Western college students will choose four student activity committee members Thursday from a slate of eight candidates including Hollis Coon Butte Mike McMahon Deer Lodge David Oursland Somers Annlee Krisk Butte Joe McDonald Dixon Ed Durkin Anaconda Mardella Bieber Townsend and Jimmy Carr Dillon. Current committee members are Miss Georgia Mathews Mrs Winifred Greenwood Ralph McFadden and Gert L Daniels appointed by the president.
About 85 percent of Beaverhead County's 3 691 registered voters cast ballots in the general election. Precinct turnout varied from 99 percent in Glendale to 73 percent at Polaris, with Dillon precincts averaging 83 percent and Dillon South Central at 88 percent. Only two precincts below 80 percent turnout.
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