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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1956
Page
5
The piece notes elections are history and citizens can resume daily life in a spirit of friendship and goodwill. It emphasizes that only one wins each contest and predicts tomorrow brings new days and new elections. It highlights American democracy as the expression of individual conviction and the nation’s will.
The piece argues government operations should not be judged solely by cost, noting tax exemptions and noncomparable accounting. It cites Hoover Commission findings that private firms could replace many government activities, while federal workers oppose privatization and await new legislative fights.
A columnist explains writing is a craft requiring practice like playing piano. Charles Mercer shares his rise from 20 unpublished stories to selling a Post short story in 1949 and burning 150,000 words. His Congo trip inspired Rachel Cade, a bestseller later picked by Literary Guild and made into a film by RKO.
A letter from S. W. Crosthwait, assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to Congressman Lee Metcalf discusses housing for the Clark Canyon Dam and East Bend Unit crews. It notes construction is more than a year away, proposes permanent and temporary housing near Dillon, and cites possible on site quarters if rental housing proves unavailable. The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce has studied related housing needs, including Dillon and Montana College of Education students.
In Dillon the election board, aided by Riverside Farm Bureau, Vigilante Electric, Mountain States Telephone, and the Dillon Examiner, coordinated national state and county returns by phone and radio. The count continued past midnight with more than 600 ballots at St James Hall precinct finishing around 10:00 this morning.
Beaverhead County Montana invites bids up to 1 00 P M November 7 1956 for one used motor grader 100 HP. Board reserves right to reject bids. Also notices cred itors for estate of David H McLaren and a timber sale for 120 acres near Prairie Creek Beaverhead National Forest with minimum bids and payment schedules. Written inquiries to Dillon offices.
The Sheriff of Beaverhead County Montana announces a public sale on November 15, 1956 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door in Dillon. The property encompasses Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Section 1 Township 10 South Range 10 West and lies south of the center of the North Fork Clark Creek channel. Terms are cash.
John Heide of Boulder W F Garrison of Glen and L G Staud enmeyer of Dillon were reelected as cattlemen representatives and Erwin Christensen of Dillon was reelected as sheepmen's representative to the Butte Grazing District Advisory Board. The election occurred in Butte and Dillon Thursday with District Manager Fred Benson noting strong interest and discussions on BLM land disposal and Galatin and Madison county sales. Ed Pierson the state range and forestry officer attended the Dillon meeting at the courthouse.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids for Lots 6 and 9 in Block 7 of Plat B in Wisdom Townsite. Bids due by 2:00 PM November 7, 1956 at the County Clerk and Recorder office in Dillon. Bid envelopes must be marked bids on Lots in Wisdom townsite. County Commissioners, October 1, 1956.
For sale at Whitehall contact Richard Hanson based sale includes Columbia and Hampshire bucks yearlings and lambs Hampshire yearling ewes ready to lamb in March. Phone number 0 208 1 3.
Be a McNess dealer distribute quality household necessities to farm families. Open to dependable man or woman with car. Write Ed L. Hayden, RFC Stevensville Mont for evening apps. Tea.
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