Elephant Frolic and Dillon Campaign Rally Set
The Republican campaign opens with an 8 o clock City Hall rally in Dillon led by Governor J Hugo Aronson. Speakers include W B McDonald for Congress and Michael OConnell for attorney general, with possible appearance by Lt Governor George Gosman. A prior Elephant Frolic by Big Hole Young Republicans in Jackson precedes the Dillon event.
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Jackson
Dillon
Aronson
J. Hugo Aronson
Arnold Olsen
W. B. McDonald
Congress
Michael O’connell
George M. Gosman
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Fans Attend Butte Shrine Holiday on Ice
Hundreds from Dillon and Beaverhead county traveled to Butte for the Shrine’s annual Holiday on Ice show. The event features music lavish settings and top skating, with the Civic Center praised for enabling regional access to the spectacle. Bagdad Temple of the Shrine is thanked for presenting the lively show each year.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Butte
Bagdad Temple
Man Bound Over for Armed Robbery Charge
Mike F. Rebrovich a 43 year old Butte miner was arraigned in justice court and bound over to district court under $1 000 bail for trial on an armed robbery charge. The incident allegedly occurred Monday afternoon with several unusual aspects according to Sheriff MacDonald.
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Mike F. Rebrovich
Butte
Justice Court
MacDonald
Rebrovich
Chan Stallings Victim of Freak Accident at Home
Chan Stallings, a Bannack mining man and custodian of Bannack Monument, was injured Sunday when his car moved and trapped him outside his home. He was taken to Barrett Hospital and reported to be doing as well as can be expected as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Chan Stallings
Barrett Hospital
Bannack
Stallings
Bannack Monument
Dr Steele Urges High Scholastic Performance at Western Montana College
Dr Herbert L Steele president of Western Montana College of Education spoke to students and faculty at the first assembly of the year on September 26 praising high scholastic achievement and a friendly campus environment.
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Dr. Steele
Herbert L. Steele
Western Montana College of Education
New President Welcomed at Western Montana Campus
Western Montana welcomed its new president Dr. Steele who praised the campus as friendly and urged shared responsibility. He advised students to seek faculty help, noted alumni influence on Homecoming, and announced a temporary absence with Lawrence Walker as acting vice president. Joe Doohan and Professor McFadden spoke as orientation week concluded.
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Western
Montana
Steele
Lawrence Walker
Joe Doohan
Ralph McFadden
Farm Bureau forum tackles farm problems and action
Beaverhead County Farm Bureau held a well attended meeting at the Grant school house with five units present. Issues included freight rates underground water use game laws highways forest pest control and state level farm problems. committee chairs were named and the next annual meeting set for October 20.
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Beaverhead County
Farm Bureau
Grant School House
Dell Mulliner
Grant - Armstead
Roy ZeBarth
Jackson
W. E. Fry
Beaverhead National Forest
Dale Metlen
State Farm Bureau Committee On
County Bureau
Grant
Riverside Farm Bureau
Riverside School
Vilas Banning
Riverside Bureau
Plans Complete for 18th Hereford Show and Sale Oct 24
Plans are set for the 18th annual Hereford Bull Show and Sale at the county fairgrounds on Wednesday October 24 with 26 growers consigning 50 bulls. Judge will be Taylor McNevin of Livingston Park County and the sale begins at 1 30 p m with H B Sager of Bozeman as auctioneer. A smoker and entertainment for buyers and consignors is planned at the Elks club Tuesday night with a breakfast for visiting ladies at the Andrus hotel Wednesday morning. Journalists representing Montana Stockmen Montana Farmer and Ranchman and the American Hereford Journal will cover the event.
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Harry Tash
Montana
Tash
Beaverhead
Ed Atkins
Wyoming-Colorado
Taylor McNevin
Livingston
Park County
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
H. W. Wheat
Dillon
J. E. Selway
Trail
Seven-County Leaders Conference at WMCE Dillon
Beaverhead county hosts the Seven-County District 4-H Leaders conference October 15 16 at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon. Leaders and extension agents from Silver Bow Madison Jefferson Deer Lodge Powell Granite Lewis and Clark Broadwater and Beaverhead counties will discuss 4-H problems and exchange ideas with a banquet luncheon and Indian themed program guest speaker Vern Dusenberry of Montana State College. Registration starts 9:00 am Monday with junior leaders from Beaverhead acting as hosts and guides.
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Beaverhead County
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Silver Bow
Madison-Jefferson
Deer Lodge-Powell
Granite
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater
Beaverhead
Vern Dusenberry
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana State
4-H Council
Vigilante Electric Building
C. E. Collette
Southwestern 4-H
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Geraldine Fenn
Henry Horton
Silver Bow County
Collette
Beaverhead ‘County
Stores to Close At Six O Clock Starting Oct 15
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce retail committee co chair Clark O Evel yn led a meeting of retailers agreeing to new hours from October 15 1956 stores will close at 6 00 p m nightly all week Attendees included Theron Sargent Dave Hughes Ray Tyrand Clark D Evel yn Charles Deputy and Chamber manager Marie Gibbons Further owner announcements will follow.
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Clark O’evelyn
Beaverhead
Right or Wrong by George M. Melton
Pasted in my scrapbook are thoughts on welfare love affection fame politics and conduct during a political year. The author offers satirical maxims on human behavior and public life with a wry voice and pointed observations. The piece ends noting a continuation on another page.
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George M. Melton
Andata
White House
Heaven
Police Sponsor Show to Raise Halloween Fund
Dillon police led by Chief Leo Williams launch a fundraiser for the annual Halloween party for local students. They will show The Stratton Story at Roberta Theatre on two nights October 10 with shows at 7 and 9, adults 50 cents, students 50 cents, proceeds support the police Halloween fund. Stars James Stewart Agnes Moorehead June Allyson Bill Williams and Frank Morgan headlined the epic crime tale.
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Guardians of the Law
Stratton
Roberta
Police
Coit
James Stewart
Agnes Moorehead
June Allyson
Bill Williamis
Frank Morgan
Commissioner Sets Water Main Exhibits
Water Commissioner Bert Megquier showcases exhibits of exposed sections from deteriorating cast iron mains in City Hall and Beaverhead Museum to advocate faster replacement. He notes current pace at about 1900 feet per year means a 15 year timeline to renew the system and argues that pure pipe would not endure that long.
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Bert Megquier
City Hall
Beaverhead Museum
Chamber of Commerce
Megquier
The Week's Weather and Fall Fishing Outlook
The week brings autumnal mornings and drifting leaves with trout still rising in mountain streams. Ducks are expected to flush from streams Saturday, disturbing the tranquil fall days as hunting season begins. Weather highs range from 62 to 81 with nightly lows in the 30s and 40s. precipitation totals not listed.
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Cliff Mockel
Mockel
Melrose
Idaho
Monida
Dilon
Armstead
Dellar Gordon
Farm Bureau Meeting
T - Pees County
Sorsth
Treasure State
Oi Leon
Hereford
WMCE
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