College Students Stage Rally and Mock Election Next Week
Western Montana College students plan a two day political program with a mock election next Wednesday in the auditorium. Dale Tash sponsors and Joe Doohan represents the student body. Republicans meet Monday at 8 pm with Lt. Gov. George M. Gosman invited as main speaker. Democrats meet Tuesday at 8 pm with County Attorney Carl M. Davis as main speaker. The public may attend all events.
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Western Montana College
Dale Tash
Joe Doohan
Terry Lindquist
Elliston
George M. Gosman
Tom O’brien
Butte
County Attornney
Carl M. Davis
Winns to Change Name to Dilmart
A Dillon business contest selected The Dilmart as the firm name. Winn’s Inc awarded Mrs. Stella Shaffner a prize for the winning idea The Dilmart Dillon’s Home Mart. The decision followed hundreds of submissions and a Friday night judges’ session.
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Dilmart
Dillon
Winn’s, Inc
Stella Shaffner
Dillon’s Home Mart
Western Montana College Homecoming Parade and Events
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce offers prizes for parade entries as Jim Fitzpatrick leads the noon parade. Western Bulldogs play the Orediggers at 1 30 p m with crowning and floats at halftime. Alumni events include coffee hour, open house, 6 30 dinner with Carl Davis MC, and a 9 00 alumni-student dance. Reservations go to William Straugh in care of WMC E.
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WMCE
Jim Fitzpatrick
Hot’ Springs
Beaverhead
Western
Herbert Steele
Presbyterian Church
Carl M. Davis
College
William T. Straugh
Western Montana College of Education
Fire Department Seeks Donations For 1955 Costs
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department asks for community support as it notes 1955 activity: 30 alarms for 358 man hours, 14 drills totaling 280 hours, and 35 inspections. New American LaFrance pumper, 750 gpm, purchased by Dillon for 17 377 dollars. Chief Al J. Simon cites underfunding and urges donations during Fire Prevention Week. Fire drills at three schools showed rapid, orderly evacuations.
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Dillon
al J. Simon
Simon
Mary Innes
Bagley
Broadus Man Killed in Canyon Shooting
A Broadus man died from a fatal bullet after hunters reported the incident Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff John MacDonald and coroner Schwartz led a five-mile canyon hike to the body as dark fell. Deputies checked rifle serials and car licenses while others aided in securing the area and guiding remains to Dillon.
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Broadus
John MacDonald
Schwartz
W. A. Biden
Charles , Miller
Charles Sheppard
Wisdom
Dillon
Frankfurter
Skaggs
Hunter shoots at Skaggs near Broadus while camping in Montana
Skaggs was wounded when a hunter fired as Skaggs faced away with a rifle in hand. The shooting occurred as five companions Clarence Russell and the Dents, all from Broadus and Miles City, camped last week at the site after arriving Oct 12 to fish during the season opening.
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Skaggs
Clarence Russell
Joe Dent
Broadus
Joe Dent Jr
Miles City
4-H Leaders Meet Concludes With Workshops and Banquet
A Monday banquet at St James Guild hall preceded a Tuesday close to a 4-H leaders conference. Morning sessions centered on demonstrations by Edwin Atkins and Mary Garrison, followed by workshops led by Ed Atkins James Sargent Earl Peace and Lara Penwell. Extension agents met with Atkins presiding, and C E Collette moderated the leaders business. Coreen Bohrnson chaired a leaders discussion on improving county 4-H council meetings. Geraldine G Fenn delivered final remarks on Whats New in 1957.
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Mr. Sargent
Elvin Powell
Garth Percival
Ed Atkins
St. James Guild Hall
Edwin Atkins
Mary Garrison
James Sargent
Earl Peace
Lara Penwell
Atkins
C. E. Collette
Anaconda
Coreen Bohrnson
Granite County
Geraldine G. Fenn
RIGHT OR WRONG continues with a heartbreak of a second in her corner
The narrative describes Babe’s private life and the burden on her partner George Z as he supports her through repeated losses and pain. The piece notes how he “carried the towel” in a grim, emotional contest, hoping doctors might ease her suffering and that the world’s attention remains on her record-breaking career.
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Babe
George Z
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Remembered In Gentle Tribute
The obituary recalls Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias as a trailblazing athlete who dominated golf and track in the 1930s and a loving partner to George Zaharias. It notes her peaceful death, the long battle she faced, and the enduring admiration of fans who witnessed her record breaking victories and grace.
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Big George
Sisten
Old George
Power to customers from Cochrane Dam milestone
Engineers and draftsmen of The Montana Power Company work on completing the Cochrane Dam near Great Falls. When finished next year it will enable customers to tap 611,000 kilowatts of power ensuring ample low cost electricity during peak demand.
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Montana Power Company
Cochrane Dam
Great Falls
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