Beavers Ground Anaconda Saints 31-0 for SW Division Title
Beavers overcome snow in Anaconda to clinch Southwestern Division Class B championship with 31-0 win over the Saints. Craig Cornell opened scoring, Marvin Miller added 25 and 61 yard TDs, Hilger and Donovan added scores as Dillon’s defense held Saints inside their own 35. Crowd braved conditions to support the team.
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Beavers
Anaconda Saints
Ben Tyrand
Anaconda
Anaconda Central
Dillon
Montana
Hamilton
Saints
Craig Cornell
Cornell
Marvin Miller
Donovan
Giles
Pete Hilger
Hereford Show and Sale Attracts Strong Attendance
Observers report near record turnout for the 17th annual Hereford show and sale in Dillon at the new county fairgrounds pavilion. A smoker at the Elks club drew a capacity crowd, with ideal weather and a high quality bull offering, suggesting prices may exceed last year. The 14th Montana Hereford Futurity class runs this morning and the auction starts at 1 30 this afternoon with Clay Michels secretary H B Sager auctioneer and Herb W Wheat clerk.
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Dillon
Sales
County Fairgrounds
Elks Club
Montana
Clay Michels
H. B. Sager
Herb W Wheat
Electric Light Diamond Jubilee Marked by Dillon Rotary
The Dillon Rotary observed the 75th anniversary of Edison's light with a demonstration by Montana Power engineers from Butte. The program began in darkness and progressed through kerosene and carbon filament lamps to a new 200 watt lamp, highlighting milestones in electric lighting. Lambert Eliel noted rising meeting attendance and Ted Hazelbaker announced Rev. Arthur Lord as next week’s chairman.
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Edison
Dillon Rotary Club
Leonard Mashino
Montana Power Company
Dillon
Hugh Bates
Union Electric Company
Montana Power
Bob McLendon
Emmet Buckley
Butte
Electric Light
Lambert Eliel
Ted Hazelbaker
Arthur Lord
Melrose Truck Driver Injured In 200 Foot Plunge
Henry Kearns of Melrose, driver for Minerals Engineering Co., was taken to Barrett hospital after his truck plunged 200 feet down a steep bank at the ore dump on Rock Creek. The accident occurred at midnight. cause is undetermined and no bones are believed broken.
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Henry Kearns
Melrose
Minerals Engineering Co
Barrett Hospital
Rock Creek
W B Tobey
Kearns
Henry
Jack
Beaverhead Ambulance
George L. Routledge
Dillon
Hazel Kearns
Tobey
Salt Lake City
Brown's Lake
Conover Buyer At Targhee Sheep Auction
John Conover bought five range rams at 80 dollars each from the Montana Experiment Station Bozeman during the second annual Targhee Production sale in Billings on October 9. The event, sponsored by the US Targhee Sheep Association, saw 410 ewes and rams sold, with a year’s record 280 dollars for a stud ram purchased by a South Dakota grower.
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John Conover
Blacktail
Montana
Bozeman
Billings
South Dakota
Targhee Sheep Association, According To William Boylan of Bozeman
Tige Thomas
Idaho Falls
Gene Combes
Arne Skedsvold
Yellowstone County
Marty Wegner
William J Hagen
Mrs D'Ewart Speaks at Beaverhead Women's Club Tea
The Beaverhead County Republican Women's Club hosts a public tea at St James Guild Hall with honor guest Mrs Wesley D'Ewart wife of U S Representative from Montana second district. Mrs D'Ewart discusses life and experiences of a congressman's wife in Washington D C.
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Beaverhead County
Republican Women’s Club
St. James Guild Hall
Wesley D’ewart
D’ewart
U. S
Montana
O’ewart
Washington, D. C
Miss Sprinkle Honored At Dillon Teachers Dinner
Miss May Sprinkle of Dillon, longtime Beaverhead county teacher since 1912, was the honor guest at a no host luncheon for 33 third class district teachers in Dillon on Friday October 15. County Superintendent Mrs Theo E Bay presented a gift noting Sprinkle s meritorious career and teaching ideals.
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May Sprinkle
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Miss Sprinkle
Theo E. Bay
Beaver-Salmon To Vie in Game Here Tomorrow
Dillon's championship Beavers face Salmon Idaho in the final high school game of the season Thursday at 2 p.m. on Vigilante field. Coach Ben Tyrand organizes the matchup to delight local fans after a cancelled Helena Cathedral game.
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Dillon
Beavers
Salmon
Idaho
Ben Tyrand
Helena Cathedral
Election campaigns intensify five days before county vote
With five days until election day county campaigns push doorbell rounds as County Clerk Dora Schmittroth oversees 17 precinct preparations. More than 100 absent ballots exist and the county lists 3 563 registered voters a change from 3 691 in the last presidential election. The courthouse serves as the election return nerve center for the county and state networks.
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Dora Schmittroth
Helena Presbyterial Holds Fall Meeting in Three Forks
The Helena Presbyterial fall meeting convened in Three Forks with delegates from the Presbyterian Women's association including Mrs. W. J. Bierrum, Mrs. Leslie A. Thompson, Mrs. Luther Smith, and Miss Jean Bishop attending.
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Helena
Beaverhead home demonstration council marks 20th anniversary
The Beaverhead county home demonstration council observed its 20th anniversary with a fall meeting on Saturday October 23 at the Guildhall. Sixty two members from 14 of 16 clubs attended as officers were installed for 1955 and letters from IFYE students abroad were read.
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Beaverhead County
Democrats Plan Rousing Rally In Lima Friday
A Democratic rally is set for Lima Showhouse Friday October 29 at 8 p.m. County candidates will speak and a large Beaverhead crowds expected. Anna Blinn leads a Dillon delegation with Henry Harshner Verla Norman coordinating. Refreshments and musical entertainment follow.
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Lima
Beaverhead County
Anna Blinn
Dillon
Henry Harshner
Verla Norman
Publc
MEA Meetings Close Schools Week End
Dillon grade schools and the county high school will close for the rest of the week. Hollis Coon of WMCE and state vice president of the future Teachers of America will oversee FTA discussions in Helena.
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Dillon
Hollis Coon
Butte
WMCE
Fhture Teachers of America
FTA
Helena
Gleed Judges 7th Angus Show at Billings
Billings hosts the seventh annual Montana Angus show judged by W B Gleed of Dillon. The sale drew 1500 Angus cattle consignments with William F Stevens reporting for the association. Auctioneer Ken Conzelman of Bozeman led the Saturday sale amid strong bidding. Bozeman’s reserve champion pen of 25 head sold for 28.30.
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W. B
Bill) Gleed
Dillon
Montana
Angus Association
Billings
William F. Stevens
Secre
Association
Liow
Ken Conzelmal Bozeman
Ogden
Toe
Boel
Sto Bozeman
High School Key Club Proposes Swimming Pool Plan
The High School Key Club proposes a swimming pool at Vigilante Park. Petition efforts among townspeople aim to secure financing for a 30 by 75 foot pool estimated to cost about $76,000. The project was supported by club member Bob Loveridge.
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Vigilante Park
Bob Loveridge
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Murray
Loveridge
Pendergast
Schippen
Westad
Foster
Nelson
Coty
Rotary
Young Melrose
Conover
Targhee
Sprinkle
Jewel Carrigan
Blacktail School
Riverside School
Bernice Sargent
Coal
Almer Halverson
Bristow School
Harry Lauder
Annie Ames
Medicine School
Hepog
Mont
State Home Demonstration Council
Charles Burton
Elsie Laden
Evelyn Stanchfield
Jackson
Mildred Scott
Armstead
MEA
Gleed
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