Beavers Prepare for Hamilton Broncs in Friday Conference Opener
Beavers and Hamilton Broncs meet at Vigilante Field Friday night in a key opening conference game. The Beaver team continues weeklong drills with focus on defense and offense as two players face uncertain status after Friday’s loss to Butte Red. guard Don Murray broke his nose and may miss the contest.
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Beavers
Hamilton Broncs
Beaver-Butte
Pisetts
Dil Ras
Deri
Grote
Pirates
Broncos
Hamilton
Poison Pirates
Tbs
Broncs
Don Murras
Tyrand
Murray
Nate
Butte
Barn Blaze Upsets Local Livestock Sale Plans
A barn fire disrupted a planned livestock sale, with volunteer firemen battling the blaze for about four hours. Local citizens assisted, and insurers estimate losses around $10,000.Investigators work to determine the fire’s cause and origin.
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Hereford
Bern Lnoproere
Beaverhead SCD Tops in Its Area
Beaverhead soil conservation district was named top producing district in its area after a recent inspection by state conservationist H D Hurd and area conservationist Lawrence Osburnson. The district serves Ennis Whitehall Helena Three Forks Bozeman Butte and Sheridan with local staff Wallace Jones Bob Gemmell and Mike Button assisting.
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Beaverhead
H D Hurd
Lawrence Osburnson
Ennis Whitehall
Helena
Three Forks
Bozeman
Butte
Sheridan
Ben Slanger
Wallace Jones
Bob Gemmell
Mike Button
Sheriff Temple Faces Busy Week With Threats In Beaverhead
Beaverhead county Sheriff Paul Temple reports a hectic week at the county seat. Convicted prisoner Ed Tanney is moved to Deer Lodge, fugitives are returned from Idaho and a local theft case lands a suspect in custody. A Dillon area man alias Billy McCloud is sent back from Idaho Falls amid larceny charges. A threatening statement by Dr. John Worlton from Idaho Falls prompts tight supervision. Temple notes the danger while maintaining security.
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Paul Temple
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
Ed Tanney
Billy McCloud
Rowe Ranch
Dillon
Idaho Falls
Idaho
County 4-H Delegation Steals Ribbons at Congress
Beaverhead county 4-H club delegates attend the 4-H Congress at Bovina and return with a fine collection of ribbons. The group includes Viola Jelsen, Clair Michels, Carol Cocanougher, Lara Pennell, Ruth Ann Brown, Betty Hoy, Sylvia Ibe, and Barbara Carlson, led by Mr Dee Cherm and other staff.
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Beaverhead County
Bovina
Nate
Magpie
Iencer
Viola Jelsen
Marev
Ans Welle
Clair Michels Iex
Carol Cocanougher
Dee Chermi
Lara Pennell
Ruth Ann Brown
Betty Hoy
Sylvia Ibe
Barbara Carlson
Bierrum Leads Rotary Program in Dillon
W J Bierrum chaired a Dillon Rotary program at the Elks Hall describing Rotary work and clubs in communities. Participants included Don Wheat Fred Bridenstine Dr Sheldon E Davis Ted Hazel baker Dan Ibey Cliff Mockel Dr R J English and Richard F Burns. Dr English an optometrist who bought the Lindley practice is a new member. The club received a letter from American Legion Boys State sponsors thanking Dillon for support. Guests were Fred F Wilson Bozeman and Henry C Carpenter Springlake Mich.
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W J Bierrum
Dillon Rotary Club
Elks’ Hall
Don Wheat
Fred Bridenstine
Sheldon E. Davis
Ted Hazelbaker
Dan Ibey
Cliff Mockel
R. J. English
Richard F. Burns
English
L. L. Lindley
American Legion
Dillon
Fred F. Wilson
Bozeman
Henry C. Carpenter
Springlake
Mich
Examiner Awarded Third Place In State Better Newspaper Contest
The Examiner earned third place in Montana’s 800 to 1500 circulation class for general excellence in the Better Newspaper contest. The award, announced by Montana State Press association secretary Dorothy M. Johnson, was presented at Glacier Park during the Sept. 5 6 meeting. Otto Sassman accepted the honor later. rivals included Ronan Pioneer and Forsyth Independent, with Jefferson Valley News taking second in the under 800 category.
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Examiner
Dorothy M. Johnson
Montana State Press Association
Montana
Glacier Park
Ken Byerly
J. Russell Lascombe
Otto Sassman
Ed O. Myere
Virginia State Press Association
Ronan Pioneer
Ray Loman
Tesla M. Loman
Forsyth Independent
D. J. McCausland
Patti D. Martinson
Jefferson Valley
Whitehall
Dillon
Riverside Farm Bureau to discuss future programs Friday
The Riverside Farm Bureau will meet at Riverside school on Friday September 18 at 8 p m A discussion theme Let s Talk It Over will cover production and marketing adjustments labor and management relations government role free choice system capital needs of agriculture and related topics Ezra T Benson secretary of agriculture urged farm groups to share views to help shape policies Mrs John Hubbard bureau president said the meeting invites broad participation and will help draft resolutions for the state convention A pot luck lunch will be served Display winners named 4 H clubs Dillon Hi Lighters won a one year cup and 5 prize second place Dell Farm Bureau third Glen Sagebrush 4 H club
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Riverside Farm Bureau
Riverside
Guild Hall
Ezra T. Benson
John Hubbard
Riverside Bureau
Dillon Hi-Lighters
Bureau
Dell Farm Bureau
Glen Sagebrush
Brenner Hirschy Probe Condition of State Cattle
Gov. J Hugo Aronson appointed a three member citizens committee to inspect 900 state owned cattle on Big Hole summer range amid concerns they are not in good condition. The panel includes state reps J S Brenner and Arnold Rieder and Fred L Hirschy accompanied by livestock sanitary board members conducting a horseback tour from Helena reports.
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Citizens Committee
J. Hugo Aronson
Big Hole
J. S. Brenner
Beaverhead
Arnold Rieder
Jefferson
Fred L. Hirschy
Jackson
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Helena
Burdett Sentenced One Year For Rifle Theft In Dillon
Millard Burdett pleaded guilty in district court at Dillon to grand larceny for stealing a rifle and scope from the Walter Paddock ranch. County attorney Leonard Schulz filed the information. Burdett was sentenced to one year in State prison.
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Millard Burdett
Leonard Schulz
Dillon
Walter Paddock Ranch
Forest Fire Near Wise River Held Under Control
A forest fire in the Galvus creek area above Wise River was surrounded and apparently controlled Tuesday by about 150 men with seven bulldozers and heavy equipment. The blaze began late Friday. high winds spread it through heavily timbered terrain, burning roughly 450 to 500 acres before containment.
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Galvus Creek
Wise River
Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon
Butte
Carl Simpson
al Graesser
W. Pry
Beaverhead
Dillon Mondey
Forest Service
Missoula
Herevice
LDS Chapel Is Dedicated Sunday in Dillon
Dignitaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints attended the Sunday dedication of the new chapel on the eastern edge of Dillon. Elder Clifford E. Young gave the dedicatory address and prayer. Edgar T. Henderson, president of the Butte Stake, and Weldon J. Payne, Dillon bishop, led local officials and visitors from Montana and neighboring states in the ceremony. The program included a musical reading and reports on building progress and costs.
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Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Dillon
Clifford
E. Young
Salt Lake City
Utah
Edgar T. Henderson
Butte Stake
Zion
Montana
Weldon J. Payne
Pioneers to Meet At Dillon in 1954
The Society of Montana Pioneers and the Daughters of Montana Pioneers announce their 1954 convention will be held in Dillon. The groups first met in Dillon in 1887 and again in 1902, following the 1953 Virginia City convention.
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Dillon
Society of Montana Pioneers
Sons and . ‘Daughters of, Montana Pioneers
Virginia City
Beaverhead Freshmen Host Lodge Dance After Football
Freshmen of Beaverhead County High School entertained Riverside Rustlers 4-H club members at a Beaver Lodge dance after Friday’s game. A floor show and refreshments were provided with music by Bill Gandrud’s orchestra.
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Beaverhead County High School
Riverside Rustlers
Beaver Lodge
Prgram
Bill Gandrud
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