Registration Push Aims to Match 1952 Voter Total
More than 500 new electors must be added before Friday 5:00 PM to reach the 1952 presidential registration record of 3,692. County Clerk Dora Schmittroth notes 1954 figures lag behind, with major losses in Dillon's outer precincts. Local party chairs urge registered voters to confirm their status and assist neighbor registrations ahead of the September 21 deadline.
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Dora Schmittroth
Cliff Mockel
Dillon
H. C. Harshner
Lima
J. H. Gilbert
Notary Ublic
Gregovich Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter
Dillon business man Mike Gregovich entered a not guilty plea in District Court to involuntary manslaughter after his father John Gregovich died from injuries in a two car crash on US Highway 91 near Brown's Bridge on August 17. The judge set bail at 5000 dollars and the case will proceed at the next jury term.
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Mike Gregovich
Dillon
Philip C. Duncan
Gregovich
Thomas F. Kieley
Butte
Duncan
Carl M. Davis
John Gregovich
U. 5
Brown's Bridge
Highway Patrol
Clyde Smith
Minnie B. Stewart
Friends
Hundreds Attend Reception for Father Clifford
A farewell reception and luncheon for Rev. Timothy Clifford of St. Rose Catholic Church drew several hundred friends from across the county. The event at St. Rose Guild Hall featured remarks from clergy, lay members, and the press as Father Clifford prepares to take new duties at St. Ann Hospital in Anaconda next Thursday.
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Timothy Clifford
St.Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose Guild Hall
T. F. McFadden
Father Clifford
John DeLane
Deer Lodge
John Collins
George M. Melton
St. Ann Hospital
Anaconda
Start Work on Water Main Replacements
Hugulet and Pierce, contractors for 1 900 feet of cast iron water main in the intake line have begun work and unloaded two carloads of 12 inch pipe received last Wednesday. The pipe replaces a 1 900 foot segment of the 5 mile main and leaves a reserve of 100 feet for emergency replacement.
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Hugulet and Pierce
Doctor's bag stolen from parked car near post office
Dr. A. L. Juergen's emergency bag with instruments drugs and supplies was taken Monday night about nine o'clock during a two to three minute stop at the post office. Two other bags in the car were opened and police suspect the thieves followed the doctor and acted quickly for the drugs.
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A. L. Juergen
Beaverhead County Property Taxes Near Million Dollar Mark
Beaverhead county taxes inch toward the million dollar level with 1956 assessed for collection totaling 928 857 dollars, up 120 916 from 1955. Increase due to higher net proceeds of mines and growing real estate values, offset by livestock value drop. state funds up 3 500, county funds up 18 000, school taxes up 96 000 to 425 15, Dillon totals around 86 000, Lima 3 379.
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Beaverhead County
Sylvester Meade
State Board of Education
Barrett Trophy Shoot Scheduled by Dillon Gun Club
The Dillon Gun Club announces the Barrett Trophy shoot for October 6 and 7 as the autumn registered event. Saturday features the 100 target singles first half of the 200 target championship. Sunday includes a 100 target Barrett Handicap and other events. Montana shooters have exclusive Barrett Trophy competition.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana
Dillon Special Council Meeting Discusses Highway Route
City seeks public input on reconstructing U S Highway 91 through Dillon with plans by Highway Engineer Lew Chittam of Butte. The proposal involves pavement removal and reconstruction, street lighting moves, lane widening, and drainage integration with an estimated city share of about 78 000 from a total 312 000.
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Dillon
Phillip J. Lovell
Lew Chit
Tam
Butte
Lovell
Chittam
Right or Wrong by George M. Mellon
A brother counsels better writing and lively storytelling to improve a column. He praises the author’s progress and urges quick, entertaining prose to attract syndication, noting stockman language and shared family memories as fuel. Continued on page 8.
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George M. Mellon
New BCHS Vo-Ag Building Boosts Class Enrollment
In spring 1955 the BCHS board approved a $35 000 bond for a new 122 by 40 foot vocational agriculture shop. A May election passed by nearly 20 to 1 after an earlier failure caused by snowfall. The facility features welding booths, a mono-rail hoist, modern classrooms, and ample seating, aiding an enrollment of 66 in four Ag classes and 12 welding students.
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BCHS
Beaverhead County
Vo-Ag
Allen Walton
Beaver Ag -Man
Montana
Walton
Aggies
Dale Dart Named Veterans Chairman of Montana GOP
State Republican Chairman R F Juedeman announced Dale Dart of Dillon as Veterans Chairman for Montana. Dart, born in Butte, educated in Dillon, Beaverhead high school and Western Montana College of Education, later did graduate work at Western and Montana State University while pursuing a master’s degree.
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R. F. Juedeman
Dale Dart
Dillon
Republican Party
Montana
Dart
Butte
Beaverhead County
Western Montana College of Education
Montana State University
Missoula
Young People’s Republican
Western Montana College Fall Registration Opens Monday
Western Montana College of Education announces fall quarter registration begins Monday September 24 with classes starting the next day. The president elect Dr Herbert Steele will arrive on campus the first day. New faculty include Dr Joseph S Feathers, recently earned a doctorate at the University of Washington, slated to teach secondary education.
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Western Montana_ College
of. Education
Herbert Steele
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Joseph S. Feathers
University of Washington
Hereford Show and Sale Here Oct 24
The 19th annual Dillon Hereford show and sale in Beaverhead county is set for Wednesday October 24 at the county fairgrounds sales pavilion. The event includes the 16th Montana Futurity class with 26 consignors showing 50 range bulls and herd sires.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
County Fairgrounds
Montana
Ed Atkins
B. Sager
Bozeman
Herb W. Wheat
Harry Tash
J. E. Selway
Frank Pendleton
Wendell Jardine
Arnold Benson
Pendleton Ranch
Wisdom
John Rappold
Dupuyer
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Treasure State
Warmine
Beaverhead County High School
Veterans
Montana Gop
WMNCE
Hereford
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