Four Hurt in Head-On Crash North of Dillon
A two-car head-on collision on Highway 91 about 1.5 miles north of Dillon injured four men seriously and left one with minor injuries. Edward Krause and Tom Judge, both of Dillon, Walter Lee of Butte, and Albert Shane of Chelsea Mass. were taken to Barrett hospital. Gene Goodland of Butte escaped with cuts. investigation will determine cause and responsibility.
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Ounty
Dilda
Barrett Hospital
Edward Krause
Dillon
Tom ‘Udge
Walter Lee
Butte
Lbert Shane
Chelsea
Mass
Atter
Cave
Vancouver
Wash
Amp
Leear
Gene Goodland
Robert Wright
Aghway
John Hildreth
Wright
Judge
Krause
Shane
Lee
Goodland
Hildreth
Higught
Paul Temple
Death of Judson Dixon at Dillon ranch
Judson Dixon 65 died Wednesday at his ranch home north of Dillon after a lingering illness. He lived in the county 17 years, born November 20, 1874. He worked for Yay Bros. of Bannack in prior years. Survived by his wife, six daughters Verne McMannis Bannack John Knight Argetna Lee Madsen Malad City Violet Lois Yola Ray Dillon, one sister Lucy Lee Morgan Utah, and brothers Densel Woodruff Utah William Ogden Utah John Colorado. Funeral at Brundage chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. with LD church in charge.
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Judson Dixon
Dillon
Yay Bros
Bannack
Verne McMannis
John, Knight
Argenta
Lee Madsen
Malad City
Idaho
Violet
Lois
Yola Ray
Lucy Lee
Morgan
Utah
Densel
Wooduff
William
Ogden
John
Colorado
Hhe ‘Brundage
LD. x “Church
Draft registrants in Beaverhead county receive order numbers
Men registered for the selective military draft in Beaverhead county were assigned their order numbers this week after the master list arrived from state headquarters in Helena. The official list shows the numbers drawn from the Washington DC fish bowl on Oct. 29. After assignment, questionnaires will be sent to registrants in the order drawn to avoid mail congestion as only 50 will go out at a time.
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Beaverhead County
Helena
Washington, D.C
Future of Montana Discussed by Dillon Rotary
Dr. Francis A. Thomson president of the Butte School of Mines spoke on The Future of Montana before the Dillon Rotary Club claiming progress hinges on individual initiative and human resource development. He urged courage and self reliance, asserting Montana’s future lies with its young citizens as the program featured Mrs Court ney Proffitt and others with assembly singing and an invocation.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Francis A. Thomson
Butte School of Mines
Montana
Thomson
E. E. Hazel
Charles Henry
Courtney Proffitt
Butte
Beaverhead County Votes Shift Toward Democrats in Close County Race
Beaverhead Montana voters backed Roosevelt for a strong plurality and elected most Democratic state officers, while Sam C. Ford narrowly defeated Gov Roy E. Ayers for the governorship. B K Wheeler returned to the Senate with a large margin as one party holds one Congress seat and a Republican and Democrat win the other. James J O Connor won reelection in the eastern district and Jeannette Rankin led over Jerry J O Connell for her district post. Turnout reached 84.76 percent with 3,472 ballots cast.
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Montana
Roosevelt
Sam C. Ford
Roy E. Ayers
B. K. Wheeler
United States Senate
James J. O’connor
Jeannette Rankin
Jerry J. O’connell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maeme
U. S
Congress
Jerry J. O'Connell
Ernest T. Eaton
R. S. Murray
Ed Shields
W. Mustenen
Armistice Day Plans Announced by Legion Posts
Legion committees under E. W. Bond unveil a full Armistice program across Monday. Highlights include a 10 am ceremony at the high school with the band led by L. AL Gregory and remarks by George M. Gosman and T. E. Gilbert. A 1:30 pm football contest at the fairgrounds features Normal College Bulldogs vs State College Bobkittens, underwritten by the Legion and Chamber of Commerce. Evening events include a veterans banquet at the Trail cafe and an Armistice ball at the city hall auditorium.
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Legion
E. W. Bond
Limey
L. AL. Gregory
Raymond P. Jones
J. C. Wedum
Fairgrounds
State College
Bobkittens
Legion and
Chamber of Commerce
Trail Cafe
Women’s Auxiliary
City Hall
Utilization Meetings Scheduled in Beaverhead County
Three demonstration meetings on electrical equipment use are planned this week in Beaverhead County. The schedule includes a rancher and farmer turnout at Gordon's hall in Melrose, a 1 pm session at the county high school home economics department, and a 1 pm meeting at Lima high school next day. Harold Babcock of Vigilante Rural Electric leads arrangements with county extension service.
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Beaverhead County
Gordon's Hall
Melrose
Lima High School
Harold Babcock
Vigilante Rural Electric Cooperative
County Extension Service
Reichle Man Is Elected Ag Chairman and Committee Members
J C Ferguson of Reichle reelected chairman of Beaverhead county agricultural conservation committee as community delegates elect Floyd Kenison of Dell as vice chairman and Emil Schindler of Jackson as third member. Bernard Williams named secretary and Dora Smith treasurer. Alternates Luther Smith and Martin Thompson. Community committeemen elected include Reichle J G Buyan chair and Carl Kambich vice. Big Hole Basin William Christensen chair. Dell Bert McMenomey chair. Dillon Luther S Smith chair with Martin Thompson as vice.
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J. C. Ferguson
Reichle
Beaverhead
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Emil Schindler
Jackson
Mark Clemon
Bernard Williams
Dora Smith
Luther Smith
Martin Thompson
Dillon
Bandits Taken After Long Beaverhead County Chase
Sheriff Paul Temple and Undersheriff John Troupe captured two men and two women after a high speed pursuit from Dillon to near the Polaris schoolhouse. The car, a stolen 1941 Packard, was shot at before the bandits surrendered. suspects include Herb Nelson and Paul Austin, with two women, Florence Zembinski and Leah Lorraine Footh, taken to Butte jail. The robbery occurred at a Texaco station in Dillon, with about $25 taken, and the car believed stolen in Beloit, Wisconsin.
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Beaverhead County
Paul Temple
John Troupe
Dillon-Polaris
Troupe
Butte
Texaco
Dillon
Polaris
Herb Nelson
Big Foot
John Morris
Paul Austin
Elroy
Wis
al McLeod
Silver Bow
Max Weber
Jack Duggan
Florence Zembinksi
Belleville
Mil
Leah Lorraine Footh
Alamosa
Colo
Billings
Western
Montana
Beaverhead
Robert Wright
Husky
Beloit
Big Hole Basin
Wright
Normal College
Badger Pass
Taylor Creek Hill
Temple
East Dubuque
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Ious
Udson Dixon
County Election Board
J. Warren Shaw
Martin Jackson
Henry G. Rodgers
Madison
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Madison County
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Frank H. Blair
Virginia City
Sam W. Mitchell
Paul T. Smith
Leonard C. Young
Elizabeth Ireland
Catherine Nutterville
Supreme Court
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Howard A. Johnson
Enor K. Matson
Albert Anderson
Ralph L. Arnold
Es seaiRing
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Frank BE. Blair
Mavenenencceserees
Neensennsens
Robert Good
Martin C. Jackson
J. Warren Shaw Pace
Norman Giles
Ij. P. Best
Legion Post
Reichle Man
Ceaverhead Ag
Sheriff’s Force
Jeremiah
Lynch
Srointel Steomeys
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