The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
Stote Politics Is
Beginning to Worm

/ During the past several weeks a
number OF aspirants for State Of
fees have acquainted The Western
News with their filings. and com
ments regarding their eligibility for
the offices they seek. Tom Davis
attorney from Butte, has announced
on the republican ticket as can
didate for the office of United
States Senator to succeed Senator
James +. Murray Davis came from
| Kansas to Montana as a child His
father was an old time miner and
engineer at Butte, and prominent
IN union circles. Tom graduated
from the Butte Business College
and then worked his way through
the University of Michigan where
he studied law, receiving his de-
gree from that school During the
first World War he was an lnStruc
tor at the Y NJ c. A. recreation
camp, Ft. Lewis Later he was in
charge Of recreational work in 300
camps Mr. Davis has served as
district governor of Rotary Inter
national for Montana, Idaho and
Utah, and in Al 40 he served as
international president of the or
ganization He served as consul
tant to the American delegation at
UNs San Francisco charter meet.
ing, and has received many othe-
honors. He has also been fire.
quently employed by the trustees
OF Butte Miners Union No. /. in
his capacity as an attorney. Hi,
slogan will be The will
If the people is the only legitl
mate foundation Of government
The latest release TO reach this
'ffice, is from J r. (Ray) Wine
mayor of Helena, and former as
istant attorney general. who will
lie for the democratic nomination
or attorney general. A graduate
# Montana University Law School
Vine served five years in the late
var He was assigned to intell
ence work in foreign countries and
lSo served in the Air-C Corps be
oming a BIZ pilot He is serving
rs second term as mayor of Helena.
INNING for reelection without Oh
0Sition In addition TO belonging
D veteran organizations he is q
lember of the Elks and Eagles.
Some time ago this neWSDape-
nnounced the candidacy of Arthur
Lamey and John w Bonner for
he democratic gubernatorial nom
lation Judge Hoven of Plenty
God has also announced for the
lice He IS a graduate of Montana
nlversity has served three con
'cutlVe terms as county attorney OF
meridian County, resigning in the
st term to accept the position OF
lstI1ct Judge He IS married and
as two sons and daughter. In
,ltics the Judge served as presi-
mt Of MOntana's Young Democrats
1878, and has been active in
,lltics all his life. He is mem
n of the Norwegian Lutheran
lurch of Plentywood; and belongs
the Elks, Sons of Norway. Ma
MS, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Lions
ub Junior Chamber of Commerce.
nerican Legion and Izaak Walton
aague. He served during the Sec
ID World War in the U. S. Naval
r Forces. He pledges if elected,
work for the utmost DEVELOPMENT
Montana in all fields.
Frank Murray OF Helena cele-
ated his 40th birthday by filing
the democratic ticket as a can
late for the office of Secretary
State. A native Montanan, Mr..
tray has been prominent in
rty activities for more than 20
airs. At the present time he is
TX of the supreme court.
Clarence Hanley announced sew
j weeks ago for the office of
.orney General on the democratic
Of q &c
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