SANDY NAMED PRESIDENT OF VIGILANTE ELECTRIC CO OP
W D Sandy of Twin Bridges elected president at Vigilante Electric Cooperative after a record turnout at the annual meeting. About 300 members attended the noon luncheon served by St James guild. Verne M Stanchfield and Herbert W Wheat named officers. several directors elected from Silver Star Whitehall Broadwater Dillon Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Guild Hall
St. James
Guilder
Verne M. Stanchfield
Wise River
Herbert W. Wheat
Dillon
Ed Nolte
Silver Star
Whitehall District
Frank Shearer
Broadwater County
Holger Carlson
Dillon North
Herbert Wheat
Dillon South
Cancer Fund Drive Opens Tuesday Committees Named
The American Cancer Society drive in Beaverhead County opened Tuesday with 24 directors and workers at Edith Ditty cafe. Dr. L. L. Lindley gave the keynote on sustaining research. committees, chairmen, and city county coordinators were announced for April fundraising events and drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
J. H. Gilbert
Beaverhead
L. L. Lindley
S. E. Johnson
A. C. Cochrane
Gilbert
Bernice Williams
L. G. Drescher
John Patton
George Cronkhite
Joe Ryburn
Oscar Gravely
Dell
Annie H
Grace Stocker
Grant
L. H. Truax
Pythian Sisters
Lima
Home Demonstration Club
Armstead
Leva Parks
Monida
Wendell Jardine
Jackson
Stewart Capehart
Wisdom
Eagles Win Final Hoop Clash From WMCE Squad
The Eagle Barquint defeated the WMCE Bulldogs 64 to 52 in the season finale. Earlier, Eagles beat the New Dealers of Butte 57 to 54. A final intramural showdown is set tonight with Eagle Bar WMCE All Stars and high school teams in the headline event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Barquint
Wmce Bulldogs
Eagles
Butte
Eagle Bar
Wmce All Stars
Former Dillon Man Enters Yellowstone County House Bid
C. O. Kelly Hansen of Billings announces Republican candidacy for a Yellowstone County seat in the house of representatives. It is his first run for elective office, though active in politics as treasurer of the D'Ewart for Congress club. Hansen is the son of Mrs. Alice Orr and Mrs. H. C. Palmer of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. “Kelly” Hansen
Billings
Yellowstone County
House of Representatives
D’ewart For Congress
Hansen
Alice Orr
H. C. Palmer
Dillon
School Elections Set for District 10 at Bagley School
District 10 voters will cast ballots Saturday between 2 and 6 pm at Bagley School. Mrs. Wilber Squires is renominated to chair the board vacancy. A 15 mill levy to fund next year’s operations is up for approval tied to state funds, with past years showing limited use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Wilber Squires
Roscoe Cornell
Levy for County High School Vote On Extra Levy
Beaverhead county high school district voters will decide on a 2 mills extra levy for this year at local schoolhouses. Polls open 2 to 6 p.m. at the Bagley building for Dillon voters, with education funds tied to oil leases and state support. Eligible voters include residents for one year and district 30 days, with art and manual training exhibits in the school during voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon County
Bagley
Mary M. Condon
Montana
Olivia Patton
John Lohr
John McGee
Marina Svetlova Stars In Community Concert Series Finale
Prima ballerina Marina Svetlova headlines a touring company with Robert Calder Delores DaSilva and Theodor Haig at the high school auditorium Friday April 4 at 8 15 p m. Svetlova, born in Paris, is noted for three consecutive International Championship of the Dance titles and for her Met Opera prima ballerina role. Calder DaSilva and Haig bring a globe trotting program to concert hall audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marina Svetlova
Robert Calder
Delores DaSilva
Theodor Haig
Paris
Svetlova
Ballet Russe
Metropolitan Opera Association
South America
Mexico
Cuba
Hawaii
Australia
Canada
Svetloyva
Sevtlova
Vancouver
New York
Calder
Dolores DaSilva
United States
Haig
Metropolitan Opera
South Africa
Red Cross Sends 235 to Aid Tornado Victims
Beaverhead Red Cross treasurer S P Meade sent 235 to national headquarters as the county’s share of the emergency fund to aid tornado S victims in Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Missouri March 21. The disaster added five million dollars in relief costs and more donor support is encouraged at the county assessor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Meade
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
E. Ronald Harriman
Mining Resources Highlight Beaverhead County at Rotary Meeting
Beaverhead county mining resources and their national impact were discussed by Bruce Risley at the Dillon Rotary Club. He noted surveyed phosphate and tungsten deposits likely entering production, 1951 shipments totaling six thousand tons of minerals plus talc. Directors elected for July include Lambert Eliel and Lyle Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Bruce Risley
Beaverhead Mining Association
Risley
Rotary
Lambert Eliel
Lyle Lindley
Conger Brown
Warren Monger
Clifford Mockel
J. H. Gilbert
Martin Aah
Frank Hazelbaker
Great Falls
Sheldon E. Davis
Jack Reese
Arizona
Nee Monger Wee Chai
Dick Aahl
Artell Lovell
Delegates Report At D A R Meet
Delegates from Beaverhead chapter report on the Montana department annual convention at a Tuesday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. Herbert Wheat's home. Local delegates include Mrs. T. E. Luebben Mrs. J. Fred Woodside and Mrs. T. F. McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Herbert Wheat
Montana Department
T. E. Luebben
J. Fred Woodside
T. F. McFadden
Byron Sanborn New Ruler of Dillon Elks Lodge
Byron E. Sanborn associated with Berger Cochrane Motors was elected exalted ruler of Dillon Lodge No. 1554 BPOE at the annual officers election held Wednesday night. He succeeds Edwin R. Hilger, with Dave H. Williams and Walter D. Delaney among other new elective officers chosen. The remaining four offices will be appointed by the new exalted ruler at a special meeting and installation set for Saturday night, April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron E.sanborn
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Dillon Lodge
Edwin R. Hilger
Dave H. Williams
Walter D. Delaney
Holger B. Carlson
Frank J. Lasich
Harold D
Murray
David D. Hier
John D. Spehar
Grand Lodge
Esquire
Beaverhead Marine Back from Korea
Cpl. John J. Hren son of Mr and Mrs John Hren ranch people of the southern end of the valley was scheduled to arrive Sunday in San Francisco with a detachment of 1 890 Marines and Navy veterans and is expected home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hren
John Hren
San Francisco
McCollum Bieber Win State Elk Lodge Scholarships
Elizabeth McCollum a Beaverhead high school senior and Mardella Bieber of Townsend a WMCE student were named winners in the Montana Elks girls scholarship division. Bieber receives 200 dollars and McCollum 150 dollars. Local Elks awards of 25 dollars go to Harley Iverson Gary Carson Carolyn McFadden and Miss McCollum. awards to be presented April 9. Dave Williams chaired the local contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Elks
Missoula
Henry L. Zahn
Elizabeth McCollum
Beaverhead County
Mardella Bieber
Townsend
Western Montana College of Education
Miss Bieber
Miss McCollum
Harley Iverson
WMCE
Gary Carson
Carolyn McFadden
Elks’ Lodge
Over 300 Stake Claims on Vets Honorarium in Montana
Beaverhead County reports over 300 World War II veterans have filed claims for the $22 million Veterans Honorarium as application blanks arrived at Clerk Dora E. Schmittroth's office. Forms include No. 1 for veterans with only stateside service and No. 3 for commanding officer verification, with next of kin using the green form. Col. James Neely oversees payouts. out-of-state veterans should apply in Helena. Montana joins 22 states approving the bonus. bonds totaling $21.7 million are slated for sale by state examiners, funded by a two-cent cigarette tax yielding over $1.78 million to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dora E. Schmittroth
Next of
James Neely
Helena
Truman
Americanism Essay Winners Named by Legion Auxiliary
The 1952 American Legion Auxiliary Beaverhead Post No. 20 contest announced winners across two groups. In high school, Bernardine Rebich Charles Murray and Charlotte Winter led with Freedom, Americas Heritage. Junior high winners were Vonda Jones Joann Dumke and William Emmett Jones for Our Freedom, Our Heritages and Our Liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Beaverhead Post No. 20
Paul Lacry
Bernadine Rebich
Charles Murray
Charlotte
Winter
Vonda Jones
Joann Dumke
William Emmett Jones
W. W. Hawkins
Earl Opp
Roy Forrester, Jr
Last Rites Held For Mrs Findling
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Findling were conducted Friday afternoon at St James Episcopal Church by the Rev A H Benzing of Virginia City. Interment was made in Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Sam Freeman Carl Giudici Paul Temple George Lennox Sherman Wishes and Otto Sassman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Findling
St. James’ Episcopal Church
A. H. Benzinger
Virginia City
Mountain View
Sam Freeman
Carl Giudici
Paul Temle
George Lennox
Sherman Wishes
Otto Sassman
Chorus to Present Mozart Requiem Sunday at College Auditorium
Western Montana College of Education will stage Mozart's Requiem on Palm Sunday April 6 at 7:30 PM in the college auditorium. The chorus, directed by Bertram Gable with Harvey Foster at the piano, includes vocal sections and quartet groups. New singers invited. rehearsal for Elijah begins April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
College Auditorium
Western Montana College of Education
Bertram Gable
Harvey Foster
Shirley Wilson
Myrtle Nolte
Joanne Boetticher
Barbara Mullen
Christensen Kelly
Lory Cochrane
Hazel Morse
Elena Bramsman
Aquina Kurtz
Sheila Sullivan
Barbara Tiedje
Jane Gabel
Helen Vegter
Mildred Schmitt
Audrey Hignight
Wilma Holoran
Mildred Hollensteiner
Madge Wilson
Catherine Willis
Irene Hutchins
Agnes Tenneson
Virginia Parks
Mazie Davis
Elizabeth McFadden
Jean Bishop
Janet Eccleston
Kathy Mctally
Kate Hawkins
Needa Leslie
Verla Boetticher
Betty Gilpin
Betty Spencer
Janet Mahoney
Dolores Galloway
Elias Laden
Fan Wilkinson
Flora H. Gilbert
Alma V. Waldorf
Betty Austing
Jacqueline Armour
Janet Henneberry
Norman Ovitt
Sie R. Musselman
Edward Monger
Tony Bramsman
Robert L. Brown
Mardella Bieber
Ray Simon
Jack Carriger
Robert Erickson
John Alonzo
Harold Jensen
Edward Durkin
Hal Dale
Dan Hawkins
Clifford Simpson
Walter J. McGuire
Daniel W. McKeel
Carl Hollensteiner
Tom Miller
Bob Olson
Jane Gable
Betty Austreng
Bob Erickson
Bob Brown
Dan McKeel
Gable
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Two Enlistments Noted by Board
J C Fuller reports that John Edgar Carroll and Bobby Leland Ross, both from Dillon, have enlisted in the Army and the Army Air Force respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fuller
Selective Service Board
John Edgar Carroll
Army
Bobby Leland Ross
Army Air Force
Dillon
Hobby Show Attracting Many Entries For Annual Event
Indications point to an expanded Soroptimist hobby show with more entries and diverse exhibits. The Edith Ditty dining room at the Andrus hotel hosts Friday and Saturday sessions from 2 to 10 p m with out of town hobbyists welcome to enter and view the displays featuring woodcraft stones glow clocks and textile arts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Pace
Edith Ditty
Andrus Hotel
Dillon
Dorothy Gelhaus
Woodcraft
Adelaide Gelhaus
Alice Beckman
Gordon Berry
Rhea Meade
Frank Twitchell
Bob Beckman
Ben Redd
Millie Adams
Iva Orr
Margaret LaMarche
W. J. Bierrum
Mike Swetich
LeRoy Gilbert Stumps
Ed Lloyd
George Duck
Florence Backus
Anna Bond
Lambert Eliel
T. E. Luebben
George Koontz
L. A. Gregory
Fred Bridenstine
Nonie Tash
Charity Hill
W. C. Orr
Thomas Sweet
Viola C. Sweet
Rudy Lasich
Jean Bishop
Alice Orr
Old Glass
Mamie Buck
Ada Dart
Mae Kirker
Alma Harwood
Jean Wenger
Guy Gray
Dave Curry
Bill Pilgrim
Hattie Stokes
Dee Patton
James Bateman
Ida ‘Moore
Roy Chandler
Margaret Scott
Hattie Fairbanks
Sportsmen and Ranchers Meet in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County ranchers and sportsmen met with state game officials in Dillon city hall to discuss hunting seasons. Reports, finances, and a plan for elk, deer, antelope, and moose seasons were debated with agreements to leave kill dates to the game commission. A closing film and Dutch lunch capped the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
City Hall
State Game Commission
Forest Service Department
Wildlife
Butte
Anaconda Club
Paul Temple
Beaverhead Sportsmen, Inc
Dorothy Dyka
Temple
Big Hole
Wise River
Big Hole Basin
Game Commission
Robert M. Funk Funeral Services Held at Sheridan
Funeral services for 87 year old Robert M. Funk were held Thursday at St. Joseph church in Sheridan. The Rev. Fr. Martin Florian presided with Rev. Fr. Timothy Clifford of Dillon assisting. An audience from Beaverhead Jefferson Lewis and Clark Silver Bow and Madison counties filled the church. Interment followed in Sheridan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Sheridan
Robert M. Funk
Martin Florian
St. Joseph Parish
Timothy Clifford
Dillon
Lester Schulz
Russell Schulz
Snyder
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Madison County
Funk
Sheridan Cemetery
Florian
Clifford
Marsh Funeral Home
University Women Elect Officers
At a local American Association of University Women meeting Mrs D I Emerick was elected president for the ensuing year. Other officers named were Mrs Don K Shaffner vice president Mrs Ruth Dillavoy treasurer and Mrs J W Vinsel secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
D. I. Emerick
Don K. Shaffner
Ruth Dillavoy
J.W. Vinsel
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.D. Sandy
Vigilante Electric Co-Op
Kenneth Iverson
Walter Bastian
Cancer Fund
D.A.R
Byron Sanborn
Dillon Elks Lodge
Beaverhead Marine
Korea
Dave Williams
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Findling
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