State Mail Shoot Opens Next Sunday
The Dillon Gun Club leads the Montana Standard state mail trap tourney opening next Sunday with Missoula, then 12 clubs pair weekly through May 12. Postwar event resumes after a wartime hiatus, with each club counting top three scores on 25 birds per Sunday.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Dillon
Missoula
Montana
Sheridan
Great Falls
Helena
Anaconda
Cut Bank
Gardiner
Havre
Livingston
Butte Gun
Ted Renfro
John Jackson
Tige Talent
Peter Westergard
Ndegrift
B. Emerick
H. Mace
J. Keenan
B. Smith
B. Ryan
B. Jackson
College faculty recital features soloists and quartet
A faculty student recital is announced for Friday evening April 5 at 8 15 in the college auditorium. Ralph McFadden piano and Vernon Taylor violin will perform a varied program from Bach to contemporary composers. A women’s quartet Dorothianne Boka Alice Davis Jessie Knox Ardella Lanner will sing five songs. Proceeds go to buy radio equipment for the college.
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Ralph McFadden
Dorothianne Boka
Alice Davis
Jessie Knox
Ardella Lanner
Pure College
Vernon Taylor
Normal College
Air Corps
Bach
Lima
Dillon
Unemployment Official to Speak at VFW Meeting May 15
F C Gilbert of the Montana Unemployment Compensation commission will speak at a Lloyd Whipplepost Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting here on May 15, per Adjutant Dan Henneberry.
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F. C. Gilbert
Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission
Lloyd Whipplepost
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dan Henneberry
Miss Jean Bishop Presides at Butte Presbyterial Meeting
Miss Jean F. Bishop of Dillon presides over the 35th annual Butte Presbyterial session in Missoula. Dillon delegates include Mrs. A. J. Rife and Mrs. H. Saito. secretary is Mrs. S. E. Davis. Speakers include Mrs. Kenneth Mac Donald of Missoula and Legaspe, Philippines, with Miss Irene Teagarden of Sidon, Syria attending.
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Jean F. Bishop
Dillon
Butte Presbyterial Society
Missoula
A. J. Rife
H. Saito
S. E. Davis
J. Thompson Baker
Dillon Presbyterian Church
Presbyterial Society
Presbytery
Miss Bishop
Kenneth MacDonald
Legaspe
Albay
Philippine Islands
Irene Teagarden
Sidon
Syria
Woolgrowers of district elect Dillon leaders at meeting
John Anderson Jr. of Alder was elected president of the Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers Association at the annual meeting in Dillon. Ike Rite of Armstead became vice president with Erwin Christensen of Dillon as secretary treasurer. New executive members include Edwin Whitworth and Dave Hagendarth of Dillon and Matt Telin of Twin Bridges.
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John Anderson, Jr
Alder
Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers Association
Ike Rite of
Armstead
Erwin Christensen
Dillon
Edwin Whitworth
Dave Hagenbarth
Matt Telin
Twin Bridges
Roscoe Cornell
Norman Giles
W. A. Bell
Helena
Montana Production Credit Corporation
Montana
Edward Beebe
Missoula
Fish and Wildlife Commission
W. Wetzel
Beaverhead
Carl O. Hansen
Montana Woolgrowers Association
James McCashin to Visit Selective Service HQ
James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare commission in Butte will be at selective service headquarters here tomorrow.
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James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Butte
Selective Service
Laundry Burglarized Here Thursday Morning
Dillon reports its Red and White Laundry plant was broken into Thursday morning in the third local business burglary in three weeks. Cash about 50 ts was taken from the register, with the night cash drawer left open but emptied. Police say entry came via a side alley door, glass broken, night latch unlocked, and implicate suspects tied to prior Montana Auto Sales and Beaverhead Lumber robberies.
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Dillon
Jack Dougherty
Elza Patrick
Montana
Beaverhead Lumber
Credit bureau discussed at Dillon meeting
Local business leaders met at the courthouse to discuss establishing a county credit bureau in Dillon. The plan would expand the Dillon Chamber of Commerce duties with a full-time secretary, possibly merging roles. a long range county development program and higher dues were discussed. Bert Megquier led the session with Joe White as secretary.
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Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Credit Bureau
Lambert Eliel
Beaverhead County
E. W. Bond
Bert Megquier
Joe White
Glen to Be Scene Free Dance Next Saturday Night
Ted Rouse returns from World War II service and rebuilds the Glen hotel bar and dance hall on Highway 91 fifteen miles north of Dillon. He announces a free opening dance next Saturday night for old and new friends to see the redesigned, up to date tavern.
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Ted Rouse
Dillon
Glen
Highway 91
Beaverhead grid champs receive awards for 1945 season
Beaverhead County High School honored the 1945 Beavers football squad with a bronze trophy and silver footballs.Awards, presented by Prof. Walter Scott, recognized the southern divisional Class B champions and state Class B basketball titles. Players named include Porter, Nelson, Waldemar, Hatton, and Wolf, among others. Coach Clancy Johnson also received a silver football. Burwell and Harrison had prior awards before entering military service.
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Beaverhead County
Beaver
Walter Scott
School of Mines
Butte
Montana
Scott
Beavers
Bozeman
Jack Porter
Luther French
Wayne Nelson
Harold O’connell
John Waldemar
Ford Knight
Ned Hatton
Bruce Jardine
Bob Wolf
Jim Bateman
Jack Coppin
Arley McLaren
Dean Romers
Chuck Davis
Joe Shaw
Clancy Johnson
Stewart Burwell
Bill Harrison
Woodmen Official to Visit Dillon Lodge
W. W. Gordon, long time Modern Woodmen of America director since 1932, will be guest of honor at a Dillon lodge dinner April 10 at St James guild hall. Idaho standouts Carl M. Shander and others will attend. Gordon’s career includes Kansas city roles and leadership in fraternal groups.
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W. W. Gordon
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Dillon Lodge
St. James Guild Hall
Carl M. Shander
F.lc
Idaho
Utah
Montana West
Ririe
Gordon
Kansas State House of Representatives
Kansas City
Kansas
Fraternal Benefit Society
Kansan
C.F
Elks, Masons
Knights of Pythias
Vandegrift Named Fire Chief Again in Dillon
O. T. Vandegrift, veteran Dillon volunteer fire chief and mayor, rejected a resignation offer at the regular meeting but was unanimously re-elected. He has led the department for 15 years and recently received a gold wrist watch from fellow firefighters. Eddie Hoerning was elected assistant chief, Elmer Sage re-elected secretary, and William McMann is treasurer.
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O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Chief Vandegrift
Dillon
Eddie Hoerning
Elmer Sage
William McMannis
Normal College Notes Highlights Dillon Talent Program
The weekly assembly at 3:00 featured a Dillon talent program with vocal selections "Without A Song" and "Somewhere a Voice Is Calling" by Mrs. Amos Wright. Mrs. T. W. Sargent accompanied with piano, and numbers by Mrs. Sargent included piano solos "Lie Bestraum" and "Gypsy Love Song" using piano-solovox. Speaker Al Erickson discussed "Russia and the UNO."
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Normal College Notes
Normal College
Dillon
Amos Wright
T. W. Sargent
Officers of Dillon Elks to be Seated
Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P O Elks will install officers on Saturday April 13 in the IOOF hall. Leroy P Schmid of Butte will conduct the ceremony assisted by Butte Elks. J W Walters to be exalted ruler with officers Harry Tash Philip Lovell George Heikkila Frank Lasich Henry Deutsch Harvey Sorenson Arthur Graeter. Twelve candidates were initiated earlier in the week.
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Dillon Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
C.f.all
Leroy P. Schmid
Butte
Montana West
Butte Elks Lodge
Schmid
J. W. Walters
David Hier
Harry Tash
Philip Lovell
George Heikkila
Frank Lasich
Henry Deutsch
Harvey Sorenson
Arthur Graeter
Cecil R. Palmer
Jess A. Owen
Eli Holtzman
Phillip B. Cottom
Lloyd J. Thomas
Smar J. Thomas
John B. Spehar
E. K. McFadden
Dee T. Flitton
Kenneth Kenison
Alma Carson
Ralph Bunch
Byron Sanborn
James McCullam
Beaverhead Beavers Honored by Dillon Rotary Club
Beaverhead County high school Beavers 1946 Class B basketball champions were guests at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. Coach Clancy Johnson praised Dillon’s championship record, highlighted Captain Davis and Bozeman tournament feats, and introduced squad members. New board members were elected and coach Straugh of Normal College welcomed as a new member.
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Clancy Johnson
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
W. J. Bierrum
Beaver
Johnson
Dillon
Bozeman
Davis
John Patton
Jack Porter
Jim Bateman
Arlee McLaren
Ted Hazelbaker
John Osborne
Joe Shaw
Chuck Davis
Bob
Wedding Permits Issued by Clerk During the Week
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued marriage licenses this past week. Read: Saturday couples Keith Killian 25 Shelley Idaho and Ella LaDene Monger 19 Idaho Falls. George Lakner and Ellen Dumke both of Dillon. Sunday Fred R Parkinson 21 and Charlotte May Johnson 18 Rexburg. Tuesday Neal Nuttall legal and Aurelia Norton legal both of Pocatello Roland Nuttall 29 Malad and Imogene Williams 19 Pocatello.
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Norman Giles
Keith Killian
Shelley
Idaho
Ella LaDene Monger
Idaho Falls
George Lakner
Ellen Dumke
Dillon
Fred R. Parkinson
Charlotte May Johnson
Rexburg
Neal Nuttall
Legal
Aurelia Norton
Pocatello
Roland Nuttall
Malad
Imogene Williams
Beaverhead Maintains Lead In Red Cross Drive
Beaverhead county tops the annual Red Cross roll call with $2,741.22 in bank receipts reported by H. H. Bates treasurer. Harold Contway said Wisdom chairman Mrs. Ted Woodward reported $243.90 collected and en route to headquarters, while Horse Prairie has not yet reported. Clean-up results still expected to follow.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
H. H. Bates
Beaverhead
Harold (Toke) Contway
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Horse Prairie District
Jury Term In Beaverhead County Called Off
Beaverhead County district court jury term set to begin next Monday is canceled by Judge Lyman H. Bennett with the full panel excused. Only one case remains active where the county attorney cannot locate the witness. the state vs Hugh Fleming was vacated. The state vs Archie Kruletz was dismissed. morals charge against Harry Jaques was dropped on defense motion.
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Beaverhead
District Court
Lyman H. Bennett
Hugh Fleming
Archie Kruletz
Co. Atty
Lew D. Brundage
Harry Jaques
Kiwanis to entertain Beaver squad at dinner
The Dillon Kiwanis club hosts Beaverhead county high school's state Class B basketball champions and coach Prin D L Johnson at the weekly dinner. Normal College coach William Straugh will be the evening's principal speaker. Presbyterian church guest spoke on Indians of Central and South America last Wednesday.
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Dillon Kiwanis Club
Beaverhead County
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Fred Honeychurch
William Straugh
The
Normal College
J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Central
South America
Panama
Bob Boomer
Dan Henneberry
Mizpah East ern Star to entertain Montana leaders
Mizpah chapter of the Order of Eastern Star plans a special meeting at the Masonic hall next Monday night to welcome Mrs. Mildred Graeter of Deer Lodge grand matron and Dr. R. D. Curry of Dillon grand patron. A 6 15 PM banquet is arranged by the Methodist Ladies Aid society with an 8 PM business meeting and ritual work to follow. Committee members are Anna Squires Lilian Henneberry and MaryBeth Stine.
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Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Mildred Graeter
Deer Lodge
Grand Chapter
Montana
R. D. Curry
Dillon
Masonic Hall
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Anna Squires
Lilian Henneberry
MaryBeth Stine
Seven Teams Post Three Straight Bowls in Commercial League
In two nights of all or nothing bowling at Dillon Bowling Center seven teams won three straight, scrambling the Commercial League standings. Gosman’s moved into a tie for first behind Warner’s, while Eagle Bar dropped three straight to Warner’s. Druggists posted high team series 2834 and high game 986, with Burrell at 605 and Schmittroth at 605 leading individual scores.
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Dillon Bowling Center
Eagle Bar
Warner's
Gosman’s
Warner’s
Burrell
Schmittroth
Oust
Dillon Country Club Eyes Active Postwar Season
Dillon Country Club members anticipate the busiest year since before the war with improvements under way. A recent field day saw new sand greens laid with sand from a nearby pit, fairways to be rolled and mowed regularly, and a full men and women’s activity program planned. Mr and Mrs Herbert Glenn to serve as caretakers at the clubhouse.
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Dillon Country Club
Bechler
Gregson Springs
Herbert Glenn
Dell Lima Unit Forms Montana Farm Bureau Chapter
Ranchers of Dell and Lima formed a unit of the Montana Farm Bureau with H. L. Lawrence of Bozeman present. Lee Martinell was elected president with Leo Truax, Norlene Kenison, and Myrtle Jenseh as officers. Committees named for membership, entertainment, and lunch set. First regular meeting planned for April 5 at the Dell hotel.
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Dell and Lima
Montana Farm Bureau
Dell
H. L. Lawrence
Bozeman
State Bureau
Lee Martinell
Leo Truax
Lima
Norlene B. Kenison
Myrtle Jenseh
Ed Gleed
Leslie McNinch
Annie McNinch
Oscar Gravely
Floyd A. Kenison
Doris Gravely
Ted McNinch
Floyd Kenison
Dell Hotel
Cportant
Beaverhead
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Renfro
Jean Bishop
Preside
S- Butte
Misso
Woolgrowers
Dillon Meet
Chamber of Commerce
Assembly
Vandegrift
Dillon Elks
Rotary Club
Coach Straugh
Eastern Star
Amenere Penne
Gosman's
Warner’s Seeen Ern
Creamery
Paddock & Tyro
Beck' Webs
Country Club
Dell-Lima
State Farm Bureau
New Organization
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