Nimrod Rifle Team Edges Local Club In Two Position Match
Twin Bridges and Dillon rifle teams competed at the City Hall range in a two position four target contest. The Nimrods won 2660 to 2647 with high single 372 by Bridges. Individual scores shown include Til Clark and others across iron sights and scopes with eight men per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Dillon
City Hall
Bridges
Clark
Seidenst’ker
Reynolds
Smith
Stark
Swanson
Stevens
Iron Sights Scopes
Dillon OH PR
OH PR Til LaFay
Sassman
Hall
Rosenau
Schuler
Hignight
Langdort
Cashmore
Bagley Boys Win Trophy in Grade School Tournament
The Bagley Boys captured the first place trophy in the grade school invitational cage tourney with wins over Lima 40 23 Sacred Heart 47 31 and St Patrick s 50 31 St Pat s finished second after a loss to Bagley and a win over State Orphans Home of Twin Bridges 27 20 Sacred Heart of Butte earned third by defeating Lima 43 31 Dillon junior high Cougars were the sixth team, losing to the Orphans and Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley Boys
Lima
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick’s
St. Pat’s
State Orphans
Twin Bridges
Sacred Heart of Butte
Dillon Junior High Cougars
Orphans
Goal Nears in Beaverhead Red Cross Drive
Beaverhead chapter of the American Red Cross reports strong progress in its annual March drive with $1,395.17 collected toward a $1,518 county quota. County Chairman H. E. Contway announced the total after noon, noting six rural areas and part of Dillon still unreported. Rural receipts named include Dillon rural $92, Wisdom $171, Lakeview $30, Monida $21, Wise River $35, Polaris $88.50, Dell $69.01, Lima $165.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
H. E Contway
Dillon
Dillon Rural
H. E. Contway
Wisdom
Ted Woodward
Lakeview
Hazel Flint
Monida
Leoa Parks
Wise River
Evelyn Stanchfield
Polaris
Laura Judge
Dell
Joe Dowling
Lima
Roy Smith
Post Office Building to Undergo Facelift in Dillon
The Dillon U S post office on Idaho and Sebree streets will receive a full interior and exterior reconditioning this spring. Bids are due April 18 with work to be completed within 240 days of starting. Specifications are at Postmaster Harry Andrus’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
U. S. Post Office
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Harry Andrus
College Plans New Auditorium on W M C E Campus
President Rush Jordan announced approval of building plans for a 60 by 94 foot auditorium on the W M C E campus. The brick waste will seat about 560 with a basement for storage and a passage to the central entrance near the library. Western Montana College received 212000 for building from a five million dollar university system allocation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Jordan
W.M. C.E
State Board of Examiners
Western Montana College
Montana Sets 1951 Fishing Season Dates and Limits
The Montana fish and game commission announced the 1951 fishing season from May 20 to Nov 15 with a 15 fish limit, five fish daily on Grayling Creek, and various restrictions on Madison river fishing and cowbell use. Hebgen Lake limits are five fish up to ten pounds with tributaries open May 30. Winter fishing allowed on select waters. Bear Creek, Brown's Gulch, and Rattlesnake Creek reserved for children. Printed regulations available from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Madison County
Madison River
Hutchins Bridge
Hebgen Dam
Madison
Jefferson
Big Hole
Meadow Lake
Cliff Lake
Harrison Lake
Hebgen Lake
Gallatin County
Hebgen
Bear Creek
Brown’s Gulch
Silver Bow
Clarks Fork River
Missoula
Powell, Park
Lincoln
Deer Lodge
Granite
Fish and Game Department
Tryouts for Cancer Fund Play Slated in Dillon
Dillon's Little Theatre Group will hold seven thirty April 10 in the Bagley school auditorium for Go West Young Man a benefit for Beaverhead chapter American Cancer Society during its April fund drive. Tentative show dates are April 27 28 with fourteen roles in a dude ranch comedy full of horseplay mystery and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
Little Theatre Group
Bagley School
Beaverhead
American Cancer Society
John Rand
N S L I Dividends Begin Rolling To WWII Veterans
The Veterans administration is distributing National Service Life Insurance dividends starting Monday with about 685 million dollars to be paid to World War II veterans. Checks should mail within days and volume issuance is expected by mid month. Average payment around 85 dollars and begins on January anniversary policies. No application required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
National Service
Treasury Department
Burleses Return From Phoenix After Months Away
Mr and Mrs E L Burles returned Monday night from Phoenix Arizona where they spent the past few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burles
Phoenix
Arizona
D. L. Johnson Named Head Man at Shelby
D L Clancy Johnson named superintendent of Shelby schools by the local board. Former Beaverhead county high school principal and coach, he served the county from 1936 to 1950 and will complete his first year as Shelby high school principal this spring. His new role includes supervision of two grade schools a junior high and a senior high with about 700 pupils enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. “Clancy” Johnson
Shelby
Board of Education
Johnson
Beaverhead County
Dillon Receives Television Channel 20 Assignment
Dillon has been assigned TV channel No 20 as part of 39 channel allocations by the federal communications commission amid expected growth of the new medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V
Dillon
Federal Communications Commission
City Park Project 10 Start Soon Near Vigilante Field
Plans for groundwork on Dillon's city park at Vigilante field proceed with two week timing. The project closes most park access as landscaping begins, with extensive work by West Montana college and city teams including irrigation seeding roads grandstand construction and baseball facilities funded by the county fair board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon City
Vigilante Field
College
W.M.C.E
Western Montana College
Beaverhead
County Fair Board
Teltschik Duo to Open Concert Royalty at High School
Teltschik brothers Alfred and Herbert, Texas born duo-pianists, bring their two piano recital to the high school auditorium Monday April 9 at 8 15 p m. They studied at Juilliard in New York, taught in Houston, then pursued full time concert engagements and now complete a spring tour with a self contained trailer for pianos and tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teltschiks
Alfred
Herbert Teltschik
Juillard School
New York City
Texas
Houston
Mathews Opens New Store at Pilgrim Building
Mathews opens its new location in the Pilgrim building on Saturday drawing large crowds. Miss Mathews and staff gave free rosebuds to adults and free magazines to students plus a door prize for a registrant. The store features a light celotex ceiling, cream walls, grey red tile floor and pastel décor with wood finish greeting card cases and display shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Pilgrim Building
Reservists With Short Active Duty Time Exempt From Recall
Pen tagon releases indicate air force and naval reservists with under nine months left on current enlistments will not be recalled to active duty. The policy applies to reservists in recent news briefs from Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Air Force
Naval
FHA Delegates Head to State Meet in Billings
Five Beaverhead Chapter FHA members travel to Billings for the annual state convention April 4 7. Delegates from Beaverhead County High School include Kizzie Brown Jackie Dodd Patty Richardson and Janet Henneberry. Accompanied by adviser Mrs Helen Andrus. District President Noreen Hubbard was to be installed as state president but could not attend due to an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
FHA
Billings
Beaverhead County High School
Kizzie Brown
Jackie Dodd
Patty Richardson
Janet Henneberry
Helen Andrus
Noreen Hubbard
V & R Opens New Basement at Dillon Store
Vaughn-Ragsdale announces a grand opening for its Dillon store basement addition this Saturday April 7. Visitors will enjoy free coffee and doughnuts as they explore displays of children and infant wear, piece goods, domestics, and cotton house dresses in a refreshed selling area with light walls, acoustic ceiling, and new fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Dillon
Greed Named Co op Leader After Vigilante Electric Meet
More than 200 stockholders and friends of Vigilante Electric Cooperative gathered at St. James Guildhall for the annual meeting. County Attorney Carl M. Davis spoke, H. W. Wheat read the annual report, and Howard Babcock outlined past projects and future plans. Trustees elected were Tom Clemon Vern Stanchfield W D Sandy and Leo Carmody with E R Gleed remain ing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
St. James Guildhall
Carl M. Davis
H. W. Wheat
Howard Babcock
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Vern Stanchfield
Wise River
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges
Leo Carmody
Whitehall
E. R. Gleed
Lima
Elwood Morrison
Dillon
E. Nolte
Silver Star
D. O. Davis
Broadwater
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Silver Bow
H & S_ Refrigeration
Winn's, Inc
Harvey Appliance
Electric and Variety
Harris Opp
Gambles
Davis Electric
H & S Refriegration
Montana Electric
Electric & Variety
General Electric
Westinghouse
Single slate of officers named Monday
One hundred and six Dillon electors approved the Citizens' and Progressive parties plan, backing a single slate for the coming term. Confirmed officers include Mayor T. Lee McCracken, Treasurer Nellie McFadden, Police Judge George E. Baker, and ward aldermen from Wards 1, 2, and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Citizens
Progressive
T. Lee McCracken
Nellie McFadden
George E. Baker
Phillip Lovell
W. E. Monger
John Coppin
J. T. Dougherty
L. L. Lindley
H. C. Palmer
Berg Christensen
Seat ‘Lasich
Ard
Montana lodges praised for enrollment surge by BPOE head
Joseph B. Kyle of Gary Indiana grand exalted ruler of the Elks told Havre on Friday that Montana lodges have posted a 196 percent enrollment increase in recent years, a rise not matched by any other state in the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.O.E
Montana
Joseph B. Kyle
Gary
Indiana
Havre
Union
Chuck Davis Tops Scoring in Tourney
Chuck Davis of Dillon led Whitefish with 24 points as his team fell 72 56 to Bozeman VFW in the tournament finale. Davis earned high point honors for the meet with the night’s top total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Davis
Bozeman V.F.W. Cage
National Organization
Whitefish
Dillon
Lutheran W M F Bake Sale This Saturday
Lutheran Women Missionary Federation plans a food and bake sale on Saturday April 7 starting at noon at the Farmers Union station. Proceeds go to church activities. Volunteers donate desserts and baked goods for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran W.M.F
Farmers Union Station
Service officer to aid veterans at Dillon office
James McCash of the Veterans Welfare Commission will be at the Dillon Montana state employment service office on Thursday April 5 1951 to assist veterans with pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead county voters weigh two mill school levy
Beaverhead county high school district voters will cast ballots Saturday April 7 at county school houses to approve a two mill levy raising 10000 to operate the high school. Dillon electors vote 1 to 6 pm at Bagley school with trustees election for district 10 and levy details for Dillon public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Bagley
A. F. Waldorf
Bers
Waldorf
Richard Burns
L. L. Lindley
Roscoe Cornell
Malcolm Stone
Wilber Squires
Dillon Public Schools
Montana
Hilger Named Exalted Ruler of Dillon Elks Lodge
Edwin R. Hilger was named exalted ruler of Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P O Elks for the coming year at the recent officer election. He will be installed April 1 with Frank Venable of Butte assisting. Other officers elected include Byron Somborn leading knight James McCullum loyal knight Walter Delaney lecturing knight Frank Lasich secretary Harold Murray treasurer Harry Tash trustee and John Spehar tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Hilger
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
Elkdom
Dillon
Frank Venable
Butte
Byron EK
Sanborn
James M. McCullum
Walter D. Delaney
Frank J. Lasich
Harold C. Murray
Grand Lodge
Harry S. Tash
John D. Spehar
Western Montana College to Present Ten Skits
Ten organizations at Western Montana College of Education prepare skits for Friday night April 6 at the college auditorium. The show, two hours with interludes, features a parade through town, cash and merchandise prizes, and judges from Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Cave
College
Dan Sweeney
Dillon
Eliel’s. Parade
Mountjoy Flowers
J. W Walters Garage
Gosman Drug Co
Lyon’s den
J. C. Penney
Berger-Cochrane Motor Co
Western Motor Co
Mitchell Drug Co
Jack’s Market
Safeway
Ben Redd Motor Co
Ditty’s Cafe
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Fires Strike Dillon: Cabin and Auto Burned in Two Incidents
Three fires were logged in Dillon on Saturday and Wednesday. A cabin at 303 W Park St burned around 7 30 p m with undetermined origin. An automobile on S Atlantic St owned by Wayne S Mitchell of Butte was a total loss after a 12 45 a m fire. A grass fire at 765 Thomson Ave caused little damage but officials warn residents to burn leaves and grass only with extreme caution due to dry conditions and wind risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Park Street
Dillon
S. Atlantic Street
Thomson Avenue
Wayne S. Mitchell
Butte
Transportation meeting notices at Beaverhead high school
Mr E W transportation supervisor will speak at Beaverhead County High School on Monday April 9 at 8 p m. Trustees and patrons with transportation questions are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Beaverhead County High School
A L Woodside Dies After 60 Years In Montana
Albert L Woodside 60 Beaverhead native and Dillon native Fred Woodside brother of Dillon dies in Butte where he lived 32 years. He was born July 21 1890 near Glen. Survived by wife Maude two sons Arthur and Don three daughters including Shirley and three grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday 2 p m at Masonic Temple Butte with graveside rites at Mountain View Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Woodside
Beaverhead
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Butte
Mr. Woodside
Glen
Fred
Maude Arthur
Belt
Montana
Woodside
Murray Motor Co
Arthur G. Woodside
Marblehead
Mass
Don C. Woodside
Vincent Riley
Honolulu
H. I
Glen Dallas
Shirley Woodside
Elmer Woodside
Spokane
Frank Woodside
Ritzville
Wash
Chase Bailey
Miles, Wash
Butte High School
Masonic Temple
Mountain View Cemetery
Glenn Freeman to Open New Farm Equipment Agency
Glenn Freeman announced last Saturday that on April 9 he will become co owner and manager of a Ford tractor and Dearborn farm implement agency in Montana. The agency will also handle Willys jeeps. He has been the farm equipment manager for Ford and Dearborn products in Dillon for Davis Motors Co and Berger Cochrane Motors, earning several awards. Mrs Freeman and son Glenn Jr will join him at the end of the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Freeman
Ford Tractor and Dearborn
Montana
Willys Jeeps
Freeman
Ford and Dearborn
Dillon
Davis Motors Co
Berger
Cochrane Motors
Sot Deé
Glenn, Jr
Mr. Freeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.B. Nimrods
Cagers
Jordan
WMCE
Cancer Fund
Paris
N.S.L.I
D. L Johnson
B.C.H.S
City School System
Bright New Book
E. R. Gdeed
Co-Op
E. R. Hilger
New Club
A. L. Woodside
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