Wildlife Conclave Set by Southwestern Montana Federation
The Southwestern Montana Wildlife Federation holds a Dillon convention on Sunday April 16 at the college. Morning program begins at 10 00 a m with lunch at the Andrus hotel at noon and afternoon meetings at the college. Officials from the state fish and game department and forest service will speak and nine counties are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Montana Wildlife Federation
Dillon
Andrus
State Fish and Game Dept
Forest Service
Dillon Girl to Appear in Butte Recital Monday
Miss Phyllis Wolfe of Butte presents Peggy Lou Sutherland in concert at St. John s Episcopal guild hall in Butte on Monday night April 17. Sutherland performs seventeen vocal selections with Frances Birge as accompanist. A second show is scheduled Wednesday night April 26 at Beaverhead county high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Wolfe
Butte
Peggy Lou Sutherland
St. John’s Episcopal Guild ‘Hall
Legion to Meet at City Hall for Nomination Night
Beaverhead Post No. 20 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Thursday night in the finemen's quarters at City Hall. Officers for the coming year will be nominated during the session. Movies will be shown and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Finemen’s Quarters
T LEE MCRACKEN NAMED MAYOR AS GRAY RESIGNS
Mayor Guy Gray resigned at a regular meeting, cited business demands. T Lee McCracken elected to complete the current term through May 1951. he leads McCracken Bros. Inc and chairs local and regional groups. Council actions include water main extension requests, parking meter discussion, Idaho street widening plan, sidewalk modifications, building permit for a new Idaho Bannack corner structure, and beer and liquor licenses for the Lloyd Whipple Post VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gray
Gray
T. Lee McCracken
McCracken
Dillon
McCracken Bros. Inc
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Rotary Club
American Legion
Dan Carpita
Poindexter St
Chapman St
Sewer and Water Committee
Carlson
Idaho Falls
Dual Parking Meter Company
Council
Heard Chamber of Commerce
Ed Hilger
Idaho Street
Idaho St
Center
Bannack Streets
Bannack Street
Idaho
Washington Streets
Lambert Eliel
Idaho and
Lloyd Whipple Post, V.F.W
Dillon Group Presses for Equitable University Funds
Montana citizens from Dillon and other cities urged the State Board of Education to uphold fair allocation of the $5,000,000 university fund. Attorney General Olsen explained the examiners board's statutory role and the plan to meet again July 10–11 in Billings for further study. Also noted are annual contracts offered to presidents and budget approvals for 1950-51 with $3,000 for classroom remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Schulz
Carl Davis
Dave Williams
Mary Hurd
Chamber
Montana
State Board of Education
Helena
Ken Byerly
Lewistown
Byerly
Olsen
Examiners Board
Billings
Northern College
Vande Bogart
Rush Jordan
W.M.C.E
Dillon
James McCain
Ms.a
Missoula
R. R. Renne
M.S.C
Bozeman
Francis Thomson
School of Mines
Butte
A. G. Peterson
Eastern
Western College
American Legion
Western
Mrs Christ Rieber Dies at Rock Creek Ranch Near Glen
Regina Rieber 70 died at home on Rock Creek Monday after a long illness. Born in Germany May 15 1879 she came to the United States in 1908. Survived by husband Christ a son and daughter in law John Rieber Bozeman two daughters and sons in law Joseph Cullen Bozeman Vern Burke Rock Creek nine grandchildren and two sisters in Germany. Rosary tonight at 8 at the ranch with Rev Fr Timothy Clifford. Funeral Thursday at St John Melrose at 10 with Fr Clifford officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Butte cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Rieber
Rock Creek
Glen
Vern Burke
Germany
Ranch
Timothy Clifford
St. John Church
Melrose
Father Clifford
Holy Cross Cemetery
Butte
Polio Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
Beaverhead chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will meet Thursday April 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the city council chambers. County Chairman Dave Williams calls the meeting to elect officers for 1951 and receive a report on the March of Dimes campaign from Chairman Don Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Beaverhead
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
March of Dimes
Don Smith
Census Enumerators Prepare for 17th Decennial Count
Mrs. Amelia Kelly of Butte, assistant supervisor, announced arrangements for the 17th decennial census in Beaverhead. Enumerators will contact transients April 11 in hotel lobbies and similar places to aid census reports, with results guiding future school needs and funding. Progress notes cite weather delays but good cooperation, with two districts completed and seven more to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Kelly
Butte
Bureau of the Census District
Dillon
Kelly
United States Bureau of the Census
Dillon Gun Club to Compete in State Meet
The Dillon Gun club will join the 28th annual telegraphic trapshooting tournament sponsored by the Montana Standard. The event, set for Sunday April 16, includes Lima Sheridan Twin Bridges and Jackson clubs with twenty Montana teams competing. Scores from the first 25 targets by the top three shooters are wired to the Standard each Sunday afternoon during the tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Lima
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Jackson
Montana
Dillon Secures $10000 For Dillon Water Survey
Senators James E. Murray and Zales N. Ecton telegrammed the Examiner Monday confirming General Services admin approved Dillon's request for federal funds. The $10,000 will finance planning water facilities for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Murray
Zales N. Ecton
Examiner
General Services Administrator
City of
Dillon
New Bakers Open House This Saturday in Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Casagrande and Don Rantio purchase Homecraft Bakery on South Montana. They move to Dillon and take over operations. A grand opening open to the public will be held Saturday from 3:00 to 6:00 p m with Casagrande and Rantio in production and Mrs. Casagrande at the retail counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Casagrande
Don Rantio
Butte
Homecraft
Montana Street
Dillon
Rantio
High School Key Club Organized Under Kiwanis Sponsorship
The Dillon Kiwanis club sponsors a new high school Key club at Beaverhead County High School. Fifteen students were invited to the Kiwanis meeting at the Andrus hotel for organizational and installation ceremonies. Charter members include Ed Davis, Sam Davis, Dan Dennis, John Horren, Charles Hendren, and others. Ed Schwartz and Douglas Beagle assisted as visiting dignitaries.
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Dillon Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Key Club
Kiwanis Club
Beaverhead County High School
Andrus Hotel
Key Club International
B.c.hs
Ed Davis
Sam Davis
Dan Dennis
John Horren
Charles Hendren
Bill Tash
George Clemon
Dan Hawkins
Ronnie Kenison
Bruce Lloyd
Doyle Stocks
Ray Davis
Artell Lovell
Barclay Schulz
Gene Piion
Ed Schwartz
State Organization of Key Clubs
Anaconda
Douglas Beagle
Gene Erikson
Deer Lodge Key Club
Lima couple visits Dillon on Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reeder of Lima spent Monday in Dillon, engaging in local activities and visiting points of interest.
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Gordon Reeder
Lima
Dillon
Eliel Brothers Erect First Brick Building in 1882
The image shows Dillons first brick building erected in 1882 by Eliel Brothers and L C Fyrie. The original center structure remains part of the Eliel Brothers store on Montana Street. Remodeling occurred in 1932. Leonard Eliel, uncle of Lambert Jr., helped start Cheyenne business in 1868 and moved west with pioneers reaching Ogden in 1870.
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Dillon
Eliel Brothers
L. C. Fhyrie
Montana Street
Leonard Eliel
Lambert, Jr
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ogden
Utah
Lambert
Utah and Northern Railroad
The
Union
1950 Boys State Selections Made
Dillon organizations begin selecting representatives for the annual Boys State to be held on the college campus this summer. Bruce Lloyd chosen by Kiwanis. son of Howard and family, junior class president and Key Club founding member. Walter Featherly sponsored by Masons. son of Walt Featherly, scout reported to President Truman. Ronnie Kenison to represent the Elks. high school junior and standout in football and basketball.
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Truman
Ronnie Kenison
The
Elks
Kenison
R. K. Kenison
Eliel's Plans Big Modern Department Store in Dillon
Eliel's announces contracts for a new downtown Dillon store at Idaho and Bannack streets. The 124 foot frontage will use Roman brick and concrete with eye level fixtures, air conditioning, automatic sprinklers and a basement heating plant. The project, designed by Fred F Willson of Bozeman, aims for occupancy during Eliel's 70th anniversary, continuing the Montana merchants' long community involvement.
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Eliel’s
Pioneer
Dillon
Idaho and
Bannack Streets
Lambert Eliel
Leonard
Adolph
Montana
Eliel
Eliel Brothers
Idaho Street
Bannack Street
Fred F. Willson
Bozeman
R. Eliel
Air Condi
Annual Spring Concert by School Musicians
The high school music department presents its annual spring concert next Tuesday at 8:00 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features the band chorus dance group and soloists with a world tour theme including American Patrol Mexican Overture Argentina Overture Lady of Spain One World and more. Sam Davis Maria Davis? Anna Jane Caldwell Carolyn McFadden and others perform as soloists. two numbers are conducted by Renette Kenison and Sam Davis. Tickets 60 cents adults 30 cents students.
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Beaverhead County
A. H. Hartwig
F. W. Meacham
Merle J. Isaac
Forrest L. Buchtel
Spain
Evans
Lucien Caillier
India
Karl King
Anna Jane Caldwell
Arne
Carolyn McFadden
Physical Education Department
Renette Kenison
Sam Davis
Hazelbaker Named President of Dillon Rotary Club
Frank Hazelbaker was elected president of Dillon Rotary Club by the board of directors with term beginning July 1. The closing district session in Butte on April 24 prompted canceling Dillon’s regular meeting. Hazelbaker spoke on insurance history and risk spreading, with Wilbur Squires as program chairman and guests Joe Reeves Everett Washington C A Bruce and Frank Stone Bozeman attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazelbaker
Dlilon Rotary Club
C. J. Horren
Butte
Dillon
Hazelbaker
Wilbur Squires
Joe Reeves
Everett, Wash
C. A. Bruce
Frank Stone
Bozeman
Dates Announced For County Immunization Clinics
Mrs. Fred Kerr chaired the Beaverhead Tuberculosis and Health association meeting as plans for county immunization clinics were approved. Mae Talnet announced clinics in Lima Dillon Wisdom with set times and attending physicians for each location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerr
Beaverhead
W. H. Stephan
Geo. _L. Routledge
Wisdom
Wisdom School
H. A. Stanchfield
Prize calf wins reserve championship at Montana Winter Fair
Chester Downing and his black angus steer captured the reserve championship at the Montana Winter Fair in Bozeman on March 27, 1950. The 1130 pound calf sold for 62 cents a pound, raised from Bill Gleed’s stock after weaning and care by Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Downing.
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Chester Downing
Montana
Bozeman
Norman Downing
Bill Gleed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
T. Lee
M’cracken
Dillon Group
State Board
Jordan
Ted Renfro, Sr
Bannack
Christ Rieber
Joe Fuller
Jack L. Thiel
Betty M. Iverson
Doris G. Parsell
Jessie M. Smith
Irene R. McFadden
Raymond S. Johnson
Joseph C. Fuller
George M. Melton, Jr
George D. Kurtz
W. M. Stone
GUN Club
Telegraphic
NEW Bakers
HS. Key Club
Eliel’s Erect
Dillons
N.E
Bannack Sts
Willson
Western Montana College of Education
St. Rose Catholic
First National Bank
F. ¥. Oakley
Spokane
Washington
U.S
Music Dept
Downing
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