Public Road Hearing Sought by Beaverhead County Board
Beaverhead County commissioners scheduled a public hearing at the Dillon courthouse for April 21 1949 at 10:00 a m to discuss an emergency 21000 expenditure for county road maintenance through the remainder of the fiscal year The resolution cites unprecedented snowfall winds and severe weather from November 1948 to March 1949 and notes the current budget cannot cover mandatory maintenance and repairs The measure passed unanimously and requires notice in the county newspaper seven days before the hearing
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Board of County Commissioners
Helming
Beaverhead County
Montana
Commissioners Room
Dillon
Giiles
Scott
City Engineer Sam Ward Elected Trustee in Montana Sewage Works Association
Dillon city engineer Sam Ward attended a Montana Sewage Works Association meeting in Great Falls last week. Ward was elected to the board of trustees, an honor given his one year of membership and status among the state’s city engineers.
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Sam Ward
Dillon
Great Falls
Montana
Sewage Works Association of
United States
Ward
Local Sportsmen Meet at Anaconda
Representatives of 15 sportsmen clubs gathered at Anaconda for a Southwest Montana Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs meeting. Dillon delegates included Charles Price S E Whitworth E E Redman and R J Watson with Beav erhead Sportsmen’s Club president. Discussion covered overcrowded grazing in Wise River and a state game department survey to decide hunting numbers sex and season this fall and winter with possible transplants to other areas.
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Anaconda
Southwest Montana Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Dillon
Charles Price
S. E. Whitworth
E. E. Redman
R. J. Watson
Beaverhead
Wise River
State Game Department
Aged Man William Davis Dies at County Hospital
William Davis, 83, died Wednesday morning at the county hospital where he had been a patient for some time. Born April 1, 1867 in Springfield Missouri, he later lived in Denver with the police force and moved to Beaverhead county about 23 years ago to ranch and herd sheep. He retired due to ill health and lived in Dillon, remembered for kindness, books, and dogs. He leaves a family of five children on the west coast. Funeral from Brundage chapel Friday at 2 p.m.
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William Davis
Springfield
Denver
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
Cancer Drive Progressing With Pet Show Planned
The cancer control drive, linked to a pet show and parade, will be led by Mrs. O. T. Vandegrift this year on the depot lawn at an announced date. Prizes will be awarded and attendance is expected to be strong. County Commander Mrs. James Williams says progress is satisfactory and notes free coffee all day Friday at the White cafe for all donors.
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Cancer Control
O. T. Vandegrift
James Williams
Cancer Control Can
Permits Required for Rural Fire Burning Warned
Dillon's fire chief warns rural residents they must obtain a permit from the sheriff’s office before burning grass. Those burning without a permit risk heavy fines. Fire groups must have adequate help on hand to control any blaze.
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T. Vandegrift
Dillon
Eas
Dillon Gun Club Fires 73 in Race
Favorable weather drew a large field for the opening Montana Standard Telegraphic shoot. Dillon totaled 73 with Rus Smith posting the only perfect 25 straight in the five target event. Separate results list top scorers across singles and handicap, with Butte and Helena clubs at 75 each and Glendive returning to state competition for the first time since 1942. The tourney runs six Sundays through May 15 under ATA rules.
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Dillon
Rus Smith
Smith
Sneed
Cragholm
P. Westergard
J. Hartwig
Bill Gileed
J. Jackson
B. Emerick
Larson
Boyer
Dr. Stanchfield
B. Campbell
Butte
Helena
Montana Standard and
Butte Daily Post
ATA
Glendive
Jackson
Montanans
Ermont Mines to Resume Operations Under New Ownership
The Ermont Mines property in Beaverhead County has been sold under bond and lease to Olamont Mining Co. which also runs a gold claim south of Silver Bow creek. Directors include W D Tedrick and Elmer G Malin. 16 men currently work as operations prepare to restart up to 100 workers.
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Ermont Mines, Inc
Olamont Mining Co
Silver Bow Creek
Butte District
Ermont
Beaverhead County
R. B. Caswell Family
Dillon and
Portland
Dillon
The
Clamont Co
W. D. Tedrick
Los Angeles
Elmer G. Malin
Lee Glenn
Ogden
Utah
John Bork
Alice Johnson
Butte
Tedrick
Malin
Howard A. Johnson
Montana Supreme Court
United Good Friday Services Held at Local Churches
The Dillon Ministers association will lead the annual Good Friday services at the Methodist church starting 1 30 p m with combined choirs and Memorials of the Last Supper. Rev L B Long will speak on the Seven Last Words at 2 30 p m a children’s service with pictures follows at 3 p m at the Episcopal church. Citizens are invited. Chamber of Commerce and others cooperate to welcome attendees.
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Methodist Church
Dillon Ministers Association
L. B. Long
Episcopal Church
Chamber of Commerce
Churches and Stores urged to close on Good Friday
Fred Bridenstine, chairman of Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce retail committee, asks Dillon stores and business houses to close 1:30 to 3 p m for the annual union church services. The custom has long halted business during these services.
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Fred Bridenstine
Beaverhead
Community Concert Drive Dillons Members to Renew and Enroll
Dillon area to host Community Concert Drive April 18 to 23 led by Lee McCracken president. Co chairs Mrs. W H Stephan and Mrs Harry Andersen direct volunteer work from Davis Motor Co showroom. No ticket box office sales. artists chosen by subscription totals.
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Dillon
Lee McCracken
W. H. Stephan
Harry Andersen
Davis Motor Co
Dillon's Community Concert Association
O. Kay Moe
Moe
Georgia Mathews
Citation Received by Beaverhead Red Cross
S. P. Meade secretary of Beaverhead county Red Cross receives a British embassy citation praising local volunteers for aiding United Kingdom relief during the 1939 1945 wartime period The document thanks Beaverhead county's American Red Cross chapter and recalls ongoing gratitude from the UK The item notes a Lima visitor C R Detton last Thursday.
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S. P. Meade
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Uni Kingdom
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
American Red Cross
Montana
Easter Services at Grace Memorial Church
Pastor Robert N. Johnstone leads Grace Memorial Methodist with Sunday school at 10 00 and an Easter program by children and youth. Morning service at 11 00 features the Easter sermon The Great Certainty and choir music directed by Mrs Cliff McLaughlin. Baptism and church union offered. public invited.
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Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Cliff McLaughlin
Holy Week Services at St Rose Church
St Rose Church schedules Holy Week services starting at 7 a.m. Thursday Friday and Saturday with adoration on Holy Thursday as the blessed sacrament is exposed. Holy hour concludes the Thursday services. Continued on page 8.
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ST. Rose’s Church
Soldier Dead to Be Buried at Leadore
Pvt. John Dunkin will be buried in Leadore Idaho after his body arrives in Dillon at 5 20 AM Thursday. He died of wounds in a Holland hospital on December 9 1944. Surviving relatives include two brothers two sisters and two half sisters with ties to Dillon Stevensville Maxville and Keeler California. Morrell Prows of Grant was in Dillon on business last Thursday.
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Pvt
John Dunkin
Dillon
Brundage
Beaverhead
American Legion
Leadore
Idaho
Dunkin
Holland
Gilmore
Reese Dunkin
Henry
Prudence Dunkin
Whitney Spencer
Stevensville
E. H. Collins
Maxville
W. A. Reed
Keeler
Calif
Morrell Prows of
Grant
Three Win Honors at Local High
Mary Beth Smith selected valedictorian for Beaverhead County High School class of 49 with a 2.88 average and active National Honor Society Thespians and Quill and Scroll members. Salutatorians John Peterson and Ray Simon each earned 2.86 averages, with awards including a silver cup for Mary Beth and engravings on a memorial plaque.
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Beaverhead County
Mary. Beth Smith
Luther Smith
National Honor Society
Thespians and Quill and Scroll
Mary Beth Smith
The
Beaver
John Peterson
Ray Simon
John
Alfred Peterson
Wisdom
Ray
al Simon
Dillon
Mary Beth
Ground breaking set for Beaverhead museum project Saturday
A city parade leads to the ground breaking for the Beaverhead county museum and Chamber of Commerce building on the depot lawn Saturday at 2 15 pm. Rush Jordan presides with speeches by state and local figures and musical selections by Beaverhead county high school and others.
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Elks
Beaverhead County Museum and Chamber of Commerce
Depot Lawn
Dillon Elks
Rush Jordan
Beaverhead Museum Society
Beaverhead County High School
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Beaverhead County
T. E. Luebben
Daughters of American Revolution
Beaverhead
Jean Bishop
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Joe Smith
John Collins
Beaverhead Mining Association
C. Gosta Miller
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Anthony H. French
County
Montana
Elks Hope to Begin Dillon Building Soon
Beaverhead Elks meet as by laws are adopted and bond plans advance. Building site on North Idaho street in Dillon to be financed by bond sale with bids to call for construction. Project aims to finish basement and first floor this year with expansion later.
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J. W. Walters
Beaverhead Elks Association
Dillon Lodge
North
Idaho Street
Dillon
Walters
Association
Dave Hier
Henry Deutsch
George Heikkila
P. J. Lovell
Archie Green
Paul Stahl
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Malcolm Stone
Harry Tash
A. E. Graeter
Berg Christena
C. Gosta Miller
Pan American Fiesta Observed by Bagley School Studen
The Bagley school intermediate grades plan a Pan American Fiesta on April 14 at 2 30 pm in the auditorium. Latin American songs and dances are directed by Mrs Edna Moe and Mrs Elizabeth McGillivray. Flags and gourd decorations will be provided by students. A separate first grade program is set for Thursday at 2 pm in the primary building.
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Bagley
Edna Moe
Elizabeth McGillivray
Western Hemisphere
Bough
O’reilly
Defendant arraigned on second degree assault charge
Wilfred Kramp was arraigned in the justice court Saturday night on a charge of second degree assault and admitted to bail in the sum of $2,000 by Judge W. M. Stone.
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Wilfred Kramp
Justice Court
W. M. Stone
Dillon Woman Wins Bowling Event Sunday
Mrs Elsie Cornell of Dillon delivered a historic four game amas tecia win at Martys alleys in Butte scoring 265 in her final game with five strikes and a split. She averaged 211 per game totaling 846 gross and 96 net. Mulvihill Anaconda placed second with 864 and H Thomas Anaconda third with 855. Ruth McGee Butte fourth with 889 on the last shift of the two day meet.
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Elsie Cornell
Dillon
Montania
Amaste CIA
Marty's
Butte
Mulvihill
Anaconda
H. Thomas
Ruth McGee
Zella Ellis
L. Larson
Leo McDonald
Ed Kuehn
Missoula
Matt Dosen
George Turner
Roscoe Cornell
H. M. Brundage
Leon Haddick
Add.Frank
Cole Colutte
Heikkila Seated As Exalted Ruler In Dillon
Exalted ruler George Heikkila and officers Archie Green Edwin Hilger Byron Sanborn Frank L Hertry Deatgch Dave Hier and John Spehar were installed as Dillon lodge No 1654 officers at a Dillon session with Butte lodge No 240 conducting ceremonies. Dancing and refreshments followed the meeting.
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Leo C. Musberger
Butte Lodge No
Dillon
Dillon Lodge
C.F. Hall
George Heikkila
Archie Green
Edwin ,Hilger
Dave Hier
John Spehar
Tyler
Washington State veterinary open house highlights Don Shaffner senior
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State College invites the public to an annual open house on April 19. The program showcases college activities and courses with the profession's role in modern society. Don K. Shaffner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Shaffner, is a senior participant.
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Don Shaffner
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State College
Don K. Shaffner
John F. Shaffner
Dog Poisoner Active Again in Dillon
Dillon residents report several pets stricken by poison bait in recent days with some dying and two saved after discovery. Dr. George Routledge’s dog survived. analysis suggests candy as the bait possibly tossed through a screened porch door. Parents urged to warn children not to pick up candy from streets or yards.
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Dillon
George Routledge
Routledge
Nes
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Dillon Gun Club
Beaverhead Red Cross
Lima
C. R. Detton
Local High
Heikkila
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