Eva Wilson Dies at Barrett Hospital at 77
Mrs Eva Daisy Wilson longtime Dillon resident died Friday night at Barrett Hospital after months of illness. She was born January 24 1879 in Lirin County Kansas and came to Dillon in 1898. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St James Episcopal with Rev Arthur Lord officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were six of seven Wilson home residents. Survived by Anna Bond Martha Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Eva Daisy Wilson
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Lirin County
Kansas
W. H. Wilson
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Arthur Lord
Mountain View Cemetery
Wilson
St. James’ Church
Anna Bond
Martha Wilson
Sweeney Family News and Local Visits
Dillon residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives and friends. Mrs. Lillian Sweeney and Mrs. John Sweeney were noted among visiting family, while Chuck Brown moved to Portland for work and Mrs. Brown planned join later. Local clergy and school-age youth also appear in brief updates from Dillon and neighboring areas.
Students may win scholarships at Montana music festival
Beaverhead County High School students join 1,500 peers from 75 Montana high schools for the State Music Festival at Montana State University Missoula May 11 and 12. Dr Luther A Richman says MSU Music School Scholarship auditions occur during the festival with scholarships covering one school year's tuition in piano voice strings wind organ and public school music.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Montana State University
Missoula
Luther A. Richman
College of Fine Arts
Montana High School Association
Dean Richman
MSU Music School
Farm Bureau Meeting At Vigilante Electric April 3
County Farm Bureau members from all sections attended the April 3 meeting at the Vigilante Electric building. Keith Williams spoke on automobile insurance, Elmer Selway reported on the square dance Festival, and the membership trophy committee set April 12 for awarding to the Grant Armstead unit. The Bureau voted to sponsor Farm Journal for Beaverhead County High School Yo Ag class. Cake ice cream and coffee were served after.
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Farm Bureau
Vigilante Electric
Howard Lord
Philipsburg
Keith Williams
Bozeman
Automobile Insurance
Williams
Elmer Selway
Grant-Armstead
Dell
Farm Journal Magazine
Beaverhead County
Yo-Ag
Winter Fair Hoedown Cup Won by Beaverhead Teens
State Farm Bureau displays Engraved square dance trophy at Bozeman high school. Beaverhead county teens earned the honor at the Winter Fair square dance contest. Grant Armstead unit wins traveling cup for highest membership percentage. cup becomes permanent owner after three wins. April 12 meeting of the membership committee named Montana Garr chair and listed Vilas Banning Mrs Amelia Kambich and Dell Mulliner as attendees.
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Bozeman
Farm Bureau
Beaverhead County
Grant-Armstead
Permanet
Grant Armstead
Montana Garr
Vilas Banning
Amelia Kambich
Dell Mulliner
Dell
Bob James
Square Dance Festival Plans Set For 1957
A county agent office meeting of the square dance committee elected Walter Swartz and Ella Laden as officers for 1957. Elmer Selway chaired the gathering to set plans and timing for next year’s festival, aiming to give participants a full year to prepare.
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Elmer Selway
Walter Swartz
Ella Laden
Water Rights Debate Shapes Beaverhead County Dams
Local residents in Beaverhead County push for clarifying water rights amid plans to build dams and manage irrigation. Officials emphasize protections for farming communities and downstream users while examining legal frameworks and environmental impacts.
Federal push on state control of water rights heats hearings
The Federal Justice Department defends federal supremacy of water use for federal installations while state control bills gain traction. Barrett Bill S-863 faces Senate action as H-8325 and H-8347 move in the House. Farm Bureau urges letters to Senators Murray Mansfield and Representatives Flare Metcalf as Bozeman meeting notes.
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Justice Department
Congress
House
Senate Interior Committees
Senate
Farm Bureau
Murray
Mansfield
Flare
Metcalf
Norman Downing
Eastern Star Plans For Visitation Of State Officer
Mizpah Chapter members urged to gather amusements and hobby aids for elder Masonic Home residents for the April 24 meeting with deliveries in early May. Committees chosen for the Friday April 27 event hosting Grand Conductress Kathryn Johnson.
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Mizpah
Kathryn Johnson
Cliff Mockel
Erwin Christensen
Sylvester Meade
Jewell Bruer
Elizabeth Lohr
Marjorie Stevenson Retires from EMCE Faculty in Billings
Miss Marjorie Stevenson a native of Dillon and longtime EMCE Billings faculty member retires after 29 years of service at Eastern Montana College of Education. She directed women's physical education served as dean of women and helped organize the health service and Women’s Recreational Association.
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Marjorie Stevenson
EMCE
Billings
Dillon
Eastern Montana College of Education
Pauline Rich
Stevenson
Eastern
A. G. Peterson
Easternee Normal School
Miss Stevenson
Women’s Recreational Association
Billings Mba
University of Montana
Aau.w
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Zonta Club
Local official with lengthy county service retires
A long serving county official, who has held multiple terms across various offices, is noted for decades of public service. The record highlights years in office, dedication to the community, and retirement from active duties.
Jayceens Show Nets 270 For Playground Fund
Jayteen Park Parade sponsored by the Jayceens and the Junior Chamber of Commerce netted 270 for city playgrounds at the high school Friday night March 16. Spokesmen said the group will add funds from its treasury to buy small equipment for younger children to be installed at the city play grounds. Appreciation was given to the public and to Dale Pettit for assistance.
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Jayteen Park
Jayceens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Park
Jayceen
Dale Pettit
California Beekeeper Purchases R M Gregg Apiary
R M Gregg, a Beaverhead Valley veteran apiarist, sold his apiary near Dillon to Earl Barnes, a California beekeeper. Barnes arrived with his wife and four children to take ownership, though Gregg will continue assisting. The farm lies about 1.5 miles south of Dillon on the former Union Electric Power plant site. Joe and Mrs. Gregg have moved into town.
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R. M. Gregg
Beaverhead Valley
Earl .G. Barnes
Joe
Gregg
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Dillon Branch of
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