New Staff at Western Montana College Education Summer Term
President Rush Jordan announces several new staff additions for the June 6 to August 12 term at Western Montana College of Education. Clair Bartholomew joins art, William Bierrum returns for industrial arts, Royal Morrison teaches physical education for men, and Esther Oehring plus Elizabeth Satter join education and mathematics history instruction respectively. Elena Shepcevich adds health and audio visual education in weeks seven and eight, with Lilian Peterson overseeing a workshop in general education. Rachel Smith also contributes education and directed teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Jordan
Western Montana College of Education
Clair Bartholomew
Montana State One College
Missoula County
Bartholomew
William Bierrum
Valparaiso University
Royal Morrison
Polson
Esther Oehring
Laboratory School
University of Chicago
Oehring
Elizabeth Satter
University of South Dakota
Miss Satter
Elena Shepcevich
University of Michigan
Lilian Peterson
Miss Smith
Rachel Smith
Vassar
Moe Will Direct College Summer School
Moe will direct the summer school in President Jordan’s absence while at Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg. Straugh and Pope also on leave to pursue graduate study. trips to historic sites, Butte mines, Anaconda smelter, and the State Capitol planned. a “Go” is the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Moe
Jordan
Central Washington College of Education
Ellensburg
William Straugh
William Pope
Butte
Anaconda
State Capitol
Fire destroys shed and machinery on Harrison ranch
A grass fire spread to a sheep shed on the Jim Harrison ranch north of the city, burning the barn and tractor and other machinery. Loss is about 10000 dollars with partial insurance. Firemen protected nearby buildings. Earlier that afternoon Vigilante Electric poles at Barrett's Station also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harrison
Barrett’s
Vigilante Electric Comparty
Beaverhead High Students Initiated Into Quill and Scroll
Ten journalism students from Beaverhead County High School were inducted into Quill and Scroll International Honor Society at a Wednesday noon luncheon. Inductees include Marjorie Lane Billie Lessey Renette Kenison Kathryn Cardinale Dolores Ray Simon Jo Wen Sere Deriene Goodfellow Dee Howell and Bonnie Megquier. John Peterson and Beth Smith chaired the initiation. Bonnie Martin and Dolores White prepared invitations and place cards. Virginia Gransberg organized table devotions and luncheon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Home Economics
Marjorie Lane
Billie Lessey
Renette Kenison
Kathryn Cardinale
Dolores Ray Simon
Jo Wen- Sere Deriene Goodfellow
Dee Howell
Bonnie Megquier
John Peterson
Beth Smith
Bonnie Martin
Dolores White
Irginia Gransberg
Seven Teens Injured In Highway Crash Near Dillon
The crash on Twin Bridges road left three seriously hurt and four with injuries. Oswald Schleicher Jr., 17, drove the car 60 miles north of Dillon near Ball ranch, plunging across a 21 foot irrigation ditch washout. Frances Ryan 16 Nora Ryan 14 Shirley Ryan 14 Patrick Ryan 17 Sandra Stubb an 14 Donald Fairbank 17 also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Twin Bridges
Robert Wright
Paul Temple
Nals
Beaverhead County
Stanchfield
Routledge and Bell
Oswald Schleicher, Jr
Frances Ryan
Nora Ryan
Shirley Ryan
Patrick Ryan
Sandra Stubban
Donald Fairbank
Schleicher
Frances
Shirley
Nora
Dilton
Ball Ranch
North Atlantic Street
Brundage Captures Women’s Pin Tourney Title in Six-Game Win
Harriet Brundage won the women’s pin tournament with a 1,165 total in six handicap games last Wednesday, earning $25 and a trophy. Esther Schmittroth was runner up with 1,162 for $20, Edith Hilger placed third with 1,155 for $15, Hayess Baxter fourth with 1,141 for $10, Elveretta Rundle fifth with 1,134 for $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Brundage
Esther Schmittroth
Edith Hilger
Hayess Baxter
Elveretta Rundle
H. Brundage
E. Hilger
E. Schmittroth
M. Stone
E. Cornell
B. Schuler
H. Lloyd
F. Roberts
A. Flitton
F. Robers
Miss Montana Of 1949 Selected At Montana State University
Carol Fraser Billings, 20, crowned Miss Montana at Montana State University in April to represent Montana in Miss America. A junior majoring in English and physical education, she is a world champion horsewoman who won the five gaited amateur stake last year after eight years of national horse show success. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, with dark brown hair, chosen from 20 candidates statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Carol Fraser Billings
Rainbow Girls to Hold Food Sale Saturday
Members of the Dillon assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will conduct a food sale Saturday at the Mathews store starting at 10 a.m. Peggy Lou Luther, associate advisor, leads arrangements while Pat Myers with Pat Sanderford handles publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Assembly of the Order of Rainbow For Girls
Mathews
Peggy Lou
Luther
Pat Myers
Pat Sanderford
Dillon Man Named Liquor Inspector
C. E. Blinn, a former Dillon businessman, was named a district inspector by the state liquor control board and will assume duties soon after studying with Helena law enforcement. State Sen. Archie E. Simon of Jefferson county is among three assistants to the chief inspector guiding 13 western Montana counties including Beaverhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blinn
Dillon
State Liquor Control Board
Blinn
Helena
Archie E. Simon
Jefferson County
Annual Guest Night at Beaver Lodge Becomes Local Event
Parents teachers and friends are invited to Beaver Lodge recreation center at Beaverhead county high school for Friday night April 22. Marjorie Lane chairs the arrangements with Renette Kenison Bob McLaren and Mrs Ben Davis assisting. The American Legion auxiliary supports the center and will help with the program refreshments and dancing. Mrs H H Hendren urges Bagley junior high and high school families to attend and inspect the entertainment offered for local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lodge Recreation Center
Beaverhead County
Marjorie Lane
Renette Kenison
Bob McLaren
Ben Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
H. H. Hendren
Bagley
Fin Watson Returns as Dillon Garage Owner
Fin Watson, longtime Dillon mechanic, returns to auto work after a ranching spell. He bought the Dillon Motor Service garage on North Washington from George Heikkila and now runs the business with active involvement. Watson began in auto work in 1911 with Montana Auto, later Beaverhead Motors, and built a family business still run by his son R. J. Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay Watson
Fin
Dillon
Mr. Watson
Dillon Motor Service
North
Washington Street
George Heikkila
Montana Auto
Beaverhead Motors
R. J. Watson
George E. Anderson Joins Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
George E. Anderson of Dillon is among 14 students recently initiated into Alpha Kappa Psi at Montana State University. The ceremony highlighted fraternity members and college business students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Anderson
Dillon
Monana Sae University
April 1949 Beaverhead County Commission Meeting Highlights
Beaverhead county Montana commissioners held a regular session April 4 5 6 1949 with commissioners Helm ing Giles and Scott and County Clerk Margaret Thompson. Leave of absence granted Paul Temple and official bonds and depository securities approved for the quarter. A Big Hole Basin Dillon delegation presented a petition about Beaverhead high school to the commission, which referred to the high school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
Parke T. Scott
Margaret Thompson
Paul Temple
First National Bank of
Dillon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
U.S. Treasury
Big Hole Basin
Dillon Area
Death claims Tex Kellner at Barret Hospital
Leslie B. Tex Kellner 63 a Beaverhead county resident died Tuesday afternoon at Barret Hospital after a week long illness. Born Fort Worth Texas December 2 1885 he came to Montana in 1910 and ranching near Dell for years. Survived by sister in El Paso TX brother in Fort Worth a son and daughter in law E G Kellner and two Seattle grandchildren and several Texas nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Brundage chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery conducted by Rev Robert N Johnstone Grace Memorial Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B
Tex) Kellner
Beaverhead County
Barret Hospital
Fort Worth
Texas
Kellner
Montana
Dell
el Paso
E. G. Kellner
Seattle
Brundage
Mountain View
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Idaho Couple Married by Judge In Quiet Ceremony
Judge W. M. Stone performed a Saturday afternoon marriage in the district court office. Edith M. Stewart of Needles California wed J. G. Lindstrom of Rigby Idaho with clerk H. E. Contway and E. S. Townsend as witnesses. Lindstrom is a Montana native and World War I veteran, a U S Army engineer stationed at Rigby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stone
H. E. Contway
Edith M. Stewart
Needles
Calif
J. G. Lindstrom
Rigby
Idaho
Mr. Contway
E. S. Townsend
Montana
Hamilton
U. S. Army
Righs
Perfect Trap Score Highlights Dillon Gun Club Meet
Perfect trap score of 75 plus 25 added for good measure tops the Dillon Gun Club event with Herman Peterson E A Cragholm Pete Wester gard Bud Campbell among leaders. Other events list high scores across 50 targets 25 targets doubles and skeet with multiple shooters from Lima Kalispell Red Rock and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Clu
Salt Lake City
Montana
Herman Peterson
E. A. Cragholm
Pete Westergard
Bud Campbell
Bill Gleed
Lima
John Cheek
Kalispell
Legionnaires Favor New Legion Headquarters Report
Beaverhead post of the American Legion approved a report on a proposed new home. A large attendance favored establishing permanent downtown quarters soon available. A class to organize at next meeting was set with veterans W. G. Gilbert Jr, Richard Burns, and Waldron Boger appointed. A Dutch lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
H. L. Hatton
B. A. Risley
C. J. Hovren
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Richard Burns
Waldron Bo‘ger
Ground Is Broken for New Museum Building
Impressive ceremonies last Saturday on the Union Pacific depot lawn marked the start of work on Beaverhead County's new museum and Chamber of Commerce headquarters. State regent Mrs. T. E. Luebben spoke on the museum movement and Pioneer relics were highlighted by Miss Jean Bishop. Senator George M. Gosman gave the principal address, praising the project as a roadside shrine for future generations. Excavation began Monday under Clifton McLaughlin's supervision, with materials on hand to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Beaverhead County
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Joseph R. Smith
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Rush Jordan
Beaverhead Museum Society
Albert Erickson
Jordan
T. E. Luebben
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beaverhead County Museum Movement
Manana
Dillon
Jean Bishop
Beaverhead Valley
John Collins
Society
George M. Gosman
Ae Thisee
Bils
C. Miller
T. W. Sargent
Anthony French
Mr. French
Montana
Clifton McLaughlin
Campaign Launch for Dillon Community Concert Drive
The annual Community Concert membership drive opened with a kickoff dinner at the Andrus hotel. President T Lee McCracken presided, Brinton Jackson led singing, and Margaret Blackburn of Columbia Artists management spoke on soliciting members and the coming season’s artists. A Thursday afternoon meeting at 8 oclock and a 1 oclock Saturday deadline for memberships were announced, with final artist selections at 4:30 Saturday. Headquarters in Davis Motor showroom operate 10 am to 5 pm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Andrus Hotel
T. Lee McCracken
Brinton Jackson
Ralph McFadden
Margaret Blackburn
Columbia Artists Management
Columbia
Davis Motor Company
Mrs Selway Competes In Hollywood Audition
Mrs. Selway and her husband left Butte for Hollywood where she will compete with finalists from other districts in a Fox Theaters contest for a $1,000 prize and a screen test. She is a Montana State University freshman and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Selway
Butte
Hollywood
E. E. Hazel
Missoula
Dillon
Sid Grauman
Youths Urged to Get SS Cards Now
C Ben Reavis of the Butte social security office urges students to obtain social security account numbers before summer work. He notes that cards are required for commerce or industry jobs, warns against farm or non commerce work, and advises not to apply for duplicates if a card is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Reavis
Butte
Davis
Hereford Sale Draws Interest of Ranchers
A successful sale of Hereford and Shorthorn bulls at the live stock pavilion attracted a large crowd of ranchers and livestock men from the region. Auctioneer H. B. Sager of Bozeshaw and sales manager Al Decker of Armstead led the event. Top price $725 paid by W. S. Tash for a bull from Frank Kountz of Whitehall. Roy Stocker of Grant paid $650 for a bull from a Paugh of Bozeman, with Verne Stanchfield of Wise River at $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Sager
Bozeshaw
al Decker
Armstead
W. S. Tash
Frank Kountz
Whitehall
Roy Stocker
Grant
Bozeman
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
Rotary Club views Telephone Hour film at meeting
At Dillon Rotary Tuesday night the Bell Telephone Company film Telephone Hour was shown with courtesy from George Mithune, local exchange manager. W. Walters chaired. guests included Ronnie Orman, Dan Boka and Tom Christie. Cards for the next meeting on April 26 were placed on sale and members urged to bring guests to hear Dr. Al R of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Dillon Rotary Club
George Mithune
W. Walters
Ronnie ‘Orman
Dan Boka
Tom Christie
Gusset
al R
Bozeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western C.C.E
Moe
Beaver Lodge
Recreation Center
Watson
Museum and Chamber of Commerce
State Bank & Trust Company
Tex Kellner
GUN Club
Legionnaires
Music Group
Mrs. Selway
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