Churches Declare War on Gambling in Montana
The Montana Council of Churches voted to form a seven member social education and action panel to combat illegal gambling. They will contact out state ministers, study moral education, and urge statewide action after raids on Oasis in Wolf Creek and Frenchy’s Drive Inn in East Helena.
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Helena
Montana
Robert H. Prentice
Prentice
H. L. Waldron
Wolf Creek
East Helena
Oasis
Fred Tenkotte
Fred Munier
Frenchy
Waldron
Floyd Logee
Butte
Beatrice Kreis
Sidney
WCTU
Montana Temperance Union
Rele
Moral Accon
Livestock Market Reports Mixed Tone At Los Angeles Yard
Unsteady week at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards with cattle drifting lower while hogs rose early then retreated. Threatened independent packers strike added uncertainty as receipts ran about 2000 below prior week. Steers eased 25 to 50 cents, cows fell 50 cents to $1+, heifers steady, bulls and calves largely unchanged. Top prices reached $24.50 for select steers and $24–$25 for select vealers amid modest activity in replacements.
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Los Angeles Union
Midwest
Dillon bowlers lead after first pin tourney rounds
Rudy Platt of Dillon tops the field in Dillon’s booster singles tournament at the Bowling Center after the initial rounds. Elmo Winn of Dillon is second with 1164, followed by M. Softich of Anaconda and other Butte entrants posting high scores. The event resumes Saturday at 5 pm and ends Sunday at noon. Bond’s takes Commercial league lead as Eagle Bar falls to second. Creamery posts high series and Tash’s high game. Hog market dips with lower midwest prices. lambs and wool prices hold with modest shifts.
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Rudy Platt
Dillon
Elmo Winn
M. Softich
Anaconda
L. Dougherty
Butte
J. Crowley
A. Mehelich
B. Maloney
Tash
Sanborn
Missoula Man Drowns In Big Hole River
A Missooula man employed by L A Woodward Construction drowned after his vehicle left the road about 60 yards above the river in a six foot embankment area. He is survived by his wife. The body was taken to Brundage funeral home in Dillon and forwarded to Missoula for funeral and interment.
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White
L. A.woodward Construction Company
Ralston
Dewey
Missoula
Brundage Funeral Home
Dillon
Riverside Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Art Bay was elected president for the ensuing year at the Riverside Farm Bureau meeting held Friday night at the school. Elmer Peterson became vice president and Norman Downing secretary treasurer. Mrs. W H Pad dock was elected Farm Bureau women president. Dorothy Embleton and Arnold Benson spoke on the program. County Farm Bureau officers planned a county picnic at Elkhorn Hot Springs the last Sunday in June. A livestock committee including Arnold Berson chairman and George Gleed was appointed. Beaverhead high school freshmen held a Sadie Hawkins dance at the Hi Spot with prizes awarded to Harold O Connell Norman Magee and Wally May. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Davis and Mrs J S Skinner.
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Art Bay
Riverside Farm Bureau
Elmer Peterson
Norman Downing
W. H. Paddock
Farm Bureau
Dorothy Embleton
Arnold Benson
Andrus Hotel
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Arnold Berson
George Gleed
Willian Carroll
Dale Matlen
Beaverhead County High School
Sadie Hawkins
Hi Spot
Harold O'Connell
Norman Magee
Wally May
Evelyn Mikkelson
Brinton Jackson
Loren Davis
Davis
J. S. Skinner
Claudia Faust
Fred Honeychurch
Bulldogs Win Season Opener Over Anaconda Nine
Montana Normal's baseball nine returned to action after a long layoff and defeated an Anaconda former American Legion team 9 to 4. Coach Bill Straugh used the full squad as errors marked the early season, but the Bulldogs showed definite promise.
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Bulldogs
Montana Normal
American Legion
Anaconda
Bulldog
Bill Straugh
Saddle Club Party at Pipe Organ Lodge Sat Night
The Vigilante Rope and Saddle club will hold its annual banquet at Pipe Organ lodge on Saturday at 8 o clock. About 80 members and guests are expected to attend, the club stated today.
Cub Scouts Advance at Friday Meet
A Friday meet highlights advancement and Bear and Lion awards. Charles Pilgrim, Gordon Donovan, Kenneth Ashford and others earned Bear and Lion honors while den mothers Mrs. Lloyd Dodd and others received awards for their support.
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Meyer
Charles Pilgrim
Gordon Donovan
Kenneth Ashford
Peter Hilger
Victor ‘Westergard
Billy Bierrum
Leo Roland
Lewis Alley
Edward Harrington
Jack Kenison
Robert Romers
Billy Staudenmeyer
Clayton Schulz
Victor Westergard
Donald Gransberg
Benny Henneberry
James Goodfellow
Donny Carroll
Charles Murray
Harold Hignight
Lee Orr
Bob Stone
Jack Thiel
Ed Ashford
Lloyd Dodd
Walter Ronnemose
W. J. Bierrum
Joe Poole
Kenneth Kenison
Thayer Alley
Cub Scout Olympics At Dillmont Saturday
Cub Scouts will host events including races for Cubs nine to eleven and den chiefs as well as a standing broad jump and shoe race. Den mothers will provide refreshments and parents are invited to bring their own lunch. Officials Ches ter White Bob Gregg Max Anderson and Paul Holloran will organize the activities. Awards will be presented by Cub master Hendren.
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Dillmont
Chester White
Bob Gregg
Max Anderson
Paul Holloran
Hendren
Dillon Gun Club Shoots 74 in Sunday Event
Dillon Gun Club held a 25 target event with P Schwab 15 and O Vandegrift 14 leading the field. Dinners include S Larson 11 and Mrs Stratford 10 with lower scores noted. wind gusts troubled later shooters at the Dillon traps though conditions were fair early.
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Dillon Traps
Officers of Veteran Units Installed at City Hall
Poppy Day sale set for Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17 under joint post and auxiliary auspices. Auxiliary officers installed include Mrs Smith president Jean Wenger senior vice president Nellie Sanner junior vice president Lucille Henneberry treasurer Leanne Wenger secretary Joan Wenger conductress Marie Wenger chaplain Elveretta Rundle Josephine Pettit Ardella Sanner trustees. Auxiliary also votes to move meetings to the third Friday and to the IOOF hall.
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Post and Auxiliary
Mrs. Smith
Jean Wenger
Nellie Sanner
Lucille Henneberry
Leanne Wenger
Joan Wenger
Marie Wenger
Elveretta Rundle
Josephine Pettit
Ardella Sanner
F. Hall
Dillon Students On Honor Roll at State University
MISSOULA Joseph W. McCracken Dillon was among 32 State University winter quarter straight A students. Two Dillon classmates, George Bowring and John Cheek, also made the honor roll of 244 top performers. Bowring is a music student and Beaverhead county high school graduate 1942. Cheek is a physical education junior and 1940 graduate, Grizzly basketball star and Navy veteran.
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Missoula
Joseph W. McCracken
Dillon
State University
George E. Bowring
Beaverhead County High School
John Cheek
Bowring
Cheek
Grizzly
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Montana State Normal College
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New York
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Virginia Fox
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Eagle Barn
Tribune Wetee Tome
Roberts Market
Creamery
Warner’s Serer
Gosman
Winn’s
Highway
Big Hole River
Cour Modern
THE
Montana Power Company
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Minnesota Woolen
Bill George
Rife St
Beaverhead County High School Music Department
Booth
J.C. Penney
Montana Gladiolus Society
Safeway
J. C. Penney
Bradley Electricateon
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