Final Rites Held July 31 for William W Leach
Funeral services for William W Leach 87 were held Friday July 31 at the Brundage chapel Dillon with Rev. John Spencer officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Wells Carl Robertson Roy McPherson Hans Henningsen Luchion Gardner and Hugh Weyrick. Leach born January 24 1866 in Illinois came to Montana in 1909 worked as a barber in Armstead then Dillon. He died Tuesday July 28 after a long illness. Survivors include his widow Mrs Jenny Leach Dillon stepsons Ernest Nygren Dillon and Rudy Nygren Argenta brother Otto Leach Roundup sister-in-law Mrs Otto Leach Roundup son Walter Leach Portland Ore and sons-in-law and daughters Leroy Tate Edmonds Wash Wallace Banning Argenta and 10 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Leach
Brundage
Dillon
John Spencer
Mountain View Cemetery
Louis Wells
Carl Robertson
Roy McPherson
Hans Henningsen
Luchion Gardner
Hugh Weyrick
Mr. Leach
Illinois
Montana
Armstead
Jenny Leach
Ernest Nygren
Rudy
Nygren
Argenta
Otto Leach
Roundup
Walter Leach
Portland
Ore
Leroy Tate
Edmonds
Wash
Wallace Banning
Honor Scholarship Awards Granted at MSC for 1953-54
Montana State college announced 116 students received honor scholarships for the 1953-54 year. The awards waive registration and incidental fees based on scholarship, promise and character. Recipients include Janet B. Keefer and Charles W. Wiley of Dillon, Donald F. Elser of Sheridan, and Charles W. Young of Divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State College
Martha L. Hawksworth
Janet B. Keefer
Charles W. Willey
Dillon
Donald F. Elser
Sheridan
Charles W. Young
Divide
Police Court Fines Rise in July in Dillon
Dillon police court collected $662 in July, up about $100 from June, per Police Chief Dan Mooney who will present the report to the city council. The biggest July bond forfeiture came from a Butte driver for driving while intoxicated at $125. many drivers paid $2 for improper parking. Dozens of $15 public drunkenness fines were suspended. alternate sentences were seven and a half days in jail, but authorities prefer floating defendants or securing jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Butte
George Baker
Referendum information mailed to Beaverhead wheat growers
The Beaverhead County PMA announces July 31 mailing of four page folders on the wheat quota referendum and how to vote. Eligibility includes owners operators and tenants with 1954 allotments over 15 acres. Polls run August 14 from 9 AM to 5 PM in the county courthouse court room Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bay
Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Court House
Dillon
Pipe Organ Lodge Rated Excellent In National Listing
Pipe Organ Lodge near Dillon Montana has been cited in Gourmet magazine 1953-54 Guide to Good Eating as an outstanding restaurant. The lodge earns the rating Excellent for food and service and is one of only 14 listings in Montana. Owners Clyde and Mrs Mecham learned of the honor from the new guide describing the lodging, hours, prices, and specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipe Organ Lodge
Dillon
Gourmet Magazine
America
Epicures
Montana
United States
Canada
Clyde Mecham
Fair Topics at Dillon Rotary Meeting
Clair Michels Beaverhead county extension agent and Norman Downing who helped launch the Beaverhead county Youth Fair spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about harmonizing rural and urban interests. Downing noted about 700 dollars in exhibitor premiums. Arlo Herman projected 1952 World Series films. Gregory Burns attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Michels
Beaverhead County
Norman Downing
Dillon Rotary Club
Elks’ Hall
Michels
Downing
Arlo Herman
Gregory Burns
Dillon
Michael C Healy Dies In Driving Accident At Butte
Michael C Healy former Dillon tavern owner died July 28 in an auto crash 10 miles south of Butte Healy buried at Holy Cross cemetery Butte His Requiem mass was at St Marys church with Rev James Barry and Rev Dowdall officiating Graveside rites were conducted by Rev Gilmore Pallbearers included Jerry Sheehan J J Lynch Mike Healy Jack Crowley James Shea and Joe Angeletti Healy formerly ran the Dillon establishment now Becks Bar and Lounge and earlier operated the Radio Bar in Butte at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael C Healy
Dillon
Butte
Holy Cross
James Barry
St Mary's Church
James P. Dowdall
Edward Gilmore
Dowdall
Jerry Sheehan
J. J. Lynch
Mike Healy
Jack Crowley
James Shea
Joe Angeletti
Healy
Beck's Bar and Lounge
Navy Dentist Dr Deutsch Scheduled for Overseas Duty
Dr. Thomas J. Deutsch, a Navy dentist, has been sent to a California port of embarkation and expects to depart for the Far East soon for a ten month tour. He and his wife Janet Henneberry Deutsch were married in Dillon on July 8 and have since moved to Great Lakes, Illinois for his duty. Mrs. Deutsch is visiting her parents in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Deutsch
California
Far East
Deutsch
Janet Henneberry
Dan Henneberry
Dillon
Great Lakes
Rev Lord Begins Month Long Vacation at Dillon
Rev. Arthur Lord rector of St James Episcopal church Dillon is on a month long vacation with his family, spending much time in Vancouver British Columbia. Services at St James church are suspended during his absence and will resume Sunday August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Dillon
Vancouver
B. C
St. James’ Church
Lord
Fr iday Parade Seeks Entries and Elks Music Feature
Montana power company ad highlights Friday deadline with prize sections for entries including floats and machinery. Elks Lodge junior drum and bugle corps to perform in the Dillon parade at 11 45 am MST on Saturday August 15 with Mary Kay Straugh as drum majorette and Dan Rebish as drum captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Dillon Lodge No
BPOE
del Morgan
W F Koeneke
Mary Kay Straugh
Dan Rebish
Benny Redd
Watters
Also Mentioned on This Page
William W.leach
MSC
Dillon Examiner
Organ Lodge
Bernice and Clyde Mecham Owners
Pipe Organ
Michael C. Healy
Dr. Deutsch
The
Montana Power Company
Beaverhead
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