Dillon Kids Fish Derby Set With 400 Prizes Saturday
The Dillon Jaycees announce a youth fish derby for children 12 and under on Saturday from 1 to 3 p m at the depot lawn near the museum. Over 400 prizes and a long prize list from local merchants accompany a season long program for visiting youth. Prizes include a radio, bamboo rod, automatic reel, and cash for small fish. prizes funded by many local businesses. Chief Dan Mooney to award prizes at 3 p m after instruction and a free treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Depot Lawn
Nimrod’s Paradise
Highway 91
Blacktail Creek
Roberts Cattle Pens
Frank Madden
South Bend
Pete
Vic Westergard
Russ Smith
H. L. Sneed
George Harrison
Lima Garage
Norm’s
Cash Market
Vaughn- Ragsdale
Brewer-Mockel
Andrus
Warner Food Store
Winn’s Inc
Owen Carten
Dillon Creamery
Jack’s Market
Gosman Drug
Dart Hardware
Mitchell City Drug
H. M. King Co
Electric & Variety
Gambles
D & S Jewelry
Huggins Chevron
Johnson Harness Shop
Beaverhead Bar Supply
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Gib’s Union Service
Earl Williamson
First National Bank
Safeway Stores
Big Dipper
Busy Bee Market
Dillon Examiner
Dillon Feed & Seed
Montana Auto Sales
Williams Feed and Machinery
Dillon Jaycees
Dan Mooney
Jaycee
Orville Lewis
Bill Baker
Federal
Ennis
Montana Fish and Game Dept
City Council Plans Special Budget Hearing Tonight
The council will meet at 8 o clock to hear objections on the preliminary budget for fiscal year 1952 53. The adopted budget totals 46686 71 dollars, up about 1150 from last year, with a 38 mill levy unchanged due to higher assessments. Hearings run daily until Monday August 11 at 8 pm for final adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Tait Family Returns Home to Jacksonville After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Tait and children have returned to their Jacksonville home after spending several days with their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tash and Mrs. Gladys Tait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Tait
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Tash
Gladys Tait
Lindley elected president of Montana Optometric group
Dr. L L Lindley was elected president of the Montana Optometric Association at the annual state convention in Billings. Immediate past president Dr. C R Haser became vice president and chaired sessions. Executive board members named Dr. H D Johnson Dr. Harlan Lee and Dr. A C Jacobson Jr. The auxiliary also held its convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Lindley
Montana Optometric Association
Billings
C. R. Haser
Butte
H. D. Johnson
Lewistown
Harlan Lee
Great Falls
A. C. Jacobson, Jr
Anaconda
Speeding Fines Hit Two Smiley Brothers in Court
Stricter city speed rules led to $25 fines for two brothers after pleas of guilty. Bill Smiley appeared before Judge George E. Baker on Wednesday and paid the penalty, while W. R. Smiley surrendered to authorities Monday and also received a $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smiley
George E. Baker
W. R. Smiley
Fouryear-old Dillon Boy Fatally Hit in Butte Traffic
A four year old Dillon boy, Robin Norris, was fatally struck by a car on East Galena Street in Butte Tuesday night and died at St James hospital at 7 20 p m. The driver, a 15 year old Butte youth, was being held for investigation after three local boys identified him. A toy cap pistol was found on the moving car and at the scene, both identified by relatives as belonging to the dead child. The accident prompted police and fire department response and the body was taken to Dillon pending burial arrangements.
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Dillon
Galena St
Butte
Robin Norris
St. James Hospital
Silver Bow County
Ed Molthen
Matthen
Young Norris
Owl Taxi Company
Rudy E. Sayatovic
Lawrence Norris
Arthur Childs
Galena
Willard McCallum
Earl Holman
Glendale
Fred Olsen
Childs
William Barth
Henry Norris
Melrose
Brundage Funeral Home
Early-Day Dillon Blacksmith William Hays Dies at 71
William Hays 71 a longtime Beaverhead county blacksmith died Sunday at Barrett hospital after a five year illness. A native of Boise Idaho he worked in Dillon and Grasshopper area practicing his trade and ranching. Survivors include Myrtle his widow four sons three daughters 17 grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at Brundage chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev E W Goodrick officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
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William Hays
Barrett Hospital
Boise
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Grasshopper
Myrtle Hays
Merle
Robert
William Jr
Milton Hays
Seattle
Martin Woods
William Weise
San Francisco
C. E. Morrison
Sunnyvale
California
Nellie Brown
Caldwell
Brundage Chapel
E. W. Goodrick
First Artist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead Archery Club Formed On Roy Forrester Ranch
Organized here a Beaverhead Archery Club has been formed and granted land on the Roy Forrester Jr. ranch to set up a course under National Archers Association rules. Founding members include Edith Palmer Harold Palmer Bill Harrison Hugh Simmons John Burwell Merrill Packer Mills Jensen Dressen Fielding Graves. The group seeks a special open big game season for archers similar to eastern states.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Roy Forrester, Jr
National Archers Association
Edith Palmer
Harold Palmer
Bill Harrison
Hugh Simmons
John Burwell
Merrill Packer
Mills Jendressen
Fielding Graves
Couple and Grandson Headed to Great Falls for Northern Montana Air
Mr and Mrs Raymond Schwartz and their grandson Andy Dyka left Tuesday for Great Falls to attend the Northern Montana air event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schwartz
Andy Dyka
Great Falls
Northern
Montana Air
Rexburg Visitors Stay With Conover Family
Mr and Mrs Dale Walker and their son from Rexburg Idaho recently visited Missus and Mr John Conover. Walker is Conover's brother in law shares family ties and kinship notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale ‘Walker
Rexburg
Ida
John Conover
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Conover
Boys State Opens at WMCE Campus August 17
Over 330 delegates from Montana high schools will attend the 1952 Boys State at Western Montana College of Education August 17 to 26. The event, sponsored by the Montana department of American Legion, combines government study with entertainment, sports, and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Western Montana College of Education
Montana Department of American Legion
Bay
Virginia City
Beaverhead
Richard Burns
Ben Redd
Joe White
Bert Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Gregg
Boys’ State
New York City
Ted Hazelbaker
W. G. Gilbert
American Legion Boys
George Brown
William Straugh
Smiths of Dillon Attend Funeral in West Virginia
Luther Smith Hubert Smith and Clyde Smith are in Ronceverte West Virginia for the funeral of their youngest brother C E Smith. Mr Smith died at his home there Tuesday July 29 and funeral services were held Sunday. The Smith brothers will visit a few days with their mother before returning to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smith
Hubert Smith
Clyde Smith
Ronceverte
West Virginia
C. E. Smith
Smith
Smith Brothers
Dillon
Draft orders issued for Clyde L Kidd to report August eleventh
Clyde Leroy Kidd of Wisdom receives orders to report for induction into the armed forces on August 11. The notice was reported by J C Fuller secretary of Beaverhead County selective service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Leroy Kidd
Wisdom
J. C. Fuller
Beaverhead County
Selective Service ‘Board
Youth Fair Offers Wide Variety Of Sports Events
The Youth Fair will feature many contests on Saturday and Sunday August 16 and 17 with prizes across foot races pony and horse events calfs roping and riding competitions plus a model plane contest a talent show a dress revue and a free public dance. Livestock sale and more events occur Sunday morning with special races added including a two year old horse race and a Pony Express race. Awards honor 4-H and FFA groups and long-distance exhibitors with no admission for under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Jefferson
City Hall
Dillon
Armstead Needle Club
Beaverhead Farm Bureau
Fair
Williams Feed and Machinery
Riverside Farm Bureau
Rogers Farm Store
Berger-Cochrane Motor Co
Eagle Bar
John Hart
Pilgrams
Beaverhead Bar Supply
Beck’s Bar
Tribune
Norman
Blanche
Chester Downing
Fair Board
J. C. Penny Co
Pilgrims
Butte Electrician Burned in 12 700 Volt Substation Accident
Barney Bartzen, 57, of Butte, Montana Power crew, was severely burned when his shoulder touched a 12 700 volt conductor at the West Reeder street substation. His clothing caught fire and fellow workers extinguished the flames. Doctors treated him. his condition was listed as fair at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Bartzen
Butte
Montana Power Company
West Reeder Street
Power Company
Bartzen
Harve Stanchfield
A. L. Juergens
Barrett Hospital
Ill-Fated Duncan Collision Aboard Essex
Robert Cardinale USN describes the USS Duncan collision with the carrier Essex tearing off the bridge port side and crushing the aft mount. The destroyer is under repair at Yokosuka as Cardinale, on his second Korean voyage, expects to return to the United States late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cardinale
USN
Duncan
Essex
Cardinale
Yokosuka
States
Barrett Hospital admits several area patients this week
Admittances to Barrett hospital include Clif ford Crosby Mrs Gladys Smith and Paul Babic of Dillon and Bernard Bartzen of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
Clifford Crosby
Gladys Smith
Paul Babic
Dillon
Bernard Bartzen
Butte
Oren Sassman Visits Kin After Summer Session
Oren Sassman arrived to visit his mother Mrs Minnie Sassman and brother Otto Sassman. The note mentions a recent summer session at the City of Minnesota University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Sassman
Minnie Sassman
Otto
Sassman
Mr Sassman
Minnesota
Ersity. of
Two Drivers Fined In Police Court
Two drivers were fined in Judge George E. Baker's police court Tuesday. Barney Lund pleaded guilty and paid a $100 fine. Harvey Simpson, who pleaded not guilty, was found guilty by witnesses and fined $125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Baker
Dan Mooney
Barney Lund
Harvey Simpson
Baker
Pioneer Ranchman of Beaverhead County Dies at 87
John B. Smith 87, pioneer of Beaverhead county since 1866, died Friday at Barrett hospital after a month as a patient. Born Feb. 16 1865 in Yreka California, he trekked to Montana with the Poindexter and Orr expedition, settled near the Beaverhead, married Marguerite Davis in 1896, and retired from ranching in 1941. Survived by wife, son Russell Smith, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and a Korea-based son-in-law. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel Monday with burial in Mountain View cemetery. pallbearers named.
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John B. Smith
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Yreka
Calif
Montana Territory
Poindexter and
Orr
Beaverhead Valley
Tommy Haw
California
John Smith
William Smith
Argenta
Rattlesnake Creek
Smith
Russell Smith
Frank Ryburn
Dillon
Claude Lay
Missoula
Emma Thomas
Payette
Idaho
Dan Landers
Wilsall
Robert Ryburn
Korea
Iva Smith
Monrovia
Lena Boone
A. S. Johnson
Harry Smith
Brundage Chapel
C. L. Anderson
Deer Lodge
Mountain View Cemetery
Dale Tash
Eugene Bond
Sherman Hughes
Roscoe Cornell
John T. Orr
Hubert Flynn
Dillon Players Bring Back Bucking Stock for New York Rodeo
Arena Director Rafe Inger soll announces that top bucking stock from last year returns August 31 and September 1 for the Dillon Madison Square Garden rodeo. Doc Sorenson’s horses and steers plus Girard Icenoggle stock travel to New York. Tor rence Sisters and the Missoula Posse join the Labor Day festivities as advance tickets go on sale August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rodeo
Arena
Rafe Ingersoll
Doc Sorenson
Dillon
Madison Square Garden
New York
Sorenson
Young Ranchman Killed When Struck by Train
William Stefanic a 29 year old ranchman was killed when the Plymouth sedan he drove was struck by a north bound Union Pacific passenger train at a private crossing south of Dillon. Engineer Ethel Rose said he could not stop the train in time. coroner Raymond Schwartz led the inquest. Stefanic born in Dillon in 1923 served in the Navy in World War II and had recently returned from Great Falls to help on the family ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stefanic
Robert Melton
Dillon
Union Pacific
Ethel J. Rose
Lima
E. B. Gayhart
Pocatello
Idaho
Raymond Schwartz
Schwartz
E. J. Rose
Union Pacific Locomotive
Burl Stephens
Walter Foster
Sam Ditty
George Harrison
Bud Johnson
Fred Dart
W. M. Stone
Navy
I Great Falls
Joseph Stefanic
Antelope Permit Fee Due Within 15 Days in Montana Draw
Montana Fish and Game reminds selected antelope hunters to pay a $5.00 fee for the special pronghorn tag within 15 days or risk forfeiture. Only money orders or certified drafts accepted. avoid cash or personal checks. Details cover two choice areas, dates, and permit allocations across multiple Montana hunting zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Fish and Game Department
R. H. Lambeth
Lambeth
Montana
Lake County
Golden Valley
Musselshell
Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Yellowstone
Fallonland
Carter
VFW Plans V J Day Parade and Lawn Program
Lloyd Whipple post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organizes V J day observances with a parade led by the city band and Elks drum corps. The event on Thursday August 14 forms at city hall at 7 15 p m proceeds to the depot lawn for a patriotic program headlined by Judge J B Mc Lennan of Butte with VFW officers and ritualists. A Dutch lunch follows at the IOOF hall for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. B. McLennan
Butte
Stewart Burwell
Ray Lynch
VFW
Bruce Watters
IOOF
Carl Knoll World War I veteran dies at 56
Carl Louis Knoll 56 mining man and rancher of Grasshopper section died Sunday at Fort Harrison veterans hospital after a month long illness. He was born Deer Lodge Aug 18 1895 served with the Marines in World War I and belonged to Beaverhead post American Legion. Survived by brothers in law and sisters and three stepchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Brundage chapel with Beaverhead post rites at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Louis Knoll
Grasshopper
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Harrison
Mr .Knoll
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
American Legion
A. M. Likes
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Barl Tash
Polaris
Norman Nelson
Dillon
John F. Knoll
Andy Hays
Elmer Hays
Butte
May Ten
Piazzola Rites Held Here Saturday
Requiem high mass for Frank Piazzola of Dillon was celebrated at St. Rose Catholic Church. Rev. Timothy Clifford conducted the rites with pallbearers Edward Nettik William Watters Ernest Nygren Harold Selway Tony Calcaterra and George Salusso. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Catholic Church
Frank Piazzola
Dillon
Timothy Clifford
Edward Nettik
William Watters
Ernest Nygren
Harold Selway
Tony Calcaterra
George Salusso
Butte
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs Margaret Tello and Lois Visit Columbia Home
Mrs. Margaret Tello and her daughter Lois of Columbia, Missouri, are visiting at the home of Mrs. E. L. Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Tello
Lois
Columbia, Mo
E. L
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Council
Boys State
WMCE
Smiths
W. Va
Butte Electrician
Dillon Boy
Madison Square Garden Rodeo
Pierce Ranch Co
Grant
Fairgrounds
Torrence Sisters
Roger
Carl Knoll
F. Piazzola
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