Madison County Fair and Route 41 Celebration in Twin Bridges
Twin Bridges hosts the Madison County Fair August 21 to 23 and celebrates the completion of Route 41 linking Dillon and Twin Bridges. The event unites Madison Jefferson and Beaverhead counties with a full fair program, highway ceremony, and civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Ruby Valley Center
Dillon
Beaverhead
Twon Bridges
Beaverhead County
Huras Ruby Valles Hardware
Kamerick Service
Mac
Marshall-Wells
Basolo
Woodwards
Blue Anchor
Guruig
Deon Kaistac
Briages
Madison
Commencement Exercises Set for WMCE Graduates
WMCE will hold commencement at the college auditorium on Friday August 21 at 10 am DST. Miss Genevieve Albertson of the English department will give the address. Degrees will be conferred by Rush Jordan with diplomas presented by Dorothy Gelhaus registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
College
Genevieve Albertson
Wmce English Department
Dorothy Gelhaus
Rush Jordan
Howard Leslie
de von Action
Aaron McFather
Ara Branton Jackson
Wil
BCHS Opens for 1953 54 Sept 1 Schedules Given
Beaverhead county high school will resume classes for the 1953 54 school year at 8:50 am standard time Tuesday Sept 1. Principal Martin C Aahl announces. Dismissal first day 2:30 pm. buses depart for outlying districts then. Seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen pic schedules Aug 24 25 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Martin C Aahl
Dillon
Melrose
Leon Green
Armstead
Floyd Hemenway
Ben Tyrand
Cars Needed for Boys State Trip August 30
Beaverhead chamber appeals for car volunteers for about 330 Boys State delegates traveling Sunday August 30 from Western Montana College campus to Virginia City. Caravan departs at 10 15 am daylight saving time. Chamber secretary Warren Stone will provide details and collect volunteer names at the chamber office in Dillon museum building, telephone 411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Warren Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Gosman to Speak at Route 41 Opening in Madison County
Lieutenant Governor George M Gosman will headline a Sunday observance at Madison county fairgrounds to mark the completion and opening to traffic of Route 41 between Twin Bridges and Dillon. The program includes state senators representatives and local officials from Madison Jefferson and Beaverhead counties with Cliff Mockel Warren Stone and others leading the Dillon delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M Gosman
Montana
Twin Bridges
Dilton
Chamber of Commerce
Madison, Jefferson
Beaverhead
Madison County
Cliff Mockel
Delegates Chosen for Beaverhead 4-H Congress
Eight Beaverhead county 4-H girls Ruth Ann Brown Connie South Barbara Carlson Margaret Ann Wolfe Carol Cocanougher Sylvia Ibey Jeanette Watkins and Viola Jensen were selected to represent the county at the state 4-H club congress in Bozeman August 24 to 27. County agent Clair Michels and home demonstration agent Lara B. Penwell will accompany them along with two leaders yet to be named. The delegation will depart Sunday afternoon and participate in demonstrations judging the dress revue and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Ruth Ann Brown
Connie South
Barbara Carlson
Margaret Ann Wolfe
Carol Cocanougher
Sylvia Ibey
Jeanette Watkins
Viola Jensen
Clair Michels
Lara B. Penwell
Dillon Schools Set September 1 Opening Date
Dillon public schools plan to begin the 1953-54 year on September 1 at 8:50 am with early dismissal at 2:30 pm and later 3:30 pm. Kindergarten accepts children turning five by Oct 15. first graders must meet age and completion requirements. grade placements assign students by previous grades and teacher rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Schools
Dillon
Lawrence A. Walker
Nelson
Lloyd
Melton
Palmer
Lasich
Orr
Miss Forester
Kay Larson
Big Dipper Ice Cream Tops Northern Montana Fair
John Hart of the Big Dipper fountain reports his ice cream won top rating at the Northern Montana state fair in Great Falls scoring 94 out of 100. Judges cited flavor and body with 110 retailers competing from Butte Bozeman Anaconda Billings Missoula and more. Hart had just returned from hospital for a leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart
Dillon
Montana
Great Falls
Hart
Butte
Bozeman
Anaconda
Billings
Missoula
Call Issued for Dillon Rodeo Queen Contestants
The Dillon Rodeo Queen committee seeks single girls aged 15 to 20 to represent their communities at the 1953 Dillon Rodeo on September 5. Entrants must sell tickets, ride in the rodeo, and attend the rodeo dance. winners receive prizes and a share of ticket sales. Applications available at the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce museum building with secretary W. M. Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Dillon
Mittee
Madison
Beverhead
Dillon ‘ci
Winn's, Inc
Pli
Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Museu
W. M. Store
Urg
Beards Again for 1953 Dillon Rod Contest
The Dillon junior chamber unveils the beard competition for 1953 led by chair Ben Davis Jr. Entries include best sideburns goatee beard and mustache with eligibility open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rod
Dillon Junior Chamber Commerce
Ben Davis, Jr
Bramlettes Welcome Son Born at St. James Butte
Mr and Mrs Don W Bramlettes of Lima are parents to a son born Wednesday August 12 at St James hospital Butte. The birth adds a new member to the Bramlette family with the parents announcing the happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramlettes
Don W. Bramle
Lima
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Wedniday
Lima Couple Welcomes Daughter At Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Troy Malzahn of Lima on Tuesday August 18 at Community Memorial Hospital in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Community, Memorial Hospital
Butte
Troy
Malzahn
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Lewis T. Poole
Jefferson
Tricounty
Dillon Road
Madson County
Ed Atkins
Madison County Extension
FFA
FHA
Twin Bridges High School
Weh
WMCE
Saint Saens
Inne
Ash Grove
Britton
Luck O
Socco
Georgia Mathews
Mabel Crawford
Nellie E. Criotug
Susie M Danehy
Lewistown
Margaret Driscoll
Margaret Driscoll, But‘t Janette Elway
Los Angeles
Calif
S Flarick
Elsie Harmon
Robert Harwood
Maria Max
LaMere Bozeman
Joseph
Maria Osburn
Idaho
Geraiagine Matthew
Richland
Wash
Nina Paulson
Jenniie Schofield
Ada Shockley Darby
Marys Wambach
Denton
Lilian Wickland
Ruby Bledso
Hazel McMahon
Hamilton
JoAnne Mueller
Annelene Odanuel
Helena
Anna Oursland
Somers
Vernon Peter
Granite Falls
Washi
Eliza Peterson
Beulah Pospisii
Jane Rice
Marian Roberts
Margaret Smith
Ringling
Floyd K. Vandegrift
Dylon
Kenneth Williams
Townsend
Gertrude Young
Livingston
BCHS
George M. Gosman
Helen Grilley
Montana State University
Southern Oregon
College of Education
Ashland
Ore
Musaler
Moe
Ballard
Don Wheat
Bogut
Cook
Robert, Graham
Leroy Gilbert
Comfort
Supt. Walker
Big Dipper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!