Beaverhead Republicans elect new county leaders at meeting
Clifford Mockel succeeds Frank W. Hazelbaker as chairman of Beaverhead county Republican central committee after elections held last Friday night. Amy L. Gilbert named vice president and John Patton secretary treasurer. State committeeman O. A. Bergeson and Flora Hirschy chosen. congressional committeeman Robert James and Amy Stephens named. Beaverhead Democrats met Friday, reelect Bruce Watters as county chairman and Ben Proctor as vice chairman with Mary Jensen reappointed secretary treasurer. Committeemen for the state convention were C. E. Blinn and his wife. a campaign fund committee was formed with John McGrath Dell, Edgar Rife Dillon, John Jackson Big Hole basin, and Ben Proctor Lima. A Democratic rally before November election was planned with state candidates invited.
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Clifford Mockel
Frank W. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Hazelbaker
Amy L. Gilbert
John Patton
O. A. Bergeson
Flora Hirschy
Jackson
Robert James
Grant
Amy Stephens
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Bruce Watters
Ben Proctor
Lima
Mary Jensen
C. E. Blinn
Billings
John McGrath
Dell
Edgar Rife
Dillon
John Jackson
Big Hole Basin
FBI Instructs Use of Firearms At Montana Boys State
Five hundred eighty two? No, 328 high school juniors from Montana gathered at WMCE for the annual Boys State. State director Robert M. Gregg arrived from New York City to lead the session with Ted Hazelbaker as associate director. The first days featured elections and diversions, with Karen Whitter of Livingston named Miss Montana 1952 in a musical revue. The group will visit Virginia City on Sunday. donations of car transportation are requested through the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce. Invitations were issued for the Governor’s Ball Monday night. dances remain informal for attending girls. Dillon welcomed more than 30 young men and T. Lee McCracken, mayor, spoke to the assembled juniors, who participate in a governmental practice project.
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WMCE
Robert M. Gregg
New York City
Columbia University
Ted Hazelbaker
Karen Whitter
Livingston
Montana
Virginia City
Beaverhead
Clifford Mockel
Dillon
Ved Hazelbaker
T. Lee McCracken
Harry Jensen to Head City Bowling Group
Dillon bowlers met at city hall auditorium Tuesday night to form the City Bowling association. Harry Jensen was elected president with Mike Schmauch as vice president and Russell Stewart as secretary. Leagues will be organized as last year, with openings for teams and bowlers. Team rosters must be submitted to Louis Schmittroth by August 27. The season opens Monday September 8.
Elks District Deputy Conference Held in Salt Lake City
Frank Lasich deputy grand exalted ruler Jore Montana West attended the Elks grand lodge district deputy conference in Salt Lake City on Saturday August 16. The Western district conference, called by grand exalted ruler Sam Stern of Fargo North Dakota, was attended by officials from eleven western states. Mr Lasich was accompanied by Mrs Lasich.
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Frank Lasich
Jore Montana West
Elks Grand Lodge
Salt Lake City
Sam Stern
Fargo
N. D
Western District
Mr. Lasich
Lasich
Eeton to keynote at Montana GOP convention August 25
United Senator Zales Ecton named keynote speaker for the Montana Republican state convention to be held August 25 in Helena. Ecton, praised by George M. Gosman of Dillon, has served Gallatin County in Montana politics and moved to the U.S. Senate in 1946 after a long state career. William F. Knowland of California will speak at the banquet that evening.
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Helena
United
Zales N. Eeton
Eeton
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Edton
Montana
United States Senate
Ecton
United States
William F. Knowland
California
Senator Ecton
Gallatin’ County
Gallatin
Montana State College
Bozeman
American Legion
Gallatin County
Senate
Dillon Schools Set Opening Dates and Registration Plan
Dillon city schools reopen on September 2 with unified hours from 8:50 to 3:35 including a noon recess. Bus schedules run 8:35 to 3:45 with an earlier departure on opening day. High school and grade students register by class on August 28 and 29, with makeups on opening day. Principal M C Aah announces staff and new facilities including a science lab and updated sidewalks.
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Beaverhead County
M. C. Aah
Dillon City
Business Men Good Will Tour Stops in Dillon for Luncheon
In Dillon last Thursday Lloyd G. Crippen secretary of the Butte Chamber of Commerce and K. C. Boulter of Mining City hotel planned a noon luncheon for Butte and Dillon business men on Tuesday Sept 9 with Dillon guests. Beaverhead Chamber directs arrangements and time and place will be announced. The delegation will visit Jackson Anaconda Deer Lodge and Bannack to view the first gold discovery site noted by the Beaverhead DAR marking 90 years of Montana mining.
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Dillon
Lloyd G. Crippen
Butte Chamber of Commerce
K. C. Boulter
Mining
Butte and Dillon
Dillon Group
Butte Chamber
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Jackson
Diamond Bar Inn
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Bannack
Beaverhead
DAR
Montana
Woman Hurt In Car Crash On City Outskirts
Mrs. Denny mother of Dick Denny sustained a fractured rib and minor injuries after a two car collision on the northern city outskirts last Friday night. Police cars driven by Denny and Jae Blomquist were damaged when Dany moved onto the highway and Blomquist was passing a truck. No other injuries were reported.
Former Dillon Lumberman A. J. Wedum Dies in California
A. J. Wedum longtime Dillon lumber businessman died last Friday in Long Beach California at his home. He founded Wedum Lumber in Dillon in 1909 and later moved to California in 1919. Survived by his wife daughter in law and four grandchildren and a brother in Norway. He served on Dillon city council and high school board and was active in Masonic and Shrine circles. Funeral held Monday with a cousin J C Wedum attending.
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A. J. Wedum
Long Beach
Calif
J. C. Wedum
Mr. Wedum
Osler
Norway
Alexandria
Minn
Glasgow
Montana
Dillon
Wedum Lumber Company
California
John Hancock
Birch Creek Picnic Sunday In Parish Event
Presbyterian church members invite friends to a Birch Creek Upper Dinner Station picnic this Sunday afternoon. Meet at the church at 1 30 p m to load cars for those without transportation. Mrs Carl Hollensteiner leads arrangements with games races pot luck food lemonade provided.
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Presbyterian Church
Birch Creek
Creek
Carl Hollensteiner
Grass Fire Quelled Near Pipe Organ Lodge
Rural fire crew answered a Saturday call to extinguish a grass fire along the highway about a mile south of Pipe Organ lodge. Firemen blamed a carelessly discarded cigarette butt for the blaze which caused little damage.
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Pipe Organ Lodge
Uranium Mine at Dell Opens to Public Sunday
The Peterson uranium mine near Dell opens to the public Sunday, August 24, offering free sandwiches and coffee. Visitors may take a guided tour with a board floor at the entry, and a 45 minute stay is advised, with a $3.00 charge and two treatments per day. Dick Peterson left for Salt Lake City due to his mother’s illness.
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Peterson Uranium
Sheep Creek
Dead Man
Dell
Dick Peterson
Peterson Uranium Mine
Salt Lake City
Liquor Sales to Indians Lead to Multiple Fines
Three defendants faced charges for selling liquor to Indians. Oliver Chapman pleaded guilty and paid a 150 fine in Judge Evans Innes court. Buyer Andrew Hisu admitted purchasing and was fined 50. Louis E Webber and Frank Zupancish pleaded guilty in Judge Baker's court and were fined 250 each.
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Oliver Chapman
Justice Court
Evans Innes
Andrew Hisu
Louis E. Webber
Frank Zupancish
Baker’s
Miss Genevieve Albertson Heads North for Idaho Visit
Miss Genevieve Albertson departed Monday to travel to northern Idaho for several weeks. She will visit relatives and friends along the route and in the region.
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Genevieve Albertson
Idaho
4-H Livestock Sale Sets Montana Records at Youth Fair
Figures from Clair Michels show the 4-H baby beef sale totaling 15015.68 from 40 head with an average 875.40 and 40.9 cents per pound. Jack Roberts bid 13 calves totaling 5075.27 at 50 cents per pound for the 1005 pound calf. Buffalo Lodge and Skeets Cafe matched the top price per pound for other calves. Lamch sale saw re sales to raise funds for the 4-H building debt.
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Sharon Stanchfield
Sharon
Jack Roberts
Clair Michels
Montana
Extension Office
Mr. Roberts
Buffalo Lodge
Mary Garrison
Skeets Cafe
Dale Hubbard
Fair Grounds
Rites Planned Here for Gov Joseph Poindexter Saturday
Memorial rites for the late Gov. Joseph B. Poindexter will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. A H Benzinger officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View cemetery. Poindexter, a Beaverhead county jurist and former territorial governor of Hawaii, died in Hawaii last December. His daughter Helen Poindexter is expected to accompany the remains to Dillon.
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Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaii
St. James Episcopal Church
A. H. Benzinger
Virginia City
Mountain View Cemetery
Gov
Poindexter
Oregon
Beaverhead County
Fifth Judicial District
Hawaiian Islands
Bishop Estate
Helen Poindexter
Dillon
Dillon Rodeo Opens August 31 For $1000 All Around Prize
Rodeo plans gain momentum as Dillon prepares for the annual event with a $1000 all around prize. Directors report 12 local sponsors have already contributed with many more invited. Parade floats and queen events are scheduled, with Be av erhead County residents eligible for the races and two special match races announced.
Sheaverhead County Farm Bureau Picnic
The Sheaverhead county Farm Bureau picnic will be held at Dillmont Park Sunday August 24 starting at 1:00 p.m. The program includes a ball game in the afternoon and roller skating in the evening. A pot luck lunch will be served at 5 o'clock with pop coffee and ice cream furnished by the farm bureau.
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Sheaverhead County Farm Bureau
Dillmont Park
Farm Bureau
New Auditorium Dedicated at WMCE with Governor Address
Western Montana College of Education formally dedicated its new auditorium during the combined 55th commencement and dedication last Friday. Governor Bonner gave an address as one of the largest audiences in years filled the fireproof, color rich hall with new seats and ample stage room. The ceremony marked the building’s first full use including Boys' State sessions. 35 bachelor of science diplomas were awarded.
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WMCE
Gov
Bonner
Western Montana College of Education
First candidate presented Seetee at WM.C. graduation
Catherine Geraldine Ander of Butte became the first candidate to receive Seetee from Pres. Rush Jordan during graduation ceremonies in WM.C. E's newly opened auditorium.
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Catherine Geraldine Anderson
Butte
Pres
Rush Jordan
Wm.c. E
Children Parade Attracts Large And Colorful Group
A Friday Youth fair parade drew 93 participants with many pets, improvised floats, decorated bikes, doll buggies, and colorful costumes. Jay McCarthy led as marshal with judges Beulah Clark Harold Murray and Walter Delaney. Prizes from the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce and Dillon Creamery went to top entrants including Harold Miller Donald Richards Ingred Cragholm Benny Ryan Judy Kurtz Sharon Murray Karen Knied the Wedum sisters and Stewart sisters.
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Depot Lawn
Jay McCarthy
Beulah Clark
Harold Murray
Walter Delaney
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Creamery
Harold Miller
Donald
Dwight Richards
Ingred Cragholm
Benny Ryan
Judy Kurtz
Sharon Murray
Karen Knied
Wedum
Stewart Sisters
Transientman Charged in Pocketbook Robbery at County Jail
Lawrence E. Cormac, a transient, is held on a robbery charge after arrest by police responding to ranch hand Richard Braley whose complaint alleged pocket picking. Police say money Braley reported missing was found on Cormac.
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Lawrence E. Cormac
Richard Braley
Braley
Cormae
Routledge Family Return From Reno Health Update
Dr. and Mrs. George Routledge came home with daughter Marilyn after a trip to Reno Nevada. Dr Routledge has been treated in a California hospital and says his health has greatly improved since.
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George Routledge
Reno
Nev
Marilyn
Routledge
California
Salzman Family Visit Reflects Wyoming Ties
Mr and Mrs Robert Salzman and family of Cody Wyoming former Dillon residents and Mrs Salzmins mother Mrs Mitchell of spent part of the week visiting relatives and friends in town.
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Robert Salzman
Cody, Wyo
Dillon
Salzmain
Mitchell
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Rodeo Association
Andrus Hotel
Emmett Jones & Son
Beck’s Bar
McCracken Bros
Montana Power Co
Beaverhead Rodeo Assn., Inc
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Tovey Insurance Agency
Dillon City Band
Rodeo Assn
Lester T. Jones
Wayne Blomquist
Lester Jones
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