Montana Boys State opens record session with film showing
The Montana Boys State program kicks off a ten day session in Dillon with a record 334 participants from most counties. A world premiere film Montana Ghost Towns will be shown Aug 25 at 8 p m in the W M C E auditorium, featuring Virginia City and other early communities.
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Montana
W.M.C.E
State Highway Department
Virginia City
And
T. Lee McCracken
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Kibler
E. W. Savage
Charles Franklin Dies After Truck Death at Wise River
Charles Franklin a 65 year old Wise River rancher of 50 years was found dead in his truck outside the Wise River general store Saturday night Aug 18 suspected heart attack Coroner Raymond Schwartz and Undersheriff Burl Stevens investigated H M Brundage brought the body to Dillon He survived by a niece Mrs Mary F Safely Townsend Funeral services were held at Dewey with Rev Arthur B Ward St James Episcopal Dillon and burial will be beside his parents
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Charles Franklin
Jerry Creek
Wise River
Colorado
Joe Franklin
Raymond Schwartz
Burl Stevens
H. M. Brundage
Dillon
Final Rites Held for A Featherly
Albert Featherly longtime Beaverhead County resident and former auto mechanic dies. Services held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Warren Kunkel officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers include Fred Wadsworth and others. Attending relatives include Mr and Mrs Tom O Keefe of Galen and Mr and Mrs James Weaver of Seattle.
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Albert Featherly
Brundage Chapel
Warren Kunkel
First Presbyterian Church
Beaverhead County
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Lodge
A. F
Fred Woodside
R. D. Curry
John T. Orr
George M. Gosman
Findlay
Watson and
Harris
Tom O’keefe
Galen
James ‘Weaver
Seattle
Wash
Diion
Idaho Man Injured In Car Mishap Near Dillon
Barney Justad of Boise was severely injured Sunday evening when he fell from a speeding car about two miles south of Dillon, suffering deep abrasions and a 180 foot highway roll. Driver William Elles, also of Boise, tried to save his passenger, lost control, and ended in a barrow pit without injury. Highway Patrolman Robert Wright investigated the crash.
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Boise
Idaho
Barney Justad
Dillon
William Elles
Barrow Pit
Highway
Robert Wright
Youth Fair Prep Draws Strong Interest and Plans
A county Youth Fair meeting on August 16 set the stage for the September 14 to 16 event. Directors outlined responsibilities for grounds, advertising, entertainment, livestock and 4-H exhibits, with 17 youth entries in a model airplane contest and $30 in prize money.
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Harry Tash
Arnold Benson
Norman Nelson
Art Bay
Fair Board and Fair
Norman Downing
Beder, Meade and
Tyler
Fair
Ben Tyrand
Reynolds Emphasizes Bronc Riding Grit and Skill
The article spotlights Johnny Reynolds, a veteran rodeo performer, declaring bronc riding a brutal clash of man against a bucking horse. It contrasts boxing and prizefighting as milder pastimes and notes no mercy once a bronc is riled.
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Reynolds
Johnny Reynolds
Idaho Stockmen Tour Beaverhead Thursday
The 4th Annual Beef and Range tour by the Idaho Cattlemen's Association starts Aug 21 at Chaney Hereford Ranch Ganett with 220 reservations. The itinerary includes Hailey Ketchum Bellevue Challis Salmon Bannack Missoula Summit Battle Ground Jackson Twin Bridges Virginia City and ends at the Monforton Hereford ranch with optional Yellowstone trips.
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Idaho Cattlemen’s Association
Chaney Hereford Ranch
Gannett
Ray V. Swanson
Pocatello
Swanson
Leon Weeks
Boise
Boyd Baxter
Henry Mikkelson
Dillon
Montana
Idaho
Chaney Hereford
Hailey and
Ketchum
Hailey, Ketchum
Bellevue Chambers of Commerce
Sun Valley
Stanley Basin
Challis
Salmon Chamber of Commerce
Lemhi
Ray Johnson
Montana State College
Big Hole
Bannack
Rush Jordan
Western College of Education
Plummer
Jackson
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Monforton Hereford Ranch
Yellowstone
Examinations for Drivers Scheduled at County Courthouse
Tomorrow August 23 drivers examinations will be held at the Beaverhead county courthouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Royal S. Archer Montana state highway patrol examiner from Butte will conduct the tests.
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Beaverhead County
Royal S. Archer
Montana State Highway Patrol Examiner
Butte
Top-Notch Rodeo Talent to Perform With Dillon Show
Dillon prepares for the 1951 two day rodeo on September 2 and 3 with top talent including Floyd Peters Oral Zumwalt Bob Olson George Richmond and Ray Mavity. Plans feature a $2000 chute corral project at the county fairgrounds and eight big events per day beginning at 2 PM. A street square dance opens festivities on Montana Street with Jim Johnson calling and Featherly’s Dance Band providing music.
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Dillon
Frontier
Chamber of Commerce and Rodeo Association
Arena
Rute Ingersoll
Ike Tucker
Solo
Dillon Show
Floyd Peters
Blackfoot
Roper
Dogger
Great Falls Fair
Oral Zumwalt
Augusta
Bob Olson
Clancy
George Richmond
Boulder
Ray Mavity
Boston Garden
Madison Square Garden
Vern Meeks
Missoula
Bill Schall
Arlee
Johnny Reynolds
Beaverhead County
Ogden
Montana Street
Union Pacific
Jim Johnson
Featherly
Dillon Tied With Deer Lodge Pay Off Next Sunday
The Drummond baseball nine forfeited their game with the Dillon Merchants last Sunday. Deer Lodge defeated Garrison 8-2 to stay level with the Merchants, each team at eight wins and two losses. A tiebreaking playoff is tentatively set for Sunday August 26 at 2 p.m. on neutral ground at Mitchell Field, Anaconda.
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Dillon
Deer Lodge
Drummond Baseball
Dillon Merchants
Garrison
Merchants
Mitchell Field
Anaconda
Forced Off Road Crash Injures Two Near Dillon
A refrigerated produce semi-trailer overturned after being forced off Highway 91 north of Dillon by a southbound car. Driver Frank D. McNary of Missoula and the owner's 11 year old son from Boise sustained light injuries. both treated at Barrett hospital and released. Investigating officers were Patrolman Robert Wright and Sheriff Paul Temple.
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Roberts Slaughter House
Highway 91
Dillon
Frank D. McNary
Missoula
H. C. Maddux
Boise
Idaho
Barrett Hospital
McNary
Mr. Maddux
Robert Wright
Paul Temple
Ten Moose Permits To Be Received by Local Sportsmen
Beaverhead County big game hunters will receive moose permits from the state fish and game commission after a recent Helena draw. In the Big Hole area recipients are Everett Peterson Armstead Frank Lightfoot Jackson Lester T. Jones the Rev Arthur W. Allen James Kochel and S C Brown of Dillon Jewell Nay and Jack Rott drew Grasshopper area permits and W B Gleed earned Centennial Valley.
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Beaverhead County
Helena
State Fish and Game Commission
Big Hole
Everett Peterson
Armstead
Frank Lightfoot
Jackson
Lester T. Jones
Arthur W. Allen
James Kochel
S. C. Brown
Dillon
Jewell Nay
Jack Rott
Grasshopper
W. B. Gleed
Centennial Valley
Go Western Frolic Planned by Dillon Lodge No 1554
Dillon Lodge No. 1554 BPOE will host a Go Western dance this Saturday August 25 at 10 p.m. Earl Farmer and his orchestra will provide music for dancing. Admission is by paid up membership card.
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Dillon Lodge
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Ralph McFadden
Pauline Obert
Virginia Balkovetz
Gladys Lewis
Jackie Armour
Ray Davis
Longhorn City
Gary Carson
Clark County
Bryan Walters
Sheridan
C. Franklin
A. Featherly
Beaverhead
Boise Falls
Fair Board
Jack Dunbar
Boys’ Nation
Washington, D. C
W. J. Mulvaney
Adj
American Legion Post
Great Falls
Paul Jones
Boys’ State Committee
James Austin
Pat McGinty
Maurine Clow
M.8.u
Herbert Kibler
American Legion Department of Montana
Robert L. Gregg
Boys’ State
Show
Bill Linderman
B.P.O.E
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