50th Wedding Anniversary Observed by Stephens Family
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Stephens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Civic Center in Dillon. More than 200 guests attended as flowers, gifts from decades past, and a displayed wedding dress highlighted the event. Out-of-town relatives joined local family for the celebration and Glacier Park tours were noted for visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Stephens
Valley
Civic Center
Gladiola
Edith Kunzelman
Claude Anderson
Harry Smith
Reece Armitage
Bertha Francis
Maryellen Stephens
Hallie Stephens
Maude Hill
Long Beach
Calif
Port Orchard
Wash
Bremerton
Gene Rosenberger
Len
Pendleton
Seattle
Corene Kibbe
Minneapolis
Minn
R. A. Noyes
Alice Izatt Bastan
Ellen L. Izatt
Weston
Idaho
Herb Armitage
Monterey Park
Paul Sackett
Paula
Alhambra
LeRoy Willey
Lincoln
Neb
Scrogin
College Park
W. W. Scogin
L. Scogin
Atlanta
G. E. Beckstead
Reno
Nev
Leo Hagel
Salmon
Nell Phillips
Missoula
R. C. Neves
Chinook
George Neal
Darby
Chris Hansen
Boulder
Eunice Lippert
Helena
Vivian Arbour
Fred Rutledge
Trident
Paul Paddock
Anaconda
George Izatt
Logan
Utah
Clyde Christen
Billings
Wright Howard Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Arletta Wright and Harrison J. Howard wed at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur W. Allen officiating. The ceremony included musical moments by Mrs. Clawson and Mrs. Brown, followed by a reception in the church basement and a trip for the newlyweds who will reside in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Hubbard
John Ward
W. M. Clawson
Lela Brown
Howard
Beaverhead County High School
Mr. Howard
Montana Hearing Set on Mountain States Tel Rate Increase
Montana's board of railroad commissioners and public service commission schedules a hearing for September 18 at 10 a m in the state capitol in Helena to review evidence on Mountain States Tel and Tel Co rate hikes. Dillon urban monthly rates proposed include 9 dollars for one party business lines 6 25 for two party business lines 3 75 for one party residence lines 3 dollars for two party and 2 50 for four party residence lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Public Service Commission
State Capitol
Helena
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co
Dillon
Miss Rose Tyre Visits Dillon From Spearfish
Miss Rose Mary Tyre of Spearfish South Dakota is visiting friends and relatives in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Tyre
Spearfish, S. D
Dillon
Wenger Wins Country Club Championship in Dillon
John J. Bun Wenger won his second consecutive city golf title at Dillon Country Club by defeating Walter Brundage in 18 holes. Wenger shot 72 with a 1 under par first nine and an even second nine, while Brundage eagled No. 14 to briefly lead before the final result. Other winners included Burwell over Parkinson in the Beaverhead flight and Bradley over Hillbrand in the Blacktail flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
Bun” Wenger
City
Dillon Country Club
Walter Brundage
Wenger
Social notes from Polaris area on visits and travels
Polaris reports a flurry of visits and trips including the Rogan and Endrezze families motoring to Lacy creek for picnics and fishing while guests join them. W R Allen and Scogin family visitors at local mines. San Francisco guests at Elkhorn Springs with Dr. Card. Waldorf visiting Elk horn Springs. a Banff motor trip by Tash and Kenison. Cashmore visiting from Trinidad. Finlay Watson mingling at Nelson ranch. Edward Russell Brown earns MA at MSU after BA at University of Washington. Coulter Given flies solo after accruing flight hours. Giblers return to Elk horn mine and help at Marchesseau ranches. haying ends at several local ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Jack Rogan
Sandy Rogan
F. B. Felt
Fred Waldorf
C. C. Thornton
Elkhorn Springs
Harry Tash, Jr
Ronnie Kenison
Bill Tash
Banff
Canada
DL Ranch
Pete Cashmore
Trinidad
Colo
Pete
E. P. Marchesseau
Finlay Watson
Dillon
Norman Nelson
Fred Heinie
George Gullickson
Edward Russell Brown
May E. Brown
Missoula
J. J. Brown
Grasshopper Valley
Montana State University
Russell
University of Washington
Seattle
Coulter Given
Coulter
Glen Gibler
Elkhorn Mine
Beese
Mr. Gibler
Ted Marchesseau
Frank Marchesseau
Walter Paddock
J. D. Harrison
Riverside Rustlers 4-H Buy Address System for Events
The Riverside Rustlers 4-H club purchased a public address system for Youth Fair stock shows tours and field days. Harvey Appliance sold it at wholesale price and Sport Shop supplied a ski carrier at half price. The purchase committee included Neil Benson Dick Tash Barbara Carlson and Homer Simp. A fundraising lamb auction supported the project. The group heads to Birch Creek for the annual picnic on August 26 a pot lunch with club supplied beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Rustlers
Harvey
Neil Benson
Dick Tash
Barbara Carlson
Homer Simpson
Birch Creek
Cashmore Visit To Dillon For Short Vacation
Mr and Mrs F G Pete Cashmore arrived in Dillon Monday to spend a between quarter vacation visiting relatives and friends They are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Marchesseau at Polis during the stay Mr Cashmore attends the State meeting for Gunsmiths in Trinidad Cole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G
Pete) Cashmore
Dillon
Cashmore
Trinidad
Cole
E. P. Marchesseau
Polis
Death of Helena resident Harry Loughridge at 68
Harry Loughridge 68 a Dillon native died at St John hospital Helena last Friday after noon after two plus years illness. Born Sept 10 1882 son of Thomas and Martha Loughridge he moved to Bozeman as a youth and to Helena in 1923. Survived by wife Pearl DeAtley three sons Billie Dee Lloyd two daughters Addie Winkle Marjorie Green three sisters Mary Burkett Ethel Evans Orpha Brackett funeral held in Helena Monday with Rev George S Morrell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Harry Loughridge
Dillon
St. John Hospital
Helena
Mr. Loughridge
Thomas
Martha Loughridge
Bozeman
Pearl DeAtley
Billie Loughridge
New Orleans
Dee Loughridge
Selby
Calif
Lloyd Loughridge
Salt, Lake City
Addie Winkle
Kellogg
Idaho
Marjorie Green
Redwood
Mary Burkett
Ethel Evans
Orpha Brackett
Belgrade
George S. Morrell
St. Paul Methodist Church
Prize Winners in Monarch Range Guessing Contest
Mrs. Arline Mosier of Dillon won first prize in Winn's Monarch kitchen range guessing contest with an estimate of 475 feet of wiring. actual is 484 feet. Mrs. Harry Dingley took second with 500 feet, and Mar sue Larson won third with 532 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Mosier
Dillon
Monarch
Winn’s, Inc
Harry Dingley
Marsue Larson
Prominent Visitors Highlight Montana Boys State Events
Governor John Bonner spoke at the Montana Boys State assembly praising the program and urging duty, responsibility, and Montana-centric careers. Upcoming talks by Arnol Olsen and Chief Justice Hugh Adair were announced, along with a Virginia City caravan and a Governor’s ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoners
Lewis County
Bourke McDonald
Butte
Bodley Vacura
State Highway Patrol
John Bonner
Assembly of Boys
America
Boys State
American Legion
Montana
Los Angeles
Virginia City
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Wisdom
Gordon Harris
Pocatello, Idaho
Geraldine Gillies
George Hughes
Harry Helming
Hughes
Miss Gillies
Eugene McCabe
Dean Romers
Dick McCracken
T. Lee McCracken
Jacqueline Sweeney
Mr. Romers
Mr. McCracken
Wayne Nelson
State Public Service Commission
BUICK
GMC
Chevrolet
The
Dillon Examiner
Cashmores
Montana Street
Union Pacific Depot
Jim Johnson
Dillon City Hall
Walter Featherly
Dillon Rodeo
Beaverhead County Fairgrounds
Salmonettes
Ike Tucker
Solo
Dillon City
Beaverhead Museum
Glendale
Bannack
South Pacific Street
Reeder Street
Ike Tacker
Bar-7 Rodeo, Inc
Ennis and
KO Rodeo
Bannack and
Harry Loughridge
Depot Lawn
Norman Downing
Fair Board
Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554
Elks
Art Bay
Dillmont Park
Dillon Fire Department
Club Royal
Spon
Beaverhead
Reed Featherly
Vernon Nelson
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Fairgrounds
Fair Board and Rodeo Association
J. Lester Jones
Beaverhead County
4-H Builders Club
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