Car raffle to fund Barrett hospital in Beaverhead county
Beav erhead residents urged to buy tickets for a new Chevrolet sedan on display at the George M. Gosman drug store. Proceeds fund Barrett hospital with drawing set for October 10 during the annual bull sale. Each book of 12 tickets costs 10 dollars. sellers keep 2 dollars. Sales pace urged to improve for a successful campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
George M. Gosman
Bannack Street
Walter T. Foster
Frank P. Madden
George Harrison
Barrett Hospital
J. Foster
Madden
Andrus Fountain
Foster
VEW Picnic Set by Veterans of Horeipa Wars Posts
Beaverhead VFW posts announce a joint picnic at East Creek near Lima on Sunday August 28 starting 12 noon. Reservations should be made with the Lima post. At a recent Lloyd Whipple post No 4163 meeting six recruits were admitted and over 30 members attended. Dillon VFW notes strong 1949 membership growth to well over a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
East Creek
E. C. Franks
Lima
Lloyd Whipple
Arthur Christensen
John W. Roberts, Jr
Walter Taborski
Mathew Taborski
George D. Kurtz
Robert Bell
Dillon
V.F.W. Department of Montana
Forest Fire Burns Over Last Week End
Beaverhead National Forest witnesses its first major blaze of the period. About 25 acres burned Sunday afternoon before control was established early Monday. 40 men and two bulldozers fought the fire, with a relief squad bringing total manpower to around 50 for ongoing monitoring through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon
Elkhorn
Hovren Attends Nephew's Wedding in Brooks South Dakota
C. J. Hovren of this city visited the eastern state early last week for the marriage of his nephew Vern at Brooks South Dakota. He traveled with his brother J E Hovren of Salmon Idaho. He reported that crops and ranges in eastern Montana and the Dakotas were badly burned by drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hovren
Vern
Brooks
S. D
J. E.hovren
Salmon
Idaho
Dillon
Montana
Dakotas
Peterson Fined $25 For Reckless Driving
Carl Peterson pleaded guilty in Judge George E. Bakers court to reckless driving after arrest Saturday night by Officer Stone. Peterson, whose residence is listed as Wyoming, paid a $25 fine Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Stone
George E. Baker
Peterson
Wyoming
Boys State Concludes Most Interesting Meet
The 1949 Montana Boys State finished in Dillon with 317 junior high students departing after a ten day stay. Governor Gary Boyles of Glasgow etc. Presiding officials urged youth to engage in politics and defend democracy. Governor Bonner praised the delegates as the first line of defense of self-government and stressed citizen involvement. The mock government debated bills including outlawing slot machines and tighter laws on loan sharks and drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
American Legion
Department of Montana
Hugh Adair Friday
Gary Boyles
Glasgow
Western Montana College of Education
Adair
America
American Legion Boys’ State
John W. Bonner
General Assembly
Bonner
Boyles
Paul Cannon
Senate
Youth Fair Noted as Most Successful One
Beaverhead's second annual Youth Fair last Friday and Saturday drew crowds from across the county with street dancing and a fiddlers contest on Bannack street. Norman Downing led a capable committee as prizes and events thrilled youths and elders alike. First day winners included Glen Moquist in the 50 yard dash and Roscoe Pilon in the 100 yard race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bannack
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Norman Downing
J. H. Mikkelson
Lara Penwell
Glen Moquist
Ronald Eliason
Roscoe Pilon
Bill Thomas
Russell Bonnemost
Skippy Giles
Theresa Jacovac
Carol Ann Tovey
Jeanette Thompson
Cleone Anderson
John Platt, Jr
Wanda Pilgrim
Jimmy Nettik
Neil Benson
Russell Bonnemose
Frank Buhrer
Lowell Nelson
Earl Gransberg
Dean Nelson
Tex Smith
Bud Harrison
Dick Pierce
Two Transients Fined for DUI in Baker Court
Bunny Bear and Jack Yates were arrested Wednesday by Officers Stone and Williams for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. They pleaded guilty Thursday before Judge George E. Baker and were fined $75 each, which they paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Bear
Jack Yates
Stone and Williams
George E. Baker
Graduate Ramsey Ackerman Earns Honors at MSU Summer Session
Ramsey D. Ackerman of this city graduated with honors from the history and political science course at Montana State University summer school, according to an official college notice.
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Ramsey D. Ackerman
Montana State University
First Dillon Circus Appeared August 1883
John W. Sutherland recalls Dillon’s first circus on August 20, 1883, three years after the town’s founding. The John Robinson show drew crowds from miles away, with locals seeing the railroad for the first time and many families camping nearby during the event.
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John W. Sutherland
Beaverhead County
Examiner
Fire damages home on South Idaho street
The residence occupied by Mr and Mrs Ed Wight on South Idaho street was damaged by a stroke of lightning Tuesday afternoon fire chief O T Vandegrift said The smoldering blaze was quickly extinguished by the fire department with about 500 dollars in damage to the Frank Poole owned building
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Idaho Street
Ed Wight
O. T. Vandegrift
Frank Poole
School district extends oil hot water bid date
Bessie Rasmussen announces bids for the oil fired hot water system installation in the Wisdom schoolhouse basement will be accepted until August 29, extended from August 25. The decision was made at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Rasmussen
Wisdom
Organization Forms To Tackle Dillon Irrigation Problem
A Dillon group met at city hall led by Ray Silver to form a Dillon Homes committee. The plan seeks to buy 60 acre tract land and 20 shares of Luther S. Smith’s Dillon Canals stock, selling 200 shares at 60 dollars each to raise 6000 within 60 days, balance due in 10 months. Trustees named Don Smith E L Burles Joe Fuller, Fuller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Property Owners
Ray Silver
Dillon Homes Committee
Dillon Canals
Luther S. Smith
Glen Freeman
Pete Peterson
Richard Nelson
Mac Magnus
Paul Bramsman
Boys' Forum and Boys' State Highlights at Dillon Rotary
Dillon Rotarians heard about the National Boys' Forum in Washington and the 1949 Boys State from delegates Joe Clawson and David Koehler. Speakers praised the event, noted Montana American Legion sponsorship, and Dillon hospitality. Dr. Curry reported 67.29 percent attendance for the month. plans for an interclub picnic with Twin Bridges and Whitehall were announced.
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Dillon
Boys’ Forum
Washington
D. C
Boys’ State
Andrus
Lee Hewitt
Alexandria
Minn
Kay A. Lyman
Bureau of Reclamation
L. L. Lindley
Oregon
Carl Balloner
Corcoran
Calif
Joe Clawson
Lodge Grass
David Koehler
Polson
Montana
Washington, D. C
Gary Boyles
Glasgow
Montana Department of the American Legion
R. D. Curry
Dillon Rotary Club
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Top Cowboy Award Draws Keen Competition in Dillon
Early indications show Dillon’s Labor Day rodeo and Pageant of Progress on Sept 4 and 5 will attract top riders nationwide for the $1,000 all around cowboy prize and the high day money. The rodeo committee prepares stock pens, reserved seating, and housing for overflow crowds while plans include two dances, a costume contest with cash prizes, and a Queen Beaverhead coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Leonard Schulz
George Harrison
Montana
Bruce Watters
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dan Henneberry
Guy Gray
Beaverhead
Jack Motts
Missoula
Jay V. McCarthy
Bannack
Bowlers Organize for Fall and Winter Here
At a meeting of the A B C and Dillon Commercial League bowlers Tuesday E Hilger was elected president of the ABC group with Frank Watkins as vice president, Dave Hier secretary and Hignight Lasich Jensen Brundage named to the board. Commercial league elected Dr Bell president Watkins first VP Green second VP Tash third VP Mithun fourth VP Schmittroth secretary treasurer and Schmittroth schedule manager. Committees named for rules, prizes, and alley measuring. Games start Sept 12 with same number of teams and sponsors except Big Dipper replaces Lou Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B.C. and
Dillon Commercial League
E. Hilger
A.B. C
Frank Watkins
Dave Hier
Henry Hignight
Frank Lasich
Harry Jensen
H. M. Brundage
The
Commercial League
H. Bell
Archie Green
Earl Tash
George
Elmo Winn
V. Schmittroth
Big Dipper
Lous Flowers
Optometrist Will Open Office Here
Dr. L. L. Lindley optometrist arrives from Medford Oregon to Dillon and plans to open offices in the Poin dexter building by Sept 1. He will be joined by Mrs. Lindley and children before the fall term. Lindley holds B S and M E from University of Oregon and an optometric doctorate from Pacific University. He is licensed in five states and has served as principal, city superintendent, and college professor in Oregon.
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Womack
Dillon Public School
Kurtz
L. A. Walker
James Womack
Normal
Montana State College
University of Minnesota
Bulldogs
Belgrade
Bagley
State Department of Public Instruction
L. L. Lindley
Dillon
Medford
Ore
Poindexter
Lindley
Sharon
Scott
Lew
Southern Oregon College
University of Oregon
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Wyoming
Women urged to enter Make It Yourself With Wool contest
Mrs. S. E. Whitworth announces entry deadline moved to Oct 15 due to state Montana Woolgrowers convention on Nov 1. Two divisions junior 14–18 and senior 19–21. entries may include coat suit or dress but one per class. Garment must be 100 percent virgin wool and entirely made by contestant. State and national awards include savings bonds scholarships and machines. Details from Beaverhead extension office or Mrs Whitworth or Mrs Andrus.
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S. E. Whitworth
Montana
Botany Mills
John Walther
Lara Penwell
Beaverhead County
Whitworth
Harry J. Andrus
Mrs J H Vose of Nonaqualand Visiting City
Mrs J H Vose of Nonaqualand South Africa formerly Eloise Olmstead of Dillon is the guest of friends in the city and will be joined soon by her husband. They have been touring the United States since early May on vacation.
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vEstreee
Africa
J. H.vose
Nonaqualand
South’ Africa
Eloise Olmstead
Dillon
Snioring
Re States
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John L. Hoffman
Robert L. Gregg
James Taylor
Dillon Rodeo
Rotary Club
Boys Forum
Gov. Boyles
Optometrist
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