George Dart Funeral Held For Dillon Pioneer
George F. Dart 68 a Dillon merchant died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night at his home. He owned a long running Dillon hardware firm founded by his father in 1880. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage Chapel with Dillon Lodge No. 16 conducting graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery. Surviving are his widow Ruth and relatives in Dillon Whitehall Salt Lake City Portland and Butte.
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George F. Dart
Dillon
Mr. Dart
George W. Dart
Bannack
Dart
Dart Hardware
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Royal Arch Masons
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights Templar
Bag
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
A.M
Mountain View Cemetery
Frank Wise
George Lennox
Mike Nettik
Lester Kurtz
Clifton McLaughlin
W. F. Koeneke
Boys State Wraps With Trip Barbecue and Governor Vote
The ten day Boys State session in Dillon concluded with a Virginia City sightseeing trip and campus barbecue organized by the chamber of commerce led by Dr. L. L. Lindley. Jim Callaghan of Helena narrowly defeated Gary Jystad of Kalispell by two votes to become governor for 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Lindley
Territorial
Thomas Cahill
Alex Stephenson
Butte
Robert Wright
Chamber
Richard F. Burns
Jim Callaghan
Helena
Gary Jystad
Kalispell
Thompson Stars In Shrine Game
Ed Thompson, BC HS graduate, starred in the East West Shrine crippled children's benefit game at Great Falls. He started at right tackle and repeatedly shut down East team plays as the East edged the West 14 to 13 in a thriller.
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Ed Thompson
B.C.H.S
Great Falls
Thompson
Earl M. Claridge Dies at 63 in Twin Bridges
Earl M. Claridge, a 63 year old resident of Twin Bridges for two decades, died at Sheridan Hospital after a lingering illness. Born January 1 1888 in Nephi Utah he moved to Rochester Montana as a youth and lived in Twin Bridges since 1932. Survived by two sons Easton J. Claridge Twin Bridges Earl M. Claridge Butte a daughter Mrs James Darnutter Billings and three grandchildren. Funeral set for Twin Bridges Community Church Thursday August 30 at 2 p.m.
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Earl M. Claridge
Twin Bridges
Sheridan Hospital
Nephi
Utah
Rochester
Mont
Easton J. Claridge
Butte
James Darnutter
Billings
Twin Bridges Community Church
Stater Visitors Highlight Dillon Rotary Meeting
Miss Martha Bjornevik Glendive Montana governor of Girls State Jack Dunbar Butte representative at Boys Nation and James Callaghan Helena 1951 Montana Boys State governor led the Dillon Rotary Club program. Bjornevik spoke on program ideals Dunbar reviewed his Washington trip and Callaghan explained the programs value in shaping leaders. Guests included W G Gilbert Jr Herb Kibler Fr Harrington Walter Barnard Grover Schmidt Robert L Gregg Conger E Brown Howard Morse Ralph Cushing. Dillon Rotarians will attend Twin Bridges fish fry tonight.
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Rotary Club
Dillon
Martha Bjornevik
Glendive
Girls’ State
Jack Dunbar
Butte
Montana
Boys’ Nation
James Callaghan
Helena
Bjornevik
Dunbar
Washington, D. C
Callaghan
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Montana Boys’ State Committee
Herb Kibler
Dept. Adj
The
American Legion
Frank Harrington
Legion
Walter Barnard
Montana Department
Grover Schmidt
Fort Benton
Robert L. Gregg
Boys’ State
Conger E. Brown
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Howard Morse
San Francisco
Ralph Cushing
Billings
Dillon Rotary Club
Twin Bridges
Information Signs Erected at Beaverhead Museum
The Beaverhead Museum association has set two large information signs at the main meeting property to guide visitors. Walter Featherly prepared the signs with lettering by Ray Simon and forest equipment loaned by the Forest Service.
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Beaverhead
Whitehall Scouts Tour Beaverhead
Whitehall troop 14 scouts led by Dale Dart arrived in Dillon by school bus and spent the day visiting the Beaverhead Museum Bannack Big Hole battlefield and Elkhorn as part of a 10 day camping trip Mr Dart is principal and recent MSU Missoula summer term holder working toward a master's degree
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Whitehall
Dale Dart
Dillon
Beaverhead Museum
Bannack
Big Hole
Elkhorn
Dart
Montana State University
Missoula
Civil Defense Council Discusses Training Proposals
Beaverhead Civil Defense Council met August 22 with Chairman O A Bergeson presiding. Officials reviewed state and national Civil Defense activities and distributed publications. The group considered sending a local representative to a special Civil Defense workers school. Two schools were announced by national authorities. the first two weeks session will be held in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Civil Defense Council
O. A. Bergeson
National Civil Defense Authority
Reservoir Work Advances on Dillon Water System
Construction on the Dillon west of town reservoir is moving quickly with steel reinforcement in place and guneress footings planned to be poured this week.
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Dillon
Soil Service to Mark All PMA Projects
The Soil Conservation Service will inspect and stake all permanent type PMA conservation practices in the county. Letters are sent to ranchers signed up for 1951 aid to schedule work and advise when assistance is needed. Return cards promptly or contact Homer Turner in Dillon for missing responses.
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Soil Conservation Service
Beaverhead
Homer Turner
Telephone Bridge
Dillon
Dedication Event in Helena for Veterans and Pioneer Building
Attendees from Beaverhead County included Mrs. Leslie A. Thompson Miss Jean Bishop Mr and Mrs Archie Hayden of Dillon and W R Alles of Wise River at the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers annual meeting and the dedication in Helena.
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Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Veterans and Pioneer
Helena
Beaverhead County
Leslie A. Thompson
Jean Bishop
Archie Hayden
Dillon
W. R. Alles
Wise River
All Around Cowboy Prize Money At $1000 Pot
Contributors listed through Aug 28 include McCracken Brothers Dillon Ed Clark Dillon Montana Livestock Auction Co Butte Lloyds of Butte Rocky Mountain Cafe Butte Club 45 Butte Terminal Bar Butte Wilson Motors Butte Shootorium Butte Acoma Lounge Butte Leggatt Hotel Bar Butte Clyde Medium Dillon. The winner will receive a $30 Dobbs hat from the Dobbs Hat Co with The Men's Store.
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McCracken Brothers
Dillon Ed Clark
Dillon
Montana Livestock Auction Co
Butte
Lloyds of
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Butte Club 45
Butte Terminal
Butte Wilson Motors
Butte Shootorium
Butte Acoma
Butte Leggatt
Butte Clyde
Dobbs
Dobbs Hat Co
Deer Lodge Wins Diamond Laurels in Tri County Playoff
Deer Lodge captured the Tri County league diamond crown last Sunday at the fair grounds defeating Dillon Merchants 8 to 1 in a tie breaking playoff. Deer Lodge pitcher Jim Carr held the visitors to five hits while Walt Anderson and Don Hinkley missed the lineup.
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Deer Lodge
Dillon Merchants
Fairgrounds
Dillon
Deer Lodge Battery
Walt Anderson
Don Hinkley
Jim Carr
Fred M Wey 58 Dies At Mark Clemow Ranch
Fred M Wey aged 58 died suddenly in his bunkhouse bed at the Mark Clemow ranch near Jackson on Tuesday morning August 21, likely of a heart attack. A Nebraska native, he had worked for Clemow four years. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel last Friday with Rev. Arthur B. Ward officiating. Interment followed.
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Fred M. Wey
Mark Clemow
Jackson
Mr. Wey
Nebraska
Mr. Clemow
Brundage Chapel
Arthur B. Ward
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Rodeo 1951 Plans Finalized and Parades Set
Final arrangements for the 1951 Dillon Rodeo were completed as committees met. Telegraphs arrive from the West with leaders like Irvin Carlson and Tom Davis among expected competitors. A children’s parade Sunday and Labor Day parade Monday are scheduled with judges led by Joe White and Henry Mikkelson.
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Dillon
West
Irvin Carlson
Tom Davis
Cotton Rosser
Floyd Peters
Oral Zumwalt
Bob Olson
George Richmond
Ray Mavity
Vern Meeks
Bill Schall
Johnny Reynolds
Bill Linderman
Braverhead Museum
Queen Contestants for the 51 Rodeo
Contestants listed include Joan Clark Dillon kay McPherson Dillon Sue Peterson Dillon Myrna McCarthy Dillon Claire Empey Lima Genevieve Michelish Lima Joan Bartzen Jackson Gail Huntley Wisdom Shirley Lardner Wisdom. Group captures pageant lineup with multiple names linked to towns.
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Joan Clark
Dillon Kay McPherson
Dillon Sue Peterson
Dillon Myrna McCarthy
Dillon Claire Empey
Lima Genevieve Michelish
Lima Joan Bartzen
Jackson Gail Huntley
Wisdom Shirley Lardner
Wisdom
Montana Employee Fatally Stricken
William A. Lewis of Great Falls died at Barrett hospital early Tuesday after a brief illness while in town on business. He was about 60 and served as deputy sealer of weights, and was a member of Algeria Temple of the Shrine and other Masonic bodies.
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William A. Lewis
Great Falls
Barrett Hospital
Mr. Lewis
Algeria
School Opening Set for Sept 4 Teachers Hired
Dillon grade schools and Beaverdhead county high school plan to open at 9 a m on Tuesday Sept 4 for the 1951 52 year A full teaching staff is announced for Beaverhead County High School and Dillon Public Schools Mrs Henry Meine will teach first grade joiners include Mrs Ernest Nelson and Mrs William Lloyd Capt J Womack will not be able to teach until after Sept 15 due to Army duty at Ft Benning Ga
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Public Schools
Prin. Martin
Meine
Western Montana College of Education
Sheridan
Two Fires Reported in Dillon Last Week
Two fires were recorded in Dillon last week with quick response by the Dillon Volunteer Fire department. Early Friday at 3 45 a m a cigarette lit in a mattress at Westwood apartments smoldered but was extinguished before firemen arrived. A separate blaze involved a Great Northern Union Pacific chute project that was quenched after a two hour battle with freight train crew aiding access to the source.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Westwood Apartments
Puncey
Union Pacific
Auto crash at Dead Man's Curve injures none
A pickup truck driven by Paul Neidig and a car driven by Howard G. Smith collided while rounding Dead Man's Curve north of Dillon last Friday. No serious injuries occurred but the Smith party Donald Mills and the Smiths had to ride a train out of Dillon due to extensive car damage. Sheriff Paul Temple investigated.
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Dillon
Paul Neidig
Hagenbarth Ranch
Howard G. Smith
Seattle
Smiths
Donald F. Mills
Wapato
Wash
Paul Temple
Rodeo Executive Injured in Fall in Dillon
Ed Clark of Dillon, a member of the Rodeo executive committee, suffered an injury following a fall during a rodeo event. The incident prompted medical attention and an on-site response.
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Rodeo
Ed Clark
Dillon
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George Dart
Montana Department of the American Legion
Whitehall Scouts
Civil Defense Council
Soil Service
PMA
Charlie Ball
Telegraph
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