1950 Parade to Outshine All Others
Parade plans reveal a Labor Day event in Dillon with a large, colorful procession. Joe Smith chairs the committee with Lloyd Dougherty Carl M Davis Bill Rieske and Jay McCarthy guiding route judging prizes and registration for floats bands and children’s entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Lloyd Dougherty
Carl M. Davis
Bill Rieske
Jay McCarthy
Helena Street
Idaho
Washington Streets
Montana Street
Carl Davis
Dillon Feed and Seed Company
State Highway Patrol
V.F.W
National Guard
Rodeo Association
Elks
Helena
E. Reeder Street
Melton Insurance
South Montana Street
Barrett Hospital
Highwaymen Rob Hay Hand Four Caught
Five men robbed and beat Arlie Talifsen of Big Hole on Sunday August 20. Glen Morgan Keith Shivers and Ralph Smith are jailed in Beaverhead County on $1500 bond awaiting preliminary hearing. Thomas Tobias is hospitalized after a knife injury from a clash with Frank Bennett. Chuck Johnson remains at large.
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Arlie Talifsen
Big Hole Hay Hand
Butte
Glen Morgan
Keith Shivers
Thomas Tobias
Ralph Smith
Chuck Johnson
Morgan
Shivers
Smith
Beaverhead
Tobias
Frank Bennett
Dillon
Johnson
New Courses and Staff at Beaverhead High School
Beaverhead high school will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday with an 8 a.m. faculty meeting. Regular daily start will be 8:30 a.m. This fall adds three new instructors, three student teachers, and a new secretary. Peggy McDonald will teach girls physical education and commerce and serve as librarian. Lou Rocheleau will teach physical education American history and coach basketball. Clarence J. Gump will teach English III IV and Latin I II and holds degrees from WV State and the University of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead High School
Martin Rahl
Peggy McDonald
M.S.A
Lou Rocheleau
The
State University
Clarence J. Gump
Morgantown
W. Va
Gump
West Virginia State Teachers College
University of West Virginia
Marriage Licenses Granted to Mitchell Elkington and Hirschy Stocker
Robert F. Mitchell and Christie Elkington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse on August 21, 1950. Ernest R. Hirschy of Jackson and Shirley W. Stocker of Grants were granted a license to wed on Tuesday, August 29, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Mitchell
Christie Elkington
Ernest R. Hirschy
Jackson
Shirley W. Stocker
Grants
Beaverhead County Youth Fair Awards Cash Checks
Beaverhead County youths who earned ribbon awards at the Beaverhead County Youth Fair may call at the Extension Office room 202 in the Post Office building to collect cash checks. The committee reversed an earlier decision and now pays cash for white ribbons as well as red and blue.
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Beaverhead County
Ten Beavershead draftees to report for exams in Butte
Beaverhead county draft board secretary J C Fuller said ten more candidates are ordered to appear for physical examinations in Butte on Tuesday September 5 1950 at 6 am. Names include Burkman Noone Harrison Hall Huckabay McLaren Jackson Shaw Waldemar Ross and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Arthur H. McLaren
James R. Jackson
Joseph W. Shaw
John L. Waldemar
Thomas W. Ross
Selective Service
Butte
Ferdinand L. Schmidt
John E. Rinker
Robert R. Hange
Theodore R. MecNinch
Harold M. Smith
Joseph R. Wellborn
Robert W. Hildreth
Russell E. Hook
Kenneth W. Nagel
John W. Forsythe
Archie C. Seybold
Arner A. Madsen
WAC
Fort Lee
Virginia
United Press
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Dillon Volunteers Keep Museum Open
Ten day museum schedule lists guides including Mrs. Fred Woodside and Mrs. E L Poindexter. Mrs. R M Gregg and Mrs Parke Scott opened Sunday evening August 20 for Boys State delegates to view exhibits after Virginia City trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
E. L. Poindexter
H. H. Bates
Evans Innes
Arthur Brown
Marie Anderson
R. D. Curry
H. H. Hendren
Merle Erwin
A. H. Frenuch
Sylvester Meade
Lambert Eliel
R. M. Gregg
Parke Scott
Forger Returned After Bozeman Police Arrest
Walter Kryzmowski was apprehended Tuesday August 22 by Bozeman police in response to a Beaverhead county alarm. He is accused of stealing a local resident’s check and forging an endorsement. Returned to Dillon Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Burl Stephens he remains under 1500 dollars bond awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kryzmowski
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Kryzmowski
Dillon
Burl Stephens
Labor Day Parade Parade Formations and Route Details
Start formation at 9 45 a m last number 10 45 a m with parade at 11 o clock on Labor Day Sept 4 1950 in Helena Street between Idaho and Washington for J K labeled riders dolls and dog carts. Parade proceeds Poindexter to Glendale Idaho to Helena then Montana Beaverhead Lumber Co dispersal areas. Motorists urged to avoid Pacific and Washington streets 9 45 to 11 a m.
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Helena Street
Idaho
Washington
Poindexter Street
Glendale
Idaho Street
Montana Street
Beaverhead Lumber Co
B C H S Football Team Gears Up For Fall Schedule
Coach Ben Tyrand sets first practice for Tuesday after Labor Day 1950 as B C H S fields a rugged squad. Returning lettermen include Hawkins, Verbance, Carroll, Lovell, Thompson, Vandegrift, Rouse, Kennison. new recruits and transfers add depth for matchups against Hamilton, Amaconda, Butte Reds, Deer Lodge, Helena reserves, and Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S
Ben Tyrand
Mentor Tyrand
Hamilton
Amaconda
Butte Reds
Deer Lodge
Helena
Whitehall
Dan Hawkins
Don Verbance
John Carrol
Artell Lovell
Ed Thompson
Floyd Vandegrift
Bob Rouse
Ronnie Kennison
Bill Schmitt
Bob Sanborn
Bill Orr
Ernest Brothers
John Helming
Jim Zink
Ronnie Eliason
Gene Pilon
Marksman to Give Show at Dillon Gun Club
Ken Beegle and Blanche Beegle of Remington Arms will host a rifle pistol and shotgun marksmanship exhibition at the Dillon Gun Club at 6 30 p m. Beegle will toss clay birds and shoot them before they hit the ground and perform egg tossing shots with a single shot shotgun. He will also demonstrate rapid fire bullet hole art including an Indian head outline.
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Ken Beegle
Blanche
Remington Arms Company
Dillon Gun Club
Beegie
Mrs. Kathryn Hoyland Dies After Emergency Surgery
Mrs. Kathryn Hoyland wife of Gabriel Hoyland a state highway department employee died suddenly Sunday night at Barrett hospital after an emergency appendicitis operation The North Fairfield Ohio native born July 2 1912 moved to Montana about 20 years ago and Dillon for 10 years Survived by her husband mother and several siblings Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm Brundage chapel with Rev B M Alstad officiating Interment Mountain View cemetery
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Kathryn Hoyland
Gabriel Hoyland
State Highway Department
Barrett Hospital
North Fairfield
Ohio
Montana
Dillon
Mae Kirker
Harold B. Collier
Eugene Collier
Norwalk
Laurence Collier
Elyria
Hiram M. Collier
Wilmington
Calif
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
Assembly Call For B C H S Band
Members of the high school band are asked to report in the public speaking room this Sunday at 10 a.m. for an organizational meeting. The band will perform Sunday and Monday at the Dillon Rodeo. All members should be prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
V.F.W
Examiner
Dillon
Mary Jensen
Chicago Couple Visit Community Friends
Dr and Mrs Eugene Free of Chicago Illinois renew acquaintances and visit friends here, continuing a social exchange during their stay.
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Mrs
Eugene Free
Chicago, Ill
Rodeo Festival Opens With Court and Dance Events
Rodeo spirit grows as a kangaroo court and male queen contest are planned for tonight and Saturday. Amateurs compete in a beauty show with a public dance to follow at Dillon City Hall.
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Depot Lawn
Dillon
Billy Harrison
Montana
Dillon City Hall
Clay Smith
Dan Henneberry
Paul Stahl, Jr
George C. Brown
The
Rodeo Association
New Faculty Members Announced for Dillon Schools
The Dillon public schools list new hires for fall term starting Sept 5. John Lohr will teach seventh grade and manual training, Mary Beth Salzman joins sixth grade, Vivian Womack and Genevieve Cole lead kindergarten, Alonzo Hartwig stays with instrumental music, Edna Moe with vocal music, and veteran staff return. Custodians remain Scotty Graham, LeRoy Gilbert, and Merton Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Schools
Laurence Walker
John Lohr
W.M.C.E
Lohr
Dillon
Mary Beth Salzman
Salzman
Helena
W. M.C.E
Vivian Womack
Genevieve Cole
Womack
E.M. C.E
Miss Cole
Miles City
Alonzo Hartwig
Edna Moe
Scotty Graham
LeRoy Gilbert
Merton Comfort
Check Artist Sentenced After Guilty Plea
Lou W. Logan pleaded guilty to issuing a fictitious instrument and was sentenced by District Judge Lyman Bennett to 18 months in the state prison at Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou W. Logan
Lyman Bennett
Deer Lodge
Rotary Picnic With Three Clubs At Twin Bridges
The Dillon Rotary club hosts an annual gathering with Whitehall and Twin Bridges Rotarians on the banks of the Big Hole River near Twin Bridges this evening. The three groups share a barbecue style social and civic fellowship.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Big Hole
Dillon Labor Day Rodeo Promises Superb Hoffman's Bucking Stock
The Beaverhead Rodeo association and Bob Hoffman bring a top show to Dillon for Labor Day with nearly one hundred head of bucking horses and fifteen fast steers. Hoffman's stock, once owned by R A Richter, is famed for toughness and showiness, including colorful pinots and palominos. The Hollywood Film Corporation filmed the stock in Belgrade last month, impressed by its color and action.
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Carol
Bob Hoffman
Dillon
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Hoffman
R. A. Richter
Montana
Hollywood Film Corporation
Belgrade
Mrs J Leach Dies After Long Dillon Residence
Mrs Minnie Leach a longtime Dillon resident died Saturday night at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Born August 8 1871 in St Joseph Missouri she lived in Dillon since the early 1900s. Survived by two daughters Mrs Adrian Brown Charlo and Mrs John Burt Idaho Falls Idaho and a grandson Forrest Albert Smith Missoula. Funeral was held today at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Leach
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Leach
St. Joseph
James Leach
Methodist Church
Adrian Brown
Charlo
John Burt
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Forrest Albert Smith
Missoula
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Rob Hay Hand
State Normal and Industrial College
Ellendale
N. D
Montana State University
U. of North Dakota
Oregon State
University of California
North Dakota
Cut Bank
Shelby
Mont
Wenger and Pettit
Pacific
Queens Normal Street
Clark Street
Cornell Street
Dillon Street
Orr Street
Morse Street
Dillon Elks Drum Corps
Marksman
Mrs. J. Leach
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