Beaverhead County High Opens September Sixth
Beaverhead County High School will open for the fall term on Tuesday September 6 with a general faculty meeting at 8 00 a m in room 105 and student admissions at 9 00 a m. New staff include Gladys Burkholder Mildred Avery A H Hartwig Don Ryerson with renovations and new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Gladys Burkholder
State Teachers College
Stroudsburg
Burkholder
Mildred Avery
Anaconda
Anaconda High School
Intermountain Union College
University of Utah
University of Montana
A. H. Hartwig
Glasgow
Harlem
Colorado State Teachers College
Greely
Colorado
Don Ryerson
Montana State College
Future Farmers of America
Ryerson
University of Illinois
North Central
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
United States
Helen Andrus
Montana State University
Advanced Work
Western Montana College of Education
W. J. Bierrum
B.S. Valparaiso University
B.S. State Teachers College
East Stroudsburg
A. W. Golde
B.S. University of North Dakota
M.E. University of Montana
A.B
Kansas State Teachers College
A.M
Colorado State College of Education
Virginia Irvine
Lenore McCollum
University of Washington
Joseph Ryburn
B.E. Western Montana College of Education
B.S
Montana State Colege
James Taylor
Ben Tyrand
B.A
D. L. Johnson
B.S. Montana State College
M.E
Wilburs Stop in Dillon on Vacation Route to Livingston
Mr and Mrs Melvin Wilbur visited Dillon over the weekend while en route south for a vacation. They are now located in Livingston where Mr Wilbur works for Mountain States Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Melvin Wilbur
Dillon
Livingston
Mr. Wilbur
The
Mountain States Telephone Co
Beaver grid squad opens 1949 season
Beaver head county high School football coach Tyrand leads a small veteran squad into preliminary practice for the 1949 season. The team shifts to the T formation with a mile high league schedule including Butte Reds Butte Central Reserves Anaconda Reserves Helena Reserves Deer Lodge and Whitehall with a Sept 23 home opener against Central Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrand
Beaverhead County
Davis
E. Davis
D. Phillips
D. Dennis
F. Vandegrift
Beavers
Butte Reds
Butte Central Reserves
Anaconda
Helena
Deer Lodge
Whitehall
Central
S. Davis
R. Pilon
B. Rouse
J. Murray
E. Thompson J. Howard
L. Owen
C. Hendren
J. Orr
R. Kenison
Orr
D. Verbance
B. Sanborn
E. Taylor
R. Davis
D. Fairbanks
J. Carroll
B. Schulz
J. Platt
J. Helming
E. Pilon
J. Herman
D. Richardson
Dillon Woman Named President of Pioneer Group
Miss Jean Bishop of Dillon elected president of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers at the group’s fifty fourth annual convention in Butte. Nearly 200 attended the banquet at the Finlen hotel with E. W. Townsend of Great Falls as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Butte
Miss Bishop
Society
Dillon
Bishop
Leslie A. Thompson
James A. McCollum
Elizabeth McCollum
John McCollum
Mary Innes
M. A. Henneberry
Marshall
Ralph Starr
Missoula
Garden City
Finlen Hotel
E. W. Townsend
Great Falls
Labor Day Parade Route and Traffic Advisory
Parade on September 5 1949 runs from Poindexter street to Glendale Idaho Helena Montana and Beaverhead Lumber Co for dispersal. Officials request motorists avoid Pacific and Washington streets during assembly from 9 45 a m to 11 a m to prevent confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter Street
Glendale
Idaho Street
Helena Street
Montana Street
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Three Burglaries Rally City Police in Week
Police report three burglaries in the city business district over the past week. Windows were broken at P. J. Lovell Co. and Montana Auto Sales, and a padlock was pried at Karst Freight. in two cases valuables were not taken. Night patrolman Leo Williams aided in preventing entry. Chief Dan Mooney notes same suspect or group likely behind all incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Lovell Co
Montana
Leo Williams
Karst
Dan Mooney
Vet NSLI dividends seen for Beaverhead county vets
Scores of Beaverhead county veterans seek special dividends from National Service Life Insurance. Over 200 blanks have been received and eligibility covers policies issued between October 8 1940 and December 31 1947 with at least three months in effect. Local VFW and American Legion posts aid applications. Tax guidance indicates GI refunds are not subject to income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
National Service Life
Harry Andrus
Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
G.I
Softball Season Closes With Ghosts Exhibition in Sioux City
Fisher's Negro Ghosts from Sioux City climaxed the local season with a thrilling weekend exhibition. They edged the Dillon All-Stars 9 8 Saturday night, then doubled the score on Sunday with their crack pitcher for one inning. Montana Auto Sales won the 1949 season title 26 11 over State Bar, as opening of bowling season looms Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Negro Ghosts
Sioux City
Iowa
Dillon All- Stars
Montana Auto Sales
State Bar Club
Southwest
Marion McBride
McBride
Arena
Norman Nelson
Nelson
George
Monte Melton
Rodeo Committee
Leonard Schulz
Bernice Buck
Carl Davis
Montana
Ed Buck
Lee McCracken
Parade
Jay V. McCarthy
Dillon
Depot Lawn
W. W. Stone
H. E
Rodeo
Melton Insurance
Rodeo Booth
Glendale
Idaho
Andrus Fountain
State Bar
Bill Tait
Elks
No Rotary Meeting Staged for Labor Day Week
Dillon Rotary Club will not meet next week due to Labor Day holiday. Secretary J. W. Rees announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
J. W. Rees
Rotary Interclub Picnic Brings Three Cities Together
Rotary clubs of Twin Bridges Whitehall and Dillon held a first interclub gathering in years at a Big Hole river spot near Twin Bridges. About 60 members attended a meal prepared by Mr and Mrs Phil Cook followed by a campfire program that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Twin Bridges
Rotary Clubs
Whitehall
Dillon
Phil Cook
Freight Depot Will Cut Down on Hours
Union Pacific announces freight offices will close Saturdays and Sundays starting September 3 1949 for less than carload freight to implement the 40 hour work week for employees. Passenger depots remain open seven days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
B. L. Chism
Lc.c
Man forfeits bond in police court fight charge
William D. Williamson, listed as Los Angeles, forfeited a $50 bond after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing on fighting and disturbance. He was arrested Friday afternoon by Dan Mooney, chief of police, and had given officers notable trouble before imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Williamson
Los Angeles
Williamson
Dan Mooney
Stolen 1940 Chevrolet Recovered in Missouri
Sheriff Paul Temple reports the 1940 Chevrolet sedan stolen from Dillon on June 26 was recovered at Excelsior Springs Missouri intact. No arrests have been made. Owner is Dr J C Linduska. With one exception Beaverhead county now free of stolen cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Dillon
Excelsior Springs
J. C. Linduska
Beaverhead County
Lima Man John McGrath Initiates City Business Week
John McGrath of Lima attended to business matters in the city early in the week, handling appointments and meetings with local officials and entrepreneurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGrath
Lima
Hundred of Thrills Are Forecast. Dillon Rodeo
A baby boy about a year old, son of Mr and Mrs Curtiss Walker, died in a house fire at Melrose shortly after noon. Mrs Walker was away, leaving three children. Firemen fought the blaze but the infant sleeping in a screened porch could not be saved. The Walkers had lived in Melrose about three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Walker
Walker
Melrose
Regulations For Montana Migratory Bird Hunting 1949
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sets Montana migratory bird rules for 1949. Two 18 day periods run Oct 7–24 and Nov 18–Dec 5. Daily limits allow waterfowl and coot with various species restrictions, plus bow or shotgun use limits and prohibited methods. Stamp requirement for anyone 16+.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Department of the Interior
Gallatin
Beaverhead
Madison
Ross
Charles O Wilhite Cap Dies Forest Service Veteran
Charles O Wilhite known as Cap died in Crawfordsville Indiana. Born October 16 1866 he spent years with the forest service including Beaverhead department before retiring to Missoula. He joined Dillon lodge 16 AF and A M in 1929 and was unmarried. Funeral held August 29 in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Charles O. Wilhite
Cap
Dillon Lodge No. 16
AF & A
Forest Service
Beaverhead Department
Missoula
Veterans and Auxiliary Hold Lima County Picnic
Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary members from Dillon Jackson and Lima posts gathered at a creekside grove near Lima for an annual outing. The afternoon featured baseball horseshoes and games with a lunch served by Lima. James McCashin attended as service officer for the Veterans Welfare commission and assisted ex service men with NSLI dividend applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dillon
Jackson
Lima
Creek
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
NSLI
Births at Jackson Hospital Report
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson of Jackson on the 12th. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs LaMoine LaFay on the 13th. A daughter followed for Mr and Mrs Frank Nunes on the 17th. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe McFarland on the 24th. A daughter entered the Reichle family on the 24th. A daughter blessed Mr and Mrs John Hartwig on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Jackson
LaMoine LaFay
Frank Nunes
Joe McFarland
Reichle
John Hartwig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaver
Pioneer Group
Sons and Daughters
Clark Street
Elk Drum Corps
Butteck
Cornell Street
Dillon Street
Orguntea
Orr Street
Morse Street
Reeder Street
Dillon Rodeo
George Harrison
Harrison
Rodeo Association
Tonrey
Toggery
Hazel’s Style Shop
D & L Jewelry
Stamm Jewelers
Vaughn-Regsdale
Eliel’s
J. C. Penny Co
Ben Davis
State Orphans Home
Lyons den
Lloyd Whipple
Melton Insurance Office
Forest Office
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