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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1949
Page
1
Beaver County Treasurer Alice Orr released a tax report showing 1949 personal property and real estate taxes total 565,781.49 with 412,951.82 collected by Nov. 30 and 152,829.67 outstanding. Delinquent amounts include 8,611.48 for first half 1949 and 4,238.48 1949 personal property, plus 139,979.71 due in May 1950.
President Rush Jordan of Western Montana College of Education returned from Spokane where he attended a three day National Education Association session at the Davenport hotel. Delegates from eight states and Northwest institutions discussed higher education and regional planning. The conference issued recommendations on federal aid, construction loans, merit based state funding, and curriculum coordination. Final figures show seven of twelve Montana institutions represented, including Western Montana College.
Beaverhead Post No. 20, American Legion, met December 8 in Dillon. A $20 pledge was made for Dillon school traffic signs. The Wisdom post topped district quota, while Dillon followed, as Ro ger and Sheriff Paul Temple attended the style show held to benefit the hall lost in last year’s fire. The meeting opened with notes on the Wisdom production aiding reconstruction, then a Dutch lunch and a Navy film from Annapolis.
George Baker justice of the peace officiated the marriage of Mary Jenkinson and Charles A Land of Idaho Falls on Saturday December 10 at the courthouse.
In a well attended Beaverhead Sportsmen Inc meeting at city hall auditorium new board members were elected: Herb Wheat Bob Harrison Joe Mulkey and Ed Hilger. Holdovers are Elmo Winn James Mansfield Tom Clemon and Bob Watson. President Bob Watson will be chosen later. William Baker Ennis spoke on wildlife progress and William Bergeson Helena discussed the pheasant season. E E Redman reported for the forest service. Wayne Myers led the refreshments and the evening concluded with magic by Bill Reiske.
The Montana National Guard unit held a regular meeting Monday December 12 at the W M C E gym showing films on infantry weapons the 57 mm recoilless anti tank gun and military sanitation. The session is one of 48 annual two hour trainings plus the 15 day camp under the organized reserve program.
Norman Downing of Dillon and George Gleed of Lima joined Clarkston Spain, Montana Farm Bureau president, at Bozeman. The trio traveled by motor to Chicago for the National Farm Bureau convention during the early part of this week.
Mrs. Christine Opp county superintendent of schools completed a tour visiting Lima on Tuesday Riverside Blacktail and Nelson on Thursday and Dewey on Friday.
Anaconda star Big Ed Kalafat scored 32 points, topping the Beavers 60 to 29 in a non conference game. Dillon’s Sam Davis led Beavers with nine. Kenison added seven as Kalafat praised as state’s top player.
County Treasurer Alice Orr announces required documents for 1950 licenses. Vehicle plate applicants must show 1949 registration. drivers must show 1949 license or pass driving test if new. Retrieve papers now to speed service. apply for duplicates if missing, as Deer Lodge issues cause early January rush and heavy office demands.
About 75 couples attended the Western sophomores formal last Thursday night in the women's residence hall. Queen June Leisuke of Lewistown and King John McMahon of Deer Lodge were crowned by Class President Arnold Burnett. Frances McGeehan and Burnett led the grand march past a festively decorated hall with a fireplace and Santa stockings.
Dillon Parent Teachers Association held an organizational meeting at the high school with about fifteen attendees. The session covered the coming year's program and committee formation including nominating membership by laws and hospitality committees. December meeting dates will be announced later.
Regular monthly session of the Beaverhead County Montana Board of County Commissioners on December 5 6 7 1949 approved county claims granted leave of absence for Paul Temple and considered appointments to three county high school trustee vacancies. Delegations from Big Hole and a local group suggested names. Christine Opp granted permission to attend a superintendent conference in Billings January 23 1950. Ditch and hangar bids opened at 2:00 p m with airport board to decide funding next meeting. Member lists for Fair Examination and High School Boards published with term dates.
Six new traffic signs for local schools were donated by two by the schools, two by Beaverhead Post No. 20 American Legion, and two by Kiwanis. The Coca Cola Company supplied the signs at about $30 each and sells them at $10 each delivered in Dillon.
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus announced the Dillon post office will be open Saturday afternoon December 17 to handle holiday mail. He cited the usual holiday mail volume and urged early mailing to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
Beaverhead county high school and Bagley grade school will begin Christmas vacation at noon Wednesday December 21 with reopening set for Tuesday January 3 for the 1950 term. A high school Christmas music program directed by A H Hartwig and a Bagley carol program directed by Genevieve Cole will be held, with yuletide decorations in the buildings and college students led by Brinton Jackson performing carols in the business district.
Three students at Western Montana College of Education will receive bachelor degrees in Elementary Education and five diplomas on December 16 as the autumn quarter ends. Daggett, Ellwood, and Reinwand will earn degrees while Daggett also receives a diploma. The autumn term closes December 16 with winter registration beginning January 3 and classes resuming January 4.
In Rexburg Idaho on December 6 and 7 Western State College Bulldogs split a two game series with the Ricks College Vikings. First game ended 59 to 57 with Harrison hitting a late free throw and a rebound for the winner. Second game saw Ricks pull away 60 to 41 as Western used substitutes to gain experience for conference play.
Lou Esta Lanes in Dillon hosted 38 couples from Anaconda Butte Sheridan and Dillon for the first session of the second annual four game handicap mixed doubles tournament. Leaders for six money prizes at the end of this session are O Malley and Ryan Butte 1503 Ed Hilger and wife Dillon 1480 H Brundage and wife Dillon 1479 Stephens and wife Sheridan 1450 Cash and wife Butte 1446 Donegan and wife Sheridan 1439. The remainder of the tournament will be rolled off this weekend.
The Beaverhead community moves into a new museum building after a first meeting led by C Gosta Miller. The panel praised budgeting and noted a $300 sewer cost and knotty pine finish as parts of expenditures. Plans for the formal opening and exhibits relocation are announced with committee members named.
At the Dil lon lodge No. 16 AF and AM regular meeting last Saturday night in the Masonic hall officers for the ensuing year were elected and installed. Hiram W. Rodgers named worshipful master with a slate including Frank Tyre senior warden Dougan C H Luebben junior warden A A Schroeder treasurer Joseph C Fuller secretary Rev R N Johnstone chaplain Dee T Flitton senior deacon Amos L Wright junior deacon Alma J Carson senior steward Ralph F Davis junior steward John T Orr past grand master marshal and Kenneth R Featherly organist.
High game in Commercial league was Dean Nelson with 223 and Harry Jensen topped the week’s series at 593. Bonds posted a team best 2778. In the Butte Women’s Invitational Team events State Bar Ditton took second at 2935, W F W Auxiliary eighth at 2747, Skeet’s Cafe eleventh at 2737. Dillon women claimed nine of 31 places.
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