Commissioners Provide for Civil Defense
Beaverhead county commissioners with the county Civil Defense council allocate funds for current expenditures until an emergency fund is created. O A Bergeson announced. A Civil Defense council meeting at city hall heard Bergeson describe the Helena meeting and the need for a Montana air wardens system due to vulnerability to aerial attack. Attendees included Vivian Thomas Phillip Cottom Dr S E Davis Police Chief Dan Mooney and W M Stone.
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Beaverhead
Vivian Thomas
Phillip Cottom
S. E. Davis
Dan Mooney
W. M. Stone
Riverside School Program Promises Christmas Entertainment
A Riverside school Christmas program directed by Mrs. T. W. Sargent features recitations, musical numbers, a one act play, and a Santa visit. After the program dancing music by Mrs. Sargent and Norman Downing follows, with a pot-luck supper. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Riverside
T. W. Sargent
Santa
Sargent
Norman Downing
School Recreation Center Meeting Set for January 3
Representatives from local lodges churches P T A veterans groups Rotary Kiwanis Jaycee and other service clubs are urged to attend a special meeting Thursday night at 8 in the high school public speaking room. The meeting will discuss Beaver Lodge operations and ensure attendance from each organization for the next two months of school activities at the recreation center under adult guidance.
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P.T.A
Rotary
Kiwanis
Jaycee
Prin. M. A. Rah
Beaver Lodge
Christmas Program at Bagley School
A Christmas program was presented this afternoon at Bagley School with many parents and friends attending despite the cold weather. The band directed by Charles Grafft played Christmas selections while the sixth grade chorus sang three numbers and the audience joined in carol singing.
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Bagley School
Charles Grafft
Births and Admittances at Barrett Hospital
Births listed for families including McLaren Later Meeds South Rule Kamps with dates in December. Admittances include Robert Walker Wisdom Bre Se Eins Ger Jackson James Spencer Dell Irene McMullam John Wolf John Smith and Oral Cummings of Dillon.
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Wisdom
Bre
Bates Receives A Blaine Brower Travel Scholarship
Dr William Bates son of Mr and Mrs H H Bates earns the 1952 A Blaine Brower traveling scholarship from the American College of Physicians fellowship committee and board of regents. Bates plans to study at Harvard in May or June 1952 after three years at Marcus J Lawrence Memorial Hospital Cottonwood Arizona. He is a Dillon native and a graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School.
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William Bates
H. H. Bates
A. Blaine Brower
Committee
Board of Regents
American College of Physicians
Bates
Marcus J. Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Cottonwood
Ariz
Committee On
Harvard University
Dr. Bates
Dillon
Western Montana College of Education
Ann Arbor Medical School
Arizona
Sorenson Arrives for Basic Training at Lackland Field
Pvt. Carl David Sorenson arrives at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas to begin basic training. He was a long time apprentice at Examiner Printing Co and is a Beaverhead County High School class of 1951 graduate now at Western Montana College of Education. Also enlisted is Frederick Harold Hill at the same training center. Pre induction physicals were reported by several men from multiple towns including Harold L Weeks Lima Abraham Teer link Jr Dell Robert Lee Rouse Dillon Thomas Franklin Bingham Dell Donald Eugene Dingley Whiteside Calif and Wayne Robison Coalville Utah.
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Carl David Sorenson
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Harold Hill
Air Force
Sorenson
Harold L. Weeks
Lima
Abraham Teerlink, Jr
Dell
Fort Douglas
Utah
Robert Lee Rouse
Dillon
Thomas Franklin Bingham
Donald Eugene Dingley
Whiteside
Calif
Wayne Robison
Coalville
Five Petersons To Join Dillon Elks Lodge Tonight
Five members of the Peterson family from the Big Hole basin are to be initiated into Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE at the Elks hall tonight at 8. The event, titled Peterson Night, includes social activities and a Dutch lunch after the ceremony. This marks the second time five relatives have joined the Dillon order, the prior occasion being Harrison Night.
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Peterson
Big Hole Basin
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
The
Elks Hall
Eddie Hilger
Alfred N
Ralph
Melvin J
Elvin S
Robert V. Peterson
Dillon Order
Harrison
Engine collision injures no one at Helena crossing
Ernest Stoppel escaped injury when a switch engine struck his car across a Helena street crossing last Friday. The car owned by Frank Nye was carried about 45 feet on the pilot before stopping. Stoppel reportedly had the car in second gear and could not stop as the locomotive approached.
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Ernest Stoppel
Helena Street
Stoppel
Frank Nye
Christmas and New Year School Vacation Dates Noted
Christmas vacation for high schools and grade schools starts with Friday afternoon dismissal on December 21. Classes resume Tuesday January 2 with earlier dismissal and 2:40 bus departures. Western Montana College of Education also begins break at noon today with winter quarter registration on January 2 and classes starting January 3.
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Western Montana College of Education
Juveniles Held On Charge Of Stealing Car
Two Conrad youths aged about 15 or 16 are held in county detention in Dillon after allegedly stealing a truck last week and a Ford sedan near the Berger Cochrane lot. They reportedly drove the vehicles toward Dubois hill, ran out of gas, and were later captured between Divide and Nissler after attempting to flee a Melrose gas station without paying. The boys are said to have admitted the thefts.
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Butte
Berger-Cochrane
Conrad
Dubois Hill
Monida
Dillon
Melrose
Highway Patrol
Divide
Nissler
Dee
Personal Santa Claus Visit Draws County Children
Children are invited to meet Santa in Dillon next Saturday at 3 pm with a gift bag of candy nuts and fruit. A 2:45 pm carol program by Girl Scouts on the depot lawn precedes the event, with Santa arriving by traditional conveyance if possible.
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Santa Claus
Dillon
First Baptist Church
E. W. Goodrick
Santa
Beaverhead
Aged Ranch Hand Joe Ward Dies After Illness
Joe Ward 87 died Thursday morning at the county hospital after a lingering illness. A California native, he lived in Beaverhead county 35 years and worked on ranches. He left only a niece and nephew in Oregon as relatives.
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Joe Ward
California
Beaverhead County
Oregon
Mercury Skidding Storm Closes Passes and Delays Travel
A Montana storm drove temperatures to minus 10 and dumped heavy snow across valleys. High winds created drifts that blocked roads. Monida pass reopened temporarily by noon Wednesday as crews battled the snow. Buses and trains faced delays while patrol and sheriff rescued a man found asleep in his car near Dead Man's curve south of Glen.
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Montana
Mercury
Monida
Highwa
Royal Archer
Paul Temple
Glen
Vernon Sanders
Butte
Dillon
Soroptimists Sale For Flourination Fund In Dillon
Christmas wreaths home made mince meat and cookies go on sale today at the Western Union office in the depot. Orders for fruit cake and mince pies will be taken at the Snack Shack. Funds will finance a city water florination system project.
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Western Union
Dillon Soroptimists
Joyous Yuletide Proclaimed with Special Services
Dillon churches mark Christmas with varied observances including Lutheran Sunday school programs and pageants. The article notes community participation, hymns, carols, and devout prayers reflecting the season’s meaning and the 2000 year history of Christ’s birth.
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Christ
Lutheran Sunday School
Little Town of Bethlehem
Wright benefit game set with top hoop stars Thursday
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4163 sponsors a charity basketball game pitting the Col legians against Western Montana Bulldogs. The Col legians feature Curt Barklay Hal Webb Jim Graham Tom Campbell Sam Davis and Lou Rocheleau with strong past college resumes. The matchup marks one of the season’s standout events as coach Straugh’s squad hosts the star lineup.
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Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Collegians
Montana University
Western Montana Bulldogs
Straugh
Ricks College of Idaho
Curt Barklay
University of Oregon
Missoula
Hal Webb
Montana U
Great Falls
Jim Graham
Montana U Grizzly
MSU
Columbus
Tom Campbell
Montana
Sam Davis
Dillon
Lou Rocheleau
Messiah Draws Record Audience at Montana College
A near record crowd attended a Messiah performance at Western Montana College of Education last Sunday. The college chorus joined by community singers and Butte School of Mines guests delivered Handel’s oratorio under Bertam Gable’s direction with 80 voices. Soloists Helen Vegter Betty Austreng Ray Simon Dan Hawkins Robert Erickson and Harvey Foster on piano accompanied the sacred concert. Beaverhead music lovers hope this sacred concert becomes an annual event.
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Western Montana College of Education
Butte School of Mines
Bertram Gable
Helen Vegter
Betty Austreng
Ray Simon
Dan Hawkins
Robert Erickson
Harvey Foster
Beaverhead
Christmas Party Held for Dillon Rotarians
More than a hundred Rotarians Rotariannes and guests enjoyed the Rotary club dinner at Pipe Organ Lodge. Club President Lambert Eliel welcomed all and noted three members absent due to illness. Dr. L. L. Lindley presided. Don Wheat led carols. Berniece Sargent accompanied on guitar. Miss Pat McFadden sang solos with Ralph McFadden accompanying. L. E. Roy Stratton of Missoula presented a humorous program on hats through the past century. C. W. Johnson of Boise attended. next meeting set for Jan 7 due to holiday intermissions.
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Rotary Club
Pipe Organ Lodge
Lambert Eliel
Tom Luebben
George Mithun
Joe Wedum
L. L. Lindley
Don Wheat
Berniece Sargent
Pat McFadden
Ralph McFadden
C. W. Johnson
Boise
Stores Open Friday Night for Christmas Shopping
Dillon stores will stay open Friday night offering clothing, department, jewelry and drug departments until 9 oclock for workers. Merchants report a splendid Christmas trade this year and plan to remain open all day Monday.
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Dillon
Jaycees Plan Christmas Carnival at Dillon City Hall
Beaverhead residents are invited to the first annual Dillon Junior Chamber of Commerce carnival at Dillon city hall auditorium Friday December 21 at 6 30 p m. Admission is free with more than a dozen booths games and prizes including turkeys pears and merchandise. Proceeds fund civic projects and a youth recreation program with winter basketball and summer activities.
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Beaverhead
Dillon Junior Chamber of Commercce
Dillon City Hall
Jaycees
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Riverside School
DR. WM. Bates
C.D. Sorenson
Lackland Field
Petersons
Elks Lodge
Knas
Soroptimists For Flourmnation Fund
Lutheran Church
Messiah
Dillon Rotarians
Lf Shopping
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