High School Girl Betty Jo Poole Dies in Sleep
Betty Jo Poole a Reichle area high school sophomore died Friday night from a heart ailment. Born in Dillon in 1935 she excelled in school and the bands. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with students attending. burial followed at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Reichle
Betty Jo Egale
Caverhead County High School
Miss Poole
Mack L. Poole
Larry Bradley
Pocatello
Addie Poole
Menan
Idaho
John Verbance
Carl Papetti
John Verdance, Jr
John T. Poole
Joseph W. Poole
Ray Poole
Menon
Herb Fell
Idaho Falls
Aaron T. Poole
Long Beach
R. L. Poole
Venice
Calif
Methodist
H. B. Ricketts
Butte
Ray Giudici
John Carroll
Walter Featherly
Jimmy Martinell
Bill
Tom Orr
Mountain View
Eagles and All-Stars to Play Benefit Game
A benefit basketball game for the Barrett hospital fund is set for Friday night at the high school gym starting at 8:00. The Eagles meet the All-Stars with lineups featuring Artie McLaren Ted Hazelbaker and Ben Davis among others. a preliminary 6:45 game involves Mr Ryersons F F A squad versus Bagley school seventh and eighth graders coached by Jim Womack. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital Fund
Davis All-Stars
Eagles
Artie McLaren
Ted Hazelbaker
Bernie Halloran
Danny Mooney
Jimmy Johnson
Jack Root
Jackie Coppin
Ben Davis
Johnnie Patton
George Aiken
Jim Taylor
Carl Davis
Sam Davis
Eddie Davis
Benny Davis
Jack Davis
Chuck Davis
Buzzy Davis
Lloyd Davis
Mr. Ryerson
F.F.A
Bagley School
Jim Womack
Beaverhead School Funds to Gain 16624 from State Aid
Beaverhead county schools will receive 16624 dollars from the distribution of over three million dollars from the public school equalization fund. Announcement came this week from Mary M Condon state public instruction superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Mary M. Condon
Western Bulldogs Rout Southern Idaho in 77 63 Victory
Western's Bulldogs defeated Southern Idaho College of Education 77 to 63 at the WMC E gym. Weeks led with 17 points, followed by Anderson with 16 as the Bulldogs pulled away after a 37 27 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
W.M. C.E
Southern Idaho College of Education
Bill Straugh
Weeks
Anderson
Page
New Vehicle Use Taxes Set by County Treasurer
Beginning January 1 1950 County Treasurer Alice Orr will collect a Vehicle Use Tax and a New Passenger Motor Vehicle Use Tax before license plates are issued. Tax schedules apply to trucks trailers and passenger cars with specific amounts for tonnage and vehicle type. Residents must pay at license plate application and plates issuance confirms tax payment. late December purchases may incur regular taxes instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Orr
Montana
Kiwanis Club Donates Proceeds and Hosts Ladies Night
The Kiwanis Club gives 500 to Barrett Hospital fund from Kavalkade and Come to the Stables. 25 to Sheridan Kiwanis for orphan birthday parties. Tonight at 6 30 the club hosts Ladies Night at Andrus Hotel with high school chorus directed by A H Hartwig and Dr Sheldon Davis as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Barrett Hospital
Bob Boomer
Roxy Theatre
Sheridan Kiwanis Club
Andrus Hotel
A. H. Hartwig
Sheldon Davis
Donation From Cross Ranch To Barrett Hospital Fund
The Cross Ranch of Grant owned by Alice Peterson Cragholm donated one thousand dollars to the Barrett Hospital fund. The ranch was purchased from Martin Barrett in spring 1911 by John and Thilda Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Grant
Alice Peterson Cragholm
Barrett Hospital Fund
Martin Barrett
John and
Thilda Peterson
Eagle Keglers Cup First Half League Honors
The Eagle Bar Keglers won first place in the Commercial league at midseason. Men's Store and Gosmans finished second and third. Roscoe Cornell bowled high single 214 and high three 587. Tash Ranchers posted high team score 2,645. Season highs: team high three 2,864 by Tash Ranchers. team high single 1,063 by Tribune. Individual high three 741 Plutt. single 298 Plutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Bar Keglers
Misseason
Gosmans
Roscoe Cornell
Tash Ranchers
Eagle Bar
Roberts Market
Paddock & Tyro
Bays Butchers
State Bank Owe
Tribune
Plutt
Drivers Examinations Held by Olsen in county seat
State Examiner Charles R. Olsen of the Montana State Highway Patrol conducted driver examinations at the courthouse on Monday December 19 for listed residents including Russell Churchill Dillon William Murphy Dillon John Lohr Dillon Frank Larson Wisdom Helen Harshner Lima Sanford Pickering Lima Evans Innes Dillon Mary Griffith Dillon and announced a similar session would be held next month Former Examiner Hancock now serves as a state patrolman at Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Olsen
Montana State Highway Patrol
Russell
Churchill
Divide
William J. Murphy
Dillon
John D. Lohr
Frank A. Larson
Wisdom
Helen D. Harshner
Lima
Sanford I. Pickering
Evans G. Innes
Mary E. Griffith
Hancock
Deer Lodge
Brother Dies of Pendleton Rancher Visit
Edward Ditty, 76, brother of Sam Ditty of this city, longtime rancher near Pendleton Oregon, died recently while visiting his old home in Appleton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ditty
Sam Ditty
Pendleton
Ore
Appleton
Aged Rancher Phillip J Jones Dies in Monida
Phillip Jefferson Jones 81, early Centennial valley settler and longtime Monida rancher, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born July 27, 1868 in Sangster Iowa he moved to Dillon in 1882 then Centennial valley in 1888. He married Rachel C Jones March 20 1894 in Iowa leaving four sons two daughters two brothers a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel at 11 o clock with Rev. Robert N Johnstone officiating and interment in the Jones cemetery in Centennial valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Jefferson Jones
Centennial Valley
Monida
Sangster
Iowa
Dillon
Mr. Jones
Rachel C. Jones
Clive
Lee
Ralph
Gilly
Myrtle Swerns
LaGrande
Ore
Maude Hone
Gtennison
Utah
Frank
Charles
Jessie Sperry
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Jones
Exhibition Basketball Tonight At Local High School
Tonight at 7:00 a junior high exhibition features the Girth Graders against the Freshmen followed by an 8:15 Varsity game against an alumni team. Probable alumni players include Hazelbaker Johnson Westad Brown Nora Patton Romers and So.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelbaker
Johnson
Westad
Brown
Nora Patton
Romers
Beaverhead High School Granted Accreditation
Beaverhead County High School has been placed on the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools accredited list for 1949-1950. The decision follows action by the Reviewing Committee at the 1949 Annual Meeting, upon recommendation of the Montana State Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
William J. King
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
Montana
Johnson
Helena
D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead County High School
William I. King
Grace Memorial Methodist Church Christmas Program
Grace Memorial Methodist Church presents a Thursday evening program at 7 30 with the primary department directed by Mrs Rosa Newness and Mrs Alfred Graesser. Rebecca Hazelbaker leads Greetings and Merry Christmas with kindergarten and nursery classes. Recitations by Jackie McMurchy Scott Lindley Andy Dyka Dickie Ovitt Danny Brown Mary Lou Hildreth Jim Burgess Jimmy Brown. Song Away in a Manger performed by Jo Ann Carroll. Additional recitations by Bobby McLaughlin Lillian Nolan Christine Hignight Kay Bradley. God s Gift features Mark Graesser and the set. Please turn to Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Johnstone
Rosa Newness
Alfred Graesser
Rebecca Hazelbaker
Jackie McMurchy
Scott Lindley
Andy Dyka
Dickie Ovitt
Danny Brown
Mary Lou Hildreth
Jimm Burgess
Jimmy Brown
Jo Ann Carroll
Bobby McLaughlin
Lillian Nolan
Christine Hignight
Kay Bradley
God
Mark Graesser
Ranch Boss of Early Days Dies in Dillon
Fero Marchesseau known as Skinny, longtime Pierce ranch foreman near Grant, died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. He came to Beaverhead County in 1879 and worked as stage driver then cow foreman for the T. P. outfit, helping grow Horse Prairie cattle operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fero Marchesseau
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Pierce Ranch
Grant
Montana
Montana Territory
Red Rock
Salmon City
Idaho
Tommy Pierce
Horse Prairie
T. P. Outfit
T. P
J. C. Brenner
Jimmy Mansfield
Pat Desmond
Dave Metlen
Martin Barrett
Death notices John Stocker is laid to rest in Dillon
John Stocker 54 a World War I veteran died Tuesday morning at Fort Harrison hospital after a yearlong illness. Born November 11 1895 in Paris Idaho he moved to Beaverhead County as a youth and worked on the Nay ranch. He served overseas with the army and belonged to Beaverhead Post 20 American Legion. He is survived by Minnie his widow three sons a brother two sisters and three step brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Brundage chapel with L D S services and interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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John
Jack) Stocker
Fort Harrison
Idaho
Paris
Beaverhead County
Nay
Grasshopper
Beaverhead
American Legion
Minnie
Ross
Alvin
Melvin Stocker
Zeke Stocker
Dillon
F. R. Clingman
San Francisco
D. W. Woolsey
Hilger Named as Sportsmen's Head
The Beaverhead Sportsmen Association Inc. last week named Eddie Hilger president for the ensuing year, with Bob Watson as retiring president. Other officers include Bob Harrison as vice president and W M Murfin as secretary. Directors listed are Herb Wheat Joe Mulkey Bob Harrison Eddie Hilger Bob Watson Elmo Winn Jen Clemow and James Manseld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen Association, Inc
Eddie Hilger
Bob Watson
Bob Harrison
W. M. Murfin
Herb Wheat
Joe Mulkey
Elmo Winn
Jen Clemow
James Manseld
Forsyth Photographer Remembered For Montana Portraits
Norman A. Forsyth, 80, noted for Yellowstone and Glacier park images and early work with the Keystone visual education project, died Friday at the Wilber Squires home in Dillon after a brief illness. Born in Syracuse, he lived 15 years in Dillon near the Squires family. He studied at Nebraska Wesleyan and the University of Chicago, drove a stage coach in Yellowstone as a youth, and created pioneering interior Morrison cave photos. He left a sister, Mrs. George Kinkaid of Randolph, Neb. Funeral Saturday at the chapel with Rev. Robert N. Johnston officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Forsyth
Treasure State
Wilber Squires
Dillon
Squires
Mr. Russell
Montana
Syracuse
N. Y
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Chicago
Yellowstone National Park
Forsyth
Robert N. Johnstone
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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Betty Jo Poole
Ranch Home
Western
Southern Idaho
Harlem Globetrotters
Eagle Keglers Cup
Phillip J. Jones
H.S
Beaverhead High
Peldles
Christendom
Santa Claus
ST. Rose’s
Batmanh
H. A. Stanchfield
Dan Boka
Shubert
Anthony Bramsman
Jesu Bambino
St. Rose’s Choir
C. Ballard
John Stocker
Hilger
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