Record of 1953 News in Dillon City and County
The Dillon year 1953 featured bank robbery and fast arrest by sheriff and highway patrol, multiple thefts and armed robberies in town, major wrecks and fires, civic political strife over sewer and water measures, and active community events from rodeo to 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
First National Bank
Armstead
Union Pacific
Apex
County Fair Grounds
Connie’s Auto.and Implement Company
E. S. Townsend
T. Lee McCracken
Independent Party
Citizens Party
George M. Gosman
Montana
John Morrison
Helena
Townsend
Charles Brenner
Beaverheadty
State Livestock Commission
J. Hugo Aronson
Mockel
Beaverhead County
Northwest
Johnny Reynolds
Thimblers Hold Christmas Party
Melrose 4 H club members mothers and two leaders held a no host Christmas party on December 18. The group caroled in Melrose, gathered at the Connor home, exchanged gifts, and shared chili cookies and cocoa. Manlyn Leavitt played Santa Claus as they sang and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Melrose Thimblers 4-H Club
Connor
Manlyn Leavitt
Beaver Head County Fair Board Appoints New Members
Harry Tash Norman Nelson and Lester Jones are named to two year terms on the Beaver Head County fair board. Other members include Arnold Nelson and Arthur Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tash
Norman Nelson
Lester Jones
Beaverhead County
Arnold Nelson
Arthur Bay
Dillon Police Quell Riot at Crystal Rooms
In Dillon a disturbance at the Crystal Rooms led to police intervention after a confrontation involving Miss Williams and Mooney and Williams. Witnesses described a brash scene as victims were bruised and escorted to safety, with several defendants arraigned by Judge Baker. Lennie Williams was released from hospital with undisclosed plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Crystal Rooms
Voy Bank
Townsend
Gordon Berry
Burl Stephens
Miss Wiliams
Tme
Paul Temple
Dillon City Plee
Count Jal
Dustue
Baker Asoon
Lennie Wiliams
Trustees named to Beaverhead high school board
E R Hilger Edwin Rowe and Wallace Christensen were appointed to one year terms on the Beaverhead county high school board. Holdover trustees are C E Blain, Catherine Hawkins and Cristine Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Hilger H
Ed¢win Rowe
Wallace Christensen
Beaverhead County
Holdnover
C E Bliain
Catherine Hawkins
Cristine Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rose Ann Clemon
Farm Bureau
Soroptimist Club
Dillon Jaycees
Lima
PEO
Woodcraft
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Eliel Brothers Department Store
Western Montana College
Dillon and
County
Beverly George
Charles Murray
Jean Ivie
Anaconda
Ron Lee
Hamilton
Dillon Lodge
BPOE
George Featherly
California
Esther Polette
Florence
Ruth Ann Brown
Beaverhead
FFA
FHA
Bannack
Old Territory
American Legion
Billings
Townsend Temple
Thimblers
NEW Fair Board
Irene R. McFadden
New York Life Insurance Company
Atlantic St. Dillon
Mont
Metlen
Metlen Hotel and Bar
The
Montana Power Company
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