Vigilante Electric Meeting Showcases Appliance Displays
A well attended Vigilante Electric gathering featured Winn’s display of Hoover cleaners General Electric stoves refrigerators and deep freezers along with many other brands. A Monarch store wiring-guess contest awarded 25 dollars to the two closest guesses Mamie Jensen and Mr W D Sandy tied for first with C J Cox taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn
Hoover
General Electric
Youngstown
H. & S. Refrigeration
International Harvester
Zenith
Bradley Electric
Kelvinator
Bendix
Capehart
Eliel
Monarch
Philco
Universal
Fieldcrest
Electric & Variety
Westinghouse
Eliel’s
Mamie Jensen
Armstead
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges
C. J. Cox
Twin Bridg
Kalispell man elected president of Western Shows and Rodeo group
C A Weaver of Kalispell was elected president of the Western Shows and Rodeo association at the annual meeting in Missoula. He succeeds Robert Gray of Missoula. Claude Lay of Missoula was chosen vice president and James Kallin of Missoula was elected secretary. The group plans its 1951 convention in Missoula in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
C. A. Weaver
Kalispell
Western Shows and Rodeo Association
Weaver
Robert Gray
Claude Lay
James Kallin
Winners prize list from electric goods door drawing
Winners of door prizes included Lars Kalsta Reichle for a Westinghouse electric percolator, A H Eudaily Dillon for a pop up toaster, Dale Metlen Armstead for an electric bun warmer, Christine Holt Twin Bridges for an electric toaster, Mrs Frank Rife Grant for an electric mixer, D D Davis Townsend for a Universal waffle iron, C W Jensen Armstead for a combination waffle iron and sandwich grille, Mrs Jay Talent Dell for an electric roaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Kalsta
Reichle
Westinghouse
Electric & Variety
A. H
Davis Electric Co
Frank Rife
Grant
Bradley and Graybar Electric
D. D. Davis
Townsend
Eliel’s and
Universal Appliances
C. W. Jensen
Armstead
Montana Electric Supply
White Cross Co
Jay Talent
Dell
H. & S. Refrigeration
Nesco
Lutheran Congregational Meeting Set for Feb 6
Church invites all members to Monday night gathering where a district president from Great Falls will read a letter with recommendations on continuing church activities during Rev Hjortholm illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Fields of
Great Falls
H. C. Hjortholm
Montana sees surge in car sales and highway plan costs
Montana dealers report 2000 new cars and trucks sold in December, nearly triple 1949. The State Highway Interim committee estimates a long term program to upgrade all primary secondary and urban highways at 340 million dollars with annual program costs around 20 million, requiring new revenue sources beyond current state income. The committee will meet in Helena March 6-8 to hear input on highway improvement priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Automobile Dealers Association
John Jewell
Helena
State
Bureau of Public Roads
George Schotte
Butte
Bonner appoints Ashton Jones to Yellowstone River Compact panel
Gov. John W. Bonner announces Ashton Jones of Broadus is named to the Yellow stone River Compact commission. Jones increases membership to 14 as the panel works with Wyoming and North Dakota on Yellowstone River water distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bonner
Ashton Jones
Broadus
Jones
Bonner
Wyoming
North Dakota
Yellowstone River
Rainey Named Superintendent of Fort Peck Reclamation Unit
Merle Rainey has been named superintendent of operations for the Bureau of Reclamation Fort Peck project and transmission lines unit, succeeding Allen Mattison who was transferred to North Dakota. Rainey was formerly assistant chief of marketing and sales for region six of power utilization in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Merle Rainey
Bureau of Reclamation
Fort Peck
Allen Mattison
North Dakota
Rainey
Local residents plus visitors noted in Dillon social column
Phil Cook and son Bill from Twin Bridges visited Dillon last Saturday. Dr and Mrs Harve Stanchfield left Dillon for Helena. Mr and Mrs Jim Simon welcomed a daughter born Saturday January 28 at Barrett Hospital. John Anderson Jr of Alder visited Dillon early in the week. Ruth Stevens and daughter Sandra from Twin Bridges were in Dillon Monday. Frank Hazelbaker and daughter Rebeccah returned from Miles City. Joe Tezak of Sheridan attended to business in Dillon last Thursday. Bill Gandrud and Mrs Ole Olson drove to Anaconda Sunday to see Mr Olson hospitalized there. Mrs Carl Holmen of Jackson cares for her ill daughter Ethel McMain at Mrs John Andersons. James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare Commission will be in Dillon Thursday February 2 and may be contacted at the employment office. Last Friday Dillon visitors included Ras Hansen Armstead O G McQuiston Glen Adolph Pahnis Polaris Ben Mallon and Frank Dodgson of Wise River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Stanchfield
Dillon
Helena
Jim Simon
Barrett Hospital
John Anderson, Jr
Alder
Ruth Stevens
Sandra
Twin Bridges
Frank Hazelbaker
Rebeccah
Miles City
Joe Tezak
Sheridan
Bill Gandrud
Ole Olson
Anaconda
Olson
Carl Holmen
Jackson
Ethel McMain
John Anderson
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Ras Hansen
Armstead
O. G. McQuiston
Glen
Adolph Pahnish
Polaris
Ben Mallon
Frank Dodgson
Wise River
J.V.s and Beavers Will Play Benefit Game Saturday
A March of Dimes benefit basketball game is set for Saturday evening February 4 between the W.M.C.E. junior varsity Bullpups and the B.C.HLS. varsity squad. The prelim features Jim Womack's Bagley Cougars and one FFA Cagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
W.M.C.E
B.c.hls
Jim Womack
Bagley Cougars
FFA
Carl “Knute” Davis
Kusamoto
Knapton
Whitefish
Beavers
Dillon
Johnny Patton
Dick Disney
Alllstate
Missoula County
Tom Sweeney
Townsend
Western Roots Carroll Meet Northern This Week
Western Montana College Bulldogs host Northern Montana College in a key conference series with strong lineups led by Keith Wright and Walcher for Northern. Allen Weeks of Western Montana aims to resume pace after a 54-47 win that tightened the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Roots Carroll
Northern
Flynn
Bulldogs
Harrison
L. Durham
McGuire
McMahon
Stamper
Rector
Tash
Goggins
Anderson
B. Durham
Stanisich
Northern Montana College
N.M.C.E
Keith Wright
Walcher
Goldrick
Kuhr
Hansen
Allen Weeks
Weeks
Dillon
W.M.C.E. Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain Bears
Rocky Mountain
Heinrich
Bears
Chapman
Rocky Mtn. Fy Ft
To Nees
Rower
Cramer
Lonning
Finki
Kroehler
W.M.C.E
Fg Ft
B. Durham Co
Lynch
McGrath
Walker
Jayvees
Co. G
National Guard
Sylvester Meade
John Lanner
Tom and
Bill Orr
Jerry Else
George Clemon
Oe Meade
Beavers Take Sizzler From Sheridan Quint
Beavers beat Sheridan 17 points by Eddie capped by 8. The game tied 8-8 after the first, Dillon led 21-17 at halftime. Pat Mohan sparked Anaconda Central-Mehrens 4 and Paulos, McMahon and Swanson scored for a 33-30 edge before the final period. Low scoring defense defined the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Capping
Saints
Dillon
Pat Mohan
Daur
Anaconda
Mehrens
R. Schmidt
Mohan
Bownes
Paulos
McMahon
Swanson
Beavers Bow to Whitehall On Final Score 52 35
Beavers lose to Whitehall Trojans 52 to 35 on the foreign floor. Brown leads Trojan scoring with 26 points while Sam Davis adds 12 for Beavers. Dillon sparks early 15 7 first quarter but Beavers trail 20 21 at half as Whitehall widens to 34 28 then pulls away. The B squad won 31 25 prior game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Whitehall
Whitehall Trojans
Brown
Trojans
Sam Davis
Dillon
Sleeman
Schuler
Lutey
Sheridan
Boetticher
Quinn
Love
E. Davis
S. Davis
Thompson
Rouse
Kenison
Dennis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mathews Store
Rodeo Group
Beaverhead Sportsmen Association
City Hall
Beaverhead
Bernice Sargent
Lodg
E Clyde Mecham
Phil Cook
Bill
America
United States
Russia
ONE Radio
THE
Montana Power Company
Harry Miller
Gaines
Desoto
Madrid
Bernard
Anda CH
Gaines Dog Research Center
N.Y. C
Dillon Community Concert Association
Nan Merriman
J.v.’S and Beavers
Sizzler
Sheridan Quint
Ed Davis
White
Vandegrift
Anaconda B’s
Beaver B’s
Murray
Warren
Ryan
Shirley
Salzman
Phillip Ow
Freeman
Gillen
Piazzola
Louise
Pilon
Gene Ooo
George
Beverly
Bastian
Rosalie
Ruth Adin
Grace J
Morcasanneczese
Tater
Peterson, Marvin
Romers
Robert
Schulz, ‘Clayton Dip Tobe
Trowbridge
Ken
Examiner Printing Co
Royal Ciysial
Salars City
Feed & Machinery
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