Board Rejects Beaverhead Stock Trail Petition
The Beaverhead ranchers petition for a stock trail into the Centennial valley was rejected by the county board of commissioners after discussion. The board ruled the project not advisable at this time. Com. Archie C. Henneberry returned for the meeting, joining Chairman Martin C. Jackson Com. Paul Stahl Jr. and Clerk W. Buckingham as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
County Board of Commissioners
Archie C. Henneberry
Helena
Martin C. Jackson
Paul Stahl, Jr
W. Buckingham
Beaverhead Legion Post Aims for 300 Members in 1946
Beaverhead post of the American Legion shows progress toward a 300 member goal for 1946 with 250 enrolled. Adjutant George R. Baker notes half are World War II veterans and describes support services for training, pensions, and hospitalization. The post also forms a housing survey committee and plans an employment survey led by Elza Patrick and George R. Baker.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
George R. Baker
C. A. Bechler
Bill Tait
Baker
Atty
Lew D. Brundage
G. I
Brundage
U. S
State Veterans Welfare Commission
Veterans Administration
First Dillon draftee hurt in accident
William Sporich number 158 the first draft drawn before the war is a patient in Murray hospital Butte suffering injuries when a cement mixer toppled on him near Melrose. He was rushed to hospital and later discharged after serving three years in the Pacific. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Blaz Sporich, Beaverhead valley ranchers.
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William Sporich
Murray Hospital
Butte
Melrose
Washington, D. C
Beaverhead County
Pacific
Army
Blaz Sporich
Beaverhead Valley
Groundhog Prophet Predicts Six Weeks Of Winter
Skeptics may smile at Prof Groundhog's annual forecast yet he saw his shadow on Saturday and predicted six weeks more winter. A record snowstorm hit Sunday night followed by Dillon’s first below zero temperatures in over a month Monday night. Snow affected the entire county.
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Groundhog
Dillon
Beavers Face Tough Week With Rival Tests Ahead
Beaverhead county high school Beavers enter a rugged stretch as Anaconda and Helena visit Dillon. The squad aims to reverse recent losses, after beating Ennis 55 19 and Whitehall 62 11 to firm District 16 standings. Band will perform at both home games.
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Beavers Ad County High School
Beavers
Anaconda
Helena
Dillon
Copperheads
Anaconda Central
Central
Saints
Beaver
Bengals
Butte Central
Ennis
Trojans
Whitehall
Wolf
Estes
Porter
Beaverhead County
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead High to Stage Skin of Our Teeth
Beaverhead county high school seniors will present Thornton Wilder’s Broadway play Skin of Our Teeth in the auditorium on February 11 and 12. Director Fred Honeychurch leads a large cast through a history spanning Ice age survival to a presidential election of mammals and a postwar ending.
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Beaverhead County High School
Thornton Wilder
Fred Honeychurch
Antrobus
Order of Mammals
Margot Luebben
Ned Hatton
Jean Lay
Walter Scott
Christine Zugel
Shirley Stocker
Stewart Burwell
Bob Jackson
Pat Carrigan
Rosie Marchesseau
Mike O’brien
Bob Wolf
Don Nye
Chuck Davis
Betty Lou Glassey
Lois Burt
Mary Jakovac
Helen Peterson
Eagle Aerie Here Plans Initiation March Second
Dillon's Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie completed plans for an initiation of a large class of candidates on March 2 at the I.O.O.F. hall. The event marks the 48th anniversary of the national order. W ory president F C Kirby led the session as a drill team organization moves forward and several candidates signed up.
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Dillon
Aerie
Order of Eagles
C.F
F. C. Kirby
Dillon Aerie
Political pot blaze lights Montana primary and general slate
Secretary of state releases the July 16 primary and November 5 general election rosters. Voters will choose a U S senator, two congressmen, two state supreme court justices, two state officers, and all state legislators. The ballot also covers county offices and a Warm Springs hospital bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Statehouse
Secretary of State
Montana
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
16Th Judicial District
Rudolph Nelstead
Forsyth
Warm Springs State Hospital
B. K. Wheeler
Butte
Mike Mansfield
Missoula
Many Service Men Enrolled at Montana State Normal College
About 20 discharged veterans are among the students enrolled for the second semester at Montana State Normal College. President Sheldon E. Davis notes service men may enroll anytime and make up lost time, with arrangements in place. Overall enrollment shows a rise from the first semester, according to Dr. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Davis
Officers of Water Users Named Again
Officers of the Water Users Irrigation company were all reelected at the annual directors meeting in Dillon. Ray D. Martinell was named president, Norman R. Nelson vice president, B A Risley secretary treasurer, and William H Wyatt Ray D Marti nell and E R Gleed executive committee. The Lima dam and reservoir owners reported the project in good financial condition with water supplied at low cost to stockholders. It was voted to keep the 1946 assessment the same as before. The Lima reservoir has capacity about 125 000 acre feet and now holds over 38 feet of water.
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Water Users Irrigation Company
Dillon
Ray D. Martinell
Norman R. Nelson
B. A. Risley
William H. Wyatt
E. R. Gleed
Lima
Risley
Montana
Bounty Set for Coyotes in Beaverhead County
The Butte grazing district allocates 2000 dollars from the Beaverhead fund for coyote bounties at four dollars per animal. Coyotes killed starting last Thursday are eligible until funds run out, with proof required by presenting the pelt and upper jaw bones to Sheriff Claude Lay for certificates. Bounties do not apply to coyotes killed before last Thursday.
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Butte Grazing District
Special Grazing Fund
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Claude Lay
Lincoln's Birthday Observed in Dillon County
Lincoln's birthday will close Dillon banks offices in the county courthouse and the state liquor store next Tuesday in observance of the holiday. Federal offices businesses and schools will stay open. Schools will conduct appropriate programs during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Banks
Lincoln
Montana
Louis Wilson Claimed Tuesday In Butte Hospital
Louis Edward Red Wilson, 62, Dillon restaurant and ranch cook, died Tuesday morning in a Butte hospital after a six week illness. He suffered a stroke shortly before Christmas at work and had been in critical condition since. Born December 31, 1883 in Cumberland Maryland, he worked across the western states. Two sisters, Belle and Gerdine, reside in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Edward “Red” Wilson
Dillon
Butte
Cumberland
Belle
Geraldine
Maryland
Wool School Set for February 25 in Dillon
Southwestern Montana wool growers will hold a one day wool school in Dillon on February 25. The event is part of a statewide series organized by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the Montana Extension Service. Dr J F Wilson of the University of California will lecture on wool technology and breeding stock, with Dr R T Clark and F A Ralston also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Montana Extension Service
Mikkelson
J. F. Wilson
University of California
University of Wyoming
Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Australia
New Zealand
R. T. Clark
F. A. Ralston
Beaverhead Clothing Drive Nets Seven Tons of Goods
Beaverhead county residents donated more than seven tons of garments shoes and bedding in the Victory Clothing collection. The drive ended Saturday with curb pickups and a Dillon Rotary Kiwanis team helped prepare shipments to the Butte warehouse for overseas distribution.
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County In Drive
Beaverhead County
Victory
Philip J. Lovell
Chairman Lovell
Monte Melton
Jimmy Roberts
Robert Jones
Armstead
Butte
Dillon Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Lovell
Beaverhead
Large Crowd Attends Vets Dance at City Hall Auditorium
A large crowd gathered Saturday night for the Veterans of Foreign Wars dance at the city hall auditorium led by Lloyd Whipplepost. Jitter-bug winners were Gregg and Gray first, McGinnis and Fay second, Kruletz and partner third. Ned Hatton won the door prize. The Golden Eagles provided music with Paul Stahl Jr. Amos Elliott Dan Henneberry Hayes Baxter and Gene Bennett, overseas veterans, and Dorothianne Boka sang. Kirk Fox and Doyle Gordon organized. Plans for a March 9 dance are in progress.
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City Hall Auditorium
Dillon Eagles Rally Past Anaconda in Close Thriller
Dillon Eagles edged the Anaconda Boosters 39-37 in an independent matchup at Dillon High School. After a tight first half 17-17, Dillon led 33-24 entering the final period but fended off a late Roosters rally. They travel to Bozeman on Feb 15 to face Montana State College reserves, with a return game set for Feb 18 here.
Girl Scout Stunt Night Draws Dillon Crowd
Dillon Girl Scouts packed St James guild hall for stunt night with nearly 100 participants. Miss Dorothy Ann Davis spoke about experiences in Europe as a Red Cross member. Prizes awarded to seventh grade skit and Brownies. judges included Mrs. Jens Bay and others.
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Dillon
St. James Guild Hall
Harry Anderson
Dorothy Ann Davis
Golden Caplet
England
France
Germany
Red Cross
Jens Bay
Roy Stecker
J. T. Dougherty
Carl Guidici
George Smith
State High School Ski Meet at Elkhorn Springs
More than 50 contestants are expected for the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski association state high school tournament at Elkhorn Springs next Saturday and Sunday. Events include slalom, downhill, and jumping with entries from Butte high, Butte Central, Great Falls, Bozeman, Anaconda, Ennis, Billings, and Dillon. Snow and road access are favorable and hotels are ready for contestants. Downhill and trial jumping begin Saturday at 2 30 p m.
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Northern
Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Elkhorn Springs
T. Lee McCracken
Butte High
Butte Central
Great Falls
Bozeman
Anaconda
Ennis
Billings
Dillon
Speaker Dr. Davis Addresses Dillon Rotary Dinner
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis president of Montana State Normal College spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner and warned America cannot keep up its past growth. He urged changes to avoid debt and criticized reliance on large organizations to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Ou
America
Dillon Physician Promoted to Navy Commander
Commander G. L. Routledge, a Dillon physician, has been promoted to the rank of commander in the navy. He is stationed at the U. S. Naval hospital in San Diego and has served at Treasure Island Mare Island and Santa Fe. He sustained a back injury and has been under medical supervision since. He plans to return to Dillon after release.
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G. L. Routledge
Dillon
Navy
Routledge
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Treasure Island
Mare Island
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Routldge
Wedding Permits Issued by Clerk During the Week
The clerk of the court issued marriage licenses this past week. Entries list couples from Idaho Falls St Anthony Arco Parker Dillon and Manchester Conn, with ages 19 to 46, including Martin H Linsenman and Grace Hisgen and others.
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Norman Giles
Martin H. Linsenman
Grace Hisgen
Idaho Falls
E. W. Jennings
Ruth Sawyer
Max G. Sanders
St. Anthony
Idaho
Wanda DeCoria
Arco
Harold B. Persgall
Barbara Brockie
Melvin Green
Parker
Thelma Claveson
Dillon
Hugh Covert
Ella Richards
Arthur Raymond Nisula
Manchester
Conn
Marie Mace
AAW Branchs Study Grants Aid War Torn Students
Dillon branch of the American Association of University Women announces six war affected women will come to the United States to pursue research. Grants totaling over 15000 have been raised in under nine months as branches nationwide support the program and a new group will visit next fall.
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A.A.U.W
United States
Kathleen Mundt
Dillon
American Association of University Women
Mundt
A.A.U.W. Committee
Lincoln Day Dinner Set for Tuesday in Beaverhead
Beaverhead Republican Women's club plans the Lincoln day dinner at St. James guild hall Tuesday night February 12. Over 100 Beaverhead County residents are expected to attend with principal speaker former Idaho Governor Botolfsen. The organizing committee includes Mrs. W. H. Stephan and several club members.
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Beaverhead
Republican Women's Club
St. James Guild Hall
Beaverhead County
W. H. Stephan
George M. Gosman
Martin
D. A. Galt
A. G. Williams
C. J. Hovren
Paul Stahl
Botolfsen
Idaho
Dillon lodge holds special meeting this Thursday
A special meeting of Dillon lodge No. 16, A. F. and A. M. will be held Thursday evening.
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Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Housing survey under way in the community
A community action committee of local civic groups has launched a housing survey to ease a shortage. Wardens will identify residents with space for apartments or rooms, followed by house-to-house canvassing to match spaces with needs. Members include Sen. Geo. M. Gosman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Community Action Committee
Geo. M. Gosman
J. W. McCarthy
Geo. R. Baker
Albert Erickson
Wayne Myers
F. H. Bimrose
W. J. Bierrum
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Legion Post
Post
Butte Hospital
W. C
A’ Company
Stolk
Eagle Aerie
Normal College
Louis Wilson
Beaverhead Clothing Collection
Vets
Dillon Eagles
Elkhorn
DR. Davis
Republican Women’s Club
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