Polio Drive Benefits From Two Dillon Events
Beaverhead county benefited from two special polio fundraisers. The Dillon Little Theatre two night stand at Bagley School and a City Hall dance boosted receipts despite cold weather. Activities featured performances by Stanley Smith Sylvester Meade and John Patton with support from scouts and 4‑H groups. A forthcoming basketball game by Harlem Globe Trotterettes and Dillon Independents is planned for polio and Cancer fundraising.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Little Theatre Group
Bagley School
City Hall
Stanley Smith
Sylvester Meade
John Patton
Mouldy Manor
Hal Dale
Theatre Group
Polio Dance
Joe Smith
Paul Boetticher
Jack Martinell
Carolyn Sargent
B.C.H.S. Girls Athletic Association
Dr. Lindley
Harlem Globe Trotterettes
Dillon Independents
Twin Bridges Independents
Monida Boys In Service News
Pvt Doren Hall reports training at Camp Cooke California and lists guard duties during holidays with a wish for Monida snow. Pvt Harry D Hoy arrived in Korea via San Francisco and aircraft and notes the cold climate as different from Montana. Pvt Edwin K Hall trains at Fort Lewis Washington and prefers Monida snow over rain.
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Pvt
Doren Hall
Camp Cooke
Calif
California
Monida
Doren E. Hall
San Francisco
Edwin K. Hall
Co. A
Fort Lewis
Wash
Claude Lay Named Rodeo Assn. Prexy
Claude Lay of Missoula former Beaverhead county sheriff was named president of the Western Shows and Rodeo association at its sixth annual Missoula convention. He was elected to the board of directors and helped lead the Dillon Rodeo parade last year. Tentative 1951 schedules set with Dillon’s show planned for September 23.
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Claude Lay
Missoula
Beaverhead
Western Shows and Rodeo Association
Lay
Dillon
Proclamation Declares World Day of Prayer in Dillon
Dillon Mayor T Lee McCracken proclaims February 9 1951 World Day of Prayer urging citizens to observe with service and prayer. He cites interdenominational and interracial aims and asks for divine guidance and unity in a time of international tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
I. T. Lee McCracken
Dillon
Spirit
Christian Brotherhood
Bill to Legalize Gambling Emerges in Montana Legislature
A Montana House bill to legalize gambling proposes state and local licenses and a 2 percent gross revenue tax on licensed gambling houses. Revenue would fund highway work old age assistance and the university system with counties collecting game licenses. Restrictions include age 21, five years residency, and one license per year.
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Helena
Montana
State
House of Representatives
J. S. Brenner
Beaverhead
Brenner
House
Congress
Beavershead High Chorus to Stage Tulip Time Operetta
Beaverhead county high school chorus will present Tulip Time, a two act operetta, on February 20 and 21. The show is directed by A. H. Hartwig with about 50 students participating and full cast announcements coming next week.
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Beaverhead County High School Chorus
A. H. Hartwig
Time Change for Town College Chorus Practice
Bertram Gable announces town college chorus practice will start at 7 15 Wednesday nights in the college auditorium instead of 8 00 in the music room. Over 24 townspeople joined with college students for the directed chorus.
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Bertram Gable
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon unit Nats guard earns 518000 dollars
Montana's National Guard Co. G of Dillon reports payrolls and expenses totaling 18 60597 dollars since activation on Sept 23 1949. Payrolls for seven quarters amount to 12 85597 dollars, with caretaker gasoline rent and other costs bringing the total to 18 60597 dollars. The unit lists a staff including Capt John J Womack C O First Lt John J Wedum and several lieutenants and sergeants.
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Montana
National Guard Co. G of
Dillon
John J. Womack
C.O
John J. Wedum
Richard Given
John Lohr
John McGee
Joe Nolan
Bruce Watters
Lyle Lewis
Jack Chism
Michael Proulx
Dan Boka
Bernard Leake
Larry Molloran
Clifford Simpson
Jack Thumma
Clarence Schmauch
Dr. Davis Speaks At Dillon Kiwanis Dinner
The Dillon Kiwanis club hosted five visitors last Wednesday including George Williss Edgar Williams R A Devorss John Morrison and Dr S E Davis of Dillon. Dr Davis was principal speaker delivering a talk titled Whyots of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
George Williss
Edgar Williams
R. A. Devorss
S. E. Davis
Dillon
John Morrison
Helena
Davis
Government freezes hides sales and deliveries
The government froze sales and deliveries of cattle hides calfskins and kips on Monday awaiting military control measures. The action holds all trade until March 15 to secure essential supplies.
Boy Scouts Week Marked Nationwide Observance
President Truman hosted 12 Scouts at the White House to celebrate Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12. Governors across states welcomed Scouts, with over 2,750,000 members expected to observe the 41st birthday of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Truman
White House
Snoon
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Union World Day of Prayer Observance at Presbyterian Church
Union World Day of Prayer observance laid out with services for children and youth led by Mrs Lee and Mr Jack Carriger. The Friday program features Mrs Zella Flores and Mrs M B Pyeatt with a focus on 31 years of observance and a global Christian education and child welfare offering coordinated by multiple denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Flores
M. B. Pyeatt
Carolyn McFadden
Germany
America
United Council
Church Women
Lincoln Birthday Holiday Closures Noted for Feb 12
Dillon banks county and city offices and federal departments will close Monday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday.
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Dillon
Federal
Lincoln
MSC Chorus and Band Set Benefit Concert
Montana State College’s symphonic band and concert chorus about 120 members will perform at the Beaverhead high school fundraiser in the B C H S auditorium next Tuesday evening February 13 at 8 p m Ed Sedivy directs the band and Conrad Sandvig leads the chorus All expenses are paid by the MSC Associated Students and proceeds go to the local music program Advance tickets go on sale soon at the gate and attendees are invited to enjoy the concert while supporting the Beaverhead music fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
B.c.hs
Beaverhead High School Music Fund
Ed Sedivy
Conrad Sandvig
M.S.C
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Red Cross Chapter Holds Courthouse Meeting
The Beaverhead Chapter of the American Red Cross met at the courthouse to review chapter business and plan civil defense projects and the Red Cross drive. Plans for a home nursing instruction course were discussed with County Nurse Mae Talent expected to be named an instructor. Hendren offered to teach two first aid courses and Dr. R. D. Curry noted about 60 youths completed swimming lessons in 1950 and a Jackson course may be held when an instructor is available. The chapter assisted flood victims from the Beaverhead river flood and national headquarters may send inspectors to the Dillon flood area for further help.
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Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mae Talent
Hendren
R. D. Curry
Jackson
Beaverhead County
National Headquarters
Dillon
Mrs Thompson dies after long illness in Dillon
Mrs Anna Thompson widow of early Beaverhead rancher Henry Thompson died last Saturday afternoon February 3 at her Dillon home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Switzerland June 2, 1878 and came to Dillon in the 1890s. She belonged to St James Episcopal Church. Survivors include sister in law Mrs Fred Huber of Hollywood California and Kupfer cousins formerly of Dillon. Funeral services were at St James Episcopal Church at 2:30 p m with Rev A B Ward officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Anna Thompson
Henry Thompson
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Thompson
Switzerland
St. James Episcopal Church
Fred Huber
Hollywood
Calif
Kupfer
Defense Council Plans Progress In Civil Defense
Beaverhead Civil Defense met with Director O A Bergeson presenting legislative progress on the civil defense bill. County officials Sheriff Temple and Police Chief Mooney attended along with commissioners and Bergeson as plans for 24 hour communications fire fighting and transportation services were discussed. The next meeting will be called by Bergeson once the law defines council procedures.
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Beaverhead Civil Defense
O. A. Bergeson
Norman Giles
Harry Helming
John Prohosky
Paul Temple
Dan Mooney
Defense Council
Bergeson
Beavers and Bulldogs Reach College Showdown Thursday
Beavers host Laurel Thursday prelim at 7 pm before Western Eastern meet as coach Rocheleau aims for two wins. Sheridan and Whitehall tallied losses to B C H S Beavers last week, with Beaver scoring led by Vandegrift 17 and Steiner 22 for Sheridan. Whitehall 64 Beavers 41.
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Laurel
Rocheleau
Hardin
Sheridan
Whitehall
B.C.H.S. Beavers
Panthers
Trojans
Beavers
Floyd Vandegrift
Dillon
Steiner
Vandegrift
J. Kenison
White
B. Orr
Thompson
Allen
B. Schulz
Rouse
C. Schulz
Jones
R. Kenison
Romers
Sprague
Moore
Branch
Spuhler
Walter
Bock
The
Beaverhead
Ed Thompson
Lutey
Labrie
Scott
Smith
Hair
Check Passer Is Cut Short Tuesday
J. W. Carmeck was apprehended by Police Chief Dan Mooney after reports he passed bad checks in Dillon totaling 53 dollars. Carmeck issued several phony instruments around town prompting swift local store alertness and police action. Legal action is pending. Jack Johnson Jr. was arrested Monday for driving under the influence and pleaded guilty before Judge George E. Baker. He paid a 75 dollar fine. A burglar entering Club Royal near Dillon was frightened off by owner Kenneth Downing at about 5 am Monday. Downing fired two shots but the thief escaped on foot and remains at large.
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J. W. Carmeck
Dan Mooney
Dillon
Carmeck
Jack Johnson, Jr
George E. Baker
Johnson
Club Royal
Kenneth Downing
Downing
Dillon City Council Hones Bid Plans for Sewer and Water Extensions
The Dillon city council met in a special session last Wednesday to finalize plans for bids on sewer and water department extensions. Engineer John Morrison of Helena discussed technical aspects, with bids now being prepared and set. The council will hold a regular session tonight at 7:30 p m in City Hall.
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Dillon
John Morrison
Heltna
Reali
City Hall
Butte Hospital Notes Late January Early February
Hospital activity shows admissions and discharges in Butte area. On Jan 31 Mrs. Marie Hoerning of Dillon discharged from Murray hospital. Feb 1 Baby DeOnne Miller of Divide admitted to Murray hospital. Feb 2 Margaret Reichle of Glen discharged from St James. Feb 3 Joseph Ferguson of Dillon and Clyde Price of Lima admitted to Murray hospital. Feb 4 Mike Gregovich of Dillon admitted to Murray hospital. Feb 5 Patrick Armstead and Clay Barney of Melrose discharged from St James. Thomas Wilson of Sheridan admitted. DeOnne Miller of Divide and Emma Williamson of Lima discharged from Murray hospital.
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Marie Hoerning
Dillon
Murray Hospital
Albert Streb
Melrose
St. James
Baby de- Onne Miller
Divide
Margaret E. Reichle
Glen
Joseph C. Ferguson
Clyde L. Price
Lima
Mike Gregovich
Patrick J. Armstead
Clay Barney
Thomas Wilson
Sheridan
DeOnne
Miller
Emma Williamson
Western Bulldogs to face Eastern M C E in college gym clash
Western's Bulldogs travel to meet Eastern M C E tomorrow night at the college gym to climb the conference standings. Northern Yemen? Affected by recent results, Dillon Bears lead the small college conference with 8-3, followed by Northern 7-3, Eastern 5-4, West 3-4, Carroll 3-6, and Mines 0-? Idaho State handed Western two non conference losses 87-62 and 65-64 as forward Leach led Idaho with 21 and Weeks scored 19 for Dillon.
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Western
Bulldogs
Eastern
M.C.E
Northern
Dillon
Rocky Mountain
Bears
Westfins
Carroll
Mines
Lou Rocheleau
B.C.H.S. Beavers
Laurel
College Gymnasium
Idaho State
Pocatello Bengals
M.L.A. Grizzlies
Idaho Bengals
ILS
Allen Weeks
Clark
Idaho
Leach
Weeks
Lark
Anderson
Cunningham
Jensen
Jones
Woolf
Monis
Behrens
Harrison
Sleeman
McMahon
Aleksich
Toastmasters Club Entertains Dillon Rotarians
The Butte Toastmasters club hosted a Dillon Rotary meeting with 17 visiting members. In charge were Jack Nixon and Marie Olson from Butte, with Joe Bergeson and Archie Hord chairing entertainment segments. Special guests included Walter Brundage Jack Gilbert and Bob Hughes.
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Butte Toastmasters’ Club
Dillon Rotarians
Jack Nixon
Marie Olson
Butte
Joe Bergeson
Archie Hord
Butte Club
Walter Brundage
Jack Gilbert
Bob Hughes
Chamber to Hold Annual Membership Meeting
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce President Richard Burns announced after the regular meeting that the annual membership meeting will be held on February 20. Time and location will be released next week.
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Beaverhead
Old-Time Resident of Big Hole Dies
Max Kramer 86 longtime Big Hole rancher died at home near Deer Lodge last Saturday Feb 3 He was born in Denmark in 1865 came to Montana in 1881 He married in 1885 and later lived at the Swanson ranch west of Wisdom Survivors include two sons Joseph and James a daughter Mrs Otto Back and several relatives Funeral services were held Monday in Deer Lodge with interment in Hillcrest cemetery
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Max Kramer
Big Hole
Deer Lodge
Kramer
Denmark
Montana
Swanson Ranch
Wisdom
Joseph Kramer
James Kramer
Chelan
Wash
Otto Back
Anaconda
Clarence Helming
Bruce Helming
Bruce Grimes
Dillon
Jake Barnosky
Twin Bridges
Hillcrest Cemetery
Now's the Time to Feed Concentrates
Ray G. Johnson, extension range specialist at MSC, announced Sunday that now is the time for stockmen to start feeding concentrate supplements to range cattle. He warned not to overdo phosphorus and other elements to avoid spring problems.
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Ray G. Johnson
MSC
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Monida Boys In Service
Rodeo Assn
Prexy
T. Lee McCracken
Nats Guard
Dr. Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Zowin Marina
Bozeman
BVHD
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Butte Hospital
Toastmasters Club
Rotary
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