Water Users Annual Meet Re-elects Officers for 1949
The Wat er Users Irrigation company held its annual meeting in the county courthouse. Ray D. Martinell was named president Norman R. Nelson vice president and B A Risley secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Martinell Wyatt and Gleed with a 7 member board. The secretary reported bond retirements totaling 8600 this year leaving 33800 outstanding and noted 112 years of payments reducing annual interest by 5472. The company owns 26816 shares and plans continue bond repayment as funds allow. Water stock sales may reduce debt and reservoir conditions show ample supply for 1949 irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Users Irrigation Company
Ray D. Martinell
Norman R. Nelson
B.A. Isley
Mr. Martinell
William H. Wyatt
E. R. Gleed
Oscar Gravely
C. F. Peterson
Pascal J. Bimat
Roscoe G. Cornell
Tas
Noon Hot Lunches Discontinued at Beaver Lodge
Mrs. Ben Davis, chair of the American Legion auxiliary recreation committee, announced the noon hot lunch program at Beaver Lodge is discontinued due to lack of patronage. Those with meal-ticket credit may seek refunds at the high school office or with Mrs. Crossley. Beaver Lodge remains open Friday and Saturday evenings. Parents are urged to volunteer as chaperones as funds are unavailable for a recreational supervisor. A social event is planned for Friday, Feb. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beaver Lodge
Crossley
Hirh
Secial Entertainment
Sailor Ends Leave to Rejoin USS Paulbert at Sea
Verlin P. Malloy returns from a 15 day leave spent with parents Mr and Mrs Tom Malloy and siblings Frank, Victor and sister’s family. He sails from Ogden to join his ship the USS Paulbert berthed at Calif Beach with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Malloy
Francese
Victor
James Stowe
Verlin P. Malloy
Jan.a
USS. Paul
Tony
Calif. H
Ogden
Renfro Tops Montana State Trapshooting Averages
E. W. Ted Renfro Dell, former National trapshooting champion, led Montana shooters with a 97 percent average on 1 200 targets. W. A. Lechner Billings placed second with .9648 on 2050 targets, edging C. A. Galloway Hamilton .9630 who hit 199 of 200 to win last year’s state title. Roy Houseman Great Falls hit 100 birds, while N. J. Apgar Bozeman was fourth at .9595 and Joe Birrer Hamilton .9591. Birrer also held the state high average handicap title at .9033 on 1500 pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Ted” Renfro
Dell
Montana
W. A. Lechner
Billings
C. A. Galloway
Hamilton
Galloway
Roy Houseman
Great Falls
N. J. Apgar
Bozeman
Joe Birrer
Apgar
Broke Aver
Renfro
E. E
Sheeran
Lechner
V. Aillings
C. A
FFA Boys Visit Denver Show Highlight Livestock Marvels
Four Beaverhead County high school vocational agriculture students toured the National Western Livestock Show in Denver representing Montana FFA. They met breeders, studied registered stock, and observed Colorado’s grain and forage displays. The trip inspired ideas for Montana ranching while revealing city life and the blizzard’s impact on cattlemen in southern Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Denver
Joe W. Krall
Beaverhead High
America
Montana
F.F.A
Colorado
F.F.A. Association
Greeley
Colo
Butte
Beaverhead County
Museum of Natural History
Wyoming
Lima Railroad Man Is Victim of Snowslide
H J Rush 48 a Lima railroad foreman and snow removal expert died in a snowslide three miles south of Cache Junction Utah last Friday night He and two companions James A Moran Salt Lake City and Walter C Rodgers Midvale Utah were buried under 10 to 20 feet of snow and debris Their bodies were found by a rescue crew Rush leaves a widow six children and a brother Funeral services were held this afternoon in Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Junction
Utah
H. J. Rush
Lima
James A. Moran
Salt Lake City
Walter C. Rodgers
Midvale
Rush
William
Idah
Skiers Vie At Elkhorn Tournament
The Elkhorn Hot Springs hosted the Northern Rocky Mountain junior championships with 56 entrants sponsored by the Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce. Winners split across Class A B C for boys and girls in combined downhill and slalom events, with medals awarded and a Saturday banquet for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Charles Height
Alarich Saier
Ennis
Jim Finlen
Butte
Dean Matcich
Leone Brown
Jo Ann Arbour
Dillon Good
Jeanette Kennison
James Stevens
West Yellowstone
Mark Young
Bozeman
Bob Smith
Dillon
Kay McCracken
Anne Saunders
Dick Aho
Adolph Peterson
Ed Saunders
Sharon Stevens
Beatrice Clemon
Jackson
Askins
Ducks and Pheasants Fed Grain in Snowbound Areas
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's association supplies grain such as barley and wheat to ducks and pheasants around Dillon. Deputy state game warden Charles Price distributes feed and refutes reports of widespread hunger. U S game management agent Kenneth F Roaden notes grain purchases for migratory birds are underway with Dillon set to receive aid if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Charles Price
Price
Kenneth F. Roaden
U. S
Billings
Dillon
In Balance Film Shown at Dillon Rotary Meeting
Dillon Rotary Club members viewed an allegorical sound film on profit sharing versus investing surplus in equipment and expansion. The Burroughs Adding Machine company presented it via Arnold Beatty and W P Donnelly of Butte. Guests J W Sutherland and Commissioner Harry Helming attended. Lambert Eliel spoke on pending taxation measures affecting business, with Ralph Stowell chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Arnold Beatty
W. P. Donnelly
Butte
Don Wheat
Sheldon E.davis
J. W. Sutherland
Harry Helming
Lambert Eliel
Ralph Stowell
Dillon Improves Water Temperature and Zoning Rules
Dillon city officials report warmer water after the well pump started, with tests showing temperatures rising from 30 to 49 degrees at the high school and 38.6 at the water office. Council discusses fixing the Kentucky and Barnett avenue main with flat connections and insulation, approves residential zoning classifications, and notes progress on street-numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Sam Ward
Ward Sa
Montana
Idaho
Carl Robertson
Thomson Addition
Kentucky
Barnett Avenues
Death claims young matron of community
Mrs. Iola Rouse of Dillon passed away in a San Francisco hospital after a brain operation. Born July 17 1922 in Walsenberg Colorado she lived in Dillon and Armstead 17 years. She is survived by her son Benny Ryan four. her mother Mrs Luanna Lyons. her stepfather Phil Lyons. an uncle in Potatello and an aunt in Alabama. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with large attendance and interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers: William H. Mitchell Lou Larsen Harry Gravely Edwin C. Townsend R. D. Martin Don Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
San Francisco
Iola Rouse
Mountain View Cemetery
William H. Mitchell
Lou Larsen
Harry Gravely
Edwin C. Townsend
R. D. Martin
Don Denton
Death of Judge Louis Stahl Shocks Community
Community mourns Judge Louis Stahl who died unexpectedly at his North Dakota street home last Wednesday afternoon few hours after presiding at a Dillon trial. A German native born May 2 1861 he lived in the county over 60 years and left a large extended family including nine children, twelve grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Grace Memorial Methodist church with interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stahl
North Dakota
Germany
America
Michigan
Argenta
Bannack
Stahl
Dillon
Paul Stahl
W. G. Stahl
Frank Stahl
Salmon
Idaho
Carl Stahl
Oakland
Louis Stahl, Jr
Butte
Louis Schmittroth
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N.johnstone
Mountain View Cemetery
Edgar Ferris
Charles E. Nelson
W. G. Gilbert
Dan Mooney
Paul Temple
Robert Wright
Polio Victim Cleared for Army Enlistment
Ernest Stoppel, polio victim in 1946, passed a strict medical test for U S Army service and left for boot training in California. He received care from the Beaverhead County Infantile Paralysis fund and Shodair hospital in Helena. Lester Sorenson, 1948 Beaver squad member, enlisted simultaneously and also went to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stoppel
United States Army
California
Beaverhead County
Shodair Hospital
Helena
Lester Sorenson
Beaver Squad
Royal Arch Masons Convene in Deer Lodge Feb 19
A district convocation of Royal Arch Masons will be held in Deer Lodge on Saturday February 19 starting at 2 p.m. A no host banquet follows at 6 30 per plate and the Royal Arch degree will be conferred after. Delegations come from Deer Lodge Philipsburg Anaconda Butte Whitehall and Dillon with Dillon Chapter No 8 urged to notify Secretary J C Fuller of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Anaconda
Butte
Whitehall
Dillon
J. C. Fuller
Negro Ghosts to Play Here Tonight at High School
Basketball fans await 8 pm game as Smith's Eagles meet the famed Fisher Negro Ghosts from Sioux Falls Iowa. The traveling professionals are praised for sharp shooting and teamwork and are expected to be a major attraction in Dillon this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Eagles
Sioux Falls
Iowa
Dillon
Past Exalted Rulers Honored At Dillo Lodge Meeting
Past Exalted Rulers night to be observed at Dillo Lodge No. 1554 BPOE meeting at the L0.C.F. hall tonight. Frank J. Lasich secretary says past rulers will conduct an initiation ceremony and a 7 o'clock dinner will be served. Members are asked to bring utensils and notify E R Hiler if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillo
Frank J. Lasich
Order
E. R. Hiler
Montana Power officials defend service and plans in Dillon
Officials led by spokesman S. P. Hogan spoke at Dillon High School on Monday night outlining operations and future upgrades for Beaverhead county. Hogan said no electric shortage exists and that new equipment is on order, with 18 months expected before new construction due to supply delays. He urged synchronized lines to safeguard against outages and criticized government growth into private utilities. The meeting, chaired by Herb Wheat, included T. L. Doran John Cromer Clarence Bruckner R. S. Fletcher E. R. Buck and O. T. Vandegrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
S. P. Hogan
Dillon
Beaverhead
Idaho
Co Herb- Wheat
Montana Power
T. L. Doran
John Cromer
Clarence Bruckner
R. S. Fletcher
E. R. Buck
O. T. Vandegrift
Mr. Hogan
Whitehall Beats Beavers 60 30 In Sunday Inviational Showdown
Whitehall defeated Beavers 60 to 30 on the home floor as Sleeman scored 22 and Davis 13. The win followed a December loss and January win between the teams, with Whitehall showing improved teamwork and strong defense. Beaver Reds defeated Whitehall 57 33 in a snappy prelim, Bullpups later winning 59 24. Undaunted, Whitehall aims for district tournament honors in Butte next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Cagers
Beavers
Sleeman
Davis
Whitehall Quint
Dillon
Whitehall
White
Boettich
Rouse
Metually
Johnson
Brown
Tho’pson
Simmons
Westad
R Clark
Clark
Dennis
Kenison
Scott
Beaver Reds
Collegi Gum
Beaver
Basketeers
Butte
Adoption laws urged by AAUW Dillon branch
The Dillon branch of the American Association of University Women endorsed proposed Montana adoption laws at a state house briefing. Mary Jensen, Beaverhead Welfare Department caseworker, outlined the need for protections for birth and adoptive parents and adoptees. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. Howard Leslie and held at Mrs. Ernest Luebber’s home, saw the proposal discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
American Association of University Women
Montana
Mary Jensen
Beaverhead County
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Water Users
Ted Renfro
Herman Peterson
Jimmy Robinson
Sports Afield
Enoreunines Group
Dilion
Mont
Future Farmers of America
Lester Sage
Henry Richardson
George Clemon
Joe Krall
Bill Conover
Avalanche
Frisco Hospital
Judge Stahl
AAUW
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