Nine laws signed by Governor Bonner in 1951 Montana session
Governor Bonner signed nine measures from the 1951 Montana legislative session into law. The actions include tax and pay changes for counties, police chiefs, election officials, and servicemen, plus seed certification, public bond validation, and a request to Congress on rehab programs for landless Indians. Also noted is passage of a constitutional term limit amendment submission and a failed gambling bill in the Montana House.
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Montana
Bonner
State College
Bozeman
Congress
U. S
United States
House of Representatives
J. S. Brenner
Beaverhead
Melrose Matron Emma Hoffman Dies at 88
Emma A. Hoffman of Melrose died February 7 after an eight year illness. Born October 10, 1863 in Syracuse she and husband Robert R. Hoffman helped build Melrose’s church and founded the town library and Women’s club. Survived by three children Lena Dean Clara Smith Frank Hoffman and Dorr Hoffman four brothers six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held February 11 at the Melrose Presbyterian Church with burial beside her husband.
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Emma A. Hoffman
Lena A. Dean
Weaver Street
Belgrade
Hoffman
Syracuse
N. Y
William Tyler Robinson
Robert R. Hoffman
Wayland
Michigan
Montana
Melrose
Mr. Hoffman
Paul W. Hoffman
Louis R. Hoffman
Clara G. Smith
Portland
Ore
Frank R. Hoffman
Dorr R. Hoffman
Medford Ore
Roy Robinson
Three Forks
John R. Robinson
George Robinson
Mich
Frank Robinson
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Hoffmen
Trev
Melrose Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid
Federated Church
Woman’s Club
Medford
Oregon
Clara Smith
Barrett Hospital Notes Admits Several Dillon Residents
Barrett Hospital records admit Patricia R Sander ford Mrs Norman Wynes Miss May Bucy and baby daughter of Mrs Leon Evans of Dillon. Dismissals include Gordon May Neal Mrs John Hildreth Joe ci lan Edmund Short Merton Fullerton Dillon Charles Depuis Divide Mrs Sam Grover and son Del Mrs James Gravely Armstead.
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Patricia R. Sanderford
Norman Wynes
May Bucy
Leon Evans
Dillon
Gordon
May
Neal
John Hildreth
Joe ci Lan
Edmund Short
Merton
Fullerton
Charles Depuis
Divide
Sam Grover
Del
James Gravely
Armstead
Dillon Elks Lodge to Award Scholarships
The Dillon Elks Lodge will offer four scholarships of 25 dollars each for spring quarter at Western and Beaverhead County High School seniors. Bruce Lloyd and Mildred Schmitt were named as local seniors winners. two local boys and two girls will enter the district then state contests, with judging by the Elks committee on scholarship, activities, personality, perseverance, and citizenship. Applications are due by February 25.
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Elks Lodge
Western
Beaverhead County
Byron E. Sanborn
Elks
Edythe McPherson
Jordan
Lorraine Davenport
Ronan
Robert Olson
Victor
Preston Rose
Humphrey
Idaho
Martin Rahl
Bruce Lloyd
Mildred Schmitt
Elks National Foundation
Elks Committee
Sanborn
Fire Destroys Old Garage At 437 S Idaho Street
A fire attacked an empty garage behind 437 S Idaho Street this afternoon before 2 p m. It spread to the roof and walls but was extinguished quickly by volunteer firefighters. The structure had little value inside and damage was limited, with no spread to nearby homes.
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S. Idaho Street
Mrs Hoffmans Death Noted in Tacoma Biography
Mrs Stella Hoffman widow of the late John Hoffman former Sweetwater rancher died in Tacoma Washington on Monday February 12 Funeral services were held in Tacoma after the Hoffmans retired to Dillon where Mr Hoffman died in 1936 In 1942 she moved to Washington to live with her daughter and son in law Robert Elliott reports indicate funeral services occurred in Tacoma.
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Stella Hoffman
John Hoffman
Sweetwater
Tacoma
Wash
Hoffmans
Dillon
Hoffman
Washington State
Robert Elliott
Americanism Essay Rules Announced for Students
Mrs. Ben Davis announces rules for the American Legion auxiliary contest for junior and senior high pupils. Two subjects are offered, essays up to 500 words must include full student address, and the March 20 deadline is set with winners forwarded by April 1. Judges will be members of the American Legion or auxiliary who are not contestants’ parents.
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Ben Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
George Mithun
Davis
Bonner Urges POW and Internee War Claims Deadline
Governor John W. Bonner informs Montana veterans and survivors of World War II prisoners of war or civilian internees that March 1, 1951, is the filing deadline for War Claims Act benefits. He notes about 30,000 eligible persons have not yet filed and praises veterans groups for cooperation that helped the War Claims Commission receive over 120,000 claims since last year.
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John W. Bonner
Montana
Bonner
War Claims Commission
Bridges Top Eagles for Polio Fund
Twin Bridges Independents over Eagles 80 to 60 in a March of Dimes fundraiser at the high school gym. Coach Boyd DeTonancour scored 42 points while Edwards added strong backboard work and Sallender contributed for Twin Bridges and Madison county teammates. Officials Carl Davis and Chuck Deputy helped with the event.
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March of Dimes
Twin Bridges Independents
Twin Bridges
Boyd DeTonacour
Madison County
DeTonancour
Sallender
Edwards
Dillon
Fey
Johnson
Rocheleau
Patton
Hazelbaker
Thompson
Nelson
Tyrand
Smith
Broksle
Seyler
Long
Lott
Lasich
Carl Davis
Chuck Deputy
Four Beaverhead County enlistments credited in February
February enlistments credited to Beaverhead county list Lawrence P. Redmond Daniel C. Scott John H. Tharp and Lloyd O. Fox. Transfers scheduled for preinduction physicals report in Butte on February 26 and include Howard W. Hickey Robert H. Olson and Jack W. Sleeman.
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Beaverhead County
Lawrence P. Redmond
Daniel C. Scott
John H. Tharp
Lloyd O. Fox
Butte
Dillon Draft Board
Howard W. Hickey
Robert H. Olson
Hamilton
Jack W. Sleeman
Boulder
Montana State College Honor Roll Names Posted
Honor roll students at Montana State College Bozeman for the fall quarter include Charles W. Hendren Dillon Lois Mae Jenkins and William M. Cook Twin Bridges Robert D Norman Lima Doyle T Burnett and Ella May Steine Sheridan.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Charles W. Hendren
Dillon
Lois Mae Jenkins
William M. Cook
Twin Bridges
Robert D. Norman
Lima
Doyle T. Burnett
Ella May Steine
Sheridan
Beaverhead Chamber Plans February 1951 Meeting
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership meeting at the county courthouse next Tuesday evening February 20 at 7 30 p m President Richard Burns urges all members to attend as the event launches the 1951 membership drive.
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Beaverhead
Ruth Hacking Guest at Thompson and Bishop Home
Ruth Hacking of Bison South Dakota spent the weekend as a guest at the home of her cousins Mrs Leslie A Thompson and Miss Jean Bishop.
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Ruth Hacking
Bison, S. D
Leslie A. Thompson
Jean Bishop
Beaverhead High Selects Mildred Schmitt as Good Citizenship Girl
Beaverhead county high school awards Mildred Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schmitt the local Good Citizenship girl honor She will represent Montana at the state contest in Bozeman on March 12 The selection cited her dependability leadership service and patriotism and she was chosen from among three senior girls Joanne Smith and Sally Stamm The nationwide contest offers a $100 U S savings bond as top prize and judging will be by non affiliated D A R members with anonymized questionnaires
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M. C. Rahl
Fred Woodside
D.A.R
Mildred Schmitt
Beaverhead County
William Schmitt
Bozeman
Miss Schmitt
Joanne Smith
Sally Stamm
Beaverhe
Montana
U. S
Heart Attack Takes Father of Ben Tyvand in Butte
Henry A. Tyvand died of a sudden heart attack near his office Saturday in Butte. He was a longtime lawyer, graduate of Colorado University Law School, and a member of multiple local and fraternal organizations. Surviving are his widow, three sons, a brother, two sisters, and in-laws. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Butte.
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B.C.H.S
Ben Tyvand
Butte
Henry A. Tyvand
Tyvand
Colorado University Law School
Silver Bow and
Montana State Bar Associations
Butte Lodge
B.P.O.E
Butte Aerie No
F.O.E
Scandinavian Fraternity of America
Order of Vassa
Linnea Lodge
VFW District President to Visit Auxiliary
Mrs. Alice Ward of District No 4 VFW auxiliaries will visit the Lloyd Whipple auxiliary Monday night February 19 at 8:00 at the I.O.O.F. hall. Betty Mussetter urges all members to attend. After the meeting, Mrs. J A Williams will show a cancer film. a social hour and refreshments follow.
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Alice Ward
Whitehall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries
Lloyd Whipple
Howard Rundle
Howard Lloyd
Dan Henneberry
Beavers Ready for Two-Game Weekend With Deer Lodge
Beavers plan a weekend sweep against arch rival Deer Lodge with one game in Deer Lodge Thursday and a final meeting in Beaverhead Saturday night before Laurel tournament. B squads meet in preliminaries. last week Dillon beat Hardin 39-35 and lost to Laurel 48-45. Freshmen edged Bagley Eighth Graders 32-31. tickets for Laurel Class B tourney on Feb 22-24 are available at the high school.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Hardin
Laurel
Irow
Medicine Tail
Gable
Bulldogs
Rouse
Colstad
Holland
Kunay
T. Zelka
J. Zelka
Huug
Beaver
Vandegrift
White
Thompson
R. Kenison
Jones
Clayton Schulz
Locomotives
Wedin and
McGrath
Darfic
Freund
Bangert
Gass
H. Schriner
Wagner
G. Schriner
Graff
Allen
C. Schulz
Romers
Jack Kenison
Bagley
Rebich
McCollum
Selway
Hilton
Bierrum
Cottom
Cougar Basketeers
Hilger
Zink
Westad
Miller
Donovan
Beaverhead
Western Bulldogs beat Eastern 81 to 73 in college clash
Western’s Bulldogs defeated Eastern 81 73 as Ben Harrison led with 21 points. The win kept Western in the hunt for the small college conference title as they prepare for a three game series in Billings versus Rocky Mountain and Eastern MCE.
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Western
Bulldogs
Billings
Rocky Mountain
Eastern
M.C.E
A. M. Bears
Hornets
College
Ben Harrison
Thomas
Utah
H S Musicians to Give Operetta Tulip Time
Forty one students of the B C High School music department under A H Hartwig will present the operetta Tulip Time on February 20 and 21 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Proceeds will aid transportation to the district music festival in Helena on April 21 The cast includes Ned Dick Christina Katinka and community notables with understudies and a vocal chorus assisting in the Dutch village tale
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B.C. H.S. Music
A. H. Hartwig
Beaverhead High School
Helena
U. S
Ned
John Carroll
Fred Hallauer
Christina
Betty Jo Allen
Katinka
Mildred Schmitt
MacSpindle
Jim Martinell
Dr Lindley Plans Visual Aid Project
Dr L L Lindley announced Monday on returning from the mid winter Congress of Optometry in Boulder that Dr Louis Jaques described his successful visual training technique. The project will use special equipment for visual training and is nearing completion with prior planning already in place.
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Louis Jaques
Optometry
Boulder
L. L. Lindley
Jaques
Lindley
Driving exams set for Dillon Friday by District Examiner Archer
Drivers examinations will be given in Dillon at the court house on Friday February 93 by District Examiner Royal S. Archer of Butte. Examinations may be taken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Dillon
Court House
Royal S. Archer
Butte
Elks Lodge Fetes Past Rulers and Old Timers in Dillon
Members of Dillon Lodge No. 1554, B P O E, meet at 8 p m to honor Past Exalted Rulers and Old Timers in the first gathering at new quarters. A class of candidates will be initiated and a four star session urged for attendance. Square dancing and a dancing party follow with membership card access.
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Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Elks
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Ford Hall
Lima
Ryburn to Direct Butte Drama Group
Former B C H S instructor Joseph Ryburn now a School of Mines faculty member accepts directing the Butte Little Theatre production of Lost Horizon.
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Ryburn
Butte Drama Group
B.c.hs
Joseph Ryburn
School of Mines
Butte Little Theatre Group
Montana mineral output tops 110 million in 1950
Montana's Bureau of Mines and Geology reports mineral production in 1950 surpassed 110 million dollars. Coal fluorspar copper gold manganese natural gas petroleum phosphate silver tungsten and zinc were among the minerals recorded.
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Montana
Bureau of Mines and Geology
Benefit Dance Sponsored by Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
A benefit dance will be held at city hall on Wednesday night February 21 hosted by the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets cost 1.00 and are available at Sage's Barber Shop Andrus Fountain Dillon Creamery or Dillon Implement Company. Funds support reimbursement goals and honor the department's acclaimed service record under Fire Chief Al Simons.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Sage
Andrus Fountain
Dillon Creamery
Dillon Implement Company
al Simons
Local Students Among Leaders At University
Montana State University announces 287 students on the fall quarter 1950 honor roll. Eligibility requires 36 grade points with a B average or 30 points with a 2.5 index. Local honorees include Elmer O. Bock and others from Dillon Twin Bridges and Lima.
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Montana State University
Elmer O. Bock
Alder
Barbara M. Boyer
Albert C. Cochrane
Janiet I. Curry
Samuel E. Davis
Dillon
Robert F. Gosman
Lima
Gladys R. Lewis
Pauline L. Oberg
Twin Bridges
City Council Advances Water and Sewer Plan in February Meeting
Walter Rittick John Morrise and an assistant engineer Allen Helena spoke to the Dik lon city council at the February session about proposed water and sewer construction projects. Mr and Mrs John Lakner asked to open North Street. committee study follows. A resolution was approved to install a street light at Orr and Argenta streets.
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Walter Rittick
John Morrise
Allen Helena
Diklon
John Lakner
North Street
Orr
Argenta Streets
John T. Kelly 53 Dies in Dillon Hotel Room
John T. Kelly, a ranch hand at the W. D. Knox ranch near Dell, died in his Dillon hotel room on February 8 after a brief illness. A Beaverhead County resident for years, his body was sent to Sparta Illinois per family request. his mother and two sisters live in Illinois.
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John T. Kelly
W. D. Knox
Dell
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Sparta
Ill
Tinois
Thompson plans trip to visit son in Long Beach Calif
Mrs. Leslie A. Thompson will depart this evening for Long Beach California to visit her son Dr. Reynolds Thompson.
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Leslie A. Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Dr. Reynolds Thompson
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P.O.W
Bridges
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Beat Deer Lodge
Battle
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Sleeman
McMahon
Weeks
O'Dell
Carr
Anderson
Howard
Osborn
Connors
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Yeager
Vance
Heins
Harrington
Lorg
Shepard
Gilbert
Wakenshaw
Boyd
Wallin
Welch
H.S
Dr. Lindley
Fire Department
City Council
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