Bea verhead Legion Plans Birthday Observance and Honors Donor
At Bea verhead Post No 20 meeting on February 9 the Legion accepted a donation from the Lee Brown family for the cemetery plot and voted a thanks. It approved sending telegrams to Montana Congressional reps about Hoover Commission veterans issues and formed a committee to plan the March 15 birthday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Lee Brown
Legion
Brown
U. S
Montana
Hoover .Commission
Richard Burns
Ed Donovan
Vivian Thomas
Carl Robison
Veterans Administration
WMCE
Rush Jordan
Nnow
Legionnaires
United Press
Beaverhead engineer Clarence Seage dies after heart attack
Parke Scott learned from Oakland that Clarence E. Seage died Monday after a heart attack. A nationally known engineer, Seage helped design the Hell Gate bridge and led California state and county building projects during the Golden Gate exposition. He once worked with Montana highway guard rails and co designed the Mc Nary dam on the Columbia River. Funeral services were held in Oakland.
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Parke Scott
Oakland
Calif
Clarence E. Seage
Seage
Beaverhead County
Montana
Faye Scott
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Bridge
Oakland Tribune
Alaska
South America
Hell Gate Bridge
New York
California
Golden Gate International Exposition
Montana Highway Commission
Columbia River
Dallas
Ore
Scout Contest For Statue Is Spirited Event
The meeting led by George Featherly opened with the pledge of allegiance. Four troops vie for the bronze Boy Scout statue. Flying Eagle patrol leads with & points, Flaming Arrow 71, Nez Pierce Indian and Blackfoot tied at 70. An insurance plan was accepted and spring summer plans discussed. overnight hikes favored. Next meeting Friday February 17 at 7 30 pm in the Bagley building. Cop 14 will receive their charter and new members will earn Tenderfoot badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Featherly
Flying Eagle Patrol
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Nez Pierce
Bagley Building
Cop 14
Billy Bierrum
Troop 14
Rotary Club Hosts Butte Men at Dillon Meeting
A Dillon Rotary gathering welcomed guests from Butte including Dolph Heinhorner Tom Davis Reuben Hobbs Dr Lapierre Carl Warner Walter Scott and Roy Redfield with Kenneth Morrison as high school guest. Davis shared Rotary as an international force and the chain of friendship across 28 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Rotary
Frank Hazelbaker
Eugene Savage
Butte
Dolph Heinhorner
Tom Davis
Reuben Hobbs
Dr. Lapierre
Carl Warner
Walter Scott
Roy Redfield
Kenneth Morrison
S. E. Davis
Rotary
Wendell Erhart
Dr. Curry
T. E. Scuebben
Dillon Rotary
Dolph Heinhouner
Butte Club
Rotary International
Dillon Club
Davis
World Day of Prayer Services Friday February 24
World Day of Prayer will be observed Feb 24 by millions in 90 countries. Dillon services at the Baptist church at 3 p.m. The theme Faith for Our Time was written by a Japanese woman. Offerings support missionary work at home and abroad. All churches and groups are invited to join in this interdenominational observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Baptist Church
Dillon Scout Feathersworth Visits President Truman
Dillon Lone Scout Walter Featherly was one of twelve national scouts chosen for a yearbook-style report to the President. The group toured Washington monuments, met President Truman at the White House, and held a telecon with National Scout HQ. They later toured Philadelphia New York and Valley Forge before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Featherly
Dillon
U. S
United States
Scout Featherly
Washington, D. C
Willard Hotel
Washington
Lincoln and Jefferson
Washington Monument
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Lee
Harry Truman
Pentagon
Defense
Louis Johnson
Army
Kenneth Royall
Scretary
Navy
Francis Matthews
National Scout Headquarters
New York City
Capitol Building
House
Senate
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Philadelphia
Samuel
Indepndence Hall
Valley Forge
Times Square
Rockefeller Center
Armory
34Th Street
Park Avenue
New York
N.B.C
Radio City Music Hall
Bedloe’s Island
Guard Unit Plans Open House and Military Ball
The 163rd Infantry Montana National Guard announces an open house at 7 30 to 9 00 p m and a military ball at 9 00 p m on Saturday March 4 at W M C E gym. Veterans and service group members are invited with no charge. Uniforms are encouraged. Displays will show rifle company equipment and defense roles. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
163Rd Infantry
Montana National Guard
W.M.C.E
American Legion
V.F.W
College
Dillon
National Guard
Beaverhead Museum near opening as interiors finish
Work on the Beaverhead Museum interior progresses toward an early opening date. Linoleum in restrooms finished with material donated by Winn's store. Appreciation extended to the Chamber of Commerce Museum committee Standard Lumber Co. and Jack McLaren for contributions. Ox shoe border planned for the partition top. Exhibit cases finished ready to receive displays. dedication date to be set later when weather allows outdoor service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum Board and Association
Winn’s Store
Chamber of Commerce and Museum Committee
Standard Lumber Co
Jack McLaren
Farm Meeting Planned by Oval-E February 24
Philip J. Lovell of Carter Oil announces a Friday February 24 meeting at 7 45 p m in Dillon city hall auditorium. Sponsored by Carter Oil Co the host invites farmers ranchers and families to attend free for mutual problem solving social time prizes music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Lovell
Carter Oil Company
Oval-E Products
Dillon City Hall
Carter Oil Co
Mr. Lovell
Home Sweet Homicide tops high school senior play
The senior class presents Home Sweet Homicide in two shows February 20 and 21 at the high school auditorium. Frances Ryan stars as Mrs. Carstairs with Dinah April Archie as daughters and son. a large cast accompanies under director Joe Ryb with A. H. Hartwig conducting.
Mr and Mrs Steele Return From Far West Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. William Steele have returned from an extensive motor trip visiting Mexico Arizona California Oregon and Washington, detailing their travels and experiences along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steele
Mexico
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Longtime Grasshopper rancher Adolph Pahnish dies at 65
Adolph T. Pahnish, 65, longtime Grasshopper area rancher, died Sunday in Murray hospital after a lengthy illness. Born December 1, 1884 in Michigan City Indiana, he settled with his mother in the area. He is survived by brothers William Otto and Carl, sisters Emma Pyle Clara Krueger and Ida, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held in Brundage chapel with Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiating. Pallbearers named. interment planned at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph T. Pahnish
Grasshopper
Murray Hospital
Butte
Mr. Pahnish
Michigan City
Indiana
Frederick Pahnish
Bannack
William
Otto
Carl
Emma O. Pyle
Clara Krueger
California
Ida Pahnish
The
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Fred Hirschey
Henry Wenger
Guy Gray
W. W. Hawkins
James Harrison
Mark Clemon
Mounttain View Cemetery
William Chism Victim of Gunshot Wound
The body of William Chism was found this afternoon with a gun wound through his head at his East Sebree Street home. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kelly and Fisher Squires discovered the scene as police and the coroner began an investigation. He is the son of B. L. Chism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chism
R. A. Kelly
Fisher Squires
East Sebree Street
Dan Mooney
Raymond Schwartz
B. L. Chism
Artillery Range Talk In Armstead Vicinity
Brig. Gen. S. H. Mitchell state adjutant general and Col. James Neely visited Dillon on Wednesday February 8 to seek arrangements for an artillery range near Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Mitchell
James Neely
Dillon
Armstead
Western Bulldogs extend unbeaten run with two wins over Eastern
The Western Bulldogs improved to 12–0 after back to back victories over the Eastern MCE Yellow Jackets. In Friday’s home game, Dillon led 34–19 at halftime and the Bulldogs finished 69–50 as Heins scored 21 for Eastern while Dillon relied on team defense and reduced individual scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Bulldogs
MCE Yellow Jackets
Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain
Eastern
Billings
Dillon Cagers
Heins
Yellow Jackets
Allan
School Girls Form Four Bowling Teams Here
Four new bowling teams formed by high school girls will bowl each Tuesday at 4 00 p m The club elected officers with Sally Stamm as president JoAnne Arbour as vice president and Elaine Anderson as secretary Captains and members include Renette Kenison Phyllis Harrison Louise Piazzola Nellie Avery Elaine Anderson Pat Sanderford Sally Stamm Elsita Rouse Jo Wenger Joy Simpson Dorene Flitt on JoAnne Arbour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Stamm
JoAnne Arbour
Elaine Anderson
Renette Kenison
Phyllis Harrison
Louise Piazzola
Nellie Avery
Pat Sanderford
Elsita Rouse
Jo Wenger
Joy Simpson
Dorene Flitton
Bob Dodd returns from Coast-to-Coast Stores anniversary
Bob Dodd came back Tuesday evening from Minneapolis where he attended the 20th anniversary celebration of Coast-to-Coast Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dodd
Minneapolis
Mrs. J C Seidensticker Visits Dillon On Tuesday
Mrs J C Seidensticker of Twin Bridges attended to business matters in Dillon on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Seidensticker
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Organ Concert at Methodist Church
The Methodist church official board sponsors an organ concert Sunday Feb 19 from 3 00 to 4 00 pm in the church. A Wurlitzer organ will be featured with E H Reeder of Butte presenting a talk on the music. Carl Wright, a noted Butte musician, will accompany and participate. Mrs W Sargent will contribute music. Dillon music lovers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
E. H. Reeder
Butte
Carl Wright
Reeder
W. Sargent
Dillon
Civil cases heard before Judge McClernan in Dillon court
Civil cases Leona Anangst versus Herman Peterson and Victor Westergard versus Herman Peterson opened in Dillon. A jury panel of 35 was drawn for hearings with jurors Henry Wetmore Wm H Dingley Anna M Tovey Earl Tidrick Mrs Gabriel Hoyland Ruth D Puyear W M Gray Ruth Shafer Bryan Flickinger M BR Comfort Jack Roberts Nancy Barrett all of Dillon. The Intermountain Transportation Company cases Sullivan Kennedy versus were dismissed from the calendar after out of court settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Anangst
Herman Peterson
Victor Westergard
McClernan
Henry Wetmore
Monida
Wm. H. Dingley
Anna M. Tovey
Earl Tidrick
Gabriel Hoyland
Ruth D. Puyear
W. M. Gray
Ruth Shafer
Bryan Flickinger
M. BR. Comfort
Jack Roberts
Nancy Barrett
Dillon
Sullivan
Kennedy
Intermountain Transportation Company
Grazing Fees Reduced In Beaverhead Forest
Beef and lamb grazing charges in the Beaverhead forest will drop about 13 percent for cattle and horses and around 2 percent for sheep in 1950. Fees depend on average national beef and lamb prices, with 1950 rates set by a 1931 formula adapting to current markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Forest
The
Forest Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Beavers Host Trojans Then Tourney Next Week
Beavers to play two non conference games here Friday and Saturday mark the weekend ahead of the Southern Division Class B tournament at Billings Central February 23 to 25. Friday night will feature a band formation show during the main game and a preliminary at 7 00 p.m. Beavers recently loss the April 8 game to Butte high freshmen 46 43 and dropped two eastern tour games to Billings Central and Hardin with a win over Big Timber last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S. Beavers
Billings
Whitehall
Sam Davis
Beaverhead
Big Timber
Anaconda Central
Billings Central
Laurel
Red Lodge
Hardin
Dillon
Roundup
Beavers
Butte High
Butte
Vincellette
Bob Rouse
Ed Thompson
B.C.H.S
Bea
Elks Extend Scholarship Filing Date in Dillon Lodge
Archie Green chair of the Elks National Foundation Dillon lodge scholarship committee announced a deadline extension from February 15 to February 20 for applications. The foundation offers $12,000 in national awards and Montana receives $1,600. Local and W M C E students' apps will be judged locally then by the district committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Green
Elks National Foundation
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
State Association
Montana
Green
W.M.C.E
Ed Hilger
Byron Sanborn
George Heikkila
Helena Presbytery Worker to Speak at Services Here
Miss Agnes K. Smith of Bozeman, Christian Education Worker for Helena Presbytery, will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11. Smith, a Cornell University graduate with a BS in Rural Sociology and a Master of Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, invites the parish to worship and hear her speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes K. Smith
Bozeman
Helena Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Miss Smith
Cornell University
Princeton Theological Seminary
John Deere Day Gala Planned by Walters Garage
J W Walters announces John Deere Day a gala for ranchers and farmers in Dillon on Friday February 24. Event starts 12 noon with a free lunch at Walters garage then moves to the Roxy theatre for Roots in the Soil and other educational pictures. All ranchers and farmers invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walters
John Deere
Roxy Theatre
Dillon
Lapham Rites Held in Basin for 68 year rancher
Claude Lapham 68 longtime Big Hole basin rancher and former Jackson to Dillon freighter died Friday February 10 in Jackson after a period of illness. Born October 23, 1881 in Idaho he moved to the basin in 1893 with his parents. Survived by wife, a son and daughter in law Hiram W. Lapham and wife, brothers Harry Lapham Dillon and Roy Ford Jackson, sister in law Mrs Paul Stahl senior Dillon, three grandchildren. Services were held Monday February 13 at the Jackson Presbyterian church with Rev Robert N Johnstone officiating and burial in the family plot at Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lapham
Big Hole
Jackson
Mr. Lapham
Idaho
Big Hole Basin
Hiram Lapham
Lapham
Dillon
Hiram W. Lapham
Harry Lapham
Roy Ford
Paul Stahl
Presbyterian Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Methodist Church
Rites For Former Armstead Matron Conducted Here
Mrs. Mary A. Crooker former Armstead resident died visiting Syracuse New York on February eight. Interment followed at Mountain View beside her husband with services by Rev. Belle Long and Eastern Star rites. Survivors include sons Milton Otis Paul and relatives in Syracuse Butte Ennis Lima Dillongees. Active and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Crooker
Armstead
Syracuse
New York
William D. Crooker
L. J. Ballou
Donald McCulley
N. Y
James Gravely
Elmer Gordon
Dellar Gordon
Mark Doepker
John Trenthick
John McLain
Butte
James Showmaker
Ennis
Tom Carney
J. D. Hague
A. R. Sievers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Seage
Rotary Club
World Day of Prayer
President Truman
Scout
Wmce Gym
Beaverhead Museum
Oval-E
Adolph Pahnish
Grasshopper Valley
WESCO
Drub Eastern
Trojans
Billing
ELKS
Walters Garage
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