Annual Square Dance Festival Set March 6
The fifth annual Farm Bureau Square Dance Festival is set for March 6 at Western Montana College gym. Chairman Elmer Selway of Grant announces the committee including Mr and Mrs Arnold Benson, Mr and Mrs William Garrison, Mrs Margaret Bryan, Mr and Mrs Joan Hubbard, Mr and Mrs Roy ZeBarth, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Frazee, Mr Walter Scott, Mr and Mrs Clair Michels, Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson, Mr and Mrs Norman Downing and Dale Mellen. No competition. all 4H clubs dance two polka numbers. Entries due March 6 with $1 fee to Box 185 Bozeman. March 1 deadline for entries. Costumes required. soft footwear preferred. Exhibition dances allowed. LDS church confirmed. Entrants may include 4-H clubs, FFA FHA, scout groups, and others with one exhibition per school/club. Entry blanks urged. complimentary tickets mailed after receipt. Jum Johnson and Fielding McIntosh will call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anual Farm Bureau
Western Montana College of Education
Elmer Selway
Grant
Arnold Benson
Wiliam Garrison
Margaret Bryan
Joan Hubbard
Roy ZeBarth
Kenneth Frazee
Walter Scott
Clair Michels
Fred Nelson
Norman Downing
Dale Mellen
Jessie
Bozeman
Farm Bureau
Beaverhead County
LDS Church
Dillon
FFA
FHA
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Alabama
Jum Johnson
Fielding McIntosh
GOP Dinner Draws Large Crowd with Marchi Speaker
The Lincoln day dinner at the Andrus hotel dining room drew a sizable crowd hosted by Beaverhead County GOP groups. John Marchi, Helena attorney and State Young Republicans president, spoke on national and Montana GOP achievements and stressed careful candidate selection in a crucial election year. формы
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverheagh County
Women's Republican Club
Republican Central Committee
Andrus Hotel
Fnday
Clifford Mockel
Central Committee
A. Bergeson
Mortimer Lott
Walter Segunsky
Fred Malley
Madison County
H. Gilbert
Republican Women's Club
J C Brenner
Beaverhead County
Harold Warner
Anna Jane Caldwell
Western Montana College of Education
Ben Davis
John Marchi
Hélena
State Young Republican Organization
Montana
Eisenhower
Aronson
Republican Party
Vision of School Children to Be Explained
A program on vision in school children is set for Tuesday February 23 at 3 pm in the Western Montana college auditorium. Speakers include Dr. R Haser of Butte Dr Howard Elliott of Deer Lodge Dr R J English of Dillon and others from Anaconda Butte and Dillon. A round table forum will follow for audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College
Southwestern Montana Optometric Study Group
R. Haser
Butte
Howard Elliott
Deer Lodge
R. J. English
Dillon
A. Jacobson
William Callahan
Anaconda
Refrigerator Blaze Destroys Apartment on South Idaho
A short circuit in an electric refrigerator caused a damaging blaze early Tuesday at the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hendren on South Idaho street. Dillon volunteer firefighters removed the wrecked refrigerator and contained thick smoke that heavily damaged the kitchen and other rooms while Mr. Hendren was away in Missoula on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hendren
Idaho Street
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Hendron
Forest Service
Missoula
Girl Scouts Hold Inspirational Service at St James Church
Gladys A. Forrester organized a Scouts Own service presented by West ern Montana College of Education students. The candle light patriotic event at St James church Guild hall featured flag ceremony recitations music and assembly singing led by Frances Grubb Betty Copenhaver Donna Johnson Mary Jo Maxwell Dorothy Kneeland Mrs C A Michels Betty Morgan Esther Polette Marian Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys A. Forrester
Western Montana College of Education
Scouts Own
Girl Scouts
Guildhall
St. James’ Church
Frances Grubb
Betty Copenhaver
Donna Johnson
Mary Jo Maxwell
Dorothy Kneeland
Ben Redd Honored By Auto Dealers
Ben Redd of Ben Redd Chevrolet is selected as one of ten Salt Lake zone dealer representatives. He will attend a committee meeting at the Utah Hotel in Salt Lake City on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Redd
Salt Lake Zone
Utah Hotel
Salt Lake City
Churches to Note World Day of Prayer March 4 5
At a Thursday evening meeting at Miss Jean Bishop’s home plans were made to observe World Day of Prayer in the community. St James Episcopal First Presbyterian and Grace Memorial Methodist will participate with Presbyterian hosting. Adult classes and youth group meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. An adult class devotion Friday at 3 p m. Methodist church hosts a child group from first to sixth grade at 4 p m. Public invited to all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
St. James’ Episcopal
First Presbyterian
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Carolyn Sargent Chosen DAR Good Citizenship Girl 1954
Carolyn Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Sargent has been chosen DAR Good Citizenship Girl for 1954 by Beaverhead county high school faculty She is an honor student Honorable mention goes to Yvonne Wenger and Delores Jones Qualifications include leadership dependability service patriotism She will enter the state contest by answering a citizenship questionnaire A $100 bond awaits the state winner and Miss Sargent was a Montana Girls State delegate in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sargent
T. W. Sargent
DAR
Beaverhead County
Yvonne Wenger
Delores Jones
Miss Sargent
Montana
Vigilante Electric District Meetings Announced
Howard Babcock announces district meetings of Vigilante Electric Co op to nominate directors and conduct business. Dillon South District 2 South meets Feb 22 at 8 pm at Dillon office. North District 6 meets Feb 23 at 8 pm at Nelson school. Lima District 9 meets Feb 24 at 8 pm at Lima high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Babcock
Vigilante Electric Co-op, Inc
Dillon
Rattlesnake
Argenta
Horse Prairie
Armstead
Parke T. Scott
Ray Rebish
Vigilante
Dillon A
Point of Rocks
John Blomquist
Nelson School
Lima District No
Parke Scott
Dell
Lima
Monida
Lima High School
Lincoln Day Dinner Set in Jackson With Gov Aronson
Gov Hugo Aronson will attend a Lincoln day dinner at the Diamond Bar Inn Jackson at 7 p.m. on Feb 20. Postponed from last Saturday due to conflicts, the Beaverhead County Young Republican club sponsors the event with speaker Attorney Robert Poore of Butte. Reservations available at the Diamond Bar Inn or Mrs Jack Hirschy Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Aronson
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Beaverhead County
Young Republican Club
Robert Poore
Butte
Jack Hirschy
Aberdeen-Angus Bulls Bought By Dillon Buyer
Les Staudenmeyer of Dillon recently purchased two purebred Aberdeen Ang Angus bulls from Blyde Bradley of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Staudenmeyer
Dillon
Blyde Bradley
Bozeman
Beavers Hit Home Tilt for First Place in Conference
Beavers seek top conference spot Friday night on their home floor against Helena Cathedral after back to back wins. Coach Scott’s squad eyes Class B tournament berth in Anaconda Feb 25 27 as Dillon and Anaconda Central contend for second. Donovan leads scoring in 55 49 win over Hamilton with 18 points, Stevensville’s Fletcher adds 11 for Stevensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Helena Cathedral
Scott
Anaconda
Anaconda Central
Dillon
Hamilton
Donovan
Robbins
Stevensy
Eddie Hilger
Donovan Ae Fletcher
Stevensville
Ed Clark Heads Rodeo Board For 1954 Event
New Dillon Rodeo association directors were elected at a Beaverhead chamber of commerce meeting to plan the 1954 rodeo set for Sunday and Labor Day after the Youth fair opening. New board members are Jim Womack Dan Carpita and Wayne Blomquist with Ed Clark and Rafe Ingersoll re elected. Clark named president Womack vice president Carpita secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rodeo Association
Beaverhead
Davis Delivers Talk at Dillon Kiwanis Meeting
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis spoke to Dillon Kiwanis Wednesday night with guests Jaye L. Nichols Ken Sanderson and Bob Loveridge president of the Dillon Key Club. He discussed world politics focusing on United Nations issues and the likelihood of continued sovereignty for major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Sheldon E. Davis
Jaye L. Nichols
Ken Sanderson
Bob Loveridge
Dillon Key Club
Davis
United Nations
Germany
Italy
German Teacher Speaker at Rotary Meeting
Fraulein Klotz of northwest Germany spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club noting seven years teaching in her country and contrasting German and American youth. She described postwar conditions, housing and school issues, and reflected on Montana as refreshing before the meeting adjourned for Washington's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Fraulein Thger
Klotz
Northwest
Germany
United States
Fraulein Klotz
Fr. Klotz
Montana
W. J. Bierrum
Annguliesds
Dedication Plans for Bannack Park Move Forward
Ashley Roberts of Helena state parks director met with Beaverhead Museum Association and chamber officers to plan Bannack Park dedication. The group reported about 200 dollars remained to complete townsite purchases and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Roberts
Helena
Montana Pioneers
Long Daughters of Pioneers
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County Farm Bureau
Marchi
Girl Scouts of Community
DAR Good Citizenship
Head
Silean
Mont
Ed Clark
Kiwanis Meet
Rotary
Bannack
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