Arrest Made In Saddle Theft Cases Here
Gordon C. Boyce alias Monty Ryan, 21, held for questioning in Beaverhead county saddle thefts and similar thefts in Big Horn county. Arrested at Lima by Deputy Sheriff Jesse Owens on Sheriff Temple's tip, he pleaded not guilty to grand larceny with bonds set at 3000 cash or 5000 real property. Sheriff Riley of Big Horn county connected to similar ranch raids. Co Atty Gilbert Jr filed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon C. Boyce
Monty Ryan
Beaverhead
Big Horn County
Boyce
Lima
Jesse Owens
Paul H. Temple
Justice Court
Louis Stahl
Roy G. Riley
Big Mir County
Hardin Minday
Co. Atty
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Beaverhead Office Reports 1946 Employment Activity
The Beaverhead employment service office summary for 1946 shows 9 026 total contacts with 4 626 veterans, 263 work applications from residents including 171 veterans, 577 referrals with 311 veterans, 449 placements 243 veterans, 14 local placements 10 veterans, and 354 employer visits. January outpaced expectations with Union Pacific rail jobs driving openings 76 referrals leading to 38 placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Mgr
George R. Baker
Baker
Union Pacific Railroad
Employment Service
Sheridan Kiwanis Club Dinner and Dance Hosted
The Sheridan Kiwanis Club sponsored a Saturday night dinner and dance attended by several Dillon Kiwanians and their wives. Guests from Dillon included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Puyear Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hendren Mr. and Mrs. St. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Moe and Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Schulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanians
Sheridan Kifis Club
Paul Puyear
Dave Williams
Frank Watkins
Harold Hendren
St. McArthur
Moe
Lenard Schulz
Torrid Cage Tourney Opens Here Tomorrow Elks Initiation
Officers of Dillon lodge No 1554 BPO Elks plan a Lima trip for an initiation and entertainment event. More than 40 candidates eligible for initiation at Ford's hall with the drum and bugle corps aiding the ceremony. Exalted Ruler J W Walters says class includes many southern county residents and marks a large turnout for the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O. Elks
Lima
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Ford’s Hall
J. W. Walters
Elks Order
Dillon Elks
Montana
Elks
Merrill Hotel
W. J. Hardley
Frank Lasich
Dillon Lodge
Ford Hall
Anna McNinch
Contested District 16 Class B Meet Opens At Dillon
Beavers host the district tourney at Montana State Normal College gym with eight teams in a tight first round. Anaconda Central faces Virginia City in the 2:30 opener, then Twin Bridges meets Harrison, followed by Sheridan versus Whitehall and Dillon against Ennis. Semi finals Friday night and a series of consolation and final games close the event, with a possible Monday play-off to decide divisional advancement. Beaverhead County High School fans attend. the band performs throughout and between halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County High School
Beavers
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Montana
Anaconda Central
Saints
Dillon
Virginia City
Twin Bridges
Harrison
Sheridan
Whitehall
Ennis
State Board of Control
Fred Honeychurch
Twenty Take Part Rifle Club Shoot at Dillon High Range
Twenty marksmen contested the Dillon Rifle Club weekly shoot at the high school range last Wednesday. C Bridges of Twin Bridges led with 276, followed by Dale Strodtman of Jackson with 269. Otto Sassman topped locals with 264. Other scores included Johnson 246, Banks 237, Koenig 249, Pace 240, Lasich 225, Bucking ham 234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
C. Bridges
Twin Bridges
Dale Strodtman
Jackson
Otto Sassman
Mercer
B. Cashmore
Johnson
P. Cashmore
C. Buckingham
A. Simons
M. Magnas
P. Bond
N. Banks
Bulldogs in third place in Montana Small College race
Montana Normal tightened its hold on third in the Montana Small College conference by sweeping Billings Poly. Normal dominated the Crusaders 78 to 45 and 66 to 46 in the weekend series, with B Pease leading Billings and Stan Johnson pacing Normal in the rematch. Carroll leads next week as the Bulldogs prepare for Helena showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Poly
Montana Normal
Montana
Bulldogs
Carroll College of
Normal
Howard
Tash
Crusaders
B. Pease
Billings
Stan Johnson
Bill Straugh
Carroll
Helena
Saints
Montana Mines
Northern Montana
Eastern Montana
Poly
Tobin
Vandegrift
Beavers Rally To Take District Showdowns In Warmup Wins
Beaverhead County Beavers beat Ennis 44 34 in Friday’s rough game after trailing 18 16 at half. Patton led Dillon with 15 points, McLaren 10. At Whitehall Jefferson County trailed early but tied 9 8 after first, Beavers led 24 20 at half, won 34 33 by end of third. Johnson led Dillon with 12, McLaren 11 Osborn 10. Beaverhead B team defeated Whitehall B in Saturday prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Patton
Dillon
McLaren
Whitehall
Jefferson County
Beavers
Johnson
Osborn
Beaverhead
Mary Long Named D A R Good Citizenship Girl
Beaverhead county high school senior Mary Long was chosen as the 1947 D A R Good Citizenship girl by the Dillon faculty from three senior nominees. Geraldine Gillies and Carol Guidici were the other finalists. Long is noted for leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism and participates in Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Girls club, and Glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Long
Beaverhead County
D.A.R
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Geraldine Gillies
Carol Guidici
Miss Long
Eagles Initiate Class of Twenty At Glen Meeting
Dillon aerie No. 2465 Fraternal Order of Eagles initiated a class of 20 candidates at a Glen meeting north of Dillon on Saturday night. Wor thy Pres. F. C. Kirby led the initiation observed for the order anniversary. A public dance followed in the Glen hall with the Eagles orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Glen
Dillon
Dillon Aerie
F. C. Kirby
Eagles
Glen Hall
Eagles Orchestra
Montana School Bill Faces House Floor in Controversial Move
In Helena the 133 page elementary and secondary school bill cleared a floor gauntlet and stalled its journey after parliamentary tangles. Debate highlighted cost concerns with a $5.5 million bite next biennium and a looming potential $6 million deficit, prompting talk of a possible special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
L. H. Anderson
House
O. J. Armstrong
R. Kalispell
Anderson
D. F. James
F. C. Krieg
Billings
C. Toole
Shelby
Armstrong
John Oliver
Ekalaka
Oliver
Appropriations Committee
Williams
Senate
Beaverhead County School Funds Apportioned by State and Forest Reserve
Beaverhead county districts receive 13043.89 dollars from the state income and interest fund and 3784.49 dollars from the forest reserve fund. Distribution lists each district with the two fund shares, submitted by County Superintendent Christine Opp to County Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Forest Reserve Fund
Christine Opp
Co. Treas
Evelyn Lloyd
Forest Reserve
Bannack
Nelson
Riverside
Argenta
Melrose
Dewey
Grant
Birchcreek
Dillon
Wise River
Lima
Bristow
Red Rock
Wisdom
Bowen
West Fox
Armstead
Medicine Lodge
Polaris
Dell
Jackson
Kirk
Reichle
Blacktail
East Fox
Drummey
Bloody Dick
Gibbons
Nicholia
Millpoint
Lakeview
Doyle
Monida
Snack Bar Opens at Normal College Gym Tonight
The new snack bar in the basement of the Montana State Normal College gym will be formally opened tonight and will serve throughout the district tournament. Equipment from H. S. Refrigeration was installed by W. J. O'Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
W. J. O'Neill
Presbyterians Meet in Anaconda Hear Dillon Minister
The Rev. Dr. J. Thompson Baker of Dillon's First Presbyterian Church spoke at an Anaconda institute for Presbyterian officers and ministers. He addressed the church program and its financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
J. Thompson Baker
First Presbyterian Church of
Dillon
Institute of Presbyterian Officers
Big Hole Post VFW II Instituted Friday
Beaverhead county welcomed its third active VFW unit as Big Hole post 9040 was instituted in Jackson on Friday night. Joe Carroll was elected commander with R P Jackson and Art Miles as senior and junior vice commanders. The post aims for over 40 charter members from the Big Hole basin and Grasshopper valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
United States
Beaverhead County
Jackson
Joe Carroll
R. P. Jackson
Art Miles
Keith Boetticher
Lloyd Whipple
Dillon
Erwin Paul
Lima
Dan E. Henneberry
Com
Ben Campbell
Dillon Post
E. C. Franks
Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper Valley
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Pioneer Beaverhead ranger Camas Nelson dies at 67
Camas Nelson 67 longtime Beaverhead National Forest ranger and Lima resident died Friday at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital after three weeks of illness. Born in Camas Idaho July 24 1879 he moved to Beaverhead with his parents and later married Alice Hainds on June 5 1905. He served 33 years in the forest service including Lima and Montpelier Idaho and retired seven years ago. Nelson active in Lima Boy Scouts and local civic bodies. veteran of Spanish American War and held VFW commandership at Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camas Nelson
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead County
Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital
Helena
Camas
Idaho
E. I. Nelson
Dillon
Alice Hainds
Forest Service
Lima
Montpelier
Nelson
Erwin Paul Post
Evergreen Lodge
I.c.0.f. Lodge
Mrs Rose Kent 86 Beaverhead County Resident Dies
Mrs Rose Kent 86 widow of John Kent and longtime Beaverhead County resident died early yesterday at Barrett hospital after a stroke at her Dillon home. Born Des Moines Iowa March 15 1860 she came to Beaverhead in 1893 and lived in the Kent addition for 31 years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm Brundage funeral home with Rev Omer Idso of the Methodist church officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkness
Dell
Howard Kent
Dillon
Edison Kent
Philipsburg
James Wyccaven
Colorado
Brundage Funeral Home
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Hi Spot to Host Visiting Students in District Tournament
Dillon's Hi Spot recreation center opens in St. James guild hall to host visiting students for the district tournament. Hours run Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A snack bar run by home economics girls and Girls club under Mrs Harry Andr us and Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen serves hot dogs sandwiches and coffee. A dance orchestra plays Thursday Friday nights and Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
St. James Guild Hall
Harry Andrus
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Wedding Permits Issued by Clerk During the Week
The clerk issued marriage licenses this past week. Entries include Charles Walstrom 18 and Lee Rae Pack er 16 of Idaho Falls on Feb 13. Kenneth Decker 29 and Nelita Marie Jackett 22 of Idaho Falls. Clive Chester Johnson 33 and Leona D Williams 27 of Basalt Idaho. On Feb 15 Carl W Cook 25 Colton California and Jessie Thurman 35 Los Angeles. Drewin E Chase 25 Ririe Idaho and Betty June Ashbacke g Archer Idaho. Donald J Venn 25 Forsyth and Bonni n George 20 Dillon. On Feb 17 19 both of Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Charles Walstrom
Lee Rae Packer
Idaho Falls
Kenneth Decker
Nelita Marie Jackett
Clive Chester Johnson
Leona D. Williams
Basalt
Idaho
Carl W. Cook
Colton
Calif
Jessie Thurman
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Sheridan Kiwanis Club
Elks Inition
Par
Normal College Gym
D.ala
Presbyterian Church
F. D. Willis
Desert
Dean. Richards
Donne.Carrigan
Union C
The
Orient
Glen Meeting
School Bill Center
Legislative Argument
Big Hole Post
Bagley School
John Hartwig
Charlotte Ballard
O. Kay Moe
Elaine Anderson
Glenna Goodfellow
Marjorie Griffith
Phyllis Harrison
Loy Dean Munday
Nancyanne Peterson
Louise Piazzola
Shirley Ryan
Jean Skinner
Marjorie Stefanatz
Sandra Stubban
Charlotte Williss
Mary Ellen Conover
Eve Eliel
Dorene Flitton
Carol Henneberry
Mary Ann Loppie
Elizabeth McCollum
Carolyn McFadden
Mona Pope
Bernadine Rebich
Beulah Reitz
Carol Svetich
Arletta Wright
Third
Unit of Veterans Organization
John Kent
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