Farm Bureau Speakers at Beaverhead County Meeting
Beaverhead and Rivers id e Farm Bureaus hosted Montana Farm Bureau officers last Friday night. Dale Metlen presided as Norman Downing Bill Davis Clarkson Spain Herman Huisenga Arthur Christensen Alex Christie Montana Garr Fred Nelson were named county directors with H E Aldrich scheduled to attend a Feb 29 meeting. The event included square dancing and a potluck, with discussions on organization, highways, funding, inflation, and women's roles in bureau work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County Farm Bureau
Riverside Bureau
Montana Farm Bureau
Norman Downing
Bill Davis
Clarkson Spain
Farm Bureau
Herman Huisenga
Arthur Christensen
Alex Christie
Montana Garr
Fred Nelson
H. E. Aldrich
U. S. Reclamation Service
Laurene Walker Named 1952 Girls State Delegate
Laurene Walker a Beaverhead county high school junior has been named delegate to the 1952 Girls State at Rocky Mountain College Billings June 9 15 Elsie Rebish chosen as alternate Delegates and alternates were recommended by the high school faculty on leadership scholarship and character The five annual Girls State program trains students in citizenship duties and government operations with Mary Ellen Conover and Carolyn McFadden previous delegates sponsored by PEO and local American Legion Auxiliary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurene Walker
Beaverhead
American Legion Auxiliary
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Elsie Rebish
State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Dillon
Mary Ellen Conover
Carolyn McFadden
PEO
Knight featured in Mines Who's Who honors Dillon student
Ford Knight, Beaverhead County High School graduate and senior in metallurgical engineering at the School of Mines, is among five Mines students named in Who's Who in American Universities. The annual listing recognizes outstanding students for scholarship leadership and campus involvement. Ford is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Knight of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Knight
Beaverhead County High School
School of Mines
United States
Ford
Jack Knight
Dillon
Vagabond Kings to Play Eagle Bar Quint Here
Vagabond Kings, one of the nation’s top hoops teams, will visit for a game at the Eagle Bar on March 11, as fans recall two thrilling close contests last season. Proceeds helped the high school buy an electric scoreboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vagabond Kings
H. L. Sneed
Eagle Bar
OES Collecting Overseas Relief Clothes
Mizpah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star requests clothing for overseas relief. Items may be left at the homes of committee members Mrs Sam Cardinale Mrs Stella Murray and Mrs Hans Andersen. Collection must be completed by March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
Sam Cardinale
Stella Murray
Hans Andersen
Mrs Selway to Okinawa by way of California trip
Mrs. Jack Selway and her young daughter traveled with Frank P. Madden to California by car last week. They will sail for Okinawa to join Mr. Selway, who is stationed there with the armed forces. Madden will spend several weeks visiting in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Jack Selway
Frank P. Madden
California
Auto
Mr. Selway
Mr. Madden
South
Ruby Valley to Dillon Bus Service Planned for Spring
The Montana Public Service Commission issued a class A permit for a daily Ruby Valley to Dillon bus line run by L. B. Preston of Preston Chevrolet Inc. Service is planned to start between March 15 and April 1 with trips from Sheridan to Dillon at 9 30 a m and return from Dillon at 2 45 p m. The route includes Twin Bridges with 20 to 30 minute stops for passengers and packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Valley
Dillon
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
L. B. Preston
Preston Chevrolet, Inc
Sheridan
Preson
Preston
The
Public Service Commission
Twin Bridges
Madison County Forum
Young Republicans To Meet Thursday
The regular monthly meeting of the Young Republicans will be held Thursday evening February 21 at 8 o clock at the new community center in Wisdom. Robert Poore a Butte attorney will be the principal speaker. President Tom Clemow will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republicans
New Community Center
Wisdom
Robert Poore
Butte
Tom Clemow
Beaverhead Nurse Candidates Capped at Falls
In Great Falls a Sunday ceremony capped Beaverhead county student nurses Peggy Wenger Maisy Wenger and Alice Hren with white caps and red capes after completing preclinical study at Columbus School of Nursing. Dillon’s Mary Beth Smith and Alder’s Margaret Maloney served as flag bearers while relatives attended and Marlys Munday supervised hospital tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Beaverhead County
Columbus School of Nursing
Peggy Wenger
Maisy Wenger
Alice Hren
Mary Beth Smith
Dillon
Margaret Maloney
Alder
Columbus
Jules Wenger
Charles Wenger
John Hren
George Krause
Telephone Project Underway South of Dillon
Prospective rural phone users gathered at Riverside School with Otis Haines of Mountain States Telephone and F Willing of the local office as Norman Downing chaired the Riverside Farm Bureau tele phone committee. Forty seven ranchers have signed up and work began Friday with completion slated for mid July. The eight mile line will serve ranches Blacktail and Riverside schools and utilize new and existing poles with REA cooperation. Ed Cote of Twin Bridges assists with outside station installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Otis Haines
Butte
Mountain States Telephone Company
F. Willing
Norman Downing
Riverside Farm Bureau Telephone Committee
Carl Benson
Elmer Petersen
Dillon
Telephone Company
REA
Vigilante Cooperative
Blacktail
Ed Cote
Twin Bridges
National Guard Ball Set for March 1 at WMCE
The Montana National Guard Company G plans a March 1 military ball in Western Montana College of Education gym. The hall will feature 163rd regimental combat team colors, displays of infantry arms, and a company mess tent. Brown's orchestra will play and Jackie Armour, WMCE student, will perform. Tickets cost $1 per couple. general admission in the balcony is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company G
Montana National Guard
Western Montana College of Education
163Rd
Brown
Jackie Armour
WMCE
Heavy Fine Levied For Killing Deer Out of Season
Pleading guilty in the justice court to killing five deer out of season, Kenneth Paskett was fined 500 dollars by Judge Mike Nettik and sentenced to six months in county jail with the sentence suspended. Deputy state game warden Joe Gaab and retired warden Charles Price arrested him after air observations in the Blacktail area revealed blood spots in the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Kenneth Paskett
Mike Nettik
Paskett
Joe Gaab
Livingston
Charles Price
Dillon
Warden Gaab
Blacktail
Mr. Price
Dr and Mrs Curry Begin Southwest Trip
Dr and Mrs R D Curry departed last Friday to travel through the southwest and southern states, itinerary to include several cities and sites en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Curry
Washington's Birthday Observance Closes Local Services
Retail stores banks county and city offices state and government offices and the Dillon post office will close Friday for Washington's birthday. The holiday is one of eight for the year designated by the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce retail committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Post Office
Washington’s
Beaverhead
Holiday Dates for 1952 Set by C of C Committee
Dillon business men will observe the same holidays in 1952 as last year per the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce retail committee. Clifford Mockel chaired the vote naming February 22 Washingtons birthday May 30 Memorial day July 4 Independence Day September 1 Labor day November 11 Armistice day November 27 Thanksgiving and December 25 Christmas as closing dates. A chamber meeting will set firm eve before Christmas shopping hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Mockel
Washington
Beavers Edge Sheridan In Season Windup Hoops Action
Beavers closed the hoop season with a 59 34 win over Sheridan high in their final home game. Bill Allen led with 25 points and Jack Kenison added 14 as Beavers dominated from the start and built leads of 18 9 34 15 and 42 27. Beavers sank 9 of 18 free throws while Sheridan drew 20 fouls on 36 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Sheridan
Red Lodge
Bill Allen
Jack Kenison
Annual Gold and Green Ball Set For Friday Night
The Mutual Improvement Association of the L D S church hosts a semi formal Gold and Green Ball in the city hall auditorium Friday night starting at 9 with Bill Gandrud's orchestra. A floor show at 10 30 is directed by Mr and Mrs Louis Atkinson. Committees for decorations programs floor show and advertising are listed with M LA officers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Improvement Association
City Hall
Bill Gandrud
Louis Atkinson
Fern Warner
Dorothy Paskett
Joan Stromberg
Martin Conover
Faye Nelson
Lillith Jones
Louis
Myrtle Atkinson
Althea Flitton
M.la
Phony Jewelry Man Arraigned In Frisco Case
A transient known as Lowell G. Cortez, claiming San Francisco address, was arraigned in justice court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Held for preliminary hearing Feb 26, bonds set at 500. Arrested after attempting to sell diamonds, officers found imitation jewelry in his room after forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Lowell G. Cortez
San Francisco
George E. Baker
Cortez
Sheriff’s
Rare George Washington collection at Dillon Library
The Dillon Public Library exhibts a rare source material collection on the life and times of George Washington this week. College and high school students and other interested persons are invited to view the materials during library hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Library
George Washington
Public Hearing Scheduled to Allocate 18000 for Road Emergency
Beaverhead county Montana set a public hearing for March 5 to appropriate 18000 for a road emergency. The article notes city and county officials, including Gov Bonner declaring World Day of Prayer Feb 29, with three Dillon church services and future time details. The February 4 6 1952 county session covered leave approvals and land purchases in Lima, plus fire equipment planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bonner
Montana
Dillon
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Norman Giles
John Prohosky
Harry Helming
Dora Schmittroth
Paul Temple
Poole
Montana Highway Commission
Bannack Pass Road
Wilma Smith
The
Child Welfare Board
W. J. Carver
Lima
Board
Garland
Carver
al Simons
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Dillon Rodeo Dates Set for Sunday and Labor Day
A joint Dillon county fair and rodeo board meeting set the rodeo dates for this year on Sunday and Labor Day August 31 and September 1. Plans include painting bleachers, expanding seating with an extra bleacher section to handle an anticipated 1952 crowd. Attendees included fair board members Harry Tash Arnold Benson Arthur Bay Norman Nelson and rodeo board members T Lee Mc Cracken Rafe Ingersoll Herb Wheat Ed Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair Board
Rodes
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Harry Tash
Arnold Benson
Arthur Bay
Norman Nelson
The
Fair Board
T. Lee McCracken
Rafe Ingersoll
Herb Wheat
Ed Clark
Rodeo Board
Pulp mill proposal discussed at Dillon Rotary meeting
Ray Hagedorn of the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce described a proposed pulp mill as a conservation measure for eastern Montana. Nick Helburn of Montana State College urged support, citing timber and water advantages and local payroll gains up to 900 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Ray Hagedorn
Three Forks
Canada
Montana
United States
Helburn
J. Weldon Payne
Ralph Stowell
Dillon Club
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elliott Redman
Forest Service
Fred Willing
Ronnie Orman
Lambert Eliel
Q. & A. Club
Barrett Hospital
Wife of Former Dillon Man Dies in Seattle
Mrs. William Tower wife of a well known former Dillon resident died suddenly at her Seattle home early last week. Her sister in law Mrs. Edgar Rife of Dillon attended the funeral. Mrs. Tower left four young children. Mr. Tower is employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tower
Edgar Rife
Seattle
Bulldogs End Cage Season With Two Home Games
Western Montana College closes its basketball season with two home games this weekend under coach Straugh. On February 21 at 8 15 p m the Bulldogs meet Carroll followed by NMC Northern Lights on February 23 with preliminaries at 7 00 p m. Carroll and Rocky Mountain lead the Montana Small College Conference while Western seeks a two win finish to force a tie for fourth. Western suffered back to back losses at Billings last week 73 63 to Eastern Montana and 49 41 to Rocky Mountain. McMahon led Western with 17 and 14 points respectively while Howard could not travel due to an illness in the family.
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Straugh
Bulldogs
Carroll Cagers
NMC
Northern Lights
Montana
Carroll
Rocky Mountain
WMCE
Billings
Montana Hornets
Rocky Mountain Bears
Quint
Howard
McMahon
Western
Bears
N Hubbard Attends Helena Meeting in February
Miss Noreen Hubbard state treasurer of the Future Homemakers of America attended an executive council meeting in Helena February 8 9 with ten state officers. They planned the state convention in Great Falls April 16 18 and met Governor and Mrs Bonner. Hubbard spoke to the Helena AAUW group on Future Homemakers Their Status as Women of Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Hubbard
Homemakers of America
Helena
Great Falls
John W. Bonner
The
AAUW
Miss Hubbard
Soroptimists Announce Hobby Show Dates in Dillon
The Soroptimists set April 4 and 5 for the second annual adult hobby show to be held in the Edith Ditty dining room at the Andrus hotel. Proceeds support flourination of Dillon’s water supply. organizers expect more exhibitors after last year’s strong turnout. Interested displays contact Mrs. Billie Pace by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Billie Pace
Edith Ditty
Andrus
State Board of Health
Pace
Final Rites Held for Mrs Mayme Allen
Mrs Mayme Allen a veteran educator at the Divide school was fatally injured in a Tuesday automobile crash near Melrose. Requiem high mass was said at St Rose Church by Rev Timothy Clifford with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Surviving relatives include two sisters and a brother in law in Dillon St Paul and two nieces nun Sister Ann Denise and Mary Gertrude Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Clifford
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mayme Allen
Divide
Melrose
Mountain View
H. J. Andrus
D. P. Ibey
George Lane
John Carr
Ralph Streb
Frank Lavoie
Brundupe
Allen
Western Montana College of Education
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Gertrude French
Dillon
Frank Sullivan
Jim
Jack Sullivan
Ann Denise
St. Joseph Order of Nuns
Mary Gertrude Sullivan
St. Paul, Minn
Reclamation Meeting Set for Beaverhead County February 29
A public meeting on Montana Reclamation issues is scheduled for Friday evening at 8 in the Beaverhead County High School auditorium. H. E. Aldrich and E. G. Ferguson will discuss dams irrigation power and water rights and their impact on farmers ranchers and residents. O. A. Bergeson arranged their visit. The Beaverhead Farm Bureau sponsors the event urged county residents to attend as tentative irrigation projects are explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Montana
H. E. Aldrich
Great Falls
U. S
Upper
Missouri River
E. G. Ferguson
Missouri Basin
Dr Davis Speaks On 1951 Isms At Kiwanis Meeting
Dr Sheldon E. Davis addressed the Dillon Kiwanis club last Wednesday night in the Andrus dining room delivering his annual summary titled The Isms of 1951. A smorgasbord dinner was served and other speakers were heard during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Isms
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Andrus
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State Farm Bureau
F. Knight
OES
Ruby Valley-to-Dillon
Falls
National Guard
C of C
Law
Billings Quints
N. Hubbard
Dr. Davis
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