Wise River couple marks 90 years of marriage
Wise River residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Jones celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a Dec. 23 reception hosted by their family in Butte. Guests included relatives from nearby communities, with a table set for a wedding cake and roses, reflecting a long life on Wisdom and Wise River ranches.
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Walter C. Jones
Wise River
R. Leslie Jones
Robert O. Ellwood
Butte
Jessie Smith
Otto Boetticher
James Paddock
Paul Paddock
Jones
Treasure State
Wisdom
Iowa
Big Hole Basin
Eva Odenwald
John Armstrong
Big Hole Breezes
S. S. Blackston
Warren Hughes
Emerson Evans
Carol Evans
Florence Harvey
Frank Wilke
Paul C. Paddock
PMA County Committee Elected in Bagover Head County
Carl O. Benson of Dillon was chosen as 1952 PMA county committee chairman at the Dillon delegates' convention on December 27. Also elected were Mark Clemon of Jackson as vice chairman Ray Martinell of Dell as regular member with Emmett Blomquist of Dillon as first alternate and Emil Schindler of Jackson as second alternate. The committee will oversee Agricultural Conservation and price support programs and defense production activities.
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Carl O. Benson
Dillon
Bagoverhead County
PMA
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Ray Martinell
Dell
Emmett Blomquist
Emil Schindler
L. S. Smith
Smith
Clemon Home Suffers Severe Kitchen Fire in Dillon
An overheated stove caused a major fire at the Elizabeth Clemow residence on South Atlantic Street in Dillon. Fire Chief Al Simon said the blaze, aided by workmen from Strasser Plumbing, was confined to the kitchen with minor water damage elsewhere as new misting equipment was used. Mrs. Clemon and her daughter Betsy were away for Christmas at the Clemons ranches in the Big Hole basin and were alerted by police chief Dan Mooney.
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Elizabeth Clemow
South Atlantic Street
Dillon
al Simon
Strasser Plumbing Company
Clemon
Betsy
Big Hole Basin
Dan Mooney
Four Initiated Into Dillon Elks Lodge Under Regular Meeting
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE held a regular meeting Wednesday night revealing four new members Don B Witt Harold Gransberg Thomas Simpson and Ray Gransberg. Elks chorus sang carols on Christmas Eve at the county farm with gifts distributed to inmates. Visitation committee members were J W Walters chairman Bill Steele Paul Stahl Jr and Henry Deatsch.
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Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Don B. Witt
Harold Gransberg
Thomas Simpson
Ray Gransberg
Elks Chorus
E R. Hilger
Dillon
J. W. Walters
Bill Steele
Paul Stahl, Jr
Henry Deatsch
County Medical Costs Show Rapid Rise
Montana counties spent about 1.437 million dollars in 1951 for indigent medical care and hospital services, nearly double the 1946 figure. Costs cover county hospitals, private institutions, county physicians, and health boards, with per capita ranges from 12.21 dollars in Mineral to 43 cents in Petroleum and an average of 243 dollars statewide. Beaverhead County totaled 29,237 dollars for 1951, up from 21,315 in 1946, with hospital, medical, physician, and health board expenses.
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Montana
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
County Boards of Health
Boards of Health
Mineral County
Petroleum County
Beaverhead County
Board of Health
Beavers Finish Runner-Up in Deer Lodge Holiday Hoops Tourney
Dillon Beavers earned second place at the annual Deer Lodge invitational, losing 51 45 to the Wardens. In the consolation final Drummond beat Twin Bridges 67 58. Friday night Dillon beat Drummond 64 51 to reach the final. Kenison led Dillon with 20 points in the final.
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Beavers
Deer Lodge
Dillon’s
Drummond
Twin Bridges
Wardens
The
Kenison
Denny
Allen
Schulz
Romers
B. Orr
T. Orr
Davis
Zink
Bierrum
Scott
Dillon
George Scott
Retired Beaverhead Rancher Frank Seybold Dies at 62
Frank C. Seybold sixty two lifelong Beaverhead county resident died Saturday at Barrett hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born April 2 1889 at Dell and ranched before World War I service. He later worked for the Union Pacific Rail Road pump house and coal chutes retiring in 1944 after 26 years. Survived by widow Anna Sedlm ayer two daughters Mrs Rudolph Kruljac and Mrs LaVerne McCord a son Frank G Seybold of Dillon three sons Grover Lester and Louis Seybold by a former marriage two brothers Floyd and Archie Seybold a sister Mrs Leslie Ding ley eight grandchildren. Requiem high mass at St Rose Catholic Church. Interment Mountain View Cemetery rosary recited Tuesday Brundage chapel pallbearers Dan Pendergast Kennett Downing Charles Snodgrass H McNinch Claude Downing John Kosowski.
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Frank C. Seybold
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Mr. Seybold
Dell
Union Pacific Railroad
St. Anthony
Idaho
Anna Sedlmayer
Rudolph Kruljac
LaVerne McCord
Frank G. Seybold
Dillon
Grover
Lester
Louis Seybold
Floyd
Archie Seybold
Lima
Leslie Dingley
Hamer
Timothy Clifford
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Brundage Chapel
Dan Pendergast
Kennett Downing
Charles Snodgrass
H. ©. McNinch
Claude Downing
John Kosowski
Ada Freeman Dies Beside Alder Rest Home
Ada Freeman, longtime Beaverhead county resident born July 26, 1876 in Carroll County Missouri, died Saturday at the Alder Rest home after a lingering illness. Survived by brothers Jay Talent and W E Talent and Leo Talent and sister Mrs Golda Vasella. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Rev Robert Johnstone officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Ada Freeman
Alder Rest
Alder
Carroll County
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Valley
Sam Freeman
Jay Talent
Dell
W. E
Leo Talent
Dillon
Golda Vasella
California
Brundage Chapel
Robert Johnstone
Mountain View
George Lenox
Paul Stahl, Jr
John Rebish
Pat Flynn
Pete Stefanie
Phillip J. Lovell
Transient Jailed Companion Pleads Innocent in Disturbance Case
Ray Odekirk a transient was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to a disturbance charge. His companion Augustus Crowder pleaded innocent and is held for further action. Sheriff Temples said they were directing traffic at the junction of highways 91 and 41 on Christmas Eve, stopping a car and frightening the woman driver.
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Justice Court
Ray Odekirk
Augustus Crowder
Paul Temple
Dell Girl Injured By Backing Truck
Sheryl Frazee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Frazee of Dell, was treated at Barrett hospital after a Beaverhead Bar Supply delivery truck backed over her while she slid on an icy street near her home. The driver Ernie Pewe was delivering when the accident occurred. physicians reported no serious injuries.
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Sheryl Frazee
Kenneth Frazee
Dell
Barrett Hospital
Ernie Pewe
Sheep Queen of Idaho Emma Yearian Dies in Salmon
Emma Yearian known as the Sheep Queen of Idaho died at Steele Memorial hospital Christmas night after a brief illness. The Lemhi county pioneer and former state representative left a widow Thomas H. Yearian and four daughters and a son. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Redeemer in Salmon with burial in Salmon cemetery.
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Beaverhead County
Salmon, Idaho
Emma Yeaman
Dillon
The
Salmon Recorder Herald
Thomas H. Yeaman
Idaho
Steele Memorial Hospital
Yearan
Lemb County
Lemhi County
Yearlan
Woul Prowers Associations
Lemhi
Yeurmin
Lenshi
Yeaman
Thomas H. Yearian
Lemhi County Woolgrowers Association
Europe
Charles Brenner
Grant
Montana
Owen Wilson
Edwina Scott
F. W. Hanmer
Salmon
Russell Yearian
Yearian
Drunk Driver Oliver Chapman Fined by City Court
Oliver Chapman pleaded guilty to drunk driving in police court and was fined $100 by Judge George E. Baker. He paid the fine.
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Oliver Chapman
George E. Baker
Western Bulldogs Open Conference Games Next Week
The Western Montana Bulldogs enter conference play with a 4 of 9 road record showing strength on their home floor. Top scorers include McMahon with 162 points in 10 games, Bob Howard with 164 points in 12 games, and Jim Carr 122 points in 12 games. A return tilt with the New Dealers of Butte looms Friday night after a cancelled game against Great Falls Air Base.
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Western Bulldogs
Western Montana Bulldogs
New Deal Independents
Butte
Montana Mines
Carroll College
Bobcat Vets
Carbon College
Utah
Ricks College
The
Collegians of
Missoula
McMahon
Bob Howard
Howard
Jim Carr
Aleksich
Connors
Nissan
Western
Great Falls
Act of Vandalism Arouses Ire of Local Residents
Residents of Dillon express anger after a life sized Santa on H M Warner home porch is torn apart. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. The incident echoes a European town Christmas desecration and dampens local decorating efforts.
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Dillon
H. M. Warner
March of Dimes volunteers listed in Beaverhead County
Taylor Bradley the county chair announces Beaverhead County volunteers for the 1452 March of Dimes campaign. Names include Don Smith as secretary treasurer and multiple district and club chairs. Residents are urged to donate daily in January to fight infantile paralysis and support polio research.
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Taylor Bradley
Beaverhead
Don Smith
Jatin Tolson
John Theriault
Max Merrell
Tama
Ken Frazee
Roy Oliver
Wisdom
Allen Dansie
Jackson
Wise River Women's Club
Wise River
Mable Ovitt
Bannack
Ted Hazelbaker
John Patton
George Brown
Bradley
Explosion Injures B C H S Student
John McCollum, son of Mrs Lenore McCollum, suffered facial burns on New Year’s Day when a battery experiment exploded at home. He received treatment here then was moved to St James Hospital in Butte for further care.
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John McCollum
Cochrane Furlough Visit From Arizona
Lt. and Mrs. Albert Cochrane arrived from Tucson Arizona to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Cochrane. Lt. Cochrane serves in the U S Army Air Force and is stationed at Marana Air Base Tucson where he is undergoing basic pilot training.
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Albert Cochrane
Tucson
Ariz
Albert C. Cochrane
Cochrane
U.S. Army Air Force
Marana Air Base
Judge Lessley Signs Judgment in Krualjac Suit
Judge W. W. Lessley of Bozeman presided at a brief district court session last Friday in the civil suit Anton ia Krualjac versus Adolph Krualjac. He signed a judgment in the case, previously settled by counsel.
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W. W. Lessley
Bozeman
District Court
Antonia Krualjac
Adolph Kruljac
Wage board denies raise for seven miners near old smelter
The Wage Stabilization board refused permission for John Hand of Argents to raise wages by 14 cents per year for seven miners at his mine near the old smelter town. Hand could not be reached for comment.
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Wage Stabilization Board of Reesoneatht
John Hand
Argents
Himg
Helena
Hand
Welfare caseload grows in Montana in 1951 study
A Montana Taxpayer study in December 1951 reports 21 040 Montana residents on five major welfare programs in June 1951, up from 16 487 five years earlier. Old age assistance rose modestly while dependent children jumped about 60 percent, with larger increases in counties with significant Indian populations.
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Montana
Glacier County
Deer Lodge
Liberty
Beaverhead
Glacier
Blaine
Big Horn
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Valley
Butte Hospital Notes Read like a Local Roll Call
St James hospital admits Mrs Maurice Tate Melrose Daniel Mooney and Mrs R L Greenfield of Dillon. Discharges include James Christen Melrose John Scott Briggs Dell Frank Sconfienza Glen and Mrs Everett Cantrell of Dillon. Murray hospital admits Mrs Joe Pace Mrs Lois Schuler of Dillon and Thomas W Mordan of Lima.
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St. James’ Hospital
Maurice Tate Melrose
Daniel Mooney
R. L. Greenfield
Dillon
James Christenson
Melrose
John Scott’ Briggs
Dell
Frank Sconfienza
Glen
Everett Cantrell
Joe. Pace
Lois Schuler
Dillon and
Thomas
W. Mordan
Lima
Murray ‘Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. S. Paddock
Jesse H. Miller
Clarence Kemna
Samuel Friend
Barbara Trueman
Maynard Miller
Vern Stanchfield
Luther Smith
Mary Beth Smith
Will Tiddy
Billy Tiddy
Lea Tiddy
M. L. Poole
Harry Rutledge
D. J. Stephens
A. F. Muchmore
al Muchmore
W. R. Allen
Ben Mallon
Lillian Stablen
Valera Stablen
Jess Trope
Jessie Potts
Fred Anderson
PMA County Committee
Elks Lodge
Igor
Cuite
Lfears
Powel County
Red Lodge
Redskins
Frank Seybold
March of Dimes
B.C.H.S
A. Cochrane
Butte Hospital
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