Tragedy in Butte End A Family in Loss on New Year
A 21 year old Lorraine Knapp shot her mother Hazel, two brothers Fay and Ernest, and sister Winifred in Butte, then killed herself with a single shot 22 rifle. The father John A. Knapp worked at Mountain Cow copper mine and was notified. Burials planned in Argenta after Butte services. neighbors donated over $1000 to the miner and his two sons. No motive found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Lorraine Knapp
Dillon
Hazel Knapp
Fay
Ernest
Winifred
Rebecca
John A. Knapp
Mountain Cow
Knapp
Green Lane Avenue
Argenta
Thomas Ashworth
St. John Episcopal Church
Mizpah Chapter installs officers for 1950
Mizpah Chapter No. 13 of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers for 1950 at a meeting Tuesday December 27. Installing officers included Huldah Vinsel and Rhea Meade with a program of musical numbers and presentations. A Silver Parade raised funds for Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children as refreshments followed in a blue and white New Year display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Huldah Vinsel
Rhea Meade
Marshall
Iva Orr
Nancy Wheat
Janet Christensen
Erwin Christensen
Esther Comfort
Roscoe Comfort
Phoebe Petersen
Trene Mulkey
Stella Murray
Myrtle Pewe
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Betty Redman
Huldah Winsel
Wilson Whitehill
Winsel
Shriners’ Hospital
Bulldogs Face Vikings In Rexburg Rivalry Doubleheader
W.M.C.E.'s Bulldogs host the Ricks College Vikings from Rexburg Idaho on back to back nights. The visitors aim to challenge Bill Straugh's squad with eight lettermen including four starters. Lindy Estes, a former star, has joined practice and will likely line up at center as a senior seeking his fourth letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.C.E
Ricks College Vikings
Rexburg
Idaho
Vikings
Bulldogs
Straugh
Estes
Lima visitors Mr and Mrs Bart Hungate in town
Mr and Mrs Bart Hungate from Lima were business visitors in town Tuesday, meeting local officials and touring area facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bart Hungate
Lima
Eight New Members for CC Chosen
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce election results name eight new board members led by Phillip Bond Carl Davis Robert Dodd Frank Hazelbaker Eddie Hilger George Mithun Robert Watson and Floyd Winn. The by laws permit rural honorary directors to improve quorum plus 11 rural directors were appointed. Nominating committee adds J C Brenner H E Morse Arnold Benson C Freeland Mace W S Tash Jr L G Staudemeyer Elwood Boucher John Judge John Dooling Harry Helming and Vern Stanchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Bond
Dillon Implement Company
Carl Davis
Robert Dodd
Frank W. Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Eddie Hilger
Dillon Creamery
George Mithun
Mountain State Tel. & Tel
Robert M. Watson
Watson Motors
Floyd ‘Winn
Winn’s, Inc
Chamber
J. C. Brenner
Grant
H. E. Morse
Dell
Arnold Benson
Dillon
C. Freeland Mace
W. S. Tash, Jr
L. G. Staudemeyer
Lakeview
Elwood Boucher
Reichle
John Judge
Polaris
John Dooling
Jackson
Harry Helming
Wisdom
Vern Stanchfield
Wise River
Skeets Bowlers Win in Play Off
Skeets Cafe wins the league playoff securing first place as Elsie Cornell rolls 615 to lead with 200, 223, and 192. Skeets totals 2522 pins with 843 866 and 813 while State Bar takes runner up with 2323 pins from 800 755 and 768.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeets
Skeets Cafe
Elsie Cornell
State Bar
Fire at Coal Chutes Damages Coal Yard at Union Pacific
Dillon fire department was dispatched Monday about 7 p m to extinguish a smoldering coal fire at the Union Pacific yards causing smoke and minor damage to the coal chutes and nearby equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Fire Department
Union Pacific
Beavers Postpone Game With Butte Central
A scheduling conflict between college and high school hoops forces Beavers to postpone the cage meet with Butte Central from this Thursday to Tuesday, February 14, to be played on the home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Butte Central
Creamery Leads In Mid-Season Bowling Tourney
At press time 16 of 24 teams have bowled in the Dillon mid season tourney. Creamery tops with 2856 followed by Eagle Bar 2769 and Tribune 2740. There are seven prizes per event plus the State Bar All-Events trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Creamery
Eagle Bar
The
Tribune
Commercial League
Gosman’s
Tash Ranchers
Bays Butchers
Paddock & Tyro
Warners
State Bank
Eliels
State Bar
Red & White Laundry
V.F.W
Roberts
Dillon Feed Seed
Big Dipper
Skeets Cafe
Brundages
Montana Auto
Sport Shop
Bramsman Radio
Dillon Hide & Fur
Oasis
Metlen Hotel
B.F.W
Bradley Electric
Palmer Sentenced for Missing Merchandise at J C Penney
Earl Palmer pleaded guilty to taking merchandise from a J C Penney counter. He was sentenced to 100 days in county jail or a $50 fine in the justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney
Earl Palmer
Palmer
Reclamation Survey Of Beaverhead Valley Nears Finish
The U S Bureau of Reclamation reports near completion of a two year survey of Beaverhead Valley from Barrett Station to Twin Bridges for the Upper Missouri River Basin Project. The plan aims to add irrigation water without power generation, moving a railroad right of way, with costs over ten million dollars. Government and state officials in Helena discussed power and irrigation rights, stressing Montana must secure adequate water for current and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
U. S. Dept. of Interior
Beaverhead
Missouri River
Barrett Station
Twin Bridges
Union Pacific
Dillon
Bureau
Poindexter Building
Region 6
Billings
R. A. Lyman
J. R. Devine
Congress
State Reclamation
Montana
Helena
John W. Bonner
K. F. Vernon
Region Six
George Burke
Federal Works Agency
W. G. Maloney
Department
Commerce
Harold Ebaugh
Montana Rural Electrification Association
Anepabens of the State Water Card
Whitehall Trojans win holiday tourney in decisive final
Whitehall led Sheridan through every period 60 37 as Sleeman 16 and Lutey 15 paced the trojans. Beavers defeated Twin Bridges 58 37 with Sal lender 13 and E Davis 11 scoring for Beaver men, setting up a Friday rematch with Whitehall in playoff action at Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiney Lund
Whitehall Trojans
Sheridan Panthers
Alve Thomas
Whitehall Cager
Sleeman
Lutey
Don Elser
Sheridan
Panthers
Trojans
Whitehall
Shular
Tidball
Brown
Nordberg
Boetticher
Scott
Quinn
Steiner
Barney
Tezak
Doug Elser
McKenzie
Branch
Twin Bridges
Falcons
Boyd DeTonancour
Beavers
Taylormen
Sallender
Falcon
Davises
Beaver
Eddie
Sammy
White
Vandegrift
S. Davis
Thompson
Rouse
E. Davis
Murray
Kenison
Morrison
Dennis
Frazier
Paige
Hillier
High
Cook
Tash
Weston
Hancock
Woods
Nichols
Talcott
Edwin O. Nelson Dies at Sheridan Hospital
Edwin O. Nelson 54 a Dillon area native and World War I veteran died of illness at the Veterans hospital in Sheridan Wyoming He lived in Oregon Montana California and finally Roseville before his death He served with the 35th Infantry in France was wounded in the St Mehiel drive Survivors include his mother three brothers and two sisters Remains shipped to Roseville for burial beside his father Christian A Nelson who died in 1940
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin O. Nelson
Dillon
Veterans’ Hospital
Sheridan
Wyo
Clark County
Wis
Cottage Grove
Ore
Montana
Wibaux
Roseville
Calif
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
John Anderson
Clyde Smith
Kentucky Avenue
Sheridan Hospital
35Th Infantry
France
St. Mehiel Drive
Jennie Nelson
Lafayette Nelson
Vern Nelson
Earn C. Nelson
Sacramento
Clara Byers
H. S. Asbury
Boone, Cole
Christian A. Nelson
County Schools Report 20 Percent Tax Increase
Beaverhead county school taxes rose 20 percent this year, totaling an estimated 273,000 dollars, with 1948 at 227,357. Montana statewide, 42 counties show increases while 14 report declines. Glacier County had the sharpest rise at 128,000 dollars. The state finance law plus a 2.8 million dollar aid increase has slowed but not halted the rising school property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Glacier County
Valley
Sheridan
Sanders
Blaine
Ravalli
Flathead
Montana
Princpal
Kitchen fire at Mrs. James Kelly home causes little damage
A kitchen fire at 407 S. Pacific street the home of Mrs. James Kelly was extinguished by Dillon firemen Friday at about 11 15 a m. Damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
S. Pacific Street
Dillon
Pascal Bimat of Dell Spends Friday in the City
Pascal Bimat of Dell spent Friday in the city for undisclosed engagements. Local observers noted his routine visit drew attention from staff and passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascal Bimat
Dell
Dillon Matron Mary Louise Arndts Dies at Barrett Hospital
Mary Louise Arndts 77 died at Barrett hospital following a brief illness. Born December 14 1872 in Donington England she came to the United States with her parents and settled in Beaverhead County in 1883. She married Sam C. Arndts in 1900. he died in 1943. She is survived by sisters Jennie Haynes Ada Selway Elisabeth Whitaker and brothers George and Arthur Roe plus nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Friday at St James Episcopal Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Arndts
Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Arndts
Donington
England
Beaverhead County
Sam C. Arndts
Jennie Haynes
Ada Selway
Dillon
Elisabeth Whitaker
Cambridge
Ohio
George Roe
Arthur Roe
del Monté
California
St. James Episcopal Church
Arthur B. Ward
Mountain View Cemetery
Charles Price
Jack O'Donnell
Wilhelm Jensen
Pat Flynn
T. F. McFadden
Chairman of TB seal drive makes plea
Evelyn Mikkelsen, chair of the TB Christmas seal sale committee, urges returns to equal or exceed last year as county records near completion for the state. Seals fund free chest X-rays, health education, skin testing, rehabilitation and TB research via the Mobile X-ray unit visiting Montana. Beaverhead county had 1,756 residents X-rayed on the unit’s last trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Mikkelsen
T.B
State Department
Helena
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead Rep Answers Time on High Beef Prices
J S Brenner of Grant Montana newly named Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce director writes to Time magazine letters section. He rebuts a Dec 5 Time article noting beef price rises by arguing rancher prices fell about 30 percent in the past year and suggests other meat market factors drive wholesale and retail beef costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time” Magazine
J. S. Brenner
Grant
Montana
Beaverhead
Brenner
Vigilante Loan Group Votes Stock Dividend and Board Appointments
The Vigilante National Farm Loan association met at the Andrus hotel with State Secretary-Treasurer D. M. Fulton present. Kenneth Eliason and Joseph F. Carroll were appointed to fill current board vacancies. The annual stockholders meeting set for March 6 in Twin Bridges. A 5 percent stock dividend totaling $2,247 will be paid to stockholders at the March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante National Farm Loan Association
Andrus Hotel
D. M. Fulton
Bozeman
Parke T. Scott
Armstead
Amos A. Galahan
C. J. Cox
Twin Bridges
Bert G. Paige
Alder
John Blomquist
Dillon
Kenneth Eliason
Joseph F. Carroll
Jackson
William P. Carroll
Fulton
Bowl Game Results Across Multiple Stadiums
Football bowl outcomes list numerous matches with teams like LSU, Rice, UNC, Wofford, Maryland, Missouri, Texas Western, Georgetown, Xavier, Ohio State, California, Seattle Ramblers, Fisk College, McMurray, Stanford, Hawaii, Emory & Henry, Guam Blue Pickets, Rice Bowl, Army All-Stars, and Ladd Air Force Base. Scores vary from close to blowouts across Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Sun, Gator, Rose, and other bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State
Rice
North Carolina
Santa Clara
Kentucky
Tallahassee State
Wofford
Maryland
Missouri
Texas Western
Georgetown
Xavier
Arizona State
Ohio State
California
Seattle Ramblers
Hawaii Alphas
Prairie View
Fisk College
McMurray
Missouri Valley
Stanford
Hawaii
St. Vincent
Emory & Henry
Guam
Clark Air Force Base
Stockmen Head to National Livestock Convention in Miami
Mr and Mrs Roy Stocker and daughter Shirley, Mr and Mrs Joe Roe, Mr and Mrs E B Roe, Mr and Mrs Emmett Jones, Mr and Mrs Lavon Williams, Mr and Mrs Bus Bowen, and Mr and Mrs S E Whitworth rode a special train coach Saturday to Miami Florida for the National Livestock association convention set January 5. Their plans include a three day trip to Cuba before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stocker
Shirley
Joe Roe
E. B. Roe
Emmett Jones
Lavon Williams
Bus Bowen
S. E. Whitworth
Miami
Fla
National Livestock Association
Cuba
Air Force Reserve Meeting Set for January Ninth
Former Air Force members in the area met last Thursday at City Hall to discuss Air Force Reserve Training activities. Six attended and a total of ten members is expected. Another organizational meeting is scheduled for Monday January ninth at 7 30 p.m. in the council chambers. An AFR group would earn point credits and likely be Detachment C 9346 VAR Training Squadron. Det A is in Amaconda and Det B in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Forces
Air Force Reserve
Council
City Hall
AFR
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Amaconda
Butte
Quiet Holiday Accident in Beaverhead County
The only traffic accident over the holiday weekend in Beaverhead county occurred near Dell on New Year’s Day at about 8 a m. James Evans of Dillon was forced off the road. passengers Bernard and Larry Holloran were with him. No serious injuries were reported per State Highway Patrolman Bob Wright. Dillon police and county sheriff noted a peaceful holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
James Evans
Dillon
Dell
Evans
Bernard
Larry Holloran
Bob Wright
Dillon Police Department
Johnson Leads Dillon Eagles In 53-33 Win
In Dillon's first game of the year, the Dillon Eagles defeated the Lima V.F.W. cage squad 53 to 33 at the B C H S gym. Jim Johnson scored a game high 28 points for Dillon, with Lima contributors Murphy 9 Brown 2 Stosich 10 Mullaney 5 Iverson 7 Osborn 10 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Eagles
Lima V.F.W
B.C.H.S
Eagles
Jim Johnson
Lima V.W.F
Murphy
Brown
Stosich
Mullaney
Iverson
Dunnigan
Tyrand
Osborn
Johnson
Mooney
Hazelbaker
Bob Davis
Funeral for Pioneer Ranch Man Frank B. Rife
Friends from across the county attended the Dillon service for Frank B. Rife who died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. The St. Rose Catholic church rites were led by Rev. Fr. Timothy Clifford and he was buried at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Peterson Dale Metlen James Mansfield J W Rees T F McFadden and Dan Tovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank B. Rife
Barrett Hospital
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View
Chris Peterson
Dale Metlen
James Mansfield
J. W. Rees
T. F. McFadden
Dan Tovey
First Jury Term Court Set To Open January Sixteen
Judge Lyman H. Bennett announces a January 16 opening for the district court jury term. About 75 veniremen, 12 women and 63 men, are drawn to report, with five criminal cases and an undetermined civil calendar. The term is expected to be lengthy due to backlog. The Montana Supreme Court later ruled the governor cannot affect judicial operations by calling outside district judges. Bennett was ordered to begin clearing the Fifth district calendars immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Bennett
District Court
Bennett
Helena
State Supreme Court
Montana
Executive Branch
John W. Bonner
Fifth Judicial District
Fifth District
William R. Taylor
Anaconda
James T. Shea
Glasgow
Madison
Jefferson
Beaverhead
Ranch Worker Dies in Trailer in Lima
Henry Schnell, 63, was found dead in his trailer home in Lima on Saturday. Coroner Raymond Schwartz says heart attack likely caused the death. Schnell had worked at local ranches for years. funeral set for Thursday January 5 at 2 p.m. in Brundage chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schnell
Lima
Pete Grimstad
Raymond Schwartz
Schnell
Brundage Chapel
Minus 26 Is Coldest to Date
Temperature records from Dillon Weather Bureau since January 1 1950 show highs and lows for January 1 through 3. January 3 reached a low of minus 26 degrees, the coldest observed to date. Today's low was 2 with a 1 PM temperature of 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Weather Bureau
Mrs T Lee McCracken Hosts Canasta Dessert Night
Mrs. T. Lee McCracken was hostess on Thursday evening with three tables playing canasta. A delicious dessert was served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lee McCracken
TREASURER BUSY AS LICENSES GO ON SALE
County Treasurer Alice Orr reported a brisk first business day of the year with 108 passenger car licenses 68 truck licenses 5 trailer licenses and 184 driver registrations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Orr
Medical Training Pay Suspension Hits Dillon ORC Unit
A Montana based decision suspending reserve training pay for six months creates uncertainty among Dillon trainees. Only the Medical Training Unit attached to the ORC in Dillon is affected. other units with M day assignments remain paid. The ruling does not affect vacancies in T/O and E units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
ORC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Chapter
East Beach
TB Seal Drive
Vigilante
U. S. Air Force
University of Alaska
Ladd Air Force Base
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