James B. Orr Commissioned as Army Lieutenant
Lieutenant James B. Orr of 532 South Pacific Street Dillon has been commissioned after completing a 26 week Engineer Officers' Candidate School program at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Orr entered service in September 1951 and has six months of prior Hawaii service. his mother Mrs. Alice H. Orr resides in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Orr
South Pacific Street
Dillon
Fort Belvoir
Orr
Hawaii
Alice H. Orr
Billings
Beaverhead County Agriculture Column Opens 1953
The county agent introduces a weekly Beaverhead County agriculture column starting January 1953. It will share timely farming information from extension service research, experiment stations, and the department of agriculture to aid farmers and ranchers. Readers can offer feedback to improve the column as agriculture faces a smaller income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Mr and Mrs Earl Tash Visit Missoula Relative
Mr and Mrs Earl Tash traveled to Missoula for a weekend visit with Mrs Emily Tash at St Patrick's hospital during their stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Earl ‘Tash
Missoula
Emily Tash
St. Patrick’s Hospital
New Year's Eve Tales From Grasshopper Valley
New Year's Eve celebrations in Grasshopper valley feature gatherings by the Tash and Marchesseau families in Dillon and Jackson. A buffalo sighting prompts neighborly chatter and a tense rope-aimed rescue by a passing driver. Local cattle trades and ranch moves accompany the holiday reflections as Polaris resumes school and residents return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Polaris
Grasshopper Valley
Earl Tash
Harry Tash Jr
Dillon
Frank Marchesseau
Will Rogers
Robert
Jules
Jim
Gordon
Claire Marchesseault
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Pete Cernazano
Jeanie
Leon Reese
Robbie
Mrs. Marchesseau
Frank
Tose
Erwin
Guy Gray
Floyd Skelton
Dewey Marchesseau
Harrison Ranch
Dewey
Armstead
J. D. Harrison and Sons
Bud Harrison
Beaverhead
Jack Miller
Missoula
E. P. Marchesseau
Hamilton
I. K. Cummings
Butte
Anna Begin
Deanna
Wildlife group seeks prairie grouse preservation week focus
The National Wildlife Federation will dedicate its National Wildlife Week, March 15 21 1953, to saving dwindling pinnated grouse in Montana. The prairie chicken once thrived in Montana but has not been seen there for decades. Helena based A E Riegel directs Montana Idaho and Wyoming activities with governors proclamations displays and outreach planned to boost interest in the prairie chicken issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wildlife Federation
Montana Fish and Game Department
Montana
Helena
A. E. Riegel
Idaho
Wyoming
Fate Still Dogs Local Contingent
In January 1945 Beaverhead men Ralph Davis George Williss Charles Johnson Durward Moore and Bert Kamps trained at Camp Roberts and shipped to Europe where all were wounded in action. Pfc Hugh Radwell was reported killed in action as headlines reflected grim war news and hope for peace faded amid battles in Europe and the planned invasion of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Europe
France
Bulge
Roer River
Saar
Alsace
Rhine
Dillon Examiner
Camp Roberts
Ralph Davis
George Williss
Charles Johnson
Durward Moore
Bert Kamps
Tom
Beaverhead County Items Mark First Week of 1945
Beaverhead county lists activity in early 1945 includes Clemon taking a seat on the selective service board succeeding George Melton, Irvine sells his stake to Philip Cottom, Rotary hears FBI agent Edward L. Boyle on sabotage, Mizpah OES installs officers, Danish Brotherhood and BP.OE host New Year events, service members honored and a 1945 first baby born to the Harkness family in Dell. Sheriff reports first 1945 arrest. Dillon fire department responds to attic fire at Orrin Polin residence. deaths include Ed Cushing and James C. Price. and local notices reference exam time sheets and inventory columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemon
Beaverhead County
FBI
Muriel Tyro
Mizpah
OES
Danish Brotherhood
Bp.oe
Citizens’ Committee
Ross Harkness
Dell
Harold F. Thornburg
Vallejo
Cali
Mabelle Barcus
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Bert Megquier
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Peterson
Lima
Dillon Fire Department
Orrin Polin
Ed Cushing
Beaverhead
Whittier
Calif
James C. Price
Sunday Mass Times by Parish Listings
St Rose Dillon and Lima Grant Elrose and Jackson church services listed. Dillon 8:00 and 10:00 a m every Sunday. Lima 10 80 a m first Sunday monthly. Grant 10:30 a m second Sunday. Elrose 10:00 a m third and fifth Sundays. Jackson 9:30 a m fourth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Rose Catholic
Dillon
Lima
Grant
Elrose
Oce Jackson
Methodist Church announces 1953 programs and services
Pastor Robert N Johnstone leads Sunday school at 10 am with Norman L Ovitt as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am features Organist Helen Tysdal and Choir Director Kaye Larson. Sermon titled How to Be Prosperous in 1953. Women’s Society meets Thursday at 2:30. officers from last year and 1953 will host. Choir practice Thursday 7:30 pm and junior choir Saturday 2:30 pm. All welcome, visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Robert N. Johnstone
Norman L Ovitt
Helen Tysdal
Kaye Larson
Women’s Society
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon Topic
The text outlines the Christian Science sacrament lesson for Sunday January 11 1953 with the golden text from First Corinthians and Bible readings including Matthew and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It emphasizes the spiritual meaning of communion beyond bread and wine and reflects on Jesus blessing and sharing the bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
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Army
By Clair Michels
Examiner
Aioe Mabeine
Svsitm Ute
Geo. M. Gosman
Asi
the Examiner
Christian Science
Vita-Pels
Williams Mill
Williams Feed & Machinery
N. Montana
Dillon Hide & Fur CO
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