Parke Scott Heads Beaverhead County Board in 1949 50
Regular January 1949 session notes Parke T. Scott was named Chairman for two years. The board approved bonds and depository securities for quarters and listed bank custodians and U S Treasury securities. Commissioners authorized inspections and oversight of road bridge work and county buildings for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
Parke .T. Scott
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
Margaret Thompson
Parke T. Scott
National Bank of Dillon
Dillon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minn
U. S. Treasury
U.S. ‘Treasury
Girl Scout Drive to Launch in Dillon Community
A group of forty civic women will canvass Dillon Thursday to fund the annual Girl Scout drive and support the local house at 536 South Pacific bought for 5000 dollars with 2000 down. The campaign funds will cover camps, insurance, training, new troop organization, events, and council expenses totaling 1855 dollars. All money raised stays in Dillon except a 5 dollar charter fee. There are 96 registered Girl Scouts aided by 46 adult workers. Commissioner Mrs. Lewis D. Smith notes strong growth from last year.
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Dillon
Girl Scott
South Pacific
Lewis D. Smith
Delegates Report on Wool Growers Meeting in Missoula
Beaverhead county sheepmen missed the 48th Montana Wool Growers convention due to subzero weather but attendees called the gathering a success. Mrs. Walter Paddock won a purebred collie pup in a fundraiser run by the auxiliary to send Make It Yourself With Wool winners to Dallas Texas. Mrs. W L Barrett of Great Falls was elected president of the women's auxiliary succeeding Mrs. S E Whitworth of Dillon. The outgoing president Whitworth also serves with Montana Live stock Production Credit and urged conservative cooperation while noting the association’s strong finances. Beaverhead delegates included S E Whitworth James E Selway Joe Roe Sam Ditty Elliot Redman Berg Christensen and J H Gilbert.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Missoula
Walter Paddock
Dallas
Texas
W. L. Barrett
Great Falls
S. E. Whitworth
Dillon
Wool Growers
Montana Livestock Production Credit Association
E. Whitworth
James E. Selway
Joe Roe
Sam Ditty
Elliot Redman
Berg Christensen
J. H. Gilbert
Death takes woman of Big Hole district
Mrs Jimmy Del Hutchins a longtime resident of the Big Hole basin died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Born July 12, 1882 in Palo Pinto Texas she came to Montana with husband John Hutchins and later ran a Jackson market. Survived by daughter and son in law Keith and Mrs Boetticher and two grandchildren, four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev J Thompson Baker officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named Mark Clemon Harvey Johnson George Else Louis Hoyrup Richard Shepherd and Chris Spurley.
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Jimmy
del Hutchins
Big Hole Basin
Barrett Hospital
Hutchins
Texas
Palo Pinto
John Hutchins
Montana
Fannie Rabb
Santa Barbara
Calif
Rebekah Lodge
Presbyterian Church of
Jackson
Brundage Chapel
J. Thompson Baker
Dillon
Mountain View
Mark Clemon
Harvey Johnson
George Else
Louis Hoyrup
Richard Shepherd
Chris Spurley
Beaverhead Senator Named Chairman of Taxation Committee
HELENA January 12 Special Beaverhead county veteran legislator Senator George M Gosman of Dillon has been chosen as chairman of Montana's powerful taxation committee. He also serves on Finance and Claims military affairs seating stock growing and water conservation and flood control committees and is Montana's American Legion past national committeeman.
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Helena
Beaverhead County
George M., Gosman
Dillon
Montana
Sen Gosman
American Legion
Rev and Mrs Bennett return to Missoula after Dillon visit
The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett returned Monday to their Missoula home after several days in Dillon. He came to Dillon thirty years ago this month and spent seven years as rector of St. James church. He officiated at Miss Betty Blythe Stephan and Wayne D. Myers wedding Saturday and led the Sunday sermon and communion.
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Thomas Bennett
Missoula
Rev
Bennett
Dillon
St. James Church
Betty Blythe Stephan
Wayne D. Myers
Future Farmers to Denver Exposition
A Beaverhead FFA delegation travels by auto to Denver for the National Western Livestock Show, January 14 to 22. Riders include Bill Conover George Clemon Henry Richardson and Lester Sage with Joe Krall Beaverhead County High School instructor providing his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bill Conover
George Clemon
Henry Richardson
Lester Sage
Joe Krall
Beaverhead Co
Fire Chief Reports Looming Losses in 1948 Dillon
Dillon fire chief Otto Vandegrift reports 1948 fire damage totaling 10 700 with two buildings not reported. Total property involved in fires exceeded 236 525, more than double 1947. Dillon firemen answered 24 alarms, including four chimney fires and 17 brush fires, compared with 31 alarms in 1947.
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Otto Vandegrift
Dillon
Vandegrift
Millionth rural phone put into service in North Carolina
The Bell System placed its one millionth postwar rural telephone on Dec. 16 in a farm home near Burlington, North Carolina, as part of a nationwide expansion begun in 1945. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph added over 58,000 rural phones, bringing total rural phones in its seven western states to 142,000 by Dec. 1, 1948, with 65,000 poles and 25,000 miles of wire installed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
W. J. Pace
Burlington
N. C
Mountain States
Mountain States Company
Dillon man buys seven Aberdeen Angus bulls
J. E. Hughes of Dillon Montana buys seven pure bred Aberdeen Angus bulls from the N Bar Ranch in Grass Range Montana.
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ANGUS
J. E. Hughes
Dillon, Mont
N Bar
Grass Range
Montana
Wed in Butte Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday in Butte to Jim Ross 21 and Lila Ries 18 both of the city and to Carl Miller and Natalie Galvin also residents of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Jim Ross
Lila Ries
Carl Miller
Natalie Galvin
Cragholm Leads Beaverhead March of Dimes Drive
E A Cragholm started the Beaverhead county March of Dimes drive with a donation and call for an auction at Davis Motors showroom on Saturday Jan 22 The drive runs Jan 14 through the month A benefit basketball double header at the high school gym opens the fund raising with a 8 pm start Tickets do not guarantee admission Local women plan house to house canvassing for items including baked goods and covered dishes to auction Col Luther Smith will conduct the auction Donations of livestock may be offered to boost the drive and a President's Birthday ball closes the campaign on Jan 29
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Beaverhead County
E. A. Cragholm
Davis Motors
Normal College
Beavers
Dale Dart
Griile
Ben Davis
Col
Luther Smith
Dillon Women
City Hall
Eirene Eliel
American Cancer Society
Eliel
Montana lawmakers weigh slot machine crackdown amid revenue debate
Montana 146 state legislators face a slot machine bill drive as tax revenue from machines nears a quarter of a million dollars. Gov. suggests higher taxes or ban while questioning why federal licenses cover 6 019 machines yet only 3 162 are licensed locally. Local governments may benefit if machines stay.
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Helena
Montana
Measures to raise pay for session staff in Helena
In Helena the House bills sped through to boost salaries for session employees and allocate 220000 for legislative pay, mileage and incidentals. Proposals include higher stenographers and clerk pay, plus a $5 daily rise for members expenses. Speaker Graybill seeks larger committee memberships amid fiscal doubts.
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H. C. L. Helena
Oliver
Carter
Clark
Loughran
Silver Bowl
House
Graybill
Lima visitor Harry Headley in town on business
Harry Headley from Lima visited the city during the latter part of the week on business.
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Harry Headley
Lima
Dillon Boy Named School Co Editor
New York City January 10 4 Frank L Kurtz of 249 Railroad Avenue Dillon has been named co editor of June Clearance the NYU School of Retailing student yearbook Dean Charles M Edwards announced last night The yearbook is sponsored in part by department stores and will be printed early in June
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New York
N. Y
Frank L. Kurtz
Railroad Avenue
Dillon
New York University
School of Retailing
Charles M. Edwards
Normal Group Presents Ghost Town One Act Play
The Normal college funds a Montana talent program with a one act play Ghost Town by Robert Finch on February 10 at the Civic Center. Cast includes William Spahr Alfred Fidler and William Jolly directed by Spahr with Helen Campbell guiding the dramatics.
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The
Normal College
Robert Finch
Helena High School
William Spahr
Alfred Fidler
William Jolly
Spahr
Helen Campbell
Montana
Montana Institute of the Arts
Civic Center
Bitter Cold Grip Hits County as Temps Plunge
County records a Sunday night low of 30 degrees below zero at the Montana State Normal College site. Dillon and surrounding areas report the coldest spell in years with fiercer readings in Big Hole, Centennial, Grasshopper and other local regions. A chinook briefly eased conditions last Wednesday night but the cold returned, yet no major highway crashes occurred and ranchers report livestock losses limited due to ample hay and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Osborne
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Big Hole
Centennial
Grasshopper
Census Swellers Births in Dillon Mark Week
A daughter was born at Barrett hospital last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs John Huffman and a son Monday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin both Dillon couples.
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the Barrett Hospital
John Huffman
Ralph Martin
Dillon
Dillon Leads Honor Roll at State Normal
Twenty two students appear on the autumn quarter honor roll led by Rosemary Lane Dillon and Gladys Espeland Roscoe with 2.9412 grade points per credit. Each student carried 17 credits. the honor roll includes Donald Ellworth Deer Lodge and others from Dillon Bertrand.
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Frances Dorr
Rosemary Lane
Dillon
Gladys Espeland
Roscoe
Donald Ellworth
Deer Lodge
Marriet Mellett
Hamilton
Joan Yeaman
Lemhi
Idaho
Margaret Orr
Richard White
Missoula
Dorothy Tyre
Carol Gaudici
William Spahr
Dale Tash
Bill Treglown
Erma Warner
Doris Willson
Fort Benton
Marian Lewis
Butte
Edna Boltz
Stevensville
Mary Ann Blazich
Corvallis
John McMeekin
Hewitt Martinell
Miles Winship
Victor
Kathleen Lavalle
Kalispell
June Leistike
Anaconda
Jack Mattingly
Cold spell blamed for three Dillon house fires
Cold weather is blamed for three fires in Dillon homes over several days as heat shortages and frozen pipes limited water supply. Firefighters responded to 7:30 am Monday at the Murray Laden home after a water jacket burst in a range. An overheated device caused a blaze at the James Jones residence Sunday night, and a third alarm hit the William J. McFadden home Monday evening.
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Dillon
Kent Addition
James Jones
Kentucky Avenue
William J. McFadden
North Pacific Street
X ray unit visit to Beaverhead County reports success
The mobile X ray unit toured Dillon and Lima in December, drawing more patrons than 18 months earlier. It completed 1,664 chest exams with four tuberculosis cases and 23 other chest disorders found, and planned future calls to Wisdom and Wise River. The Beaverhead Health association and officers Mrs. Hovren and Mrs. Mikkelson thanked volunteers.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
C. J.hovren
J. H. Mikkelson
County Association
Kiwanis Team Wins Donkey Basketball
A large crowd packed the high school gym to watch the Kiwanis club team defeat the Rotarians 26 to 22. Donkeys wore heavy rubber shoes and proved steadier than many human players in the humorous charity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Bennett Couple Return Home After Weekend Visit
The Rev and Mrs Thomas W Bennett returned to their Missoula home Monday after spending the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Bennett
Missoula
Beaverhead Chamber Dinner Draws Big Crowd
About 150 attendees filled the high school public speaking room for the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. E G Ferguson and C Brazil spoke on irrigation, power and regional development, stressing the need for water rights, district setup, and the link to Canyon Ferry and Clark Canyon projects. Discussions noted rail and highway plans, and REA power progress in the Northwest.
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Beaverhead
Region VI
Upper Missouri
Ferguson
Montana
East Beach
Canyon Ferry
Beaverhead County
Kelly ‘Reserve
Yon Grasshopper Bannack
Clash Canyon
Clark Canyon
Union ,Pacific
Dillon
Idaho Line
Brazil
Grand Coulee
U. S. Treasury
United States
R.E.A
Ranch foreman Louis Biery dies of heart attack
Louis M Biery 52 died Friday morning of a heart attack while haying at the Roscoe ranch south of the city. A Montana ranch foreman for 20 years born March 21 1896 Carthage Illinois he was WWI veteran. Survived by widow mother and several Illinois brothers. Funeral Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev J Thompson Baker officiating burial Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named Alex Ellis Dolan Shaw Julius Matthias Russell Smith Al Lohr Tom Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Ct
Louis M. Biery
Cornell
Carthage
Montana
Inllinois
Brundage Chapel
J. Thompson Baker
Mountain View
Alex Ellis
Dolan Shaw
Julius Matthias
Russell Smith
al Lohr
Tom Arthur
Kosowski Family Trip Sends Daughter Helen to Portland
Mr and Mrs John Kosowski drove to Butte Saturday with their daughter Helen who then traveled to Portland to resume school.
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John Kosowski
Butte
Helen
Portland
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Parke Scott
State Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank of
U.S. Treasury
U. S.treasury
Big Hole District
Jimmy del Hutchins
Barret Hospital
Future Farmers To
Future Farmer of American
FFA
George Clemow
Cragholm
By Burley
Dillon Boy
State Normal
Kiwanis
Louis M. Biery Stricker
Roscoe Cornell
Rance
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