Young Violinist to Appear at Western Montana College
A promising 18 year old violinist Billy Steck will give a recital at Westerfph Montana college auditorium on Tuesday January 20 at 3 pm. On tour of the Pacific Northwest, he aims to cap the run with a Chicago recital in spring. Steck debuted at age five in Kalispell and has since earned multiple scholarships and notable engagements including the Golden Gate exposition in San Francisco and appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has held the Victor RCA scholarship at Tanglewood and performed on Paul Whiteman’s radio program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Steck
Kalispell
Westerfph
Montana College
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Vounge Steck
Golden Gate Exposition
San Francisco
Victor Rca
Tanglewood
Philadelphia Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
Elks Offer Scholarships to College Students
Scholarships totaling 19000 will be granted nationwide by Elks lodges this year. Local Dillon lodge 54 invites applications for options of 25 scholarships for top local applicants. judging emphasizes scholarship leadership personality and worthiness. Last year winners included Mardella Bieber Harley Iverson Elizabeth McCollum and Carolyn McFadden with state and local awards.
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United States
Elks’ Lodges
Bpoe National Foundation
Elks
Foundation
Dillon Lodge No 54
Byron Sanborn
Dylon Elks
Dillon Lodge
Mardella Bieber
Harley Iverson
Western Montana College
Miss Bieber
Elizabeth McCollum
Carolyn McFadden
Miss McCollum
Van Sickle Rites Held for Beaver County Native
Graveside funeral rites for Frank Van Sickle, 71, longtime Beaverhead County resident, were performed Thursday at Mountain View cemetery with Rev E. W. Goodrick officiating. Born June 16, 1881 in Wiskigon Michigan he died January 3 in Dillon. Survived by son Ervied Van Sickle of Nampa Idaho and several grandchildren. a daughter preceded him in death.
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Frank van Sickle
Beaverhead County
Mountain View Cemetery
E. W. Goodrick
Wiskigon
Mich
van Sickle
Dillon
Ervied van Sickle
Nampa
Idaho
Aides Named for 1953 Dime Mare Dr Sheldon Davis Addresses Rotarians
Dr Sheldon E Davis gave his 16th annual Dillon Rotary address at the Elks hall on Monday evening with chairman T Lee McCracken. Guests included Charles Casperson, Buick dealer now at Western Motors Dillon, and Kenneth Edwards of Helena. Extracts from his talk questioned government and business roles, noting continuities and changes across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E Davis
Dillon Rotary Club
T Lee McCracken
Elks’ Hall
Dillon
Davis
Charles Casperson
Buick
Western Motors
Keneth Edwards
Helena
Seven Men Must Report for Draft Physicals in Beaverhead
Beaverhead county selective service board announces seven men ordered to report for armed forces physical examinations on Jan. 22. Names listed include Patrick Riley Mark D Walters Frank G Seybold James M. Martinell Martin C Jackson Russell Elvin Peterson and Donald N Cherry. Also reported are January enlistments: Scott Stubban William J. Allen Jimmy W Richardson Darwin A. Peterson George C. Else and Robert L. Sawyer.
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Beaverhead County
Selective Service Board
Patrick Riley
Mark D Walters
Frank G Seybold
Dillon
James M. Martinell
Martin C Jackson
Jackson
Russel Elvin Peterson
Wisdom
Donald N Cherry
Lima
Armed Forces
Scott Stubban
William J. Allen
Jimmy W Richardson
Dylon
Marine Corps
Darwin A. Peterson
Army
George C. Else
Hamilton
Robert L. Sawyer
School and Airport Board Appointments in Beaverhead County
E R Hilger was appointed to the Beaverhead county high school board and Dale Strodtman to the county airport board by the county commissioners at their January meeting. Both fill vacancies created by Leonard Schulz’s resignation after his appointment as county attorney. Theodore F McFadden named deputy county attorney. Norman Giles named board chairman as the three day session addressed reorganization and routine matters. Warrants totaling 36,306.98 were approved for county expenses and payrolls.
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E R Hilger
Beaverhead County
Dale Strodtman
Leonard Schulz
Carl Davis
US Marines
Theodore F McFadden
Norman Giles
Beaverhead County Maree Dimes names staff for polio drive
Taylor Bradley Beaverhead county chairman announces staff for the 1953 Maree Dimes campaign in Dillon and surrounding towns. Iron lungs are placed in businesses to boost donations and more locations are sought. The 1952 staff included Don J. Smith Lima Mrs Ruby Theriault Monida Mrs Eva Parks Dell and others in Armstead Grant Jackson Polaris Wisdom Glen and more.
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Taylor Bradley
Beaverhead
Dillon
Armstead
Dell
Lima
Monida
Grant
Polaris
Jackson
Wisdom
Wise River
Glen
March of Dimes
Don J. Smith
Dillon City
Ruby Theriault
H. C. McNinch
Woodcraft
Eva Parks
Mildred Frazee
Ruth Bastian
Mae Nulliner
Elwood Boucher
Tom Williams
Wisdom Women's Club
Mildred Dansie
Jackson Woman’s Club
Laura Judge
Dillon Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in Justice Court
Clifford A. Murchy pleaded guilty before Justice George E. Baker in Dillon police court to a driving while intoxicated charge and paid a $75 fine. The arresting agency was Dillon city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Murchy
George E. Baker
Dillon
Amateur Boxing Meet Set for Beaverhead High Tuesday
Amateur boxing for high school boys is planned at Beaverhead County High School auditorium in Dillon Tuesday night January 20. About 15 bouts totaling 45 rounds feature Beaverhead, Anaconda, Butte, and Roundup competitors, with eight or nine state AAU champions expected and an exhibition between Anaconda's Lajohn brothers.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Jim Loveridge
Anaconda
Butte
Loveridge
Lajohn Brothers
Beaverhead
Mem
Terry Bazzionelly
Bill Banfield
Bob McCloud
Bill Bersanti
Norman Palmer
Harold Peterson
Bob Faroni
Eddy Locket
Clair Anderson
Dave Beninger
Steve Sullivan
Gene Lloyd
Dan Brockman
John Nelson
Dale Conover
Marvin Peterson
Joe Antoinete
Wes Strasser
Norman Downing
Paul Schwab
Ben Tyrand
Bucky Goodfellow
Pat Connors
Anacond
Bill Berry
Ted Hazelbaker
Released Man Is Once More in Toils of Law
A man giving the name Clyde Reed about 40 is held in the county jail on tire theft charges from trucks owned by Bill Lennox and Pete Spehar on Dillon streets Monday night. Arrest was by Officers Williams and Hill of the Dillon city police. Reed, called a transient by Chief Dan Mooney, had just been released after 30 days for trespassing and was turned over to sheriff’s officers. Mrs. A. G. Danielson of Armstead visited Dillon Friday.
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Clyde Reed
Bill Lennox
Pete Spehar
Dillon
Williams
Hill
Dillon City Police
Reed
Dan Mooney
Dillon Police
Wisdom Man Schofield Serves as Sonar Instructor at Key West
John T. Schofield sonarman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs James H Schofield Wisdom is pictured at Key West Fla where he teaches at the U S fleet sonar school. He is among skilled sonarmen selected to train others in sonar operations procedures and maintenance for anti submarine warfare.
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John T. Schofield
USN
James H. Schofield
Wisdom
Key West
Fla
U.S. Fleet Sonar School
Young Scho
Riverside Farm Bureau Elects New President John Hubbard
John Hubbard newly elected president of the Riverside Farm Bureau will preside over Friday night at the Riverside school. Dale Mellen county farm bureau president will attend. A potluck supper and entertainment are scheduled.
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Riverside Bureau
John Hubbard
Riverside Farm Bureau
Riverside School
Dale Mellen
County Farm Bureau
County Salons Put On Nine Committees in Montana
Helena Beaverhead county senator J. S. Brenner serves as vice chair of the county affairs and fish and game committees and sits on irrigation and water conservation stockgrowing and grazing and taxation panels. House member George E. Gleed is assigned to appropriations fish and game mines and mining printing and state lands forests and parks committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Beaverhead
J. S. Brenner
George E. Gleed
Drivers License Renewal Rules by Birthdates Adopted
The district court hosts license tests Monday and Tuesday January 19 and 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Applicants must use their own cars for a driving exam. The 1951 legislature sets renewal deadlines based on birthdates, with those born January 1 1910 required to renew by their 1953 anniversary, and some born on that date exempt until 1954. New license applicants receive permits for one or two years depending on birthdate.
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State Highway Patrol
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Sheldon Davis
Sheldon E. Davis
Airport Board
Beaverhegenta
Ruth Schuetz
Encouragin Vances
Bradley
A. Fe
Usted
Bey
A. G. Danielson of
Wisdom Man
U. S. Navy
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