Wool Pool Meeting Set at Dillon January 23
Beaverhead Wool Pool plans an all-hands session at the Dillon high school shop Saturday. Attendees will learn grading and shearing details, with a free lunch in home economics, as officials and experts discuss wool production, marketing, and high-quality wool practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuun
Harry Andrus
Paul Orcutt
Bozeman
Jim Drummond
Superittendent
Montana Wool ranVlatory
J L van Horn
Tama
Beaverhead
Riverside Bureau Pledges Aid on New 4-H Building
Riverside Bureau pledges support for a new 4 H Building at the James’ Tas meeting. Committees are named with leaders listed and a planned program of farm bureau activities and films to educate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Bureau
Janet Williss Named Advisor To Assembly
Janet Williss was elected worthy patron of the Dillon Rainbow unit on January 13. Also elected were Pat Richard as Senate advisor Elva Owen Sharon Stancifield Carol Morkel Anne Ronnemose secretary and Marlene Westad treasurer. Public installation planned January 24 with mournful tribute to Mark Sexton founder of the Order of Rainbow for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Willes
Dillon Rainbow Mobi
Pat Richard
Senate
Elva Owen
Charwe Sharon Stancifield
Carol Morkel Faith
Anne Ronnemose
Marlene Westad
Mark Sexton
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Beavers Face Bitter Root Trip For Two League Games
Beavers travel to Stevensville Friday night January 22 for a nip with the Stevensville Yellow Jackets and then to Hamilton for a clash with the Hamilton Broncos. The squad aims to win one or both Bitter Root valley games to stay in the league title race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Bea- Verhean Pooh
Bool Beavers
Thereac
Beavers
Stevensvale
Stevensville Yellowkets
Wil
Hamilton
Hamilton Broncos
Hhorus Tooiile
Ja'ket
Hamilton i
Broncs
Jim Brennan
Basketeers
Lit Une
Winter Closes In On Dillon And Vicinity
Cold snap grips Dillon area with temperatures around 18 to 22 below zero at dawn and 7 am readings near 7 am. Union Pacific depot thermometer showed 18 below at 7 am and 16 below at 9 am. A brief northeaster dumped light snow Sunday with winds up to 35 mph and overall conditions remained frigid across Montana and nearby states.
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Dillon
Union Pacific Railroad
Dillon Earler
Montana
Northwest States
Aahl Resigns as Principal of Beav erhead County High
Bea verhead County High School principal Martin C Rahl has submitted his letter of resignation to the board of trustees effective June 30 1954. A special board meeting is scheduled for Monday January 25 to consider the matter.
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Martin C Rahl
Beaverhead County High School
Service Officer James McCashin Visits Dillon
James McCashin, service officer for the state veterans welfare commission, visits Dillon each Thursday with headquarters at the Montana state employment service. He offers free help to all veterans on pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation education and other benefits under current law.
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James McCashin
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana State Employment Service
St Rose Guild To Serve Chamber Dinner In Dillon
Ladies of St Rose parish guild will prepare and serve the Beaverhead chamber of commerce annual meeting dinner at the Elks hall Dillon Thursday Jan 21 at 7 pm Tom McGovern in charge of arrangements Walter Brundage entertainment organizer George Schotte president of the Butte chamber will be main speaker with other Butte members attending Annual reports work program and other matters will be presented George Andersen is 1954 Beaverhead chamber president with Cliff Mockel as outgoing leader.
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Ladies of
St. Rose’s Parish Guild
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Dillon
Tom McGovern
Walter Brundage
George Schotte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Othr
Butte Chamber
Prostitution Policy Sparks Dillon Politics Debate
The Dillon mayor E. B. Townsend ordered police to padlock houses of questionable reputation amid a publicity wave. In his defense he cites fear of rape, but critics call the move misguided and point to safer towns like Hamilton where prostitution is absent and crime against women is low. Continued on page.
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Dillon
Townsend
Beaverhead County
Washington
Hamilton
Officers Elected By 4 H Builders
Connie South was elected president of the 4 H Builders at a recent meeting. Sue Peterson, Viola Jensen, Margaret Ann Wolfe, and George Slanger were elected to officer roles. The club noted loan interest returned by R M Barrett and plans a Feb 3 banquet for the building fund. The next meeting is Jan 20 at 8 p m in Dillon city council rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie South
Sue Peterson
Viola Jensen
Margaret Ann Wolfe
George Slanger
R. M. Barrett
Dillon
Norman Downing
4-H
Battle of the Sexes Charity Basketball Set for Saturday
The Texas Cowgirls face the Dillon All-Stars at Western Montana College gym Saturday January 23 at 8 p.m. Net proceeds benefit Beaverhead County March of Dimes. A triple bill opens at 6 45 p.m. with two grade school teams followed by the Western Montana Jaycees versus the Anaconda All-Stars.
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Texas Cowgirls
Cowgirls
Western Montana College Gymnasium
Dillon All- Stars
Bob McGuire
Bulldogs
Montana
Beaverhead County
Ted Hazelpaker
Dillon
Bulldogs Host Carroll in Friday Montana Conference Tilt
The Carroll Saints visit the Western Montana College Bulldogs in Dillon on Friday January 22 aiming for a third straight MC title. Carroll leads the season series 3-0, including a recent 81 68 win on its home floor. The Bulldogs, though undermanned at times, challenge the favorite Saints as the race tightens.
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Carroll College Saints
Helena
Montana
Dillon
Western Montana College Bulldogs
Saints
Bulldogs
Carroll
Western
Bill Straugh
Officers Installed By Presbyterian Women's Group
Mrs William J Bierrum was installed as president of the Women Association of the Presbyterian church at its January meeting. Other officers included Mrs Ral Roby first vice president Mrs Mainard Miller second vice president Miss Jean Bishop secretary Mrs Harold Hendren treasurer Mrs John Fallman Butte president of the Presbyterial was visiting officer and gave an inspiring talk. Members named to chair association activities included Mrs Lu Smith secretary of spiritual life and education Mrs Carl Hollenstein secretary of social education and non Mrs Ralph Kneeland secretary of literature and Don Shaffa World Service secretary. World Service departments listed Overseas and national missions sewing church mission boards local church representative Mrs Earl Opp and others. Fellowship department officers and circles were named with various circle chairs. Community women may contact any officer for information on activities.
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William J. Bierrum
Wome Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Ral Roby
Mainard Miller
Jean Bishop
Harold Hendren
Treasur
John Fallman
Butte
Pdent
Presbyterial
Secretar Missionary
My's
Lu Smith
Carl Hollenstei
Ralph Kneeland
Don Shaffa
World Service Department
T. Lee McCracken
Church Mission Boards
Earl Opp
Vi ‘Camp
Ralph” McFiden
Harris Smith
Dren
I Winn
Association
Mabel ‘Frediune
Ellen May
Roy Forrester, Jr
Hannah
A.’ CO
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Oraiazig
Martin C Tate Giuk Pau Tek
Lion Raerson
S. James
Briss Peterson
Hera
Chat Rees
Nat Fee
James Joanson
Matt
Land Iulas Batteie Bera
Emap Carrol Lenaatate
Duke Gidte
Kenneth Elason
John Quibtare
Miniister
Aida McMorie
Basa Lauer
Myrtle Colet
Brn
Siat
Marberm Waals
Jed
Hat
Esah
Peec
Chabetet
Cehured
Eetel
Dilta
S'Rloser
Sudersten
Fiomer Turner Tiss Womiel
Walt- Mig
Pati
Janet Williss
Assembly
Dillon and Vicinity
Aahl
St. Rose Guild
J. C
Examiner
4-H Builders
Mont
Web
Battle of the Sexes
March of Dimes
Betty Hermann
Betty Lou Johnson
Florence Holder
Leeena Evans del¢ Dyer
Evelyn Cramer
Palmer
McGuire
Bob Welch
Eddie
D. Ma
Floyd Vandegrift
Pat Young
Jim Carr
Texas
Indianapolis
Garroll
Presbyterian — Women’s Group
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