Rotary head visits Dillon club during weekly meeting
Jos Murphy district governor of Rotary International spoke at the Dillon club dinner noting Rotary furthers cooperation among diverse viewpoints and serves as a worldwide way of life. Rush Jordan presided. Wilbur Squires joined as a new member. Dean Romers Al Muchmore and Royal Turley attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Murphy
Philipsburg
Rotary International
Dillon Club
Rotary
United Nations
Rotary International Rotary Pres
Rush Jordan
Wilbur Squires
Dean Romers
al Muchmore
Royal Turley
Beaverhead Forest Rangers
Auxiliary of wool group is organized at convention
A women's auxiliary of the Montana Wool Growers association was formed during a Friday meeting of wives of delegates at the Northern hotel in Billings. Mrs. A Wallace Kingsbury was elected president. other officers include Mrs. S E Whitworth, Mrs. Hartley Wilson, Mrs. W L Barrett, Mrs. John W Lucas, and Mrs. Dan Fulton. The group aims to promote the wool and lamb industry and will organize local units and collaborate with the national auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wool Growers Association
Northern
Billings
A. Wallace Kingsbury
Walier
S. E. Whitworth
Dillon
Hartley Wilson
Great Falls
W. L. Barrett
Augusta
John W. Lucas
Ringling
Dan Fulton
Ismay
Kingsbury
The
Wool Growers Association
Montana
National Organization
Barrett
Montana Production Credit Association
Gargoyles stage three plays at Montana State Normal college
The Gargoyles Montana State Normal college dramatics club presented Brothers in Arms The Florist Shop and The Pot Boiler at the auditorium last Monday evening under Miss Myrtle Savidge. Another feature was piano selections by Maxine Beck and Phyllis Davis. Plans for a World War II veterans memorial park in Dillon move forward with a special committee chaired by Philip Cottom and involving local civic groups. The committee will meet with the city council in February to discuss funding options for a park east of the high school, with the existing site ready for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gargoyles
Montana State Normal College Dramatics Club
Myrtle Savidge
Winifred Hawkridge
Edith Gibson
Donald Nye
William Spahr
Marian Anhalt
James Brockbank
Alice Gerstenberg
William Jolly
Arlene Albro
Fred Searle
Helen Collins
Illa Mae Sims
James Buckhouse
Donald Wallin
Maxine Beck
Phyllis Davis
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dilton
Philip Cottom
Cottom
Citizens” Committee
W. W. Wetzel
O. T. Vandegrift
Elza Patrick
Frank Lasich
H. M. Warner
Dave Williams
Robert Gregg
W.M. Murfin
Albert Erickson
Arthur Watkins
P. J.lovell
D. L. Johnson
Wayne Meyers
Waldron Boger
W. G., Bierrum
Dee Patton
Gosta Miller
Harry Tash
Beavers 10 Hit Eagles Local Court Clash
Beaverhead county high school Beavers meet Dillon's Eagles for charity at the high school gym. A Beaver head B squad faces Virginia City at 7 p.m. in prelims as Saints beat Beavers 42-38 in a tight battle with seven tied scores and none margin over six.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Dillon
Smith's Eagles
March of Dimes
Hysham
Eagles
Beaverhead High
Virginia City
Saints
Anaconda Central
John Vanderbeck Dies at Barrett Hospital
John Vanderbeck aged 75, longtime Beaverhead County resident, died Sunday night at Barrett Hospital after several days illness. Born July 20, 1871 in Paterson New Jersey, he came to Dillon in 1916 and spent most of his life working on county ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanderbeck
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Paterson
N. J
Dillon
Young People Groups Hold City Union Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Several Dillon church groups met for their annual union meeting at the Presbyterian church. Dolores Davis led a devotional program and screened the film Ngono and Her People about African life. Refreshments were served at the Baptist young people’s group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Presbyterian Church
Dolores Davis
Ngono
Wer
Mother installs daughter as head of local lodge
Mrs Elvin Thompson was seated as noble grand of Diana Rebekah lodge at the regular meeting in the IOOF hall with her mother Mrs Robert Quackenbush district vice president installing officer. Other officers were installed and carnations presented to the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Thompson
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Robert Quackenbush
Chauncey F. Murphy
Sam Cardinale
Charles Nelson
Mildred Henningsen
Ralph Bunce
R.S.N.G
Rhoda Davis
L.S.N.G
Boyd Koenig
Clarence Sorenson
Jack Thiel
Ardella Lanner
Betty Mussetter
Guardian
George Smith
Lee England
Ted Wright
Rs.v.g
George Lennox
Ls.v.g
Florence Ditty
Ore Torekees
Beaverhead Man Named on Board of County Agents
Beav erhead man named on the Montana county agents association board following the state college conference in Bozeman. New officers include O P Roberts of Joliet as president and O A Lammers of Glendive as vice president. Directors named are J H Mikkelson Dillon Raymond Kelly Chateau Owen S Wirak Livingston Arthur R Swanson Culbertson and W E Corkins Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana State College
Florence Schuerman
Helena
Montana Home Demonstration Agents Association
Alfreda Forswall
Columbus
Frieda Schroeder
Chateau
O. P. Roberts
Joliet
Montana County Agents Association
O. A. Lammers
Glendive
R. F. Rasmussen
Havre
The
County Agents Association
J. H. Mikkelson
Dillon
Raymond Kelly
Owen S. Wirak
Livingston
Arthur R. Swanson
Culbertson
W. E. Corkins
Sidney
Beaverhead pioneer Bert Norton dies of heart attack
Bert H. Norton seventy nine known as Badger Shorty in Dillon died Monday afternoon at his home from a heart attack. Born in Janesville Wisconsin on April 28 1867 he came to Beaverhead county in 1906 and worked as a porter in saloons and other establishments. He enjoyed dogs and kept many in custody. Survived by sister Mrs Lilly Wilson of Delta Colorado funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert H. Norton
Dillon
Badger Shorty
Janesville
Wisc
Beaverhead County
Colorado
Dijon
Lilly Wilson
Delta
Colo
Twenty two Take Part Rifle Club Shoot Last Week
Twenty two gunners took part in the Dillon Rifle club regular shoot at the high school range last Wednesday night. O Sassman topped the group with 269, followed by S Langdorf 268 and H Hignight 263. Other scores included B Koenig 238 and P Bond 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
O. Sassman
S. Langdorf
H. Hignight
B. Koenig
B. Quick
B Cashmore
G. Bond
Hansen
S. Johnson
P Bond
K. Fox
C. Buckingham
C. Ide
C. "Banks A
A. N
P. “Lasich
G Heike
Je “Krall
W. Re Pace
Veterans Dinner Dance At Legion Hall In Beaverhead
Beaverhead post of the American Legion hosts a dinner dance at the Legion quarters in Margo's tomorrow night at 7 30 with invitations to VFW and DAV members and other veterans. Reservations are through C M Castelline, committee chair. Cars depart Andrus Hotel at 7 for transport, per Adj George R Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legion
Margo’s
Com. Farnum B. Schuyler
VFW
DAV
C. M. Casterline
Andrus
Adj
George R. Baker
Mrs. Katherine Lasich Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
Mrs Katherine Lasich 73 of Dillon Beaverhead county died at her home after a long illness. Born in Austria July 18 1873 she came to the United States in 1889 living first in Butte. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Kathryn Ogilvie Long Beach Calif and Mrs J Fred Kerr Dillon and six sons and daughters in law. Requiem high mass will be at St Rose church Thursday at 10 30 a m with rosary at Brundage funeral home tonight at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Lasich
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Austria
United States
Butte
George Lasich
Beaverhead Valley
Lasich
St. Rose Catholic Church
Kathryn E. Ogilvie
Long Beach
Calif
J. Fred Kerr
Frank J. Suasich
Peter W. Lasich
Rudy A. Lasich
Matt Lasich
George A. Lasich
Jack W. Lasich
Twin Bridges
Geraldine Gillies
Jo Kathryn Lasich
Marian Ann Lasich
Jack Lasich, Jr
Marjeane Lasich
Glendive
M. C. Pitcher
Dixie Anne Lasich
Judy Helen Pitcher
John Snellar
Wenatchee
Wash
Los Angeles
Calgary
Coos Bay
Ore
St. Rose Church
Timothy Clifford
Brundage Funeral Home
Deadline Nears For Reinstating NSLI For WWII Veterans
World War II veterans must act to reinstate National Service Life Insurance before February 1 with no medical exam needed. The deadline covers converted and permanent policies. term insurance requires two premium payments, while converted plans need back premiums with interest. Mr. Prowell of the Veterans Administration urges immediate action at the selective service office each Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Prowell
Veterans Administration
Dillon
NSLI
Pro
Fire levels Armstead cafe and bar. blaze destroys kitchen
The Ranch Cheerio cafe and Roselle's bar at Armstead were leveled by a morning fire that began in the kitchen. Dillon volunteers supplied and staged pump trucks but containment failed, leaving only the fireplace standing and the cash register saved. Fire officials suspect the blaze started from a kitchen flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch Cheerio
Roselle’s
Armstead
Dillon
O. T. Vandegrift
Forest Service
Twenty-five From County at M S U
MISSOULA Montana State university winter quarter registration reached 3151 in the first week, adding to the year totals of 3559. Autumn quarter had 3299 with 94 non attending fall and 166 new winter students. Beaverhead county is represented by seven women and 18 men, many via the G I Bill.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Montana
Beaverhead
G.I
Record Ski Tournament Draws Near 300 Spectators
Nearly three hundred spectators attended the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski tournament at Elkhorn Hot Springs over the weekend. Adolph Peterson of Bozeman won the Class A title with 147.8 points, while Kinsley Helmo of Butte took second with 141.4 in his first Class A showing. Denny Lodders of Butte won Class B with 142.9 and will move up next year, Fred Stellman of Anaconda was second with 140.7, Ed Eck of Anaconda third at 182.8. In Class C Bob Stanaway of Butte won with 141.1 while Dick McCracken of Dillon was third with 139. Twenty-six jumpers entered as snow squalls challenged the jumps. Judges Oleg Kolstad and Gib Widmer, with announcer W. M. Murfin. Bozeman skiers also swept cross country titles. Harry Dahlem won the five mile in 59 minutes 10 3 5 seconds, Dave Wessil 59 38 1 5, Wally May of Dillon 1 hour 9 minutes 59 4 5 seconds. T. Lee McCracken of Dillon and Chuck Haight led arrangements for the tournament, staged by the Dillon Ski Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Adolph Peterson
Bozeman
Kinsley Helmo
Butte
Denny Lodders
Fred Stellman
Anaconda
Ed_Eck
Bob Stanaway
Dick McCracken
Dillon
Oleg Kolstad O’ Butte
Gib Widmer
W. M. Murfin
Diller
Harry Dahlem
Dave Wessil
Wally May
T. Lee McCracken
Chuck Haight
Elkhorn Springs
Ski Association
Dillon Ski Club
VFW and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meetings
Lloyd Whipplepost VFW and its auxiliary met at the ICCF hall and city hall for regular sessions. Two new members joined the post and a joint social followed with pinochle. Mrs Ray MacPherson and Kay McPherson led ladies scores while Chester White and George Smith led men scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipplepost
Veterans of Foreign Wars
I.C.C.F. Hall
City Hall
Ray MacPherson
Demand for Labor Said Lower Here in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county faces the lowest labor demand in a year while supply surpasses it since last June. statewide openings total 2 156 with 7 086 applicants. Butte copper and zinc mines account for 1 500 of the openings and recruitment efforts have kept pace with turnover in the mines.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
George R. Baker
Montana State Employment Service Office
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Helena
Beaverhead
Craighead
Baker
Butte
Normal Will Meet Ricks Twice Here In Weekend Games
Montana State Normal's Bull dogs line up two home games against Ricks College Rexburg Idaho on Friday and Saturday. Brimhall leads the Viking attack, former Rick’s star, while Normal seeks revenge after earlier Idaho tour losses. Eastern Normal tops standings after two wins last weekend. Normal drops two to Eastern last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Bulldogs
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Vikings
Bill Straugh
Viking
Brimhall
Ricks
Eastern
Eastern Normal
Carroll
Normal
School of Mines
Billings
Billings Poly
Three Month Old Dillon Infant Dies After Illness
Jerry Bowman three month old son of Mr and Mrs Hirschel Bowman of Dillon died at Barrett hospital last Wednesday after a brief pneumonia. Body taken to Waterloo for interment. Born Whitehall October 6 6. Survived by parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Harley T Bowman Vincennes Indiana and grandmother Mrs May Held of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bowman
Hirschel Bowman
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Waterloo
Whitehall
Harley T. Bowman
Vincennes
Ind
May
Dillon Student Speaker At State U International Relations Club
Joseph W. Mc Cracken of Dillon spoke at the University of Montana winter quarter meeting of the International Relations club. He and two peers discussed American foreign service. Mc Cracken is a 1942 Beaverhead High School graduate, a Marine veteran, and a senior political science student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Joseph W. McCracken
Dillon
State University
Beaverhead High School
Universityd
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Rotary Head
Harry Murphy
War Memorial Park
Chamber of Commerce
Salmon
Mrs. Elvin Thompson
Diana Rebekahs
Bert Norton
Shorty
Legion Post
Margo
Carrigan
Donna
Curry
Janet
Davis
Eliel, Lambert
Fox
Frances
Merrell
Frank
Smith
Mary Beth
Sutherland, Pobby
Tyro
Dorothy Itaiggwisledaband
Ann
Giudici
Carlene
Helming
Bruce
Simon
Painone Sinter
Zugel
Rose
Famies
Hillstead
Bob
Nora Joan
Scott
Barbara
Staudenmeyer, Jean
Casterline, Brandt
Horren Odm
Newnes
Dorothy
Bery
Eddy
Virginia Sesaee
Huntley
Clayton
Lane
Marjorie
Sugar
Betty
Martin
Bonnie
Megquire
Myers, Vessen Dungenossteta Cansaaatbegen
Patton
M.S.U
V.F.W. and Auxiliary
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