Old-Time Beaverhead Rancher John A Verbance Dies
John A Verbance 65 longtime Beaverhead county rancher died at Barrett hospital after 32 years on local ranches. Born May 4 1885 in Yugoslavia he immigrated in 1904 and lived in Calumet Michigan before moving to Butte and then to Reichle in 1918. Survived by wife Josephine two children two sisters and a Yugoslavian sister. Rosary Friday. funeral Saturday at St Rose Catholic with Father Clifford officiating. interment Mountain View Cemetery.
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John A. Verbance
Beaverhead County
Barret Hospital
Yugoslavia
United States
Calumet
Mich
Verbance
Butte
Big Hole
Reichle
Josephine Verbance
John, Jr
Clifford
Mountain View Cemtery
Beaver Editors Are Chosen for Years 50 to '51
Marjorie Lane and Bill Tash announce Janet Henneberry and Mildred Schmitt as editors of The Beaver for the 1950 51 school year. Other staff named include Elizabeth McCollum business manager Donald Peterson sports editor Sally Stamm feature editor Rose Mary Tyre exchange manager and Pat Sanderford circulation manager. Betty Jo Allen will again serve as financial secretary.
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Marjorie Lane
Bill Tash
Janet Henneberry
Mildred Schmitt
The
Beaver
Elizabeth McCollum
Donald Peterson
Sally Stamm
Rose Mary Tyre
Pat Sanderford
Betty Jo Allen
Rotary Meets Highlights Petroleum Research Film
A Rotary club program Monday night featured a film on petroleum research and its Arabian applications. Program chairman Wilber Squires introduced guests James Hanson of Butte Freeland Mace Loren Davis Wendell Arehart and Anna Jane Caldwell the high school guest speaker.
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Rotary
Arabia
Rotary Club
Wilber Squires
James Hanson
Butte
Freeland Mace
Loren Davis
Wendell Arehart
Anna Jane Caldwell
Fire at Hanson Cabin Sparks Quick Fire Dept Response
A chimney fire at 671 Thomson Avenue was halted by the Dillion Volunteer Fire Department before substantial damage. Alarm sounded at 9 55 this morning and the unit arrived moments later. The cabin is owned by Fred Hanson.
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Hanson Cabin
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Thomson Avenue
Fred Hanson
Armstead Biz Visitor Henry Wombacher in Town Tuesday
Henry Wombacher of Armstead visited town on Tuesday for business. He met local merchants and discussed potential deals and market opportunities.
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Henry Wombacher of
Armstead
Dillon Educators Attend Regional Teacher Conference
W M C E President Rush Jordan along with Training School Principal L E Walker Mrs Ruth Greenfield and Ralph McFadden attended the Montana conference on Teacher Education and Classroom Teaching in Helena. McFadden chaired the music section Walker served as recorder and Greenfield led physical education study sessions. Committees reported at the end and their recommendations will be published by the university and released by President Jordan.
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W.M.C.E
Rush Jordan
L. E. Walker
Ruth Greenfield
Ralph McFadden
Helena
Montana Department of Public Instruction
University of Montana
McFadden
Special Education Department of
Walker
Greenfield
Jordan
Weather report notes extreme cold at official station
Weather records show temperatures plunging to 13 below and Wednesday morning’s low at 22 below according to the official weather station at W M.
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W.M
Elkhorn Hot Springs Ski Tournament Set This Weekend
The Elkhorn Hot Springs Ski Tournament sanctioned by the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski association runs Saturday January 28 at 1 pm for the downhill and Sunday January 29 at 1 pm for the slalom. Prizes awarded to top three in each men’s class and trophies for high point man and high point woman. Dillon clubs including Dillon Ski club B.C.H.L.S.P club and W.M.C.E. Ski club to participate.
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Elkhorn Hot Springs
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Dillon
Dillon Ski Club
B.c.hlspi Club
W.M.C.E. Ski Club
Beaverhead County Courts Compile 2700 Names for Jury List
County officials led by Alice Orr and Butte Meade finalized a 1950 jury roster of over 2,700 Beaverhead residents aged 21 to 70 who paid 1949 property taxes. The court calendar updates include several cases before Judge Downey and Judge McClernan on late January to early February dates.
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Alice Orr
Butte Meade
Norman Giles
Beaverhead County
George Frary
James Campbell
T. E. Downey
Irene Coleman
Union Pacific R. R
Nellie McFadden
Harris Garret
Irene Kennedy
Chester A. Kennedy
The
Intermountain Transportation Co
Leona Anangst
Herman R. Peterson
Victor Westergard
H. R. Peterson
Vigilante Co op Members Meet Here On Friday
Members of the Vigilante Electric Cooperative will hold their annual meeting Friday at St James Guildhall Dillon. The business session starts at 11 00 a m with exhibits by Dillon firms H & S Refrigeration Coast to Coast Stores the Electric and Variety Shop Winns Eliels Dept Store and Bradley Electric open to the public
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Vigilante Electric Cooperative
St. James’ Guildhall
Dillon
H. & S. Refrigeration
the Electric and Variety Shop
Winn’s, Inc
Eliel’s Dept. Store
Bradley Electric
Red Cross Quota Set for Beaverhead County
The Pacific area American Red Cross regional director informs S. P. Meade, Beaverhead County Chapter treasurer, of fund requirements for the coming year. Local quota is $314.00 and national quota is $1,168.00, totaling $1,482.00 for 1950.
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Pacific Area
American Red Cross
S. P. Meade
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Bulldogs Clash Rocky Mountain In Conference Showdown
Tomorrow night the Bulldogs meet unbeaten Rocky Mountain College of Billings in a key conference tilt. Rocky Mountain features guard Heinrich and center Leo Fink and seeks its fifth straight league win after a 4-0 start. Preliminary at 7:00 p.m. with Bullpups vs National Guard Co O.G. The Bulldogs also face Carroll and New Deal of Butte in upcoming games as they extend a winning streak following recent double wins over the Mines Orediggers.
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Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain College of Billings
Rocky Mountain
Heinrich
Leo Fink
Fink
National Guard Co O. G
Carroll
New Deal
Butte
W.M.C.E. Bulldogs
Mines
Welch
McGrath
Hearing Set to Establish Soil Districts in Beaverhead Valley
State Soil Conservation committee announces hearings on forming a soil conservation district in Beaverhead Valley. Since 1937 districts exist statewide. last year 16 000 ranchers participated in conservation efforts, with extensive erosion control, water conservation, and land improvement projects. Meetings listed for Dillon February 9, Reichle February 9, and Dell February 10.
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Reichle
Dell
Memorial Drive Planned for WWII Dead at VFW Post 4163
Lloyd Whipple post 4163 VFW sponsors a fundraiser to erect a WWII memorial in Dition. Prize offers include a radio phonograph and two Transitone radios. Sixty members attended last week as new members Kristie Rogan and Fairbank joined. A nominating committee was named and a joint post meeting with the Lima group arranged. District and member awards were presented before a movie and refreshments.
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Lloyd Whipple
V.F.W
George Mithun
Thomas Kristie
Sylvester Rogan
David Fairbank
Bruce Watters
Don Campbell
Howard Rundle
Harold Hendren
Howard Lloyd
Lima Group
Watters
Axel Madsen
Dillon Polio Victim Returns to Dillon After Disease
Ned Pilgrim born in Lima now living in Dillon, served 18 months in the Pacific with the army, then returned home in 1945 to run a cleaning business and buy a fox farm. Polio struck him at Shodair hospital leaving him paralyzed but he remains focused on recovery and walking out of the hospital someday. The White Cafe plans a Saturday Coffee Hour with proceeds for the March of Dimes Iron Lung program.
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Ned Pilgrim
Ned
Lima
Dillon
Pacific Islands
Pilgrim
Paul
Timi
Nedra
Butte
Shodair
March of Dimes
Polio Foundation
Alva C Gray dies at Riverton Wyoming
Former Lima and Dillon resident Alva C Gray died suddenly of a heart attack at his ranch home in Riverton Wyoming last Tuesday. He left a wife Viola McNinch and children Kenneth Gray and Amos Wisdom with five grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Riverton with interment in Riverton cemetery.
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Alva C. Gray
Lima and
Dillon
Riverton
Wyoming
Viola McNinch
Lima
Casper
Midwest
Mr. Gray
Viola
Kenneth Gray
Wyo
Amos Wisdom
M. C. Gray
Lawrence Gray
Ely
Nevada
May Griggs
E. W. McNinch
Elmer Stepp
Hamilton
Mont
Orin
Elwood Stepp
NSLI Insurance Checks Arrive for Dillon Veterans
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus announced that National Service Life Insurance dividend checks have begun arriving in Dillon in small numbers this week. He noted the pace should pick up soon and many Dillon veterans will receive their dividends within the coming weeks.
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Harry J. Andrus
National Service Life
Dillon
Delos Oliver 75, Beaverhead County Resident, Dies
Delos Ott Oliver, 75, longtime Dillon resident born May 20, 1874 on a ranch west of Glen, died Tuesday morning at Barrett Hospital. He is survived by a nephew Ted Oliver of San Francisco. Funeral services set for 2:00 PM Saturday at Brundage funeral chapel. Brother Fred Oliver died in June 1943.
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Brundage
Ted Oliver
Independent Tourney Planned For February
Pete Vavich district AAU commissioner in Bozeman Montana plans an independent basketball tournament in February. He asks managers of independent teams in Gallatin Park Meagher Madison Beaverhead and Sweet Grass counties to file team names and sponsors by February 1. The district winner advances to the State AAU tournament won last year by the Bozeman Independents.
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Pete Vavich
Bozeman
Mont
Vavich
Gallating
Park
Meagher
Madison
Beaverhead
Sweetgrass
Bozeman Independents
Beavers and Saints to Play Here Friday
Beavers and Saints set for Friday contest after Beavers push in first half against Anaconda High Copperheads. Anaconda led 24 to 19 at halftime as Big Ed Kalafat finished with 21 points to pace the Copperheads, while Sam Davis scored ten for the Beavers.
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Beavers and Saints
B.C.H.S. Beavers
Anaconda High Copperheads
Anaconda
Ed Kalafat
Beavers
Kalafat
Sam Davis
Wise River Woman's Club Plans Polio Drive Card Party
The Wise River Woman's club met January 19 at Mrs. Verne Stanchfield's home. President Mrs. Ben Mallon led the session. A card party to benefit the polio drive was planned and Mrs. Stanchfield spoke on polio. Miss Alice Ralston read from Trails Plowed Under by Charles Russell. attendees included Mesdames Mallon Jones Husted Allen Jones Martin Samals and Miss Ralston.
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Wise River Woman's Club
Verne Stanchfield
Ben Mallon
Stanchfield
Alice Ralston
Charles Russell
Mesdames
W. C. Jones
Frank Husted
Bob Allen
Leslie Jones
Harold Martin
Anna Samals
Olson and Sanders Wed in Philipsburg Courthouse Ceremony
Ewald C. Olson and Betty Sanders of Philipsburg Montana were married last Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Philipsburg courthouse. Justice of the Peace George E. Baker performed the ceremony.
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Ewald C. Olson
Betty Sanders
Philipsburg
Mont
Justice of the Peace
George E. Baker
Montana county superintendents meet in Billings conference
Mrs Christine Opp Montana County Superintendent attends a state meeting in Billings called by State Superintendent Mary M Condon to study mutual problems. The conference runs from January 23 to Friday, focusing on common challenges faced by Montana county superintendents.
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Christine Opp
Billings
Mary M. Condon
Montana
Nine Year Gap Crumbles in Montana Court Case
In the first district court criminal trial in nine years Wilfred Cramp is found guilty of assault in the third degree after an eight and a half hour jury deliberation. Judge Lyman Bennett will set sentencing for February 6. A second case, State of Montana v Charles Rossetti for grand larceny, begins with jury selection before Judge Bennett.
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State of Montana
Edward E. Rollins
Wilfred Cramp
Lyman Bennett
State of
Montana
Charles Rossetti
Clarence W. Jensen
Armstead
Joseph E. Hagen
Frank Wilkie
Wisdom
James G. Barrett
Grant
Ruth Puyear
Ruth Shafer
Lee Schuler
Anna M. Tovey
W. M. Gray
Ralph D. Martin
Earl Tidrick
Gabriel Hoyland
Dillon
Snack Shack Burglarized In Sunday Morning Break In
Thieves broke a window at the Snack Shack between midnight and 10 am Sunday and stole two paper coin containers containing money. They knew the location and pried a small glass pane to reach the containers. Keys to the Mobil station nearby were taken Saturday afternoon, hinting at a planned second robbery. Police have leads to identify the culprits.
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Mobil
Mezzo Soprano Nan Merriman To Sing Feb 2 In Dillon
Nan Merriman brilliant mezzo soprano of concert and radio fame will appear in Dillon February 2 in the Haekee Concert series at 8 15 p m in Beaverhead High School auditorium. She has sung solos with leading symphony orchestras under Toscanini and has won nationwide vocal contests. She will perform popular classical and original pieces. Western Montana College students admitted on activity tickets.
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Nan Merriman
Dillon
Haekee
Arturo Toscanini
Miss Merriman
Beaverhead High School
Western Montana College of Education
Kiwanis Club Hosts Group On High School Negation
Next Wednesday the Kiwanis club of ace will host a group to discuss the negation of key clubs in high schools. The meeting aims to inform members about changes affecting student service groups and community involvement.
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Kiwanis Club
Ace
Anaconda
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John A. Verbance of
Elkhorn
Dillon, Reichle and
Project V.F.W. Post
Lima Post
Dillon and
NSLI
B.C.H.S
Boy Scouts of
Mathews Book Store
Churches of
March of Dimes Committee
Beaverhead County High School
Vincent Youmans
Nachel Herb Brobn
Patricia McFadden
M.S.A
Vera Cooke Hazel
Smith & Holmes
B.c.hs
Jim Martinell
Ben H. Davis
Paul Bliss
Glee Club
Norma Koenig
Delos Oliver
Whitehall
Sheridan
Wise River Club
Snack Shack
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