Lima Youth Now With Army Japan
Pvt. Leroy Koehler of Lima Montana serves in Kyoto Japan with the 6th Engineer Service Detachment as a fire inspector. The unit handles packing, repairs and records for property issued to personnel in the Kyoto area. Koehler enlisted in May 1946 and trained at Ft. Lewis Washington before being sent overseas. He previously served with the 79th Engineer Maintenance Company in Kyoto Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Koehler
Lima
Mont
6Th Engineer Service Detachment
Kyoto
Japan
6Th Engineer Service
Pvt
Koehler
Army
Ft. Lewis, Wash
79Th Engineer Maintenance Company
Benson Buys Angus Bull From Lima Seller
Dillon resident Carl Benson purchased a purebred Aberdeen Angus bull from W. B. Gleed of Lima. The deal adds a new breeding animal to Benson’s cattle herd.
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Benson
Carl Benson
Dillon
W. B. Gleed
Lima
Hob Nob Club Members Entertained at Erwin Home
Members of the Hob Nob club were entertained last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. D. V. Erwin, according to social notes from the local society page.
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Hob Nob Club
D. V. Erwin
Three Students on M S A Honor Roll
MISSOULA Three Dillon students earned fall quarter honor roll at the state university. Edwin G Kellner, a senior in psychology and army veteran with straight A grades, heads the group. Albert F Gaskill, a navy veteran and 1940 Beaverhead county high graduate, is a sophomore in the university school of journalism. Joseph McCracken, a political science senior and Marine veteran, is a 1942 Beaverhead county high graduate. A total of 262 students were on the honor roll and 30 had all A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dillon
State University
Edwin G. Kellner
Albert F. Gaskill
Beaverhead County High School
University School of Journalism
Joseph McCracken
Beaverhead County
Kellner
Beaverhead High
State Drivers License Tests Conducted by Patrolmen
Patrolmen Robert Wright of Dillon Sgt Vergel Farrar Butte and Jesse G Fryatt Helena were in the city Monday Tuesday and today to conduct driving tests for license applicants. A large number of applicants attended tests throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Dillon
Vergel Farrar
Butte
Jesse G. Fryatt
Helena
Parish Meeting Set For Thursday Night
St James parish will hold its annual business meeting Thursday night January 29 at 8 oclock in the guild hall. Reports from parish organizations will be presented and two wardens and two vestrymen will be elected. Afterward Philip Bond will show films from the Canadian Rockies. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parish
Guild Hall
Philip Bond
Canadian Rockies
Buckingham Tops Regular Shoot at Dillon Rifle Club
Chester Buckingham won with 281 at the Dillon Rifle Club regular shoot held Friday night at the city hall range. H Hignight was second with 277 and Lou Larsen and Otto Sassman tied for third with 270s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Buckingham
Dillon Rifle Club
City Hall
H. Hignight
Lou Larsen
Otto Sassman
al Simon
C. Smith
K. Fox
Strasser
B. Cashmore
S. Johnson
Koenig
Dr. Bell
P. Bond
C. Buckingham
A. Simon
L. Larsen
P. Cashmore
D. Ballou
Lasich
Langdorf
Magnus
Tayne
Sassman
Rural carrier sustains foot injury in pole incident
Thurman Stocking, rural mail carrier for the Dillon post office, broke a bone in his foot Thursday while installing on a light pole. He is confined to home, with Louis Schmittroth serving as substitute on Route No. 2 during recovery after a 10 foot fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Stocking
Dillon
Louis Schmittroth
Stocking
Beaverhead County Commissioners Hear Welfare and Road Issues
Beaverhead county officials met January 7 1949 to review old age aid aid to needy blind and dependent children applications and approve welfare payments. The board adjourned and reopened as county commissioners approving official bonds securities and transferring funds for district budgets. Paul Stahl Jr granted 60 day leave. County records show 23 inmates 24 during month with 4 admitted 1 died and payrolls totaling $3 423 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Stephan
Beaverhead
O. A. Bergeson
W. M. Murfin
Forest Service
Beaverhead County
County Board of Public Welfare
Paul Stahl, Jr
Fred L. Hirschy
Parke T.scott
Mary Dougherty Jensen
C. W. Buckingham
Board of Welfare
Board of
First National Bank of
Dillon
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis, Minn
U.S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury
County Farm
Canyon Ferry Plant Nears Fifty Years Of Power
The Canyon Ferry hydroelectric plant near Helena marks fifty years since construction began in 1896 led by engineer Hugh L. Cooper. The diary notes bunk houses and a kitchen, early wages, supply routes, storms, a blasting accident, daylight savings time first used here, and the first power generated in 1898.
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Canyon Ferry
The
Montana Power Company
Golden Anniversary
Canyon
Missouri
Helena
Diamond City
Last Chance
Confederate Gulches
Court Sheriff, Sr
Hugh L. Cooper
Dnieprostroy
Russia
Hugh Kirkendall
Kirkendall
Jim Bridger
Old Fort Laramie
Wyoming
Bozeman Trail
Fort C. F. Smith
Big Horn Canyon
Townsend
Bonner
East
Eagles Lead Bowling Standings In Local League
Eagles hold 11 1 mark atop the ladder while Tribune moves to 9 3 for second. High single game 234 by Dougherty. high series 602 by L Schmittroth. team high 939 by State Bank. total pins 2 754 by Roberts Market. Women Elsie Cornell 213 and 557 lead women night. Dillon Feed & Seed totals 2500 in total pins.
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Pet Eagle’s
Tribune Oeie
Gosman’s
Roberts
Lou’s Flowers
Eqeantgeaget
Winn’Soon
Paddock & Iyi0
T Balbespande
State Bank
J Tava
Men’s Store
OASIS
Cteeten la
Bond Grocery
Wbbeerens
Bay’s
Warner's Co
Eliel’s Wo
Creamery Co
Dough
City Drug
Dillon Feed & Seed
Series of Ser ons Grace Memorial Methodist Sermons
Grace Memorial Methodist Church begins a ten sermon series by Rev. James M. Hunter on The ABCs of Christian Belief and Living. Services run Wednesday to Friday January 28–30 and February 2–6, plus Sundays February 1 and 8. Weekday services at 7:30 p m and Sunday at 11 a m. Public invited to attend all services.
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Grace Memorial Methodist Church
James M. Hunter
Abc’s of Christian Belief and Living
K 9 Corps Veteran Dies After Auto Accident
World War II K 9 Corps veteran “Jiggers” known in Dillon dogdom died after being struck by a car on Atlantic street. The dog, injured badly yet silent, was taken to Dr Vinsel who advised humane disposal. The pet had served in combat, received an honorable discharge and citation, and had behaved loyally toward owner Garry Williams and family upon return. The driver was not blamed as the dog had become fat and careless in peacetime life.
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Jiggers
Dillon Dogdom
Atlantic Street
Vinsel
Jigger
Garry Williams
Williams
Garry
Business visitors from Wisdom in Dillon last week
Peter Ras mussen William Ras mussen and Hans Ras mussen of Wisdom were business visitors in Dillon during the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter, William and
Hans Rasmussen
Wisdom
Dillon
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Ikeg
Bendix
Rinses
Marjorie Lane
John Peterson
Mary Beth Smith
Marjorie Dane
Evens
Lambert Eliel
Bruce Lloyd
Winnibel McMannis
Frank Merrell
Dean Romero
Ccccueses
Raymond Simon
Donna Carrigan
Rosemary Lane
Josephine Salvo
Regina Melton
Martin Jackson
Mildred Schmitt
Mark Walters
Peggy Wenger
Frances Wright
Nora Jean French
Dick McCracken
Marjorie Pettit
Janet Bridenstine
Darlene Goodfellow
Janet Henneberry
Tanya Johnson
Bonnie Ann Martin
Sam Davis
Donald Jones
Cee
Dolores White
Barbara ‘Boyel
George Clemon
Yukiko Neishi
Lester Sorenson
Marjorie Ward
Rose Zugel
Frances Giudici
Etree Reer
Ray Giudici
Edanton Tees
Mary Griffith
James Martinell
Kaziko Neishi
Dorothy Newnes
Jim Roberts
Frances Ryan
Jean Staudenmeyer Napeattete
Betty Lou Sugar
Bonnie Megquier
Pat MY
Donald Richardson
Kay Whitworth
Hartwig
Ann Sothern and
Barry Nelson
Maisie
Gregory Peck
Jane Wyman
Esther Williams
Akim Tamiroff
Cyd Charisse
John Carroll
Lynne Roberts
Charles Drake
Vivian Austin
Johnny Downs
Buckingham
State Bank& Trust
Company of
United States Treasury
United States
Eagles
Eagle’s
Tribune Quint
K-9 Corps
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