Wool Pool Meeting Chooses Officers At Annual Gathering
Forty Beaverhead wool growers and guests met at the courthouse for a three hour session to discuss ways to increase profits. Parke Scout was re elected director for three years, while 1952 officers were re appointed for 1953 with Harry Andrus, George McDonald, Elwood Morrison, Kenneth Ellason and Park Scott serving as officers and director respectively. Clair Michels will be secretary. Distinguished guests from the Montana Woolgrowers Association and other industry officials attended to explain loan programs and wool improvements. James Bassett spoke on wool preparation to boost returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Parke Scout
Scott
Harry Andrus
George McDonald
Elwood Morrison
Kenneth Ellason
Park Scott
Clair Michels
Ec Whitworth
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Everett Shuey
Frank Costello
Wilkins
Bullings
Cliff Ehlers
Wilkins & Co
Montana Wool Laboratory
Montana State College
Bozeman
James Bassett
Soroptimists Plan Minstrel Show In February
Rehearsals for a Dillon minstrel show proceed with a 50 voice chorus under Ann Wight Charles Grafft and Brinton Jackson. The Soroptimist club sponsors the event to benefit the ambulance fund and requests members reserve Tuesday nights for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Soroptimist Club
Ambulance Fund
Ann Wight
Charles Grafft
Brinton Jackson
M Conheeney Found Dead in Dillon Cabin
Michael Conheeney about 70 was found dead in his cabin at Dell Molgay. Coroner Raymond Schwarta said death probably came from a heart attack and no inquest will be held. A ranch worker, he had lived in Beaverhead County about three years. body sent to Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon as relatives are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Conheeney
Dell Mongay
Raymond Schwarta
Conheeney
Beaverhead
Brundage
Dillon
Local Man on Magazine Cover at Montana State Alumni
Bernard Williams Dillon is pictured as an officer of the Montana State College Alumni Association on the cover of the association's quarterly magazine, January 1953 issue. The group photo was taken last fall at the groundbreaking for the college's new animal industries building in Bozeman. Williams serves as vice president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Dillon
Montana State College Alumni Association
Animal Industries
Bozeman
Williams
DeMolay Officers Installed In Dillon Sunday
Beaverhead DeMolay chapter reactivated at Dillon Masonic temple with Gary Carson as master counselor Mark McCullum senior counselor and Charles Pilgrim junior counselor. Ruby Valley chapter assisted. officers elected January 21 in Twin Bridges. new initiates James Goodfellow Dan Pendergast Bob Loveridge Joe W Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Carson
Mark McCullum
Charles Pilgrim
Beaverhead
Dillon Masonic Temple
Ruby Valley
Twin Brdges
Twin Bridges
James Goodfellow
George Featherly
Charles Murray
Keith Anderson
Harald Jensen
Vic Westergard
Bill Bierrum
Bob McLaren
Dick Tash
Don Murray
John McCullum
Dan Wenger
Sentinel
John Tolson
Hal Wight
Bob Peterson
John Giles
George Walker
Gene Stone
Jack Lovell
Tom Hiller
Dougan
Dan Pendergast
Bob Loveridge
Joe W. Turner
Masonic Society To Meet Monday In Dillon
The Masonic Fraternal society of Dillon will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m at the Masonic temple. All Master Masons are requested to attend as a business session and the election of a trustee for a two year term are on the agenda.
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Masonic Fraternal Society of
Dillon
Masonic Temple
County Bond Quota for 1953 Set at 209700
Beaverhead county residents are expected to buy at least 209700 dollars worth of Series E and H defense bonds. The quota for Beaverhead and five neighboring counties in the sixth Montana district totals 3728000 dollars. Montana's statewide 1953 quota is 23300000 dollars. W W Hawkins of Dillon chairs the defense bond sales effort.
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Beaverhead
Treasury Department
Savings Bond Division
W W Hawkins
Dillon
Montana
Deer Lodge
Jefferson
Madison
Powell
Silver Bow
Hovren Re-Elected Senior Warden at St James Parish
Cornelius J. Hovren was re-elected senior warden and Harry Andersen along with Walter Foster were chosen vestry members at St James Episcopal Church during the Parish annual meeting held Thursday evening January 22 at St James Guildhall. A record dinner attendance of 125 followed the meeting and reports for the prior year were reviewed. The Alma Matrons served the dinner prepared by Guild members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. Hovren
Harry Andersen
Walter Foster
St James’ Episcopal Church
St James Guildhall
Alma
Nelson joins Vigilante Electric board replaces county commissioner
Fred Nelson a Big Hole basin rancher has joined the board of directors of the Vigilante Electric Cooperative. He replaces Tom Clemon who was elected in November as county commissioner from Beaverhead county's third district on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nelson
Big Hole Basin
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Vigilante Management
Nelson
Tom Clemon
Beaverhead
Voters urged to register as city elections near
Beeforehead county notices close registration for Dillon and Lima city elections on February 20. Voters must be 21, meet residency rules, and register at the county clerk or with deputies. Also reported: three men pled guilty to robbery in Dillon district court and received prison terms.
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Dillon and
Lima
Dora Schmittroth
Cleei
Beaverhead County
Montana
Court House
Justice of the Peace
Dillon
Dilsa
Tree
Philip ©. Duncan
Rangin
Armstead
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Idah
Jackson Dance Benefit for Fire Department at Diamond Bar Inn
A benefit dance to aid the newly organized Jackson fire department will be held at the Diamond Bar Inn in Jackson on Saturday night January 31. Bowmen Trio will provide music and dancing starts at 9 p.m. Proceeds go to the fire department. Midnight snacks will be available.
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Jackson
Diamond Bar Inn
Diamond Bar Inn Management
Fire Department
Bowman
Inn
Clifford May Serving on Okinawa with 596th unit
Clifford W. May a warrant officer junior grade with the 596th field maintenance company serves on Okinawa. He is a maintenance officer with 12 years in the army. His wife Lois and their son live at 334 South Dakota street Dillon and his mother Mrs Adella May resides in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. May
Lois
South Dakota Street
Dillon
Okinawa
Kansas City
Wojg May
Adella May
Pasadena
Calif
Elk hunting areas extended in Big Hole region through Feb 28
The Elk season in Area 12 covering the Big Hole region of Beaverhead Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties remains open until February 28. Area 18 in Madison county is among several new openings that will close January 31. Hunters are advised to consult 1952 hunter's maps before planning trips.
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Big Hole
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Madison County
State Fish and Game Department
Farm Bureau Eyes New Year and Legislation in Montana
Clarkson Spain notes Montana State Farm Bureau moves into a new year with aims to promote protect and represent farm and ranch interests. Members urged to pay dues to support advocacy and lobby efforts, including January February legislative activities led by Lyle Standish in Helena and ongoing committee work across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Montana State Farm Bureau
Montana
Lyle Standish
Teton County Farm Bureau
Helena
Commission
SR Sion
Highway Commission
Board of Public Welfare
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Funeral set for Elza C Fra 64 in Lima
Funeral services for Elza C Fra 64 a Lima resident for 44 years will be held at Li Community church at 2 p m Thursday Jan 29 with Rev E W Goodrick of Dillon officiating. Interment Lima cemetery. Survivors include widow Hazel and son George Frank both in Lima. Five grandchildren. Fra was WWI veteran and former liquor vendor in Lima.
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Elza
Lima
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Fort Harrison
E. W.goodrick
Dillon
Lima Cemetery
Irwin Paul
VFW
Sage Mr. Frank
Albion
Ind
Fort. Douglas
Utah
New York
San Frank
Michigan
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for James Blair
Funeral services for James Blair were held Tuesday. Blair, a Beaverhead County native and long-time Dillon resident, died at Horse Prairie. Survivors include his widow and four grandchildren, with daughters Mrs Harvey Hale Rogerson and Mrs Selway, and a brother Frank Blair of Grant. Pallbearers included James Manstiea Frank Madden Pat Flynn Ryburn Ross Nay and Sylvester Meade. Born September 12 1878, he worked in gar age and apartment house business in Dillon from 1917 to 1927 then ran a ranch at Horse Prairie. He was a charter member of Bannack Masons lodge.
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Tut
Beaverhead
Horse Prairie
Arthur J. Lord Pisces
James ‘Manstiea
Frank P. Madden
Pat Flynn
Ryburn
Ross J. Nay
Sylvester Meade
Arack
Blad
Dillon
Hor
Prairie District
Bannack Memocts Lodge
Tim Blair
Butte
Harvey Hale
Rogerson
Tom Sillers
Whitefish
Selway
Frank
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M. Conheeney
Masonic Society
Hovren
Episcopal Church
Prise
Tim
Proetil
Clifford
Clarkson
Spain
James Blair
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