Jackson Skiing Draws Weekend Enthusiasts
Jackson and Beaverhead County memories of a growing ski area with a T Bar Lift attract crowds each weekend. Community support funded construction with John Krause designing the lift. A Northern Rocky Mountain Giant Slalom is planned for Sunday March 2 at Jackson, with junior and senior events to follow for the Diamond Bar ski club. Industrial volunteers, an auction, and a warm up hut enhance the site as routes and road access improve for winter visitors.
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Jackson
Beaverhead County
John Krause
Jackson Garageman
Dillon, Wisdom
Twin Bridges
John Dooling
Rocky Mountain
Herman Peterson
Diamond Bar
Extemporaneous Speakers Spark Rotary Meeting
The Dillon Rotary club held a Monday night meeting with S Conger Brown as chairman. Members spoke on topics including what Rotary can do for Dillon, universal military training, legalized gambling, and local improvements. Budgeting talk included roads, recreation, and the chamber of commerce. President Lambert Eliel reported on the Mexico City Rotary convention and the Dillon Twin Bridges road project. Jacqueline Armour provided solo autoharp songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
S. Conger Brown
Rotary
Dillon
J. W. Walters
Don Wheat
W. E. Monger
W. J. Bierrum
J. Weldon Payne
Chamber of Commerce
Sheldon E. Davis
Henry VI
Lambert Elie
Mexico City
John Bonner
Dillon-Twin Bridges
Great Falls
Jacqueline Armour
Arbitration Board Formed Over Carroll Eastern Montana Game
A three-coach committee from small college conferences will review a dispute from a Billings coach withdrawing his team near the end of the Carroll College Eastern Montana game. With Billings up 86-84 in the final minutes a player fouled out needlessly and a technical was called, sparking a protest that led to the official forfeiture of the game to Carroll.
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Carroll
Beaverhead County High Honors Lists Revealed
Forty seven Beaverhead County High School students made the honor roll after the second quarter announced by Principal M C Rahl. The freshman class led with 17 honorees followed by 11 seniors 11 sophomores and 8 juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Prin. M. C. Rahl
Gary Carson
Mary Ellen Conover
Noreen Hubbard
Mary Hayden John Helming
Elizabeth McCollum
Carolyn McFadden
Warren Murray
Marilyn Macke
Bernadine Rebich
Shirley Ryan
Rosalee Bastian Beverly George James Goodfellow
Charles Murray
Robert Romers
Connie South
Bill Thomas
Larry Walker
Bill Bierrum
Roberta Bowring
Jimmy Dodd
Nora Lee Jones
Kay Nelson
Frank Perusich
Charles Pilgrim
Jean Sanborn
Carolyn Sargent
Barbara Tysdal
George Walker
Shirley Bacon
Barbara Carlson
Gordon Donovan
Pete Hilger
Charles Hohensteiner
Barbara King
Sharon Lindley
Carol McClennan
Elizabeth McFadden
Joan McMannis
Carol Mockel
Don Murray
Elizabeth Orr
Ann Ronnemose
Duane Simon Joyce Sneed
Sharon Stanchfield
Clothing Theft Lands Man in State Prison
Jim Bennett pleaded guilty in district court to petty larceny and was sentenced by Judge Lyman H. Bennett to one year in the state prison. Bennett, an older offender, admitted stealing articles of clothing after arrest by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bennett
Lyman H. Bennett
Bennett
Patrolman Wright to Enter Veteran Hospital on Coast
Montana highway patrolman Robert Wright paralyzed from a spine wound last September remains a patient at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital and will be moved by February 8 to a Long Beach California hospital for specialized treatment. His wife Mrs. Wright and daughter Roberta plan to join him later in California.
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Robert Wright
Montana
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Wright
Long Beach
Calif
Beaverhead Bar Supply Sold To Local Men
A Beaverhead County deal sees George Gleed of Lima and Dan Carpita purchase the Beaverhead Bar Supply from Reed Featherly. The new owners will take possession February 1. Featherly plans a health renewal trip before possibly starting a smaller venture elsewhere.
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Beaverhead County
George Gleed
Lima
Dan Carpita
Reed Featherly
Beaverhead Bar Supply
Gleed
Mexico
Featherly
Forest Service census shows Beaverhead Madison big game abundance
The Forest Service release details June 30 1951 census figures for Beaverhead and Madison counties within the Beaverhead National Forest. It lists antelope 340 black bear 630 mule deer 17000 elk 3200 moose 900 mountain goat 460 and mountain sheep 30 plus Montana statewide hunting figures and total animals killed on national forest lands. It notes state totals and that one in five big game hunters statewide was successful.
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Beaverhead
Madison
Forest Service
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
National Forest
State of
Dillon Musicians Entertain Patients at State Hospitals
Nellie Poole led a group of students to Warm Springs and Galen Sunday afternoon to perform for patients. Participants included Mary Garri son, George Featherly, Bernadine Rebich, Walt Featherly Jr., Artie Mautz, Genese Cook, and visiting parents and friends. The trip was described as interesting and enjoyable.
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Nellie Poole
Warm Springs
Galen
Butte
Mary Garrison
Glen
George Featherly
Bernadine Rebich
Walt Featherly, Jr
Artie Mautz
Genese Cook
Board Reverses Decision In Argenta Mine Case
The Wage Stabilization Board reversed its prior ruling and granted John Hand of Argenta a 13 cent per hour wage increase for his miners after a detailed petition review. The decision changes the earlier denial and authorizes the higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta
Herbert Kibler Names National Distinguished Guest Committee
Herbert Kibler announced the appointment of W. G. Gilbert Jr. to the National Distinguished Guest committee for 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kibler
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Public Installation of Rainbow Officers Held in Dillon
Officers of Dillon Assembly No. 13 Order of Rainbow for Girls were installed January 13 at the Masonic temple with Dorothy Newnes as installing officer Marilyn Mockel as installing marshal and Dorothy Kneeland as installing chaplain. A long list of new officers and advisory board members followed the ceremony. The Mizpah chapter No. 13 Order of Eastern Star hosted the annual big sister party for Rainbow members immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Newnes
Marilyn Mockel
Marshall
Dorothy Kneeland
Ben H. Davis
Elizabeth McCollum
Elaine Anderson
Charity
Beverly George
Hope
Jeanette Watkins
Charlotte Redman
Janet Willis
Carolyn Sargent
Sharon Lindley
Order of Eastern Star
Bulldogs vs Johnson Construction Independents clash set at WMC E gym
Western hosts Bozeman based Johnson Construction Independents in a Jan 31 8 15 pm game. Vet lineup includes Curry Johnson McCormick. McKethrin and Mulcahy are ineligible MSC players. Western starts Howard Nissen McMahon Connors Carr with referees Welch and Wedin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straugh
Bulldogs
Johnson Construction Independents
Bozeman
W.M.C.E
Quint
Bobcat
Western
Jimmy Carr
Nets
Les Curry
Ray Johnson
Mike McCormick
M.S.C
McKetherin
Mulcahy
Rocky Mountain
Howard
Nissen
McMahon
Connors
Carr
Glen Welch
Jim Wedin
Butte
Beav erhead County High School Receives 1951 52 Accreditation
Principal Martin Rahl reports Bea verhead County High School has again been fully accredited for 1951 1952 by the Northwest Association of Secondary and High Schools. The notification comes from William T. King, chairman of the accreditation committee and supervisor of Helena high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rahl
William T. King
Helena
Beaverhead County
Northwest Association of Secondary and High Schools
World Day Prayer Services Planned At Methodist Church
A planning committee set meeting times for three World Day Prayer groups. The children's group gathers Thursday Feb 28 at 4 PM, the youth group at 7 PM Thursday, and the women's group Friday Feb 29 at 3 PM at the Methodist church.
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Methodist Church
March of Dimes Fund Enriched By Butte Tumblers
The Butte Central high school tumblers and talent drew about a thousand to the Dillon college gym Sunday. Admissions proceeds plus receipts surpassed $500, benefiting the Beaverhead March of Dimes fund with $452 from admissions alone. Other district events include donut days at White Cafe and Snack Shack plus a planned Oasis benefit and a bowling tournament at Lou EST lanes to support the fund.
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March of Dimes Fund
Butte Central Tumblers
Dillon
College
Butte Central High School
Beaverhead
Tommy Konen
Dale
Maureen Tinsley
Taylor Bradley
White Cafe
Eddy's Bakery
Butte
Jack Rowe
Dillon Bakery
Snack Shack
Eddy
Oasis
Lou Esta Lanes
Dell
Ken Frazee
Armstead
Ruth Bastian
Mildred Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Beavers Rally Over Whitehall as Anaconda Falls
Lutey of Whitehall accidentally sparked a wild rally by firing into his own hoop to put Whitehall ahead in the third quarter. The Beavers then seized control for a 51-45 victory, with Allen leading Beaver scoring and Lutey amassing 20 points for Whitehall, 18 of them for his team.
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Beavers
Lutey
Whitehall
Beaver
Corrigan
Elk Planting Talk Planned for Glen Meeting
Southwestern Montana sportsmen are urged to attend a Friday meeting at 8 pm in Glen community hall to discuss a proposal to plant elk from the Yellowstone herd in Beaverhead county. Representatives from Butte and Anaconda sportsmen’s groups will join at the invitation of Beaverhead association president Paul Temple.
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Montana
Glen
Beaverhead County
Yellowstone
Butte and
Anaconda
Paul Temple
Beaverhead Association
Butte Man Fined $100 on Drunk Driving Charge
Jac S. Arellano of Butte pleaded guilty to drunk driving in justice court last Friday and was fined $100 by Judge Mike Nettik. He was arrested the same day by Highway Patrolman Royal S. Archer. Patrolman Archer commended highway crews for keeping the Manida pass open and traffic moving during heavy snow as drifts were cleared around the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Jac S. Arellano
Butte
Mike Nettik
Royal S. Archer
Manida Pass
Archer
Mining Man Fined For Killing Moose In Argenta District
An Argenta district miner, arrested Tuesday by undersheriff Bur Stephens and Charles Price with J. R. Berris, pleaded guilty in justice court to killing a moose out of season and was fined 200 dollars by Judge Mike Nettik, which he paid. Berris recently relocated from Wallace Idaho.
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Bur] Stephens
Charles Price
J. R. Berris
Argenta
Justice Court
Mike Nettik
Berris
Wallace
Idaho
Funeral Rites for Ben Sanborn Held
Funeral services were held at Melrose Thursday afternoon for Ben F. Sanborn 90 a longtime Melrose resident with Rev H B Ricketts of the Methodist church in Butte officiating Interment followed in the cemetery there and the rites were largely attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Ben F. Sanborn
H. B. Ricketts
Methodist Church
Butte
Downings to Show Aberdeen Anguses at Bozeman Winter Fair
N C Downing and son appear among twenty two Aberdeen Angus consigners for the sixth Montana Winter Fair opening March 22 in Bozeman. More than 80 head expected with 59 consigned to sale. Kenneth Conzelman Bozeman to be auctioneer. Association president Carl Stimson notes bulls are top herd sire prospects and far above last year’s offering.
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N. C. Downing and Son
Bozeman
Bill Stevens
Association
Clayton Jennings
Miller
S. D
Kenneth Conzelman
Montana
Carl Stimson
West
Delegates Return From Republican District Meeting
Senator Gosman and Mrs. Gosman returned from San Francisco where he attended the district GOP convention as Montana delegate. He served one day as convention chairman during the chair man's illness and reported a successful gathering with resolutions likely to gain national support. Delays of 24 hours due to storms were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
George M. Gosman
San Francisco
Gosman
Montana Republican Central Committee
GOP
Montana
Sen. Gosman
Memorial Rites For Mariner Held at Melrose
Memorial services for Neil M. Blank were held at Melrose Presbyterian Church. The Rev E W Goodrick conducted the service with music by Genevieve Cole and Niota Tarkalson. He was brother of Mrs Ray Gransberg of Glen and was lost with the Pennsylvania crew in the North Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodrick
First Baptist Church
Melrose Presbyterian Church
Neil M. Blank
Ray Gransberg
Glen
Pennsylvania
North Pacific
Genevieve Cole
Niota Tarkalson
Iron Gate
Goodrick
Butte
Carl W. Simpson Receives Forestry Certificate of Merit
Carl W. Simpson assistant supervisor of Beaverhead National Forest earned a certificate of merit from Lyle F. Watts chief of the forest service for seven years of tireless work on range management. The award cited his leadership on Stillwater and Fort Howes ranger districts and his cooperation with stockmen and local people. Presented January 17 by Supervisor Elliott E. Redman, the honor recognized enduring solutions to long standing range problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Simpson
Beaverhead National Forest
Lyle F. Watts
Forest Service
Carl
Elliott E. Redman
Beaverhead Forest
Stillwater
Fort Howes
Custer National Forest
Dillon Auto Dealers Form New Association
An automotive owners group named the Dillon Automobile association was formed at a Friday dinner in Pipe Organ Judge with Ben Redd as president Albert Cochrane as vice president and J Weldon Payne as secretary treasurer The body aims to promote closer relations between dealers and the public and improve service to motorists traveling between Yellowstone and Glacier national parks through highway reports and better local trade information Participating firms include Ben Redd Chevrolet Western Motors Berger Cochran Motors Davis Motor Co J W Walters Garage Harris Opp Garage Montana Auto Sales Brewer Monckel Co City Garage and College Motor Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilion Automobile Association
Ben Redd
Albert Cochrane
J. Weldon Payne
Dillon
Montana
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Ben Redd Chevrolet
Western Motors
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Davis Motor Co
J. W Walters
Harris Opp Garage
Montana Auto Sales
Brewer- Monckel Co
City Garage
College Motor Ca
St James Vestry Members Retained For Coming Year
At the St James Episcopal parish meeting last Thursday the two wardens and four vestry members were retained for another year. Walter McGuire was elected to succeed Hugh Clarke who is moving to Texas. A record attendance of 100 attended the dinner, surpassing the 1951 mark. Current vestry members include George M Melton Jr, Lawrence A Walker, Herbert Wheat, A F Waldorf and Walter McGuire.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
Vestry
Walter McGuire
Hugh Clarke
Texas
St. James’ Guild
Alma
C J Hovren
J. W. McCarthy
Altar
Lorrine Walker
F. D. Willis
Alma Matrons
J. D. Patton
J. H. Gilbert
Parish Financial
Guild Financial
E. L.poindexter
State of the Parish
Willis
George M. Melton
Lawrence A. Walker
Herbert Wheat
A. F. Waldorf
Seaman Returns From Korea Aboard USS LST 758
Elroy M. Westad USN seaman and husband of Mrs. E N Westad of Dillon Mont has come home after over 11 months of duty in Korea aboard the LST 758. The ship transported communist prisoners of war and UN troops between Japan and Korea and will enter overhaul in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy M. Westad
USN
E. N. Westad
Joanne Smith
Dillon.Mont
United States
Korea
Pusan
Kore
Japan
San Diego
Calif
Dr Vinsel Attends Intermountain Vet Meet in SLC
The Intermountain Veterinary Medical Association held its twenty fourth annual meeting in Salt Lake City from January 21 to 23. Dr I W Vinsel attended the three day session and returned to Dillon Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Veterinary Medical Association
Salt Lake City
I.W. Vinsel
Dillon
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WMCE
B.C.H.S
the Beaver
Butte Man
Ben Sanborn
Downings
Aberdeen-Angus
Bozeman Fair
Mariner
Carl Simpson
Forestry
St. James
DR. Vinsel
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