Western Bulldogs Ready to Visit Northern M C
Western Montana College basketball visits second place Northern Montana College Thursday after a split with conference leader Rocky Mountain. Standings show Northern 5-2, Western 2-4. previous day Western beat Eastern 59-50 while Northern upset Western earlier 68-65.
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Rocky Mountain
Bulldogs
Western Montana College
Bulldog Cagers
Northern M.C
Northern Lights
Bears
Billings
Bill Straugh
Basketeers
Harrison
O’dell
Aleksich
Armitage
Mitchell
Fink
Chapman
Cramer
Russell
Kroehler
Rhoades
Nees
Far Western
Sleeman
McMahon
Weeks
Anderson
Welch
McGrath
Coble
Davis
Western
Ennis Independents
Carr
Three Forks Independents
Red Taylor
Jack Rector
W.M.C.E
Mines
Americanism Essay Contest Announced by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary meets Feb 5 at Mrs. Philip Lovell's home with a hostess committee. Plans for the Americanism national essay contest are announced. two topics target high and junior high students with prizes of 3 2 1 dollars. Essays due March 20. The evening features Edward Durkin and German students as program guests.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Philip Lovell
Ben Davis
Alan Bradley
William Welborn
Davis
George Mithun
Western Montana College of Education
Edward Durkin
Anaconda
Betty Austreng
Butte
Gertrude Berger
Stuttgart
Helma Landmann
Frankfurt
Gisela
College Honor Roll List Honors Autumn Quarter
The autumn quarter honor roll lists the top ten percent by grade points per credit. Headed by Rose Armour of Missoula with 17 credits and 2.8823 points per credit, Ray Simon of Dillon follows with 19 credits and 2.7894 points per credit. Other names include Ann Flannigan Butte Anita Mosby Butte John Wen ger Dillon Richard Everhard Philipsburg Robert Olson Victor Thomas Tierney Ramsay John Dunne Dillon James Hansen Wolf Point Jean Lay Missoula Preston Rose Humphrey Idaho Pamela Rubel Polson Albert Gordon Butte Edward Boyle Butte Mrs Mabel Boh ert Boyd Edwin Iverson Belgrade Jean Ann Fisher Butte Edythe McPherson Jordan Louise Meeds Armstead Frank Winkley Fortune Helen Vegter Manhattan Robert Wolf Dillon Loletta Yterhus Hot Springs Stanko Marich Dillon.
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Dorothy Gelhaus
Rose Armour
Missoula
Ray Simon
Dillon
Ann Flannigan
Butte
Anita Mosby
John Wenger
Richard Everhard
Philipsburg
Robert Olson
Victor
Thomas Tierney
Ramsay
John Dunne
James Hansen
Wolf Point
Jean Lay
Preston Rose
Humphrey
Idaho
Pamela Rubel
Polson
Albert Gordon
Edward Boyle
Mabel Bohnert
Boyd
Edwin Iverson
Belgrade
Jean ‘Ann Fisher
Edythe McPherson
Jordan
Louise Meeds
Beaverhead Wool Pool reports record $1.38 per pound price
The Beaverhead Wool Pool sold 4,300 fleeces this week at a record $1.38 per pound. With an average fleece weight of nine pounds, value per fleece reaches $12.42. Ed Whitworth of WilkIns & Co. bought the pool in Billings. Directors named at the annual meeting include Harry Andrus George McDonald Verne McManus Parke Scott Robert Melton and Henry Mikkelson.
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Beaverhead
Ed Whitworth
Wilkins & Co., Ltd
Billings
Beaverhead Pool
Harry Andrus
George McDonald
Verne McManus
Parke T. Scott
Robert Melton
Henry Mikkelson
Local draft board lists two new enlistees this month
Two men named Joseph L. Lee and Albert J. Swetish have enlisted in the U S armed forces this month, according to reports received by the local draft board.
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Joseph L. Lee
Albert J. Swetish
U. S
School Leaders to Attend Great Falls Meeting
Martin Rahl principal Mrs Theo Bay county superintendent and Lawrence A Walker public school superintendent will attend the annual school administrator meeting at Great Falls on January 31 February 1 2 and 3.
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Martin Rahl
Theo Bay
Lawrence A. Walker
Great Falls
Montana Legislators Approve Two Term Limit for President
Montana moved to become the 26th state to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting U S presidents to two terms. The Senate and House, with bipartisan support, also advanced bills to keep Communists off ballots and to study state government reorganization. Committees will report by February 19.
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Helena
Montana
Union
United States
Indiana
Bonner
House
Balgord
Golden Valley
State Water Conservation Board
Senate
Rep
Seifert
Pondera
House Water Committee
Page
Missoula
Columbia Gun and Tool Co Opens Doors
Dillon announces the Columbia Gun and Tool Company at 514 N Washington, a shop for small machine work, gunsmithing, repairs, and defense product bids led by Mr. Frank Twitchell. Larry Bradley will manage the gun shop. the 1100 square foot plant plans 20 power units and aims to employ 8 to 24 workers depending on war demand. Sport Shop handles gun work drop offs.
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Frank Twitchell
Dillon
Columbia Gun and Tool Company
Washington Street
Twitchell
Larry Bradley
Beaverhead Floods North of City as River Bursts Banks
Two Blackfoot, Idaho men died from injuries after a Tuesday night crash near Lima. Beaverhead River flooded the area north of Dillon, submerging homes and cabins, forcing evacuations while crews monitored a timber trestle and closed the river road. The body of Hugh Plesant was sent to Craig, Colorado for funeral services.
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Hugh Plesant
Blackfoot
Idaho
Barrett Hospital
Lima
John D. Cowden
Butte
Richard Plesant
New York City
Farrington Carpenter
Hayden
Colo
Floyd M. Plesant
Craig, Colo
Craig
Beaverhead
Dillon
Shady Nook
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead Road
Giles
Union Pacific R. R
Resident of County Since 91 Claimed
John M. Shefer 87, Beaverhead ranchman, stockgrower, died at Barrett hospital after weeks with pneumonia. Born in Davenport Iowa 1868, came to Idaho 1881, moved to Beaverhead 1891, married Nellie Blair that year, retired to Dillon. Survived by widow, a brother in Iowa, two brothers-in-law in Grant, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at Brundage chapel, Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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John M. Shefer
Beaverhead
Barrett Hospital
Mr. Sheser
Davenport
Iowa
Pocatello
Idaho
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Beaverhead County
Nellie Blair
Upper Horse Prairie
Frank P
James F. Blair
Grant
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Mountain View Cemetery
James Mansfield
Ike Rife
Ernest Luebben
George Hughes
Charles Brenner
Roy Stocker
Beavers to Host Whitehall in Saturday Hoops Showdown
Whitehall Trojans travel to face the B C H S Beavers this Saturday in the high school gym seeking another upset after B C Beavers split results this week. Beavers led at Billings Central by two late in the third before slipping, Thompson had 9 and Jones 8 while Bruder scored 12 for the visitors. Joe White led Big Timber with 16 in a 52 37 win over Beavers. Laurel and Hardin visit next weekend as Beavers aim to even the score.
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B.C.H.S. Beavers
Big Timber
Billings Central
Lauren
Beavers
Whitehall
Trojans
Thompson
Jones
Bruder
Laurel
Vandegrift
Laurel Caker
Schreiner
Billings
Joe White
Hardin
Truman to greet 12 Boy Scouts at White House on Scout Week
President Truman will welcome 12 outstanding Boy Scouts in the White House on February 6 as the 41st anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America begins. Scout Week runs February 6 to 12 nationwide with more than 2,750,000 participants and a theme Strengthen Liberty.
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Truman
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Anaconda skier wins Elkhorn Invitational at Tash Hill
Bob Clucas of the Anaconda Ski club captures the White Stag trophy in the fifth Elkhorn Invitational at Tash Hill Polaris with a 101 downhill time. Jim Murphy, Leslie Ann Lind, and Pat Hayes also earn top medals as 11 skiers compete in a combined downhill and two slalom runs under ideal conditions.
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Bob Clucas
Anaconda
Tash Hill
Polaris
Jim Murphy
University Club
Leslie Ann Lind
M.S.A
Balfour
Pat Hayes
Cliff Wordal
Dick Solberg
Fred Spellman
Dillon Ski Club
M. S.A
Dillon
Montana State University Club
Norma Bell
Kalispell
Butte
Missoula
Potomac
Aberdeen
Wash
John Jacobson
Carl Miller
Bob Smith
Clucas
Marshall Harvey
Pauly Harry
Stewart Burwell
Earl Casagrande
T. Lee McCracken
Dick Later
Peggy McDonald
Pat Downs
Joe Smith
Florida-like cold snap shocks locals from 46 to 30 below
Local records show a rapid cold spell beginning last Friday at 1 pm with 46 degrees above zero, plunging to 16 below by Saturday noon, a 62 degree drop in under 24 hours. Sunday night reached 30 below, Dillon’s coldest of the spell, with Monday’s high at two below.
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Dillon
Barrett Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admitted: Mrs. Mabel Dubois Dillon John Hand and Mrs. Henry Shaffer Argenta Charles Depuis Divide and Clifton Armstrong transient. Dismissed: Mrs. James Prelat Eddie Harrington Shirley Rebich Linda Diane Randolph Jacqueline Dodd and John Meyer Dike County de Co Hansen Medicine Lodge Kathleen Rife
Services Held At Wisdom for B. E. Van Houtin
Ben Van Houtin, an early Big Hole resident born 1866 in Paris Illinois, died at Barrett hospital Dillon after illness. He leaves four sons and one daughter: Earl Van Houtin Townsend Bill Van Houtin Eureka Jer ry Van Houtin Salmon Eddie Van Houtin Tacoma and George Blake Battle Ground. Graveside rites were at Wisdom cemetery with pallbearers Charlie Miller Bill Parish Jim Scofield Heine Williams Tom Roberson George Cottrell.
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Big Hole
Ben van Houtin
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
van Houtin
Paris
Illinois
Terre Haute
Ill
Earl van Houtin
Townsend
Bill van
Polio Birthday Ball at Dillon City Hall Saturday
The Beaverhead March of Dimes committee hosts the Presidents Birthday Ball in the Dillon City Hall ballroom Saturday night. Proceeds aid the polio fund. Joe Smith chairs the committee with a program of music and entertainment between acts. Mrs. Paul Boetticher sings, Eve Eliel and Bruce Lloyd perform a novelty dance, and a high school boys’ trio plays. Dance music starts at 10.
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Dillon City Hall
Beaverhead March of Dimes Committee
Polio Fund
Joe Smith
Paul Boetticher
Eve Eliel
Bruce Lloyd
Dillon set to vote April 2 for city officers
City of Dillon schedules a biennial election for mayor police judge city treasurer and eight council seats on April 2. Registration runs until February 15 at the county clerk and recorder office. Voters must reside in Montana a year and in Dillon six months. most recent voters may skip re registration. Caucuses by Progressive and Citizens parties will be held between 15 and 30 days before election with nominations filed to City Attorney Leonard A Schulz. Proposed state bills could extend city terms from two to four years.
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Dillon
Montana
Progressive
Citizens
Leonard A. Schulz
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Wees
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State Board of Education
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Board of Education
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Manning
Treasure
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Columbia Gun and Tool CO
Wreck Injuries
Whitehall Trojans
Boy Scouts
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B. E. van Houtin
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