Service Men Update From Dillon Area
Dillon residents report re enlistment and postings for service members. Masters Sergeant status goes to Fort Douglas Utah for Ka Judson Stahl son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stahl Jr while Lt Prather formerly of Dillon becomes permanent officer in the regular army. Navyman Frank Kurtz on leave visits his mother in Dillon and selective service offices close July 4 to 7. Discharged veterans listed include Hovey Cantrell John Cherry Jr Howard Johnson John Gibbons Richard Pierce James Taylor and Marry Faller with Waves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Judson Stahl
Paul Stahl, Jr
Dillon
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fa Lawrence H
Larry) Prather
Truman
Prather
Montana Power Company
Ma Frank Kurtz
U. S. Navy
Bertha Kurtz
Washington, D. C
Navy
Hovey E. Cantrell
Dell
John D. Cherry, Jr
Lima
Howard A. Johnson
Wise River
John F. Gibbons
Richard C. Pierce
James S. Taylor
Bennett Seminole
Texas
M. Faller Dilon
University Chancellor Speaks at Dillon Club Dinner
Dr. George A. Selke chancellor of the Greater University of Montana addressed the Dillon Kiwanis and Rotary at the Andrus hotel. He urged that Montana nurture its higher institutions and spoke of his overseas Army service and views on world peace and American influence. He also spoke at the Normal college assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Selke
University of Montana
Dillon Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Andrus Hotel
Farrague College
Northwest
Montana
Selke
England
France
Italy
Austria
F. H. Bimrose
Kiwanis Club
O. Kay Moe
Kiwanis Program Committee
Ernest Simmons
Grand Forks
N. D
William Wolverton
Normal College
Somers
J. Ford Mclain
Ralph McFaden
Mrs Alma Gilbert Returns From Champaign Til
Mrs Alma Gilbert has returned from Champaign Til where she spent the past several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Gilbert
Champaign, Til
James A. McCollum Pioneer Railroad Employee Dies
James A. McCollum 54 longtime Beaverhead county resident and Union Pacific worker for 34 years died Friday in a Po Catello hospital after a heart attack in St. Anthony Idaho. He was past commander of Beaverhead post American Legion and served in World War I. He is survived by a widow and two children. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Dillon with interment at Mountain View. Flowers omitted per family request and donations went to relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McCollum
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific Railroad
Dillon
Butte
West Yellowstone
Pocatello
St. Anthony
Idaho
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mr. McCollum
Canon City
Colo
Lenore Bishop Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Douglas
Utah
Europe
Episcopal Church of
William Harrison
Colorado
Montana
Reynolds Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Jean Bishop
J. Thompson Baker
Mountain View Cemetery
F. C. McFadden
John Shaffner
Loren Davis
Hans Anderson
George Gosman
C. E. Blinn
Thomas Carney
Miss Jean Bishop Attends Conferences Abroad
Miss Jean Bishop returned Sunday from an extended trip to eastern points including Buffalo New York and Atlantic City New Jersey where she attended conventions and conferences of organizations in which she is affiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Buffalo
N. Y
Atlantic City
N. J
Montana State Highlights Spring Honor Roll And Faculty Death
Dillon students at Montana State University claim spring honor roll spots led by Dorothy E. Davis with a 2.69 index. James H. Mailey and William V. George follow with 2.58 and 2.41. A total of 150 students made the list, 18 with straight A’s. Dr. Louis Pelzer, former Montana State Normal College history professor, died in Iowa City on June 28 after a heart ailment. his wife Mildred Weenink and two sons, Lorn and Henry, were lost in World War II actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dillon
Montana State University
Dorothy E. Davis
James’ H. Mailey
William V. George
Louis Pelzer
Montana State Normal College
Iowa City
Iowa
Normal College
University of Iowa
Mildred Weenink
Death claimed Julius Suckow 66 Beaverhead ranch hand
Julius Suckow a Beaverhead county ranch hand for 30 years died yesterday after a long illness. He was born in Iowa January 20, 189 and came to Beaverhead in 1916. He worked for Herman Peterson and later Jones. No known relatives survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Suckow
Beaverhead County
Iowa
Herman Peterson
Alter Jones
Dillon Quiet Fourth Amid Lone Community Baseball Game
Dillon plans a quiet Independence Day with no townwide celebration. Residents will visit outing spots or join Butte's Fourth celebration, while Dillon hosts a July 4 baseball game at the city park diamond between the Dillon Merchants and the Anaconda Boosters. Last Sunday the Merchants exploded for a 26–2 win over the Butte Hubs, led by Chuck Davis Carl Davis and Charley Burgess with Vandegrift and Holloran on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Dillon Merchants
Anaconda Boosters
City Park
L. Dougherty
C. Deputy
B. McMannis
B. Tait
Lynch
J. Davis
M. Schmauch
P. Steele
H. Heram
Burwell
Candidate visits Dillon during congressional bid rally
Robert C. Line of Missoula Republican candidate for Congress spent the first of the week in Dillon. Line has taught and administered at the University of Montana business school for 19 years and runs a ranch in the Yellowstone valley as well as a Columbus drug store. Mr and Mrs Chester Hale returned from Salt Lake City after several days away this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Line
Missoula
Dillon
Line
School of Business Administration
The
State University
Yellowstone Valley
Columbus
Chester Hale
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead to form county airport commission
A special Dillon meeting advanced plans for a permanent Beaverhead county airport commission. A July 20 Dillon session will name a committee to oversee the county wide program, shifting funding from Dillon’s city tax to a county tax for airport establishment and maintenance. Attendees included Dean Chaffin, Charles King, and local officials such as George Gosman and O. T. Vandegrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Dean Chaffin
Bozeman
State Aviation Group
Charles King
Helena
CAA
Joe White
Beaverhead
The
Montana Aviation Association
George M. Gosman
O. T. Vandegrift
Martin C. Jackson
Board of
County Commissioners
W. G. Gilbert
Lew D. Brundage
Dave McCauley
Pipe Organ Lodge Opens on Highway 91 West
W K Malicote and Co. opened the Pipe Organ Lodge 13 miles south of Dillon on Highway 91 last night with nightly shows this week. Vaudeville duo Jerry and Virginia and Bernice Sargent and trio headlined as reservations grow, while cabins and six room units are under construction and a telephone system and central heating are being added. Saddle horses and small boats are planned for later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Malicote
Highway 91
Dillon
Malicote
Jerry
Virginia
Bernice Sargent
Beaverhead County Primaries Draw Growing Interest
Voters show rising interest in the three Beaverhead county contests on July 16 with large turnout expected. Republican fields include county attorney candidates Lew D. Brundage W G Gilbert Jr and Leonard A Schulz. sheriff nominees Claude Lay and Paul H Temple. commissioner District 3 candidates Martin C Jackson and D J Stephens. Ballots delivered to Clerk C W Buckingham as supplies are prepared. absentee ballots likely below prior years’ averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lew D. Brundage
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Leonard A. Schulz
Claude Lay
Paul H. Temple
Martin C. Jackson
D. J. Stephens
C. W. Buckingham
Funeral of Thomas Dowd Here Monday
Thomas J. Dowd 77 longtime East bench rancher and Beaverhead County resident died Saturday after a long illness. Born August 27 1868 in Mineral Point Wisconsin he came to Dillon area in 1911 and lived on the East bench ranch. Funeral services were held Monday at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Timothy Clifford officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named William Waugh Fred Crouse Hans Sorenson Fred Kerr Loren Davis F C McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Dowd
East Bench
Beaverhead County
Mineral Point
Wisc
Dillon
Modern Woodmen of America
R. E. DuBe
Denver
F. A. Brown
Big Horn
Mont
Stephan Conroy
McCook
Neb
F. W. Coomba
San Francisco
J. W. Dowdd
Latara
Colo
P. J. Dowd
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
William Waugh
F. C. McFadden
Fred Kerr
Hans Sorenson
Loren Davis
Fred Crouse
Ecton Visits Dillon in Republican U S Senate Bid
Zales N. Ecton, Galastia county stockman and longtime legislator since 1933, toured Dillon today to promote his campaign for the Republican nomination for United States senator. He has served two terms in the house and five in the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zales N. Ecton
Galastia
Dillon
Beaverhead Ram Sale Set for October 5
Beaverhead county holds its annual ram sale October 5 with nearly 250 rams listed. Committee members Howard Morse S E Whitworth and Roscoe Cornell announce auctioneering by L E Sedgwick of White Sulphur Springs. Entries likely include Ramboulettes crossbreds Suffolks Hampshire and Columbias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Howard Morse
S. E. Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
L. E. Sedgwick
White Sulphur Springs
Dillon
Record High Marriage Licenses Issued in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County clerk Norman Giles reports June set a record with 53 marriage licenses issued, beating May's 45 and October's 44. Most licenses went to Idaho couples or those with Idaho ties, though Beaverhead pairs were more common than usual. Notable recent marriages listed include Bates and Williams of Idaho Falls, Arbour and McMannis of Dillon, and Frentz of Seattle with Well ington of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Norman Giles
Giles
Idaho
Ray A. Bates
Ada Williams
Idaho Falls
Fred David Arbour
Bonnie Lorraine McMannis
Dillon
Calvin Andrus
North Fork
Louise Andrus
Newdale
Thomas B. McKee
Ennis
Ruby Bernice Rasmussen
Farm Bureau backs rural fire truck purchase plan
Beaverhead county board of commissioners and Riverside Farm Bureau discussed buying a rural fire truck. Ranchers Victor Carrigan Chris Peterson Norman Dowling and Kenneth Eliason were told the county could fund part of the cost while ranchers would subscribe most of the amount. A subscription campaign and raffle were proposed to raise funds ahead of next fall. Fire Chief O T Vandegrift advised on the required truck type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
O. T. Vandegrift
Vallejo family visits Dillon relatives and friends
Mrs. L. E. Krisha and her children from Vallejo California are visiting Dillon area friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Krisha
Vallejo, Calif
Dillon
Rancher in Jackson Fatally Shot in bunkhouse incident
Oren Kenneth Peterson 34 a Jackson rancher was found dead Monday in a bunkhouse at the Peterson ranch northwest of Jackson from a self inflicted rifle discharge while fetching a gun to shoot a predator. Beaverhead coroner Raymond Schwartz said the rifle likely fired as Peterson pulled it from behind a bunk. no inquest will be held. Peterson born May 12 1912 Banack Beaverhead County survived by widow Louise two children Beverly and Walton and several relatives in Montana Idaho Washington and Nebraska. Funeral services set for 2 PM Friday.
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Oren Kenneth Peterson
Beaverhead County
Jackson
Peterson Ranch
Raymond Schwartz
Otto Thelander
Peterson
Thelander
Schwartz
Bannack
Louise
Beverly
Walton
Alfred Peterson
Elvin Peterson
Robert Peterson
Ralph
Melvin Peterson
J. B. Gowen
Butte
Hans Jorgenson
Wisdom
Pete Jensen
Caldwell
Idaho
Ingrid Nelson
Bellevue
Wash
Tilda Bensen
Belinda Sorenson
Bellingham
Marie Nelson
Montana
Washington
Nebraska
First Half of Summer Term Ends at Normal College
The Normal College reports no classes the day after the Fourth of July. The library will follow usual hours and offices stay open except on July 4. The second half begins Monday July 8 with standard schedules and no special registration. New students enroll on Saturday or Monday with minimal disruption. President Sheldon E. Davis attends a State Board of Education meeting in Havre next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
State Board of Education
Havre
Shoplifter Is Sentenced Here Monday
Lester Rickford a 25 year old transient ranch laborer was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to a grand larceny charge in district court. He was sent to Deer Lodge to begin serving his term after stealing two pen and pencil sets from Dave and Ruth Stratford. Rickford was arrested by City Police Dan Mooney and Warren Stone. Co Attorney Lew D Brundage said he admitted the thefts. Dean Nichols 26 alias Jimmy Hansen was arrested by Sheriff Claude Lay at Idaho Falls request and waived extradition to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rickford
Lyman H. Bennett
Deer Lodge
Marshall Ramsey
Rickford
Dave
Ruth Stratford
Dan Mooney
Warren Stone
Co. Atty
Lew D. Brundage
Dean Nichols
Jimmy Hansen
Claude Lay
Idaho Falls
Milo Kimber War Veteran Claimed by Heart Attack
Milo Kimber 42 a World War II veteran died suddenly last Thursday near Wisdom while with Ernest Golay Big Hole basin rancher. Kimber complained of gas pains drank soda at Dudley ranch then collapsed en route home. Coroner said heart attack no inquest. Born Sept 7 1903 Decorah Iowa body sent there for burial. Surviving sister Mrs Lilah Johnson Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Kimber
Wisdom
Ernest Golay
Big Hole Basin
Dudley Ranch
Kimber
Raymond Schwartz
Navy
Pacific
San Francisco
Decorah
Iowa
Lilah Johnson
Banks Guests at Local Home Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Banks of Los Angeles are guests at the home of Mrs. J. L. Banks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Banks
Los Angeles
J. L. Banks
OPA Rejection Has Little Immediate Economic Effect
Local merchants hold prices steady after the President vetoed the OPA extension. In some cases manufacturers raised prices prompting merchants to follow, but most commodities show no change yet. Automobile dealers were told by their national association to maintain current prices. Ranchers see varied effects with a majority not expecting immediate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Beaverhead County
Mrs. Alan Bradley Hurt in Hill Accident Near Dillon
Mrs. Alan Bradley of Dillon was admitted to Barrett hospital Sunday with a leg injury after a horse fell on her on a hill west of Dillon. She was pinned beneath the horse against a rock, lacerating her leg, and her husband and Dr. G L Routledge assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Bradley
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Miss Jean Bishop Returns After Six Weeks Abroad
Miss Jean Bishop returned from a six weeks trip to eastern cities where she attended conventions and conferences. She is a member of several organizations and continues active in her community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
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Col
Mitchell
Dillon Will
Commission ON Airport
Thomas Dowd
ECTON
Farm Bureau
Dillon Area
Self
L. Rickford
City
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