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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1951
Page
1
Dillon businessmen pooled resources to fund a public fireworks display at Cornell's hill on Tuesday night. The event began at 9 p m and aimed to delight both children and adults in attendance.
The body of 39 year old Dillon sign painter Paul Howard was found in the Big Hole river near Glen after a two week search. He disappeared June 17 when his homemade canvas boat overturned. The body was found by Butte residents Ed and Mrs Conrow and turned over to Dillon. He leaves a wife and siblings in Greenville. Dillon will attend the Butte Fourth of July parade with a stagecoach float plan scrapped due to weather concerns.
Harold Murray Montana water commissioner heads to Chicago for the Elks national convention acting as Dillon Lodge delegate. This marks his second national delegation with wife accompanying him and return set for July 10. Montana will be represented by Butte ritualistic team and Great Falls Billings drum corps. A Fourth of July Soldiers Field celebration tops convention highlights with Elks and Chicago American Legion chapters.
Eliel was installed as the Dillon Rotary Club president Monday evening by retiring president Frank Hazelbaker who chaired the meeting. He outlined district meeting insights from Lewiston and announced committee appointments for the year.
Beav erhead county residents total 1942 who had free chest x rays using the Montana Tuberculosis association mobile unit. The 1948 visit saw 1644 participants, this year exceeding that by over 300. Films go to Helena for examination, results mailed to examinees. Communities: Dillon 1446, Lima 179, Jackson 110, Wisdom 95, Armstead 68, Wise River 45.
Clem Kalitowski and Bill Mac Kenzie of Beaverhead National Forest act as foremen for the Gila National Forest fire in New Mexico. They departed Dillon by air at 10:00 a.m. Friday June 29, flew to Missoula then Deming, joining Region One crews. Details on the fire are scarce while the Northern Region aids with overhead staff and firefighting gear.
Joe Marshall 78 native of Twin Bridges died last Thursday in a Lewistown hospital after a lingering illness. He lived in Madison county through mining and ranching years in Twin Bridges. Surviving brothers Jim, Tom Marshall of Twin Bridges. Robert, Winifred, John, Lewis town, Frank of Bozeman, Bill Marshall of Alder. sisters Mrs Cora Carstenson Twin Bridges Mrs Mildred Court Billings and Mrs Victor Lowe Long Beach Calif. Burial was in Twin Bridges cemetery.
Beaverhead and Madison counties publish a 28 page Ranch Directory listing over 1400 farmers and ranchers with addresses and land descriptions. A sectional plat map aids land location while compilation came from county assessments. Complimentary copies go to listed readers and advertisers. extra copies cost $2.00.
Bob Gregg, Montana Boy's State director, explained the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the trip for 380 Boy's Staters to Virginia City and host a campus barbecue at Western Montana College of Education. The Chamber also handles Governor's Ball arrangements on August 27 to honor Boy's and Girl's state governors, with Beaverhead and Madison County girls invited. Board members Dick Burns, Lyle Lindley, Herb Wheat, Carl Robinson, Gordon Berry, and W. M. Stone attended.
Dillon's Junior American Legion baseball squad begins its season Sunday at home against Wisdom. Coaches Carl Davis Jim Carr Ed Donovan and Joel Smith have been guiding the players through fundamentals after weekly practices on Monday and Wednesday nights. The following Sunday they face Deer Lodge.
Joseph R. Smith George C Brown and James Hansen announce the Dillon City Band season opener on the South Depot lawn Wednesday July 11 at 8 00 pm.
The Montana caravan to tour Jefferson and Madison river valleys and Butte Anaconda will use a 40 passenger bus, starting July 23 at Three Forks. Leaders John Buttleman and R C Setterstrom will coordinate irrigation tours and visit the Montana School of Mines and Anaconda Copper plant. Continues on page 8.
Dillon area neighbors of Woodcraft will attend the district convention in Butte on July 6 and 7. A welcoming reception will be held at the KC hall Thursday evening. District officers Belva Fredrickson and Charity Hill, plus representatives Inez Carroll Florence Hughes Betty Mussetter Myrtle Larson, and alternates Christine Jensen Zona Fitzsimmons Helen Talent Margaret Christiansen plan to attend.
Thieves broke a window at the Dillon Hide and Fur office last Friday night and stole two leather jackets and a calf skin vest valued at 100 dollars. They entered through the window, searched the office, and left with jackets and about 5 dollars in small change from the register, but did not find a cash box hidden by partner Ivan Ledbetter. The firm’s partner Howard Rundle suspects two recently hired warehouse workers, who disappeared the next day along with the loot.
Beaverhead and Madison county growers receive about 1.05 per pound for wool at the Dillon warehouse. Over 700000 pounds, about half the area output, unloaded at Williams Feed & Machinery. About 10 railroad cars daily loaded as shearing continues. Wool sacks average 200 to 300 pounds valued around 250 each. Much of the crop clean and grease free with 350000 pounds shipped to Boston buyers. The Dillon Wool Pool bought a record consignment at 1.38 percent per pound through Wilkins of Billings. Williams notes prices this year exceed twice the 1950 crop.
Beaverhead Red Cross sponsors a swimming program at Western Montana College of Education beginning July 9. Ruth Schoonen and Ruth Greenfield will teach, with 56 boys enrolled. Classes run for ages 6 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and ages 10 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A lifeguard will supervise at all times.
Eighteen 4-H boys and girls in Beaverhead County form the Big Hole Rangers club. The group studies range grasses and common meadow plants and plans to exhibit projects at the Dillon Youth Fair September 15 to 17. Earl Willey and Fred Rutledge will supervise.
Harry Roberts a ranch hand employed at the Roscoe Cornell ranch died at his home on W Center Street Dillon County. Coroner Raymond Schwartz said death was from natural causes discovered by neighbor Bill Gorman. No survivors reported and it is Beaverhead County’s first natural death since June 6, an unusual occurrence.
Materials shortages and a government release hold up early work on Dil lon s sewer and water additions. M A Anderson of Livingston awaits supplies for the sewer project while Coca Naugher Construction of Twin Bridges waits for priority steel for the water line. A $150 000 loan was secured by Richard Blum of Spokane with a 2 93 percent rate to fund the project which will boost water pressure and fire protection and expand service lines. A hundred thousand of the loan remains to be drawn.
Beaverhead Country club kicks off the golf season with 30 players forming two teams for handicaps. Walter Brundage handles pairings for evening matches starting at 5:00, weekly through summer. Social activities for women begin July 11 with a bridge luncheon at 1 30 p m at the clubhouse.
Albert Cochrane serves as vacation news editor and general leg man for The Examiner filling in for George C. Brown. He is a 1951 Montana State University J-School graduate, son of Albert C. Cochrane and wife Gerene Webber of Great Falls. He plans to wed July 8 and report to 2nd lieutenant duty with the Air Force at Great Falls AFB on July 19.
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