Wheat allotments due for 1950 area in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County ACA chair L S Smith reminds farmers with wheat not seeded in 47 48 or 49 but planned for 1950 that 1950 acreage allotment requests must be filed in writing by July 15 1949 at the county committee. New allotments require county office submission by deadline with specific acreage. Loans for farm storage facilities announced with details on eligibility terms rates and repayment.
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L. S. Smith
Beaverhead
ACA
Dillon
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S
Granger
Utah
United Or Etc
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Brundage Family Reunion Visits Santa Cruz
Dr. and Mrs. Hiram Brundage and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Brundage visited the Brundage home in Santa Cruz. The Brundages’ son and daughter-in-law have moved to Butte to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram. Brundage
Santa. Cruz
Calif
Lew Brundage
Portland
Ore
H. M. Brundage
Butte
Whiskerino Contest Starts Early at Dillon Rodeo
Contestants begin growing beards ahead of the Dillon rodeo and Labor Day events. Flowing beards mark this year’s competition as aspirants vie for honors. President George Harrison says preparations include electing a queen to preside over this year’s rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
Attending State Adventists Meet in Bozeman
The Dillon Seventh-day Adventist church joined the Montana conference for the annual state camp meeting in Bozeman. Elder O. T. Garner reported full devotional programs and addresses by church leaders. More than 750 attendees from 27 churches participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Seventh-day Adventist Church
Bozeman
O. T. Garner
Montana
Dillon Mourns Former Mayor Donald A. Galt
Prominent Dillon resident and former mayor Donald A. Galt died in his sleep at his South Pacific street home. He was born May 6 1890 in Sterling Illinois and later moved to Dillon in 1920 where he worked in various roles including OPA director and liquor vendor. Funeral at Brundage chapel with interment in Sterling Minnesota.
Shafer Heads Beaverhead County Mining Group
John H. Shafer elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at a county courthouse meeting. William Logan becomes vice president with B. A. Risley reelected secretary. Directors include W. R. Allen, John Hand, Frank P. Madden, Burns Thorp and Pat Ambrose. Out-of-town guests discuss safety training and mining laws for 1948 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Mining Association
John H. Shafer
Argenta
Shafer
William Logan
B. A. Risley
John Collins
W. R. Allen
John Hand
Frank P. Madden
Burns Thorp
Pat Ambrose
Carl Trauerman
Montana State Mining Association
Oscar Dingman
Falter Myers
Montana
National Safety Council
August Grunert
Butie
Safety Council
Dingman
Mr. Myers
Trauerman
Jack Shafer
Lemhi
Idaho
John Hands
Beaverhead Association
Beaverhead Fire School Draws Large Camp Group
The annual Beaverhead Fire school ended Thursday at Birch creek camp with intensive training in basic fire control safety and public relations for seasonal fire control and administrative staff. Attendees from Dillon Wise River Wisdom Jackson Lima Sheridan Ennis and other districts participated under directors and camp management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Birch Creek
Dillon
Louvill Garske
Francis Pettit
John Thomas
Wise River
Harry Severston
Gordon Armstrong
Frank Lucas
Wisdom
Ernst Winter
Herbert Berndt
Behent
Fleming
Ralph Redfield
Jackson
Thomas Forister
Calvin Lieding
Albert Lawson
Virgil Lovingfoss
William Hatton
Lima
Euel Davis
Robert Dusenbury
Sheridan
Robt
Schneider Ennis
Albert Rapp, Jr
Roger Fish
F. C
E. E. Redman
H. H. Hendren
J. F. Theriault
A. F. Muchmore
Cc. L
Minister's Son Harold Baker Accepts New Post
Rev J Thompson Baker reports his son Harold F Baker has become executive secretary of the Community Chest in Lexington Kentucky. He arrived from Montana with his wife and plans to begin duties Tuesday working with predecessor Lester Robb.
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J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Great Falls
Harold F. Baker
The
Community Chest
Montana
Mr. Baker
Bakers
Chicago
Lafayette Hotel
Evangelist Clyde White to hold Lima meetings in July
Rev Clyde Paul White from San Francisco heads a week of Lima meetings at Community church July 11 to 18 with a daily vacation Bible school 9 to 12 and afternoon adult study at 2 30. An evening service is set for 8. A film Mother and Home screens Tuesday July 12. White also plans Armstead events July 21 to 24 with a Saturday July 23 film show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Paul White
San Francisco
California
Lima
White
Armstead
Clyde Paul] White
Shed Fire in 400 Block North Pacific Street
A shed behind a residence on North Pacific Street was burned last Wednesday evening in an undetermined manner. Volunteer firemen extinguished the blaze. firefighters reported little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Street
Great Falls Firm Wins Wisdom-Divide Road Surfacing Contract
The Montana highway commission awarded Nelson-Smith Construction of Great Falls a $192,491 contract to surface 31.8 miles of the Wisdom-Divide highway. Work to begin immediately with completion hoped for this year if weather holds, aiding Big Hole basin residents and cattle and hay traffic to Highway 91 as the county’s only paved stretch besides the north-south road.
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Way Commission
Helena
Nelson-Smith Construction Company
Great Falls
Beaverhead
Big Hole Basin
Mrs Bray Summoned in Idaho City Her Death and Funeral
Mrs James H Bray longtime Beaverhead County resident died Friday at her Caldwell Idaho home after a year there The remains go to Dillon for Thursday 2 pm funeral at Brundage Chapel officiated by Rev Belle Long interment Mountain View Cemetery beside her husband who died in 1941 Born Somerset Kentucky December 14 1866 she married February 28 1895 The Brays moved from Kentucky to Bozeman Dillon Ranch life details listed Surviving daughters Julia Kanneard of Umatilla Oregon and Florence McClaren of Boise Idaho plus several nieces and nephews Pallbearers named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Bray
Beaverhead County
Caldwell
Idaho
Brundage Chapel
Belle Long
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Mrs. Bray
Somerset
Isaac
Julianna Whitson
Sarah Belle Whitson
Mr. Bray
Bozeman
Kentucky
Bray
Dillon
East Bench
The
Julia
Denver Y. Kannepaard
Umatilla
Ore
Florence
Frank McClaren
Boise
Montana
Psur Se
Harvey Sorenson
Oscar Anderson
Lucius Gardiner
James Fay
Grover Harms
Harold Warner
Go Western Theme Chosen for Dillon Rodeo Parade
The Dillon rodeo selects Go Western as the parade theme for Monday September 5. Residents are urged to wear two western garments. a kangaroo court may be featured for noncompliance. Arena work at the county fairgrounds is underway as preparations grow. A rodeo queen nominee will compete for a $200 cash prize and ticket sales accompany the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
George Harrison
County Fairgrounds
Van Allen Rites Held Friday in Beaverhead County
Funeral services for Clyde Van Allen were held Friday at Brundage chapel with Rev. J. Thompson Baker presiding. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. A 35 year county resident, Van Allen died of a heart attack near his Kent addition home last Tuesday after working as a herder and ranch hand in Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Clyde van Allen
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
van Allen
Kent Addition
Beaverhead County
Local Dillon marksmen excel at regional rifle and trap meet
Dillon club shooters led by Henry Hignight win multiple medals at Anaconda regional meet. Hignight earns grand aggregate score of 3142 and a silver platter from the NRA. Sassman, Koenig, LaFay and others also win Dewar and iron sight events. Peterson shines at Sun Valley with perfect 200 singles, earning three trophies and a return trip.
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Dillon
Anaconda
Henry Hignight
National Rifle Association
Dewar
Otto H. Sassman
Hignight
Banks
Buckingham
Sassman
Dillon Club
Boyd Koenig
Sam Langdorf
Howard Rosenau
Herman Peterson
Sun Valey
Rife Appointed as Liquor Vendor Here
Edgar B. Rife a native and lifelong resident of Medicine Lodge district has been named liquor store vendor for the state in Dillon. He succeeds the late Donald A. Galt and will assume the post Thursday checked in by W A Webb of the State board of examiners. Rife a former county commissioner is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Rife
Medicine Lodge
Dillon
Mr. Rife
Donald A. Galt
W. A. Webb
State Board of Examiners
Board of County Commissioners
Rife
Union Pacific to End Trains 33 and 34 Next Saturday
Montana Idaho Interstate Commerce Commissions approve the cessation of Union Pacific trains 33 and 34 meeting daily around 11 o clock. The bulletin at the local depot notes the service ends Saturday July 9. Postmaster Harry J. Andrus reports no current mail-hauling contract by motor vehicle between Dillon and Butte. matter under Butte post office review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Union Pacific Railroad System
Harry J. Andrus
Dillon
Butte
Bowling Alleys Get Thorough Refinish in Dillon
Keith Eccles of the Brunswick-Burke annex in Salt Lake City visited Dillon to sand, resurfaced, and overhaul the maple lanes at the Dillon Bowling Center. Manager Louis Schmittroth says the alleys are in first-class shape for the 1949 50 season with a banner fall ahead and expectations of larger crowds than the previous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Eccles
Brunswick-Burke
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Dillon Bowling Center
Louis Schmittroth
Committees Named for County Youth Fair Activities
Norman Downing announces the year Youth Fair to be held August 19 and 20 with extensive plans. He names committees for beef sheep and hogs shows, prizes and ribbons, added attractions, entertainment, exhibit arrangements, publicity, flower and awards, poultry and livestock, school projects, grounds policing, class judging, calf and pig scrambles, watermelon contest, and style revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Downing
Holger Carlson
Henry Mikkelson
Carl Benson
Joe Krall
B. F. Murdock
Lima
Arnold Benson
Walter Ronnemose
W. W. Hawkins
Blaz Sugar
Wisdom
Dale Metlen
Armstead
Emmett Bloomquist
Harry Andersen
Vernon Nelson
Elmer Peterson
Edgar Williams
Dave Williams
Arthur Bay
Bill Straugh
Lara Penwell
Harry Andrus
Vern Stanchfield
Wise River
Whitworth
Bernard Williams
Herman Peterson
Les Staudenmeyer
Floyd Vandegraft
Paul Steele
Lou Larson
Gary Geiger
Chris Peterson
Carl Giudici
Penwell
Parke T. Scott
Walter Bastian
Woman Bulldogger Returns to Beaverhead County
After years away Mabel Strickland returns to Beaverhead County to work the hayfields at a man’s pace. The statuesque rodeo veteran has won medals across the Northwest and is among the nation’s few women bulldoggers. She has previously appeared in Dillon shows with her late brother Hugh Strickland and is known as a noted bronc rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Strickland
Beaverhead County
Northwest
Miss Strickland
Dillon
Hugh Strickland
Idaho Matron Dies of a Heart Attack
Mrs Viola Lay a native of Oregon and recent Dillon resident was found dead in her Burfield block apartment last Friday night from a presumed heart attack. She came to Dillon with her son Earl Lay who recently took over the Lyon's Den tavern. She had lived chiefly in Tolabo and Utah and her remains were sent to Salt Lake City for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Lay
Oregon
Dillon
Burfield
Jear Bishop Named To State Historical Society Board
Miss Jear Bishop of this city earns a three year term on the state historical society board. Daughter of a prominent county pioneer family, her appointment reflects continued involvement in regional heritage. John Bonner is listed in connection with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jear
Pionneer
Mantas Ao 2 Historical Society
John Bonner
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D. A. Galt
Bud
South Pacific Street
Mrs. Galt
Mr. Galt
Gilbert Ranch
Madison County
Sterling
Agricultural School
University of Illinois
Helen Briggs
Donna
Texas
OPA
Dillon Lodge
AF & AM
B.P.O.E
St. James Episcopal Church
Helen Galt
William Briggs Galt
J. E. Gilroy
Gary
Ind
Thomas A. Galt
Elkhorn
Robert H. Galt
Atlanta
Rev. J. Thompson Baker
J. H. Gilbert
George M. Gosman
Howard Morse
Barrett Hospital
Frank P. Madden J
John Shafer
Heads County Mining Group
Coure
Montana High
Idaho City
Dillon Shooters
Bulldogger
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