Chamber Directors Back Youth Fair Trophy and City Events
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce directors met with Norman Downing guest representing the Youth Fair committee. They pledged a traveling trophy for annual Youth Fair winners and thanked the Dillon Rodeo association and City Band for Fourth of July participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Norman Downing
Downing
Youth Fair Committee
Dillon Rodeo Association
City Band
Butte
Dillon
Eastern Publications
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Chamber
Beaverhead C of C
Virginia City
Depot
Bergeson Named Beaverhead Disaster Council Director
Mr. O. A. Bergeson was named director of the Montana State Disaster Council for Beaverhead county. The 1949 act created a state plan with the Adjutant General as chairman and major partners like highway patrol, fire marshal, health board secretary, and representatives from American Legion and Red Cross. Bergeson will coordinate county and city agencies to act under a governor declared state emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
Montana State Disaster Council
Beaverhead
Board of
State Adjutant General
State Highway Patrol
State Board of Health
American Legion
W.F. W
Red Cross
Beaverhead Lumber Erecting New Building
Beaverhead Lumber Company on Reeder Street shows early framing of a new building. J C Wedum and John J Wedum announce completion by late summer with modern offices and display space for builder’s supply items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Reeder Street
Montana Street
J. C. Wedum
John J. Wedum
Conference attendance noted for Westminster Fellowship group
Mrs James A McCollum of Elizabeth and John McCollum Wayne Contway and George Featherly attend the Westminster Fellowship conference at Flathead Lake. Mrs McCollum serves as one of ten instructors for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McCollum
Elizabeth
John McCollum
Wayne Contway
George Featherly
Westminster Fellowship
Flat‘head Lake
McCollum
Pioneer Big Hole rancher is summoned
Martin Sorenson 86 early day rancher of the Big Hole basin died at Alder last Thursday night July 6 1950. Born October 21 1863 in Denmark he came to the United States in 1885. He married at Jackson in November 1895. He left ranching to operate the Gretaer Grocery Company in Dillon 1910 1917. Survived by six sons and five daughters in law eight grandchildren and a daughter. Services were at Brundage chapel Monday at 2 pm Rev Robert N Johnstone officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sorenson
Big Hole
Alder
Mr. Sorenson
Denmark
Jackson
Giraeter Grocery Company
Dillon
Harvey Sorenson
Harry Sorenson
Clarence Sorenson
Elmer Sorenson
Nels Sorenson
Ernest Sorenson
el Paso
Texas
David Johnson
Bellflower
Calif
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Mountain View Cemetery
Balloon Mystery Entirely Solved
The General Mills research balloon was found at the Perkins ranch about 5:30 a.m. on July 4. Norman and Jess Lockyear recovered the huge oval, and instruments from the ascent were later located at White Sands, New Mexico and returned to authorities. A reward is expected for the finders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General’Mills
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Norman
Jess Lockyear
Perkins Ranch
White Sands
N. M
Dillon Examiner Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary Issue
The Dillon Examiner marks volume 60 number 1 celebrating sixty years of weekly publication in Dillon. Staff and volunteers contributed three weeks of work for a special edition honoring Beaverhead and community readers with a public service aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Dillon
Beaverhead
Carl Huff Sr Succumbs at 84 in Priest River Idaho
Carl Huff Sr died at age 84 in Priest River Idaho on Tuesday July 4 after 35 years residence there. He was an uncle to Mrs. George Larson and Mrs. Robert Melton and the Brothers and Dingley families. Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Larson attended the funeral in Priest River last Saturday and Mr Huff was buried beside his wife in that Idaho town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Huff, Jr
Priest River
Idaho
Mr. Huff
George Larson
Robert Melton
Brothers
Dingley
Melton
Larson
City sees parking relief under new ordinance
Dillon enforces downtown parking rules with about sixty tickets issued since signs went up last Friday. Police Chief Dan Mooney says business district streets are clearing of dead storage cars, freeing space for shoppers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Chief Mooney
Dillon Band To Hold Second Summer Concert
The Dillon City Band directed by A. H. Hartwig will perform a second summer concert next Wednesday at 8 p.m. on the south side of the Union Pacific depot. The open air program features marches and concert music and invites all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon City Band
Union Pacific
A. H. Hartwig
Grandson of San Diego Couple Killed in National Guard Duty
Mr and Mrs George Smith learn of the death of their grandson Jimmy Milligan of San Diego California an 18 year old killed in the line of duty with the National Guard Details are not yet known but he was the son of Mr and Mrs William Milligan of San Diego
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Jimmy Milligan
San Diego
Calif
National Guard
William Milligan
Maynards Visit El Mira Guests Over Fourth
Dr and Mrs K D Maynard and daughter Dorothy of El mira NY were guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkinson over the Fourth of July. Mrs Maynard and Mrs Wilkinson are sisters as the Maynards return from the American Medical association convention in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Maynard
Dorothy
Elmira
N. Y
Sam Wilkinson
Maynard
Wilkinson
Maynards
American Medical Association
San Franciso
Dillon Loses First League Game Sunday
Dillon’s baseball team traveled to Drummond last Sunday for their first league defeat of the 1950 season. Drummond won 10-8 after Dillon’s 16 hits produced eight runs while Drummond took five hits but drew many walks to score ten. The standings remain tied at the top with Dillon and Drummond each having one loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Drummond
Elliston
Vandegrift
Holloran
Dougherty
Hatton
Ellit
Dillon Examiner: Beaverhead County's First 1891 Launch
Two men F C Kress and E R Barker started the Dillon Examiner to serve Beaverhead County and southern Montana. The four page weekly debuted September 16 1891 promising a democratic tone and high moral standards with news from Bannack and the Big Hole plus national items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kress and Barker
Beaverhead
Helena
Montana
Dillon
Bannack
E. R. Barker
Beaverhead County
Dillon Examiner
Kress
Barker
Democratic Party
Kirkpatrick
John Walters
Big Hole
Excelsior Tensorial
Boys’ Club
Opera House
Eliel
Oakley
Emerick
Center
Stockman Bar
City Council Considers Widening Montana Street West Side
The council and zoning committee discuss widening Montana Street west of Glen dale to Bannack and set hearings for August 2 1960 and August meeting on lighting upgrades. A budget session is scheduled July 20 in council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rife
Smith
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana Street
Glendale
Bannack Streets
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Hamilton
Montana Power Company
William McCoy Found Dead in Metlen Hotel Room
Ranch worker William McCoy was found dead by his own hand in his Metlen hotel room after returning to the room Monday night. Coroner Raymond Schwartz and Patrolman Warren Stone investigated as McCoy, a Ruby valley sheep herder for about nine years, had been despondent with unclear reasons for his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCoy
Metlen
McCoy
Ed Tayne
Tayne
Raymond Schwartz
Warren Stone
Ruby Valley
Local marriage licenses issued in July 1960
Frank W. Koch and Marjorie Stevenson of Mboorcraft Wyoming obtained a license July 3 and wed by Rev Robert N Johnstone. Joe M Henderson and Jeannie Ellett of Pocatello Idaho wed by Reverend Johnstone July 8 after license here. Kenneth H Koho and Betty L Raddatz of Lima obtained a license here on Saturday July 8 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Koch
Marjorie Stevenson
Mboorcraft
Wyoming
Robert N. Johnstone
Joe M. Henderson
Jeannie Ellett
Pocatello
Idaho
Johnstone
Kenneth H. Koho
Betty L. Raddatz
Lima
Hattie Noyes Dies in Port Orchard After Long Life
Mrs Hattie Noyes widow of A J Noyes long time Big Hole settler died in Port Orchard Washington Friday July 7 after 14 years in that city Born 1865 in Illinois she helped name Wisdom Montana were among early postmistresses Her husband a rancher mining man and author died 1917 Survivors include sons Raymond Chinook Roy Port Orchard daughters Edith Kinsleman Port Orchard Edna Pendleton Seattle nine grandchildren and 19 great Funeral services held at Port Orchard Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Noyes
A. J. Noyes
Big Hole
Port Orchard
Wash
Ajax
Chinook
Noyes
California
Washington
Raymond Noyes
Roy Noyes
Edith Kinsleman
Edna Pendleton
Seattle
Girl Scout Day Camp Planned at WMCE
Dillon Girl Scout council sponsors a day camp on the college campus July 31 to August 4 from 10 a m to 3 m. Co director Mrs Ralph McFadden leads crafts nature activities cook outs hikes games songs and stories for girls entering grades 2 3 4 or 5. Registration July 27 2 to 4 p m at the Girl Scout house 536 S Pacific St. Fee 50 cents includes milk and craft materials. Bring lunch no beverages no gum or bad dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Girl Scout Council
College
Ralph McFadden
Girl Scout House
S. Pacific Street
Scout House
Dillon
Arthur Ward
Donald Wheat
Alan Bradley
Harry Bay
William McFadden
Roy Nelson
B. V. Greene
R. H. Waldemar
Bob Curry
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Bergeson
Beaverhead Lumber
Mowhorn
Ahrouddy
Ory Gaerne Neots
Volumr L
Alta
Ellel Brothers
DAS
Dillon National Bank
Crete
Gam
Carl Huff SR
Che Braminer
Tri-County Baseball League
Will Oakley
Frank Ebiel
William McOy
Sheepherder
Girl Scouts
WMCE
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