Outdoor Editors Tour to Fish Big Hole in Beaverhead County
A group of four prominent outdoor editors will tour western Montana July 26 and 27 to gather publicity on recreational activities. They will fish in the Pindar area and the Big Hole river, stay overnight in Jackson and Dillon, and be hosted by the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beaverhead County
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Glacier Park
Gallatin River
Lou Klewer
Toledo Blade
Toledo
Charles McDermand
Sunset Magazine
California
Ed Taylor
Life Newspapers
Chicago
Charles Gillham
Olin Industries
East Alton
Winchester Arms
Pindar
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Diamond Bar Inn
Divide
Big Hole
Dillon
Glen
John Dooling
Beaverhead
Bonner Names 2 Judges for 5th Judicial District
Gov John W Bonner appoints two judges to handle Fifth Judicial district duties. Judge John B McClernan of Second district Butte and Judge William R Taylor of Third district Anaconda directed to oversee district matters. Fifth district covers Beaverhead Madison Jefferson counties and had no judge since July. Judge Lyman H Bennett retired to practice in Virginia City. Bennett’s son Lyman H Bennett Jr of Bozeman remains with his firm. Philip C Duncan of Whitehall seeks the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bonner
Fifth Judicial District
H. E. Contway
John B. McClernan
Butte
William R. Taylor
Anaconda
Bonner
Fifth
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Lyman H. Bennett
Bennett
Fifth Judicial
Virginia City
Lyman H. Bennett, Jr
Bozeman
Philip C. Duncan
Whitehall
Fifth District
Reckless Driver Is Fined $25 in Police Plea
A troubled report notes a reckless driving case where a defendant pled guilty before a judge on Thursday. The incident, involving a Fabkless vehicle and a Brand vehicle, resulted in a $25 fine.
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Fabkless
Nat A Ge E
Montana teen to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC
Gary Berryman a 16 year old high school junior will represent Montana at the American Legion Boys Nation in Washington DC July 25 31 Herb Kibler Helena Montana Legion department adjutant announces Berryman was drawn by Karen Whittet Livingston Miss Montana for 1952 from a bow holding the names of 330 boys who will attend the Legion civic school Boys State at Dillon August 17 26 Berry man is sponsored by a penal lodge No 20 AF A M The first alternate to Boys Nation is Phil Riedesel Billings and the second Gerald F Raunig Great Falls Miss Whittet daughter of Army Col and Mrs W A Whittet a Montana State University senior More than 1800 boys have attended Boys State at Dillon since the Legion started it five years ago
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Miss Whitter
Lou Babb
Helena
Legion
Montana
Walter Barnard
Butte
Montana Legion Department
Herb Kibler
Frank Harrington
Paul Cannon
Tom Morgan
J. D. Flynn
Silver Bow Legion
Gary Berryman
American Legion Boys Nation
Washington, D. C
Berryman
Karen Whitter
Livingston
Boys State
Dillon
Idaho Trucker Fined $100 for Drunken Driving
Lawrence Nafus of Twin Falls Idaho pleaded guilty in Judge Evans Innes court to drunken driving and was fined $100. He was arrested by Highway Patrolman Royal Archer after wrecking his truck six miles south of Melrose on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nafus
Twin Falls
Idaho
Evans Innes
Nafus
Royal Archer
Melrose
William E. Fry Named New Beaverhead Forest Supervisor
Regional Forester Hanson announced William E. Fry, previously Deer Lodge supervisor, will assume Beaverhead forest supervision July 13. Fry, a Cripple Creek native and University of Montana forestry graduate, has held multiple national forest roles since 1921 and focused on grazing issues across Montana ranges.
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Hanson
William E. Fry
Deer Lodge National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
E. E. Redman
Mr. Fry
Cripple Creek
Colo
University of Montana
Montana
Lewis and Clark
Beaverhead
Gallatin National Forests
Clearwater National Forest
Idaho
Helena National Forest
Cabinet National Forest
Forest Service
Wild Horse Fracas Wounds Armstead Sheriff At Corrals
Sheriff Paul Temple sustained two broken ribs and a punctured lung after a gate pin broke at Armstead corrals during a wild horse roundup. He was trapped between panels as horses surged free and trampled. Undersheriff Burl Stephens says he is out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Barrett Hospital
Armstead
Dellar Gordon
Burl Stephens
Davis Named Inspector of Department V of VFW
County Attorney Carl Davis is appointed department inspector of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in John W. Mahan's first general order. Davis is senior vice commander of Dillon's Lloyd Whipple VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John W. Mahan
Mr. Davis
Dillon
Lloyd Whipple
F. W. Post
Life of Ancient Seas Covering Montana and Idaho in Monida Area
Prehistoric seas once covered Beaverhead County Montana and Clark County Idaho. Fossil shells near Monida Lima and Humphrey show marine life. Cores from oil fields reveal marine fossils linking to natural petroleum formation. The article outlines the organic theory of oil origin from marine life and source beds in regional sediments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Monida
Lima
Beaverhead County
Clark County
Humphrey
Centennial Mountain Range
Inter
Kevin- Sunburst
Baker-Glendive-Culbertson
Girl Scouts Earn First Aid Badges And Certificates
Mrs. Russell Stewart announced that junior first aid certificates and first aid badges were awarded to a group of 7th and 8th grade Girl Scouts. Recipients include Betty Thiel Damie Jo Hart Diana Squires Diana Shedlund Barbara Redman Sandra McArthur Vernan Jenkins and Loretta Bourassa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stewart
Stewart
Betty Thiel
Damie Jo Hart
Diana Squires
Diana Shedlund
Barbara Redman
Sandra McArthur
Vernan Jenkins
Loretta Bourassa
Cap and Ball Pistol Attracts Interest in Dillon
Commissioner Harry Helming of Wisdom displayed an old cap and ball pistol in Dillon last week. Believed to be of the same make as the weapon used by Booth to assassinate Lincoln, the six inch .41 caliber firearm is stamped with the number four on the barrel. Found in a pile of rubbish years ago, the gun will be sent to Washington for identification and may be put on display in the Beaverhead museum.
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Dillon
Harry Helming
Wisdom
Booth
Lincoln
Helming
Washington, D. C
Beaverhead Museum
Reynolds Wins Top Honors at Butte Rodeo
Johnny Reynolds of Melrose won the all around cowboy prize at the Butte rodeo last week. He also took top purses in saddle bronc and bareback events, with old timers crediting his best performance in those rides. Reynolds previously won the $1,000 all around event here two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Reynolds
Melrose
Dillon
Butte
Reynolds
Beaverhead Voters Reject Proposed Initiative on Industrial Injury Laws
Beaverhead county failed to meet its signature quota for the Montana initiative to amend Industrial Accident laws. Of 17,833 needed for statewide placement, 9,763 were gathered. Lincoln McCone Musselshell and Roosevelt showed approval, while withdrawals altered totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Chaffin
Montana Economic Council
Sam Goza, Jr
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Lincoln
McCone
Musselshell
Roosevelt
Merrell Receives Army Radio Honor Certificate
Army Pvt. Francis Merrell of Lima earned the Radio Honor Student certificate at Camp Roberts California during a radio and wire school graduation ceremony. After furlough with his parents he heads to Camp Stoneman for deployment to the Far East with the Seventh Armored Division.
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Army
Francis Merrell
Lima
Camp Roberts
Calif
F. M. Merrell
Merrell
Camp Stoneman
Far East
Seventh Armored Division
Dates Set for Dillon Community Concert Series
Mrs Edna Mae secretary of Dillon Community concerts announced the 1962 1953 series dates. Dorothy Warenskjold soprano performs November 14 Gyorgy Sandor pianist December 1 William Warfield baritone February 23 and Men of Song four male voices with pianist arranger perform April 1.
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Edna Mae
Dillon Community Concerts
Dorothy Warenskjold
Gyorgy Sandor
William Warfield
Men of Song
Nodak Banker Is New Head Of Antlered Herd
Sam Stern of Fargo North Dakota was elected unanimously as grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the 88th grand lodge convention in New York City. He will be installed July 17, becoming the first North Dakotan to lead the order in its 84 year history. The convention reported 1,069,868 members and 1,610 lodges with attendance over 15,000 Elks and wives, rising toward 30,000 by end of meeting.
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New York
Sam Stern
Fargo
N. D
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Stern
Waldorf Astoria
North
North Dakota
Crippled Children Commission
State Elks Association
Camp Grassick
Bismarck
Howard R. Davis
Williamsport
Davis
Alaska
Fargo, N. D
The
New York City
Beav erhead County Primary Returns Show GOP Lead
Early returns indicate Hugo Aronson leading the Republican governor race with Bruce Mefford for state auditor and Jack Henry for railroad commissioner while Hugo Aronson tops the GOP field for governor. On the Democratic side Lee Metcalf leads Congress and Leonard Young is favored for governor. Final results may shift as distant precincts report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington D. Rankin
Congress
Hugo Aronson
Bruce O. Mefford
Jack Henry
Lee Metcalf
Toole
Mitchell
Olsen
Kennedy
Casey
Leonard Young
Hugopee
Seattle Youth Killed In Three-Car Crash Near Lima
A Seattle youth, John Harris Jr., died Saturday night in a three car collision on highway 91 about 11 miles south of Lima. The Harris car collided with a second southbound vehicle after a gravel ridge forced a rightward swerve. The crash involved Dell and Lima teens and left Pete and others hospitalized. Coroner and officers conducted a day long investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris, Jr
John Harris
Seattle
Lima
Dell
Raymond Schwartz
Royald S. Archer
Carl Davis
Harris
Lowell Evans
Acme
Alberta
Canada
Everett Martinell
Martinell
Gordon Martinell
Pete
Joan
Dorothy Ann Peterson
Lenore Nix
Barrett Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital
Butte
Ladies to Win Prizes for Whiskered Men Beard Contest
Dillon hosts a 1952 Rodeo Beard contest with prizes for entrants best whiskers. Lloyd Davis announces categories including blackest reddest whitest sparsest curliest and most novel beards. Local businesses urged to sponsor and residents to grow facial hair for the event.
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Lloyd Davis
Dillon
Davis
Junior Chamber of
Cory
Peterson Renfro Named New Shoot Directors
Herman Peterson and Ted Renfro of the Dillon Gun club were named new directors of the Montana Trapshooting Association at the close of the annual state shoot in Helena. Peterson was chosen as MTA delegate to the Amateur Trapshooting Association meeting in Vandalia, Ohio, in August. Ted Renfro Jr. tied with Bob Poore of Butte with 90 in the 50 pair doubles shootoff. Poore won 20 to 15. Dale Strodtman of Jackson scored 98 thirds in the 100 singles event, won Thursday by O Donnell of South Dakota with a perfect score.
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Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Dillon Gun Club
Montana Trapshooting Association
Helena
Peterson
MTA
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Vandalia
Ohio
Dillon
Ted Renfro, Jr
Bob Poore
Butte
Poore
Renfro
Dale Strodtman
Jackson
O'Donnell
South Dakota
Western Music Faculty Recital Aims to Highlight Faculty
Brinton Jackson and Ralph McFadden will perform in a Wednesday recital at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Jackson will sing German lieder by Wolf, the aria Nemico della Patria from Andrea Chenier, and Shakespeare songs arranged by Quilter. McFadden will perform works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, and contemporary American Latin composers. No admission charge. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton Jackson
Ralph McFadden
College
Mr. Jackson
Wolf
Andrea Chenier
Quilter
Mr. McFadden
Beethoven
Chopin
Schubert
Death summons Mrs Helene Proffit
Mrs Helene Proffit 82 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs J W Walters home after a lingering illness. Born January 19 1870 in Leipsig Germany she married Albert Kluge in 1890 and had a son and two daughters. The family migrated to America and later settled in Dillon. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel Tuesday conducted by Rev E W Goodrick with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Helene Proffit
J. W. Walters
Proffit
Leipsig
Silesia
Germany
Albert Kluge
George
Lucy
Alberta
America
Jersey City
N. J
Chicago
Brundage Chapel
E. W. Goodrick
First Baptist Church
Mountain View
Paul Stahl, Jr
E. L. Burles
C. E. Blinn
John Coppin
T. W. Sargent
Joe Ace
Street Cleaning Unit Doing Effective Work
The city street department uses a new street sweeper and reports noticeable improvements in the paved area. To operate between 4 am and 8 am, cars must be off the paving. Cleaning periods assign Idaho street and Glendale to Montana street areas on specific days, with Montana street and cross streets scheduled on other days.
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City Street Department
Idaho Street
Reeder
Helena
Glendale
Atlantic
Montana Street
Aueepey
Ving Mo
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Dillon Examiner
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Colton Petroleum
Girl Scouts
Army School Radio
Nodak
Aronson, Mefford and
Henry
Peterson - Renfro
Western Music
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