Walter Johnson Injured in Car Mishap Near Dillon
Walter Johnson escaped severe injury after his car crashed on Highway 91 near Dillon when blinded by oncoming headlights. He suffered cracked ribs knee injury and facial abrasions. car burned and towed to Davis Motor in Dillon. City council in Dillon schedules a series of budget hearings starting tonight with a final adoption on Aug 25.
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Dillon
Walter Johnson
Don Mecham
Johnson
Barrow Pit
Robert Wright
A. Stanchfield
Davis Motor Company
Dilon
Beaverhead county high appoints Ryerson as vocational agriculture instructor
The Beaverhead County High School school board announces the appointment of Donald Ryerson of Big Sandy as instructor in vocational agriculture. Ryerson is a graduate of Montana State College at Bozeman and is highly recommended.
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Beaverhead County High School
Donald Ryerson
Big Sandy
Ryerson
Montana State College
Bozeman
Farm Safety Week urged in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county residents are urged by Extension Agent J H Mikkelson to join National Farm Safety week July 24 to 30. The aim is to remove hazards on farms to reduce accidents and deaths, with a seven point guide covering cleanliness, ladders, electrical safety, storage of fuels and poisons, shields on equipment, tool safety, and safe animal handling. A parish mission at St Rose Church led by Rev Michael Rogel runs July 24 through 30 with daily Masses 7 am and 7:30 pm devotions, forty hours of devotion, confessions, and blessings of religious articles.
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Beaverhead County
Co. Ext
J. H. Mikkelson
Mikkelson
Michael Rogel
St. Rose Catholic Church
Jesus
Transients Jailed For Petty Larceny
Five men arrested in Dilllon for petty larceny face jail or fines. Emil Wilson charged with a dozen fountain pens receives 75 days or 175 dollars. Robert Peterson fined 200 dollars or 100 days for multiple thefts. Stone Reid pays 10 dollars or 10 days for a hotel blanket. Clyde Meeks and Harvey Green charged with additional items receive 100 dollars or 50 days. All plead guilty and await further consequences. Chief Dan Mooney warns harsher action on future misdemeanors.
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Dillon
Emil Edward Ilson
Robert Peterson
Dan Mooney
Wilson
Peterson
J. C. Penney
Stone Reid
Metlen
Clyde Meeks
Harvey Green
Mooney
Forestry Staffer Chet White Promoted to St. Joe Forest
Chet White, longtime Beaverhead National Forest supervisor staffer, is transferred to the St. Joe National Forest with headquarters at St. Maries Idaho. He reports July 10. Wife Katherine and daughter Dolores stay in Dillon until Aug 1 for moving arrangements. Friends in Dillon note the promotion and invite local acquaintances to visit in St. Maries country.
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Chet White
Beaverhead National Forest
St. Joe National Forest
St. Maries
Idaho
St. Joe Forest
Katherine
Dolores
Dillon
Chet
Movie to be Shown at Baptist Church
The Christian film The Missing Christians will be shown by Rev. Clyde Paul White at the new Baptist church on Wednesday evening July 20 at 8 p m. Everyone is welcome and a free will offering will be taken.
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Baptist Church
Clyde Paul White
the New Baptist Church
Star Route Mail Service Restored Between Dillon and Butte
Postmaster Harry Andrus announces the Dillon to Butte star route mail service is back. Jerry Shea of Butte holds the contract and will depart after the 11 10 train each morning if not later than noon. Shea aims to reach Dillon within two hours. return mail must be in Dillon by 2 30 for a 3 30 departure back to Butte.
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Dillon
Butte
Harry Andrus
Jerry Shea
Shea
Dillon Visitor Dies After Operation in Barrett Hospital
Marvin Hayes Latimer, 33, of Tulare California, died late Monday at Barrett hospital while recovering from an operation. He was visiting Dillon with his wife’s brothers Ralph Al and T. H. Waldemar. He is survived by his wife Helen, two sons Marvin and Stanley, and his parents Earl and (Mrs.) Latimer of Tulare. Funeral services will be held in Tulare with interment there. Body at Brundage Funeral Home awaiting shipment.
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Marvin Hayes Latimer
Tulare
Calif
Barrett Hospital
Latimer
Dillon
Ralph
T. H. Waldemar
Mr. Latimer
Helen Latimer
Marvin
Stanley
Earl Latimer
Brundage Funeral Home
California City
Beaverhead Madison Directory of Farmers and Ranchers
Beaverhead Madison Directory compiles farmer and rancher listings with a mail distribution of about 1200 copies. County agents and H R Murphy of Great Falls coordinated the project with Mrs Lara Penwell providing home preservation tips. Free copies go to listed ranchers and advertisers. extra copies sell for $5 at Mathews store or The Dillon Examiner.
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Beaverhead-Madison Counties
Beavershead
Madison
Silver Bow
Jefferson
H. R. Murphy
Great Falls
Examiner Printing Company
Lara Penwell
Beaverhead County
Mathews Store
Dillon Examiner
County appoints rural fire crews in Beaverhead
At a July 11 meeting in the courthouse county commissioners the forest service and extension service and several ranchers divided Beaverhead county into fire districts under the 1945 law. Marshall Ramsey of Dillon is named County Rural Fire Chief and 66 men are named as rural fire crew leaders with contact details to follow.
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H. J. Mikkelson
Forest Service and Extension Service
Beaverhead County
Marshall Ramsey
Dillon
Employment chief notes more men seeking work than jobs
Lamar Hatton, manager of the state employment office, says 15 to 20 men are placed daily but a labor surplus remains. He adds ranchers benefit as they can select among job seekers while haying in Big Hole country gets underway and more workers are called out each day.
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Lamar Hatton
State Unemployment Service
Hatton
Big Hole
July Sets Record High Temperature Compared to Last Year
Weather data show July average highs near 89.28 degrees for seven days versus 81.71 last year, with lows of 46.57 to 48.25. Daily readings from July 13 to 19, 1949 show temperatures ranging from 84 to 93 highs and 42 to 49 lows, with no moisture recorded at the college station in either period.
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College
Picnic Honors White Family at Elkhorn
A Sunday picnic at Elkhorn ranger station near Elkhorn Hot Springs honored Chet White a Beaverhead National Forest staff member who was transferred. Over 60 attendees including friends and Beaverhead personnel plus their families attended. White received a going away gift from the supervisor’s staff and others.
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Chet White
Beaverhead National Forest
Elkhorn Ranger Station
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Mr. White
White
Beaverhead National Forest Service
VFW Post Set for Evening Meeting and Film
Commander Bruce Watters of Lloyd Whipple post 4163 invites VFW members to an 8 o'clock meeting at the LOOF hall to discuss rodeo concession booths and recruit initiation. A public 9:30 p.m. showing of the film Topper Returns will follow at no charge.
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Bruce Watters
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
L.O.O.F
Dillon
Topper
Jack Brenner Visits Dillon on Business
Jack Brenner from the Horse Prairie was a business visitor in Dillon on Monday, meeting local contacts and touring facilities amid regional commerce.
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Jack Brenner
the Horse Prairie
Dillon
Four Receive Sentences In Court Here
Judge Lyman H. Bennett sentenced four men in a Monday session to prison terms at Deer Lodge. Warren Bedard faced nine months for illegal entry and tool theft from Jack McLaren. James Warren drew one year for burglary alongside Donald A. White. Frank and Raymond Vand egriff received two year sentences for forgery, with further review on Eastern-state terms.
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Lyman H. Bennett
Deer Lodge
Warren Bedard
Warren Stone
Jack McLaren
James Warren
Donald A. White
Dillon Implement
Frank
Raymond Vandegriff
British Army Nurse Visits Dillon Cousins
Miss Pat Wilkinson, a nurse in the British army, has stayed with her cousins Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkinson for two weeks. She has served in Singapore and Hongkong for four years and is now en route to her home near Manchester England, having left for New York Sunday evening.
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Pat Wilkinson
Sam Wilkinson
Miss Wilkinson
Singapore
Hongkong
Manchester
England
New York
Dillon Rodeo Queen Contest Open To Thirteen Nominations
A top prize of 200 dollars awaits the girl crowned queen with thirteen nominations so far. Nominate any eligible candidate before 6 30 Friday. Candidates must be 16 to 21 years old and competent horsewomen. Some girls have been disqualified for age. Nominated names include Barbara Boyer Florence M Hincks Dolores Davis Billie M Lawrence Frances Guidici Sherry Lugar Joanne Arbour Rosemary Lane Billie Jean Paddock Carmen Lorraine Hubbard Maxiene Benson Norah Richardson Frances Ryan.
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Dillon Rodeo
Barbara Boyer
Florence M. Hincks
Dolores Davis
Billie M. Lawrence
Frances Guidici
Sherry Lugar
Joanne Arbour
Rosemary Lane
Billie Jean Paddock
Carmen Lorraine Hubbard
Maxiene Benson
Norah Richardson
Bayers Herefords Maintain Record
The Bayers Hereford ranch at Twin Bridges reports selling 30 yearling heifers of Evan Mischief breeding to Fred Jacobson of Deer Lodge. Montana Hereford Association records show Evan Mischief offspring have an all time average of $1500 on bulls and $1000 on daughters at auction.
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Bayers
Twin Bridges
Evan Mischief
Fred Jacobson
Deer Lodge
Montana Hereford Association
Association
Special Moose Season Open in Beaverhead County Areas
The Montana Fish and Game Commission set a special moose hunting season in Beaverhead county for Oct 15 to Nov 15 1949 for holders of moose permits. Two areas are Big Hole Wise River and Bloody Dick Creek. Applicants must send a 25 dollar payment and license details to the State Warden Helena between June 17 and July 23 1949. A drawing on July 27 will determine permit winners if oversubscribed.
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Elmer Johnson
State Fish and Game Commission
Beaverhead County
Big Hole-Wise River
Bloody Dick Creek
Helena
Montana
Former Dillon Resident Dies in Idaho City
Dillon friends learned of the death of Mrs. F. A. Johnson of St. Maries Idaho after a brief illness. Born Anna Loree she was the daughter of former Dillon residents Mr. and Mrs. Moses Loree and lived here until 1944. She is survived by her husband and had been active in the Diana Rebekah lodge and the Order of Eastern Star. Services were held at Brundage Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included George Larsen Robert Quackenbush Otto Sassman John Sanner Tim Tash and Fred Henne.
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Dillon
F. A. Johnson
St. Maries
Idaho
Anna Loree
Moses Loree
Thas
Blackburn
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
George Larsen
Robert Quackenbush
Otto Sassman
John Sanner
Tim Tash
Fred Henne
Mr Johnson
Diln
Sargent Speaks at Rotary Meeting
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce president T. W. Sargent addressed the Rotary club on the chamber’s value and work. C. J. Hovren reported on the state Polson meeting July 11–12 attended by club presidents secretaries and the district governor Sheldon E. Davis. Several out-of-town guests were introduced.
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T. W. Sargent
Beaverhead
Parents weigh future of Beaverhead rec center at high school
Recreation chairman Mrs. Ben Davis says without additional funds the Beaver Lodge center cannot reopen at the start of the fall term. A financial statement shows receipts of 2356.08 with student projects and snack bar revenue contributing but leaving significant outstanding debts and questions about sustaining operations next year.
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Beaverhead County
Ben Davis
Beaver Lodge
Dillon Electric Company
Dillon
Dart’s Hall
City Auditorium
St. James Guild Hall
Chib
City Spraying to Continue as Weedicides Run Out
Elza Patrick city commissioner of water streets and alleys said weed spray operations began Monday and will continue until all material is used up. He urged property owners to contact city hall for permission to spray their lots. Other city work includes street patrols and a new bridge over Pigtail creek with a wider road and pedestrian footbridge.
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Elza Patrick
Patrick
Pigtail Creek
Dillon Girl Scout Camp Set For Eight Days In July And August
Western Montana College of Education hosts the Dillon Girl Scout Camp from July 26 to 30 and August 2 to 6. Beaverhead county girls from grades 2 through 9 may enroll, with 44 registering at advance day. Camp fees cover crafts and milk, swimming instruction for grades 4–9 with health certificate, and a separate pool fee for lifeguard costs. If enough swimmers register, a water pageant will close the camp. Activities include circus plans by younger groups, an Indian village for middle graders, and badge work in craft, outdoor cookery, and swimming. An overnight hike to Roy Forrester Jr. ranch is planned.
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Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Roy Forrester
Wilber Squires
Ralph McFadden
Ad L. McArthur
Carolyn
Elizabeth McCollimn
Biden
Robert
Howard Leslie
Dale- Lessey
Liam Tait
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Route Mail
Beaverhead-Madison Directory OF Farmers and Ranchers
Penwell
Elkhorn
V.F.W. Post
Bennett
Bayers Herefords
State Board
Paul Orcutt
Gallatin
Jowel
Idaho City
Short Ilness
Sargent
Rotary Meeting
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