Dillon Elks drum corps heads to state convention
The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps depart early tomorrow for the state convention in Great Falls arriving by noon to perform in seven parades and events over three days. The 21 members and two a jorettes wear new uniforms and instruments freshly polished with glittering drums. Founded in 1930 they previously attended the Seattle national convention earning honors and have since earned state and interstate awards.
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Dillon Elks
Ugle
Elks
Er Lodge
Rps
Seattle
Baby Lodge
Don Wheat
Ed Townsend
Loyd Miller
Ill Mitchell
iDan Anneberry
Drum Sargent
Falllip Lovell
Registration at College Now 266
Registration for the second term of the summer school at the Ontana State Normal College completed last week. Most new students arrived, and the first term remains to be completed. Total registration for the summer term is now 266, says registrar Mrs Frances Orr.
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The
Ontana
State Normal College
Tool
Frances Orr
Two youths held for misdemeanor in Dillon case
John Spurgen 20 pleaded guilty in justice court to malicious destruction of property and was fined 150 dollars but failed to post bond and was jailed. Reed Bunch, 18, was also arraigned and given 24 hours to enter a plea as the pair were arrested Sunday morning in their car north of Dillon by Deputy Burl Stephens.
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John Spurgen
Justice Court
Louis 1
Lima
Reed Bunch
Dillon
Dept
Burl Stephens
Local Art Work Draws Attention at Hotel Andrus
Bill Harrison reports his son George Harrison, Mont State student, painted a 4 by 8 foot mounted rodeo scene. The dramatic canvas shows three cowboys bucking riders, two subduing fractious mounts, and one plunging, set against a mountainous backdrop. The work hangs in the Andrus hotel and has attracted considerable attention locally.
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Bill Harrison
George Harrison
Montana State
Andrus
Sheriff Temple Elected Vice President on State Association Board
Beaverhead County Sheriff Paul Temple attended the recent Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association meeting in strong attendance. Temple was honored by election to the secretarial and vice-presidential roles, marking a notable statewide recognition.
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Heriff Paul Temple
Beaverhead
Scout Camp Registration Opens for Girls
Five five girls have registered for the Girl Scout day camp which opens Tuesday, July at 10 oclock on the Normal grounds. Those wishing to attend may still register this week with Plenis D. Smith at St. James.
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Ifty
pLenis D. Smith
St. James
Damaging Storm Strikes Beaverhead County
A severe wind and hail storm tore through Beaverhead county near noon, leveling crops and trees, shattering windows, and blocking roads from the Jackson region to Melrose. Reports from Elkhorn Springs note a twister hitting the summer colony, with felled trees and damaged homes. Fields in the Big Hole basin suffered, while Melrose and Jackson reported broken windows and damaged roofs.
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Beaverhead County
Jackson
Melrose
Beaverhead Valley
H. M. Warner
Elkhorn Springs
Marcia
Elkhorn
Wise River
Cushing
Charles Haight
Big Hole Basin Hall
Large Acreages Are Under Cultivation in Beaverhead County
Rainfall has boosted farm yields with 25 000 acres under grain seed peas flax and potatoes in Beaverhead county according to county extension agent J H Mikkelson. Acreage nearly doubles from last year and the season runs about two weeks ahead as alfalfa stacks and haying begin in the Big Hole Grasshopper Centennial and Beaverhead valleys.
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Beaverhead
J. H. Mikkelson
Mikkelson
Big Hole
Grasshopper
Centennial
Golfers Tune Up For Tournament At Dillon Country Club
A large turnout of golfers at Dillon Country club last Sunday boosted local play. New members gained enthusiasm as the course remained in fine condition and weather was perfect. Players turned in handicap cards for the annual men's championship tournament next month and several plan to compete in the state championship in Butte later this month.
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Dillon Country Club
Dillon Club
Butte
Vets Meet Tonight At Local Lodge Hall
Lloyd Whipple post of Veterans of Foreign Wars holds 8 o clock meeting at the LOOF hall announced by Sr V C Rodney Smyth. All members urged to attend.
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Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lo.o
Lands Big One in Sport Shop Derby Catch
Howard Rundle entered a large trout caught with a Hawk lure Sunday in the Big Hole River weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces and dressed out at 4 pounds 11 ounces.
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Howard Rundle
Big Hole
Dog Poisoner Threatens Dillon Pets Again
Dillon residents report renewed dog poisonings after a decade old fund remains unclaimed. Teddy the golden Labrador owned by Pete Westergard died last week likely from coyote poison found near a fishing trip.
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Dillon
Teddy
Pete Westergard
Death of Emma Wadams Prompted Obituary in Beaverhead County
Emma Wadams 77 died last Sunday at her sister Mrs Carrie Peterson’s home south of Armstead after a long illness. Born June 13 1871 in Fountain City Colorado she moved to the Big Hole basin with her parents in 1883 and married Duncan Wadams in 1890 at Medicine Lodge. The couple ranched in the Big Hole area then lived in Canada from 1912 to 1935 before returning. Surviving are sister Mrs Hattie Butts of Butte and sister Mrs Peterson of Armstead plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev Belle Long of the Baptist church, interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Emma Wadams
Beaverhead County
Carrie Peterson
Armstead
Barr Funeral Rites Held for Earl A. Barr
Funeral services for Earl A. Barr were held Friday afternoon at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis D. Smith of St James Episcopal Church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. A son and daughter arrived from Sturgis South Dakota to attend.
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Earl A. Barr
Herman Peterson
Horse Prairie
Brundage Funeral Home
Lewis D. Smith
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Sturgis
S. Dak
Dillon Rotary hears Gosman on Republican convention trip
State Sen George G Gosman spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club on his Washington trip and the Philadelphia Republican convention. He noted 75 Montana attendees, a rain disrupted schedule, and his Philadelphia weather discomfort. He described convention crowd handling and a Lewis Walcott fight viewed by TV. Mrs Gosman and daughter Dorothy Ann joined the trip. Next Monday July 26 Theodore Wrage of the National Chamber of Commerce will speak at a joint Dillon dinner with Kiwanis and Beaverhead Chamber officials.
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George G. Gosman
Dillon Rotary Club
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Montana Central Committee
Gosman
Montana
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
East
Dorothy Ann
Watertown
S. Dak
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Beaverhead Chamber Secretary Attends Rocky Mountain Institute
Leonard O'Neill, secretary of the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce, traveled to Missoula this week for the Rocky Mountain Institute of Secretaries.
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Leonard O’neill
Beaverhead
Cornell And Scott Oppose In Primary Race
In Beaverhead county voters weighed six Republican county commissioner seats in two districts. Roscoe G. Cornell and Parke T. Scott led unofficial tallies in their districts while Tom J. Davis opened a U.S. Senate lead in Montana. Other races favored Angstman, Ford, Burke, Eaton, Foot, Todd, and Gosman among others with Democrats trailing overall. Complete unofficial returns on page 5. water and sewer bonds were defeated.
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Roscoe G. Cornell
Parke T. Scott
Montana
Tom J. Davis
Wellington J. Rankin
United States
Angstman
McGinnis
U.S
Sam C. Ford
Tom Burke
Keeley
Sherman Smith
Eaton
Knox
Foot
Todd
Davis
Elizabeth Ireland
Helen B. McGregor
Dunn
George Gosman
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Beaverhead County
G.O.P
Murray
Dr. McGregor
Great Falls
U. S
Bonner
Lamey
Erickson
George Melton
Bottomly
Freebourn
Bennett
Mayland
Election Bureau
Dillon
Beaverhead
Rotarians Edge Kiwanians In Annual Softball Clash
Rotarians defeated the Kiwanians 7 to 4 on the Normal College campus in a midweek softball game. Umpires and spectators noted earned runs while big league bursts of hitting occurred sporadically. A large crowd watched as the clubs dined together at Andrus with Kiwanis president Phillip Lovell presiding.
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Dillon Rotarians
Kiwanians
Andrus
Phillip Lovell
Kiwanis
L. S. Osborne
Carl Davis
Leonard O'Neill
Dillon Rodeo Dubbed Biggest and Best Yet
Beaverhead county anticipates a record harvest and crowd for the Dillon rodeo on September 5 and 6 with top riders, stock from R. A. Richter, and $2,500 in total prizes. Queen nomination by ballot, $800 in parade prizes, $1,000 added all around cowboy money, and lavish events including calf roping bulldogging and bull taming are planned.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
George Harrison
The
Rodeo Association
R. A. Richter
Harrison
Young Violinist Billy Steck Delights Dillon Audience
A 14 year old prodigy from Great Falls named Billy Steck drew high praise at the Normal College auditorium. He played Beethoven Mozart and Kreisler with skill and expressive depth, accompanied by Ralph McFadden and joined by his father for a city visit and fishing trips.
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Normal College
Billy Steck
Beethoven
Mozart
Kreisler
Billy
Great Falls
Dillon
Ralph McFadden
Beaverhead Mining Group Plans Delegation to Montana Meet
John Collins announces Beaverhead Mining association will meet Thursday at 8 in the court room to plan a Beaverhead county delegation to the Mining Association of Montana convention at Virginia City on July 30 and 31. Over 300 are expected to attend with details for reservations at city offices and The Tavern event.
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John Collins
Beaverhead Mining Association
Beaverhead County
Mining Association of Montana
Virginia City
Walter, H. Myers
Madison County Mining Association
U. S. Grant Mining Co
Myers
J. H. Vanderbeck
R. R. Matthew
Robert P. Porter
Helena
Porter Bros. Corp
Charles A. Bovey
Bovey
Maud’ Gilbert
Elks’ Hall
Montana
W. R. Allen
Gailen T. Vandel
Jardine Mining Company
Fairweather Inn
Virginia City Committee
Gunners Triumph in 1948 Montana Trapshoot
Hugh Crossen of Gardiner, 1947 grand American champion, won the Montana state trapshoot all around championship in Helena with 389 of 400. Herman Peterson of Dillon took second with 384, and tied for third in 16 yard singles. Peterson set an all-time Montana record by 99 of 100 in doubles. Ted Renfro Jr. of Armstead won the Class A 16 yard singles shootoff with 75 straight. Dillon led the Montana Standard tourney. Butte was named site for the 1949 state trap shoot.
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Hugh Crossen
Gardiner
Montana
Helena
Herman Peterson
Dillon
Pelliot
Mert Gould
Anaconda
Crossen
Peterson
H. L. Sneed
Russ Smith
E. Craigholm
Ted Renfro, Jr
Armstead
Butte
Sam Brennaman Visits City For Recruiting Baying Crew
Sam Brennaman from the Centennial valley came to the city last Thursday to recruit a baying crew and handle business matters.
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Sam Brennaman
Centennial Valley
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William Koeneke
Floyd Winn
Bob Dodd
Tom Pinkerton
Mary Drgane
Edwin Townsend
Dale Nelson
June Janelli
Dan Henneberry
William Mitchell
Floyd Miller
Joe Smith
Elvin Thompson
Bud Johnson
Bruce Watters
Herb Wheat
Doyle Gordon
Paul Bramsman
Paul Stahl
Lane Poulter
George Simons
Crack
Llover Rodeo
Heriff Temple On Association Board
Sister Near Armstead
Republican Convention Club
Rotary
Theodore Wrage
Northwestern Division Chamber of Commerce of the
Cornell
Scott
Gorman
Rotarians
Dillon Rodeo
Court Room
Gunners Place
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