Dillon Elks Drum Corps Heads to Convention
The Dillon Elks drum and fan parade unit departs tomorrow for a July 22 2024 convention. With 21 members and two majorettes, they expect to appear in seven parades and several events over three days, wearing updated uniforms and polishing instruments.
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Dillon Elks
Elks
Er Lodge
Rps
Seattle
Baby Lodge
Don Wheat
Ed Townsend
Ayd Miller
Ill Mitchell
Dan Enneberry
Drum Sargent
Hillip Lovell
Registration at College Now 266
Registration for the second term at Montana State Normal College completed last week with 266 total registrations. Registrar Mrs Frances Fort reports a majority of first term students remain enrolled for the summer term.
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Montana State Normal College
Shool
Sumer
Frances Fort
Two Youths Held For Misdemeanor
John Spurgen twenty pleaded guilty in justice court to malicious destruction of property and was fined 150 dollars by Judge Louis hl. he failed to post the bond and was held in the county jail. Reed Bunch, his companion, was arraigned and granted 24 hours to enter a plea as the two faced similar charges for damage to a machine in a Lima establishment Saturday night.
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John Spurgen
Justice Court
Louis Hl
Lima
Ich
Montana student paints rodeo scene at Andrus Hotel
I Bill Harrison son of Mr and Mrs George Harrison of this city a Montana State Hoge student has painted a unique rodeo scene four by eight feet hung in the Andrus hotel lobby. The artwork features a mountainous backdrop and dramatic roping and plunging steer action drawing notable attention.
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I Bill Harrison
I. George Harrison
Montana State Hoge
Andrus
Sheriff Temple Elected VP of State Association
Beaverhead County Sheriff Paul Temple attended the recent meeting of the Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association and was honored by election as its vice president for the state group.
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Paul Temple
Mona Sheriffs and Peace
Beaverhead County
Scout Camp Registration Opens for Girls
Fifty five girls have registered for the Girl Scout day camp. Dp Deich opens Tuesday July at 10 o clock at the Normal. Those wishing to attend must register this week with Lewis D. Smith at St James' Ry.
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Ifty
Lewis D. Smith
St. James’ Ry
Beaverhead hit by damaging storm across valley
A fierce wind and hail storm swept Beaverhead county shortly before noon, leaving crops beaten, windows shattered, and trees felled across a several mile wide path from Jackson to Melrose. Reports from Elkhorn Springs describe a twister at the summer colony, with blocked roads, damaged bridges, and ruined hay fields and gardens.
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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
Heavy rainfall fuels a booming season with 25 000 acres planted across grain seed peas flax and potatoes in Beaverhead. The county extension agent J H Mikkelson notes nearly double last year’s acreage and crops ahead two weeks with early alfalfa stacks and haying underway 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 on Sunday boosted local play. New members gained enthusiasm as perfect weather and a well conditioned course allowed many to card eighteen holes to establish handicaps for the upcoming annual men's championship. Several members plan to enter the state championship in Butte later this month.
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Dillon Country Club
Dillon Club
Butte
VETS MEET TONIGHT AT I C OF HALL
Lloyd Whipple post of Veterans of Foreign Wars calls an 8 pm meeting at the I C O F hall announced by Sr V C Rodney Smyth. All members urged to attend.
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Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
I.C.O.F
Catches 5 Pound 9 Ounce Trout in Derby
Howard Rundlekes entered a trout he hooked Sunday in the Big Hole River with a Hawk lure. The catch weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces dressed out 4 pounds 11 ounces for the Sport Shop derby.
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Howard Rundlekes
Big Hole
Dillon Dog Poisoner Strikes Local Pets Again
In Dillon the dog poisoner is active as pets in residential areas die last week. Teddy the golden Labrador belonging to Pete Westergard died after consuming likely coyote poison during a fishing trip. A decades old fund from a prior outbreak remains unclaimed.
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Dillon
Teddy
Pete Westergard
Death claims Emma Wadams long-time Beaverhead resident
Emma Wadams 77 a Beaverhead County resident since 1883 died Sunday at her sister Mrs Carrie Petersons home south of Armstead after a lingering illness Born Fountain City Colorado June 13 1871 she married Duncan Wadams in 1890 and ranched in the Big Hole basin before moving to Canada in 1912 returning in 1935 Mr Wadams died in 1937 She is survived by Mrs Peterson of Armstead another sister Mrs Hattie Butts of Butte and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev Belle Long Baptist officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Emma Wadams
Beaverhead County
Carrie Peterson
Armstead
Barr Funeral Held for Earl A. Barr at Mountain View
Funeral services for Earl A. Barr were held Friday afternoon at Brundage funeral home with Rev. Lewis D. Smith officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. A son and daughter from Sturgis South Dakota attended the rites.
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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 talk on GOP convention trip
State Sen. George G. Gosman spoke at the Dillon Rotary meeting about his travels including Washington D C and the Philadelphia Republican convention. He noted 75 Montana citizens attended, described crowd handling, and shared Lewiss Walcott fight footage.
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George G. Gosman
Dillon Rotary Club
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Montana Central Committee
Gosman
Montana
Lewiss- Walcott
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
East
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 visited Missoula this week to take part in the Rocky Mountain Institute of Secretaries event.
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Leonard O’neill
Beaverhead
Cornell and Scott Win Opposition in Primary Race
In Beaverhead County Montana at the Tuesday primary Roscoe G. Cornell and Parke T. Scott led in their districts for county commissioner on the republican ticket with a substantial margin as unofficial returns traced the early vote. Statewide leads included Tom J. Davis over Wellington J. Rankin for U.S. senator and Angstman over McGinnis for U.S. representative, with others leading in governor attorney general and secretary of state races. Bond issues for water and sewer were defeated.
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Roscoe G. Cornell
Parke T. Scott
Montana
Tom J. Davis
Wellington J. Rankin
United States Sena
Tor. 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
Bonner
Lamey
Erickson
George Melton
Bottomly
Freebourn
Bennett
Mayland
Election Bureau
Dillon
Beaverhead
Rotarians Beat Kiwanis In Annual Softball Clash
Rotarians edged the Kiwanis 7 to 4 on the Normal College campus last Wednesday evening in the annual softball contest. Umpires and kibitzers noted earned runs while players flashed rare big league moments. A large crowd watched as both clubs gathered for a pregame dinner hosted by Kiwanis president Phillip Lovell with guests L. S. Osborne, Carl Davis and Leonard O'Neill.
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Dillon Rotarians
Kiwanians
Andrus
Phillip Lovell
Kiwanis
L. S. Osborne
Carl Davis
Leonard O’neill
Dillon Rodeo Promises Biggest and Best Yet
Beaverhead county celebrates a strong harvest season as the Dillon rodeo set for September 5 and 6 aims to surpass past years with top riders, more events, and substantial prize money. George Harrison announces a $200 prize for the queen candidate, $1000 added money for best all around cowboy, and a street parade on September 6 with $800 in prizes.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
George Harrison
The
Rodeo Association
R. A. Richter
Harrison
Young Violinist Wins High Praise at Normal College
Billy Steck a 14 year old prodigy from Great Falls drew a large audience at the Normal college auditorium with a Beethoven Mozart Kreisler program. He displayed rare ability and a refined tone under accompaniment by Ralph McFadden and with support from his father on a visit marked by friendship and fishing trips.
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Normal College
Billy Steck
Beethoven
Mozart
Kreisler
Billy
Great Falls
Dillon
Ralph McFadden
State Mining Meet Attendee Plans at Virginia City
Beaverhead county seeks delegation to the Mining Association of Montana convention in Virginia City July 30 31 with over 300 expected attendees. A tenth annual summer convention in Virginia City features speeches dinners dances and a busy schedule with room reservations urged by organizers.
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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
City Hall
Ray H. Summer
Denver
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Charles A. Bovey
Grailen T. Vandel
Jardine Mining Company
Fairweather Inn
Virginia City Committee
Local Gunners Dominate 1948 Montana Trapshoot
Hugh Crossen of Gardiner, 1947 grand American champion, won the Montana state trapshoot all around at Helena with 389 of 400. Herman Peterson of Dillon was runner up with 384, winning the Pelliot trophy in a shoot-off with Mert Gould. Ted Renfro Jr. of Armstead claimed the Class A 16-yard singles title with 75 straight. Butte named as 1949 site.
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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
Centen Valley Recruiter Visits City for Business Matters
Sam Brennaman of the Centen nial valley visited the city last Thursday to recruit a baying crew and attend to business matters.
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Sam Brennaman
Centennial Valley
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William Koeneke
Floyd Winn
Bob Dodd
Tom Pinkerton
Mary Drgane
Howard Rundle
Edwin Townsend
Dale Nelson
June Janelli
Dan Henneberry
William Mitchell
Floyd Miller
Joe Smith
Elvin Thompson
Bud Johnson
Bruce Watters
Henb Wheat
Doyle Gordon
Paul Bramsman
Paul Stahl
Lane Poulter
George
Crack
Heriff Temple On Association Board
Sister Near Armstead
Republican Convention Club
Rotary
Theodore Wrage
Northwestern Division Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Cornell
Scott
Gorman
Rotarians
Dillon Rodeo
Court Room
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