Dust Off Your Hats Rodeo Days Coming
Beaverhead County Mining association elects four delegates to state meeting in Butte on August 3 and 4. John Collins elected president. officers include E. E. Patrick vice president and B. A. Risley secretary. Dillon announces rodeo August 31 and September 1 with 2800 prize money and 5200 advance sales. Leonard Schulz named secretary. George Harrison leads the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Ining Association
Butte
Beaverhead County Mining Association
W. R. Allen
State Resolutions Committee
John Collins
Frank P. Madden
Harry T. Evans
E. E. Patrick
B. A. Risley
J. C. Fuller
Wise River
Frank Madden
Dillon
Louis Stahl
William Logan
H. T. Anderson
A. H. French
Rush Jordan
Committee For the Restoration of
Bannack
Herman Peterson
Association
Jake Johnson
Perma
Leonard Schulz
Lew Brundage
George Harrison
Dillon Team Wins Second at Cut Bank Trap Shoot
Dillon trapshooters placed second in the state postal shoot at Cut Bank. Team members included Russ Smith, Herman Peterson, Ted Renfro and Ted Renfro Jr along with Pete Westergard. Hobart Sneed won Class C with 98 of 100 and tied for top state score. Ten Dillon shooters attended and plans flag a registered shoot on the first Sunday in August with the Barrett trophy at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Cut Bank
Russ Smith
Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Pete Westergard
Hobart Sneed
Dillon Club
Sneed
Daryl Peterson
Dell
Bob
John Jackson
Jackson
E. A. Cragholm
Barrett
Funeral for Brandt Casterline Held After Car Crash
Funeral services for Brandt Casterline 18 were held at Brundage chapel at 2 PM with Rev. Lewis D. Smith and Elder John Simper officiating. Graveside rites followed at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Rev. Smith. Choirs sang three hymns as pallbearers and surviving relatives include his parents Mr. and Mrs. C M Casterline sister-in-law Emerson Selway two nephews Stephen and Ronald Selway and relatives in California and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt Casterline
Eugene Bennett
Bruce Helming
Ned Hatton
Verle Sargent
Bennie Davis
Ford Knight
Casterline’s
C. M. Casterline
Inlaw
Emerson Selway
Stephen
Ronald Selway
California
Utah
Plaque Dedication At St James Church And Library Best Sellers
A Sunday service at St James Episcopal Church dedicated a plaque honoring church members who served in the two world wars. The event featured Rev. Richard Price and Brinton Jackson leading music while Alma Gilbert gifted the plaque in memory of Thomas E Gilbert. The city library reported new best sellers and arrivals including Human Destiny and Three Came Home, with numerous biographies and works of fiction added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Richard Price
Miles City
Dillon
Brinton Jackson
A. S. Cashmore
Alma Gilbert
Thomas E. Gilpert
Lecomte du Nuoy
Agnes Newton Keith
Ernest Thompson Seton
the Lowells
Ferris Greenslet
Joshua L. Liebman
Gabrielle Roy
Chrisopher
Josephine Eckert
Louis Bromfield
Benny
Ohio Valley
Harry Fosdick
Helen White
Arthemise Goertz
Tyler Caldwell
Laura Hobson
John Gunther
USA
America
Butte
Robert Finch
Ameri
Pat Curry Engages In Practical Work At Tacoma Hospital
Pat Curry daughter of Dr and Mrs R D Curry is an occupational therapy student at the University of Kansas. She is gaining on the job training this summer at Madigan General hospital in Tacoma Washington comparable to an internship. The work is part of requirements for her bachelor of science degree and includes a semester at the University Medical Center in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Curry
R. D. Curry
University of Kansas
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
University Medical Center
Kansas City
Two More July Marriage Licenses Issued
Clerk of the Court Norman Giles and Jim Nelson issued licenses for two couples who completed requirements. Leora Peterson and Leora Peterson, and L. M. Pfiffner and Anna J. Davis sent tests for reading, with licenses issued July 17. A prior July saw 58 licenses and monthly averages near 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Jim Nelson
Idaho Falls
Leora Peterson
Leadore
Butte
L. M. Pfiffner
Lima
Anna J. Davis
Willow Creek
California industry growth Highlighted at Rotary Meeting
Faye Erwin shared impressions from California on Monday night noting rapid industrial growth and cheap production due to mild winters. He cited a large home market and tax conscious residents while praising Montana people. Guests included George Anderson Tom Crellen and others. Dale Dart sang, Ralph McFadden and Rachel Andem performed four handed piano pieces. William Straugh will join the Dillon committee for Boys State August 10 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Erwin
California
Rotary
Fred Honeychurch
Mr. Erwin
Erwin
Bannack
John Collins
Jordan
Parker
Scott
Normal College
Mining Association
O. A. Bergeson
H.T. Anderson
Montana
A. French
Arthur Contway
From Homestead to Station on South Montana Street
A Dillon land history notes two adjacent lots on South Montana Street owned by Joe White where a new service station and tanks will be built with foundation started and a September 1 completion target. The narrative traces transfers from Richard Deacon’s 1877 patent through Sebree Ferris Holt, Green Walters, John Selway, Joseph Crow, and the Dillon Lumber Company with prices ranging from $100 to $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Joe White
Dillon
Beaverhead County
United States
Richard Deacon
Sebree, Ferris and Holt
Alfred E. Graeter
Dillon Town Lot and Land Company
Leonard Eliel
Green and Walters
John Selway
Joseph Crow
H. J. Thompson
Dillon Lumber Company
Poindexter Visits Honolulu Brother in Hawaii
J. B. Poindexter of Honolulu and former governor arrives Monday to see his brother Dr. F. M. Poindexter and sister-in-law Mrs. E. L. Poindexter. His daughter Helen will join later as Dr. Poindexter remains a patient at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
Honolulu
Hawaii
the Isles
F. M. Poindexter
E. L. Poindexter
Helen
Dr. Poindexter
The
Barrett Hospital
Program of Activities at Normal
Dorothy Averell, the concert violinist from New York City, presents a program in the college auditorium on Monday evening. Born in Townsend Montana and trained at Julliard on a four year scholarship, she studied in New York and Paris, toured South Africa Rhodesia Brazil and Mexico, played for President Vargas in Brazil, joined USO tours in 1942, and became a member of the New Orleans Symphony. Her Town Hall debut in 1943 drew strong praise for technical and musical command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Averell
New York City
Miss Averell
Townsend
Mont
Helena
Julliard Musical Art School
New York
Paris
Union of South Africa
Rhodesia
Brazil
Mexico
Getulio Vargas
USO
New Orleans Symphony
Town Hall
Biersdorff Found Dead in Laurel Hotel
William Biersdorff a longtime Dillon and Beaverhead County resident was found dead in a Laurel hotel on Thursday afternoon cause heart attack. He was born March 18 1893 in Centralia Washington and had lived in Grant and Dillon since 1930 working as a county road crew truck driver and later a Laurel contractor mechanic. He is survived by his wife Anna two daughters in laws Conda Whitmer Marysville Calif and Afton Whitmer Marinci Ariz a sister in law Mrs Josephine Hovey. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m from the LDS church Elder T W Sargent officiating pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Biersdorff
Dillon
Beaverhead
Laurel
Mr. Biersdorff
Centralia
Wash
Grant and
Anna
Conda Whitmer
Marysville
Calif
Afton Whitmer
Marinci
Alriz
Josephine Hovey
L.ds
T. W. Sargent
Eugene Bond
Fred Smith
Harry Slacker
Bill His Aston Whitmer
Doc Eir
Moose hunting permits due. draws planned in August
State Fish and Game urges moose hunters to file for special permits at the department in Helena between July 15 and August 15. Beaverhead county opens Oct 15 to Nov 15 with areas including Big Hole Wise River and Bloody Dick. The commission authorizes areas in Park Madison Gallatin Granite and Flathead counties for 95 mature bull moose. Beaverhead gets 30 permits. If applications exceed the limit a drawing will be held August 20 at the department office and permits mailed to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Department
Helena
State Department
Bible School Opens Today at Bagley School
Walter Daggett pastor of the Assembly of God church announces a daily vacation Bible school at Bagley school from July 23 to August 1. Miss Mary Anne Sitton and Miss Iva Ball from North Central Bible Institute in Minneapolis lead the program and invite all children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Daggett
Assembly of God Church
Bagley School
Mary Anne Sitton
Iva Ball
North Central Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Sitton
Houston
Texas
Miss Ball
Ile
Wetzel Seeks Trail Work On Pintlar Pack Trip
Forest Supervisor W. W. Wetzel tours the Pintlar range west of Anaconda with forest service officials to inspect trails and plan future work. The trip, beginning Monday, will last about a week through remote country as Richard Gallup of Wisdom joins the crew. Between July 20 and 22 the Dillon district logged five fires and Sheridan one, totaling 11 with two man caused and the rest lightning, all small. Bill Grose aided in one blaze and most others were suppressed by forestry personnel. Hot weather raises fire danger as campers contribute to fires alongside natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wetzel
Forest Service
Pintlar
Anaconda
Richard Gallup
Wisdom Ranger Station
Dillon District
Sheridan
Bill Grose
Dillon
DDT Fly Control Spray for Cattle Shown Tomorrow
Two fly control demonstrations will be held tomorrow. The first at 8:00 a.m. at Elmer Petersons ranch south of town and the second at 1:30 p.m. at Emmett Blomquist ranch north of town. Co. Rgt. Henry Mikkelsen announced. DDT spray effective 20 to 30 days will be used on cattle to keep them free from flies so they graze during the day instead of retreating to willows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peterson
Emmett Blomquist
Co. Rgt
Henry Mikkelsen
Bulldogs Head to Canada for Eight-Game Schedule
The Bulldogs football team announced six games so far with openings on Oct. 4 at Rick's College Idaho and Oct. 11 hosting Eastern Normal in Billings. A homecoming clash is set Oct. 23 versus Montana School of Mines, with a return game against Rick's College on Nov. 8. Additional dates include Oct. 18 at University of Alberta and Nov. 1 at CarfolI College Helena, with Oct. 23 designated Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Collegians
Rick’s College
Idaho
Eastern Normal
Billings
University of Alberta
Canada
Montana School of Mines
Carfoll College
Helena
School of Mines
Lewis & Clark
William T. Straugh
Lewis and Clark
Meaderville
J. Ford McBain
Wool Pool Nears Completion as Last Fleeces Ship Out
The final wool pool fleeces were loaded yesterday with only five or six cars left for shipment. Two cars weighed 57,457 pounds from 61 growers, averaging eight pounds per fleece to fill a car. An eastern firm has already contracted the clip. Haying starts in Horse Prairie and lower Big Hole with the valley likely in full haying by week’s end weather permitting. Tom Fairbank notes farm labor is pouring in rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Agt
Henry Mikkelsen
Big Hole
Tom Fairbank
Farm Labor Office
Baby Boom Registers This Week at Local Hospital
Five babies welcomed across four days with a 3 to 2 boy to girl ratio. Dale Arbour born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arbour formerly Bonnie McManus. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boone of Armstead, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler, a boy Keith Ernest to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pewe, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dougherty, née Annabelle George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Arbour
Arbour
Bonnie McManus
Dale
Robert Boone
Armstead
John Schuler
Keith Ernest
Ernest Pewe
Lloyd Dougherty
Dougherty
Annabelle George
Police hold suspect for bad checks case in city
Ray Niebel was arrested by city police Saturday for passing checks written in Rudy Polish’s name and is held for investigation. Mack Jones, with a three page record, was arrested for petty larceny after taking an electric iron from Electric & Variety. he has prior jail terms. Cc. L. Owens, transient, was picked up for stealing a woman’s purse and the item was recovered within half an hour. Jacob Reihm received 30 days from Police Magistrate L. C. Ford in Lima for a similar theft. Oscar Solen paid $50 for drunken driving and Hinkle paid a $15 disturbance charge fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Niebel
Rudy Polish
Mack Jones
Electric & Variety Store
Cc. L. Owens
Jacob Reihm
L. C. Ford
Lima
Oscar Solen
Hinkle
Council Elects B Christensen To Fill Vacancy
The city council elected Berg Christensen as alderman for the fourth ward at a July 16 special meeting to fill the vacancy after Howard E Morse resignation. They deferred action on the preliminary budget prepared by Water Commissioner Sam Ward to tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Morse
Berg Christensen
Sam Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casterline
Tacoma Hospital
Biersdorff
Bible School
Wetzel
John White
John McGavin
Committee For the Restoration
Plummer
JRC Center
Red Cross Chapter
Marybeth Smith
Dirk Larsen
Bonnie Cherry
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Board of County Commissioners
Parke T. Scott
Fred L. Hirschy
Paul Stahl, Jr
C. W. Buckingham
Board of Preliminary
Board of
Paul Stahl, SR
Co. W. Buckingham
Baby Boom
Council
B. Christensen
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