J. R. Jackson Dies at 61 in Dillon
James R. Jackson 61 died after a brief illness at Murray hospital Butte He founded a laundry in Wisdom and owned Dillmont Park He moved to Dillon thirty years ago and helped operate a popular amusement resort Funeral service was held Monday at Brundage Funeral Home with burial at Mountain View cemetery The Jackson children include Dr M L Jackson Ilene Urschel Bunny Jackson and Bob Jackson in the armed services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Jackson
Murray
Butte
Herman Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Wisdom
Dillmont Park
Dillon
M. L. Jackson
China Lake
Calif
Ilene Urschel
Seattle
Bunny Jackson
The Great Virgil to Stage Mystical Extravaganza at High School
Beaverdale residents will see The Great Virgil and his troupe at the October 4 8:00 pm show in the high school auditorium. The performance features animals birds elaborate costumes and stage effects plus clowns ducks and chick ens. The Jungle Mystery show includes the leopard woman rescue suspended in mid air and promises hundreds of wonders with a line claiming no other show like this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Musion
Julie
Norman L. Ovitt Earns Top Club Honor in Billings
Dillon resident Norman L. Ovitt of Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York has earned membership in the company's Top Club. Ralph H. Smith, Billings agency manager, notes Ovitt met production standards and service ideals. Earlier this year he joined the National Field Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Ovitt
Dillon
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Ralph H. Smith
Billings
Ovitt
Mr. Ovitt
National Field Club
Public Dance Planned in Bannack for Saturday
Bill Logan announced a planned dance in Bannack this Saturday with territorial music. The event is listed as a social gathering for visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
Bill Logan
Bill Tuesday
Logan
Grass boosts Dillon park growth under irrigation crew
Despite extreme drought, Dillon city park shows rapid greening as WMC E irrigation crew led by L S Osborne seeds eight acres with Brillion equipment loaned by Beaverhead Soil Conservation. John Lakner seeded, Harry Andrus and Brewer Mockel supplied gear. irrigation system covers entire park every three days. Homer Turner advised. Leonard Yager prepared landscape plans. 1951-52 park budget underway for further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon City Park
W.M.C.E
L. S. Osborne
John Lakner
Beaverhead
Harry Andrus
Eversman
Bob Brewer
Cliff Mockel
Brewer-Mockel Co
Western Montana College of Education
City Park Commission
Grandstand
Osborne
Commission
Homer Turner
Leonard Yager
Montana State College
Bozeman
Dillon
Dridenstine
Two Charged In Worthless Check Case In Dillon
Howard L. Faulkner and Ray Karr were arrested Friday for making and attempting to pass a worthless check signed by Hank Thompson. They fled toward the hobo jungles. bail set at 2000 each. They pleaded guilty in district court before Judge Lyman Bennett and received two years at hard labor in Montana State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Faulkner
Ray Karr
Dan Mooney
John Hildreth
Dillon
Hank Thompson
Faulkner
Karr
McCracken Bros
McCracken
Hobo
George E. Baker
Co. Atty
Carl M. Davis
District Court
Lyman Bennett
Davis
Bennett
Montana
Herder Receives Nine Months and $100 Fine in Sheep Neglect Case
Arthur Barchus a Briggs ranch sheepherder in Dell pleaded guilty to abandoning his flock and was fined $100 plus nine months in jail by Judge Mike Nettik. The case cites Montana statutes on neglect of flocks in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Barchus
Briggs
Dell
Dillon
Montana
Barchus
Mike Nettik
Eugene Alexander
Paul Temple
Nettik
Alexander
Sedan and Truck Collision injures several in Idaho
Last Friday evening July 20 a truck driven by William Madron of Twin Falls Idaho collided with a Buick sedan driven by Kay Peterson and containing passengers Medlin Ereland Glen L. Caryl Otis and Beverly Davis of Sport Idaho causing considerable damage and injuring Ereland Peterson and Cargill Patrolman Robert Wright investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Madron
Twin Falls
Idaho
Kay Peterson
Medlin Ereland
Glen L. Caryl
Otis
Beverly Davis
Sport
Ereland
Peterson
Cargill
Robert Wright
TE Examiner Concludes Dillon Audit Tour
State examiner Lowe finished his audit of the City of Dillon on Saturday July 21 and completed a county books check on Tuesday July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cence Lowe
Dillon
Montana Commissioners Back Continuous Duck Season Plan
Montana fish and game commissioners, meeting in Helena, recommended a continuous migratory bird season for this year starting Oct. 12 and lasting at least 45 days. They urged the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service to set specific dates and bag limits by early September. last year’s season was split Oct 6-23 and Nov 17-Dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana fish and game_commissioners
Helena
Montana
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Dillon Man's Father Dies After Stroke
Robert B. Kesel aged 68 of Fort Morgan Colorado died at Barrett hospital after a stroke suffered during a Beaverhead county picnic. He is survived by son Leonard Kesel of Dillon and daughter Mrs Dale Senseney of Fort Morgan among others. Rosary and funeral were held at St Rose Catholic church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers named Dan Peterson Carl Brandvault Darrell Peterson Eddie Dyer Everett Peterson and Rela Welborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Kesel
Fort Morgan
Colo
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead
Leonard Kesel
Dillon
Mr. Kesel
Illinois
Leonard
Dale Senseney
John Kesel
Grand Island
Two Busses Bought for Beaverhead High School
Beaverhead county high school's board of trustees accepted two bids for school buses. Brewer-Mockel Co. will supply a 48 passenger International chassis with Superior body for Melrose area and athletic travel, to be delivered in Dillon. Freen Redd Chevrolet Co. bid a 36 passenger Chevrolet chassis with Wayne body for Armstead area, expected about Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Armstead
Melrose
Brewer-Mockel Co
Dillon
Redd Chevrolet Co
Wayne
Sheep Killed in Highway Van Collision Near Nissier Junction
A band of 81 sheep were killed and 34 injured when a Bekins company van struck them on Highway No 91 about ten miles south of Nissier Junction. The accident occurred around 7 30 a m and was investigated by state patrolman Jess Fryett of Butte. The flock belonged to the Margaret G Reed estate of Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissier Junction
Jess Fryett
Butte
Bekins Company
Margaret G. Reed
Twin Bridges
Downings Named to Angus Association
N. C. Downing and Son of Dillon have been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association at Chicago. Four Montana purebred Aberdeen Angus breeders were elected to membership during the past month in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Downing & Son of
Dillon
Chicago
Frank Richards
Downings
Montana
County Board Names Deputy for Schools Office
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners meet July 2 3 5 1951 with Chairman Harry Helming and others. They approve last meeting minutes and grant leaves to Paul Temple and Public Administrator Nel lie McFadden. The superintendent of schools Theo Bay seeks permission to hire Alma Orman as deputy. Bond and depository securities for ARNational Bank Dillon and State Bank Trust Dillon are approved totaling $275 000 with details of U S Treasury bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
John Prohosky
Dora Smith
Paul Temple
Nellie McFadden
Audrey Dunne
Theo Bay
Alma Orman
Arnational Bank First Nation
Dillon
Bank di
Beaverhead A.R.C. Donates $250 for Missouri Flood Relief
The Beaverhead chapter of the American Red Cross voted to contribute $250 from its funds to flood relief in the Missouri river area. The club asked residents to donate more at Dillon banks, following a special Monday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Missouri River
Dillon
New Budget Studied by Dillon City Council
Dillon city council held a special budget meeting to review a preliminary 1951 52 budget and sent sections to committees for study. Tonight at 8 p m a special session will adopt the budget. J H and D A McLaren sought water service at their Arizona and Center streets residence and were assured lines would be extended soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. H
D. A. McLaren
J. H. McLaren
Arizona and
Center Streets
Merchants Roll Over Deer Lodge Opponents in Exhibition
Dillon Merchants warmed up for a big season game against Deer Lodge by a field day at Garrison last Sunday, crushing opponents 30 to 5 in a three and a half hour baseball marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Dillon Merchants
Garrison
Head-on Collision Near Lima Injures Idaho Falls Driver
A head-on automobile collision occurred about five miles south of Lima just before noon. John Swan of Idaho Falls was seriously injured after colliding with M. G. Henry of Great Falls. Burdett Lords of Idaho Falls Auto Parts stopped and helped. Swan and Henry were taken to Lima, with Mrs. Luella Kellett providing first aid and Deputy Sheriff Jack Perkins transporting Swan to Barrett Hospital. Swan’s condition remained serious at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
John Swan
Idaho Falls
Swan
Dillon
M. G. Henry
Great Falls
Burdett Lords
Auto Parts Co
Luella Kellett
Jack Perkins
Barrett Hospital
Car Stolen From Down Town Sunday
A 141 Chevrolet two tone light and dark gray sedan owned by Charles Martin was stolen from the Dillon business area Sunday evening. City police have definite though unconfirmed suspicions about the thief and have notified Montana officials of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Dillon
Montana
Stockholders Boosters of the 1951 Dillon Rodeo
Persons interested in purchasing shares of stock in support of the Dillon Rodeo may contact Don Berger Joe White Ed Hilger or P. J. Lovell of the stock sales committee. The list names many local businesses and individuals backing the rodeo stock drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Berger
Joe White
Ed Hilger
P. J. Lovell
Stock Sales Committee
Morrison urges local Chamber contact with Montana congressmen
George E. Morrison of Huron South Carolina, program advisor for the Northwest division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, spoke to Beaverhead chamber directors last evening. He urged constant attention to current national affairs and asked that local representatives stay in close touch with Montana congressmen in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Morrison
Huron
S. C
Northwest
United States Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead Chamber
Mr. Morrison
Montana
Washington
Siam Guests Visit Mrs Herndon on Summer Motor Trip
Miss Anne Jones and Miss Morrison from Bancock Siam stayed with Mrs. Roy Herndon. They are friends of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R Burr Smith of Bancock. The pair travel from New York to California, visiting families in Town and Los Angeles. Morrison is with W C A and Jones an army librarian. Their work spans Japan Korea and China before the war outbreak on the eastern front when they moved to Bancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Herndon
Anne Jones
Miss Morrison
Bancock
Siam
W.C.A
Miss Jones
Japan
Korea
China
Beaverhead girls attend week long J school
Beaverhead county high school students Eve Eliel Mary Ellen Conover and Lois Peters travel to Missoula for the Publications Pow Wow July 22 to 28 at the State University journalism school. Co editors Conover and Eliel lead the 1951 52 Beaver weekly, Peters the business manager. All State status last year honored the Beaver publication. Training staff includes Dean James L C For sociate Professor Robert P Struckman and W L Alcorn with Helen B Rus co Columbus adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Eliel
Mary Ellen Conover
Lois Peters
Beaverhead County
Missoula
The
State University Journalism School
Montana
Journalism School of the University
Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association
Miss Conover
Miss Eliel
Beaver
Miss Peters
Montana High Center
MIBA
James L. C
Robert P. Struckman
W. L. Alcorn
Helen B. Rusco
Columbus High School
Gable Tello Recitals At WMCE Friday
Western faculty members Ber tram D. Gable and Mrs. Margaret Tello present a joint recital in the college auditorium Friday July 27. Gable will sing selections by Scarlatti Sibelius and others in Italian German French and English while Tello accompanies on piano and performs Chopin Grieg and Rachmaninoff along with Gossec pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram D. Gable
Margaret Tello
M.C.E
Oe College
Scarlotti
Sibella
Schubert
Brams and Wolff
Faure
Gable
Harvey Foster
Darby
Mrs. Tello
Chopin
Grieg
Rachmaninoff
Gossens
Brush Fires Blaze Twice During Week Near Dillon
A pair of brush fires erupted near Dillon this week. One west of the Union Pacific tracks north of Dillon caused no damage and was quickly fought by volunteers. Another blaze near the city dump climbed uphill before being contained, with little damage reported. A log cabin at 765 Kentucky Avenue was badly gutted by a fire on July 24 at about 11 30 am. Volunteers arrived within a minute and kept flames from spreading to a nearby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Dillon
Henry Peterson
Kentucky Avenue
Chestnut Street
Former residents visit Dillon for family reunion
Mr and Mrs Clyde Edwards and son Ryder of Montesano Washington are visiting Mrs Edwards mother Mrs Minnie Sassman and brother Otto Sassman in Dillon. The group toured to Billings and spent the weekend at Mr and Mrs Oren Sassman home for a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Clyde Edwards
Ryder
Montesano
Wash
Edwards
Minnie Sassman
Otto Sassman
Billings
Oren Sassman
Visit Brundage Home Like Former Dillon Resident John Drummey
John Drummey of Seattle, formerly of Dillon, is visiting at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Brundage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drummey
Seattle
Dillon
Mrs.Brundage
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J. R. Jackson
Butte Hospital
Kiwanians
B.C.H.S. Transportation
Angus Association
Stephan
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Minn
U.S. Treasury
State Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank of
United States
Beaverhead A.R.C
Center Sts
Jim Carr
Dillon Power
Ben Davis
Walt Anderson
Lyons den
Dillon Petee
Garrison Et Teten
Ab Hinkley
Ewe
Dougherty
Carr
Tash
Sanner
Ab Buckingham
Teres S. Bennett
Mundan
Kesenses
O. Ine
B. Bennett
Saapents
Tecca
Nordgalen
Hoffman
S. Bennett
Townsend
Gertz
Down Town
Dillon Exanger Electric & Variety Store
Dick Later
Walt Jones C. Freland Mace Andrus Hotel
W. D. Tovey
W. G. Gilbert
K. W
F. Grimes
Gosman Drug Store
Dart Hardware
Warner’s
Food Market State Bar & Lounge
Bruce Risley
Mitchell City Drug Tribune Publishing Co
Richard Burns
Roberts Market
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Don J. Smith
R. A. Lyman Dr. W. E. Monger
Jack’s. Market
H. W. Rodgers
Chester Hale
Jim Harrison
Dillon Real Estate Mart
George M. Melton
Chamber
Mrs. Herndon
B.c.hls
the Beaver
Gable-Tello
WMCE
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