X ray units tour Beaverhead County in June
Montana Tuberculosis association official Lois Liebach met with county health workers to arrange two mobile chest X ray units visiting Beaverhead County in June 1928. Examinations are free, fast, and open to all residents with or without prior screening. Schedule covers Dillon Wise River Wisdom Jackson Lima Armstead with multiple daily slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Liebach
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Helena
D. V. Hagenbarth
Mae Talent
Clarabelle Bogut
Verna Jenkins
S. P. Meade
Beaverhead County
Dillon
W.M.C.E
Public Library
Wise River
Wisdom
Jackson
Lima
Armstead
Oscar McVay Found Dead at Woodside
Oscar McVay 71 a Big Hole basin pioneer was found dead in his Woodside cabin near Hamilton last Thursday afternoon after a period of illness. Born February 15 1879 in Clinton Missouri he moved to Montana as a child with Alfred and Mrs McVay. A rancher and later traveling harness and saddle maker he resided in the Hamilton area for years. Funeral services were held at Corvallis. Survivors include three daughters Katherine Ellis Bremerton Barbara McVay San Francisco and Mrs Ross Erickson Hamilton a brother Wallace McVay Butte five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McVay
Big Hole Basin
Woodside
Hamilton
McVay
Clinton
Montana
Alfred McVay
Corvallis
Katherine Ellis
Bremerton
Wash
Barbara McVay
San Francisco
Ross Erickson
Wallace McVay
Butte
Virginia City Players Open Season With 19th Century Works
The Virginia City Players announce a summer season opening June 10 at Old Stone Barn Playhouse featuring Rip Van Winkle, The Mighty Dollars, No Mother to Guide Her, Ta Belle Russe retitled The Mysterious Russian, and Dan McGrew plus Casey at the Bat. Larry and Dori Barsness and Ben Tone lead the company with Dori directing and David Belasco works included. Montana State University hosts a 19th century theater extension starting June 26 to assist in performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Old Stone Barn Playhouse
Virginia City Players
Don Boucicault
Dollars
David Belasco
Larry
Dori Barsness
Ben Tone
Dori
General Store
Ben
Dan Mc-Grew
Tone
Service
Sam McGee
Casey
Montana State University
Elks Plan Flag Day Ceremonies in Dillon
Dillon Lodge No 1554 Elks plan Flag Day ceremonies at Dillon high school auditorium on June 14 at 8 p m. A parade by Dillon Girl Scouts and a 7 30 p m drum corps march from city hall precede the program. W G Banister FBI agent will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
B.P.O.E
Dillon
Dillon Girl Scouts
Elks
America
Lodge
Art Bay
Anthony Bramsman
E. S. Townsend
Harold Murray
Joe Smith
Lloyd Whipple
V.F.W
Esquire
Federal Bureau of Investigation
War Dead Honored In Rites Here
A Memorial ceremony at the Baptist church honored war dead with a wreath laying by Lloyd Whipple Post 4163 VFW. Albert V. McGee of Whitehall delivered the main address on Americanism. A parade and performances by local units followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Baptist Church Corner
Harry Jensen
Albert V. McGee
Whitehall
Department of Montana
Bob Wolf
Bill Thomas
Lloyd Whipple Post
Erwin Paul Post
Lima
Boy Scouts
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Civil Air Patrol
Company G
163Rd Regimental Combat Team
Montana National Guard
Gosman Announces GOP Meeting in Great Falls
Senator Gosman and party leaders schedule a Republican strategy meeting in Great Falls on October 6 and 7 to map campaign plans for the 1952 elections. Gosman, state party chairman, expects national chairman Guy Gabrielson, Sen. Zales N. Ecton and Rep. Wesley A. D'Ewart to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
George M. Gosman
Great Falls
Senator Gosman
Guy Gabrielson
Zales N. Ecton
Wesley A. D’ewart
Charles Stelzer Funeral Services Held in Dubois
Charles Stelzer former Dillon resident died Saturday June 2 in Idaho Falls. Funeral services were held today in Dubois at 2 p.m. He married Miss Bell Robson of Dillon and is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs. Alice Gre nier and Miss Doris Stelzer of Idaho Falls and Mrs. J L Jones of Dubois and a son Tom Stelzer of Small Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stelzer
Dillon
Dubois
Idaho
Stelzer
Idaho Falls
Bell Robson
Alice Grenier
Doris Stelzer
J. L. Jones
Tom Stelzer
Small
Helena Educator Delivers Commencement Address at WMC E
Commencement at Western Montana College of Education featured Superintendent Earl H. Fellbaum of Helena public schools speaking on “Tomorrow What Does It Hold.” Music by Genevieve Cole and a Gable-directed chorus, with invocations by the Reverend A W Allen. Degrees awarded include Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and various diplomas to a long list of graduates from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Earl H. Fellbaum
Helena Public Schools
Genevieve Cole
Bertram Gable
A. W. Allen
The
Baptist Church
Ralph McFadden
Jordan
Wanda Dorothy Bayers
Twin Bridges
Chester F. Conley
Philipsburg
Donald J. Ellsworth
Deer Lodge
Richard L. Everhard
Philipsbrug
Peterson elected president of Dillon Gun Club
At a club election Herman R. Peterson was named president with Vic Westergard as vice president Leona Westergard secretary treasurer Clay Smith assistant secretary treasurer John Patton field captain and D J Doyle his assistant R M Barrett reelected board chairman Others on the board include C L Boyer John Jackson and Peterson The Dillon club also sent members to the Davis cup shoot in Missoula Hamilton won the cup after a tie shoot off from Butte Post telegraphic meet results reported the club scoring 74 of 75 with Strodtman and Russ Smith each making perfect 25s and H L Sneed at 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Herman R. Peterson
Vic Westergard
Leona Westergard
Clay Smith
John Patton
D. J. Doyle
R. M. Barrett
C. L. Boyer
John Jackson
Peterson
H. L. Sneed
Herman Peterson
Russ Smith
Pete Westergard
Dillon Club
Missoula
Hamilton
Butte
Denver Post
Dale Strodtman
Rodeo Association To Meet Tuesday
The Dillon Rodeo association held a routine meeting at the chamber of commerce. Members planned for the 1951 show and agreed to meet Beaverhead County Fair board next Tuesday to discuss plans and the election of officers and committee chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rodeo Association
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
Dillon Garrison game shines at fairgrounds Sunday
Beaverhead county high school students Shirley Ryan and Ernest Nettik selected for Junior Red Cross training at Flathead Lake July 5 15 with participants from multiple states. Dillon Merchants ball team opens summer schedule Sunday at 2 p m vs Garrison at the fairgrounds. Dillon beats Twin Bridges 7 5 in ten innings as Carr drives in winning runs. DeTonancour pitches for Twin Bridges and Corr shines at bat and in strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ryan
Ernest Nettik
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Flathead Lake
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Junior Red Cross
Dillon Merchants
Fairgrounds
Garrison
Merchants
Deer Lodge
Helmville
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Jim Corr
Corr
Boyd DeTonancour
Carr
DeTonancour
Basolo
Cushman
Moltich
Edwards
Albright
Critchfield
Christensen
Hudson
Substitutes
Osborne
Donegan
Rohmer
Carroll
Dougherty
Smith
Carl Davis
Chuck Davis
Hinkley
Schultz
Holloran
Tyrand
Ben Davis
Salo
Nolan
Gilleland Engaged as High School Teacher
The Beaverhead County High School board hires Kathleen Gilleland of Statesville North Carolina to teach English and French and to serve as librarian for next year. She holds bachelor of arts from Meredith College and bachelor of science in library science from UNC Chapel Hill, with postgraduate work at Montana State University and studies in France. She has nine years teaching in North Carolina one year at Gillette Wyoming and the past year at Lima High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Kathleen Gilleland
Statesville
N. C
Miss Gilleland
Meredith College
Raleigh
University of North Carolina At
France
North Carolina
Gillette
Wyo
Lima‘ High’ School
Beaverhead County License Court Records Marriage
A marriage license was issued at Beaverhead county on May 25 to Oric H. Butler of Anaconda and Alice A. Babbitt of Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Oric H. Butler
Anaconda
Alice A. Babbitt
Idaho Falls
Examiner Awarded National Rating for Special Issue at NEA Meet
Dillon Examiner won a plaque at the 66th NEA convention in Seattle for its Special Issue division entry in the 1951 Better Newspaper contest. Contest chairmen noted a peak in entries, with over 1,000 submissions across 14 classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dillon Examiner
National Editorial Association
Seattle
N.E.A
Examiner
Dan Mooney Heads Local S A Campaign
Niels Abilgaard Montana field representative of the Salvation Army spends days in Dillon organizing Beaverhead county service unit and fund drive. Chief Dan Mooney named local unit chairman with May Talent Edward Malensek and Betty Masseter assisting and detailing army work with servicemen and aid to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Abilgaard
Salvation Army
Beaverhead County
Montana
Billings
Dillon
Beaverhead
Abilgaard
Booth Memorial
Army
Dan Mooney
May Talent
Edward J. Malensek
Betty Massetter
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Final Rites Held for K Osterman
Mrs. Katie Osterman longtime Dillon resident died in San Francisco last Thursday. Funeral services were held at St Rose church in Dillon Monday morning with Rosary at Brundage chapel. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by son George Osterman of Manteca California and daughters Anne Mary and Catherine Severinsky of Pallbearers listed as Stauduhar Sporich Mikelish Rebich Plutt Rebich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Osterman
Dillon
San Francisco
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
George Osterman
Manteca
Calif
Anne Osterman
Mary Osterman Kostelec
Catherine Severinsky
Butte
Marcus Stauduhar
Blaz Sporich
George Mikelish
John Rebich
Matt Plutt
Joe Rebich
New Sign Erected At Eliels Store
Eliel's department store in Dillon unveils a new name sign now being erected to be visible from most street approaches. Photographs in newspapers booklets and ads depict the sign showing its shape and appearance after weeks of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel’s
Dillon
Contest Winner Mrs Rose Jang Third in Week Twelve
Mrs Rose Jang of 427 Atlantic Street Dillon placed third in the 12th week of the advertising survey contest sponsored by the Butte Daily Post Standard newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jang
S. Atlantic Street
Dillon
Butte Daily Post-Standard
Exhibition Wrestling at College Tonight in Dillon
The Dillon Elks Drum and Bugle corps sponsors three exhibition matches tomorrow night in the college gym starting at 8 30 p m A women's bout features Carol Cook versus Millie Stafford while Bill Melby faces George Strickland and Chit Thiede takes on Gust Johnson. Outstanding wrestlers promise a full evening of entertainment popular in the Rocky Mountain area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
College Gymnasium
Carol Cook
Millie Stafford
Bill Melby
George Strickland
Chit Thiede
Gust Johnson
Rocky Mountain
Rotary Club Hears Talks by Sportsmen
Monday's Rotary dinner featured a panel discussion on regional sportsmen issues led by L. L. Lindley and guests. Topics included closed lands from vandalism, proposed taxes on out of state anglers, and big game hunting plans. Salvation Army liaison Niels Abilgaard spoke. guests included John O'Connell Arco Idaho Carl Styger Bozeman and Eddie Wiegard Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
L. L. Lindley
Charles Price
Eddie Hilger
Beaverhead Sportsmen, Inc
Frank Hazelbaker
Rotary
Niels Abilgaard
Salvation Army
John O'Connell
Arco
Idaho
Carl Styger
Bozeman
Eddie Wiegard
Billings
Blacktail Lima Area Studied For Pump Irrigation Wells
Regional Geologist Oliver Scherer and Conservation Technician Homer Turner conducted studies May 28-29 in the Lima and Blacktail fan areas to assess pump irrigation wells. Preliminary results are favorable. test wells will be drilled later to map underground structure and waterflow. Details are available at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Scherer
Lincoln
Neb
Homer Turner
Dillon
Lima
Blacktail
Mr. Pee
Telephone Ock
Beaverhead Civil Defense Council Reports May 31 Progress
Beaverhead Civil Defense Council heard Sheriff Paul Temple on a near complete two way radio system to connect peace officers. Wardens teams to cover cities and rural areas were outlined by Louis Schmittroth with Red Cross training planned for First Aid and home nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Civil Defense Council
O. A. Bergeson
Paul Temple
Louis Schmittroth
al Simon
Vivian Thomas
Harry Andrus
Butte
Anaconda
Frank Curtis
Warren Stone
Red Cross
T. Lee McCracken
Philip Cottom
C. Gosta Miller
Howard Morse
Dan Mooney
Sheldon E. Davis
County honors 14 students with perfect attendance
County Superintendent Theo Bay announced 14 students who had perfect attendance for the last school year. Names include Marion Perusich Theresa Rush Raymond Stephens Maryellen Stephens Darlene Reamer Viola Jensen Beatrice Clemon Harriett Krall Thomas Kambich among others. Teaching vacancies exist at Mill Point No 1 Wise River No 11 Bristow No 13 Dell No 22 Jackson No 24 Gibbons No 32 Doyle No 38. information from the county superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Bay
Marion Perusich
Nelson
Craig Kennedy
Birch Creek
Theresa Rush
Arlee Bearsdale
Albert Meeds
Lima
Raymond Stephens
Thomas Henderson
Maryellen Stephens
David Stephens
Darlene Reamer
Wisdom
Viola Jensen
Armstead
Beatrice Clemon
Harriett Krall
Jackson
Thomas Kambich
Reichle
Native of County Dies in Seattle
Mrs Albertine Tessier Nelson wife of the late J E Nelson and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Tessier early day Big Hole basin ranchers and former Dillon residents died at a Seattle Washington hospital May 28. She lived in Lynwood Washington. Born in Beaverhead County she attended local schools and spent later years in this area. Survived by brothers Alderic and Elmer Tessier also former Dillon residents. Funeral services held in Seattle last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Tessier Nelson
J. E. Nelson
John Tessier
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Seattle, Wash
Lynwood
Wash
Beaverheid
Nelson
Alderic
Elmer Tessier
Seattle
Beaverhead Chamber Directors Discuss Museum Display Plan
Directors of the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce met at the museum Monday evening in a routine session. They discussed plans to display an early stage coach donated by John Troupe and approved two tourist information signs on museum property at Ack and Montana and at Glendale and Montana streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
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Montana T.B. Association
Big Hole
Wilness
V.C
Girl Scouts
W.F.W. Post
Gosman
Elizabeth Ballard Kapinos
Sylvester B. Meade
Dallas Francis Owens
Browning
Mary Catherine Rafferty
Sammy E. Solberg
Big Timber
Allen R. Weeks
Darby
Dolores Evelyn Anderson
Hungry Horse
Jacqueline Rose Armour
Donna Billington
Arlee
Marilyn Claire Boettcher
Square Butte
Mabel Plowman Bohnert
Boyd
Elizabeth Ann Bray
John Boyd
Hot Springs
Marvin Cline Hershey
Hanover
Pennsylvania
Margaret Louise Hork
Helen Irene Jones
Helen Louise Karlock
Elizabeth Kuipers
Manhattan
Jean W. Lay
Eugene G. McCabe
Michael Geary McMahon
John Joseph Malee, Jr
Sylvester B Meade
Betty Mae Monger
Belgrade
Rose Ellen Mudd
James Franklin O'Dell
Valdean Lavonne Osteras
Carolyn Ann Payton
Rexford
Beverly Rose Peterson
Marjorie Lou Pettit
Bonita Catherine Raffler
Margaret Eileen Sanderson
Toston
Donald Charles Shaw
Jefferson Island
Clifford Dean Simpson
Sammy Solberg
Jo Ann Stiles
Myrtle Jean Sudan
Bigfork
H. R. Peterson
GUN Club
Rodeo Association
K. Gilleland
Lima H. S
WED
Nea Mee
NEA
S.A
K. Osterman
California
Eliel
Elks Drum Corps
C.D.C
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