Crack Ball Teams Meet Here Next Wednesday
Dillon baseball fans will see two noted teams on Wednesday June 18 as the House of David nine faces the Havana Cubans in an evening game at the county fairgrounds starting at 6 o clock. The event is sponsored by Dillon lodge No 1554 B P O E with Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce arranging. George Anderson the Pepper Game artist will perform in the fifth inning. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with tickets at Sport Shop Andrus Fountain Gosman Drug and the Eagle Bar.
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Dillon
House of David
Havana
County Fairgrounds
Pocatello
Dillon Lodge
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
George Anderson
Miami
Fla
Sport
Andrus Fountain
Gosman Drug
Eagle Bar
Early-Day Dillon Matron Called At Reno Nevada
Carl Mast learned his sister Mrs. A B Coon an early Dillon resident died in Reno Nevada on May 31 Burial was held there beside her husband who died four years earlier Mrs Coon 79 born in Kansas moved to Dillon with her parents in 1882 crossed plains by wagon She married 1890 to Mr Coon of the Gootch Coon firm later lived in Oregon Idaho before Reno Survivors include daughter Mrs Nick Frankovich Reno son Eugene Coon Los Angeles two grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers George Mast Klamath Falls Ore and Claude Mast Mountain Home Idaho and sister Mrs Alice Spencer Butte
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Carl Mast
A. B. Coon
Reno
Nevada
Coon
Kansas
Dillon
O. Mast
Plains
Gootch & Coon
Dillion Students Earn Montana State Degrees in Bozeman
Three Dillon students joined 444 Montana State graduates in Bozeman on Monday June 9. William D. Harrison Robert Wolf and Jean Staudenmeyer received bachelor’s degrees in applied art industrial arts home economics respectively. Chester Elser and Mrs Barbara Elser of Sheridan earned degrees in agricultural education and home economics. Masters went to Robert B McCurdo in applied mathematics and Walter F Jenkins in chemical engineering. Attending were several Dillon residents led by Mr and Mrs Lewis Whitworth and families Staudenmeyer and Duffner with relatives from Belgrade Hardin and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State College
Bozeman
William D. Harrison
Robert Wolf
Jean Staudenmeyer
Chester W. Elser
Barbara Elser
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Robert B. McCurdo
Walter F. Jenkins
Lewis Whitworth
Emil Kamps
John Wolf
Les Staudenmeyer
Ralph Duffner
Staudenmeyers
Belgrade
Eli Swartz
Marjorie Staudenmeyer
Hardin
Lima Dillon Delegates Attend Girls State
Laurene Walker and Helen Meeds left Sunday for Billings to attend the fifth annual Girls State at Rocky Mountain College campus sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary. Walker is from Beaverhead County High School and Meeds from Lima High School. The week includes a political program from city officers to electing a fictional governor.
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Laurene Walker
Helen Meeds
Billings
Montana
American Legion Auxiliary
Rocky Mountain College
Miss Walker
Beaverhead County
Miss Meeds
Lima High School
Elva Boardman
CBS
Co G Heads to Fort Harrison Summer Camp
Montana National Guard Company G will depart Sunday for a two week summer encampment at Fort Harrison from June 15 to 28. Promotions include Ed Mattix to 2nd lieutenant Jack Thumma and Mike Schmauch to master sergeants and Stanko Marich to sergeant first class. Eligible enlistees must be under 1842 years. contact Sgt. Lyle Lewis Sgt Mike Proulx or Capt John Womack for details.
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Fort Harrison
Company G
Montana National Guard
Ed Mattix
Jack Thumma
Mike Schmauch
Stanko Marich
National Guard
Co.g
Lyle’ Lewis
Mike Proulx
John Womack
Ben Redd Elevated on Salt Lake Dealer Council
Ben Redd, local Chevrolet dealer, was named a member of the Dealer Planning committee for the Salt Lake zone. He chairs the recent western states agents meeting in Salt Lake City and represents eastern Nevada, western Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana. The couple then flew to San Francisco for a regional dealers conference.
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Ben Redd
Chevrolet
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Zone
Nevada
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Bee City
Elks Honor Flag Day With Local Rite
Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 to host Flag Day exercises at the Elks hall Saturday at 8 pm. The program includes singing America, a flag history by David D. Hier, a address by Donald J. Smith, and a pledge of allegiance led by the exalted ruler. A parade, led by the city band, will precede the service, with color guards from the American Legion and Cub Scouts. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Smith
Dillon Attorney
Dillon Lodge
Elks Hall
Assembly
L. L. Lindley
Louise Piazzola
Elaine Andersen
David D. Hier
Joe Smith
Lloyd Whipple
VFW
Esquire
Arthur Bay
Charles Grafft
Elks Temple
Lloyd Whipple Post
American Legion
Cub Scouts
Elks Lodges
Softball League Dens Season Opens At Vigilante Field
Community fans fill the stands as three teams Eagle Bar Beaverhead Bar Supply and Montana Auto Sales resume play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 15 at Vigilante field. Roster details include Cole Rickey Tash Chafin J Kenison Skip Giles Rod Sinclair and others on Eagle Bar and McGovern Pace Jensen Dunagen Stoppel Lohr Lanner and Sorenson on Beaverhead Bar Supply with Lynch Archer Thompson Schulz Bierrum Kenison Hilger Magnus Greenfield and Weston listed for Montana Auto Sales.
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Eagle Bar
Cole
Rickey
Tash
Chafin
Ward
J. Kenison
Skip Giles
Rod Sinclair
Beaverhead Bar Supply
T. McGovern
D. Pace
H. Jensen
P. Dunagen
E. Stoppel
J. Lohr
J. Lanner
Mitchell
Sorenson
Ben Davis
Utility
C. Soya
Montana Auto
Lynch
Archer
C. Carr
S. Thompson
C. Schulz
Bierrum
R. Kenison
Hilger
BH. Magnus
Rf. Greenfield
Weston
Cancer Drive Oversubscribed in Beaverhead County
Beav erhead County reports $2 336 48 raised in the recent American Cancer Society drive, $160 above quota, with $76 66 in expenses. Co chairs were Mrs Bert Cochrane and Mrs S E Johnson Jr assisted by many members. rural district leaders listed. a play Our Little Home Town added funds. thanks extended by Mrs J H Gilbert.
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Beaverhead County
J. H. Gilbert
American Cancer Society
Gilbert
Bert Cochrane
S. E. Johnson, Jr
Pat Britton
Harry Lapham
Arthur Bay
Constance Barrett
Georgia Matthews
R. A. Malesich
Marie Anderson
Dillon
Joe Mautz
Joe Rebich
Leoa M. Parks
Monida
R. C. Gravely
Ray Hildreth
Armstead
Lee Martinell
Ralph Quigley
Dell
John Judge
Polaris
Wendell Jardine
Jackson
Stewart Capehart
Wisdom
Dell ‘Mulliner
Grant
Walter Ginese
Wise River
Laura Truax
Lima
WMF to Meet Friday Evening
Members of Luthern WMF will meet Friday at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Ernie Pewe. A MEMI Ip Program will be held with Mrs. George Ward as chairman.
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WMF
Luthern
Ernie Pewe
George Ward
Fund Sought for TV for Robert Wright
Local friends of Robert Wright a former highway patrolman shot by a car bandit last fall seek funds to buy him a television for hospital use. The Meltons from Long Beach mention a set costing about 150 to 200 dollars and will arrange installation to be viewable from bed or chair. Contributions may be left at the chamber of commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Veterans’ Hospital
Long Beach
Robert Melton
R. E. Melton
Mr. Melton
Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Native of Bannack Named Justice At Dillon Township
Evans Innes, a Bannack native and Beaverhead museum caretaker, was appointed justice of the peace for Dillon township by the board of county commissioners. He succeeds the late Mike Nettik until the next regular election and has filed for the July Republican primary.
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Board of County Commissioners
Evans Innes
Dillon Township
Mike Nettik
Innes
Bannack
Beaverhead
Johnny Cheek Named New Anaconda Varsity Coach
Johnny Cheek former Montana U star and two time state champion coach to lead Anaconda high basketball. He was hired by the school board after moving Mike Papich to head football coach. The change follows the death of Coley Vaughn who had coached both sports. Principal Mike O Leary had filled in for Vaughn.
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Anaconda
Johnny Cheek
Montana U
Kinlispell High
Cage
Anaconda High
Mike Papich
Coley Vaughn
Mike O’leary
Vaughn
Wheeler Inn to Open Friday at Lovell Corner
Mrs. Fern Wheeler proprietor of the Snack Shack invites the public to the formal opening of the new Wheeler Inn on Friday June 13. The drive inn sits north of town on the Lovell corner and features modern drive in service with a phone orders system for customers.
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Fern Wheeler
Lovell Corner
Royal Neighbors Hold Copper District Convention in Dillon
The Copper district of Royal Neighbors meets in Dillon next Saturday with Beaverhead camp hosting and Enterprise camp of Jackson assisting. District officers include Gertrude M. Lyon oracle Ruth Smith past oracle and others. Mayor T Lee McCracken gives welcome at 10 am IOOF hall. Orvie Stover responds. Afternoon session at 1 15, luncheon at noon, banquet at 6 15 at St James guild hall.
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Copper District
Royal Neighbors
Dillon
Beaverhead
Enterprise Camp of
Jackson
Royal Oak
Butte
Silver City
Pine
Anaconda
Golden West
Twin Bridges
Madison Valley
Ennis
And
Rock
Deer Lodge
Orvie Stover
Havre
Una Jnkins
Alice Bay
Gertrude M. Lyon
Oracle
Ruth Smith
Mat Ann Car
Irma Underwood
Vera Price Quilin
Charity Hill
Endurance
Frieda Wenger
Faith
Elva Slater
Hazel Johnson
Courage
Rose Lapham
Modesty
Beatrice Leylan
Florence Hughes
eMayor T. Lee McCracken
Western Montana College of Education shines at Abilene meet
At the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics track meet in Abilene Texas Western Montana College of Education finish with multiple finals appearances. The Bulldogs relay team of Vandegrift Iverson Larry McClung and John McMahon placed fourth in the Saturday night relay. McMahon claimed fifth in the 400 meter hurdles and sixth in the broad jump while McClung was sixth in the 880 yard run and Dick McGuire took seventh in both shot put and discus. Abilene Christian won the meet with 74 points.
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Abilene
Texas
Western Montana College of Education
Western
Bulldogs
Vandegrift
Iverson
Larry McClung
John McMaon
McMahon
McClung
Dick McGuire
Abilene Christian
Funeral rites for Frank C. Moore Held in Melrose Church
Summoned funeral services were held last Thursday in the church at Melrose for Frank C. Moore an early day blacksmith of Glendale and Melrose who died early last week. The Rev James C Holt of Butte officiated and interment was made in the Melrose cemetery. Moore was widely known and had a reputation for excellent workmanship in his craft and helped gather scrap iron during both wars.
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Melrose
Frank C. Moore
Glendale
James C. Holt
Butte
Moore
Blood for Freedom Car to Stop in Dillon for Three Days
Union Pacific converts a rail car into a mobile blood collection unit for the armed forces. It will visit Dillon June 23 to 25 with donor registration at the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce from June 12 to 16. Eligibility rules and donation requirements are outlined, with local Elks and physicians coordinating the drive.
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Union Pacific
Blood For Freedom
Dillon
Union Pacific Railroad
A. C. Conine
Harold Hendren
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Beaverhead
Ladies of the Elks
Hendren
BPO Elks No. 1554
Byron Sanborn
Edwin R. Hilger
Stewart Burwell
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
W. H. Stephan
H. A. Stanchfield
A. Juergens
Registration in County Shows Decided Increase
County records indicate a rise in political aspirants for local office. Candidates must file by 12 o clock noon Saturday June 14 to appear on the July 15 primary ballot.
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Beaverhead
Dillon S.C
Lakeview
Monida
Lima
Dell
Dillon N.C
Bedrock
Grant
Dillon South
Dillon North
Dillon West
Bishop
Argenta
Birch Creek
Glendale
Polaris
Jackson
Wisdom
Dewey
Dinner at Wisdom Social Event Linked to Beaverhead Chamber
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce delegates and their companions plan a Saturday June 21 trip to Wisdom for a rural urban dinner at the Wisdom community hall. A cocktail hour precedes the dinner with ranchers and town businessmen invited. Committee led by T. Lee McCracken includes Clifford Mockel Frank Hazel baker Bruce Risley and Joe White. Program will feature speeches a cattle industry film music and dancing.
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Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Wisdom
T. Lee McCracken
Clifford Mockel
Frank Hazelbaker
Bruce Risley
Joe White
Schulz Resigns and Gilbert Named City Attorney
At a regular city council meeting last week Leonard A. Schulz resigned as city clerk and ex-officio city attorney. Mayor T. Lee McCracken appointed W. G. Gilbert Jr. to succeed him, a move confirmed by the council. The bid was opened for a street sweeper to improve street cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Schulz
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
T. Lee McCracken
Schulz
Rotarians Debate Green River Ordinance Monday
Dillon Rotarians met Monday night to discuss the Green River ordinance led by Richard Burns Don Wheat and Cliff Mockel. They noted Green River Wyoming pursued controls in 1931 and Dillon adopted a residential area rule in 1935 with 500 small cities using similar measures though no large city. A modern dispute over itinerant vendors and canvassing funds was debated amid plans to show Guam and Japan slides next week. Conger Eugene Brown attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle L. Lindley
Dillon
Green River
Richard Burns
Don Wheat
Cliff Mockel
Wyo
United States
Guam
Japan
George Andersen
Rotary
Lyon
Den
Schmittroth Jr to Graduate From Stanford University
Mr and Mrs Louis Schmittroth Sr and Mrs George C Brown with daughter Janice travel to California to attend Louis Schmittroth Jr's BA graduation at Stanford University. They will visit relatives and stopped at Helen Payne's home in Ogden Utah on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schmittroth
George C. Brown
Janice
California
Stanford University
Schmittroth
Helen Payne
Ogden, Utan
Malta Rector to Visit St James Episcopal Church
The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Lord and their two children from Malta will visit Dillon this weekend. The Rev. Lord will lead morning prayer and services at St. James Episcopal Church at 9 oclock Sunday. A coffee social will follow in the guild hall for parish members to meet the visiting family.
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Arthur Lord
Malta
Dillon
Lord
St. James Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
St. James
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William F. Halsey
New York
Dillion
Montana State
Lima, Dillon
Mgr
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Bob Mitchell
Fairgrounds
Charles Liska
David Pitcher
Co. G
Chevy
Elks
Wheeler Inn
L. Schmittroth, Jr
Stanford
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