Water supply studied by engineers for city review
Morrison and Maierle Inc consulting engineers of Helena were tasked to complete surveys and report recommendations on the city's water supply at the June 7 city council meeting. Reports are expected by the next meeting on July 5. The council also approved city hall use for the summer music program and referred several residential district requests to the zoning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rife
California
Arizona
Cornell
Nelson
Orr
Sebree
City Zoning Commission
Elks Hold Flag Day Services At Local High School
Dillon Lodge No 1554 Elks sponsor Flag Day services at the high school auditorium starting at 9 p m with a parade through the city at 7 30 p m led by Walter Delaney and other lodge officers. Rev Frank Harrington is the main speaker with Elks and V F W involvement and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
Walter Delaney
H. H. Hendren
Eldon Noble
Bill Pilgrim
Carl Robison
Holger Carlson
Herb Wheat
Montana
Idaho
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
America
Lodge
Elks
Sam Davis
Kentucky Home
Ben Davis
Harry Andrus
V.F.W. Post
Esquire
The
Frank L. Harrington
American Legion
Ellis
Archie L. Green
Acting Presidents Named for Havre Missoula Schools
Chancellor G A Selke of the state university system appointed acting presidents at Northern M C E and the state university. Vice President R H Jesse of M S A in Missoula will lead the university pending board action. Dr E A Morgan of Northern Montana College of Education will head Havre college in addition to his education and German duties. James A McCain resigns M S A presidency effective July 1 to join Kansas State. President C H Vande Bogart of Northern will end his term July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Selke
State University System
Northern M. C.E
The
State University
R. H. Jesse
M.S.A
Missoula
Board of
E. A. Morgan
Northern Montana College of Education
Havre
James A. McCain
Kansas State
C. H. Vande Bogart
Northern
There Was Smoke But Nary a Fire
Dillon volunteer firemen responded to a furnace room incident at Eliel Bros. store last Wednesday at 8 p m. A boiler drain cock left open caused steam buildup and overwork of the stoker, smoke backed up into the basement, gas masks used to inspect the scene, and only minor smoke damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel Bros
Dillon
Beaverhead County and Dillon City Census Figures Released
U S Census officials met with local leaders in Dillon to announce preliminary Beaverhead county population of 6417 and Dillon city 379 as of April 1, 1950. Officials expect possible minor revisions after nonresident returns and routine checks. The county declined since 1940 by 526 residents while Dillon grew by 65 residents. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lang, Jr
W. J. Cobbett
U. S. Census Bureau
T. Lee McCracken
Norman Giles
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Hazelbaker
Margaret Thompson
Chamber
Mary Hurd
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Lang
Dillon City
Beavege County
Bureau of Census
Washington
D. C
Judges Named for Primary Election Precincts Across County
County Clerk Margaret Thompson announced July 18 primary precinct judges. Names and polling places listed for 22 precincts including Dillon, Lima, Bannack, Grant, Argenta, Polaris, Wisdom and Wise River with judge rosters and precinct registration totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Q. Thompson
Dillon South Central
Bagley
Anna May Blinn
Winifred Emerick
Laura Bergeson
Lucie F. Walker
Iva Lea Orr
Lakeview
James O. Selby
Hazel A. Flint
Charles A. Harball
Mille Adams
Robert Melton
Florence Ditty
Jessie Taylor
Bishop
Nelson
Eleanor Tash
Elwood Morrison
Norman R. Nelson
Argenta
Ernest Knapp
Alvaretta M. Conklin
Ida B. Hand
Birch Creek
Reichle
Amelia Kambich
Adolph Reichle
Frances M. Kambich
Glendale
Irene Kambich
Ernest Tate
George Bighorn
Polaris
John H. Judge
Matilda J. Marchesseau
Virgil C. Given
Jackson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dan Pendergast
Ollie Krause
Wendell H. Jardine
Wisdom
Legion Hall
Phyllis L. Glassey
Emer Nelson
Mary Cottrell
Fred W. Routledge
Roy A. Oliver
Dewey
Wise River School
Benjamin B. Mallon
Louise I. Jones
Walter B. Gnose
Northwest Shriners arrive by train for Dillon visit
A delegation of northwest Shriners will arrive by special train from Butte on Saturday night June 17 to spend an hour in Dillon. Herman Peterson Bagdad temple potentate will join for the Los Angeles pilgrimage for the national convention. Bagdad band and patrol will lead a parade through the business district with concerts on depot lawn and street corners. Train arrival is set between 9:30 and 10:00. Beaverhead county Shriners plan to join the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Northwest Shriners
Butte
Herman Peterson
Bagdad Temple
Los Angeles
Bagdad
Patrol
Beaverhead
Thomas Lists 1950 Legion Committees
After Beaverhead Post American Legion officer installation, Commander Vivian Thomas announced committees for 1950. Membership includes E J Donovan as chairman with a list of members. Legal committee is chaired by W G Gilbert Jr with several members. House and Entertainment led by Carl Robison with additional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Vivian Thomas
E. J. Donovan
Paul Temple
William Hubbard
Walter Delaney
Harry Bay
Phil Hays
H. C. Palmer
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Parker
Scott
Armstead
Frank Gosman
Lima
Robert Marchesseault
Polaris
John Troupe
Jackson
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Carl M. Davis
Don Smith
Hereford Tour Through This Area Huge Success
The Hereford tour drew many Dillon and Beaverhead County residents over two days last Friday and Saturday. The convoy of more than 40 cars traveled Helena to Butte for a hotel banqu et then onward to Wise River. Findings included a block-splitter demonstration and three standout 4 H calves, with ranchers and officials discussing herd management and feeding lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Helena
Butte
L. E. Black
Sgt. Stevenson
State Highway Patrol
F. A
Rusty) Ralston
State Livestock Extension
Ray Springle
The
American Hereford Journal
Herb Jackson
Association
Henry Mikkelson
Ralston
Husted-Stanchfield
Check Artist Gets 3 Year Prison Term
Walter Herman, a check passer, pleaded guilty to issuing a fictitious instrument in Dillon on June 2 and received three years at hard labor in Deer Lodge. He has resided in White Sulphur Springs, with bank officials noting the small size of the bogus check. Bart Whitaker and Milton Montague of Idaho face county jail charges for grand larceny of William Shea's property, bail set at 1000 dollars each, with preliminary hearing set for June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Herman
Lyman H. Bennett
Dillon
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Herman
Deer Lodge
White Sulphur Springs
Bart Whitaker
Milton Montague
Idaho
Justice Court
William Shea
Shea
Beaverhead
George E. Baker
Rexburg
Hanson
Paul Temple
Broncos Located For Dillon Rodeo
Herman Peterson president of the Dillon Rodeo association announced a contract for Bob Hoffman backing stock of Belgrade has been signed. Hoffman, a Dillon visitor last week, completed arrangements with rodeo officials for stock formerly owned by R C Richter of Belgrade. The lineup includes Top Hat Big Red and DDT horses never ridden by any contestant rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
Dillon Rodeo Association
Bob Hoffman
Belgrade
Hoffman
Dillon
Rodeo Association
R. C. Richter
Top Hat
Lima Rodeo Set for June 24 25 in City Park
Plans for the third annual Lima rodeo June 24 and 25 promise action packed entertainment with $1,000 prize money plus entry fees. Events include bronc and bareback riding calf roping steer wrestling cow cutting and wild horse race. A Saturday dance and Sunday parade are scheduled with Buck McKenzie as overall chairman and Hovey Cantrell Ken Whetmore Bill Rule Thomas Griggs Kenneth Smith assisting with committees and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Erwin Paul Post
Buck McKenzie
Montana Garr
Don Bramlette
John Selvidge
Hovey Cantrell
Ken Whetmore
Bill Rule
Thomas Griggs
Kenneth Smith
Rodeo Grounds
Butte to Produce More Metal Over The Next Fifty Years
Butte, Montana experts forecast the city’s mines will yield more metal in the next half century than before. Dr. Donald H. McLaughlin, head of Homestake and a noted engineer, urged graduates of Montana School of Mines to pursue innovation in mining, geology, and metallurgy to sustain U S metal and fuel supplies for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Donald H. McLaughlin
Homestake Mining Co
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Montana School of Mines
McLaughlin
U. S
Superintendent Invited to Attend Helena Conference
County Superintendent Christine Opp will attend a Montana conference of physicians and educators in Helena later this month. Sponsored by the Montana State Medical Association and its auxiliary, the meetings discuss the health of school children and services for school health programs. Mrs. Jane P. Duffalo asked Mrs. Opp to join the Committee of School Health Policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Opp
Helena
Montana State Medical Association
Capitol Building
Jane P. Duffalo
Opp
Sam Davis Selected for Shrine Game
Sam Davis son of Mr and Mrs Ben Davis an outstanding BC HSS graduate earned an invitation to the East West Shrine football game at Great Falls on August 26 He will play with the West team Proceeds from the game benefit the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Davis
Ben Davis
B.c.hss
Great Falls
Davis
Crippled Children’s Hospital Fund
Shrine
Former Teacher Dies in Oregon
Julia Bray Kannnegard a former Beaverhead County teacher died Tuesday May 30 at Ordnance Oregon She and her husband Danver moved to Oregon six years ago and she taught in the Umatilla city schools for three years She taught in Fishtrap Wise River Polaris Dell and Argenta during her career She was an Episcopal church member a WMCEA graduate and held Delta Kappa Gamma and Oregon State Teachers Association memberships She is survived by her husband Danver and sister Florence McLaren Funeral services were held Saturday June 3 at the Episcopal church in Ordnance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bray Kannnegard
Beaverhead County
Ordnance
Oregon
Kannegard
Umatilla
Fishtrap
Wise River
Polaris
Dell
Argenta
Episcopal Church
W.M. C.E
Delta Kappa Gama Education Honorary
Oregon State Teachers’ Association
Danver Kannegard
Florence McLaren
Boise
Idaho
Primary filings close Saturday for July 18 1950 Beaverhead election
Nomination petitions must be filed by midnight Saturday June 17 with the county clerk and recorder. The Beaverhead county ballot will include federal and state offices plus two associate justices and multiple county posts. Progressive party eligibility for state and congressional offices depends on 1848 voting thresholds. no party listings in county offices for Progressive. Recent filings include Joe Sprinkle for county treasurer Parke Scott for district two commissioner and Lamar Hatton for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Congress
State Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Margaret Thompson
Progressive Party
Railroad and Public Service
Joe Sprinkle
Dillon
Sprinkle
Larry Peterson
Lima Township
Parke T. Scott
Lamar Hatton
Mr. Hatton
Clarence B. Sorenson
Johnson to be Principal at Shelby High School
D L Johnson former Beaverhead county high school principal accepts Shelby high school principalship in Shelby Montana coinciding with Jim Taylor as coach. He will attend summer school at University of Washington in Seattle starting tomorrow. Taylor runs a large Shelby summer recreation program with over 160 participants and a staff of three assistants featuring supervised play story hours and swimming pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead County
Shelby High School
Shelby
Montana
Johnson
Jim Taylor
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Coach Taylor
Taylor
Hangar bid awarded to Billings firm for $12,995
Beaverhead County Montana board minutes record the airport hangar bid approval to Barry OLeary Inc of Billings for 12 995.00 at a June 5 1950 meeting. Other actions include burial fee increase to 100 and bid calls for July 5 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
Parke T. Scott
Margaret Thompson
H. M. Brundage
Leonard Schulz
C. A. Bergeson
Fred Woodside
George Gosman
Airport Commission
Barry O'Leary
Judge Takes Case Under Advisement in Strasser v Helland
Judge J. B. McLennan has the civil case Strasser vs. Helland under advisement. Final evidence was received on Wednesday June 7, with Weston Strasser represented by Collins and Burns and Gilbert C. Helland represented by W. G. Gilbert Jr. The dispute centers on finances related to a house built for Mr Helland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McLennan
Strasser Vs. Helland
Collins and Burns
Weston Strasser
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Gilbert C. Helland
Mr. Helland
Summer music program draws strong turnout in Dillon
Dillon’s summer music program directed by A. H. Hartwig began Monday June 12 with good turnout in each section for the first two days. The city band listed 28 musicians Monday night with Sam Davis named band manager and George C. Brown Jr. as assistant. The City Chorus gathered 19 members. male voices were scarce. Hartwig’s schedule covers private lessons, brass, woodwinds, percussion, city band rehearsals, choruses, and ensembles with registration at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
A. H. Hartwig
Sam Davis
George C. Brown, Jr
Hartwig
City Chorus
City Band
Rotary Sees Virginia City Drama Group
The Rotary club meeting in Virginia City featured a program by the Virginia City Players with Ben Tone as host and master of ceremonies. Guests included Martin Rahl new principal of B C H S A L Juergens Don Noble and Tom Christie. Jo Zimmerman sang and Ted Lavine performed a ballad from the roaring nineties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Bob Gregg
Columbia University
New York City
Martin Rahl
B.C.H.S
A. L. Juergens
Don Noble
Tom Christie
Virginia City
Ben Tone
School of Dramatics
M. S.A
Dan McGrew
Jo Zimmerman
W.M.C.E
Ted Lavine
Frank Hazelbaker
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H.S Services
Frank Harrington
Havre, Missoula
Thomas
Legion
Hereford
Big Hole
Ruby
Madison Valley
Broncos
Dillon Rodeo
B.C.H.S. Star
Jimary
Shelby HS
Browning
Arpp
Ralph Huntley
Allen Dansie
Carryall LeFourneau
A. J. Schulz
Adams Road
Orville Sparrow
County Board of Public Welfare
Parker, Scott
Rotary
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