Beaverhead County Board Reorganizes and Hires Services
The Beaverhead County Commissioners meet in regular session on June 6 1949 approving last minutes, granting a 30 day leave, accepting the county nurse resignation, and authorizing bids for a county physician. They reappoint Lambert Eliel to the Museum Commission and discuss road improvements to recreation areas. On June 7 bids are opened for a Diesel motor grader and a Diesel crawler tractor from Westmont Tractor Equipment Co with prices 13438.70 and 15239.75, accepted by unanimous vote. The board also reviews a petition and continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Harry Helming
Norman Giles
Parke T. Scott
Margaret Thomson
Paul Temple
Ruth Massie
James Kurtz
Lambert Eliel
Museum Commission
Elfreda Woodside
Rush Jordan
Haight
Sargent
Beaverhead
Board of Commissioners
Westmont Tractor & Equipment Company
Westmont Tractor & Equipment
Mrs Georgia Ryburn dies after long illness
Mrs Georgia Ryburn a Beaverhead county native born Bannack March 31 1877 died at her Atlantic street home Thursday afternoon after a long illness. She was the widow of Dr R H Ryburn and lived in the county most of her life except for schooling in Salt Lake City. Surviving include son and daughter in law Frank and Mrs Ryburn and son Joe Ryburn of this city, daughters in law Willard Nelson Ana corda and W E Bergeson Helena, brother Harry Graves Hood River Ore, sister Mrs Chandler Stallings Bannack four grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Monday at Brundage chapel Rev Lewis D Smith officiating interment Mountain View cemetery pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ryburn
Beaverhead County
Bannack
Atlantic Street
R. H. Ryburn
Territorial
Salt Lake City
Ryburn
Georgia Graves
Fielding Graves
Mizpah
O.E.S
Frank Ryburn
Joe Ryburn
Willard Nelson
Anaconda
W. E. Bergeson
Helena
Harry Graves
Hood River
Ore
Chandler Stallings
Brundage Chapel
Lewis D. Smith
Mountain View Cemetery
Walter Paddock
John Collins
Ross Nay
A. J. Ferko Otto Pahnish
Alfred Peterson
Sienels
Sgt Butler Rites Held Here Today
Military funeral rites for Sgt Thomas T Butler, B 17 turret gunner who died in a 1945 Berlin mission, were held at Brundage chapel with VFW escort. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. survivors include his mother and several relatives in Idaho and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage Chapel
Thomas T. Butler
Berlin
V.E.W
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Lloyd Whipple
Sgt. Butler
Guy O. Butler
Dave McLaren
Carmen
Ramona Roland
Leo. Roland, Jr
M. M. Faller
Barroom Renovated by State Bar Operators
The State bar a favorite city lounge has been renovated with red tinted walls green draperies and a handsome appearance. The bar is operated by George and Jim Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar
George
Jim Simon
Legion Names Officers for Ensuing Year
Beaverhead post of the American Legion elected officers at a large Thursday night meeting held in the firemen's quarters at city hall. Waldron Boger was chosen commander Vivian Thomas first vice commander Ed Donovan second vice commander Carl Robison finance officer Luther Smith chaplain Richard Burns sergeant at arms W G Gilbert Jr adjutant Phillip Bond historian Walter Delaney Harold Warner members of the executive committee and H L Hatton service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Waldron Boger
Vivian Thomas
Ed Donovan
Carl Robison
Luther Smith
Richard Burns
Walter Delaney
Harold Warner
H. L. Hatton
Lloyd eign Wars to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
A regular meeting of Lloyd eign Wars will be held tonight at the LO.0 F. hall at 8 o'clock. Commander Bruce Watters has announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
F. Hall
Bruce Watters
Dillon Vets Attend Meet of District
Beaverhead county Legion and Auxiliary members traveled to Helena for Mining district No. 6. Harry Norton of Sheridan was elected commander and Mrs. James E. Kreigh of Helena was named auxiliary president. District posts named several Beaverhead residents to veteran and auxiliary roles. The district voted $100 to Ted Harper Post No. 90 in Wisdom to aid rebuilding after a fire. Claude E. Meredith spoke on Fort Harrison hospital capacity and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
American Legion and Auxiliary
Helena
Harry Norton
Sheridan
James E. Kreigh
W. G. Gilbert
the Legion
Helen Smith
Wisdom
H. H. Hendren
Dillon
Genevieve Squires
Legion
Harold Warner
W.E. Boger
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Vivian Thomas
Hendren
Ed’ Donovan
Bob Gregg
Townsend
Broadwater Post No
Ted Harper
Legion Hall
Claude E. Meredith
Veterans Administration Center
Fort Harrison
Meredith
E. A. King
Livingston
John L. Hoffman
E. F. Naegele
Ben Foley
Anaconda
Russell Hart
Robert Gregg
Boys
Mrs T W Sargent Visits Utah Relatives
Mrs T W Sargent has been visiting during the past week with relatives in Salt Lake and Spanish Forks Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Sargent
Salt Lake
Spanish Forks
Utah
Plane spraying tested in Beaverhead for sage brush control
Beaverhead county conducts its first plane spraying trial using 24-D and 245-T on 250 acres at the E A Cragholm ranch. The experiment, led by Gene Payne and county agent Henry Mikkelson, involves eight plots and partners Stauffer Chemical and Dillon Feed and Seed. A second demonstration on the Pete and George Rene range follows Friday at 5 am. The effort aims to clear sage brush to improve farming and pastures, with ranchers watching closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Henry Mikkelson
E. A. Cragholm Ranch
Horse Prairie
Mikkelson
Stauffer Chemical Co
Dillon Feed and Seed Co
Gene Payne
Montana State College
Brian Clem
Bob Eishmann
The
Chemical Company
Bob Hill
Belgrade
Ed Stein
Pete
George Rene
Sweetwater Divide
Weedone Company
George Wornham
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Harry Andersen
Rev Father Lechner to mark fifty years in priesthood
The Reverend Father Francis Xavier Lechner will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his ordination with a high mass on Tuesday morning June 21 at 10 o'clock. An open house at his East Sebree home will follow from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm to honor his 50 years in the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Xavier Lechner
Father Lechner
St. Rose Guilds
East Sebree
Kingdom of
Bavaria
France
Longwy
Belgium
Luxemburg
United States
Ann Arundel County
Maryland
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Cardinal Gibbons
All Hallows College
Salt Lake City
Butte
Father Callahan
Sacred Heart Church
New Time Posted For Passengers
A revised Union Pacific schedule shows No 29 leaving 7 16 a m and No 33 at 11 01 a m for departures. East bound No 34 leaves 11 01 a m and 8 50 p m. No action yet on removing two trains. Montana commission favors the railroad, Idaho remains deadlocked on the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Montana Commission
Idaho
Artillery Practice Scheduled in Horse Prairie Area
Brigadier General S H Mitchell announced the 443d Field Artillery Battalion of the Montana National Guard will conduct firing training at the Cross ranch near Armstead on June 2 and 22, 1949. Roads will be closed by the Beaverhead board and visitors barred. The unit, from Kalispell Missoula and Deer Lodge, will use 105 mm howitzers with reduced charges, firing up to three miles. They will pass through Dillon on Monday afternoon and return to Fort Harrison the following Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Mitchell
Adjutant General of
Montana
443D Field Artillery
Montana National Guard
Cross Ranch
Armstead
Mitchell
Beaverhead
Bonner Proclaims Good Roads Day In Mont June 21
Gov. John W. Bonner proclaims June 21 as good roads day in Montana under a 1915 statute. The proclamation urges public contributions of labor, material or money to improve local highways. It emphasizes highways as Montana's commerce lifeblood and emergency supply routes, potentially carrying military traffic in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bonner
Montana
Dillon Youth Dies in Rochester After Illness
Phillip J. Lovell, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Lovell of Dillon, died in Rochester Minnesota after influenza developed complications. A Beaverhead County High School freshman, Lovell had been ill briefly and was treated in Butte before transfer. Surviving: parents, sister Mrs. William Wickham, brother Jack, grandmother Mrs. Walter Taylor, and uncle Maynard Lovell of Los Angeles. The body is returning to Dillon and rests at Brundage funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Rochester
William Wickham
Jack
Walter Taylor
Maynard Lovell
Los Angeles
Brundage Funeral Home
Vacation Bible School Plans in Dillon for June
Miss Beatrice Hollenbeck area director for Montana Child Evangelism leads a regional Vacation Bible School with Miss Mani Goetz and local church members. The program runs June 20 to June 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 2 30 p.m. for four year olds through high school at local church buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Hollenbeck
Child Evangelism
Montana
Mani Goetz
Miss Hollenbeck
Miss Goetz
Dillon
Art Miniatures Are New Library Books
Three albums of the Metropolitan Museum of Art miniatures have been received at the Dillon public library and are ready for enjoyment or reference. Miss Mary Innes, city librarian, notes a museum letter praising seeing over words and the museum’s venture to bring art treasures into homes for enjoyment and enlightenment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dillon Public Library
Mary Innes
Metropolitan Museum
Rebekah Assembly Convention Attendees Headed to Missoula
Mrs. Fred Dart and Mrs. Sam Cardinale travel to Missoula for the state convention of the Rebekah assembly. Cardinale serves as delegate from Diana Rebekah lodge No 42. Dart, state president, will preside at a luncheon at the Florence hotel honoring past state presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dart
Sam Cardinale
Missoula
Rebekah Assembly
Cardinale
Diana Rebekah Lodge No. 42
Weldon Else Visits Wisdom On Saturday
Weldon Else of Wisdom was a business visitor in the city last Saturday to meet local partners and discuss opportunities. He attended a brief meeting at a downtown office before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Else of
Wisdom
Beaverhead Development Unit Organized At Dillon Meeting
A Beaverhead county unit of the Southwestern Montana Development Association was organized in Dillon with nine southwestern counties represented. Dr. W L Beal outlined plans for national advertising, road maps, and partnerships with magazines and travel groups to attract tourists and improve roads. Local nominees include Bob Watson as director and LaMoine LaFay Wayne Myers and Ben Davis as committee members with others from Wisdom Lima Jackson and Butte in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Anaconda
Ist
West Yellowstone
AAA
American Legion
Kiwanis
Ford
Buick
Trave Time & Life
Aga
Fish and Game Department
Central
Northwestontana
California
Oregon
Michigan
Bob Watson
Beaverhead Sportsmen, Inc
LaMoine LaFay
Wayne
Myers
Ben Davis
Dillon
Omar Dooling
Jackson
Harry Helming
Wisdom
Clifford Calvert
Lima
Ralph Bagley
Lou Heppler
Butte
Flag Day Observed by Elks Lodge in Dillon
Dillon marks Flag Day with a Beaverhead County high school auditorium ceremony hosted by Elks Lodge 1554. H V Leslie of Western Montana College spoke on the flag’s symbolism and democracy’s privileges. James Kurtz narrated flag history as VFW and American Legion members joined Elks officers in a patriotic program. A downtown parade featured Beaverhead American Legion, VFW in new uniforms, Elks drum corps, and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Edge
B.P.O
H. V. Leslie
Western
Montana College of Education
S James Kurtz
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lodge
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
V.F.W. Post
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Dr Shaffner Joins Dillon Veterinary Practice
Dr Don K Shaffner has arrived in Dillon to assist Dr I W Vinsel in his veterinary work. A native of Dillon and Beaverhead County High School graduate in 1938, he earned a Carl Raymond Gray agriculture scholarship, studied at Montana State College, served five years in the Montana National Guard, and earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the State College of Washington at Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don K. Shaffner
Dillon
I. W. Vinsel
Shaffner
Beaverhead County
Carl Raymond Gray
Montana State College
Montana National Guard
State College of Washington
Pullman
Wash
Maloney Rites Held for Former Union Pacific Employee
The Rev. F. X. Lechner conducted funeral rites at the Brundage chapel last Thursday morning for Melvin George Maloney former Union Pacific railroad employee who died Sunday at Galen hospital. Sister Irene Maloney of Minnesota attended the service.
Visitors From Deer Lodge Welcome Dillon Native
Mr and Mrs Kyle Shrauger of Deer Lodge visited the city over the weekend. Mrs Shrauger formerly lived in Dillon and was born Holly Staudaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Shrauger
Deer Lodge
Shraugher
Dillon
Holly Staudaher
Mining Assessment Suspended for One Year
B A Risley notes a letter from Rep. Mansfield saying house and senate conferees agree to suspend a mining assessment for one year. The conference report must be signed by President Truman before it becomes law. Local mining interest in Seaveribad county highlights the significance of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Risley
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate
Truman
Seaveribad County
Risley
Dillon Country Club Social Opens 1949 Season
Members and friends of the Dillon country club prepare for a Saturday night social at the renovated clubhouse. Featured entertainer Rung Haselgren from Anaconda will perform. Frank Hazelbaker chairs arrangements as cards and dancing dominate the evening with a midnight smorgasbord by Mr and Mrs Dusty Miller. Golf fans praise the course condition as memberships remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Rung Haselgren
Anaconda
Frank Hazelbaker
Dusty Miller
James H. Jones Dies After Brief Illness in Beaverhead
James H. Jones a longtime Beaverhead county resident died after a brief illness at Barrett hospital last Thursday night He was born in Missouri in 1982 and moved west as a youth He worked for the Union Pacific railroad and later was a watchmaker in Dillon The funeral was at Brundage chapel with services at Mountain View Cemetery Mrs Alta Peer Visited for the rites from Craigmont Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Jones
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Missouri
Union Pacific Railroad
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
Rene Iatery
Mountain
Sieter
Alta Peer As
Craigmongé
Idaho
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Wee
Montana Auto Sales
Eagle Bars
Beaverhead Bar Supply
Bar Supply
Eagles
Montana Auto
Staters
Peterson Rancherettes
Althea Flitton
Hope Lloyd
Joy Simpson
Emma Nygren
Jo Kesel
Mildred Schmidt
Mary Laden
Irene Janelli
Lois Lynch
Lillian Hinkley
Babe Schuler
Donna Brown
Herman Peterson
Sgt Butler
Dillon Vets
E. Sebree
Bonner
Mont
Phillip J. Lovell
Community Vacation Bible School
Elks Lodge
Dr. Shaffner
Vinsell
Country Club
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