Dillon Rodeo Association Plans Big Two Day Show
The Dillon rodeo group outlined plans for a two day event on August 31 and September 1 with Bucking broncs bulldogging steers Brahman bulls and a top clown. A $2500 purse and $250 per event plus a $140 cutting prize highlight the program with shares priced at $25 each to finance the show and provide annual dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Court House
Herman Peterson
Jakie Johnson
Johnson
Polson
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Preston
Idaho
Washington
Rodeo Association
Beaverhead
Madison and
Jefferson
J. W. McCarthy
Russell Smith
C. Furphy
Oral Zumwalt
George Harrison
Claude Lay
Leonard Schultz
The
Saddle Identified by Rancher and Sheriff
Sheriff Lee Hubing of Prairie county and George Kassell near Terry identified a saddle as the neighbor’s property and as part of the Boyce case. Boyce remained jailed then jailed again in Terry on $15,500 bail for offenses across three counties. Sheriff Paul Temple sent Robert Hysel to Deer Lodge where he received a one year sentence for forging a $10 check. Ray Brown paid a $30 fine in justice court for third degree assault. the complaint was by Raymond Clayton of Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hubing
Prairie County
George Kelsell
Terry
Gordon C. Boyce
Kassell
Boyce
Hardin
Paul Temple
Robert Hysel
Deer Lodge
Lyman H. Bennett
Hysel
J. W. Rowett
Ray Brown
George E. Baker
Justice Court
Raymond Clayton
Armstead
Brown
Reverend J Thompson Baker Heads to Iowa for Vacation
The Rev. J Thompson Baker travels to Iowa for a vacation visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Thompson Baker
Iowa
Dillon Council Approves Lighting Upgrade and City Projects
The Dillon city council at a special session ordered 56 new street lights and modernization of 56 existing suspensions. A $1,524 yearly city cost covers lighting, alley lights, and two flashers. Montana Power will own and maintain devices. Other actions include parking ordinances, a preliminary water reservoir survey, and a new police patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana Power Company
John Cromar
Doc Burns
Todd Doran
Montana Power
Morrison Engineering Company
Helena
Mont
Rattlesnake Creek
John H. Morrison
Board of Fire Underwriters
Board of Health
Montana
Idaho
Andrus
Montana Street
Idaho Street
Sam Ward
Matt Orr
Taylor Bradley
Orr
Edgar Williams
the Water and Sewer Committee
Countywide weed control under way in Beaverhead
A county program sprays white top and burdock along Dillon roads using the county sprayer. Ranchers are urged to spray in their own fields with 4-D-2 and follow up next year. The Dell Farm Bureau sprayer will assist the Dell area and 19 of 20 Rattle Snake ranchers joined a recent meeting. County Agt Henry Mikkelson invites anyone needing help to contact him.
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White Top
Dillon
Beaverhead
Mikkelson
Dell
Dell Farm Bureau
Rattlesnake
Co. Agt
Henry Mikkelson
Dates Set For College Summer Entertainment Series
Ralph McFadden announces dates for a college summer entertainment series Irene Bewley performs July 14 followed by Dr Leach on July 18 Dorothy Averell violinist July 28 and Harry G Johnson astronomer July 29 31 on campus Other local entertainments and movie assemblies are in planning by the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Irene Bewley
Dr. Leach
Dorothy Averell
Harry G. Johnson
Rotary guests to attend 4-H club contest event
W A Sanders of Macpherson Kansas chaired the Rotary meeting at the Andrus Hotel. Rush Jordan named George H Selke chancellor of the Greater University of Man as guest speaker on June 30. Jordan noted increased registration at the Normal College Albert Erickson said next week’s meeting will be at noon. The club will host the 4-H boys and girls as in past years.
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W. A. Sanders
Macpherson
Kansas
Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Rush Jordan
George H. Selke
Greater
University of Man
Jordan
Albert"Erickson
Ace Gunners Set for Washington and Northwest Shoots
Herman Peterson and Ted Ren from Dillon Gun club ace shooters will travel to Spokane Washington for a June 20 21 and 22 Washington State shoot and then to Portland for the June 26 27 28 Northwest States shoot. Peterson and Hobart Sneed led the twilight shoot with 95x100. Peterson had high doubles with 46 while E Cragholm and Dr Flaherty scored 23 in handicap. Singles scores include P Westergard 94 and Dr Cornell 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Dillon Gun Club Aces
Spokane
Wash
Washington State
Northwest States
Portland
Peterson
Hobart Sneed
E. Cragholm
Dr. Flaherty
P. Westergard
Geee R. Cornell
Dr. Stanchfield
H. Mace
R. Smith
E. Crag. Schwabe
Smith
Oerah
Bell Dr
Flaherty
Beaverhead Civic Group Holds Meet in Dillon
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce board voted to petition the Western Union to keep its Dillon office amid potential service cut. Secretary Murfin reported on trips to inspect pre fabricated houses for Dillon, authorized a Kalispell trip, and discussed hospital trim painting funded by subscription. Other actions covered budget, credit bureau, an ad pamphlet, and the 4-H baby beef show on June 22-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Kalispell
Barrett Hospital
Chamber of Commerce and Credit Bureau
Montana
Pres. Lambert Eliel
H. M. Warner
Stores to Close July Fourth Weekend in Dillon
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce retail committee chose to close all Dillon retailers on Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5. The move, in response to requests, will provide a three day Fourth of July holiday for workers and employers. Shoppers are urged to buy early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Car Truck Collision on Sheep Creek Road Reported
A Sunday morning head on collision on Big Sheep Creek road involved a car driven by Lee Nelson of Nevada and a loaded truck driven by L. P. Shay. No injuries but Nelson’s car was severely damaged and the truck suffered no damage. Sheriff Paul Temple said legal action is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nelson
Nevada
Big Sheep Creek
L. P. Shay
Nelson
Paul Temple
Two Newborn Sons Reported in Barrett Hospital Births
A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Scofield on June 14 and a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Schleicher on June 15 at Barrett hospital.
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James Scofield
Charles Schleicher
Barrett Hospital
Mobile T B X Ray Unit Visits Dillon This Week
The large cream colored twenty five thousand dollar mobile X ray unit on Idaho street in front of the city library sees a line of test applicants. By 1 p m today seven hundred thirty four Dillon residents had examinations and over one thousand seven hundred applications total. Three technicians handle about one hundred cases per hour as the annual Christmas seal sale funds the service. The unit offers mass chest X rays for everyone over twelve, free and confidential with results shared with physicians. Schedule is 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday June 17 to 20.
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Idaho Street
Dillon
Helena
State Board of Health
T.B
Tentative Schedule of College Summer Excursions
Pres Rush Jordan announced a tentative schedule for summer trips by State Normal College for summer session students. Events include Go day to Bannack Montana's first capital now ghost town on June 16 rescheduled for weather. July 12 Virginia City museum restorations. July 26 visits to Butte Mines and Anaconda Smelter. June 28 tours to Warm Springs State Sanitarium and Deer Lodge Prison. July 19 Lewis and Clark Cavern near Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Jordan
State Normal College
Bannack
Montana
Virginia City
Jordan
Butte
Anaconda
J. Ford McBain
Fred Honeychurch
Education Department
the College
State Sanitarium For the
Warm Springs
Deer Lodge
Straugh
Lewis
Clark Cavern
Whitehall
Miss Margaret E. Smith Earns NYU Master’s Degree
Margaret E. Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs Lewis D Smith returned to New York City after a short visit. She earned a Master of Science in Retailing at NYU commencement June 4 and received the NYU Alumnae Club key pin for outstanding graduate. She is a Park County High School and Whitman College alumna who served three years as a WAVES officer. She plans to work at Bloomingdale’s as director of executive training.
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Margaret E. Smith
Lewis D. Smith
New York City
Miss Smith
New York University
School of Retailing
N.Y.U. Alumnae Club
Park County High School
Livingston
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Montana State Normal College
Columbia University
N. Y
Navy
New_York
Bloomingdale Bros., Inc
Beef Show Sale at Fair Grounds Sunday Week
Fourteen 4 H club and F F A youth groups will exhibit about 70 fat baby beeves at the fair grounds with viewing at the barn before 6 30 Sunday evening June 22. The stock pavilion sale follows at 1 30 Monday afternoon. auctioneer H B Sager. Prizes and premiums funded by local business men. Judges use Danish system dividing entrants by age groups under 13 and over 13. Named clubs include Jackson Calf, Armstead Sod Busters, Riverside Calf.
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F.F.A
Fair Grounds
H. B. Sager
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Anaconda
Henry Mikkelson
Jackson Calf Club
George Clemow
Rose Clemow
Gerald Else
Kenneth Else
Donald Peterson
Darwin Peterson
George Peterson
Marvin Peterson
Russell Peterson
John Neidt
Nancy Neidt
Armstead Sod Busters
Coy Brown, Jr
Delmar Rowe
Baxter Brown
Darwin Rowe
Buster Brown
Riverside
Maxine Benson
Neil W. Benson
Chester Downing
Barbara Carlson
J. M. Giles
Gene Hanson
Sheridan
Mont
John Hren
Ronny Kenison
Jack Kenison
Jim Melton
Kenneth Morrison
Wayne Nelson
Clara Nelson
Bob Peterson
Susie Peterson
Sonny Paddock
Barkley Schulz
Clayton Schulz
Dick Tash
Bill T. Tash
Garry A. Williams
Joyce Willard
Five Women Return from University of Montana Year
Lois Hazelbaker Polly Mansfield Shirley Stocker Rose Marie Marchesseau and Margot Luebben returned from Missoula where they attended the university.
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Lois Hazelbaker
Polly Mansfield
Shirley Stocker
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Margot Luebben
Missoula
Dillon and Lima Rainbow Girls attend Grand Assembly
Dillon Rainbow Assembly No. 13 and Lima Assembly 47 joined the nineteenth annual grand assembly of O.R.G. in Billings Montana June 15 17 with 570 guests. Delegates include Verda Howard Janet Curry Dorothy Tyro Margot Luebben and Lois Martinell with other officers representing Montana Indiana and Missouri.
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Dillon Rainbow Assembly No. 13
Grand Assembly
O.R.G
Montana
Billings
Verda Howard
Janet Curry
Dorothy Tyro
Margot Luebben
Chris Peterson
Frank Tyro
Lima Assembly 47
Lois Martinell
Kathleen McCulley
Josephine Michelish
Ray Martinell
Georgia Mae Judge
Dillon Assembly
Indiana
Missouri
Ing. Janet Curry
Barbara Rounce
Sidney
Arlene M. Becker
Butte
Billings Eastern Stars
Masons
Rainbow Girls
L.T
Grand Service
Missoula
Dolores Knutson
Malta
Anaconda Legion Nine Defeats Dillon Club in 20-8 Victory
The Anaconda Legion nine, district leaders, beat the Dillon Legion club 20 to 8 at Vigilante field on Sunday. Anaconda previously defeated Helena and Missoula. Pitchers John Ward John Coppin and Johnny Osborne worked the mound with Vandegrift catching.
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Anaconda Legion
Dillon Club
Anaconda
Legion Baseball
Dillon Legion Club
Helena
Missoula
Dillon
John Ward
John Coppin
Johnny Osborne
Vandegrift
Beaverhead Miner Charlton Dies in Dillon Home
Albert E Charlton 81 a Beaverhead prospector and miner died suddenly at his Dillon residence on North Washington street. Born February 14 1866 in Ontario Canada he came to the United States young and worked in Bloody Dick area for thirty years. He is survived by three nieces a nephew and a sister and brother in Canada funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m from Brundage chapel.
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Albert E.charlton
North Washington Street
Charlton
Beaverhead
Bloody Dick
Dillon
Ontario
Canada
United States
Beaverhead County
Alice Charlton
Butte
W. H. Morden
C. B. Quinn
Missoula
W. F. Charlton
Brundage Chapel
Verna Nettie Elected Head District RNA
Royal Neighbors held their district convention in Twin Bridges with 91 delegates and many Dillon ladies attending. Verna Nettik of Dillon was elected oracle with Rose Clemon of Jackson as vice oracle and Ruth Smith of Dillon as recorder and receiver. Chinalis Stewart of Butte became chancellor.
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Royal Neighbors
Twin Bridges
Dillon Ladies
Twin Bridges Lodge
Halbert
Wilma Holloran
Dillon
Oracle
Verna Nettik
Rose Clemon
Jackson
4-H Registration Blanks Are Due
All 4 H club members planning to attend Birchcreek ranger station camp June 30 to July 2 must file registration blanks and pay fees at the county extension office by June 23. Mr and Mrs T F McFadden with H G Carmichael of Butte attend a class reunion at the University of Virginia Charlottesville VA where both earned law degrees.
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Birchcreek Ranger Station
County Extension Office
T. F. McFadden
H. G. Carmichael
Butte
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Mr. McFadden
Mr. Carmichael
Montana Boys State plans set for Aug at State Normal College
Extensive plans have been made for the Montana Boys State program sponsored by the Legion to be held at Montana State Normal College from August 10 to 19. About 250 high school juniors were approved for the citizenship course, with local clubs handling selection and funding. Beaverhead post 20 requests a community committee to aid arrangements. transportation for tours to Bannack and Virginia City will be a principal challenge.
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Montana
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead Post No. 20
American Legion
Bannack
Virginia City
Training completes for national public affairs interns
Dorothy Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheldon E Davis, is among 33 members of the Twelfth Internship Group of the National Institute of Public Affairs who finished the nine month Washington DC training program on June 6. Trainees were competitively selected from U S colleges for high academics and ability. Davis' assignment aligned with the American Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Elizabeth Davis
Sheldon E. Davis
National Institutute of Public Affairs
Washington, D. C
United States
Lee Miss . Davis
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Rodeo Group
Dillon Fields
Rotary
Robert Finch
Western Union
Sheep Creek
Wisdom
New York
Verda Howard, Dillon
Albert E. Charlton
Verna Nettie
Ruth Smith
Legion
National Institute of Public Affairs
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