Drowning blamed on Big Hole River trip for Paul Howard
Paul Howard, about 40, a sign painter from Dillon, is believed to have drowned Sunday afternoon in the Big Hole River near Lars Kalsta ranch after a capsized craft. Louis Sears survived by grabbing willows. search efforts continued as authorities located the overturned boat a mile below Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Howard
Big Hole
Louis Sears
Dillon
Mr. Howard
Fred Smith
Sears
Melrose
Lars Kalsta
Howard
Sheriff’s Office
Raymond Schwartz
Burl Stevens
Glen
W. L. Howard
Bearden, S. C
Talent Show at Jackson Planned for Saturday
A Diamond Bar Ski Club weekend fundraiser raised about 1500 for the T Bar ski lift project. The Saturday talent show at Diamond Bar Inn will feature acts from Butte Dillon Twin Bridges Wisdom and Jackson with a cabaret atmosphere and inviting residents to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Bar
Les Gotcher
Duke Gustafson
Rocky Mountain
Dillon
Mark Clemon
Jackson Gun Club
Ivan Remely
Polaris
Diamond Bar Inn
Butte
Twin Bridges
Wisdom
Jackson
Elsie Cornell Ranks Eighth in National Singles Tourney
Elsie Cornell finished eighth among women from 20 states at the national invitational four game singles event at Martys Alleys Butte. She totaled 793 pins while Helen Wilson of Butte won with 865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cornell
Dillon
Marty’s Alleys
Butte
Helen Wilson
Drivers Examinations Set At County Courthouse
Drivers examinations will be given at the county courthouse on Monday June 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by Royal S. Archer examiner of the Montana state highway patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Archer
Montana State Highway Patrol
Director of Boys State opens office in Dillon
Robert L. Gregg director of Montana Boys State opened headquarters this week at the chamber of commerce office in the museum building. Preparations begin for the Fifth Annual Boys State to be held on the W M C E campus August 19 to 28 with a 320 representative maximum. Ted Hazelbaker of Dillon named chief counsellor replacing Jim Taylor who moved to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gregg
Montana
Boys State
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
Museum
W.M.C.E
Helena
Ted Hazelbaker
Jim Taylor
B.C.H.S
California
Bill Gandrud entertains Rotary with solo music and humor
At a Rotary meeting Dr 5S. E. Davis welcomed Walter Brundage as a new member. Conger Brown Jr was the only guest and Bruce Risley reappeared. Secretary Jack Rees announced Dr Stephan’s resignation. Bill Gandrud led the program on the solovox with Scandinavian humor and a piano recital of tunes including The Viennese Refrain Indian Love Call and The Old Gray Mare along with audience requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
5S. E. Davis
Walter Brundage
Rotary
Conger Brown, Jr
Bruce Risley
Jack Rees
Stephan
Bill Gandrud
George Mithun
Bill
Mrs Hoffman Dies in Washington After Dillon Years
Former Dillon resident Mrs Jessie Hoffman died June 8 in Edmonds Washington at age not stated She came to Beaverhead County with husband Frank in 1909 Ranching on Trail Creek then Dillon later moved to Washington With survivors including Rev Robert Yeadon and Mrs Laura Marshall She died in Edmonds and was buried in Pendleton Oregon June 13 Funeral services were held June 11 in Edmonds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hoffman
Dillon
Edmonds
Wash
Dorcas Hoffman
Washington
Robert Yeadon
Laura Marshall
Nerces
Pendleton
Ore
Dillon G Training at Camp Bonner Near Helena
Company G of the 163rd Regimental Combat Team based in Dillon moved to Camp John W. Bonner near Helena for a 15 day Montana National Guard annual training. Lt. John Wedum commands in Capt. J. J. Womack’s absence. Sixth Army instructors from San Francisco will teach modern warfare methods including Korea lesson applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John W. Bonner
Helena
Montana National Guard
J. J. Womack
Ft. Benning
John Wedum
Korea
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Vigilante Electric Advances 50000 Payment at Banquet
Vigilante Electric Cooperative held a special dinner meeting at the Lyon's Den north of Dillon to present a 50000 check to Leonard Smith of the Rural Electrification Administration Spokane office. Secretary-Treasurer H W Wheat announced the payment supports 50 miles of line and service to 129 members as part of ongoing loan repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Portrait Studio
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Lyon
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Lyon’s den
Dillon
Rural Electrification Administration
Leonard Smith
Spokane
Wash
H. W. Wheat
Federal
C. E. Blinn
Montana
Smith
R.E.A
Washington, D. C
Sec.Treas. Wheat
Howard Babcock
Pres. E. R. Gleed
Thumma Installed as President of Dillon Eagles Aerie
Jack Thumma was installed as worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Dillon aerie in ceremonies at the FOE hall last Thursday. Also installed were Melvin Westad as past worthy president Clarence Jensen as vice president Zeke Stocker chaplain Ross Hill treasurer William Hubbard secretary John Knoll conductor C H Hale inside guard and trustees Arnold McKrumm Dave McLaren and John McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thumma
Order of Eagles
Dillon -Aerie
F.O.E. Hall
Melvin Westad
Clarence Jensen
Zeke Stocker
Ross Hill
William Hubbard
John Knoll
C. H. Hale
John McNeill
Arnold McKrumm
Dave McLaren
Thompson Named to West Team for Shrine Game
Ed Thompson, 6 ft 2% in 225 lb fullback from B.C.H.S. selected for the West squad in the fifth annual East-West Shrine benefit game to be held at Great Falls on August 25, according to last week’s squad postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thompson
B.c.hls
Great Falls
Mrs Winifred Hall of Sheridan dies of heart attack
Mrs Winifred Hall wife of Wilmer W Hall of Sheridan died at her home from a heart attack last Friday morning. A Salt Lake City native she was the daughter of John S and Mrs Kelsey pioneer Butte residents. She is survived by her husband two daughters and three sons in law two sisters a brother and other relatives. Services were held at the Sheridan Methodist church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Harry Guyer officiating. Interment followed in Sheridan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Hall
Wilmer W. Hall
Sheridan
Dorothy Tyro Accepts Computer Post with AEC Labs
Dorothy Lou Tyro, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Tyro of Dillon, who graduated with honors from the University of Utah on June 9, has accepted employment as a computer with the University of California laboratories run for the Atomic Energy Commission at Los Alamos New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lou Tyro
Frank H. Tyro
Dillon
University of Utah
University of California Laboratories
Atomic Energy Commission
Los Alamos
N. M
Trio nabbed after chase Monday night
Three men Paul White 38 William Nelson 43 and William Teague 56 were arrested after a downtown Dillon pursuit ending six miles south of the city. White pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 50 dollars and 30 days in jail. Nelson and Teague pleaded not guilty with hearings set June 29. bail set at 2000 dollars each. Co Atty Carl M. Davis filed three informations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul White
William Nelson
William Teague
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Warren Stone
Paul Temple
Nelson
Texas
Justice Court
Teague
Nebraska
Co. Atty
Carl M. Davis
Annual Lima Rodeo Sets Fourteenth Ride Funds and Fun
Arrangements are completed for the fourth annual Lima rodeo on Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24 under the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3534 sponsorship. Bar-X Inc of Ennis provides stock for rough competition and the $800 prize money plus entry fees. Ed Shipman voices the show with saddle bronc bareback calf roping steer wrestling and other attractions. Local riders from Dillon and nearby towns enter the event. a Bobbie Olsen trick rider and a dance with Norman Downing’s orchestra highlight the entertainment. A Sunday parade closes the day at noon.
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Lima
Erwin Paul Post No
Bar-X, Inc
Ennis
Ed Shipman
Me!rcenoggle
Dillon
Darby
Hi Whitlock
Miles City
Ernie Much
Browning
Vern Meeks
Missoula
Frank Fox
Bob Olsen
al Palmer
Helena
Rusty Houtz
Blackfoot
Idaho
Billy Shaw
Arlee
Dick Pierce
Tom Pierce
Harold Smith
Rafe Ingersoll
Bobbie Olsen
Rocheleau Named Track Coach at Missoula High
Lou Rocheleau, a 1950-51 Beaverhead County High School coach and history teacher, is named Missoula High School track and field coach for the coming year. He earned four letters in basketball and football at college, scored 1,296 points, and held four Montana track records in high jump, broad jump, and hurdles. He was CCNY Montana A game MVP in 1947 and captained Missoula's 1949 cage and track teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Rocheleau
Beaverhead County
Missoula
Rocheleau
Dillon
M.L.A
Madison Square Garden
Ccny-Montana
Montana
Pacific Coast
Beaverhead Rodeo Plan Sets 1951 Events and Upgrades
Beaverhead Rodeo association executive board met at the chamber of commerce to plan rebuilding corrals and chutes at the fair grounds. Rafe Ingersoll and Ed Clark to oversee construction and design. Four main events prize a all around cowboy title bareback riding saddle bronc calf roping steer dogging with wild horse race and wild cow milking as special events. Parade chair Jay McCarthy and committee members J. T. and Lloyd Dougherty named. Rodeo board to meet June 26 at 8 p.m. at the museum building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Rodeo — Association
Chamber of Commerce
Herb Wheat
T. Lee McCracken
Ed Clark
Rafe Ingersoll
Richard Burns
W. F. Stone
Fair Grounds
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Jay McCarthy
J. T
Lloyd Dougherty
Don Wheat
Rodeo Board
Mrs Marion Moore Dies in Portland Oregon
Mrs Marion Moore formerly of Dillon died in Portland Oregon on June 8. Born April 17 1889 in York shire England she lived in Dillon area after World War I and farmed east of Dillon with Fred Moore. Survived by three sons Allen Durwood and Fred Jr all in Oregon interment in Sidney Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Moore
Dillon
Fred Moore
Portland
Ore
Aptitude Tests Given Students at Western Montana College
A second group of aptitude tests were administered Saturday to college students at Western Montana College of Education to determine possible draft deferment. The tests were conducted under the authority of the selective service system. The first group of tests was given May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System
Western Montana College of Education
Girls State Candidates Return Home From Billings
Two Dillon students returned home this week after a week at Girls State on the Rocky Mountain college campus in Billings. Carolyn McFadden and Mary Ellen Conover represented Beaverhead county high school with sponsorship from the American Legion auxiliary and the PEO.
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Dillon
Girls State
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Carolyn McFadden
Mary Ellen Conover
Beaverhead County
American Legion Auxiliary
P.E.O
Plaza County
Blue Party
Board of Health
Therlean Joy Nyhart
Twin Bridges
Girls State Liquor Control Board
Doris Jackson
Sheridan
VFW Pot luck Dinner Draws Large Crowd
Lloyd Whipple Post No. 4163 VFW and auxiliary members and their families filled the ICCF hall Monday for an 85-attendee pot luck dinner. Auxiliary organizers Mary Jensen Pat Burwell Ann Malesich Jean Wenger and Ida Schroeder led the arrangements before a regular business meeting led by President Alveretta Johnsson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
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Dillon Painter
Diamond Bar Club
B. Gregg
Trail Creek
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
Tom Clemon
E. R. Gleed
W. D. Sandy
Butte Post-Standard
John Woods
Silver Star
George Brown
Dillon Examiner
Ed Nolt
VEC
Eagles Aerie
Thompson
West
Madison County
A.E.C
Chase
Erwin Paul Post
V.F.W
M.8.u. Star
Dillon Rodeo
Mrs. M. Moore
Beaverhead
Sidney
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