Dillon unit enjoys encampment at Camp Bonner
Thirty five units of the Montana National Guard encamped at Camp John W. Bonner Fort Harrison under Brig. Gen. S. H. Mitchell. The camp was inspected by Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer and Governor Bonner. The Dillon unit Co G 163rd Infantry reports a lively trip with training and morale boosting activities despite long days, praise for chow and entertainment, and notes on specific personnel and daily camp life. The company returns June 25 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana National Guard
John W. Bonner
Fort Harrison
S. H Mitchell
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Sixth Army
Bonner
Dillon’s Co. G
163Rd Infantry
Camp
Helena
Set. Fidler
Sgt. Trask
Pfc. Meads
Montana
Tillis
Big Ed”Thompson
John Lohr
Watters
John McGee
Poplar
Schmuch
John Womack
Jack Thumma
Lawrence Holloran
Romers
Osborne
Hatton
Bostwick
W.M.C.E
John Lanner
Cpl
Mattix
Richard Given
Trask
Sgt
Stocker
Cpt
March
Pvt
Womack
Liberty Bell Replica Touring Montana Arrives in Dillon
The Liberty Bell replica touring Montana as part of the Ind Bond Drive will be in Dillon on Monday June 26. The nationwide drive runs from May 15 to July 4 and promotes public bond support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
Commission Hears Brenner Bergeson on Water Policy
A Spokane meeting featured O A Bergeson president of the State Reclamation Association and Charles Brenner of Grant presenting views on Montana water conservation to President Truman's Water Resources Policy commission. Beav erhead Chamber and Beaverhead Madison Reclamation group members attended with officials from Polson Kalispell Missoula and Butte as the commission surveys national water resources for a report due December 1 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Water Reserves Policy Commission
Spokane
Montana
O. A. Bergeson
State Reclamation Association
Charles Brenner
Grant
J. S. Brenner
Beaverhead
Butte
Upper Columbia Basin
Museum Area Undergoing Improvements in Beaverhead
Mrs. Fred Woodside of the Beaverhead County Museum Association announced sidewalk construction and a rustic sign for the building. The museum will stay open Saturday afternoons 2 to 5 and weekdays 7 to 9 starting July 1, with Sunday hours to be added if needed. Volunteers are sought. the Hamilton drinking fountain on Montana Street is activated for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Woodside
Chamber
Mary Hurd
Hamilton
Montana Street
Main Street
C N Roberts Summoned On Saturday Death Near Dillon
C N Roberts 74 longtime county resident died after a lingering illness Saturday June 17 at Barrett hospital. Born February 14 1876 in Frederickston Missouri he came to this state around 1900. He leaves a widow a daughter and son in law Gene Harding Courtney BC three sons and daughters in law Jesse John Newton Roberts of Dillon 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel yesterday at 2 PM with Rev Robert N Johnstone of Grace Memorial Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Roberts
Barrett Hospital
Mr. Roberts
Frederickston
Roberts
Mont
Dillon
Gene Harding
Courtney, B. C
Jesse Roberts
John Roberts
Newton Roberts
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Kids Invited to Butte Derby July 3
Dillon's day at the Butte derby is set for Monday July 3 1950 Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce offers free transport and chaperones for local children who sign up at the Sport Shop by June 29. A parade preceded the event and prizes include an $85 fishing outfit for first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dan Mooney
City
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Korn
Sportsmen Invited To Game Hearings In Montana
The Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana commission announce two waterfowl hearings in June. Missoula on June 24 for Western Montana Districts 1 and 2. Great Falls on June 25 for Eastern Montana Districts 3, 4 and 5. Afternoon sessions. Sportsmen group representatives may attend and share views. No seasons or bag limits will be set until nesting reports from Canada are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Montana
K. F. Roaden
U. S. Game Management
Robert Lambeth
Missoula
Great Falls
Canada
Death Takes Aged Pioneer Of Big Hole
William T. Pinkerton 72 a longtime Big Hole Basin resident dies at his son Thomas Pinkerton's Dillon home on Monday morning June 19 He was born May 25 1878 in Boone County Iowa and became a Montanan at age five Survived by five daughters and two sons in Spokane Seattle Everett and Richmond plus a sister Services will be held tomorrow at Brundage Chapel at 2 PM with Rev Robert N Johnstone officiating Burial at Mountain View Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Pinkerton
Thomas Pinkerton
Mr. Pinkerton
Boone County
Iowa
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Fred Pinkerton
Spokane
Wash
Herb Walters
Ben Collins
Ian Duncan
Howard Wognild
Everett
Earl McNally
Richmond
Calif
Viola
Violet Pinkerton
Seattle
W. L. Johnston
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
School Debts Reach All-Time High in Montana
Montana Taxpayers' association reports state school district indebtedness exceeding 14 million dollars as of April 30 1950 with over 3.5 million in bond issues to be voted on. Beaverhead county shows 88840 debt: 64750 high school and 24090 elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Beaverhead County
Ben Redd Purchases Montana Auto Sales in Dillon
Ben Redd formerly of Price Utah has bought Montana Auto Sales Inc effective June 15 1950 He will run the firm as Ben Redd Chevrolet handling Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Cadillac He bought the business from Wendell Arehart who had acquired it from Joe White earlier this year Redd plans to relocate his wife and three children to Dillon when housing is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Redd
Price
Utah
Montana Auto Sales, Inc
Redd
Redd Chevrolet Company
Dillon
Rancher Struck by Lightning Near Dillon
Willard M. Girard a rancher north of Dillon was struck by lightning Thursday afternoon during a thunderstorm. Mrs. Girard found him unconscious in a field he was irrigating and a doctor treated him. he was taken to Barrett hospital for burns and injuries and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. Girard
Dillon
Luebben Named University Journalism School Librarian
Margot Luebben daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben of Dillon has been appointed university journalism school librarian effective at the start of the fall term Dean James L C Ford announces. She graduated from M S A at the end of the spring quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margot Luebben
Ernest Luebben
Dillon
University Journalism School
James L. C. Ford
Rotary Sees Film on Paint Origin at Club Meeting
At the Monday Rotary gathering James McGregor of Helena and Ben Redd of Ben Redd Chevrolet attended. Bob Anderson and Ed Williams of Salt Lake City presented a color film The Secret of the Masters on paint origin sponsored by U S Gypsum. Frank Hazelbaker announced a rural urban meet at 8 p m next Monday at the Diamond Bar Inn Jackson and urged calls for attendance and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGregor
Helena
Ben Redd
Chevrolet
Montana Auto Sales, Inc
Cornelius Hovren
Bob Anderson
Ed Williams
Salt Lake City
U. S. Gypsum Company
Frank Hazelbaker
Big Hole Basin
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Mr. Hazelbaker
John Walters
Communist Vote High in California Primary
In California the Communist endorsed state superintendent candidate drew 400000 votes, a figure the Daily Worker Communist publication touted as a strong showing for communist candidates in the primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Daily Worker
City Band to Give Concert Tuesday
The Dillon City band under A. H. Hartwig will perform its first open air concert next Tuesday evening June 27 on the depot lawn. A fine program has been arranged and 35 city musicians are well rehearsed and ready to play. The public is invited to this free concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon City Band
A. H. Hartwig
Depot Lawn
Girls State ends with governor ball in Billings
Montana Girls State concluded an eight day program on the Rocky Mountain College campus. Governor Sharon Rudman of Cut Bank and Gov. John W. Bonner of Montana addressed 176 delegates. State offices and city governments were elected and activated with parades, tours, and a district court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Rudman
Cutbank
Girls’ State
John W. Bonner
Montana
Billings
Bonner
Mildred Schmitt
B.C.H.S
Rocky Mountain College
Ora County
Sapphire and Agate
Plata County
W. R. Flachsenhar
Forsyth
R. C. Dillavoy
E. S. Luce
Custer National Battlefield Monument
Little Big Horn Battleground
Hardin American Legion Auxiliary
J. J. Ping
Hardin
Dillavoy
Flachsenhar
John Shannon
Gold Party
Blue Party
Miss Rudman
Rudman
Hugh Adair
State Supreme Court
Fern Sunmark
Glendive
G. E. Chambers
Cut Bank
Virginia City Players Open 1950 Season
Theodore Lavine, a Dillon school teacher and 1946 graduate of W.M.C.E., is among the first students to arrive at the new summer school in Virginia City. The Virginia City Players will perform melodrama and variety shows nightly from June 16 through Labor Day at the Old Stone Barn Playhouse. Clarence Brammer, lead actor with Gargoyle Players, also joins the opening cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lavine
W.M.C.E
Dillon
Virginia City
M.S.A
Virginia City Players
Players
Mr. Lavine
Phil
Clarence Brammer
Gargoyle Players
Old Stone Barn Playhouse
Concession Bids For Rodeo Open Calls
Concession bids for the rodeo are invited by the association. Bids must be submitted to Secretary Richard Burns or President Herman Peterson as soon as possible after an announcement by Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Richard Burns
Herman Peterson
Burns
Boyer Wins County Gun Championship at Dillon Gun Club
C L Boyer won the champion of champions event with 95x100 from the 16 yard line and 48x50 in handi cap doubles, earning a state shoot berth for July 6 in Great Falls. Hobart Sneed was runner up with 94x100. Jack Hurley led Class A with 99x100 and 187x200 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Boyer
Dillon
Great Falls
Hobart Sneed
Jack Hurley
Wisdom
John Jackson
Jackson
Bill Jacobs
George Roe
Ted Renfro, Jr
Armstead
Dexter Talcott
Twin Bridges
Mary O’connell
Butte
Joe Murray
Missoula
Dillon Nine Wins Second Game Sunday
Dillon's baseball team defeated Elliston 9 to 2 for their second straight win. Pitchers Larry Holloran and Floyd Van degrift, catcher Ray Lynch, and hitters Lynch and Chuck Deputy starred with multiple hits. The lineup included Lynch, Hatton, Dougherty, Greenfield, Sam Davis, Wolfe, Hinkley, Deputy, Nolan, Ibey, Holloran, Viandegrift, Hickey. A schedule change moves Sunday's game to Helmville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elliston
Larry Holloran
Floyd Vandegrift
Ray Lynch
Lynch
Chuck
Ray
Hatton
Dougherty
Greenfield
Sam Davis
Wolfe
Hinkley
Deputy
Nolan
Ibey
Holloran
Viandegrift
Hickey
Helmville
Vigilante Field
Mrs Shields Dies at 73 in Dillon Home
Mrs E S Shields 73 mother of Mrs W E Monger died at the Monger home in Dillon last Wednesday night June 14 after illness. Born July 18 1876 near Milford Michigan she lived in Dillon two years. Survived by daughter in law and daughter Dr and Mrs W E Monger of Dillon and daughter Mrs George Penrose of Tigard Oregon a son John F Shields of Sandpoint Idaho a sister Mrs Mary Iles of Ithaca Michigan a brother Frank Foote of Delta Utah and nephew Charles Foote of Butte Funeral services were held at Sherman Reed funeral home Butte Saturday June 17 with burial near her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Shields
W. E. Monger
Monger
Shields
Milford
Mich
Dillon
Inlaw
George Penrose
Tigard
Ore
John F. Shields
Sandpoint
Idaho
Mary Iles
Ithaca
Frank Foote
Delta
Utah
Charles Foote
Butte
Sherman-Reed Funeral Home
Butte Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Murray hospital admits Frank Neaver and Mrs Betty Alley of Dillon on Sunday June 18. Discharges include John Mordan and Mrs Vern Christiansen of Lima. St James notes Mrs Theresa Rebish of Dillon admitted Monday. St James hospital lists Ted Woodward of Wisdom admitted Sunday June 18 and Mrs George Bates of Lima discharged.
Clarence Edwards Visits Dillon From Wisdom
Clarence Edwards of Wisdom was seen visiting Dillon today, stopping at local shops and briefly meeting residents before continuing his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edwards of
Wisdom
Dillon
Candidates in Primary Nomination for County Offices
Filing closes June 17 listing candidates for July 18 primary across many offices including associate supreme court justices representatives congress state treasurer railroad and public service commissioner house of representatives county sheriff clerk treasurer assessor attorney superintendent of schools surveyor coroner public administratrix justice of the peace and constables with party designations and incumbents where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thompson
the Supreme Court
Forrest H. Anderson
Albert H. Angstman
E. E. Collins
Harry J. Freebourn
Clarence Hanley
R. M. Hattersley
Congress First
Edward G. Cook
Mike Mansfield
Peter Meloy
M. S. Gialasso
Ralph Y. McGinnis
Robert J. Dunn
John E. Henry
Alta E. Fisher
John E. Kennedy
Railroad and Public Service
Horace F. Casey
Leo H. Koopman
A. P. Anderson
Lima
Wisdom Townships
Lima Township
Larry Peterson
Dillon
Mrs. Glen A. Decker Dies in Spokane at 66
Mrs. Glen A. Decker, 66, longtime Dillon resident and wife of city councilman Glen A. Decker, died June 14 at a Spokane hospital. Born October 8, 1883 in Ludington, Michigan, she lived in Armstead and Dillon before moving to Spokane. She leaves a husband, two daughters, two sons, a brother, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 19 at Brundage chapel with Rev. Arthur B. Ward officiating. burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen A. Decker
Spokane
Washington
James L. Kurtz
G. C. Helland
Dillon
Clarence A. Decker
Great Falls
Paul A. Decker
Clarence Hall
Kalamazoo
Mich
Brundage Chapel
Arthur B. Ward
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Commerce to Hold Two Meetings in Chamber Offices
Commerce schedules two meetings in the chamber offices of the Museum building on Thursday June 22 at 8 oclock p.m. The sessions aim to discuss local business matters and upcoming community projects.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Bell
Commission
Brenner, Bergeson
Big Hole
W. T. Pinkerton
This County
Montana Auto
Rotary
Jackson’s
New Diamond Bar Inn
City Band
Art Hansen
Max
Seen Wash
Rassancen
Medicine Lodge
BOYER
Washington Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!