County jail seeks boarders as prisoner numbers dwindle
Beaverhead county sheriff Paul Temple places a public ad seeking boarders for the county jail offering clean quarters and meals with no children or pets. He and staff scour the county for prospects, noting first jail lull in years and the city police unable to provide inmates. Transportation is provided for qualified applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Beaverhead County
Montana
Temple
Beaverhead
Sherff
FBI
Dillon
Dillon Jaycees Fireworks Night Planned For July 3
The Dillon Jaycees announce a fireworks display for Beaverhead residents on Friday June 3 at 8 pm if weather permits. If not, the event shifts to Sunday July 5 at the same time. The evening includes three horse races a softball game between Jaycees and wives and free treats for children. Admission is free and location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Jaycees
Beaverhead
Jaycees
Dylon Jaycres
Mer
Deadline Set for Seton Wheat Allotments Next Tuesday
Beaverhead county PMA committee collects requests for new wheat acreage allotments for 1954. Chairman Arthur Bay urges farmers to apply for allotments on farms that did not seed wheat in 1951 52 or 53. In Dillon, the County PMA office Room 200 Federal Building offers forms and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Federal
Dillon Bay
Trapshooters Win Davis Intercity Trophy at Missoula Meet
Beaverhead Gun club won the Davis Intercity trophy in a Missoula shoot on Sunday. Herman Peterson broke 100 straight targets to claim Class A top honors and set a shoot record. Other Beaverhead scores include H L Sneed 98 Russ Smith 97 Dale Strodtman 96 and Dex ter Talcott 96. The trophy was displayed at Gosman drugstore.
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Beaverhead
Missoula
Herman Peterson
Gosman
H L. Sneed
Russ Smith
Dale Strodtman
Dexter Talcott
Peterson
Beaverhead Club
Seattle Firm Joins Dillon Case Over Plumbing Contract
Pact Water Works Supply of Seattle sues Dillon Montana area parties including the city of Dillon and C E Anderson Plumbing and Heating Company plus Continental Casualty. Plaintiff seeks 2675.05 for goods used in sewer project. Dillon also seeks bail against Continental to recover amounts paid to the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dylon
C E Anderson Plumbing and Heating Company
Continental Casualty Company
Pact Water Works Supply Company
Seattle
Montana
Dillon
Dillons
Asy Fem
C E Anderson
Continental Casualty
Anderson Company
Beaverhead Rural Grade School Graduates List
Beaverhead County Rural Grade Schools honor a list of graduates including Kathleen Beck Mullpoint Janice Ruegsberger Gary McAllister Nelsor Bulie Mae Shafer Winnie Smith War Smith Earl Conk hr jr Argenta Paul Sims Dewey Muriel Ogden Jessie Christen ser Grant Carol Martin Dana Mil Ie Bill Myles Jerry Touch stone Wise River Annette Denny Karen Neidt Donna Nelson Bar bara Rasmussen David Stephens Wisdom Boone Sparrow Bowen Dorothy Simpson Virginia Williams Lorraine Bastian Barton Hildreth Donald Leon Armstead Wayne Harrison Wayne Gwynn Polaris Beatrice Clemon Lila Hen ne Eller Stocks Jackson Terrell Hanson Lakeview and 1952 53 year attendance noted for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Bay
Beaverhead
Kathleen Beck
Mullpoint
Janice Ruegsberger
Gary McAllister
Nelsor
Bulie Mae Shafer
Winnie Smith
War. Smith
Earl Conkhr
Argenta
Paul Sims
Dewey
Muriel Ogden
Jessie Christenser
Grant Carol Martin
Dana Mil Ie
Bill Myles
Jerry Touchstone
Wise River
Annette Denny
Karen Neidt
Donna Nelson
Barbara Rasmussen
David Stephens
Wisdom
Boone Sparrow
Bowen
Dorothy Simpson
Virginia Williams
Lorraine Bastian
Barton Hildreth
Donald Leon
Armstead
Wayne Harrison
Wayne Gwynn
Polaris
Beatrice Clemon
Lila Henne
Eller
Stocks
Jackson
Terrell Hanson
Lakeview
Betty Carlson
Nelson
Jummy Sims
Dewex
Fun Hali
Dick Standuhar
Tom Standuhar
Birchcreek
Byron Martinell
Dell
Joe Kruljac
Billy Kruljac
Gene Rebich
Louise Rebich
Blacktail
Western Montana college summer enrollment reaches 215
Summer class enrollment at Western Montana college is 215 announced by registrar Dorothy Gelhaus. Instructors on leave include Joe Ryburn for graduate study at the University of Denver. Howard Leslie returns from Colorado study, Esther Oehring leads primary education, and Bernadine Nonte directs intermediate education in St Joseph county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College
Dorothy Gelhaus
Joe Ryburn
University of Denver
Colo
Howard Leslie
Western
University of Colorado
Esther Oehring
Laboratory School
University of Chicago
Til
Bernadine Nonte
Penn Township
St. Joseph County
Ind
Board approves local college executives for Western Montana
The state board of education approves Gov J Hugo Aronson's appointments of Mrs J H Gilbert and O A Bergeson to the Western Montana college local executive board. Theodore McFadden remains as a holdover member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
J. Hugo Aronson
J. H. Gilbert
O. A. Bergeson
Western Montana College
Theodore McFadden
Lima Rodeo Slated For June 27 28
Beaverhead county's first rodeo of 1953 will be held at Lima Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 with a dance and attractions. Sponsored by Erwin Paul post 3534 veterans of foreign wars. A steer will be given away at the show. The four event program includes saddle bronc bareback bulldogging and calf roping with prizes based on entrance fees plus 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Lima
Erwin Paul Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
State Regent Honors DAR Meeting in Beaverhead
Mrs Fred May of Bigfork served as honor guest at the Beaverhead chapter luncheon in Dillon. She reported on the continental congress in Washington DC and presented a history of the great seal and state seals. Mrs May and her husband planned tours to Virginia City and Yellowstone before returning to Bigfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred May
Bigfork
Beaverhead
R. M. Gregg
May
Washington, D C
State Society
United States
Dillon
Fred Woodside
Virginia City
Yellowstone National Park
Gregg
Jean Bishop
Red Cross
E S. Townsend
L. A .Thompson
Harris Smith
DAR
Walter Stamm
DAR Magazine
T . McFadden
DAR National Museum
James McCollum
Zella Flores
Herbert Wheat
E . Poindexter
T E. Luebben
F. H. Bimrose
Motion Pictures
J. C. Dulavoy
National Defense
T. E. Luebben
E. L. Poindexter
A. Bergeson
D . Emerick
Ike Rife
J. C Dillavou
Youth Fair Set For August 14 16 in Beaverhead County
The 1953 Beaverhead county Youth fair will be held Friday August 14 through Sunday August 16. Events include home economics and livestock exhibitions entertainment and a livestock sale on the third day according to the county extension office.
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Beaverhead County
Richard Ries Serving Aboard USS Aludra In Korea
Richard Ries of Dillon serves as a fireman aboard the navy refrigerator ship USS Aludra in Korean waters. The Aludra supplies dry stores and provisions to units of the U S Seventh Fleet. Ries is the son of Mr and Mrs Jesse A Ries of 735 Kentucky Avenue and enlisted in the navy in March 1951 after attending Beaverhead County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ries
Dillon
Navy
Aludra
Fleet Hometown News Center
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Jesse A. Ries
Kentucky Avenue
Young Ries
Beaverhead County
Irrigation Demonstration Planned in Beaverhead County
Farmers and merchants are invited to a June 26 irrigation demonstration at the Blomquist ranch nine miles north of Dillon on Highway 91. Sponsored by the Beaverhead Soil Conservation District with Montana State College irrigation specialist Stanley Howard, the event covers water use, measurement, ditch layout, soil and moisture needs, dams, border dikes, contour ditches, pumping and sprinkler systems. Soft drinks will be provided.
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Beaverhead County
Blomquist
Dillon
Beaverhead Soil Conservation District
Stanley Howard
Montana State College
Excursions Planned for Western Montana Summer School
Summer sessions at Western Montana college unveil a series of student trips led by faculty. Planned outings include Lewis and Clark Caverns on June 27 with Gert L. Daniels and Howard Smith, Yellowstone Park July 11–12 led by Ralph Kneeland and Howard Leslie, and more to Big Hole battlefield Bannack and Jackson July 18 under O Kay Moe and Howard Leslie. August tours visit Boulder State Training School August 1 led by Dale Tash and Ralph Kneeland, and Brown's Lake tungsten mine August 8 with Tash and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College
Lewis and Clark Caverns
Gert L. Daniels
Howard Smith
Yellowstone Park
Ralph Kneeland
Howard Leslie
Big Hole
Battlefield
Bannack
Jackson
Kay Moe
Virginia City
Moe
Walter J. McGuire
Sparrow Ranch Hosts Range Planning School
Range conservationist Harold Cooper led a two day planning school June 18 and 19 at Orville Sparrow ranch to teach ranchers range planning and range management. Attendees included Ben Slanger, Ted Woodward, Clark Huntley, Ralph Nickles, Mike Britton, Wallace Jones, M. D. Burdock and L. H. Osburnson from the soil conservation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold. Cooper
Orville Sparrow Ranch
Ben Slanger
Beaverhead
Eight Foursomes Tour Dillon Links in Weekly Match
Eight foursomes played in the Dillon country club weekly match Thursday evening. Winning pairs included Dave Williams and George Anderson over Del Morgan. Ray Greenfield, LeMoine LaFay and Roscoe Cornell defeated Jack Ries and Joe Smith. John Patton and Leonard Schulz beat Joe White and Royal Archer. Dr. Warren Monger and Ben Redd topped Paul Puyear and Paul Parkinson. Walter Brundage and H M Brundage beat E P Townsend and E S Townsend. Tom McGovern and Dick Later defeated Pat Dunagan and Lloyd Dougherty. Ned Newton and Ivan Remely prevailed over Richard Burns and Lambert Eliel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Links
Dillon Country Club
Dave Williams
George Anderson
del Morgan
Ray Greenfield
LeMoine LaFay
Roscoe Cornell
Jack Ries
Joe Smith
Jim Carr
L. L. Lindley
Ted Hazelbaker
Dick McCracken
John Patton
Leonard Schulz
Joe White
Royal Archer
Warren Monger
Ben Redd
Paul Puyear
Paul Parkinson
Walter Brundage
H. M. Brundage
E. P. Townsend
E. S. Townsend
Tom McGovern
Pat Dunagan
Lloyd Dougherty
Ned Newton
Ivan Remely
Richard Burns
Lambert Eliel
Wool deal closes as Beaverhead wool sold
George M. Melton of Hallowell Jones and Donald announced the purchase of about 155000 pounds of Beaverhead wool from wool pool members. An advance of one dollar per fleece will be paid, and the full price is set at 0.57125 dollars per pound. Shipping is scheduled for July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
Hallowell, Jones and Donald
Wool Pool
Drive Is Reported For Beaverhead County Cancer Drive
Beaverhead county unit of the American Cancer Society reports funds totaling 976.80 raised for the 1953 drive. County treasurer Marie Anderson lists contributions from communities and workers, including Armstead, Wise River, Lima, Jackson, Argenta, Dell, Wisdom, Monida, Glen, Grant, and Dillon areas, with amounts ranging from 20 to 260 dollars, totaling 976.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
American Cancer Society
Marie Anderson
Society
Armstead
R. C. Gravely
Ted Rowe
Wise River
Walter Goose
Polaris
John Judge
Frank
Marchesses
Lima
Lau
Truax
Mary Rose
Lily Brown
Jackson
Wendell Jardine
Argenta
John Hand
Dell
Lee Martinell
Wisdom
Harold G. Nelson
Monida
Leva Parks
Glen
Louise Boucher
Grant
Dell Mulliner
Dilton North
R. C. Malesich
Dillon North
Jean Wenger
Dillon South
Ella
M. Laden
Judge Faces Drunks Without Money in Dillon Court
Dillon police magistrate George E. Baker hears drunkenness cases where most defendants cannot pay fines. Fines may be paid by jail time at two dollars a day or by suspending sentence if defendants leave town. Pat McVay received 20 days for nonpayment. Joe Muir got suspended sentence and 30 minutes to depart. Ray J Gallagher paid a $15 fine after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Baker
Dillon
Pat McVay
Joe Muir
Meeker
Ray J. Gallagher
Beaverhead County Commission Recommends West Side Road
The Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners urged the state highway commission to locate a new Grasshopper Creek road on the creek's west side after earlier controversy. Work will begin soon on the west side route, following clashes between delegations favoring an alternate Tash Lane survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
of, Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Tash
Ford Open House Held by Berger-Cochrane Motors
Berger-Cochrane Motors of Dillon hosts Ford Open House at Dillon display rooms from Wednesday June 24 to Saturday June 27 as part of a nationwide 50th anniversary celebration. Public invited to visit showrooms and learn why Ford marks 50 years forward on the American road.
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Berger-Cochrane Motors
Dillon
Ford
Berger-Coch
Elser Couple Welcomes Son Born in June in Butte
Mr and Mrs Duane Elser Sheri dan are parents of a son born June 22 in a Butte hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Elser
Sheridan
Butte
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State Penitentiary
Seton Wheat
VFW
Korean
Sparrow Ranch
Dillon Links
West Side Road
Berger-Cochrane
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