Service Men Discharged Week Ending June 20 1946
A list of registrants discharged shows Navy personnel Raymond S Rebich Dillon William Pedersen Hamilton Harold M Cantrell Dillon and Army member Everett M Curren Bremerton Wash A James McCashin representing the Veterans Welfare Commission will pay his usual weekly visit to Dillon tomorrow and can be contacted at the local selective service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qour
Navy
Raymond S. Rebich
Dillon
William Pedersen
Hamilton
Harold M. Cantrell
Army
Everett M. Curren
Bremerton
Wash
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Selective Service Office
Cupid marks record high in weddings for Beaverhead
Beaverhead county reports an all time high for June with 46 marriage licenses issued as of mid month. Clerk Norman Giles notes most couples are Idaho residents but locally based marriages rise. a record pace follows several days of licenses issued including couples Gerald Champion and Ruth Van Noy of Irwin Idaho and Samuel Bates and Julia Movida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Norman Giles
Idaho
Dillon
Gretna Green
Cupid
Gerald S. Champion
Ruth van Noy
Irwin
Samuel A. Bates
Julia Movida
Trading in Livestock Goes Fast in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead rancher Herman Peterson and livestock agent Vaughn Williams traveled by jeep to reach head of Horse Prairie and buy cattle. Williams reported buying about 2 400 head and had a carload of bulls in Bozeman. Peterson chartered a plane to Bozeman, bought bulls, and returned to Dillon for a fishing trip that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead County
Vaughn Williams
Livestock Commission
Jackson Ranch
Horse Prairie
Williams
Peterson
Bozeman
Dillon
Big Hole
Music prof to perform at Montana women’s clubs federation
Ralph McFadden professor of music at Montana State Normal College will provide an hour of music on the first evening of the biennial Montana Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Great Falls. The event runs July 8 to 10 with Mrs. Ted Woodward of Wisdom as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Montana State Normal College
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Great Falls
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Cordelia Connally
Betty Newton
Lois Scalf
Leona Miller
Lillian Beamish
Sue Williams
Weiner
Rec Hall
Residence Hall
Three Dillon boys to be arraigned in juvenile court
Three Dillon youths ages 12 14 and 16 will face arraignment in juvenile court before Judge Lyman H Bennett for allegedly stealing a substantial sum from a ranch laborer last week Sheriff Claude Lay said $325 was recovered and the boys admitted the theft A separate case sees Lester R Bickford transient arraigned on a shoplifting charge with possible plea of guilty after police caught him at the Crystal bar and Orr Flowers and Gifts The state highway commission awarded Beaverhead county road contracts scaling of 6 451 miles on the Dillon east section of the Dillon Twin Bridges road to R P Herrick of Butte for 72202 and 4 37 miles on the Wisdom Divide road crossing Beaverhead Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties to L A Lockwood Construction Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lyman H. Bennett
George Shockley
Horse Prairie
Claude Lay
Lay
Warren Stone
Crystal Bar
Orr
State Highway Commission
Beaverhead
Dillon East
Dillon-Twin Bridges
R. P. Herrick Company
Butte
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
L.a.lockwood Construction Com
Three Apply for Carrier Permits Here
Montana's state railroad and public service commission held a public hearing last Thursday at the courthouse on three local carrier license applications. Commission members Paul Smith and Horace Casey attended with Clerk Fogarty and attorney Edwin C. Booth. Betty and Glen E. Mussetter seek a class B carrier license for hauling general commodities between Dillon and Montana points within a 300 mile radius on irregular routes. John C. Collins, care of L. A. Schulz, seeks a class C carrier license for transport of all merchandise from Dillon to Butte and return with pickup and delivery at Reichle Melrose and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Paul Smith
Horace Casey
Fogarty
Edwin C. Booth
Betty
Glen E. Mussetter
Dillon
Points
John C. Collins
L. A. Schulz
Butte
Reichle
Melrose
Ranch Hand Dies After Long Illness
Robert Reis 73 a Beaverhead county ranch laborer died last Thursday night at Barrett hospital after a prolonged illness. Born October 17 1872 in New Jersey he had lived in the county about a year. Funeral services were held Saturday with Rev Father Timothy Clifford of St Rose church presiding. Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reis
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
New Jersey
Timothy Clifford
St. Rose Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Set-aside List for Veterans Revised at War Assets Office
The War Assets Administration issued a revision of the Set-Aside List of surplus property sold to veterans for personal or business use. The May 3 amendment lets the administrator set aside quantities and types as needed. Expanded items include medical surgical and dental equipment and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
H. C. Helland
Helena
WAA
Chancellor Selke Visits Montana Normal College Art Week
University of Montana Chancellor George A. Selke made his first official visit to Montana State Normal College. He spoke at a special assembly as art clinic week featured demonstrations in figure drawing, block printing, clay modeling, weaving, and more led by Mrs. Mary Emerick and Mrs. Stella Bierrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Selke
University of Montana
Montana State Normal College
Greater University
Normal
Mary B. Emerick
Stella Bierrum
Emerick
Bierrum
Art Club
Ruth Nicol
Butte
Andrew Hofmeister
W. C. MacArthur
W. Wankelman
George Leisner
Dillon Young Man Has Outstanding Research Record
Dr. and Mrs. Harry F. Colfer depart for Mayo Clinic where their son, Dillon native Dr. Colfer, earned a post doctoral fellowship and now pursues neurophysiological research. He will report findings in New York at the National Society for Research in Neuropsychiatry assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Harry F. Colfer
Rochester
Minn
New York City
National Society For Research In
Milwaukee
Jackson Clinic
Madison
Wise
Colfer
State University
Missoula
Risley Attends Mountain States Accountants Conference
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Risley visited Salt Lake City for two days to attend the Mountain States Accountants conference. He serves as a director of the Montana Society of Public Accountants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. Risley
Salt Lake City
Mountain States Accountants Conference
Montana Society of Public Accountants
Pipe Organ Lodge Set to Open Next Week in Montana
The Pipe Organ Lodge on Highway 91, 138 miles south of Dillon, will open July 2 to 6. Owner W. K. Malicote announces a holiday influx from Beaverhead County and beyond. The lodge promises scenic setting, modern comforts, and fine dining by chef Charlie Spencer with Bernice Sargent and her trio providing entertainment as two 6 room units are under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hielway 91
Dillon
W. K. Malicote
Montana
Beaverhead County
Charlie Spencer
Bernice Sargent
Piano Solovox
Dillon Nine Wins Again In Rain-Shortened Clash
Dillon Merchants slugged their fifth win in six starts by beating Butte Boosters 7-3 in Butte, a game ended after the sixth due to rain. Bradley and Vandegrift held the Roosters. Paul Steele hit a two-run homer. Chuck Davis collected two of four. Deer Lodge defeated Dillon 12-2 in the Legion junior game, ending Dillon’s district race hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Merchants
Butte Boosters
Butte
Dillon
American Legion
Deer Lodge
Bradley
Vandegrift
Merchants
Roosters
Paul Steele
Chuck Davis
Dillon Independents
Anaconda Boosters
Dillon’s Legion Juniors
Ward
Coppin
Hatton
Bob Gregg
Clyde Jarvis
Anaconda
Bozeman
Beav erhead Weed Control Program Opens meetings discuss district setup
A special Beaverhead County session on June 24 1946 reviewed weed control plans for the county with about fifty ranchers present. Henry Mikkelson outlined financing through AAA cost sharing including six cents per pound for sodium chlorate and ten dollars per acre for continued cultivation, with a plan to rank first the white top weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lew Brundage
Henry Mikkelson
White Top
Mr. Mikkelson
AAA
Mikkelson
Enrollment Clocks 176 at Montana Normal College
Summer term enrollment reaches 176, the largest in years, with registrations rising for the second half starting July 8. Students range from recent high school graduates to veterans and teachers, with 145 living in residence halls and rooms filling in New Hall. States represented include Idaho, South Dakota, Washington, California, Oregon and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Normal
Georgia Mathews
New Hall
Montana
Idaho
South Dakota
Washington
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Andrus Named Sergeant at Arms at Montana Postmasters Meet
Harry J. Andrus of Dillon was named sergeant at arms of the Montana Association of Postmasters at its annual convention in Billings last week, an event he attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Andrus, Dillon
Montana Association of Postmasters
Billings
Eagles Initiate Eight Candidates at Emblem Day Lodge Meeting
Dillon Eagles aerie initiated eight candidates as their Emblem day class at the regular lodge meeting in the LOCF hall. F. C. Kirby, worthy president, conducted the initiation. Following the session, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Eagles Aerie
F. C. Kirby
Veterans groups meet in city and I.C.O.F. hall sessions
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary held meetings on Wednesday evening. The VFW gathered at the I.C.O.F. hall while the auxiliary met at city hall. Louis-Conn broadcasts preceded the VFW business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
V.F.W. Auxiliary
I.c.0.f
City Hall
V.F.W
Louis- Conn
Beaverhead County Sheep Shearing Nears Completion
Beaverhead county sheepmen push to finish one of the year’s major tasks as nearly half a million pounds of wool arrive at the Dillon warehouse operated by Williams Feed and Machinery. Rain has slowed little, with 75,000 pounds clipped by 78 Beaverhead wool pool members and three carloads shipped yesterday as Operations continue into July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Williams Feed and Machinery Company
Beaverhead
Co. Agt
Henry Mikkelson
Charles Burden
Dillon Commission
Dillon Fourth in May E Bond Sales in Montana
Dillon ranked fourth among 326 Montana post offices in May E bond sales. The Dillon post office moved $8,606.25, with only Great Falls Butte and Missoula exceeding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Central Accounting
Helena
Great Falls
Butte
Missoula
Dillon Post Office
Ladies Night Observed by Dillon Rotary Club
The Dillon Rotary Club held a Monday evening Ladies Night with members driving to Elkhorn Hot Springs for dinner at the hotel. T. Lee McCracken directed an engaging program led by toastmaster Albert Erickson and participant Ed Buck of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Elkhorn Hot Springs
T. Lee McCracken
Albert Erickson
Ed Buck
Butte
Dillon
W. J. Bierrum
Rush Jordan
Bob Gregg
Ben Davis
Buck
Beaverhead
Chester Downing
Charles Thornton
Oklahoma City
Dorothy Embleton
Evelyn Mikkelson
Plaintiff Wins Civil Suit Against Bohlin in District Court
Judgment favored plaintiff George H. Graham on all points in a labor claim case tried in district court over Friday and Saturday. Judge Lyman H. Bennett presided. The jury's answers to five interrogatories were all in the plaintiff's favor. A related case, J E Boyd versus A H Bohlin and others, was settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Graham
A. Bohlin
Lyman H. Bennett
J. E. Boyd
A. H. Bohlin
Mrs. Frank Blair Dies in California Matron of Beaverhead
Mrs. Frank P. Blair 66 longtime Beaverhead county matron died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Bergener home in South Gate California after illness brief. Born Lemhi Idaho November 28 1879 she married Feb 14 1899 and lived in Dillon area ranching on Horse Prairie. Survived by her husband and daughter and son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Blair
Beaverheadd County
Frank Bergener
South Gate
Calif
Blair
Lemhi County
Idaho
Mr. Blair
Beaverhead County
California
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Dillon
Beaverhead clubs hold meetings during week
Several Beaverhead county home demonstration and 4-H clubs held meetings this past week. Armstead Needle club met at Mrs. Parke Scott's home on June 19 to plan patches and barns for fall fairs and discuss dress patterns. An all‑day gathering is set for June 26 at Mrs. Scott's home to start garments. Members present included Ruth Ann Brown Kizzy Brown Marilyn Gordon Martha Scott Barbara Scott and Kathleen Gordon. The meeting closed with group singing led by Marilyn Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dorothy Embleton
Armstead
Parke Scott
Ruth Ann Brown
Kizzy Brown
Marilyn Gordon
Martha Scott
Barbara Scott
Kathleen Gordon
Jackson Homemakers Home
Labent
Lightning Blazes Hit Dillon Area Homes During Storm
A severe electrical storm caused two fires near Dillon last weekend though bolts did not strike buildings. Fire crews responded to Roy Selway at 325 North Pacific where wires burned a ceiling hole. damage was slight. A second fire at Berg Christiansen’s Stone House ranch seven miles west burned through a room’s floor and ceiling but was smothered with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Roy Selway
North Pacific
O. T. Vandegrift
Berg Christiansen
Matt Anderson
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State
Public Service Commission
Legion
Farmers Union
Rock Creek
Brown's Bridge
Wilford Peterson
Eagles
Rotary Club
Vicinity
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