Auxiliary Installed by Aerie No. 2465
Formal installation of the newly organized auxiliary to Dillon Aerie No. 2465 took place Saturday evening with M. A. Cornelius of Sheridan, Wyo. conducting. Officers installed include Helen Harrington, Margaret Lakner, Cleo McLaren, Rose Zugel, Elizabeth Ann Hale, Darlene Stefanatz, Edna Thompson and trustees Mary E. Rebich, Irma Underwood and Irene Rebich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Aerie
Rose Zugel
Elizabeth Ann Hale
Darlene Stefanatz
Edna Thompson
Mary E. Rebich
Irma Underwood
Irene Rebich
Willia A. Brothers
Agnes Carlisle
Peggy Given
Nellie Hale
Martha Greene
Mae Ledebur
Dorothy Meine
Mary L. Rebish
Anne Stefanatz
Nan McEnaney
Olivia Dooman
Madeline Meyers
Paul Kelly
Bozeman
Gladys McLaren
Charity Hill
Butte
Watson Buick dealer named for local area
JG Harrison of Buick Motor Division announced that R J Watson of Watson Motor Co has been appointed Buick dealer and representative for the area effective Friday Feb 24 He will offer the 1950 Buick lineup with immediate delivery and full service including Chrysler and Plymouth parts and equipment The Watson firm also represents GM trucks and Goodyear products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JG. W. Harrison
Buick Motor Division
General Motors Corp
Flint
Mich
R. J. Watson
Watson Motor Co
Buick
Watson Motor Company
Harrison
Dillon Canals Stockholders Set Meeting for March 6
Luther S. Smith announces Dillon Canals stockholders will meet March 6 at 8 00 p m in City Hall council chambers. Directors to be elected and routine business to be discussed, per secretary Glenna Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther S. Smith
Dillon Canals
City Hall
Glenna Vance
Dillon Visitors Plan Siam Assignment From California
Mrs. R. B. Smith and her son Roy are visiting Dillon to see her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Herndon and sister Mrs Joseph Smith. Mr Smith has been appointed commercial attaché to the U S ambassador to Siam and the family plans to sail from San Francisco on March 10 bound for Bangkok Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
R. B. Smith
Roy
Western Bulldogs Face MSU Grizzlies For State Title Bid
Western Montana's Bulldogs prepare for a two game series in Missoula against Montana State University Grizzlies to decide the state championship and earn a trip to Kansas City for the National Intercollegiate tournament. The Grizzlies defeated the Bobcats 71-51 then 72-56 to advance to the Anaconda playoff on March 6. The Bullpups junior varsity side, coached by Carl Davis, improved to 16 wins and two losses after beating Ennis 75-51 and Whitehall 48-36 as Aleisich and Patton led scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Grizzlies
MSU
W.M.C.E. Bulldogs
Anaconda
Bobcats
Bulldogs
Messrs
Vigilante Farm Group Sets March 6 Meeting in Twin Bridges
The Vigilante National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting Monday March 6 at the Community hall Twin Bridges with a noon dinner at the Masonic banquet room Parke T Scott presiding and C C Upton regional manager of the Federal Bank of Spokane as speaker Dividend checks totaling 2247 00 representing a five percent stock dividend will be distributed to stockholders D W Fulton will report on the credit institute progress and two association directors will be elected Bert C Paige Ald er and Kenneth Eliason Dillon holdover directors are Parke T Scott Amos A Galman Twin Bridges C J Cox Twin Bridges and Joseph F Carroll Jackson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association
Twin Bridges
D. W. Fulton
Bert C. Paige
Alder
Kenneth Eliason
Dillon
Gilbert Named In California Death Notice
Chester Gilbert Jr 74 longtime Dillon area native died in Long Beach California last Wednesday February 22 after a long heart illness He was born May 18 1885 in Dillon son of W R and Mrs Gilbert He worked at First National Bank Dillon retired 1936 and moved to California in 1938 where he ran a hotel and cleaning business Surviving are wife three sons Montana Gilbert of Dillon a sister and six grandchildren Funeral and burial held in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Gilbert, Jr
Dillon
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Gilbert
W. R. Gilbert
Butte
Des Moines
Iowa
Gilbert
First National Bank of
California
Lodge No. 16
A. F
Howard
Chester
Richard
Miss Montana Gilbert
School Elections Slated for April 1 in Beaverhead County
The county superintendent announces district school elections for trustees to be held Saturday April 1 1950. Election materials were mailed to all Beaverhead county districts on Tuesday February 28. Christine Sunt Orp recommended that those needing special school levies vote then to coincide with the trustee elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of Schools
Beaverhead County
Sunt
Christine Orp
Senior Thespians Stage Home Sweet Homicide at High School
An appreciative audience enjoyed Joseph Ryburn's production of Craig Rice's Home, Sweet Homicide at the high school auditorium Tuesday night. It opened a two night stand by the senior class Thespians. a repeat performance is scheduled for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ryburn
Craig Rice
National Guard Pay Rolls Reach Dillon Community Total Nears Ten Thousand
Co. G Guard unit receives first payroll of 1393.69 for past eight meetings. Future payrolls for twelve meetings total about 3000 and the year’s final payments could approach 5000, with about ten thousand overall for the community. An extra sum is expected at the June encampment. 1st Lt. James Womack announces quota filled with room for four more recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Dillon
James Womack
Co. G
Elks Scholarship Winners Chosen by Dillon Lodge
Archie Green, Elks National Foundation chair, announced local winners for high school and college. State committee will select top applicants from W.M.C.E. sophomore Elda B. Fuller of Molese Mont B C H S seniors Frances Ryan and Dan Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Green
Elks National Foundation
Dillon Lodge
Atty
Richard Burns
Dillon
Elks
Stolen 1949 Hudson Recovered in Dillon
Chief of Police Dan Mooney recovered a 1949 Hudson sedan abandoned on Dillon streets. The car, bearing Colorado plates, had been stolen from Great Falls on Saturday Feb 25, and Mooney notified Great Falls officials, holding the vehicle for their investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mooney
Dillon
Colorado
Great Falls
Mooney
Western Montana College summer term planned for 1950
President Jordan outlines ten week summer school at Western Montana College of Education opening June 5 and ending August 11. Two terms run June 5 to July 7 and July 10 to August 11 with staff mostly filled. New courses include Teaching Science in Elementary Grades and Teaching Social Studies. Ronald Cook to lead June 19 to 30 music workshop. courses span English fine art industrial arts mathematics science music and physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Jordan
Ronald Cook
Grass fire ignites at Swedish property on Kentucky Avenue
A grass fire at 519 Kentucky Avenue yesterday morning drew the volunteer fire department. The blaze was controlled by 11:30 am with minor damage to the corner of an outbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Avenue
Montana article in Sports Afield highlights Beaverhead scenery
In the March issue Ken Thompson profiles Montana as a sportsmen paradise. The piece notes Beaverhead country lakes and Wise River for grayling fishing and the Madison River for rainbow and Loch Leven trout, with colored illustrations of wildlife and outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sports Afield
Ken Thompson
Beaverhead Country
Wise River
Public Meeting Friday on County Resources in Beaverhead-Madison
The Beaverhead-Madison Reclamation association hosts a Friday 2:00 p.m. meeting at the courthouse inviting ranchers farmers and interested residents to discuss land and water resource development. C Brenner of Grant serves as district association president and O A Bergeson of Dillon as State Reclamation president. The term reclamation gains importance as Montana expands land development and water supply projects with federal programs potentially affecting the Beaverhead valley and Missouri river flood control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead-Madison
Montana
Beaverhead Valley
Red Cross Drive Sets 1950 Beaverhead Goal
Beaverhead county aims to raise 1482.00 for the 1950 Red Cross drive during March. H E Contway leads county and Dillon rural chairmen with extensive local volunteers guiding city efforts under Dillon chairman Mrs Edgar Williams and a large list of named helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beaverhead County
H. E. Contway
Wildlife Federation sponsors special meeting in Dillon
The Southwest Wildlife Federation of Montana hosted a 50 person meeting in Dillon on February 26 to form a permanent regional organization and divide the Southwest Conservation association into five districts. Officers for the districts were named, and participants including William Carpenter of Butte and W E Fry highlighted conservation aims and ignored scientific recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Wildlife Federation of Montana
Dillon
R. J. Watson
Southwest Conservation Association
John McLeod
Butte
Lower Big Hole
Bill Baker
Madison
Earl J. Johnson
Ruby
Phillip R. Pallette
Jefferson
J. C. Brenner
William Carpenter
State Game Commission
Commis
Sion
W. E. Fry
Deer Lodge National Forest
Polio Drive Totals $2 174.50 in Beaverhead County
County polio drive chairman Don J. Smith reports $2 174.50 collected as of Monday Feb 27 with donations from Lima Dell Monida Armstead and Grant Jackson Dillon and other local sources. A basketball game on March 14 at the college gym and a preliminary event are planned to boost the drive further. The average donation around 40 cents per person indicates strong local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don J. Smith
Beaverhead
Smith
Lima
Dell
Monida
Armstead
Grant
Jackson
FFA
Dillon
Smith’s
Eagles
Thisen
Emery K. Smith Services Held at Grace Memorial
Last rites for Emery K. Smith were conducted Friday at Grace Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Robert N. Johnstone presiding. Dillon lodge and the Elks joined graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery, with many attendees from out of town. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery K. Smith
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Dillon Lodge
17th Decennial Census Set for Beaverhead County
A census force of about ten will be employed in Beaverhead County for the 17th decennial census in April. Nine enumerators will conduct house to house surveys with one crew leader supervising field work. Beaverhead district staff of eight will edit reports and tabulate data at district offices. Examinations for crew leader and enumerator posts will be held March 2 at the Melton Insurance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dist. Sup
Robert L. Maloney
United States Bureau of the Census
Beaverhead County
Melton Insurance Office
South
Montana Street
Amelia Kelly
Bureau of Census
Butte
Dillon
Miss Jean Bishop Attends Regional Presbyterian Conference
Miss Jean Bishop returned to Dillon from Kansas City where she attended the regional conference of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Dillon
Kansas City
The
Presbyterian Church
Centennial Matron Rachel Jones Dies at 75 in Gunnison Utah
Mrs. Rachel Jones aged 75, longtime Beaverhead County resident, died at her son in law and daughter C E Hone home in Gunnison Utah after major surgery. Born August 16, 1874 in Sigourney Iowa she moved to Centennial Valley in 1894 after marrying Phillip J Jones. Survived by four sons Clive Ralph Guy all in Monida. two daughters Myrtle Severns La Grande Oregon Maude Hone Gunnison Utah. three brothers Frank Albert Jones W P Jones. three sisters Mattie Reis Julia Hart and John Neighbor of Polson. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Jones
Beaverhead County
C. E. Hone
Gunniston
Utah
Jones
Sigourney
Iowa
Centennial Valley
Phillip J. Jones
Monida
Clive
Ralph
Guy
Myrtle Severns
la Grande
Ore
Maude Hone
Frank
Albert Jones
Dillon
W. P. Jones
Oregon
Matthew Reis
Julia Hart
John Neighbor
Polson
Beavers claim fourth in Southern Class B tourney
Beaverhead County High School Beavers return from Billings with a gold and walnut trophy for fourth place in the Southern Division Class B tournament and medals for tournament participation. On February 23 they lost to the Laurel Locomotives 49 to 40, trailing with several missed scoring chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Drive Against Magpies Campaign Announced in Beaverhead
Beaverhead Sportsmen association led by Pres. Eddie Hilger plans a drive against magpies this year offering 10 cents per each pair of legs turned in during March and April. The Sport Shop will receive and pay for the campaign citing prior drives that reduced local magpie numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hilger
Beaverhead Sportsmen Association
Magpies
Sport Shop
Assessor Mails Personal Property Tax Lists
About 3 000 personal property questionnaires were mailed to Beaverhead residents by county assessor S P Meade. The forms request values for household and farm equipment livestock and other personal property. Farmers must return by the fifteenth day, ahead of assessment day March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
S. P. Meade
Beaverhead County
National Guard Open House and Military Ball Planned in Dillon
National Guard unit in Dillon schedules an open house March 4 at 7 30 p m at the Guard HQ basement W M C E gym to display weapons and equipment with demonstrations by Dillon Rifle Company members under Sergeant First Class Jack Lohr. A roll-off by Joe Smith’s band at 9 p m will start the formal ball open to former service members and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Dillon
Guard
W.M.C.E
Dillon Rifle Company
Set
Jack Lohr
Dan Boka
Simpson
Given
Lyle P. Louis
B.A.R
John McGee
Ross Stocker
Mitchell
Mel Fournier
Mike Schmauch
Trask
Bernard Leake
Jack Chism
Fifth Infantry
Joe Smith
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Aerie NO
Butte Auxiliary
Watson
Western’s Bulldogs
MSU Grizzlies
J.v’s
Whitehall High School
Johnny Patton
Grizzly Cubs
Vigilante Farm Group
W.m.ge
Reclamation Group
Contway
Leonard Schulz
Larry Redmond
Frank Watkins
William Straugh
William McFadden
Carl Hollensteiner
George Lane
Walter Paddock
Jay McCarthy
Lou Sage
E. F. Kenison
Ed Hilger
Roy Smith
Statia Rudy
Osborn Cardinale
Mildred Wheat
K. McFadden
Gee
M. Melton, Jr
Arch Brothers
A. G. Williams
Lambert Eliel
George C. Brown, Jr
Phillip Lovell
John Walters
Clark D’evelyn
Myrtle Lytle
Pacific Area
National Fund
Wildlife Federation
Southwest Association
Beavers
Billings
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