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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
9
The February 1950 Montana High School Editor praises the C. H. S. Beaver for timely news and strong content. It notes the paper as an object lesson for high school publications and commends its quality and usefulness.
Minutes from Boy Scout Troop 14 at Bagley school report 26 Tenderfoot badges awarded by Don J. Smith. Officers named include Walter Featherly as Jr Asst Scoutmaster and Scribe Billy Bierrum. Meeting covered troop finances and camping hopes for Camp Lowlands.
The Beaverhead Mining association held a Friday meeting at the courthouse on February 24 presided by John Shafer. They discussed an exhibit for the new museum and named members to assist visitors. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25 in Argenta.
In Commercial league action Bays Butchers crushed Creamery by four, while most teams split 2-2. Mens Store leads at 24-8. Gosmans 22-10. other standings listed. Individual highs include Emil Congeris with 595, Matt Taborski 242, and Gosman Drug’s 981 single game. Women’s league saw Big Dipper five win team honors with 2367 and 815 single game. Next week schedule outlined for all leagues.
The Riverside Farm Bureau conducted a regular election on Monday night February 20. Arnold Benson was elected president Carl Benson became vice president and Kenneth Downing was re elected secretary treasurer. C J Burns of Montana Power spoke on Wheeling Power and E S Buck of Butte presented movies The Power Behind the Nation.
McCracken of Dillon was elected president for the 1950-51 season at the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski association meeting in West Yellowstone. Delegates from 15 clubs including Anaconda Bel mont and MSU elected officers Gene Sair Ennis first vice president Bob Clucas Ennis Hal Erickson Helena secretary Dick Vorhees Helena treasurer Audrew Roth Wisdom and Wally Eagle Bozeman to the executive board.
Four couples from the Jackson Farm Bureau won the county farm bureau sponsored square dance contest at city hall last Wednesday. They qualified to compete at Bozeman on March 28. Dell unit finished second with eight members. Awards were given by Lloyd Whipple Post No. 4163 W.F.W. Proceeds from shares fund a bronze plaque honoring Beaverhead county World War II dead.
Philip J. Lovell and Carter Oil Co hosted about 200 farmers and ranchers at city hall on Friday evening. About 147 ranchers and families attended to see moving pictures on gasoline refining a travelogue on Wyoming and a comedy film. Orville Griggs spoke on an engaging educational topic and coffee and doughnuts were served.
Jerry Dodson was arrested by Game Warden Charles Price for trapping out of season without a license. He arraigned before Judge George E. Baker in the afternoon, pleaded guilty, and was fined 52.50 dollars.
Beavers win gold trophy after a tight series of games in the district tournament. Laurel beats Big Timber 60-45 in the final, Billings Central tops Red Lodge 54-51 for second, and Beavers finish with 1211 points to opponents 1314. Sam Davis leads scoring with 249.
Nick Kanstad, 59, was found dead Thursday morning February 23 in his Dell hotel room. Coroner Raymond Schwartz ruled natural causes. Born February 24, 1891 in Hanaford, he moved to Beaverhead County 14 years ago to work on a ranch near Dell. Survived by son Oscar of Long Beach and a daughter in Hanaford.
J. W. Walters and John Deere hosted a ranchers event last Friday with lunch and an machinery exhibit at Walters garage. More than 400 attendees toured tractors hayloaders plows drills and other equipment, while the nearby Roxy theatre offered movies and entertainment for guests.
State Highway Patrolman Bob Wright arrested Douglas Oals and Walter Krimmer last Wednesday evening February 15. Both appeared before Judge George E. Baker on February 16. Oals faced a driving while intoxicated charge with a $75 fine and Krimmer a simple intoxication charge with a $15 fine.
Mrs Ronald Orman recuperates from major surgery at a Butte hospital. Mrs Emma Orman of Bozeman visits at the Orman home and cares for her grandson.
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