Selection of Talent Announced for Community Concert Series
The membership drive for Dillon’s Community Concert Service concluded with sufficient support to mount the first season. Frances Yeend opens the roster as a soprano with notable operatic and festival credentials and a November or December appearance planned. December brings the Columbia Concert trio, then Todd Duncan headlines in February 1949. Tim Tash won an adult ticket, Mrs. O A Bergeson a student membership. volunteers praise the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frances Yeend
New Orleans Opera Company
Hollywood
Richard Gregor
Ariana Brown
Ardyth Walker
Todd Duncan
Edinburgh
Scandinavia
Italy
Latin America
Australia
Tim Tash
O. A. Bergeson
John F. Wyatt Dies While Visiting Carthage Tennessee
John F. Wyatt a former Dillon resident and city mail carrier died last Monday at his birthplace Carthage Tennessee while visiting kin. A Spanish American War veteran he helped raise the flag over Manila in 1898 and was later noted as a survivor when Manila was retaken in 1945. Born December 7 1869 in Carthage he later lived in Dillon Montana Beaumont Texas and passed away with his widow and daughter in law surviving. Funeral was held Wednesday in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Tenn
John F. Wyatt
Dillon
W. W. Hawkins
Ruby Judkins
Beaumont
Texas
Wyatt
Manila
MacArthur
Mr. Wyatt
Montana
Judkins
Henrietta Wyatt
Seattle
Henry Wyatt
Beaverhead
American Legion
Hawkins
Museum Fund Remains Short of Goal for Construction
Mrs. Fred Woodside reports $500.82 still needed to reach $13,500 funding target enabling museum construction. Recent gifts include $40 from Beaverhead chapter DAR, $10 from Dillon Aerie F C E, $10 from Armstead Home Demon extratier clad, $10.60 from Pan Hellenic, and $10 from an individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
Museum
Beaxhead
Lime resident John D. Cherry attends city business
John D. Cherry of Lime attended business matters in the city on Saturday confirming his active local engagement and ongoing involvement in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Cherry
Lime
Robert Finch Wins Laurels as Playwright in Montana Fame
Dillon writer Robert Finch earns recognition for Tina at the University of Washington Tryout Theatre in Seattle with a five week run three nights weekly. Pasadena Playhouse signs Tina and The Gunman for production, while The Gunman draws National Theatre Conference support. Finch’s How to Write a Play and Plays of the American West boost his reputation with Montana settings in Beaverhead County. The Cincinnati Enquirer lauds How to Write a Play against historic benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Finch
Dillon
Tina
Tryout Theatre
University of Washington, Seattle
Mrs. Finch
Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena
Calif
Mr. Fine
Beaverhead County
Medicine Lodge
National Theatre Conference
Finch
American West
Montana
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr. Inch
Former Beaverhead Forest Ranger dies after long illness
Chester W. Jackson, district ranger of the Beaverhead forest at Sheridan from 1939 to 1941 and acting supervisor at Dillon from 1941 to 1942, died at Missoula Monday after a long illness. F C Curtis E W Stein and ALF attended the funeral in Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Jackson
Beaverhead Forest
Sheridan
Dillon
Missoula
F. C. Curtis
E. W. Stein
Alf
Beavers Set For Divisional Opener With Whitefish
The Beavers, riding three straight wins in District 16, head to Deer Lodge for the divisional tournament beginning Thursday. Dillon meets Whitefish in the tourney opener at 7 p.m. Thursday. Anaconda Central earned a spot after a dramatic overtime win over Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Deer Lodge
B.C.H.S
Dillon
Whitefish
Montana
Anaconda Central
Whitehall
Normal College
Saints
Schwartz Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Macklin Schwartz were held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Omer Idso officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by two sons, three daughters, two sisters, four grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Macklin Schwartz
Brundage Chapel
Omer Idso
Sheridan
Mountain View
F. C. McFadden
George Dart
William McMannis
A. A. Schroeder
Bert Megquier
John T. Orr
Schwartz
Morgan County
Ohio
Montana
Dillon
Frank Schwartz
Great Falls
Raymond
This City
Walter
Della Neville
Sacramento
Calif
Dorothy Bucher
Kansas
Mary Klessing
Hattie Baker
Puyallup
Wash
Sarah Smith
Canton
World War I Veteran Dies of Pistol Wound
Paul O. Cash known as Bunny and a Dillon resident, died of a self inflicted gunshot at his cabin after arriving early Sunday. He served in World War I earning the Purple Heart and was active in local veterans groups. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Elks, Legion, and American Legion involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O. Cash
Bunny
George Smith
Railroad Avenue
Dan Mooney
Warren Stone, Jr
Lee Williams
Jack Thiel
Cash
Moose Bar
Dillon Man
Moberly
Beaverhead County
Montana
C. F. Murphy
Moose
Montana Street
Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beaverhead Post No
American Legion
Hilary
Joe
Albin Cash
Billings
Edgar
Hamilton
Brundage Chapel
Dillon Lodge of Elks
Mountain View Cemetery
Glendale Silver Cornet Band Debuts From wagon Boss Teamsters
Lon Pickett of Murphy Neal Freighting and Transportation in Glendale formed the Glendale Silver Cornet Band from his teamsters. The group wore uniforms, used a band wagon, and played for Dillon and Anaconda events. A local physician’s funeral required a special march, arranged after delays, with band members remembered for resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Pickett
Murphy-Neal Freighting and Transportation Company
Glendale
Mont
Pickett
Glendale Silver Cornet Band
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda
Robert Service
Glendale Pioneers
Ben Mahan
Hank Ovely
Billy Cook
Normal Bulldogs Seek Final Conference Tilt Victory
The Normal Bulldogs, tied with Carroll for second, face Butte Mines tonight seeking the win that could claim the runner up spot. Last Wednesday they beat Butte 52 43 after leading most of the game with Toshoff scoring 14 and Tash 13 for Normal while Kelly led Carroll with 13 and S. Johnson added 12 for Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll College
Straugh
Bulldogs
Butte Mines
Toshoff
Mines
Tash
Aeenant
Ead
Case Bulldogs
Mal
Kelly
Carroll
Mary Patricia Ey Training In Kansas City Therapy Program
Miss Curry daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R D Curry is training in occupational therapy at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She completed groundwork last semester on the KU campus at Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Patricia Ey
R. D. Curry
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas Ci City
Red Cross Membership Drive Open in Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead County Chapter of the American Red Cross kicks off a March fund drive aiming for 1 623 dollars. Mrs E J Donovan chairs the effort with local volunteers listed from Dillon and surrounding communities to fund home nursing training first aid swimming and Junior Red Cross programs for the coming year while supporting services for veterans and disaster relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
American Red Cross
E. J. Donovan
Red Cross
Donovan
Dillon
Garry Johnson
John Spehar
A. G. Williams
Harry Tash
Harold Babcock
W.A. Graeter
Fred Kerr
LaMarr Hatton
Bud Gransberry
Dave McCauley
Malcolm Stone
D L. Johnson
Roy Stocker
Lambert Eliel
J. C. Fuller
Leonard Schulz
C. A. Casterline
J. R. Sawyer
Bannack
C. W. Stallings
Polaris
John Judge
Jackson
Margaret Nelson
Wisdom
Ted Woaiward
Grant
Alex Christie
Jack Brenner
Dell
Charles Pilgrim
Monida
Leoa M. Parks
Reichle
Elwood Boucher
Lakeview
Hazel Flint
Wise River
Walter Jones
Armstead
Argenta
Missing Melrose Rancher Possibly Wandered Away
Hopes that Ralph Clugy a 40 year old Melrose rancher may be alive persist as relatives broadcast his description. Some think he wandered toward the highway after a saddle horse fell with him while others fear he is in a deep hole or under ice in a slough. A three day search halted by ice and snow continued with divers and 20 to 75 men, but no trace except his hat and the grazing horse mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clugy
Melrose
Oran Eccleston
Deer Lodge
Ray Judd
Tony Connor
Clugy
Walter Clugy
Colorado
Clagg
Steve
California Stockmen Seek Feed and Range
Rep George M Melton and George Selway left for California to assess bands of sheep for shipment to Montana feeders amid a severe drought in much of the state. Hay shortages persist despite rains and alfalfa yields are well below normal as large cattle shipments proceed and ewes and lambs may follow when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
George Selway
California
Montana
Local Livestock Commission
San Francisco
Melton
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps Plans Friday Practices
Elks drum and bugle corps will hold weekly Friday practice from 7 30 to 8 30 pm after a city hall meeting. A uniforms committee was named to collect samples prices and data for next meeting. The corps now has 24 musicians and new by laws were planned with a regulations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Paul Bramsman
Don Wheat
Dan Henneberry
William Koeneke
Bob Dodd
Paul Stahl, Jr
Beaverhead County High Oversees Western Divisional Tourna ment Attendance
The Beaverhead County High School board requires all students attending the Western Divisional Tournament at Deer Lodge to be properly chaperoned and supervised by designated adults. The notice stresses responsibility for supervising students beyond the usual duties and clarifies the expectation of adult supervision during travel and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Beaverhead County High School
Deer Lodge
Nts
Iool
Oae
Snow Queen Coronation planned for Elkhorn carnival
The first annual Snow Carnival at Elkhorn Hot Springs on March 13 and 14 features six candidates from Beaverhead high schools Montara Normal College and others. The Snow Queen will be chosen Saturday night with a banquet and dance to follow, while downhill and slalom races crown winners. Prizes and prizes for the Snow Queen are donated by Dillon firms with lodging, meals, and a season plunge ticket offered by the lodge. Reservations are through the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce or Elkhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Beaverhead County
Fay Waldemar
Mary Beth Smith
Elsita Rouse
Montara Normal College
Jane McKenzie
Grants Pass
Ore
Marilyn Routledge
Dillon
Jackson
Ben Johnson
Betty Hustad
Lima
Elkhorn
McCracken Bros. Westwood
Hartwig Theatre
Oasis
Sport Shop
Hazel’s Style Shop
Millie’s Beauty Shoppe
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead Chamber Secretary W. M. Murfin Resigns
W M Murfin resigns as Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce secretary to pursue local business ownership. He bought the Sport Shop on Montana Street from Dave Stratford, taking possession and planning store remodeling and expansion. Stratford will continue wholesale sporting goods from the Sport Shop with a warehouse at the same location. The chamber has not named a successor and will maintain the office until a new program is organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Columbus
Credit Bureau
Montana
Stratford
Chamber of Commerce
Murfin
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Columbia Trio
Tennessee
Coast Theatres
Plains
Eureka
Apabaeh Falls
Powell
Cabin
West Side
Marguerite LaMarche
Melrose, Montana
Beaderhead
Museum and Chamber of Commerce
Elks Drum & Bugle Corps
Snow Queen
Chamber
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