Beavers Head to Fifth Consecutive Divisional Tournament
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers, runners up in the district tourney, defend their 1946 state and western divisional Class B titles as they travel to Anaconda for the fifth straight divisional tournament. They open against Eureka with Anaconda Central as host. seeded teams include Hamilton and Hamilton faces Plains in Thursday play.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Anaconda
Mis Soula
Dillon
Eureka
Anaconda Central
Hamilton
Royal Morrison
Thompson Falls
Libby
Plains
Deer Lodge
Girl Scout Fund Drive Set to Begin Next Week
Dillon announces a week long Girl Scout fund drive starting Monday to raise 338.22 for activities in the coming year. Budget covers house sinking fund camps regional conferences leaders training and supplies with committees appointed to oversee district drives.
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Dillon
J. T. Dougherty
House
Juliette ‘Low
Dougherty
Clarence Baril
Wilber Squires
M. R. Comfort
Hans Anderson
Walter Ronnemose
Dale Lessey
Claude Lay
W. W. Weitzel
Frank Watkins
Dee Patton
W.H. Hillstead
H. L. Sneed
Albert Johnson
Loren Davis
George Williss
W. E. Monger
Garry Johnson
P. J. Lovell
William Carroll
C. F
Miss Silvie Davison Plans VFW Play in Hardin
Miss Silvie Davison of Nowata Oklahoma tours the nation producing benefit plays for civic and patriotic groups. She visited Dillon with aunt Lula Baird and cousins Leonard Baird and Ethel Baird Essex before heading to Hardin Montana to direct a Veterans of Foreign Wars play. She performs for a Kansas City based production company.
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Silvie Davison
Nowata
Okla
United States
Dillon
Lula Baird
Leonard Baird
Ethel Baird Essex
Hardin, Mont
Kansas City
Claude Lapham Handles Matters in Dillon
Claude Lapham of Jackson attended to business matters in Dillon yesterday, visiting local offices and meeting residents during his stay.
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Claude Lapham
Jackson
Dillon
Senior Play Shines at Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school seniors presented Stage Door at the college auditorium last Thursday and Friday. Under Fred Honeychurch direction the amateur production drew two receptive audiences and earned praise for staging and the entire cast.
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Beaverhead County High School
College Auditorium
Edna Ferber
George S. Kaufman
Fred Honeychurch
Dillon
Boy Scouts Fund Drive Mobilizes Local Business Leaders
Dillon hosts a one day Boy Scout educational finance campaign with seven teams of 77 local business and professional men making calls. P. J. Lovell chairs the drive with A. L. Merthyr as vice chair and W. W. Etzel R. M. Barrett on the executive committee. Portland regional executive H. C. Buger aids. Breakfast at Andrus Hotel set plans. a victory dinner at Margo's tonight at 7 will collect day subscriptions. Team captains are J. T. Dougherty Berg Christensen Walter Featherly J. B. Mulkey Ed W. Stein Lloyd Dougherty Waldron Boger. Generous initial response reported.
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Margo’s
J. T. Dougherty
Berg Christensen
Walter Featherly
J. B. Mulkey
Ed W. Stein
Lloyd Dougherty
Waldron Boger
Normal college committee discusses basic curriculum report
Regular meeting Tuesday March 4 reviewed recent legislation and the basic curriculum report. The Basic Curriculum Committee includes leaders from State University State College Northern Montana Eastern Montana Normal and State Normal. Dan McCarthy VA training officer plans weekly visits to the Normal college and School of Mines and local high schools. Paul O Cash visited Dillon in Butte yesterday.
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Normal College
Leon Smith
State University
Lou Brockman
State College
Otto Nitz
Northern Montana College
Lincoln J. Atkins
Eastern Montana Normal School
Rush Jordan
State Normal College
Jordan
Helena
Dan McCarthy
The
McCarthy
School of Mines
Butte
4 H Club Stock Show Planned in Butte
Butte chamber of commerce and county agents plan a 4 H breeding stock and fat livestock show for next fall in Butte. Beaverhead county expects up to 30 head ready for the exhibit, with the aim to aid Southwestern Montana livestock growers. Joe Markham chairs the chamber's livestock committee.
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Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce Livestock Committee
Agricultural Extension Service
Henry Mikkelson
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Joe Markham
Butte Chamber
Pioneer of Dillon Dies at 94
James Conger 94, longtime Dillon pioneer and bricklayer who helped build the county courthouse, died last Wednesday night at Barrett hospital after a yearlong illness. Born August 11, 1852 in Ontario, he moved to Montana in 1881, settled in Dillon in 1883, and worked in contracting until retiring about 20 years ago. Surviving: three daughters Minnie Innes of San Francisco Hazel Conger and Lillian Conger of Dillon. three sons-in-law Bert Wilbur, Ray Stone, Emil Conger. son Fred Conger. sister-in-law Mrs. Arthur Conger. 10 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Brundage. burial Mountain View Cemetery. pallbearers George Smith Chauncey Murphy E W Johnson John Lanner Charles Nelson George Lenox.
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James Conger
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Mr. Conger
Ontario
Canada
Montana
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Minnie Innes
San Francisco
Hazel
Lillian Conger
Bert Wilbur
Ray Stone
Great Falls
Emil Conger
Fred Conger
Arthur Conger
Roundup
Brundage Funeral Home
J. Thompson Baker
The
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
George Smith
Chauncey Murphy
E. W. Johnson
John Lanner
Charles Nelson
George Lenox
Dillon Elks Honor Twenty Five Year, Past Heads
The Dillon Elks Lodge held a regular meeting at the IOOF hall to honor twenty five year members and past exalted rulers. The event featured the newly reorganized Elks drum and bugle corps escorting the veterans from the city hall and included talks by Francis Tonney Eugene Bond and Sherman Hughes as twenty five year pin recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
Dillon
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Fred Waldorf
Francis Tonney
Eugene Bond
Sherman Hughes
O. A. Bergeson
William Lovell
Dillon Lodge
William Lloyd
Harold Murray
Frank O’keefe
Homer Faust
Dave Hier
Esquire
John T. Orr
Orr Installed as Beaverhead County Treasurer
Alice H. Orr was sworn in Monday as Beaverhead County treasurer succeeding Evelyn Lloyd. She appointed Clara Pahnish as deputy treasurer, a longtime office employee. Orr won the November election without opposition and had served as deputy prior to taking office.
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Alice H. Orr
Beaverhead County
Evelyn Lloyd
Clara Pahnish
Miss Pahnish
Orr
Asayer
Busy Bee Club Meeting Held at Andrus Home
The Busy Bee Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Margaret Andrus’s residence with Mrs. Mayme Hoffman as co host.
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Busy Bee Club
Margaret Andrus
Mayme Hoffman
Examiner Successful Bidder for Printing
The Beaverhead county board of commissioners awarded the county printing contract to the Examiner Printing company after judging it the more suitable bid among two submissions. The March regular session also included a discussion with Chamber of Commerce representatives about a road program. Chairman Paul Stahl Jr and Commissioners Archie Henneberry and Martin C. Jackson attended, with Clerk C. W. Buckingham presiding.
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Examiner
Beaverhead
Examiner Printing Company
Board of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Stahl, Jr
Archie Henneberry
Martin C. Jackson
C. W. Buckingham
Funeral of Joseph Michelish Held in Dillon
Funeral services for Joseph Michelish age 77 long time East Helena resident were held at St Rose Catholic church Dillon. Requiem high mass was led by Rev Timothy Clifford with Mountain View cemetery interment. Rosary was recited at Brundage chapel. Survived by a son and daughter in Helena a daughter in California a sister Mrs Katie Rebish Dillon a brother George Michelish Lima and several nieces and nephews in Beaverhead county.
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Joseph Michelish
East Helena
St. Rose Catholic Church
Dillon
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Funeral Home
Michelish
Austria
United States
Helena
California
Katie Rebish
George Michelish
Lima
Beaverhead County
Craft Club Meets at Presbyterian Church Hostesses
The Craft Club gathered last night at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Margaret Orr and Mrs. Ira B. Fee acting as hostesses.
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Craft Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Orr
Ira. B. Fee
Poisoner Active Again Threatens Dogs Across Town
Dillon's dog owners alarmed as the city posts a $300 reward for arrest and conviction of a dog poisoner. Mayor O T Vandegrift states victims include owned pets of children and even a war dog with overseas service.
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Dillon
O. T.vandegrift
Jack Thiel
Rifle Club High Mark Threatened at Weekly Shoot
Hank Hignight scored 283 at the Dillon Rifle club’s weekly high school range event, coming within one point of the 284 club record. Otto Sassman was second with 266 and Chester Buckingham third with 265, followed by other competitors including P. Cashmore 238 C. Smith 150 B Koenig 254 M Magnus 213 S Johnson 234 B Cashmore 208 P Lasich 254 L James 127 K Fox 248 C Ide 216 S Langdorf 243 L Larsen 259.
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Hank Hignight
Dillon Rifle Club
Otto Sassman
Chester Buckingham
P. Cashmore
C. Smith
B Koenig
M. Magnus
S. Johnson
B. Cashmore
P. Lasich
L. James
Beaverhead Band to Perform at Anaconda Tournament
The Beaverhead County High School band, twirlers, and flag swingers, directed by Fred Honeychurch, will attend two Western divisional basketball tournament sessions in Anaconda on Thursday and Saturday. They open the event and perform Moonlight Romance during the final game intermission, then join the memorial parade on Thursday.
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Beaverhead County High School
Twirlers
Flag Swingers
Anaconda
Fred Honeychurch
Bulldogs to Clash with Saints Here
Beaverhead county fans will see Montana State Normal Bulldogs face Carroll College in a two game series at the Normal gym Friday and Saturday. The clash ends the season for both teams and will decide the final State league standings with School of Mines leading. George Aitken starred for Mine in last weekend wins over Normal.
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Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal
Bulldogs
Carroll College
School of Mines
Butte
Carroll
Normal
Northern Montana
Eastern Montana
Billings Poly
George Aitken
Miners
Bill Straugh
Red Cross Membership Drive Under Way in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county launches 1947 Red Cross membership campaign with drive chairmen and district coordinators. Rural districts began Saturday under Dorothy Embleton. Dillon site led Monday by Mrs. Roy Forrester Jr. Local headquarters at Assessor S. P. Meade’s office. Numerous women named to assist in rural areas and Dillon. Continued on page 8.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Toke Contway
Dorothy Embleton
Dillon
Roy Forrester, Jr
Beaverhead
S. P. Meade
Embleton
Fred Nelson
Jackson
Clarence Jensen
Armstead
Laura Judge
Polaris
Hazel Flint
Lakeview
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Elwood Boucher
Reichle
Walter Bastian
Dell
Joe Sawyer
Lima
Ruth Wilson
Monida
John Hand
Argenta
Ella Trueman
Wise River
C. W. Stallings
Bannack
John Long
Dewey
Alex Christie
Jack Brenner
Horse Prairie
Forrester
Montana school bill dies in senate 36 15 vote
The 133 page measure reorganizing funding for Montana elementary and secondary schools failed in the senate with a 36 to 15 vote to indefinitely postpone. Proponents planned to try again in two years as financial constraints and amendments undermined the bill.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
M. J Mulholland
Butte
G. M. Moss
Whitefish
Arthur Hageman
Jordan Republican
Paul Rice
Bynum
E. B. Foot
Kalispell
J. A. Liggett
Mrs. Horton Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Elena Horton, author of Newfoundland and Labrador books, spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. She described Newfoundland’s uncertain political future, its defense role, and shared island life scenes. Rotary funds were announced for scholarships to boost world understanding.
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Elena Horton
Newfoundland and Labrador
Dillon Rotary Club
Newfoundland
Island
United States
Rotary
Rush Jordan
Rotary International
Robert Gregg
Horton
Bruce Helming
Gilbert Hilde
Billings
Ken Edwards
Riverside Farm Bureau Holds Monthly Meeting
The Riverside Farm Bureau met at the school house with 55 attending. President Chris Peterson presided as Norman Downing reported on a new rural fire truck and Arnold Benson updated on cattle spraying and the magpie drive policing the valley. A skit titled Bugler Bold was staged, and lunch was served by local families before dancing led by several members.
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Riverside Farm Bureau
Chris Peterson
Norman Downing
Arnold Benson
al Lohr
Point of Rocks
Barrett Station
Kenneth Aliason
County Home Demonstration Council
Riverside Farr Bureau
Farm Bureau
Blue Cross
Carl Benson
Art Bay
Berg ‘Christensen
Dave Williams
Edgar Williams
Bob Barrett
Pat Carrigan
Elmer Peterson
Paul Stahl
Emmett Jones
W. ‘W. Hawkins
Archie Henneberry
Chris Bay
W. H. Paddock
Job openings expected to rise in Beaverhead county March
George R. Baker of the Montana State Employment Service says February was likely the year's low point for job openings and a sharp up swing is expected in March. He cites seasonal farm and ranch work and spring livestock activity as drivers and notes more workers becoming available for spring agricultural jobs. Weather and material availability could spur a broad building program as well.
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George R. Baker
Dillon
Montana State Employment Service Office
Beaverhead County
Stoep
Impor
Three Youths Arrested in North Platte Car Theft
Three youths were taken into custody in North Platte Nebraska for possession of a 1946 Chevrolet suspected of theft from Helena Street. Suspects are Edgar George Hinman 22 Tom Alley 17 both of Dillon and Wilber Calvert 22 formerly of Washington Pennsylvania. Sheriff Paul Temple identified the trio and a Beaverhead stockman Herman Peters son owned the stolen sedan. State patrolmen spotted the car early yesterday morning in North Platte.
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North Platte
Neb
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead Stockman
Helena Street
Edgar George
Buck) Hinman
Tom Alley
Dillon
Wilber Calvert
Washington, Pa
Paul Temple
Nebraska
Beaverhead
Former Dillon Resident Gustav Strand Dies in Seattle
Gustav E. Strand, once a Dillon resident and an Aetna Life agent, died last Friday in a Seattle hospital. He had ties to the Western Building and Loan association with headquarters in Bozeman and Helena. Survived by his wife Jessie Merchant and two children, his death was announced to the Dillon community.
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Gustav E. Strand
Seattle
Strand
Aetna Life Once Company
Western Building and Loan Association
Bozeman
Helena
Jessie Merchant
Trainitg School
M. McLaughlin
Wass
Dillon
Severage
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Scouts In Progress
Paul O. Cash
Missoula
John Wesley Stephens
Bert L. Stephens
Mifflin
Wisc
Iowa
Afton
Amy Kelly
Inez Nelson
Wendell Stephens
Bert L
W. J
Richmond
Calif
George
Charles
Atton
Plains ‘Cemetery
Elks Lodge
New Beaverhead County
J. Mihelish
Rifle Club
Saints
Mrs. Horton
Speaker Club
Jack Rees
Riverside Group
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