Elk Scholarships Awarded Five Local Students
The Dillon Elks lodge awarded $25 scholarships to two Western Montana College of Education students, Mardella Bieber and Harley Iverson, and to Beaverhead County High School students Carolyn McFadden Elizabeth McCollum and Gary Carson. State competition offers $2,800. national prizes total $15,000. Judging weighted grades 60 percent, activities 10 percent, personality 10 percent, perseverance and resourcefulness 10 percent, and worthiness and citizenship 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
Western Montana College of Education
Beaverhead County
Mardella Bieber
Townsend
Harley Iverson
Belgrade
Carolyn McFadden
Elizabeth McCollum
Gary Carson
County offices face July primaries as terms expire
Dora Schmittroth, county clerk and recorder, announces that several county terms expire this year and nominees may file petitions in the July primaries. Expiring 1952 terms include judge Lyman Bennett, county attorney Carl Davis, clerk H E Contway, commissioner Harry Helming, and others. Some offices hold over to 1954, including Sheriff Paul Temple and County Assessor S P Meade, with several commissioners and school officials also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Schmittroth
Lyman H. Bennett
Fifth Judicial District
Carl Davis
H. E. Contway
Harry Helming
Big Hole Basin
George M. Gosman
J. C. Brenner
Paul Temple
S. P. Meade
Boyd Quick
Theo Bay
Norman Giles
John Prohosky
Bids Sought for 14 Miles of Armstead Road Project
A notice to contractors calls for bids to the state highway commission by March 20 for grading graveling and constructing small drainage structures on 14.99 miles of the Armstead Idaho line highway across the proposed Armstead stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead-Idaho Line
State Highway Commission
Large Sum Raised In 1952 March Of Dimes Campaign
Beaverhead County March of Dimes campaign chair Donald J. Smith reports a total of 2515.76 raised in the annual drive, surpassing the $1600 national quota by about 1000. Local contributions included Jackson 237.10 Dell 225.51 Lima 235.41 Wisdom 164.85 Armstead 17.00 and other outlying communities. The effort earned praise for workers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Smith
Beaverhead County
National Foundation
Jackson
Monida
Dell
Glen
Grant
Lima
Wisdom
Ee River
Armstead
Idahο Murder Suspect Sought After Monida Return
Police and sheriff’s units in Idaho are alerted to a man driving a 1948 tan Plymouth coupe with license 4C 4435. He is believed to have murdered his mother and hidden her body in the trunk. He was believed to be sane when pulled from a snow bank south of Monida Tuesday night by truckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley
Idaho
Monida
Tonney Couple Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Francis J Tonney arrive back in Dillon after a vacation in California. Their trip included a three day delay in Salt Lake City because of heavy snow and road conditions in Idaho and Monida.
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Francis J. Tonney
Dillon
California
Salt Lake
Idaho
Monida
Gustafson of Shelby wins giant slalom contest
Jackson Gustafson of Shelby zig zagged through 25 gates on Hairpin Hill to win the giant slalom, the first race sponsored by the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association. He posted 1 9.4, with Missoula rivals Lewis Penwell and Cliff Wardall finishing second and third in class A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gustafson
Shelby
Jackson
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Gustafson
Ennis Ski Club
Lewis Penwell
Missoula
Cliff Wardall
Ray Ruana
Robert Clucas
Anaconda
Dick Solberg
Bill Finlen
Butte
Lee Robinson
Diamond Bar Inn
C. L. Kalitowski
Ben Tone
Audrey Roth
Montana
Lima Guard Praised by Fans in Class C District 16
Fred Hill of Lima high school, a junior guard with a crippled right arm, became a tourney favorite at the Mines gym. He averaged 16 points in three games before being held to eight by Sheridan, while Gene Lutey of Whitehall won top honors with 93 points. Hill plans upcoming surgery that could restore full use, and superintendent L. J. Mullany called him an inspiration and one of the finest boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hill
Lima
Butte
Mines Gym
Hill
Sheridan
Gene Lutey
Whitehall
L. J. Mullany
Post
Senator Gosman Seeks Lieutenant Governor Nomination
State Sen. George M. Gosman of Dillon, a pharmacist and veteran, announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket. A Beaverhead County native, he is a MSU pharmacy graduate and longtime public servant with roles in education, the Montana Senate, and local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana State University
Missoula
Montana State College
Bozeman
Senator Gosman
France
Germany
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
State Board of Education
Montana
Gosman
Department of the American Legion
the Legion
Republican Party
Elks Lodge
Masonic Order
Dillon Bridges Road Inspected In Preliminary Survey
The state highway commission announced a preliminary survey was conducted on the ten mile unfinished section of Highway 41 between Dillon and Twin Bridges. Max Wilcomb of Missoula and state highway engineers led the survey as part of spring letting for summer construction on several projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Max Wilcomb
Missoula
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Engineers
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Warrior's Husband at WMCE aims for laughs by local troupe
Dillon's Little Theatre Group presents The Warrior's Husband a comedy about Amazon warriors who rule the roost until a Greek army clash. Bruce Watters stars in leopard skin as Hercules with Dorothy Dyka as Queen Hippolyta and Pat Sanderford as the Amazonian warrior. Directed by Joseph Ryburn with Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor for the Civil Air Patrol cadet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon's Little Theatre Group
WMCE
Floyd Miller
Bruce Watters
Hercules
Dorothy Dyka
Hippolyta
Butte
Dillon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Civil Air Patrol
First Aid Class Partners with Civil Defense Council
Director O A Bergeson and Beaverhead Forestry leader John F Theriault head a 21 member First Aid class meeting with the Civil Defense Council. They devote eighteen hours to boost community readiness and stress practical emergency training beyond Red Cross manuals. Alaska seeks special Civil Defense consideration due to proximity to Russia, vast distances, and sparse population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
Civil Defense Council
John F. Theriault
Beaverhead Forestry Department
Red Cross
Russia
Alaska
Congress
United States
Montana
County Clerk Prepares for Vets' Bonus Applications
Beaverhead county 836 veterans may receive state Adjusted Compensation. County Clerk Dora E. Smith asks eligible veterans to send original discharge papers for certification and photostatic copies. Applications may arrive late March or April. copies are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F.W
Dora E. Smith
Beaverhead County
Harry Jensen
Lloyd Whipple
V.F.W
Jensen
State Board of Examiners
Montana
Four Montana 4-H Members Selected for National Camp
Four Montana 4-H club members Myrtle E. Glick of Glasgow Albert J. Jenni of Lewistown Mary Jane Baumpardner of Mott and Chester N. Downing of Dillon were chosen to attend the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington D C June 18 to 25. Downing, a Beaverhead County High School graduate, has nine years in 4-H with 18 agricul ture projects 10 judging contests and 18 showmanship events plus leadership roles and state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Washington, D.C
Bozeman
Paul J. Moore
Montana State College
Myrtle E. Glick
Glasgow
Albert J. Jenni
Lewistown
Mary Jane Baumpardner
Mott
Chester N. Downing
Dillon
Chester Downing
Norman Downing
Museum group to meet at Beaverhead County Museum
A museum association plans its annual meeting at Beaverhead County Museum on Thursday evening March 6 at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend and member organizations should send their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens Saturday in Beaverhead
Beav erhead county launches its annual Red Cross membership drive with a large volunteer corps. County chairman H E Contway outlines house to house canvassing booths and posters as methods to oversubscribe the quota. Dillon coordinators J C Wedum and W W Hawkins lead a long list of district directors and workers across towns including Lima and Polaris with school and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Beaverhead County
H. E. Contway
Ted Woodward
Wis
Dom
Margaret Nelson
Jackson
Hazel Flint
Lakeview
Leoa Parks
Monida
Elwood Boucher
Glen
Evelyn Stanchfield
Wise River
C. W. Stallings, Jr
Bannack
J. C. Brenner
Grant
R. R Calkins
Armstead
Laura Judge
Polaris
Lavera McKenzie
Dell
Lima
J. C. Wedum
W. W. Hawkins
Dillon
Emil Berg
W. M. Camps
Arizona
California
C. J. Hovren
C. M. Casterline
Dakota Street
Side Streets
Dave Williams
Constance Barrett
Atlantic Street
A. C. Cochrane
Ben Davis
Pacific Street
Lambert Eliel
Herman Peterson
Washington Street
H. H. Hendren
Idaho Street
Walter Stamm
Ed Donovan
Frank Hazelbaker
L. L. Lindley
Business
Florence Backus
D. V. Erwin
Railroad Avenue
Kent Addition
A. G. Williams
Stacia Rudy
Ed Knox
Luther Smith
Ed Dyer
A. C. Conine
Dutch Flat
Frank Watkins
Thomson Avenue
Paul Lacry
Kentucky Avenue
Elmer Sage
Burnett
Highland Avenues
John Rebich
Rife Street
Pete Piazzola
Bozeman
Argenta
W. D. Tovey
River Road
Clarence Baril
R. V. Orman
Bath
Georgia Mathews
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon ‘Bars
Dillon Lodge Takes Third in Ritualistic Contest
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE finished third in the ritualistic contest held in Virginia City last Sunday night. Anaconda won the state contest and will compete in the national event. Deer Lodge was second, Dillon third, Butte fourth, Virginia City fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Virginia City
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Butte
J. W. Walters
Walters
Elks’ Home
Frank Lasith
Archie Green
Harold Murray
George Heikkila
William Lloyd
Lee Hoerning
Ed Gohan
Harry Tash
John T
Arthur Christensen
Marion Pyeatt
Earl Williamson
Strasser
Beaverhead Draftees Called to Induction in Butte
Two Beaverhead County draftees are ordered to report in Butte for induction. Bobby Ross, a truck driver for Alva Owen, passed his physical. Raymond Charette of Wisdom is set to report March 10. Local selective service board secretary J C Fuller provided the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ross
Alva Owen
Armed Services Trust
Butte
J. C Fuller
Selective Service Board
Raymond Charette
Wisdom
Mi Faller
Anaconda Copperheads Beat Western JVs 60 to 48 on Home Floor
Anaconda high school Copperheads defeated the Western Montana JVs 60 to 48 on their home floor Friday night. Aleksieh led Western with 14 points as the game stayed fast and close, according to cheering fans. Proceeds from the game were turned over to the Anaconda high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda High Copperheads
Western Montana Jvs
Anaconda High School
Aleksieh
Western
Informative Reclamation Meeting Draws Carload of County Residents
Ranchmen from across the county and Beaverhead valley gathered at the high school auditorium for a Beaverhead Farm Bureau reclamation meeting. About 250 attendees heard Dale Metlen outline reclamation aims, E G Ferguson discuss population-linked irrigation needs, and H E Aldrich describe proposed dams Bedrock Armstead Rattlesnake Apex Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead Farm Bureau
Madison County
Dale Metlen
Farm Bureau
O. A. Bergeson
Montana Reclamation Association
E. G. Ferguson
Reclamation Department
Missouri Basin
East Beach
Armstead
H. E. Aldrich
Great Falls
Upper
Bedrock
Rattlesnake
Apex
Glen
Fish and Game Department
Brenner
Rotary Committee Named for State Meet in Great Falls
Dillon Rotary Club appointed an On to Great Falls committee to attend the state Rotary conference April 27 to 29. Members are Frank Hazelbaker Dr Sheldon E Davis J Weldon Payne and Bruce A Risley with W J Bierrum as chair and Rev J W Goodrick guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Lambert Eliel
Dillon Rotary Club
Great Falls
Frank Hazelbaker
Sheldon E. Davis
J. Weldon Payne
Bruce A. Risley
W J Bierrum
A Puest
J. W. Goodrick
First Baptist Church
al I. Guay
Butte
Montana
Western Montana College of Education
Webster
Guay
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Miss Taft
Russia
Leap Year Baby Celebrates Third Birthday in Wisdom
Jerry Rutledge son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rutledge of Wisdom celebrated his third birthday last Friday as a leap year baby born in 1940. He was honored at a birthday party Saturday at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Mast. His other grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Rutledge of Wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Rutledge
Fred Rutledge of
Wisdom
Carl Mast
Harry ‘Rutledge
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Elk Scholarships
Sen
Tered
Winter Park
Colo
Gene Stone
Normie Wight
Terry McFadden
Bob Smith
Lima Cager
Defense Council
Red Cross Fund
America
Joseph Binder
Rotary Committee
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