Civic group launches drive for Beaverhead chamber members
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce begins its annual member drive with the slogan Every member get a member. A $10 non business membership invites clerks, farmers and others to join as the group outlines projects including a memorial park, county museum, road improvements and tourism promotion. Secretary Murfin notes funding comes from yearly dues to support a broad development program.
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Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Sec
Murf” Murfin
Beaverhead
Big Hole Loop
Leadore Pass
Murfin
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead Musicians Honored For Northwest Music Groups
Patricia McFadden and Eugene Bennett of Beaverhead County High School are chosen for the All Northwest Music Groups to attend the Northwest Music Educators conference in Seattle March 18 to 22. Fred Honeychurch will also attend and serve on the All Northwest band brass committee. McFadden to sing with the conference chorus and Bennett to play tuba in the conference band. Both received high ratings at last May’s Regional Music meet in Billings.
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Patricia McFadden
Eugene Bennett
Beaverhead County
Seattle
Fred Honeychurch
Miss McFadden
Gene Bennett
Billings
University Symphony Opens Third Concert Of Year
Dillon trio George Bowring Margot Luebben and Bruce Grimes played in the University Symphony orchestra during its third concert of the year on campus last Sunday. Luebben and Grimes are freshmen. Bowring is a junior.
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George Bowring
Margot Luebben
Bruce Grimes
Dillon
University Symphony Orchestra
Miss Luebben
Ad Grimes
Owring
Veterans meet at Jackson aim for good turnout and dance
W F W Big Hole Post 9040 of Jackson plans a second meeting Friday night March 14 with hopes of strong attendance. A post meeting will be followed by a dance with lunch and music provided for attendees.
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Jackson Jackson
W.F.W
Big Hole Post 9040
Jackson
Montana State College Mixed Chorus Here Saturday
The Mixed Chorus of Montana State College will perform at the high school auditorium in Bozeman this Saturday night March 15 at 8 15 under Conrad Sandvig. The 60 member group will present a program including women and men’s choruses a capella choir mixed chorus and instrumental solo. Members will be hosted at a Band Mothers club dinner and attend a dance at Montana State Normal College. Housing for 31 men is needed for March 15 and volunteers should notify Mrs Hovren.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Conrad Sandvig
Montana
Dillon
Band Mothers Club
F. M. Kerr
Montana State Normal College
Kerr
Band
Beavers Lose Divisional Title at Anaconda Tourney
Beaverhead high school Beavers, three time champions, fail to repeat at the Western divisional Class B tournament in Anaconda. Eureka edged them in overtime for the title as Dillon fell to Deer Lodge. Anaconda Central beat Hamilton to reach the state finals in Glasgow. The Beaverhead band and dance unit also drew praise at the event.
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Beaverhead
Beavers
Anaconda
Eureka
Hamilton
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Anaconda Central
Glasgow
Montana Legislature Busy Session Highlights Grizzlies Captaincy
John B. Cheek named captain of Montana State University Grizzlies for next season by 11 lettermen. Charles Moses also slated for a final year. Grizzlies set a new scoring record of 5846 points and Chuck Davis shines in free throws. Gov Ford faces 15 day window to sign or veto remaining measures after adjournment. Major laws include premarital blood tests and higher hunting and fishing fees. University millage levy details to be submitted to voters.
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John B. Cheek
Beaverhead County
Montana State University
Grizzly
Charles Moses
Johnny Cheek
Beavers
Helena
Sinc
Montana
Sam C. Ford
Ford
New Instructor Announced for Training School
Mrs. Royal Morrison of Dillon is hired as fifth grade teacher to fill the unexpired term after Mrs. Dart's resignation. She holds a two year diploma and extra summer session at the State University and has three years of teaching experience in Montana. Kay Moe will travel to Havre to join health education committees Friday and Saturday with Greater University units and the state health department attending.
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Royal Morrison
Dillon
Dart
Morrison
The
State University
Montana
Kay Moe
Havre
Greater University
State Health Department
Honor Group Initiation Held Today
Eight Beaverhead county high school students joined the National Honor Society in a candlelight ceremony at the high school assembly. Inductees include Ann Carroll Tanya Johnson Winiber McMannis Frank Merrill Rosemary Lane Paul Griffith Lowell Hildreth. The event was conducted by current members led by Ford Knight and advisor Mary Ricketts. A luncheon followed served by home economics with Helen Andrus in charge.
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Beaverhead County
Ann Carroll
Tanya Johnson
Winiber McMannis
Frank Merrill
Rosemary Lane
Paul Griffith
Lowell Hildreth
Ford Knight
Janet Curry
Geraldine Gillies
Carol Guidici
Mary Long
Frances Helming
Donna Carrigan
Barbara Boyer
Mary Ricketts
Home Economics
Helen Andrus
Legion District Commander to Visit Beaverhead Post
Dist. Com. Gene Naegele of Helena will visit Beaverhead post American Legion at the regular meeting Thursday night March 13 at Margos. A social Dutch lunch will follow the 8 oclock business session. Delinquent members are urged to pay dues to bolster the post report to the commander.
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Dist. Com
Gene Naegele
Helena
Beaverhead
American Legion
Margo
S. Com
Farnum Schuyler
Dist. W.C
Ed Donovan
Naegele
Bruce A. Risley
Bill Tait
Donovan
Lewis & Clark
Sheridan Post
Madison County
Sheridan
Post
Father de Jane
Wedding Permits Issued This Week by Clerk
Marriage licenses issued by the Clerk of the Court Norman Giles office this week include Donald Taylor 26 Rexburg Idaho and Mery Hill 24 Lorenzo Idaho on Wednesday March 5. Also Andy S Hayes 45 Polaris and Lilian Johnson Osborne 41 Dil Jon to Saturday Alden Dean Bowler 19 and Virginia Crow 18 both of Idaho Falls.
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Norman Giles
Donald Taylor
Rexburg
Idaho
Mery Hill
Lorenzo
Andy S. Hayes
Polaris
Lilian Johnson Osborne
Dil Jon
Alden Dean Bowler
Virginia
Crow
Idaho Falls
Bulldogs Finish Third In Montana Conference
Normal's Bulldogs split with Carroll's Saints over a weekend to finish third in the Montana Collegiate Conference. A 60-47 loss Saturday cost them a tie for second after a 62-60 Friday win. Mines led the circuit at 13-2, Carroll 11-4, Normal 9-6, Eastern 5-10, Northern Montana 7-8, Billings Poly 0-16.
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Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Carroll
Saints of
Helena
Montana
Saints
Helena Quint
Normal
School of Mines
Northern Montana
Eastern Montana
Billings Poly
Johnson
Deputy
Howard
Dart
Aitken
Hunthausen
Ben Pease
Poly
Marinovich
Mines
Reardon
Cage
Carroll College
Local Firm Earns Certificate for Mixing Accuracy
Williams Feed and Machinery received a 1947 mixing accuracy certificate after samples from its custom prinding and mixing service were analyzed by Ralston Purina in St. Louis Missouri. The award recognizes uniform, precise ingredient blending as key to efficient feeding and higher grain production.
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Williams Feed and Machinery
Ralston Purina Company
St. Louis
Ralston Purina
Hignight and Sassman Top Gunners in Dillon Rifle Club
Hank Hignight led with 277 while Otto Sassman scored 268 as the Dillon Rifle club held a weekly shoot at the high school range last Wednesday night. Other scores included C. Smith 155 B. Cashmore 202 K. Fox 247 C. Ide 257 A. Simons 241 B. Koe nig 261 M. Magnus 244 P. Bond 230 S. Johnson 249 E. Nelson 213 C. Buckingham 254 E. Mittelmeier 172 J. Pace 225 S. Langdorf 209 P. Lasich. The club discusses introducing handicap scores based on local marksmen records.
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Hank Hignight
Otto Sassman
Dillon Rifle Club
C. Smith
B. Cashmore
K. Fox
C. Ide
A. Simons
B. Koenig
M. Magnus
P. Bond
S. Johnson
E. Nelson
C. Buckingham
E. Mittelmeier
J. Pace
S. Langdorf
P. Lasich
Senator Gosman Speaks to Dillon Rotary on Beaverhead Issues
State Senator George M. Gosman spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club outlining notable Beaverhead County impacts from the recent legislative session. He noted mixed success in education bills, tax changes on punch boards and cigarettes, higher liquor license fees, and restricted licenses.
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George M. Gosman
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Gosman
Fred Honeychurch
Montana State College
Patricia McFadden
Eugene Bennett
Seattle
Gladys Forester
O. A. Bergeson
Bruce Helming
W. J. Bierrum
Rush Jordan
Huge Profit Claim Hit In County Printing Contract Dispute
A disputed claim alleges the Examiner Printing Co overcharged county printing during the war years, while counterpoints cite wartime shifts in equipment and forms. The article notes increased costs for discharge records, binders, and new forms, yet asserts profits were not large and commends Examiner for handling new orders smoothly.
Wool School Set in Dillon This Week
The Montana Woolgrowers sponsor a wool school at Dillon city hall Thursday through Saturday led by county agent J H Mikkelson. Lectures and labs cover wool fiber production marketing fleece grading classification and appraising with experts from Colorado State College A S Sheep Experiment Station and Montana Wool Laboratory. Sessions start 10 am daily and feature sheep wool discussions production consumption grading and marketing demonstrations.
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Montana Woolgrowers, Montana Wool Laboratory
State Extension Service
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
Beaverhead
Berry Duff
Colorado State College
J. E. Nordby
E. M. Pohle
A. S
Hadleigh
Curtis Hughes
Montana Wool
Laboraory
Matron of Beaverhead Dead at 65 in Dillon
Mrs Marcus Stauduhar 65 longtime Beaverhead resident died Monday night at Barrett hospital after a yearlong illness. Born in Yugoslavia September 24 1881 she came to the United States as a young girl and moved to Beaverhead in 1905. Survived by husband Marcus Stauduhar Jr son Pete two sons in law and daughters eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 from St Rose Catholic Church with interment Mountain View cemetery. Rosary at 8 tonight at Brundage funeral home chapel.
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Marcus Stauduhar
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Yugoslavia
United States
Dillon
Marcus Stauduhar, Jr
Pete Stauduhar
Dexter Rexroad
Divide
William Oehling
Nova, Ohio
Velma Stauduhar
Katie Boka
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Funeral Home
Violinist Henry Temianka Rocks Normal College Crowd
A large audience of Dillon music lovers enjoyed a concert by Henry Temianka at Normal College Auditorium Monday night as part of the college entertainment series.
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Dillon
Henry Temianka
Normal College Auditorium
Mrs. Addie Barber Dies at Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Addie Barber 62 longtime Dillon resident died after a three day illness at Barrett hospital. Born October 23 1884 in Akron Ohio she lived in Dillon since 1906 and was a member of Diana Rebekah lodge and Dillon Royal Neighbors. Funeral Monday at Grace Methodist with Rev Omer Idso. interment Mountain View cemetery.
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Addie Barber
Dillon
City
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County
Barber
Akron
Ohio
Austin Barber
Pennsylvania
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Dillon Royal Neighbors
Inlaw
Charles Banks
Robert Halford
Long Beach
Calif
John DeLong
Butte
John Wenger
Howard Rundel
Mountain View Cemetery
T. W. Sargent
Bert Megquier
Loren Davis
Lou Hoyrup
Robert Wat
Miss Hamer Resigns as Dean of Women at Normal College
Miss Marjorie Hamer resigns as dean of women to pursue a business venture in Arizona and California. Miss Georgia Mathews becomes acting dean of women as teaching duties shift. Gershwin program planned for Thursday with Robert Gregg and Mr. McFadden. Vodvil set for March 21 amid campus activities.
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Marjorie Hamer
The
Normal College
Hamer
Arizona
California
Georgia Mathews
Elena Shepcevich
Moe
McFadden
Robert Gregg
Gershwin
Twin Bridges Faces Sheridan In Madison County Playoff Title Game
In a three game Madison county high school league playoff final, Twin Bridges and Sheridan meet at Montana State Normal College gym tonight after splitting the first two games. Twin Bridges won 50 29 at home March 1. Sheridan won 65 57 in overtime at Sheridan last Thursday. The winner gains a one game edge in the title race.
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Madison County
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Montana State Normal College Gymnasium
Madisonian
Ehblisher
Hamilton Attends Funeral of Dillon Attendees Nephew
John Collins of Dillon attended the funeral in Hamilton last Wednesday for his nephew Orvis B Collins, a Hamilton man and veteran who died the previous Saturday after 17 months in France and two years of service elsewhere.
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John Collins
Dillon
Hamilton
Orvis
France
The
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Jack Bennett
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Legion
Hignight
Sassman
Sen. Gosman
Rotary Club
Beaverhead Solon
Marie M. Wenger
Wisdom
Board of Commissioners
Examiner Printing Company
Tribune Publishing Company
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Miss Hamer
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