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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1951

Page

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Eagles vs Vagabonds Tomorrow in Dillon Showdown

Chuck Davis Lou Rocheleau and Boyd DeTonancour will spark the Eagle Bar Independents of Dillon tomorrow night in a charity game at the high school gym against the Detroit Vagabond Kings. The Kings boast All-Americans and 98 wins against three losses this year, while Dillon aims for a strong performance after a 49 48 loss to the Globe Trotterettes benefiting Cancer and Polio Funds.

Chuck Davis Lou Rocheleau Boyd DeTonancour Eagle Bar Independents Dillon Detroit Vagabond Kings Kings Eagle Independents Globe Trotterettes

F M Carrs to observe Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs F M Carr of 12 East Orr street will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday March 20 They are Montana natives who have resided in Beaverhead county for 36 years Their marriage began in Bozeman on March 20 1901 Miss Gladys Carr is expected home from Seattle for the occasion

F. M. Carr East Orr Street Moth Carr Montana Beaverhead County Bozeman Gladys Carr Seattle

Holloran Wins Honors in Insurance Seminar

Robert W. Holloran of Dillon a New York Life agent attended a Waldorf Astoria seminar February 21 and 23 as a selected group of agents in recognition of his 1950 achievements. He and his wife and son traveled 6 507 miles through 22 states visiting relatives and marine corps friends during a month away from Dillon.

Robert W. Holloran Dillon New York Life Insurance Company New York City Waldorf- Astoria Hotel Holloran New York Butte Whitehall Broadmoor Colorado Springs Colorado

Montana Officers to Be Called to Active Duty

Fifty five Montana National Guard and reserve captains and lieutenants will receive orders to report to active duty soon after a Sixth Army announcement that 1 841 officers in this category are to be called. Idaho's quota is 79 officers.

Montana National Guard Sixth Army Idaho

City Caucuses Set Ahead of April 2 Election

Dillon faces a city race as two parties schedule caucuses for mayor aldermen city treasurer and police judge. The Progressive party holds a courthouse caucus at 8 p m tonight and the Citizens party plans a City Hall auditorium caucus tomorrow night.

Dillon Progressive Party Citizens’ Party City Hall

Grace Mary Dwyer Mother of Dillon Woman Dies

Grace Mary Dwyer, mother of Mrs. Matthew Taborski of Dillon, died early Monday in a Butte hospital after weeks of illness. Wife of John V. Dwyer, prominent Butte attorney and former district judge, she is survived by her husband six daughters one son and 13 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Taborski attended her funeral at St Patrick church in Butte and interment was at Holy Cross cemetery.

Grace Mary Dwyer Matthew Taborski Dillon Butte John V. Dwyer

Legislation focus at Dillon Rotary meeting

Rotarian George Gosman Beaverhead senator outlined Montana's 1951 session before the Dillon Rotary Club. He noted a 57 million dollar request and 42 million dollar income, with a balanced budget within 1.3 million. He warned of new revenue or deeper cuts, and highlighted co op tax, state comptroller, highway funding, and amendatory bills.

George Gosman Beaverhead County Montana Dillon Rotary Club Gosman State Comptroller Frank Hazelbaker Clark Ralph Huntley Big Hole

Publisher O S Warden Dies in Montana

O S Warden85 publisher of the Great Falls Tribune Montana Farmer Stockman and Great Falls Leader owner of KMON radio station died after about two months illness He witnessed the 1889 Montana constitutional convention and served as a Democratic national committeeman for 16 years He was a longtime director of AP and five year director of the US Chamber of Commerce Funeral services were held in Great Falls with interment in Highland cemetery.

Montana O. S. Warden Great Falls Tribune Montana Farmer- Stockman Great Falls KMON Warden United States Chamber of Commerce Associated Press Highland Cemetery

Jackson Group Wins Square Dance Fete

The Jackson Farm Bureau dance team won the county square dance contest at Dillon city hall auditorium and will represent Beaverhead at the state contest in Bozeman next Tuesday. The Jackson group has won the honor for the second year in a row and aims to defend their state cup at the winter fair. A large crowd watched Dell dancers win the open contest Beaverhead 4-H Builders won their class and Riverside Rustlers topped the regular 4-H class.

Clarkston Spain Bozeman State Farm Bureau George M. Gosman J.S. Brenner Dillon City Hall Jackson Farm Bureau Beaverhead Jackson Dell Dancers Riverside Rustlers

Record wool prices reach historic highs in Willows

Wool fleeces from Willows California fetched a new peak price of 1.841%4 dollars per pound for 7300 fleeces last Friday. The sale marked the highest price ever paid for wool clips in the area.

Willows Calif

Modern Design New Animal Hospital Opens at Atlantic and Poindexter

Veterinarians Dr I W Vinsel and Dr D K Shaffner announce the opening of a new cement block veterinary hospital at Atlantic and Poindexter Streets. The facility includes reception, offices, exam and surgery rooms, lab, X ray, kennels with bathing facilities, a full basement storage and apartment for staff. Dr Winsel has practiced in Dillon 14 years and is joined by Dr Shaffner in 1949. Public inspection days announced.

I. W. Vinsel D. K. Shaffner Atlantic and Poindexter Streets Winsel Chicago Veterinary College Dillon Shaffner College of Veterinary Medicine State College of Washington

Homer Turner Named Soil Expert for Beaverhead District

Homer Turner of the Montana Soil Conservation Service is assigned as technician to the Beaverhead Soil Conservation District. He will advise farmers and ranchers on land leveling reseeding irrigation and erosion prevention from offices in the Telephone Building. Local contact points include Art Christensen Kenneth Eliason Emmett Blomquist Jack Perkins and William Garrison, with the new district offering free technical help to Dillon area farmers.

Homer Turner Montana Soil Conservation Service Beaverhead Art Christensen Kenneth Eliason Emmett Blomquist Dillon Area Jack Perkins Lima William Garrison Glen Turner

Legion Auxiliary Names Contest Judges

Mrs. Ben H. Davis announces the judges for the Legion Auxiliary essay contest W. G. Gilbert Jr Mrs. Byron Sanborn and Mrs. Hal Dale to evaluate high school and junior high submissions Topics are Americanism a Study in Loyalty and Our Privileges Under American Democracy Essays limited to 500 words must include sender’s name and address Entries due by Tuesday March 20 Cash awards will be given to the top three essays The two first place winners will advance to department headquarters for further judging

Ben H. Davis American Legion Auxiliary W. G. Gilbert, Jr Byron Sanborn Hal Dale

Mrs Hartwig Dies At Home Of Son In Dillon

Veronika Hartwig aged 90 died Saturday morning at her Sebree street Dillon home. Born December 4 1860 in Württemberg Germany she came to Beaverhead County as a young woman and married Jacob Hartwig in 1888. Survived by sons Fred and Carl Hartwig, daughter Ann Jellison, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral March 13 at St Rose Catholic Church with Rosary Monday evening. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.

Veronika Harwig Glen Sebree Street Dillon Hartwig Wurttemburg Germany Beaverhead County Jacob Hartwig Fred Hartwig Carl Hartwig This Valley Ann Jellison Boise Idaho Katherine Cragholm David Hartwig Missoula John Hartwig James Cochrane Monica Hartwig St. Rose Catholic Church Timothy Clifford Mountain View Cemetery

St Patrick Day Dinner Plans Set at St Rose Guild Hall

Plans completed for the St Patrick Day annual dinner to be held Sunday afternoon March 18 at St Rose Guild hall. St Rose Junior Guild and parish members sponsor the event with roast beef main course and Mike Nettik carving the roasts. Serving runs from 3 to 6 with Bill Gandrud providing music.

St. Rose Guild St. Rose Junior Guild Mike Nettik Bill Gandrud Solovox Dave Hagenbarth Peter Lasich Joe Devine Harold Murray John Malesich Hayes] Baxter Nancy Barrett Helen Bulwer Timothy Clifford

Mines President Named by Bonner

J. Robert Van Pelt a mining engineer and research executive of Columbus Ohio was named president of Montana School of Mines last week succeeding the late Dr Francis A Thompson who retired Oct 1 1950 and died shortly after.

J. Robert van Pelt Columbus Ohio Montana School of Mines Francis A. Thompson

Mrs S P Meade Re elected President Of Health Group

Mrs S P Meade was re named president of the Beaverhead Tuberculosis and Health association at the annual Dillon meeting. Officers elected include Mrs Delos Jenkins as vice president Mrs Fred Kerr as second vice president Mrs Robert Gregg as secretary and Mrs Henry Mikkelson as treasurer. Directors include Mrs Parker Scott Armstead Mrs Ray Kellett Lima Mrs Elwood Boucher Glen Mrs Leslie Jones Wise River Mrs Fred Nelson Jackson and Mrs Argyl Stephens Wisdom.

S. P. Meade Beaverhead Tuberculosis and Health Association Dillon Delos Jenkins Fred Kerr Robert Gregg Henry Mikkelson Association Parker. Scott Armstead Ray Kellett Lima Elwood Boucher Glen Leslie Jones Wise River Fred Nelson Jackson Argyl Stephens Wisdom

Latin Dance Duo to Perform in Dillon Concert

The 1950 51 Community Concert series presents Rey and Gomez on Wednesday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. The Spanish Basque Mexican and South American dance program includes flamenco gypsy malaguenas and a condensed Love the Magician.

Dillon Rey Gomez Federico Rey Pilar Gomez de Fella Mr. Rey Riviera Switzerland Holland Belgium Italy Egypt France Pyrenees America Mexico City

Community Concert Campaign Opens in Dillon Week

The Dillon Community Concert Association launches its annual drive March 19 to 24 to renew memberships and recruit new supporters for a series of high school auditorium performances. Attendance is by membership, aiding artist booking within a fixed fund. The event features Rey and Gomez the Spanish dance duo on March 21 as the season’s second act.

Cital Dillon T. Lee McCracken Dillon Community Concert Association Margaret Blackburn Community Concert Service Berger-Cochrane Mo Tor Co Rey and Gomez

Beaverhead High to Present Our Miss Brooks Play

Rehearsals are underway for Beaverhead County High School juniors presenting the three act comedy Our Miss Brooks in the auditorium on April 2 and 3 under director Clarence Gump. The cast includes Eve Ellil as Miss Brooks with Nancyann Petersen as Jane and Gary Carson as the school big shot.

Beaverhead County High School Miss Brooks Clarence Gump Perry Clark R. J. Mann Jane San Juan Jamaica Caracas Haiti Cuba Ted Conway Helen Fury Eve Ellil Miss Finch Mary Ellen Conover Miss Audubon Martha Scott John Helming Hugo Longacre Nancyann Petersen Gary Carson Louise Piazzola Rhonda Mr. Wadsworth Jim Richardson Elsie Shirley Ryan Elaine Connie South Sylvia Carol Sveiich Doris Jeanette Watkins Marge Noreen Hubbard Faith Carolyn McFadden Stanley Horace Hand Martin Gene Pilon

Defense Council Holds Wednesday Meet at City Hall

Beaverhead's Civil Defense council met at the city hall last Wednesday with Director O. A. Bergson presiding. Details of the Montana Civil Defense Act HB 392 enacted this year were presented and explained to members. Mrs. Sylvester Meade reported progress in organizing a home nursing class. Federal and state civil defense agencies are organizing and the local council's activities will expand as directors and suggestions come from higher sources.

Beaverhead Civil Defense Council O. A. Bergson Sylvester Meade

Former Instructor Selected Artist Show Opens at Henry Gallery

Andrew L. Hofmeister, former B C H S instructor, is among painters chosen by the Music and Art Foundation of Seattle for its invitation exhibition of Washington artists. The Henry Gallery at the University of Washington will host the show from April 8 to May 16.

Andrew L. Hofmeister B.C.H.S The Music and Art Foundation of Seattle Painters and Sculptors of Washington Henry University of Washington

Barrett Hospital Births and Admits List

Births reported for Barcl Barrett Grant a girl March 7 Neil Hart Lima a girl March 9 Ed Mattix Dillon a girl March 12 Admitted include James D Berry Mrs James G Mattingly and Donald Doyle all of Dillon Dismissed include Pat Flynn Georgia Shiner Armstead Mrs Tom Larson Twin Bridges Elza Franks Lima Mrs Roy Jackson Jackson Mrs Wallace Christensen Divide James Harrington Calvin Vivian Katherine Redebow and Rev Fred P Smith and son Dillon

James Barrett Grant Neil Hart Lima Ed Mattix Dillon James D. Berry James G. Mattingly Donald Doyle Pat Flynn Georgia Shiner Armstead Tom Larson Twin Bridges Elza Franks Roy Jackson Jackson Wallace Christensen Divide James Harrington Calvin Vivian Katherine Redebow Fred P. Smith Dilon

Haylift Aids Snowbound Cattle In Blacktail Mountains

S. E. Johnson of Dillon flies a haylift for the past two days to reach stranded cattle snow bound high in the Blacktail mountain area.

S. E. Johnson Dillon Blacktail Mountain

New Residents Mr and Mrs Howard Puyear in Dillon

Mr and Mrs Howard Puyear newly reside in Dillon this week with Mr Puyear assuming state manager duties for Red Comet automatic fire control equipment. He is a brother of Dillon resident Paul Puyear.

Howard Puyear Denver Dillon Puyear Red Comet Mr. Puyear Paul Puyear

Elks Honor Secretary for Service

Dillon Elks will honor their secretary Frank Lasich tonight for nine years of service to lodge No. 1554. Lasich joined the BPOE in 1929 and was exalted ruler in 1939 40, an authority on lodge laws and customs. A large class of candidates will be initiated at the regular meeting.

Dillon Elks Frank Lasich Lasich B.P.O.E Grand Lodge Chicago

Veterans On Farm Training Must Report 1950 Earnings

Veterans in on the job farm training under the G I Bill must submit 1950 earnings to VA regional offices by March 1, 1951. Reports affect 1951 subsistence and serve as practice for farm accounting, with details on net farm income, deductions, and family living costs. nearly 300,000 veterans are affected.

Veterans Administration G.I. Brull

Dillon Woman Severely Injured in Auto Crash Near Missoula

Mrs. Frank Twitchell of Dillon was seriously hurt last Thursday when another car forced her husband off the road near Missoula. She sustained a fractured skull and additional injuries.

Frank Twitchell Dillon Missoula

Telephone worker transfer shifts Dillon staff

James E. Christie has been transferred to Butte and will be joined by his family soon. Replacing him is Thoren Larson of Butte, formerly with Pacific Telephone Co. in California, whose family has recently moved to Dillon.

James E. Christie Butte Mr. Christie Thoren Larson Pacific Telephone Co California Mr. Larson Dillon

Montana Hereford Show and Sale Opens at Sori Falls

The Montana Hereford Breeders Association schedules its 26th annual show at Sori Falls starting next Wednesday. More than 48 selection breeding bulls have been assigned to the event and sale.

Montana Hereford Breeders’ Association Sori Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eagles F. M. Carrs R. W. Holloran Rotary Meet S. Warden New Animal Hospital Drs Conservation District Legion Auxiliary Len Biel Gway Mines Bonner Ford Showroom Drive Defense Council ELKS Jodge
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