Wisdom Woman Claimed by Grim in Wisdom Montana
Mrs. Harry J. Helming wife of County Commissioner Harry Helming died at her Wisdom home after a long illness. Born September 8 1895 in Green Cove Virginia she moved to Montana in 1904 and lived near Jackson before marriage in 1923. Survived by husband son Robert Bruce brothers sisters and many nephews and nieces. Funeral at Wisdom church with Eastern Star rites and burial at Wisdom cemetery. Donations to the American Cancer Society requested in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Helming
Harry Helming
Big Hole
Helming
Green Cove
Montana
William Woody
Jackson
Wisdom
Robert Bruce
Montana State University
James B
Robert E. Woody
Billings
Virginia Patrick
Portland
C. C. Musberger
Don Holland
J. M. Muller
Kalispell
Roy Baker
Noel Jackson
Thelma Patrick
Oakland
Calif
Harry
Donald
William Patrick
James Woody, Jr
Roy Jackson
One Great Hour Broadcast Prompted by Dillon Churches
An all church invitation in Dillon promotes a March 26 8 to 9 pm broadcast titled One Great Hour on 1092 stations CBS NBC ABC Mutual and more. The program supports world relief via Church World Service and aims to raise millions on March 27 Sunday. It features dramatizations live drama music and stories from Europe and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
America
CBS
NBC
ABC
Mutual
Europe
Asia
Church World Service
Christian Churches of America
Dillon Youth Earns West Point Appointment as Alternate
James Roberts son of Mr and Mrs John Roberts former Dillon residents, is appointed first alternate from Montana to West Point after passing entrance requirements. He graduated Beaverhead County High School in 1948 and enlisted after graduation, earning exceptionally high honors on the army test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roberts
John Roberts
Dillon
Beaverhead County
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Montana
D. L. Johnson
Jim
Former Dillon Woman Claimed in Butte
Mrs. Sylvia M. Hasbrook wife of Arthur L. Hasbrook and longtime manager of the Farmers Union Trading Company in Dillon died early Monday in a Butte hospital. Funeral services were held at White's chapel in Butte Wednesday at 10 am and interment followed at Glasgow. She was active in the Baptist church and known by many friends in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia M. Hasbrook
Arthur L. Hasbrook
Farmers Union Trading Company
Butte
White’s Chapel
Glasgow
Dillon
Gondoliers to Open Spring Quarter at Western Montana COE
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Gondoliers to be staged in the Western Montana COE auditorium on March 24 and 25. Lead pair Erma Lou Warner and Don Wallin headline a large cast with Mary Baker Dan Boka Patty Phillips and others. Nina Bergen accompanies. set design by students. tale set in Venice in 1890 promises romance intrigue and lush music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana Coe
Erma Lou Warner
Don Wallin
Mary Baker
Dan Boka
Patty Phillips
Kathleen Tubman
Dominick Ruffatto
Homer Siebert
Joan Yeaman
Mary Lou Stroeder
Ruth Trask
Vannie Grayson
Claire Finton
Ella Boem
Pat Gallagher
Marie Green
Dorothy Held
Walter Krimmer
June Leisuike
Frances McGowan
Leoan Manning
Harriet Mellett
Beverly Mosby
Maxine Petterson
Bill Roberts
Ramona Simon
Myrtamay Stevens
Ed Tillis
Marcia Warner
Jeanie Wilbur
Donna Wilson
Bud Malee
Art Club
Nina Bergen
June Leistike
Venice
Chamber Committees Plan Store Hours and Softball League
The Retail Committee will meet Thursday March 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the city council rooms to discuss store hours and a Dillon softball league. A April 14 meeting at chamber offices seeks sponsors and players. The Roads and Transportation committee travels to Helena to push action on the Armstead Leadore road before the Bureau of Public Roads and Forest Service. New members welcomed include Ryan Butte Company Dart Hardware Rush Jordan Butte Paper O K Moe and John Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Fred Bridenstine
Hugh Clarke
Chamber Athletic Committee
Dillon
Chamber
Chamber Roads and Transportation Committee
Helena
Bureau of Public Roads
The
Forest Service
Armstead
Leadore
Idaho
Horse Prairie
Ryan Butte Company
Dart Hardware
Rush Jordan
Butte Paper Company
O. K. Moe
John Collins
Watters Nominated for VFW Commander at Lloyd Whipple Post
At a Lloyd Whipple post meeting, Bruce Watters was named as candidate for commander with John Wenger senior vice commander Elvin Thompson junior vice commander and other officers nominated. Nominations stay open 30 days. election and installation set for April. The gathering included two films and drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C.F. Hall
Bruce Watters
John Jules Wenger
Elvin Thompson
Harry Jensen
Howard Lloyd
John Wenger, Jr
Watters
Anniversary Observed by Beav erhead Legion Group
In observance of the 30th anniversary of the local post's founding a joint Beav erhead post American Legion and auxiliary party was held Friday evening after the Legion meeting. Committees led by C. J. Horren, Charles McGahan, Walter Delaney for the Legion and Mrs. Ray Megquier, Mrs. George Williss, Mrs. Richard Burns for the auxiliary organized games entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Committee
C. J. Horren
Charles McGahan
Walter Delaney
Auxiliary
Ray Megquier
George Williss
Richard Burns
Non-Metallic Mines in Montana Highlight Rich Potential
Montana mining officials release Memoir No. 27 detailing talc graphite vermiculite and asbestos prospects. Talc from near Dillon and Ennis supports paints paper roofing and insulation uses including lava talc for vacuum tubes. About 2200 tons of crystalline graphite from Dillon area match imported quality. 150 tons valued at 120 to 200 dollars per ton sent f o b Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Eugene
Perry
Dillon
Ennis
Ceylon
van Camp
Western Coe Earns Cage Awards at Conference Meeting
Coach William Straugh attended a conference meeting in Billings March 17 19 where Western's Bulldogs received basketball championship awards including individual gold basketballs and a team trophy. A spring sports carnival was planned for May 2021 with track baseball tennis and golf. Football schedules were set among five schools Western Montana Carroll Mines Eastern and Rocky Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Straugh
Billings
Western
Bulldogs
Carroll
Western Montana College of Education
Carroll, Mines
Eastern
Rocky Mountain
World War II Hero Laid at Rest in Mountain View Cemetery
Pfc Wallace W Wellington was laid to final rest at Mountain View cemetery after being returned from the North African campaign. Beaverhead post American Legion oversaw full military rites with an escort meeting the early morning train. His brother Pfc Roy Wellington lay buried here last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Pfc
Wallace W. Wellington
Mountain View
Isabelle Wellington
Roy Wellington
Beaverhead
American Legion
Brundage Funeral Home
Former Ranchman of Horse Prairie Dies
Marcus R. Rand, longtime foreman for the Donovar Ranch on Horse Prairie, died in Newport Washington last Thursday after living there three years with a daughter. Born in Norway in 1871 he came to America and Beaverhead county as a youth and became a skilled ranch hand. His wife Mrs Rand had been living in Armstead and would travel to Newport after his death. He leaves a daughter and son-in-law Mrs J R Henley of Newport and a grandchild. Burial was in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus R. Rand
Donovar
Horse Prairie
Newport
Washington
Norway
America
Beaverhead County
J. R. Henley
That
City
PTA Group Aims Preschool Health Drive and Theater Plan
At a Dillon PTA meeting about 60 members backed a preschool health roundup with medical and dental exams for students and vaccination goals. They also endorsed a five point theater program to improve shows, supervision, cleanliness, student rates, and curb juvenile delinquency. A letter will go home to parents detailing the health plan. Music by Walter Featherly, Alice Hren, and Kay Whitworth accompanied the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent-Teacher Association
Robert N. Johnstone
P.T. A
Walter Featherly
Alice Hren
Kay Whitworth
Songs From College Show Heard at Club
Dillon Rotarians enjoyed selections from The Gondoliers performed by Erma Lou Warner Don Wallin Mary Baker Dan Boka Ed Durkin Dom Ruffatto Homer Siebert and Joan Yeaman at the regular meeting. Nina Bergen accompanied on piano and Paul Hanson on saxophone. Fred Bridenstine announced Boys State sponsorship and February attendance reached 90.12 percent. Malcolm Stone will present travel films from Mexico at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotarians
College Auditorium
Erma Lou Warner
Don Wallin
Mary Baker
Dan Boka
Ed Durkin
Dom Ruffatto
Homer Siebert
Joan Yeaman
Nina Bergen
Paul Hanson
Fred Bridenstine
Dillon Rotary Club
Malcolm Stone
Mexico
Dillon Club
Ruth in Mother and Home at Baptist church
A 50 minute Christian sound drama in natural color titled Ruth in Mother and Home will be shown by a Portland representative at the Baptist church on Thursday evening March 24 with showings at 7 and 8 15. Admission is free with a free will offering collected. The film presents a life changing plot about the divorce problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Portland
The
Baptist Church
Second Caucus Held Tonight For City Mayor Race
Bert Megquier, nominated by the Citizens party, is ineligible to serve due to residency after last Thursday’s caucus. A second caucus is set for 8 pm in City Hall auditorium to name another mayoral candidate and fill any vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Megquier
Citizens Party
Local Bowlers Lead In Booster Classic
The third annual booster tournament opened Saturday at the Dillon Bowling Center with Halverson top on 1226 and Brundage second on 1223, both from Dillon. McLean of Anaconda is third with 1173, followed by Larsen Dillon 1148 and Softich Anaconda 1145. The event concludes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Bowling Center
Halverson
Brundage
Dillon
McLean
Anaconda
L. Larsen
M. Softich
D. Cameron
V. Schmittroth
Bates to retire from Montana Power after March 20
Hugh H. Bates, long employed in the clerical department, will retire March 20 as announced by T. L. Doran, division manager. Bates came to Beaverhead in 1908 as purchasing agent for the Gilmore and Pittsburgh railroad and joined Union Electric in 1934, later absorbed by Montana Power in 1939. He and his wife reside in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Bates
Montana Power Company
T. L. Doran
Bates
Beaverhead County
Gilmore and Pittsburgh
Union Electric Company
Dillon
Montana Power
Mr. Bates
Death claims Dillon resident John Rebish at 43
John Joseph Rebish 43 native of Dillon died at Barrett hospital early Sunday after an extended illness. Survived by wife Myrtle and three sons John Fred and Robert. mother Mrs Katie Rebish. four brothers and sisters in Dillon and area. three sisters in law. father and mother in law. he was member of St Rose church and Dillon Aerie of Eagles. Funeral held Tuesday at St Rose with interment Mountain View Cemetery. Rosary Monday at Brundage chapel with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
John Joseph Rebish
Dillon
West
Myrtle
John
Fred
Robert
Katie Rebish
Joseph Rebish
George Rebish
Pete Rebish
Frank Rebish
Bert Markovich
Butte
Martin Markovich
Carl Meine
James Snodgrass
Jerome
Idaho
Rose Kline
Earl Snodgrass
San Diego
Calif
St. Rose Catholic Church
Dillon Aerie
Eagles
St. Rose Church
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View
Brundage Chapel
Hobart Sneed
Russell Smith
Frank Ryburn
Swen Johnson
Kirk Fox
Bill Tift
Ruth Smith Re-elected Leader of VFW Auxiliary
Ruth Smith was reelected president of the VFW auxiliary to Lloyd Whipple post at a regular meeting held Monday night at the IOOF hall. Other officers for the coming year include Alveretta Johnson senior vice president Betty Mussetter junior vice president Hope Lloyd chaplain Irma Cashmore treasurer Ida Schroeder guard Mrs Lloyd Dodd conductress and Jean Wenger three year trustee. Installation is set for the April meeting. After the business session bingo games and refreshments were served by hostesses Betty Mussetter and Peggy Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
V.F.W
Lloyd Whipple
C.F. Hall
Alveretta Johnson
Betty Mussetter
Hope Lloyd
Irma Cashmore
Ida Schroeder
Lloyd Dodd
Jean Wenger
Peggy Thompson
Parties Nominate Candidates In City Election Race
Separate cau cuses by the Progressive party at the courtroom and the Citizens party in the city hall auditorium named candidates for the April 4 city election. Progressive picks include Phillip Cottom for mayor and Geo E Baker for police magistrate with Mrs Frank C McFadden as city treasurer. Aldermen nominees span four wards. Citizens party named Bert Megquier for mayor and Mrs McFadden for treasurer. Police magistrate contest pitted George E Baker against James Leach. Election judges and clerks for all four wards were announced by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Citizens Party
City Hall
Cauercus
Phillip Cottom
Edgar Williams
Geo. E. Baker
Frank C. McFadden
W. E. Monger
T. J. Sargent
Archie Green
Waldron Boger
Clarence Baril
Paul Puyear
Frank Lasich
Berg Christensen
Leonard Schulz
Bert Megquier
Megquire
McFadden
George E. Baker
James Leach
Hans Anderson
Harold Murray
Guy Gray
Frank Watkins
H. J. Charbonneau
G. A. Decker
Lester Staudeneye
Elmo Winn
W. G. Gilbert, Sr
St. James Guild Hall
Stella Murray
Martha Quackenbush
Walter Stinson
Katie Burch
Ann Fuller
John Malesich
Pearl Mittlemeier
Harry Brown
Large 8000 Acre Wyoming Ranch Sold in Major Deal
Mr and Mrs Wyatt of Dell sold their 8000 acre ranch with 7200 sheep and 900 cattle to George Briggs and Sons of McKinnon Wyoming. The ranch, established by the late Henry Thompson, has been run since 1938. Wyatt plans to stay until lambing ends. Mrs Wyatt and daughter will move to Idaho Falls. Friends regret the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wyatt
Dell
George Briggs & Sons
McKinnon
Wyo
Henry Thompson
Wyatt
Wyatt Plans To Remain Until After the Lambing Season and Mrs. Wyatt
Idaho Falls
Institute Booked For Western COE
Mrs. Ruth Dillavoy announces a Counselor's Institute at Western Montana College of Education on April 2 2. The conference is sponsored by the advisory committee on guidance with Freeman Cheney as chairman. Invitations go to nearby city and county superintendents and principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dillavoy
Western Montana College of Education
Freeman Cheney
Butte Boxers Set for Exhibition Fights in Dillon
Dillon Ellis hosts a lodge meeting at the I O C F hall tonight where Troy Evans brings the Butte boxing team for exhibition bouts after the regular sessions. The boxers are famed statewide for speed and skill as a large crowd is expected. Tonight also includes election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ellis
C.F. Hall
Troy Evans
Butte
Dillon
Pioneer Honored On 80th Birthday at Reichle Home
Mrs. Mary Ahders was surprised at her Reichle area home Monday afternoon of last week as friends gathered to celebrate her 80th birthday. A revered Reichle resident, she received gifts, letters and cards from many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ahders
Reichle
Ahders
Barrett Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Barrett Hospital records list admissions including Christina Baril Cora Joy Patrick Flynn Lillian Keenan Kurt Raddatz of Lima Lawrence Christiansen of Wise River and Carl Darnutzer of Twin Bridges A birth occurs to Mr and Mrs Harry Polland Armstead and to Mr and Mrs Courtney Lewis Wisdom on March 22 Dismissals include Carl Meades Red Rock Jean Axe Billy Pilgrim Mrs Jim Harrison Mrs Edward Williams and son Mary Richard son and Jesse Jensen of Jackson.
Beaverhead High School Musicians to Join All-State Orchestra
A Beaverhead county high school orchestra group of five students will travel Thursday to Great Falls to perform with the all state orchestra. They will also hear the Minneapolis Symphony and participate in an education series of rehearsals under a renowned conductor. Attending are Marion Camp, Sam Davis, James Martinell, Kenette Kenison, and Kathryn Cardinale. Director Joe Smith is expected to accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Marion ‘Camp
Sam Davis
James Martinell
Kenette Kenison
Kathryn Cardinale
Electric City
Joe Smith
School Board Election Set for April 2 in District 10
Walter Grimes notes that a petition signed by five qualified voters may be presented by any candidate wishing to run. Petitions must be submitted and posted at each polling place five days prior to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Grimes
Buckingham Tops Rifle Shooters at Dillon Club Meet
Buckingham led the Dillon Rifle club weekly meet with 276, ahead of H. Hignight 274 and Patterson 263. Other scores included Smith 412 and Hatton 259, with several shooters posting 200s or higher in a dense results list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Buckingham
Dillon Rifle Club
H. Hignight
Patterson
Morey
Nelson
Hatton
Smith
R Rosenal
Bond
B. Cashmore
Langdorf
Jacobson
Rural Carrier Exam Notice in Dillon Calls Applications
The U S Civil Service Commission announces rural route mail carrier examinations for Dillon. Applications will be accepted through March 31 with details and forms from local secretary Ernest C Nelson at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Dillon
Commission
Ernest C. Nelson
Helena meeting attendance and visiting travelers
President Rush Jordan attended a Helena executive council meeting on March 21 and 22. Mr and Mrs Les Smith traveled from La Grande Oregon to visit their son and family Don Smith and Dee Smith and planned to return to Oregon after their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Smith
la Grande
Ore
Don Smith
Lowat
Dee
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Grim: Reaper
CAGE
Western Coe
PTA Group
Lucille Langley
H. H. Bates
John Rebish
V.F.W. Ladies
Progressives
Citizens
George Briggs
Buckingham
Executive Council
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