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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1952
Page
1
Beaverhead County High School District voters will go to the Bagley school on Saturday afternoon April 5 to decide the proposed levy. The advisory note outlines salary comparisons, staff have requested supplies and updates, and the district emphasizes building upkeep and ongoing repairs.
Arthur Christensen was re-elected president of the Riverside Farm Bureau at a Friday night meeting at the 1.0.C.F. hall. Officers John Hubbard and Victor Carrigan were chosen, with Ella Laden as secretary treasurer. The gathering opened an invitation to a Beaverhead Sportsmen event and urged maps and ranch signs to aid rural fire response.
Beaverhead Sportsmen Inc. calls ranchers and farmers to a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at city hall auditorium to discuss this year’s game seasons and issues on private land and elk and deer foraging. State game officials and regional wildlife groups will attend along with a Dutch lunch planned.
The Elks Square Dance club invites members and partners to a jamboree at the Elks hall on Saturday night March 29 with George St George of Butte calling. The group, part of the Montana Federation, aims to standardize calls and join Dillon’s dance scene ahead of Butte’s festival April 25 26 at the Civic Center benefiting the American Cancer Society.
A large crowd attended the Beaverhead County Farm Bureau square dance festival at WMCE Gymnasium on March 22. The event featured twelve grade school sets, four 4-H sets, two Farm Bureau teams, and exhibitions including the Virginia reel, Sweetheart Waltz, and a River side Farm Bureau numeric exhibit. A junior and senior band program by Nellie Little Poole and accordion solos by Therlean Nyhart complemented the showcases.
Miss Della Morgan will visit Dillon April 10 to 18 to teach home nursing and instructor training. Classes run April 10–14 for applicants, minimum 10. April 14–18 for instructors, minimum 15 men. Women urged to enroll via Mrs. Rhea Meade, Mrs. Charles Wenger, or Mrs. Harry Lapham.
County Clerk Dora E. Schmittroth announces deputy registrars Hazel Flint Leon Parks Clifford Calvert and others to aid voter registration. Registration closes May 29 for the July 15 1952 primary. Requirements: 21 by election day, one year in state, 30 days in county.
Ted Renfro Jr., long prominent in trap and flyer shooting, won the inter national flyer championship in Kansas City with 94 of 100 in stormy weather to tie his sixth career victory at the event. Homer Clark placed second with 93, as a field of famed shooters vied for top honors over three days of competition. Renfro’s son also excels in the sport, and Renfro will face more events in the coming week.
Mozart Requiem will be performed at the college auditorium on Palm Sunday April 6 by the combined college and town chorus directed by Ber tram Gable. Members are urged to attend practices with schedules for male voices Wednesday 7 pm and women Monday 4 pm.
Forest Service workers Hank Stover and Jim McCullum completed March snow measurements on the Wise River Ranger District. Lower course March 18 shows 25.25 inches snow with 6.3 inches water and upper course 39.9 inches snow with 11.15 inches water near Odell Creek.
A new daily stage line linking Dillon, Sheridan, and Twin Bridges began Monday after Montana Railroad Commission approval. L B Preston operates the route with a Sheridan-based Chevrolet bus, driven by Lee Stiner. Schedule: Sheridan 9:30, Twin Bridges 10:20, Dillon 11:30. return Dillon 2:45, Twin Bridges 4:00, Sheridan 4:45. Headquarters at Andrus hotel Dillon and Preston Chevrolet Sheridan.
Due to popular demand local growers arrange a consignment sale of registered bulls and female cattle in Dillon on Saturday afternoon April 12 at the livestock pavilion fair grounds. Sale starts 1 30. Entries due by Wednesday April 9 6 o clock. Stock may be consigned with W M Stone secretary Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce. Jim Womack named manager. more details to follow.
Robert M Funk 87 longtime Madison county rancher died at his Sheridan home Monday night following a brief illness after a severe stroke in 1950. Born May 10 1864 in Rutledge Missouri he came west in youth and settled in Montana in 1888 married Catherine Donegan in 1894 at Laurin. Survived by his wife and family. memory as a stage driver and ranching partner of the Bullerdick property near Sheridan.
A Montana Highway Commission contract for 14.99 miles of secondary road on the Armstead Idaho line was awarded to Naranche and Konda of Butte for $259,612. Work includes grading graveling and drainage structures with a completion date set for October 31.
Beaverhead county veterans will receive Montana World War II veterans honorarium application blanks and instruction sheets on Friday March 28 at the county clerk and recorder’s office. Outside state residents will request blanks from the Office of Adjusted Compensation Division in Helena.
Ten members of the Dillon Rotary club were nominated for members of the Rotary board of directors at the regular meeting Monday night. From this group five directors will be elected next week. Sam Wilkinson was chairman and guests included Rev B M Alstad, Dr George Smith, and Favre Eaton. Sam Stewart of Salt Lake City spoke on stock market realities and the influence of government spending, noting limits and risks in investment decisions.
Clyde L Price 55 longtime Union Pacific fireman and engineer died suddenly at home in Lima last Wednesday night from a heart attack. Born April 10 1886 in Salt Lake City he lived in Pocatello Ashton and Dubois Idaho before moving to Lima in 1926. Surviving include widow Clara daughter Gwen Reeder son Keith Price and other relatives. LDS church services were held in Lima then graveside in Idaho Falls Fielding Memorial Cemetery.
The Vigilante Electric Cooperative will hold its 14th annual session at St James Hall on Saturday with displays from local appliance dealers and a noon lunch. Harold Babcock expects strong turnout from REA power users across Montana counties and Clark County Idaho. The event includes reports, an annual election, and prize drawings including an electric range. Dr S E Davis will welcome attendees and H R Stucky will discuss the ranch outlook.
Mrs Susan Findling a longtime Dillon resident died last Monday at a local hospital just weeks before her 91st birthday Born April 9 1861 in Barton Maryland she lived in Dillon since 1900 and was active in Rebekah Woodcraft Royal Neighbors and musical circles Survived by son in law and daughter and eight grandchildren funeral Friday at 2 PM at St James Episcopal church with Rev A H Benzinger officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery
Herbert W. Wheat Ed Clark and Rafe Ingersall were re elected to the Dillon Rodeo Association board Ted Hazel baker and Emmett Jones were elected to succeed T Lee McCracken and Carl Robison The group planned the 1952 rodeo set for Sunday and Labor Day Aug 31 and Sept 1 with the first regular board meeting on April 15.
The first sponsorship application for Montana American Legion Boys State from Townsend arrives at Helena. Dillon committee chair says 330 spots will be filled in order received, with sponsors responsible for 37.50 dollars plus transportation. Selection by high school principals favors leadership and character.
Carrie Wetmore of Centennial valley died Thursday after a long illness following a fall in October that broke her hip. Born October 7 1861 in Warren Massachusetts she moved to Dillon in 1881 and later settled in Centennial valley with her husband Henry Wetmore who died in 1926. She is survived by son Cecil F Wetmore two grandsons Kenneth and Henry granddaughters Marjorie Best and Carrie Suthard and several great and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev E W Goodrick officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were E T Webster Willard Green Sonny Bean Tuck Jones Leonard Flint and William Shambow.
Hyrum Enos Ward, 72, a former Dillon resident employed at the college, died Monday at Whitehall after an extended illness. Born September 13, 1879 in Randolph Wyoming, he is survived by his widow, six sons and daughters-in-law, six daughters and sons-in-law, including Walter Scott of Arnstead, 46 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of the LDS church in Dillon. funeral to be held Thursday at the Whitehall church, with interment there.
Roy Garland a herder for Berg Christensen pleaded guilty to abandoning a band of sheep in justice court Tuesday Judge George E Baker sentenced him to nine months in the county jail.
Pack meeting set for Friday night March 28 with Wolf Bear and Lion badge presentations. Dens will present skits themed work for the month The Jungles. Movies will be shown.
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