Local youth speaker Dr. Light addresses Dillon Rotary on Germany
Dr. Donald Light, a 22 year old Dillon native with a doctor’s degree, spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner about his year in Dresden Germany. He contrasted German student standards with American press portrayals and discussed peace and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Light
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
University of Dresden
Germany
Light
James Hendricks
Anaconda
Lee R. Light
Harvard
Stanford
Dresden
Rancher J. A. Jones Claimed in Centennial Valley
J A Jones longtime Centennial valley rancher died last Saturday at his daughter's home near Monida. Born in 1848 in Indiana Virginia he lived 41 years in Centennial ranching. He was known in Dillon and the region. Survived by five daughters three sons grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jones
Centennial Valley
William Miller
Monida
Indiana
Virginia
Dillon
Bishop Fox Visits Dillon for St James Parish
The Rt. Rev. H. H. H. Fox, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Montana, made his annual visit to St. James parish in Dillon. He confirmed 24 at Sunday services, spoke to the church school, and delivered the morning sermon. He dined with Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Mitchell and attended guild and vestry events during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parish
H. H. H. Fox
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
St. James Church
St. James Guild
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Fox
W. H. Mitchell
South Atlantic Street
Rich Find Of Gold Dust In Bannack Cabin
An old Bannack cabin yielded a sack of gold dust worth about 4000 dollars. Thomas Underwood, a known local, discovered the cache while repairing a chimney. The treasure is believed to have lain there for fifty years or more with no clear owner identified.
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Bannack
Thomas Underwood
Montana Dairy Herd Improvement Reports March 26
Montana extension service reports for February show the Gallatin Co op leading milk and butterfat with 52 cows averaging 807.9 pounds of milk and 28.5 pounds of butterfat. Yellowstone association ranks second with 112 cows at 779 pounds milk and 26.4 pounds butterfat. Cascade was among those listed in the statewide dairy herd improvement results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
J. O. Tretsven
Montana State Erative Association
First Place College
Gallatin Coop
Yellowstone Association
Cascade
Auction sale horses to be held Saturday
Mizpah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star sponsored a party at the Masonic hall Monday night with high and low scores in pinochle and bridge. Proceeds go to the Masonic home at Helena. Another horse auction will be held at Dillon stock yards next Friday March 29 with 40 head of fat work horses weighing 1400 to 1600 pounds from Hughes Ranch company.
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Mizpah
Order of the Stern Star
Masonic Hall
Dillon Stock Yards
Northwest
Hughes’ Ranch Company
Gifts Pile Up For Injured Divide Boy Wes Landis
Weary 17 year old Wesley Landis, crippled in a ranch accident near Divide, Montana, thanks the community of Butte for the flood of gifts and letters. From his Murray hospital room he describes candy, flowers, magazines, and a cheering note from a Laurin girl, while watching local kids play basketball from his window. A telegram from his Idaho grandmother and a letter from his Seattle-based father arrive as he recovers without his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Wesley Landis
Divide
Murray Hospital
Laurin
Wesley
Idaho
Seattle
Beaverhead Ranch Hand Dies From Injuries
George Snider, 44, a Beaverhead ranch hand, died Thursday from injuries sustained earlier. He passed away at Barrett Hospital after being admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Funeral Here George Snider 44 After Ranch Accident
George Snider, 44, died at Barrett hospital last Thursday of injuries from a horse fall at the John Peterson ranch on Horse Prairie on March 18. He was driving a bunch of horses with Peterson ranch employees when his horse stumbled and fell pinning him. He was taken to Barrett hospital the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snider
Barrett Hospital
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
Snider
Peterson Ranch
Golden Wedding Anniversary At Oneal Sawmill
In Wisdon, March 19, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Oneal celebrated their golden wedding at the Oneal sawmill in the Big Hole west of Jackson. Neighbors aided with plans, a 12 horse parade, and seven miles of snow road for cars. About 150 guests attended the noon cafeteria meal of roast turkey, chicken, pork, gravies, and desserts. The simple program featured remarks and songs to honor the couple.
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Big Hole
Ben Oneal
Oneal
Jackson
Plen Oneal
Chamber of Commerce
Forestry Showboat Heads to Beaverhead National Forest
The Forestry Showboat, under E. D. Sandvig, moves toward Beaverhead National Forest and should reach Dillon on April 2. Officials expect strong local interest from students and adults, but films cannot be previewed fully and only new, high quality features will be shown. A later tour will overhaul equipment and finalize film selections while some towns will miss night shows due to the tight schedule.
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E. D. Sandvig
Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon
Mr. Sandvig
Forest Service
Beaverhead County
Two Candidates for Mayor Next Monday
Dillon voters will choose between D. A. Galt and Mayor Boss W. Emerick in a key election race. Galt leads Citizens party, while Emerick runs on the Independent ticket after filing a petition. other caucus nominees will run without opposition.
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D. A. Galt
Dillon
Citizens’ Party
City Hall
Boss W. Emerick
Emerick
Mr. Galt
Independent
Citizens
Helena Visitors Paid Visit From Mayland Family
Mr and Mrs Jennings Mayland of Helena spent the week end in Dillin and were accompanied home by Mrs C B Blinn the latter's mother who will spend several days in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Mayland
Helena
Dillin
C. B. Blinn
All-Star Team Named by Montana Tourney Officials
Officials of the Montana amateur basketball championship named the all-star selections. Bozeman’s Company C, 163rd Infantry won the tourney and placed three players on the first team, with Montana Hardware of Butte and Westwood Confectioners of Dillon each earning one.
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Helena
Montana
Company C
163Rd Infantry
Bozeman
Montana Hardware
Butte
Westwood Confectioners
Dillon
Junior High Plans Benefit Program For Player
Seventh grade pupils from the Dillon training school presented a program at the school auditorium last Thursday. A follow up entertainment is set for Thursday next week April 4 to aid a junior high basketball player who broke his arm in last month’s tournament. Proceeds will cover doctor expenses. The event, led by Miss Ottilie Brauer, features a high school public speaking class play, the training school orchestra and glee clubs, a tumbling act by seventh and eighth graders, and living pictures by the training school art department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Training School
Ottilie Brauer
Margaret Markovich
Merle Schmittroth
Kathleen Talent
America
Barbara Clarke
Mark Vander Ark
Paul Bunyan Stokes
Stunt
Dougan ‘Smebben
Kenneth Lovell
Fonmine Lass
Direc
Big Hole Game Survey Moves Toward Management Plan
A survey covering about 36 240 acres east of the Big Hole basin in Wisdom was conducted by Marshall Ramsey and Eric Maybee of the Beaverhead National Forest. The work records snow measurements, photographs, and available forage, noting game in each drainage as a step toward a flexible, year by year management plan.
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Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Marshall Ramsey
Eric Maybee
Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon Club Dance At Dillmont Park This Saturday
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club hosts a dance at Dillmont park next Saturday evening with Baxter-Tonney orchestra. Proceeds support the club’s community betterment drive. Tickets are sold by club members. committee includes Fern Schuyler Dora Smith Hayes Baxter Mary Polich and Alma Christensen.
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Dillmont Park
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Luella Stickney
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Fern Schuyler
Dora Smith
Hayes Baxter
Mary Polich
Alma Christensen
Man Held On Harness Theft Charge In County
Adam Polick was taken into custody last Thursday in Deer Lodge by Sheriff James A. McCollum and Deputy Sheriff Pat Flynn on charges of stealing two sets of harness from the Thompson ranch near Dell. The harness was recovered and linked to Polick as it had allegedly been sold to a Deer Lodge rancher. Pete Lasich reported a car theft from behind the Dillon Implement Company. the sheriff located the vehicle shortly after.
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Adam Polick
Deer Lodge
James A. McCollum
Pat Flynn
Thompson Ranch
Dell
Polick
Pete Lasich
Dillon Implement Company
McCollum
Montana
Lecture on India Planned at Local High School
Major D Johnstone and Lieutenant David Davidson of the Salvation Army visited Dillon last week from Butte to arrange a talk at the high school auditorium next Monday evening. The Johnstones will share experiences from fourteen years living among natives in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Major
Mrs. Johnstone
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Bud Lapham
Herbert Wheat
Waldron Boger
Bob Erwin
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J. Aspani
Bishop Fox
Extension Service
Eastern Star
Dennis Stanton
Mrs
B. W. Emerick
Dillon Votera
Elder
F. GC. McFadden
al C. Gruwell
George Opp
Fred Woodside
H. M. Brundage
Lindley Phillips
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Westwoods
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D. Johnstone
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