Cancer drive a success in G county pet parade aids appeal
The annual American Cancer Society campaign in Beaverhead county closed last Saturday with a pet parade led by the Beaverhead County High School band. Winners include Johnny Reis, Karl Heikila, Billy Dieterle and many others amid a crowd that surpassed last year. Judges boosted awards to ensure prizes for all. County totals reached 3116 dollars, with outlying areas still to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific
Johnny Ries
Ramona Roland
Karl Heikkila
Mary Arnold
Jackie Giles
Billy Dieterle
Kay Bastian
Tommy Neal
Carla Andrus
Frank Willis
Ann Jones
Betty Ann McFadden
Patsy Contway
Jerry Heikkila
Joyce Wallace
Calvin Wallace
Donna Andrus
Roberta Bowery
Bobby Bowery
Ann Green
Richard Johnson
Johnny Grey
Mary Straugh
Davy Downing
Sherlaton
Virgil Gleed
Ronnemose Brothers
George Saito
Johnny Reis
James Goodfellow
James Megquier
Kay Strasser
Williams
O. T. Vandegrift
County Road Bids To Be Set Soon In Beaverhead
Beaverhead County officials report state highway commission letters show Forest Program 23 A plans six miles of Bannack Pass Armstead road grading and surfacing to Idaho line, with contracts expected around July 1 under federal aid. Project S 35 near Jackson involves three miles Dillon Jackson road, due late summer or fall. Also proposed 12 miles Armstead Bannack Pass from forest highway eligible for federal aid next year. reinforcement of 38 miles Divide road discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Bannack’ Pass- Armstead
Idaho Line
Public Roads Administration
Beaverhead County
Dillon-Jackson
Jackson
Armstead-Bannack Pass
Forest Highway
Frank Blank arraigned and sentenced in vagrancy case
Frank Blank pleaded guilty to a vagrancy charge in justice court on Saturday and received a 90 day term in the county jail from Judge George E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Frank Blankenship
Wao
George E
Barrett Hospital Fund Drive Opens for Beaverd ead County
Beav erhead county residents receive circular letters inviting voluntary contributions to enlarge Barrett hospital. The drive seeks at least 50000 for extra bed space and modern equipment. Committee members include Frank P. Madden George Harrison and Walter T Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Frank P. Madden
George Harrison
Walter T. Foster
Association In Charge
Beaverhead
Board of Trustees
State Bank & Trust Co
Dillon
Board of County Commissioners
Grade School Band Concert Delightful Evening
L A Gregory directed the grade school orchestra with Hewitt Martinell assisting. The Bagley auditorium hosted solo and ensemble numbers along with the full orchestra. National Music Week observances included a Wednesday afternoon performance by about 180 band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gregory
Hewitt Martinell
Bagley Auditorium
Erate City
Eight Pound Baby Born in Oakland to Dillon Couple
An eight-pound baby boy was born last Sunday in Oakland California to Mr and Mrs R Cc Schaffler. Mrs Schaffler is the former Dorothy Mautz of Dillon and her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Mautz of this city were visiting Oakland at the time their new grandchild arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
R. Cc. Schaffler
Schaffler
Dorothy Mautz
Dillon
Joe Mautz
Glen Moquist Wins VFW Marble Event
Eight children from Dillon grade school entered the annual marble tournament held last Monday at the school grounds. Glen Moquist won the event with Miller second and Gordon Donovan third, all receiving medals. The winner earns a free trip to Great Falls for the state tournament, then potentially the national tourney in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Glen Moquist
D Miller
Gordon Donovan
Lloyd Wee
Chicago
Erry Dodd
Har i
Homer Simpson
Jimmy Dodd
Jack Kenison
Rotary talk highlights sports figures at Dillon meeting
Chancellor George Selke of the Greater University of Montana praised great American athletes and coaches and cited Western Montana College of Education players after addressing the Dillon Rotary Club. He lauded Babe Ruth and outlined key episodes in the Bambino’s career while stressing training, square play, and team unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Selke
University of Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
Western Montana College of Education
Alonzo Stagg
Carl Lundgren
George Lynch
Bernie Bierman
Babe Ruth
Dale Tash
Dillon
Cliff Leimback
Joliet
Walt Anderson
Charlo
Ben Harrison
John McMahon
Deer Lodge
Dick Jacobson
Chinook
Ray Callaghan
Jack Rector
Three Forks
Allen Weeks
Hamilton
Lindy Estes
Ennis
Ed Mattix
Hot Springs
Montana
Officers Named by Dillon Ski Group
A Dillon Ski club meeting in Dillon city hall elected Joseph R. Smith president and Dick Evans vice president with Evelyn Haight as secretary treasurer. Directors include Marshall Harvey Pauli Harvey T Lee McCracken Jackson members John Husted and Ben Johnson. A May 15 Elkhorn Hot Springs picnic was tentatively set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ski Club
Joseph R. Smith
Dick Evans
Evelyn Haight
Marshall Harvey
Pauli Harvey
T. Lee McCracken
Dillon
John Husted
Ben Johnson
Jackson
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Beaverhead High School Prom Shines In Arabian Nights Theme
Beaverhead County High School held its annual junior senior prom last Saturday with an Arabian Nights setting. Alumni and parents attended as spectators while the Home Towners orchestra provided music and a floor show complemented the ornate decor. Bill Brown led the grand march with Wanda Glassey, followed by Sam Davis and Elsita Rouse. class sponsors included Miss Virginia Irvine, William Bierrum, Mrs. Alma Orman, Alfred Golde, Earl Allen, and Joe Krall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Bill Brown
Wanda Glassey
Sam Davis
Elsita Rouse
Virginia Irvine
William Bierrum
Alma Orman
Alfred Golde
Earl Allen
Joe Krall
VFW District Meeting Attended by Townsend Delegation
Lloyd Whipple post No. 4163 representatives Bruce Watters Harry Jensen and Axel Madsen attended the District 4 Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering in Townsend. About 300 people joined a banquet at the Masonic hall with Gov John Bonner department commander Ernest Burns Mrs Ida Gore James McGowen and Esther Porter as speakers. Parade in town and afternoon business session followed. Comrade Hook served as toastmaster. Bill Pilgeram praised Dillon post membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Watters
Harry Jensen
Axel Madsen
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Townsend
Jensen
James E. Lynch
Masonic Hall
John Bonner
Ernest Burns
Whitefish
Ida Gore
Ladies
Four Softball Teams Set for Season Opener May Seventeen
Four softball teams Montana Auto Sales Beaverhead Bar Supply State Bar and Make Ups prepare for the season opener on May 17 with commissioners Madden Harrison Peterson Larsen Vandegrift and umpires Conger Meade Taylor Bradley Johnson Fuller Smith Lanner. Practice days assign Montana Auto and State Bar Wednesdays Beaverhead Bar Supply and Make Ups Tuesdays. First game Montana Auto versus State Bar, next meet Thursday at the merce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Auto Sales
Beaverhead Bar Supply
State Bar
Ank Madden
George Harrison
Herman Peterson
Loui Larsen
Floyd Vandegrift
Emil Conger
S. P. Meade
Jim Taylor
Alan Bradley
Clancy Johnson
Joe Fuller
Russ Smith
John Lanner
Montana Auto and State Bar
Beaverhead Bar
Montana Auto and State
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer of Wisdom Visits Racine Reunion in 50th Anniversary Highlight
J. P. Loss, longtime Big Hole basin resident and 89 years old, visited Racine during Patrick H. Devine’s 50th wedding anniversary. The April 28 Racine Journal Times featured Loss on its front page alongside a surprise call by Ralph Edwards of This Is Your Life.
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Big Hole Basin
J. P. Loss
Racine Journal-Times
America
Frank Lovell
Dillon
Dillon Examiner
Wisdom
Montana
Florida
South
Patrick H. Devine
Racine
Devines
Ralph Edwards
Devine
Hannah Olson
Joe Lossi
Joe Devine
Benefit Dance for Baseball Uniforms in Dillon
The Dillon Merchants Baseball club announces a benefit dance at the Eagles hall on Saturday night May 7 to raise funds for equipment uniforms and summer trips. Music by the College Esquires under Adonis Hinkley. Joe Nolan, team correspondent, says Dillon plans a full schedule with Helena Philipsburg Bozeman Butte Deer Lodge Missoula Three Rivers league and Idaho Falls Idaho neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Merchants Baseball Club
Charles Deputy
Eagles Hall
College Esquires
Adonis Hinkley
Dillon
Joe Nolan
Helena
Philipsburg
Bozeman
Butte
Deer Lodge
Missoula
The
Three Rivers
League of Gallatin
Don Wheat New Vice President of State Bottlers
The Montana Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages elected Bob Jorgensen of Great Falls as president for the coming year. Don Wheat of Dillon was named vice president, and W. W. Cassel of Havre became secretary. Directors retiring included Nels Solander Missoula Buell Hawyand Glasgow Ted Stump Livingston and Phil Harrington Butte. Livingston chosen as 1950 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages, Inc
Bob Jorgensen
Don Wheat
Dillon
W. W. Cassel
Havre
State Association
Nels Solander
Missoula
Buell Hawyand
Glasgow
Ted Stump
Livingston
Phil Harrington
Butte
Chester White on Training Cruise Aboard USS Helena
Two Montana officers and 17 enlisted men will join a two week training cruise from Seattle to San Francisco aboard the USS Helena heavy cruiser. The May 7 to 20 voyage includes 76 officers and men from the Ninth Naval Reserve District, with Chester White of Dillon among the Montana group. This cruise is the second of four in the final quarter of fiscal 1949.
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Montana
Seattle
San Francisco
Helena
13Th Naval Reserve District
13Th District
Ninth Naval Reserve District
North Middle West
Chester White
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Picks Dr. Sheldon E. Davis Governor
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis of Dillon was elected district governor for the 112th Rotary International district, succeeding John Babrick of Bozeman. Davis, a WMCE emeritus president and longtime Rotary member since 1922, will visit 27 Montana clubs, help plan the next state conference, and attend the international assembly in Lake Placid, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Livingston
Rotary International
Montana
Sheldon E. Davis
Western Montana College of Education
John Babrick
Bozeman
Rotary Club
Frank Hazelbaker
Dr. Davis
Lambert Eliel
Frank Hazelbaker, Jr
Fred Bridenstine
Missouri
State Teachers College
Warrensburg
University of Missouri
Columbia, University
New York
Leipzig
Berlin
Germany
University of Chicago
Harvard University
Library of Congress
Teachers College
Maryville
Davis
Rotary
Lake Placid
Selke Speaker at College Assembly
Chancellor George A. Selke spoke at a special Tuesday assembly at Western Montana College of Education. Musical numbers included piano solo by June Leistike and two solos by Mary Lou Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Selke
Western Montana College of Education
June Leistike
Mary Lou Cooper
Dairy Essay Winners Named in Beaverhead County
County Superintendent Christine Opp announced mailed checks from the American Dairy Association to Phyllis Jean Wheeler of School District No 39 Monida who won first place in fifth and sixth grades and to Robert Marchesseault of School District No 21 who won in seventh and eighth grades in the daily essay contest. State judging will be completed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Opp
American Dairy Association
Phyllis Jean Wheeler
Monida
Beaverhead County
Robert Marchesseault
Publicity Position Awarded Dillon Man
Gov. John W. Bonner announces Albert Erickson of Dillon as assistant publicity and advertising director for Montana. Erickson, former editor of the Dillon Daily Tribune, led the higher education funds campaign for referendums 51 and 52, passed by popular vote. He is a native of Hamilton who moved to Dillon in 1937 to take over the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bonner
Albert Erickson
Montana
Erickson
Dillon Daily Tribune
Hamilton
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Forest Service
Barrett
Barrett Hospital Fund
Irvine & Cottom Co
Relhia. Stevens
Jimmy Zito
Hollywood
VFW
Chancellor Selke
Dillon Ski Group
Dillon Post
Racine, Wis
E. Davis
State Bottlers
U.S.S. Helena
Selke
College Assembly
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