Vigilante Cattlemen Seek Beaverhead County Membership
The Vigilante Cattlemen formed in Madison county seeks to include Beaverhead county. President Dell Lichtenberg of Wen dell ranches in Ennis arranged a May 11 dinner meeting at Andrus hotel in Dillon at 6 30. The group aims to publicize Southwest Montana cattle and plans a $10 annual join, 20 cent per head breeding stock levy, with future fall roundup dues. A Denver agency handles ads, and 500 Madison cattle have already sold through publicity. Beaverhead ranchers pressed for a Dillon meeting with four large cattle interests attending Twin Bridges.
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Montana
Lvestock
Madison County
Beaverhead County
Dell Lichtenberg
Wendell Ranches
Ennis
Andrus Hotel
Dillon
Lichtenberg
Corn Belt
Denver
Twin Bridges
Luichtenberg
Sargent Chosen Valedictorian And Jones Salutatorian
Carolyn Sargent named valedictorian for the class of 1954 with a perfect 30 grade average and straight A’s. Nora Lee Jones is the salutatorian with the second highest average, while runners up are Barbara Tisdal Jim Dodd and Yvonne Wenger. Both winners receive scholarships and will have their names engraved on the memorial plaque.
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Carolyn Sargent
Nora Lee Jones
Carolyn
Barbara Tisdal
Jim Dodd
Yvonne Wenger
University of Montana
BCHS
Lois Peters II Crowned Queen at Beaverhead Junior Prom
Lois Peters II was crowned queen of Beaverhead County High School's junior prom held April 24 in the gym. Attendants were Carol Coca Rougher and Nora Lee Jones.
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Lois Peters II
Lois Peters
Beaverhead County
Carol Cocarougher
Nora Lee Jones
Local Pilots Participate in Montana Ground Observer Tests
Civil air patrol pilots Jack Thomas Gary Johnson and Bill McCart of the Dillon squadron took part in a state wide ground observer test on Sunday April 25. They flew a route across Helena Missoula Hamilton Gardon a conda areas to check ground observer corps posts and compare reports to pilots logs. Results indicated very successful spotting of the enemy bomber attack staged by CAP planes.
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Civil Air Patrol
Jack Thomas
Gary Johnson
Bill McCart
Dillon Squadron
Helena
Missoula
Hamilton
Garrison
Anaconda
Dillon
Montana
CAP
Final Plans Made for Scout Camporee Northwest of Dillon
District round-table for Scouters concluded with preparations for a council camporee to be held near Birch creek, northwest of Dillon. About 400 Boy Scouts and Explorers expected. Rex Clark presided. Hal Gribble led Cubbers instruction. Wayne Jones demonstrated investiture. a patrol method film was shown.
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Dillon
Birch Creek
Rex Clark
Hal Gribble
Butte
Wayne Jones
Ruth Berthelson
Norman E. Empey
Lester T. Jones
Delmer L. Morgan
Earle Wright
al Muchmore
Garth Taylor
Elizabeth Monger
John McDougal
W. L. Albertson
W. L. Squires
WMCE Honor Roll Honors Six Students In Winter Quarter
Miss Dorothy Gelhaus announces six Western Montana College students earned straight A averages in the winter quarter. Named on the honor roll are Robert Facincani Butte Ruth Larggren Anaconda Carolyn McFadden Dalton Dan Sweeney Butte Agnes Tenneson East Helena and Donna Wadel Sheridan. Additional honorees include Bertie Finch Miles City Claudia Hoy Butte Blanche Gander Corvallis Leland Nye Dillon Vera Schulz Melrose Ann Flannigan Butte Adele Stahl Missoula Helen Meeds Armstead Marian Conley Philipsburg Hilda Guldseth Malta Leon Greene Dillon Helen Vegter Manhattan Ruby McAlpine Butte Annie Walker Dillon Joan Burns Butte Elaine Flannigan Butte Margery Goble Victor B Larson Scobey Florence Pinkerton Dillon and Herbert Sprout McAllister.
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Western
Dorothy Gelhaus
Robert Facincani
Butte
Ruth Lagergren
Anaconda
Carolyn McFadden
Dalton
Dan Sweeney
Agnes Tenneson
East Helena
Donna Wadel
Sheridan
Bertie Finch
Miles City
Claudia Hoy
Blanche Gander
Corvallis
Leland Nye
Dillon
Vera Schulz
Melrose
Ann Flannigan
Adele Stahl
Missoula
Helen Meeds
Armstead
Marian Conley
Philipsburg
Hilda Guldseth
Malta
Leon Greene
Helen Vegter
Manhattan
Ruby McAlpine
Annie Walker
Joan Burns
Elaine Flannigan
Margery Goble
Victor
B. Roy Larson
Scobey
Florence Pinkerton
Herbert Sprout
McAllister
Family Injured in Dillon Area Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Daniel Altmeier and their son of Great Falls were treated for injuries Tuesday morning at Barrett hospital after their car lost control about ten miles south of Dillon and overturned. The parents were bruised and shaken while the boy likely suffered broken ribs. The wrecked car was towed into Dillon by a wrecker.
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Daniel Altmeier
Great Falls
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Dillon Jaycees Win Awards At State Convention
Four Dillon Jaycees entered the state Junior Chamber of Commerce convention at Great Falls and won first place in youth activities civic improvement and fine arts while taking second in profit making projects. The club earned the right to host the state teen age Road eo in June with the May 22 local contest. First place winners advance to Colorado Springs for the national Jaycee convention in June. Montana Jaycees report 106 reservations for the meeting. Attendees included President Earl Williamson George Brown John Patton and Dr Warren Monger and their wives.
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Jaycees
Colorado Springs
Colo
Montana
GOP Women to Hold Luncheon Here Next Saturday
Beaverhead Women's Republican club plans a 1 pm luncheon at the Andrus hotel dining room next Saturday. The program centers on Women’s Responsibility in Government with talks by Mrs. F D Williss on religion in government and Mrs. Theo Bay on the Federation of Republican Women convention.
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Beaverhead Women’s Republican Club
Andrus Hotel
F. D. Williss
Theo Bay
Federation of Republican Women
A. F.,waldorf
George Gleed
E. C. Townsend
Warren Wonger
Burke Files for Sheriff Nomination in Local Race
Jack Burke filed his petition for nomination as sheriff on the Republican ticket last week. Three candidates have filed for the office thus far including Paul Temple the incumbent on the Republican ticket and John B. MacDonald on the Democratic ticket.
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Jack Burke
Paul Temple
John B. MaccDonald
Montana students released after college emblem blast
Eleven Montana School of Mines students were taken into custody near Butte and brought to Dillon for a justice court hearing. Judge E. G. Innes presided as the case was dismissed after the youths promised restitution. The group admitted driving off six dynamite charges on Monday night causing a mild alarm for the town.
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Montana School of Mines
Butte
Dillon
Justice Court
E. G. Innes
Sai
Demonstration Council Elects Officers for Year
The Beaverhead County home demonstration clubs held their spring council meeting April 30 at the Dillon Presbyterian church parlor. Officers elected for 1955 are Mrs. Charles Burton president Mrs. Francis Laden vice president and Mrs. Mildred Scott secretary treasurer. May was named national home demonstration week and delegates were chosen to attend the state council meeting in Bozeman June 18 and 19.
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Beaverhead County
Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Lara Penwell
Dan Piccone
Elsie Laden
Piccone
Penwell
America
Rockies
Helen Tysdal
Eleanor Sawyer
Lima
Laden
Charles Burton
Jackson Club
Francis Laden
Friendly Neighbors Club
Mildred Scott
Armstead Club
State Home Demonstration Council
Bozeman
Jordan to Head Bannack Dedication
Rush Jordan president of Western Montana College of Education was named overall chairman of the Bannack dedication ceremony to be held at the territorial capitol on August 15 by George Andersen Beaverhead chamber of commerce president at the board of directors meeting. He accepted the appointment. The board also accepted a proposal by Ted Hazelbaker American Legion Boys State director to prepare and serve a barbecue for attendees at the WMCE campus conclave in August and to organize transportation for the Virginia City pilgrimage by soliciting local residents for cars.
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Rush Jordan
Western Montana College of Education
Territorial
George Andersen
Beaverhead
WMCE
Virginia City
Dillon Jayceens Dominate Montana State Jaycee Offices
The Montana state Jayceens convention in Great Falls saw Dillon delegates secure key posts. Mrs Earl Williamson was elected state treasurer and Mrs W E Monger state vice president for the coming year. Mrs John Heinrich of Missoula became state president as over 100 Jayceons from 19 clubs attended.
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Montana
Hazelbaker Named 1954 Boys State Director
Hazelbaker Nan will direct the government course for the 1954 Boys State in Montana. The program runs August 21 to 29 at Western Montana College with Ted Hazelbal Dillon as assistant director. Legion officials urge sponsors to submit names by the July 23 deadline. enrollment depends on cancellations and quarters will be assigned in Helena.
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Missoula
Donald
Tana Department
Am Legion
Ted Hazelbal Dillon
Western Montana College
Hazelbaker
Legion
Montana
Sta
Helena
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Jones
Beverly George
Charles Murray
Carol Cocanon
Scout Council
Dillon Jaycees
Dillon, Beaverhead County
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Wed
Jordan
Bannack
Dillon Jayceens
Hazelbaker Nan
Mizpah
Oes
Virginia Mitchell
Hews
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