Vigilante Cattlemen Movement Urged at Beaverhead Meeting
About 35 cattlemen from Beaverhead and Madison counties attended a dinner at the Andrus hotel to back the formation of the Vigilante Cattlemen, with Del Lichenberg outlining aims to secure better sale prices through direct marketing to feeders in the intermountain states and California. The group plans local road signs and a $10 membership per breeding cow and 20c per head sold, with a follow up organizing meeting in five weeks to sign more ranchers.
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Beaverhead
Madison
Andrus
Jefferson
J . Brenner
Grant
del Lichenberg
Ennis
Roup
Montana
Armbelt
Calfornia
United Effort
Vigilarte
Denver
Igns
Unks
Toby On
Whitehall
Ed Atkins
Jack Kanalz
Harrison
Paul Kehoe
Clark Raymond
Sheridan
J. E Selway
Len Brenner
Arnold Benson
Jaycee Road-E-O Set for Dillon Contestants
President Earl Williamson announced the Jaycee Teenage Road-e-o for Dillon entrants on Saturday May 2. A 10 am written test at the high school and 130 pm driving exam followed. Eligible if under 20 by July 1. top three win and state qualifier. Entry forms due May 20 at Tovey Insurance Agency.
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Earl Williamson
Dillon
Tovey Insurance Agency
D & L Jewelry
Royal Archer
Joe Townsend
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Company
American Trucking Association
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard Rotary Program At Dillon Club Meeting
Dillon Rotary heard from National Guard members led by Capt John Wedum about guard camps this summer and state command, with 300000 troops expected. John McGee outlined unit missions, equipment readiness, and public demonstrations, noting low cost reserves and local inspections. Rep. George Gleed joined the club as a new member.
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Dillon Rotary Club
National Guard
John Wedum
Wedum
Montana
John McGee
McGee
Co D. 163Rd American Cavalry
Don Wheat
Joel Summers
Helens
Buzz Johnson
Missoula
Jess Green
Bozeman
George Gleed
Dilion Club
VFW Convention Set in Dillon Sunday Speakers and Schedule
District No 4 VFW convention of Montana held in Dillon on May 16 with posts from Helena Butte Anaconda Ennis Twin Bridges Whitehall Philipsburg Jackson Lima Millen Townsend Hall and Boulder sending delegates Registration starts 10 am at the Elks hall with Carl M Davis in charge District Commander Floyd J Stewart to call the session to order at 1 30 pm Delegates also attend the Ladies convention at the IOOF hall A banquet follows with Lloyd Dougherty as toast master George Green to deliver welcome and Lee Neilson department commander to speak Entertainment arranged by committee led by Ben Davis Veterans urged to attend.
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VFW Department of Montana
Dillon
Helena
Butte
Anaconda Ennis
Whitehall Philipsburg
Jackson
Lima Millen
Townsend
Hall
Boulder
Elks Hall
Carl M Davis
Floyd J Stewart
IOOF
Lloyd Dougherty
George Green
Lee Neilson
Department of Montana
Ben Davis
Harry Jensen
Dillon Post
Beav erhead cattle and lamb outlook cited as favorable
W W Hawkins president of the First National Bank says beef calves survived last week's April storm in good condition and lamb losses were negligible. He predicts a potential bumper crop as early lambing increases and twin births rise, pending moisture to feed range in southwestern Montana. Montana state employment service notes adequate labor supply and steadier, better quality workers.
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Beaverhead County
W W Hawkins
First National Bank
Montana
Hawkins
Pioneers to Meet in Dillon for Joint Convention Plans
Beaverhead county branch of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers will meet Friday night May 14 at 8 in the museum building. Monsure Cockrell of Kalispell Montana president and Roy Crismas of Missoula executive secretary will attend to decide plans for the joint convention in Dillon August 13 14 and 15 All eligible members urged to attend.
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Beaverhead County
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Monsure Cockrell
Kalispell
Montana Sons and Daughters
Roy Crismas
Missoula
Montana Society of Pioneers
Dillon
Democrats Plan Jefferson Jackson Rally in Dillon
Beaverhead Democrats announce an old fashioned Jefferson Jackson day rally in Dillon city hall auditorium May 27 at 3 00 p m. John J Womack acting chairman says a prominent speaker from the state central committee will attend. County candidates John McDonald Norman Giles Ralph Davis Carl Davis seek office. state leaders from Helena expected.
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John J Womack
Beaverhead County
Democratic Central Committee
Dillon City Hall
Womack
State Central Committee
Beaverhead
John McDonald
Norman Giles
Ralph Davis
Carl Davis
Helena
Beavers Take Third in Polson Track Meet
Beavers finish third in western divisional Class B meet at Polson with 35 points. Polson wins, Whitefish runner-up. John McCollum captures 220 yard dash in 23.2 seconds and ties for first in 100. Gun Nar Kalsta and Bill Bierrum take second places in related events. Don Murray and Jack Selway claim thirds. Beavers head to state meet in Missoula.
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Beavers
Polson
Whitefish
John McCollum
The
Gunnar Kalsta
Bill Bierrum
Don Murray
Jack Selway
Missoula
Hearing on Appointment of Beaverhead River Commissioner
Judge Philip Duncan will hear Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to consider appointing a water commissioner for the Beaverhead River. Ranchers are urged to attend as a petition urges action over low river water levels caused by irrigation withdrawals.
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Philip Duncan
Beaverhead
Bulldogs Dominate Warm-up Meet Before Conference
In a prelude to the Small College conference event held here Saturday five colleges competed. The Bulldogs led with 71 points, Rocky Mountain 66, Mines of Butte 34, Carroll of Helena 26, and Eastern 6. Mason of Rocky Mountain led with 21 points. Merrifield of Western added 14 and Kibbie of the Bulldogs 12.75. The Bulldogs seek a repeat conference victory at the upcoming meet here Saturday.
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Bulldogs
Rocky Mountain
Mines of Butte
Carroll of
Helena
Eastern
Mason
Merrifield
Western
Kibbie
Justice E G Innes Files for Republican Primary Run
Files for Justice E G Innes, one of Dillon township’s two justices of the peace, show his bid to succeed himself on the Republican ticket in the July primary election.
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E. G. Innes
Dillon Township
Fifty-Three Students Graduating From Dillon Grade School
Fifty-three eighth grade students of Dillon public school are listed to graduate Tuesday May 25 at 2 p.m. in the college auditorium. President Rush Jordan of Western Montana College of Education will give the address. The ceremony includes DAR and American Legion essay awards and patrol certificates by Patrolman Royal Archer for the Montana highway patrol.
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Dillon Public School
College
Rush Jordan
Western Montana College of Education
DAR
Americal Legion
Royal Archer
Montana Highway Patrol
Donna Fern Andrus
Frederick Ellis Backus
Marilyn Marie Bogut
Harriet Elizabeth Brown
Richard William Brundage
Edith Joanne Clark
Eileen Mae Eiden
Donna Lee Given
Rose Marie Henneberry
Calvin Lee Hovis
Roberta Jean Lee
Mary Kay Mayberry
Emmett Grant McBroom
Irene Florence McNeill
Michael Edmund Nettik
Richard James Newton
William Bert Petersen
Kenneth Walton Peterson
Donald Raymond
Puyear
Elizabeth Jean Sorenson
Gary Walter Swartz
Bruce Larrell Thomas
Robert Dean Tysdal
Kay Eileen Waldemar
Robert L. Wallace
Reuben James Waters
David Bostwick
Ethel Lavon Childs
Roy Kenneth Cornell
Shirley Frances Cote
Shirley Irene Curry
Ruth Irene Davis
Paula Jean Decker
Camporee of Boy Scouts Here This Week End
Vigilante Council announces a large Camporee in Willow Creek area northwest of Dillon drawing 400 to 500 Scouts from multiple towns. Troops 60 62 64 hosting with Explorer Scouts assisting. a court of honor for Second Class and above. Lt Gov Gosman invited to present awards. events run Saturday to Sunday with archery rifle shooting and conservation activities.
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Dillon Archery Club
Butte Rifle Club
Rifle Shooting
Soil Conservation District
Fish and Game Commission and
Bird and Wildlife
Forest Service
George M. Gosman
Dillon Sailor Home From Far East Aboard Wisconsin
Dale G Buckingham metalsmith second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Chester W Buckingham of Dillon and husband of Mrs Celsus R C Buckingham of National City California returned home last week aboard the battleship Wisconsin The Wisconsin spent six months in the Far East and participated in Operation Flaghoist an amphibious training exercise at Iwo Jima in March serving as flagship of the Seventh Fleet commander
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Dillon
Far East
Wisconsin
Dale G. Buckingham
USN
Chester W. Buckingham
S. Bozeman St
Celsus R. C. Buckingham
National City
Calif
Iwo Jima
Seventh Fleet
Sixty-Six Seniors Set to Graduate From Beaverhead High
Sixty-six seniors will graduate from Beaverhead County High School on May 27, principal Martin Rahl announced. Diploma recipients include Keith Anderson, Neil Benson, Bill Bierrum, Roberta Bowring, Frank Buhrer, Joan Christensen, Carol Coca, and many others.
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Beaverhead County
Martin Rahl
Keith Anderson
Neil Benson
Bill Bierrum
Roberta. Bowring
Frank ‘ Buhrer
Joan Christensen
Carol Coca
Nougher
Bill Cottom
Jim’Dodd
Gerald Dumke
Donald Gransberg
Don Gregovich
Lorraine Grimes
Edward Harrington
Richard Hiton
Wilma Hoy
Gail Huntley
Harold Jensen
Bob Johnson
Nora’ Lee Jones
Gunnar Ehalsta
Jack Kenison
Edna Lohr
Henry Lohr
Jules
Marchesseault
Barbara Markovic
Rachel Mayberry
Myrna McCarthy
John McCollum
Roy McLaren
Jim Melton
Nelson
Fred Olsen
Frank Perusich
Lois Peters
Harold Peterson
Sue Petersen
Phyllis Pickering
Charles Pilgrim
Brent Prophet
Alice Polish
Fred Rebish
Mary
Piano Pupils to Be Heard in Recital Friday
Public school pupils of Hayesl Tomrey Baxter will be presented in a classical and popular piano recital at Beaverhead County High School auditorium Friday night at 8 o'clock. The program features Ann Mitchell Russell Green Ann Jones Janet Carr Benny Ryan Donna Andrus Irene Davis Jo Ann Gransberg George Heikila Betty Carlson Dick Ovitt Don Puyea Marilyn Miller Gosta Miller Darrell Johnson Angela Wolfe Bo Cornell Margaret Harrison Soni Holland Jo Katherine Lasich Donie Arrigoni Carol Nelson Roy Newton June Packer Charles Davis Bob Bramsman Janice Brennick Patsy Contway Judy Ann Laden Earl Ross Rose Marie Harris Adele Given Doris Given. High school piano students of Mrs Baxter were presented in their final recital Tuesday night.
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Hayesl Tomrey Baxter
Beaverhead County High School
Ann Mitchell
Russell Green
Ann Jones
Janet Carr
Benny
Ryan Donna Andrus
Irene Davis
Jo ‘Ann Gransberg
George Heikila
Dillon Boxers Triumph in Butte Ring Card
The Dillon boxing club won seven of ten bouts on a ring card in Butte Friday evening. Bob Bunick and Dude Butler split their decisions, Harold Peterson scored a second round KO, Ronnie Hoffman won unanimously, George Jones and Scotty Hunt also won by decision. Jack Hoffman lost in the first round by TKO, Allan Zunick dropped a decision.
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Butte
Dillon Ring Club
Iare
Bob Bunick
Dude Butler
Harold Peterson
Ronnie Hoffman
George Jones
Scotty Hunt
Jack Hoffman
Allan Zunick
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Edward A. Kenison
Bette Ann Mockel
Frank. W. Muchmore
June Packer
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Jeannette Marie-Prohosky
Daniel R. Rebish
Jerry Rowe
Frederick Sargeson
Kathryn Straugh
William. Roge Sweeney
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