Beaverhead Forest News Notes May Road Work Near Battlefield Monument
Beaverhead Forest crews under Mickey Durant and Howard Gordon and Kenneth Adams from Dillon have realigned the hairpin bend near the Battlefield Monument. The project involves raising and filling and should finish by May 30, according to Forest officials. Bill MacKenzie, now District Forest Ranger at Ennis, and family returned from Lander after Hector MacKenzie's burial in Ennis. Joseph Menchel, forest entomologist, attends Helena training on spruce budworm evaluation. John J. McDougal transfers to Wisdom District as Acting District Ranger pending Venrick's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battlefield Monument
Park Service
Forest’ Service
Beaverhead Forest
Mickey ‘Durant
Howard Gordon
Kenneth Adams
Dillon
William H
Bill) MacKenzie
Lander
Wyoming
Helena
Joseph’ Menchel
Beaverhead
Grazing Inspectors From Missoula Tour Beaverhead Forest
Frank C. Curtiss and Fred W. Johnson from the Missoula regional office are inspecting grazing and wildlife resources on Beaverhead National Forest. Local residents recall Curtiss served as Assistant Forest Supervisor in Dillon from 1946 to 1952. John W. Venrick, Wisdom district ranger, is convalescing at home after breaking a leg in a horse-related incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C
Jack) Curtiss
Fred W. Johnson
Missoula
Beaverhead National Forest
Jack Curtiss
Dillon
John Venrick
John W. Venrick
Wisdom
Venrick
Butte
Induction Report for Joe T Helle Assistant Ranger
Assistant District Ranger Joe T Helle of Sheridan has returned to Fargo North Dakota to report for induction into the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Helle
Sheridan
Fargo
North Dakota
Seven Cancer Signals Alert for Early Doctor Visit
The American Cancer Society says only a doctor can diagnose cancer but awareness of seven danger signals helps people seek medical evaluation promptly to improve cure chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Cancer Society
Local LDS Leadership Meetings Held in Butte
Mrs LeMont Robertson Jay DeGraff and Glen Holbrook attended leadership meetings in Butte for the LDS Church quarterly conference Saturday. Harold Briggs Biss joined Sunday events. Jack Briggs faces a skin graft in Butte Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Church
LeMont Robertson
Jay DeGraff
Glen Holbrook
Butte
Harold Briggs Biss
Rider Hurt When Horse Falls On Him At Briggs Ranch
Gus Lucas of the Briggs ranch suffered injuries when a horse fell on him last Friday requiring hospitalization but he is much improved now. Weekend visitors and local social notes recount dinners, visits in Dillon hospital, and attendance at a Lima dance review and a Dillon rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Lucas
Briggs Ranch
Dell Home Demonstration Club Meets With Foundation Garment Lesson
The Dell HD Club met on Wednesday May 16 at Edna Lohr s home with Mrs. Lee Martinell presenting a lesson on foundation garments. Hostesses were Mrs Lohr and Mrs Naomi Stone. Laurence Peterson Sr is ill after a visit by Mrs Jim Anderson in Butte. Ricky and Ronnie Holton visited the Andersons and returned to Butte Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Briggs
Dan
Peterson
Jex Terry
Marcene Briggs
Butte
Hansens
Lee Martinell
Howard Hansen
Medicine Lodge
Ras Hansen
Howard
Martinell
Dell HD Club
Dell Home
Edna Lohr
Lohr
Naomi Stone
Laurence Peterson
Jim Anderson
Lawrence Peterson
Ricky
Ronnie Holton
Andersons
Ladies Aid attendance and local visits noted
Mrs. Orca Swaggerty attended Ladies Aid in Lima Friday and visited in Butte last week. Henry and Batty Lohr of Dillon spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Orca Swaggerty
Lima
Butte
Henry and
Batty Lohr
Dillon
Otto Lohr
Conservation Camp Program Showcases 4-H Education Efforts
A National Soil Conservation week article explains Montana style 4-H Conservation Camp workshops. Topics include Wildlife and Range Management Soil and Water Conservation Watershed and Forest Management plus safety and lumbering basics. Eligibility requires 4-H membership 14 or older and submission of the 4-H record book by early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Soil Conservation Week
Boone
Montana
Fish and Game Department
State Fish and Game Department
A.U.M
County Soil Conservation Supervisory Board
County Residents Buy $41,762 In Savings Bonds
Beaverhead county residents purchased 41762 in Series E and H United States Savings bonds in April, boosting four month sales to 122648 and reaching 35 percent of the 1956 goal. State totals for April were 2447715 with four month sales at 11289008, reaching 34.4 percent of the state goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
United States Savings
Treasury
W. W. Hawkins
A. T. Iibbard
Helena
Hibbard
Wales
Needle Club Plans Party With May Events At Armstead
The Needle Club met at Armstead school house on May 7 1956 at 7 30 led by Mrs Halstead with five members and one visitor present. They scheduled a Beaverhead Laboratory tour for May 20 at 3 00 and an evening show. A Parents Party is set for May 14 at 8 00 at Armstead with entertainment and refreshments. Sharon Hill demonstrated hair care and each girl has performed this year. Refreshments were served by Sandra Huntsman. Next meeting at Armstead is May 28 at 7 30.
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Armstead School House
Halstead
Beaverhead Laboratory
Sharon Hill
Sandra Huntsman
Darlene Kruletz
Coaches to Draw Four Junior Little League Teams
Coaches for Little League base baseball will draw four junior teams at a meeting in the Elks Club Thursday at 8 pm. All boys must register with a coach before Thursday. Team lists will be merged and drawn from the pool for June league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Lloyd Tysdal
Frank Davis
Ronnie Kenison
Mike Schmauch
Norman Stubbs
Wes Maren
Don Keltz
Ted Kato
John Markovich
Bruce Watters
Bun Lodge
Koontz Campaigns Among Former Home Folks
George E. Koontz of Columbus Montana toured Dillon greeting old friends and campaigning for the nomination as State Superintendent of Schools. He is well known in Beaverhead and Madison counties, having lived and studied in Dillon and at Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Koontz
Columbus
Mont
Dillon
George
Beaverhead
Madison
Western
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Big Hole Monument
Dillon Examiner
Raymond Schwartz
California
ART Memorial Company
Butte, Montana
Dell News
Ogden
Hugh Briggs
Utah
Dave Beede
John Briggs
Ceila Mayer
Dell
Frances
Stevens
Detton Girls
Dixie Briggs
Tana Knox
Bill Rule
Idaho Falls
Herbert Rogers
Louis Kaufman
Dillon Hospital
Gordon Martinell
Muggs McGrath
Hazel Stinson
Marlin
Idaho
Evalyn Etheridge
Limar
Gladys Briggs
Don Detton
Mr. Detton
Elva Olsen
Pocatello
Boyd Briggs
Jim Lamb
Kay Jenkins
F. H. Graves
Dillon, Montana
South Washington Street
Needle Club
George Koontz
Chevrolet
Plymouth
BUICK
Dillon, Mont
First National Bankee Tec Comemunity
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robert’s Market
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