Al My Sons to be staged by Gargoyles Monday
Arthur Miller tragedy Al My Sons will be performed Monday May 26 at 8:00 p m in the college auditorium as part of commencement activities directed by J C Ryburn. Cast includes Jackie Armour Floyd Brown Harley Iverson Betty Smith Bob Erickson Beverly Grant Edward Monger Jacquelyn Erickson Clifford Simpson and Nadine Graham. A fatal crash near Jackson killed Glen Hangover and injured Richard Lemaster. Eli Lemaster faced drunken driving charges in Dillon. Coroner Raymond Schwartz announced an inquest for Hangover Thursday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Miller
the Gargoyles
J. C. Ryburn
Jackie Armour
Missoula
Floyd Brown
Gilford
Harley Iverson
Belgrade
Betty Smith
Helena
Bob Erickson
Dillon
Beverly Grant
Butte
Edward Monger
Jacquelyn Erickson
Clifford Simpson
Nadine Graham
Manhattan
Glen Theodore Tangever
Jackson
Richard Lemaster
Anaconda
Eli Lemaster
Barrow Pit
Raymond Schwartz
Lemaster Brothers
Wisdom
Royal Archer
Brundage Funeral Home
Hangover
Justice Court
George E. Baker
Archer
Program for Grade School Graduates Set for Thursday
Bozeman judge Hon W W Lessley will be the commencement speaker at the eighth grade graduation in the high school auditorium Thursday at 2 p.m. The program includes band processional, invocation, vocal solos, D A R history awards, and diplomas to the eighth grade and rural graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lessley
18Th Judicial District
Bozeman
Charles Grafft
Robert N. Johnstone
O. K. Moe
Vonda Jones
Joann Dumke
William Jones
Stephen Foster
Ronnie Buckingham
Norman Wight
Laurence A. Walker
Roscoe G. Cornell
Board of Education
Dillon Examiner
Marjorie Faye Holland
Gay Winona McMannis
Millpoint
Barry Evan Remelly
Beryl Audrey Remely
Polaris
Judith Belle Holmlund
Carole Lee Kambich
William Lee Stanford
Reichele
Johnstone
Beaver Lodge
Jans Womack
Virginia City Players Preview at Diamond Bar Inn May 24
A select group of Virginia City players will present a short variety show Saturday night at the Diamond Bar Inn. Larry and Dori Barsness Ben Tone and Jackie Armour perform a pre season selection of numbers. The season opens in Virginia City June 14 with new shows and revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Diamond Bar Inn
Larry
Dori Barsness
Ben Tone
Jackie Armour
Billy the Kid
Barsnesses
Staudenmeyer to Graduate From Montana State College
Jean Staudenmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Staudenmeyer of Dillon is among six home economics seniors at Montana State College living in the home management house. Under guidance of Mrs Evelyn McCormick associate professor the seniors rotate in duties at the house to gain experience in managing a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Jean Staudenmeyer
Leslie Staudenmeyer
Dillon
Montana State College
Evelyn McCormick
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Cora Harms
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Harms were conducted by Rev. E. W. Goodrick at the First Baptist church. The long time city resident was interred in Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Frank Deefe Gib Mattingly Charles Sputy Chester Buckingham and Fred Briden- participating in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Harms
E. W. Goodrick
First Baptist Church
Mountain View
Frank Deefe
Gib Mattingly
Charles Sputy
Chester Buckingham
Ad Chapman
Fred Briden
County eighth grade graduates announced for 35 students
County Superintendent Mrs Theo Bay announced 35 students to receive eighth grade diplomas from county schools. Names include Margie Holland from Millpoint Bannack and Judy Harshner among others across Bristow Polaris and Blacktail areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Bay
Millpoint-Bannack
Margie Holland
Gay ‘McMannis
Argenta
Nels Nygren
Grant
Jean Christensen
Lima
Judy Harshner
Gloria Ann Lee
Noma Lockyear
Sandra Lott
Elaine Petersen
Iloa May Peterson
Jeanene Rush
Marilyn Sill
Merlin Cornwall
George Franks
Marion Hungate
Loren Jones
John Mordan
Bristow
Donald Beninger
Stanley Rasmussen
Bob Wilke
Shirley Lardner
Darlene Reamer
Armstead
Donna Held
Baxter Brown
Bennie Brown
Polaris
Bery Remely
Barry Remely
Jackson
Eather Waters
Reichle
Carole Kambich
William Stanford
Judith Holmlund
Blacktail
Lyle Eliason
Mary Frances Rebich
Bernice Kruljac Doyle
Archie Jones
Mon tana's Beaverhead Tungsten Potentials Explored
The May Mining World issue features J H Waterhouse of Dillon outlining Beaverhead tungsten prospects. It notes Birch creek and Browne's lake ore deposits estimated near 2,000,000 tons, with some properties in operation. A map and photos illustrate local mining men active in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining World
Montana
Beaverhead
J. H. Waterhouse
Dillon
Birch Creek
Browne's Lake
Beav erhead Circulates Gas Tax Petitions for Roads
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce circulating petitions for a one half cent increase in state gasoline taxes. Ben Davis named county chairman by the governor's highway finance interim committee to push the initiative amid limited 1951 legislature action. Montana highway department projects $1.8 million annual tax revenue plus federal funds could fund about $4.2 million in new highways yearly. Public signatories in Dillon and surrounding communities required with 237 signatures for Beaverhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana
Highway Department
Federal
Dillon
Western Montana College of Education Announces Commencement
Commencement activities begin Friday May 23 with the junior prom. Sunday includes graduates dinner at 1 PM and baccalaureate at 3 PM by Rev H Warren Kunkel with address This Do Ye All My Sons by Arthur Miller shown Monday at 8 PM directed by Joe C Ryburn Spring art exhibit open 7 9 Tuesday and 3 5 Wednesday 8 45 Thursday 8 45 9 AM Special 7 7 45 Monday prior to play Exhibits by Mary Emerick Stella Bierrum and O K Moe Art club attendants College sing and candlelight procession Wednesday evening Graduates meet at 8 PM steps of main building. candlelight at 8 45 on campus 55th commencement Thursday May 29 with D D Cooper Townsend delivering The Profession and You Ten degrees and forty diplomas awarded Most graduates plan to teach in Montana schools Men may choose armed forces service Coffee hour after commencement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
H. Warren Kunkel
All My Sons
Arthur Miller
Joe C. Ryburn
Mary Emerick
Stella Bierrum
O. K. Moe
D. D. Cooper
Townsend
Montana
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Banquet Successful Event
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce held its first annual combined business meeting and banquet at St James guild hall with over 80 attendees. Don Wheat outlined projects and the gasoline tax initiative to fund highway matching aid, noted road easement delays on Twin Bridges to Dillon, and Albert Erickson spoke on tourism figures and highway impact. Ashley Roberts gave the main address on community opportunity through a chamber, and Clifford Mockel presented a daylight saving poll favoring a summer 8 to 5 open hour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
St. James
Dillon
W. M. Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Albert Erickson
State Highway Commission
John Bonner
Montana
Ashley Roberts
Helena Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Mockel
New Mining Camp Emerges in Lost Creek District
A new unnamed mining camp has formed on Lost Creek near Glen with five buildings erected by Minerals Engineering of Grand Junction Colorado. The setup includes a boarding house bunk houses shower rooms a lab supply building power house and administration building. An estimated 25 million tons of ore underpins a potential tungsten boom and a new road and ore transport to the Butte manganese plant are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Creek
Glen
Minerals Engineering Company of
Grand Junction
Colo
Beaverhead
Butte
Attorney S P Wilson and Daughter Visit City
Attorney S P Wilson and his daughter Mrs M K Daniels of Deer Lodge were visitors in the city on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Wilson
M. K. Daniels
Deer Lodge
City
Two Are Sentenced On Forgery Counts
Arraigned in district court Monday morning on separate charges of forgery. William C. Pendergraft and Robert M. Poule, transients, pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to two years in state prison by Judge Lyman H. Bennett. Judge Bennett was accompanied to Dillon Monday by Mrs. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Pendergraft
Robert M. Poule
Lyman H. Bennett
Bennett
Dillon
Bead County Real Estate Tax Deadline Approaching
Ten days remain for Beaverhead County taxpayers to pay the second half real estate tax. County Treasurer Boyd Quick reports many installments are outstanding and no reminders are mailed. Taxes become delinquent after May 31 with a 2 percent penalty and 8 percent annual interest. Pay before the deadline if possible.
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Beaverhead County
Boyd Quick
Gun Club Posts 74 In Denver Post Wire Event
Denver Post wire event reports the Gun Club scoring 74 with Herman Peterson making 25 at Sun Valley and H L Sneed plus Dr Stanchfield scoring 24. Other 25 target scores include John Jackson 23 Russ Smith 22 W Wester gard 21 Clay Smith 20 Pete Wedenard 19 Roy Smith 18. In 50 birds Jackson 48 Russ Smith 47 Pete Wester gard 41 Sneed 24.
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Denver Post
Herman Peterson
Sun Valley
H. L. Sneed
Dr. Stanchfield
John Jackson
Russ Smith
W. Westergard
Clay Smith
Pete Wedenard
Roy Smith
Jackson
Pete Westergard
Sneed
Dr Stanchfield
Architect's Plan for Dillon LDS Chapel Unveiled
The Dillon Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces a new modern chapel to be built near City Park at Bannack and Arizona. The one story 65 by 143 foot structure includes a 25 by 65 main chapel, a 40 by 60 auditorium recreation hall, six classrooms, a Relief Society room, a Boy Scout room, a kitchen and offices, designed by Theodore E. Pope of Salt Lake City with Ibey and Stewart in charge. Building committee chair John Hubbard led planning with Lester T. Jones DeMar Taylor Emmett Blomquist Lloyd Thomas and branch leaders T W Sargent Paul Boetticher J Weldon Payne assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
T. W. Sargent
New Homes
Bannack
Arizona
Theodore E. Pope
Salt Lake City
Ibey & Stewart
John Hubbard
Lester T. Jones
DeMar Taylor
Emmett Blomquist
Lloyd Thomas
Paul Boetticher
J. Weldon Payne
WMCE Students Take Physicals in Butte
Joseph F. McDonald of Polson and Melvin L. Miller of Sidney, Western Montana College students, were in Butte Monday for Army physical examinations and passed. They were processed from their home boards by the Beaverhead county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. McDonald
Polson
Melvin L. Miller
Sidney
Western Montana College
Butte
Army
J. C. Fuller
Selective Service Board
Beaverhead
Graduation Exercises Tonight for 54 BCHS Seniors
Beaverhead County High School hosts its sixty first annual commencement for 54 seniors led by Attorney General Arnold Olsen as speaker with the address Today's Challenge and Tomorrow's World. The program features band and chorus numbers, a vale dictory by Bernadine Rebich, salutatory by Elizabeth McCollum, and diplomas presented by Verne Stanchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Olsen
Beaverhead County
Bernadine Rebich
Elizabeth McCollum
E. W. Goodrick
Marilyn Mocke
Elaine Andersen
Prin. M. C. Rahl
Verne Stanchfield
Beaver Lodge
H. Warren Kunkel
The
Presbyterian Church
Beaverhead Oil Prospects Outlined By Cities Service
Walter Wittlinger of Cities Service spoke to the Dillon Rotary outlining oil industry evolution and Beaverhead area prospects. He noted a mapped triangular region around Lima Snowline and Monida, with drilling planned to 10 000 feet once funds and a rig are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Walter Wittlinger
Division of Land Management of
Cities Service Company
Montana
Wittlinger
Cat Creek
Kevin Sunburst
Dakota
Beaverhead
Lima
Snowline
Monida
Lyle Lindley
John Hubbard
Ed Gleed
Rev
C. L. Gambill
Ben Davis
W. M. Stone
Dillon
Carl Steger
Billings
T. E. Luebben
George Mithun
William Straugh
Bulldog
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Players
J. Staudenmeyer
MSC
Beaverhead Magazine
Western
Riverside Farm Bureau
Gun Club
Denver
WMCE
BCHS
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