Rural pupils earn final grades amid sparse July primary turnout
Co. Superintendent Christine Opp released rural county results noting eighth grade diplomas for top graduates Betty Jo Poole and Carol Johnson, with others listed by district. The report also names seventh grade geography and hygiene completers across Wise River, Armstead, Polaris and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River
Richard Caprara
James Goose
Wisdom
Betty Lardner
Gene Lloyd
du Wayne Reamer
LaVern Reamer
Nora Ryan
Larry Tucker
West Fox
Nancy Neidt
Armstead
Rosalee Bastian
Ruth Ann Brown
Vernon Rowe
Polaris
Robert Marchesseault
Dell
Anna Jean Knox
Jackson
Warren Henrie
East Fox
Marvin Peterson
Millpoint
Violet Mae Turner
Lakeview
Jerry Harball
Doyle
Helen Mae Jones
Monida
Parnest Jones
Rebecca Winstead
Montana playwright Robert Finch to teach at M S N C
Robert Finch, noted Montana playwright and actor, will conduct a summer school class in playwriting at M S N C. He has Yale Drama School training, UNC affiliations, and Rockefeller and National Theater fellowships, with a June 1 school pageant at the Normal college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Finch
Montana
Finch
Yale Drama School
Carolina Playmakers
Eva la Gallione
Civic Repertory Theater
Berlin
University of North Carolina
Rockefeller Foundation
National Theater Conference
American West
Mayorga
Thomas Phipps
Mr. Finch
Army
Eagles Conduct Ellis B. Pruitt Rites Wednesday
A funeral service for Ellis B. Pruitt was held at the Brundage chapel with Dillon Aerie No. 2865 Fraternal Order of Eagles officers officiating. Officers included Worthy President Al Ward Jr and others. pallbearers named Arnold McKinnon, Maccoonally, Louis Thompson, Ben Hart, L W Frederickson, and Frank Tucker. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruitt
Brundage
Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
Worthy
al ‘Ward, Jr
F. C. Kirby
E. H. Gransberry
John McNeil
Arnold McKinnon
Louis Thompson
Ben Hart
L.W. Fred‘rickson
Frank Tucker
Mountain View
Beaverhead County Primary Registration Delays Cited
Beaverhead county registration for the July 20 primary shows 2 960 electors to date, with 94 additions and 24 cancellations since February 9 1948. In 1946 qualified electors totaled 3 174, 214 more than current. County Clerk Margaret Thompson urges eligible voters who did not vote in the last general election or voted elsewhere to register now to avoid a rush before June 19 filing for county offices and June 9 for state offices. Eleven candidates have filed. John W. Miller of Monida filed Tuesday for county commissioner district No 2 as a Republican.
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Beaverhead County
Margaret Thompson
Reveal
Beav erhead County High School Class Graduates
The fifty seventh annual commencement at Beaverhead County High School filled the auditorium as 48 graduates received diplomas. The program opened with a student orchestra processional and an invocation by Rev. Lewis D. Smith. Salutatory by Winbel McMannis, alumni cup to Rosemary Lane, science award to Frank Merrell, geometry cup to Charles Hendren, music cups to Peggy Lou Sutherland and Hewitt Martinell, a vocal solo by Miss Sutherland, and remarks by the commencement speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Lewis D. Smith
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Winbel McMannis
Rosemary Lane
Ford Knight
Fred Honeychurch
Frank Merrell
Charles Hendren
James Roberts
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Hewitt Martinell
Eugene Bennett
Arditi
Miss Sutherland
Recessional poem by Kipling
The lines invoke Kipling’s God of hosts to plead for guidance and restraint as nations rise and fall. It warns against pride and power and ends with a plea for divine presence to keep humility.
J H Dickey 85 Dies at Dillon Home
James H. Dickey 85 pioneer Montana merchant died Saturday at his Argenta street home after several weeks illness. Born July 30 1862 in Kirkwood Missouri he came west in 1884 to Evanston Wyoming then Rock Springs and Helena before settling in Dillon in 1888. He operated grocery stores in Dillon and other towns until retiring in 1938. He was a longtime Montana Mason with ties to Evanston Helena and Dillon lodges. Survived by sons James H Dickey Jr of Butte and Carl C Dickey of Garden City New York and daughter Beth Dickey Northfield Minnesota. Funeral Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev Lewis D Smith officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Dickey
Montana
Dillon
L. C. Fyhrie Company
Argenta Street
Kirkwood
Evanston
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Beckwith-Quinn Company
Rock Springs
Dickey
Elizabeth A. Abrahams
Helena
Boulder
Belt
Hamilton
Klein
N. Y
Beth Dickey
Northfield
Brundage Chapel
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Howard Rundle Presented Post Commander's Badge
At the Lloyd Whipple post of Veterans of Foreign Wars regular meeting last Wednesday evening Howard Rundle received the post commander's badge. Hugh Simmons, the post’s present commander, made the presentation. Four new recruits were admitted to membership and a Dutch lunch followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Howard Rundle
Hugh Simmons
State Normal Commencement Set for June 3 in Dillon
The fifty first annual commencement at Montana State Normal College will be held at 10 oclock Thursday morning June 3 in the auditorium with Tom J. Davis of Butte delivering the address Youth Looks Forward. The play The Invaders by Robert Finch directed by the author will be presented June 1 for Dillon audiences. The college sing is scheduled for 8 oclock Wednesday evening June 2 on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Dillon
Robert Finch
al Fidler
Bill Spahr
Bill Jolly
Ira Sims
Dom Ruffatto
Myron Axe
John Browne
Don Ellsworth
Nola Mitchell
Ethel Anderson
Beulah Casey
Frank Burps
Jack Lohr
Officers Named At Vet Meeting Here In One District
Ray Schilling of Butte was elected commander of Mining district No. 6 of the American Legion at the annual convention in Dillon. Other officers named include Harry Norton Sheridan vice commander and Fr Frank Warrington Butte national chaplain. Delegates came from multiple towns and a joint banquet preceded a dance with Sargent's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Toy
South Butte
Thelma Stabler
Butte
Clara Hoffman
Melrose
Alice Phillips
Anda
Odd Fellows
Loof Hall
Rebekahs
City Hall
Andrus Hotel
Odd Fellows Hall
Anaconda
Centerville
Deer Lodge
Jackson
Meaderville
Sheridan
Helena
Jim Harris
Lo.of
Montana
Walter
Melrose Lodges
Ray Schilling
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Harry Norton
Frank Warrington
The
Arthur Servinggaard
William Walsh
Alex Thomas
James K
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Philipsburg
Townsend
Boulder
Wisdom
Beaverhead County High School
Morris Alex
Lawrence Whalen
James Kreigh
Giel
Ana
Phillip J. Lovell
Mrs Augusta Rody of Lima Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Minnie Augusta Rody a Lima resident died in a Butte hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Lima Community Church with Rev James M Hunsinger officiating and interment in Lima Cemetery. Pallbearers included J R Sawyer and P C Mayberry. She was born in 1868 in Wisconsin and later lived in Great Falls Havre and Butte before settling near Lima with her husband Charles H Rody who died in 1938. Survived by son Gustav K Rody, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, plus sisters and a brother. Mr and Mrs George Hallas of Billings attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Augusta Rody
Butte
Lima
James M. Hunter
Dillon Methodist Church
Isle of Somewhere
Bonnie and
Hilma Merrell
Grace Mordon
Elma Frakes Wright
Ray Kellett
J. R. Sawyer
P. C. Mayberry
Guy Nix
F. M. Merrell
C. R. Fuller
Floyd Baldwin
Rody
Buffalo County
Wisc
Mississippi River
Winona Normal College
Minnesota
Montana
Great Falls
Havre
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead County
Charles H. Rody
Gustav K. Rody
John Passmore
John
Anne Passmore
Bertha Jacobson
Irene Brownell
Long Beach
Calif
John A. Hallas
Washington State
Idaho
California
George Hallas
Billings
Townsend Man Attends American Legion District Convention
Hugh Anderson of Townsend, a former Dillon resident, attended the district convention of the American Legion on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Anderson
Townsend
Dillon
The
American Legion
Sportsmen's Meeting Saturday in Jackson
Beaverhead Sportsmen's club plans a Saturday night meeting at the 1.0.C.F. hall in Jackson starting at 8 oclock. A large delegation is expected from Wisdom and Dillon. Speakers include fish hatchery officials and wildlife leaders. Free admission with sound movies, dancing to live music, and a lunch. The club has 400 members and recently planted 24000 seven inch trouts in Beaverhead river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Club
C.F
Jackson
Pres
Elmo Winn
Dan Pendergast
Big Hole
Dillon
Fred Beal
Anaconda
State Fish and Game Department
Helena
Bill Gandrus
Cecil Lakey
Beaverhead River
Dell
Elmc Winn
al Lohr
Charles Price
Graduation Exercises for 45 Eighth Graders At Bagley
A class of 45 eighth grade students will receive diplomas at Friday’s 2 pm ceremony in Bagley auditorium. Seventh graders handle stage decoration and ushering. A 7:30 pm gym dancing party follows with a program including processional and address by George M. Gosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley Auditorium
Bagley Gymnasium
America
Belle L. Long
Schumann
Bach
G. E. Holmes
L. A. Gregory
George M. Gosman
Beaverhead County
D.A.R
Thomas E. Luebben
Legion Auxiliary
Paul Stahl
Raymond L. Davis
Eve Stuart Eliel
Norma Jean Flickinger
Dorene
Althea Flitton
Glenn W. Freeman
Glenna Mae Goodfellow
Phyllis Harrison
Carol Jean Henneberry
Phillip J. Lovell
Carolyn Francis McFadden
Elizabeth McCollum
James Mark McCullum
Loy Dean Munday
Warren J. Murray
Ernest Eugene Nelson
Ernest D. Nettik
Carrolyn Marie Swetich
Herbert L. Wengel
Gary A. Williams
Charlotte Williss
Rife Clip Tops Beaverhead County Wool Sale Record
Frank B. Rife closed a contract with Wilkins & Co. Ltd. to sell his 1948 wool clip, totaling 2300 fleeces, at 66 cents per pound. The price tops Beaverhead county wool records, surpassing the prewar 60 cent peak viewed as the former record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Rife
Wilkins & Co. Ltd
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead to Observe Summer Holiday Closures
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce announces Monday May 31 as a holiday with all stores post office county offices and the State Liquor Store closed Other double holidays for 1948 include Memorial Day and the Fourth of July as well as four additional dates The article notes people plan picnics outings and outdoor recreation due to the long weekend and favorable fishing and golfing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Davis Cup Team Chosen For Lima Match
A Dillon Gun Club twilight shoot last Thursday selected Russ Smith E Craigholm H Peterson H Sneed and B Campbell to represent for the Davis Cup at Lima on May 30 with C Boyc and W Westergard as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Russ Smith
E. Craigholm
H. Peterson
H. Sneed
B. Campbell
Lima
C. Boyc
W. Westergard
C. Boyer
P. Westergard
R Huntley
RK. Smith
J. Hartwig
D. Peterson
B. Tritt
V. Westergard
S. Rodgers
L. Westergard
B. Smith
Dr. Bell
C. Huntley
L. Schuler
G. Roe
R. Smith
T. Ross
Butte Rotarians Present Dillon Club Banner
A Dillon Rotary Club meeting saw a delegation from Butte Rotary present an anniversary banner marking Dillon’s 25 years since charter. Prof. Walter Scott led the Butte group with Freeman Price and Clifford Laity. Arthur Massaquoi spoke on Liberia, its government and customs, answering questions from the audience. Albert Erickson chaired. E Craigholm attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Rotarians
Dillon Club
Rotary
Dillon Service Club
Dioporary Club
Butte Club
Walter Scott
Butte School of Mines
Butte Group
Freeman Price
Clifford
Dillon Rotary Club
E. Craigholm
Masonic Welfare to Meet Here Saturday
The Vigilante Masonic Welfare association holds its spring meeting in Dillon on Saturday May 29 with a 6 30 p m banquet. Nine lodges participate from Virginia City Jeffers Pony Three Forks Jefferson Island Whitehall Twin Bridges Sheridan and Dillon as announced by secretary William Ray Kohls of Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Masonic Welfare Association
Dillon
William Ray Kohls
Ennis
Virginia City
Jeffers, Pony
Three Forks
Jefferson Island
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Madisonian
Mrs Shaw Attends Bear Head High Graduation in Dillon
Mrs Mary A Shaw of Wisdomara was in Dillon on Thursday to attend the graduation exercises at Bear Head County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Jo Poole
Reichle
Emer Hanson
Marlene Sims
Dewey
Roy Dumke
Nelson
Claire ‘Marchesseault
John Helming
Martha Scott
Rose Ann Clemon
Betty Cowins
Blacktail
Sharon Stocks
Mary Hayden
Buster Brown
Shirley Hand
Argenta
Kizzie Brown
Gary McKinley
Horace Hand
Shirley Ryan
M.S.N.C
Eagles
Ellis B. Pruitt
Rudyard Kipling
Ninevah
Tyre
J. H. Dickey
Nancy Wheat
Wilma Wright
Albide
Martha Greene
Nellie Poole
George Dart
C. M. Casterline
W. D. Waugh
Alex Christie
Ross Nay
G. A. Decker
Legion and Auxiliary Convention
Augusta Rody OF
Sportsmen’s
Rotary Club
Masonic Welfare
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