Settlement of Water Problem Is Sought
A ten point out of court settlement program will be shown to ranchers disputing Beaverhead Red Rock and Lima reservoirs water rights. Senator Brenner will moderate meetings June 2 in Dell and Dillon with Homer Turner presenting data on a watershed water development plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Red Rock
Lima
Jack Brenner
Senator Brenner
Homer Turner
Dillon
Dell
Armstead
Dillion
Armistead
Sen. Brenner
Turner
Jones Winner of 1954 Road-E-0
Bill Jones of Dillon won the Teen-Age Road-E-O sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce held Saturday. He will represent Dillon in the state contest June 26. Don Murray and Jon Tolson placed second and third. awards to be given by the National Jaycees. thanks noted to the Dillon Auto Dealers association and to the judges Ralph Kneeland Leo Williams William Bierrum Sylvester Meade Edwin Buck and George Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
George W. Jones
Dillon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Don Murray
Jon Tolson
Jaycees
Joe Townsend
Vent
Jaycee Safety
Dillon Auto Dealers Association
Ralph Kneeland
Leo Williams
William Bierrum
Sylvester Meade Edwin Buck
George Scott
Young People Get Chest X Rays Here on Monday
A Montana chest X ray survey mobile unit visited Dillon on Monday. It x rayed 63 students from Western Montana College of Education Beaverhead county high school and grades six to eight. Volunteer helpers included Mrs. Hignight Mockel Turner Hollen steiner Davis Smith Piccone McLaren and Schmittroth. Adults in Beaverhead county may be X rayed starting June 14 when two units return to cover all communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Chest x
Dillon
Western Montana College of Education
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Wool Pool Sells Clip For 59 Cents Pound
The Beaverhead Wool Pool sold its 1954 clip in Dillon to Hallowell Jones and Donald via George Mellon for 59 cents a pound. The wool will be toaded out from the Dillon warehouse on July 12, announced by president Harry Andrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Wool Pool
Dillon
Hallowell, Jones and
Donald
George Mellon
Harry Andrus
Commencement Week at WMCE Highlights Schedule
Western Montana College of Education outlines commencement events from June 1 to June 4. Supt. George E. Haney of Butte delivers the address on The Future of Education. A coffee hour follows the exercises. An art gallery display runs daily with varied hours. Baccalaureate, dinner, college sing, and candlelight procession mark the week, with multiple public activities and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
George E. Haney
Butte
Fay Kanin
Arthur Lord
Ditty's
Truck Crash Injures Dell Couple Near Dell
Dell residents Mr and Mrs William Stone were injured when their truck left the highway two miles south of Dell. Mr Stone suffered a concussion while Mrs Stone had a broken rib and multiple injuries. Raymond Schwartz found them and they were taken to Barrett hospital by Mr and Mrs Sonny Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
William Stone
Dell
Trailer House Fire Destroys Home North of City
A trailer owned by John Traynor at the E J Kirby ranch burned early Tuesday. No one was inside. cause undetermined. Traynor was a patient at Barrett hospital. Rural fire crews fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Traynor
E J. Kirby Ranch
Mr. Traynor
Barrett Hospital
Memorial Day Services Planned by Local Veterans Groups
Memorial Day events are set with Beaver head Post American Legion and Lloyd Whipple Post VFW staging a parade and cemetery rites. Parade forms at city hall at 6 45 p.m proceeding through Idaho Helena Montana to the memorial plaque by the post office. Memorial services at Mountain View cemetery led by Frank M. Davis with address by Rev. William Holland and a firing squad salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mountain View Cemetery
City Hall
Idaho Street
Helena Street
Montana
Sebree Street
Ray Lynch
VFW
Legion
Frank M. Davis
William Holland
National
Awards Are Given at WMCE Assembly
An WMCE awards assembly was held Wednesday at 1 am President Rush Jordan presented the awards. Recipients include Mary Jo Maxwell Great Falls Bill Thomas Dillon for music and women's athletics Frances Grubb St Ignatius Carolyn Jones Anaconda Marie Olsen Ronan and many others across track baseball tennis and golf with numerous named participants from Montana towns and Missoula Spokane and Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Jordan
Mary Jo Maxwell
Great Falls
Bill Thomas
Dillon
Frances Grubb
St Ignatius
Carolyn Jones
Anaconda
Marie Olsen
Ronan
Charles Merrifield
Butte
Frank Kibbee
Walter
Max Blodgett Hamilton
Jim Hebnes
Wilsall
Robert Romers
Bob McLeod
Ron Kimmel
Gary Glassey
Arlee
Don Brown
Browning
Jim Carr
Missoula
Russell Betz
Hinsdale
Dick Pitman
Belgrade
Bill Jackson
Deer Lodge
Don Keltz
Fairfield
Charles Russell
Boulder
Roger Shaw
Spokane
Wash
Larry Anderson
Ron Lee
Hamilton
Dillon Jayceens Elect New Officers
Mrs George Brown was elected president of the Dillon Jayceens at a regular meeting held at Mrs George Andersen home. Others named were Mrs Bill McCart vice president Mrs Joe Townsend secretary and Mrs Andersen treasurer The installation will occur at the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Dillon Jayceens
George Andersen
Bill McCart
Joe Townsend
Andersen
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Dillon Jaycees
Demos Plan Rally At City Hall Thursday Night
Beaverhead County Democrats finalize Jefferson Jackson day dinner rally at city hall auditorium. Hjalmer B Landoe Bozeman attorney and Montana State Democratic chairman to speak with state leaders including John Bonner Arnold Olsen and Jack Mahan attending. U S Senator Murray seeks to attend. tickets available from local Democrats and announced candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmer B. Landoe
Bozeman
Montana State Democratic Central Committee
Beaverhead County
Democratic Central Committee
John J. Womack
Landoe
City Hall
John Bonner
Arnold Olsen
Jack Mahan
U. S
James E. Murray
Dillon
Womack
Democratic Party
National Poppy Day Proclaimed for Saturday
Poppies of memory will be worn across America this Saturday as National Poppy Day. The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute poppies locally to raise funds for disabled veterans and needy children. Disabled veterans have earned over 25 million dollars through this program, which also provides meaningful activity during hospital stays and acts as occupational therapy. Public support is urged to buy and wear the flowers to aid veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion
Rain Arrives as Lifesaver to County Crops
Intermittent soaking rains last week broke a dry spell in Beaverhead County easing irrigation shortages and saving crops and rangelands. After a 91 degree Wednesday in Dillon, the timely rainfall was hailed by farmers and ranchers as a lifesaver to the county’s agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon
Chinook Is Distributed On Campus In 1954 Issue
The 1954 Chinook was distributed on the campus Tuesday. The book is dedicated to Mrs. Helen Luebben, instructor in foreign languages and English. Ann Marie Flannigan of Butte is the editor with staff including Helen Vegter and Hilda Guldseth. Genevieve Albertson is the advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Luebben
Ann Marie Flannigan
Butte
Helen Vegter
Manhattan
Hilda Guldseth
Malta
Hollis Coon
John Comba
Sue Connors
Ron Lee
Hamilton
Tom Hillier
Twin Bridges
Dave Collins
Wibaux
Hugh Ehlert
Dillon
Agnes Tenneson
East Helena
Genevieve Albertson
Woodside Couple Vacationing at Madison County Summer Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Woodside spent last weekend at a leased summer home in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
Madison County
Dillon Miner Oscar Argerbright Found Dead After Shotgun Blast
Oscar Argerbright 71 a Dillon resident and prospector was found dead in his West Helena Street home Tuesday afternoon authorities say an apparent self inflicted shotgun blast left his head severely damaged a note on the door explained ill health and intent to end his life Coroner Raymond Schwartz ordered no inquest Born March 15 1883 in Monument City Indiana he moved to Montana after WWI and wished to be buried beside his wife who died last year and is buried in Stevensville the remains were sent there for services and interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Argerbright
Dillon
West Helena Street
Raymond Schwartz
Monument City
Ind
Montana
Stevensville
Vigilante Cattlemen Group Plans Meeting at LaHood Park
A Whitehall dispatch says the Vigilante Cattlemen will meet in the new cafe at LaHood park nine miles east of Whitehall on U S Highway 10 at 7 pm Tuesday June 1. The group, formed to promote cattle from southwestern Montana, has about 50 members across Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties. Advertising is handled by Harold Walter Clark Inc of Denver a member of the American Associate Advertising Agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
LaHood Park
U. S. Highway 10
Montana
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferyton
Harold Walter Clark, Inc
Denver
Supt Dick Little Speaks at Dillon Rotary Meeting
Supt Dick Little of the State Orphans Home at Twin Bridges spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club about enrollment rising from 92 to 167 and the needs this growth creates. He cited Jaycees support aiding the institution and noted many former inmates pursue college courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Little
Twin Bridges
Dillon Rotary Club
State ‘Board
Little
Jaycees
Montana
Swedish visitor from Nackrosgtan greeted in Big Hole area
Olaf Swanson of Nackrosgtan Sweden, former Big Hole basin rancher, visited last week with his niece Mrs Alice Cragholm and nephew Herman Peterson and friends. He retired 27 years ago and moved to Sweden to make his home.
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Sweden
Olaf Swanson
Nackrosgtan
Big Hole
Alice Cragholm
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead youths enlist in the Marines
Three Beaverhead men join the armed forces through the selective service system. Ronald Wayne Ealingon and Raymond LaMar Davis of Dillon and John Miller Gerbish of Jackson enlist in the Marine Corps.
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WMCE
Wmce Assembly
Wmce Chinook
Supt
Rotary Meeting
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