Lemaster pleads guilty manslaughter. suspended sentence imposed
Eli Lemaster of Anaconda pleaded guilty in district court to manslaughter in the death of Glen Theodore Haugever from a May 18 1952 car crash on the Wisdom Jackson road. Judge Lyman H. Bennett sentenced Lemaster to one year in prison with the sentence suspended on good behavior. The inquest found Haugever died of injuries from the accident and noted the driver was intoxicated. In the same session, John Grubbs received a one year suspended sentence for lewd and lascivious conduct toward a child, and Tim O Leary got one year for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Theodore
Eli Lemaster
Anaconda
Lyman H. Bennett
Carl Davis
Raymond Schwartz
Haugever
Glen Theodore Haugever
Wisdom-Jackson Road
Walter Brundage
Dillon Undertaker
Royal S. Archer
Roy A. Baker
Earl Ferguson
Max Benger
Wisdom
W. M. Stone
Foreman
Fred Dart
A. A. Schroeder
Sam Ditty
Emil Berg
Jack Burrell
Bennett
John Grubbs
Tim O’leary
Vets to Honor War Dead Memorial Day in Dillon
Lloyd Whipple VFW Post plans Memorial Day events with parade at 10 30 from City Hall to the Baptist church corner and service at 11 00 led by John W Mahon. Co G Montana National Guard marshals the parade. post members invite participants and families to a following picnic at Dillon Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
F. W. Post
Stewart Burwell
John W. Mahan
Department of Montana
Helena
Dillon
City Hall
Veteran's Monument
Baptist Church Corner
John Wedum
Co. G
Montana National Guard
Dana Verry
Delmer Morgan
White Sulphur Springs
Burwell
Baptist Church
John W. Mahon
Mahon
Ray Lynch
Ann Malesich
Lima and
Jackson Vfw
Legionnaires
Boy and Girl Scouts
Elks Drum and Bugle Corp
VFW
Dillmont Park
Lynch
Dillon Merchants Set Summer Store Hours
During June July and August Dillon stores will open at 8 and close at 5 replacing the 9 to 6 schedule. Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce sponsored the change after a committee headed by Clifford Mockel contacted about 100 businessmen who largely approved. Ranchers favored the plan for early shopping and longer clerks’ daylight. Riverside unit of Beaverhead Farm Bureau endorsed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Riversid
Beaverhead Farm Bureau
Herder Ends Life With Rifle At Camp
Coroner and a deputy investigated the death of Howard Wilson near Bedrock at Roe ranch. Wilson, in his fifties, was found shot beside a camp with a 30-30 rifle nearby. He had been tending a band of sheep for four days and arrived in Lima last fall, believed from the Dakota region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schwartz
Walter Brundage
Roe
Bedrock
Howard Wilson
Joe Roe
Brundage Funeral Home
Lima
North
South Dakota
Star Track Men To Compete in National Meet
Western's conference champion track squad will send four athletes to the national meet in Abilene Texas June 6 7. Floyd Vandegrift Dillon freshman competes in broad jump and 440. Larry McClung Deer Lodge senior in high jump low hurdles broad jump and high hurdles. John McMahon Montana conference record holder in high jump 6 2 and four golds in low hurdles and anchor of Bulldog relay squad with four straight conference wins. Dick McGuire Ennis junior set a new discus record and won shot put at the May 16 Helena meet. Coach Bill Straugh and team depart June 3 for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Abilene
Texas
Floyd Vandegrift
Dillon
Larry McClung
Deer Lodge
John McMahon
Montana
McMahon
Bulldog
John
Dick McGuire
Ennis
Helena
McGuire
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Bill Straugh
Watch Stolen From Car In Butte During Stockgrowers Meet
Mr and Mrs J E Selway reported theft of a valuable pocket watch from the glove compartment of their car parked in front of the Finlen hotel while they attended the Montana Stockgrowers convention in Butte Last week J C Brenner Beaverhead’s representative was elected vice president and Dale Metlen Armstead won a seat on the executive committee G E Milburn Grass Range was chosen the association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Selway
Montana Stockgrowers
Butte
Finlen Hotel
J.C. Brenner
Beaverhead
Dale Metlen
Armstead
G. E. Milburn
Grass Range
Memorial Day 1952 calls for national resolve and accounting
A 1952 Memorial Day editorial urges that millions honor the fallen while demanding accountability for deaths in Korea. It condemns national leadership for blunders in the conflict with world Communism and calls for marshalling strength to prevent future broken faith with American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Korea
Carl Davis Seeks Second Term as Beaverhead County Attorney
Carl Davis filed his petition with Dora Schmittroth, clerk and recorder, this week for a second term as Beaverhead County Attorney. He was elected to the post in 1950 and filed on the Democratic ticket. Ben Proctor of Lima also filed on the Democratic ticket for precinct committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Dora Schmittroth
Beaverhead
Ben Proctor
Lima
Driver Fined 400 for Repeat Drunk Driving Case
Judge George K. E fined Oliver Chapman 400 and sentenced him to 60 days in jail after Chapman pled guilty to drunken driving. It was his fourth court appearance on the same charge. In a separate matter Judge Baker fined four Utah anglers 27.50 each for possessing more fish than allowed, with the charge brought by Deputy State Game Warden Orville Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KE
Baker
Justice of the Peace
Oliver Chapman
Chapman
Utah
Dale Bird
Ross
Shelton
Don Shelton
Nolan York
Orville Lewis
First Test Well Site Chosen For Oi Drilling
The first test well for Oi drilling will be Emerick No. 7 located in NW NE of section 33 14c 7w in Beaverhead county. The 9,600 acre unit is owned 90 percent by Cities Service with Phillips holding the remainder and Cities Service also controls about 20,000 surrounding acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Emerick No. 7
Nw-Ne
Cities Service Oil Company
Cities Service
Phillips
Action Dismissed in U S District Court Butte
In Butte the U S District Court dismissed an action brought by C Bruce Mace and others of Dillon against Rock Island Oil and Refining Co et al for a 500000 judgment. The dismissal with prejudice bars refiling and quiets title of the Poindexter Orr ranch in favor of the oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Butte
W. D Murray
C. Bruce Mace
Dillon
Rock Island Oil and Refining Company
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon Concert Association Announces 1952 53 Season
The Dillon Community Concert association teases its 1952 53 lineup with Gyorgy Sandor the pianist set for December William Warfield the Negro baritone booked for February Dorothy Warenskjord the soprano scheduled for March and Men of Song the male quartet performing in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Community Concert Association
Gyorgy Sandor
William Warfield
Dorothy Warenskjord
Men of Song
Stores and Offices Will Close Friday Memorial Day
Dillon business houses and all municipal county state and federal offices including the post office will close Friday for Memorial Day. A new summer schedule will start next Monday with open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during June July and August per the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Post Office
Beaverhead
Judge Baker Orders Hitching Post or Dismissal
Beaverhead county news reports Judge George E. Baker of the local court demanded Police Chief Dan Mooney provide a hitching post for horses or drop traffic charges against Frank Bolinski who tied his horse to a fire hydrant on Idaho street due to no nearby parking. The judge, a former horse breeder, highlighted the need for a hitching rack in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
George E. Baker
Dan Mooney
Frank Bolinski
Bolinski
Idaho Street
Beaverhead
Draft Board News on Local Enlistments and Commissions
Beavorhead county selective service secretary J C Faller reports 17 year old Donald Gene Doubek of Lima has enlisted in the Air Force. Phillip Wayne Murphy is commissioned as a second lieutenant at Fort Belvoir Virginia after enlisting in November 1950 and ROTC graduation. First Lt Wilbur H Bittick of Lima in the U S Army Reserve medical corps will begin active duty June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Faller
Beaverhead County
Selective Service Board
Donald Gene Doubek
Lima
Air Force
Faller
Phillip Wayne Murphy
Fort Belvoir
Wilbur H. Bittick
Medical Corps
U. S. Army Reserve
Sportsmen Plant Fish in Beaverhead County Streams
Beaverhead county residents and state game warden Orville Lewis organized a trout stocking last week. A truckload of 8 inch fingerlings arrived from Ennis and were planted along the Beaverhead River from Horse Prairie Creek to the Henneberry ranch. A second shipment on Friday distributed fish into tributaries including Blacktail Creek set aside for youth fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Sportsmen’s Association
Orville Lewis
Ennis
Beaverhead River
Horse Prairie Creek
Henneberry Ranch
Blacktain Creek
Legion to Note Memorial Day Thursday Night
Memorial exercises honoring war dead set for 7 30 Thursday at the Veteran s plot in Mountain View cemetery. Rev H Warren Kunkel of the Presbyterian church to give the address with Co G Montana National Guard firing squad. Legion members form a color guard and decorate graves in the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
H. Warren Kunkel
The
Presbyterian Church
Co. G. Montana National Guard
Legion Post
Legion
McFaddens to Present Piano Ballet Recital
Piano students of Ralph McFadden and ballet pupils of Carolyn McFadden will perform in a recital Monday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock in the college auditorium. Participants include Mary Beth and Marion McDonald Dick and Lew Brundage Barbara Redman Dorothy Anderson Lindy and Robert McLaughlin Elaine apRtain Elizabeth McFadden Jeanette Stewart Catherine Miller Gleanne Foster Carol Nelson and Tracie Wheat. The public is invited to attend. The recital is noted as unusual in Dillon for being presented by father and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Carolyn McFadden
College
Mary Beth
Marion McDonald
Lew Brundage
Barbara Redman
Dorothy Anderson
Lindy
Robert McLaughlin
Elaine Aprtain
Elizabeth McFaden
Jeanette Stewart
Catherine Miller
Gleanne Foster
Carol Nelson
Tracie Wheat
McFa
Dillon Students Receive State College Honors
The Montana State College publications department announces Jean Staudenmeyer as a Mu Sigma Alpha member. Doyle Stocks and George Clemon of Jackson win Sears Roebuck Agricultural scholarships and will participate in this weekend's livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Bozeman
Jean Staudenmeyer
Doyle Stocks
Jackson
Sears Roebuck
George Clemon
Western Montana College 55th Commencement Honors Multiple Degrees
The fifty-fifth annual commencement will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the college auditorium. Superintendent D. D. Cooper of Townsend will give the address titled The Profession and You. Ten degrees, forty diplomas, and one business certificate will be awarded to listed graduates and diploma recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
D. D. Cooper
Townsend
Ralph McFadden
H. Warren Kunkel
Harvey Foster
Cooper
Bertram Gable
Rush Jordan
Kunkel
Recessional
McFadden
County Agent and Mrs Mikkelson to Iraq
Beaverhead County prepares to bid farewell as County Agent J H Mikkelson and wife Mrs Mikkelson depart June 1 for Baghdad Iraq. He leaves a two year post under the Point 4 program to develop agricultural projects mirroring his eight years here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mikkelson
Bagdad
Iraq
Mikkelson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Montana Extension Service
State College
Federal Department of Agriculture
Beaverhead County
AAUW
Dillon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Chester Downing
Norman Downing
Children Respond To Lure of Cones In Safety Measure
About 150 youngsters gathered at the Bagley building as Dillon Kiwanis club members and high school key club boys applied Scoteh lite reflective tape to bicycle frames as a night safety drive. Eddie Hilger of the Dillon Creamery handed out ice cream cones, and left over tape will be available at the police station for children unable to equip their bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Key Club
Eddie Hilger
Dillon Creamery
Kiwanis Club
Tricks Treats Fare at Rotary Meeting on Monday
Dil lon Rotary club heard Mr and Mrs H Kay Lewis entertain with rope and card tricks and sleight of hand at a Monday night gathering. Guests included Joe White as chair, Charles Niblack of Long Beach Calif Owen Arnstead of Harlowton and Rev H Warren Kunkel. Marshall Harvey presented cigars to new father club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kay Lewis
Elks Club
Dillon Rotary Club
Mr. Lewis
Joe White
Charles Niblack
Dillon Club
Long Beach
Calif
Owen Arnstead
Harlowton
Dillon
H. Warren Kunkel
The
Presbyterian Church
Marshall Harvey
Scholarships and Awards Made At High School
At the annual commencement exercises awards were given for outstanding achievements. Mary Ellen Conover received the alumni cup Carolyn McFadden the science award Bernadine Rebich the music cup and the valedictory. Elizabeth McCollum and Bernadine Rebich earned one year scholarships from the Greater University group of Montana. Bernadine Rebich also gained scholarships from Carroll College Helena Rocky Mountain of Billings and Jamestown College. McCollum also received a Jamestown school scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Conover
Carolyn McFadden
Bernadine Rebich
Elizabeth McCollum
Greater University Group of
Montana
Carrol College of
Helena
Rocky Mountain of Billings
Jamestown College of
Jamestown
N. D
McCollum
Jamestown School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lemaster
Dillon Merchants
Herder
Star
U. S
Draft Board
Legion To Note
Janal June Carlson
Chateau
Hal Joseph Dale
Twin Bridges
Ruth K. Fuller
Fred William Holdorf
Peggy Lou Sutherland Kapla
Edward L. Monger
Belgrade
Barbara
Ann Mullen
Dorothy Ella Newness
Dolores Cline Tash
Carolyn Ann Best
Kalispell
Elizabeth Ann Brasch
Three Forks
Dorothy Stevens Bridenstine
Mary Lou Burgess
Walkerville
Mildred Loraine Carson
Missoula
Sharon LaQuita Christopherson
Miles City
Genevieve Ruth Claypool
Laurin
Virginia Catherine Cline
Mabel Smith Cooper
Sunburst
Stevensville
Elizabeth Mae Spencer
Lemhi
Idaho
Shirley Goodian Swan
Box Elder
Betty Suzanne Thompson
Wise River
Frank C. Winkley
Fortune
Loretta Yterhus
Hot Springs
Louise M. Meeds
Rotary
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