Plans for Polson Big Fish Roundup Promises Monster Catch
The article chronicles the Flathead Lake Big Fish legend tracing a 18 and 12 foot pair and smaller sturgeon in Flathead Lake. Big Fish Unlimited formed in 1951 to capture a fish 14 feet or longer on hook and line. A grand jury backed the plan and a Polson museum prize funded a reward.
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America
Polson
Lake’s
J. F. McAlear
Big Fish, Unlimited
McAlear
Security State Bank
Flathead Lake
Polson Museum
Prand
Polson High School
Ralph L. Starr
Missoula
Montana
Grand Jury
Phil Sastello
Woods Bay
Vergil Manion
Kalispell
T. P. Hardahl
Pablo
Tella M Loman
Ronan
George W. Wamsley
Charlo
Henry M. Hendrickson
Moise
Millard Bullerdick
St. Ignatius
Flathead
Stancraft
Polson Bay
Linderman Elementary
Big Arm Bay
America's Biggest Fish Roundup Moves to Polson Beach
May 24 25 feature a giant sturgeon prize of 1500 dollars plus 700 dollars in prizes for top silvers and trout. 50 cent entry pools to 15 winners. Main base at Polson with four substations Woods Bay Skidoo Bay Stancraft docks and Ross docks. Music by local high school bands. Expected crowd for a giant 18 foot 1800 pound fish.
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America’s. Biggest
Polson
Hot Springs
St. Ignatius
Charlo
Ronan
America
Gas Tax Petition Explained at Kiwanis Club Meet
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce outlines a 1 cent gasoline tax petition to gain initiative ballot support. W. M. Stone cites $10 million in federal funds matchable by state funds and urges Kiwanis members to back the measure. Wayne Myers covers Indianapolis speedway plans. Paul Puger announces Ladies Night June 7 at Diamond Bar Inn.
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Montana
W. M. Stone
Beaverhead
Wayne Myers
Indianapolis Speedway
Paul Puger
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Waldron Boger
Bagley
Wayne Morris
Dillon Creamery
George Ward
Grace Memorial Methodist Church Service and Bible School
Grace Memorial Methodist Church invites all visitors to morning service at 11 o clock with church school at 10 am led by Norman L. Ovitt. Organist is Mrs. L F Tisdal. Sermon titled Risks of the Way. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30 pm. Vacation Bible School starts next Monday at 9 am daily 9 to 11:30 am directed by Mrs Kay Larson.
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Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Norman L. Ovitt
L. F. Tisdal
Kay Larson
Lutheran Church to Welcome Student Pastor and Family
Services at 11 o'clock Sunday June 1 will be led by John Spencer student pastor from Minneapolis with wife and infant. Congregation plans a welcoming food shower and gifts may be left at the Farmers Union station if the parsonage is closed. Vacation Bible school runs June 2 through June 6 for youngsters.
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Lutheran Church
John Spencer
Minneapolis
Minn
Farmers Union Station
Vacation Bible
Assembly of God Church Services and Local Visit
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith and son of Pocatello Idaho visited Dillon last week. Mr Smith is a former Dillon resident.
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Assembly OF God Church
Melvin Smith
Pocatello, Idaho
Mr. Smith
Dillon
Graeter Family Ends Visit in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Luther S Graeter and daughter departed Tuesday for their San Mateo California home after a week with Mrs E L Poindexter at her home.
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Luther S. Graeter
San Mateo
Calif
E. L. Poindexter
Jackson Graduation Sees Eathel Waters Win Diploma
Jackson held graduation exercises for Eathel Waters on Monday evening May 26 with a program including piano selections, recitations and a class prophecy. The event followed by PTA cookies and punch, while a Diamond Bar Inn anniversary celebration featured Virginia City Players and local performers.
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Jackson School
Eathel ‘Waters
Eathel
Idaho
Jack Shepherd
Sue Boetticher
Ruth Clemow
Tom Stocks
Beatrice Clemow
Reuben Waters
John Burton
Eathel Waters
Betty Henrie
Theo Bay
Chet Conley
PTA
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
Virginia City Players
Jackie Armour
Dillon
Judith Midgette
New York
Saint Louie
Larry
Dor. Barsness
Ben Tone
Clem
Mrs. Barsness
Danny Boy
Jack Carriger
Butte
WMCE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Te Ioof Hall
Roy Jackson
C. L. Kalitowski
Mark Clemow
Elvin Peterson
Emil Schindler
Jack Hirschy
Dick Hirschy
Fred Hirschy
Tom Clemow
Warm Springs Creek
Tom
Fred Nelson
Charles Burton
Keith Boetticher
Big Hole Battlefield
Ella Olsen
John Dooling
Ivan Remely
John Sawyer
Mark Mitchell
London
Ohio
J. P. Williams
Dayton
Mary E. Johnston
Cincinnati
Silas Dishno
Missoula
Allen Dansie Ranch
Silas
Roger Fish
Bryce
Roger
Wisdom Ranger Station
Bill Muldowney
Ekalaka
Jackson Ranger Station
Mae Miller
Miles City
John Miller
Fred Nelson Ranch
Frank Lightfoot
Frank Jr
Thai
Chicago
Flora
Sue Daniels
St. Mary’s
Salt Lake City
Mark Clemon
Church Bell Schedule for Local Parishes
St Rose Church holds services at 10 30 a m on the first Sunday monthly Grant follows at 10 30 a m on the second Sunday Melrose has 10 00 a m on the third Sunday and on fifth Sunday when that date occurs Jackson offers 9 30 a m on the fourth Sunday
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ST. Rose Catholic Church
Lima
Grant
Melrose
Jackson
Beaverhead County to auction two road equipment trucks
The Beaverhead County Commissioners will hold a public auction on June 4, 1952 at 2:00 PM in the Courthouse Commissioners' Room. Items include a 1942 GMC 6x6 Truck and a 1940 Chevrolet Truck with details and viewing at Lima and Wisdom yards. Cash bids only. county may accept or reject any bid. final decision by the board.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
Lima Yard
C.O.E
Wisdom Yard
A. D
Harry Helming
Notice to Creditors Estate of Anna H Thompson
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Anna H Thompson also known as Anna Huber Thompson deceased. J W Rees executor directs claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication at Theodore F McFadden Attorney at Law Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. Dated Butte Montana May 23 1952.
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J. W. Rees
Anna H. Thompson
Anna Huber Thompson
Theodore F. McFadden
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Butte
Notice to Creditors in Estate of B F Osborne
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County the administratrix Nellie McFadden announces claims against the estate of B F Osborne deceased must be filed within 4 months after first publication with vouchers. Address for claims is Leonard A Schulz Law Office White Building Dillon Montana. May 21 1952.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
B. F. Osborne
Leonard A. Schulz
White Building
Dillon
Nellie McFadden
Administratrix Notice for Estate of Loran J. Marler
The estate of Loran J. Marler deceased invites creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims is the law offices of Theodore F. McFadden in Dillon Montana. Dated May 19 1952.
Wantshi Daily Bus Service Schedules and Farm Equipment Ads
Daily bus service runs Monday to Saturday with pickups in Sheridan Twin Bridges and Dillon. Schedule shows Dillon departure at 2 45 p m and Sheridan at 9 30 a m from Andrus Hotel, bus HQ. Also lists used tractors mowers plows loaders threshers binders and hay choppers from Brewer Mockel Co.
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Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Andrus
Farmall H
Farmall A
Farmall Cab
Case LA
Farmall M
John Deere and McCormick
A. C
McCormick
John Deere
Bear Cat
Brewer-Mockel CO
Vacation Bible School Plans Viewed at Local Churches
The annual vacation Bible school opens in the Methodist church on Monday June 2 at 9 am with Mrs Kay Larson as superintendent. The Episcopal Sunday school assists. the Presbyterian and Baptist churches plan similar programs for children.
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Methodist Church
Kay Larson
Episcopal Sunday School
Larson
Presbyterian and
Baptist
Suit Aims to Quiet Title in Beaverhead Lands
Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County summons Matt Reis and others against The State of Montana to quiet title on land described as parts of Sections 2 3 in Township 8 South Range 9 West. Plaintiffs seek removal of any adverse claims and encumbrances affecting ownership. Defendants must answer within twenty days of service. failing which default judgment may be entered. The case is filed May 7, 1952 with Clerk H E Contway.
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Ethel Evans
Orpha Bruckert
Pearl Loughridge
W. J. H. Loughridge
Deatley Loughridge
E Loughridge
Lloyd Loughridge
Margaret Loughridge
Addie L. Winkle
Marjorie Green
Myrtle Taylor Larsen
Lillian Taylor Melton
Bernice Taylor Shumway
Edgar Bennett
Jeremiah C. Emerick
Sarah Emerick
Ead
William Emerick
William Emeric
Alfred Harry Loughridge
Myrtle Emerick
Vernon J. Emerick
Vernon J Emerick
Montana
Beaverhead
State of
H. E. Contway
Cleo McLaren
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
National Forest Timber for Sale in Beaverhead District
Sealed bids for 625M feet of merchantable Douglas fir timber on about 73 acres in McVay Creek drainage Beaverhead National Forest are due 2:00 p.m. June 27 1952. Minimum bid 6.00 per M feet plus 0.75 per M feet for slash disposal. $500 bid deposit required. $400 bond. right to reject bids. Contact Forest Supervisor Dillon Montana for details. Published May 28 and June 11.
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National Forest
Dillon
Montana
McVay Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
Treasury
United States
Order to Show Cause Why Sale Of Estate Property
In Beaverhead County Montana the court orders Bruce C. McDonald estate to sell all assets to pay debts and costs. W W Hawkins as administrator must appear June 16 1952 at 10 am in Dillon Court to show cause why an order to sell should not be granted. Publication in Dillon Examiner for two weeks. Dated May 26 1952. Judge Lyman H Bennett.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Bruce C. Mc Donald
W. W. Hawkins
Bruce C. McDonald
Dillon
Dillon Examiner
Lyman H. Bennett
Summer cleaning position at the high school
Wanted reliable woman to clean at the high school during the summer months. Apply at the high school office.
Houses for sale on Pacific and Da kota streets
For sale two houses listed by Mrs. John Ney of Box 682 Dillon. A six room house on Pacific Street and an eight room house on Da kota Street. Textile format 42-tf.
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Pacific St
Dakota St
John Ney
Dillon
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