Merchants Schedule Exhibit With Sheridan Memorial Day
Dillon Merchants announce a tri county league for summer with Deer Lodge Garrison Helmville Avon and Drummond clubs. Gordon Rose of Deer Lodge is president and Guy Hoffman of Garrison secretary treasurer. Memorial Day exhibition vs Sheridan at 2 p m. in Dillon plus a June 3 road game against Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Merchants
Deer Lodge
Garrison
Helmville
Avon
Drummond
Gordon Rose
Guy Hoffman
Merchants
Sheridan
Fairgrounds
Cope
Tonrey joins Dillon Real Estate Mart partnership
Francis Tonrey purchases a half interest in the Dillon Real Estate Mart with Herb Wheat. A Dillon resident for 40 years, Tonrey brings appraisal and sales experience and will work across departments. His prior roles include Eliel Brothers secretary treasurer, fur business, Tonney's Togery, and McCracken Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tonrey
Dillon Real Estate Mart
Herb W. Wheat
Tonrey
Dillon
Eliel Brothers
Tonney
Tonney’s Toggery
McCracken Brothers
Brenner Re-Elected Director at Montana Stockgrowers
J S Brenner was re elected as a director of the Montana Stockgrowers association at the 1951 convention. C K Warren of Deer Lodge will again serve as president as members adopted resolutions opposing higher freight rates and urging land and water use policies favorable to livestock producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brenner
Grant
Montana Stockgrowers Association
C. K. Warren
Deer Lodge
Montana
Office of Price Stabilization
Hungry Horse Dam
British Columbia
Libby Dam
Four Utah Men Arrested for Possessing 78 Fish
Deputy Warden Orville Lewis arrested Ben Yaunt of Clearfield and three companions from Ogden for possessing 78 fish. Yaunt pleaded guilty, receiving a $140 fine and license suspension. All fish were confiscated and given to the Christian Rest Home in Dillon. The other parties were Martin E. Green J B Stauffer and W B Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Orville Lewis
Ben Yaunt
Clearfield
Christian Rest Home
Dillon
Martin E. Green
J. B. Stauffer
W. B. Crawford
Ogden
Miss Janet Curry Wins Scholarship
Miss Janet I. Curry daughter of Dr and Mrs R D Curry Dillon received a physical therapy scholarship under a national training program by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. She studies at Stanford University California and is one of 11 Montana residents to win the award since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet I. Curry
R. D. Curry
Dillon
National Foundation For
Miss Curry
Stanford University
Calif
Montana
Cpl. J L Sanner Graduates From Infantry School
Fort Benning Ga. Maj. Gen. John H Church announced that Cpl John L Sanner of 502 N Pacific St Dillon Mont recently graduated from the light weapons course at the infantry school.
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Fort Benning, Ga
John L. Sanner
N. Pacific Street
Dillon
Mont
John H. Church
Yukon Show Tonight At High School
Beaverhead Sportsmen in cooperation with the state wildlife federation present Jim Bond at the high school auditorium for an outdoor adventure show. Bond will show wildlife color films from Yukon territory and discuss hunting and camping in the north. antelope season details and permit deadlines are announced for Madison Beaverhead and Gallatin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen, Inc
State Wildlife Federation
Jim Bond
Yukon Territory
Madison
Beaverhead
Gallatin
Helena
Beavers List 1951 Football Schedule and Contingent
Beavers slate a heavy 1951 football schedule under coach Ben Tyrand with a new Southwestern district including Hamilton Corvallis Deer Lodge Stevensville Whitehall and Dillon. The district winner faces the Northwestern district winner for the Western division title. The lineup lists ends Pilon Denny Ellison and Zink among others and backfield choices including Schulz Thomas Romers Miller and Allen with several others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S
Ben Tyrand
Hamilton
Corvallis
Deer Lodge
Stevensville
Whitehall
Dillon
Elia
Pilon
Murray
Denny
Jackles
B. Schulz
Helming
Jim Zink
Lovell
Brothers
Howell
Schmidt
C. Schulz
Thomas
Romers
Jack Zink
Miller
Davis
Allen
Trowbridge
Selway
Roy
Bob McLaren
Gray
Memorial Day Services Honor War Dead Across Beaverhead
Memorial Day observances planned with cemetery services tonight at 7 30 led by Beaverhead post 20 American Legion. Dr S E Davis to speak while Legion firing squad color guard and buglers take part. A Memorial Day parade and program at 10 30 from city hall to the Baptist church memorial plaque will feature John J Wedum Montana National Guard V F W auxiliary and other groups. Commander Jensen to open with address. Albert V McGee to give main address. Taps by Robert Wolf and Bill Thomas echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Beaverhead
American Legion
S. E. Davis
Legion
Lloyd Whipple
V.F.W
Harry Jensen
Baptist Church
John J. Wedum
Montana National Guard
Boy Scouts
A. W. Allen
John J. Womack
Civilian Air Patrol
Jack Thumma, Jr
Dilton Ellis Lodge
Montana Guard Captain to attend Fort Benning training
Captain John J. Womack commander of Company G Montana National Guard Dillon leaves June 8 for three months of advanced infantry officer training at Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Womack
Co. G
Montana National Guard
Dillon
Fort Benning, Ga
Fellbaum to Speak at Western Montana College Graduation
Commencement week at Western Montana College features final art exhibit today with hours 2 to 5 p m. Earl H Fellbaum Helena public schools superintendent will deliver the address Tomorrow What Does It Hold at the Friday 10 a m exercises. A candlelight procession and college sing are planned Thursday evening and a coffee hour follows graduation for graduates and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana Colleges Education
Earl H. Fellbaum
Helena Public Schools
Murderer Ray Gardner Freed in Utah Prison Riot
Ray Dempsey Gardner, a confessed slayer of Sue Horn of Dillon, was among six men released by rioters from Utah State Prison last Sunday. He had killed Sue Horn on August 9 1949 near Melrose and was later convicted of murdering Ogden babysitter Shirley Gretzinger in July 1949. Prison officials pledged to investigate inmate charges as the riot ended with no escapes or major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Ray Dempsey Gardner
Sue Horn
Dillon
Miss Horn
Melrose
Ogden
Shirley Gretzinger
Fire at Prelat Home Burns Rafters Slightly
A small roof fire caused by a faulty chimney at James Prelat’s home 225 S Idaho street drew volunteer firefighters around 7 30 p m last Thursday. Fire spread along rafters between roof and inner ceiling but was quickly reached and extinguished with little damage.
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James Prelat
S. Idaho Street
Mrs. Baker Returns With Children After Idaho Falls Visit
Mrs Albert S Baker and children Johnnie and Mary Jane came home to Idaho Falls Sunday after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs William Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S.’ Baker
Johnnie
Mary Jane
Idaho Falls
William Mitchell
Local Residents Receive Honors At MS College
At the Honors and Senior day assembly on May 16 at Montana State College, several area students were initiated into collegiate honorary organizations. Charles W. Hendren of Dillon and Donald F. Elser of Sheridan joined Fangs, while William M. Cook of Twin Bridges entered Pi Omega Pi and Norman Chamberlain of Ennis joined Phi Eta Sigma Pi Omega Pi for freshman scholastic and commercial science honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Fangs
Charles W. Hendren
Dillon
Donald F. Elser
Sheridan
Phi Eta Sigma
William M. Cook
Twin Bridges
Pi Omega Pi
Norman Chamberlain
Ennis
Butte Pilots Gather For Breakfast At Lyon's Den
More than 30 pilots and flying enthusiasts from Butte and Dillon attended a breakfast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ernst at the Lyon's Den. Dave McCauley and the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce arranged the event, with entertainment by local and WMC E performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte and
Dillon
Lyon’s den
Eddie Ernst
Dave McCauley
Beaverhead
Butte
Nursery Planted on Schulz Ranch in Big Hole Basin
R A Stitt and Robert Eiseman of the Montana experiment station in Bozeman planted a grass nursery on the Tom Schulz ranch at about 6400 feet in the Big Hole basin. Forty one grasses and 21 legumes were planted in nine rows of each variety, rows 12 inches apart, with nitrogen fertilizer applied. A field day for ranchers to view the project is planned for late July.
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R. A. Stitt
Robert Eiseman
Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman
Dillon
Tom Schulz
Big Hole
Thirty Seven Graduate in Rural Areas
County Superintendent Theo E Bay releases the eighth grade graduates list by town. Millpoint and Nelson lead with multiple honorees, followed by Argenta Dewey Wise River Lima Reed Poole and many others across Bear regions. Names include Joan McMannis Barbara Carlson Myrna Morrison Barbara Conklin Carol McClennan and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo E. Bay
Millpoint
Joan McMannis
Bannack
Joyce Ovitt
Nelson
Barbara Carlson
Myrna Morrison
Argenta
Barbara Conklin
Carol McClennan
Dewey
Dick Rose
Wise River
Earl Touchstone
Sharon Stanchfield
Lima
Donald Doubek
Ronald Doubek
Raymond Kennedy
Dallas Murdock
Reed Poole
Betty Brown
Bonnie Bybee
Janette Hale
Carmen Hoenstine
Rose Hungate
Lily McCarthy
Maureen McCulley
Sydney Myers
Elva Owen
Darlene Peterson
Carol Tash
Wisdom
John Nelson
John Wilke
Armstead
Ronald Jensen
David Scott
Viola Jensen
Alberta Simpson
Jackson
LaVerne Henrie
Donna Krause
Hector Vega
Gibbons
Ted Bacon
Shirley Bacon
Anita Allen
Lee McCracken Honored as Ski Association Vice President
Dillon mayor T. Lee McCracken was named a vice president of the National Ski Association at the Chicago convention. Fred C. Bellmar of Denver was elected to lead the organization. McCracken also serves as president of the Rocky Mountain Ski Association.
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T. Lee McCracken
Dillon
National Ski Association
Chicago
Fred C. Bellmar
Denver
McCracken
Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Christ for Montana Rally At Dillon Baptist Church
A speaking event titled Christ for Montana is set for Tuesday night June 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dillon Baptist Church. Accompanying speaker Merrill Dence the accordionist and singer will join as part of a state wide spiritual awakening effort with more than 150 pastors from numerous denominations affiliated. The public is welcome to attend.
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Montana
Baptist
Dillon
Merrill Dence
Haggerty Messmer and Cocanougher Win Bids for Dillon Water Project
Dillon city council accepts Haggerty Messmer Co bid for a 340000 gallon reinforced concrete storage reservoir and Cocanougher Construction Co bid for 2100 feet of 16 inch and 180 feet of 12 inch steel water transmission lines. The project adds storage and improves supply by over 60 percent, with completion in 180 to 240 days and bonds of 150000 to be sold around June 25.
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Dillon
Haggerty-Messmer Co
Bozeman
Cocanougher Construction Co
East Side
West Side
Ter
Haggerty - Messmer Co
Pioneer drives wagon through Dillon on cross country trek
Jack Ratliff of Pritchett Colorado rolls his mule drawn rubber tired wagon into Dillon last week. The sign Here Comes Jack drew cheers as Ratliff tours with three draft mules Kate May and Jude and a roaming menagerie including a goat dog and rooster. He travels coast to coast border to border and plans Yellowstone and Phoenix after visits to Butte and Virginia City. Two mules trailing behind were sold to a county resident.
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Jack
Jack Ratliff
Dillon
Mr. Ratliff
Pritchett
Colo
Kate
May
Jude
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Virginia City
Phoenix
Minnesota honors 15 freshmen in dental school class
Dean Romers of Minnesota was named among 15 freshmen honor students for 1950 51 at the Honors Day program on May 24. He completed a two year pre dental course at Western Montana College of Education and is the son of Dr and Mrs W J Romers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Romers
University of Minnesota
University
Ramers
Western Montana College of Education
W. J. Ramers
M. T. High Twin Bridges Rancher Dies at 60
Mark Tilman High, 60, a Twin Bridges stockman and World War I veteran, died suddenly after hospitalization at Fort Harrison. Survived by his widow Esther, daughters Dale Barkell Dillon Louis Bogue Anaconda Margaret Helen Marjorie and four sons Eugene Sheridan Emerson Alaska Delbert and Donald High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Tilman High
Twin Bridges Stockman
Dale Barkell
Dillon
Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital
Mr. High
Garnet
Kan
Montana
American Legion
Esther High
Louis Bogue
Anaconda
Margaret
Cheyenne
Wyo
Helen
Marjorie
Twin Bridges
Eugene
Sheridan
Emerson High
Alaska
Delbert High
Donald
Air Force
Dayton
Beaverhead County High Holds 60th Graduation Exercises
Beaverhead County High School conferred diplomas on 47 seniors in the 60th annual commencement. Superintendent Robert Farns worth of Great Falls delivered the guest speech. Alumni Cup went to Dan Hawkins. Bruce Lloyd won the science award and shared a scholarship with valedictorian Joanne Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Farnsworth
Great Falls
Beaverhead County
Sam Davis
Walter Featherly
Bruce Lloyd
Joanne Smith
Greater University System of
Montana
Peggy Wenger
Carroll College
Maisy Wenger
Columbus School of Nursing
Mildred Schmitt
Beaver
M. C. Rahl
Leonard Schulz
R. N. Johnstone
A. H. Hartwig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nine
Tri-County Baseball League
F. J. Tonrey
J.S. Brenner
Janet Curry
Cpl
J. L. Sanner
Infantry School
Beavers
Dillon Service Organizations
ER. H. Fellbaum
Ray Gardner
Prelat
OUR Democracy
America
M. S. College
Butte Pilots
Lyon
Schulz Land
Big Hole Basin Ranch
Theo Bay
Dick Krueger
Haggerty-Messmer
Canougher
Bozeman and
Pioneer
AI. of Minnesota
M. T. High
Twin Bridges Rancher
Madison County
Fort Harrison
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