Diamond Bar Inn Opens With A Thousand In Jackson
Southwestern Montana welcomed more than a thousand visitors to the Diamond Bar Inn opening on a May Saturday night in Jackson. Host John Dooling praised residents of the Big Hole basin while Wendell Jardine reviewed local hot springs history since 1911 and R J Watson urged visits to the new resort.
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Montana
Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson
West
John Dooling
Mr. Dooling
Big Hole Basin
U.S
Beaverhead County High School
Joe Ryburn
Robert Finch
Jackson Square Dance Club
Lex Templin
Bill Gandrud
Musie
Heal Association To Elect Officers
An important meeting of the Beaverhead Tuberculosis and Health association will be held Monday morning May 5 at 10 30 oclock in the council rooms city hall Election of officers and directors for the coming year will take place at this time.
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Beaverhead
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Four Cars Damaged In Montana Street Collision
Mrs. M. Neishi lost control of her auto just south of Bannack street on Montana street. She struck Bill McFadden’s pickup rear end and pushed it over three feet, then hit Claude Dodgson’s sedan of Melrose causing it to slide into a green Routledge coupe.
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M. Neishi
Bannack Street
Montana Street
Bill McFadden
Claude Dodgson
Melrose
Routledge
Ranch Worker William F. Smith Dies at 67
William F. Smith a county ranch worker for years died at the county farm on Tuesday May 30. He was born February 2 1883 in San Francisco California. There are no known relatives and funeral arrangements are pending.
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William F. Smith
Mr. Smith
San Francisco
Calif
Burglary Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Williams Case
James Licavoli, held on burglary charges, was arraigned before District Judge Lyman Bennett Monday and entered a not guilty plea to robbing the LaVon Williams residence last winter. He remains in jail on a $1,500 bail awaiting the next jury term.
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James Licavoli
Lyman Bennett
LaVon Williams
Licavoli
Correction notice on Vigilante Electric Cooperative meeting
The May 24 Examiner corrects an omission from the Friday May 19 Vigilante Electric Cooperative meeting. It states E. R. Gleed, vice president, was named president of the local unit at the afternoon board session.
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Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
E. R. Gleed
New Parking Law Takes Effect in Dillon
Dillon enacts a two hour downtown parking rule starting Saturday June 3 1950 Cars may park up to two hours daily 8 am to 6 pm except Sundays in most streets around Montana Idaho Reeder and Helena avenues and surrounding blocks Post Office block Sebree to Glendale restricted to thirty minutes plus no parking for fifty feet along the public library front on the south side of Idaho Chief Dan Mooney says the policy will be enforced by police.
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Dan Mooney
Dillon girl wins advertising award for writing
Mandi Luebben of Great Falls Montana received the Los Angeles Advertising Women's Frances Holmes award for best copy series by a woman in eleven western states and British Columbia. Her winning piece drew on a 1949 Montana agency booklet about Great Falls tourism and industry.
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Los Angeles
Frances Holmes
British Columbia
Mandi Luebben
L. W. Wendt Company
Great Falls
Montana
Miss Luebben
Darwin H. Clark
Montana State University
Bamberger’s Department Store
Macy
Newark
N. J
Ernest Luebben
Dillon
District Six Legion Meets at Wisdom Convention
American Legion and Auxiliary held annual District Six meetings at Wisdom last Sunday May 8 naming new officers. W G Gilbert Jr reelected judge advocate with other Dillon Legionaires in attendance. Auxiliary reports successful Memorial Poppy sale funds aiding Fort Harrison veterans and rehabilitation projects locally and state wide. 4 H girls sold poppies in Armstead community.
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American Legion
Wisdom
Legion and Auxiliary
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Dillon
Memorial Day Rites Marked in Dillon and Beaverhead County
Dillon and Beaverhead residents observed Memorial Day with parades and church services. A plaque listing Beaverhead World War II dead was dedicated at Idaho and Sebree streets on a concrete monument bearing fifty names. The event featured a V F W color guard, Boy Scouts, and emergency service leaders, with prayers, remarks, and the Star Spangled Banner played by the tower music system.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Idaho
Sebree
Dilton
V.F.W
Donald E. Campbell
Boy Scouts of America
John McDonald
Dillon Ellis
Jos
R. Smith
American Legion
Vivian Thomas
Mary Jensen
Co. G. 163Rd Inf
Montana National Guard
John J. Womack
Comade John Jr. Wedeum
Church Yard
New Tower
W.F.W
Thompson
Bruce Watters
Carl Davis
Post
George Mithun
E. H. Cantrell
Betty Mussetter
Marvin Trask
Nati Guard
The
Baptist Church
Orrion Pilon
A. W. Allen
Sam Davis Wins Three Top Awards at Beaverhead High
Sam Davis was named outstanding senior at Beaverhead County High School commencement on Thursday night May 25. He won the valedictorian, music, and science cups, with Kay Whitworth and Bruce Lloyd presenting the awards. Alumni and other scholarships were also awarded including the geometry cup and special Dillon Shakespeare club scholarships.
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Sam Davis
Beaverhead County High School
Davis
M.S. A
Kay Whitworth
Bruce Lloyd
John Peterson
Charles Hendren
Bernadine Rebish
Dan Dennis
Marjorie Lane
Frances Ryan
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Boys Catch 12 Lb Rainbow Trout in Blacktail Creek
On Saturday May 27 Jim Nettick Don Wilson and Garry Wilson reeled a 32 inch rainbow trout in Blacktail creek near its junction with the Beaverheads. After the fish snapped their pole they waded and hauled the monster by hand. It dressed at 1134 pounds and 8 inches deep. It is now in the Sport Shop show window. The youth division winner for opening-day fish in the shop contest on May 21 was Donald Sorenson with a 344 pound Loch Leven trout. No adult entries were weighed.
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Jim Nettick
Don Wilson
Garry Wilson
Blacktail Creek
Donald Sorenson
Loch Leven
Bennett Dies at Fort Harrison Veteran Dies at 57
Milton C. Bennett 57 died May 30 at the Fort Harrison veterans hospital. Born May 18 1893 in Montrose Colorado he lived in Beaverhead county Dillon fifteen years and worked as a cook at Ditty's Cafe. A World War I veteran and Elks member he is survived by a sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Chester Hale and a brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett. Funeral 2:00 Thursday at Brundage chapel with Rev A B Ward. Interment Mountain View cemetery Graveside rites by Beaverhead Post 20 American Legion.
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Milton C. Bennett
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Montrose
Colo
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Ditty’s Cafe
Bennett
B. P. O. Elks
Chester Hale
Earl Bennett
Brundage Chapel
A. B. Ward
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead Post No. 20
American Legion
Guard Unit Gets First Inspection in Montana National Guard
Co. G, 163d Infantry, Montana National Guard, underwent its first annual Inspector General inspection by Col. Turner and a 6th Army party during a May 5, 1950 drill. The review covered personnel, weapons, and records with minimal discrepancies. later, unit training continued with marksmanship and range familiarization firing.
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Montana National Guard
Turner
6Th Army
College
National Guard
Dillon
Col. Turner
Western States Record Commencement Friday
Western Montana College of Education hosts 63rd annual graduation with 51 diploma and 20 degree candidates. Commencement speaker Harry Ross, superintendent of Butte public schools, will speak on The Teacher's Role in World Affairs. ceremonies include an art exhibit viewings and a candle-light procession.
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Western Montana College of Education
Harry Ross
Butte Public Schools
Robert G. Johnson
Rosemary Lane
Mary Beth M. Salzman
Dillon
Clifford B. Allred
Walter E. Anderson
Albert N. Roberts
Charlo
Margaret R. Anderson
Big Horn
Jacklyn Best
Sheridan
Mary Ann Blazich
Corvallis
Ella T. Boehm
Livingston
Clarence L. Brammer
Martinsdale
Helen E. Boreiter
Fort Benton
Darlene A. Carkeet
Water Curfew Set for Dillon Residents by Street
City water officials announce emergency restrictions starting Thursday June 1 to conserve supply. South of Reeder street may water on even days while north of Reeder street may water on odd days to maintain reserves for emergencies.
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Harold Murray
City Water and
Dillon
Reeder Street
Local women and men file for Beaverhead offices
Mrs Theo E Bay of Dillon and John Troupe filed for county superintendent and sheriff respectively on the Republican ticket. Bay, widow of Jens Bay and a longtime educator, will graduate with a B S in Education from Western Montana College. Troupe, a former sheriff and World War I veteran, has lived in the county 31 years and now resides in Jackson. Other county residents filing include Dora Smith clerk and recorder Carl Davis and W G Gilbert Jr county attorney Evelyn Lloyd Boyd Quick treasurer S P Meade assessor Paul Temple sheriff Raymond Schwartz coroner Otto Lohr John Prohosky Jesse Brown district 2 county commissioners J Brenner state representative.
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Theo E. Bay
Dillon
Jackson
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
American Legion
Bay
Troupe
Dora E. Smith
Carl M. Davis
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Evelyn Lloyd
Boyd Quick
S. P. Meade
Paul H. Temple
Raymond M. Schwartz
Otto H. Lohr
John Prohosky
Jesse J. Brown
J . Brenner
Retirement Benefit Notice for County Teachers
Co. Supt. Christine Opp notes teacher retirement benefits of interest to county educators. Applications must be filed before June 30 and participation requires service counted prior to 1937. Further information available from the county superintendent's office.
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Christine Opp
1950 Deer Season Set in Montana
The Montana Fish and Game Commission set the 1950 deer hunting season from October 15 to November 15. The decision was announced on Tuesday, May 23, establishing the customary dates for hunters this year.
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The
Montana Fish & Game Commission
Memorial Day Message At Rotary Meeting
Norman Ovitt chaired a Monday Rotary gathering in the Andrus dining room. Speaker W G Gilbert Jr urged vigilance over national security, noting a weak draft law and outdated armed forces while stressing Memorial Day’s broadened significance beyond honoring military dead.
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Norman Ovitt
Andrus
Ralph Cushing
Billings
Charles W. Grantley
Joe Tillis
Wheaton
Ilinois
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Navy
Registration Open for Primary Nominating Election
Notice states registration for the Tuesday July 18 1950 primary will close Friday June 2 at 5 p m. The County Clerk’s office will stay open 9 a m to 5 p m including the noon hour for eligible voters still unregistered.
Milford Teaches Four Awarded Milford High Scholarships
Miss Donna Tolley of Milford Utah visited the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Stahl sr. Tolley a member of this year’s graduating class was one of four Milford high school students to receive a scholarship.
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Donna Tolley
Milford
Utah
Paul Stahl
Tolley
Milford High School
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Heal. Association To Elect Officers
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District Six Legion Meet
Clarence Brammer
Ted Feldman
Mary Salzman
Theo Bay
Bernie Gleed
Shirley Stocker
Bob Bachael
Red Searle
Bill Drew
Bud Trask
Charles Murray
Deane Kleinhans
Newt Roberts
al Fidler
Kenneth Nagel
Harold Larsen
Ed Tillis
Ben Davis
M. C. Bennett
Nat
T. E. Bay John Troupe
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