Republicans predicted sweeping victory in Montana 1950
Beaverhead County voters face general elections on November 7 1950 for national state and local offices plus three Montana constitutional amendments. The piece notes a GOP landslide including D Ewart in the second district and predicts gains in the house and senate. outlines proposed Department of Labor and Industry. debt election rules. and warns against Brannan Plan price controls while citing public fatigue with federal and state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Republican State Central Committee
House
Senate
D’ewart
John Holmes
D'Ewart
O’ewart
Holmes
Brannan
Korea
Navy
Truman
Santa Claus
Washington
Helena
Beaverhead
Montana
Dillon Examiner
Department of Labor and Industry
Department of Agriculture
Eight Year Old Kenny Leland Bags Big Deer Again
Eight year old Kenneth Leland of Helena hunted near his grandparents ranch in Beaverhead county. He bagged a 141 pound deer on a three day trip with his father Warren Leland and brothers Jerry Burkman and Jimmy Backus also with notable catches. Kenny used his special 257 Roberts rifle with reduced handloads and dropped the buck at 210 yards with a clean chest shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Leland
Helena
Louis Steinbrecher
Grant
Beaverhead County
Kenny
Warren Leland
Walnut Street
Bloody Dick
Jerry Burkman
Jimmy Backus
Armstead
Leland
Heavy Fines For Drunken Driving Here
Dillon police arrested John Thompson and Eldon Beardall last Wednesday evening for driving under the influence and for contributing to such offense. In police court Judge George E. Baker fined Thompson $75 and Beardall $50. Edward Miller, arrested for prowling on Tuesday evening Nov 24, pled guilty and was sent to 50 days in jail and fined.
Rate changes announced for The Dillon Examiner
The Dillon Examiner raises all rates due to higher costs in labor materials newsprint and taxes with new prices effective January 1 1951 Subscriptions in Beaverhead County cost 3.00 yearly 2.00 six months Outside the county 3.50 yearly 2.50 six months Foreign 5.00 yearly This notice signed by the Dillon Examiner confirms the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Beaverhead County
U. S
THE
Arthur Ward Speaks on Communism at Rotary Club
Rev. Arthur B. Ward addressed Rotary members on Communism in relation to Christianity. He contrasted early church shared ownership with Marxism, citing four points of comparison and urging heroic Christianity as the antidote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Lawrence Walker
Braunlich
S. E. Davis
Richard Burns
Fred Grefig
Curry
Rotary
Board of
Arthur B. Ward
Russia
Ward
D A R Meeting Set at Ward's Home Monday
Dillon D A R unit will hold a regular meeting at Mrs. Arthur B Ward's home on Monday November 5 at 2 00 p m Fielding Graves will present a program titled Bannack First Capital of Montana Graves a third generation Bannack resident born there and with grandparents among early settlers New members welcomed include Mrs Walter Stamm Miss Betty Lou Lugar Miss Elini Larson and Mrs Ike Rife plus non resident members Mrs William Bergeson Helena and Mrs Gordon Brohaugh Lovell Wyoming formerly Evelyn Gregg Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arthur B. Ward
Fielding Graves
ElIni Larson
Ike Rife
William Bergeson
Helena
Ruth Ryburn
Gordon Brohaugh
Lovell
Wyoming
Evelyn Gregg
Dillon Girl Elected President At State Nursing Meeting
Mary Beth Smith was elected president of the Montana State organization of student nurses at the annual convention in Missoula. She attends Columbus School of Nursing in Great Falls and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Smith
Montana State Organization of Student Nurses
Missoula
Miss Smith
Columbus School of Nursing
Great Falls
Luther Smith
Lutheran food sale at Farmers Union building corner Banack and Pacific
The Lutheran W M F sponsors a food sale at the Farmers Union building corner Banack and Pacific streets this Saturday November 4 starting at 12 00 noon. Danish foods and pastries are highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran W.M.F
Farmers Union Building
Bannack and
Pacific Streets
Wynes Rites Conducted On Saturday And Truman Attempt Foiled
Obituary notes Mrs. Harriett Ann Clift Wynes died October 25 1950 in Dillon after a life that began in Salt Lake City Utah and included time in Corinne Bannack and Butte She leaves two sons a daughter a brother and grandchildren The funeral was at Brundage chapel with L D S services Burial at Mountain View cemetery Separately two Puerto Rican National party gunmen attacked Blair House as President Truman slept in his study One man Cussello Porresola was killed the other Oscar Collazzo wounded Guards were injured and the assailants were found to carry papers tying them to the party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Ann Clift Wynes
South Dakota Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Corinne
Demars
Dillon
Virginia City
Butte
H. E. Contway
Patty Dunn
Camarilla
Calif
Brundage Chapel
L.D.S
Mountain View Cemetery
Pete Biden
Otto Sassman
Vivian Thomas
Harvey Sorenson
Louis Thompson
Frank Ryburn
Truman
Secret Service
Blair House
Associated Press
Montana Standard
Arlington National Cemetery
Cussello Porresola
New York City
Oscar Collazzo
Bronx
Ray Collazzo
Record high price at Polled Hereford heifer auction
A Polled Hereford heifer sold for $11,000 at the A. G. Rolfe and Sons annual auction in Poolesville. C. C. Potter of Pottstown, Pa. bid the record price, described as the highest ever for the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Md
C. C. Potter
Pottstown
A. G. Rolfe and Sons
Poolesville
Are you glad you're an Ameri can
Voters are urged to participate in the November 7 election with a message urging civic participation and pride in American citizenship.
Beavers Rout Bengals 32 12 in Friday Victory
Beavers coach Ben Tyrand led the B C H S Beavers to a 32 12 win over Helena Reserves last Friday night. Quarterback Clayton Schulz, stepping in for injured Floyd Vandergift, delivered a sharp debut by mixing attack and confusing the Bengals. The Beavers plan to face Whitehall next, with a possible additional November home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tyrand
B.C.H.S. Beavers
Helena
Clayton Schulz
Floyd Vandergift
Bengals
Inductions Scheduled For Beaverhead Men November 10
Induction calls issued for John W. Forsythe and Doren E. Hall set for 6 30 a m Friday November 10 1950 at the local selective service board office in the Roxy-Melten building Physical exams for five Beaverhead county youths are slated for Wednesday November 8 at 6 30 a m at the same site Reported exam candidates are Robert R. Ryburn Lawrence P. Holloran Raymond A. Stoll Theodore V. Seybold and Robert C. Wolf Four men were to report for induction last Monday October 30 with two delinquents not heard from One man Leonard A Hillier was deemed not acceptable in Malta Montana and Ralph W Huckaby is confined in the Idaho State penitentiary Boise Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Forsythe
Doren E. Hall
Selective Service Board
Roxy-Metlen
Beaverhead County
Robert R. Ryburn
Lawrence P. Holloran
Raymond A. Stoll
Theodore V. Seybold
Robert C. Wolf
U. S
Leonard A. Hillier
Malta
Mont
Ralph W. Huckaby
Idaho State
Boise
Doles Honored at Dillon Lodge No 16 Event
Dillon lodge No 16 AF and AM hosts a special communications event on November 1 with a 6:30 banquet honoring Percy W. Doles of Havre, the statewide Masons leader. A musical program features Bernadine Rebich, Alice Hren, and Walter Featherly Jr. who will also report on Boys' State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 16
AF & AM
Percy W. Doles
Havre
Masons
Montana
Bernadine Rebich
Alice Hren
Walter Featherly
Walter Featherly, Jr
Annual Drive for Girl Scout Funds Underway
The annual drive for Girl Scout funds launched on Tuesday October 31 with a kickoff breakfast at Mrs. Herman Peterson's home. The goal is 1500 dollars. Mrs. Straugh chairs the residential district drive with Mr. Boger leading the business section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
William Straugh
Waldron Boger
Straugh
Dorothy Freeman
Howard Leslie
Sam Cardinale
Hal Dale
Joe Smith
Lawrence Holloran
Ralph McFadden
Jack Carrol
John Hartwig
Hobart Sneed
Archie Green
Oscar Anderson
T. H. Waldemar
William Pilgrim
Harry Andrus
Ernest Luebben
Bud Gransberg
A. L. McArthur
Clifton McLaughlin
Barney
Braun
Boger
Richard Burns
Don Smith
L. L. Lindley
Paul Boetticher
John Patton
P. J. Lovell
W. E. Monger
S. P. Meade
Lawrence Walker
Election Day Precinct Hours And Return Arrangements
Election Bureau schedules polling hours for the general election on Tuesday with specific precincts opening at 1 p.m. and others at 8 a.m. Returns will be available as soon as called in from the Beaverhead County courthouse and observers are invited to view the proceedings in the courtroom. Citizens may call 111-W after 7:30 p.m. for information.
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Lakeview School
Monida
Summit Hotel
Grant
Blair Hotel
Bannack
Bish
Nelson School
Argenta
Birch Creek
Reichle
Glendale
Irene Kambich
Polaris
Dewey
Wise River
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Halloween Parties Boost Youth Fun in Dillon
The city of Dillon and the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce sponsored Halloween events for area youth. Activities included a Beaver Lodge dance for high schoolers, free movies at the high school auditorium, and afternoon parties for younger children. Volunteers prepared over 800 candy and fruit sacks under the supervision of Police Chief Dan Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Dillon
Beaverhead
Bulldogs Dominate Mines 28 0 in Homecoming Fight
Western Montana College of Education Bulldogs defeated the Butte Mines 28 to 0 at Vigilante Field in a Homecoming game. Halfback captain Joe Fey scored three touchdowns and kicked all four extra points as Western racked up 14 first downs to Mines five. Carroll College leads the conference. a win over Mines moves Western into a tie for first if Carroll is defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.C.E. Bulldogs
Vigilante Field
Butte Mines
Bulldogs
M.S.C. Bobkittens
Joe Fey
Fey
Stan
Smith
Roger Knapton
Dick McGuire
Straugh
Davis
Carroll College of
Helena
Butte
Carroll
Western
Dillon group holds Have a Heart tryouts Friday
The Dillon Little Theatre Group invites all interested to attend Friday at 8 p.m. in the V.F.W. meeting hall upstairs over the Vets Foxhole to try for roles in Have a Heart their first independent production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Little Theatre Group
V.F.W
Vets
Evening Typing Classes to Begin for Adults
Adults can attend evening typing classes at B C H S taught by Mrs Avery using the Kinotyper. The introductory meeting for those interested will be held in room 105 on Monday November 6 from 7 to 8 p m.
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Avery
B.C.H.S
Soroptimist Local Club Organized in Dillon
A charter banquet for the newly organized Soroptimist club of Dillon was held on Saturday evening October 28 at Pipe Organ Lodge. Rose Shaw of the Butte club presided as officers were installed including Roma Armantrout as president and Laura Bradley as secretary with board members Bertie Mathews and Helen Christiansen. Local and out of town Soroptimist members assisted with the ceremony, while Mayor T Lee McCracken welcomed the group and Rotary president Frank Hazelbaker offered congratulations. Musical numbers were provided by Jackie Armour and Bernadine Rebich with charter members listed.
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Soroptimist Club of
Dillon
Pipe Organ Lodge
Rose Shaw
Butte Sor Optimist Club
Roma Armantrout
Margaret Thompson
LaVerne Bradley
Anne Wight
Alice Orr
Bertie Mathews
Helen Christiansen
Esther Wade Hughey
Northwestern
Montana
Lois Jacobson
Butte, Montana
T. Lee McCracken
Rotary
Kiwanis
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon Rotary Club
Jackie Armour
Bernadine Rebich
Helen Twitchell
Iva Lea Orr
Hazel Shields
Very] Lasich
Essie Later
Lucille Henneberry
McCashin to Visit Dillon Lima on upcoming dates
James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare commission will be in Dillon on Thursday November 2 and available through the employment office. He also plans to be in Lima in the afternoon and Friday morning to assist veterans.
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James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Dillon
aeCashin
Lima
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gosman
G.O.P
George R. Baker
Arthur Ward
D.A.R
Ward’s
Dillon and Bannack
Beavers
Whitehall
Election Bureau
MINES
Bobkittens
Diggers
Saints
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