Stockyards Move Sought in Armstead
Beaverhead county stockmen urged Union Pacific officials to move Armstead stockyards west of the tracks to shorten delays and improve access via Highway 91. W G Gilbert Jr led the meeting, volunteers offered to fund part of the cost, and a decision from UP directors was expected within about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific Railroad
Armstead
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Dillon
Montana, Woolgrowers Association
Gilbert
Big Hole
Grasshopper
Horse Prairie
Medicine
Lodge
Union Pacific
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Decker
Kelly Hansen
E. A Phillips
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Beaverhead
Mining Group Plans January Meeting in Helena 1947
The Mining Association of Montana and its Helena chapter plan a mid January legislative meeting and complimentary banquet for the Montana Legislative Assembly in Helena. Galen T. Vandel chairs the arrangements. a streamlined afternoon session will draft resolutions for the legislature and officers for 1947 will be announced while Governor Ford is slated as the sole speaker at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining Association of Montana
Helena
Last Chance Gulch Mining Association
Montana Legislative Assembly
Galen T. Vandel
Montana
Ford
Concert Series Offered by Montana Normal College
Five major attractions comprise the first annual Dillon concert series under the Montana State Normal College student activity committee led by Miss Marjorie Hamer. The Ionian Singers open on Nov 26 with Alan Adair and others. Ralph McFadden and Brinton Jackson follow on Dec 6, then Henri Temianka in February, Janet Bush Opera Quartet in March, and the Frances Blaisdell Trio closing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Marjorie Hamer
Ionian Singers
College
United States
Andanada
Alan Adair
Albert Barber
Bryce Fogle
Hildreth Martin
Ralph McFadden
Brinton Jackson
McFadden
Juilliard School of Musical Art
New York
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Jackson
Herbert Graff
Metropolitan Opera
Henri Temianka
New York Times
Janet Bush
Faust
Annual Seal Sale Plans Are Formed In Beaverhead County
Dillon Shakespeare club organizes the 1946 Christmas seal sale to raise funds for tuberculosis control. Mrs. Lewis D. Smith names Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis chair of the committee with members Mrs. W. W. Hawkins Mrs. John Hartwig Miss Evelyn Mikkelson and Miss Mary Ricketts. Nationwide drive runs November 25 through Christmas with Montana counties joining a county wide mail sale. Seals available now from Mrs. Davis for overseas mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Agricultural Group to Name Committee Members in Beaverhead
Beav erhead county farmers will elect delegates this week in three districts to nominate a county committee for the Agricultural Conservation program. The Jackson Odd Fellows hall hosts the Big Hole Grasshopper district session this afternoon, with the Dell district set for Friday at the Dell hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
AAA
Dillon
Jackson Odd Fellows Hall
Big Hole
Dell
Dell Hotel
Beaverhead County Home Demonstration Council Holds Fall Session
Seven county clubs meet at Normal college residence hall for a fall council with Armstead winning the council award a briefcase presented by Mrs. H. M. Warner. New officers installed by Mrs. Fred Kerr include Mrs. W. D. Tovey Dillon president and Mrs. Lyle Fournier Armstead vice president. Miss Bessie McClelland spoke on extension history. Luncheon at the Andrus hotel preceded events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Armstead Club
H. M. Warner
Clarence Jensen
Fred Kerr
W. D. Tovey
Dillon
Lyle Fournier
Armstead
Emer Anderson
Fournier
Roger Sweeney
Normal College
Warner
Ralph McFadden
Council
Tovey
Bessie McClelland
Bozeman
Andrus Hotel
Robert Wright
Mellor organ to grace St James Church in Dillon
At St James Episcopal Church vestry meeting a contract for building and installing a Mellor pipe organ was signed. The gift from Miss Carolyn White honors her mother Elizabeth Davis White who supported church music and the choir. Installation will take 12 to 14 months with nearby Mellor organs at St Johns and St Marys in Butte and at West Point and Annapolis chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Carolyn White
Elizabeth Davis White
Dillon
St. James Parish
Mellor
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s
Butte
United States Military Academy
West Point
Naval Academy
Annnapolis
St. James Church
Social Evening At Miss Bishop’s Home Hosts Guild
Ellen May Guild will be entertained by Mrs. H Saito and Miss Jeht Bishop at Miss Bishop’s home Thursday evening at 7 30 O clock. Devotionals will be conducted by Mrs. W W Wetzel. A report on the synodical meeting at Billings will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen May Guild
H. Saito
Jeht Bishop
Miss Bishop
W. W. Wetzel
Billings
Beaverhead County Routs Republicans Win Big in General Election
Official canvass of Beaverhead county results shows Republicans sweeping state and national races. In county offices Norman Giles and Raymond Schwartz hold posts as Democrats. Martin C. Jackson reelected county commissioner. George M. Melton wins state representative. Paul H. Temple defeats Claude Lay for sheriff. Alice H. Orr elected county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Board of Commissioners
Norman Giles
Raymond M. Schwartz
Martin C. Jackson
Frank Pendleton
George M. Melton
Beaverhead
Dillon
Don E. Anson
Paul H. Temple
Claude Lay
Lay
Temple
Alice H. Orr
Evelyn Lloyd
Beaverhead Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dan Turner residents of Beaverhead county for nearly 20 years mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception at the home of their daughter Mrs Ralph Smith in Dillon tomorrow afternoon. They married in Butte on November 14 1896 with six children and sixteen grandchildren expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Beaverhead County
Ralph Smith
Dillon
Turner
Butte
Junior Red Cross Drive Starts in Beaverhead County
The annual American Junior Red Cross campaign opens with Mrs. W. W. Wetzel as county chairman. Margaret King leads in the Bagley building, Gladys Forester in the primary building, and Christine Opp oversees rural schools. High school sponsors are Mrs. Lenore McCollum and Mrs. Claudia Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Junior Red Cross
Beaverhead County
W. W. Wetzel
Red Cross
Margaret King
Bagley
Gladys Forester
Christine Opp
Lenore McCollum
Claudia Faust
Dillon Girl Wins Gannaway Rural Journalism Award
Mrs. Edna B. Gannaway retired as Camas Ex change postmaster after 30 years and now devotes full time to the Exchange. She sent $25 to Montana State University School of Journalism for the annual rural journalism award. The 1946 47 Gannaway award went to Mandi Luebben of Dillon, now with a Seattle advertising agency. Other 1946 47 awards included Bob Blair Kaimin editor prize John Brunett Warden journalism scholarship Aleyon Carlson Dean Stone scholarship and more scholar ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna B. Gannaway
Camas
Mandi Luebben
Dillon
Seattle
Bob Blair
Kaimin
John Brunett
Warden
Aleyon Carlson
Dean Stone
Jerry Castile
Marion Badgley
Mosby
Joyce Phillips
Theta Sigma Phi
Ellen Mouat
Molly Burke
Jean Bartley
Verna Kraut
Lenore Sheadle
Joan Kuka
Astrid Wetzsteen
Judy Beeler
Normal Bulldogs roll out first postwar basketball squad
Thirty candidates responded to Coach Bill Straugh for the first practice session held Tuesday to form a new Normal College cage squad. The Bulldogs, with a storied prewar record including multiple conference titles, aim to restart strong after the war pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Straugh
Montana State Normal College
Bulldogs
Straugh
Montana
Armistice observance leads veterans and student slate
Veterans of World Wars lead Dillon Armistice Day events with Beave rhead post in charge of public exercises at the high school auditorium. Montana State Normal College President Rush Jordan urged education stressing health literacy citizenship and service, as the Legion opened its new clubrooms at Margo’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Fred Honeychurch
Peggy Lou Sutherland
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Luther Smith
Legion
Margo’s
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Andrus Hotel
Book Week Highlights Bridges Theme and Caldecott Centenary
The library promotes Books Are Bridges for Book Week November 10 to 16 with posters and bookmarks. The centennial birth anniversary of Randolph Caldecott is noted, and the Caldecott Award winning books will be exhibited alongside Newbery medal titles and Kate Greenaway illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Caldecott
Caldecott
John Newbery
John Newbery Medal. Kate Greenaway
Caldecott’s
Dillon Kiwanian Attends Helena Meeting This Week
Sept O Kay Moe of Dillon public schools and Kiwanis District H lieutenant governor attended a Helena conference Sunday and Monday. He spoke on Inter-club Relations and Meetings. Chancellor George A Selke of the Greater University of Montana also spoke, with state officers and leaders from 22 clubs attending. District H includes Dillon, Anaconda, Missoula, Deer Lodge and Kalispell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Kay Moe
Dillon Public Schools
Helena
Monay
George A. Selke
University of Montana
Moe
Dillion
Anaconda
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Kalispell
Beaverhead Cagers Open Season With New Setup
Beaverhead County High School basketball opens the season under Coach Royal Morrison with workouts starting November 18. The Beavers, defending the Montana Class B title, will play Salmon, Idaho on December 6 and 7, then face Anaconda Copperheads in two games. Five key players exit from last year, but five veterans remain and new material is hoped to bolster title defense. A basketball film will precede the initial practice in the school auditorium next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Royal Morrison
Beavers
Salmon
Idaho
Morrison
Anacondé High
Copperheads
Chuck Davis
Jack Porter
Bob Wolf
Bill Harrison
Stu Burwell
Arley McLaren
John Osborne
Jim Bateman
Joh Patton
Ted Hazelbaker
Morion
Eight Head High School Honor Roll Declares Top Students
Beaverhead county high school announces first six weeks honor roll with 56 students. Eight seniors achieved straight A averages led by top scorers. 38 girls and 17 boys earned honors. The full list includes Carroll Anti cece, Curry Janet, Davis Sam, McMannis Winibe, Peterson John with perfect 3.000 GPAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Carroll
Anti
Cece
Curry
Janet
Davis
Sam
McMannis
Winibe
Peterson, John
Armistice Day Banquet Attracts Record Auxiliary Crowd
Nearly 150 guests attended the American Legion auxiliary Armistice day banquet at the Andrus hotel dining room. The event honored local women who paid the supreme sacrifice, with Gold Star mothers and wives present. Mrs Harold M Warner led a program including God Bless America and an address of welcome by Mrs J W Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrus Hotel
Auxiliary
Dillon
Harold M. Warner
America
J. C. Fuller
J. W. Walters
Ters
Genevieve Albertson
Forum on School Roles in Community and Nation
The forum gathers experts on Health and Hygiene Sally Stammer and Marjorie May, Safety Education Peggy Wenger, Current Events Dan Hawkins, History Walter Fotherly, Physical Education Barclay Schulz, Vocational Training Bruce Lloyd, and Business Training Edgar Icenoggle. Chairman Donald Richardson leads the discussion with the nn A. beatagreesherton orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Stammer
Eeeigup
Marjorie May
Peggy Wenger
Dan Hawkins
Walter Fostherly
Barclay Schulz
Bruce Lloyd
Edgar Icenoggle
Dission
Donald Richardson
A. Beatagreesherton
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Mining Group
Frances Blaisdell
Philharmonic Symphony
Walter Piasecki
Metropolitan Trio
Thomas Richner
Shakespeare Club
County
Agricultural Group
L. E. Paulsen
Roberts
Nelda Rue Hodges
Idaho Falls
John F. E. Rexburg
Maxine Ation Ostler
Sugar City
Iirwin Mitch
Rachel Waddoups
Cnts Idaho
Harold Woolf
Florence Hay
Paul H. Hanzen
Dorothy Hixon
Idaho’ Falls
Reid Frank Secunia
Delila Lewis
Willis D. Chatterton
Virginia Chaney
Pocal
Armstead Group
Gannaway Award
Stuent
Arlene Albro
Willow Creek
Rose Badovinatz
Roundup
Ralph Barnaby
Wibaux
James Buckhouse
Rose Conwell
Red Lodge
Twilla Meyers
Polson
Betty Newton
Robert Thompson
Miles City
Georgia Mathews
Myrtle Savidge
Anker Larson
Neal Sullivan
Ray
Dillon Kiwanian
Beaverhead Cagers
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