G O P Gains Control Of Montana Legislature
Republican sweep gives Senate 28 26 and House control in Montana. John Henry named state treasurer and Leonard Young wins railroad commissioner. Unofficial totals forecast about 50 Republicans 40 Democrats in the House as minor local changes adjust district totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
John W. Bonner
Senate
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Wesley A. O’ewart
Congress
John E. Henry
Leonard Young
Horace Casey
State Assembly
Bonner
Beaverhead
Examiner
Larry Peterson
Lima Township
Constable
Dillon Township
George E. Baker
Michael Nettick
Justice of the Peace
Unsuccessful hunt for Elmer Mikus near Dillon
An extensive search began Sunday morning November 12 for Elmer Mikus of Dillon who failed to return from a deer hunting trip in the Bon Accord area on Grasshopper creek. Sheriff Paul H. Temple led a large posse for three days with multiple helpers and plane reconnaissance but found no trace, as officials deem locating him unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mikus
Dillon
Bon Accord
Grasshopper Creek
Paul H. Temple
Mikus
Boyd Quick
Eorge Gullickson
Fred Henne
W. H. Paddock
Gus Mulkey
Charles Quick
Bill Pierce
George
John Shaffner
Bill McFadden
Len Nye
Jack Rebich
Bill Saunders
Vic Peterson
Roy Webster
George Webster
Tex Smith
Bill Griffith
Loren Everline
Hans Dons
Alvin Smith
Alvin Bay
Art Rodahl
Dean Nelson
Jim Johnson, Jr
Sheriff Temple
Sudden Death of Beaverhead Resident R Severinsky
Rudolph Severinsky aged 66 died suddenly in the yard of his Beaverhead county home on Tuesday evening November 7 likely from a heart attack. Born April 17 1884 in Austria he came to the area with his parents about 40 years ago. He leaves a brother Joe Severinsky of Butte and two other brothers. Rosary was recited Sunday in Brundage chapel. Requiem Mass was held Monday at St. Rose Church. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Severinsky
Rudolph Severinsky
Austria
Beaverhead County
Joe Severinsky
Butte
Brundage Chapel
Timothy Clifford
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Ten to Take Draft Exams Wednesday in County
Ten registrants ordered to report to the county draft board in the Roxy Metlen Building at 6 30 a m on Nov 22 1950 for transport to Butte for preinduction physicals. Inductees listed include Forsythe Hall and Halli with others named. November enlistees named Sturm Simpson Shaw and Murphy. News from armed forces covers recall changes in Air Force Army Marine Navy and naval reserve programs with various eligibility notes and credits. Details from Seattle office of naval officer procurement cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Draft Board
Roxy Metlen
Butte
Earvin L. Brown
Robert B. Helming
Donald D. Keyser
Robert D. Horn
Bruce E. Knox
Lloyd J. Vandenheuvel
Helge A. Madsen
Eulogio S. Cruz, Jr
Edwin Keith Hall
James E. Stever
John W. Forsythe
Doren E. Halli
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Robert W. Sturm
Curtis J. Simpson
Joseph W. Shaw
Philip W. Murphy
Air Force
Army
C.sc
Marine Corps Reserve
Volunteer Reserve
Navy
Naval Reserve
General
General Line
Naval Architect
Petroleum Engineer
Naval Intelligence
Civil Engineer Corps
Merchant Marine
Seattle
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Former Resident Dies After Mishap
Charles Flynn, 74, old-time rancher of the Dell area, died Monday from injuries in an automobile accident a few days earlier. He left Beaverhead county years ago for Oregon. The body will be brought to Lima for funeral services and interment Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Flynn
Dell
Beaverhead County
Oregon
Lima
Novelty Night at the Beaver Circus at B C H S
The B C H S band and chorus present a musical program this evening in the high school auditorium at 8 p m directed by A H Hartwig. The program features band and chorus numbers, dancers a clown band acrobats instrumental solos and an accordion saxophone trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S
Beaver Circus
A. H. Hartwig
DePaul Chorus Sings in Dillon Saturday Night
DePaul Chorus performs at the Dillon high school auditorium on Saturday November 18 at 8 15 p m under Columbia Artists Management. The de Paur Infantry Chorus, formed in 1942 at Fort Dix by the 372nd Infantry Regiment, is led by Leonard de Paur and is famed for wartime to modern performances. Membership tickets required for admittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s. Community Concerts Association
de Paur Infantry Chorus
Columbia Artists’ Management
de Paur
Leonard de Paur
372Nd
Fort Dix
N. J
de Paul
Hall Johnson
Thanksgiving Bird Contests Draw Many Entries at Twin Bridges
Jack Hurley of Wisdom won the miss-and-out shoot at Twin Bridges last Sunday with Clarence Talcott of Big Hole Trap and Gun club as runner up. Thirty five contestants from Butte Great Falls Dillon Wisdom Sheridan Jackson and Twin Bridges competed with hams and bacons awarded to most entrants. Two turkey shoots are set for Sunday November 19 at Bedrock and Jackson sponsored by the Jackson VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hurley
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
Las
Clarence Talcott
Big Hole
Butte
Great Falls
Dillon
Sheridan
Jackson
Bedrock
Jackson V.f.w.post
Drivers Examinations Held at Courthouse Tomorrow
Automobile drivers examinations will be conducted at the courthouse tomorrow Thursday November 16 starting at 9 a m. Charles E Olsen of Butte will be the Montana Highway Patrol examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Olsen
Butte
Montana Highway Patrol
Bulldogs Win 7-0 Over Westminster in Final 1950 Game
The W.M.C.E. Bulldogs defeated Westminster college 7 to 0 in Salt Lake City. Johnson scored on a goal-line rush but fumbled. Mattix caught a Johnson pass for six points and Fey added the extra point. Davis discussed Dillon College and sports records on the telecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.C.E. Bulldogs
Salt Lake City
Westminster College
Salt Lake
Wolves
Carl M. Davis
Dillon College
Western
Westminster
Dillon
Johnson
W.M.C.E
Westminster Quick
Bulldogs
Dillonites
Mattix
Joe Fey
Doug Morijeau
Roger Knapton
District 4-H Leaders Hold Conference in Dillon
District 4-H Leaders gather for a two day conference in Dillon inviting extension agents from Lewis and Clark Broadwater Madison Jefferson Powell Granite and Beaverhead counties to train discuss policy and advance 4-H work Delegates include Paul Moore Frances Macdonald Harriet Cushman Eric Wilson and Leonard Yager A luncheon at the Andrus hotel and an evening banquet at the Guild Hall are planned Miss Fenn will speak about her Germany youth work and leaders will be recognized for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater
Madison - Jefferson
Powell
Granite Counties
Beaverhead
Paul Moore
Frances Macdonald
Harriet Cushman
Eric Wilson
Leonard Yager
Andrus Hotel
Guild Hall
Fenn
Germany
Sixty on 1st Quarter Honor Roll at B C H S
Sixty B C H S students are named on the first quarter honor roll with 21 seniors 12 juniors 15 sophomores and 12 freshmen. Perfect scores belong to Bruce Lloyd Carolyn McFadden and Yvonne Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S
Bruce Lloyd
Carolyn McFadden
Yvonne Wenger
Lloyd
Bruce McFadden
Carolyn Wenger
Yvonne
Rebish
Bernadine
Hren
Alice Murray
Charles Peterson
Donald Wenger
Maisy
McCollum
Elizabeth Redd
Dixy
Allen
Betty Jo
Dodd
Jimmie George
Beverly Jones
Nora Lee Perusich
Frank Sargent
Ceclyn Smith
Jontre Stamm
Sally Staudenmeyer
Bill Thomas
William Wenger
Peggy
Clemon
George Hubbard
Noreen Stubban
Sandra
Bowring
Roberta Brown
Ruth Ann Lane
Joe Marchesseault
Jules Marchesseault
Robert Nelson
Kay Peterson
Dillon Man Sees World With Navy
Alan D. Tait aviation chief ordnanceman U S Navy lives at 211 N Pacific Street Dillon. He sails aboard the aircraft carrier U S S Midway in the Mediterranean with Carrier Air Group Seven and the U S Sixth Fleet. In September the carrier visited Palermo Algiers Cagliari Augusta and prior to September docked at Gibraltar Athens Famagusta Beirut Crete and the French Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan D. Tait
U. S. Navy
Pacific Street
Dillon
U.S.S. Midway
Mediterranean Sea
Carrier Air Group Seven
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Palermo
Sicily
Algiers
Algeria
Cagliari
Sardinia
Augusta
Gibraltar
Athens
Greece
Famagusta
Cyprus
Beirut
Lebanon
Crete
French Riviera
Grass Roots Meeting Brings Fine Speakers
The Montana Stockgrowers Association with Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce sponsors a district convention in Dillon on Saturday Nov 25. Notable speakers include Rep Wesley O Ewart Warren Brewster Pepper and Newell with sessions from 1 pm to 5 pm and a banquet at 6 pm. Reservations urged at the Chamber of Commerce offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Beaverhead
U.S
Wesley O’ewart
Wilsall
C. K
Con
Messrs
Brenner
Warren
Brewster
Johnson
Veterans At Fort Harrison Entertained On Armistice Day
Dillon Lodge No. 1554 BPOE sponsored an Armistice Day entertainment for hospitalized veterans at Fort Harrison on Nov 11 1950 despite heavy snow. The Dillon Little Theatre Group and local musicians performed Aunt Lilly with cast including Lloyd Dougherty Evelyn Larson and others. The event moved to Helena Lodge No. 139 for a full show after the Fort Harrison performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Fort Harrison
Dillon Little Theatre Group
Dillon
Helena
Lilly
Lloyd Dougherty
Evelyn Larson
Dorothy Dyka
Sylvester Meade, Jr
James Womack
Merle Brown
Patricia Juergens
Anabelle Dougherty
George Brown
Chet Conley
Dave Hier
Joe Smith
Joanne Smith
Don Smith
Weldon Payne
Murray Grant
Dell Tjaden
Marion Kamp
Bruce Grimes
Dan E. Henneberry
George
Harvest Ball Queen to be named Friday at Beaver Lodge
Dillon's high school Harvest Ball will crown a queen from four contestants Elsita Rouse senior Louise Piazzola junior Connie South sophomore and Nancy Wenger freshman. The event starts at 9 p m Friday November 17 with Bill Gandrud's orchestra and Jim Johnson square dance caller. Grain shocks harness saddles and branding irons decorate the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaver Lodge
Elsita Rouse
Louise Piazzola
Connie South
Nancy Wenger
Bill Gandrud
Jim Johnson
Dillon Music Club Meets Friday Evening
The Dillon Music club will meet in the high school public speaking room on Friday November 17 at 8 p.m. The meeting was postponed earlier due to conflicting engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Music Club
Montana 4-H delegates to Chicago National Show
Henry Mikkelson Beaverhead county agent and Miss Marion Moline Lewistown HDA will accompany about 35 Montana 4-H members to the National 4-H Club Congress and International Livestock Show in Chicago starting November 25. State winners from the Bozeman congress August 31 and September 1, 1950 will join the trip as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mikkelson
Chicago
Beaverhead
Montana
Marion Moline
H.D.A
Lewistown
Bozeman
Boger Heads Kiwanis Club for 51 Year
Waldron Boger was named president of the Dillon Kiwanis club for the coming year at last Wednesday's election during the regular weekly dinner in the Andrus dining room. Officers include Lloyd Dougherty as first vice president and Jack Curtis as second vice president, with Dave Williams treasurer and Harold Hendren secretary. Directors elected were Joe Smith Ronnie Orman Leonard Schulz Frank Madden and Wayne Myers. Rev A B Ward rector of St James Episcopal church spoke on Communism in Relation to the Church. Don Berger was admitted as a new member. Guests included John Patton and Roy Forrester Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron Boger
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Andrus
Lloyd Dougherty
Jack Curtis
Dave Williams
Harold Hendren
Joe Smith
Ronnie Orman
Leonard Schulz
Frank Madden
Wayne Myers
A. B. Ward
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Don Berger
John Patton
Roy Forrester, Jr
Rangers First At Northwest Airlines Crash Scene
Rangers Frank C. Curtis A F Muchmore and W H McKenzie Dillon office and Clem Kalitowski Jackson station led U S Forest Service crews to the Northwest Airlines Martin 202 crash near the divide entering Butte on November 7th. Curtis reached the wreckage first and located the first body. Local rangers aided the fruitless search for Mrs Winkley in the Birch Creek Willow Creek area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Curtis
A. F. Muchmore
W.H. McKenzie
Dillon
Clem Kalitowski
Jackson Station
U.S. Forest Service
Northwest Airlines
Butte
Winkley
Birch Creek
Willow Creek
James McCashin Service Offered for Veterans Welfare
A notice indicates James McCashin, an officer of the Veterans Welfare Division, will be available at the Dillon offices on Thursday to provide help or advice on veteran benefits. The event aims to assist veterans with entitled services and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCashin
The
Veterans’ Welfare
Sion
Dillon
State
Thursdalev
Vetere
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G.O.P
DePaul Chorus
H. S. Auditorium
de Paur Chorus
Bobbittens
Kevin Johnson
Ed Mattix
Pierce
Stan Smith
Red Taylor
Riandall
Bennett
Ed Durkin
Westad
Connors
Eccleston
Barclay
Leybold
Moir
Waldren
Carroll
Saints
Bill Straugh
Ben Harrison
Allan Weeks
Dick McGuire
John McMahon
Lyman Brewster Birney
Mont
B.C.H.S. Queen
Weare
Elsita
Grass Roots Meeting
Livestock Growers of
R. C. Johnson
Bozeman, Mont
FT. Harrison
Elks
Boger
Kiwanis Club
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