Leadership Program Concludes at Western Montana College
The Montana Education Association hosted the final leadership training conference Tuesday at Western Montana College of Education. Superintendent Harry Ross of Butte chaired. Speakers Andy Oja Ralph Henry and M P Moe led discussions on public relationship. Chancellor George A Selke spoke at dinner at Andrus dining room with Mr Cohen of Townsend reporting on the MEA national convention. Attendees included delegates and officials from Twin Bridges Townsend Whitehall Virginia City Butte Helena. Professor O K Moe oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Education Association
Western Montana College of Education
Harry Ross
Butte
Andy Oja
Ralph Henry
M. P. Moe
Andrus
George A. Selke
Cohen
Townsend
M.E.A
Montana
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Virginia City
Helena
O. K. Moe
Western Montana College
Armistice Day Observed With Fitting Rites
County Attorney W. G. Gilbert Jr. gave an Armistice Day address at the Beaverhead post American Legion ceremony in the high school auditorium. He urged readiness to defend democracy against communism and praised fallen soldiers who safeguarded American heritage. Norman Ovitt chaired. Luther Smith led prayers. Beaverhead high band performed. a minute of silence followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Gilbert
The
Legion
Department of Montana
Russia
Norman Ovitt
Luther Smith
Beaverhead County
A. H. Hartwig
Missing Hunter Sought by Posse
H. D. Steele brother of William J. Steele and operator of mining property in Chinatown near Bannack has been missing since last Wednesday. A posse in Leadore Idaho area searches for him. he was last seen while on a hunting trip driving a yellow jeep and fears of an accident persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Steele
William.j. Steele
Chinatown
Bannack
Leadore
Idaho
Steel
Mihlberger Visitors In Butte This Week
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mihlberger were visitors in Butte during the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mihlberger
Butte
Auxiliary officials visit here and district progress noted
LaVonne Albertson and Esther Porter visited Lloyd Whipple post auxiliary with Ruth Smith presiding. Albertson highlighted work at the VFW national home Eaton Rapids and Montana veterans facilities. Porter praised district auxiliaries for membership gains and flags. Initiations occurred in Dillon and Sunday district session with social hour and piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Albertson
Havre
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Department of Montana
Esther Porter
Philipsburg
Lloyd Whipple
C.F. Hall
Ruth Smith
Albertson
V.F.W. National
Eaton Rapids
Mich
State Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Montana Soldiers Home
Columbia Falls
LaVoie Couple Attends Cyr Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank LaVoie moved to Missoula on Sunday November 13 to attend the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dominique Cyr, the parents of Mrs LaVoie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank LaVoie
Missoula
Dominique Cyr
Laoie
Social Security Official to Visit Dillon Friday
C Ben Reavis manager of the Butte Social Security office will be in Dillon Friday afternoon November 25 at the State Employment office instead of his usual fourth Wednesday. He asks anyone with social security payment questions to contact him there on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ben Reavis
Butte Social Security Office
Dillon
State Employment Office
Thanksgiving Concert at High School Auditorium
The Thanksgiving Concert by the town music groups features a band brass sextet and girls glee club under director A. H. Hartwig. Performers include Sam Davis Jack Martinell Billie Lessey Bill Thomas Beverly Bough and others along with outing piano, winds and percussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
A. H. Hartwig
Sam Davis
Jack Martinell
Billie Lessey
Bill Thomas
Beverly Bough
Scotty Stubban
Cornet
Renette Kenison
Rose Mary Tyre
Jim Martinell
Bob Smith
Betty Jo Allen
Ray Davis
Bobbie Jeanne Giudici
Charles Murray
Dee Freeman
Shirley Dodd
Elizabeth McCollum
Laurene Walker
Elsie Rebich
Walter Featherly
Betty Jo Poole
Bernadine Rebich
Jo Anne Arbour
Bernard Holloran
Lee Orr
Jean Sanborn
Mary Harrington
Edward Harrington
Victor Westergaarnd
Elizabeth Orr
Glee Club
Elaine Andersen
Anna Jane Caldwell
Kathryn Cardinale
Dorene Futton
Shirley Hand
Lila Jean Harkness
Phyllis Harrison
Norma Koenig
Darlene McCullum
Carolyn McFadden
Nancyann Petersen
Louise Piazzola
Charlotte Redman
Elsia Rouse
Pat Sanderford
Mildred Schmitt
Joanne Smith
Charlotte Williss
Jeanette Watkins
Peggy Wenger
Emilio Salvo
Renette Perassats
District Governor Visits Terry Rotary Club Meeting
District Governor of Rotary International Dr. Sheldon E. Davis visited the Terry Rotary Club at the G. R. Taylor home. He spoke at the dinner, conferred with President A C Tenney and Secretary Philip R Wilson, and met the club assembly. Davis, a Montana figure, led Rotary work and once led the State Normal college for 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Rotary Club
Rotary International
G. R. Taylor
A. C. Tenney
Philip R. Wilson
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana
State Normal College
Western Montana College of Education
Mrs Henry Murphy Dies in Coeur d'Alene Idaho
Mrs Henry Murphy a former Dillon resident and mother of C F Murphy of this city died Sunday at her home in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Funeral service was held there Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband and two other sons Philmore and Francis both of Coeur d Alene besides her son here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Henry Murphy
Dillon
C. F. Murphy
Coeur d’Alene
Longtime Madison Dillon Resident Charles Hammond Dies
Charles Hammond a Dillon carpenter and early resident of Madison and Beaverhead counties died at his North Idaho street home last Friday after a lingering illness. Born in Dakota territory he moved to Montana as a boy and lived near Twin Bridges before settling in Dillon in 1937. Survived by his widow Faye a son Elmer in the navy and daughters in Idaho and Washington plus siblings in California and Washington. funeral Tuesday in Brundage chapel with LDS rites and mountain cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Beaverhead
North Idaho Street
Charles Hammond
Dakota Territory
Montana
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Faye
Roy Hammond
Elmer
United States Navy
Sam King
Homedale
Idaho
Gerald Douglas
Longview
Wash
Napa
Calif
Bates
Washington
Brundage Chapel
LDS
Mountain
Achievement Day event set for Saturday at City Hall
Beaverhead county 4-H clubs hold an Achievement Day at the City Hall auditorium on Saturday November 19 with 1 am start under County Agent Henry Mikkelson and Hollé Demonstration Agent Lara Pennell. 4-H members should finish year project records for awards and prizes as Janice Fenske last year's farm exchange student will give the principal address and present colored films from Sweden and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Beaverhead
Algend
Henry Mikkelson
Hollé
Lara Pennell
Janice Fenske
Farm Exchange
Sweden
Finland
Republicans Gather for Montana State Meeting in Helena
Beavorhead County Republicans will attend a statewide meeting in Helena November 26 and 27 with speakers United States Senator Zales N. Ecton and Congressman Wesley A. O Ewart. The gathering includes senior leaders, Young Republicans, county chairs, state legislators and officials to discuss 1950 campaign action and 81st Congress policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Helena
United States
Zales N. Ecton
Wesley A. O’ewart
Frank Hazelbaker
Placer Hotel
Ecton
O’ewart
Montana
Hazelbaker
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Goaman
Dillon Elks entertain Fort Harrison veterans in Helena
A Dillon Elks group and ladies traveled to Helena Saturday to entertain disabled veterans at Fort Harrison hospital. Performers included Elsita Rouse Pat Sanderford Joanne Smith with Jo Anne Arbour, Ed Townsend with his mother, a vaudeville skit by Norman Downing Emmett Blomquist and Bill Rieske, and an Elks hall banquet in Helena. Exalted Ruler George Heikkila and other members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
Helena
Fort Harrison Hospital
Elsita Rouse
Pat Sanderford
Joanne Smith
Jo Anne Arbour
Ed Townsend
E. S. Townsend
Norman Downing
Emmett Blomquist
Mr. Downing
Bill Rieske
Elks Hall
Dillon
George Heikkila
Harry Tash
Paul Stahl
William Reiske
Ronnie Kenison
Leroy Westad
Beav erhead County Hosts Blue Shield Blue Cross Enrollment
Local physicians announce a Beaverhead county community enrollment drive for Blue Shield Blue Cross from November 19 to 30. Enrollment cards available at Armstead post office Dillon Andrus Hotel Lima Mercantile Wisdom Basin Mercantile and at enrollment sites. Richard Hayes will supervise and speak at Grant Armstead Farm Bureau on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Treasure State
Blue Shield
Blue Cross
Sophia Guyaz
Rand
Armstead
Hilma Merrell
Lima Mercantile
Smith
Basin Mercantile
Wisdom
Merrell
Richard Hayes
Duke Davis
Hayes
Grant- Armstead Farm Bureau
Andrus
Dillon
Post Office
Blue Shield-Blue Cross
Business visitor Tom Foley tours Armstead area
Tom Foley, a ranch proprietor, arrived in the city Tuesday on a business visit from his Armstead home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Foley
City
Armstead
Successful Conclave Of W F W Held Here
Alaska is the nation s No 1 defense area and should be strongly fortified against invasion Gov John W Bonner told about 200 at the Golden Jubilee encampment banquet in St Rose Guildhall District 4 conclave Representatives from 18 communities attended the event and a service officers school was held Girl Scout activities were highlighted urging support for the Dillon Girl Scout council program to help girls learn citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
John W. Bonner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Rose Guildhall
V.F.W
District 4
Montana
Comdr
Bruce Watters
Lloyd Whipple
Dillon
Jackson
Dillon Girl Scout Council
Dillon Girl Scout drive appeals for funds and house repairs
The Dillon Girl Scout council asks local residents to donate to support five troops with over 100 members. A remodeled Girl Scout House drains funds, and all money raised will stay in Dillon for the girls. The drive includes a Montana Veterans Welfare commission event and a city hall auditorium program with a banquet and dance led by local officers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Girl Scout Council
Dillon
City Hall
Montana Veterans Welfare Commission
Wilber Hammond
Wilaux
Lavonne Albertson
Havre
Esther Porter
Philipsburg
William Pilgeram
Helena
Rae Wieneke
St. Rose Guildhall
Carl Davis
Don Smith
Joseph R. Smith
Joe Smith
Jury Finds McGough Guilty In DWI Case
In justice court last Thursday morning George McGough was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence and sentenced to 30 days in county jail. The jury recommended suspending 18 days already served. the court sustained. Jr. prosecuted for the state. McGough acted pro se. Judge W M Stone presiding. Testimony came from Burl Stephens and William Green for the state and McGough and John Waldemar for the defense. Jury members were Joe Barrow Gus Mulkey Hubert L Smith Bert Stephens Lee Hoerning and William Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGough
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
W. M. Stone
Burl Stephens
Veterans Service Officer James McCashin to Visit Dillon Area
Montana service officer James McCashin will visit Dillon on Thursday November 17 to assist veterans with pensions employment rehabilitation and education issues. He will also be in Lima Thursday afternoon and Friday morning and Armstead Friday afternoon to help veterans with concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCashin
Montana
Veterans Service
Dillon
Lima
Armstead
Rotarians Hear Talk on Europe
DilLon Rotary club heard Fred Bridenstine as chairman with Kenette Kenison detailing Beaver school publication duties and community benefits. Chancellor George Selke of the Greater University of Iona spoke on Europe, praising Western Montana College and noting Switzerland's high living standard and export economy along with material and terrain challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bridenstine
Dillon Rotary Club
Evc
Kenette Kenison
The
Beaver
George Selke
University of Iona
Europe
Selke
Western Montana Colege of
Switzerland
Christmas Seal Sale Dates Set in Beaverhead County
Beginning Monday November 21 the 48th annual Christmas seal drive will run in Beaverhead County with Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen as chair. $1 seals will be mailed for purchase to fund the free chest X ray mobile unit serving Montana communities. Last year 1,756 Beaverhead residents were X-rayed. Other committee members include Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis Mrs. D. A. Patton Mrs. Mildred Avery and Miss Margaret King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Montana
Beaverhead County
Sheldon E. Davis
D. A. Patton
Mildred Avery
Margaret King
Crippled Child Clinic Set In Butte Thursday
County Health Nurse Mae Tal ent urges parents to contact her about the Webster-Garfield school clinic in Butte on Thursday November 18. The clinic will serve anyone under 21 with a physical handicap from a crippling condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Talent
Webster-Garfield School
Butte
Father Summoned as James Taylor Coach at Local High School
A report indicates esteemed educator Sir James Taylor, a high school coach and instructor, was summoned to a school event. Details emphasize his quiet demeanor and leadership role within the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
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Kenneth Leland
West Lyndale
Warren Leland
Louis Steinbrecher
Grant
Kenny
Terry Club
Harrison
W.F.W
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Dr. Selke
Rotary
Chidren
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