Beaverhead High Carnival Crowned Freshman Queen
Dorothy Ann Gosman named queen of Beaverhead county high school carnival after a field of 12 candidates. Frances Pickelick runner-up. Jo Ann Deputy, sophomore, won parade first prize and danced a highland fling. Armistice Day events hosted by Beaverhead post American Legion with Prof. Rush Jordan delivering the keynote address on the American Dream.
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Dorothy Ann Gosman
George M. Gosman
Beaverhead County
Frances Pickelick
Jo Ann
Beaverhead
American Legion
Rush Jordan
Hartwig Theatre
America
J.C. Wedum
L. A. Gregory
W. H. Stephan
W. J. Loar
First Baptist Church
Wedum
Generous response as drive gets under way
Beaverhead county's annual Red Cross roll call opened with strong early participation. The drive runs through Thanksgiving Nov 25 with leadership by Rev. HN Tragitt and county and community chairmen across Dillon and surrounding areas. Notable 100 percent memberships included the Ermont Mining company.
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Beaverhead
Red Cross
Dillon
HN. Tragitt
R. M. Stone
W. B. Hartwig
Laura Judge
Polaris
Timothy Clifford
Lima
Joseph M. Dowling
Dell
W. Goose
Dan Pendergast
Wise River
Isabel Brundage
Lakeview
Mark Clemon
Fred Nelson
Jackson
Ida Miller
Monida
Burglars Sentenced to Two Years in State Prison
Everett Walters of Knox City and Wesley Lantis of Blackfoot Idaho pled guilty to a burglary at Circle cafe on Montana Street. They forced entry via a rear air vent between 3 and 6 am on Nov 8 and stole $80 from cash registers. They were taken into custody on Armistice Day. Sheriff Temple reported progress in the Dillon Steam Laundry robbery probe.
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Everett
Walters
Knox City
Wesley Lantis
Blackfoot
Ida
Henry G. Rodgers
Lantis
Circle Cafe
Montana Street
Paul H. Temple
Dillon
Anaconda Lodge to Visit Dillon Elks for Drum Corps Display
Members of Anaconda lodge and their ladies with drum and bugle corps will visit Dillon Elks Saturday night. The Anaconda drum corps, state and national champions, will parade with the Dillon group and perform jointly. A parade leads to a city hall dance, with organizing committee listed and over 100 Anacondans expected to attend.
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Anaconda Lodge
Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillon Elks
Anaconda
Elks
Kenneth Wheat
C. A. Bechler
Norman Giles
E. W. Bond
F. X. Lechner
Burl Stephens
Ralph R. Jaggers
Charles D
Annual Faculty Dinner Tonight at Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school hosts the annual faculty dinner in the music room tonight. Dinner served by home economics girls under instructor Ethel Anderson. Faculty members share vacation trips with Helen Dahlberg on the Panama Canal, Ruby Bogness on Mexico, Cathleen Henkel on Alaska, and Evelyn Rimel on the Orient. Orchestra directed by L A Gregory will perform.
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Beaverhead County
Ethel Anderson
Helen Dahlberg
Panama Canal
Ruby Bogness
Mexico
Cathleen Henkel
Alaska
Evelyn Rimel
Orient
L. A. Gregory
Open season denied for Beaverhead sportsmen seeks hopes for next year
Sheridan Gun club planned two annual shoots at Hotel Ruby with Thanksgiving turkey on November 21 and the Montana flyer championship on December 12. Beaverhead and Montana sportsmen urged extending the open duck season but the U S biological survey rejected the request though hints of future alignment with Montana’s northern location were offered. The season ended before the northern duck flight began, leaving shooters relying on native ducks scattered after early shooting. State Game Warden James Weaver supported continuing the season.
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Sheridan Gun Club
Ruby
Howard Weatherwax
Beaverhead
Montana
U. S. Biological Survey
James Weaver
North Fork matron Lydia Klessig dies at Big Hole home
Lydia Jhanke Klessig wife of Arthur Klessig died Friday evening at 7 30 at her North Fork Big Hole home after long illness born Clinton Massachusetts May 13 1879 she moved west in 1884 and 1887 to the Big Hole survived by her husband one sister Mrs Martha M Jones three brothers W B J J and A F Jhanke and one niece Mrs T A Harkness of Mrs
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Wisdom
Lydia Jhanke Klessig
Arthur Klessig
North Fork
Big Hole
Dell Hotel To Award Turkeys Next Sunday Shoot
The Dell hotel hosts a Sunday shooting event with a chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey upon a cash expenditure. Turkeys of choice variety will be awarded to shooters, expected to attract many from the southern county and Dillon.
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Dell
Dillon
Mexico Discussed At Dillon Rotary Dinner
Helen Rogness of Beaverhead County High School spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about Mexico where she has spent time. She described rural life with animals as beasts of burden and child freight, noted Americanized phrases among rural children, and depicted sharp contrasts of wealth and poverty alongside rapid modernization.
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Helen Rogness
Beaverhead County
Mexico
Dillon Rotary Club
Miss Rogness
United States
O. K
Miss Bogness
Boxing bouts highlight Dillon Elks meeting program
A Dillon Elks lodge session features four boxing bouts between young Butte scrappers directed by Troy Evans after the regular meeting. Beaverhead athletes and sportsmen will share brief reminiscences and a local sports questionnaire is planned. All Elks are invited.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Drum Corps
Butte
Troy Evans
Beaverhead
Elks
Father Son Party Sponsored by Dil Jon PTA
The annual father and son party sponsored by the Dil Jon Parent Teachers Association will be held Tuesday evening November 30 in the high school gymnasium. Harold Snow chairs the event and says full program details will be released next week.
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The
Dil Jon Parent Teachers Association
Harold Snow
Dillon Gun Club Ace Returns From National Shoot
Herman Peterson of Dillon Gun Club placed 449 of 500 in the national all around shoot in Orleans Indiana. He trailed leader Joe Hiestand by three as top shooters completed 100 singles doubles 24 yard handicap skeet and flyers. The Big Hole area also attended Ira Walker funeral in Anaconda following his sudden death on the way to Seattle.
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Herman Peterson
Ace Dillon
Orleans
Ind
Joe Hiestand
Wisdom
Big Hole
Ira Walker
Anaconda
Mr. Walker
Seattle
Walker
D. D. Walker
Rev. Richard Price Accepts Miles City Episcopal Post
The Rev. Richard Price of Whitefish, longtime rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will leave about November 30 to serve Emmanuel Church in Miles City. He has also ministered at Columbia Falls Eureka Libby and Troy, and will oversee Forsyth and Rosebud with rural visits planned in summer.
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Whitefish
Richard Price
Trinity Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Church
Miles City
Price
Trinity
Columbia Falls
Eureka
Libby
Troy
Faber
Dillon
Forsyth
Rosebud
J. W. Deputy Passes Away at Dillon Ranch Home
J W Deputy, 73, longtime Beaverhead county resident, died Sunday afternoon at his ranch south of Dillon after a long illness. News of his passing shocked his many friends in the community.
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Beaverhead County
J. W. Deputy
Dillon
Winter Arrives After Long Delay in Beaverhead County
Cold north winds bring snow and small drifts as Beaverhead county ends a mild Indian summer. Temperatures plunge and residents report early frosts. Farmers hope for moisture before a severe cold snap tightens its grip.
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Beaverhead County
Unemployment Census Cards Sent to Local Residents
Postmaster H. J. Andrus urged residents who receive national unemployment census cards sent out yesterday to return them by Saturday. Cards are due by midnight Saturday. Mayor D. A. Galt appointed Fred Chapman Eddie Hoerning and Phillip Cottam to assist in the survey. Assistance is available at the post office for those needing help with filing.
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H. J. Andrus
D. A. Galt
Fred Chapman
Eddie Hoerning
Phillip Cottam
Andrus
WPA
NYA
CCC
Turkey Shoot and Raffle Set at Keenan Ranch near Dillon
A turkey raffle and card party Saturday night and a turkey shoot Sunday are planned at Jack Keenan ranch three miles north of Dillon. The public is invited to attend both events with free lunch Saturday. Sunday’s shoot offers classified shooting for all abilities. shooters should bring their own rifles.
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Jack Keenan
Dillon
Potato Growers to Discuss Federal Sale Participation
Beaverhead county potato growers meet tonight at 8 in city hall council chambers to decide on participating in the sale of potatoes to the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation.
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Beaverhead County
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
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