WMCE Students Hurt in Crash on Trip Home
The report notes WMCE students were injured in a crash on their return journey as part of activities surrounding a school trip. Parents attended the PTA open house at Dillon schools during American Education Week with about 500 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMCE
P.T.A
Dillon Public Schools
Laurence A. Walker
Bagley
Charles Grafft
James Womack
Joe Comfort
Dorothy Paskett
Frankie Williss
Shirley Braun
Wanda Pilgrim
Marsha Peterson
Danny Carpita
Kenneth Downing
Karolyn Whitworth
Jimmy McLaughlin
Lew Brundage
VFW Auxiliary District Officer to Visit Here
Lucille Lutkie of Three Forks will visit Lloyd Whipple post auxiliary Wednesday evening November 28. A special meeting will be held at the IOOF hall at 8 o clock, and all members are asked to attend. Reservations for a Lyons Den dinner must be made by November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lutkie
Three Forks
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Lloyd Whipple
IOOF
V.F.W
Elveretta Johnson
Lyons den
Harry Jensen
Stewart Burwell
State Veterans’ Hospital
Ft. Harrison
Montana Soldiers
Columbia Falls
Montana
V.F.W. National
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Jensen
Burwell
Western Montana College students suffer in Divide crash
A holiday return trip ended in a two car collision near Divide when a car carrying Western Montana College of Education students lost control on an icy stretch. Ronald Lee 20 of Hamilton suffered shock and injuries. Tom Miller 18 Corvallis and Robert Olson 20 Victor were treated and discharged. Claude Ankeny and John Alonzo were unhurt. Ted M. Welsch of Emmett Idaho escaped injury in the opposite car. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Divide
Ronald Lee
Hamilton
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Tom Miller
Corvallis
Robert Olson
Victor
Claude Ankeny
John Alonzo
Lee
al Boehme
Ted M. Welsch
Emmett
Idaho
Death claims Cato S Keith aged 69 in Helena
Cato S Keith 69 died last Sunday night at Barrett hospital after a long illness. A native of Denison Iowa, he came to Helena with his parents and pursued theatre and vaudeville, acting and producing on major circuits. Survived by a brother and three sisters in Washington and Arizona, with several nieces and nephews. Remains sent to Helena for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cato S. Keith
Barrett Hospital
Glen
Mr. Keith
Iowa
Denison
Helena
Dick” Sutton
Sutton
Butte
Chicago
New York
Orpheum
Maude Parker Keith
A. B. Keith
Spokane
Georgee B. Sypher
Seattle
Ray Stanaway
Douglas, Ariz
Elizabeth Asbury
Washington D
Peterson Buffalo Donated for Auction Relief Fund
Herman Peterson donated a choice young buffalo to aid the Dillon Girl Scout fund during its annual budget drive. Col. Luther Smith will announce an auction date with the option to sell the entire carcass or by portions to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Girl Scout Fund
Herman Peterson
Buffalo
Col. Luther Smith
Home Game To Open WMCE Cage Season
The WMCE Bulldog basketball season opens with a signal for tryouts and a strong returning core. Coach Bill Straugh lists John McMahon Bob Aleksich Bob Howard Dan Connors Jim Carr and Ed Mattix as veterans while adding newcomers Howard Hickey Bill Bennett Bob Nilson Ted Winger Jim Hebnes Melvin Miller Ron Kenison and Kevin Johnson to the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.C.E
s_ Bulldog
Bill Straugh
John McMahon
Deer Lodge
Bob Aleksich
Philipsburg
Bob Howard
Browning
Dan Connors
Butte
Jim Carr
Missoula
Ed Mattix
Hot Springs
Howard Hickey
Stevensville
Bill Bennett
Bob Nilson
Custer
Ted Winger
Polson
Jim Hebnes
Wilsall
Melvin Miller
Savage
Ron Kenison
Dillon
Kevin Johnson
Kalispell
Walt Anderson
4 H Clubs Merit Badges Awarded in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County 4H Achievement Day at Bagley school drew about 200 members leaders and parents. Awards for past work were presented by Norman Downing president of the 4 H Leader's Council with Mrs Penwell and Mr Mikkelson. Special silver pins went to Mrs Nola Halstead and Mrs Ike Rife for five years leadership. Norman Downing received a gold pin for ten years. Junior leadership honors went to Ruth Ann Brown and Chester Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Bagley School
Norman Downing
Penwell
Mikkelson
Nola Halstead
Armstead Needle Club
Ike Rife
Norman ‘Downing
Riverside Rustlers
Ruth Ann Brown
Armstead
Twinkling Stars 4-H Club
Chester Downing
Dillon
Bergeson Active as County Delegate to Three State Meets
O A Bergeson president of the Montana Reclamation bureau is in Lewistown for the annual meeting. He spent Monday in Helena representing Beaverhead county in the state Civil Defense council, reporting on the Beaverhead county organization. He also attended the Montana Chamber of Commerce meeting as a delegate from the Beaverhead Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
Montana Reclamation Bureau
Lewistown
Helena
Beaverhead County
State Civil Defense Council
Beaverhead
H. A. McKinney
Montana
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Wild Horse Roundup Underway in Rocky Hills Region
The Taylor Grazing department directs a mechanized roundup in the Rocky Hills area west of Armstead. About 500 head roam the region as three Arizona men use a plane to herd them with tin can noise. Branded horses may be redeemed for ten dollars. unbranded animals will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Grazing Department
Rocky Hills
Armstead
Arizona
Graduation cards sought to complete Dillon museum set
The Dillon Museum association requests graduation announcements from 1892 to 1907 and 1908 onward to fill gaps in the collection. Alumni may donate or loan items to the Chamber of Commerce office. Notable first graduates include Dr. Mark Poindexter and Roscoe Cornell Jr in 1892 and Eliza Selway among Beaverhead high school’s 1902 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dillon Museum Association
Dillon High School
Beaverhead County High School
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Mark Poindexter
Roscoe Cornell, Jr
Beaverhead High School
Eliza Selway
Mayme Adams
Irvine Rich
Arthur Graeter
Norman Gilbert
Mayme MelIntosh
Bessie Tyree
Jury Term Continued To Next Tuesday In Montana Court
The district court jury panel, summoned for Monday, was sworn in and dismissed by Judge Lyman H. Bennett until Tuesday morning November 27 at 10 a.m. Cases on the calendar were vacated. The State of Montana vs Roy Ward was reset by permission of counsel. The State vs Oliver Chapman was dismissed after a six month delay. The civil case Lowie Bucy vs Monroe W Bucy is set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. with jury drawn to hear the debt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lyman H. Bennett
State of
Montana
Roy Ward
George Toole
Butte
Bennett
Lowie Bucy
Monroe W. Bucy
Benson Named an American Hereford Association Roster
Arnold Benson of Dillon Montana was named to the American Hereford association roster as of Nov 16, boosting the society to 19 448 members. The October roster added 251 breeders. The Hereford group reported a world record 506 061 purebred calves last year and rapid growth in registrations. The Beav erhead County TB and Health association announced the 1951 Christmas Seal Sale on Nov 19 to support its anti tuberculosis program including case finding and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arnold Benson
Dillon
Mont
American Hereford Association
Hereford Association
Beaverhead County
Santa Claus
Robert Stephens
Newark
N. J
O. Kay Moe
Sheldon E. Davis
Frank W. Hazelbaker
Elizabeth Satter
Joe Wedum
Dana H. Verry
Western Montana College of Education
Verry
Robert Boomer
Meade Named Veep of Montana Assessors
S. P. Meade, Beaverhead county assessor, was elected vice president of the Montana Assessors association at the convention in Helena. Fifty of Montana's 56 assessors attended the annual session. Mr and Mrs Meade returned to Dillon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Meade
Beaverhead
Montana Assessors Association
Helena
Mrs. Meade
Dillon
Twelve Beavers Named to Cage Squad for 1951 52
Beaverhead county high school Beavers prepare for the 1951 52 basketball season with coach George Scott naming 12 probable A squad members. The team opens at Helena on December 1 and hosts Anaconda on December 7 with Harold Peterson as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Helena
Anaconda
George Scott
Bill Allen
Jim Zink
Robert Romers
Clayton Schulz
Ray Davis
Bill Thomas
Bill Bierrum
Dick Denny
Jack Kenison
Bill
Tom Orr
Ernest Nettik
Harold Peterson
Whitworth Reelected Group Vice President
S. E Whitworth of this city was reelected vice president of the Montana Wool Growers Association at the annual Miles City convention. Howard Doggett of Townsend was reelected president as the group opposed meat price controls and government wool production preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wool Growers Association
Miles City
S. E Whitworth
Howard Doggett
Townsend
Transient Charged With Theft of Sunday School Funds
Lloyd William Collins arrested in Dillon after a Thursday night break into the L D S church at Lima. He allegedly stole about $2.50 in coins from the Sunday school fund and had prior fictitious check charges. He is held at the county jail awaiting filing by County Attorney Carl Davis and bound over to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greenhalgh
Robert Wright
Nissler Junction
Silver Bow
Butter
Wright
Ft. Harrison Veterans’ Hospital
Greenhalgh
Butte
Justice Court
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Dillon
L.D.S
Lima
Lloyd William Collins
Burl Stephens
Co. Atty
Carl Davis
Collins
District Court
Carl M. Davis
Former Ranchman Summoned After County Ranch Operator Dies
A. E. Bert Scott 81 longtime Sheep creek basin ranch operator died last Wednesday in Idaho Falls. Idaho friends were notified. Funeral services were held in Idaho Falls Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Bert) Scott
Sheep Creek Basin
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Snow blankets valley with light two inch fall
Snow shovels and brooms were put to use for the first time in many weeks Wednesday morning as a roughly two inch snowfall covered the valley. The accompanying temperature drop was slight.
Mysterious Flying Object Reported Over Dillon Area
Dillon residents report a fast moving aerial object seen last Saturday noon, rising from a cloud and heading northward. Witnesses include Jack Burke, Amos Wright, Pat Rogan, and another traveler, with descriptions ranging from a winged form to a disc, though no official stratospheric report has been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Jack Burke
Boulder
Butte
Auto
Amos Wright
Pat Rogan
Glen
Jenderson
Young Hunter Bags Third Straight Deer in Montana
Nine year old Kenny Leland of Helena earns admiration from veteran hunters after bagging a 130 pound buck in the Bloody Dick area Bea verhead county marking his third deer in as many seasons. He hunted solo with a Roberts 257 rifle delivering a neck shot. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis Steinbreeder reside on Horse Prairie nearby where Kenny and his father also took bucks this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Kenny Leland
Helena
Bloody Dick
Beaverhead
Leland
Louis Steinbreeder
Horse Prairie
Kenny
Escapee Eludes Road Block Near Butte
Sheriff and city police, acting on a tip from Butte, set a road block south of town to stop a fleeing suspected kidnapper and burglar heading from Idaho Falls. They had the car number but no arrest. the man likely took a different route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Idaho Falls
Alfalfa stacks burn at Stefonick ranch near Dillon
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed six stacks of alfalfa on the Peter Stefonick ranch about nine miles south of Dillon last Wednesday night. Sheriff Paul Temple found no clues as investigators probe arson possibilities. The blaze required three hours to control with rural and city firefighters stretching hose lines to a distant water source. An estimated 150 to 200 tons were lost at a price of 35 dollars per ton amid a local alfalfa shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stefonick
Dillion
Paul Temple
City Fire Department
Stefanic Ranch
Junior Red Cross Opens Membership Drive in Beaverhead
The Junior Red Cross of Beaverhead County launches its annual membership drive led by Mrs. R. V. Orman with rural schools and Dillon and Beaverhead High School organizing committees. Delegates Shirley Ryan and Ernest Nettik report from a Flathead Lake training camp, as boxes of gifts are prepared for overseas children this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Beaverhead
Korea
Shirley Ryan
Ernest Nettik
Helen Andrus
Red Cross
Nominating Meetings Planned for PMA Committees
County PMA chair L S Smith announces nominating meetings to pick candidates for PMA committees and convention delegates. Meetings set for Nov 24 at Dell hotel Jackson Big Hole Diamond Bar Inn. Eligible farmers and ranchers may discuss PMA programs and elections to be conducted by mail. nonpartisan process for 1952 PMA leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production and Marketing Administration
L. S. Smith
PMA
Smith
Dell Emily
Dell Hotel
Dillon
Jackson-Big Hole
Diamond Bar Inn
Farm Corps
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead Soil Conservation District Elects Two Supervisors
Rudy Polish of the Glen area and Lee Martinelli of Dell were elected as the district's new supervisors. Polish succeeds Garrison in the Glen, while Martinelli replaces Jack Perkins of Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Polish
Glen Area
Lee Martinelli
Dell
Beaverhead Soil Conservation District
Polish
Garrison
Glen Z
Martinell
Jack Perkins
Lima
Also Mentioned on This Page
PTA
V.F.W. Auxiliary District
Butte Hospital
Cato
Keith
Peterson
Bulldogs
New Deal Independents
Bergeson
Bucy
Benson
Meade
Veep
Cage Squad
Whitworth
Pete Stefanick
Young Hunter
Dillon and Jackson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!