Rotary District Governor Visits Local Club Meeting
District Governor Charles W. Grantley of Terry Montana visited the club and spoke on eliminating prejudices that affect world peace. Dr Sheldon E Davis chaired the Andrus dining room gathering with Gary Carson of B C H S as a guest delivering a talk on improving national reading ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Andrus
Sheldon E. Davis
Gary Carson
B.C.H.S
Charles W. Grantley
Terry
Montana
Farm Bureau names Gleed and Downing to Montana posts
George Gleed of Lima and Norman Downing of Dillon were named to Montana Farm Bureau offices at Billings convention. Gleed was re elected vice president and Downing becomes District 1 director. Clarkson Spain was re elected president. Delegates battled Brannan plan and urged 1938 act and Steagall for price supports, backing Missouri basin development and agency consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gleed
Lima
Norman Downing
Dillon
Montana State Farm Bureau Federation
Billings
Gileed
Downing
Clarkson Spain
Bozeman
Montana
Steagall
Production and Marketing Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Missouri Basin
John Paugh
Bureau Land and Water Users Committee
Paugh
Bureau of Reclamation
Marriage License Granted to Traynor and Aurand
Donald Traynor and Maybelle Aurand of Butte obtained a marriage license at the courthouse on Thursday November 16 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Traynor
Maybelle Aurand
Butte
County Assessor Meade Returns From Helena Conference
County Assessor S. P. Meade traveled to Dillon Saturday after attending a three day conference of assessors in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Meade
Dillon
Helena
1950 Xmas Seal Drive Starts in Beaverhead County
Beav erhead residents receive TB Christmas seal sheets with letters from the Tuberculosis and Health association urging support for the 1951 program. This 44th seal drive runs through Christmas Day, with artwork by Andre Dugo and efforts by local schools and clubs. A Mobile X-ray unit and various committees support the fund, including W.M.C.E typing classes and K.I.N. sorority volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Andre Dugo
Suffern
N. Y
Dugo
Association
O. Kay Moe
Sheldon E. Davis
Elizabeth Satter
J. C. Wedum
Frank W. Hazelbaker
W.M.C.E
Evelyn Mikkelson
B.C. H.S
Mildred Avery
Miss Mikkelson
K.I.N. Sorority
W.M. C.E
Bob Boomer
Dillon Public Schools
Miss Satter
Music Club Plans A Benefit Dinner
Dillon's Music club will sponsor a public dinner featuring Big Hole beef on Saturday December 9 1950 at the high school for the B C H S band uniform fund. The banquet starts at 5 30 p m and runs until all are fed with advanced ticket sales by high school musical groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s Music Club
B. C.H.S
Holidays Shut Schools In Dillon Area
Public schools the high school and college in Dillon close today for Thanksgiving holidays and will reopen next Monday morning November 27, 1950. Western M C E will close for Christmas on December 20 and resume classes January 2, 1951. Beaverhead County High School and Dillon Public Schools begin Christmas break December 22 and return January 2, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Western M.C.E
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Public Schools
Luncheon Honors Retiring Beaverhead Superintendent
Mrs. Christine Opp, retiring Beaverhead county superintendent, was guest of honor at a luncheon in the Andrus dining room last Saturday. She has tendered resignation to county commissioners effective Nov 11 due to health. Speakers included L A Walker and Martin Rahl, with solos by Ruthlee Kiefert and Genevieve Cole. The group presented a gift honoring her long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Opp
Andrus
Beaverhead
Opp
Mitchell
Armstead
L. A. Walker
B.C.H.S
Martin Rahl
Ruth
Co. G Montana Guard Wins Surprise Rankin Inspection
Dillon's National Guard Company G underwent a surprise inspection Monday night by Col Walter Rankin and staff Capt Laurin Dustin and Capt Duncan Duval. Instructor Jack Thuma and Sgt Clarence Schmauch earned praise for training. New recruits Keith Trowbridge Hugh Simmons and Robert Wolf joined this week, while James Womack was promoted to captain. Governor Bonner proclaims the week of Nov 27 Get in the Guard Week to boost enlistment statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
National Guard Co. G
Walter R. Rankin
Laurin L. Dustin
Duncan E. Duval
Jack R. Thuma
Clarence Schmauch
Co. G
Keith Trowbridge
Hugh Simmons
Robert Wolf
James Womack
Bonner
Montana Guard
Search Abandoned For Missing Elmer Mikus In Grasshopper
Sheriff Paul Temple announced the search for Elmer Mikus, missing since November 9 in the Grasshopper area, has been abandoned. The hunting camp was dismantled after nearly two weeks of extensive searches with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mikus
Paul Temple
Kiwanians Host Movie Night in Dillon
Matt Tabotski presented a showing of sports films to the Dillon Kiwanians at the regular weekly dinner in the Andrus dining room. The program featured football boxing and wrestling clips. New member John Patton and guest Dr Don Shaffner attended while Paul Puyear led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt ‘Tabotski
Dillon
Andrus
John Patton
Don Shaffner
Paul Puyear
Induction of Five Slated for Nov 30
Local Draft Board Secretary J C Fuller announces induction and pre induction physicals. Five report for induction on Nov 30 leaving Dillon at 9 pm Intermountain bus: McLaren Jackson Hale Scott Stoll. Pre induction physicals on Dec 5 at 5 pm for Shryers Stroud Brinkman McLaren Rose Helming Keyser Knox Madsen Hall Stewart. Stewart transferred from Hillsboro Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
J. C. Fuller
Dillon
Intermountain
Arthur M. McLaren
James Robert Jackson
Charles H. Hale, Jr
James Walter Scott
Raymond A. Stoll
Glenn H. Shryers, Jr
Robert E. Stroud
Raymond A. Brinkman
Clyde B. McLaren
Harlan S. Rose
Robert B. Helming
Donald D. Keyser
Bruce E. Knox
Helge A. Madsen
Edwin K. Hall
Harry H. Stewart
Butte
Stewart
Hillsboro
Oregon
Earvin L. Brown
Blackfoot
Idaho
Eulogio S. Cruz, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
James E. Stever
Seattle
Wash
Lloyd J. Vandenheuvel
Robert D. Horn
Jack B. Davis
Raymond Lynch
U. S. Navy
Robert C. Bourassa
Harold M. Smith
Churches Unite For Thanksgiving Service at St James
The Presbyterian and Episcopal churches join for a Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10 a.m. at St James Episcopal Church with Dr Sheldon Davis as speaker and special choir music. The offering benefits Barrett Hospital. Public invited. Wednesday eve service canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Episcopal Churches
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Sheldon Davis
Barrett Hospital
Episcopal Church
Dillon tire shop owner injured by flying metal chip
Frank LaVoie proprietor of the O K Tire Shop in Dillon was injured Monday when a small metal chip from a tire iron flew into his left eye. He returned to Dillon yesterday after treatment in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank LaVoie
O.K
Dillon
Mr. LaVoie
Butte
Schools Prepare for Basketball Schedules
Intensive practice for the approaching season fills schedules at both college and high school. Beaver coach Lou Rocheleau has a 14 man turnout with six returning lettermen led by Ed Thompson and Floyd Vandegrift. W.M.C.E. mentor Bill Straugh must rebuild with limited returning players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.H.S
Lou Rocheleau
Ed Thompson
Bob Rouse
Ronnie Kenison
Joe White
Les Jones
Floyd van
Honor Dinner To Be Given For Warden
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's association sponsors a retirement dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Charley Price at City Hall on Saturday evening December 2 starting at 8 p m. Harold Murray city commissioner acts as master of ceremonies and Mayor T Lee McCracken gives the welcome. State fish and game officials will attend and present Mr Price a gold pin for his long service. Nellie Little Poole and students provide music. Herb Wheat Eddie Hilger Winn and others supervise banquet arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Charley Price
City Hall
Charles Price
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Price
Harold Murray
T. Lee McCracken
Fish and Game Department
Nellie Little Poole
Winn
Eddie Hilger
Herb Wheat
D Ewart Guest Speaker at Stockgrowers Meet
The Montana Stockgrowers association invites ranchers and farmers to a Grassroots convention this Saturday November 25. Registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Andrus Hotel lobby followed by a 1 p.m. meeting at the Western Montana College of Education auditorium Beaverhead County state representative J S Brenner presides. Speakers include C K Warren Ray G Johnson Lyman Brewster J H Pepper and Wesley D Ewart. A banquet at 6 p.m. in the ColoMac hall features D Ewart discussing Livestock and the Federal Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Stockgrower’s Association
Andrus
Beaverhead
Andrus Desk
Western Montana College of Education
Beaverhead County
J. S. Brenner
Brenner
Livestock Grower’s Association
Association
C. K
Con) Warren
Deer Lodge
Montana Livestock
Ray G. Johnson
Extension Service
M.S.C
Bozeman
Lyman Brewster
Birney
Montana Livestock Commission
Montana Livestock Commission and Sanitary Boards
J. H. Pepper
H. M. Newell
Chicago
Agricultural Research Department of
Swift &Co
Acton
Colmac
Wesley D'Ewart
Wilsall
U. S
Montana
Theo Bay to fill Beaverhead County Supt term
Mrs. Theo Bay was appointed to fill the unexpired term of County Superintendent Mrs. Christine Opp effective Monday November 13 1950. Opp resigned for health reasons November 11 1950. Bay, widow of Jens Bay, has lived in Beaverhead since 1941 and taught locally four years. She holds a BSc in Education from WMCE earned June 2 1950 and a diploma from Mayville State Teacher's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Bay
Christine Opp
Opp
Bay
Jens Bay
Beaverhead County
W.M.C.E
Mayville
North
Funeral services today for John Truax 67
Funeral services were conducted at the Brundage chapel today for John Truax 67 who died at the Veterans hospital Fort Harrison on November 11 1950. Beaverhead post No 20 American Legion led the rites with graveside interment in the Legion plot at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage Chapel
John Truax
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Beaverhead Post No. 20
American Legion
Legion
Mountain View Com
Riverside Farm Bureau Holds November Meeting
The Riverside Farm Bureau met November 17 at the Riverside school house with many members attending. Three new members joined. they planned road work on the following Sunday with Norman Downing Roy Webster George Webster and Arnold Benson in charge. Frank Davis donated services to install a yard light at the school using materials bought by members. UN flags for Blacktail and Riverside schools were completed. A committee will meet with a Farmer Union delegation to discuss telephone issues. The group will arrange a Christmas party and set December 15 for the next meeting to discuss stock and legislative problems. An entertainment committee was formed. Norman Downing was re elected state director for the district. Guests included Mrs Norman Giles Robert Meine and Walter Miller. A 4 H card party followed with prizes awarded and a potluck lunch supervised by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Farm Bureau
Riverside
Norman Downing
Roy Webster
George Webster
Arnold Benson
Norman
Roy
Arnold
George
Frank Davis
Bureau
Anna McMurchy
Blacktail School
McMurchy
Agnes Diuty
Riverside Ma
Farmer Union
Riverside Group
Blacktail
Riverside Shagk
Art Christensen
Bud Ferris
Elmer Peterson
Norman Giles
Robert Meine
Walter Miller
Riverside Rustlers 4-H Club
Chester Downing
Smoke Paddock
Bill McFadden
Isabelle Bay
Benson
Ansel Brown
Orrin Pilon
Achievement Day Celebrated by Beaverhead 4-H Clubs
The thirteen Beaverhead County 4-H clubs held an Achievement Day in Dillon at City Hall last Saturday with about 160 attendees. Awards were presented and the program entertained those present. The Beaverhead 4-H Builders wrapped up their 1950 project by funding furniture for the Barrett hospital and sponsoring a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead
4-H Builders Club
Barrett Hospital
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Rotary
Mont
Farm Bureau
Gleed
State Federation
XMAS
County TB Assn
Music Club
OUR Democracy
America
National Guard
Degrift
Beaver
Vandegrift
Ray Davis
Jack Kenison
Don Richardson
Barclay Schulz
Bob Romers
Clayton Schulz
Tom
Bill Orr
Bill Straugh
Bulldog
John McMahon
Allan Weeks
Ben Harrison
Bob Howard
Mr. and
Mrs
Plate
Courtesy
Tribune
D'Ewart
Stockgrowers Meet
Grass Roots
Jack Brenner
Rep
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Fill
J. Truax
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