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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1949

Page

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Bulldogs Eye State Title Run At Western Montana

Western Montana College of Education Bulldogs, 1949 champions with nine lettermen, prepare to defend the title starting November 29 against Butte CYO. Coach William Straugh expects keen competition for varsity berths, with 12 first-string spots and a long 15-game non conference schedule before league play begins.

Western Montana College of Education Bulldogs Butte C.Y William Straugh Dale Tash Allen Weeks John McMahon Walt Anderson Ray Callignan Ed Mattix Jack Rector Dick Jacobson Dan Boka Ben Harrison Lin Durham Pat Goggins Bob Aleksich Stan Stamper Marvin Trask Bill James Dan Connors Dick McGuire Leo Durham al Taylor Dick Knapton Dale Kusamoto C.Y Ricks College Southern Idaho C. E Bozeman V.F.W Globe Trotters Northern Idaho S. E Mines Butte Northern Montana Havre Carroll Helena Rocky Mountain Eastern Montana

Watters Praises Efforts At Local VFW Convention

Commander Bruce Watters commended VFW post and auxiliary members for organizing the District No 4 Golden Jubilee convention held Sunday November 13. Adjunct Paul Stahl Jr reported strong finances, while Chaplain Harry Jensen lauded convention support. Over 200 attended and 14 posts sent delegates.

Lloyd Whipple Veterans of Foreign Wars I.C.C.F. Hall Bruce Watters Adj Paul Stahl, Jr Harry Jensen Anaconda Fbe Post Charles E. Yost Harvey Sorenson Dave McLaren Jack McLaren Albert Sorenson George McMann Commander Watters John Markovich Howard Lloyd Erwin Paul Lima

Western Montana College Forms Pep Band Under Ralph McFadden

A pep band of 20 members has been organized at Western Montana College of Education, directed by Ralph McFadden, with regular practices planned. The band will energize about 15 to 20 home basketball games this season, boosting school spirit and adding color to the events.

Western Montana College of Education Ralph McFadden

Missing man found in wrecked jeep near Chinatown mine

After a week long search using ground crews and planes, H. D. Steele was located in his jeep off a road to a Bannack district mine. Coroner says death by heart attack while driving, body found by mine workers from Leadore area. Survived by widow Samantha and three children, memorial service held at Brundage chapel with LDS rites.

H. D. Steele William J. Steele Mr. Steele Leadore Idaho Chinatown Raymond Schwartz Steele Bill Purcell Pat Adams Martin Lindstrom Bannack Hailey Kaiser Steel Mills California Samantha Charles Herbert Ontario Calif Mountain View Ed Hoerning Robert Davis H. M. Wagoner Ray Hay Fred Eudaily Marshall Ramsey

Idaho man pleads guilty to carrying concealed weapon

Laurin Peele of American Falls Idaho pleaded guilty in district court to carrying concealed weapons and was fined 150 by Judge Lyman H. Bennett. In default of payment he will serve 75 days in the county jail. Peele was arrested Nov 16 at Armstead by Sheriff Paul Temple with an automatic pistol on his person.

Laurin Peele American Falls Idaho Lyman H. Bennett Peele Armstead Paul Temple

Church Rummage Sales Planned at City Hall

The Methodist church official board sponsors rummage sales at city hall with two sessions on Nov 30 from 2 to 4 PM and Dec 1 starting at 10 AM. Donations of clothing, knick knacks, rags, canned vegetables, fruits and eggs are invited, with pickup arranged by Mrs. Sam Cardinale or Mrs. Ben Davis.

The Methodist Church Sam Cardinale Ben Davis D. V. Erwin

Thanksgiving concert delights high school crowd

Attendance reached record levels for a Monday evening event in the high school auditorium. Presented by the school band the girls glee club and brass sextette under A H Hartwig the program featured a Pilgrim Indian unity theme with lighting and a harvest scene.

A. H. Hartwig Bates Norwood Friml Guentzel Gillette Cadman Stickles Davis Keller Koehler Arlen

Destructive Fire Destroys Leadore Idaho Businesses

A large fire in Leadore Idaho Sunday destroyed about a third of the business district. Losses were estimated between 30000 and 50000 dollars. The Silver Dollar club owned by Martha Schwab was entirely burned with living quarters and personal property lost in the blaze.

Leadore Idaho Silver Dollar Club Martha Schwab

Death of H H Bramsmann Mourned in Dillon

Herman H Bramsmann age 88 died last Sunday at Barrett hospital after a period as a patient. A Dillon resident since 1920 he worked as a miller at Beaverhead Flour and Elevator and later was circulation manager for the Montana Standard. He was born in Altharen Germany Sept 25 1861 and married Agatha Schwartz May 10 1892 at Council Bluffs Iowa. He is survived by three sons and daughters in California Washington and Dillon, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Low mass was held at St Rose Catholic Church and burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery with pallbearers named.

Herman H. Bramsmann Dillon Barrett Hospital Beaverhead Montana Standard Altharen Germany Council Bluffs Iowa Agatha Schwartz Frank Bramsmann San Leandro Calif Paul Bramsmann Anthony Bramsmann Paul Simons Puyallup Wash St. Rose Catholic Church Timothy Clifford F. X. Lechner Mountain View Brundage Chapel Bramsmann St. Rose Parish Mike Nettick Sylvester Rogan John Collins Ernest Dubie Jack Jakovac Edgar Williams

Death Calls Birch Creek Ranchwoman

Mrs. Alice E. Stanfield wife of Addison B. Stanfield longtime Birch Creek rancher died after a brief illness at Barrett hospital born December 3 1873 in Glenwood Utah she moved to Beaverhead county 42 years ago surviving her husband four sisters a brother and numerous nieces and nephews funeral held Wednesday at 1 00 pm from Brundage chapel with LDS rites and Mountain View cemetery burial pallbearers listed.

Alice E. Stanfield Addison B. Stanfield Birch Creek Barrett Hospital Glenwood Utah Stanfield Beaverhead County Carl Mast This City Lavine Peterson Salt Lake City Athlia van Dyke Lyman Arnold Miller California Clayton Short Greenville Texas Brundage Chapel LDS. Church Mountain View Pete Biden A. A. Schroeder Martin Fabac Noah Allen Stanley Sisterson Loren Davis

Methodist Bazaar Set For November 26 At Church

The annual bazaar hosted by the Methodist church will take place on Saturday November 26 at the church location. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Methodist Church

Beaverhead High Casaba Club Announces season schedule

Coach Jim Taylor unveils Beaverhead County High School casaba slate with new opponents Wardin Billings Central St Peters of Anaconda Laurel Red Lodge Roundup and a Dec 1 home game vs Billings Central plus 12 home games and a tournament. The squad includes Sam Davis E Davis Denis Phillips Murray Morrison Rouse Kenison White Thompson Vanderprift. Season tickets go on sale with reserve seats at 6 dollars.

Jim Taylor Beaverhead County Wardin Billings Central St. Peters Anaconda Laurel Red Lodge Roundup Twin Bridges Sheridan Butte Central Hardin Manhattan Tournament Deer Lodge Whitehall Billings Big Timber Sam Davis E. Davis Dennis Phillips Murray Morrison Rouse Kenison White Thompson Vandeprift Taylor

Melrose ranchman Thomas Malloy dies of heart attack

Thomas Malloy 49 a well known Melrose and Butte resident for 32 years and Union Pacific section employee at Melrose died last Thursday evening from a heart attack at his ranch. Surviving wife Violet five children including Verlin in the navy and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at Grace Memorial Methodist Church with Masonic rites at Mountain View cemetery.

Thomas Malloy Butte Melrose Union Pacific Railroad Violet James Grose Francis Victor Verlin U. S. Navy Thomas A. Malloy Ogden Utah Charles Sam Malloy William Arkansas Dillon Lodge Brundage Chapel Robert N. Johnstone Grace Memorial Methodist Church Mountain View

Bergeson Named Head Reclamation Group

O A Bergeson of Dillon was elected president of the Montana Reclamation Association at its seventh annual meeting in Bozeman. He reported on the Missouri Basin dam projects including the Clark Canyon dam and East Bench unit near Dillon, detailing irrigation potential and ongoing surveys. The East Bench unit is in Class B phase for construction planning with a proposed appropriation of 236000 dollars.

O. A. Bergeson Montana Reclamation Association Bozeman George Ebner Fairfield Bergeson Dillon Missouri Basin East Bench Clark Canyon Bureau of Reclamation of United States East Bench Unit Armstead Horse Prairie Creek East Beach Mont Beaverhead River

Final enrollment date set for Blue Shield in Beaverhead

Beaverhead County physicians report Blue Shield Blue Cross enrollment going well with several hundred enrolled. Enrollment closes November 30 with future access through group plans by percentage basis. Locations in Dillon Lima Armstead Wisdom and Monida are collecting cards until period ends.

Beaverhead County Dillon Andrus Lobbby Lima Lima Merc. Co Armstead Wisdom Basin Mercantile Co Monida

WMC E Student Edwin R McLain Dies in Dormitory

Edwin R. McLain, a freshman at Western Montana College of Education, died of an acute asthma attack in the residence hall last Sunday morning. Though in failing health, he attended classes and kept up his work. the body was sent to Deer Lodge for burial. He was the son of Mrs N McLain and had made many friends on campus.

Edwin R. McLain Western Montana College of Education N. McLain Deer Lodge

County 4-H Achievement Day Draws 125 Members

Attendance reached 125 as the county 4-H clubs gathered at Beaver Lodge for the annual Achievement Day. Registration led by George Clemon and Bob Rutledge opened at 11, with games, folk dancing, and a “Harmon Around the World” program guiding the morning.

Beaver Lodge George Clemon Jackson Club Bob Rutledge Reichle Anna Jean Knox Dell Mary Lueck Builders’ Club Lara Penwell Ike Rife, Jr Penwell Kathleen Gordon Armstead Neva Gnose Wise River Martha Scott Walter Bastian Mildred Dansie Jackson Wise River Club Art Bay County Farm Bureau Sweden Janice Fenske

Soil Conservation Program Set At Beaverhead High School

Max Hughes of Three Forks will headline a Monday evening meeting at 8 in the Beaverhead County High School public speaking room. He will discuss program benefits show films of work in established districts explain how to form a Soil Conservation District and invite farmers ranchers and interested residents to attend. The event is sponsored by the FFA chapter and the veterans on farm training with Don Ryerson and Charles Weismandel leading.

Max Hughes Three Forks Beaverhead County Hughes FFA Veterans On Farm Don Ryerson Charles Weismandel

Dillon Woman Dies of Heart Attack at Mother’s Home

Ella Pierce Twomey 44 a lifelong Dillon resident native of Hotchkiss Colorado born December 9 1905 died suddenly Monday morning at her mother’s North Idaho Street home before medical aid arrived She was educated in Bannack and Nampa Idaho later returning to Dillon She is survived by her mother a daughter Mrs Lt Rey Schmidt and other relatives Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.

Ella Pierce Idaho Etla Pierce Twomey Hotchkiss Colo Herman C. Pierce

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Bulldogs Straugh COM Watters H. H. Bransmann Alice Stanfield Casaba Club Beavers Tom Malloy Head Reclamation Group Blue Cross - Shield Richard Hayes W.M.C.E
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