Fifty elk hunting permits issued Saturday in Dillon region
Fifty special elk licenses were issued at the city hall auditorium last Saturday morning for elk hunting in the Blacktail region southeast of Dillon. Recipients include residents of Beaverhead County such as William Spahr, Dennis Smith, Tom Larson, Mrs. Robert Wright, and many others from Dillon and nearby towns. Another 50 permits are to be offered next Saturday between 8 and 10 AM and on December 4 at the same time, with Elmo Winn of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's Club noting the plan for additional licenses.
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City Hall
Beaverhead County
William Spahr
William H. Curry
C. E. Marso
Dennis Smith
Tom Larson
Donald R. Waldron
Vernon McLaughlin
Everett Pearson
W. D. Oliver
C. F. Hollenstiner
Charles M. Johns
Robert Wright
Frank O’keefe
Robert Walker
Ludwig Carlisle
Ray Silver
Fred Dart
Russell Gray
Ernest C. Nelson
T. E. Christie
Richard Palmer
James E. Fournier
Jack Hoyrup
W. J. Bierrum
E. Cruz, Jr
Dee Flitton
Ed Knox
Ed Hoerning
James Johnson
Thurman Stocking
Henry Renz
W. E. Talent
J. B. Mulkey
David McCauley
Guy Gray
Dillon
Coy Brown
S. M. Leonard
Michael Etchevery
Jim Backus
Bill Welborn
Armstead
Stanley Shafer
Argenta
Fred McCullagh
W. D. Knox
J. S. Stone
Dell
Ray Martinell
Lima
Jack Mertz
Melrose
Lawrence Giem
Henry Simpson
Twin Bridges
Stephen B. Leake
Monida
Elk hunter dies of heart attack during Beaverhead hunt
Thurman G. Stocking 45, a Dillon resident, died Sunday afternoon from a heart attack while elk hunting in the Long Creek region east of His companion, Tom Larson, found Stocking after delaying their reunion. Coroner and sheriff investigated no wounds or external injuries. Stocking, born February 23, 1903 in Douglas Wyoming, had lived in Montana 34 years and in Dillon since 1947. Surviving wife Gladys, daughter Carol Jean, and his father and stepmothers Roy Wilkinson Asnewell and Don Wilkinson of Jena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Thurman G. Stocking
Long Creek
Tom Larson
Blacktail
Stocking
Larson
Raymond Schwartz
Paul Temple
Mr. Larson
Dillon
Whitehall
Douglas
Wyo
Montana
Hamilton
Three Forks
Gladys
Carol Jean
A.G. Stocking
Manhattan
Roy Wilkinson Asnewell
Don Wilkinson
Jena
Beavers to Lead Invitational Tourney at Butte School of Mines
Community basketball fans await a Dillon hosted invitational on December 17 18 featuring Whitehall Twin Bridges Sheridan and Dillon. Tournament offers experience with results not counting toward district standings. Beavers varsity players listed include Westad Johnson Burt Brown Davis Orr and others with captains Orr and Ed Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beavers
Butte School of Mines
Jim Taylor
Westad
Johnson
Burt
Brown
Sam Davis
Dennis
Phillips
John Ward
Bill Brown
Elroy Westad
Jim Burt
Chester Downing
Heinie Richardson
Sam
Ed Davis
Hendren
Bob Rouse
Murray
Owen
Thompson
Orr
Howard
Kenison
Jim Orr
Program by Bagley students gives Thanksgiving program
School children from Bagley building presented a Thanksgiving program this afternoon for parents and friends. Fourth graders directed by Miss Florence Stoffler and Miss Virginia O'Reilly with Mrs Edna Moe conducting featured a Thanksgiving exercise Good Laws for Good Americans an accordion solo by Oline Olson a play A Little Lost Pilgrim choral speaking about animals another accordion solo Karolyn Whitworth a poem Thanksgiving Then and Now by Frank Williss and three songs by fourth and sixth grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Florence Stoffler
Virginia O'Reilly
Edna Moe
Oline Olson
Karolyn Whitworth
Frank Williss
Beaverhead Chamber Plans Three-Night Holiday Store Hours
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce directors approved three extended shopping nights during the holiday season with stores open December 17, 18 and 20 until 8 p m. Merchants were consulted and will follow the plan. A December 1 membership drive will be led by Alan Bradley with Wilbur Squires and Paul Puyear. The Christmas party is set for December 18, hosted by business and professional women, and a campaign to recruit Blue Cross Blue Shield members will accompany the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
First Community Music Series Pleasing Frances Yeend
Frances Yeend soprano appeared in the first of the winter Dillon community concerts at the high school auditorium last Friday night. Her golden voice captivated the audience with frequent encores and her poised personality and beauty endeared her to listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Yeend
Dillon
Miss Yeend
Baker Family Visits In Salt Lake City Trip
Mr and Mrs Harold F Baker arrived from Great Falls to visit Rev J Thompson Baker, with plans for a week in Salt Lake City following their Sunday night arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Baker
Great Falls
Mr. Baker
Rev. J. Thompson Baker
Salt Lake City
James M Nye Dies Sunday in Portland
James M Nye 82 an early Beaverhead county rancher died Sunday in Portland Oregon where he had lived since retiring four years ago Born July 20 1866 near Minoak Indiana he came to Montana in 1882 and helped build in Madison and Jefferson counties later raised horses sheep and cattle in Centennial valley before moving to Portland He is survived by his widow four sons a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Brundage chapel Dillon
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James M. Nye
Beaverhead
Portland
Ore
Mr. Nye
Minoak
Woodford County
Montana
Madison
Jefferson
Whitehall
Centennial Valley
Katherine Comfort
Twin Bridges
Lynn M. Nye
J. W. Nye
Dillon
Max C. Nye
Philo E. Nye
Harry E. Nye
Oregon
Eugene H. Colligan Buried in Butte with Legion Tribute
Last rites for Eugene H. Colligan who died in wisdom were held at St. Joseph church with Father Fenlon officiating. Graveside rites at Holy Cross cemetery were led by Father O Shea and Father Harrington with a full American Legion firing squad and color guard. Silver Bow Post No. 1 presented military honors. pallbearers named Frank Winninghoff Andrew O'Brien James Combe Earl Shea Fred Green and Charles Poole. Post commanders Ray Schilling and E B Wainwright attended along with other post members and relatives. Milwaukee Post No. 2028 also sent a representative. Funeral directed by Duggan's Merrill mortuary.
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Eugene H. Colligan
St. Joseph Church
Thomas J. Fenlon
Holy Cross Cemetery
James J. O’shea
Frank L. Harrington
American Legion
Frank Winninghoff
Andrew O’brien
James Combe
Earl Shea
Fred Green
Charles Poole
Silver Bow
Ray Schilling
E. B. Wainwright
Father Harrington
William Gilbert
Patrick Dowling
Wallace Brinker
Henry Gardner
Carl Keeneman
James Burns
Willard Cocking
William Carlson
Jack Wulf
Charles Ellis
Wallace Oron
Russell Hitchens
Charles McNatt
Vern Spring
William Daley
Post
Dewey Price
Arthur Mellen
Milwaukee, Wis
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Beaverhead Boy Wins at KC Meet
Four national winners in farm and home electrification were named at the 20th Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. Richard Herrman, William Nelson, Richard McConnell, and Lewis Wroten received awards up to 250 dollars. Beaverhead’s William Nelson among them. The Beaverhead FFA delegation, led by Donald Stefanatz and Bill Nelson, returned home excited after the four day event amid travel delays from a Great Plains storm. George Melton left for Los Angeles for treatment of an injured eye.
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Kansas City
Geo. Fiske
General Electric Company
Future Farmers of America
William Nelson
Richard Herrman
Shabbona
Illinois
Dillon
Montana
Richard McConnell
Opelika
Alabama
Lewis Wroten
Harrington
Delaware
Fiske
General Electric
Future Farmers of America Foundation
Future Farmers
Beaverhead
Donald Stefanatz
Bill Nelson
Dan Scott
Don Jones
Roscoe Pilon
Frank Wilke
Russell Peterson
Bill Tash
Bruce Knox
Parke T. Scott
Orion Pilon
Great Plains States
Half of county taxes due with four days left
County treasurer Mrs. Alice H. Orr reports only half of the taxes and one third of the $485000 total collection have been paid. The first half of real property assessments will become delinquent at 5 oclock Tuesday November 30. She urges early payment to avoid last minute rush.
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Alice H. Orr
Orr
Broadcasting talk features at Dillon Rotary meeting
Ed Cooney of Station KOPR Butte spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on broadcasting. He traced radio development from 1927 to 1947 and predicted TV in the Rocky Mountain region within five years. Milo Peterson and Wilber Squires attended. Rev. J. M. Hunter resigns from the Dillon club to pastor in Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Ed Cooney
KOPR
Butte
Dillon Rotary Club
Cooney
Wilber Squires
Milo Peterson
J. W. Rees
Dillon Club
J. M. Hunter
Miles City
Fred Woodside
Charles H. Niblack
Rotary Club
Los Angeles
Montana Property Values Rise Across Major Categories
The Montana state equalization board reports total property assessed value at 1,374,273,661 dollars, up 118,492,000 from 1947. Increases span irrigated land, farm improvements, city lots, livestock, and most personal property, while some declines occur in dry land, horses, and certain goods.
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Montana
Sam D. Goza
State Equalization Board
Goza
Montana County Assessors Association
Gaza
Visit of X-Ray Unit Sponsored by Beaverhead Clubs
Beaverhead county tuberculosis mobile X-ray unit plans discussed at a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Henry Mikkelson home. Dec 7 16 schedule outlined with Home Demonstration Lima sponsoring the unit there. Wise River to be sponsored by the Women’s club. Wisdom community to choose sponsor later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Henry Mikkelson
Lima
Wise River
Home Demonstration Club of
Leo Pfiffner
Leona Johnson
Bert Lowder
Beth Hungate
G. G. Bateman
Florence Mansker
Women’s Club
R. L. Jones
Wisdom Community
C. J. Hovren
Sam Ward
James Kurtz
R. D. Curry
Evelyn Mikkelson
Beatrice Hruske
Lois Leibach
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Helena
James Taylor
Lara Pennell
Car Demolished by Freight Locomotive at Red Rock Crossing
A passenger car owned by Stanley R. Smith, an employee of the L. S. Staudenmeyer ranch, was demolished by a northbound freight locomotive at the Joe Roe crossing near Red Rock early Monday. Smith said his car stalled on the crossing and he could not push it off. State Patrolman Robert Wright reported the incident. train crewmen could not see the locomotive in the early darkness.
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Joe Roe
Red Rock
Stanley R. Smith
L. S. Staudenmeyer Ranch
Robert Wright
Smith
Wright
Cancer Drive Leader Attends Beaverhead Meeting
Mrs. J. A. Williams named county commander of the annual cancer control drive in Beaverhead. She joined county leaders in Missoula for a three day session with noted speakers on the cancer threat and the need for funds to sustain the fight. Detailed plans will be announced soon.
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J. A. Williams
Beaverhead
Missoula
Williams
Local pastor accepts call to Miles City
Rev. James M. Hunter of Grace Memorial Methodist church is transferred to the Miles City Methodist church effective after Sunday, Nov. 28. Hunter has served Dillon and Lima since 1947 after beginning in Dillon in 1944, while Howard Spitwale will succeed him in Dillon arriving in December with his family.
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James M. Hunter
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Miles City Methodist Church
Hunter
Dillon
Anaconda
Lima
Montana
Intermountain Union College
Helena
Boston University
Barre
Mass
Clyde Park
Wilsall
Sidney
Reuben Dutton
The
Methodist Church
Howard Spitwale
Westminster Seminary
Westminster
Maryland
J F Gelhaus Dies Tuesday Rites Set in Dillon
Joseph F Gelhaus 82 longtime resident died Tuesday in Spokane Washington. Funeral services to be held at St Rose Catholic Church with rosary at Brundage chapel Friday night and mass Saturday morning. Survived by sons Francis Gelhaus and Harold Ness and daughters Sylvia Rogan Kathleen Cobb. residing in Spokane Dillon and Portland Oregon. Harmon Brower of Dillon listed as resident.
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Joseph F. Gelhaus
Spokane
Wash
Brundage Chapel
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mr.Gelhaus
Maryland
Montana
Melrose
Dillon
Francis Gelhaus
Sylvester Rogan
Harold Ness
Portland
Ore
Katherine Cobb
Olympia
Brower, Harmon
Dilon
Christmas seal sale opens in Montana to fund TB control
The 42nd annual Christmas seal sale in Montana begins Monday to fund tuberculosis control. Mrs. Henrietta Crockett notes 1947 had 135 TB deaths and 547 new cases, urging funds for broader case finding. The mobile unit identified 206 of last year’s cases and has X-rayed many Montanans, visiting all counties and reservations. Hundreds of Beaverhead residents received seals and are urged to send remittances promptly. The seal sale committee includes Mrs. T. Lee McCracken and others.
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Montana
Henrietta Crockett
Montana Tuberculosis Association
T. Lee McCracken
W. R. Ad Ats
Shelvelyn
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Thurman
Rebekahs Meet
Diana Rebekah Lodge
I. Oing
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah
Beaverhead Boy
George Melton
Mrs. Williams
J. F Gelhaus
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