New Dillon Addition Authorized by City Council
Dillon approves Smiths addition a 10 block 200 lot residential tract east of Poindexter Orr adjacent to California street Cornell extended and Seabreeze north. Arizona and Nelson run north south with open streets and new utility friendly layout aiding housing expansion. Sophia Guyaz of Armstead purchased early lots after Luther and Jessie Smith filed August application.
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Dillon
Smith
Poindexter and Orr
California Street
Cornell Street
Normal College
Sebree Street
Arizona
Nelson
Sophia Guyaz
Armstead
Luther Smith
Jessie Smith
Labrador Topic Talk Highlights Local AAUW Meeting
Mrs. Elena Horton spoke at the American Association of University Women meeting about her Labrador experiences with Dr. Grenfell's mission on Gready Island. She described her books Storms on Labrador and All the World and I, with Bale prints and a Braille edition cited. Plans for a December 4 dinner at Beaverhead county high school honoring state AAUW president Melville Blackford were announced.
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Elena Horton
Normal College
American Association of University Women
Ernest Lu&ebben
James McCollum
D. I. Emerick
Fine Arts
Horton
Labrador
Melville Blackford
A.A.U.W
Blackford
Lewistown
Shafer Couple Welcome Daughter at Barrett Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glenn Shafer announce the birth of a daughter on Friday at Barrett Hospital.
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Glenn Shafer
The
Barrett Hospital
Elkhorn Ski Club Wins Northern Rocky Mountain Title
Elkhorn Hot Springs owner W. Haight Jr and T Lee McCracken return from Bozeman after Dillon Ski Club secures the Northern Rocky Mountain cross country and jumping tournament. Jan 18 19 event features invited jumpers Olva Ulland and others, with a new 300 foot capable hill near Elkhorn and added runways.
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Co. W. Haight, Jr
Elkhorn Hot Springs
T. Lee McCracken
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Bozeman
Dillon Ski Club
Seattle
Ulland
Elkhorn
Northwest
Adolph Peterson
United States
Peterson
Bozeman Courier
Montana
Pipe Organ Lodge to Host Weeklong Thanksgiving Floor Show
Two stars from Hollywood present a four night floor show at Pipe Organ Lodge during the Thanksgiving period opening tonight and running through Saturday. Owner W. K. Malicote announces Elliott Aimett and his Marionettes, plus Earl Lay. Dances each night with music by Bill and Iris.
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Hollywood
Mrs. Donegan Plans Visit to Idaho Home
Mrs. John Donegan will travel tonight to St. Anthony Idaho to visit at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. G. Bauer.
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John Donegan
St. Anthony
Idaho
H. G. Bauer
Dillon man wins prize in play writing contest
Robert Finch of Dillon is named runner up in a play writing contest by S Emerson Golden of Play club New York. Finch s full length The Story of Nancy wins 350 dollars and a future publication From Paradise to Butte.
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Robert Finch
Dillon
S. Emerson Golden
Play Club
New York
Finch
Nancy
Dillon Man
Paradise
Butte
Rockefeller
Betty Smith
Brooklyn
Beaverhead Legion Post Thanksgiving Party Set
Beaverhead American Legion post plans a Thanksgiving party at the new clubrooms at Margo's. Commander Farnum B. Schuyler says Legion and auxiliary members and guests will enjoy dancing entertainment and a special lunch. Adj. George R. Baker notes it as a highlight of the season.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Margo’s
Farnum B. Schuyler
Legion
Schuyler
Adj
George R. Baker
Pioneer of Beaverhead County Matron Dies in Dillon
Mary Margaret Bessette Paddock 81, longtime Beaverhead County pioneer, died Monday at Barrett hospital after eight weeks as a patient. Born in Whallonsburg New York on March 8 1865 she came to Montana in 1878 and lived near Bannack. Surviving are five daughters four sons in law and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Rev J Thompson Baker officiating and Eastern Star in charge. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
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Mary Margaret Bessette Paddock
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Whallonsburg
N. Y
Montana
Bannack
Amede Bessette
J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Mountain View Cemetery
First Concert of College Series Is Much Enjoyed
A large audience at Normal college applauded Elizabeth Davis the coloratura soprano in the first of five winter and spring musicales. Encores evidenced appreciation of her artistry while Ralph McFadden of the college music faculty accompanied on piano.
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Elizabeth Davis
College Auditorium
Normal College
Miss Davis
Ralph McFadden
Melrose businessman Gebhard Fassler visits city
Gebhard Fassler of Melrose spent Monday touring local firms and meeting with business contacts as part of a regional business visit.
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Gebhard Fassler
Melrose
Normal Cage Squad Drops First Brace in Narrow Defeats
Montana State Normal College, fielding its first postwar basketball squad, lost opening games to Anaconda Boosters 43 40 and to Montana State University Grizzlies 80 39. Coach Bill Straugh praised the fast play and noted all players saw action as the Bulldogs look to defend Small College conference honors. Deputy and McGuire led scoring in the Dillon win 37 25. next they travel to Bozeman for two games with the Bobcats.
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Montana State Normal
Anaconda Boosters
Bulldogs
State University
Grizzlies
Missoula
Anaconda
Bill Straugh
Deputy
McGuire
Bulldog
Dillon Independents
Straugh
Bozeman
Montana State College Bobcats
Christmas Seals Aid Tuberculosis Fight in Beaverhead
Beaverhead county residents received two sheets of Christmas seals to support tuberculosis efforts. The 1946 seals feature a lamplighter and four special portraits Jacob Riis Emily Bissell E A Van Valkenburg and Leigh Mitchell Hodges. Seals fund local state campaigns with 95 percent staying in state and 5 percent to the National Tuberculosis Association for national services and research.
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Beaverhead
Lloyd Coe
United States
Sheldon E. Davis
Jacob Riis
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Dela
E. A. van Valkenburg
Philadelphia North American
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Matron of Centennial Is Claimed
Mrs. Almeda Clayton 68 longtime Centennial valley matron and Dillon resident died Friday after a long illness. Born in Macedonia Iowa February 23 1878 she came to Montana in 1901 homesteaded Centennial valley ranching until 1943 then moved to Dillon. Survived by son Alfred Seward Alaska mother Addie Tibbles Dillon brothers Clifton Tibbles Hastings Nebraska Worley Tibbles Springfield Oregon Evans Tibbles Macedonia Iowa sisters Emma Curley Oakland Iowa Mamie Buck Dillon funeral Tuesday Brundage funeral home Rev Lewis D Smith officiated interment Mountain View cemetery bearers Norman Downing Albert Tuck Frank Jones John Donegan Cecil Wetmore.
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Almeda Clayton
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Macedonia
Iowa
Montana
Clayton
Alfred
Seward
Alaska
Mountain View Cemetery
Norman Downing
Albert, Tuck
Frank Jones
John Donegan
Cecil Wetmore
Kiwanis Club Sponsoring Dillon Scout Troop No 14
Dillon Kiwanians sponsor a new Boy Scout troop No 14 with W G Gilbert Jr as scoutmaster and Joe Taylor as assistant scoutmaster. Phillip J Lovell Paul Puyear and A L McArthur are troop committeemen. Members listed include Edgar Icenoggle Gary Williams Barclay Schulz Warren Murray Raymond Davis James McCollum Ernest Nettik John W Platt and Robert Sanborn.
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Dillon Kiwanians
Dillon
Lex Templin
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Joe Taylor
Phillip J. Lovell
Paul Puyear
A. L. McArthur
Edgar Icenoggle
Gary Williams
Barclay Schulz
Warren D. Murray
Raymond L. Davis
James McCollum
Ernest Nettik
John W. Platt
Robert Sanborn
Local Coal Control In Effect In Dillon
County commissioners and city officials enacted an emergency measure to curb coal use. All coal orders will be routed to a county city inspector whose determination will be final for fair distribution amid shortages. Wood from city trees will be available with permits from the city hall.
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Dillon
O. T. Vandeerift
Glendale Street
Elza Patrick
Martin C Jackson
Archie Henneberry
Paul Stahl
C. W Buckingham
C. J. Hovren
F. M. Carr
J. C. Wedum
Vandegrift
Beaverhead County
Prin
D. L. Johnson
Prominent Montana Rancher Thomas J Call Dies in California
Funeral services were held in Dillon for Thomas J Call longtime Beaverhead and Madison County rancher. Burial followed in Ennis with pallbearers from Helena Whitehall and nearby towns. Call died in Pasadena after a two year illness. Survived by widow Hughie Call author of The Golden Fleece and two sons Lee of Los Angeles and Andy of Texas.
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Thomas J. Call
Beaverhead
Madison County
Dillon
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Ennis
Judson Best
Helena
Floyd Best
Whitehall
J. H. Gilbert
George Melton
Lambert Eliel
Theo. F. McFadden
Call
Pasadena
Calif
Barrett Hospital
California
Cal
Kansas
Beaverhead County
Selway ‘Sheep Company
Schwartz Sheep Company
Montana
Hughie Call
Smith elected Beaverhead A C A county chair in Dillon
Luther Smith of Dillon was chosen county chair for the Agricultural Conservation Association at the Dillon convention. Mark Clemon of Jackson was elected vice chair, Floyd Kenison of Dell regular member, Norman Nelson of Dillon first alternate, and Arthur Bay of Dillon second alternate. The group will oversee 1947 agricultural programs and goals set by the State USDA council urge higher crop production with county breakdowns to guide farmers, despite a delayed return to peacetime production.
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Luther Smith
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Agricultural Conservation Association
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Norman Nelson
Arthur Bay
A.C.A
Montana
Usda Council
J. McKenna
Jury Trial in Dillon Debt Case Concludes Favor Plaintiff
In Dillon first district court a jury trial began Monday and concluded today with a verdict for plaintiff Helen Christensen Brown against Nels Christensen on debt. Jurors included George W. Miller, Eugene Band, R. M. Barrett, Harold Westergard, Michael A. Nettik, J. C. Fuller, J. G. Mattingly, May Howell, George F. Dart, Grace Cashmore, Thomas J. Arthur and W. J. Bierrum after about three hours of deliberation.
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Dillon
District Court
Helen Christensen Brown
Nels Christensen
George W. Miller
Eugene Band
R. M. Barrett
Harold Westergard
Michael A. Nettik
J. C. Fuller
J. G. Mattingly
May Howell
George F. Dart
Grace Cashmore
Thomas J. Arthur
W. J. Bierrum
Beaverhead Beavers Begin Training Camp For Season
Beaverhead county high school Beavers start training after Coach Royal Morrison names an A squad of 15 players. The team opens at Salmon Idaho with Dec 6 and 7 games and home dates against Anaconda Copperheads Dec 13 and 14. The squad is split into two groups with daily workouts and positions listed for early practice.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Royal Morrison
Salmon
Idaho
Anaconda
Copperheads
Morrison
Patton
Johnson
Huntley
Crookshanks
Osborne
Junior Red Cross Drive a Success in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county Schools report a 100 percent enrollment in the Junior Red Cross drive across all schools. Mrs. W. W. Wetzel, county chair, announced the success with Dillon public schools fully enrolled and seniors among the first to submit. Gladys Forster led primary classes, Margaret King the Bagley building, Lenore McCollum and Claudia Faust headed the drive, and rural schools also reported complete participation.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
W. W. Wetzel
Dillon Public Schools
Gladys. Forester
Margaret King
Bagley
Lenore McCollum
Claudia Faust
Acins
G. Suy
Christine Opp
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Smith’s Addition
Rocky Mounte
Shea Jumph
Lodge
Community Service
ST. James
C. W. Haight, Jr
Elkhorn, Springs
Methodist
Presbyterian
Zechariah
Omer Idso
Grace Methodist Church
Beaverhead Legion
Elks Lodge
Dillon Elks Lodge
J. W. Walters
James F. Higgins
Montana West
Elks Lodges
I.C.C.F. Hall
Walters
Davia Hier
Evan I. Martinsen
Dee T. Fl
Kiwanis Club
Junior Red Cross
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