Record-Breaking September for Beaverhead Marriage Licenses
Beaverhead County sees a new monthly marriage license record with 54 issued in September, just one above the prior high of 53 in June. Clerk Norman Giles notes a likely rise toward an annual record, as licenses inclines continue with numerous Idaho couples joining local Dillon ceremonies.
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Beaverhead
Norman Giles
Beaverhead County
Idaho
Gretna
Dillon
Giles
Theron D. Wheeler
Kathleen M. Watson
Darrell Louis Dimos
Gladys Lorene Ames
Idaho Falls
Loren F. Weinrich
Anna Nicolas
Charles Allen Nielsen
Jean Anderson
Rexburg
Leonard G. Larsen
Rigby
Wanda Hall
Lorenzo
Kenneth LaMar Summers
Cleo Irene Johnson
Arco
Marvin Stranathan
Armstead
Ruth Byington
Boise
Beavers Edge Butte Reds In Seven Six Thriller
Beaverhead County Beavers defeated Butte high Reds 7 6 on a second quarter 72 yard interception return by Osborne for the decisive score. Craver added a 30 yard TD for Butte. Dillon suffered injuries including Jim Bateman with a broken ankle. Beavers prepare to face Anaconda Central next Friday.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Butte High Reds
Dillon
Osborne
Coppin
Craver
Butte
Royal Morrison
Jim Bateman
Arley McLaren
Ford Knight
Meee
Anaconda Central
Saints
Bozeman High
Final Rites for Frank Kellum Held in Dillon
Funeral services for Frank Kellum 59 former Beaverhead undersheriff and Union Pacific engineer were held Saturday afternoon at Brundage funeral home. Dillon lodge No. 16 AF and AM oversaw with Rev Omer Idso of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Mooney Fred Woodside Theo F McFadden John Walters Howard Lloyd and Ross Nay.
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Frank Kellum
Beaverhead
Union Pacific
Brundage Funeral Home
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dan Mooney
Fred Woodside
Theo. F. McFadden
John Walters
Howard Lloyd
Ross Nay
Montana Futurity Show and Sale Heads to Dillon
The Montana Futurity show and sale will be held in Dillon on Sunday and Monday, October 13 and 14, with 68 consignments of range bulls and herd sires from Montana herds. Auctioneer H. B. Sager will lead, aided by clerk Gordon Berry, as cash prizes total 500 dollars and four cups awarded across divisions. A smoker at the city hall auditorium Sunday evening sponsored by Dillon Ellis and the Chamber of Commerce will highlight the event.
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Montana
Dillon
Fairgrounds
J. H. Mikkelson
Beaverhead
H. B. Sager
Gordon Berry
Ross Miller
The
Hereford Journal
Larry Gill
Montana Farmer
Forrest Bassford
Westerner
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
T Bar
Philipsburg
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Stewart Bell
Eden
Eaton Becker
Wilsall
Mary Bird
Howard Bodine
Clyde Park
E. H. Bodley
Hobson
Everett Brownell
Belgrade
Cline Brothers
Manhattan
Floyd Creekmore
Coffee Creek
Billie Dillet
C. D. Dutton
Gold Creek
Sam Freeman
Frank Hunnewell
Brooks
Carl Hartwig
J. D. Harrison
R. H. Marshall
Bozeman
Max Nye
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
Nick Peppercoff
Pettapiece
Kruse
A. E. Peterson
Oscar Sales
Milton Shhaplow
Gallatin Gateway
Henry Skank
A. E. Sheldon
Wilbur Storey
R. Vollenweider
Thomas Watson
Vernon Watson
Dillon Ellis
Chamber of Commerce
Orr Flowers and Gifts Changes Hands in Dillon
Orr Flowers and Gifts was sold last week to L. H. Larsen by Mrs. Aura Orr and Ruth and Dave Stratford. The shop on South Montana Street opened nine years ago and Larsen recently took over management. Stratford has long operated in Dillon’s flower business through the greenhouse. Larsen served in the army air corps starting 1941 and has worked at Roberts Food Market, with his wife Evelyn Larsen employed at Vaughn Ragsdale store.
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Dillon
Orr
L. H
Lou) Larsen
Aura Orr
Ruth
Dave Stratford
South
Montana Street
Stratford
Larsen
Safeway
Army Air Corps
Roberts Food Market
Evelyn McMannis
Vaughn-Ragsdale
School for Exceptional Children Opens Monday
The Normal college hosts its first class for exceptional children starting Monday with instructor Mrs. Musa Tellier. She brings seven years of special education experience from Great Falls and holds degrees from Mankato and Utah Montana programs. Enrollment at the department is expected to reach fifteen.
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Musa Tellier
Normal College
The
Tellier
Normal
Great Falls
Teachers College
Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Michigan
Utah
Montana
Injured in Car Accident Near Barretts on Highway 10
Ruth and Virginia Faller daughters of Mr and Mrs J C Faller sustained slight injuries when their car overturned about 2 oclock this afternoon on Highway 10 near Barretts south of Dillon. The vehicle skidded on a soft shoulder while passing a truck and turned onto its side. The girls were taken to Dillon by George Graham and Pete Stefonick who arrived moments after the crash.
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Ruth
Virginia Faller
J. C. Faller
Barretts
Dillon
George Graham
Pete Stefonick
Beaverhead Teachers Institute Meet at County High
The Beaverhead county teachers institute gathered at the county high school public speaking room with Mrs. Christine Opp in charge and a program led by Mrs. Peterson. Speakers included Mrs. Forster and State Physical Education Director Klass, with music demonstrations and elementary science training described.
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Beaverhead County
Forster
Peterson
Klass
Richland man arraigned on car theft count
Jack Lester Smith of Richland county Montana pleaded not guilty to a felony car theft charge after arraignment before Judge George E. Baker Smith was bound over to district court on a $1000 bond and was arrested by Dubois Idaho authorities at the request of Sheriff Claude Lay in connection with a car theft alleged to have been sold to Sam Jubetan Beaverhead herder His wife was detained but released Monday Also mentioned are misdemeanor arraignments and fines for Joe Travis Cecil Hubbard and Dave Loar.
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Jack Lester Smith
Richland County
Montana
George E. Baker
Smith
Dubois
Idaho
Claude Lay
Sam Jubetan
Baker
Joe Travis
Cecil Hubbard
Dave Loar
Dan Mooney
Warren Stone
Dillon Twin Bridges highway to be built with federal aid
Dillon attorney Leonard A Schulz reports a letter from H W Holmes state highway engineer confirming ongoing survey work for the Dillon Twin Bridges unit of the Federal Aid Primary system. The notice notes $480,000 remaining in Federal funds for District 9 and outlines projected costs and funding limits.
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Dillon- Twin Bridges
Leonard A. Schulz
Dillon
State Highway Commission
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Holmes
Federal Aid
Commission
Point of Rocks
Financial District No. 9
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
District 9
Bulldogs Set Season Opener in Bozeman Clash
Montana State Normal launches football after a five year layoff traveling to face Montana State college reserves. Coach William Straugh mentors nearly 30 candidates including Dillon pair Rogan and Davis, Butte trio McDonald James and Estes, and others from Dillon Ennis Browning and Missoula as they push through spring-like drills.
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Montana State Normal
Bozeman
Montana State College
William Straugh
Bulldog
Star High School
Jack Rogan
Jack Davis
Dale Dart
Dan Boka
Dillon
Joe Malia
Butte
Monty Kamps
John McDonald
Bob Mack
Bill James
Bud Trask
Deer Lodge
Cat Thompson
Lindy Estes
Ennis
Dwight Billideau
Dallas Owens
Browning
al Fidler
Ronald Marques
Hot Springs
Frances Pettit
Dick McGuire
Ed Kruzac
Ralph Barnaby
Wibaux
Jackles
Charley
Jack Porter
Dale Tash
Joe Antonetti
James Buckhouse
Missoula
Ends
Couple Welcomes Daughter in Couer d'Alene Idaho
Mr and Mrs James Prelate formerly of Dillon announce the birth of a daughter yesterday in Couer d Alene Idaho.
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James Prelate
Dillon
Couer d'Alene
Idaho
Lima Chief Installed as Grand Chief of Montana Pythian Sisters
STATE HEAD Of Lima was installed as grand chief of the grand jurisdiction of Montana Order of Pythian Sisters Treasure State of Shining Mountains at the state convention in Miles City recently. Mrs. Peterson was honor guest at a surprise party at the Lima temple Wednesday night. The evening featured cards and congratulations from visitors and members. A banquet closed the event. Sewing club members presented Mrs. Peterson with a parasol and she received several gifts from members.
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Lima
Montana
Order of Pythian Sisters
Shining Mountains
Miles City
Peterson
Lima Temple
Sewing Club
Beaverhead Ram Sale Set for Next Saturday at Fairgrounds
Beaverhead to host its annual ram sale next Saturday afternoon in the livestock pavilion at the fairgrounds. Buyers from Montana and neighboring states expected for Hampshire Suffolk Ram Poultry Crossbreds and Columbia offerings. Auctioneer L E Sedgwick returns with Gordon Berry as clerk and rams on exhibit in the morning. consignors include Figgins Bozeman Stephens Wisdom Deer Lodge Farms Twin Bridges Schulz Sheridan Ellison White Haggin Livestock Anaconda Cook Manhattan Jackson Norris White Wise River.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Hampshire
Suffolk
L. E. Sedgwick
White Sulphur Springs
Gordon Berry
Harry Figgins
Bozeman
D. J. Stephens
Wisdom
Deer Lodge Farms
Deer Lodge
Mrs. Gordon
Twin Bridges
Lester Schulz
Sheridan
Eliason
White
Mr. Hagg
Mrs Marion Sitze Of Leadore Attends To Dillon Business
Mrs Marion Sitze of Leadore Idaho formerly of Dillon was in Dillon today to take care of business matters.
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Marion Sitze
Leadore
Idaho
Dillon
Truman salutes press during National Newspaper Week
President Truman praises the nation’s newspapers for their wartime support and responsibility toward peace as National Newspaper Week opens. He emphasizes the press role in unity and postwar recovery, noting their aid in the salvage campaign and in shaping public resolve.
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Harry Truman
Washington, D. C
United States
National war effort praised by press leader Truman speech
The national press week message lauds reporters for supporting war material drives and war stamps while upholding censorship standards. It declares the press as the voice of freedom and guardian of liberty under the leadership of President Harry S. Truman.
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Freedom
Queen of Tirzah Temple Guest of Nile Daughters
Dillon Daughters of the Nile Sewing club hosted a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. Fred Woodside’s home to honor Mrs. Sarah Hall of Butte queen of Tirzah temple. Attending officers from Tirzah temple and the Dillon club included Syballa Schwartz Vivienne King Mary Thomas Beatrice Purdy Laura MacGregor and Alma Bocher. Mrs. J W Vinsel presided at the post luncheon meeting. Hospital garments for Shriners Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana were shown.
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Dillon Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club
Fred Woodside
Sarah Hall
Butte
Tirzah Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Woodside
Syballa Schwartz
Vivienne King
Anaconda
Mary Thomas
Beatrice Purdy
Laura MacGregor
Alma Bocher
J. W. Vinsel
Dillon Club
Shriners Hospital
Shreveport
Eagle President To Visit Dillon Aerie October 21
Neil Fisher state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will visit Dillon aerie during its regular meeting Monday night October 21 in the I O C F hall. He will be joined by S J Kelly of Bozeman a former state president. A nation wide initiation will induct a class of candidates honoring aerie presidents nationwide. A social session and refreshments will follow for Eagles and families.
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Neil Fisher
Kalispell
Order of Eagles
Dillon Aerie
Former Dillon Resident Visits Post-Register Figure
Alvin Crowley formerly of Dillon and now with the Post-Register in Idaho Falls stopped by today to visit.
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Alvin Crowley
Dillon
The
Post-Register of
Idaho Falls
Beaverhead Republican Women to host public program
Mrs. W. H. Stephan, president of the Beaverhead Republican Women's club, announced a public program at the St. James guild hall with a noted speaker delivering an address on campaign issues. A free lunch will be served by club members.
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W. H. Stephan
Beaverhead
Republican Women’s Club
St. James Guild Hall
Services Held in Dillon for Aged Matron Mary Jane Harkness
The funeral for 92 year old Mary Jane Harkness, longtime Beaverhead County resident, was held Saturday afternoon at Brundage Funeral Home. Rev Omer Idso of the Methodist church conducted services and burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Pinkerton Harris Opp A G Williams William Mitchell Glen Decker and Harry Andrus.
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Mary Jane Harkness
Beaverhead County
Brundage Funeral Home
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Tom Pinkerton
Harris Opp
A. G. Williams
William Mitchell
Glen Decker
Harry Andrus
Beaverhead County Sees General Election Registration Rise
Beaverhead county reports 3 641 electors eligible for the November 5 general election up from 3 374 in 1944. Clerk C W Buckingham noted most precincts gained, with Illon's five precincts up 239 over 1944. full precinct totals listed for Dillon, Lima, Jackson and others.
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Beaverhead County
C. W. Buckingham
Illon
Dillon South Central
Dillon North Central
Dillon South
Dillon North
Dillon West
Lakeview
Monida
Lima
Dell
Red Rock
Grant
Bannack
Bishop
Argenta
Birch Creek
Glendale
Polaris
Jackson
Wisdom
Dewey
Dillon Cub Scouts Plan Formation After Meeting
Dillon plans for organizing at least two to three Cub Scout groups after a Bagley auditorium meeting Friday afternoon. A. Berkeley Compton of Anaconda led the session and outlined plans. Rev. Omer Idso heads the project and invites parents and boys to join. another meeting is planned for Monday evening.
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Dillon
Bagley Auditorium
A. Berkeley Compton
Anaconda
Vigilante Council
Omer Idso
Bud Wenger Wins Dillion Country Club Golf Championship
Bud Wenger defeated Paul Puyear in the finals to claim the Dil lon Country club annual championship last week. A dinner Sunday awarded the handsome trophy. Ted McFadden beat Bill Mitchell in the first flight final and Leonard Schulz won the consolation Kaurels in two final matches with Ed Donovan.
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Bud Wenger
Paul Puyear
Dillon Country Club
Ted McFadden
Bill Mitchell
Leonard Schulz
Ed Donovan
Cosgrove Retires After 50 Years in Railroad Service
John N. Cosgrove, longtime Dillon resident and railroad employee, retires after more than five decades of service. The Salt Lake Tribune notes Cosgrove leaves engine No. with Blackfoot dispatch dated recently. He is connected to local families including George R. Baker and Albert S. Baker through marriage.
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Dillon
John N. Cosgrove
Blackfoot
Idaho
Salt Lake Tribune
Cosgrove
George R. Baker
Albert S. Baker
Idaho Falls
The
Ida
Dillon Man Re-elected to Montana CPA Society Board
Bruce A. Risley of Dillon was re-elected to the board of directors of the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants at the annual meeting in Butte. Ray A. Latham of Billings was elected president. Other directors elected include W. K. Good of Billings and C. E. Coulston of Bozeman. The program featured speakers on municipal improvements.
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Bruce A. Risley
Dillon
Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants
Butte
Ray A. Latham
Billings
Mr. Risley
W. K. Good
C. E. Coulston
Bozeman
Municipal
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Butte Reds
Mont
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ORR Flowers and Gifts
Dillon Business Establishment
Lou Larsen
School For
F.F.A
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
Coy Brown, Jr
Sparky ZeBarth
Joseph Krall
Smitt-Hughes
Corn Belt
County Institute
Bulldogs
Mrs
Dora Peterson
Beaverhead Ram
Harry
Truman
Tirzah
Nile Daughters
Eagle
CUB
John Cosgrove
Dillon Man
State Society
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