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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1952
Page
1
Salmon high school brings the Salmon Savages to Vigilante Field in Dillon for a non conference interstate clash with Ben Tyrand's Beavers. Kickoff is 2 30 p m as Western and Rocky Mountain square off Friday night.
Hereford sale led by Norman G. Warsinske at Twin Bridges on Monday Oct 20 begins with a noon luncheon and 1 pm sale. Art Bayers hosts 11th annual event offering seventy bulls with a history of rising averages and a strict sale policy.
Ken Trowbridge spoke at a Country Club Jaycee meeting about Boys State events training and entertainment. He noted Dillon delegates should meet with last year’s delegates to maximize Boys State benefits and Trowbridge participated in state sessions and volleyball. Dillon Jaycees, led by Frank Rebish and Frank Rebish Jr., laid 351 perimeter posts at the city park WM CE to protect grass and deter vehicles, with painting planned next spring and a $90 donation. Bosses’ Night was tentatively set for Oct 24 and a November carnival was discussed.
Admitted to Butte hospitals during the past week were Mrs. Rose Iowa and Cap Heiser, Jackson. Also admitted were J. Flynn Armstead, Mrs. W. Jackson, Calvin Fitzsim, Charles Tolson, and Mary Cydillon.
The B C H S Beavers beat the Deer Lodge Wardens 25-20 to claim the southwest district championship. Coaches Ben Tyrand and Chuck Burgess watched a bruising, tightly contested game unfold with momentum swings and a late Beavers push to seal the title.
Members host a Saturday tea at 2 30 p m at Mrs H M Warner 506 South Atlantic for the 61st anniversary of the Shakespeare club in Dillon Honorary and charter members are invited Charter member is Mrs Clara Chapman Officers for the new year include Miss Elizabeth Satter president and others with committees led by Mrs Clifton McLaughlin and Mrs Frank Willis The year will feature topics based on a variety of plays
Requiem Mass for Sophie Kosowski was set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Timothy Clifford officiating. The 56 year old, who died Monday at Barrett Hospital after a long illness, was a former restaurant and hotel owner with her late husband John Kosowski. Brunage funeral home handling arrangements, burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, two sons Matthew Taborski and Walter Taborski, daughter Mrs Jerry LaVoie, six grandchildren, and relatives in Illinois.
Dillon Elks lodge schedules a smoker and entertainment for October 29 at 8 p m during the 15th annual Dillon Hereford show and sale. Awards will be given for show winners as the event runs two days starting noon October 29 with sale at 1 p.m. October 30. Forty six bulls from 22 Montana ranches are consigned to the sale. Julius Hewes will judge the event with H B Sager as auctioneer and H W Wheat clerk.
Governor John W. Bonner defends Montana fund policy and resists a sales tax while outlining plans for streamlined government, schools, railroad safety, and rural electrification. Mike Mansfield details Montana resources and REA aided power growth, stressing Hungry Horse Libby dams and current electricity gains.
Basil P. Andrikopoulos of the Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas association spoke at a Dillon Rotary program at the Elks temple. He noted 9 000 Montana oil holes in 60 years, discussed taxes and a 2 000 000 dollar permanent school fund from oil royalties, and urged future-focused legislation. Guests included Ed White George White and David Hier.
Youthful fishermen in Dillon are reminded by the Dillon junior chamber of commerce that the Jaycee fish derby started this summer and still has a month to run with about 200 prizes. Tagged trout must be presented at the Dillon police station. More than half of the marked fish have been caught. 30 days remain in the 1952 season.
A Beaverhead county GOP unit plans a torchlight parade through Dillon at 7 30 p m on Saturday Oct 18 followed by a city hall rally. The event honors Hugo Aronson and includes remarks by GOP candidates such as George Gosman Wellington Rankin Edgar Price Charles Sheridan Wesley Castles Jack Weary Edna Hinman J S Brenner George Gleed Tom Clemon and others. Free entertainment and refreshments will be provided by the Republican Women's club. Aronson and Gosman will also appear in Jackson for an all day program with the Young Republican club and first time voters invited.
State officials report about 300,000 potential voters as counties file data. Fifty-nine counties so far total 263,617 with seven counties contributing 35,829 from the primary figures. Officials expect the general election registration to surpass the 1940 record of 295,237 once all counties report.
The Riverside Farm Bureau schedules a Friday 8 p.m. gathering at Riverside School with Joe Townsend of the state fish and game commission speaking on beaver control and government predatory animal policy. Hosts Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson and Mr and Mrs Harry Lapham arrange entertainment and cards. a pot luck lunch will follow.
Western Michigan College of Education Bulldogs edged Eastern Montana Yellowjackets 19-7 in Billings to start the Montana Collegiate Conference season. A fourth quarter 67 yard pass from Joe McDonald to Frank Kibbee set up the winning score after a 7-7 tie.
Dillon volunteer fire chief Al Simons outlined home fire prevention rules in a talk before the Dillon Kiwanis club. He warned that winter heating increases fire dangers and urged clean flues and furnace repairs as key measures.
Funeral services for Carl W. Johnson 60 native of Butte and Dillon resident were held Monday afternoon at Brundage funeral home with Rev. E W Goodrick officiating Interment was at Mountain View cemetery Pallbearers were Ernest Braunlich Paul Decker Charles Banks Frank Twitchell John Spehar and Donald Mitchell He was born August 30 1882 and died Friday evening at Barrett hospital after an earlier home attack He worked as an accountant at Western Motors in Dillon Survivors include widow Clara and three sons Eugene and Paul of Dillon and Wallace of Nevada
Eliel's of Dillon marks its 72nd anniversary with a month long sale starting October 15 offering hundreds of items from diapers to hunting coats and living room suites. The business traces back to 1880 in Dillon, with roots extended to Cheyenne Ogden and beyond through the Eliel brothers who moved to Beaverhead county as the Utah & Northern railroad reached the area.
Beaverhead county commissioners extended the 1952 fire season to November 1 during the Oct 6 7 8 meeting. They cited drought and dry forest conditions and require written fire permits from county fire warden Marshall Ramsey until the season ends.
Beavers host Salmon Savages at Vigilante Field after a four game unbeaten start while Idaho gridirons visit to stake claims in a non conference clash. Western Bulldogs aim to rebound against Rocky Mountain Bears after a 19 7 win at Billings as Polson Pirates rise in district play and McGuire is cleared to return for Friday’s tougher test.
Clark Cocanougher, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cocanougher of Glen, has greatly improved after several months in a Great Falls hospital and has returned home. He entered the hospital in June.
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