Armistice Day Observance Bypassed by Legion Post
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will not hold a public Armistice day observance since the holiday falls on Sunday. Instead veterans will host a “dugout” reception at firemen’s headquarters after noon at city hall. A motion urged honoring Patrolman Robert Wright with the medal of valor for his September shooting of a car thief near Nissler junction. Wright, WWI veteran, is a post member. a movie and Dutch lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Ed Donovan
Robert Wright
Dillon
Nissler Junction
Wright
Post
Shakespeare Tea Set for Saturday at Western Montana college
The Dillon Shakespeare club hosts a tea in the home economics room at Western Montana college at 2:30 on Wednesday. Miss Genevieve Albertson will present impressions of London and the Continent, with a group of old English songs by Miss Peggy Sutherland. Charter and honorary members are invited. officers for the year include Mrs. William Straugh president and Mrs. Ruth Dillavoy vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Western Montana College
London
Genevieve Albertson
Peggy Sutherland
William Straugh
Ruth Dillavoy
Arnold Benson
Sheldon E. Davis
Elizabeth Slatter
Corrine Kelly
John Hubbard
Lambert Eliel
Fireside Theatre Club
Dillon FHA District Convention Draws Delegates From Eight Chapters
Dillon chapter of Future Homemakers of America will host the district convention next Saturday with about 250 members from several counties attending. Delegates from Sheridan Twin Bridges Manhattan Anaconda Belgrade Bozeman and Whitehall will be present and invitations extended to home economics students at Boulder Three Forks Townsend Lima and Butte. Host chapter officers are Mary Ellen Conover president Margaret Hoy vice president Connie South secretary and Kay Nelson treasurer. Noreen Hubbard of Dillon is district president and sponsor Mrs Helen Arns is the rural chapter sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Future Homemakers of America
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Manhattan
Anaconda
Belgrade
Bozeman
Whitehall
Boulder
Three Forks
Townsend
Lima
Butte
Mary Ellen Conover
Margaret Hoy
Connie South
Kay Nelson
Noreen Hubbard of
FHA
Roral
Helen Anrus
Montana Supreme Court orders Beaverhead case for trial
The Montana Supreme Court directed District Judge Lyman H. Bennett to set the Louie Bucy versus Monroe W. Bucy case for trial within 16 months. Bucy seeks twelve thousand two hundred twenty dollars plus interest and costs for 42 months work as a bartender and ranch hand. Bennett was disqualified and Judge W. W. Lessley heard the case. Bucy claims a full year passed without a jury term in Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Associated Press
Montana
Supreme Court
Lyman H. Bennett
Beaverhead County
High Court
Bennett
Louie Bucy
Monroe W. Bucy
Monroe Bucy
W. W. Lessley
Bucv
Davis Presents 'Feeder Fault Protection' Paper at A I E E Meeting
William W. Davis appeared on the program for the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Society meeting in Los Angeles October 8 to 11. His paper on Feeder Fault Protection of Direct Current Aircraft Generators was presented. Davis is a Boeing Aircraft research engineer in Seattle and is the son of Mr and Mrs Oren Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Davis
American Institute of Electrical Engineers Society
Los Angeles
Calif
Davis
Boeing Aircraft
Seattle
Oren Davis
Beavers Edge Warden 25-24 in Gridiron Thrilling Finish
Beavers beat Deer Lodge 25-24 after Doc Romers capped a last minute drive with a 55 yard TD reception from C Schulz as Wardens led 24-19. Romers opened scoring with a 60 yard run, Clayton Schulz added the extra point, and Bill Allen sparked a long kick return. Beavers face Stevensville next. Dillon remains in title hunt with Hamilton and Stevensville outcomes pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Beavers
Hamilton
Dillon
Stevensville
Doc Romers
Wardens
C. Schulz
Iuning
Romers
Beaver
Thomas
Clayton Schulz
Bill Allen
Tyrand
Buzz Davis
Ariel Lovell
Ken Trowbridge
John Helming
Gene Pilon
Warren Murray
Jim Zink
Corvallis
Wardens-Hamilton
Sue Petersen Named President of Riverside Rustlers 4-H
At a regular Riverside Rustlers 4-H meeting Sue Petersen was elected president. Other officers chosen include Dick Tash as vice president Barbara Carlson as secretary Neil Benson as recreational leader and Bill Peterson as reporter. A treasurer will be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Rustlers
Sue Petersen
Chris Peterson
Dick Tash
Barbara Carlson
Neil Benson
Bill Peterson
Jimmy Giles
Rustlers
Butte
Chester Downing
Stuart Bay
Bayers Hereford Sale Set For October 22 At Twin Bridges
A. C. Bayers of Twin Bridges Montana announces his annual Hereford sale at his ranch on Monday October 22 starting at 10 a m with a free lunch at noon. The event features 75 bulls and 10 bred females all calves born in 1950 will be offered and there will be no buy before or after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Montana
Bayers Ranch
Tungsten Milling Prospects in Beaverhead County
Blair Burwell, Colorado mining engineer, outlines Beaverhead county tungsten deposits and milling needs at a Monday night meeting called by Jack Shafer. He argues Montana could lead western tungsten output, urges activating the Butte manganese plant for smelting, and proposes a survey committee to gauge available shipments and production potential with input from George Griswold Jr of the Manganese Development Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Burwell
Colorado
Beaverhead County
Court Room
Jack Shafer
Beaverhead Mining Association
Bob Fleming
Burwell
Montana
Butte
George Griswold, Jr
Manganese Development Company
John Carter to headline 1951 Community Concert series
Navy veteran John Carter the Metropolitan Opera tenor and longtime radio soloist appears at Dillon High School auditorium on Monday October 22 at 8 15 pm as the first attraction of the 1951 1952 Community Concert series. Carter has starred with major opera companies and featured on The Voice of Firestone and Eileen Farrell Presents programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Metropolitan Opera
Dillon
Carter
Metropolitan
Voice of Firestone
Eileen Farrell
Pi Kappa Alpha pledges announced at Montana State
Montana State College released an announcement naming Les Jones among the new pledges to the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilzedges Fraternity
Les Jones
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Montana State College
Bozeman
Conservation Board To Choose Members
Dillon Soroptimist club hosts a White Elephant Tea on Saturday from 3 to 9 p m at the Edith Ditty dining room with Mrs Elfreda Woodside and Mrs Iva Orr presiding A sale of decorative and household items jewelry pottery crochet work and miscellaneous articles will benefit the Beaverhead Soil Conservation District project to fund floor hydration equipment for city water A Beaverhead Conservation board election will be held next Saturday from 1 to 4 p m to fill two unexpired terms with nominees Rudolph Polish Glen and Lee Martinell Dell eligible voters are landowners within the district and petitions to nominate must be filed by 6 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Soroptimist Club
Edith Ditty
Elfreda Woodside
Iva Orr
Soroptimist Club
William Garrison
Glen
Jack Perkins
Lima
Beaverhead
Henry Mikkelson
Beaverhead Soil Conservation District
Ducks Plentiful On Opening Day Hunters Report
Beaverhead area hunters opened the 1951 duck season with many claiming limits. Ducks were plentiful in the valley with northern flight ducks appearing later in colder weather. H. M. Brundage returned from a Canada goose hunt with several plump honkers, joined by his son Dr. H. F. Brundage of Yakima for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
H. M. Brundage
Canada
H. F. Brundage
Yakima, Wash
District Deputy Tobin Visits Dillon Lodge
Richard D. Tobin of Helena lodge No. 193 district deputy grand exalted ruler of Montana west paid his official visit to Dillon lodge No. 1554 Wednesday evening of last week. A large Beaverhead county turnout greeted the official and a Dutch lunch followed the business session. Tobin was accompanied by Justice Hugh Adair of the Montana Supreme Court and J. H. Venable of Butte, past district deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Tobin
Helena
Montana West
Dillon Lodge
Poe
Beaverhead County
Tobin
Dillon
Hugh Adair
Montana Supreme Court
J. H. Venable
Butte
VFW Auxiliary Reports At District No 4 Meeting
Members from Beaverhead County VFW posts attended District No 4 gathering in Belgrade on Sunday October 14. Attendees included Ann Malesich Joan Wenger Elveretta Rundle Jean Wenger and Elveretta Johnson with Lima and Dillon delegates also present. The meeting featured Gov John W Bonner State President Irene Lee and Albert W McGee among officials. A November food sale and ritual work were planned as part of Monday night’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Belgrade
Lloyd Whipple Post
Mae Cantre
Dillon
Smith
John W. Bonner
Irene Lee
Great Falls
Albert W. McGee
Whitehall
Lucille Lutkie
Three Forks
Charles Nelson
J. O'Donnell
Belva Frederickson
Ashley Roberts Returns to City as Visitor Draws Attention
Ashley Roberts, described as a former Dil resident, visited the city Sunday attracting local interest. The report notes his connection to the Chamba Se pay era and marks his appearance as noteworthy for area watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Roberts
Jon
Dil
Dillon Man Ernest Dubie Dies From Heart Attack
Ernest Dubie aged 62 dies Sunday evening from a heart attack while preparing a camp for big game near Price canyon in the Blacktail area. J C Faller reports efforts to revive him failed and Dubie is survived by his daughter Marguerite and other relatives in Dillon. Requiem high mass was held at St Rose church with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Elks lodge ritual observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Canyon
Blacktail
Ernest Dubie
Dillon
J. C. Faller
Mr. Faller
Howard Kent
Walter Brundage
Harold Murray
Raymond Schwartz
Butte
Dubie
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
B.P.O.E
St. Rose Catholic Church
Marguerite
Lucy Montreal
Sask
St. Rose Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Lodge of Sorrow
Elks
Brundage Chapel
George French
Paul Stahl, Jr
Frank Piazzola
George Lennox
Inspector Grants Company G First Class Sanction
Col Henry L. Love and M Sgt Joseph S Fisher conducted a periodic inspection of Dillon National Guard Company G at the Western Montana College of Education armory. They praised training and administration, noting the unit as one of the state’s largest and commending Capt John J Womack as commander. Enlistments are open. draftees are advised of National Guard exemption advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
Dillon National Guard
Henry L. Love
Sixth Army
Joseph S. Fisher
I. G
San Francisco
Western Montana College of Education
Love
Company G
John J. Womack
National Guard
Ridge Runners Camp for Elk and Deer Opening Week
Beaverhead county's Ridge Runners occupy winter HQ on Schultz creek northwest of Wisdom for the elk and deer opening. The first unit lists Clark Huntley as president Sheriff Paul Temple as vice president R. C. Fetty Harold Capehart Burl Stephens Charlie Johnson and Ward Fanning among others. A second group is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Schultz Creek
Wisdom
Ridee Runners, Inc
Clark Huntley
Paul Temple
R. C. Fetty
Harold Capehart
Burl Stephens
Charlie Johnson
Ward Fanning
Butte
Forger Sentenced To 2 Year Prison Term Last Monday
Frank Maelke pleaded guilty to forgery in district court and received a two year term in the state prison from Judge Lyman H. Bennett. He allegedly cashed two checks bearing the name of Lee Joy at Glen area clothing stores two weeks earlier. Dan Mooney, chief of police, and Officer Leo Williams arrested him the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maelke
Lyman H. Bennett
Maelke
Lee Joy
Glen
Dan Mooney
Leo Williams
Interest in Annual Bus Sale Is Growing
Dillon Rotary club hears travel talk by Mrs. Bessie Johnson praising Mexico City growth culture and crafts. The piece notes Mexican tours by plane favored in winter and lists attendees. A separate item mentions Hereford cattle sale in Dillon with 23 open class bulls and 20 Futurity entries, auctioneered by H. B. Sager and clerked by Herb Wheat, with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Dillon Rotary Club
Bessie Johnson
Pan American World Airways
Johnson
Old Mexico
Albert Cochrane
Fred Hirschy
Jackson
Frank Hirschy
Helena
Lambert Eliel
Dale Metlen
Arietta Howard
Dillon
Harrison Bros
Navy graduate James W. Scott completes Memphis training
Recently graduated airman James W. Scott from the aviation structural mechanic school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn. is the son of Mr and Mrs Parke T Scott of Armstead He entered Naval service in November 1950 and trained at San Diego Calif before joining the Navy Scott attended Montana State College at Bozeman prior to enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
James W. Scott
Usn
Parke T. Scott
Armstead
Scott
Naval Service
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Montana State College
Bozeman
Fire prevention talk draws modest Dillon turnout
Frank Hollenbeck of Helena, a state public instruction official, spoke to a Dillon crowd at the high school on fire prevention during National Fire Prevention Week. He outlined modern methods, cited fire damage figures, and praised the local volunteer fire department and residents for last year’s city fire loss of about 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hollenbeck
Helena
State Department of Public Instruction
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
al Simon
Dillon
Hollenbeck
Bagley
Bulldogs Defeat Eastern in Thrilling Grid Game
Western college Bulldogs edge WMCE 13 to 6 at Vigilante Field on Sunday afternoon in a hard fought rivalry game. A late stop at the three yard line preserved the Western win as a momentum shift after a first half interception and a failed extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Eastern
Eastern Montana College of Education
Western College
Jack McDonald
Bulldog
Western
WMCE
Taking Swing at Sheriff Costs a Fifty Buck Fine
Ray Enquist faced a 50 dollar fine after pleading guilty in a justice court on Monday for interfering with an officer during an arrest. Enquist, a passenger in Richard V. Jones’s truck stopped in the Big Hole basin, swung at the sheriff amid a four-person front seat. The driver also pled guilty and received a 5 dollar fine for front seat passenger violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Enquist
Justice Court
Enquist
Richard V. Jones
Big Hole Basin
High School Breaks for MEA Meeting October 25-26
Principal M C Rahl announced no school Thursday and Friday October 25 and 26 as teachers attend Montana Education Association meetings in Bozeman and Missoula. The resignation of Mr Clarence Gump was announced and he and Mrs Gump plan to return to West Virginia after October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Rahl
Montana Education Association
Bozeman
Missoula
Clarence Gump
Lynx Shot Near Barretts Station Tops 30 Pounds
While hunting near Barretts station on Tuesday evening, Martin Rahl and W. J. Bierrum killed a lynx weighing about 30 pounds. The animal was feeding on a deer's remains when it was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barretts Station
Martin Rahl
W. J. Bierrum
Gowen Visit Sparks Dillon Reunion Outing
Mr and Mrs Dysart Gowen of Great Falls and former Dillon residents visited last weekend with friends in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart Gowen
Great Falls
Dillon
Culinary Clinic Comes to Jackson in October
The Culinary Clinic sponsored by Vigilante Cooperative Incorporated and Montana Power visits Jackson on October 23 and 24 at the Log Haven building. Min Hanley of Montana Power directs the sessions with different programs daily. Women attendees view colored movies and receive recipe copies with door prizes for housewives starting at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Cooperative, Incorporated
Montana Power Company
Jackson
Log Haven
Montana
Min Hanley
Butte
Montana Power
Hanley
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Legion Post
Shakespeare
Bucy
National Electric Program
Beavers Edge Warden
Riversiders
Bayers
Hereford
Metropolitan Opera Association
Agricultural Board
Elkdom
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Forger
Rotary
Navy School
Wince
Billings’ Club
M.E.A
Barretts
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