Appreciation Day program debated at Dillon Rotary meeting
Dillon Rotary members discussed a proposed Appreciation Day business promotion designed to draw rural shoppers and strengthen local firm relations. Speakers included Cliff Mockel and others. guest Arletta Howard spoke on high school curriculum. new member Robert Holloran was introduced.
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Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Cliff Mockel
T. Lee McCracken
Lambert Eliel
J. Weldon Payne
Fred Bridenstine
Arletta Howard
W. H. Glover
Ventura
Calif
William R. Neal
Spirit Lake
Iowa
John T. Neal
Robert Holloran
Whitehall Rotary Club
Soroptimist Tea Kicks Off Fund Drive in Dillon
A White Elephant tea hosted by the Dillon Soroptimist club last Saturday at the Andrus hotel drew broad attendance. Proceeds from a varied sale of household articles supported a new fund to purchase fluorination equipment for the city water. Mrs. Fred Woodside ran the afternoon tea table and Mrs. John Orr the evening shift.
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Dillon Soroptimist Club
Andrus Hotel
Fred Woodside
John Orr
Eagle dives on plane in fatal wing tip collision
Beaverhead pilot Dave McCauley reports a large eagle dive bombing near Sage Creek. The bird struck the wing tip of a California hunter plane, tearing wing fabric and damaging struts. McCauley fears a hit to the bearings could have caused a fatal crash.
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Eagle
Korea
Dave McCauley
Beaverhead Flying Service
Sage Creek
McCauley
California
Art Ronan
Armstead
Bayers Hereford Sale Sets Montana Record
A. C. Bayers of Twin Bridges sold 82 Hereford cattle in his 10th annual sale setting Montana’s all time price average of 1661 dollars. Bulls drew up to 7000 dollars with 72 bulls and 10 heifers averaging 2250 dollars for the 10 head. Buyers from seven western states attended the event and more than 1000 people packed the Twin Bridges barn.
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Montana
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Bayers
C. D
David Dutton
Gold Creek
Appreciation Day program gains local merchant support
Dillon business men join the state wide campaign to boost rural trade and unite merchants and professionals under the Appreciation Day program. Lee B. Peavy, syndicate representative, reports strong local cooperation after a committee meeting approved the effort and notes success in Cut Bank, Chester, and other Montana towns. The program is already adopted in over two thousand small cities nationwide.
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Dillon
Jine
Lee B. Peavy
Cut Bank
Chester
Montana
Peavey
Bears Crush Bulldogs 27-6 on Saturday
Quarterback Dan Russell of undefeated Rocky Mountain college led the Bears with two touchdowns and a pass for another in a 27-6 victory over WMCE Bulldogs at the stadium. The win, RM’s third straight in the Montana Collegiate Conference, followed a 7-6 halftime lead and included two more scores in the fourth. Joe McDonald scored WMCE’s only touchdown on a 40 yard jaunt after a Bear fumble.
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Dan Russell
Rocky Mountain
Bears
Western Montana College of Education Bulldogs
Montana
Bruins
Rocky
Joe McDonald
Billings
WMCE
District Meet HOMEMAKERS on Saturday
Delegates from nine Future Homemakers of America chapters gathered at Beaverhead County High School Dillon for a district convention. Events included leadership talks, a Chinese culture talk, group discussions, skits, music, fundraising plans, and officer elections with Charlene Niebel as Bozeman ice Hester.
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Future Homemakers of America
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Future Homemakers
Noreen Hubbard
Martin Rahl
America
Helen Andrus
G. L. Daniels
China
Bozeman
Sheridan
Anaconda
Estes Park
Colo
Miss Hubbard
Charlene Niebel
Bozeman Ice Hester
Manhattan
Whe
Annual Girl Scout Drive Opens With $1500 Goal
The Dillon Girl Scout Council announces the annual drive begins Thursday Oct 25 with a $1500 target for 1951 52 matching last year’s total. Miss Fredrika Gordon of Seattle visits to urge civil defense work and will speak at a Kiwanis meeting.
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Fredrika Gordon
Seattle
Girl Scouts
Miss Gordon
St. James’ Guild Hall
Girl Scout Council
Elliott Redman
Boston
National Civil Defense
Montana
Treasure State
Kiwanis
Fay Nelson
Dillon Girl Scout Council
Alma McArthur
Herman Peterson
Girl Scout Organization
Three Report For Army Induction and Physicals
J C Fuller reports that George M Knapp of Butte formerly of Argenta Robert B Helming of Wisdom and Boyd Young of Grant transfer inductee from Duchesne Utah are reporting in Butte today for induction Lowell S Hildreth of Armstead John D Sconfianza of Glen Hiram ZeBarth of Wisdom Patrick Ball of Dillon and Joseph P Lynch of Glen transfer from Chicago are to report in Butte for their physicals tomorrow Thursday Oct 25
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J. C. Fuller
Selective Service Board
George M. Knapp
Butte
Argenta
Robert B. Helming
Wisdom
Boyd Young
Grant
Duchesne
Utah
Lowell S. Hildreth
Armstead
John D. Sconfienza
Glen
Hiram ZeBarth
Patrick Ball
Dillon
Joseph. P. Lynch
Chicago
Free Party Planned for Dillon Youths by Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce and Dillon police announce a free Halloween party for youngsters from kindergarten to high school. Dan Mooney buys and packs treats to be distributed at events including a high school picture show, a dance in the recreation hall, and programs in kindergartens and lower grades. details for the dance are to be arranged.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Dan Mooney
Sewer Digging Attracts Sightseers In Dillon
The Dillon sewer project on the west side draws crowds as the Anderson Plumbing and Heating company digs a trench from Railroad Avenue and Franklin Street to Bannack. The 12 foot depth, rapid progress, and quick backfilling by a dozer resume street traffic within hours. Harold Murray, the city water commissioner, says the job is over halfway to completion.
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Dillon
Anderson Plumbing and Heating Company
Livingston
Railroad Avenue
Franklin Street
Hogan’s Alley
Bannack
Blacktail Creek
Pigtail
Harold Murray
Rebekah President Honors Visit by Mrs. Flatin
A combined Dillon and Jackson Rebekah lodges banquet honored Mrs. Mabel Flatin Havre Montana Rebekah Assembly president during an official visit. Gifts were presented at the Andrus hotel dining room and four candidates were initiated at a later I O C F hall session with Ole Flatin grand master as guest.
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Diana Rebekah Lodge
Dillon
Sincerity Rebekah Lodge
Jackson
Mabel Flatin
Havre
Rebekah Assembly
Montana
Andrus Hotel
Flatin
I.0.c.f. Hall
Ole Flatin
The
Grand Lodge of Montana
United Nations Day Observed in Dillon
Dillon marks the sixth anniversary of the United Nations with flag displays ceremonies and educational events across college high and public schools. United Nations activities include speeches pageants concerts posters films and public gatherings as sister cities join in celebrations.
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United Nations
United Nation
Dillon
Armistice Day Open House Planned by VFW
Lloyd Whipple Post 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars set an Armistice Day open house for Sunday November 11 with activities starting at 1 p m refreshments and entertainment. A memorial program may be held Sunday morning. The post also discussed a membership drive and announced Paul Stahl Jr as community service chairman for the Montana department.
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Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harry Jensen
Q.m.raj
Paul Stahl, Jr
Post
Department of Montana
Department Companse
Albert McGee
Whiteall
Five Harrisons Are Candidates at Elks Initiation Tonight
Dillon lodge No 1554 BPOE will hold Elks initiation at the hall tonight designated Harrison Night. Candidates are Jim D Harrison J Dwight Harrison Allan Bud Harrison Robert C Harrison and Jerry Harrison. A report on the grand lodge convention by Harold C Murray will follow the business session with a smorgasbord lunch served.
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E. R. Hilger
Harrison
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
The
Elks Hall
Order
Jim D. Harrison
J. Dwight Harrion
Allan Bud Harrison
Robert C. Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Grand Lodge
Harold C. Murray
Mrs B M Alstad Visits Daughter in Ballantine Mont
Mrs. B. M. Alstad is visiting at the home of her daughter in Ballantine, Montana.
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B. M. Alstad
Ballantine, Mont
Heart Attack Fatal to B V Greene in Dillon
Beryl V. Greene 46 of Dillon died of a heart attack Monday at the John F Hirschy ranch near Jackson where he ran a drag line for C Gosta Miller. He was born February 17 1905 in Boone NC and lived in Dillon most of his life. Survived by widow Martha two daughters Ann and Beryl Virginia two brothers Bruce of Missoula Charles of Augusta a sister Nilah Davies of Butte and several nieces and nephews. Masons rites will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Brundage chapel with Rev R N Johnstone. Interment Mountain View cemetery. Family requests no flowers.
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Beryl V. Greene
Dillon
John F. Hirschy
Jackson
C. Gosta Miller
Raymond Schwartz
Mr. Greene
Walter Brundage
Big Hole Basin
Schwartz
Boone
N.C
C. A. Greene
Martha
Ann
Beryl Virginia
Bruce
Missoula
Charles
Augusta
Nilah Davies
Butte
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Brundage Chapel
R. N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View
Beaverhead Builders Elect Jack Scott as President
Beaverhead County Builders held a regular meeting in the city hall council room last Thursday night electing Jack Scott as president for the coming year. Dan Pendergast became vice president with Connie South secretary Ruth Ann Brown and Jim Johnson as recreational leaders. Sue Petersen reporter and advisers Mrs Norman Downing and Clarence W Jensen were also named new members Jack Giles Bob Peterson Dorothy Simpson Sharon Stanchfield Frank Baker Jeanette Watkins and Dan Pendergast welcomed into the group.
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Beaverhead
Jack Scott
Dan Pendergast
Connie South
Ruth Ann Brown
Jim Johnson
Sue Petersen
Norman Downing
Clarence W. Jensen
Jack Giles
Bob Peterson
Dorothy Simpson
Sharon Stanchfield
Frank Baker
Jeanette Watkins
Beaverhead Students Attend MIEA Convention in Missoula
Beaverhead county high school sent 11 journalism students to the Montana Interscholastic Press Association convention at Montana State University Missoula October 19 and 20. About 200 students statewide attended the event. Delegates included Elizabeth McCollum Dotty Kneeland Marilyn Mockel Sandra Stubbann Shirley Ryan Lois Peters Carrol Sveich Beverly George Martha Scott and co editors Mary Ellen Conover Eve Eliel. They were accompanied by Mrs Lenore McCollum and advisor E E Patterson.
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Beaverhead County High School
Montana Interscholastic Press Association
Montana State University
Missoula
James L. C. Ford
E. B. Dugan
R. P. Struckman
J. W. Shoquist
O. J. Bue
The
Beaver
MIEA
Elizabeth McCollum
Dotty Kneeland
Marilyn Mockel
Sandra Stubban
Shirley Ryan
Lois Peters
Carrol Sveiich
Beverly George
Martha Scott
the Beaver
Mary Ellen Conover
Eve Eliel
Lenore McCollum
E. E. Patterson
Sheep Industry Topic of Standard Article
An Echoes From the Distant Past item discusses Beaverhead sheep and wool output. It cites 1 300 000 dollars in lamb and wool crop value, 500 cars contracted for Oregon Short Line, and 225 head per car with 70 pound lambs. Beaverdhead flockmasters sold a 2 000 000 pound clip for 26 ½ cents in late July.
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Montana Standard
Beaverhead
Dillon
E. O. Selway
Oregon
Lutheran Meet Agenda For Butte Convention
Members planning to attend the Lutheran church and WMF Rocky Mountain circuit convention in Butte this week include Rev. B. M. Alstad and several local women from Argenta. Gold Hill and the Lutheran church of Butte host this year’s gathering.
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WMF
Rocky Mountain
Butte
B. M. Alstad
L W. Vinsel
Wilber Squires
Theo Bay
Ernie Pewe
Rudy Nygren
Argenta
Gold Hill
Lutheran Church of
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