Hereford show honors crown 1953 winners at Dillon
The Dillon Hereford show and sale announced the most outstanding group of animals in its 16 year history. Lin clum Princeps 12 won open class. Western Triumph 87th won the Montana futurity. Higgins Bros and C K Warren bred consignors. cups and awards were given by Beaverhead chamber of commerce Farm Bureau and other sponsors.
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Dillon
Linculm Princeps
Higgins Bros. Ringling
Calved
Beaverhead
Western Triumph
C K Warren
Deer Lodge
Dillon Hereford Show and Sale
Higgins Bros
Mockel
Dillon City Hall
Possibility of Student Union Building Raised
Western Montana College president Rush Jergan spoke at a Wednesday assembly about building a student union on campus. He noted a few thousand dollars could launch the project, with the balance borrowed and repaid over many years at a moderate rate. The president stressed the operator would bear major responsibility for the union.
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Rush Jergan
Wretern Montana College
I Anda
eStrtis
Decoration Fund Reaches Eight Hundred For City Streets
Warren Stone announced this week that funds for city street decoration were raised and the project worth 300 dollars is completed. The 1953 plan calls for replacing decades old ornaments with new items including seven foot scrolls on utility poles and a 20 foot lighted bell on the UP depot lawn near Montana street.
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Warren Stone Secretari
Beaverhead
Dillon Sponsors Hallowe'en Party For Youth
Dan Mooney of the Dillon police announces city support for a Halloween event at Beaverhead High School auditorium on October 31. Two movies will be shown starting at 8 p.m. "Treats" will be provided and funds cover a band or orchestra for a high school dance.
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Dan Mooney
Dulon
Dillon
Hallowe'en
Beaverhead High School
Girl Scout Fund Campaign On At Dilton Council
The Dilton Girl Scout council launches its annual fund drive in the last week of October with a reduced budget. Co chairs of the finance committee are Mrs Bert Cochran and Mrs R Peterson. Five troops with about 100 scouts support projects that have funded the Girl Scout house in the past.
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Dilton
Bert Cochrane
R. Peterson
Council
Senior class gown choices debated for 1954 Beaverhead HS
Beaverhead high school seniors discussed cap and gown styles for the 1954 commencement at a October 22 meeting. A committee appointed by president Frank Perusich includes Carolyn Sargent Myrna McCarthy Phyllis Pickering Hal Wight Roy McLaren and George Walker to investigate and report.
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Beaverhead High School
Frank Perusich
Carolyn Sargent
Myrna McCarthy
Phyllis Pickering
Hal Wight
Roy McLaren
George Walker
County Teachers Hear Officials Outline Services
Beaverhead county teachers gathered at Bagley public school to hear officials outline services available to schools. Clair Michels explained county extension programs, with board chair Arnal Christeiner and district officials detailing state and local educational services. A new Montana music and art program was announced along with a reading exhibit and refreshments provided by local class groups.
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Tabe
Labah
Edith Palmer
Uouma Patton
Jackson Firemen Plan First Annual Ball at Diamond Bar Inn
Jackson volunteers finalize details for their first annual Firemen Ball set for Saturday October 31 at the Diamond Bar Inn. Proceeds fund new fire equipment and the community's new fire truck, with a buffet dinner, dancing, door prizes, and no fixed admission. Committee includes Roy Jackson fire chief Johan Dooling Wendell Jardine and Mark Clemow.
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Johan Dooling
Wendell Jardine
Mark Clemow
Dillon Dentist Shares Vacation Trip Details
Dr R D Curry of Dillon spoke at the Dillon Rotary club about a recent trip he and Mrs Curry took visiting Philadelphia Roanoke St Louis Kansas City and other cities. Fred Bridenstine showed amateur color photographs of local scenes national parks the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Coast states.
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R D Curry
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Curri
Rau
Curry
American Dental Association
House of
Philadelphia
Penn
Roanoke
St. Louis
Kansas City
Fred Bridenstine
Colorado Rockies
Pacific Coast
College FTA Delegates Headed to Montana Education Meet
Delegates from the Western Montana college chapter of the Future Teachers of America travel to the annual Montana Education Association district convention in Bozeman. Named are Dan Sweeney Leon Greene Agnes Tenneson Janice Munkers Helen Vegter Eleanor Hurst Alma Gariepy Mrs Helen Dresen Mrs Margie Goble and Cleo Bagley.
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Western Montana College
The
Future Teachers of America
Montana Education Association
Bozeman
Dan Sweeney
Leon Greene
Agnes Tenneson
Janice Munkers
Helen Vegter
Eleanor Hurst
Alma Gariepy
Helen Dresen
Margie Goble
Cleo Bagley
Dillon Stores Set Holiday Shopping Hours
The Dillon chamber of commerce retail committee designates December 12 19 and 21 as evenings when Dillon stores stay open until 8 pm to aid Christmas shoppers.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Beaverhead Retains Hereford Breeder Award at Butte Show
Beaverhead county won permanent possession of the Montana Hereford Breeder award at the annual 4 H and FFA feeder and breeder cattle show in Butte. The group claimed the award for the third straight year as judges evaluated pens of three and five head. Beaverhead entrants earned purple ribbons in feeder calves and blue ribbons in the bred and owned class awarded to Kent and Jean Marie Connor.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Butte
Beaverhead Group
Robert Bacon
Mary Garrison
Dan Pendergast
Gloria Else
Tommy Pendergast
Walter Willey
Donna Else
Don Gransberry
Gun
Beaverhead River Declared Navigable by County Attorney
Beaverhead county attorney Leonard Schulz told district game warden Orville Lewis by telephone on Oct 22 that the Beaverhead river is navigable. He explains public ownership of navigable stream beds below low water mark, and warns landowners against fencing the river which blocks access. Do not cut fences as a remedy. file complaints to remove obstructions. Continued on page 8.
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Beaverhead
Leonard Schulz
Orville Lewis
Beaverhead River
State of
Montana
Western Montana Bulldogs Face Eastern Montana in Final MC Game
Western Montana College Bulldogs coached by Bill Straugh and Dale Straugh host Eastern Montana’s Yellowjackets in Vigilante Field Dillon at 8 p.m. Friday October 30 for the final 1953 MC schedule contest. Both teams seek their first conference win, with Western aiming to rebound after losses to Carroll Mines and Rocky Mountain and a non conference setback to state U freshmen.
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Bill Straugh
Dale Straugh
Western Montana College Bulldogs
Eastern Montana
Yellowjackets
Billings
Montana
Dillon
Bulldogs
Goning
Carroll, Mines
Rocky Mountain
State University
Eastern
Scholarships Awarded to 8 Western Montana College Women
Eight Western Montana college students received the school's quota of scholarships based on scholarship, character and promise. Recipients are Carolyn McFadden, Betty Haulman, Dorothy Kneeland, Esther Polette, Agnes Tenneson, Ruth Lagergren, Audrey Jernberg and Marian Conley. The college can award scholarships up to 10 percent of non freshman enrollment.
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Western Montana College
Carolyn McFadden
Betty Haulman
Dorothy Kneeland
Esther Polette
Agnes Tenneson
Ruth Lagergren
Audrey Jernberg
Marian Conley
State University
Record Set at Bayers Bull Sale
What is believed to be the best bull sale in the United States in 1953 was held at the Bayers Hereford ranch near Twin Bridges on Monday Oct. 26. Sixty three bulls sold for an average of 822 dollars with a sale gross on the top offering of 51795 dollars. The top price of 5100 dollars was paid by Porch Hereford ranch of Stevensville for Select Alpine an April yearling. Norm Warsinske was auctioneer.
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Twin Bridges
United States
Bayers
Montana official bags bull moose near Red Rock region
Lou Bretzke, Montana state land commissioner, bagged a young bull moose in the Red Rock area of southern Beaverhead county on a permit issued by the state fish and game commission. The harvest is one of up to 142 moose allowed in Montana this season, and successful permit holders are barred from moose hunting for 10 years.
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Lou Bretzke
Montana
Red Rock
Beaverhead County
State Fish and Game Commission
DeMolays Hold Beaverhead Chapter Meeting
Beaverhead chapter of the Order of DeMolay held a regular meeting on October 21 with Mark McCullum presiding as master councilor. Final arrangements were made to confer degrees on October 26 for Frank Buhrer Larry Christensen Stephen Foster Gunnar Kalsta Billy McNeil and Barry Remely.
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Beaverhead
Mark McCullum
Frank Buhrer
Larry Christensen
Stephen Foster
Gunnar Kalsta
Billy McNeil
Barry Remely
State Bar Team Wins Vigilante League Tournament Title
The Dillon based State Bar bowling team won top honors in a 78 team women’s event at Anaconda with 2801 pins under handicap. Prize money totaled 125 dollars. Team members included Ruth Greenfield Joanne Arbour Helen Christensen Pat Burwell and Rose Zugel.
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Dillon
Anaconda
Ruth Greenfield
Joanne Arbour
Helen Christensen
Pat Burwell
Rose Zugel
Beavers Set For Western Montana Clash With Polson Pirates
Beavers meet undefeated Polson Pirates in a Western Montana clash at Polson. The Pirates, coached by Royal Morr, look to extend their season run after a 13 13 tie with Tyrand. Polson recently beat Hamilton 19 0 and defeated Ronah and Powell Wardens. Beavers host in a Friday night game at 8 p.m. Oct 30.
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Beavers
Pols Pirates
Af Polson
Royal ‘Morr
Montana
Tyrand
Beave
Polson
Hamilton
Vets
Broncs
Ronah
Powell Wardens
Pump Irrigation Discussed at Dillon Meeting
Representatives from Vigil Electric cooperative Beaverhead conservation district and county extension service spoke to about 40 landholders at Dillon city hall on October 21. Topics included land capabilities soil water needs pump sizes field surveys power lines construction costs and rates.
Wool Contest Set for Nov 5 at Butte
Mrs. S E Whitworth announces a Make It with Wool area contest in Butte on Thursday November 5 at 3 pm entrants contact Box 751 Dillon for arrangements. An essay contest on the topic How I Like to Sew with Wool is open to youths 14 and older with submissions by November 1 to Wool Bureau 16 West 46th Street New York NY 10036.
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S. E. Whitworth
Butte
Dillon
Wool Bureau
West 46Th Street
New York
N. Y
Growers’ Association
Dillon Ra f Assembly Plans Annual Event
Members of the Dillon Raf assembly are planning their annual format for Saturday November 7. A food sale was held at Eliel's department store October 24 to help raise funds for the event.
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Dillon. Ra
Eliel’s
Schools to close for two day Dillon and Beaverhead
Dillon public schools and Beaverhead County High School will close for Thursday and Friday October 29 and 30 as teachers attend a series of conventions during the two day period.
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Dillon‘ Pu
Beaverhead County High School
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Ball
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MEA
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McLeod
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