Hereford Show Entertainment At Dillon Elks Smoke
Mrs. Carolyn Madden and Bar-Nothin troupe to perform at a Dillon Elks smoker during the 15th Dillon Hereford Show and Sale. Bulls from 23 Montana ranches will be auctioned Thursday at 1 p.m. with prizes awarded Wednesday and entertainment planned through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Madden
Montana
Julius Hewes
Sundance
Wyo
H. W. Wheat
H. B. Sager
C. A. Michels
Tom Clemon
Frank Pendleton
J. E. Selway
Beaver head county memories in October 1938 sports notes
In the October 28 1938 column readers are reminded of Beaver head county sports history including a 1933 Beaver victory over Boulder 59 0. The issue previews upcoming games at Vigilante field Dillon with Butte Central reserves and Montana School of Mines and notes hunting season concerns amid uncertain snow prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gibbon
Examiner
Beaverhead County
Francis
The
Beavers
Boulder
William D Oliver Dies. Dillon Funeral Held Monday
William Denton Oliver 72 died Friday at Barrett hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Timothy Clifford officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. A Wyoming native born March 1, 1880, he moved to Beaverhead County as an infant, later living mainly in Dillon and Spokane. He was linked with the Montana wool industry and J. E. Morse. Surviving are his widow Ida Jane and nephew J Emerson Hughes. Pallbearers were Farnum Schuyler, Harry Andrus, Joe Pattie, Robert Gregg, Gene Bond, and Ike Rife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Denton Oliver
Barrett Hospital
Brundage Chapel
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Wyoming
Oliver
Beaverhead County
W. M. Oliver
Utah and Northern
Dillon
Terminus
Mr. Oliver
Spokane
Wash
J. E. Morse
Montana
Ida Jane
J. Emerson Hughes
Farnum Schuyler
Harry Andrus
Joe Pattie
Robert Gregg
Gene Bond
Ike Rife
Beavers Meet Butte Central Reserves Friday at 2 30
The undefeated Beaverhead County Beavers travel to Vigilante field Dillon to face the Butte Central reserves Friday Oct 31 at 2 30 pm in a non conference matchup. Coach Tyrand expects a strong challenge as visitors may field first string players while Beaver head eyes a possible Armistice Day clash with Polson for division honors. The Beavers boast a 158 to 92 scoring edge this season with wins over Butte Reds Hamilton and Deer Lodge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bulldogs
Beavers
Butte Central
Montana School of Mines
Beaverhead County High School
Vigilante Field
Beaver
Ben Tyvand
Polson Pirates
Pirates
Tyrand
Dillon Armistice Day
Polson
Deer Lodge
Wardens
Butte Reds
Ben Tyrand
Butte
Hamilton
Salmon
Idaho
Soroptimist Club To Buy Ambulance In Dillon
The Soroptimist club of Dillon voted Tuesday evening to purchase an ambulance for city use. Funds will be raised by a holiday mincemeat sale and other approved projects. Dillon firemen will operate the ambulance and provide a driver. A new member, Mildred Avery, joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of
Dillon
Dillon Firemen
Mildred Avery
Shakespeare Club Sponsors Speaker
The Dillon Shakespeare club will present Mrs. Allen McKenzie of Butte who will speak on The Citizens Responsibility in Government on Saturday afternoon Nov. 1 at 2:30 in the college auditorium. Mrs. McKenzie represents the League of Women Voters, a strictly non partisan organization. The public is invited to hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Allen McKenzie
Butte
College Auditorium
McKenzie
League of Women Voters
Holiday Festival Planned by Dillon Merchants
Advanced plans from the Beaverhead chamber sub committee set a Holiday Festival in Dillon with 50 plus participating shops offering “festival specials” and entertainment. The event runs through Nov 20 22 tying to the junior chamber carnival with a window display contest and prize rewards for spotting display errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Automobile Dealers Association
Dillon
Girl Scouts Mark 80th Anniversary across Nation
The 80th anniversary of Girl Scouts runs Oct 26 to Nov 1 with Go-to-Church Day Homemaking Citizenship Health and Safety International friendship arts and crafts and local events, including Dillon activities and volunteer-led programs supporting expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Movement
Savannah
Juliette Gordon Lowe
Dillon
Rally speaker warns socialism as danger to democracy
Ron Kippen of Gallatin county Republican central committee told a Dillon rally that the United States risks following fallen democracies by expanding taxation and war in response to overreach. He cited Greece and England under Churchill, urged support for the Republican ticket, and noted concerns about corruption, with Beaverhead guests welcoming attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Kippen
Billings
Republican Central Committee
Gallatin County
Dillon City Hall
United States
Greece
Mmade
Kippen
England
Churchill
J. H. Gilbert
Beaverhead
Republican Women's Club
Cliff Mockel
Beaverhead County
National
Illinois
George E. Gleed
Dillon voters weigh sewage plant bond amid health fears
Dillon residents face a 110000 bond vote to fund a primary sewage treatment plant. Officials say current conditions threaten health as streams near town receive waste. the plant would serve growth, improve health, and raise property values. Twenty questions explain the plan and costs. turnout is Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Board of Health
Dillon
Dillon Driver Hurt In Butte Accident
Mrs. Clifton McLaughlin of 222 S Atlantic street suffered possible back injuries when her car collided with one driven by Mrs. Thelma Keller at a Butte intersection. She was x rayed at a Butte hospital. Two passengers, Linda Lou McLaughlin 16 and Evelyn Tesse, received minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton McLaughlin
S. Atlantic Street
Thelma Keller
Butte
McLaughlin
Overseas Mailing Deadline Is Near
Postmaster Harry Andrus of Dillon warns that November 15 is the overseas Christmas mailing deadline. Packages must reach post offices by that date to reach armed forces and other recipients overseas by December 25. Scotch tape sealing for registration is prohibited to speed mail processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Andrus
Dillon
General Election Voting Opens Tuesday in Beaverhead
Beaverhead county voters will cast ballots Tuesday with 3 691 registered in 20 precincts. Polls open 8 a.m. for most precincts and noon for 10 smaller ones. Municipal bond issue and gasoline tax questions require separate voting locations. County results will be centralized at the county courthouse election bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
City of
Bagley
City Hall
Guild Hall
Beaverhead County High School
Metlen
Lakeview
Monida
Summit
Lima
Dell
Bedrock
Armstead
Grant
Funeral Services Set For Western College Student
A Western college student and Western football player Foley died in an unexplained auto accident near Dillon. The burned car was found Monday with Foley inside. identity confirmed by a local dentist. He last seen about 3 a.m. Monday after leaving a party with teammates Connors McClung and Anderson. Driver Darrell Ehlert helped pull the car from a ditch, and investigators cite possible steering defect as cause. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs George M Foley and siblings George William and Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Jerome Anderson
Western College
Butte
Don Connors
Lawrence McClung
Anderson
Western
Royal Archer
Darrell Ehlert
Berger-Cochrane Motor Company
Dillon
Lyon’s den
Ehlert
Highway 9
Archer
Shady Nook
George M. Foley
George Foley
William Foley
Shirley
Navy Enlistment Of Dell Ranch Worker Reported
Darwin Thomas Stevenson formerly employed at the Guy Hark ness ranch in Dell enlisted in the Navy on October 21, according to J. C. Fuller of the local selective service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Thomas Stevenson
Guy Harkness
Dell
Navy
J. C. Fuller
Local
Selective Service Board
Helming Returns Home On 25 Day Leave From Camp Roberts
Bruce Helming son of County Commissioner Harry Helming is on a 25 day leave from Camp Roberts California before overseas shipment from Kilmer New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Helming
Harry Helming
Camp Roberts
Calif
Kilmer
N. J
Bulldogs face Mines in final Montana Collegiate tilt
Western Montana College of Education visits Montana School of Mines at Vigilante Field in Dillon for its last 1952 conference game. The Bulldogs own a 1-2 MC record led by Coach Bill Straugh, seeking a finish no worse than third. Mines sits near equal, with key wins and losses shaping a tight conclusion to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bulldogs
Western Montana College of Education
Montana School of Mines
Vigilante Field
Dillon
Bill Straugh
Eastern
Rocky Mountain
Carroll
Miners
Straugh
Bulldog
M.C
Mines
Western
Helena
Rocky
Jorgenson Funeral Held in Wisdom Saturday
Hans Jorgenson 76 a Big Hole basin rancher since 1897 and native of Denmark died Oct 22 at his Wisdom home. Masonic rites were by Wisdom lodge No 61 AF and AM at the Wisdom Masonic hall with Brundage Funeral home in charge. interment in Wisdom. Survivors include daughter Mrs Wendell Jardine Jackson sister Marion Jorgenson Missoula and grandson Bruce Jardine Jackson along with several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Jorgenson
Wisdom Lodge No
A.M
Wisdom Masonic Hall
Wisdom
Brundage
Big Hole Basin
Denmark
Jorgenson
Wisdom Masonic Lodge
Bagdad Shrine
Scottish Rite
Butte
Wendell Jardine
Jackson
Marion Jorgenson
Missoula
Bruce Jardine
Election Bureau To Collect Returns And Inform Voters
Beaverhead election officials will run a cooperative bureau with Dillon newspapers and volunteers to collect 20 precinct returns on November 4. Returns will be posted at the county courthouse and updates provided by calling 4-1 Dillon. Information will be limited until late evening after polls close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
County Court House
Beaverhead County
Montana
Rites Held for J. L. Willard at Dillon Baptist Church
Funeral services for James Luther Willard 76 were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dillon Baptist Church with Rev. E. W. Goodrick officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Willard died suddenly from a heart attack near the Maynard Nyhart ranch en route to Dillon from Sheridan, with his wife present. He was born in Iowa February 3, 1876 and moved to Beaverhead County in 1888. Survivors include his widow, two stepchildren, a foster daughter, six sisters, and a brother. Brundage Funeral home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Luther Willard
Baptist Church
Dillon
E. W. Goodrick
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Willard
Sheridan
Maynard Nyhart
Point of Rocks
Nyhart
Nyhart Home. Mrs. Willard Was With Him At the Time. Mr. Willard
Iowa
Beaverhead County
Florence Graham
Willard Ranch
Jeanne McCallister
Laramie
Wyo
Otha Graham
Unloaded Truck Overturns. Driver Escapes
An unloaded truck driven by Robert Shaw of Lima overturned on a straight road about two miles south of Dell early Wednesday. Shaw escaped by crawling through a rolled-down window into water. A Freight Lines driver alerted state patrolman Royal Archer from Dell, who fined Shaw $25 for reckless driving after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaw
Lima
Dell
Royal Archer
Shaw
Archer
Absentee Ballots Returning Quickly in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County reports more than one third of issued absentee ballots for the 1952 general election have been voted and returned. Of 226 absentee ballots issued, 81 have been voted as of Wednesday noon. Ballots must reach the clerk and recorder by 6 p.m. November 4 to be counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dora Schmittroth
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Hereford
Soroptimist Club
Shakespeare Club
Dan Mooney
State Board of Health
Lic
Saints
Bears
J. L. Willard
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