Stevensville handily defeats Beaverhead in season finale
Stevensville eleven beat Beaverhead County 40 to 12 on a Friday afternoon at Stevensville. Beavers struggled to stop Stevensville, and star fullback Bill Allen left with a twisted ankle early. Dick Denny scored Dillon’s two touchdowns, and Coach Tyvand noted a closer game possible without Allen.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Stevensville
Bill Allen
Dillon
Dick Denny
Tyvand
Allen
Deer Lodge
Butte Reds
Hamilton
Salmon
Tyrand
County nurse resigns for new post in Billings
A county health nurse announced her resignation to take similar work with Yellowstone County Health Department in Billings. She built a strong record in Beaverhead County focusing on children, communicable diseases, vision care for underprivileged families, and dental care, and aided equipment upgrades with county commissioners. Her successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Yellowstone County Health Department
Beaverhead County
Air Force Project Topic at Civil Defense Meeting
Beaverhead Civilian Defense Council met at the Chamber of Commerce on October 29 with Director O A Bergeson and most officers present. The Army Air Force plan to enlist eighteen thousand spotters to monitor all aircraft entering Montana was discussed with coordinating centers in Helena Billings and Great Falls. An Army air official will visit Dillon to meet local coordinators Edward A Swetish was chosen as local coordinator Ott Vandegrift will handle communications during Mithun's absence. Director Bergeson warned of livestock industry disruptions in Texas and the western states due to severe drought.
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Beaverhead
Civilian Defense Council
Ott Vandegrift
George Mithun
Bergeson
Texas
WMCE Represented At Salonen Funeral
Representatives of the football squad and student body attended the funeral of Wesley C. Salonen a School of Mines student killed Saturday October 27 in a football game between the Mines and Eastern. Those who went to Butte Tuesday for the services were Norman Jacobson Ed Durkin Jack McDonald Don Foley Mark Snow and Ed Monger president of the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley C. Salonen
School of Mines
Mines
Eastern
Butte
Norman Jacobson
Ed Durkin
Jack McDonald
Don Foley
Mark Snow
Ed Monger
Western Montana College of Education
Naranche Memorial Stadium
William Straugh
WMCE
Straugh
Western
Jim Hednes
Wilsall
Bill Moyer
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Ted Kato
Havre
I.g
Dan Connors
Anaconda
R.g
Norman Jacobsen
Kalispell
R.t
Ed Mattix
Hot Springs
R.e
Ted Winger
Polson
Q.b
Stan Smith
Fort Benton
R.h.b
Joe McDonald
Mission
Kevin Johnson
Tom Hiller
Twin Bridges
John McDonald
Dan Foley
al Taylor
Jim Hedness
Mr. Salonen
Pheasant season and Hereford show slow to advance city’s Appreciation Day plan
The opening pheasant season and deer elk hunting high activity plus a busy Hereford show and sale slow progress on the Appreciation Day program in Dillon. Organizer Lee B. Peavy faces interview difficulties but reports merchants and professionals are joining, with a growing number signed up. He aims to finish canvassing the business section this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lee B. Peavy
FOUNDER OF STORE HERE DIES IN DILLON AT 77
Mrs. Jane Martin a former Kentucky Cash Grocery founder who operated in Dillon for years died Sunday night at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. Born August 5 1868 in England she came to Deer Lodge valley in 1871 and later lived in Missoula Anaconda and Dillon. Surviving are her son W H Martin Anaconda daughters Mrs Frank Marchesseau Grasshopper section and Mrs Fred Buck Miami Ariz and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Brundage chapel at 2 PM with Rev Warren Kunkel officiating. Burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Jane Martin
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Anaconda
Maccabee Lodge
W. H. Martin
Frank Marchesseau
Grasshopper
Fred Buck
Miami
Ariz
Brundage Chapel
Warren Kunkel
First Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead 4-H and FFA win big at Rocky Mountain feeder show
Beaverhead county 4-H and FFA members captured the Western Montana Hereford Breeders Association trophy for the best pen of five feeder calves at Butte’s Rocky Mountain feeder cattle show. Madision county placed second. Awards went to Sharon and Verne Stanchfield's family entries with multiple purple ribbons. sale top price was $41.75 per hundred for a 375 pound calf by Arthur Johnson of Scobey. only 15 head sold as exhibitors kept stock for future projects.
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Beaverhead County
FFA
Western
Sharon Stanchfield
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
Dean Stanchfield
Mary Garrison
Glen
Frank Stanchfield
Billy Garrison
Bill Stanford
Gunnar Kalsta
Neal Benson
Dillon
Arthur Johnson
Scobey
Hunter Fined for Opening Pheasant Season Too Early
In Judge George E Baker's court Saturday Robert Leich pleaded guilty to shooting pheasants before the season opened and was fined 27.50 which he paid. Sheriff Paul Temple arrested him and a hen pheasant was taken as evidence. Wesley Mitchell is jailed for Kansas authorities after Lima arrest on a bad check charge.
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George E. Baker
Robert Leich
Paul Temple
Leich
Kansas
Wesley Mitchell
Lima
Jack Perkins
Mitchell
Wanter
Officers installed at county meet H D units
Beaverhead and surrounding counties report two major items from the meeting. Mary Jantz of Wolf Point and her family were injured in a head on crash near Dell while en route to California. Officers installed by the Beaverhead Home Demonstration clubs included Dan Pendergast as president Verne Stanchfield as vice president and Worth Empey as secretary treasurer.
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Dell
Mary Jantz
Wolf Point
Anna
Pete
Roland Young
Forest Service
Jantz
California
Paul Temple
Anna Jantz
Peter Jantz
Beaverhead
W.M.C.E
Bob Wright
Dillon
America
Rosalie Mueller
John Harrer
Montana
International Farm Youth Exchange
Germany
Greece
Council
IFYE
W. D. Tovey
Dan Pendergast
Melrose
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
Worth Empey
Lima
Penwell
Pendergast
McCandless
Twitchell
Country Club
Armstead H.D. Club
Elizabeth Rife
Bessie Hildreth
Ambrose Brown
Jess Brown
Wright Assailant Transferred After Stabbing Incident
William Greenhalgh, shot in the stomach in a gunfight with Highway Patrolman Robert Wright, was moved Monday from St James hospital in Butte to the county hospital under guard. He is reported doing fine. Patrolman Wright remains hospitalized, paralyzed from the chest down, with the investigation of his actions ongoing. Wright is improving otherwise.
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St. James’ Hospital
Butte
William Greenhalgh
Robert Wright
Wright
Greenhalgh
Madison Deer Limit Reached in Madison County Special Hunt
HELENA Oct 30 Montana hunters have hit the 300 antlerless deer limit set for the Madison county Ruby area during the special season. The season will close there Nov 1 state Game Warden Robert Lambeth said. The regular season on Haegues deer continues until ov.
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Helena
Montana
Madison County
Ruby
Robert Lambeth
Death Claims Dillon Woman Friday
Kathryn Tonrey longtime Dillon resident died after a long illness last Friday at St John’s hospital Helena with family nearby. Born December 20 1877 in Pennsylvania she was widow of Thomas H Pourey. Survived by daughter Mrs Hayes Baxter son Francis J Tonrey two grandchildren a Navy air corps officer and Mrs Larry Helfert plus sisters in Pennsylvania. Requiem high mass at St Rose celebrated by Rev Fr F X Lechner interment at Mountain View with pallbearers named in the report.
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Kathryn Tonrey
Dillon
St. John's Hospital
Helena
Thomas H. Pourey
Hayes Baxter
Francis J. Tonrey
Comdr
Francis Tonrey
United States Navy Air Corps
Minneapolis
Larry Helfert
Clayson
Pennsylvania
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Chapel
Walter Delaney
Lou Larsen
James Melton
Herbert Wheat
T. F. McFadden
Marion Pyeatt
Drought News From The Southwest Convicts Montana Voice
Mr and Mrs O A Bergeson returned from Amarillo Texas where he chaired the Montana Reclamation association at the national convention of the National Reclamation bureau Delegates from 17 western states attended They noted severe drought with rivers reduced to streams reservoirs nearly dry and wells drilled deep to find water Bergeson urged Montanans to protect Treasure State waters for local use and oppose diversions elsewhere
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O. A. Bergeson
Amarillo
Texas
Bergeson
Montana Reclamation Association
National Reclamation Bureau
Montana
Beaverhead County Tops State in Livestock Value
Beaverhead county led Montana in value of livestock and livestock products sold in 1949, totaling about 7.6 million dollars. Fergus county ranked second with roughly 6.5 million. The report notes Beaverhead's 1948 wages of 1.23 million and total farm sales including livestock at 8.22 million, yielding a county dollar circulation of about 9.45 million.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Bulletin of Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
Fergus County
Beaverhead
Butte Hospital Notes List of Patients and Dismissals
St James hospital treated Airlynn Pierce Dillon Frank Hardin Dillon James Christen son Melrose Sidney Smith Twin Bridges Dan Mooney Jr Dillon Admitted Marlene Larson Sheridan Albert Swanson Wise River Dismissals Mrs Hugh Turner Twin Bridges Virgil Allard Melrose Murray hospital Admitted Mrs Jeanette Martin Dillon Otto Schulz Sheridan Mrs Bob Meine and daughter Dillon Leta Hayden Twin Bridges Mrs Shirley Gerard Dillon Antone Rebich Melrose among patients dismissed
Food Sale Saturday by Lutheran WMF at Farmers Union
Members of Lutheran W M F will conduct a food sale Saturday at the Farmers Union Station starting at noon. A fine selection of homemade bread cakes and pies will be offered for sale by the ladies.
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Lutheran ‘W.M.F
Farmers Union Station
Range Users Election to Be Arranged
Notices sent to grazing range users in the Butte district announce an advisory board election to be held Friday afternoon November 2 from 2 to 5 at Dillon City Hall and Whitehall County Building. Incumbents Otto Schulz Frank Carey Warren Parker and Frank Husted vie for re election.
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Advisory Board
Fred Benson
Whitehall
Bureau of Land Management
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Frank Carey
Boulder
Warren Parker
Radersburg
Frank Husted
Wise River
Dillon
Butte District
Broadwater
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Melrose Women Honor Patrolman Wright Benefit Card Party
The Melrose Women’s club held a benefit card party for Highway Patrolman Robert Wright on October 2. The event was well attended by Melrose friends and all proceeds and contributions were delivered to the Wright family in Dillon.
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The
Melrose Women's Club
Robert Wright
Melrose
Wright
Dillon
Grasshopper Matron Mrs Cora Pahnish Dies at Barrett Hospital
Mrs Cora Pahnish wife of prominent Grasshopper ranchman William Pahnish died Friday afternoon after weeks as a patient at Barrett hospital in Beaverhead county where she had lived for over 30 years. Born April 12 1887 in Topeka Kansas she moved to Montana as a young woman and engaged in community affairs. She is survived by her husband daughter Gladys Casey granddaughter Lillie Ronno great granddaughter two sisters in Oklahoma a brother Charles Elliott of Kansas City and many in law relations including those from Polaris California and Las Vegas. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev Robert N Johnstone officiating and interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Pendleton Fred Hirschy Mark Clemon James Harrison Jack Rees and Guy Gray.
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Cora Pahnish
William Pahnish
Grasshopper Section
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County
Pahnish
Topeka
Kansas
Montana
Grasshopper Valley
Gladys Casey
Lillie Ronno
Las Vegas
Nev
Pearl Gorley
Sally Melugin
Okahoma
Andy Pyle
Polaris
Charles Elliott
Kansas City
Ida Pahnish
Otto
Carl Pahnish
Inlaw
Ronald Kruger
California
Susie Elliott
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View
Frank Pendleton
Fred Hirschy
Mark Clemon
James Harrison
Jack Rees
Guy Gray
Photo of C A Horse Smith Added to Dillon Museum
The Beaverhead museum received a circa 1905 photograph of C A Horse Smith before the automobile era, showing him with E L Poindexter in front of the Metlen hotel. Donated by Judge George E Baker, the image helps document early Dillon history and the famed horse market era. Tourism counts show 500 visitors in October, down from 1,506 in September, with about 8,000 during the five months of the season, roughly 23 percent higher than the prior year.
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Beaverhead
C. A
Horse
Dillon’s Museum
Kate Fitzharris
Rotary Club Sees UN Film At Dillon Meeting
United Nations week program at the Dillon Rotary Club featured a U.S. Steel film on the World Health Organization building in New York City. Dr. L L Lindley chaired. guests included C D Read of Wichita and Bill Curry visiting for hunting.
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United Nations
Dillon Rotary Club
United States Steel Corporation
World Organization
42Nd Street
First Avenue
East River
New York City
Llyle Lindley
C. D. Read
Wichita, Kan
Beaverhead Draftees Inducted Into Army
Beaverhead draftees inducted into Army service at Butte last Wednesday include Robert B. Helming Wisdom George M Knapp Argenta and Boyd Young ranch hand on Horse Prairie. Seven others from Dillon Armstead Wisdom Lima took physical exams at the Butte induction center Thursday.
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Butte
Robert B. Helming
Wisdom
George M. Knapp
Argenta
Boyd Young
Chester N. Downing
Patrick O. Ball
Dillon
Lowell S. Hildreth
Armstead
John D. Sconfienza
Joseph P. Lynch
Glen. Hyrum R. Ze- Barth
Francis M. Merrell III
Lima
Funeral Rites Held For Beryl B. Greene
Largely attended services were held at the Brundage chapel for Beryl V. Greene who died after a heart attack. The Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiated and Masonic rites were observed at Mountain View cemetery where burial took place. Pallbearers were John Tolson C Gosta Miller Carl Robertson Dale Lessey Arnold Blasey and Charles Wenger.
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Brundage Chapel
Beryl V. Greene
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
John Tolson
C. Gosta Miller
Carl Robertson
Dale Lessey
Arnold Blasey
Charles Wenger
Bulldogs vs Mines in final game of season
The Western Montana College of Education gridiron team closes its 1951 schedule Sunday at 2 p.m. in Butte against the School of Mines prediggers. Funds from the game go to Wesley Salonen’s family, a Mines teammate who died after an injury.
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Bulldogs
MINES
Butte
Montana Supreme Court Orders Judge to Speed Jury Setup
The Montana Supreme Court directed District Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City to set Beaverhead County case for trial by Thursday or explain delays. The case, Louie Bucy v Monroe Bucy for 12 200 plus interest and costs, concerns 42 months of work as a bartender and ranch hand.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Beaverhead County
High Court
Bennett
Fifth Judicial District
Louie Bucy
Monroe Bucy
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Mae Talent
Yellowstone County
Air Force
Civil Defense
Salonen Funeral
Kentucky Grocery
Hunter
H.D
Armstead Club
Wright Assaillant
County Hospital
Helena Hospital
Melrose Friends
Hereford
Peterson
Herman of Champions
Rotary Club
Fairgrounds
Herman Peterson
Higgins Brothers
Ringling
Higgins
Roy Stocker
Grant
Ull
Jardoe & Lewis
Bozeman
Wendell Jardine
Jackson
Monforton Gons
Jackson Ranch Hall
Chris Rieber
Clarence Hagen
John Dooling
H. B. Sager
Tex Smith
Jim Harrison
Floyd Whittaker
Leadore
Idaho
Lars Kalsta
Paul Martinell
L. L. Lindley
Chamber of Commerce
Higgins Brothers Hereford
Army
Beryl B. Greene
Legion
Ras Erickson
Rausmus Erickson
Denmark
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
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