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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1951
Page
1
Plans are complete for the Beaverhead County Youth Fair a three day event with racing contests model plane flying rodeo livestock shows novelty events food home making and hobby exhibits fireworks and more All entries and fees go to the Beaverhead county extension service office Entries open to Beaverhead residents and livestock only
John R. Ryan of Salt Lake City fell asleep at the wheel near Lima eight miles south, treated at Barrett hospital for cuts and bruises. Eddie Ernst, Pipe Organ Lodge manager, left Highway 93 south of Dillon, plunged into a creek, treated for chest injuries at Barrett hospital. Byron Tibbets of St. Anthony Idaho rolled his car near Jackson with serious head injuries, treated at Diamond Bar Inn and then Barrett hospital.
September Woman Bowler highlights Dillon teams from Bozeman Montana who won the Montana WBA tournament. Skeets cafe team led A division with Monty Stone Muggs Campbell Vi Deputy Ruth Puyear Elsie Cornell. State Bar Girls claimed B division title with Sally Stamm Lois Lynch Ruth Greenfield Merle Brown and Gussie Bay.
Montana Fish and Game officials confirm 8 650 hunters hold early antelope permits to begin Sept 7 with mailings underway for remaining permits. One third of permit holders may be asked to submit a lower jaw tooth for age and herd studies to guide harvest limits. The early hunt runs Sept 7 16 followed by a late season Oct 26 to Nov 4. Moose opening Sept 15 in Cook City. rest join regular big game season Oct 15 to Nov 15. Pheasant recommendations urged for the upcoming season to be reviewed in September by the Montana Fish and Game Commission.
Rolland Van Antwerp and family from Dant Oregon arrived in Missoula August 21 to visit his mother Mrs Laura Cochran and aunt Leva Parks and sister Hope Hall of Spencer Idaho. They were joined by Julia Hart of Dillon and enjoyed Montana's green cool weather before departing Thursday.
The Dillon Hereford Show and Sale and Montana Futurity will be held October 29 and 30. Secretary Henry Mikkelson announces event details with committee members Tom Mikkelson Selway and Frank Pendly.
Leland R. B. Burkman, son of Mrs. Lis Steinbrecher of Grant, Mali, reported for duty with Air Transport Squadron 3 at Great Lakes Michigan. He attended Idaho Falls High School before enlisting in October 1950 and trained at the U.S. Naval Training Center San Diego. The squadron operates four engine Douglas Skymaster aircraft for Alaska Aleutian flights air evacuations in the United States and North Africa routes over the North Atlantic.
Five Beaverhead selective service registrants underwent preinduction physicals in Butte. Named individuals include Arley C. McLaren, Bruce W. Grimes, Frank M. Sconfienza, E. Richard Hirschy and transfer Leonard Hendzel of Yankton South Dakota. The article notes a man beaten near tracks who died on August 29.
Funeral services for Carl White Wise River rancher and former Dillon businessman were held at the Brundage chapel with Rev. Arthur W. Allen officiating. Graveside rites were by Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F and A M. He died August 27 at St James hospital Butte after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow Bertie two daughters Carla Jean and Margo Fae of Butte a son Duane of Butte his mother Nina White of Dillon a brother and sister in law Eugene White of Sheridan sisters in law E K Johnson Virgil Letterman of Los Angeles Thomas Griffin of Moses Lake Washington and Mie and E C Beck of Maryland.
Bowling will start next Monday evening at Lou-Esta Lanes with three leagues instead of two. Leagues will be formed by individual and team averages to balance competition. Officials will meet tomorrow to set a schedule and notify team captains of first contest details.
Dr I W Vinsel of Dillon attended the eighty eighth annual meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association in Milwaukee in August 2023. The four day event covered research papers discussion groups and educational firms with conferences general and sectional meetings plus professional and commercial exhibits.
George Wiggins about 60 was buried at Mountain View Cemetery after services at Brundage chapel led by Rev. Fr. Timothy Clifford of St. Rose Catholic church. The Spokane resident died from a cerebral hemorrhage after a beating on Aug. 27, at Dillon. A coroner's jury found death from head injury caused by an unknown assailant. Witnesses included police officials, ranch hands, and Dillon’s hobos. Walter Krzsanovsky has been brought from Lima for further investigation.
The U S Department of Commerce urges early Christmas mailing and offers guidance on what can be sent abroad. Gift parcels to military personnel are duty free. Canada limits apply and liquor is not permitted. Western Germany allows certain food and goods duty free, with monthly food limits. Contact local field offices for details.
Helena reports Montana's Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law goes into effect October 1. Drivers involved in fatal, injurious, or over $100 property damage crashes must file reports within 10 days and show ability to pay up to 11,000 in claims within 60 days or face license suspensions. Deposits or insurance are accepted proof of ability to pay.
Nearly 100 Rotarians from Whitehall, Twin Bridges and Dillon met last Wednesday at the Beaverhead river near Leiden sticker ranch in Twin Bridges for the annual three-club picnic. They enjoyed ham burgers, wieners, corn, potato salad and coffee then sang around a large campfire led by Norman Dowling and Bill Gandrud with guitar and accordion.
J. T. Tex Giles about 60 of Bozeman died of a heart attack on Montana street in Dillon Saturday night before reaching hospital. He worked at the Crystal bar in Bozeman and had come to Dillon for the annual rodeo. His wife Agnes Giles and Tom Hart of Butte, plus other relatives, mourn his loss. The body was sent to Bozeman for funeral arrangements.
Beaverhead National Forest schedules controlled burning to remove windstorm debris in four blocks ranging 18 to 105 acres each from Sept 4 to 7. Dozer lines will form fire breaks and 25 workers plus seasoned fire crews from nearby forests will supervise.
The firm of Ibey and Stewart, Dillon contractors, have been appointed authorized dealers for Quonset Buildings in this area by L. J. Whelan, Buite distributor of the products.
The Rev. Arthur W. Ward resigns as rector of St. James Episcopal Church effective September 30. He will assume the pastorate at Appleton Wisconsin.
Hospital admissions include Charles Quick Grant Dale Case Mrs Edwin Hilger Dillon William Hazlett Lakeview J E Ernst Darrel Weaver Dillon Byron Tibbets St Anthony Idaho and Elwood Boucher Glen.
Vincent Heavey of Great Falls visited the home of his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs George Lane.
One of the largest rodeo weekends in Dillon drew about 6 500 spectators who watched parades contests and arena shows. Buck Boyce of Havre Montana won the all around title with 175 points and the top prize of 1 000 dollars.
Atty Don J Smith of Dillon is named Beaverhead county chairman of the 1951 Crusade for Freedom to fund free world information broadcasts behind the Iron Curtain. The campaign begins Labor Day Sept 3 with funds supporting two stations and plans for a third in Asia.
Samuel Stokes 64, father of Mrs. William Pilgrim of Dillon, died after falling from a cliff ledge along Going-to-the-Sun highway in Glacier National Park. His body was found after a 2.5 day search, lowered by rope, and coroner reporting a two-stage fall. Survived by wife in California, daughter Mrs. Cornwall, two sons in Galapagos Islands, seven grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday in Whitefish with family traveling from California.
Dillon public schools opened with a record 517 pupils on Tuesday Sept 4 period Superintendent Laurence Walker noted last year’s opening attendance was 470 and rose to 543 during the year The 1951 first day registration suggests enrollments may exceed 570 The fourth grade numbered 75 pupils and the second grade was the second largest while Beaverhead county high school also reported more registrations than last year though complete figures were not yet available
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