GOP 10 Sets September 15 Kickoff Meeting
The Beaverhead GOP schedules a September 15 kickoff at the Roxy with Frank Hazelbaker urging all candidates and precinct officials to attend. The meeting will map campaign plans and rally dates as headquarters open daily under the Republican Women’s Club led by Mrs. T Lee McCracken. Local youth group leaders elected at Wisdom rally include Dell Lloyd as president of Young Republicans and Mark Clemon as vice president with Ann Hirschy as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Thetre
Frank Hazelbaker
County Central Committee
Hazelbaker
Republican Women’s Club
T. Lee McCracken
Dell Lloyd
Wisdom
Young Republicans
Beaverhead County
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Ann Hirschy
Tom Davis
United States
GOP
George Gosman
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Paul Temple
Lambert Eliel
Harry Anderson
A. Bergeson
Fred Waldorf
Dilign
Outstanding Scores At Dillon Gun Club Regular Shoot
Craigholm led with 140x150 and 42x50 in handicap. Jackson scored 98x100 and 23 in handicap. Poe tallied 25x25 and 22x25. Branhold made 48x50 and 21 in handicap. Jacobs 93x100 and 18 in handicap. Sneed 47x50 and 13x22. Hartwig 70x75 and 25. Boyer 21x25 and 23. Jardine 21x25. Mrs Branhold 33x50. Pettit 15x25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pettit
B. Jardine
C. Boyer
Mrs. Branbald
Craigholm
Poe
Branhold
Campbell
Jacobs
Jackson
Hartwig
Boyer
Chaigholm
Montana could become center of coal based synthetic oil
Industrial Development Division consultant Gerald J. Skibins told Missoula Kiwanis that tests are under way to produce synthetic oil from coal and that Montana would likely become the industry hub if coal is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Industrial Development Division
Gerald J. Skibbins
Missoula Kiwanis
Police Seek Plan For Blindfolded Driving Demonstration
Great Falls officers consider a Montana Magicians Association request to drive blindfolded and handcuffed at Central Avenue during a convention from September 25 to 27. The applicant said an officer may accompany if not frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Electric City
Montana Magicians’ Assn
Central Ave
Bonner Addresses VFW Housing Talk in St Louis
Montana gubernatorial candidate John W. Bonner, former VFW commander, spoke at a VFW housing committee meeting in St Louis. He said housing is a critical problem for state and nation and must be solved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John W. Bonner
Montana
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Louis
Bonner
V.F.W
Everton Poindexter Returns After Funeral of Dr F M Poindexter
Everton Poindexter traveled to Dillon for the funeral of his uncle Dr F M Poindexter and stayed several days to renew friendships with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton Poindexter
Dillon
F. M. Poindexter
Beaverhead Youth Fair Receives High Praise
Beaverhead's first annual youth fair at the fair grounds drew a large crowd Saturday and Sunday with hundreds of exhibits from 4-H Future Farmers Future Home Makers and schools. Livestock and crafts were judged under the Danish system awarding blue red and white ribbons. Winners across foods clothing home economics and 4-H demonstrations include Mary Jo Streb Pat Myers Anna Jane Caldwell Neva Gnose Bruce Knox Patsy Streb Barbara Scott Kathleen Gordon and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Board of
County Commissioners
County Fair Association
Smith- Hughes
Mary Jo Streb
Pat Myers
Anna Jane Caldwell
Edna Gnose
Neva Gnose
Francis Giudici
Bruce Knox
Pat Sanderford
Betty Stanfield
Lavern Waldemar
Jean St
Lores Davis
Barbara Scott
Joan Sawyer
Viola May Jensen
Ruth Nicol
Jean Streb
Ruth Ann Brown
Rosalee Bastian
Ruth Bastian
Polaris School
Lindy Lou McLaughlin
Robert McLaughlin
Miana Squires
Ray Dumke
Gary Warrant
Mary Hayden
Joyce Willard
Vera Warrant
Dick Fost
Ray Simon
Bill Bierrum
John McCullum
Shirley Peterson
Bernard Wenger
Dan Scott
Ray Hildreth
Ernest Nettik
Bill Kearns
Chester Downing
Thornley Dart
Harriet Krall
Doyle School
Mill Point School
Berna Kamber
Ruby Gray
Anna Ruth Peterson
Beaverhead Chapter
Russell Ronnemose
Charles Hendren
Robert Essex
George Clemon
Bill
John Conover
Don Stefanatz
Bob Rutledge
Beaverhead F. F. A
Kenneth Morrison
Don Jones
James Munday
John and
Bill Conover
Dick DeGarmo
Robert Rutledge
Frank Wilke
Helge Madsen
Ronald Eliason
Roy McLaren
Donald Jensen
Buster Brown
Roscoe Pilon
Stewart Bay
Don Scott
John
Jack Giles
Alice Polish
Carrol Kambick
Earl Gransberry
Neal Benson
Ronald
Neva Goose
Patsy Streb
Future Homemakers of America
Jean Staudenmyer
Bobbi Jean Giudici
Mary-Jo Streb
Kathleen Gordon
Field Day at Bayers Ranch in Twin Bridges Montana
A Field Day will be held at the Bayers Hereford ranch in Twin Bridges on Sunday September 12 starting at 10 30 a m Free lunch will be served and participants can show at least four cattle classes and a showmanship contest Prizes include a steer calf for the highest overall score from F F A or 4 H clubs Livestock specialists from Montana State College and others will judge and explain placings A Montana hereford tour departs that day inviting local 4 H and F F A members to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayers Hereford
Twin Bridges
Mont
Montana State College
Montana
Miss Elena Sliepcevich Leaves for Michigan Master’s Study
Miss Elena Sliepcevich assistant professor of health and physical education and associate to the dean of women at the Normal college departs Friday for the University of Michigan Ann Arbor to pursue a master’s degree. She holds a year’s leave of absence granted by the State Board of Education and is active in Montana health education groups. Her brother Dr Cedomir Sliepcevich is a faculty member in chemical engineering at Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of Michigan
Elena Shepevich
The
Normal College
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Cedomir Sliepcevich
Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan
Sliepcevich
State Board of Education
Montana Association For Health, P.E., and Recreation
Health Education For the
Northwest
Montana Teacher Training Committee
Butte Couple Wed In District Court Ceremony
A marriage license was issued last Thursday to James Hartwick of Butte and Valerie Schonsberg of Walkerville. They were wed at the district court office by Judge George E. Baker with Norman Giles presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartwick
Butte
Valerie Schonsberg
Walkerville
Norman Giles
George E. Baker
Poindexter Rites Held on Saturday
Funeral services for Dr. Frederick M. Poindexter were held Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. Lewis D. Smith officiating. Graveside rites were by Beaverhead Post No. 20 American Legion, Dr. Poindexter a past commander. memorial services were held Thursday at Brundage chapel by Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE. Pallbearers included J. H. Gilbert D. A. Galt George M. Gosman Frank Madden John T. Orr and Herb Kibler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Poindexter
St. James Episcopal Church
Lewis D. Smith
Beaverhead
American Legion
Poindexter
Brundage Chapel
Dillon Lodge No
J. H. Gilbert
D. A. Galt
George M. Gosman
Frank Madden
John T. Orr
Dillon
Herb Kibler
Helena
Concert Tour Through Montana and Wyoming Returns
Ralph McFadden professor of music at Montana State Normal College and Billy Steck a 14 year old violinist who wowed a Dillon audience last summer are now on a concert tour in Montana and Wyoming. They left Dillon last Saturday and gave a concert at Havre Tuesday then will play in Lewistown Great Falls Helena and Butte. Billy a former Montana boy has spent the summer visiting relatives in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Montana State Normal College
Billy Steck
Philadelphia
Dillon
Montana
Wyoming
Havre
Lewistown
Great Falls
Helena
Butte
Billy
Martinsons Attend Butte Rodeo at Doughertys Home
Mr and Mrs Evan Martinson and their family from Butte visited during a rodeo hosted by Mr and Mrs J T Dougherty at their home, enjoying the event and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Martinson
Butte
J. T. Dougherty
Beav er Head County Rodeo Honors George Harrison Supporters
Rodeo Association President George Harrison extends thanks to committees donors participants and local officials for the 1948 Beaverhead County Rodeo success. Special praise for Ed and Bernice Buck as standout announcer duo and for coordinating last minute details. The event required extensive planning to stage talents, riders, and a smooth production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Association
George Harrison
Beaverhead County
Bernice Buck
West
Bernice
Rodeo
Harrison
Hignight Wins in Montana Mid-Central Small Bore Shoot
Henry Hignight captured two firsts a second and a third at the Lewistown club hosted Montana Mid Central small bore registered shoot on Sept 5 in Utica He posted 200 200 in 50 yard 196 200 in 50 meter and 199 200 in 100 yards finishing with 195 200 in 100 yards iron sights and other scores of 187 200 387 400 in the Dewar combo across 60 yard iron sights and 50 100 yard totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hignight
Montana
Hignight
Three-Year Sentence for Knife Wielding Suspect
James Poe pleaded guilty to first degree assault for knifing Harold W. Brown at the J. E. Sel way ranch in early August. Judge Lyman H. Bennett sentenced Poe to three years in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Poe
Harold W. Brown
J. E. Selway Ranch
Lyman H. Bennett
Rotary Hear Reports On Dillon Rodeo And Parade
At the Dillon club meeting Parade Chairman Jay McCarthy outlined parade planning issues and praised local business support for a successful second day. Leonard Schulz reported rodeo finances noting a 2600 Sunday and 4000 Monday turnout with about 14000 in receipts and 2200 tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Parade
Jay McCarthy
Dillon
Leonard Schulz
Schulz
Henry Mikkelsen
Ralph Stowell
George Willis
Sportsmen Hold Special Meet Tonight In Beaverhead
Beaverhead Sportsmen association to meet at city hall at 8:00 PM to discuss pheasant season dates and topics for the Federated Wildlife clubs meeting in West Yellowstone. President Elmo Winn seeks local input on stream pollution elk herd ranges, car searches, game laws, boating fishing, hatchery funding, and non resident license fees. Club now 532 members. federation 30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
City Hall
Elmo Winn
Winn
Federated Wildlife Clubs
West Yellowstone
Gardiner, Gallatin
Madison
Montana
Hebgen
Madison Lakes
Yellowstone Rivers
Bozeman
Beaverhead Club
Southwest Federation
Obituary: GUS WENGER Died After Illness at Barrett Hospital
Gus Wenger a longtime Big Hole basin resident died after a heart attack during an emergency operation at Barrett hospital about 7:30 last Wednesday evening. Born January 10 1899 at Fox he spent his life in the county as a ranch worker. He served in the navy and in World War II. Survived by five brothers and six sisters, funeral held Saturday at Grace Methodist with Rev. James M. Hunter presiding. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named Jacobs Boetticher Clemon Stocks Husted Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
Gus Wenger
Big Hole Basin
Fox
Wengere
Jackson
Wisdom
John
Jules
Charles Wenger
Dillon
Eddie
Henry Wenger
Marguerite Schonenberger
Somers
Ida Sturm
Marie Richardson
Helene Contway
Ruth Jones
Kingman, Ariz
Rose Stocks
Big Hole
Grace Methodist Church
James M. Hunter
Mountain View Cemetery
William Jacobs
Keith Boetticher
Tom Clemon
Ray Stocks
Buster Husted
Richard Shepherd
Schools Open As Beaverhead County Begins New Year
Beaverhead County high and grade schools opened Tuesday September 7 ending summer break. Principal D L Johnson reports high school enrollment at 196 students and Superintendent O K Moe notes near 500 pupils in Dillon public schools. Registrations were completed Tuesday and regular classes began Wednesday. A 36 member football group answered the call to practice under Coach Jim Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
D. L. Johnson
O. K. Moe
Dillon Public Schools
Jim Taylor
Huge Crowds Witness Annual Dillon Rodeo
The 1948 Dillon rodeo drew large crowds over Sunday and Monday with good weather, smooth events, and strong Western fellowship. Amateur preliminaries Friday featured Diana Squires winning a tumbling act, followed by prize results in parade contests and a queen crowned Sunday night Wanda Glassey. The two-day show included 72 riders and ropers, with the R. A. Richter horses and bulls delivering tough competition and a overall successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Jim Reed
Clark Raymond
Eddie Duffy
Patty Ehlers
June Forsythe
Rose Ann Clemon
Austin Parsell
Joe Stefanic
Ed Clark
Dorothy Erickson
Leah Johnson
Sue Terrill
Frank Madden
Elmer Selway
Walter Ronnemose
Winn’s Inc
Melton Insurance
P. J. Lovell Co
Norman Downing
Betty
Billy Thiel
Don
Harry Wilson
Roscoe Pilon
Richard Reese
Don Gransberry
Beaver Lodge
Cub Scouts
Beaverhead Farm Bureau
Billie Ann McFadden
Lois Crouch
Betty Jean Moffett
Russell Ronnemose
John Hemphill
Floyd
Richard Kenison
Gail Knight
Gene Stone
Janet
Nancy Mayland
Robert L. Wright
Carol Jean Stocking
Mary C. Straugh
Harrison Wheat
Louis Reinwand
Jackie Reinwand
Ella C. Nelson
Ann Mitchell
Dean Nelson
Ernest Nettik
Verona Nettik
John McCollum
Edwin R. Buck
Rodeo Association
Depot Lawn
Diana Squires
Chris
Walter
George Featherly
Mark Walters
Roger Johnson
Wanda Glassey
Maxine Benson
Agnes Marie Smith
Virginia Gransberry
Montana Street
John Waldemar
Norm Downing
Bob Dodd
G. Blomquist
Bob Johnson
R. A. Richter
Dell matron Nellie J. Jones dies after brief illness
Nellie J. Jones wife of Herbert W. Jones died at her ranch home near Dell last Friday afternoon after a brief illness. Born in Morse New York August 20 1879 she had lived in Hamilton since 1917 and moved to Beaverhead county. She was a Rebekah lodge member of Hamilton. Survived by husband two brothers and a sister in Massachusetts and a sister in law Mrs Emma Stark of Hamilton present for the funeral. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev J Thompson Baker of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie J. Jones
Dell
Jones
Morse
Hamilton
Beaverhead County
Rebekah Lodge
Massachusetts
Emma Stark
Brundage Chapel
J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View
Beaverhead Post 20 to Meet Thursday Night
W G Gilbert Jr announces Beaverhead Post No 20 American Legion will hold an important meeting at 8:00 p m Thursday night at the Firemen's Quarters in the city hall. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
American Legion
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GUN Club
Bayers Ranch
Geo. Harrison
McCarthy
Rodeo, Association
Wilber Squires
Christ
Reynolds Reynolds
White White
Hoss Allen
Billy Schall
Reed
MacDowel
Haverty Dogging
Enos
Reynolds
Hailey
Overman
Hailey Overman
Meese
Hansen
Schall Saddle Bronc
Olsen
Forsythe
Schall
Forsythe Fisher
Forsythe Bareback White
Duce
Frank
White
Reynolds Duce
Bob
Bob Reynolds
Haverty
Johnny Reynolds
Melrose
Manuel Enos
Phoenix
Ariz
Jay Overman
Wolf Creek
Billie Schall
Arlee
Dell Matron
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