Beav erhead Chamber Discusses District 3 Lighting Plan
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce directors met in September with Dillon officials to review special Improvement District No. 3 boundaries and a Montana Power lighting proposal for downtown. They backed the project, pledged cooperation, and discussed museum maintenance, a future Hereford Sale, and bids for exterior oil finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Watson
W. E. Monger
Atty. L. A. Schulz
Dillon City
Reeder
Virginia
Montana
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Mikkelson
Dillon
Fair Grounds
Chamber
Fred Woodside
Beaverhead Museum Association
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead Forest reports fourteen fires this season
Beaverhead National Forest had a total of 14 fires across about 3 million acres with all fires controlled early. Most were spot fires with negligible damage. Only four fires were man caused. lightning started the rest. Supervisor Elliott Redman praises the record amid heavy recreation and cautions for high hazards in September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead
Elliott Redman
Redman
Club Royal Owner On Trial September 20
Kenneth Downing owner of the Club Royal pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor before Justice George E. Baker on September 2 1950. County Attorney W G Gilbert charges Downing with selling liquor between 2 a m and 1 p m on Sunday August 27 in violation of Montana statutes. A justice court trial is set for Wednesday September 20 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Downing
Club Royal
George E. Baker
W. G. Gilbert
Downing
The
Montana
Justice Court
James McCashin to Visit Dillon as Service Officer
James McCashin, service officer of the veterans welfare commission, will be in Dillon Thursday and may be contacted at the employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Dillon
Registration at W M C E Sept 25
Registration for the autumn quarter at Western Montana College of Education is set for Sept 25. Placement and guidance tests will be given to all freshmen on the Tuesday following registration. Ralph S Kneeland, formerly acting supervisor of guidance and occupational information in the department of public instruction at Helena, has been appointed to the college staff to be in charge of testing guidance and other personnel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Ralph S. Kneeland
Department of Public Instruction
Helena
State Plans for Disaster Are Approved
Montana's disaster council completed a model local plan to defend citizens and production power in wartime. The plan assigns mayor as civil defense chief with a disaster relief director and deputies leading divisions in communications, rescue, fire police, medical, evacuation, and more. The aim is to alleviate hardships, prevent damage, and respond to enemy action while spotters and guards may prevent many actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bonner
Ihe
District Court sentences in Wisdom highway robbery case
On Sept 5 1950 three of five suspects in the Aug 20 highway robbery and beating of Arlie Talifsen near Wisdom were sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary Judge Lyman Bennett. Mor gan Smith Shivers sent to Deer Lodge. Tobias released awaiting county jail trial. Johnson at large. Krzemowski and Hamilton got one year each for forgery. On Sept 11 Bennett sentenced Licavoli Berkin and Clark with terms in state prison for burglary passing a fictitious instrument and forgery respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Talifsen
Wisdom
Lyman Bennett
Ben Morgan
Ralph Smith
Keith Shivers
Deer Lodge
Thomas Tobias
Chuck Johnson
Walter Krzemowski
Leonard Hamilton
Bennett
James Licavoli
W. F. Berkin
Jack Clark
Licavoli
LaVon Williams
Clark
Romers Headed to University of Minnesota Seminar
Dr and Mrs W J Romers and their son Dean depart for Minneapolis to enroll in the University of Minnesota school of dentistry fifth annual seminar on oral medicine. They plan to return mid October with Dean registering as a student at the dental school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
W. J. Romers
Romers
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Dean Romers
Gregg to Return to New York City
Robert M. Gregg of Dillon spoke at the Anaconda Rotary club last evening. Mr and Mrs Gregg plan to return to New York City next week where Gregg will continue his studies at Columbia University.
Doctor F H Bimrose Leaves Bozeman for Medical Care
Dr. F H Bimrose departed Bozeman for treatment at Deaconess hospital. He was accompanied by his daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs E C Walker of West Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Hospital
F. H. Bimrose
Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman
E.C. Walker
West Yellowstone
County to Induct Six First Since 1946 in September
Six Beaverhead county Selective Service registrants were called for induction, to be the county's first inductees since 1946. They will be inducted in Butte on Sept. 18, 1950, and report to the county draft board at 6 a.m. The named draftees are John Ernest Ringer, Theodore Raymond McNinch, Harold Matthews Smith, Robert William Hildreth, Russell Eugene Hook, and Kenneth William Nagel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Selective Service
Butte
Roxy Metlen
John Ernest Ringer
Theodore Raymond MceNinch
Harold Matthews Smith
Robert William Hildreth
Russell Eugene Hook
Kenneth William Nagel
Gilbert Ullman
USAF
Army
Air Force
Four County 4-H Members Win Ribbons At Congress
Beaverhead and Madison county 4-H members earned ribbons at the fifth annual Montana 4-H Club Congress in Bozeman on Aug 31. Dillon’s Gerald Dumke won red in beef judging. Edna Gnose Wise River earned red in home living and white in home economics demonstrations. Armstead’s Viola Jensen took a white in clothing. Martha Scott white in dress revue. Madison county winners include Lorraine Roffler red in beef, Allene Ogan blue in swine, Gordon Sheffield red in sheep, Delores Hagl red in vegetable, Betty Edwards red in poultry, Terry Carmody white in crops, Joe Edwards red in meats, Kay Metully white in home living, Nancy Smith blue in clothing, Kathleen Shaw red in foods, Dick Powell white in agricultural demonstrations, Martha Roffler and Juanita Williams red in home economics demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madison County
Bozeman
Gerald Dumke
Dillon
Edna Gnose
Wise River
Viola Jensen
Armstead
Martha Scott
Lorraine Roffler
Allene Ogan
Gordon Sheffield
Delores Hagl
Betty Edwards
Terry Carmody
Joe Edwards
Kay Metully
Nancy Smith
Kathleen Shaw
Dick Powell
Martha Roffler
Juanita Williams
Legion Post's First Meet Set for Thursday
Beaverhead post No. 20 of the American Legion will resume meetings this Thursday September 14 at 8 p.m. in the firemen's quarters city hall Commander Vivian Thomas announce George Gosman will report on the July Helena state meeting Dan Hawkins the 1950 Boys State delegate will discuss his participation Bob Gregg the Montana Boys State director will summarize this year's activities Committee chairmen will report on upcoming programs All post members urged to attend the opening meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
City Hall
Vivian Thomas
George Gosman
Helena
Dan Hawkins
Legion
Bob Gregg
Montana
Boys’ State
Post
City Park Commission Appointed by Council
Mayor T. Lee McCracken and city council named nine members to form a city park commission. George Brown chairs. Henry Mikkelson vice chair. others include Ben Tyvand Carl Davis L. A. Walker E. E. Redman Harold Murray Bill Straugh and Leonard Schulz. The panel will plan parks with the college and prepare a long range development report by Oct. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lee McCracken
George Brown
Henry Mikkelson
Ben Tyvand
Carl Davis
L. A. Walker
E. E. Redman
Harold Murray
Bill Straugh
Leonard Schulz
Hereford Show and Sale Set for Oct 8-9
Dillon's 13th annual Hereford show and sale will be at the county fairgrounds on Sunday and Monday October 8 and 9 according to secretary Henry Mikkelson. Fifty bulls will be shown and auctioned with horse races and cow cutting contests Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Heeford
Henry Mikkelson
Husband of Dillon Woman Is Casualty in Korea Fight
Daniel Gillis of the 27th U. S. Army Division was reported killed in action on August 15 1950. His wife Katharine Steele of Dillon is widowed as Mrs Steele remains in Japan and plans to return to Dillon. He previously served in the Navy during World War II and belonged to the Wolfhound Division stationed in Japan before the Korean conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gillis
U. S. Army
William Steele
Wolfhound
Gillis
Japan
Katherine Steele
Dillon
Steele
Man Fined Ten Bucks After Beer Bottle Blow to Head
In Helena a man charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace pleaded guilty after telling Justice George W. Hambidge he was hit on the head with a beer bottle. The judge fined him ten dollars and gave him an aspirin for the headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
George W. Hambidge
Hambidge
Dillon Elks Host Virginia City Players at High School
Dillon Lodge No 1554 sponsors the Virginia City Players at the high school auditorium for two nights this week. Shows start at 8 15 with Miriam's Crime on Thursday September 14 and a Gay Nineties Variety show on Friday September 15. A school matinee is Friday at 2 p.m. Tickets available at Winn's Inc or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Virginia City Players
Miriam
Winn’s, Inc
Lima C E S to Observe Fiftieth Anniversary
Lima Oregon Eastern Star chapter No 26 celebrates 50 years since its 1900 founding with a Golden Jubilee program planned at the Masonic Hall. Notable attendees include Elva Boardman descendants and Mizpah Chapter members from Dillon Helena and Ronan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Boardman
Masonic Hall
Hattie Turner
Lucy M. Ford
Order of Eastern Star of Montana
Lima O.E.S
Elizabeth Calvert
Hilma Merrell
Grace Martinell
Marion Merrell
Luella Kellett
Fred Mitchell
F. H. Williams Dies of Heart Attack in Dillon
F H Williams died suddenly of a heart attack about 4 o'clock Tuesday at the Williams Feed and Machinery building. He had been in failing health for three years. Born March 13, 1886 in Fox Lane Wisconsin, he moved to Dillon in 1914 to manage a grain elevator. Survived by wife Mary, two sons W Edgar and Dave H Williams, daughters-in-law, daughters, a brother E S Williams of Long Beach, a sister D L McLean of Menlo Park, and four grandchildren. Body at Brundage funeral home. Rosary Tuesday night at 8. Funeral Friday 10 at St Rose Catholic Church. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H
Harry) Williams
Williams Feed and Machinery Company
Dillon
Mr. Williams
Fox Lane
Wis
Montana Mercantile Company
Dillon Feed and Seed Company
Mary Williams
W. Edgar Williams
Dave H. Williams
Clarence Baril
Walter Walter ‘Stephan
Spokane
E.S. Williams
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. Etta Pilgrim Widow of Albert Pilgrim Dies in Dillon
Mrs. Etta Sarah Pilgrim born February 2 1888 in Abilene Kansas died Tuesday morning at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. She and her husband moved to Beaverhead county in 1912 and later Dillon where they ran the Grand hotel. Surviving are her husband three sons and daughters in law Charles William Ned Pilgrim all of Dillon and six grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers and sisters in law and sisters and brothers in law. Funeral home arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Sarah Pilgrim
Albert James Pilgrim
Barrett Hospital
Abilene
Kan
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Grand Hotel
Pilgrim
Methodist Church
Charles Pilgrim
William Pilgrim
Ned Pilgrim
Brundage
Rotary Welcomes Rev Arthur Ward At City Meeting
City Rotary hosts Rev Arthur Ward as a new Rotarian with Dr Warren Monger as chairman. Tom Luebben Jr introduced by his father. George Brown spoke on urban to rural population shifts and benefits of small town life. A WMC E coach Nate Straugh gave football outlook and college athletes military service notes. A male quartet sang to warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Warren Monger
Tom Luebben, Jr
Sheldon E. Davis
Arthur Ward
Bill Straugh
W.M.C.E
Dell Tjaden
Don ‘Smith
Murray Grant
Weldon Payne
George Brown
Hicks
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Hereford
County
Burn
O.R.C
Army O.C.S
William R. Burn
Army Organized Reserve
Far East Command
Camp Stoneman
F. B. Stanley
Billings
4-H
Legion Post
City Park Commission
Kalman & Co
Idaho Street
Bannack
Center Streets
McCracken
Kalman & Co., Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Dillon Elks
Virginia City
Clem
Jo Zimmermann
Phil Bearweather
Bernard Tone
Lima C.E.S
W. W. Casper
Augusta Baumgartner
Ronan
Lucy F. M. Walker
Lima
Mizpah
Mayme Sullivan
Sacramento
Eastern Star
Emily M. Frizzell
Great Falls
Boardman
Fidel Huber
Emma Palmer
Mary Rife
Commission of Authority
Amanda Stover
Anna Gosman
Maggie Sellstrom
Anna Smith
Mary Baker
Anna Drake
May
F. H. Williams
Sons
Ward
City Rotary
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