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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1953
Page
9
A cowboy in a bareback riding event at the 1953 Dillon rodeo is pictured just after being unseated. The rider, clinging to his chest to absorb the fall, appears uninjured aside from dignity, while the horse shows obvious frustration. Photographer Bridenstine files the shot.
Christian Science services will be held from the Brundage chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. for John Wolf 73 who died Sept 21 at his Dillon home after a long illness. He was born in Norga Russia July 12 1880 came to America in 1900 and had been in the carpenter trade at Dillon since about 1903. He is survived by his wife Josephine Findling and 11 grandchildren with numerous sons and daughters in law in Glendive Shelby Seattle Burbank Dillon Oakland Petersburg Alaska and other locations.
Drunkenness led the docket before Judge George Baker in the Dillon police court for the week ending Sept. 23. Defendants Lee Yazzie, Ben St. Clarence, Eldon A. Robinson and James Smith paid fines of 15, 10, 10 and 15 dollars respectively. John Jackson and Willie Bedonia received suspended sentences of 60 dollars fine or 30 days in jail. George Zolde, John Kshone, Pete McMann, Reo A. Carts, Odis Bailey, Chee Saliego, Jim Haley, Billie Jim and Paul Cowan also drew lighter suspended terms. All arrests were by Dillon police on drunkenness charges.
Buck Ryan, arrested north of Dillon by state patrolman Royal Archer after his car left the road, pled guilty in justice court Saturday to driving while intoxicated. Judge George E Baker fined $100 plus $10 for driving without a permit.
Bruce E. Knox and Janet Marie Moulds of Dillon were married at Grace Memorial Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon September 20. Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiated with attendants Gary N. Knox and Jessie K. Simondsen.
Beaver coach Ben Tyrand urged fans to stay in the stands or parked cars and avoid crowding sidelines or entering the field at Friday's game and future home games. He warned trespassers could draw penalties and hinder view and coaching, noting past issues between the bench and field.
Mrs. Russell Miller, a former Dillon resident and sister of Martin Ankeny, died in an automobile crash in California while en route from Monrovia to Dillon. Her son Frank Miller was critically injured. other details were unavailable.
E Whitworth, president of the Montana Wool Growers Association, joined a guest party to tour western national forest ranges hosted by the U S Forest Service. The delegation, including members of the Senate committee on agriculture and forestry, traveled west of Toston through Radersburg Hassel and Crow Creek drainage. The Montana stay ended Sept 17 with a western tour spanning New Mexico to Montana.
Powerful Butte Central meets Beavers on Vigilante field in a pivotal Friday night game. The Maroons rely on a rugged defense and a fast backfield as they seek a decisive win over a lower-bracket opponent while hoping for strong local support after a large crowd last seen in 1952.
Argerbright rites planned in Stevensville for former Stevensville resident who died in Dillon on September 20. The funeral follows the transfer of remains from Brun-Gage Funeral Home to Stevensville. Survived by husband Oscar.
Judge Philip Duncan sentenced Edward Morris to two years in the state prison Monday morning after the defendant pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in district court.
County Agent praises Beaverhead volunteers and local supporters who backed the 4-H livestock event in Butte. Top prices went to Sharon Stanchfield and Jean Marie Connor, with notable showmanship by Stanchfield, Gramee, Garr, Brow, Polen, and Cotatauger. Several blue ribbon winners and prize placers are named among exhibitors and sponsors.
George Walker of Dillon engages Dillon Rotary on his Boys State experiences from his Monday night talk. He highlights American Legion sponsored citizenship training and notes co-sponsor Ted Haselbaker as a key participant in the first and future Boys States. Guests include Albert Cochrane Paul Holloran Bob Watkins Lloyd Range and Lloyd Dougherty.
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