Seed Potato Harvest Opens in Beaverhead County
The 1952 seed potato crop in Beaverhead County begins with Irvine and Cotton using mechanical diggers to harvest about 300 acres north of Dillon. The shift from Mexican labor to machines continues a 1951 policy, with dust clouds and trucks delivering tubs to Dillon storage bins. Early signs indicate a larger yield than 1951, with potatoes larger and cleaner due to improved digging and handling.
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Montana
Beaverhead
Irvine
Dillon
Public Invited To Democratic Picnic At Dillmont Park
Beaverhead county Democratic central committee invites the public to a Sunday potluck picnic at Dillmont park on Sept 28. People can meet national state and local candidates including Mansfield Bonner Toole Mitchell Olsen Kennedy Condon and others with games and refreshments.
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Beaverhead County
Democratic Central Committee
Dillmont Park
Bruce Watters
Mary Jensen
Park Pavilion
Mike Mansfield
U. S
John W. Bonner
Jack C. Toole
Gam W. Mitchell
Arnold C. Olsen
John E. Kennedy
Railroad and
Dillon Taxpayers To Pay Less This November
Dillon property owners will pay $109.35 per thousand for 1952 taxes, down from $132.21 in 1951. City taxes stay at $38 per thousand. county taxes fall from $29.50 to $27, and school taxes drop from $64.21 to $43.85 per thousand. statewide trends rise overall, but Dillon shows no increases in any tax item.
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Dillon
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Montana Taxpayer
Montana
Wisdom Masons Mark 46th Anniversary at Lodge No 61
Wisdom Lodge No 61 A F and A M celebrated its 46th anniversary at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening. Charles Miller, former worshipful master in 1906 now of Billings, attended along with guests from Butte Dillon and Anaconda. An all star committee served midnight lunch to 51 members and guests, with a cake bearing the Masonic emblem and the inscription To the past masters 1906 1952 presented by the current master Dell Lloyd.
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Wisdom Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Charles Miller
Billings
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda
Jake Neidt
Fred Anderson
Raymond Johnson
Lawrence Bacon
Amy Stephens
Dell Lloyd
Birth day anniversary shared by Joan Ledbetter and Grandma Stahl
On Monday September 15, Joan Ledbetter age 4 and her great grandmother Julia Catherina Klackner Stahl age 91 celebrated together at the Ledbetter home. The event followed a three year family custom with visits games and refreshments. Mrs. Stahl known as Grandma Stahl has long been a community figure in Beaverhead County. Born in Germany in 1861 she and Judge Louis Stahl immigrated to the U.S. in 1886 and lived in Dillon Argenta and Bannack before retirement.
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Joan Ledbetter
Louis Stahl Jr
Joan
Ioan Ledbetter
Stahl
Grandma Stahl
Beaverhead County
Grandma” Stahl
Julia Catherina Klackner
Norgen
Germany
Louis Stahl
America
Michigan
Argenta
Bannack
Judge Stahl
Dillon
Dutch Flats
Ralph Davis
North Dakota Street
Ray Lynch
Ernest Pewe
Ed Hilger
George McDonald
Paul Stahl Jr
Francis Mooney
George Brown
Louis Schmittroth
Paul Stahl
Judson Stahl
Raeline
Jimmy Lynch
Arilyn Pierce
Keith
JaLynn Pewe
Janice Brown
Thomas
Eddy
Frances Ann Mooney
Margaret
Paul Stahl III
Diana McDonald
Jud Stahl, Jr
Ferne Ledbetter
Dealers Plan Big Day for Farmers
Connie's Auto and Implement and Sorum's Garage of Twin Bridges announce a field demonstration of Ferguson tractors and farm implements at Nyhart ranch Point of Rocks on Saturday Sept 27 starting 10 a m. Three prize awards and free coffee and dough nuts highlight the program with public attendance invited and no obligation.
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Connie
Virginia City Players bring Bustle Your Bustle to Dillon
The Virginia City Players perform their touring comedy Bustle Your Bustle or The Mighty Dollar at Western Montana College auditorium on October 2 at 8 p m. The satirical play targets 1880s Washington politics with romance and ambition amid a railroad scheme.
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Dillon
Virginia City Players
Old Stone Barn
Western Montana College
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Wolff
New York
County entrants excel at Butte livestock show
Beaverhead county entries dominated the 4 H F P A livestock show and sale in Butte. Frank Stanchfield Wise River led with a 1025 pound fat beef steer at 55 per hundred and a purple ribbon. Other Beaverhead winners earned blue and red ribbons across multiple weight classes with notable results from Wise River Dillon Glen Melrose Wisdom and Melrose entries.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
Frank Stanchfield
Wise River
Sharon Stanchfield
Dean Stanchfield
Kent Connor
Melrose
Barbara Carlson
Dillon
Mary Garrison
Glen
Gunnar Kalsta
Carol Kambich
Judith Holmlund
Jerry Rutledge
Wisdom
Billie Garrison
Jean Marie Connor
Leslie Lynn Jones
Tommy Pendergast
Gayle Wheat
Frank Buhrer
Boone Sparrow
Bill ‘Stanford
Neil Benson
Don Gransbury
Sue Petersen
Gosman Attends Hometown Rally With Senator Ecton
George M. Gosman, Beaverhead County state senator and Republican lieutenant governor candidate, joined U S Senator Zales N. Ecton at a Gallatin County rally in Bozeman. Joe McElwain Wellington D Rankin and other Gallatin Republicans also spoke. Ecton criticized the Truman administration and Adlai Stevenson as he defended his re election bid and national policy.
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George M. Gosman
Beaverhead County
U. S
Zales N. Ecton
Bozeman
Gallatin
Montana
Joe McElwain
Wellington D. Rankin
Congress
Gallatin County
Aaron Ecton
Zales Ecton Jr
Adlai Stevenson
Edton
Truman
Stan
Western Montana College Enrolls 100 Freshmen in 1952
A freshman class of 100, up 43 percent from 70 in fall 1951, begins activities as Western Montana College in Education Dillon opens its 1952 term. Total enrollment reaches 185. Four new faculty join for 1952 53 including Dr Bruno Katz in social studies and four new staff in chemistry home economics and business education.
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Western Montana College In Education
Dillon
Monay
Rush Jordan
Western
the College
Bruno Katz
Howard Leslie
University of Colorado
Beavers Beat Bronc Gridders For First Conference Win
Beavers of Beaverhead County high school edged Hamilton Bronc squad 44 to 21 on Hamilton Field Friday night to claim their first conference game of 1952. The Beavers led 13-7 at quarter, 26-7 at halftime, and 32-13 after three quarters, despite Hamilton rallying in the third. A late Beavers push narrowed by penalties kept the final total from reaching 50. Hamilton dropped its second straight after opening with a 19-0 loss to Polson.
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Beavers
BRONC
Hamilton Field
Beaverhead County
Hamilton Bronc
Root Valley
Ben Tyrand
Butte Reds
Naranche Memorial Stadium
Paul Szakash
Broncs
Bronco
Hamilton
Polson
Beaverhead
Hamilton Hamilton High School
Bitter Root Valley School
Hamilton School
Bronce
Town of Jackson To Have Fire Truck
The Jackson Rural Fire department formed at the IOOF hall with Roy Jackson as fire chief and Charles Burton as secretary treasurer. Directors are Tom Clemon Wendell Jardine and John Dooling. Donations from 25 families totaled over 4000 dollars to buy a fully equipped fire truck. County officials advised on fund use and pledges followed for those absent.
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Jackson Rural Fire Department
IOOF
Jackson
Roy Jackson
Charles Burton
Tom Clemon
Wendell Jardine
John Dooling
Harry Helming
Carl Davis
Coach Straugh Leads Western Bulldogs Into 1952 Fall Practice
WMCE coach Bill Straugh starts football practice with nine lettermen and 13 freshmen for a five game schedule beginning Oct. 4 at Pocatello against the Idaho State reserves. The squad faces Eastern Montana Billings Rocky Mountain Carroll Helena and Montana School of Mines in Dillon. Assistants Dale Tash and Ed Durkin join Straugh as line coach with Ed Spiegel as manager. Straugh notes a shallow depth chart with 22 players out two weeks before opening and relies on several returnees and freshmen for linemen and backfield depth.
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Bill Straugh
WMCE
Pocatello
Idaho State
Eastern Montana College
Billings
Rocky Mountain College
Dillon
Carrol
Montana
Helena
Montana School of Mines
Straugh
Dale Tash
Norman Jacobson
Kalispell
Bob Nisson
Custer
Ted Kato
Havre
Jim Hebnes
Wilsall
Bob Davis
Western
Noel Hubber
Butte
Don Foley
Dick McGuire
Ennis
Joe McDonald
Mission
Jackson Cottages to be Rebuilt After Fire at Jackson
Debris clearing is under way at the site of the September 12 fire that destroyed 10 tourist cottages next to the Diamond Bar Inn in Jackson. Owners Mr and Mrs John Dooling announce rebuilding at the same locations using remaining foundations. Garages will be moved and two additional double cottages will replace former garage space for larger families.
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Jackson
John Dooling
Beaver Squad Faces Open Date Before Red Opponent Return
Beaverhead county high school’s Beavers will not play this week as Coach Tyrand announced an open date. They will train thoroughly to prepare for a demanding schedule starting with the Butte Reds at Dillon field next week, then Deer Lodge, Salmon, and other home games.
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Beaverhead County
Tyrand
Beavers
Butte Reds
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Salmon
Ben Tyvand
Beaverhead
Reds
Butte
Hamilton
Veteran hunter Kenny Leland bags pronghorn at Beaverhead County
Ten year old hunter Kenny Leland grandson of Louis and Eliza Steinbrecher bags a fleet pronghorn in the Horse Prairie section at about 175 yards. He has three bucks to his credit and also has two bobcats a coyote and many smaller animals. He lives in Helena with his parents Warren and Kathleen Leland and visits the Steinbrecher ranch.
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Kenny Leland
Louis Steinbrecher
Grant
Roberts
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead County
Kenny
Steinbrecher Ranch
Helena
Warren Leland
Beavers and Beavers Rivalry Highlight Weekend Grid Notes
Bitter Root valley sees Hamilton praised for sportsmanship and turnout of about 600 fans after a close loss. Beaverhead County flaunts 2-0 start with 82 points, eyes Deer Lodge clash on Oct 10, while coach Tyvand cautions against overconfidence and previews rematch with the Butte Reds.
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Wisdom Masons
Louis Stahl, Sr
Virginia City
Bardwell
Slots
Col. Dart
Siance
Clara Northwick
Roland Vance
Front
Page Farrell
Steve Wilson
Bigtown
Charlie Broad
Libby Ray
Lord Cairngorm
Libby
General Gilflory
Washington
Clem Peck
Temple University
Larry Barsness
Judy Midgette
Mrs. Gilflory
Irle White
Vance
Dori Barsness
Gosman
Senator Ecton
Howard Smith
Montana State College
Marine Corps
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
St. Paul
Winifred Greenwood
Brenau College
Georgia
Colorado State College of Education
University of Oklahoma
John Garry
University of Minnesota
Bulldogs
Ed Spiegel
U. S. Navy
Beaver
Veteran
Hunter
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