Beavers Open 1946 Season With 19 0 Win Over Salmon Savages
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers, Montana Class B champions, opened the 1946 season with a 19 to 0 victory over Salmon Idaho. McLaren scored in the second quarter, Bateman 47 yards on a late third quarter reverse, and Coppin added a late score. The Beavers face the Butte Reds Saturday in Butte in a rugged test as they defend their title. Salmon showed grit in their first 11-man game in years under floodlights, with Gordon Smith providing the spark for Salmon.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Montana
Salmon
Idaho
Savages
McLaren
Bateman
Coppin
Beaverhead
Gordon Smith
The
RANCHER OF REICHLE SUMMONED
Albert Schmidt 65 of Silver Bow and Madison counties died unexpectedly at his Reichle ranch on the Big Hole Saturday night. Born in Germany June 19 1881 he came to Montana in the early 1900s and ranch near Reichle. Survived by widow Marie two sons Ferdinand Reichle and Ed Ashworth Dillon a sister Altie Doudden and nephew Altie Doudden Jr Butte. Funeral Tuesday at Melrose Presbyterian church with interment in Melrose Cemetery.
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Albert Schmidt
Silver Bow
Madison
Big Hole River
Reichle
Germany
Montana
Feely
Butte
Marie
Ferdinand Schmidt
Ed Ashworth
Dillon
Altie Doudden
Altie Doudden, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Melrose
H. B. Ricketts
Butte Methodist Church
Elks Lodge 1554 Holds Meeting and Dance Night
Dillon lodge No 1554 B P O E will hold a regular meeting at the ICCF hall with a class of candidates to be initiated Exalted Ruler J W Walters will report on the grand lodge convention in New York Refreshments will be served Elks and their ladies will enjoy a dancing party Saturday night Sept 28 at the IOOF hall
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
I.C.C.F
J. W. Walters
Grand Lodge
New York
Elks
I.0
Annual Ram Sale To Be Held October 5
The Beaverhead ram sale will be held Saturday October 5 at the Dillon fairgrounds. Rams from Montana flocks will be shown in the morning and sold starting at 1 pm in the livestock pavilion. Hampshire Suffolk Rambouillet Crossbreds and Columbia rams are listed with L E Sedgwick as auctioneer and Gordon Berry as clerk.
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Beaverhead
Dillon Fairgrounds
J. H. Mikkelson
Montana
Hampshire
Suffolk
Rambouillet
Columbia
L. E. Sedgwick
White Sulphur Springs
Gordon Berry
Harry Figgins
Bozeman
D. J. Stephens
Wisdom
Deer Lodge Farms
Deer Lodge
Gordon
Twin Bridges
Lester Schulz
Sheridan
Eliason
White
Mr. Haggin
Anaconda
Henry Cook
Manhattan
Peter Jackson
Norris
Thain White
Kalispell
W. A. Jones
Wise River
Winns Tops BOWLERS In League Play at Dillon
Winn's leads the Men's league at Dillon Bowling Center after week two with Tash's second and Oasis, Roberts and Vigilantes tied for third under the new point system. Clancy Johnson of Oasis bowled high game 232. Vince Schmittroth of Gosman's had high series 574. Bonds top three-game series 2808. Orr's high game 1010. In women's league, Roberts had 2478 high series and Red and White 853 high game. Next week's schedule lists key matchups for both leagues.
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Winn’s
Dillon
Tash
Oasis
Roberts
Vigilantes
Clancy Johnson
The
Vince Schmittroth
Gosman
Bonds
Orr’s
L Winn
Cocci
QUSIS
Paddock & Tyro
Creamery O
Sheriffs
Tribune
Cce
Cece
Gosman’s
Bond’s
Orr's
B. Cochrane
D. I
Mrs Richard Freeman Visited Grant Local City
Mrs. Richard Freeman of Grant was a visitor in the city yesterday.
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Richard Freeman of
Grant
Harvest under way in Beaverhead fields and job calls posted
In Dillon part time work is sought through the U S Employment Service with openings for sales clerks and skilled positions. The Irvine and Cottom firm began digging 325 acres of certified seed potatoes in Beaverhead, expecting to finish in a month. Pickers are urged to report to the firm’s Dillon cellar as labor availability aids harvest and certification. The crop is rated among the best in the Northwest and markets include the United States and South America.
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Dillon
U. S
Mgr
George R. Baker
Beaverhead
Irvine and Cottom
Bernard Williams
Northwest
United States
Rainbow to Seat Staff at Session Night Installations
Jean Lay to be installed as worthy advisor of Dillon assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the regular meeting in the Masonic hall. She succeeds Pat Carrigan as head of the order with several officers and appointees named for the session.
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Jean Lay
Dillon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Pat Carrigan
Order
Dolly Paddock
Dorothy Tyre
Charity
Verda Howard
Hope
Fay Burrell
Faith
Love
Betty Lou Lugar
Nature
Betty Burrell
Retha Jones
Clara Nelson
Fidelity
Lois Lacry
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Over Past Week
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles lists marriage licenses issued from Sept. 19 to Sept. 24. Couples include Glen Martin Gibler and Blanche Elsie Westergard of Polaris and Sacramento. Raymond Rebich and Agnes Lorrayne Pierce of Dillon. Robert Moffett and Wanda Blomquist of McCammon and Dillon. Hyrum Clayton and Dawna Beck. Leo Jones and Eva Chavez. Frank Lords and Virginia Jenness. Merlin Anderson and Bonnie Call. Garth Haws and Iris Fesher. Dean Stoddard and Olea Whitmill. Solomon Cross and Myra Benson. Stanley Shafer and Lois Burt. William Boki and Emma Cook.
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Norman Giles
Glen Martin Gibler
Polaris
Blanche Elsie Westergard
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore L. Fox
Zeola H. Stringham
Blackfoot
Idaho
Raymond S. Rebich
Agnes Lorrayne Pierce
Dillon
Robert Moffett
McCammon
Wanda Ruth Blomquist
Hyrum T. Clayton
Acon
Dawna Lee Beck
Conda
Leo Dean Jones
Eva Priscilla Chavez
Frank Lords
Virginia Jenness
Idaho Falls
Merlin Anderson
Bonnie Call
Garth Haws
Newdale
Iris Jeanette Fesher
Dean W. Stoddard
Olea Whitmill
Salt Lake City
Solomon Cross
Myra Benson
Teton
Stanley D. Shafer
Lois Kathryn Burt
Kiwanis Lt Gov Reports On Montana Convention
O Kay Moe newly elected lieutenant governor of Division A Kiwanis Montana spoke at Dillon club dinner about the state convention in Butte. He noted talks on education and a nationwide crippled children program and praised Montana clubs for supporting it and hosting about 500 delegates. Division A spans Dillon Anaconda Deer Lodge Missoula Kalispell.
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O. Kay Moe
Kiwanis
Montana
The
Service Organization
Butte
Kiwanis Club
Dillon
Kiwanis Clubs
Butte Club
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Kalispell
Legion and Auxiliary Hold District Sessions in Philipsburg
Ameri can Legion members and auxiliary gathered for district sessions in Philipsburg on Sunday. Attendees included district vice commander Ed Donovan and district auxiliary president Mrs. Ross Hill along with Commander Farnum Schuyler of Beaverhead port and several others. Sheridan was chosen as the next district meeting site.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Philipsburg
Ed Donovan
Ross Hill
Farnum Schuyler
Beaverhead Port
Schuyler
A. Johnson
Luther ‘Smith Sheridan
Aged Matron of City Dies at Barrett Hospital
Mary Jane Harkness 92 a longtime Dillon resident died Monday night at Barrett hospital after a fall injuries. Born November 20 1853 in Utah she lived in Idaho and Montana before moving to Dillon in 1900. Surviving relatives include two brothers a sister five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with two grandchildren en route to the funeral. Funeral set for Saturday at 4 PM from Dillon with services continued on page 8.
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Mary Jane Harkness
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Utah
Pleasant Valley
Idaho
Montana
Horse Prairie
John
Sam Bradburry
Lottie Bishop
Challis
Alberta Fahey
Grid
James Andrus
Funeral set for F Kellum longtime Dillon resident
Frank Kellum 59 former Union Pacific engineer and lawman died suddenly at his Seattle home. The Dillon funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic hall with Dillon lodge No 16 A F and A M conducting and Mountain View cemetery burial. Kellum born Nov 16 1886 in Camber Idaho moved to Montana with UM railroad work and served as undersheriff under Sheriff Dan Mooney. He had recently worked as a car salesman in Missoula Seattle and Dillon families survive him in Seattle Lima and other relatives in law and sister in law.
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Frank Kellum
Union Pacific Railroad
Beaverhead
Seattle
Dillon
Masonic Hall
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Mountain View
Mr. Kellum
Camber
Idaho
Montana
Union Pacific
Lima
Dan Mooney
Missoula
Annie Kellum
Harry Walker
Harrison Kellum
Barbecue Postponed by 4-H Club Near Jackson
The 4-H club barbecue scheduled for Sunday September 29 at the Tom Clemon ranch near Jackson is indefinitely postponed. A change notice was sent to all 4-H club members and leaders.
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Tom Clemon Ranch
Jackson
Nearly 500 Voters Added to Beaverhead County List
Beaverhead County registers 493 new electors after July primaries closing, bringing total to 3641 for the November 5 general election. Comparison shows near record turnout, with 1942 off year at 3689 and 1944 general at 3374. 75 registrations were filed Friday. most outlying precincts reported.
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Beaverhead
C. W. Buckingham
Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Buckingham
Beaverhead Young Republicans Elect New Leader
Leonard Schulz of Dillon, a WWII veteran and local attorney, was elected president at a reorganization meeting held at the courthouse. Roscoe Cornell resigned due to ranch duties but presided. officers include Alice Henson Orr secretary and Bill Backus Armstead Jack Hirschy Wisdom Bill Gleed Jr Lima and Wilbur L. Squires with Schulz promising cooperation with the Beaverhead Republican central committee in the upcoming fall campaign.
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Leonard Schulz
Dillon
Beaverhead
Young Republicans
Roscoe Cornell
Alice Henson Orr
Bill Backus
Armstead
Jack Hirschy
Wisdom
Bill Gleed, Jr
Lima
Wilbur L. Squires
Schulz
Social notes from Jackson area clubs and visits
Mrs Beth Blakely of Washington DC visited Mr and Mrs Bud Lapham before returning to DC. Royal Neighbors met Sept 3 with nine members. Ed Krause chal pro tem. Emma Riech of Burlingame CA visiting brother John Riech. Jacobson guests included C B Bray Ed Krause Krause children group enjoyed a dinner. Betty Keyser of Long Beach left for Prescott AZ to visit father L G Adling. Rebecca lodge IGOF met Sept 10 with refreshments by Johnson Pendergast and Mary Peterson. Jackson teacher Mary Pascoe visiting sister Ann Morris. Community grieved for Jerry Clemon. Homemakers club hosted by Mrs Pendergast and Mrs Charles Wenger. Visitors included Virgil Sparks Salt Lake City and families from Seattle Butte and Shoupe Idaho. Farm Bureau met with hostesses Tom Clemon Allen Dansie Wendell Jardine.
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Beth Blakely
Washington, D. C
Bud Lapham
Royal Neighbors of
America
Ed Krause
Wilson
Emma Riech
Burlingame
Calif
John Riech
C. B. Bray
Rebecca Lodge
I.G.O.F
I.O.0
Johnson
Pendergast
Mary Peterson
Pascoe
Jackson
Martin C. Jackson
Allen Dansie
Virgil Sparks
Salt Lake City
Floyd Urschell
Seattle
Joe Hughes
Butte
Hugh
Grant Wenger
Roy Jackson
Shoupe
Idaho
Farm Bureau
Enrollment up as Montana State Normal opens term
Montana State Normal college opened regular terms with the largest freshman class in years. 81 freshmen registered 54 GI students. Despite limited housing Dillon offers good facilities for women and men. Coach Bill Straugh seeks football candidates as the Bulldogs prepare for a first season since 1941 with games against Montana State College reserves Bozeman October 5, Grizzly reserves here October 18, and Bobkittens here October 25.
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Montana State Normal College
Rush Jordan
G. I
Dillon
Bill Straugh
Navy
Bulldogs
Montana State College Bobcat
Bozeman
State University Grizzly
Bobkittens
Sunday Morning Breakfast for Local High School Youth
About 20 high school students joined a Sunday morning breakfast at 8:30 in the Presbyterian church basement. Manse society ladies prepared and served the meal for Sunday school classes taught by Bob Gregg and Mrs. S. E. Davis. Guests Miss Jean Bishop and Dr. Baker spoke after a song fest, with more breakfasts planned.
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Presbyterian Church
Manse Society
Bob Gregg
S. E. Davis
Jean Bishop
Baker
Scout meeting and youth opening invited for fall events
Parents are invited to a cub scouting meeting in the grade school auditorium Friday September 27 at 2 p m. Methodist youth and others may attend the opening meeting Thursday September 26 at 7 p m. Bring a friend refreshments will be served. Ev Omer Idso invites involvement.
Official visits by Miss Jean Bishop in Presbyterian districts
Miss Jean Bishop of Dillon president of the Butte Presbyterian society has toured women’s groups of local Presbyterian churches this week. She spoke at meetings in Anaconda Philipsburg Missoula Hamilton and Deer Lodge.
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Jean Bishop of
Dillon
Butte Presbyterial Society
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Missoula
Hamilton
Deer Lodge
Ranch hand Arrested Near Lima on Felony Charge
Austin Blodget a ranch hand was arrested last Wednesday at a ranch near Lima by Deputies Larry Peterson and Craig Anderson at the request of Rollins Wyoming authorities. He is wanted there on a felony charge.
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Austin Blodget
Lima
Larry Peterson
Craig Anderson
Rollins
Wyo
Phillip Bond Heads to Kinman Business College in Spokane
Phillip Bond left last week for Spokane to attend Kinman business college, aiming to study finance and administration. He plans to return with new skills to advance his local business prospects.
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Phillip Bond
Spokane
The
Kinman ‘Business College
Mr and Mrs Earl Tash Visit Polaris Couple
Mr and Mrs Earl Tash, residents of Polaris, were visitors in the city on Monday.
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Mrs. Earl Tash of
Polaris
City
Submarine Service Highlighted by Dillon Rotary Guest
George Anderson, Dillon veteran, spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner about his submarine service. He trained at Farragut and the University of Idaho, then five months of New London radio training. He served from Portsmouth to the Yellow Sea, witnessed action against a Japanese fleet, and noted high submarine costs and crew size.
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George Anderson
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Farragut
University of Idaho
New London
N. H
Anderson
Panama
Honolulu
Midway
Kuriles
Yellow Sea
Annapolis
William Straugh
The
Normal College
Benny Davis
Bruce Gilbert Named VA Adjudicator for Helena Office
Dillon attorney and World War II veteran Bruce Gilbert has been appointed adjudicator for the Veterans Administration with headquarters in Helena. He and Mrs. Gilbert left for Helena Sunday and have practiced law here with his father W. G. Gilbert Jr. since his discharge from service.
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Bruce Gilbert
Dillon
Veterans Administration
Helena
Gilbert
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Mrs Ella Stroud Visits Dillon From Armstead
Mrs. Ella K Stroud of Arm stead visited Dillon last Thursday during a brief trip. She toured local spots and met friends during her stay.
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Ella K. Stroud of
Armstead
Dillon
Predatory Animal Control Topics At Woolgrowers Meeting
Predatory animal control is the main topic at a special Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers association meeting at the courthouse this afternoon. Gene Grand of the Fish and Wildlife service will discuss a new poison for control. S. E. Whitworth will report on findings of the state group. Kelly Hansen will review activities and outline future plans for the Montana Woolgrowers association.
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Southwestern
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Gene Grand
Fish and Wildlife Service
S. E. Whitworth
State
Woolgrowers Association
Kelly Hansen
Montana Woolprowers Association
Mrs Lucy Jardine Visiting Kin from California
Mrs Lucy Jardine, formerly of the Big Hole basin, is visiting relatives and friends in the county from California.
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Lucy Jardine
Big Hole Basin
California
Funeral for Henry J. Rodgers Held in Birch Creek
Funeral services for Henry J. Rodgers, longtime Birch Creek prospector, were held this afternoon at Brundage funeral home with Beaverhead post of the American Legion in charge. Rodgers, born October 3, 1878 in Michigan, died of natural causes. he was found in his cabin Sunday morning by neighbor Pete Biden. He served in the Philippines from 1901 to 1904 and reenlisted in 1904. He moved to the county about 30 years ago and is survived by unspecified relatives.
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Henry J. Rodgers
Birch Creek
Brundage Funeral Home
Beaverhead
American Legion
Pete Biden
Raymond Schwartz
Michigan
Philippines
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Indi de
Winns
Sheriff’s
Eliels
Creamery
Paddock & Tyre
Men's Store
Eagle
Warners
Irvine and
Cottom
Rainbow
F. Kellum
Rotary
Woolgrowers
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