Erwin Dumke Dies in Gas-Fumes Car Tragedy
Missing since Sept 13, Erwin Dumke 44, Dillon carpenter, found dead in pickup cab from asphyxiation. Coroner ruled suicide. funeral by VFW post with color guard. Survived by wife, three children, stepson, brother, sister, and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Dumke
Dillon Carpenter
Lovers Leap
James Stephens
Raymond Schwartz
Dillon
Schwartz
Paul Temple
Burl Stephens
Mr. Dumke
Oshkosh
Wisc
Lloyd Whipple
Rose Marie
Paul
Eugene
George
Springfield
Ore
Robert M
Jerry Dumke
Jack Keenan
George Lakner
Joe Lakner
Wisconsin
Shodair Hospital
Helena
V.F.W. Post
Harry Jensen
B. M. Alstad
Lutheran Church
Taos
Jack Martinel
Banks Returns For Further Duty In San Francisco
Seaman Robert Banks left Saturday to return to his naval base in San Francisco after a furlough at his parents home. He has served on the Kermit Roosevelt ARG 16 in Korean waters and is currently in overhaul in San Francisco. He plans to return to the Korean area within two months, traveling with his parents who will vacation in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Banks
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Banks
Banks
California
Mother of Mrs. Bruce Risley Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John W Stamm mother of Mrs Bruce A Risley of Chinook Montana died Monday night at Barrett hospital after more than two years of illness. Born 1859 in Maiden Rock Wisconsin she was 92 in December. She moved from Chinook to Dillon in 1944 and later returned for funeral in Chinook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stamm
Bruce A. Risley
Barrett Hospital
Stamm
Montana
Maiden Rock
Wis
Ella L. Wal
Methodist rummage sale announced for Friday and Saturday
The Methodist church announces its annual rummage sale set for Friday September 28 starting at 1 00 p m and Saturday September 29 opening at 10 00 a m The event features general rummage on opening day and good used garments on Saturday for shoppers seeking bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Beaverhead County grid squad to host Butte Reds at Vigilante Field
Beaverhead County high school grid team marks its second home appearance this season on Friday September 28 at 8 o clock against the Butte Reds at Vigilante Field. The Beavers will have played three games this grid campaign and will next host Corvallis on October 19. Coach Ben Tyrand urges fan support to cover costs of equipment and trips as football tickets sales have been disappointing. Parking is ample at Vigilante field with adults admitted on a single ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County HS
Butte Reds
Beavers
Corvallis
Beaverhead County High School
Ben Tyrand
District Rotary Chief Makes Official Visit
District Governor D. Gordon Rognlien of Kalispell visited the Dillon Rotary Club last Friday night at the Andrus hotel dining room. He praised Rotary International’s personnel and its nonbiased creed, cited membership gains, explained the foreign study fellowship, and held an officers assembly attended by about twenty members. Lambert Eliel led the meeting with Frank Tyre as a guest and former Dillon president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
D. Gordon Rognlien
Kalispell
Andrus Hotel
Rotary International
Rotary
Rognlien
Dillon Club
Mittee
Lambert Eliel
Frank Tyre
Spearfish, S. Dak
Retired Lima Engineer C J McGee Dies at 72
Clarence John McGee 72, who was Lima mayor in 1932, died Sunday in Riverside California. He worked eight years as a stationary engineer for Union Pacific in Lima, moved to California in 1937, and has lived in Corona since 1945. He was born September 2, 1879 in Boone Iowa and belonged to Delta Lodge Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow Alta, a brother Charles E McGee, a niece Zola Benson, two nephews Everett McGee and Melvin McGee. Services were held September 19 at Bell Thomas chapel with Rev Roy Tucker officiating. Interment Sunny Slope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence John McGee
Lima
Riverside
Calif
Union Pacific Railroad
California
Corona
Mr. McGee
Boone
Iowa
Montana
McGees
Delta Lodge No. 15
Knights of Pythias
Alta McGee
Charles E. McGee
Zola Benson
Home Gardens
Everett McGee
Winters
Melvin McGee
Seattle
Wash
Bell Thomas Chapel
Roy Tucker
The
Methodist Church
Sunnyslope Cemetery
Park Receives Donation for City Project
John Patton chair of the City Park Commission announced that Bob Dodd of Coast-to-Coast store donated twenty dollars prize money won in the Dillon Rodeo board contest for the park project. The check was gratefully accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patton
City Park Commission Board
Bob Dodd
Dillon Rodeo ‘Board
Heart Attack Claims Israelson in Dillon
Herbert M. Israelson 54 a Montana resident for 30 years died of a heart attack Friday afternoon on North Montana Street near Standard Lumber. Native of Hancock Michigan born Oct 24 1896 he was a World War I Navy veteran and survived by a sister in Helena a niece in Walkerville and a brother-in-law in Helena. burial planned in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Israelson
Montana
Standard Lumber Company
Routledge
Hancock
Mich
Jackson
Nordstrom
Helena
Nels Salmonson
Walkerville
Dillon
Jackson Unit to Host Farm Bureau Picnic
The annual County Farm Bureau picnic will be Saturday Sept 29 at Miners Lake with the Jackson unit as host. Ice cream coffee and pop will be provided and all interested persons are invited to bring their lunch and attend. A program of games races contests and a ball game has been planned followed by a dance at Diamond Bar Inn in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Miners Lake
Jackson Unit
Diamond Bar Inn
D A R Celebration Set for Friday at Big Hole Bridge
Beaverhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans its 37th annual Lewis and Clark celebration Friday Sept. 28 at the Big Hole river bridge below Glen. The program traces the river's link to the expedition. the public is invited and Glen residents are especially welcome. Cars meet at the Glen post office at 11 30 a m or go directly to the bridge. Bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Big Hole River
Glen
Iron Curtain Drama Boosts Crusade Fund Drive
A Montana motorcade demonstrations in Dillon promote Crusade for Freedom funds and democracy outreach. Walter H. Marshall led a Cavalcade with a Chevrolet sound truck and a Ford platform truck, assisted by Paul and Bill Warick. Howard Ellsworth, state chairman, oversaw the event with local Crusade officers releasing balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade For Freedom
Montana
Dillon
Walter H. Marshall
Paul
Bill Warick
Paul Warrick, Jr
Howard Ellsworth
Dillon Don Smith
Beaverhead County
T. Lee McCracken
Youth Fair Receipts Top $1 600 With $3 000 Payout
Sec Treas Art Bay reports gate receipts at the 1951 Youth Fair exceeded $1 600, more than double last year. About $3,000 was paid to contestants winning money in races and contests. Beaverhead County Fair Board thanks all who aided the successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
Art Bay
Beaverhead County
Two New Scout Troops Apply for Charters
Two new Boy Scout troops seek charters announced by Zack Russell Vigilante council field executive. An Explorer troop for 14 and older is sponsored by Lloyd Whipple post Dillon VFW with Ben Tyrand W J Bierrum and L A Walker on the committee and Stewart Burwell as advisor. A second troop for 11 to 13 yearolds is sponsored by the L D S church with Ray Court as Scout master and a committee including J Weldon Payne Garth Taylor Ray Nelson Hugh Briggs Jack Briggs and Paul Boetticher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Russell
Vigilante Council
Lloyd Whipplepost
Dillon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Explorer
Ben Tyrand
W. J. Bierrum
L. A. Walker
Stewart Burwell
L.D.S. Church
Ray Court
J. Weldon Payne
Garth Taylor
Ray Nelson
Hugh Briggs
Jack Briggs
Paul Boetticher
Western's 1951 Pigskin Revue Bulldogs Prep for Carroll
Western Montana College of Education announces a bright grid season with ten returning lettermen and twenty freshmen. Co captains Al Taylor and Ed Durkin lead the squad for the Sunday October 7 opener against Carroll College, with other returning players Ed Mattix Norman Jacobson Don Connors Bill Moir Stan Smith Kevin Johnson Arne Barnett and Bill Bennett. New sophomores Floyd Vandegrift and Dan Hawkins are noted among the fresh men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education Bulldogs
William Straugh
Carroll College
al Taylor
Ed Durkin
Durkin
Taylor
Ed Mattix
Norman Jacobson
Don Connors
Bill Moir
Stan Smith
Kevin Johnson
Arne Barnett
Bill Bennett
Floyd Vandegrift
Dan Hawkins
Beaverhead County High School
Prize Winning Pet Paraders at Youth Fair Parade
Neighbors of Woodcraft sponsored the downtown pet parade opening the Youth Fair on Sept. 15. A large crowd watched final judging with prizes in dolls dogs cats and misc entries. Top winners included Alice Hollensteiner Sharon Murray and Sharon Lee Wedum each earning cash and a dime prize for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft
Luther Smith
Betty Mussetter
Fern Wheeler
Carl Giudici
Jack Carroll
Ross Hill
Cal Fitzsimmons
Tom Larson
Depot Lawn
Alice Hollensteiner
Sharon Murray
Kathleen Wheeler
Jo Lasich
Judy Bay
Sharon Lee Wedum
Bonnie Smith
Mildred Childs
Craig
Mike Riley
Brenda Jean Sommers
Bob Johnson
Robin Bonneau
Bob Bramsman
John Wedum
Uncle Sam
Jack Bramsman
Turtles
Ray Nygren
Crissy McArthur
Sacajawea
Native of Glendale Claimed Here
Stephen M. Kambich aged 60, Glendale native and longtime Montana resident, died after an extended illness. He lived in Birch Creek ranching and is survived by two brothers, Lewis and Carl Kambich, and an aunt, Mrs. John Kambich. Rosary was held at Brundage chapel, with Rev. F. X. Lechner presiding. Requiem Mass at St. Rose Catholic church followed by interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Rudy Platt, Fay Gransberry, Fred Hartwig, Chris Rieber, William Garrison, and Joe Kambich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen M. Kambich
Glendale
Birch Creek
Montana
Lewis
Carl Kambich
Glen
John Kambich
Melrose
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Rudy Platt
Fay Gransberry
Fred Hartwig
Chris Rieber
William Garrison
Joe Kambich
Patrolman Robert Wright Injured in Highway Shootout Near Nissler Junction
Highway Patrolman Robert Wright and assailant William Greenhalgh were critically wounded in a pistol duel near the Nissler junction where Highways 91 and 10 meet. Wright, 54, of Dillon, suffered a shattered vertebra and possible spinal damage. Greenhalgh, 34, an Utah ex-convict, was shot in the stomach. The incident followed Greenhalgh tampering with a stolen Hudson’s license plates. Barbara Curtis Key, 20, of Deseret, Utah, appeared at the scene with a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissler Junction
Robert Wright
Dillon
William L. Greenhalgh
Utah
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Greenhalgh
Butte Motor Company
Wright
Hudson
James D. Proffitt
Helena
Mr. Proffitt
Nissler
Barbara Curtis Key
Deseret, Utah
Civil Defense Group to Meet in Dillon City Hall
Lt. Col. H A McKinney state director of civil defense will attend a Beaverhead county meeting in Dillon tonight at 8 in the council room of city hall. He will explain the Montana allotment and provisions for carrying out the program as requested by county director D A Bergeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McKinney
Helena
Civil Defense
Dillon
Beaverhead
Col. McKinney
D A. Bergeson
Winners of Youth Fair Contests Announced
Results from the two day Youth Fair show multiple event winners. Saturday events list top placers in model airplane stunt flying speed flying engine starting and various barrel and pony races with names such as John Tolson George Saito Duane Simon Gene Stone Craig Cornell and Gerald Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tolson
Craig Cornell
Duane Simon
George Saito
Stephen Foster
Gene Stone
Normy Wight
Jones
State Bar
McNinch Ranch
Benson Ranch
Jones, Jrs
Beck's Bar
Gerald Jones
Jerry Swartz
Neil Benson
Bobby Olson
Georgia Hemenway
Bee Benson
Tom Tucker
James Melton
Ches
Spectacular Stage Show at Beaver Auditorium
The Kiwanis club of Dillon brings The Great Virgil and company to Dillon High School auditorium on October 4 at 8 p m with a matinee at 2 30 p m for children. The performance blends sleight of hand and grand illusions costing over 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Dillon
Kiwanis Club
Illusion
Wonder Workers
Julie
Peiping
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
Los Angeles
Death of Hugh C. Maben at Barrett Hospital
Hugh C. Maben, 70, a longtime Montana ranch laborer and Nebraska native, died Thursday at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Survived only by his sister Mrs. Gertrude Gunn of Ontario, California. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brunadge chapel with Rev. Arthur B. Ward officiating. interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Maben
Barrett Hospital
Nebraska
Montana
Gertrude Gunn
Ontario
Calif
Arthur B. Ward
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
Young Man Hurt as Car Is Overturned
John Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Joe Carroll of Dillon was treated at Barrett hospital for injuries after his convertible coupe overturned coming down the Dubois hill north of the city A rear tire blowout is blamed He received first aid from Dr H A Stanchfield and is reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Joe Carroll
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Dubois Hill
H. A. Stanchfield
Beavers Narrowly Topped by Hamilton in Friday Grid Bout
Dillon opened at Vigilante field before a large crowd as Hamilton defeated the Beavers 26 to 18. Hamilton struck first on a kickoff fumble return, then Allen's 80 yard kickoff return tied it. Paddock, a Dillon product, scored late in the game as Hamilton pulled away. The Beavers showed speed but fumbled twice and were outblocked, though they improved since their first game with Salmon. The Beaver band and majorette Marilyn Mockel lit up halftime. Friday features the Butte Reds visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Vigilante Field
Broncs
Hamilton
Parcell
Broncos
Beavers
Bill Allen
Paddock
Romers
Denny
Beaver
Kay
Vorhees Paddock
Salmon
Beaver Band
Marilyn Mockel
Charles Grafft
Butte Reds
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Bruce Risley
BRAVE
Bob Sanborn
Gene Pilon
Bill Schmitt
Artell Lovell
Bare Schulz
Warren Murray
Buzz Davis
Bill Staudenmeyer
Bill Bierrum
Ken Trowbrige
Robert Romers
Jack Kenison
Bill Thomas
Clayton Schulz
Jim Zinc
Jack Selway
Dick Denny
Mr. Scott
John McCollum
Bill Cottom
Joe Turner
Jim Backus
Donovan Westad
Bob Stone
Jack Zinc
Fred Hallauer
Claire Andersen
Ernest Nettik
Ben Tyvand
D. Gordon Rognlien Lands Dillon Club
C. J. McGee
Corona California
Israelson
Farm Bureau
D.A.R
Motorecade
Youth Fair Report
L.D.S. and
W.F.W
Western
Pigskin
Stephen Kambich
Valian
Col. H. A. McKinney
Beaver Auditorium
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