County USO drive opens with 640 dollar Beaverhead quota
Richard Burns heads Beaverhead county USO fundraising for 1950 operating funds starting October 3. Beav erhead quota is 640.75 dollars as Montana aims 43 000 dollars toward a national goal of 10 100 000. The drive supports 217 USO clubs lounges and centers with 23 overseas. Montana hosts 6 536 armed forces members. Governor Bonner chairs the state campaign with support from YMCA YWCA National Jewish Welfare Board Salvation Army and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burns
Beaverhead County
United Service Organizations
Beaverhead
USC
Young Men’s Christian Associations
National Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
National Catholic Community Service
Young Women's Christian Associations
National Travelers’ Aid Association
John W. Bonner
National
USO
Harvey §. Firestone, Jr
Bonner
Douglas Gold
Browning
John H. Gilbert
Montana
Survey On Forest Fire In Region 1 This Year
Assistant Regional Forester Clay ton S Crocker reports that through Sept 1 Region 1 forests and adjacent lands saw 9 161 acres burned in , 243 man caused fires and 1 236 lightning fires. Most fires were small with 1 192 under one quarter acre and only five over 300 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton S. Crocker
Forest Service Region 1
Forest Service
Sage Lumber Mill Reopens After Major Fire Loss
On March 27 the Sage Lumber Mill burned down causing about 150000 in losses, with roughly half covered by insurance. A newer mill produced a week earlier now runs, sawing ponderosa logs from Drummon and Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce from Hell's Canyon. The plant, largest east of Missoula, employs 15 men and yields 15 to 20 thousand board feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummon
Hell’s Canyon
Western Pine Association
Montana
Missoula
Bill Tash Recovering After Appendectomy at Barrett Hospital
Bill Tash son of Mr and Mrs Harry Tash is a patient at Barrett hospital after recently undergoing an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tash
Harry Tash
Barrett Hospital
Hospital Drive in Gear Says Chairman
Frank Madden, chairman of the Barrett hospital drive committee, reports about one fifth of the goal, $9,186.75, has been received in cash and the drive proceeds smoothly. He notes a former resident, Charles Niblack of Long Beach, California, left a $200 check as a contribution. Madden urges contributions from all sources as soon as possible. He cites Beaverdhead county’s roughly 7,000 residents and frames the campaign as broadly beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Madden
Barrett Hospital
Charles Niblack
Long Beach
Calif
Madden
Local Post VFW Plans and Activities in Dillon
Letters of appreciation from Superintendent Earl Watts and State Orphans Home children were read at Lloyd Whipple post 4163 VFW and treats were given to guests at the Dillon rodeo on Labor Day. The post earned commendation from Gov John W Bonner for V Day observance and aims to form a post basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watts
State Orphans Home
Twin Bridges
Lloyd Whipple
Dillon
John W. Bonner
Post
Elvin Thompson
Bruce Watters
District 4 V.F. W
Elvin Thompson, Jr
College
Adj
Paul Stahl, Jr
Montana
Harry Jensen
V.F.W
Madison FFA Chapters Convene Joint Session in Sheridan
A joint FFA meeting gathered Beaverhead Twin Bridges and Sheridan chapters at Sheridan. Montana State College trainer G E Rodeberg awarded Greenhand and Chapter Farmer pins. Beaverhead supplied the initiation team led by Ray Hildreth and others. New Greenhands and rescinds listed with several guest invitees attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Sheridan
Beaverhead
Twin Bridges
G. E. Rodeberg
Montana State College
Ray Hildreth
Don Stefanatz
Frank Wilke
Doyle Stocks
George Clemon
Kenneth Morrison
Edward Tyler
Ernest Nettick
Donald Tyler
Ray Dumpke
Thornley Dart
Tom Orr
Jerry Else
Glen Freeman
John Platt
Jim Richardson
Richard Ries
Bill Tash
Greenhands
Jerry Harball
Scotty Stubban
Gene Nelson
Marvin Peterson
Robert McLaren
Robert Marchessault
Ronald Eliason
Bill Staudenmeyer
Lima Bar Robbed At Peat Hotel Loot Recovered
Sheriff Paul Temple was called to Lima Sunday morning for a burglary at the Peat hotel bar run by Phil Lyon. About 200 dollars in cash and liquor were taken. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Lima
Peat Hotel
Phil Lyon
Beavers Open Season With 25 13 Victory Over Butte Freshmen
Beaverhead County High School opened their 1949 season at Vigilante Field with a 25 13 win over Butte high school freshmen. Jim Orr scored early for the Beavers, Floyd Vandeprift kicked the extra point, and Ed Davis sparked the offense in the second quarter. Pilon and Davis added late scores as Beaverhead built confidence for three conference home games ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Field
Beaverhead County
Butte High School
Butte
Beavers
Jim Orr
Floyd Vandeprift
Ed Davis
Pilon
Beaverhead Motors Rebrands to Beaverhead Sales
Beaverhead Motor owners Mr and Mrs Frank Actis host a three day grand opening at the Beaverhead Sales shop at the corner of Washington and Helena streets. Visitors can view the new four wheel drive Jeep Hudson and Willys cars from 8 30 a m to 10 p m with Emmett Connell and Earl Mittlemier in charge of the shop plus the owners son helping manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sales Company
Washington and
Helena Streets
Frank Actis
Butte
Beaverhead Motors
Jeep
Hudson
Willys
Emmett Connell
Earl Mittlemeier
4 H Members Take Honors at Conclave
Beaverhead county 4 H club members earned prizes at the annual meeting and sale in Butte. Clayton Huntley Gail Huntley Wisdom and others won blue ribbons in baby beef and red ribbons in sheep with winners including Joan Bartzen Clemon Jackson and Chester Downing Dillon. Calf scramble winners were John Peterson Jackson and Frank Buhrer Reichle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County 4-H Club
Butte
Joan Bartzen Clemon
Jackson
Jim Melton
Chester Downing
Barbara Carlson
Neil Benson
Dillon
Clayton Huntley
Gail Huntley
Wisdom
Sharon Stanchfield
Wise River
Harold Peterson
Gunnar Kalsta
Alice Polish
Bob Routledge
Reichle
James Goose
Earl Gransberg
Bill Stanford
Beaverhead
John Peterson
Frank Buhrer
Huntley
Hirschey and
McDowell
Clemon
Alfred Peterson
Clark Cocanougher
Carole Cocanougher
Carolee Kambich
Trucker Injured In Highway Crash Between Dell And Armstead
Gissi Vissi of Salt Lake City was treated at Barrett hospital for bruises and lacerations after his light truck ran off the highway between Dell and Armstead. His condition was not reported as serious. The accident was investigated by Highway Patrolman Robert Wright with transport by Walter Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gissi Vissi
Salt Lake City
Barrett Hospital
Dell
Armstead
Vissi
Walter Foster
Robert Wright
Deputy and Deputy Take Wanted Man in Dillon
Deputy Bill Dee and Andy Pettit of the Silver Bow county sheriff's force returned to Dillon Monday with Lloyd G. Clark, a felon sought in the county. Clark had been fined $150 in justice court about two weeks earlier after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bill Dee
Andy Pettit
Silver Bow County
Dillon
Lloyd G. Clark
Clark
Justice Court
Bulldogs Open Season With Orediggers At Vigilante Field
The Western College of Education Bulldogs begin their football season Friday at 8 p m at Vigilante field facing the Butte Orediggers. Assistant coach Carl Davis leads a 37 man squad with 15 veterans from Dillon and a six game schedule set, four at home.
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Western College of Education Bulldogs
Butte Orediggers
Carl Davis
Bill Straugh
Bulldog
Bulldogs
Jack Malia
Butte
Dan McKeel
Thompson
Car Thief Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced in Idaho
Sheriff in Salmon Idaho reports Donald Lundell pleaded guilty to robbery for stealing Dale Swanson’s car in September and received a 15 year term in the state prison. Companions Ronald Jorgenson was committed to the Idaho state asylum at Blackfoot after their arrest near Mackey following a hardware store and service station robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple Thas
Salmon
Idaho
Donald Lundell
Dale Swanson
Ronald Jorgenson
Blackfoot
Dillon
Mackey
Antelope Season Opens in Beaverhead County
Hunters from near and far gathered for the opening antelope season in Beaverhead County. Cars carrying hunters and their game moved through the city as permit holders reported success in bagging the nimble antelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Three-Year Prison Sentence for Forgery in District Court
Ed C. Jenkins pleaded guilty in district court on forgery and was sentenced by Judge Lyman H. Bennett to three years in the state prison. The complaint alleged he signed ranchman Chris Peterson’s name to checks cashed in Dillon. Also, Judge Bennett issued divorces for Georgiana Relles vs Manuel Relles and Marion E Enos vs William M Enos, and admitted the last will of Clarence R. Fuller with Nadine Fuller named administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Jenkins
Lyman H. Bennett
Chris Peterson
Dillon
Bennett
Georgiana Relles
Manuel Relles
Marion E. Enos
William M. Enos
Clarence R. Fuller
Nadine Fuller
College students invited to reception at Episcopal Guild Hall
The Dillon Ministerial Association on behalf of the churches invites all college students and teachers to a reception at the Guild Hall of the Episcopal church on Sunday October 2 at 5 30 p m.
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Dillon Ministerial Association
Guild Hall
The
Episcopal Church
Johnson
Torrey Lodge
Arthur B .Ward
Ward
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon
East Orange
New Jersey
Trinity College
Hartford
Aati
Churches of
Rush Jordan
Don Ellsworth
Deer Lodge
W. M.C.E
Jean Staudenmeyer
Hereford show and sale draws large Montana crowd
County agent J H Mikkelson announces one of the largest stockman turnouts in Dillon for the Hereford show and Montana Futurity on Oct 9 and 10. The two day event features top range bulls and herd sires with added prizes totaling 600 dollars and bidding by H B Sager of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mikkelson
Montana
Dillon
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
H. W. Wheat
Taxes rise in 34 Montana counties under 1949 levies
Beaverhead county levy for 1949 is $36.50 per $1,000, up from $36.00, as Montana Taxpayers association reports 22 counties cutting levies while 12 increase. Garfield posts the largest rise, over 404 percent. Musselshell tops state at $53.50. Total state county taxes reach $13,665,240, up $1,201,838 or 9 percent.
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Beaverhead
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Garfield County
Big Horn
Blaine
Carter
Wheatland
Musselshell
Golden Valley
Petroleum County
Montana
Broadwater
Winners in 4 H Congress Named
The Fourth Annual 4 H Club congress at Montana State College Bozeman drew nearly 600 in attendance making it the state’s busiest gathering for 4 H members leaders and extension staff. The event featured international tours guided by foreign students and showcased Beaverhead 4 H members earning red and blue ribbons in demonstrations dress revue and judging contests.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Edna Gnose
Wise River
Kathleen Gordon
Armstead
Neva Gnose
Chester Downing
Riverside
Ronald Eliason
Neil Benson
Gnose
Jensen
Penwell
Mikkelson
Congress
Rite of Medicine Lodge Visits City on Tuesday
A business visitor associated with Medicine Lodge arrived in the city on Tuesday for a scheduled engagement and meetings with local officials and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rite of Medicine Lodge
Fifty More Students Enrolled at Western Montana College
Enrollment at Western Montana College of Education surpassed ten-year levels with 269 students registered by Monday, up 22 percent from last year. The piece lists student council officers by class, campus events, faculty changes, and a visit by astronomer Harvey Johnson with dates for lectures.
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Western Montana College of Education
Dan Boka
Dillon
Blair Hurd
Missoula
Eileen Hamilton
Mr. Pope
Leonard Lindgren
Anaconda
Marva Eccleston
Mary Baker
Tarkio
Pat Thompson
Helena
Arnold Barnett
John McMahon
Deer Lodge
June Leisuke
Lewistown
John McGee
Union City
N. J
Jackson
Mr. Walker
Bill James
Butte
Tom Durkin
Valdean Osteros
Tom Sweeney
Townsend
Miss Mikkelsen
McGuire
Harvey Johnson
Walla Walla
Wash
Brown Foundation
Rotary Talk on Hawaii Strife Highlights Island Hardships
John Collins of Dillon spoke to the Rotary Club on Hawaii during a strike by longshoremen. He described exports of pineapples and sugar almost stilled, locals relying on subsistence agriculture, and praised the islands scenic botanical beauty. Philip Bond led the meeting with guests Marilyn Morrison Eddie Davis, and Henry C Carpenter of St Louis attended as an out-of-town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
John Collins
Dillon
Rotary Club
Collins
Philip Bond
Marilyn Morrison
Eddie Davis
Henry C. Carpenter
St. Louis
Sheldon E. Davis
Elks Planned Visitation to Wisdom Lodge
A large Dillon Elks delegation will travel to Wisdom for an annual visitation. A business meeting will initiate a class of candidates. The Elks drum and bugle corps will perform and a dance for members and ladies will follow the lodge session. Ladies will be hosted at Mrs. Ed Glassey’s home before the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
Wisdom
Elks
Ed. Glassey
Arlo Herman Takes Over Snack Shack Management
Arlo Herman, longtime attendant at Montana Auto Sales, has assumed management of the Snack Shack in the same building. He will run the cafe, serving the same patrons of Mr. and Mrs. Cardinale and inviting broader community business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Herman
Montana Auto Sales
Herman
Cardinale
Roe of Red Rock Spends Weekend in Dillon
E. B. Roe from Red Rock spent the weekend in Dillon visiting friends and sightseeing. He reported good weather and plans to return home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Roe
Red Rock
Dillon
Governor Thanks VFW Post For VJ Day Observance
Governor John Bonner thanks Bruce Watters Lloyd Whipple Post VFW for coordinated VJ Day ceremonies at Dillon. He praises Don Smith Carl Davis for speeches and drill squad and Elks drum and bugle corps, and endorses continuing the annual observance in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Watters
Lloyd Whipplepost
John Bonner
Watters
Dillon
Pacific
Montana
Don Smith
Carl Davis
Harry Jensen
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
John W. Bonner
Transient Surrenders. Claims Texas Bad-Check Warrant
A transient, who said his name is Julian Jordan, voluntarily surrendered at the police department Friday morning confessing a Texas warrant for issuing bad checks. Chief Dan Mooney noted the man’s statement is under investigation by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Jordan
Dan Mooney
Texas
Two Held For Robbery On Train Car
Felix Gill and D. M. Mitchell, transients, were arrested at Lima Friday night and are held at the county jail on a charge of robbing Joe Saibo. Saibo escaped at Armstead after alerting Deputy Sheriff Dellar Gordon. Gill and Mitchell were taken from the train at Lima by Officers Jesses Owen and Larry Peteragn and returned by Deputy Burl Stephens.
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Felix Gill
D. M. Mitchell
Lima
Joe Saibo
Saibo
Armstead
Dellar Gordon
Jesses Owen
Larry Peteragn
Burl Stephens
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Butte School of Mines
Bud Malee
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Prairie City
Ore
Jack Brazil
Bob Davis
Charles Soha
Bill Bennett
Frank Donovan
M. Walsh
B. Durham
Belgrade
Gene Hinton
Cardwell
Larry Howell
Norman Jacobson
Dick Hampton
Dale Kusomoto
Whitefish
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VFW
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