Jackson Lad Dies After Ranch Shooting Accident
John J. Jackson aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs John Jackson, was shot and killed at the Jackson ranch Tuesday evening while he and a cousin fired at targets with a .22 rifle. Coroner Raymond Schwartz said no inquest will be held. The funeral is set for Friday at St Rose Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Ranch
Raymond Schwartz
John
Bob
Schwartz
Young John
Dillon
Jackson School
Robert
Jackson
Jack Shepard
Harold Nelson
Dwight Harrison
Anaconda
Irma
Catherine
Dan Ibey
Enfield
N. H
L. M. Holloran
Harry Lapham
Timothy Clifford
Lima
Mountain View Cemetery
Legion Show Revived At Beaverhead High School
Beaverhead post of the American Legion presents Legionantics a two night show in the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday directed by Dr Marlin K Farmer who also acts as master of ceremonies The 14 piece orchestra led by Jack Mahood backs a program of blackouts snappy skits and gags with Mrs Claudia Faust directing the dancers and D W Paddock and George Baker handling arrangements and program coordinations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Marlin K. Farmer
Jack Mahood
Claudia Faust
Legion Committee
D. W. Paddock
George Baker
Mrs Fitzsimmons and Daughter Return From Idaho Visit
Mrs Fitzsimmons and her daughter TM returned Monday from Idaho where they had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoas “Fitzsimmons and
Idaho
Four Men Named for Army Induction in Beaverhead
Beaverhead selective service board chose four men for April induction into the U S Army. They depart April 9. Inductees include Vincent J Heavey Dillon John Christiansen Grant Elmer Martin Heggelund Wisdom and Peter Dominick Wenskus Birch Creek CCC youth slated for Binghamton NY. To date 40 men from the county have been sent to Fort Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Selective Service Board
U. S. Army
Vincent J. Heavey
Dillon
John Christiansen
Grant
Elmer Martin Heggelund
Wisdom
Peter Dominick Wenskus
CCC
Birch Creek
Binghamton
N. Y
Fort Missoula
Wool Pool Organized In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County forms a wool pool cooperative with 22 members and 6300 pounds of wool expected. Parke T. Scott presides as president with T. M. Foley as vice president, John Albers as secretary treasurer, Carl Hansen and Elmer Peterson as directors. Leonard Schulz serves as legal advisor. Members will be asked to sign contracts at the county agent’s office to sell this year’s wool crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bernard Williams
Parke T. Scott
T. M. Foley
John Albers
Carl Hansen
Elmer Peterson
Leonard Schulz
Scott
William
Educators Return From Helena Meetings
Educators report very successful Helena meetings conducted by the Montana High School association the Montana Society of Education and the Montana Education association. Superintendent Paul Anderson will serve another year as chairman of the Montana Society and was a main speaker. Attendees included Dr S E Davis Miss Genevieve Albertson William Straugh Conrad Orr Helen Dahlberg Rachel Smith and Margaret Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana High School Association
Montana Society of Education
Montana Education Association
Paul Anderson
Montana Society
S. E. Davis
Genevieve Albertson
William Straugh
the Normal College
Conrad Orr
Helen Dahlberg
Rachel Smith
Margaret Sweeney
Commandery Meeting Draws Large Attendance in Local Event
St. Elmo Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar held a well attended session with 75 participants including delegations from Butte Montana and Virginia City. Guests included Herbert Burton grand commander of Montana Templars, John T. Orr Dillon grand commander of Montana A M, and Dr. R W Getty of Galen Zabud Council No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo Commandery No
Knights of Templar
Montana
Butte
Virginia City
Rainbow Girls
Herbert Burton
Knights Templar
John T. Orr
Dillon
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dr. R. W. Getty
Galen
Zabud Council
No. 2
Two Year Old Ewes Bring 14 Dollar top Price
Schulz and Morrison of Sheridan sold 1,100 head of two year old ewes to a Utah firm for 14 dollars per head. The sale is described as the highest price paid for this class of sheep in the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz and Morrison
Sheridan
Utah
State Trapshoot to be held in Dillon this season
State trapshoot officials met in Butte and voted to stage the 1941 shoot in Dillon on June 27 through 29, pending American Trapshooting Association confirmation. Dillon Gun club plans major upgrades to the layout, adding traps and cement traphouses, as Rural Electrification Administration moves lines to improve visibility for shooters. Russell Smith and others attended. George McComas became state capitol custodian March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
American Trapshooting Association
Dillon
West Yellowstone Club
Montana
Cliff Stump
Helena
Montana State Trapshooters Association
R. M. Barrett
Barrett
Dillon Gun Club
Dil
C. L. Boyer
Herman Peterson
Russell Smith
George McComas
State Capitol
L. H. Forman
McComas
Nominated Candidates At Dillon Caucus For City Offices
A Dillon public caucus largest in years named B ert Megquier for mayor replacing D A Galt who did not run. George Opp and Frank C McFadden chosen for police magistrate and city treasurer. Aldermen selected: Ward 1 George M Gosman and A M Jones. Ward 2 Frank Tyre and Harold M Warner. Ward 3 Walter Grimes and O T Vandegrift. Ward 4 John T Orr and R M Stone. McFadden opened caucus. J C Wedum elected chairman. Leonard Schulz secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
D. A. Galt
Bert Megquier
A. F. Waldorf
George Opp
Frank C. McFadden
J. C. Wedum
Leonard Schulz
New Girl Scout Troop Organized in City Hall Meeting
A Senior Girl Scouts troop was formed at a city hall gathering Tuesday night chaired by Mrs. H. M. Warner with Mrs. J. Fred Kerr assisting. Eighteen girls joined, electing Betty Barry president Florence Casterline vice president Marilyn Routledge treasurer and Mary Pat Curry secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
H. M. Warner
J. Fred Kerr
G. L. Routledge
Dell Lloyd
Betty Barry
Florence Casterline
Marilyn Routledge
Mary Pat Curry
Ethel Anderson
Bonnie Bourquin
Patricia Bidwell
Dorothy McClaren
Beverly Nelson
Helen Nettik
Juanita Rowland
Leaders association Gil Scouts meeting at Mrs Giudici home
The Leaders association of the Gil Scouts will meet at Mrs. Carl Giudici's home located at 923 South Washington Street on Friday at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaders Association of the
Gil Scouts
Carl Giudici
South
Washington ‘Street
Solon Senator Gilbert Summarizes 27th Montana Legislature
Dillon Rotarians heard Senator Thomas H. Gilbert of Beaverhead County detail the work of the 27th Montana legislature. He reported 620 measures introduced in both houses with only a few enacted, 19 of Governor Ford's 20 recommendations approved, and the repeal of the Hitler act dying in conference. He noted major topics included reapportionment gambling liquor and a shorter divorce residence requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas HE. Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
Trail Cafe
Ralph Mc Fddden
Gilbert
Ford
Beaver Head lawmaker voices conservative outlook at GOP women’s event
Von Anson of Wisdom, Beaverhead representative and main speaker at the Republican Women’s club meeting Friday night, called the state legislature conservative and said it aims to add few laws and levy no new taxes. Senator Gilbert discussed Senate activity including the easy-divorce bill. Celena Mares announced next meeting on April 25 with the Legion Auxiliary legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Anson
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Republican Women’s Club
T. E. Gilbert
Senate
Celena Mares
Legislative Committee
of the Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Mary A Shaw of Wisdom Caller in City
Mrs Mary A Shaw of Wisdom served as a caller in the city on Wednesday.
Jones elected head of Knights Templar at St Elmo No 7
Thomas W. Jones will head St. Elmo Commandery No 7 Knights of Templar after Tuesday's election succeeding W. B. Hartwig as eminent commander. New officers include Fred J Woodside generalissimo W G Squires captain general C L Boyer senior warden Harris Opp junior warden W D Ross treasurer and John T Orr recorder. Installation set for April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Jones
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights of Templar
W. B. Hartwig
Fred. J. Woodside
W. G. Squires
C. L. Boyer
Harris Opp
W. D. Ross
John T. Orr
Businessman Ernest McKenzie of Divide Dies at 58
Ernest W. McKenzie, a respected Divide merchant and Melrose native, died at Barrett hospital after several weeks of illness at age 58. Funeral services were held in Butte with Ma sonic rites at the temple. He leaves a wife Mae, a daughter and son-in-law Vern and Sharon Stanchfield, a stepson Sam Kinville, two grandchildren, a sister Maude Campbell, and several in-laws and nieces. He was active in Butte lodges A F and A M, I O O F, and Rebecca No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. McKenzie
Divide
Barrett Hospital
Melrose
Butte
Floyd KE. Logee
Dewey
Mae McKenzie
Vern Stanchfield
Wise River
Sam Kinville
Sharon Lea
Dean Stanchfield
Maude Campbell
Okotaks
Alberta
Canada
Richard Griffin
Katern Shirley
San Francisco
Melvin Griffin
Margaret Griffin
Butte Lodge
Enterprise Lodge
Silver Leaf Lodge
Rebecca No
Eight Forty Club Meets Here Tuesday
The Eight Forty district salon of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the home of Mrs. D W Paddock with 18 members from Anaconda, Butte and Dillon presiding officer Mrs Charity Hill of Jackson La Chapeau. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Pat Whalen first Mrs Walter Olson second and Mrs Charles Wallace consolation. A midnight luncheon followed. The next meeting is planned for May 6 at Mrs F A Gunter’s home in Butte with an initiation event for new auxiliaries. an initiation committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
D. W. Paddock
Paul Temple
George M. Gosman
Anaconda
Butte
Dillon
Charity Hill
Jackson
la Chapeau
Pat Whalen
Walter Olson
Charles
Fred Lehn
Owen Smithers
F. G. Lyon
Skeets Murray Opens Modern Cafe at New Corner Location
Thursday marks moving day as N C Skeets Murray transfers his cafe to the former Corner Cigar site at Montana and Bannack streets. The new eatery features an electric kitchen with ranges warming table toaster and dough mixer plus an L shaped counter and red and white decor. Skeets, well known in Dillon for 13 years of cooking in local cafes, will oversee the kitchen as proprietor of the updated establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Skeets
Murray
Montana and
Bannack Streets
Dillon
Lutheran Students Association Conference Held in Havre
A two day Montana Lutheran Students' association meeting ended Saturday with officer elections for the coming year. Russell Gottenberg of Northern Montana college Havre was named president, with Dale Bryson Missoula as vice president and Ralph Fidler Billings as secretary. Havre led in attendance with 18 delegates, and Havre was chosen as next year’s site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Students’ Association of Montana
Russell Gottenberg
Northern Montana College
Havre
Winston Bergen
Billings Polytechnic
Dale Bryson
State University
Missoula
Ralph Fidler
Billings
Helen Anderson
Anna Christensen
Montana State College
Bozeman
Olaf Anderson
Charles Johnson
J. R. Jacobson
My Church
F. A. Schiotz
Lutheran Student Service Commission of
Chicago
Helen Prochnow
Dillon
Blanche Danielson
Gertrude Hokola
Charles Stroher
China
Gladys Rambo
Mrs Hovren Heads Auxiliary Presidents
Mrs C J Hovren was elected president of the Past Presidents club of the Legion Auxiliary at a meeting held at Mrs C M Casterline's home. Mrs Casterline was reelected secretary. Plans were set to honor mothers of ex service men and war nurses at a May party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovren
C. J. Hovren
Series of AAA Meetings to Be Conducted
A county wide series of agricultural conservation meetings begins April 14 in Dillon Dell Armstead Wise River Lavon Wisdom Jackson. Bernard Williams assists county and community committee men to discuss 1941 conservation marketing quotas and sign farm plan sheets. Beavherhead County chair J C Ferguson warns that deferred grazing applications for 1941 must be filed by April 15 with stock kept off grazing land from April 15 to August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Dillon Courthouse
Dell
Armstead
Wise River
Lavon Farmers Union Hall
Wisdom
Jackson
J.C. Ferguson
Beaverhead
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Wisdom couple attends Gone With the Wind showing
Mr and Mrs Harry Hopkins of Wisdom were here Tuesday to attend Gone With the Wind showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
And
Harry Hopkins
Wisdom
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Jackson Lad
John Jackson
John J. Jackson
William Ibey
Enfield, N. H
Legion
Beaverhead Post of Legion
Parker
New Marketing Group
Asandidate
Girl Scout
Solon
Rotary
Richard Sipes
Ralph McFadden
J. G. Mattingly
A. Hostetter
Salt Lake City
Don Smith
Rotary Board of Directors
Jones
Association of Lutheran Students of State
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