Beaverhead Student Wins UP Railroad FFA Scholarship
George Stewart, senior at Beaverhead County High School, receives the Union Pacific Railroad FFA scholarship for 1940. He is a former FFA president and student-body president with a strong livestock project, owning 35 beef cattle and seven purebreds. He will compete for the American Farmer degree at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. He is the son of Walter and ??? Stewart of the Big Hole basin near Wisdom.
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George Stewart
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific Railroad FF
D. S. Johnson
George
Beaverhead
Future Farmers of America
Beaverhead County High School
Bozeman
Montana
Kansas City
Walter Stewart
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Beaverhead Hatchery Favored by Montana Wildlife Federation
At the Billings annual meeting the Montana Wildlife Federation approved a proposal to establish a fish hatchery in Beaverhead County near Lima with a $50,000 appropriation for construction. Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association members have pushed for the hatchery. Paul Temple served as the Beaverhead delegate.
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Montana Wildlife Federation
Billings
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Beaverhead County
Montana
Washington
Lima
Paul Temple
Fort Benton
Fort Peck
Stamp office offers new one and two cent American stamps
Harry Andrus postmaster announces at Dillon post office that new one and two cent stamps in the American series are available for purchase by stamp collectors.
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Dillon Post Office
Harry Andrus
Dillon alumni elect officers at Montana State Normal College
Miss Margaret Sweeney was chosen president of Dillon Montana State Normal College alumni with Rose Gershe Kurtz as vice president and Helen Rogney Squires as secretary treasurer. Dr. B E Davis and Dean Anna Moser outlined goals while Genevieve Albertson spoke on the educational loan fund. A March meeting is planned.
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Margaret Sweeney
Beaverhead “County
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Rose Gershe ‘Kurtz
Helen [Rogney Squires
8. E. Davis
Anna Moser
Genevieve Albertson
Jane D. Herndon
Weather Turns Balmy After Prolonged Cold Spell
Beaverhead valley residents woke Friday to relief from a nearly two week sub zero cold snap. Normal College stations logged 23 above after 14 below. Dillon reached 44 above with a 24 above minimum. Winter recreation picks up as skaters struggle with icy rinks while skiers find deep snow at Elkhorn and Willow Creek. Forest rangers report snow depths from Wisdom to Birch Creek, with Elkhorn at 18 inches and Birch Creek/Rock Creek at 10 to 12 inches. Snow remains powdery with lower moisture than last year. Ike Rife Jr. visits Dillon from Medicine Lodge.
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Beaverhead
College
Dillon
the Normal College
Elkhorn
Birch Creek
Rock Creek
Willey
President's Birthday Ball Draws Heavy Attendance and Funds
A community event held to celebrate the President's birthday raised over $200 in gross receipts with more than $150 net after allocations. The Beaverhead County drive benefited the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation through lapel tag sales, though some proceeds from tag distribution are pending accounting. The committee noted the event's enduring success and pledged to continue support in future years.
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Bechler
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Completes 1940 Jury List
The 1940 jury list in Beaverhead County, with 1 577 residents, is complete and ready for the next court term. Women number 442, a first in state history, reflecting a two to one male majority. Renovated jury quarters and a note on a possible winter district court term are included.
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Beaverhead County
Norman Giles
Beaverhead
Henry G. Rodgers
Sixth Judicial District
Martin Jackson
Bertie Mathews
Jud Best
Tom Benson Dies After Pneumonia Hospital Visit
Tom Benson a longtime Beaverhead county ranch laborer died Sunday night at Barrett hospital from pneumonia. Born September 26 1889 in Florence Montana he lived in Montana and worked for ranchers including Chris Larson. He was a Dillon Elks member and American Legion Beaverhead Post member survived by son Herman and several siblings. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Elk Lodge and Legion honors. A separate fire report noted the Arnold Benson place six miles from Dillon burned early Thursday morning with origin undetermined.
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Montana
Florence
Mont
Beaverhead County
Centennial Valley
Chris Larson
Benson
Dillon Elks Lodge
Beaverhead
American Legion
Herman
H. H. Benson
Hamilton
J. L. Benson
Darby
W. A. Benson
Seattle
Ernest Benson
Nevada
F D. Lowman
P. T. Platt
Corvallis
Ore
Brundage Chapel
Elk’s Lodge
Beaverhead Post
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Arnold Benson
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Blinn Heads Vigilante REA Officers Nine Directors Named
C. E. Blinn of Dillon was elected to lead the Vigilante Electric Cooperative for 1940. B. J. Mc Menomey of Armstead became vice president and Harry Tash of Dillon secretary. Nine directors representing districts were chosen, with Elmer E. Jonsson of Washington D C among the principal speakers at Twin Bridges High School gym.
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Blinn
REA
Twin
Bridges
B. J. McMenomey
Armstead
Harry Tash
Dillon
F. R. Springer
Jefferson Island
Glen Stevens
Waterloo
Giles Miller
Silver Star
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges
Lars Kalsta
Reichle
C. E. Blinn
Dillon North
Dillon South
E. R. Gleed
Lima
Twin Bridges High School
Elmer E. Jonsson
Washington, D. C
RBA
Bobkittens Defeat Beavers 43 to 28 on Freshman Night
Montana State College freshman team dominated local high school hoop squad. Beavers kept pace early, then the Kitten attack surged to lead 27-12 at halftime and finish 43-28. Wednesday night they face Twin Bridges in next game.
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Montana State College
Beavers
Kittens
Smith
Cece
Wilcox, C. Ee Cceeeseceseeseence
Burgess
George
Bo Ceseesseseeeseses
Hubbard
Itotais Oeeccsccsestnnnee
Bobkittens
Stadwick
Balogh
Rolands
Mrs Carl Anderson Undergoes Major Operation at Barrett Hospital
Mrs Carl Anderson underwent a major operation at Barrett Hospital on Monday night according to local health notices. The report provides no further condition details.
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Carl Anderson
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Chamber President Attends Road Officials Meet
Harold M. Warner president of the Dillon Chamber of Commerce returned from Helena after attending a conference of road officials at the state capitol. The meeting focused on improving the Armstead Leadore Idaho highway with Montana Highway Commission members, highway department officials, and regional forestry and federal road representatives present. Mrs. Warner joined a two day session for Montana executives of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary.
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State Capitol
Armstead
Leadore
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Aces Lead State Trap Shooting in 1939
Ted Renfro and Herman Peterson of Dillon Gun club top Montana trap shooting in 1939 per the Pacific Trapshooting association yearbook. Renfro led in singles 96.52 on 1150 targets, Peterson 96.50 on 1500 targets. Renfro also led handicap and doubles. O. A. Schulz of Sheridan club placed highly. scores reflect 16 yard events and registered targets.
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Dillon
Renfro
Peterson
Montana
Pacific News
Ted Renfro
Herman Peterson
Dillon Gun Club
Pacific Trapshooting Association
Avith
United States
Monte Carlo
O. A. Schulz
Sheridan Club
P. I. T. A. Report
Beaverhead County
Carl Anderson
Jack Barrett
C. L. Boyer
B. W. Emerick
Roy W. Forrester
Dr. E. G. Free
W. B. Gleed
Lima
John Jackson
Jackson
Walter 8. Jones
John Krause
Joe
Neutrality Talk at Dillon Rotary Addresses U S Foreign Policy
Dillon Rotary heard Professor Jordan of Normal College on neutrality and America's foreign policy. He traced shifts since 1935 neutrality laws, noting reduced freedom of the seas and risks for travelers and ship owners in war zones, urging support for Finland, the Allies, and China. Rev Meeke presided. guests introduced.
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Rush
Jordan
Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
America
Congress
United States
Barbarry Coast
England
Finland
Allies
China
J. A. Meeke
Robert Curry
Joe Carroll
Potato Men Attend Borah Funeral
Irvine and partner Philip Cottom attend the funeral of United States senator William Edgar Borah in Boise Idaho. Irvine had known Borah personally and reports a huge crowd at the last rites.
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Idaho Falls
Union Pacific Railroad
Idaho City
Irvine
Philip Cottom
Boise
Idaho
William Edgar Borah
United States
The
Senate
Cottom
California
Mr. Irvine
Earl Kelly Sentenced in Coal Theft Case
Earl Kelly pleaded guilty in Judge Louis Stahl's justice court to petty larceny for stealing coal from Standard Lumber and Coal company yard. He received a 30 day sentence after sheriff's deputies arrested him Sunday morning.
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Earl Kelly
Louis Stahl
Justice Court
Standard Lumber and Coal Company
Bulldogs Capture Back-To-Back Wins Over Eastern Montana Normal
The Montana small college Bulldogs defeated Eastern Montana Normal 58 20 on Friday and 58 29 on Saturday to improve their league standing. Guard Rife led with 15 points and forward Bayerd added key baskets as Fiske anchored the visitors’ defense in a rough rematch. The two wins leave Eastern Montana Normal at .500 with three wins and three losses.
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Montana
Eastern Montana Normal
Montana State Normal Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Rife
Bayerd
Fiske
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Future Farmer Vocational
Willow Creek
Lovell Hill
Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Ike Rife, Jr
Medicine Lodge
Clarence Holter
Albuquerque, N. M
San Pedro Mining Company
Tom Benson
Elks Lodge
Rett Hospital
Thomas H. Benson
Carlson
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Association
Elec
Ee 'Dtion
Senator Borah
Robert S._Allen
Sete Asnietias Seh
Harold M. Warner
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Helena
U. S
Rotary
W. LI
Bernard Williams
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