Forest Executives Take Posts In Beaverhead National Forest
R W Strong arrives in Dillon to serve as executive assistant succeeding N L Henry as James Bosworth joins on temporary assignment for W W Wetzel who is hospitalized with a broken leg. The Beaverhead forest report shows 1939 timber sales of over two million board feet to 211 permittees and 4 million board feet taken under free use permits, with 411 free use permits issued and much dead timber used for firewood.
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R. W. Strong
Thompson Falls
Dillon
Beaverhead National Forest
N. L. Henry
Mr. Strong
Cabinet National Forest
Beaverhead
James Bosworth
W. W. Wetzel
Barrett Hospital
Missoula
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Willey
Independent Cage Clash Announced
Gosman Drug faces Anaconda Angdes at the high school gym Friday night at 8. A star-filled lineup features Floyd Vandegrift Jack Cashmore Joe Rolands Vince Gibbons Brown O'Brien Tom Pierce for Gosman and Dick Little Cat Thompson Moose Rouse Ted Rouse John Lucich Dugant for Anaconda.
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CAGE
Gosman Drug
Anaconda Angdes
Gosman
Floyd Vandegrift
Jack Cashmore
Joe Rolands
Vince
Francis Gibbons
Brown
O'Brien
Tom Pierce
Angdes
Dick Little
Bobcat
Cat” Thompson
Anaconda
Grizzly
Moose” Rouse
Dillon
Ted Rouse
John Lucich
Dugant
Smelterite
Elect Officers of Dillon Ladies Chorus Named President
Mrs Kenneth Wheat was chosen president of the Dillon ladies chorus directed by Mrs Vera Cooke Hazel. Other officers include Mrs D V Paddock librarian Mrs WwW Hawkins vice president Miss Mary Hocking secretary treasurer and Miss Gladys Birch accompanist. A third studio party for Mrs Hazel’s pupils will be hosted at her new home Wednesday at 8 pm with the chorus performing on the program.
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Kenneth’ Wheat
Dillon Choral
Vera
Cooke- Hazel
Beaverhead County Livestock Described as Asset
Joe Carroll told the Dillon Rotary Club that Beaverhead County's livestock and land hold strong value with 75 000 cattle 245 000 sheep and 12 000 horses making it the state’s largest livestock producer 500 ranches average value of $20 000 per ranch taxables total 1 474 000 acres and 776 000 in live stock valuation. He praised wild hay quality and grain for feed and future beef prospects. Norman Henry was honored by the club and will depart for Thompson Falls as a new forest service station head.
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Joe Carroll
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Beaverhead
Big Hole Basin
Cragshopper
Horse Prairie
Centennial
Norman Henry
Henry
Thompson Falla
Paul Anderson
Mrs. Henry
Mike Carmichael
Billings
W. C. Robinson
Bozeman
Carl Davis
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Bob Holloran
Dillon
J. W. Walters
Mr. Henry
Beaverhead ranchers receive early full 1939 program payments
Beaverhead county ranchers become the first in Montana to collect complete payments totaling 37049.65 for both range and crop practices under the 1939 agricultural conservation program. Montana farmers will enter a 1940 combined program with range and soil building practices and new payment rules.
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Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead
Montana
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
J. C. Ferguson
Ferguson
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Dillon
Union Pacific Posts New Dillon Train Schedule
A new schedule for Union Pacific trains serving Dillon was posted. Northbound No. 29 at 6 57 a m and No 31 at 6 49 p m, southbound No 30 at 12 38 noon and No 32 at 8 30 p m.
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Union Pacific
Dillon
Coyotes Escaped Hunters in Centennial Valley Snowmobiles
In Centennial valley hunters chased coyotes using three fast snowmobiles designed by John Krause. Pete Westergard reportedly killed four of the animals with a 22 Colt pistol. The party, including Herman Peterson and John Jackson, sped through Big Hole basin using machines capable of 80 to 120 miles per hour.
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Centennial Valley
Pete Westergard
Herman Peterson
John Krause
John Jackson
Krause
Big ‘Hole
Peterson
Ee 1
Leaders to Speak at Townsend Vet Meeting District Rally
Beaverhead American Legion and Legion Auxiliary leaders will headline the Townsend district meeting. Department Commander George M Gosman District President Mrs Harold M Warner both of Dillon and Martin Hoffman of Helena will be principal speakers. A luncheon follows registration with a 2 pm business meeting presided by the district president. A joint banquet at 6 30 pm and a dance at 8 30 pm complete the schedule.
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Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Townsend
George M.gosman
Harold M
Warner
Mining District
Frank T. Hooks
Roosevelt
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
Victor Lewis
Methodist Church
Paul Anderson
T. Lee McCracken
R. D. Curry
Conrad Orr
O. K. Moe
Richard Evans
Dale Tash
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Fielding Graves
Harold Snow
A. A. Schroeder
Albert Erickson
T. F. McFadden
J. L
Finnish relief fund appeal reiterated after six dollar total
Dr. W. H. Stephan, chairman of the local Finnish relief fund, urged aid after Gesman Drug store reported only six dollars in contributions. He emphasized the fund’s humanitarian purpose and its role for the northern Finnish republic in supporting humanitarian relief.
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Gesman
W. H. Stephan
Finnish Republic
Stephan
Camera Shots By Dillon Man Are Featured
The second annual Montana photographic salon, sponsored by the Missoula Camera club, includes two Dillon prints by Ed Olson, Dillon Camera club president. "Back to the Field" placed second among 42 Montana amateur entries, while "Lonesome" is a character study.
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Dillon Man
Montana
Missoula
Planning Committee Set To Meet February 12
Beaverhead county agriculture conservation planning committee calls all members to a February 12 meeting at 10 oclock in the civil service room of the federal building. The session aims to relate soil conservation practices to the 1940 agriculture conservation program with representatives from the Farm Security Administration, Soil Conservation Service, and extension service in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Civil Service
Federal Building
Beaverhead County
Bulldog Upset Narrowly Beats Montana Miners 34 33
Close see saw game as Montana State Normal College Bulldogs upset Montana School of Mines 34 33. Womack led with 10 points while Brad Bradley started at guard. Miners fouls and late rally kept match tight before Davison fouled with eight seconds left. Continued on Page Five.
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Montana State Normal College
Montana School of Miners
Ray Gallant
Bulldogs
Butte
Womack
Bradley
Wiendl
Miners
Davison
Dunn
Polson
Wendl
LaBuff
Bullddgs
Page Five
Phillips Resigns as Beaverhead County Coroner
James E. Phillips submitted his resignation as coroner of Beaverhead county at a county commission session after 18 years in office. The commissioners accepted and appointed Raymond M. Schwartz of Dillon to succeed him.
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James E. Phillips
Beaverhead
Raymond M. Schwartz
Dillon
Mr. Phillips
Scout Week Opens With Honor Court
The 30th anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts of America opened last evening in Dillon with a scout court of honor in the Beaverhead county courthouse. Ten tenderfeet, nine second class, one first class, two star, three patrol leaders, one senior patrol, one junior assistant scoutmaster and ten merit badges were awarded.
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Boy Scouts of America
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Fielding Graves
Dick Evans
W. G. Gilbert
Charles Henry
Conrad Orr
Fidler Graduates From University of Nebraska
Melrose Montana native Paul Fidler was among 190 midyear graduates at the University of Nebraska. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture and was active on livestock judging teams. The 1940 midyear class was the largest ever, eleven more than 1939.
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Fidler
U. OF Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Paul Fidler
Melrose
Mont
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Beaverhead County
Beav erhead High Names Tie For Top Honor Roll Leader
Beaverhead county high school reports first semester honor roll led by a tie between Mary Elizabeth Spegar and June Patrick both with three grade points. The second quarter list also notes Gordon Hocking Wallace McMan nis June Patrick Louis Schmittroth and Mary Elizabeth Spegar sharing top positions with three points, followed by Betty Barry and Jack Mattingly and others in descending scores.
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Beaverhead County High School
Mary Elizabeth Spegar
June Patrick
Betty Barry
Dorothy Davis
Ethel Mary Forrester
Jack ‘Mattingly
Wallace McMannis
Joe Taylor
Ray Conger
Gordon Hocking
Louis Schmittroth
Maurice Sullivan
Dorothy
Anne Gosman
Barbara Holloran
J. W. McCracken
LaRue Cantrell
Carl Davis
Alice Mae Staudenmeyer
John” “Wedum
Elinor
Johnson
Mary
Ann Luebben
Patricia’ Binyth
Jack Mattingly
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Bosworth
Pend d’Oreille
New England
Forest Service
Gargoyle Club
Normal College
College
Vincent Curry
Shelby
Andrew Pickorick
Ruby MacLean
Florence McBain
Dorothy Hagler
Helena
Maurice Hickey
Moore
Davie Ann Dye
Shirley Erickson
Plentywood
Dorothy Ann Davis
Townsend Parley
Walter Stephan
Women’s Club
Be Isaacs
The
State Extension
Phillips
Edwin Buck
Montana Power
Percy Frazier
Silver Bow
White House
Beaver
Kenneth Card
Altee Davis
Frank Kurtz
Jo Ann Deputy
George Bowring
Mary Curry
Bert Gaskill
Eileen Grimes
Albert Smith
Bill Tait
Ray Wolf
Jeanette Spaberg
Jay Nelson
Bruce Kitts
Doris McAdam
Roy Ames
Kenneth Featherly
Grace Knox
Ruth Koenig
George Stewart
Don West
Elaine Willey
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