Filings Begin for Beaverhead July Primary Nominations
Beaverhead factional politics heats up as filings open for July nonpartisan and partisan nominations. Incumbents Mar tin Jackson seeks renomination for county commissioner on the Republican ticket. Harold M. Warner files for state senate seat. Judge Henry G. Rodgers seeks reelection in Fifth Judicial. Norman-Giles and Leonard Schulz enter races. C W Stallings notes a cold Bannack morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Martin’ Jackson
Jackson
Board of County Commissioners
Big Hole Basin
Harold M. Warner
Dillon
Albert S. Baker
Warner
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Helena
Henry G. Rodgers
Fifth
Rodgers
Montana
Norman — Giles
Fred Rife
Leonard Schulz
Schulz
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Montana Law School
Beav erhead High praised for acoustics at Dillon Rotary talk
Professor George L. Shue of Montana School of Mines lauded the new Beaverhead High School for its acoustical design at a Dillon Rotary Club meeting. He praised acoustical plaster used in halls, classrooms and the auditorium, saying the building is among the few high schools built with correct acoustics.
Spanish War Veteran Dies At Home Here
Martin Nicholas, 77, longtime resident born in Poland and naturalized in 1889, died at his Barnett avenue home after a lengthy illness. A miner and Spanish-American War veteran, he had lived in the county about 20 years. Funeral services were held at St. Rose Catholic Church with graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery conducted by the local post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nicholas
Barnett Avenue
Poland
Ohio
Montana
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Post
T. Lee McCracken
Ben Davis
Edgar Rife
H. M. Warner
Frank Winoski
Jesse Reeves
Beaverhead DAR Golden Jubilee Landscaping Depot Lawn
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marks its fiftieth anniversary with a depot lawn landscaping project in Dillon. The Dillon Chamber of Commerce, Forest Service cooperation, and Union Pacific rail line back the effort, with 100 trees and shrubs from Helena nursery and local planting assistance coordinated by Mrs. Fred Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Beaverhead
Order
Union Pacific
Depot Lawn
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Helena
United States Forest Service
Forest Service
Union Pacific Railroad
Bernard R. Williams
Delegates Leave for D A R Meet in Anaconda
Delegates from Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution depart Wednesday to attend the 37th state conference in Anaconda. Representing the local chapter are Mrs. Fred Woodside, Mrs. T. E. Luebben, and Mrs. H. G. Rodgers for the three day event beginning Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Anaconda
Fred Woodside
T. E. Luebben
H. G Rodgers
Min. Co
Anderson
Who’ Lan “House
TF. McFradden
Montana ranchmen defer grazing to boost range renewal
Montana ranchers under thergy and the 1940 AAA Range Conservation program can continue deferred grazing to let grasses mature and reseed. In 1938 they used 4,084,000 acres, about 40 percent more than 1937, with Beaverhead county applying deferred grazing on 15,906 acres in 1938 and an estimated 18,270 acres in 1939.
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Montana
Beaverhead County
AAA Committee
Largest Wool Clip Is Forecast Here
Montana producers forecast a wool crop matching or exceeding last year’s 26.885 million pounds valued at 5.915 million dollars. Beav erhead County, central to the state’s sheep industry, cites 2,375,000 ewes 750,000 ewe lambs and 102,000 rams likely to be shorn.
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Dillon
Mont
U.P
Montana
Beaverhead
Andy
Paul Etchepare
Helena
Montana Wool Growers Association
Flathead
Northwest
Beaverhead County
Byers
Dillon Ministers Urge Good Friday Half Day Closure
A Dillon ministerial committee urged a 90 minute worship window on Good Friday afternoon March 22 as shops halt activities. The Dillon Chamber of Commerce retail committee will consider the proposal while schools will cooperate. Members also discussed landscaping the depot lawn and a state highway project to build a museum in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ministerial Association
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board
Victor Lewis
Leonard Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
W. B.willey
Fred Woodside
Dillon
State Highway Department
H. M. Warner
Woodside
Willey
Rush Jordan
J. L. Mayland
Parke Scott
Armstead
Leadere
Idaho Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Montana State Highway Commission
Leadore
President of B P W C alls On Local Club
At a Dillon Business and Professional Women's club meeting public relations night was held at the Trail cafe. Members and wives of local civic groups attended. Mrs Martha Kaufman of Forsyth, president of the state federation, gave the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Trail Cafe
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kiwanis
Rotary
Martha Kaufman
Forsyth
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Graduation Exercises At Montana State Normal College
At the winter quarter commencement in the Montana State Normal College auditorium two degree and six diploma candidates were awarded. Degrees of bachelor of education went to Lawrence F. Buckley of Butte and Vernon Van Deberg of Dillon, with diploma recipients including Alvina Buffington Ledger Carrigan Cassidy Harwood King Stefanick. The program featured selections by the Little Symphony Orchestra directed by Ralph McFadden and performances by the college male quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Lawrence F. Buckley
Butte
Vernon Vandeberg
Dillon
Alvina
Buffington
Ledger
Jewel S. Carrigan
Marguerite E. Cassidy
Wibaux
Beth Marie Harwood
Fairfield
Rosamond D. King
Otter
Berta Josephine Stefanick
Little
Symphony Orchestra
Mrs Emerick Dies Sunday At Her Beaverhead Home
Mrs Edna B Emerick a Beaverhead county resident since 1896 died at her North Railroad Avenue apartment after a lingering illness Her birth date May 6 1868 was in Bangor Michigan She and her husband G W Emerick ran a live stock ranch near Dillon until his death in 1903 During World War I she volunteered as a nurse at Fort Sheridan She owned multiple town real estate holdings Surviving are two stepsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna B. Emerick
Beaverhead County
North Railroad Avenue
Bangor
Mich
G. W. Emerick
Dillon
Fort Sheridan
Page Hight
Ski Club to Meet Tonight in Dillon
The Dillon Ski club will hold a regular meeting Thursday night at City Hall after a rehearsal of The Whole Towns Talking. Plans for night skiing at Elkhorn will be discussed and the club will present a three act comedy at the high school auditorium on April 12 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ski Club
City Hall Council
Elkhorn
Melrose hopper enlisted for coast artillery in Philippines
Mrs. Howard Jones of Melrose reports that Roy E Wellington of Dillon has enlisted for the coast artillery and will be stationed in the Philippines.
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Roy, E
Wellington
Dillon
Coast
Philippine
Annual Girl Scout Drive Opens Here
The annual drive for funds to sustain summer camp and Girl Scout activities began Tuesday in Dillon. Committee head Mrs. Frank Tyre leads local business outreach, with members including Mrs. W. H. Stephan and Mrs. Howard Morse. The goal is 500 dollars to support 400 enrolled girls and related programs in the community. A Vaughn Ragsdale window display and a mother daughter banquet at St.Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tyre
Paddock
Girl Scout Council
Dillon
Butte
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Martin Connelley
Clifford Carroll
Earl Smith
Tuberculin Tests Conducted At Local High School
Twenty eight of 160 high school students tested positive for tuberculosis with February 28 screenings, March 1 readings, and March 4 retests. Reactors will undergo X rays and have plates sent to Dr. F. J. Terrill for interpretation. Local testing was led by Dr. G. L. Routledge with nurses Margaret Holloran and Katherine MacGregor assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Terrill
G. L. Routledge
Margaret Holloran
Katherine MacGregor
Local Team Sees Upset Then Completes Consolation Run
In Billings last Thursday night Big Timber upset Dillon Beavers 38 30 in the opening round of the divisional tourney. Dillon then staged a late surge through three consolation games to finish third in the southern Class B hoop tourney as Big Timber later beat Klein 32 23 to win the title.
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Billings
Big Timber
Dillon Beavers
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C. W. Stallings
Bannack
Miner
Grazini
Mes
W. L. Irvine
California
Irvine
Cottom
Los Angeles
B.P.W
Mrs
Martin Kaufman
Dillon Organization
Long
W. H. Stephan
Howard Morse
George Hughes
William Carroll
Smith Paddock
Beavers
Heartbreaker
The
Klein
Big ‘Timber
Dilton
Sacred Heart
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