Spring term attendance at college remains steady
Enrollment for the new quarter opened with totals around 300 for the term. Officials reported spring term attendance essentially unchanged from the prior period as classes began on Monday.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1936
Page
1
Enrollment for spring term at Montana State Normal College
The spring term enrollment at Montana State Normal College opened Monday and is expected to total about 300 students. Attendance mirrors last year, with many new registrations. The winter term ended last Thursday and many students spent the intermission at home. No assembly was held and the ten o'clock hour was left open for classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Women’s Choral Club to Perform Sacred Concert
The Dillon Women's Choral Club will present its annual sacred concert at Grace Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday night at o'clock. Mrs. W. G. Gilbert directs with Mrs. T. W. Sargent as accompanist. Edwin Eagle will give the evening address, Dr. J. A. Meeke offers the invocation and benediction, and the program includes several selections and the offertory Panis Angelicus by Mrs. J. C. Jeppson and ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Women’s Choral Club
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
W. G. Gilbert
T. W. Sargent
Edwin Eagle
Beaverhead County High School
J. A. Meeke
Panis Angelicus
J. C. Jeppson
Ensemble
Cold Wave Grips Gouny As Record Low Sets In
A fierce cold wave grips Dillon with temperatures sinking to 10 degrees below zero. The storm brings blizzard conditions, fierce winds, and heavy snow hindering early lambing and endangering livestock. Beaverhead River freezes as old-timers recall harsher winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Rosa
Beaverhead
Former Dillon Man Tells Of 1905 Basketball Beginnings
Ray mond Noyes, once of Dillon, recalls early Dillon basketball. He notes a 1905 Beaverhead County start with a 1901 Dillon basketball club and high school link, and cites a 1936 Great Falls Tribune account of a dramatic 33 to 31 overtime win by Montana Normal Bulldogs over Montana State College Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Noyes
Dillon
Great Falls Tribune
Montana Normal Bulldogs
Montana State College of Bozeman
Beaverhead County
Dart’s
Home Demonstration Meetings Planned in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county announces a series of home demonstration meetings for April led by Lillian Stone the county agent. Events include Riverside club Wise River and Wisdom women groups Wisdom 4-H and related homemakers clubs in Dillon and Anston with sessions on April 1 2 4 6 7 13 15 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Lillian Stone
Beaverhead ‘County
Riverside Club
Wise River Women’s Club
Wisdom Women’s
Wisdom
Dillon
Homemakers
Dillon Better Hommes ‘Club
Anston
Murance Martin Nephew Killed in Snowstorm Auto Crash
A nephew of Murance Martin of Denver, a WPA worker, was killed when struck by an automobile during a snowstorm in Beaverhead County. The name was not released, and Denver authorities seek the heir. Anyone with information should contact Dr C M Schoit at 929 17th St Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murance Martin
Denver
WPA
Beaverhead County
Harry J. Andrus
C. M.sehoit
17Th St
Lynch Named Head Of Dillon Gun Club In Meeting
Joe Lynch was elected president of the Dillon Gun Club at a meeting Friday night in the office of secretary Ross W. Emerick. Herman Peterson was re elected vice president, Emerick secretary treasurer, and Hap Apgar field captain. The club empowered the secretary and field captain to buy ammunition and supplies and provide the field captain with 25 free rounds. Shell price rose from 1.00 to 1.10 per round. A Sunday registered shoot was postponed due to bad weather, with a practice event held instead led by Hap Apgar who shot 45 of 50. Other scores included Rete Westergard 43, Frank Tolson 42, Leslie Smith 41, and Herman Peterson 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lynch
Dillon Gun Club
Ross W. Emerick
Herman Peterson
Emerick
Hap Apgar
Rete Westergard
Frank Tolson
Pupils of Dillon and Gosman Win Flag Meet
Rachel Birrer of Gosman School and John Wedum of Dillon won Beaverhead county flag declamation at the training school auditorium. They will represent Beaverhead county in the regional contest in Butte this week. Twenty three pupils from nine schools competed under American Legion auxiliary auspices with judges Fay Kirkpatrick, Rev Harvey J Schmidt, and Dr R B Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Birrer
Gosman School
John Wedum
Dillon
Beaverhead
Training School
Beaverhead County
Butte
June Patrick
Billy Tower
Kenneth Welborn
Mary Ann Luebben
American Legion Auxiliary
Fay Kirkpatrick
Harvey J. Schmidt
R. B. Albright
Aldermanic Candidates Named In City Caucus
Candidates for the city council were nominated at a city hall caucus last Wednesday with one new member named Elmo Winn for the second ward. George M. Gosman seeks reelection in the first ward, George B. Baker in the third, and John T. Orr in the fourth. The special election will be held next Monday with only one ticket expected. Elected members serve one year, then eight members will be elected for two years at the 1937 election to end off year ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Winn
al Featherly
George M. Gosman
George B. Baker
John T. Orr
One Hundred Boys Leave Birch Creek CCC Camp
One hundred workers from the Birch Creek CCC camp were brought to Dillon and left by noon train for homes in the East. Most returned to Ohio as their enrollment terms expired. About 90 boys remain at the camp while officials consider replacements for the planned extensive work program. Sheriff and Mrs McCollum visited Butte Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
CCC
Dillon
Ohio
Possibilities of CCC Camps Have Increased Greatly Since Inception
The piece traces how the CCC shifted from a troublesome public joke to a respected program. It notes enrollees viewed the work as a path to self improvement with pay and support. The article implies broad support from leaders and society while hinting at ongoing debate.
Heart Attack Claims Carl Mittelmeier
Carl Mittelmeier longtime Dillon resident was found dead in his room at a local lodging house after absent from his work in the garage. Authorities say he died Friday night likely of a heart attack. He was born in Hays Kansas 53 years ago and moved to Dillon as a child. Surviving are three brothers Jake Frank of Dillon and Alex of Butte a sister Apie McLaughlin of Butte and a son in Miles City. Funeral was held Monday at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Father F X Lechner presiding. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mittelmeier
Dillon
Hays
Kansas
Birch Creek
J. W. Walters
Jake
Frank
Alex
Butte
Apie McLaughlin
Miles City
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Twin autos spark police report of swapped cars
W. W. Wahl and an unnamed salesman, both with identical 1930s era vehicles, traded cars after a garage attendant took the first similar car he saw. Wahl reported his car stolen while the salesman found his car in its original spot later that night.
Beaverhead Valley Rancher Arrested for Assault
Martin Markovich, a well known Beaverhead valley rancher, was arrested Sunday night on an assault charge. He allegedly struck his wife and pushed her from a moving car. she was hospitalized in serious condition. He is held without bonds as authorities monitor her recovery amidst ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Markovich
Beaverhead
Barrett Hospital
Markovich
Dillon
James A. McCollum E
Dillon women lead state D A R at Butte session
Mrs. Fred Woodside of Dillon was reelected state regent at the closing session in Butte. Mrs. T. E. Luebben of Dillon was re elected state secretary. Bozeman chosen as 1937 convention site. Other officers named include Mrs. A. J. Rahn Lewistown vice regent Mrs. C. B. Dobson Missoula treasurer Mrs. M. Squires Livingston registrar Miss Frances Minor Anaconda historian and Mrs. Louige Fernol Great Falls librarian. Memorial services and resolutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Butte
T. E. Luebben
Bozeman
Mra
A. J. Rahn
Lewistown
C. B. Dobson
Missoula
8. M. Squires
Livingston
Frances Minor
Anaconda
Louige Ferno
Great Falls
Beaverhead
Westwoods of Dillon Take Sixth in State Independent Meet
Dillon Westwoods reach quarter finals at Great Falls event then lose final two games to finish sixth among twenty. Sigma Chi Bozeman defeats them 50 34 for fifth place while Great Falls Murphys edge them 35 34 in a sensational quarter final. McGinley of Normal College named to all state independent squad after tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Westwoods
Great Falls
I Present
Stormer Normanl College
Sigma Chi’a
Bozeman
Weatwoods
Great Falls Murphys
Great Falls Quint
Helena Boosters
McGinley
Normal College
Montaa
Herder Found Dead on Parke Scott Ranch Near Armstead
George Lanon a 76 year old Bea verhead county sheepherder was found dead in a field on the Parke Scott ranch near Armstead on a Friday morning. Sheriff and coroner ruled a heart attack as the cause after initial belief of a horse fall. The owner found the house cold and cattle unfed and Lanon’s saddle horse was nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanon
Beaverhead County
Parke Scott
Armstead
J. A. McCollum
C.e.bunn
James B. Phillips
Mr. Scott
Lanon
They Loved Their Flag wins Dillon contest at Rotary dinner
John Wedum delivered the winning flag contest oration They Loved Their Flag at the Dillon Rotary Club meeting. The county contest winner will compete regionally in Butte this week. Ross McGinnin and Miss Eda Lyden of Butte performed readings and bass solos. Beaverhead Red Cross chair Tom Luebben urged flood relief aid and Sam Wilkinson announced a Rotarians meeting in Armstead. Guests included J. P. Fabrick of Bozeman and Mayor D A Galt of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
R. D. Curry
John Wedum
Dillon
Butte
Ross McGinnin
Eda Lyden
Tom Luebben
Beaverhead Red Cross
Red Cross
Sam Wilkinson
Armstead
J. P. Fabrick
Bozeman
D. A. Galt
Gophers Warning Prompts Montana Visit To Dillon Officials
Dr A L Strand from Montana State College and a state health board representative met Dillon officials to plan a spring campaign against squirrels and to reinforce warnings about handling gophers. He stressed not to touch squirrels or keep pets with gopher contact as plague cases last year had nearly wiped out districts nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Strand
Montana State College
State Board of Health
Dillon
Bernard Williams
Board of Commissioners
Play Day Set For Dillon High School Girls
Girls within a 60 mile radius of Dillon are invited to a play day at Montana State Normal College on Saturday April 25. The announcement came at a Montana division National Amateur Athletic Federation meeting in Butte by Marjorie Hamer state publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Ing
Montana
National Amateur Athletic Federa
Marjorie Hamer
5 College
Sion
Hamer
Federation
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Normal
Aggies
Dilloncrag -Herpert
Gosman
Kenneth Elborn
Mary Aenaie Nbbben
James A. McCollum
Alice. Fox
The
Eeaverhees
Principal Wahl
Beaverhead Valley
T. T. McAdams
Westwoods OF
Pate
Tion
Marjorie
Dalen
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