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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

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Counseling Institute Opens At Western Montana College

The Counseling Institute opened Friday morning at Western Montana College of Education with educators from southwestern Montana in attendance. President Rush Jordan welcomed area representatives while Truman Cheney and Genevieve Squires outlined guidance roles and needs, followed by tests, discussions, and a dinner with remarks on college entrance guidance and case studies.

Institute On Counseling Western Montana College of Education Montana Rush Jordan Truman Cheney Occupation Information Suiding Helena Genevieve Squires Ruth Dillavoy WCOE Jack Dooley Anaconda High School Lillian Peterson Cheney Ambrus Hotel Jordan Mary Louis Peabody College of Nashville, Tenn Western Montana College College of Industrial Arts Charles Martill Miss Squires Robert Hart Henry G. Ruppel E. O. Watts Twin Bridges Thomas S. Duffy Myrta McLeod Virginia City Annie Breneman Jack A. Dooley Anaconda Jean Ellsworth Deer Lodge Lillian L. Peterson Ethel Gillespie Kalispell M. L. Rickerd Whitehall O. K. Moe D. L. Johnson Christine Opp

Band Concert Delights Bagley Auditorium Audience

Musicians from the grade school band presented a varied program Monday evening in Bagley auditorium. Directed by L A Gregory with Hewitt Martinell as assistant, the concert featured band selections and solos by both grade and high school students. Peggy Lou Sutherland June Leisuiko and Elizabeth McCollum were noted in the program.

Bagley Auditorium L. A. Gregory Hewitt Martinell Theogram Peggy Lou Sutherland June Leisuiko Western Montana COE Elizabeth McCollum

Barrett Hospital Admission and Discharges and Births

Barrett Hospital lists admissions including James Ryan of Dell Archie Green Mary-Elizabeth Shafer George Reid Twin Bridges James Taylor Beulah McCann and George Laske. Dismissals include Leon Fournier Herman Peterson Kathleen Foster Mrs Christie and son and others. Births announced for Foote Robison Lakner and Flint families with multiple newborns in March and April.

James Ryan Dell Archie Green Mary — Elizabeth Shafer George Reid Twin Bridges James Taylor Beulah McCann George Laske Leon Fournier Herman Peterson Kathleen Foster Christie Kenneth Lamb John Anderson Alder June Deans Armstead Kurt Raddatz Lima John Wolen Richard DeGarmo James Evans A. J. Simon Robert Foote Carl Robison George Lakner Tom Flint Monida

Lambs Bring High Prices on Contract

In the past week over 30 000 spring lambs were contracted for fall delivery at 21 to 22 cents. Walter Foster contracted for the Cook Sheep and others and was ordered to ship 100 bucks of the Deer Lodge band to Chihuahua Mexico. About 20 000 lambs are in the deal. George M Melton bought lamb crops from Oscar Gravely Pete Ampo and Will Brasier. Local wool market silent since Feb 20. C H Williams of Twin Falls Idaho bought Foster Bros lambs.

Walter Foster Cook Craig Cornell Company W. K. Malicote Berg Christensen Otto Christensen Ambrose Brown Hans Anderson Frank Rife J. D. Harrison Roe & Son W. L. Peterson Deer Lodge Chihuahua Mexico George M. Melton Oscar Gravely Pete Ampo Will Brasier C. H. Williams Twin Falls Idaho Foster Bros. Lambs

Mrs. Luebben Re-Elected DAR Regent in Montana

Montana Daughters of the American Revolution held a two day conference in Billings electing T. E. Luebben of Dillon as state regent for a third year and naming a slate of officers including C. S. Passmore and W. D. Caldwell. The group reported progress on a $900000 building fund for the Washington headquarters.

Montana Northern Billings Woodside BE. Martinson F. Bridges Shaumut T. E. Luebben Dillon Dougan C. H. Luebben Luebben The Sons of the American Revolution D.A.R Dolores White Beaverhead County Harris Smith

Squir elected District 10 Trustee

A larger turnout than in recent years produced 245 votes in the District 10 school trustee election. Mrs. Wilber Squires won the three year seat with 133 votes over Walter T. Foster’s 112. Voters also approved a 15 mill emergency levy 145 to 64. Holdover trustees are Fred Waldorf George M. Gosmee Joe Wedum and Roscoe Cornell.

Wilber Squires Parent-Teacher Association of Walter T. Foster Fred Waldorf George M. Gosmee Joe Wedum Roscoe Cornell

Rotary club views forest films and trip slides

At the Dillon Rotary meeting Dr. W. E. Monger chaired the session with the largest turnout in months. Visitors included Don Hardy and Harry Halming. Jack Reis described a Southwest tour with Mrs. Reis and a bevy of fund-raisers supported by a Cancer Control appeal. Elliott Redman from Beaverhead Forest Service showed deer feeding slides amid winter starvation concerns. C. J. Hovren was elected Rotary president for the next year.

W. E. Monger Dillon Rotary Club Don Hardy Harry Halming Dom Ruffato Butte Western Coe J. E. Selway William Straugh Bulldogs Kansas City Fred Bridenstine Jack Reis Reis Nevada Arizona California Old Mexico Carlsbad Elliott Redman Forest Service Beaverhead Reserve C. J. Hovren Dillon Club Bridenstine

Ground to be broken April 16 for Beaverhead museum

Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce announces a ground breaking on the depot lawn for Beaverhead’s museum building scheduled for Saturday April 16. Rush Jordan of Western Montana COE will chair with Governor John W Bonner expected to deliver the principal address. program time to be announced. Building material is on hand and Clifton McLaughlin will be contracting foreman.

Beaverhead Chamber Gosta Miller Clifton McLaughlin

Patricia Selway Wins Ogden Audition For Hollywood Tour

Patricia Selway daughter of T. F. McFadden and wife of James Selway from Grant Montana State University advances after winning the Ogden audition in an intermountain talent search. She will compete April 15 at Grauman's Chinese Theater Hollywood for a possible $1000 prize and a screen test.

Patricia Selway T. F. McFadden James Selway Grant Montana State University Hollywood Utah Idaho Montana Ogden

Herman Rock Dies in W. L. Peterson Ranch Runaway

Herman Rock 51 died Friday night at Barrett hospital from head injuries after a runaway on the W. L. Peterson ranch near Dell. He had been unloading feed when the team bolted and a wagon wheel passed over his head. Born July 4, 1897 in Aldrich Minnesota, he moved to Beaverhead county 22 years ago and worked on local ranches. He was unmarried with no known relatives. Funeral Wednesday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Lewis D. Smith officiating. interment Mountain View Cemetery.

Herman Rock Barrett Hospital W. L. Peterson Dell Rock Aldrich Minn Beaverhead County Brundage Chapel Lewis D. Smith Episcopal Church Mountain View

Elks Drum Corps Elects Officers at Regular Meeting

At a regular Friday night meeting the Elks drum and bugle corps re elected Don Wheat as director Herb Wheat as business manager Ed Townsend as drum major Dan Henneberry as drum sergeant and Willis F Koeneke as bugle sergeant The corps plans a wrestling card on Saturday April 30 featuring national level wrestlers to be held at the Western Montana COE. Cliff Theide and wife from Idaho Falls outlined the project and corps members are urged to reserve every Friday night at 7 30 for future meetings.

Elks Don Wheat Herb Wheat Ed Townsend Dan Henneberry Willis F. Koeneke Montana Coe Cliff Theide Idaho Falls

Order of Rainbow Breakfast Hosts Easter Service

Members of the Dillon assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls were honored guests at a Sunday breakfast in the Masonic dining room. Miss Gladys Forester and Dorothy Newnes spoke, Ruth Lee Keifert sang two solos, and Rev. Robert N. Johnstone gave a talk. About 45 Rainbow girls and board members attended and then joined a planned service at the Methodist church.

Dillon Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow Rainbow Board Masonic Gladys Forester Dorothy Newnes Ruth Lee Keifert Jesus Little Brown Bird Nina Borgan I. W. Vinsel Mizpah O.E.S Robert N. Johnstone Methodist Church

John Jackson High Leads Dillon Gun Club Shoot

John Jackson topped the Dillon Gun Club Sunday with 48 of 50 targets. Other scores include Vic Westergard 47 H Sneed 47 Rus Smith 47 B Emerick 44 John Hartwig 43 Lightfoot 41 and Dave Strat 38. In handicap Pete Westergard 22x25 and 21 for Rus Smith 20 for Vic Westergard 20.

John Jackson Dillon Gun Club Dillon Salt Lake Vic Westergard H. Sneed Rus Smith H. Brundage Bud Campbell H. Stanchfield B. Emerick John Hartwig One Lightfoot Dave Strat Pete Westergard

Installation to Be Held by Elks Lodge

Dillon lodge No. 1554, BPOE, reschedules April 19 meeting to Saturday night for installation of officers with Past District Deputy Leo C. Musberger and Butte lodge No. 240 officers attending. A dancing session and refreshments follow, members asked to bring their ladies.

Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B.P.O.E Leo C. Musberger Butte Lodge No. 240

Beaverhead Post Seeks Its Own Home Following Plan

Beaverhead post of the American Legion plans to pursue a personal clubhouse after a joint meeting of the building and executive committees. The building committee stated a centrally located building could be converted into a comfortable post home. The plan will be discussed with all members, with final decisions to be learned from individual replies.

Beaverhead American Legion Lamar Hatton C. J. Hovren B. A. Risley Paul Temple Waldron Boger Vivian Thomas Luther Smith W. G. Gilbert, Jr Ed Donovan George Gosman Tim Tash

Local Chairman to Attend Bond Event in Helena Dinner

Mr. W. W. Hawkins of Dillon Beaverhead County leads the U S savings bonds committee and will attend a Helena dinner April 19 where Governor Bonner joins other governors to honor the Minute Men of 1949. President Truman will address the gathering by satellite at 7 55 P M MST. The event marks Patriot's Day and promotes volunteer bond sales with a national quota of 1 04 billion dollars and a state goal of 5 41 million for Series E bonds.

W. W. Hawkins Dillon Beaverhead U. S. Savings Bonds Committee Helena John W. Bonner T. A. Hibbard Montana Savings Bonds Committee Hawkins Truman Hibbard Treasury Department Lexington and Concord U. S Bonner

Birth of Gary Albert Robison in Barrett Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carl Robison welcomed their second child, Gary Albert, at Barrett hospital Saturday night. The father works at B A Risley accounting offices in Poteet and distributed cigars to friends in celebration.

Barrett Hospital Carl Robison Gary Albert B. A . Risley

Guy Gray Wins Dillon Mayoral Race

Dillon voters chose Guy Gray on the Citizens ticket for mayor with 421 votes to 365 for Phillip J. Cottom of the Progressive party. The election featured high turnout and spirited campaigns across wards, with unofficial results also shaping aldermanic races and city offices.

Orhead Dillon Citizens Phillip J. Cottom Progressive Party Nellie McFadden George E. Baker Progressive Harold Murray Citizens Party Dr. W. E. Monger Waldron Roper J. T. Dougherty H. J. Charbonneau G. A. Decker Berg Christensen Frank Lasich Guyatta Bear A. A. Schroeder W. E. Monger T. W. Sargent Waldron Boger Archie Green Frank Watkins Clarence Baril Paul

Lima Woman Elected as Town Mayor

Better than 60 percent of Lima voters turned out for the town election. Nettie Stephens, acting mayor since the death of Mayor Swoboda in February, was elected to fill the position. Ward 1 aldermen are James Pierce and Donald Tash. Ward II selects C. Fuller and John Pico. Judges and clerks include J. Brandenburg, Ethel Jacobs, Jeanne Pruitt, Dorothy Bittick, Laura Truax, and Ruth Gosman.

Lima Nettie Stephens John Swoboda James Pierce Donald Tash C. Fuller John Pico J. Brandenburg Ethel Jacobs Jeanne Pruitt Dorothy Bittick Laura Truax Ruth Gosman

Junior Play Set For April 11 12

The junior class will present the original Henry Aldrich comedy What a Life at the high school auditorium starting 8 15 P M on Monday and Tuesday nights The cast includes Anne Jane Caldwell Ray Hildreth Dan Scott Hazel Davis John Hovren Mary Jo Wenger Jack Howard Elizabeth Brown Ed Davis Darlene Goodfellow Jim Orr Maxine Benson Russell Peterson Dee Howell with Claire Blackburn and Bill Tash in lead roles Numerous student players and a large list of committees and ushers are named for stage production roles and admission duties.

Henry Aldrich Joe Byarn Anne Jane Caldwell Ray Hildreth Dan Scott Hazel Davis John Hovren Mary Jo Wenger Jack Howard Elizabeth Brown Ed Davis Darlene Goodfellow Jim Orr Maxine Benson Russell Peterson Dee Howell Claire Blackburn Barbara Sam Davis Frank Wilke Edward Tyler Harold Hill Darwin Phillips Bernard Holloran Don Stefanatz Leroy Owen Archie Hayden Don Fairbanks Joanne Arbour Jim Murray Billie Lessey Kazuko Neishi Carol Alley Ruby Gray Kathryn Cardinale Lila Jean Harkness Addona Warrent Frances Ryan Norma Koenig Marilyn Morrison Kenneth Morrison James Murray James Munday Bonnie Megquier Patty Hovde Darlene McCullum Dan Dennis

Funk Family Visits Dillon Callers from Sheridan

Harold Funk and his children with Mrs. R. M. Funk were Dillon callers Tuesday from their Sheridan home.

Harold Funk R. M. Funk Dillon Sheridan

Vodvil Set for Friday Night Here

The 1949 Vodvil opens Friday at 8 15 with ten acts tentatively planned. A campus scandal sheet by the Chanticleers will accompany the show. Student directors Bill O Neill Don Ellsworth and Bob Racicot organize a one night rehearsal and a Friday parade from the campus at 1 15 to advertise the event.

Chanticleers Bill O'Neill Don Ellsworth Bob Racicot Dillon Louis Greenfield Pope Jackson

Mrs. Margaret Irving Dies of Heart Attack in Dillon

Mrs. Margaret Irving, a long time Dillon resident born in Scotland 72 years ago, died Saturday morning from a heart attack. She married Joe Irving in 1916, moved to Beaverhead County, then Roberts Idaho before settling in Dillon after 1922. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery.

Dillon Margaret Irving Scotland Beaverhead County Joe Irving America Big Hole Basin Roberts Idaho Irving Helen Christensen Los Angeles Brundage Chapel Belle Long The Baptist Church

Fire Destroys Part of Wright Home. Firemen Prompt

An overheated oil furnace at the home of Mr and Mrs Amos Wright on West Glendale street Tuesday night from a regular city hall meeting. Firemen nearby responded in record time and found chared work around a register, preventing embers from spreading. Little damage was done to the new residence.

Amos Wright Glendale Street City Hall

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Counseling Institute DAR J. F. Woodside Squir Elks Drum Corps Order of Rainbow Elks Lodge Beaverhead Post Guy Gray Livestock Commission M. Irving
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