Dillon Community Concert Association selects 1950 51 artists
The Dillon committee chose De Paur's Infantry Chorus in November, Rey and Gomez in March, and Tekshiks in April 1951. Voting on ballots totaled 336 with 119 for vocal ensemble 42 for piano and 39 for dance. Mrs. Margaret Stover aided the drive and notes tickets are transferable and usable nationwide. Dillon members will receive season tickets by mail in October.
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Dillon Community Concert Association
de Paur
Leonard de Paur
Rey and
Gomez
Dillon
Frederico Rey
Pilar Gomez
U. S
Canada
Cuba
Riviera
Switzerland
Italy
Egypt
de Falla
Love
Tekshiks
Texas
Alfred
Herbert Teltschik
Dillon Committee
Margaret Stover
Western Division
Chicago
A A A W Plans State Convention in Anaconda
The American Association of University Women will hold its eleventh biennial Montana division convention in Anaconda from Thursday April 13 to Saturday April 15. Dillon attendees include Mrs. D I Emerick Ruth Dillayou C J Hovren Howard Leslie Myrtle Savage Mrs Ernest Luebben and Mrs H H Hendren. Sessions will be at the Montana hotel with speakers Mrs Eric Johnston Dr Phoebe Morrison and Dr E G Koch among others.
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American Association of University Women
Montana
Anaconda
Dillon Group
D. I. Emerick
Ruth Dillayou
C. J. Hovren
Howard Leslie
Myrtle Savage
Ernest Luebben
H. H. Hendren
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Phoebe Morrison
Foundation of Foreign Affairs
Washington, D. C
E. G. Koch
Montana School of Mines
Suspects in Two Thefts Apprehended
Mountain Home Idaho police arrested Robert Alcorn after a Dell safe robbery alarm. Alcorn faced charges in county jail following extradition from Montana. James Licavoli of Butte was returned to Dillon for a winter house robbery. bail set at 2500 dollars with a preliminary hearing scheduled April 20.
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Dell
U. P
Mountain Home
Idaho
Robert Alcorn
Alcorn
W. G. Gilbert
Paul Temple
Peterson
Lima
Union Pacific
Montana
Butte
Dillon
Licavoli
George Baker
Thursday Fire Quickly Put Out by Dillon Volunteers
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at 537 Thompson Avenue last Thursday at 1 30 PM. A grass fire near the alley north of the property spread to a wooden fence but was rapidly extinguished with little damage.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Thompson Avenue
Garss
Coppin Aboard Valley Forge In Pacific Maneuver
John H. Coppin seaman United States Navy from Dillon Montana sails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge in Hawaiian waters. The unit participates in Operation Moving Van to return non flyable aircraft to the United States.
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John H. Coppin
Seaman
USN
Washington
Dillon
Mont
Valley Forge
Hawaiian
United States
Eliel's to Build Large New Department Store
Eliel's plans a major new department store in Montana with contractor bids covering general construction to Burgum Brothers Helena plumbing heating to Megquier Dillon and electrical work to LeSage's Inc. The project marks a milestone for one of the state's oldest family run stores. About 40 bidders attended the opening led by architect Willson.
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Eliel’s
Oakley
Montana
Gosman Drug
Dillon
Willson
Bergum Brothers
Helena
Megquier Plumbing and Heating Company
LeSage’s,Inc
Utie
Baby Chicks Captivate Town in Floral Window Display
A Mountjoy Floral and Gift shop window featured a colorful display of baby chicks during the pre Easter period. The chicks moved within an egg shaped, electrically heated house, drawing steady attention from passers by in the latter part of last week.
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Mountjoy
High School Track Team Shows Strong Turnout and Meetings
High school track coach Ben Tyrand reports large spring turnout at Vigilante field with nineteen boys training. Events include shot put and discus among top performers Ed Thompson Jim Orr Don Verbance, pole vault by Orr and Dennis, jumping by Rouse Carroll, hurdles and sprints led by Jones Dumke Murray and others. A four man half mile relay will be chosen from Orr Jones Jim Murray Dumke Carroll Verbance. The squad travels to a April 21 triangular meet at Naranche stadium in Butte versus Dillon and Deer Lodge. Deer Lodge coach Chuck Burgess predicts strong competition. A district meet April 29 hosts 14 invited teams, followed by the state meet May 19-20 in Missoula.
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Ben Tyrand
Ed Thompson
Jim Orr
Don Verbance
Barclay Schulz
Orr
Dan Dennis
Bob Rouse
John Carroll
Carroll
Lester Jones
Jim Murray
Jones
Roy Dumke
Sam Davis
Chuck Hendron
Warren Murray
Dumke
Verbance
Butte
Naranche Stadium
Dillon
Butte High Reds
Deer Lodge
Chuck Burgess
Missoula
Apple Seller Held for City License Violation
H. A. Adams, a transient, was arrested in Dillon Saturday evening for selling apples without a city license. He pled guilty in police court before Justice George Baker on Monday and was fined $15, then left the city.
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H. A. Adams
Dillon
Adams
George Baker
Eliels Put First Brick Building Up
The Eliel brothers arrived in Dillon with lumber and stock, built a log cabin store in 1880, and quarried bricks at Daly's spur for their first building. They later were joined by a fourth brother Frank Eliel as the town of Dillon formed around the Beaverhead valley railroad terminus.
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Eliels
Page 1 Pacific
Adolph Eliel
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Eliel Brothers
Daly’s Spur
Frank Eliel
Lovell Family Visit Ends as Frank Returns Home
Frank Lovell arrived in Dillon Saturday to visit his mother Mrs. W. A. Lovell and relatives. He left for his home in Racine Wise on Tuesday.
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Frank Lovell
Dillon
W. A. Lovell
Mr. Lovell
Racine
Wiseo
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Lex” Templin
Pipe Organ Lodge
Clyde Mecham, Mer
Hazelbaker
Insurance Agency
Dillon, Mont
Faarvin's “Little Shaver
Landplane
Dillon, Montana
Melvin Landplane CO
Woodland
Cali
A.A.A.W
J. H. Coppin
Pacific
Politicos
THE
Montana Power Company
Hide & Fur Co
Rundle-Ledbetter
N. Montana
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