Cameraman Recounts Tragic Union Pacific Wreck North of Dillon
Cold April morning snow hampered rescue efforts as a Union Pacific train derailed near Dillon. Engineer Carl Ocee and fireman Raymond Peterson died. nineteen injured, several seriously. Cameraman Bob Olson captured the wreck showing the locomotive and derailed cars as officials worked at Barrett hospital.
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Bob Olson
Western Montana College
Union Pacific
Dillon
Carl Ocee
Raymond Pterseon
Nore
Barrett Hospital
eReral
Dillon Feed and Seed Offers Free Services to Customers
Dillon store owners Harry and George Anderson provide free tools and services. A seed germinator analyzes seed germination to estimate planting viability, while a lawn roller weed sprayer phosphate spreader and lawn seeder aid yard and garden improvements. The germinator saves time and money for ranchers by testing seed lots.
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Dillon Feed and Seed
Germinator
Harry and
George Anderson
Dillon
Angersons
Dulien
Rotary Club to Sponsor High School Track Meet Trophy
The Dillon Rotary club will provide a high school track meet trophy valued at 25 for the winner of the invitational meet to be held April 24 in Dillon. The presentation follows the club’s Monday evening meeting at the Elks hall with remarks from William Staudenmeyer and Ted Hazelbaker.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon
Elks’ Hall
Western Montana College 1
William Staudenmeyer
Ted Hazelbaker
Young Staudenmeyer
Hazelbaker
Lawrence Walker
Spokane Rotary Club
Spokane
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Weldon Payne
L. L. Lindley
Missoula
Sheldon E. Davis
Frank Hazelbaker
J. W. Walters
Weather Delays 1953 Cancer Drive Efforts in Dillon and Beaverhead
Unfavorable conditions slow volunteers for the Dillon and Beaverhead county cancer drive. County commander Mrs Harry Gilbert has appointed staff for communities including Dillon. Hope remains for accelerated action next week as some progress toward the 1953 quota occurs despite the weather.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Harry Gilbert
Hillier Elected DeMolay State President
Tom Hillier, a Twin Bridges student at a Western Montana college, was chosen as DeMolay state president at last week's state convention.
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Tom Hillier
Twin Bridges
Montana
Western Student Wins in Northwest Intercollegiate Speech Tourney
Clara Claver of Western Montana college won the women’s interpretative reading division at the Northwest Intercollegiate Speech Tournament held at Montana State University April 9-11. Twenty six contestants read a poetry piece, drama, lyric, Shakespeare, and prose selections. Roy Larson and Leon Greene also notable in Western’s debate showing under coach Dr Bruno Katz.
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Montana State University
Clara Claver
Western Montana College
Lot Westerns
Roy Larson
Leon Greene
Bruno Katz
Military Ball Set for Western Gym
Dillon hosts its annual military ball at Western Montana College on Saturday April 25 starting at 9pm. Sponsored by VFW Post 4163 American Legion Post N20 D Company of the 63rd Armored Cavalry and the Air Reserve Group. Committee includes Capt J J Wedum Lt John J McGee WO Bruce Watters Sgt Del Green field and others. Formal dress expected. attendance limited to military personnel and ex service members with their escorts. Spectators may watch from the balcony. Refreshments will be served.
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Dillon
Western Montana College
VFW
American Legion Post
D Company
63Rd Armored Cavalry
Voluntary Air Force Reserve Group
Dillonites
J. J Wedum
John J McGee
Bruce Watters
del Greenfield
Dick Later
Waldron Boger
Osborne Cardinale
American Legion
Stewart Burwell
John Markovich
Ray Lynch
Edgar Williams
R. V .Orman
Dick Burns
Kneeland Travels to Montana Schools
Prof. Ralph Kneeland, Western Montana college director of guidance and counseling, spends this week visiting 18 schools in the Bitter Root and Mission valleys to assess programs and share guidance resources.
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Ralph Kneeland
Western Montana College
Bitter Root
Mission Valleys
Wild ride ends in fatal crash near Point of Rock
A 25-year-old man identified as Charles Dalton died at Barrett hospital Dillon from a crushed chest after a 100 mile per hour car ride ended when a Pontiac sedan left the road near Point of Rock. Raymond Strike and Alfonso Fernandez were injured and treated at a Sheridan hospital. A man named Leonard Davis faced possible charges as officers probe conflicting stories and possible charges.
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Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Charles Dalton
Point of Rock
Royal Archer
Raymond Strike
Harlem
Alfonso Fernandez
Billings
Sheridan
Madison County
Iowa
Beaverhead County
Leonard Davis
Pocatello
Idaho
Davis
Sheridan Pital
Dillon Examiner Partnership Dissolved and Reorganized
Otto Sassman buys out Dan and Lucille Henneberry and takes sole ownership of the Examiner Printing plant and Dillon newspaper. The partners had run the business since 1935 and the Henneberrys thanked their customers as they planned future steps.
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Otto Sassman
Dan
Lucille Henneberry
Sassman
Henneberrys
Examiner Printing Company
Dillon
Examiner
Henneberry
Three Act Play Presented at WMCE Friday Night
WMCE stages the three act play Death Takes a Holiday written by Albert Casella adapted for the American stage by Walter Ferris. The cast of 13 includes Jim Mountjoy as His Serene Highness Prince Sirki of Vitabella Alexandri with Mary Ellen Voss Cora Hal Wight Fedele and others. Joe Ryburn directs with Dorothy Dyka as assistant and Pat Juergens as property manager, Mark McCulla stage manager, and Del Grefield lighting manager.
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Albert Casella
Walter Ferris
Jim Mountjoy
Serene
Prince Sirki
Vitabella Alexandri
Mary Ellen Voss
Cora
Hal Wight
Fedele
Walter McGuire
Duke Lambert
Frances Jackson
Alda
Elsie' ‘Crouch
Duchess Stephanie
Ruth McCullum
Princess of
San Luca
Edward Swetish
Baron Cesarea
Christine
Pat’ Juergens
Mark McCulla
del Grefield
Spring Cold With Low Of Eight And Snow In April
Spring trend shows temperatures from eight above to forty one in mid April. Snow showers occurred April 8 to 12 with heavier snow from the prior week dwindling. Clear skies and rising temps forecast for the coming week across higher county areas.
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T Dillon
FHA Conclave Report From Beaverhead Delegates
Beaverhead chapter delegates Wilma Hoy Dixie South Anne Bonnemose and Bernice Benson reported on the FHA convention and trip at an early meeting in Havre. The delegation detailed sessions insights and outcomes from the event.
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Wilma Hoy
Dixie South
Anne Bonnemose
Bernice Benson
Beaverhead
Havre
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Cameraman Records
Tragic Wreck
Rotary Club
Hillier
Western
Kneeland Travels
Dillon Examiner Partnership
Walter Johnson
Baseball
Theay Oupeena
WMCE
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