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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
4
Beaverhead County reports March bond sales of 16918 dollars and a first quarter total of 80886 dollars toward a 1956 goal of 32.8 million. State chairman A T Hibbard notes national Series E and H bond growth with 45 million Americans owning over 40 billion in bonds since 1941.
Beaverhead Post and Auxiliary represented at Mining District No. 6 spring meeting in Helena. Swetish elected finance officer and Philip Wright of Butte chosen District Commander. Fall meeting slated for Twin Bridges. other posts represented include Helena Butte Deer Lodge Dillon Anaconda Philipsburg Townsend.
The piece advises stockmen to maintain high roughage intake for breeding cows and heifers, provide better quality hay for younger cows, supplement with protein concentrates if winter pasture is insufficient, avoid old or bleached hay before calving, and ensure ample feed after calving. It notes that one pound of concentrates can replace two pounds of hay in energy value and that cows need significantly more protein and energy post calving to support milk production.
Poole Studios presents piano and accordion recitals at the high school auditorium next Monday at 8 p.m. Nellie Poole announces lineups including Judy Holmlund group and Mary Garrison group for piano and accordion soloists and duos. The program lists performers from Armstead and Melrose with multiple instrument entries and groups.
John Spencer pastor welcomes readers to services with a Sunday 9 45 am session and 11 am Sunday school. Thursday features a 4 pm confirmation class and 8 pm Lutheran Academy choir concert. Friday hosts a 8 pm Women’s Missionary Federation meeting at Mrs Al Simons.
Wisdom Chapter No. 67 OES hosted Grand Conductress Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Plains for an official visitation with guests from Butte Ruth Mizpah Dillon and Bethlehem. Two new candidates were initiated and gifts and pins awarded. Community notices detail visits, socials, and pinochle events across local families and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Harry Helming traveled to Dillon on Friday for business. They joined Mr and Mrs Dick Gallup and Jack for dinner that evening. Mrs Gallup stayed overnight with the Helmins and drove back to Dillon on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Hans Rasmussen entertained Sunday evening with a guest list including Mr and Mrs Pete Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Roy Oliver Mr and Mrs Harry Helming Mr and Mrs Mel McDowell Mr and Mrs Len Smith and Mr and Mrs Earl Willey. Pete Rasmussen and his wife topped the pinochle scores while Mrs Rasmussen won a special prize. Lilly Willey and Harry Helming received consolation prizes. R C Fetty returned home last week from an extended California vacation.
Harriet Miller associate dean of students at Montana State University filed Wednesday on the Republican ticket for Superintendent of Public Instruction. She urged educational leadership over politics and pledged to raise standards and maximize value from school resources through planning, curriculum, teacher supply, text-book evaluation, activities, and building maintenance. Miller joined the University staff in 1950 and holds degrees from Whitman College and the University of Pennsylvania.
The person held an administrative posi tion in private industry in 1950. She is a member of civic and professional groups including the National Association for Deans of Women Northwest College Personnel Association Missoula Camp Fire irls Board Montana Society for Mental Health Phi Beta Kappa Psi Chi and the American Association of University Women.
State fish and game personnel from all districts met to consider recommendations for the proposed 1956-57 big game seasons. All groups should submit proposals by April 16 for Commission consideration. final seasons set on April 23-24. Tentative maps were sent to Montana sportsmen clubs and state and federal agencies after the March Commission meeting.
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