Montana State Normal to end spring quarter early
Montana State Normal college will close spring quarter May 28 instead of June 4 after a student petition. Summer term begins June 7 and runs to August 15 in two five week terms. The emergency permit certificate aims to alleviate teacher shortages with refresher courses and a unit in observation, plus a special course in Victory Gardens for Teachers.
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Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana
Victory Gardens
Officers of Elks Lodge Take Posts
The Elks Lodge installs new officers, with Frank R. Venable of Butte assisting as esquire and past exalted rulers present. The exalted ruler urges increased support for the armed forces and war effort, as brief talks by new officers follow the ceremony. Frank Carey of Virginia City lodge attends as a visitor. refreshments provided by Norman Giles, Carl Anderson and Chris Bay.
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Frank R. Venable
Butte
Order of Elks
Frank Carey
Virginia City Lodge
Norman Giles
Carl Anderson
Chris Bay
Mrs Stahl Visits Alberton Family on Return
Mrs. Paul Stahl has returned from Alberton where she visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vincent Gibbons during her trip.
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Paul Stahl
Alberton
Vincent Gibbons
Registration Road Deb Act Closes May 28
Notice by county clerk Albert S Baker announces the special statewide election on the State Highway Treasury Anticipation Debenture Act of 1943. Registration closes Friday May 28 1943 for voters on official registers or those who may re register, with taxpaying electors eligible to vote on the 8 million dollar highway bond issue June 8 per Get R V Bottomley ruling.
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Albert S. Baker
State Highway Treasury
Get R. V
Normal and Mines debate teams meet at college auditorium
The public can hear a debate on Shall the United States Join a World Union at 4:00 this afternoon. Montana State Normal College debaters J. W. McCracken and Kathleen Tschache will argue the affirmative against Butte’s Frances O'Brien and George Hardisty of the School of Mines. Ralph Micken will preside, with Myrtle Savidge in charge.
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United States
College
Normal College
School of Mines
Montana State Normal College
J. W. McCracken
Dillon
Kathleen Tschache
Hamilton
Frances O’brien
George Hardisty
Butte
Ralph Micken
Myrtle Savidge
Funds for REA Service Here Postwar Goals
The article notes government commitment to completing REA service after victory and stresses electric power as vital for farm production. It quotes a speaker on resuming progress and maintaining a government that keeps faith, with farm families benefiting from wartime electricity.
Former Local Nurse Rebecca Boggs Wilson Passes
Rebecca Boggs Wilson, a former Barrett hospital nurse and Murray hospital nursing graduate, died Tuesday April 13 at her brother in law Robert Wilson's home in Butte. Funeral held Friday in Butte with Dillon residents attending. she survived by husband John T. Wilson and several Butte relatives.
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Rebecca Boggs Wilson
Barrett Hospital
Robert Wilson
Butte
Dillon
John T. Wilson
Alexander Wilson
Ruby Wilson
Catherine A. Wilson
Victory Book Campaign gains momentum in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county wide Victory Book Campaign continues with over 300 donations. City librarian Miss Mary Innes urges residents to contribute, accepting books at the library or at the door when closed. The Army Navy and War Relocation Authority requests highlight broad need for volumes for camps and relocation centers.
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Beaverhead County
Miss Mary Innes
Miss Innes
Beaverhead
Army
Navy
U. S. War Relocation Authority For Relocation Centers
Wool growers discuss drive to aid predators control
The district Sheepmen association plans a seven month campaign to underwrite trappers of predatory animals by four cents per sheep from members, with the U S Fish and Wildlife service paying for the remaining five months. Beaverhead Wool Pool association discussed the drive at a previous meeting. S E Whitworth presided with L W Hansen and Lester Schulz present.
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U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service
Beaverhead Wool Pool Association
S. E. Whitworth
Southwestern Montana Wool Growers Association
L. W. Hansen
High Priest Night at Dillon Lodge No 8
Royal Arch Masons observed high priest night during the regular meeting Saturday. Past high priests occupied the chairs after High Priest John Troupe opened the session. Matt Kau led the program and refreshments were served after the lodge.
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Dillon Lodge No. 8
Royal Arch Masons
John Troupe
Matt Kau
Easter Services Brighten Dillon Churches with Holy Week Plans
Dillon churches present Holy Week events including Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 am and Good Friday services, with Easter dawn and morning Masses. The First Lutheran drives to liquidate a $900 debt, with mortgage burning at 11:00 am Easter service. St James Episcopal and L D S Church also host orchestral and choral rites and special music for Easter.
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Christ
Leonard Thompson
Calvary
W. F. Koeneke
Sunday School
Diana Squires
Lois Thompson
Dwayne Simon
Nels Nygren
Louise Anderson
Delores Moquist
Lou Ann Sorensen
Mary Ann Sorensen
Donald Gransberry
Marion Harris
Lindy Lou McLaughlin
Elden Maquist
David Sorensen
William Liebe
Raymond Simon
Lester Sorensen
Harrison Howard
Lois Liebe
Ramona Simon
Verda Howard
Jesus
Virginia Gransberg
Thomas
Elmer Sorensen
Arner Madsen
Helge Madsen
Paul
First Lutheran Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Montana
L.D.S
L. H. Smith
Verle Boetticher
Louis Dieterle
William Hillstead
First Baptist
L. Belle Long
Bible School
Voice of
Amos Wright
Wright Field Winds Up War Power Drive
At Wright Field Ohio Air Force engineers operate two forty foot fans powered by a 125 ton electric motor to test large scale plane models at speeds up to 400 miles an hour. The wind tunnel program showcases America's surge in air power and the role of electric power in war production. Electric companies provided about seven eighths of U S power and met the demand with a big effort.
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Wright Field
Ohio
Air Force
America
Bible Conference to be Held in Dillon
Eddie M Berg a noted Bible lecturer will conduct a Bible conference at the Lutheran church in Dillon from Tuesday April 27 through Sunday May His evening services start at 8 00 p m The last service is Sunday May 2 at 11 00 a m All are invited to attend and enjoy the Bible hours with us.
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Eddie M. Berg
Dillon
Tuesda
Eddie Berg
Nutrition Class Opens At Local High School
The Red Cross held its first nutrition class Monday night in the high school home economics room. Miss Pleanor Nelson, home demonstration agent, led the session with Miss Nona Schrammeck, the high school home economics instructor, assisting.
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Red Cross
Pleanor Nelson
Nona Schrammeck
Local visitors and births noted in Dillon area
Local readers report visits from Mrs E B Roe of Armstead Henry Fitter of Lima and H S Armitage of Wisdom. J L Mayland handled business in Helena and Great Falls. Emery K Smith and wife welcomed a son at Murray hospital Butte. Bergesons leave for Billings after visiting C A Bergeson family.
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E. B. Roe
Armstead
Henry Fitter
Lima
Monay
J. B. Mulkey
Dillon
Anacconda
Fred Woodside
H. S. Armitage
Wisdom
W. S. Tash
Polaris
J. L. Mayland
Road projects approved and halted by War Production Board
The War Production Board reversed revocation orders on two Wyoming and Montana highway projects and issued a stop-work order on a third Montana road job. Work may continue on Rock Springs Wyoming airport road overhead crossings and Moore Montana 3.54 mile highway, while 6.05 miles on State Route No. near Virginia City Montana remains halted.
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War Production Board
Wyoming
Montana
Rock Springs
Wyo
Moore
Mont
Virginia Te Mont
Sugar for Canning to Be Available for Housewives
Sugar for home canning of 1943 fruit crops will be available to housewives on roughly the same basis as last season. No deduction of blue paint stamps will be made from War Ration Book Two for canning sugar. Details of the program will be issued soon.
Trip Topic Of Talk At Club Meet In Missoula Rotary
Fred Bridenstine read from The Rotarian April issue proposing postwar buying and presented arguments against it. Members discussed the issue with Joe White W H Stephan W J Bierrum Faye Erwin and Sam Wilkinson contributing. Faye Erwin reported progress in the war bond drive and band concert plans were announced for war recreation equipment.
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Fred Bridenstine
Rotarian
Joe White
W. H. Stephan
W. J. Bierrum
Faye Erwin
Sam Wilkinson
Fred Honeychurch
Pres. T. W. Sargent
Missoula
Ed Hilger
Ray Young
Dillon
Herbert West
Butte
Dale Dart
Girl Scout Leader to Visit City for Basic Leadership Course
A Girl Scout leader will visit to offer Basic Leadership training at the Normal college for college girls and other women in Dillon. Twenty have registered. a six hour certificate course will be granted. Classes run Monday 4 to 5 30 p m Tuesday 4 to 5 30 p m and 7 30 to 9 p m Wednesday 7 30 to 9 p m Training for Scouting at Bagley building Tuesday and Wednesday 10 to 11 30 a m Women urged to attend. An Monday evening meeting at Mrs Lambert Eliel home will involve council leaders and helpers. Dillon Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at Bagley building. Committee heads are Mrs Carl Guidici Mrs Phillip Lovell Miss Mary Louise Louis and Mrs Gordon Harris.
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Normal College
Bagley
Dillon
Lambert Eliel
James McCollum
Eliel
J. G. Mattingly
Clyde Sowell
Littlefield
All Dillon Girl Scouts
Carl Guidici
Phillip Lovell
Mary Louise Louis
Gordon Harris
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Sige
Onl Sc
Dillon Implement Co
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Mines
Dillon Churches
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Jessie Knox
Grace Knox
Meeke
B. Davis
St. Rose Catholic Church
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Montana Power Company
Dillon Hide & Fur Co
First National Bank
Wit Northwen
Bencorpershon
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