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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1953

Page

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Beavers Host 1953 Western Montana Invitational Track Meet

17 Montana high schools invited to Dillon for Friday invitational at Viguanie field. Beavers coach Tyrand expects a strong showing led by Romers in multiple events and aims to win the Class B Montana meet later this spring. Events begin 1:30 pm with high hurdles and sprint rounds, weather hopes high, preparations complete.

Montana Western Montana College of Anaconda Ben Tyrone Beaverhead County Dyn Romers Pete Hilger Jack Kerison B.il Cottom Moose Selway Dale Conover Joh Wilke Ciscus Romers Tomers Dick Denny Dave Beni Ger Denny Gunnar Kalsta Jerry Dumke Hilger Romers Dumke Bull Bierrum Jon Bull Mitchell Dor Murray Kalsta Bob Laverage Beninger John McCullum Don Sorenson Mue Tun Kenison Roy Cote Bierrum Beavers Boulder Tyrand Don Murray Missoula Polson Hamilton Corvallis

U P Super Thanks Dillon Community for Wreck Aid

C C Larkin, division superintendent for the railroad, sends thanks to editors and Dillon readers for aid after the Apex wreck where the No 29 engine overturned. He notes Dillon volunteers ferried passengers to hospitals, locals provided coffee and doughnuts, and Brundage Funeral Home supplied ambulance services to transport remains.

Connie Dulon Union Pacific C Larkin The Dulon Tribune Dillon Examiner Apex Dillon Dilon Brundage Funeral Home C. C. Larkin

College Honor Roll Lists 18 Students

Leona Milashius of St Paul Minnesota led in the winter quarter as 18 students were named to the Western Montana college honor roll. Other honorees include Carolyn McFadden Dillon Audrey Jernberg Sunburst Betty Haulman Dillon Leon Greene Glen Esther Polette Florence Agnes Tenneson East Helena Mary Jackson Whitehall Clara Claver Helena Harley Iverson Belgrade Anna Oursland Somers Robert McGuire Ennis Robert Everhard Philipsburg Jean Ivie Anaconda S LaRoyce Rose Twin Bridges Dana Sweeney Butte and Gary Carson Dillon.

Leona Milashius St Paul Minn Western Montana College Carolyn McFadden Dillon Audrey Jernberg Sunburst Betty Haulman Dillon Leon Greene Glen Esther Polette Florence Agnes Tenneson East Helena Mary Jackson Whitehall Clara Claver Helena Harley Iverson Belgrade Anna Oursland Somers Robert McGuire Ennis Robert Everhard Philipsburg Jean Ivie Anaconda S LaRoyce Rose Dana Sweeney Butte Gary Carson

Dillon Boys Attend DeMolay Conclave in Bozeman

Representing Dillon at a DeMolay convention in Bozeman on April 9 10 and 11 were Bob Stone Gene Stone Jack Giles Gary Carson Mark McCullum James Goodfellow Bill Bierrum John McCullum Dick Tash and Charles Pilgrim. The program included a mixer business sessions varied entertainment and dancing.

Dillon Bozeman Bob Stone Gene Stone Jack Giles Gary Carson Mark McCullum James Goodfellow Bill Bierrum John McCullum Dick Tash Charles Pilgrim

Hilger and Newton win mixed doubles at Weed-Eva Lanes

E. Hilger and Eva Newton captured first place in a weekend three game mixed doubles event at Weed-Eva Lanes with a total score of 1306. The leaderboard includes Flitton-Flitton 1236 and Taborski-Hignight 1228 among other pairs.

E. Hilger Eva Newton Weed-Eva Lanes Flitton-Flitton Taborski-Hignight Taborski-McNeil Greenfield-Graham Johnson-Archer Stone-Brundage Greenfield-Greenfield Hart-Nudd Cornell-Moquist Nygren- Nygren Greenfield-McNeil Cornell- Cornell Archer-McGovern Bay-Bay Madsen- Kampf Schuler-Schuler Harr-Dodd Herman-Taborski

Vegetation’s role in water storage urged by conservationist

Beaverhead County conservationist Ben Slanger argues vegetation around range, forest, and cropland slows silt buildup in storage dams. He notes current emphasis on engineering projects, while a vegetative program could extend dam life and protect millions invested in flood control.

Ben Slanger Beaverhead County Beaverhead Soil Conservation District Beaverhead Montana Slanger Hungry Horse Fort Peck

Broken rail blamed for derailment near Dillon

A broken rail caused the derailment of Union Pacific train No. 29 north of Dillon on April 7. Investigations by the railroad indicate further study to determine how the rail was broken. The wreck killed two trainmen and injured many passengers and crew.

U.P Dillon

Nebraskan Pleads Guilty in Dillon DWI Case

Robert Rule of Nebraska pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Dillon police court. Judge George E. Baker fined him 100 dollars after the plea on Monday.

Robert Rule Nebraska Dillon George E. Baker

Beaverhead Chamber Appeals for Irrigation Information

The Beaverhead chamber of commerce irrigation committee led by Homer Turner requests public and agency help to gather and publicize irrigation information. Officials from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies, including the Agricultural Extension Service and Forest Service, plan open files and future meetings with Dillon leaders to boost county irrigation development.

Chamber of Commerce Beaverhead Beaverhead County Homer Turner Agricultural Extension Service U.S. Forest Service State Water Board Federal Bureau of Reclamation Turner Chamber Soil Conservation, Forest Service and ‘Chamber of Dh Mrce Bureau of Reclams H. E. Aldrich District J. C. Aldrich Falls Dillon

Western WIII Dedicate FTA Chapter

Western's Future Teachers of America chapter holds an 8 15 dedicatory program Monday inviting public. The chapter will be named the Sheldon E Davis chapter after formal dedication to Dr Sheldon E Davis president emeritus. Oliver Peterson presents the charter and Rush Jordan accepts on behalf of the college. A candlelight ceremony will install the 1953 54 officers.

Western The Future Teachers of America Sheldon E. Davis Oliver Peterson National Education Association Rush Jordan Peterson

Western Montana College Summer Session Bulletin

The 1953 summer session at Western Montana College runs in two terms from June 15 to July 17 and July 20 to August 21. Visiting instructors Esther Oehring Clair Bartholomew and Bernadine Nante join regular faculty. Bartholomew, elected Montana Art Education association vice president, brings broad teaching experience from Indiana and Montana.

Western Montana College Esther Oehring University of Chicago Laboratory School Clair Bartholomew Missoula County Indiana Oehring Bartholomew Montana Montana Art Education Association Nante

Jury Finds for Taylor in $100,000 False Arrest Case

In district court at Dillon a jury ruled for defendant J Parke Taylor of Melrose in the civil suit filed by Charles Rossetti now of Butte seeking 100000 for false arrest. Rossetti alleged wrongful detention and sued for damages.

Taylor Dillon Charles Rossetti Butte J. Parke Taylor Melrose Rossetti

Honor Roll Names Charles Willey From Dillon at MSC

Charles Willey of Dillon is listed on Montana State College honor roll with grades ranging from .875 to .925. The special feature notes Willey among the students achieving high academic standing.

Bozeman Charles Willey Dillon Montana State College

Voters Approve School District Levies Across Several Areas

School districts including Bannack-Millpoint Riverside Argenta and Dillon approved assorted special levies in recent elections. Officials noted multiple districts granted terms ranging from one to five years to support school funding and operations.

Theo Bay Beaverhead Cor Bannack-Millpoint Riverside Argenta Dale Grant Dillon Wi River Bowen Armstea Polaris Dell Bla Doyle Monida Isabel James Roscoe Cornell Stone Wise Rive Sevalstad Jane Ler Lima Guy Nix Kenneth Iverse Bristow Roy ZeBarth Wisdom Tom Williams Gertrud Armstead Howard Dwight H Son William Blacktail Mae Pe Reichle Paul Gnellin Drummey R. A. ‘Malesic Gibbons Ole Hees Nicholia John Sweeney Lakeview Winston Andy Forsyth Kenneth Wetmo Lincoln Jackson Jay Nelson

Two Teachers Attend Montana Art Education Meeting

Mrs. Mary B. Emerick and Stella Bierrum of the Montana college art department joined Olivia Patton and others in Helen to attend a Montana Art Education association meeting. About 50 instructors gathered as coordinating heads of the newly organized group, planning for an early fall gathering in Bozeman.

Mary B. Emerick Stella Bierrum West Montana College Olivia Patton Schi Helen Orday Montana ‘Art Edition Association Boz Me

Warmest Day of 1953 Recorded So Far in April

The mercury rose to 71 degrees marking the warmest day of the year so far. Readings on Tuesday morning April 15 showed temperatures hitting a high as spring warms the region.

Mercury

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