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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
1
Beaverhead County Farm Bureau units oppose the Montana Industrial Accident law amendment initiative. Spokesmen call it unfair and disastrous, predicting mandatory medical exams, broad employer liability, extended benefits, penalties for hiring or firing, and nonresident claims. The group urges voters to reject the measure.
Western Montana hosts Senior Day on May 7 with a campus tour, open house, and picnic lunch. President Rush Jordan opens the program, Ed Monger leads student remarks, and seniors from Deer Lodge, Butte, Darby, Chateau, Missoula, Wise River and Missoula participate.
Marshall Ramsey county fire chief warns ranchers and rural residents must obtain burning permits after May 1 before starting brush or grass fires. Permits available from the sheriff office Beaverhead National Forest or any forest ranger. Ramsey noted proper protection is mandatory to prevent out of control fires. He was re elected fire chief at the Rural Fire Board annual meeting. O A Bergeson outlined county Disaster Council cooperation. Board members include Harry Helming Lowell Mallon Paul Martinell Norman Downing Dwight Harrison Blaz Lugar Dale Metlen Conger Brown and Henry Mikkelson secretary.
State Sen. Don Valston of Deer Lodge announced Montana campaign committees for Eisenhower. Jack Brenner of Grant is listed as a member of the First Congressional District committee, serving with Guy Rogers of Philipsburg as chairman, co-chairwoman Marian Abbott of Kalispell, Michael OConnell of Missoula, T H McDonald of Kalispell, and Krest Cyr of Missoula.
A transient named Ben Jay Woodley pleaded guilty in police court to stealing a pair of boots from a hotel room suitcase. Judge George E. Woodley set a $60 fine. unable to pay, Woodley faces 30 days in jail after arrest by police.
Delegates G Smith Lima and A Malesich Lloyd Whipple post auxiliary attended the District No 4 meeting at Sacajawea Inn Three Forks on Sunday April 27. Officers were elected with Mrs Gladys Smith advancing to district president and Mrs Malesich elected district chaplain. Mae Griggs was named district secretary. Department President Irene Lee attended. A banquet followed with speakers including Albert V McGee and Judge Lessley.
Dillon volunteers head a park revival led by George Brown with the Future Farmer boys clearing weeds and debris using equipment from P. J. Lovell Company. Connie Helland and Berger Co. Motors provide post hole digger for a baseball backstop. Junior Chamber workers prepare the soft ball diamond for twilight games and sponsors include Beaverhead Bar Supply and Montana Auto Sales. Mrs. Monte Stone leads a committee planning a children’s wading pool.
Beaverhead Democrats hear Gov. Bonner pledge July letting for the 10.4 mile Dillon to Twin Bridges oiling project. He cites highway gains, emboldening local progress in Montana, with plans for Armstead Idaho line work, Whitehall bridge work, and Dillon-Divide routes.
The Dillon Soroptimist club holds its annual White Elephant and rummage sale at City hall this Saturday May 3 starting at 10 00 a m Proceeds help club projects. Community members may donate items by calling the Snack Shack and arranging pickup.
Seven neighboring high schools will compete Thursday afternoon at Vigilante field starting 1 30. The Western Montana College of Education sponsors the invitational event directed by Coach Bill Straugh with starter George Scott and college track men. Beavers join Anaconda Central Three Forks Willow Creek Twin Bridges Ennis and Manhattan in a points meet for top places. In last Thursday tri city meet in Butte Robert Romers led scoring with 152 points, Dillon placed second with 38, Butte reserves first with 84 5 points and Deer Lodge third with 20 5 points.
WMCE under Coach Bill Straugh finished third with 14 points at the Montana Collegiate meet in Missoula on April 26. Montana State won with 109 points, Montana State College second with 26, Eastern Montana College of Education fourth with 10, and Rocky Mountain College last with 5. John McMahon won the high jump at 6 feet and was second in the low hurdles. Dick McGuire placed second in discus and fourth in shot. Western’s relay squad took third as MSC narrowly beat them in the final 10 yards. Relay lineup included Larry McClung Norman Jacobson Bill Mow and Bob Nisson. The thinclads set for Bozeman May 3 in a tri meet with Montana State and Rick’s College.
George Anderson, after 16 months in Guam and Japan with the Navy communications department, has returned to the United States and is expected home soon. He is the husband of Dorothy Anne Gosman and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Andersen.
Bernadine Rebich and Elizabeth McCollum named valedictorian and salutatorian for Beaverhead County High School’s 1952 graduation. Rebich led with a 2.987 average, McCollum next at 2.856. third and fourth honors went to Carolyn McFadden and Noreen Hubbard. Graduation May 21 in the high school auditorium with Arnold Olsen as speaker and Baccalaureate May 18 led by Rev. Warren Kunkel.
Western Montana College of Education hosts a music festival and play day for Beaverhead county rural schools on Friday May 2. The morning program in the college gym starts at 10:00 with music and dance and the afternoon features sports events on campus. Mrs Edna Moe leads with a team including Ruth Greenfield Bertram Gable and others. MEA student locals assist and many events are directed by students. Lunch is served on campus at noon.
The Madison County Mining Association holds its annual spring meeting on Saturday May 3 at the Blue Anchor Twin Bridges. Dr E S Perry discusses non metallic minerals of Madison Jefferson and Beaverhead counties. O E Kendall secretary requests immediate reservations for the fried chicken dinner.
Dillon schools plan to graduate 60 students on Thursday May 22 at 2 pm in the high school auditorium. Judge W W Lessley of Bozeman will deliver the commencement address titled Pioneers of 1952. Applicants for graduation include Bernice Benson Eric Bond Robert Brockman Ronnie Buckingham Clarke Cocunaugher Martha Dingley Dan Dunkin and many others.
Dillon lodge No 1554 of the BPOE sponsors a youth program at the college auditorium Thursday at 8 o clock as part of National Boys and Girls Week. Admission is free and high school and college students are invited. The program runs 78 minutes and features moving pictures of Russia and its satellite countries, provided by Company G, Montana National Guard. Captain James Womack narrates.
Western's baseball team will host the School of Mines Sunday afternoon May 4 at the fairgrounds in a playoff game. The Bulldogs hope to rebound after three opening losses while Mines counts a 14-12 win last Wednesday. Carroll College split a Helena doubleheader.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Thompson welcomed a baby daughter born Sunday April 27 at Barrett Hospital. During the past week patients admitted include Mrs R A Peterson of Lima Mrs James Prohosky of Grant and Harold Smith.
A Cities Service drilling rig and equipment moved through Dillon Monday toward a site near Snowline south of Lima. Drilling, planned around May 15, will test a leased area with multiple wells to assess oil deposits. Crews will run three 8 hour shifts around the clock. Engineers report potential large oil deposits and may sink wells 12 000 feet or deeper.
Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee chairman Frank Hazelbaker calls a meeting for Tuesday May 13 at noon in the Andrus hotel dining room to select two delegates for the May 20 state convention in Helena. The May 19 Helena convention will name a national committeeman and committeewoman for four year terms, with incumbents Fred Robison of Malta and Mrs. Gladys H. Knowles of Missoula. Beaverhead will be represented by Mrs. Fred Hirshy and O. A. Bergeson.
Tom Clemow, a prominent Big Hole rancher, filed his petition with Dora Schmittroth, county clerk, on Tuesday to seek the Republican nomination for district 3 county commissioner. The district covers the Big Hole basin where incumbent Harry Heacock already filed.
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