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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
1
Bids for construction of the Western Montana College of Education auditorium will be received until 10 am on August 16. The bids cover labor, equipment, materials, insurance and bonds for the auditorium shop building east of the library. Awards will be given for general construction, plumbing heating and ventilating, and electrical work.
At six p m last Friday near Armstead Idaho Kenneth L Keatley of McCammon drove south when Hazel A Jury of Pocatello attempted a passing move and sideswiped his car forcing it into a borrow pit. Jury's car crossed the fill rolled at least twice and ended on its wheels. Both injured were rushed to Barrett hospital while Robert Jury suffered a broken collar bone. Deputy patrolmen investigated and Jury pleaded guilty to reckless driving, receiving a fine.
A Dillon Rotary Club forum titled The Korean Peace Talks and What They Mean featured Don Smith and Fred Bridenstine presenting analysis on military and political elements and a stance that Communist talks are delay tactics. Robert Gregg led further discussion with other members and visitors from multiple locations. The meeting included remarks by T. Lee McCracken and others, and Ray Lyman announced his resignation amid the session.
Beaverhead rodeo officials led by Don J. Smith unveiled final plans for the 1951 queen contest at the Museum building. Registration opens Friday Aug 3 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Five finalists will sell shares to win a Zenith freezer prize and enter the Sept 1 finals with a horsewomanship demo and rodeo dance.
Beaverhead county draft board No. 1 schedules George M. Knapp to report for induction at 9 a m in August. Donald B. Dallas enlists in the Navy for one August induction credit. Pre physical exams set for August 5 at 9 a m for six registrants. An interservice agreement extends enlistment eligibility to August 31 for active service only. Registrants classified INIA must report marriage and child status with documents for reclassification.
Mrs Alma Orman of Dillon is appointed deputy to the county superintendent of schools starting July 30 to replace Mrs Audrey Dunne who resigned to accompany her husband to Hot Springs. Mr Dunne earned his degree from W M C E at the end of the first summer term.
An R E A pole truck owned by Martin Markovich and Leonard Waldemar overturned near Moose Creek hill north of Melrose injuring Markovich who was taken to St James hospital Butte. Officials were notified by radio and a wrecker dispatched from Dillon. Both men suffered minor bruises and returned to work. The cause is believed to be a mechanical defect.
Veterans of Foreign Wars District No 4 meeting will be hosted by Ralph Sallender Post 4608 Whitehall on Sunday August 5 A large delegation from Beaverhead County posts and the Elks Drum and Bugle Corps plans to attend Transportation help is available through Lloyd Whipple Post 4163 VFW officers.
Harold W. Piazzola SA. graduated from the U S Naval School of Electronics at Treasure Island with a 93.5 average, the highest ever at the school. He studied radar and serves aboard the USS Zelina. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Piazzola of Whitehall.
Williams Feed and Machinery Co. of Dillon announces the completion of a California Pellet Mill installation to produce livestock and poultry cubes. The plant will use Beaverhead county grains with minerals to manufacture large, medium and small cubes for cattle sheep and poultry. The process includes grinding mixing molasses steaming drying cooling and storage with options for custom cube formulations.
Dr. A G Peterson, president of Eastern Montana College of Education, is chosen as chairman of the council of presidents representing six University of Montana units. He succeeds Dr. R R Renne, who will depart Montana this month to lead an economic and technical mission to the Philippine Islands.
Sampson Wattunee, an Indian, was arrested Monday evening at Arm stead by Special Deputy Dellar Gordon for disturbance and fighting and held at Beaverhead county jail. Tuesday before Judge Mike Nettik he pleaded guilty and was fined $75 plus ten dollars for jail damages.
Dillon’s Merchants shut out Deer Lodge 6 to 0 to tighten the Tri County league race. Jim Carr pitched six effective innings, fanning 15 and guiding Dillon to five wins and two losses. Holmes, Nolan, Hinkley, and Tash produced the scoring. Deer Lodge errors and a wild pitch aided Dillon. Next Sunday Dillon faces Helmville at the fairgrounds.
Seventh and eighth grade and senior Girl Scouts from Butte will visit Elkhorn Hot Springs for the annual camping trip on August 14 15 and 16. The outing will follow National Girl Scout Organization camping standards.
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard McNinch of Dell July 26 and sons to the McDowell families in Dillon and Argenta from July 27 to July 29. Admitted are Carl Pahnish Kenneth Keatley Frank Piazzola Edmond Short Dillon. Discharged are John Swan Jennie Stevenson May Bucy and several Dillon residents.
Mr and Mrs James E Selway of the Horse Prairie area were business visitors in Dillon Saturday.
Concession rights for Dillon's annual rodeo on Sunday and Labor Day Sept 2 and 3 have been awarded to the Dillon Elks' Drum and Bugle Corps at Lloyd Whipple Post 4163 VFW. Interested groups may contact Dan Henneberry for booth details. requests due by Aug 10.
A Newman and Sons of Portland Oregon have won the contract to redecorate and repair the Dillon U S post office building and grounds. Work underway includes repainting exterior woodwork metal work windows doors furniture counters and lettering. An asphalt tile floor will be laid on the second floor and new sidewalks are being installed. A curb is being built along the north property line.
Mrs Sophia Geiser Hoerning longtime Dillon resident dies in South San Francisco on Monday July 30 after about two months illness. She born October 17 1867 in Carlinville Illinois married 1899 to Charles Hoerning, moved to Dillon 1913, to California 1924. Survived by daughters Mrs E A Franklin Berkeley and Mrs Mable McGough South San Francisco. sons Lee and Ed of Dillon Clarence and Ernest in San Bernardino Lester with U S Army Korea. sister Mrs E V Bovell Waterloo Iowa, Mrs Kate Pyle Stockton Missouri, Mrs Belle Ryan Cape Girardeau Missouri. brother Ed Geiser Stockton Missouri. twelve grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm Brundage chapel Dillon by Rev Robert N Johnstone Grace Memorial Methodist interment Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Montana State University athletic head Harry Adams announces the all time star track squad featuring three top contenders per event. Notable selections include Jack Emigh and Russ Sweet in sprints, Arnold Gillette in mid distance, and Bill Rife in the mile with other era marks and teammates listed.
At a July 25 budget meeting Dillon aldermen approved a preliminary fiscal year 1951 52 budget on file at the water office. Wages raise most of a two mill levy increase. one mill yields about 1198 54 and total raises equal roughly ten percent of salaries. City Clerk Bruce Risley and others receive monthly increases, and Dr G L Routledge is named city health officer.
The Ellen May Guild World Service plans a 7 30 p m work evening at the Presbyterian church to make sponges and bandages. Mrs Eric Field former Dorothy Davis will discuss life and conditions in Nicaragua and Guatemala inviting all women to attend and bring scissors and old sheets.
The local draft board has pushed 1-A classifications to meet rising induction quotas. Married men with dependents may be reclassified and called for physicals within three months. Co. G, 163rd Infantry Montana National Guard offers two hours weekly drill, a fifteen day summer camp at Ft Harrison, and potential advancement with pay. The 163rd Regimental Combat Team is not slated for federal service unless mobilization occurs. Phone 455 for information.
Lima native Clyde L Price visited Dillon on Thursday while Alex Christie from Bloody Dick stopped in Saturday to purchase repair parts for baying equipment.
Mrs. E. E. Rider and her sons Tim and Bobby of Springfield Oregon are visiting the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stahl.
Beaverhead County high school students return from a Montana State University journalism Pow-Wow in Missoula. Seventy students from 41 schools attended. Mary Ellen Conover and Eve Eliel share impressions of courses in editing, circulation, production, and newspaper and yearbook skills.
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