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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

7

4-H Council Exec Committee Meets to Plan Awards

The 4-H Council executive committee met at Harry Andrus home on August 1 with Dale Metlen as president and Mrs. Harry Andrus as vice president. They discussed judging 4-H records for awards and set August 8 for selecting delegates to the state 4-H congress. They also arranged a pre fair meeting on August 15 to finalize Beaverhead County Fair plans.

Ed Atkins Council Harry, Andrus Dale Metlen Harry Andrus Bill Garrison Bruce Watters Beaverhead County

Weekend travels and visits across towns and camps

Mrs. Harold Peterson and Bruce traveled to Dillon to pick up Chris Peterson then moved to Butte to visit Mrs. Chris Peterson at the Butte Community Hospital. Henry Gravely and family visited Twin Falls Idaho, while Janet and Sharon Gravely left for Bible camp near Dillon. Carrie Stamper headed to Fresno after weeks with her daughter’s family. Byron Martinell stayed in Dillon while his cousin Davey Carpita visited. Stanley Abbott and family of Arco Idaho spent the weekend with Hale Hubbard. Erna Lee Atchley of Ashton Idaho spent several days in the area.

Henry Gravely Twin Falls Idaho Janet Sharon Gravely Birch Creek Dillon Carrie Stamper Fresno California Stanley Abbott Arco Hale Hubbard Erna Lee Atchley Ashton Annabelle Irene Hansen Armstead Lee Martinell Ray Haslm Ogden Utah Haslm Dick Briggs Lynn Robertson LeMont_ Robertson Miss Robertson Harold Peterson George Melton Sweeney Ranch George Harrison Edwin Whitworth Idaho Falls Pete Sweeney Cliff Christensen Manila Harold Briggs S. Christensen Harold ‘Briggs LeMont Robertson Whitehall Clifford Thompson Twin ‘Falls Whitworths Déll Paul Martinell Hugh Briggs William Pope Richmond Ayentl

Womack and Robertson Family Visits Highlight Montana Community notes

Local families from Dillon and Armstead share weekend visits and travel across Idaho and Montana. Members like the Womack and Robertson clans visit relatives in Dillon, Kalispell, Whitehall and Spokane. Trips include cattle shipping to Idaho Falls and carload dairy cattle movements.

Barrett Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

Barret hospital weekly records show admissions for Archie Hayden Arch Divilbiss Bob Peterson William Peterson Dillon James Crawford Jackson Charles Russell River David McIntosh Idaho Falls R L Jumper Lakeview and others. Discharges include Mrs Arbour Wenger Walter Bowman Violet Withington Linda Shafer Emery Smith Hobart Sneed Frank Lightfoot Carroll McCurdy John Alexander Lima and more. A child was born August 1 to Mr and Mrs Walter Bowman of Dillon.

Barrett Hospital Archie Hayden Arch Divilbiss Bob Peterson William Peterson Dillon James Crawford Jackson Charles Russell Wise. River David McIntosh Idaho Falls R. L. Jumper Lakeview Fred Arbour Richard. Wenger Walter Bowman Violet Withington Linda Shafer Emery Smith Hobart Sneed Frank Lightfoot Caroll McCurdy Monida John Alexander Lima Wilma ‘Maizahn Try Dillon Rose Catholic Church Leach Melrose Gert Daniels Howar Smith William Bayerd Ttungsten

Daily showers delay haying and bring storms to valley

Almost daily showers blanket the valley causing haying delays of a few hours. Lightning accompanies the rain and thunder roars, with severe bursts noted. The piece also lists local visitors and vacationers at Elkhorn Springs from Helena and Dickinson, mentioning painting scenes and various family visits around the Holland ranch and nearby towns.

Elkhorn Leila Words Loraine Schumacher Dickinson N. D Clarence Schumacher St. Louis Elkhorn Springs Polaris Store

Social notes from Dillon and nearby towns

Ted Marchesseau and others returned to Dillon on Sunday. Ranger and Mrs Bill Muldowney and family visited from Jackson for an Elkhorn Springs outing. Mrs Ellen Holland visits Ellensburg and Seattle sisters for a month. J W DeGraff from near Dell called on Norman Nelson. Mr and Mrs Walter McAndrews of Anaconda and Mr and Mrs Jack Rogan of Butte visited the Harrison ranch. Thornton C and Cushing and Hayter families toured the Big Hole. Norman Nelson was in Dillon Saturday. C W Haight Jr. traveled to Dillon Tuesday. Andy Pyle stays at his cabin above Polaris mine. Coulter Given family visited Grasshopper on Sunday. Roscoe Pilon family visited Elkhorn Springs Sunday.

Ranger Bill Muldowney Jackson Elkhorn Springs Ellen Holland Ellensburg Wash Seattle J. W. DeGraff Dell Norman Nelson Walter McAndrews Anaconda Jack Rogan Pat Butte J. D. Harrison Ranch C. ©. Thornton Lorenzo Cushing Ralph Hayter Sandra Jimmie Big Hole Dillon C. W. Haight, Jr Andy Pyle Polaris Mine Coulter Given Roscoe Pilon Boon

Explorer Scouts Plan Six Day 50-Miler Hike

Vigilante Council Explorers will begin the six day trek on August 21 in the Pintler Area. The route crosses the Continental Divide four times with fishing available to licensees. Allen H. Smith, Washoe district chairman, will lead and an Air Force survival expert may join. Open to all registered Explorers. contact Scout office in Butte by August 13 for details.

Air Force Butte

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Exec 4-H Council Dell Newsent Margaret Ann Wolfe Dillon Examiner George Watkins W. Edwy. Butte McCarthy Center Street Maurice E. Wolfe Harve Nettie Anderson Lorenzo Anderson Mrs. Wolfe Polaris News Hollands Ben Holland Ranch Bun Lodge G. L. Gilman Toro Calif Mary Hansen Capt. Gilman Ben Holland Ted Marchesseau Explorer M. H. King Co WINNS Delfield Winns, Inc Bannack
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