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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

9

Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee to Meet

The Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee schedules an organization meeting at City Hall at 8 p m Tuesday August 15 Newly elected precinct officers must obtain certificates of election from the county clerk and recorder and attend with qualifications Tie votes may be decided by lot The committee will also elect a chairman vice chairman secretary treasurer and a state committeeman and woman to attend the state organizational convention in Helena August 19 20 1950 Retiring Chairman Hazelbaker invites incumbent committee members to attend

Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Dillon South-Central L. A. Walker Laura Bergeson Lima J. D. Brandenburg Dora Peterson Dell Joe Dowling Clara Dowling Red Rock Dellar Gordon William Backus Mildred Scott Dillon South T. Lee McCracken Frank Hazelbaker Tom Luebben Hazel Morse Zetta Gosman H. C. Palmer Dillon North Paul Stahl, Jr W. G. Gilbert Birch Creek Arthur Reichle Genevieve Buhrer Mabel Piccone Jackson Melvin Peterson Tom Clemon Margaret Nelson Wisdom Emer Nelson Dorothey Lloyd Amy M. Stephens Evelyn Huntley Dewey Ralph Potts Evelyn Stanchfield Lakeview Monida Dillion North Central Grant Bannack Dillon West Bishop Argenta Glendale Polaris New Central Committee Helena Democratic Central Committee George Melton Beaverhead Billings Central Committee Dillon South Central C. E. Blinn Mary Jensen Ben Proctor Hazel Franks Dillon North Central Charles Richardson Myrtle Taylor Bill Boone Effie Roe Frank P. Blair Maude Steinbrecker Mae C. Mulliner Dillon South Bruce Watters J. C. Fuller Jules Wenger Helene Contway Mary D. Shafer Elwood Boucher Louise Boucher Frank Pendleton Katherine Hurley Ruth Goose

Stowells Buy Colorado Five and Ten Store

Mr and Mrs Ralph Stowell plan to move from Dillon on August 15 to Colorado Springs where Mr Stowell will run a five and ten cent store. He has six years in Kansas and three years with M H King Co in Idaho and Montana prior to 1942. The Stowells came to Dillon in 1941 and he served in the U S Air Force from 1942 to 1946. He then worked at McCracken Bros and joined Eliel Bros in 1948 and will take over the new business on September 1, 1950.

Ralph Stowell Dillon Colorado Springs Colo Stowell Kansas M. H. King Co Idaho Montana Stowells Burley M. H. King & Co U. S. Air Force McCracken Bros Eliel Bros Mr. Stowell

The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

Examiner Printing Co showcases its top job work quality with precision, speed, and consistent results. The firm emphasizes durable type, clear ink, and reliable service for newspapers and commercial printers.

The Examiner Printing Co

Dillon Has Big Night At Virginia City

Amateur performers from Dillon entertained a large audience at the Old Stone Barn in Virginia City for Dillon's night. Producer Larry Barsness called the group the best organized and behaved this season. First on stage was a clarinet quartet of Hollensteiner, McCollum, Dodd and McLaughlin playing American Panorama. Bruce Lloyd performed Bumble Boogie on piano. A piccolo duet by Freeman and Andrus with McCollum accompanied, followed by a tap dance routine by Bernadine and Elsie Rebich. Peggy Sutherland sang Ill Take You Home Again Kathleen and They Cant Make a Lady Out of Me with Bill Gandrud. Eve Eliel danced the Jara ha, with Mrs Schwab on piano, then Charleston by Eliel and Lloyd. Hawaiian songs by Mrs Schwab with uke, Hula encore. Sutherland sang Cassie the Virginia City Lassie with Gandrud. Rebich closed with Home on the Range. Five audience judges gave first to Bernadine Rebich, second Peggy Sutherland, third Eve Eliel and Bruce Lloyd, fourth the four clarinetists.

Dillon Virginia City Larry Barsness Charles Hollensteiner Elizabeth McCollum Shirley Dodd Lindy Lou McLaughlin Bruce Lloyd Dee Freeman Carla Andrus Bonita Bernadine Elsie Rebich Joyce Sneed Janet Willis Lois Peters Peggy Sutherland Bill Gandrud Kathleen Eve Eliel Marguerite Collins Schwab Bernadine Rebich Mrs. Schwab

Mock Holdup Is Weekly Feature

Virginia City Players perform a staged hold up on Main Street as visitors watch. The mock crime ends with a gunfight and actors being carried into the Old Stone Barn for Sunday variety show acts. The program includes a barber shop quartet and one act farces.

Virginia City

Boy Scouts Head to Camp Lowlands for Weeklong Outing

Twenty two members of Troop No. 14 Troon depart for Camp Lowlands near Butte for a weeklong stay. Scoutmaster John McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Featherly and Mrs. Elizabeth McCollum accompany the group on the outing funded by local scout supporters.

Troon No. 14 Lowlands Butte John McDonald Walter Featherly Elizabeth McCollum

St James Episcopal Church announces two Sunday service cancellations

Rev. Arthur B. Ward rector says there will be no services on August 13 and 20. The next service is Sunday August 27 at 10 a.m. In case of emergency call C J Hov ren.

ST. James’ Episcopal Church Arthur B. Ward C. J. Hovren

Scholarships Awarded to J-School Pow Wow Students

Irving Andreason of Medicine Lake high school received the Gold Key from Montana State University School of Journalism for distinguished service in high school journalism. At the Publications Pow Wow closing session July 23 to 29, Robert P. Struckman presented the award. Three $10 scholarships to Pow Wow students were announced, with $25 from the Western Montana Press Radio club.

Irving Andreason Medicine Lake Montana State University School of Journalism Robert P. Struckman Montana Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association School of Journalism Fay Kirkpatrick Helena John Linn Western Montana Press Radio Club Sally Kirkpatrick Kalispell Lois LeDuc Libby Sally Stamm Dillon Southhall Music Camp

Youth Fair Seeks Entries As Local Support Grows

The Youth Fair plans a dance event and invites entry blanks printed weekly in the Examiner. Forty nine businesses and organizations, including Dillon Creamery and J C Penney, have contributed to the effort. Fair Board members are Norman Downing Frank Tyro Harry Tash Norman Nelson and Herman Peterson.

Examiner Youth Fair Board Club Royal State Bar & Lounge Pipe Organ Lodge Bay’s Market Jack’s Market Roberts’ Food Market Busy Bee Market Bond Grocery Co Daily Tribune Examiner Printing Co College Motor Co Davis Motor Co Watson Motor Co., Inc Beaverhead Sales Co J. W. Walters Garage Paddock & Tyro Dillon Implement Co William’s Feed and Machinery Davis Texaco Service H and S Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Dillon Creamery Standard Lumber and Coal Bradley Electric Megquier Plumbing Mitchell City Drug George M. Gosman Drug D and L Jewelry Stamm Jewelers the Big Dipper White Cafe Oasis Fountain Beaverhead Bar Supply Dillon Bottling Works Vaughn & Ragsdale Eliel’s Hazel’s Style and Beauty Shop McCracken Bros Parisian Cleaners Red & White Laundry Dart Hardware and Implement Co Homecraft Bakery John Wenger J. C. Penney Co Winn’s, Inc Warner Food Store Gambles KXLF Emmet Jones Lavon Williams Robert S. Jones Dillon Electric Safeway Fair Board Norman Downing Frank Tyro Harry Tash Norman Nelson Herman Peterson

County Agent Returns From Colorado A M College

County Agent Henry Mikkel son returned Saturday from Colorado A M College Fort Collins where he studied under a Moses Foundation scholarship.

Henry Mikkelson Colorado A. & M. College Fort Collins Colo Moses Foundation

Democrats to Organize in Beaverhead on Aug 15

Beaverhead County Democratic Central Committee will meet at the courthouse on Tuesday August 15 at 730 pm to form a new central committee elect officers and select representatives to the state convention in Billings August 30. Some precincts show partial or no officer elections and names are listed for future appointments. Existing precinct officers are urged to attend.

Correction of Stream Pollution in Montana

The Montana State Board of Health outlines efforts under Public Law 845 to abate interstate water pollution. Aimed at domestic sewage and industrial wastes, the program features eleven modern sewage plants statewide and surveys with the U S Public Health Service to identify pollution sources in the Missouri and Columbia basins.

State Board of Health Montana Board of Health U. S. Public Health Service Missouri River Columbia River Basin East Dutton Harlem Ekalaka Chinook Bozeman Laurel Billings Havre Lewistown Kalispell Culbertson

Central Washington College to grant Pratt Prudence Dunkin B A

Prudence Dunkin, senior at Central Washington College of Education from Dillon, will receive a bachelor of arts degree in education at the summer commencement on Sunday afternoon, August 13, on the campus.

Central Washington College OF Education Ellensburg Prudence Dunkin Dillon

Montana industries join in health backed waste work

The Montana state board of health reports strong cooperation with metallurgical and oil refining sectors. Officials note proven disposal methods are becoming standard across major local industries and bolstering public health efforts.

State Board of Health Montana

Don’t Flip Your Cigarettes Out The Car Window

Montana Highway Patrol warns against discarding burning tobacco from vehicle windows. Violators face fines up to 500 dollars or imprisonment up to six months, or both. Patrols will enforce this during dry, fire-prone weather this summer to prevent forest and range fires.

Montana Highway Patrol

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REP Dan River Joe Smith Colorado Taski One Dillon Rendering Company Clay Smith Clyde Mecham, Mer Boy Scouts Dillon and Montana Power Company Tj Cowcutting Helay Youth Fair
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