New President of WMCE Expected To Be Named Soon
Helena reports indicate Western Montana College of Education may announce a new president before month’s end. Rush Jordan retires after a decade as head, with several candidates from Montana colleges currently employed elsewhere in the state.
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WMCE
State Board of Education
Western Montana College of Education
Helena
Rush Jordan
Western
Butte School of ‘Mines
United States
Montana
Vigilante Electric
American Legion
Local families share visits and travels across Idaho and Montana
Numerous trips and visits are noted across Lima Dillon Butte Rexburg and Idaho Falls including Marion and Harold Merrell hosts with Petersons and Whitworths plus a Rexburg funeral. Louise Larson dies with services held in Rexburg. others attend LDS Relief Society convention and family gatherings.
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Marion Merrell
Lima
Harold Peterson
LeMont Robertson
Butte
Harry Allen
Roy Kalsher
George R. Larson
California
Austin Cheney
Alvin McKinley
Challis
Idaho
Lee Martinell
Janice
Dillon
Jim Lamb
Laura Peterson
Briggs Worman
Dick Briggs
iMr
Bill Hameson
Burley
Harold Briggs
Chris Christensen
Briggs Home
Harold ‘Briggs
LDS High Council
Dillon Hosts Scots Visitors on First Stop
Mrs Jean Armstrong Park and her children Tom and Margaret visit Dillon with Park's brother Robert Scotty Graham from Scotland. The family travels from their homeland to share time with relatives in the area.
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Senator Dubois Wins at Dillon, Five Thousand Nets
Memoir notes recount a Dillon horse race where Senator Dubois edged Buckwall by a head, with a loser from Tash and Linkersdorfer. The piece details early autos, Birch Creek mining interest, and 1903 Dillon waterworks and horse-raising lore, including Kirkpatrick’s range adventures and corral life on Grasshopper and Rattlesnake.
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Examiner
Dillon
Senator Dubois
Buckwall
M. A. Miller
Olds
Dillonland
Birch Creek
Beaverhead
Butte
Moe
Ted Ellis
Dubois
Idaho
B. F. White
Frank Landon
W. A. Ellis F Dubois
Williamson House
James Kirkpatrick
Grasshopper
Rattlesnake
Jin Skinner
Banhack
Wild Horse Mountain
George M. Brown
Bannack
Brown
C.S. Hurd
Glasgow
Taylor Crossing
Frank Perry
James
Wiley
Mys
Roundup remarks and water works details from Alberta era
A reminiscence notes James Kirkpatrick selecting March and April for a roundup. Paul and Penlin of Medicine Hat are mentioned along with contractors Jac obs and inspector Leon ard Eliel. Anderson Bros. supplied a driver for pipe inspection and Wells Bros. handled street sprinkling with water pumped from Blacktail creek.
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Paul and
Penlin
Medicine Hat
Alberta
James Kirkpatrick
Rockies
Jacobs
Leonard Eliel
Anderson Bros
Andersons
Leonard
Wells Bros
Montana
Idaho
Blacktail Creek
Miller’s
B. F. White
Butte
Butey Bros
Bakers
al Young
Drive Is on for Virginia City Caravan
Clark O Evelyn chairs Beaverhead Chamber committee promoting the annual caravan of Boys Staters to Virginia City next Sunday. Initial appeal recruited ten car owners. organizers expect many more to seat 347 boys and officials. Dillon garage operators will donate cars and drivers. others may join by phoning 411.
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Clark O’evelyn
Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Robert Aldus
Garry
Donald
Fred Woodside
Salmon
Idaho
Aldus
Woodside
Western Montana College Holds Commencement Exercises
Commencement at Western Montana College of Education occurs Friday at 10 AM in the auditorium. Dr Harold B Erickson delivers the address Some Considerations for Modern Living. Diplomas are presented to graduates including Annie Adams Dillon Jennie Ballard Gallatin Gateway Mildred Bandy Ovando and many others. A coffee hour follows at the residence hall.
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Western Montana College of Education
Harold B. Erickson
Howard Leslie
Ralph McFadden
John Ramaley
Rush Jordan
Annie Adams Dillon
Jennie Ballard
Gallatin Gateway
Mildred Bandy
Ovando
Lillian Beamish
Plains
Lloyd Brekke
Bozeman
Shirley Broderick
Missoula
James Buie
Clancy
Fern Cary
Arlee
Marguerite Chatham
Butte
Patricia Chausse
Walter
Shirley Cooper
Lewistown
Patricia Eicher
Anaconda
Elizabeth Ferris
Marilyn Fields
Wash
Mildred Rosa
Ruth Roys
Miles City
Eleanor Sawyer
Lima
George Svetich
Dillon
Clara Wallace
Leadore
Idaho
Bernard Wenger
Catherine Weitzel
Helen Stephens
Sullaway
Soules
John E. Witmer
Joran
Joyce B. Boehm
Livingston
Lillie Dixon
Mary Erickson
Mabel Holst
Wahpeton
N. C
Audrey Jernberg
Tacoma
A Johnston
Kalispell
Edward Jursnich
Frank Kibbee
Walter T. Krimmer
Geraldine Lane
Richland
Josephine
Local Graduates Named for Education Degrees
Names of graduates listed include Helen Dresen Cut Bank earning a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Ernest H. Copenhaver Hinsdale earning a Master of Science in Education. The list features graduates from towns such as Mohar Chinook Inger Olson Hungry Horse Vernon Peter Wa lter Josephine Peters Townsend Caroliyne Pfrimmer Whitefish Pauline Rude Ronan George Sveiich Beverly Wallin Butte and Bernard Wenger. TRY DILLON F
Braves Top Little League Teams in First Half
The Braves lead Dillon Little League with eight wins and one loss in the first half. Dodgers are second at three and six, Cubs third at two and six. Leading hitters include Jim Womack and Russ Green, Taborski, Dyka, Burris with high averages and home run totals. Pitching leaders: Dave Carpita undefeated at five and zero, Womack three and zero. Joanne: no.
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Dillon
Dodgers
Cubs
Jim Womack
Russ Green
Bob Taborski
Andy Dyka
Wayne Burris
Jack Orman
Bud Wright
Dave Carpita
Hank Hugulet
John Taborski
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Jennie. Marie
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Wm,j. Holland
Virginia City
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