Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Dillon Examiner in Dillon, Montana

We have 3,228,115 pages in Montana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1951

Page

13

Pianist Miss Waldorf entertains Rotarians in Dillon

Miss Jane Waldorf of Dillon and Redondo Beach Calif entertained Rotarians with a recital Monday evening. Her program included Handel Gavotte and other classical pieces with brief introductions.

Jane Waldorf Dillon Redondo Beach Calif Friedman-Gartner Villa Lobos Miss Waldorf Dr. Lindley Bob Gregg Boys’ State Twin Bridges Twin Bridges Bay Club Fay Erwin Lloyd Andrews South Bend Ind Leon Eliel Los Angeles Fred Waldorf

Wild West Show Promises Star Rodeo Pageant and Parade

The Rodeo Queen contestants will be introduced at 7 30 P M and prizes donated by local merchants await the top candidates. The crowning will occur at a city hall dance starting at 10 P M with attendants receiving awards. Don J Smith chairs the queen contest. A shortened Labor Day parade will follow, with prizes awarded on the depot lawn after the march. J W McCarthy leads parade planning.

Don J. Smith J. W. McCarthy Depot Lawn McCarthy

Labor Day Parade and Dance Promises Spectacle in Town

A large Labor Day event features a parade at 11:00 a.m. with unit formations at 10:00. Divisions include girls and boys bicycles dog carts and doll buggies with prizes of 7.50 5.00 and 2.50. A 10 p.m. city hall dance with Walt Fetherly band and Zenith freezer prize highlight.

Beaverhead Museum Glendale Street Idaho Street Bannack Montana City Hall Walt Featherly Zenith

VFW Post 4163 Holds Monthly Meeting Tonight

Lloyd Whipple VFW Post No 4163 will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the ICCF hall. Post Commander Harry Jensen urges all members to attend as several matters of business will be discussed.

Attention V.F.W Lloyd Whipple I.C.C.F Harry Jensen

Beaverhead County High Names New English Social Studies Teacher

Principal Martin Rahl announces Edward E. Patterson will teach English and social science at Beaverhead County High School next year. Patterson holds a master's degree from Montana State University, is married, and has no children.

Edward E. Patterson Beaverhead County High School Martin Rahl Patterson Montana State University

Rev A Allen Resigns for New Baptist Project

Rev Arthur W Allen pastor of Dillon First Baptist Church announced his resignation to the congregation last Sunday morning to take effect in 30 days. He and his wife and family will move to Newcastle Wyoming where he will supervise the construction and assume the pastorate of a new Baptist church. Allen came to Dillon from Baker where he oversaw a new church project. He has been active in church and youth service circles and is a popular Beaverhead resident.

Arthur W. Allen Dillon First Baptist Church Allen Newcastle Wyo Dillon Baker Beaverhead

Bowling League Officers Elected

The Dillon Bowling Association elected officers at a Wednesday meeting. Harry Jensen was named president, Lou Larson vice president, Anthony Bramsman secretary treasurer, with Ed Townsend and Marshall Harvey as executive directors. An upcoming meeting at Lou Esta Lanes will decide on forming one or two men’s leagues and the season schedule will be set by Louis Schmittroth.

Dillon Bowling Association Harry Jensen Lou Larson Anthony Bramsman Ed Townsend Marshall Harvey Louis Schmittroth Frank Watkins Art Bay Don Pace Paul Puyear Dave Hier Wayne Meyers Pat Dunagan Lou Esta Schmittroth

Dale Tash Earns Master of Arts at MSU Missoula

Dale R. Tash of Dillon, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Tash, received a master of arts degree with majors in history and political science at Montana State University Missoula during the summer session commencement Aug 16. A 1949 50 W M C E basketball captain and standout, he earned his degree from Western in 1950 and has continued his education since.

Dale R. Tash Dillon Dale Tash Montana State University Missoula Dale Western

Dillon schools set to begin classes on September 4

Dillon public schools will open for grades kindergarten through eight on Tuesday September 4 at 9 00 am Superintendent Laurence A Walker announced enrollment is expected near 550 with total around 600 Grade assignments will follow as reorganization is needed First graders include last year’s kindergartners and those turning six before October 15 New faculty include Madge Wilson John McGee and Wesner. nurse Clarabelle Bogut to serve jointly with the college. A faculty meeting is scheduled 8 00 am start day to set initial plans.

Dillon Public Schools Laurence A. Walker Womack Genevieve Cole Alice Lloyd Isobel] Lasich Edith Palmer Gladys Forester Isobel Lasich Margaret Orr Florence Golde Virginia O’reilly Florence Stofflet Virginia O'Reilly Bert Shortt Musa Tellier Wesner Madge Wilson Miss King John Lohr Mary Beth Salzman James Womack Elizabeth Satter John Womack John McGee Clarabelle Bogut The College Dillon Margaret King Rose Armour Salzman Cody Wyo Pullman Wash Miss Wilson Georgia Montana University Lewistown North Dakota State Teachers College Valley City Edna Moe Olivia Patton Charlotte Ballard Mary Innes Charles Grafft Walker

Wheat train load shipped from Dillon firm to Ogden

The first carload of hard winter wheat was loaded yesterday morning at the Dillon Feed & Seed Co. siding. Bud Johnson, a farmer from the beach area, consigned 121,000 pounds to Ogden. The wheat yielded 22 bushels per acre, weighed 60 pounds per bushel, and tested 14 percent protein.

Dillon Feed & Seed Co Bud Johnson Beach

Dillon Tourists Visit Yellowstone with Pewe Family

Mr and Mrs Ernie Pewe and their children visited the ranch home of Mr and Mrs Er win Christensen in the Centennial valley. The two families enjoyed a trip through Yellowstone park and met Mr and Mrs Earl Mooney and Mr and Mrs J W McCarthy as other Dillon tourists in the park.

Ernie Pewe Erwin Christensen Centennial Valley Yellowstone Park Earl Mooney J. W. McCarthy Dillon Park

Auditorium contract let for Western Montana College Dillon

State Examiners board awarded bids totaling 166 338 for a Dillon auditorium as part of the Western Montana College of Education project. McKinnon-Decker Construction Co. won the general contract at 137 333. plumbing and heating by Frank J. Trunk at 17 470. electrical by C P Electric Co. for 11 538. Dillon’s share of the 5 000 000 university system fund is 212 500. Other bids ranged up to 175 000 for general construction and 13 000 for electrical. Work begins immediately and the one story building will include a basement wood shop and dressing facilities.

Helena State Examiners Board Western Montana College of Education Dillon McKinnon-Decker Construction Co Frank J. Trunk Bozeman C P Electric Co Livingston Dillon School University System Cahill-Mooney Butte Dudley Construction Great Falls Haggerty - Messmer Bergum Brothers Megquire Plumbing Co Fullerton Plumbing and Heating Co Hamilton Walsh Engineering Co Murphy Plumbing and Heating Co Sundberg Plumbing and Electrical Co

J Coppin Weds in California

Miss Dorothy Viola Sallis daughter of W G Sallis of Chula Vista California and John Harry Coppin son of Mr and Mrs John Coppin were married Saturday afternoon August 11 in the First Baptist church in Chula Vista California Coppin a Beaverhead county high school graduate is serving with the U S Navy

Dorothy Viola Sallis W. G. Sallis Chula Vista Calif John Harry Coppin John Coppin First Baptist Coppin Beaverhead County High School U. S. Navy

Frontier Players Present Desperate Desmond’s Deed at Diamond Bar Inn

The Frontier Players from Helena entertained guests at Diamond Bar Inn Jackson last Saturday. Under directors James and Doris Marshall, the amateur group staged a variety show and melodrama titled Desperate Desmond's Dastardly Deed or Wedded, But No Wife.

Frontier Players Helena Diamond Bar Inn Jackson James Doris Marshall Desmond

Hovren: Construction Can Continue In Dillon

C J Hovren a local lumber dealer says Dillon and Beaverhead County building can proceed with new housing under Washington rulings. He notes adequate supply of critical materials though large homes face limits after September 30 and builders must economize on steel copper and avoid aluminum except certain parts.

Dillon Beaverhead Washington C. J. Hovren National Retail Lumber Dealers Association Hovren Lunder

Inventory Pads and Special Paper at the Examiner

A brief notice notes the Examiner keeps inventory pads and special ruled columnar sheets. It lists storage location and availability for staff use, signaling ongoing office supply management and restocking needs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

California Salmon Idaho Dearborn Dearborn Tractor Wagons Are Ford Tam Black Hawk Bearcat Combination Grain and Berger-Cochrane Motors Dillon, Montana Rev. A. Allen Wyoming Bowling League J. Coppin
Search Courier

Search the Dillon Examiner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Dillon Examiner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication