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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1946
Page
1
The coal strike ended but Beaverhead’s supply remains tight for about ten days. Emergency measures stay in force with limited deliveries and city inspections of orders. Utah mine imports and restored rail service ease but schools and the post office still face limited coal and embargo adjustments.
Dillon clubs announce a joint dinner for next Monday with M P Moe Montana Education association secretary as guest speaker on proposed educational legislation. New Montana State Normal College faculty member Eugene Wagner spoke on state resources and welcoming Montana’s appeal. Dorothy Tyre Beaverhead high editor promoted Christmas seal sale for tuberculosis effort. Clayton Huntley and Albert Erickson attended as guests and Theron Sargent chaired.
The office of Clerk and Recorder C. W. Buckingham experienced a reduced staff as appendectomies were performed. Buckingham and his wife were in Butte for medical procedures at Murray hospital, while deputy clerk Mrs Elvin Thompson also had an appendectomy at Barrett hospital.
Regular monthly session of the Beaverhead County Commission on December 2 1946 approved a per capita tax of 2.00 for residents aged 21 to 60 to fund indigent care and hospitals. Commissioners Henneberry Stahl and Jackson voted in favor. Stahl granted 60 day leave. Henneberry credited 500 to road fund. The day included a forest service equipment demonstration and Riverside Farm Bureau meeting plans.
Beaverhead county high school's music department presents a winter concert at the school auditorium Monday night at 8 15 under Fred A Honeychurch. The band orchestra and piano ensemble with brass quartet perform pieces from Beethoven Verdi Haydn Grieg Cimarosa Sousa and other composers. Eugene Bennett solos on bass and Patricia McFadden leads vocalists with dancers joining in the Song of Norway number.
The Normal college sophomore class announced a semi formal ball in the residence hall on Friday evening December 13. Theme Winter Wonderland. Music by Phil Thomas’s Anaconda band. Tickets by John McMeekin Adeline Parisi. Da nce programs Alice Knox Phil Jones. Decorations Rose Badovinatz Martin Anhalt Mavis Terry Edith Gibson Hanna Perlman Paul Hepat Dick McGuire Paul Teele.
The 1947 basketball squad opens at home against Granite county high from Philipsburg Friday night. A few weeks later Dillon hosts Anaconda Eagles on Saturday in a schedule that includes December games with Deer Lodge and Copperheads, then Drummond. The Beavers lost 27-22 at Salmon in the season opener, with Patton and Trowbridge each scoring nine. Osborne and Coppin added two field goals for Dillon.
A live turkey shoot is planned at Armstead on Sundays December 15 and 22. Large and small calibre rifle and pistol ranges will be available without scope sights. Turkeys will be dressed at the grounds and targets set by gun type. A free dance follows on Saturday night December 21.
The Montana State Normal College Bulldogs, on an eight game tour, split two Idaho games as McGuire leads with 19 points in a 58 43 win at Albion after a 70 36 loss at Caldwell to College of Idaho. Deputy tops scoring in a 14 point night.
Miss Lee Jaxon will be presented by Pipe Organ lodge in a Symphony of the Dance show next Sunday night. She will perform ballet tap and acrobatic contortion with a mirrored costume finale. Ferguson's orchestra provides music for dancing each evening.
Jack Kohler of Dillion was fined $100 after arraignment before Judge George E. Baker on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested Friday by City Policeman Dan Mooney.
Montana Education Association delegate assembly decided to hold a three day convention in Dillon between October 23 and November 1. Other host cities include Missoula Great Falls Glasgow and Miles City. Beaverhead MEA local was represented by Mrs Edna Moe and Mrs Mary B Emerick. At the Greater University of Montana English faculty meeting in Butte Miss Genevieve Albertson was re elected president with Mrs Mary B Clapp named secretary. Miss Myrtle Savidge also attended.
The Beaver, Beaverhead county high school students publication will attend the Mining District Association of High School Journalists meeting in Helena tomorrow. Delegates Dorothy Tyre editor Rosemary Lane assistant editor Wayne Arbour business manager and Billy Tash sports reporter left for Helena this afternoon accompanied by Mrs Harry Tash.
Dillon will host its popular annual community Christmas entertainment on the Union Pacific depot lawn Sunday afternoon December 22. W. W. Wetzel, committee chair, says treats for children are funded by local businessmen. The event, supported by fraternal civic school and church groups, includes a tree by the Rotary club and a volunteer committee overseeing treats, entertainment, and equipment.
Two Beaverhead county stars Chuck Davis and Johnny Cheek played for Montana State University as they faced College of City of New York in Madison Square Garden. The Grizzlies lost 78 to 61 before 18,000 fans as City’s reserves sealed the win after Montana cut the lead to ten in the second half.
George Lashay Jr., 20, of Manchester Conn., died Monday night from a self-inflicted bullet wound in an accidental shooting by his companion John Dougan, also of Manchester, at a Dillon area resort where both worked briefly. Sheriff Lay and Under sheriff Ramsey investigated. Coroner Schwartz said no inquest.
Albert Stamm of Butte spent the weekend at the home of his son Walter Stamm in Dillon, underscoring a family gathering and extended stay in Montana.
The Women’s Athletic Association at Normal College held its annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 9 in the club rooms. The event featured candlelight initiation, a buffet lunch, carols, gift exchange and dancing with Miss Elena Shepcevich as sponsor and guests Miss Georgia Mathews and Dean of Women Miss Marjorie Hamer.
Charles Gardipee age 17 was taken into custody Sunday by undersheriff M G Ramsey and deputy James Womack on an AWOL charge and was later turned over Tuesday to army officers from Great Falls He is alleged to have deserted from Hamilton Field in California.
Vincent Pendleton a Big Hole basin rancher visited Dillon last week with local observers noting his brief stay and interactions with community members.
With two weeks until Christmas, Dillon and Beaverhead county celebrate a festive season. Christmas street lights glow in Dillon as homes display trees and ornaments. merchants report busy stores and a robust prewar stock. The Dillon Chamber of Commerce has prepared its annual residential decoration contest.
The clerk of the court Norman Giles issued marriage licenses for two people on Friday and multiple couples through Tuesday. Among those listed are residents of Idaho Falls Rexburg Shelley Rigby and Grover Wyoming, with ages ranging from 18 to 36.
Two veteran Beaverhead National Forest staffers were honored at a Friday night dinner at Margo's. Ben Martin of Lima and Arthur L. Olson of Jackson received retirement acknowledgments after 35 and 30 years of service. The event included a dance and attendance by Deer Lodge forest personnel. Richard Gallup and Clement Kaliowski were named new rangers for Lima and Jackson districts.
Mrs. Melville Blackford state president of the American Association of University Women paid an official visit to the local branch at Beaverhead high school. Genevieve Albertson introduced the guest who spoke on AAUW policies and plans. Blackford announced the national convention will be held in Dallas in April and noted a state meeting in Washington this fall. The next meeting is January 27.
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