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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1954
Page
5
Dr R J English attended a two day Montana Optometric Association meeting in Lewistown. Robert Thompson of Billings, president of the association, praised Montana optometrists for high standards and warned that some quickie exams may miss diseases that could cause blindness.
Erle Gross of Woola Big Horn county was an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to Belgium in 1953. He is one of 14 Montana youths in the program supported by the National 4 H Foundation and U S Department of Agriculture. In Belgium he stayed with four farm families to observe life and culture. He will visit Beaverhead county Feb 25 26 with talks and color slides at Armstead Lima Glenhail Bagley Wisdom and Dillon High School, with a public meeting at the Bagley school.
In serving as a host family or contributing funds for an incoming exchange, contact Mr Paul J Moore 4 H club leader at Montana State College Bozeman for guidance and involvement.
Births were recorded for Mrs. John Laden a son Mrs. Davis McLaren a son Mrs. Jack Mattingly a son and Mrs. Norma Ovitt a son. Admitted were Alan Eliason Lou Thompson Judith Holmlund Mrs John Wenger and Mrs Paul Stahl Sr Discharged were Mrs Ed Rebish and daughter David McLaren Mrs George Shaffner Mrs John Laden and son.
James McCashin, service officer for the state veterans welfare commission, meets veterans in Dillon each Thursday at the Montana State employment service. He offers free help on pensions, insurance, employment, vocational rehab, education and other veterans benefits under current laws.
The Bannack fund drive to retire the Bannack town site note will close March 1, announced by O A Bergeson, chair of the Beaverhead Museum association finance committee. Generous support has come from individuals and groups. those wishing to contribute may do so by March 1. The Melrose 4 H club met Feb 9 with nine members present and planned a model meeting during National 4 H Week on TV March 12. A rummage sale Feb 27 starts at 10 am with coffee and donuts. a parcel post sale will be added. A $20 county 4 H council donation and a $5 Bannack fund gift were discussed. A window display for National 4 H Week was planned and IFYE student Erle Gross will speak Feb 25 at Glen on his Belgium experiences. Jackie Emery and guests served refreshments.
W. W. Hawkins, county chairman of the U S Savings Bond division, reports Beaverhead county the first quarter bond quota is $50,000. The state quota totals $8,894,000. Subscribe for the Examiner.
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