Nettiks Welcome Beaverhead's First 1953 Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Michael Nettik of 481 Thomson street Dillon are proud first baby of 1953 born at Barrett hospital January 10. The boy joins sister Joan and brother Jim. Grandmother Angela Malesich lives nearby with many relatives in Dillon and area.
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Michael Nettik
Thomson Street
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Joan
Jim
Angela Malesich
John Malesich
Twenty Four Confirmed at Episcopal Service January 11
Twenty four candidates presented by Rev. Arthur Lord for confirmation at St James Episcopal church, Dil lon, were confirmed by Rt. Rev. H H Daniels on Sunday January 11. Named confirmands include Mr and Mrs Howard Puyear, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dougherty, Mr and Mrs John McGee, Mrs Ben Redd, Mrs W McGuire, Joe White, Marilyn Smith, Bette Mockel, Shirley Cote, Gayle Wheat, Paula Decker, Marion Dingley, Jon Tolson, George Slanger, Roy Cornell, Danny Puyear, Dick Brundage, Benny Redd and Milton Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Dillon
H. H. Daniels
Montana
Howard Puyear
Lloyd Dougherty
John McGee
Ben Redd
W. McGuire
Joe White
Marilyn Smith
Bette Mockel
Shirley Cote
Gayle Wheat
Beaver Rock Oil and Gas Company Formed in Dillon
Q W Hammill and H Wilkie of Calgary were named president and managing director of Beaver Rock Oil and Gas company as the Dillon concern organized last week. Emmett Jones is vice president Herb Wheat treasurer and Frank D Johnson of Idaho Falls is a director. The firm will explore leased Beaverhead county lands based on favorable surveys.
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Q. W. Hammill
H. Wilkie
Calgary
Alta
Canada
Beaver Rock Oil and Gas Company
Dillon
Emmett Jones
Herb Wheat
Frank D. Johnson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Best in Job Work at Examiner Printing Co
Dillon Examiner reports the Examiner Printing Co wins top honors for quality work in a local industry contest. The award highlights precision, speed, and consistent service to area businesses.
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The
Examiner Printing Co
Local Marriage Licenses Issued In Lima And Dubois Ida
The county clerk issued licenses on Jan 10 to Jess Lockyear 21 and Carmen M Hoenstine 18 both of Lima for a Dillon ceremony at the Methodist church officiated by Rev Robert N Johnstone. A second license went to William R Craig 27 of Dubois Ida and Edith I Cockhill 30 of Butte for a Dillon wedding performed by Justice of the Peace George E Baker.
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H. E. (Toke) Contway
Jess Lockyear
Carmen M. Hoenstine
Lima
William R. Craig
Dubois
Ida
Edith I. Cockhill
Butte
Dillon
Lockyear-Hoenstine
Robert N. Johnstone
Methodist Church
Justice of the
George E. Baker
Craig-Cockhill
Quill and Scroll Pins Awarded at BCHS Assembly
Newly elected Quill and Scroll members received pins and certificates at a Christmas preholiday assembly. E. E. Patterson presented awards to Beverly George and Yvonne Wenger and several peers. staff letters went to the same group plus additional staff names.
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Quill and Scroll
National Association of High School Writers
E. E. Patterson
BCHS
Beverly George
The
Beaver
Yvonne Wenger
Kay Nelson
Clayton Schulz
Dave Beninger
Gay Loveridge
Rosalee Bastian
Connie South
Jeannette Watkins
Larry Walker
Western Montana college certificates awarded at assembly
Rush Jordan presented certificates to Agnes Tenson Helena Dan Sweeney Butte Mike McMahon Deer Lodge Harley Iverson Belgrade and Norman Jacobson Whitefish for election to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities at a college assembly Wednesday morning January 14. The president spoke on The State of the College as Leona Milashius sang two numbers and Carolyn McFadden performed Chopin's Valse in F Major.
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Rush Jordan
Western Montana College
Agnes Tenneson
Helena
Dan Sweeney
Butte
Mike McMahon
Deer Lodge
Harley Iverson
Belgrade
Norman Jacobson
Whitefish
Leona Milashius
Carolyn McFadden
Chopin
Local Quartz Exhibits Draw Interest in Montana
Herbert Hansen and Archie Hansen of Alder showcased polished quartz at the Dillon Feed and Seed office. They mine five miles west of Virginia City, cut the stones by grit and water, and sell them up to 25 dollars. A California lapidary firm shows strong interest, and Montana garnets in Beaverhead County also attract dealers.
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Dillon
Dillon Feed and Seed
Herbert and
Archie Hansen
Alder
Hansens
Virginia City
California
Montana
Beaverhead County
Alternatives of '52 and the nation in between
A reflection on choices facing postwar policy including European defense, rollback versus containment, United Nations relevance, and domestic priorities. The piece cites the 1952 election as a gauge of patriotism and argues that solving major problems may require flexible approaches beyond simple yes or no answers. It invokes Jefferson on pursuing truth.
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Western
Europe
Russia
Western Europe
United Nations
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Casperson Takes Over Western Motors and Dillon Buick Agency
C. C. Casperson, formerly of Polson with a Buick agency, assumes full charge of Western Motors, Dillon Buick agency and garage effective January 2. Announcement by Dutch Braunlich notes Casperson’s North Dakota birth, Polson Penny store background, and relocation with wife and two children to Dillon.
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C. C. Casperson
Pulson
Buick
Western Motors
Dillon Buick
DAR Meeting Highlights European Culture Talk
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C Townsend's home. Speaker Miss Genevieve Albertson discussed European culture in a concise talk.
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DAR
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. Townsend
Genevieve Albertson
Mrs Doyle Visits Seattle Relation and California Visit
Mrs J Doyle returned from Seattle where she visited her daughter Mrs Sig Norheim. Bill Williamson spending winter in California arrived Monday to visit his aunt Mrs Levene Wikndahl.
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J. Doyle
Seattle
Wash
Sig Norheim
Bill Williamson
Calif
Levene Wikndahl
Ministers Withhold Window Prize for No Competition
The Dillon Ministerial association refused to award a Christmas window prize due to lack of competition. Rev E W Goodrick cited two local businesses Eliel's and Penney's that displayed Christ birth themes in response to the contest aimed at countering commercialization. The plaque would have been a display piece with an inscription.
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Dillon Ministerial Association
Dillon
E. W Goodrick
Eliel’s
Penney’s
Christ
School Papers Resume After Winter Break
Western Montana college and Beaverhead County high school newspapers restart after vacations. The Beaver weekly and Wescolite halted publication from December 19 to January 5 with classes dismissed, and no issues released the first week back.
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Western Montana College
Beaverhead County
Beaver
High School
Wescolite
Installation Set for Diana Rebekah Lodge Officers
Installation of officers will be the principal business at a meeting of Diana Rebekah lodge Thursday January 15 at 8 p.m.
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Diana Rebekah Lodge
Freemans Welcome Daughter in Missoula Birth
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Freeman in Missoula. Mrs Freeman is the former Frances Campbell of Dillon confirming a Dillon family connection.
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Claude Freeman
Missoula
Freeman
Frances Campbell
Dillon
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Nettiks
Dillon Examiner
Jordan
Purina
Vita Pels
Cc. C. Casperson
Montana Power Company
Horace Sanders
Somers
Elsie Johnson
Evaro
Montana Power
Lewis Dielman
Boxelder
John Byfield
Sunburst
Norman Fleming
Simms
Allied van Line
Butte-Dillon
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