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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1957

Page

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Eisenhower Middle East program nears broad congressional support

Analysis notes Congress likely to approve the Eisenhower Middle East program amid criticism and promises of amendments. It frames the issue as an extension of existing policy with treaties obligating defense of free nations and broad foreign aid. The president seeks authority to use military force to counter Communist expansion, with parallels to Formosa policy.

Washington Middle East Congress United States Formosa Eisenhower

Right or Wrong by George M. Melton

The writer questions whether he can become a writer as he reflects on his writing journey. He notes friends’ reactions and wonders if past effort would have made writing easier, while appreciating readers who enjoy the column. He ends with uncertainty about his future writing ability.

George M. Melton

Water storage at Lima reservoir at near decade low

Water storage at the Lima reservoir, with usable capacity of 84 thousand acre feet, was 8.23 thousand acre feet around January 1 1957. This compares with 18.18 thousand acre feet on January 1 1956 and 11.75 thousand acre feet in 1955, far below the several years' average prior to 1952.

Lima Reservoir Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Bozeman

Outstanding Future Farmer earns trip to St Louis with Purina

Beaverhead High School senior Tom F Pendergast, named Outstanding FFA member, earned a trip to St Louis as guest of Ralston Purina to study livestock feeding and farm management. He and his father Dan J. Pendergast toured the Gray Summit research farm visiting labs and facilities, observing a working operation with about 2000 animals and 14000 poultry. The award was funded by Williams Feed and Machinery of Dillon and the Tasa Ranch Company of Dillon and Polaris.

Ralston-Purina St. Louis Tom F. Pendergast Beaverhead High School Farmer of America Pendergast Dan J. Pendergast Melrose Williams Feed & Machinery Company Dillon Tasa Ranch Company Dillon and Polaris F.A Pennergast Lyie Eliason Tom Kansas City Mark Twain F.F.A Williams Feed &Machinery Co. Tash Ranch Company Ralston-Purina Company

Jayceens Plan State Meeting and Spring Event

Jayceens discussed the State Spring Board meeting set for the Diamond Bar Inn in Jackson. Dillon Jaycees and Jayceens will host, plus plans for a popular spring style show. January to March schedule aims for two meetings monthly with the next on January 23. ten members and four guests attended.

Jayceens George Gleed State Diamond Bar Inn Jackson Dillon Jaycées

Tickets on Sale For Beaverhead Chamber Dinner 1957

The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce announces its annual dinner at the Elks club on Thursday January 24. Frank Davis will be toastmaster with Dr. Herbert Steele Western College president as the main speaker. Retiring president Dan Carpita and President-elect W E Fry also address attendees. Tickets are $2.00.

Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Elks Club Dave Williams Frank Davis Herbert Steele Western College Dan Carpita W. E. Fry

Winners Of Invitational Ski Meet On Rainey Mountain

Rudy Ruanna of Missoula and Sheila Askins of Butte won the combined downhill and slalom at the Dillon Ski Club invitational on Rainey Mountain Elkhorn. Askins earned a perfect FIS rating while Ruanna posted 3.25. A Saturday banquet at the Andrus Hotel highlighted the event with officials and visitors praising the meet sanctioned by the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association.

Rudy Ruanna Sheila Askins Rainey Dillon Western Montana Rainey Mountain Elkhorn Missoula Butte Miss. Askins FIS Ruanna Andrus Hotel Pat’ Juergens Pat” Burwell Ruth McCullum Dick Bauman Stu Burwell Dick McCracken Bill Downs Heléna T. Lee McCracken Northern Rocky ‘Mountain Ski ‘Association George Gay Kalispell

Teacher Tells How Invalid Dillon Child Attends School by Intercom

A Dillon report recounts how eight year old Judy Kurtz, paralyzed from the chest down, learns through a home school intercom system linked to her classroom loudspeaker. Judy participates in third grade with help and kindness from teacher Miss Gladys Forester and classmates.

Dillon Examiner Judy Kurtz Gladys Forester Judy

Krause Hay Loader Said to Answer Feeding Problem

Big Hole Basin ranchers adopted mechanical farm aid after W A Armitage built the Beaver Slide hay derricks. Krause from Jackson Garage devised a hay loader to solve winter feeding, turning rough tasks into streamlined workflow and reducing staffing needs.

Big Hole Basin W.A. Armitage Big Hole John Krause Jackson Garage Krause

Varied March of Dimes Campaign in Beaverhead County

The 1957 March of Dimes drive in Beaverhead County runs through January led by chairwoman Mrs. Alene Archer. District chairs cover Armstead, Dell, Jackson, Lima, Wisdom, Wise River, and Glen with coin boxes in local businesses. Dillon cafes host charity coffee days and Ned-Eva Lanes repeats the Red Pin March event, a noted fundraiser from the previous year.

Beaverhead Alene Archer Dillon Armstead Grant Eileen Chism Dell Beatrice Rogers Jackson Mildred Dansie Lima Monida Beth Hungate Wisdom Wisdom Women’s Club Argyle Stephens Wise River Ralph Potts Glen Carl Kambich Archer

Beaverhead Republican Women's Club to Elect Officers

The Beaverhead County Republican Women's Club will meet at the Andrus Hotel dining room on Saturday January 19 for a no host sandwiches coffee lunch and officer elections for the coming two year term. Mrs J H Gilbert retiring president announced the planned program and urged all members and others interested to attend.

Beaverhead County Republiican Women’s Club Andrus J. H. Gilbert Gilbert

Tait elected president of First National Bank

W W Hawkins named chairman of the board and W R Tait elected president at the annual meeting of directors and stockholders held Tuesday January 8. Hawkins continues as chairman through the year. Tait, formerly with Great Falls National Bank, assumed duties January 2 and will lead a seven member board with Berry as cashier and Graves and Dyka as assistant cashiers.

W. W.hawkins W. R. Tait First Great Falls National Bank W. W. Hawkins Harry T. Anderson T. F. ‘McFadden W.R. Tait Dillon Ralph W. Huntley Wisdom James N.mansfield Charles Brenner Grant Armee W.W. Hawkins J. Gordon Berry Fielding. H. Graves Dorothy M. Dyka

Fry Urges Unified Effort for County Development

Beaverhead National Forest Supervisor W E Fry was named president by the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce for the coming year and urged county residents to share ideas for industrial and cultural development at a January 15 breakfast at the Andrus hotel. The board elected Clark O Evelyn as first vice president Bill Bruer as second vice president and Howard Puyear as treasurer.

Beaverhead National Forest W.E. Fry Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Andrus Mr. Fry Clark O’ Evelyn Bill Bruer Howard Puyear

Cold snap grips Dillon and nearby areas

Western Montana College weather station in Dillon reports a frigid week with a Friday low near 28 degrees and an early week dip toward 40 below in Bannack. Snow fell about six inches across the level and precipitation averaged around 0.73 inch for the week as wind caused drifting outside town.

Western Montana College Dillon Bannack Gold Camp

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