Local Men Attend Convention of Electric Co ops
Howard Babcock and Herbert Wheat join a four member Vigilante Electric delegation bound for the national rural electric cooperatives convention in San Francisco January 26 to 29. Delegates travel January 22 with W. D. Sandy and Edward Nolte. The meeting will draw about 4500 delegates from 900 REA financed systems and feature talks by Sen. William F. Knowland and CR E Leybond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Babcock
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Herbert Wheat
Rural Electric Cooperatives
San Francisco
Calif
W. D. Sandy
Twin’ Bridges
Edward Nolte
Silver Star
William F. Knowland
California
Clyde H. Leybond
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Walls With Out Welds Shown At Dillon Rotary
A technicolor film Walls With out Welds was shown by Jon Tolson with Ben Redd Chevrolet at a Dillon Rotary meeting in the Elks hall. Chairman Bill Straugh led the program as Dr. L L Lindley announced Herbert Himes elected Rotary district governor and a new Rotary club to be organized in Chester. Guests included James D. Monk of New Mexico and Frank Tyro, formerly of Dillon now resident of Spearfish South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Tolson
Ben Redd Chevrolet Company
Dillon Rotary Club
Elks’ Hall
Bill Straugh
Western Montana College
L. L. Lindley
Herbert Himes
Billings
Rotary
Montana
Chester
James D. Monk
New Mexico
Frank Tyro
Dillon
Spearfish
S. D
Lutheran WMF Meeting Read Exodus Chapters At 1001 So Pacific
Mrs Theo Bay will host Lutheran WMF Friday at 7 30 pm at 1001 South Pacific Street. The meeting will start a new Bible program and members should read Exodus chapters 1 and 2 in preparation for the lesson led by Mrs IW Vinsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Wmf
Theo Bay
Luthern Wmf
Pacific St
IW. Vinsel
4-H Leaders Attend Bozeman School On Campus
A Montana State College hosted a four day 4-H leaders school from February 2 to 6 to train state club leaders. Registration starts 7:30 p.m. February 2 at the student union and housing assignments follow. Three training tracks include general 4-H club work, tractor maintenance, and farm and home electric work. Dinner meetings are planned for Tuesday and Thursday with the program ending Friday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Montana State College
Paul J. Moore
Montana Extension Service
Moore
Pete Crump Kayes Knocks Out Earle in Pro Debut
Pete Crump Kayes of Armstead, a Beaverhead County rodeo cowboy, knocked out Ronnie Earle of Salt Lake City in 1 minute 45 seconds of the first round on a Butte card. Crump weighed 172 to Earle 166. His brother Charley Kayes fights as a middleweight from Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Crump
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Ronnie Earle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Butte
Pete
Charley
Pocatello
Idaho
Earle
Dillon School trains twelve student teachers this quarter
Western Montana college students participate in practice teaching at the Dillon teacher training school with regular teachers as critics. The group includes Thelma Vandegrift Irene Hitch ens Sharon Zoske Janet Eccleston Betty Smith Janice Dirks Dorothy Gulliford Clara Claver Harley Iverson Henry Stone Claude Ankeny and Robert Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College
Dillon
Thelma Vandegrift
Irene Hitchens
Sharon Zoske
Janet Eccleston
Betty Smith
Janice Dirks
Dorothy Gulliford
Clara Claver
Harley Iverson
Henry Stone
Claude Ankeny
Robert Harwood
Teacher Training College Task Highlighted by President Jordan
President Rush Jordan, in a January address at Western Montana College of Education, outlined the college’s mission to train teachers for Montana grade schools and noted a pending state bill to raise teacher standards. He discussed student life, a planned student union, loan funds, and on campus employment, with musical selections by Carolyn McFadden and Leona Munshius preceding the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana College of Education
Montana
Rush Jordan
State Board of Education
Montana Education Association
Dillon
Carolyn McFadden
Leona Munshius
Bulldogs Defeat Miners to Grab Third in Loop
The Western Montana Bulldogs beat Montana School of Mines 63 to 57 at Butte to seize third place in the Montana Collegiate conference. Mines rallied to tie 55 all late, but the Bulldogs pulled away for the final six point margin. Jim Baker led Mines with 19 points. Bob McGuire had 17 for Western, Wayne Anderson 15, as Western gained two conference wins. The Bulldogs face Rocky Mountain Bears next at WMCE gym, Dillon, on Tuesday night with Jayvees vs Twin Bridges Independents earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Montana Bulldogs
Montana
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Bulldogs
Bil Straugh
Western
Carroll Saints
Rocky Mountain Bears
Eastern
Northern
Mines
WMCE
Dillon
Bulldog Jayvees
Twin Bridges Independents
Lars Hansen Dies in Dillon and Funeral Friday
Lars Hansen about 63 died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in Dillon likely from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m from the Brundage chapel with Rev Arthur Lord officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery. Born in Denmark he came to the United States around 1908 and ranched in Beaverhead County before moving to Polson and later returning to Dillon to work for local employers. He left survivors in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage
Dillon
Lars Hansen
Arthur Lord
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Hansen
Denmark
United States
Beaverhead County
Polson
Berg Christensen
Matt Anderson
John Anderson
Alder
Boxing Night In Dillon Features Knockouts And Draws
Harold Petersen 120 Dillon stopped Gene Faroni 124 Dillon in round two after a points win in round one. Clair Anderson 132 Dillon drew with Eddy Locket 130 Anaconda in a free-swinging three round bout. Johnny Nelson 159 Dillon drew with Frank Davis 159 Anaconda in an action filled contest. John Ward 160 Anaconda stopped Neil Benson 159 Dillon in round one. Frank Warren 138 Anaconda clipped Don Brockman 138 Dillon with a decisive third round left hook. Danny Pachico and Steve Sullivan of Butte, state amateur champs, fought three rounds. Norman Palmer Dillon drew with Mickey O'Brien Butte in boys under 100 pounds. Bob Crump Dillon beat Tiger Campbell Anaconda in three rounds. Bill Bandied Butte defeated Terry Banzoneily Butte. John Netz and Ed Wager Butte drew. Medals funded by Dillon merchants Mitchells City Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Petersen
Dillon
Gene Faroni
Butte
Clair Anderson
Eddy Locket
Anaconda
Locket
Anderson
Johnny Nelson
Prank Davis
Davis
Nelson
John Ward
Neil Benson
Frank Warren
Don Brockman
Warren
Brockman
Danny Pachico
Steve Sullivan
Ponds
Norman Palmer
Mickey O’brien
Bob Crump
Tiger Campbell
Bill Bandied
Terry Banzoneily
John Netz
Ed Wager
Mitchell’s City Drug
March of Dimes Representative Confers at Dillon
Frank E McDonnell of Great Falls, NFIP state representative, met Dillon Tuesday afternoon with Taylor Bradley and local March of Dimes leaders. He urged all card holders to return their numbered cards to the local headquarters to cut volunteer workload. Chapter officers assisting Bradley included Norman Ovitt, Mrs. H. H. Hendren, G. Donald Wheat, Donald J. Smith, and Dr. G. L. Routledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E McDonnell
Great Falls
National Foundation For
H. H. Hendren
G. Donald Wheat
Donald J Smith
G. L. Routledge
Lutheran Church Announces Sunday School and Services
The Lutheran church lists Sunday school at 9:45 with Mrs. W. F. Koeneke as superintendent and an 8 o'clock evening service with guest speaker Rev. Lyle N Onstad of Bize man. WMF meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Theo Bay's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
W. F. Koeneke
Lyle N Onstad
Bizeman
WMF
Theo Bay
Local merchants and officials listed for event lineup
Coast to Coast Stores, Dillon Implement, Mirror Bar, Joe Smith's Toggery, Eliel Brothers, Winn's Vaughn and Ragsdale, Big Dipper, Skeets Cafe and Eagle Bar appear as participating venues. Referees were Joe Antionette and Weston Strasser. Bill Tritt and Norman Downing served as judges. Ben Tyvand acted as timer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Implement Company
Mirror Bar
Joe Smith's
Toggery
Eliel Brothers
Winn's
Vaughn and Ragsdale Big Dipper
Skeets Cafe
Eagle Bar
Joe Antionette
Weston Strasser
Bill Tritt
Norman Downing
Ben Tyvand
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Dillon Examiner
Pete Crump Kayes
Dillon School
Bree
Teacher Training College
Jordan
Clifford Mockel
Deaconess Hospital
The
Montana Power Company
March of Dimes
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