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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

4

Western Montana College honors autumn quarter honor roll

Eight students at Western Montana College of Education earned straight A’s for autumn quarter per registrar Miss Dorothy Gelhaus. The list includes Laurilie Burns Milan Joe Doohan Elia Laden Deanna Mack Nancey Osborne Robert Roberts Lee Williams and Don Shreeve with many others named on the honor roll representing ten percent of top GPA earners.

Western Montana College of Education Dorothy Gelhaus Laurilie Burns Milan Minn Joe Doohan Anaconda Elia Laden Dillon Deanna Mack Butte Nancey Osborne Ennis Robert Roberts Lee Williams Don Shreeve Frenchtown Gene Jumper Wesley Wagenaar Lodge Grass Eyvonne Trbovich Dwin House Darby Edward Laird William Mular Jane Lester Lois O'Keefe Donna Mae Robertson Helena Harlene Savich Thomas O’brien Lynn Curley Lowell Hayes Hamilton Rose Marie Scott Frank Actis, Jr Joellyn McAdam Cut Bank William Medger Yolanda Rossi Conlon Williams, Jr Forsyth Genevieve Thompson Big Timber

Kappa Pi Initiates Verna Jenkins and Hazel Thompson

Verna Jenkins of Dillon and Hazel Thompson of Missoula were initiated into Kappa Pi at a formal Saturday afternoon ceremony in the art studio on January 12. The fine arts fraternity has about eighty-two chapters in the United States and Omicron at Western is the only Montana chapter. Members are chosen for excellence in a special art field. Mary B. Emerick, professor of fine arts, is a member and sponsor of Omicron chapter.

Verna Jenkins Dillon Hazel Thompson Missoula Kappa Pi United States Omicron At Western Montana Mary B Emerick Omicron

WAA Chooses Officers for Women’s Athletic Association

The Women’s Athletic Association selects Hazel Thompson of Missoula as secretary Norma Connor of Helena is basketball manager and Gail Gray of Dillon is WAA campus weekly reporter.

WAA Women's Athletic Association Hazel Thompson Missoula Norma Connor Helena Gail Gray Dillon

Ping Pong Tournament Opens for Men and Women

A ping pong tournament for men and women will begin January 28. The event uses a two game elimination format with awards for winners and runners up.

Professor McFadden To Accompany Vocalist On Three Wyoming Concerts

Professor Ralph McFadden head of the music department will accompany bass baritone Kenneth Smith in three concerts next week. Performances are set for Casper and Worland Wyoming and Glendive Montana with each concert beginning at an unspecified time.

Ralph McFadden Department of Kenneth Smith Casper and Worland Wyo Glendive

McFadden to Tour with Solo Piano Engagements

McFadden will play a group of piano solos and leave the campus Friday to fulfill engagements. Mr. Smith, sponsored by Columbia Artists management, has appeared with leading orchestras and is praised by The Boston Herald as a new find of first magnitude.

McFadden Mr. Smith Columbia Artists Management America Boston Herald

Western teams win four of six debates at Idaho

Two Western debate teams led by coach L A Lawrence traveled to the University of Idaho for a weekend tournament. The men's team, Charles Delano Somers and Thomas O'Brien of Butte, won four of six debates, while Nancy Osborne Ennis and Joyce Freeman of Butte formed the women’s squad.

Western L. A. Lawrence University of Idaho Charles Delano Somers Thomas O’brien Butte Nancy Osborne Ennis Joyce Freseman

Decisions of 1957 program topics announced

The International Relations committee with the Junior Chamber of Commerce presents a winter and spring program titled Decisions of 1957. Eight topics were suggested, four selected for open meetings including Trade and Aid to Foreign Countries, Suez Crisis, Neutralism, and What Kind of Germany and Japan Do We Want. Public invitation extended.

International Relations Committee Chamber of Commerce Germany Japan

Student Wives to Host Food Sale at Roberts Market

The Student Wives organization announces a food sale at Roberts Food Market this Saturday, January 26. Sponsor is Mrs. William Straugh.

Roberts Food Market William Straugh

Butte Student Heads Art Club Floral Mae Stillings Elected VP

Floral Mae Stillings of Butte was elected vice president of the Art Club at the Jan. 15 meeting. She replaces Betty Stevenson, who is teaching in Hammond, Montana.

Butte Floral Mae Stillings Betty Stevenson Hammond, Mont

Dillon Police Report Shows 729 Arrests In 1956

Dillon police made 729 arrests and issued 1,509 overtime parking tickets in 1956. Fines and bonds in police court totaled $7,500.25. More than half the arrests were for drunk charges. other top categories included speeding and disturbances.

Leo Williams

Pinochle Party Series Third Event In 1957

The third pinochle party of 1957 was held Saturday night at the Community Building with 18 tables in play. High scorers were Erma Jane Ferguson and Tom Williams. traveling prize went to Bessie Rasmussen. door prize to Dodie Ganga of Butte. Refreshment committee served sandwiches and coffee.

Erma Jane Ferguson Tom Williams Bessie Rasmussen Dodie Ganga Butte Argyl Stephens Ralph Huntley Don Anson Len Smith Amy Stephens Emer Bob Nelson

Dinner Party at Clarence Helmings Home

Clarence Helmings hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including George Bernard of Butte Katherine Hurley Len Smith Pete Rasmussen John Venrick Freda Rutledge Ed Galsey George Helming and Ellen Kramer. Pinochle games crowned winners Bernard Rasmussen Venrick Rutledge.

Clarence Helmings Clarence Helming George Bernard Butte Katherine Hurley Len Smith Pete Rasmussen John Venrick Freda Rutledge Ed Glassey George Helming Ellen Kramer Izewinners Bernard Rasmussen Venrick Fred Rutledge

Dinner at Argyl Stephens Ranch Social

A Friday evening dinner party at the Argyl Stephens ranch included hosts and guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helming Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gissey Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Don Anson Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willey and Miss Amy Stephens Pinochle prizes were won by Mrs. Oliver Mrs. Willey Mr. and Mrs. Helming Ed Gissey and Don Anson The Past Matrons Club of Wisdom Chapter No 67 CES met at Mrs Hans Lauesen's home to plan the formal reception for grand worthy matron Thelma Leonard with official visitations set for February 18 in Wisdom.

Argyl Stephens Argyl Stephens Ranch Harry Helming Ed Glassey Roy Oliver Don Anson Earl Willey Amy Stephens Oliver Willey Helming Ed Gissey

Knez Else Wedding in Missoula Highlights Local Couple

A wedding in Missoula on January 5 united Miss Donna Knez and Kenneth Else. Both hail from Hamilton and Kenneth is the son of Mr and Mrs George Else.

Knez-Else Missoula Donna Knez Kenneth Else Hamilton Kenneth Es George Lse

Dillon Area Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Notes

Mrs Wilbur Martin new Bowen school teacher visited Dillon weekend. Bob McDowell Sunny Kay drove to Butte Monday. Harold Nelsons spent Friday in Dillon. John Jackson recovering after surgery in Bozeman. Argyl Stephens visited Butte Sunday and Monday. Rutledge and Theresa Livingston and Amy Stephens wintering in Wisdom visited. George Bernard Butte spent days in Wisdom with Katherine Hurley later returning home from Butte Community hospital. Dell Lloyd Butte weekend at Roy Olivers. Austin Ganga Butte weekend with Fred Rutledge. George Helming Butte called Monday. Vince Pendleton and Earl Willey spent last week visiting Dillon. Earl Willey drove to Bozeman with Mrs Percy Wiley for medical care.

Wilbur Martin Bowen School Dillon Bob McDowell Sunny Kay Butte Harold Nelson Nelson John Jackson Bozeman Argyl Stephens Bob Rutledge Theresa Livingston Amy Stephens Wisdom George Bernard Katherine Hurley Community Hospital Dell Lloyd Roy Oliver Austin Ganga Fred Rutledge George Helming Vince Pendleton Earl Willey Percy Wiley Lawrence Bacon Clyde Thompson Donald Thompson Melrose Anaconda Elvina Christiansen Great Falls Dorothy Dannis Wallace Christiansen Weldon Else Barrett Hospital Fred Else Robin Galen Lester Else Clyde Kidd Bart Lawrence Ed Bacons

Wis dom club posts meet postponed due to weather

Local notes report several social updates including the Wisdom Women's Club and Ruth Circle postponing last week's meetings because of bad weather. Weekend visitors include Bob Burgan and Bob Newman from Deer Lodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Denton and Peggy McMally.

Wisdom Women’s Club Ruth Circle Fred

Proctor Visits Proctor in Dillon Braving Cold Snow

Mrs. Proctor traveled from Lima to Dillon and found sub zero conditions, reporting Dillon colder than Lima and more snow than the railroad town.

Proctor Ben C. Proctor Lima Dillon

Montana LPC names new VP Roscoe Cornell

Roscoe Cornell, Dillon rancher, was named vice president of the Montana Livestock Production Credit association by secretary H. Kemp. He succeeds Stanley Antrim of Stevensville, who becomes president. The 23rd annual stockholders meeting in Butte elected them. The Helena headquartered body has loaned $145 million to Montana ranchers since 1934 and paid a 5 percent dividend for 15 of 16 years, with the 1956 dividend totaling $29,400.

Roscoe Cornell Dillon Rancher Montana Livestock Production Credit Association H. Kemp Cornell Stanley Antrim Stevensville Butte Helena Kemp

Dr Robert English Addresses MOA Convention

Dr Robert English of Dillon spoke at the Montana Optometric Association golden anniversary meeting in Great Falls. He urged action to reduce highway deaths and praised new driver vision tests and Patrol instruments while noting some licensed drivers remain legally blind.

Great Falls Montana Optometric Association Robert English Dillon English Highway Patrol

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