Teaching as a vocation promoted by Dillon Legion pamphlet
A pamphlet distributed statewide by Beaverhead post of the American Legion, funded by the Dillon Chamber of Commerce, highlights teaching as a vocation for ex-service men. It notes Montana State Normal College’s 48 years of training, a four year degree program, a million dollar campus, strong faculty, and student teaching. It explains four years of college work plus summer terms, two years for elementary certification, and GI Bill benefits to veterans.
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Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead seniors to present Skin of Our Teeth play
Beaverhead county high school will stage the senior class play Skin of Our Teeth in the school auditorium on Monday and Tuesday Feb 11 and 12 directed by Fred Honeychurch. The production features Margot Luebben Jean Lay Ned Hatton Walter Scott Christine Zugel and Shirley Stocker with a cast reeling through a brisk Broadway humor of survival and destiny.
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Beaverhead County High School
Fred Honeychurch
Frederic March
Florence Eldridge
Tallulah Bankhead
George Antrobus
Lulu Sabina
Excelsior
N. J
Margot Luebben
Lily Sabina
Jean Lay
Mrs. Antrobus
Ned Hatton
Walter Scott
Henry Antrobus
Christine Zugel
Shirley Stocker
Nib Lacks Move to California for New Home
Mr and Mrs Charles H Nib plan to relocate to California after purchasing a home there Mr Nibback formerly owned a Dillon department store before retiring several years ago
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Charles H. Niblack
California
Mr. Niblack
Dillon
AAA Officials Meet in Lewistown State Conference
Herbert Wheat secretary of the Beaverhead AAA Floyd Kenison of Dell and Luther Smith of Dillon county committee members attended a state AAA officials conference in Lewistown last week. They reported a county AAA operators conference will be held in Dillon in the near future.
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Herbert Wheat
The
Beaverhead
AAA
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Luther Smith
Dillon
Lewistown
Lima Dam Declared In Good Shape By Water Users
Reports from the Water Users Irrigation company show bonded indebtedness reduced by 13100 in 1945. The Lima dam and reservoir are in first class condition with 38 feet of water in the reservoir, ensuring supply for 1946. Directors elected for 1946 include Ray D. Martinell Oscar Gravely Pascal J. Bimat William H. Wyatt Norman R. Nelson Roscoe Cornell E R Gleed Henry Fitter. Officers to be elected next Saturday. Annual stockholders meeting set for first Saturday in February moving from January.
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Water Users Irrigation Company
Board of Directors
Sec.Treas
Bruce A. Risley
City Hall
Lima
Ray D. Martinell
Oscar Gravely
Pascal J. Bimat
William H. Wyatt
Dell
Norman R. Nelson
Roscoe Cornell
Dillon
E. R. Gleed
Henry Fitter
Board of
State Ski Tournament Plans Progressing
Beaverhead post of the American Legion held a social at the Andrus hotel after a brief meeting led by Commander Bruce A Risley. Sen George M Gosman outlined a housing survey and urged cooperation to locate houses and rooms for veterans. T Lee McCracken announced Elk Horn Springs will host the state high school ski tournament February 9 and 10 with entries due February 7 from high schools such as Butte Anaconda Great Falls Bozeman Helena Billings Dillon Ennis. Events include downhill slalom and jumps at Elkhorn slides expected to be excellent barring severe weather.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Andrus Hotel
Bruce A. Risley
George M. Gosrhan
Legion
Ee Me McCarthy
Elkhorn Springs
T. Lee McCracken
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Bozeman
Helena
Billings
Ennis
Dillon
McCracken
Beavers Clash With Zone Teams In District 16
Dillon Beavers defend Class B zone title after two non district wins over the weekend. They beat Kalispell 41 34 and Salmon 54 33, then rolled past Twin Bridges 52 30 as Wolf led scoring in a late push.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Dillon Cagers
Kalispell
Butte Central
Butte
Dillon
Salmon
Idaho
Twin Bridges
Wolf
Officers of Co op Body Re elected at Dillon Meeting
Vigilante Electric Cooperative re elected all officers and board members at the annual meeting held Monday afternoon at the county courthouse in Dillon with over 100 members in attendance. President Blinn and Secretary Treasurer Tash led the 1946 financial and construction updates noting gains of 17674.36 and a slow but continued program completion anticipated this year.
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Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Dillon
C. E. Blinn
F. L. Springer
Jefferson Island
Harry Tash
Edward Nolte
Silver Star
Michail Massa
Toston
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
Harry Helming
Wisdom
E. R. Gleed
Lima
Tash
Blinn
Mgr
Howard Babcock
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dance Set for Saturday Night
The city hall auditorium hosts a Saturday night dance by Lloyd Whipplepost of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dan Henneberry and members invite posts districtwide, with proceeds supporting post activities. Kirk Fox, Doyle Gordon lead arrangements. Golden Eagles orchestra with three vets to provide music plus two local musicians.
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City Hall
Lloyd Whipplepost
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Post
Post Adj
Dan Henneberry
A. E. Rhodes
Kirk Fox
Doyle Gordon
Golden Eagles
Paul Stahl, Jr
Amos Elliott
Dillon
Second Semester of Normal Opens Monday
Sales of license plates to Beaverhead county passenger car and truck owners passed the thousand mark during the past week. Co. Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd stated at noon today that 648 passenger car licenses and 410 truck licenses had been issued. Driver permits reached a total of 1 540.
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Beaverhead County
Co. Treas
Evelyn Lloyd
Panel Meet Discusses National Military Training at College
A Monday night panel at Montana State Normal College sponsored by the Dillon AAUW debated national compulsory military training. Four ex servicemen argued for conscription with an 8 to 12 month training window, citing defense readiness and educational value. opponents warned against dictatorship and urged support for the UN.
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Montana State Normal College
Dillon
American Association of University Women
United States
A.A.A.W
Roy Forrester
Don Wheat
Bob Gregg
Albert Erickson
U.N.O
Second Semester Begins With Registration Under Way
The second semester opens next Monday with the first semester ending Friday. Registration runs this week and today for current students, who must complete by Monday when regular class schedules start. New students may register this week or Monday, many are returning service men. Summer school starts June 3 for ten weeks. Students who begin in the second semester and maintain attendance through the summer can earn nearly a full year of college credit. Final exam schedule applies Thursday and Friday.
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Montana State Normal College
Dillon senior earns fall honor roll honor roll at Missoula
Dorothy E. Davis of Dillon, a senior, earned a spot on the fall quarter honor roll at the State University in Missoula with a 2.47 index. She is among 108 students named to the honor roll.
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Dorothy E. Davis
Dillon
The
State University At
House of David Team Defeats Eagles In Sunday Exhibition
A large Dillon crowd watched the House of David traveling five defeat the Smith Eagles 42 to 31 at the high school gym on Sunday afternoon. Bearded stars displayed expert ball handling and clowning while Bradley led Dillon with 12 points as Eagles and visitors provided entertaining competition. Negotiations are under way for a Saturday night game with an Anaconda independent club.
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House of David
Smith Eagles
Butte
Jess LaBuff
Eagles
Dillon
Bradley
Eagle
Anaconda
Clothing Drive Ends Saturday in Beaverhead County
Dillon residents contributed six tons of garments shoes and bedding to the Victory Clothing collection last Saturday with more arriving at city depots. The drive continues through next Saturday with curb pickup available and trucks to collect all contributions.
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Dillon
Victory Clothing
Philip J. Lovell
Monte Melton
Clyde McCaren
John Lanner
Bob Rutledge
Don Jones
James Roberts
Roy McLaren
Dan Mooney
Lima
Armstead
Wisdom
Jackson
Lovell
Beaverhead
Pioneer of Dillon Dies Here Friday
Phil Anderegg 88 Dillon pioneer and former Beaverhead county and city official died Friday morning after a long illness. Born February 21, 1857 in Columbus Ohio he came to Montana in 1880 settling first in Billings where he built the town's first house. He moved to Dillon in 1883 and lived there except for years in Missoula.
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Phil Anderegg
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Columbus
Ohio
Montana
Billings
Missoula
Marriage Permits Issued By Clerk In Past Week
Clerk Norman Giles issued five marriage licenses over the past week. Arnold Harris 29 of Idaho Falls and Della Park 20 of Pocatello wed Thursday. Friday brought Jack Stoddard 25 and Venice Hill 23 of Rexburg. Sunday saw Thomas Brower 30 and Lou Jean Barner 18 of Arco wed. Monday joined Steve Barney 34 of Lewisville and Mavis Culver 19 of Idaho Falls. Tuesday marked Wesley Grover 28 and Betty Riggan Grover 22, both of Idaho Falls.
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Norman Giles
Arnold H. Harris
Idaho Falls
Della Park
Pocatello
Jack L. Stoddard
Venice Hill
Rexburg
Idaho
Thomas L. Brower
Lou Jean Barner
Arco
Steve J. Barney
Lewisville
Mavis Culver
Wesley Grover
Betty Riggan Grover
Former Cage Stars Play on State College Teams
Three former Dillon cage stars are regulars on college teams in the state. Johnny Cheek, ex Beaver, has appeared in every game since joining State University Grizzlies. Jack Cashmore, another all state Beaver, plays for Montana State College Bobcats under Coach Brick Breed. Bob Deegan of Big Timber, a former Normal college Bulldog, also joins the Bobcat squad. All three were recently discharged from the service.
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Dillon Cage
Johnny Cheek
Beaver
State University Grizzlies
Jack Cashmore
Beavers
Brick Breeden
Montana State College Bobcats
Bob Deegan
Big Timber
Bobcat
Forty-Five Beaverhead High Honor Roll Announced
Forty-five Beaverhead County High School students earned honor roll for the second quarter announced by Principal D. L. Johnson and staff. The list shows Mary Long and Raymond Simon at top with perfect records, plus 15 juniors, 12 sophomores, 8 freshmen, and additional seniors, with marks ranging from 3.000 to 2.000.
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Beaverhead County High School
Prin
D. L. Johnson
Mary Long
Winbel McMannis
Donna Carrigan
Mary Beth Smith
Raymond Simon
Long
Mary
McMannis
Winber
Carrigan, Donna
Simon, Raymond
Guidici
Carol
Fox
Frances
Merrell
Frank
Morse, Miriam
Tovey
Virginia
Jakovaec
Shaw
Joanne
Boyer
Barbara
Carroll, Annee
Helming
Gillies
Gerry
Luebben
Margot
Tyro
Dorothy Lou
Blomquist
Wanda
Waldemar, Fay
Whitworth, Kay
Johnson
Tanya Saatanstedvesn
Eesee Ooo
John Peterson
Griffith
Wim
Paddock
Alfreda
Staudenmeyer, Jean
Neishi, Yukiko
Martin, Bonnie Ann
Hansen, Gene
Griffith, Paul
Simon, Ramona
Sutherland
Peggy
Zugel
Christine
Talent
Pat
Schmittroth
Esther
Curry
Janet
Casterline
Brandt
Salvo
Josephine
Munday
Marlys
Ade Melton
Regina
Huntley
Clayton
Sugar
Betty
Dillon Sales People Conclude Three Conference Sessions
Leo Smith will lead three two hour conferences for Dillon sales people at the high school auditorium next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Chamber of Commerce officials say the sessions will cover How to Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative in Sales Personality with topics on sales technique merchandising customers and the positive and negative qualities of sales people. The Dillon Chamber sales committee headed by Lambert Eliel includes Frank Tyre Charles Hazlett J W Walters T W Sargent E L Burles Fred Bridenstine Miss Bertie Mathews William Hillstead and Jack Roberts.
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Leo Smith
Vocational Education Department of Public Instruction
Helena
Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lambert Eliel
Frank Tyre
Charles Hazlett
J. W. Walters
T. W. Sargent
E. L. Burles
Fred Bridenstine
Bertie Mathews
William Hillstead
Jack Roberts
Local Elk Lodge Honors New Members in Dillon
Elks of Dillon lodge No. 1554 honored members who joined during the past year at a regular meeting in the I C O F hall. Exalted Ruler David Hier presided and Frank Venable of Butte spoke. An entertainment program followed with vocal solos by Dorotheanne Boka and Jessie Knox, accordion solo by Ardella Sanner, a square dance by eighth grade pupils, and a lunch served after.
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Elks
Dillon Lodge
I.C
Mary Louise Hartwig
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Frances Rr Spence
Milo
Kentucky
National Foundation For
March OF Dimes
American Legion Post
Whitehall
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Post V.F.W
Scouts OF the World Building Together
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts of the World
World Friendship Fund
Elk Lodge
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