Dillon Guardsmen Qualify For National Rifle Team
2nd Lt. Charles W. Delano and SFC Alvin J. Stocker earned berths on the Montana National Guard rifle team for the national matches at Camp Perry Ohio in August. They qualified by a tie for third in the state shoot-off. Also qualified but not shooting at the state meet was M/Sgt Mike Proulx Jr who last year was on the pistol team at Camp Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Delano
Alvin J. Stocker
Montana National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
Mike Proulx Jr
Nile Club Luncheon Honors Mrs Squires
The Dillon Nile Club hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Bernard Williams home last Wednesday for honoree Mrs Wilbur Squires who plans to move with her family to Helena. Sixteen members attended and presented handkerchief gifts as farewell wishes. Mrs Squires recently was elected Badoura in Tirzah Temple Daughters of the Nile in Butte.
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Dillon Nile Club
Bernard Williams
Wilbur Squires
Squires
Dillon
Helena
Dillon Resident Fishes Free First Time in Half Century
A. A. Gus Schroeder, 73, of Dillon, fished Montana waters license free for the first time in about 49 years. He began fishing in 1908 when licenses cost 1.00, with increases to 1.50 in 1918 and 2.00 in 1921 and a 3.00 fee since 1947. Schroeder saved 46 licenses. three were destroyed. Schroeder is a retired forest ranger.
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A. A
Gus” Schroeder
Dillon
Montana
Wayne Fitzwater
Montana Fish and
Schroeder
W. F. Scott
Conger Brown Joins Dillon Police For Summer
Conger Brown has joined the Dillon police force for the summer, announced by Chief Leo Williams. He is the son of former Dillon residents Mrs. Bonnie Megquier’s family. Brown earned a BS in animal husbandry from Oklahoma A and M after serving as an infantry lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
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Conger Brown
Dillon
Leo Williams
Mr. Brown
Brown
Bonnie Megquier
Bert Megquier
Scotty
Skippy
Oklahoma A & M
U.S. Army
Iron Will Helps Man Save Himself From Self
A short saying notes that only iron will can keep a man from harming himself, emphasizing discipline and self-control as key to personal survival.
Memoirs of J W Sutherland Reflects on July First History
The writer recalls Dominion Day celebrations in Canada and the 1867 formation of the Dominion. He notes Stratford on the Avon’s Shakespeare Theatre, Gettysburg’s 94th anniversary, and regional milestones in Washington Oregon and Montana. He details early Montana settlement stories, the Stuart diary, and the 100th anniversaries of St Mary’s Mission Stevensville and the King ranch in Texas.
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Stratford-on-the Avon
Perth County
Ontario
Shakespeare Theatre
Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Upper
Woodstock
Queen Victoria
Stratford
Grand Trunk
Great Western
Gettysburg
Lincoln
James Stuart
Granville
Reece Anderson
Colorado
Montana
Grainville
Utah
James
Stuarts
Hagenbarth Ranch
Glen
Jacob Weeks
Carrol Smith
George Romain
David Hansen
Granville Stuart
Smith
Romain
Carroll
Boulder
Beaverhead
Musselshell
Watson
Barretts Station
Clarence Charleton
Tendoy
Atlantic Monthly
King Ranch
Texas
King
Robert E. Lee
Mexico
Robert E. Lee King
St. Mary’s Mission
Stevensville
Cardinal Spellman
Palladino
Oregon Territory
Pierre DeSmet
Mengathau
Ravalli
Polladino
Ravilli
Dillon Congregation Prepares for Seattle District Convention
H. E. Wombacher presiding minister led a weekly ministry development class of the Dillon Congregation as they focus on Bible education ahead of the District Convention in Seattle Washington. The session centered on strengthening members in study and public ministry.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Seattle
Washington
Dillon
H. E. Wombacher
Witnesses Hold Seattle Seminar On Life Giving Wisdom
The Watchtower Society sponsors a five day Seattle seminar themed Life-Giving Wisdom with Bible talks panel discussions and stage dramatizations. The program aims to boost Bible knowledge Christian growth and ministerial duties for attendees in the local congregation. About 15 000 delegates plan to attend July 10 to 14 at Sick's Baseball Stadium in Seattle.
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Vah’s Witnesses
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Seattle
Kentucky Ave
Dillon
Sick
Baseball Stadium
Red Cross Plea After Hurpauled Disaster
Red Cross operates 80 shelters across Texas and Louisiana caring for over 40 000 people after a devastating blast. Disaster workers assist local chapters to ease suffering in a blighted region. Cameron is ruined except for the courthouse. water and sewage systems are destroyed, risk of epidemic looms. Blood plasma and albumen are ready for mass use. hundreds of injured are hospitalized. Dillon residents urged to contribute to relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Texas
Louisiana
Cameron
Dillon
Relief drive urged for hurricane area
A note asks readers to send contributions to Carl Simpson, Red Cross fund chairman, Dillon, to support relief efforts in the hurricane region.
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Ter
Carl Simpson
Red Cross Fund
Dillon
Navy delivers cargo to Antarctic during Deep Freeze operation
The Navy transported 1.0 million pounds of cargo to Antarctica as part of the Deep Freeze operation. High officials coordinated air and sea movements to sustain research stations during the harsh winter season.
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Navy
Antarctic
Chapels Built at Two Antarctic Bases by Navy Seabees
Navy Seabees erected chapels at two Antarctic bases using off duty hours. The improvised worship spaces reflect morale efforts amid the isolated harsh environment and long deployments.
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Antarctic
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon Guardsmen
Nile Club
J. T. Wukick
Complete
Whitehall, Mont
J. W. Sutherland
Wells Fargo
Gold Opera House
Fleet Street
Fairweather Inn
Victor
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dillon Congregation
WIK
Wik Applicator Co. OF
Lethbridge
Alberta
Lima Lumber & Hardware Co
Lima, Montana
Sylvester T. Bly
Dodge
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