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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1953
Page
1
Cliff Mockel urges Dillon to adopt a progressive outlook while railing against socialism as inconsistent and insidious. The speech references labor history and political shifts, highlighting Attlee’s 1945 Labour government and its impact on policy debates.
Local VFW bowling team from Dillon received engraved trophies at a national Veterans of Foreign Wars event. The squad, led by team captain and members including Whipple and Taborski, earned third place with a 680 series and claimed a share of national VFW bowling honors in 1953.
The Beaverhead county high school parade and program, sponsored by Dillon lodge No 1554 BPOE, honored the U S flag on Flag Day June 14. The Elks drum corps VFW Legion Civil Air Patrol and 4 H clubs participated with patriotic music. Dave Williams exalted ruler and Byron Sanborn past exalted ruler spoke. Wilber Squires gave a Nag history and the Elks Flag Day ritual was performed.
4 H members are urged to attend Field Night at the state grounds Friday evening. Jeanette Watkins notes plans for a tour and social events. Organizers aim to boost participation with a post event station and demonstrations.
Mrs Clair Mittaux chairs nurse enrollment for the Red Cross urging registered nurses in Beaverhead County to join Civil Defense red cross programs. She emphasizes options to serve through cloaster service the blood program or the home defense unit and asks that nurses contact Mrs Michels at 737% S Atlantic street Dillon or by phone 310.
Serving with Army Firoie Nettik son of Mr and Mrs Ea Nettik of 708 North Washington Street is among Dillon youths now in the armed forces. He has recently transferred from Fort Tein Wash to Army duty at Port Or Caht according to word received by his parents.
Beaverhead County nurse urged parents of children entering kindergarten or first grade this fall to complete necessary physicals before September. Immunizations including whooping cough, diphtheria tetanus and smallpox are advised along with dental and eye exams. Rural parents should contact the nurse to obtain a health record card before visiting a physician. Dr George L Routledge supported the recommendations.
A lamb marketing pool is being organized in the district. At Dillon Saturday evening a public meeting elected five directors Art Christensen Nor thal Downing Elwood Morrison George McDonald and Willard McMurchy. Members foresee benefits to stock owners and plan further study and another public meeting at a later date.
Carolyn Sargent Beaverhead delegation to Girls State spoke at a Dillon Rotary Club meeting in the Elks hall Monday evening. The high school junior described Girls State sessions in detail including recreational and educational features. Weldon Payne presided and led a Rotary questions session. Harold Pitts of Butte was a guest.
Beaverhead post No. 20 American Legion purchased the Glendale building formerly used by the LDS church and will use it as a meeting place. The post held its first meeting in the new hall on Tuesday night with W. G. Gilbert installed as commander, Charles Johnson as first vice commander, and Dale Shafer as second vice commander.
Dillon police and Judge George Baker crack down on cars with mufflers opened to create ear splitting noise. Four offenders arrested, two juveniles, Chester Downing and Joe White fined ten dollars and license suspensions for six days. Juveniles to district court. adults punished, with no exceptions.
In Dillon bar owners install two clocks at daylight saving time and standard time, letting patrons pick. Those catching buses or trains follow standard time, while city business seekers use daylight saving time. The arrangement lets patrons be late by their preferred time system.
Two men were arrested after a robbery report near the Dillon stockyards. Peter Doran pleaded guilty in district court and was sentenced by Judge Philip A. Duncan to one year in state prison. The other suspect, booked as Charles Shoemaker, was exonerated.
The county PMA office reminds Beaverhead county farmers and ranchers who participated in the 1952 ACP program and have not yet signed applications for payment that June 30 is the last day upon which they may apply. Those who have not signed applications by that time will not receive payments unless failure to sign was for reasons beyond their control.
The Busy Beaver 4-H club plans a July 11 tour of the Lewis and Clark caverns and a lamb sale to raise funds for the Dillon 4-H club building project.
Residents of Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties will attend a June 23 celebration at Twin Bridges marking the completion of state highway 41 that links Dillon and Twin Bridges. Local civic leaders from Dillon Rotary Kiwanis and Beaverhead chamber of commerce met to plan the program and describe the opening as a prime commercial milestone for Dillon and Beaverhead County.
Hollywood circle Nop 565 Dillon and Springhill No 907 Lima organize the 39th district convention at Dillon city hall June 22 23 with 150 to 200 members from 14 Montana cities and several grand officers including Eudella Norgard Judith Harris Lucille Brullis and Mabel Culbert among attendees a public ceremony is planned for Tuesday evening.
Dillon Merchants of a five team league with Whitehall Twin Bridges Sheridan and Ennis have two wins and none losses. They beat Whitehall 8 to 3 on June 1 and crushed Twin Bridges 23 to 10 on June 14 at Vigilante field. They host Sheridan June 21 at 2 p.m. and finish the first half June 12 open date and July 5 at Ennis. Jim Carr has pitched all games with Ray Greenfield behind the plate. Larry Chaffin hit the Merchants only homer this season in the Twin Bridges game.
About 100 4 H boys and girls with parents and leaders attended a livestock helpday at the Herb Wheat ranch. Paul Orcutt from Montana State College demonstrated fitting and preparing beef and sheep for fairs and showed hog training for showmanship. Harry Andrus, Herb Wheat, and the Dillon Hayseeds 4 H club led refreshments and service.
Henry Lohr was chosen by the Dell Farm Bureau and community hall as their delegate to Boys State at Dillon in August. A food sale is being held at the Dell Mercantile on June 20 to raise funds for his American Legion sponsored event expenses.
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