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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
5
Commissioner Bert Megquier uncovered contour maps and notes by 1938 city engineer Irving Orr in old city archives. The documents show a drainage fall from Corneil Street to North Street and suggest a survey could save up to five thousand dollars, with only minor extensions needed.
Mr. Paul Sacry, longtime proprietor of Kentucky Cash, offers the Twin Bridges store for sale as he plans to move there. He has purchased the grocery previously run by the late Amos Wright of Dillon.
A continued list of community volunteers and supporters appears in the Red Cross drive notes. Names include Barrett, Mrs. Emil Berg, Mrs. Bert Cochrane, Ethel Casterline, Mrs. Emil Conger, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Fullerton, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Hand, Mrs. Hagenbarth, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Innes, Rose Kurtz, Norma Kneeland, Rose Lapham, Mrs. Lovell, Mrs. Martinell, Irene Mulkey, Mrs. Wel don Payne, Mabel Piccone, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Lacry, Lillian Schmauch, Mrs. Wright and others.
Report on the recent 4 H leaders conference in Bozeman by delegates from the organization led by Mr. and Mrs. I B Jensen. Music featured Shirley Curry Lorraine Wheat Carla Andrus Gayle Wheat Verna Marie Jenkins. Friendship Dinner planning by Mrs Harry J Andrus and Mrs Garrison. dinner prepared by Mrs Ann Wight and Alma Matrons St James Church.
The article notes Frank A Hazelbaker a frequent Beaverhead County candidate and lists offices on the June 5 election ballot including state senator state representative county commissioner clerk of court county attorney public administrator and township justice of the peace plus national and judicial district seats such as president four electors congress representative governor lieutenant governor secretary of state attorney general state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction railroad and public service commissioner and two Fifth District supreme court justices.
Mayor Lovell won council approval to continue talks with the State Highway Department on widening U.S. 91 through Dillon with an eye to a nonprejudicial alternate route. The meeting also covered a county fair grounds move plan, a dog and cat pound project, parking fences at Bagley school, and a police fines report.
condolences to late Officer Jack Lester family of Butte. Fred Douglas urged wider adoption of the teletype system for rapid crime detection and suspect apprehension. FBI and Montana officials discussed prisoner searches, escape methods, and FBI activities shown on two reels. Attending officers included Don Quinn undersheriff, George Stanich, Glen Stevens, and Harry Bunham.
St Rose parish listings show Dillon services at 8:00 and 10:00 am each Sunday. Lima conducts 4 p m on the first Sunday monthly. Melrose offers 4 p m on the third and fifth Sundays. Jackson holds 4 p m on the fourth Sunday each month.
Wm J Holland minister 8:30 morning worship 9:45 Sunday school 11 morning worship Youth choir and nursery offered 6:30 confirmation class 7 a m Lent breakfast 3 45 p m youth choir 7 p m Westminster fellowship Circles of Women’s Association meet Thursday Mary Circle 2 hostess Mrs Emil Berg Hannah Circle 2 30 hostess Mrs Jack Deputy Ruth Circle 2 Mrs Carl Hohensteiner hostess Pearl Crouse circle 8 hostess Mrs Don Elliott
Rotary club speakers will discuss Dillon Armory building plans and Montana National Guard relations. Major General S. H. Mitchell and staff will attend March 26, with Master Sergeant Mike Proulx announcing fourteen new members since Operation Pull-em-in. New enlistees include Billy McCurdy Bernard Wenger Jack B Rott Walter Bowman and others.
Rev Arthur Lord rector announces Thursday services at 7 and 7 30 p m and Sunday schedule with holy communion at 8 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning prayer with sermon at 11 a m .
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