Easter Services Across Dillon Churches Rise With Observances
Dillon churches announce Holy Week and Easter programs featuring St Rose Catholic Church Masses and devotions, Easter parties, choir performances, and baptisms. St Rose schedules confessions, Holy Thursday and Friday services, Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 10, with choir and organ offerings. Episcopal St James holds a six‑unit Good Friday service noon to 3 p.m. Easter services at 8, 9 30, and 11 a.m. Presbyterian Warren Kunkel leads Thursday Westminster events as the page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
ST. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
St. Rose
Paul Bramsman
Charlotte Ballard
Fr. Clifford
Robert N. Johnstone
Ed Ferris
Ovitt
N. Ovitt
Salathiel
George Brown
al Fidler
Livingston
Dorothy Newnes
Episcopal Church
Arthur B. Ward
St. James’ Church
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Warren Kunkel
Westminster
John McMahon Leads W M C E Star Squad in All Star
John McMahon, elected captain of the 1951 52 W M C E cage team, was named to the first Montana Small College All Star squad. Other first team picks include Herb Chapman Leo Fink John Kuhr and Les Heins Bob Toshoff and Allen Weeks. Plans for Billings spring carnival May 11 12 with baseball tennis golf and track were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
W.M.C.E. Cage
Montana
Great Falls
Herb Chapman
Leo Fink
Rocky Mountain Bears
John Kuhr
Northern
Les Heins
Eastern
Bob Toshoff
Butte Mines
Allen Weeks
Ben Harrison
W.M.C.E
Goligoski
Price Regulations Reach Dillon Merchants
Office of Price Stabilization orders add paperwork for Dillon retailers of apparel accessories and house furnishings. Merchants must file top price reports for a period through December and January. details available at Room 309 Federal Building Helena or at local banks post offices and chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Stabilization
Dillon
Room 309
Federal Building
Helena
Chambers of Commerce
Lima firemen stage carnival and dance benefit
Lima rural fire department members plan a March 31 carnival and free dance in their hometown to raise funds. The event features carnival pitches such as fish pond, baseball throw, ping pong, penny pitch, fortune telling and more with a small admission at the door. After the carnival, music will be provided for dancing and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Rey and Gomez to Present Dancing Program Tonight
Rey and Gomez an internationally famous Latin dance team present the second concert of the 1950 51 Community Concert series tonight at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium They return from a brilliant European tour and near completion of a sold out American tour The program features folk music authentic costumes many designed by Mr Rey and includes dances from Spain Basque Flamenco and Mexico
Community Concert Drive Sells Out Dinner Prepares Campaign
Community Concert association members and guests enjoyed a dinner at the Pipe Organ Lodge as they planned a new membership drive. More than 100 diners attended the largest pre-drive gathering, with remarks from Chairman T Lee McCracken and notes on artists for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Association
Pipe Organ Lodge
T. Lee McCracken
Harry Anderson
W. H. Stephan
Bertram Gable
W.M.C.E. Music
Ralph McFadden
Peggy Blackburn
Association
Dillon
O. K. Moe
James Melton
Eugene List
Ossy Renardy
The Toggery Opens Enlarged Store Friday
Joe Smith's The Toggery unveils a more than twice larger shop after a month-long renovation. The store adds new fixtures decor improvements lighting a dressing room office and a neon sign with opening ceremonies and free coffee and doughnuts for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
the Toggery
Hearings on Water Rates Slated for March Twenty Eighth
City of Dillon proposes a 50 percent water rate increase to secure revenue bonds approved last December. Public Service Commission must approve, with hearings March 28 at 10 a.m. to gauge public sentiment. Current and proposed rates listed. after approval, bids and contracts for new systems to follow. H. E. Wombacher of Armstead visited Dillon Monday.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Water Department
Montana
Public Service Commission
Commission
Beaverhead County Adopts Emergency Road Budget
Beaverhead county commissioners meet March 5 6 7 1951 in regular session. An emergency budget amendment declares a 12 000 additional appropriation for snow removal road maintenance and construction due to severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Norman Giles
John Prohosky
Harry Helming
Dora Smith
Paul Temple
Norman Downing
Arthur Bay
The
Fair Board
Examiner Printing Company
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
Board of
County Commissioners
Roberts' New Self-Service Store Opens
Roberts Market reopens after a week of refurbishing with all steel shelving self service buggies two checking stands refrigeration and dairy display cases. The remodeled store features a light blue cream white and stainless color scheme and aims for more floor space storage and easier access for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts’ Market
1951 Boys State to Be Held Here Aug
American Legion Boys State for 1951 is set for August 1928 on the Western Montana College of Education campus in Dillon. Department Adj. Herb Kibler of Helena announced the fifth annual event after arrangements with Legion officers. Western College president Rush Jordan approved the plan and W. G. Gilbert Jr. heads the committee as enrollment caps at 320 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W.M.C.E
Dillon
Herb Kibler
Helena
Western College
Rush Jordan
Legion
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Walter Tellshow Dies in Dillon After 62 Years
Walter Tellshow 62, longtime Beaverhead county ranch worker, died at his Dillon home on Tuesday afternoon March 13. Born in Germany June 1, 1888, he came to America as a young man. Funeral services were held Friday March 16 at Brundage chapel with Rev. B. M. Alstad officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Walter Tellshow
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Germany
America
Brundage Chapel
B. M. Alstad
First Lutheran Church
Mountain View Cemetery
School Students To Have Holiday
Dillon public schools and Beaverhead county high school will dismiss classes Friday March 27. Students have had no vacation since January 3 and after this short spring break over the Easter holiday will return to classes and continue straight through until graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Schools
Beaverhead County
City Parties Nominate Identical Local Slate
Dillon's Citizens and Progressives caucused to nominate candidates for April elections. Progressives named T. Lee McCracken for mayor Nellie McFadden treasurer George E. Baker police judge Ward delegates W E Monger Phillip Lovell John Coppin Jack Dougherty L L Lindley H C Palmer Berg Christensen Frank Lasich. Citizens also nominated the same slate and will rely on the same incumbents except two aldermen who declined to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressives and
Citizens
Politicos
McFadden
Baker, Monger
Lovell
Coppin
Dougherty
Lindley
Palmer
Christensen
Lasich
Easter Egg Hunt on Western College Campus Sunday
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Sunday Easter egg hunt at Western College of Education campus starting at 1 pm. Girl Scouts color and boil eggs for hiding by chamber directors, with prizes for nine numbered eggs and the child who finds the most eggs. Preschool and lower grades hunt east. upper grades west. county children invited and supervised by adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western College of Education
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scouts of
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
1951 Stream Regulations Planned This Week
Montana fish and game commissioners will set fishing regulations for 1951 at a meeting on March 19 20 and 21. Sportsmen associations and individuals statewide are urged to submit recommendations before that time to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Fish and Game Commissioners
Drivers Examinations Set for Beaverhead Residents
Drivers examinations will be given in Dillon next Monday March 26 for Beaverhead County residents seeking drivers permits. Officials of the Montana Highway Patrol will be at the county courthouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to conduct the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana Highway Patrol
Trade Stimulator Licenses Available in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county establishments with punchboards must hold a county trade stimulator license, per the treasurer's office. Licenses cost 10 dollars and are issued by the county treasurer. All affected businesses are urged to obtain their 1951 licenses immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Deadline Extended for OPS Reports in Dillon Retailers
Retailers in Dillon selling apparel dry goods fur niture and floor coverings face a deadline shift for OPS reports from March 20 to March 30 per the Helena Office of Price Stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
O.P.S
Helena
Office of Price Stabilization
Floyd C. Fluent 64 Dies in Butte After Illness
Floyd C. Fluent longtime Bagdad temple potentate of the Shrine and city attorney for Butte died at a Butte hospital last Sunday morning after a long illness. He was well known to many Dillon residents.
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Floyd C. Fluent
Bagdad
Many Fine Talents At Andrus Hobby Show
Dillon aims to host its first hobby show with nearly fifty Beaverhead county exhibitors. Highlights include fortune telling hobbies such as a tea leaf reader and a card seer, plus a rare 1862 beverage server serving free coffee. The event runs March 29 and 30 in the Andrus hotel dining room with a small admission fee, sponsored by Dillon Soroptimists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Andrus Hotel
Dillon Soroptimists
Eight-Team Grade School Basketball Tourney Planned
Bagley school boys will host an eight team grade school tourney at the college gym March 30 31. Sacred Heart St Patrick’s of Butte Twin Bridges Orphans Home Lima and two other schools will enter the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
College Gymnasium
Dillon
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick’s of
Butte
Twin Bridges
Lima
Graybar Electric Wins VEC Substation Contract
Trustees of the Vigilante Electric Cooperative announced Graybar Electric was awarded the Dell area substation project for 113 702.16 dollars as the low bidder. Construction will start once materials are shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Graybar Electric Company
Dell
Graybar
Public Invited to Hear Dr Thompson at AAUW Meeting
Dr G D Carlyle Thompson executive officer of the state board of health will be guest speaker at the American Association of University Women meeting in the public speaking room at B C H S next Monday at 7 30. He will discuss the state health program and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Carlyle Thompson
State Board of Health
American Association of University Women
B.c.hs
Thompson
Ana’ Vee
A. H. Hartwig Wildred Newell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
ST. James
Small College Conference of Montana
Rural Fire Department
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Blackburn
Toggery
State Commission
H. E. Wombacher
Armstead
Roberts
Nellie Little Poole
John Hildreth
Hope Lloyd
Richard Burns
Dave
Edgar Williams
Citizen’s Party
Joe Wedum
Frank Hazelbaker
Waldron Boger
Glen Decker
Guy Gray
Lambert Eliel
E. W. Bond
Floyd C
Andrus Hobby
Graybar Electric
V.E.C
Dr. Thompson
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