fluoridation push in Texas urged by health officials
The Texas Health Department argues fluoridation in public water reduces tooth decay with a one part per million fluoride level. Marshall Texas data over six years support the claim, and the Dillon community faces a April 6 municipal election on fluoridation. The Soroptimist club endorses the program and funds a pro fluoridation drive.
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Texas State Department of Health
Dental Health Division
Dillon
Examiner
Marshall Plan
Texas
Marshall
Markovich Nominated for VFW Commander at Dillon Post
John Markovich was nominated for commander of Lloyd Whipple post VFW at a March 18 meeting in Dillon. Other officers named include Ray Lynch senior vice commander John McDonald junior vice commander Clifford Bay chaplain Paul Stahl Jr quartermaster and Dan Henneberry trustee.
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John Markovich
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dillon
Ray Lynch
John McDonald
Clifford Bay
Paul Stahl, Jr
Dan Henneberry
Bul Tayne
Harry Jensen
Bruce Watters
Delmer Morgan
Cliff Bay
Missoula
Glen Residents Set for England Queen Coronation Trip
Glen couple Mr and Mrs Joe Grogan plan to sail on the steamship Queen Elizabeth on April 1 to witness England's queen coronation. They will meet Sir Malcolm Grogan in London, tour the continent, and visit Scotland and the Irish Free State, with Sir Patrick Grogan aged 88 noted as an Irish leader.
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Glen
Joe Grogan
London
Malcolm Grogan
Joe
Sir Malcolm Grogan
Churchill
Grogans
Scotland
Irish Republic
Patrick Grogan
Hale
Grogan
Irish Free State
Cub Scouts Pack 60 to Meet Friday Night
Cub Scouts of Pack 60 will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at Bagley School in Dillon. Wilber Squires announces the Mardi Gras themed program with badge awards and a movie shown during the evening.
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Bagley Schol
Dillon
Wilber Squires
Two States of Candidates In Race for Gic Offices
Dillon’s municipal race heats with nearly double the candidates than available seats after the April 6 election. Independent party caucus at city hall nominated T Lee McCracken for mayor and other incumbents for alderman seats, while Citizens' party nominees filled all but Ward Three.
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Gic
City of
Dillon
Independent Party
Citizens’ Party
T. Lee McCracken
W. G. Gilbert
Nellie McFadden
W. W. Boger
George Baker
Bannack Street
Washington and
Pacific Streets
W E Monger
P. J. Lovell
Lindley
E. EK. Hilger
Fred Woodside
George M. Gosman
Frank Hazelbaker
Essay Contest Winners to Be Named at Vigilante Conclave
Five county finalists compete at the Vigilante Electric Cooperative annual meeting in Dillon for first prizes of ten dollars and second prizes of five dollars. Winners from Beaverhead Madison Jefferson Silver Bow and Broadwater counties are named by a panel led by Genevieve Albertson A W Golde and Dan M Henneberry. Grand prize is an engraved watch.
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Vigilante
The
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
St. James’ Guildhall
Dillon
FFA
FHA
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Broadwater
Genevieve Albert
Barbara Carlson
Ronald Marks
Townsend
Curtis Gibbs
Ennis
Jean Marie Connor
Melrose
Jerry Keough
Whitehall
Connie South
Don Marks
Jay Shafer
Sheridan
Jef
Riverside Farm Bureau and Armstead Needle Club Win Festival
Riverside Farm Bureau and Armstead Needle 4-H clubs won in their divisions at Beaverhead County Farm Bureau square dance festival held Saturday night at Western Montana College gym. They head to Bozeman for a state contest as part of winter fair activities. Other groups finished: Grant Armstead Farm Bureau second, Dell Farm Bureau third. Riverside Rustler 4-H second, Dillon Hayseeds 4-H third, Dillon Hi-Lighters fourth. Members named for Riverside Farm Bureau: Jim Johnson, Connie South, Bob Davis, Susanne Dansie, Chester Downing, Donna Krause, Homer Simpson, Sue Petersen. Armstead Needle Club: Karen Calkins, Sharon Hill, Harriet Brown, Barbara Williams, Nancy Piling, Kay Calkins, Virginia Williams, Georgia Hemphill. Judges listed as Mrs Bud Brainard, Maudleu, Lawrence Garrity, Silver Bow, Bill Donovan. Dillon Hi-Lighters awarded best costumes. Glen School pupils, Armstead pupils also placed. Prizes awarded for best exhibitions followed public dance.
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Riverside Farm Bureau
Armstead Needle
Beaverhead County
Riverside Rustler
Dillon Hayseeds
Dillon Hi-Lighters
Jim Johnson
Connie South
Bob Davis
Susanne Dansie
Chester Downing
Donna Krause
Homer Simpson
Sue Petersen
Armstead Needle Club
Karen Calkins
Sharon Hill
Harriet Brown
Barbara Williams
Nancy Piling
Kay Calkins
Virginia Williams
Georgia Hemphill
Bud Brainard
Maudleu
Lawrence Garrity
Silver Bow
Bill Donovan
Butte
Keep Kites Out Of Wires, Vandegrift Urges
QO. T. Vandegrift, Montana Power manager in Dillon, warns kids to fly kites away from transmission lines. He notes service interruptions and past electrocuted kite cases, and cites recent kite tangles in Dillon. He appeals to parents and teachers to direct youths to safe flying areas.
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QO. T. Vandegrift
Montana
Dillon
Vandegrift
McCarthy Unhurt In Auto Mishap Near Grasshopper Creek
Jay V. McCarthy of Dillon escaped serious injury when his car went out of control on Highway 91 near Grasshopper creek bridge south of Dillon. The vehicle overturned down a 40 foot embankment, rested in four feet of water, and McCarthy climbed out to walk for help before a passerby bus driver picked him up. The car was towed to Dillon for repairs.
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Jay V. McCarthy
Dillon
Grasshopper Creek Bridge
McCarthy
Sheriff Returns Brings Prisoner From Dillon Visit
Sheriff Paul Temple arrived in Dillon on Tuesday evening by train with prisoner James Well charged with grand larceny theft of hot goods and equipment from the yon Creek dude ranch west tose in December. The sheriff traveled east to visit old friends and relatives before returning by train.
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Paul ‘Temple
Jin
Dillon
James
Yon Creek
Tose
Ohio
Parke Scott to Speak at Vigilante Meeting Highlights
Loan association officials outline annual meeting details with Parke Scott and Armstead to speak. D. M. Fulton notes oral land bank manager will present. two directors up for election, terms expiring for Kenneth Elia Dillon and Bert C Paige, with holdover directors Scott Galahan and C J Cox Bridges and Joseph F Dilon.
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Parke Scott
Armstead
Natic Farm Loan Association
D. M. Fulton
Adc
Oral Land Bank
A. Motion
Ict
Kenneth
Elia Dillon
Bert C.paige
Ald
Scott, Galahan
C. J. Cox Bridges
Joseph F. Dilon
Dillon Fire at City Hall Sets Back Gas Fumes Blaze
Dillon volunteer firemen responded to an alarm at 11 40 a m Friday when a gas fumes explosion ignited the gasoline storage area in the city hall housing the fire department. Firemen quickly controlled the gasoline truck fire and smoke in the basement. Electricians were needed to replace burned wiring. The city jail was emptied during the danger. Damage described as slight. The cause of the fumes ignition remains uncertain.
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Dillon
City Hall
Bugle Corps Nomination Meeting Sees Board Nominations
Paul Stahl Jr nominated director of the drum and bugle corps of Dillon lodge 1554 B P A meeting Friday night at hall. Other nominees include deputy and Tom Pinkerton bus managers Bruce Watters by until the election is held at 7 30 p m Friday March 28.
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Paul Stahl, Jr
Dillon Lodge
Hall
Tom Pinkerton
Bruce Watters
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Helena
Hugo Aronson
State Capitol
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Treasure State
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L. L. Lindley
G. Donald Wheat
E. W. Bond
Harold Palmer
John Coppin
J. T Dougherty
Washington and Pacific
Berg Christensen
Frank Lasich
George ‘Brown
McCrackese
Dillon Hi
Glen School
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