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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

9

Vigilante Electric Youth Fair Marks Annual Meeting

The Vigilante Electric Cooperative hosts a Youth Electric Fair on March 31 at the headquarters with a business session in Dillon City Hall. Winners in three sections advance to the statewide fair in Lewistown in October. Officers provide reports. Leo J. Carmody presides, H. L. Babcock delivers the manager’s report, and H. W. Wheat presents the financials. Door prizes are sponsored by local dealers.

Dillon Pure Dd Hall Vigilante Electric Cooperative Lewistown Leo J. Carmody Board ‘of Directors H. L. Babcock H. W. Wheat

Kluesner Files for Lima Justice of the Peace

W. L. Kluesner filed on the Democratic ticket for Justice of the Peace in Lima township at the County Clerk’s office Monday morning. He was the first Lima filing but the ninth in Beaverhead County to date, with Republicans holding a six to three advantage among filings. Other filings include John Prohosky and Harold Contway for county and clerk positions, George Gleed for state representative, Jack Brenner for state senator, Ted Hazelbaker for public administrator, A. L. McArthur for justice of peace, and Evans Innes and Richard Later for Dillon JP.

W. L. Kluesner Justice of the Peace Lima Township Dora Schmittroth Kluesner Beaverhead County John Prohosky Harold (Toke) Contway George Gleed Jack S. Brenner Ted Hazelbaker A. L. McArthur Dillon Township Evans G. Innes Dillon Richard S. Later Lima

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at WMCE

Beaverhead county children up to 12 are invited to the Easter Egg Hunt on the Western Montana College campus Saturday at 2 pm weather permitting. Sponsored by the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce with Girl Scouts coloring eggs and Dillon merchants providing prizes. Boy Scouts will police the grounds.

Dillon Western Montana College Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Matt Taborski Beaverhead County Dave Williams

Secretary-Treasurer To Report At REA Meeting

H. W. Wheat, a prominent local, state, and national figure in the REA, will present his annual financial report on the organization. The address outlines his planned discussion of revenues, expenditures, and stewardship.

H. W. Wheat Rea

Rotary leaders discuss armory funding for Dillon unit

General Mitchell outlines an about $80,000 plan for a new armory complex including a drill floor, offices, vault, classrooms, locker rooms, showers, toilets, a kitchen and vehicle storage. Lt Gov Gosman and Mayor Lovell stress local support while Company D recruitment aims to double strength and push for early construction.

Ory Dillon 163Rd Armored National Guard George M. Gosman George Gleed Lovell John Wedum Mitchell Gosman Philip J. Lovell Dotty Andersen Dan Carpita Beaverhead Western College

Nationally Prominent Speaker to Address Vigilante Electric Meeting

H Vance Austin manager of the Colorado Rural Electric Association will be featured speaker at the Vigilante Electric Cooperative annual meeting at the Diamond Bar Inn after a buffet for about 150 skiing guests. Main business was the election of new officers with Harry Hennig of Helena re-elected president and Charles Hibbard, Sverre Askevold, Scotty Gray, Gib Widmer, Arnold Hale, and Hal Erickson named to key posts.

H. Vance Austin Colorado Rural Electric Association Vigilante Electric Cooperative Austin Diamond Bar Inn Harry Hennig Helena Association Charles Hibbard Salmon Idaho Sverre Askevold Polson Scotty Gray Billings Gib Widmer Bozeman Arnold Hale Whitefish Hal Erickson

Expert Woman Skier Leads NRMSA Event Notes

Results list shows Clemon and Mary K Straugh taking top spots in senior competitions for women and junior events won by Gordon Taylor Flint Taylor and Ed Gilliland. Jeannie Kelso tops women’s junior, with Margaret McGreevy and Susan Flynn close behind. Local hospitality and NRMSA event support praised as spring meeting held Saturday night.

Clemon Big Hole Ski Club Mary K. Straugh Beaverhead County Jackson Big Hole

Crippled Children Fund Drives Community Support

Den groups list times and leaders for lily and coin container drives. Attorney Carl M. Davis will distribute lilies at the White Block Saturday morning. Bunny Cards mailed to county schools. coffee receipts from restaurants boost the fund. Drive runs to April 10 with hope for broader organization participation.

Crippled Children Fund Den D V. Hagenbarth Harold Gransberg Emerson Selway Tom Laden Luanna Lyons Alice Craigholm B. W. Lodge Carl M. Davis Kiwanis Committee White Block Ronald Orman Rural Schools Committee Roy W. Forrester

First Baptist Church Services Announced

Rev. E. W. Goodrick presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am morning service at 11 am evening service at 8 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm listed for the church.

First Baptist Church E. W. Goodrick

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