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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1945

Page

8

Normal College Students To Go To Bozeman Meet

The Women's Athletic Association from Montana State College hosts members from State University State Normal College and Eastern Montana Normal School for the Annual Play Day in Bozeman. Attendees include Jean Ellsworth Deer Lodge Janice Fisher Forsyth Betty Gibbs Jordan Juanita Hunter Butte Melvina Hurst Hot Springs Evelyn Kennedy Manhattan Rachel Andem Houghton Elsie Marcellus Forsyth Nancy McLaughlin Roundup Twilla Meyers Polson Betty Newton Deer Lodge Louise Roush Lima Ruth Smith Victor Ruth Ten Eyck Boulder. Guests leave Friday by car and return Sunday staying in campus residence halls.

Women’s Athletic Association of State College Bozeman Women’s Athletic Association State University State Normal College Eastern Montana Normal School W.A.A M.S.N.C Jean Ellsworth Deer Lodge Janice Fisher Forsyth Betty Gibbs Jordan Juanita Hunter Butte Melvina Hurst Hot Springs Evelyn Kennedy Manhattan Rachel Andem Harlowton Elsie Marcellus Nancy McLaughlin Roundup Twilla Meyers Polson Betty Newton Louise Roush Lima Ruth Smith Victor Ruth Ten Eyck Boulder

High School Concert Featured Soloists and Band Selections

The program includes Janice Fisher and others in a piano and orchestra piece by Mendelssohn with Rachel Andem and Mr McFadden. The high school concert band, directed by Mr Honeychurch, performs The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise F inal from The New World Symphony Victor Herbert Favorites Rustan Overture and Stormy Weather.

Ing Janice Fisher Jessie Knox Nancy McLaughlin Louise Roush Ruth Smith Alice Davis Evelyn Kennedy Twilla Meyers Rachel Andem Elsie Marcellus Betty Newton Ruth Ten Eyck Capriccio Brillante Mendelssohn McFadden Mr. Honeychurch Lockhart-Seitz New World Symphony Dvorak Victor Herbert Herbert Frangkiser Koehler- Arlen

Beaverhead county honors service members and drives

Beaverhead residents celebrate military service members including Edgar Williams promoted to major in the Army Air Corps, and George Chism in the Navy. The article notes reunions among Gilbert brothers, donations and a war-relief drive, plus committee awards and financial tallies from the 1945 drive with total income and allocations to central offices.

Edgar Williams Army Air Corps Anne Williams Dillon France Major Williams Harry Williams

Marriage Permits Issued Past Week By Norman Giles

Marriage licenses issued during the past week by Clerk of the Court Norman Giles include: Friday William H. Carpenter of Lorenzo Idaho and Olive M. Coles of Rigby were issued a license. Saturday listings show Martin Hillman and Helen Albaugh of Idaho Falls. James Barcus and Elaine Stephens of Idaho Falls. Oscar Neilson of LaSalle Colorado and Frances E. Evans of Dillon. Wallace Wade of Blackfoot Idaho and Virginia Breakall of Xenia Ohio. Glen Buck and Ida Hill, both of Idaho Falls.

Norman Giles William H. Carpenter Lorenzo, Ida Olive M. Coles Rigby Martin Hillman Helen Albaugh Idaho Falls James Barcus Elaine Stephens George E. Baker Oscar Neilson LaSalle Colo Frances E. Evans Dillon Wallace R. Wade Blackfoot Ida Virginia Breakall Xenia Ohio Glen Buck Ida Hill

Herder Jean Batiste Dies in Dillon Hospital

Jean Batiste a Beaverhead County sheepherder died Monday at Barrett hospital after a day of admission. He had worked on several county ranches and lived in Dillon for several months with no known relatives.

Jean Batiste Beaverhead County Barrett Hospital Dillon

University Musicians Entertain at Local Dinner

University musicians performed Nocturno Indian Ritual Fire Dance and Brahms A Flat Waltz at a Dillon dinner. Fred Bridenstine, county chairman of the United National Clothing Collection, said nearly 10 tons were prepped for sorting with Rotary and Kiwanis volunteers assisting. Guests included Ralph and Dorothy McFadden, Ernest Hazel, Harold Hendren, J W McCracken and three Montana State University students. About 80 people attended.

Fred Bridenstine United National Clothing Collection Rotary Kiwanis Honeychurch Fred Bennion Montana Taxpayers Association Ralph McFadden Dillon Ernest Hazel Missoula Harold H. Hendren Dorothy Erickson J. W. McCracken Armed Forces State University Karma Johnson Butte John Rolofson Harriet Dillavoy Billings

Vandegrift Named Dillon Mayor in Tonight's Vote

The new Dillon city government head will be the Montana Power company local manager. He is a longtime Dillon volunteer fire department chief and president of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association.

Montana Power Company Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association

District Legion Meeting Planned for May 20

A large group of war veterans will be initiated at the next regular post session on May 10 with an initiation team from Silver Bow post in Butte. Commander Ferguson urges bringing in all candidates including World War I veterans. Past Commander Lamar Hatton chairs the arrangements committee. A joint Legion and auxiliary meeting is set for the auxiliary’s regular meeting at Andrus hotel quarters on Monday evening May 14.

Silver Bow Post Butte Ferguson Lamar Hatton Legion and Auxiliary Andrus Hotel

Elks Lodge Names Committees for Year

Mond Barrett and Petty Officer Robert Melton and Chris Peter son head the slate of Elks Lodge committees. The list includes sickness and distress chaired by J. W. Walters, publicity by Homer Faust, social and welfare by P. J. Lovell, auditing by W. A. Graeter, judiciary chaired by J. E. Kelly, and house, flag day, grave decorating, rehabilitation and other panels with numerous members named.

Mond Barrett Robert Melton Chris Peterson J. W. Walters W. W. Wetzel Paul Stahl, Jr Homer Faust David Hier F. J. Tonrey P. J. Lovell Arthur Bay A. H. Sorenson Harry Tash Vernon Nelson Harry E. W. Johnson J. A. McCollum F. J. Tonney H. M. Brundage E. W. Bond Harry T. Anderson Elks War Commission C. A. Bechler H. L. Hatton Dell A. Lloyd James N. Campbell H. C. McNinch

Clothing Drive A Success Highlights Sorting Efforts

C J Hovren organized packing and sorting with Chairman Bridenstine. Clothing was sorted into infants to three years, three to nine, girls and women, men and boys, plus shoes blankets and bedding for foreign shipment.

C. J. Hovren Bridenstine

McKnight Rites Held in Spokane After Montana Roots

V McKnight claimed in Spokane obituary details a Montana born man born November 13 1889 in Bolkecow Missouri who moved to Montana with his parents Harve and Ora McKnight. He married Ruby Hungate in Dillon April 13 1912 and later lived in Plains before settling in Spokane. Survived by wife two sons two daughters two grandchildren and a cousin Miss McKnight. Funeral was held Monday in Spokane.

Mr. McKnight Bolkecow Montana Harve and Ora McKnight Red Rock Valley Dillon Plains Spokane Everett V. McKnight Army Air Force Boise Ida Vernon F. McKnight Army Engineers Philippines Ora McLaurin Margery McKnight Miss McKnight

Kenneth Van Antwerp Casualty From Centennial Valley Ranch Fire

CPL Kenneth Van Antwerp is casualty. Bray ranch in the Centennial valley. He was employed on other ranches of the county before entering the service. Mother and step-father, father E. S. Van Antwerp of Crescent Lake, a sister and brother-in-law, Or Jan Hall of Monida, a brother and sister-in-law, E. R. Van Antwerp of Government Camp Oregon, a grandmother Mrs. J. R. Brown of Whitehall, and several uncles and aunts.

Bray Ranch Centennial Valley E. S. van Antwerp Cresent Lake Ofc Or Jan Hall Monida E. R. van Antwerp Government Camp Ore

Electric Hour with Nelson Eddy on Montana Power CBS

Radio schedule note announces Nelson Eddy with Robert Armbruster’s Orchestra in The Electric Hour on CBS at 4:30 PM EWT Sunday afternoons. The line hints at a promotional tease about cheap electricity.

Nelson Eddy Robert Armbruster EWT CBS

Mrs Chester Barrett Called Here Part 2

Mrs Chester Barrett is mourned by a wide circle of friends. Surviving are her husband two sons Captain Patrick Desmond Barrett of the medical corps home on leave and James Barrett two sisters-in-law Misses Nancy and Constance Barrett Dillon and brother-in-law Elmer Barrett Seattle. Funeral at 10 30 Thursday from St Rose Catholic church Requiem high mass by Rev Father Timothy Clifford Interment Mountain View Cemetery Rosary said tonight at Brundage chapel.

Patrick Desmond Barrett James Barrett Nancy Constance Barrett Dillon Elmer Barrett Seattle St. Rose Catholic Church Timothy Clifford Mountain View Cemetery Brundage Chapel

College recital features Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillante

A college recital will present Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillante for piano and orchestra with Rachel Andem as soloist and Mr. McFadden performing the orchestra on a second piano. Visitors included Lt. William Newton and Sgt. Ray Schultz, with Newton en route to Santa Ana, California, and Schultz from Fort George Wright Spokane.

Mendelsshohn Rachel Andem McFadden Normal College William Newton Ray Schultz Newton Plentywood Santa Ana Calif O. K. Moe Moe Sgt. Schultz Fort George Wright Spokane, Wash

Rainbow trout planted along Beaverhead river by warden

Warden Price oversaw April plantings of over 75 000 rainbow trout between Dillon and Lima. Each batch contained 25 200 fish three to four inches long with a final shipment on Monday. Ennis hatchery staff assisted in the Beaverhead river project.

Price Ennis Beaverhead Dillon Lima

High School Elects Officers Nominations Posted

Carrigan and Jean Lay yell leader Agnes Smith and Pat Tal ent nominated for student offices. Election set for May 14 with a concurrent vote on treasurer eligibility rules.

Carrigan Jean Lay Yell Agnes Smith Pat Talent

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Minnesota Woolen Simpson Clothes Knapp Shoes Lion Bill George George Chism Pacific Luzon Tokyo W. G. Gilbert Wilbur G. Gilbert Clovis N. M Don Gilbert Army Transport Command China-Burma-India Bruce Gilbert Army Air Forces India- China Pfe Eugene P. Holloway Citizens Committee Edward Rebich Germany The Examiner Paris America C. E. Crane Momm Navy Lambert Elies Beaverhead Red Cross Megquier Joe White Smith Miss Sweeney C. M. Casterline T. E. Gilbert W. B. Willey Eleanor Nelson Stella Murray R. J. Curry C. G. D’evelyn Dorothy Mayland Jack Lockness Charles Niblack Fred Woodside Margaret Sweeney Red Cross J. C. Wedum H. H. Bates St. Louis N. P Norris J. A. MacDaniels Howard Raser Washington Herder Turkey Ceretana Eed Ceretana Meade Montana Flour Mills Company Great Falls Vandegrift Legion Elks Lodge V. McKnight CPL Kenneth van Antwerp Casulty First National Bank Northwest Bancorperriis Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Montana Power Chester Barrett Leroy M. Gilbert S. Atlantic St
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