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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
7
County Fire Warden Lloyd Thomas reminds residents the grass and brush burning season began yesterday May 1. Permits are required during summer and fall and must be in possession when starting fires. Out of town residents can request permits by telephone or mail specifying the burn nature and period.
Robert Gregg, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gregg of Dillon, passed his final oral qualif ication for a PhD at Columbia University New York City. His thesis was accepted, and he earned his MA at Columbia after a BA at Montana State Normal College in Dillon now Western Montana College of Education. His work with Boys State began in Montana with the American Legion. Mrs. Gregg, a former Dillon girl, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Paddock of Hamilton.
Mrs. Vivian Thomas of Butte is visiting Dillon and Armstead with relatives this week.
Jackson birthday party for Tom Nelson with Roy ZeBarth and others. Linda Stocks 12th birthday dinner party attended by the Sage and Stocks families. Mrs Pettit visits her mother and Dillon trip for business. Bill Carter to Barrett hospital for appendectomy. Bell Green children visit father in Pocatello. May 5 Diamond Bar Inn event. Dillon drive to see Hansel and Gretel. Confirmation attendees listed. Eighth graders take placement tests in Dillon.
The group including Johnny Pinton Raymond Peterson Sandy Lapham Jennie Nelson Dana Andreasen Richard Shepherd and James Smith were taken on a high school tour while ere. Mrs Fred Nelson traveled to Dillon Monday with Mr and Mrs Bill Nelson. Mrs Dean Keyser joined Mrs Dale Pettit to Dillon. Fred Nelson went to Bic Monday to attend the stock sales.
Dillon residents and visitors filled social and community events over the weekend. Rebekka Lodge met at the Dan Pendergast home with Peterson family attendance. Diamond Bar Inn kept Friday night movie shows. several guests visited Wallace Stocks and other locals. Jet Plant training in Los Angeles noted. deputies and bus drivers referenced in daily duties. road projects planned for Centennial. family visits from Missoula Armstead Havre and more highlighted local life.
Gun Club scores from Sunday April 22 list Bob Jackson 49 John Jackson 46 Dale Pettit 41 Sparky ZeBarth 33 in 50 targets and Tom Nelson 21 Willie Shearer 20 John Burton 15 Jay Nelson 8 in 25 targets. Senior Bridge Club met at Mrs Tom Clemon residence with high score to Mrs Roy Ford second to Mrs Wendell Jardine and Mrs Shephard low. Next meeting May 10 at Mrs Roy Ford home with dessert lunch at 2 pm. Joe Phillips returns to Forest Service Jackson station after travels in Wisconsin California New Mexico. Vickie Olson visited Wayne Stocks’ home and will return to Dillon by school bus. Charlie Shepherd visited Jackson Monday.
Mr and Mrs Jack Hirschy and children visited Salmon while Bob Barrett and another pair drove from Dillon. They reached toward their summer home near Van Hautin Lake in a jeep, encountering a snow drift along the route.
Residents report J. R. Simplot company crews working along Odell creek road under foreman Phillip T. Peterson. Work prepares for Lakeview millsite development and Odell creek mine, following a heavy winter in the region. The company began ore haul road construction from mine to Lakeview last summer.
Rotarians at Bea verhead County high school heard a briefing on the track team and its members during the Monday night dinner meeting. Coach Bun Lodge praised the athletes and said the team remains in the fight, while Norman Wight and Ralph McFadden highlighted member achievements and welcomed new members Allan Walton and Don Smith. Dr. Sheldon Davis urged strong attendance with no good excuse for missing meetings.
Allied forces conducted 61 major amphibious landings during World War II with no reported failures. In the Atlantic, the Amphibious Force, led by command elements dating from 14 years prior, spearheaded these assaults, reflecting sustained offensive operations.
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