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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1954

Page

8

Former Dillon Athlete Dies by Own Action in Twin Bridges

John Kambick aged 49 of Dillon for years died at his Twin Bridges home from reportedly self inflicted wounds. Despondent over wife’s ill health Mrs Kambick formerly Margaret Gillies. Born in Butte November 18 1905 he ran a local ranching area and operated a Twin Bridges service station. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Andy Papesh and sister Mrs A F Rogan Dillon. Funeral set for Twin Bridges Friday at 2 p.m.

John Kambick Dillon Twin Bridges Kambick Margaret Gillies Butte Andy Papesh A. F. Rogan

Sheridan Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Local Plans

Sheridan Kiwanis members attended a Dillon club meeting with Alve Thomas as president and other officers named. Guest speaker Dr. Arthur Westwall, state training school superintendent, reported 640 residents served with 380 capacity and 230 on a waiting list, while two bond issues totaling 3.5 million dollars were planned for Warm Springs and the training school. Jim Loveridge spoke on Key Club plans for national convention in Philadelphia.

Dillon. Kiwanis Club Alve Thomas Don W. Douglas Cliff Ehlers Joe Garrett Ray Elser Charles Murray A. Doornbos, Jr R. V. Love W.holmberg W. H. Foster Sheridan Kiwanis Club Arthur ‘Westwall Boulder Warm Springs Jim Loveridge Key Club Philadelphia

Dillon Area Reports Wool Lamb Sales

Wool and lamb markets show activity in Montana and Dillon. In Dillon 4,000 fleeces contracted at $1.62, 100 whiteface wether lambs at 17.5 cents, 2,400 mixed blackface whiteface lambs at 17 cents, and 1,280 yearling ewes out of wool at $22.

Montana Dillon

Annual Concert by Beaverhead High Band and Chorus

John McCrea directs the Beaverhead county high school band and chorus in the annual spring concert at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 15. Chorus performers include Clarine Albeck Neil Benson Don Bogut Jack Bogut Delores Breneman Janet Brown Lew Brundage Donna Burke and many others. band members include James Childs Jim Bogut Diana Fredlund Gail Gray Klairaine Green and more. Nineteen students attended the Montana solo and small ensemble in Missoula earlier this week.

John McCrea Beaverhead County Clarine Albeck Neil Benson Don Bogut Jack Bogut Delores Breneman Janet Brown Lew Brundage Donna Burke Damie Jo Hart Billy Jones Nora Lee Jones Verna Marie Jenkins Barbara King Rochelle Kofoed Harold Jensen Carol Mockel Myrna McCarthy Elizabeth McFadden Mary McLaughlin Jim McLaughlin Don Murray Donna Nelson Phyllis Pickering Marsha Peterson Wanda Pilgrim Pat Richardson Barbara Richardson Magda Rouse Carolyn Sargent Jack Selway Patty Sneed Vina Taylor Nancy Wenger Virginia Williams Yvonne Wenger James Childs Jim Bogut Diana Fredlund Gail Gray Klairaine Green Ken Seth Hartwig Stephen Foster Charles Hollensteiner Ida Marken Sandra McArthur Fred Olson Bob Roby Darlene Selway Diana Squires Betty Thiel George Walker Frank Williss Ardis Ann Wright Vic Westergard Montana Missoula

Burglary at Lyon's Den Fails to Steal Merchandise

A thief broke into Lyon's Den tavern near Dillon on Twin Bridges road early Sunday morning using a rear window. Cash from 60 to 75 dollars was taken while police chief Dan Mooney found no missing merchandise after an investigation and a check.

Lyon’s den Dillon Twin Bridges Road Dan Mooney

Korean Veteran Speaks at Dillon Rotary Meeting

The Rev William Holland of the Presbyterian church spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about his navy chaplain service during the Korean War aboard Victory ships. He described morale efforts, crossings, and safety challenges for families aboard transports, noting a daily eight to ten am stateroom rule that reduced seasickness.

Wiliam Holland Presbyterian Church Dillon Rotary Club Navy Naval Pacific Holland Lawrence Walker J. Weldon Payne

Beaverhead Home Demonstration Clubs Active

Demonstration Council I continues discussion and notes Elsie Laden and Mrs Charles Burton as part of the Beaverhead home demonstration club activities.

Elsie Laden Charles Burton Beaverhead

Jack Knapp to Move to Yakima for Hill Top Exercise

Army man Jack M Knapp plans a May move to Yakima Washington as the 44th Infantry Division joins Exercise Hill Top. Knapp, a Fort Lewis quartermaster truck driver in the 44th Division, has served since March 1953 and is married to Nancy with father John A Knapp living in Argentia. The exercise will be the largest joint army air maneuver yet staged in the Pacific Northwest.

Arms Home Annu Ptc Jack M Knapp Nancy John A Knapp Argenta Yakima Wash 44Th Infantry Division Knapp di Visions 44Th Quartermaster Company Fort Lewis, Wash Pacific Northwest

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