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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

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Annual May Fete Presented Friday At State Normal

Five Montana State Normal alumni district presidents will speak at the forty third commencement on June 5. May 31 features Junior prom while June 2 has baccalaureate with President Davis. Dillon’s May Fete at the high school gym Friday night presents Fairy Tale Land with The Three Bears and Cinderella among characters. May queen named from five candidates by student vote.

Montana State Normal College Alumni Association Robert Hamilton Bozeman Southern Urban F. Isaacs Great Falls North Central Kleis Larsen Missoula Northwestern Lucille Peck Glasgow Northeastern Fred E. Pilling Miles City Sheldon E. Davis Dillon Fetc Montana State Normal College Women's Athletic Association Marjorie Hamer Normal College Dorothy Anne

Choral Club Concerts Tonight Highlighted by Donna Lee O'Leary

The Dillon Choral club stages its annual spring concert in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. W. G. Gilbert. A matinee for school children was held at Bagley school. Nine year old Donna Lee O Leary from Butte, known from Major Bowes, sings Only a Rose Italian Street Song and Indian Love Call along with other soloists and instrumentalists.

Dillon Choral Club W. G. Gilbert Bagley Donna Lee O’leary Butte Bowes

Dillon Gun Club Ties For Second In Montana Telegraphic Tourney

Beaverhead gunners lead the field as Lima stays undefeated with seven wins and two losses. Dillon Gun Club earns two victories with a 73, tying Havre and Butte Trap and Skeet for second as Ross Emerick, John Krause, Conrad Orr, and Tige Talent contribute scores. Talent tops the shooters with 49 of 50.

Beaverhead Montana Standard Lima Dillon Gun Club Havre Butte Glendive Anaconda S. Talent Dillon Gunners

Beaverhead High Sent Delegation to State Track Meet

Beaverhead county high school will be represented by a large group at the state track meet in Missoula. Jo Ann Deputy, senior, named news editor of the high school edition of The Kaimin by Dean A L Stone, leads The Beaver weekly delegation along with Fay Kirkpatrick, John Wedum, Joe Taylor, and Stanley Bradley. The state events start this week with additional participants departing later today.

Beaverhead County Missoula Beaver Jo Ann Kaimin Fay Kirkpatrick Pprnsor The John Wedum Joe Taylor Stanley Bradley

Billings Poly Speaker Wins State Contest

J Parke Pennepacker Jr of Billings Polytechnic won the nineteenth annual state oratorical contest at the Normal college auditorium with United We Stand. Floyd Willey of Carroll college Helena placed second on Children and Democracy. Mary Jane Utter of Northern Montana Havre took third with A New Declaration of Independence. William Scott of State University won the state intercollegiate extemporaneous speaking contest on Where Will Democracies Be If Germany Wins, with Walter Niemi second and Howard Morse third. The program included additional speakers and musical numbers by Dorothy Hagler, Mary Hocking, and Evelyn Bieber.

J. Parke Pennepacker, Jr Billings Polytechnic Normal College Normal Floyd Willey Carroll College Helena Mary Jane Utter Montana College Havre George S. Martin Butte George H. Davey Twin Bridges George M. Gosman Dillon William Scott The State University Germany Walter Niemi Howard Morse

Johnson Seeks Re election for Montana Supreme Court

Howard A. Johnson chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court filed on May 6 for re election. Elected in 1938 to fill the Sands vacancy he now runs for a full six year term on the non political judicial ballot after leading in the previous election contest.

Howard A. Johnson Montana Supreme Court Sands Johnson

Dillon Kiwanis charter presented at dinner event

Nearly 300 Kiwanis members and guests attended a banquet at the Normal college residence halls as the Dillon club received its charter. Earle N Genzberger of Butte presented the charter on behalf of District Governor John A. Keefe, with remarks on a new era of community achievement and service. George M Tash, a 76 year old Beaverhead county pioneer, died at his Dillon home after a long illness, having lived in the county for 56 years. He previously worked as ranch hand, stage driver, meat dealer, stockman, deputy sheriff and deputy U S marshal. He is survived by his wife Susan, son Dale, daughter Ruth, and two grandsons.

George M. Tash Beaverhead County Dillon Thayer Union County Iowa Virginia City Bannack Susan Gray Grasshopper Valley U. S Dale Ruth Kiwanians Kiwanis Club Normal College Earle N.genzberger Butte John A. Keefe Genzberger Dillon Club Jack Barrett Butte Club Anaconda Kiwanians James W. Uncles George E. Snell Billings

Beaverhead Sportsmen Set Annual Meet for Saturday

Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 8 PM in the city hall auditorium. Delegations from nearby clubs are invited as they discuss a proposed federal fish hatchery at Lima and plan a Sunday trip to inspect the site.

Beaverhead Sportsmen Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association City Hall Jack Keenan Butte Anaconda Sheridan Lima Deer Lodge Montana Dillon Keenan

Fifteen Certificates of Water Safety Awarded

Fifteen members of the life saving and water safety instructors school at Normal college received Certificates of Water Safety under the direction of Louis P. Bruso of the American Red Cross. Recipients include Florence M Hellman Bill Davis Swen Larsen Don Wheat Fred Rife Ray Gallant Dillon Frances R Bovee Great Falls Madalyn McDonald Three Forks Valaree Sheldon Roundup Doris Spoonemore Maudlow Corabelle Trask Deer Lodge Elmer Tuomi Sand Coulee Elizabeth Craver Butte William Newton Plentywood Mildred Harrington Choteau.

Normal College Louis P. Bruso American Red Cross Ray Gallant Red Cross Florence M. Hellman Bill Davis Swen Larsen Don Wheat Fred Rife Dillon Frances R Bovee Great Falls Madalyn McDonald Three Forks Valaree Sheldon Roundup Doris Sspoo

Dillon Gun Club to hold second registered shoot

The Dillon Gun Club will stage its second registered shoot of the season at local traps on Sunday starting at 10 a m Pres Bob Barrett announced a large attendance is expected from Butte Sheridan Lima and nearby clubs A full program includes 100 16 yard singles 50 handicap and 25 doubles The shoot also marks the fifth Sunday of the Standards telegraphic tournament.

Dillon Gun Club Bob Barrett Butte Sheridan Lima

Muddlin Through Theme In Rotary Club Talk

Prof Rush Jordan spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club on Monday describing England and war history since the American Revolution. He noted Britain tends to start slowly but if it can control the seas the Allied victory seems likely despite recent reverses with France in the present conflict.

Muddlin Rush Jordan Dillon Rotary Club England

Betty Barry Wins Math Contest at Beaverhead High

The Beaverhead County High School Mathematics Club held its second annual algebra and geometry contest. Betty Barry won the algebra event and will receive a sterling silver pin. J W Mc Cracken and Louis Schmittroth tied for top honors in geometry and will receive a silver loving cup. Officers for the next year include Ethel Mary Forrester president Louis Schmittroth vice president Grace Knox secretary treasurer and Miss Helen Dahlberg sponsor.

Beaverhead County High School Betty Barry J. W. McCracken Louis Schmittroth Ethel Mary Forrester Grace Knox Helen Dahlberg

Beaverhead County High School Yearbook Set for Release

Beaverhead County High School plans its first annual in 19 years to be distributed this month shortly before term end. Sponsored by the senior class, the book features class and activity information, full pages for student groups with pictures, and officer stories. Editor Jo Ann Deputy, faculty sponsor Fay Kirkpatrick, associate editor Joe Taylor, assistants Barbara Holloran and Albert Smith, business manager John Wedum, associate Charles Schroeder. Senior portraits and records of each member’s activities are included under a Vigilantes Days themed design produced at the Examiner job shop.

Beaverhead County High School Jo Ann Deputy Charles Schroeder Examiner

Mrs Sheldon Davis Heads Montana AAUW

Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis was elected president of the Montana division of the American Association of University Women at the state convention in Havre. Dillon will host the 1942 conference. The slate of nominating committee members was approved, with Mrs. A. D. Brewer as vice president, Mrs. Leo Smith as secretary, and Mrs. Clifford Catlin as treasurer.

Sheldon E. Davis Montana American Association of University Women Havre Dillon A. D. Brewer Bozeman Leo Smith Great Falls Clifford Catlin Lewistown Davis

Elks Celebrate Dillon Lodge Eleventh Anniversary Dance

The Dillon Elks mark their eleventh anniversary with a social dance on May 18 at the Elks home. Butte lodge sends a large delegation and may bring drum and bugle corps to join Dillon members in the evening program. Exalted Ruler Frank O’Keefe notes many outsiders will attend. next lodge meeting is May 14 with initiation ceremony.

Dillon Elks Elks Home Butte Lodge Dillon Lodge Butte Elks

Annual Mother's Tea to Be Given Tuesday

The annual Mother's Tea will be held in Beaverhead County High School's public speaking room next Tuesday after noon May 14 at 3 30 o'clock. Members of the Girls' club and Kappa Lambda Gamma will be joint hostesses with mothers of high school girls as honored guests. Co chairmen Pat Peterson and Betty Ann McFadden lead arrangements with Miss Ethel Anderson and Miss Helen Dahlberg as faculty advisors.

Beaverhead County High School Girls’ Club Kappa Lambda Gamma Pat Peterson Betty Ann McFadden Ethel Anderson Helen Dahlberg

Republicans to Hold Convention Tuesday Evening

Sam W. Ditty, Beaverhead county Republican chairman, calls a convention next Tuesday May 14 at the Dillon courthouse to select delegates and alternates for the state Republican convention in Helena May 21. All committee members and interested locals urged to attend.

Sam W. Ditty Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Dillon Republican ‘Central Committee Helena Ditty

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State Normal State Association Choral Club Beaverhead High Billings Poly J. Scott Pennepacker, Jr Victor Ia George Tash Rotary Prof Sheldon Davis State Association of University Women Elks Lodge
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