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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1944

Page

8

Beaverhead High honors basketball B squad and more

Principal D L Johnson awarded letters to Beaverhead high school’s basketball B squad. Recipients include Charles Davis Jack Davis Dan Boka Dale Dart Dick Pierce Oliver Thompson Dee Smith Harold Smith Merle Saur Don Blomquist. Dart first team all state. Chuck Davis second team. diplomas awarded to Davis Smith Boka Dart. Bob Wolf won the geometry cup presented by Ethel Anderson. Miss Madge McRae cites effort and responsibility as criteria.

D. L. Johnson Beaverhead High School Charles Davis Jack Davis Dan Boka Dale Dart Dick Pierce Oliver Thompson Dee Smith Harold Smith Merle Sauer Don Blomquist Smith Boka Dart Chuck Davis Bob Wolf Ethel Anderson Madge McRae

High School Graduation Activities Highlight Friday

The list includes Stanchfield and Isabel Ross delivering salutatory, prayers by Rev Tim Oethy Clifford, and an musical program with processional and recessional. The orchestra led by Fred Honeychurch will perform plus vocal numbers by the mixed chorus and solos by Dan Boka Bob Stanchfield Jessie Knox. Baccalaureate was held Sunday with Rev Lewis D Smith delivering Father. The benediction by Rev Calvin Logan and scripture by Rev Norman E Benson accompanied by Cavalier Overture and girls glee club selections.

Calvin Logan Norman E. Benson Fred Honeychurch Dan Boka Girls Glee Club

College Recital Promises Music Week Programs

Recital at the college features Lou Sutherland John Osborne June McDonald Margaret Dimmick Virginia Benson Jane Milikin Betty Newton and Jeanette Brown. Music week events include Folk Ballads of the Mountain People by Betty Bennett Martial Music by Eileen Grimes and Music After the War by Betty Bruce.

Lou Sutherland John Osborne June McDonald Margaret Dimmick Virginia Benson Jane Millikin Betty Newton Jeannette Brown Betty Bennett Eileen Grimes Betty Bruce

Mothers Honored At High School Moth ers Day Tea

Mothers of all high school students were honored guests at the annual Mothers Day tea in the public speaking room. The event featured an art exhibit by Andrew Hofmeister who also designed the program covers and a style show by home economics girls.

Girls Club Andrew Hofmeister Betty Howard Dorthianne Boka Marcia Warner June Lahti Henel Peterson Jean Gleed Pat Tallent L. Swetish Florence Selway Jewell Wolf Esther Parish Virginia Smith

T. J. Sellers Claimed by Illness in Helena

T. J. Sellers dies after long illness. He married in Helena in 1891. his wife died in 1941. He will be buried beside her in Helena. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Skavdahl and Mrs J Paul Huston of Los Angeles a son Thomas J Sillers of Anaconda a brother Matt Sillers of Helena five grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Helena Sillers I.C.C.F. Lodge Skavdahl J. Paul Huston Los Angeles Thomas J. Sillers Anaconda Matt Sillers

Aged Dillon Matron Dies at Home

An aged Dillon matron dies at her home where she lived with her son Frank a WWI veteran who died about two months ago. She is survived by son Joe of Sheridan who was with her at death two brothers Steve Davis of Missoula Julius Cobb of Wilkes Barre Pa five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Frank Joe Sheridan Steve Davis Missoula Julius Cobb Wilkes Barre

Service Members Messages and New Addresses from Dillon

Citizens relay updates on veterans with family letters from Italy and ongoing hospital recoveries. Notices list new addresses for several service members including Cpl Leon Evans Pvt Jess Ditty and Lt Norman Grant, plus postings from the Ordnance Motor Maintenance unit in England and relocations to Camp Chaffee Raleigh San Pedro La Junta and Camp Barkey Texas.

Cpl Leon R. Evans Italy Ralph Pedersen E Terminal Island San Pedro Calif Thomas E. Laden RDMCB San Diego David Mizell Holden Flight F AAF la Junta Colo John T. Holden Btry C.A IFAC Camp Barkely Texas Dale Task Army Air Base Santa Ana

New Staff Auxiliary Is Chosen at School Pageant

A new staff auxiliary is chosen for the school. Seated program features include spirituals by 12 pupils of Mrs. O K Moe and an accordion solo by Bernadine Re bich, pupil of Mrs. Nellie Little Poole.

O. K. Moe Bernadine Rebich Nellie Little Poole

Softball Plans Progress at City Hall Meeting

A preliminary meeting at city hall drew over 60 youths and 10 women, showing strong interest in this season's softball plans with equipment needs and schedules discussed for the upcoming year.

Beaverhead primary registration undercuts prior years

Beaverhead county reports record low eligible voters for the upcoming July primary with no more than 2600 on the rolls. Registration closes June 2 and those who did not vote last general election or reach age 21 by July 18 must register to vote. Local and state offices to be filled, with incumbents and party precinct leaders listed.

Beaverhead County Albert S. Baker Beaverhead T. E. Gilbert Don Anson Wendell Jardine Archie Henneberry Norman Giles Sylvester P. Meade Lew D. Brundage Lyman H. Bennett Louis Stahl Son Lew Ford Lima Lawrence Peterson Jack Porter Dillon Frank McFadden Congress Treasuer Railroad and Public Service The Supreme Court

E Lortz Named Head of B P W Club

E Lortz is named head of the Dillon Business and Professional Women club. Morning’s breakfast duties are assigned to Miss Paddock and Mrs. Winn. A picnic at the Normal College playground is planned with Miss Sweeney in charge of entertainment and Miss Paddock handling refreshments for the event on Saturday June 24.

Miss Paddock

Bremerton Sends Off Contingent With Community Dance

A contingent leaving Bremerton Washington will be honored at a community dance May 20 at city hall with Nellie Little Poole's orchestra. Service members receive free admission and all residents are urged to attend the send off.

Bremerton Wash Citizens Committee City Hall Nellie Little Poole

Music Week Programs at Bagley Building

An ongoing Music Week at Bagley Building features the seventh grade chorus performing The Vision of Columbus under Miss Smith. Primary assembly included the puppet Vision of Columbus and instrument numbers from Mr. Gregory's class. A Friday 3 10 p m program presents The Little Turtle The Mouser Slumber Song and folk songs led by Mrs Edna Moe, with a Ralph Mc Fadden piano concert of classic pieces.

Miss Smith the Mouser Rachel Smith Island of My Desire Ralph McFadden Schubert-Liszt Liszt

Student Council Election Returns Leader and Officers

Marcheta Menomey won 40 votes and Joe Shaw received 101 votes to become leader. The election was conducted under Miss Evelyn Rin with supervision for the high school council, naming Bernice Gleed and Talent as members.

Marcheta Menomey Joe Shaw Bernice Gleed Evelyn Rin

Couple Will Observe Golden Anniversary

A local couple plans to observe their golden anniversary despite health issues. The entire community joins in congratulating the couple on this milestone and wishing them well.

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Beaver P. J. Lovell CO Chickie Ross Bonnie George Jean Stamm Mary Drgane Jean Haynes T. J. Sellers Promontory Point Utah Abraham Lincoln Pacific Coast Union Pacific America Edward H. Harriman NBC Coast Union Pacific Railroad Rey IUTE ROA John Sailor Dillon Meat Market Jess Ditty AAA Gun Bn Camp Haan Ernest F. Pewe Inf. ‘Reg Camp Chaffee Ark Citizens’ Committee Dr. Beata Hall Norman Grant Roy Grant Red Cross Ordnance Motor Maintenance Company England Roy M. Selway Anthony G. Bramsman Raleigh WN. C Naval Training Station Emil ‘Lewisohn Idaho North Dakota Jack Stallings C. W. Stallings Bannack Treasure Island Fleet Fire Control School Naval Repair Base William Tayne Fort Knox Ed Tayne John W. Malesich Co. C Camp Wheeler, Ga Sally Hatior Montana Power Company E. Lortz B.P.W. Club Here Bagley Building Bob Gosman Minnesota Woolet Company Bill George First National Bank Northwest Bencorporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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