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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1951
Page
1
Commencement events for the 1951 class begin Sunday evening May 20 at 8:00 with baccalaureate in the high school auditorium. Reverend Father Timothy Clifford delivers the address and benediction. Graduation occurs Wednesday May 23 at 8:00 with diplomas awarded to 47 seniors.
John C. Donegan 81 a Montana pioneer and rancher died May 11 after a February hip injury. Born June 4 1869 at Nevada near Virginia City he spent a life in Montana, lived in Dillon and Centennial valley. Funeral Mass was at Mary Immaculate St Anthony with burial there. survivors include wife May four sons and several relatives.
The Beaverhead National Forest headquarters in Dillon will now operate 8 am to 12 noon on Saturdays effective immediately. Weekday hours remain 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The change serves residents who cannot visit during regular hours.
Dillon Ellis and their ladies will enjoy two semi-formal spring dances in the evening of May 19. The events celebrate the opening of their new rooms just completed at the beck of the club.
Superintendent Walker announces Dillon city schools will graduate 56 eighth graders at 2 p m Friday May 25. Dr Sheldon E Davis will deliver the commencement address. Diplomas will be awarded by a board member.
Members of the Idaho Cattlemen's Association will tour southwestern Montana in late August, visiting Beaverhead and Madison county ranches. Delegates Ray V. Swanson of Pocatello and Leon Weeks of Boise, with Boyd Baxter of Pocatello, and Henry Mikkelson coordinating through the Union Pacific, were in Dillon last week to arrange the itinerary.
Spring development work on the city and college park and athletic grounds progresses with several improvements. Western Montana college set steel posts for a cyclone fence around the track and gridiron. Grandstand steel and wood has been erected. Community contributions from Berger Cochran Motors Don Berger and Art Kambich aided in plowing and reseeding. FFA students disked portions with equipment loaned by Williams Feed and Postmaster Harry Andrus. City pumping and hose equipment irrigated the west half with canal water courtesy of Luther Smith. City Commissioner Harold Murray directed irrigation operations. B C H S classes cleaned debris under Coach Ben Tyrand. Further ground prep continues.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4163 expands Buddy Poppy drives on May 19 under Commander Hart Jensen. The 1951 goal rises sharply, with Ann Malesich leading an enlarged campaign and more relief funds to aid families whose dependency allowances fall short amid rising living costs and wartime pressures.
High school students display handicraft and art works with multiple departments represented. A 2 p.m. style show by home economics class, followed by a tea for visitors, and an 8 p.m. opening of the art room exhibit featuring drawings, woodwork, and handiwork. The public is invited to attend both showings.
Albert McGee, acting commander of the Montana W.F.W. and former District No. 4 commander, will speak at the Memorial Day ceremonies in Dillon on May 30. A parade at 10:30 a.m. will proceed through the business district to the Baptist church memorial plaque for the program, with units from National Guard American Legion VFW Elks drum and bugle corps Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Thomas M. Foley a Beaverhead rancher from Red Rock died Friday May 11 at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 28 1891 in Mead County South Dakota he lived in Sheridan Wyoming before moving to Beaverhead in 1916. Survived by wife Edna Foley six brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews services held at St Rose Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
The Dillon Examiner staff received notice Monday morning that the National Editorial Association granted a high award to the July 12 1950 60th anniversary Diamond Jubilee edition. This edition was judged among the top three newspapers in the United States in the under 1500 circulation division of the Special Editions contest.
Senior students of Nellie Little Poole gave a concert at the high school auditorium on Monday evening May 14. The program featured ensemble numbers accordion and piano solos and duets vocal numbers and dancing with a large audience in attendance.
Western Montana College athletes posted strong results at the spring sports carnival in Billings, tying Eastern M C E for track team honors with 50 points each. John McMahon led in points, capturing firsts in low hurdles and high jump and placing in several others.
Dillon city council opened bids from ten contractors for water and sewer improvements including a new storage reservoir larger piping and two main sewage lines on the east and west sides. Bids were read by John Morrison of Morrison Mable Engineering. council to study bids and decide on letting contracts.
Beaverhead Sportsmen Inc and the Montana Wildlife Federation sponsor Jim Bond at Dillon high school auditorium May 29. Bond will show choice portions of over 4000 feet of color movies and share his Yukon adventures. He writes books and contributes to outdoor magazines and has earned honors as Oregon’s outstanding hunter. His trophies include sheep, elk, brown bear, antelope, goats, wolves, and more.
The Dillon Merchants host Ennis in the 1951 season opener Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Beaverhead county fair grounds diamond. Nucleus players include Dougherty Nolan Holloran Davis Smith Davis Rocheleau Tyrand Carroll Schulz, with plans to reorganize the tri county league from last season.
Dillon residents held an organizational meeting in the council chambers to discuss the 1951 rodeo. Attendees decided to meet Bea verhead Chamber of Commerce directors next Monday evening to formulate definite plans.
Beaverhead Sportsmen Inc with the state fish and game department announce their annual magpie drive. The Sport Shop serves as receiving HQ paying 10 cents a pair for all magpie legs turned in this week.
Beaverhead county schools earned superior ratings for the 1951 term, according to County Superintendent Mrs Theo Bay. Earning the top rating are Nelson Riverside Argenta Dewey Wise River Lima Wisdom Bowen West Fox Armstead Polaris Jackson Reichle Blacktail No 27 Lakeview Doyle and Monida.
The Junior Prom at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon will feature Anson Weeks and his famous orchestra. Weeks, a renowned pianist and composer, will headline with other notable musicians. Beaverhead residents are invited to attend. dancing begins at 9 p m in the college gymnasium.
Beaverhead post No. 20 American Legion elected Ed Donovan commander at the May 10 meeting succeeding Vivien Thomas. Other officers named include Richard Burns as vice commander W G Gilbert Jr second vice commander Bill Hubbard sergeant at arms Douggan Luebben historian Luther Smith chaplain and Charles Johnson finance officer. District No. 6 meeting in Whitehall May 13 elected Thomas Gilbert and Mithun to district roles. Tom Orr named Boys State delegate. atom bomb film shown and Dutch lunch served.
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