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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

4

Local Youth Describes London Town Coronation Prep

A local youth chronicles London scenes ahead of the coronation. He notes decorated streets, coronation procession seating costs, major sights from Piccadilly Circus to the Tower, and a mix of Empire troops. He also meets Indians, Americans, and a LDS missionary, observing cultural differences and daily life in Southampton.

Piccadily Hyde Park Regents Park Zoo British Empire Bengal Lancers Canadian Mounted Police New Parliament Westminister Abbey St. Paul’s Cathedral Tower Queen of Scots Ann Boleyn Jane Gray Sir Walter Raleigh Tower Bridge Trafalgar Square British Museum London Ceylon India Harvard Ken Williams Salt Lake Latter Day Saints

Wisdom Library Building to Undergo Repair

Floyd McClennan and Mrs. McClennan had visited Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and left for Great Falls. Mrs. McClennan plans to remain in Wisdom for a time as the Wisdom library building is slated for repairs.

Wisdom Library Floyd McClennan McClennan Harry Hopkins Great Falls Mrs. McClennan Wisdom

County Federation Meeting Planned at Wise River

The County Federation of Women’s clubs meets in Wise River on Saturday May 22. A luncheon will be served by the Wise River club. Reservations are due by Thursday and all federation members and guests are welcome. Mary N. Cottrell. Read the Dillon Examiner.

County Federation of Woman’s Clubs Wise River Wise River Club Mary N. Cottrell

SacaJawea Memorial Park to mark Lewis and Clark site

The planned park commemorates the Lewis and Clark expedition landing at Beaverhead where the party met Sacajawea and received horses. It notes the cache site on the return journey and the group’s progress toward the Missouri headwaters before crossing to the Pacific side. The park will be well marked to help visitors recognize the historic significance of the site.

Red Rock River Horse Prairie Creek Beaverhead Sacajawea Horse Prairie Trail Missouri Pacific

Dillon Nine Franchise Appointed In State League

The Dillon baseball franchise was approved for the state league with a 30 game schedule. Captains include President Al Erickson and Vice President Dr. F H Bimrose. other officers are Ted Renfro secretary treasurer C A Beckler and Jerry McGahan. Umpire George Irey serves as official scorer.

Dillon Nine Herbert Kakuske al Erickson F. H. Bimrose Ted Renfro C. A. Beckler Jerry McGahan George Irey

Beaverhead Declamation Rep Arthur Christensen Places Third

Arthur Christensen of Beaverhead County High School finished third in the boys division of the state declamation contest with his reading Eyes. The Beaverhead school had also produced a previous year’s declamation representative, and the staff cooperates with the Examiners department in printing the Beaver.

Arthur Christensen Beaverhead County Beaverhead

Snappy Elk Drum Corps Makes Initial Appearance

A large crowd watches the Snappy Elk Drum Corps directed by Kenneth Wheat in their debut. Drum major Leone Cashmore leads the group with snare drummers Harold Murray and Emery Smith, bass drum George Christensen, cymbals Kenneth Wheat, buglers William Mitchell Jr and others including Don Wilcox and Ernest Nelson among the members.

Kenneth Wheat Leone Cashmore Harold Murray Emery Smith Paul Bramsman Tom Pinkerton Dan Henneberry Dave Hier Burnice Farrell Paul Stahl, Jr George Christensen William Mitchell, Jr Don Wilcox Ernest Nelson Doyle Gordon Dave Williams Roscoe Cornell John Bourquin Don Julson Preston Neff William Koeneke Ott Gordon Don Nelson

May Fete Staged With Toyland Theme And Queen

Normal May fete featured a vocal chorus by the Men’s glee club under Arnold Clair. The 1937 May queen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Slepcevich of Anaconda, is a 17 year old sophomore and campus leader. She presided over the fete as president of the Women’s Athletic association and chaired the event. She is active in Student Government, Chanticleers, journalism, Kappa Zeta Nu, Kampus Kadets, and is associate editor of the Montanomal.

Women’s Athletic Association Chanticleers Kappa Zeta Nu Kampus Kadets Montanomal

Past Matrons Club Meets at Mrs Roe's Home

The Past Matrons club held its Monday gathering at the residence of Mrs. E. B. Roe. Members discussed upcoming events and social activities for the group.

E. B. Roe

State Trapshoot Plans and Top Scores at Dillon

Montana event emphasizes Dillon leaders Ted Renfro and Pete Westergaard as officers. Dr. E G Free tops registered singles with 100, while W R Tarrant and Joe Latimer chase high marks. Sheridan leads overall standings with strong telegraphic scores and a tense event shaping up for a possible state title.

E. G. Free Dillon W.R. Tarrant Helena Joe Latimer Robert Poore Butte Montana Dillon Gunners Glendive Sheridan Billings Roy Forrester Dr. Free Renfro E. Peterson O. A. Schulz Birer Ed Tolson Weatherwax Everett E. Simmons W. B. Bradley Prosser Tarrant B. Gruner Wahle Latimer Schulz Forrester Stump Pro E. Edwards A. J. Davis Jr Jack Keenan R. M. Barrett V. Grunert R. Prosser C. McNeal Otto Schulz Tallent Free Leary B. Emerick R. Smith D. Peterson William Hasley Anaconda B. Wahle A. Peterson R. C. Kane P. F. Kane F. Eudaily McNeal Bryant

Dillon Golfers Attend Deer Lodge Invitational

Among the Dillon attendees at a Deer Lodge Sunday invitational golf tournament were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hartwig Morse Waldorf H. M. Brundage Whitey Palmer Mr. and Mrs. William Backus Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilkinson George M. Gosman Dr. W. H. Stephan and J. W. Rees.

Dillon Deer Lodge W. B. Hartwig Morse Waldorf H. M. Brundage Whitey Palmer William Backus Sam Wilkinson George M. Gosman W. H. Stephan

Chanticleer Club Dinner Meet Highlights Members

Chanticleer Club lists admitted Matrix members including Reta Albertson Montanomal staff president and committee chair. Francis Tonrey journalism vice president and committee chair. Edith Nelson Montanomal secretary and committee worker. Elena Slepcevich journalism two quarters Montanomals distributor and committee work. Barbara Schofield Chinook editor Montanomal staff scandal sheet ad manager. Bill Olsen Chinook business manager Montanomal staff two quarters. Henry Elwood Scandal Sheet Montanomalist and Index contributor. Maxine Adams two quarters Montanomal editor and business manager. Also notes professors Rush Jordan Rush Jordan addresses at Frazer Nashua and Dr. Robert E Albright at Victor Corvallis Manhattan Sunburst and President Sheldon E Davis at Harlem.

Reta Albertson Montanomal Chanticleers Francis Tonrey Edith Nelson Elena Slepcevich Barbara Schofield Scandal Sheet Vodlvil Bill Olsen Chinook Henry Elwood Index Maxine Adams Rush Jordan Frazer and Nashua Robert E. Albright Victor Corvallis Manhattan Sunburst Sheldon E. Davis Harlem

Dillon Man to Preside at Meeting

Dillon man Phillips will preside and present the secretary's report at a meeting Friday. Speakers include W H Donald Melville head of the Montana Livestock commission I R Carpenter grazing division director B W Scanderett Northern Pacific vice president Dr W J Butler state veterinarian F E Mollin Denver ANLA secretary and Evan W Kelley regional forester. Officers will be elected Friday.

Phillips W. H. Donald Melville Montana Livestock Commission I. R. Carpenter Division of Grazing B. W. Scanderett Northern Pacific Railway Company W. J. Butler F. E. Mollin Denver American National Livestock Association Evan W. Kelley

Natives of County Pay Tribute as Hirschman Leaves

Hirschman past master of Dil lon lodge No. 16 A F and A M departed for Nippon with wife amid expressions of regret. Speakers Dr R D Curry T Lee McCracken Charles H Niblack Findlay Watson Hugh Bates Fred Chapman J W Rees voiced best wishes for success in the new home. W G Gilbert presented a fountain pen. Farewell address by Hirschman followed by refreshments and party plans by Matt Kay Paul H Temple and Tom Dubois.

Hirschman Dillon Lodge No. 16 A. F A. M John T. Orr Dr. R. D. Curry T. Lee McCracken Charles H. Niblack Findlay Watson Hugh Bates Fred Chapman J. W. Rees Mr. Hirschman Matt Kay Paul H. Temple Tom Dubois

Butte Leads Montana In Life Insurance Payments 1936

Butte topped Montana cities with 1936 life insurance payments at 880000, ranking 180th nationally. Billings followed with 372000, Great Falls 335000, Missoula 243000, Lewistown 116000, Helena 115000, Dillon 86000, Miles City 80000, Bozeman 76000, Anaconda 67000, Livingston 664000, Kalispell 54000, Gardiner 24000, Havre 23000, Walkerville 22000, Musselshell 20000, Whitefish 19000, Glasgow 17000. Nearby states also show sizable sums, Wyoming total 2000000 led by Cheyenne at 330000. Idaho’s life insur…

Butte Montana Billings Great Falls Missoula Lewistown Helena Dillon Miles City Bozeman Anaconda Livingston Kalispell Gardiner Havre Walkerville Musselshell Whitefish Glasgow Wyoming Cheyenne Idaho

Montanans Named in Life Insurance Policy Reports

Prominent Montanan life insurance figures are listed reflecting payments from last year due to death or endorsement. Wm. F. O'Leary, attorney of Great Falls, and Olive Belden, attorney of Lewistown, are named among the notable individuals linked to policy maturities.

Monta Wm. F. O’leary Attoney Great Falls Olive Belden Lewistown

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