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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

9

Shearing Next for Sheepmen

Beav erhead flock owners prepare for the sheep shearing season starting within two weeks after a successful lambing period. Weather has been favorable for lambing with average or better lamb percentages, though total will be lower due to heavy fall flock sales. Rain is welcome as snow-runoff has depleted forage and ranges. Moderate monthly weather has melted snow on high ranges, with flooding receding in mountain streams.

Beaverhead

Large attendance at registered trapshoot meet draws gunners

The Dillon area hosts a crowded registered shoot with participants from Butte Helena Anaconda Bozeman and Sheridan. Final state postal shoot results await today or tomorrow. If Dillon or Butte trap clubs tie in Sundays match, shootoffs push to the state open in Cut Bank in July.

Butte Helena Anaconda Bozeman Sheridan Dillon Club Cut Bank Pete Antonelli al Mitchell C. O’connell C. Staples J. Latimer Dr. J. Kelly Cliff Stump J. Fritz Joe Tonser Barney Larson C. W. Geil Henry Snyder Joes Erat Ooo Andicap Pare Helfert M. Gould Herof Dilloner

New City Engineer Assumes His Office

Sam Ward becomes Dillon city engineer appointed by Mayor Edgar Williams to replace E. E. Patrick who resigned. Ward began duties last Thursday and filled vacancies in street and water maintenance. He leaves the bureau of reclamation after serving as chief of a surveying party mapping Beaverhead dam sites for the Missouri river plan. Mrs. Claude Lay replaces the water office clerk position left by Florence Tritt.

Sam Ward Dillon Edgar Williams E. E. Patrick Ward Bureau of Reclamation Beaverhead County Bureau Claude Lay City Water Office Florence Tritt

Dillon names in regional bowling roster list

A long OCR style roster shows numerous individuals from Dillon Helena Anaconda Butte Sheridan and Sheridan with ages ranging in the 30s to 50s. The list includes duplicates for several names such as Ted Renfro C L Boyer and E W Renfro with multiple entries across clubs.

Lawrence Schulz Sheridan al White Anaconda Jake Hartsell Chuck O’connell Butte E. Pengelly Dillon J. E. Kelly Herman Peterson Joe Latimer Pete Westergard George Bryant Otto Schulz Bob Jackson C. L. Boyer H. Sneed Roscoe Cornell John Alley Helena Dale Strodtman R. C. Fetty Joe Tonsor J. Hartsell J. Sullivan

Henry Seifken Returns from California Winter Trip

Henry Seifken, a well known area resident, returned last Thursday from a winter sojourn in California. He spent the season with relatives in Anaheim.

Henry Seifken California Mr. Seifken Anaheim

Prominent Newsman Faust Dies After Illness

Homer M. Faust longtime Dillon Examiner editor died in Butte after a two week illness from influenza led to meningitis. Born near Seward Nebraska in 1902 he built a daily career at the Dillon paper and engaged in community service with Elks and Eagles. He was active in wartime Citizens Committee politics and county news.

Butte Dillon Elks Lodge Ryler Dillon Aerie No Citizens’ Committee Examiner Homer M. Faust Seward Neb Montana Stone Creek Dillon Nebraska Homer Alberta State Normal College University of Idaho At Moscow Dillon Examiner Claudia Peterson Carl Leo Maney Bozeman Carl H. Peterson St. James Hospital

Mrs Edna Moe Pursues Applied Music Study

Mrs Edna Moe an instructor in public school music attends the McPhail School of Music in Minneapolis and the Minneapolis College of Music to study applied music. She has previously attended both institutions.

Edna Moe McPhail School of Music Minneapolis Minneapolis College of Music

Annual Spring Concert Next Monday Evening

The orchestra will perform Petite Bourree La Capricieuse The Dancing Master and other pieces featuring Kathryn Cardinale Renette Kenison Carolyn Sargent Zoe Ann Bowen and Jim Martinell among performers. High school students Kathryn Cardinale Kenette Kenison Anna Jane Caldwell Dolores Da

Fischel Masters-Patci Lemont-Kullak Holmes Marion Camp Llewllyn Jim Martinell Haydn U. S Joel Hillstead Bobbie Jean Giudici Nancyanne Petersen Peggy Wenger Lee Orr Darlene Baril Elizabeth Ann Orr Kathryn Cardinale Kenette Kenison Anna Jane Caldwell Dolores da

Admission Free at Community Concert With Local Singers

Nora Jean French Jo Ann Arbour and Marion Camp perform in a community concert. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend the event.

College President to Address Sheridan Graduates at Kiwanis

President Rush Jordan of the Normal college will speak to the Sheridan Kiwanis tonight. Sheridan high school graduates will be honorary guests at the meeting. On Thursday evening President Jordan will deliver the commencement address at Leadore Idaho with the subject American Activities.

Rush Jordan The Normal College Kiwanis Club of Sheridan Sheridan High School Jordan Leadore Idaho

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