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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

8

Safe Driving Pins Honor Vigilante Electric Staff

A luncheon for Vigilante Electric cooperative directors and employees at the Andrus dining room featured safe driving pins for five year records awarded to Howard Babcock manager J E Burt of Dillon and D W Car pita of Whitehall. Others were praised for no accidents in the past year. Directors present included C E Blinn Harry Tash F R Springer Harry Helming W D Sandy Michail Massa and E R Gleed.

Vigilante Electric Co-Operative Andrus Howard Babcock J. E. Burt Dillon D. W. Carpita Whitehall C. E. Blinn Harry Tash F. R. Springer

Sixteen Seek Primary in County Race for Justices and Constable

Louis Stahl and George E Baker seek renomination as Republican justices of the peace with long service. Two seats on the bench are up. A J Fitzsimmons files for Republican nomination for constable of Dillon township. He is a prominent Dillon merchant.

Louis Stahl George E. Baker A. J. Fitzsimmons Constable Dillon Township Dillon Thompson Falls David Thompson Northern Pacific R. R Thompson Fails Coeur d’Alenes Eagle City Montana Milwaukee R. A

Art Exhibit by Junior High Students Showcases Work

Mrs Mary Baker Emerick's junior high art class displayed a Monday evening exhibit in the art room. Students produced clay modeling soap sculpture fish mural paper batik papier mache models Christmas cards spotter work blackboard sketches outdoor sketches and imaginative scenes.

Mary Baker Emerick

Large class confirmed St. Rose Church May 15

The event lists attendees including Wenger Patrick Ball B J Wenger Janet M Henneberry Mrs M A Henneberry Charles C Poe Swen Larsen Robert Harrison John Lloyd Dougherty Lois M Dougherty Harold L Gransberg Bernard B Ball Allie P McFadden Donald Raymond as guests of Father Clifford with bishops and priests from Helena Butte Laurin and Dillon.

ST. Rose Church Wenger Patrick Ball B. J. Wenger Janet M. Henneberry M. A. Henneberry Charles C. Poe Swen Larsen Robert Harrison John Lloyd Dougherty Lois M. Dougherty Harold L. Gransberg Bernard B. Ball Aliie P. McFadden Donald Raymond Father Clifford Bishop Gilmore Helena Father McDonald Butte Father O'Connor O’brien Florian Laurin Sheehan Lechner Dillon

Nelson school picnic on Birch Creek delight pupils

Pupils of Nelson school along with their teacher Mrs Genevieve Buhrer and many parents and friends enjoyed a Friday afternoon picnic on Birch Creek.

Nelson School Genevieve Buhrer Birch Creek

Student Speaker Advocates Universal Military Training

Dillon Rotary hears Paul Holloran of Beaverhead county high school outline benefits of compulsory military service and UNO duties. He argues army life builds moral stability, counters caste concerns, and that occupation forces remain necessary. Music pupils performed piano and vocal solos under Mrs. T. W. Sargent. Alan Bradley chaired.

Paul Holloran Dillon Rotary Beaverhead County UNO T. W. Sargent Janet Bridenstine Tanya Johnson Miss Johnson

High School Alumni Award Ceremony Highlights

The alumni cup was presented by Robert Gosman to last year’s winner and the geometry cup by Mary Long to Frank Merrell. Prin Johnson gave the science award to Virginia Tovey who delivered the valedictory while Margot Luebben gave the salutatory. The high school orchestra directed by Fred Honeychurch performed three pieces including the professional and recessional. Peggy Sutherland sang. Invocation and benediction by Rev. Lewis Smith. Graduating seniors listed include Myron Axe Lois Burt Stewart Burwell Patricia Carrigan Callie Carson Charles Davis Virginia Fuller Betty Glassey Walter Grimes Bill Harrison Ned Hatton Lawrence Holloran James Jackson Mary Jakovac Bruce Kitts George Kurtz Margaret Laden Cora LaVoie Jean Lay Helen Luebben Arner Madsen Rose Marchesseau Shirley McFadden Robert McGinnis Bonnie McManis Miriam Morse Dean Nelson Mildred Nissen Donald Nye Michael OBrien Helen Peterson Jack Porter Helen Rebich Robert Ryburn Bette Sage Esther Schmittroth James Scott Joseph Shaw Agnes Smith Elmer Sorenson Shirley Stocker Patty Talent Virginia Tovey John Waldemar Nancy Waldemar Robert Wolf Christine Zugel.

Robert Gosman Mary Long Frank Merrell Prin. Johnson Virginia Tovey Miss Tovey Margot Luebbén Fred Honeychurch Peggy Sutherland Lewis Smith St. James Episcopal Church Myron Axe Lois Katherine Burt Stewart Burwell Patricia Joyce Carrigan Callie Carson Charles H. Davis Virginia Irene Fuller Betty Lou Glassey Walter Bruce Grimes Bill Dean Harrison Ned Lamar Hatton Lawrence Paul Holloran James Robert Jackson Mary Helen Jakovac Bruce Kitts George Kurtz Margaret Rose James Walter Scott Joseph Warren Shaw Agnes Marie Smith Elmer Frederick Sorenson Shirley Mabel Stocker Patty Lee Talent Virginia Louise Tovey John Lewis Waldemar Nancy June Waldemar Robert C. Wolf Christine Zugel

Chanticleers Elect Journalism Club Officers at Normal

The Chanticleers student journalism club at Normal College elected Rose Badano Vitz as president Norma Walsh as vice president and Alice Knox as secretary treasurer Monday evening in a campus meeting.

Chanticleers Normal College

Dillon School Concert Delights Large Audience In Bagley

The Dillon public school instrumental department showcased its annual program Monday night in the Bagley school auditorium under L. A. Gregory. Accompanists included Mrs. A. I. Cashmore Mrs. Edna Moe Kathryn Cardinale and Peggy Wenger with a diverse lineup of orchestra string ensemble brass and percussion pieces and many student performers.

Dillon Public School Bagley School L. A. Gregory A. I. Cashmore Edna Moe Kathryn Cardinale Peggy Wenger Alla Turka Schmidt Petite Bourree Angelo de Presse Haydn Sogniak Moszkowski Monroe Jenrikisha Drake Joe Ann Bowen Jean Davis Jack Thiel Billy Staudenmeyer Charlotte Williss Janet Williss Carolyn Sargent Clay Smith Sam Davis Milady Milady’s Pleasure, Valse Caprice (Smith-Holmes Shirley Camp Perpetuum Mobile Severn Rosemary Tyro Nautical John Bell Bob Davis Bouillon Marion Camp Rollinson Jim Martinell John Hazel Hewitt Martinell Swallows

Three County Pupils Win Dairy Essay Awards

In Montana Beaverhead County three Jackson and Reichle school pupils earned $2.50 each in the state dairy essay contest. Rose Ann Clemon Danny Wenger and Margaret Kambich placed in the county award group out of over 2500 statewide submissions in the fourth annual contest.

American Dairy Association of Montana Beaverhead County Rose Ann Clemon Danny Wenger Jackson Montana Dept. of Agriculture John Willard Independent Record W. J. Butler Livestock Sanitary Board Lilian Peterson State Dept. of Public Instruction Ernest Immel Great Falls Tribune

Dillon Wins State Spring Shoot With Two Losses

Dillon finishes with two losses in 11 matches but remains top ranked after beating Gardiner by a single target. Dillon scored 74 in a loss to Butte Trap and Skeet which shot 75, the day’s only perfect score. Final standings show Dillon at the leader, followed by Sheridan, Missoula, and others. The event tees up added Standard prizes in the team event for the first 100 singles at Gardiner in July.

Dillon Butte Gardiner Missoula Butte Trap Livingston Butte Gun Great Falls

Grade School Diplomas to Be Conferred

A list of students including Bourquin Davis Hazel Caroline Davis Samuel Eugene Davis Donald H Fairbank Robert L Fitzsimmons Nora Jean French Lila Jean Harkness Barbara Lee Hayes Charles W Hendren Shirley Ann MHenneberry Harold Frederick Hill Robert W Hillstead Patty Hearne Hovde John Hovren Harrison J Howard Bernard L Holloran Carmen Lorraine Hubbard Dorothy Anne Hubbard Renette Jane Kenison Norma Jean Koenig Marjorie Lane Billie Nadine Lessey Bonnie Mae Meggquier Lola Darlene McCullum James H Murray Kazuko Neishi Janet Mary Parker Roscoe Pilon Joe R Poole John Carle Rebish Frances Marion Ryan James P Ryan Billee Beverlee Ryle Donald Stefanatz William Thomas Tash Edward Milton Tyler Marjorie Ann Ward Ruth V Wenger Adona Warrant Bernard Jules Wenger are listed for grade school diplomas to be conferred.

Bourquin Davis Hazel Caroline Davis Samuel Eugene Davis Donald H. Fairbank Robert L. Fitzsimmons Nora Jean French Lila Jean Harkness Barbara Lee Hayes Charles W. Hendren Shirley Ann Mhenneberry Harold Frederick Hill Robert W. Hillstead Patty Hearne Hovde John Hovren Harrison J. Howard Bernard L. Holloran Carmen Lorraine Hubbard Dorothy Anne Hubbard Renette Jane Kenison Norma Jean Koenig Marjorie Lane Billie Nadine Lessey Bonnie Mae Meggquier Lola Darlene McCullum James H. Murray Kazuko Neishi Janet Mary Parker Roscoe Pilon Joe R. Poole John Carle Rebish Frances Marion Ryan James P. Ryan Billee Beverlee Ryle Donald Stefanatz William Thomas Tash Edward Milton Tyler Marjorie Ann Ward Ruth V. Wenger Adona Warrant Bernard Jules Wenger

Normal Commencement Set Next Wednesday

The article outlines commencement activities starting with baccalaureate services at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Dr. Davis will speak on "An Ordered World" and piano solos by Alice Davis appear. The mixed chorus conducted by Vernon Taylor provides music and graduates attend a dinner and candlelight services.

Alice Davis Davis Vernon Taylor

Ladies of the Elks Hold Meeting and Games

Dillon Ladies of the Elks met at the 1.C.C.F. hall for a brief business session followed by card games. The entertainment committee included Mrs. Paul Stahl Jr Mrs. Holger Carlson Mrs. Larry Holloran Mrs. Clarence Baril and Mrs. Chris Bay.

Bagley Flag Pole Dedicated By American Legion Auxiliary

The Bagley school dedicates a flag pole presented by the American Legion Auxiliary. Speakers note the flag symbolizes valor, purity, and justice, and urge daily display to remind students of American ideals and duties. Miss French and Mr. Moe acknowledge the gift and pledge to preserve the staff for future generations.

South Pacific Golden Gate San Francisco America Charles Sumner American Legion Auxiliary Mr. Moe Bagley Building P Pils Bagley Lnion

County happenings surveyed in Examiner weekly

The Examiner offers a complete weekly survey of county happenings for two dollars per year, providing readers with a broad roundup of local events, notes, and community updates.

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