Housing for Dillon Goal Local Group Housing for Dillon Goal Local Group
A Dillon delegation studied housing options during visits to Pocatello Ogden and Salt Lake City. Members J C Wedum Dale Nelson Henry Deutsch and W M Murfin of the lumber and building trades and the Chamber of Commerce reviewed prefabricated houses quonset huts and sealed log units for rapid relief of Dillon's housing shortage. Two local groups plan immediate measures including temporary basement dwellings and attractive permanent quonset homes with ready heating and plumbing. A Dubois Idaho plant is ramping up sealed log unit production to meet working-class budgets within two months.
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Dillon
Pocatello
Ogden
Salt Lake City
J. C. Wedum
Dale Nelson
Henry Deutsch
W. M. Murfin
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Preparation of Tax Roll Is Starting In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County prepares 1947 tax roll as Assessor S P Meade notes small change expected from 1946. Sheep losses could reduce livestock value while gains in wholesale retail stocks and real estate may offset. New car exemptions limit growth in car assessments. Treasurer Mrs Alice Orr mails notices and collects taxes with May 31 deadline for 1946 second installments at risk of penalties.
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Beaverhead
S. P. Meade
Meade
Alice Orr
Alumni Radio Program Marks 50th Anniversary
A half hour broadcast Tuesday night from 9 to 9 30 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the State Normal college founding. Interviews with early graduates including Mrs. Willis of Dillon and Mrs. Anderson of San Diego will air on a Butte station. Rush Jordan will give the main address on hopes and plans for the college’s immediate future. The banquet tops commencement week activities.
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State Normal College
Butte
F. W. Willis
Dillon
A. L. Anderson
San Diego
Calif
Rush Jordan
Memorial Day Observance and Closures Announced
Dillon business houses and county city and federal offices will be closed Friday for Memorial Day observance. Public observance will be held Thursday evening May 29 at Mountain View cemetery under the auspices of the American Legion to honor deceased veterans of all wars.
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Dillon
J. W. Walters
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Mountain View Cemetery
American Legion
Dillon eighth graders to graduate in school ceremony
Eighth grade graduates of the Dillon public school will receive diplomas tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Bagley school auditorium. The class of 39 will be presented by Supt. O. K. Moe and diplomas awarded by A. F. Waldorf. The program includes music, an invocation, an address by Dr. Sheldon E. Davis, awards for attendance and punctuality, and a class presentation. The graduating class lists 39 names.
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Dillon Public School
Bagley School
Supt
O. K. Moe
A. F. Waldorf
Jack Martinell
Barclay Schulz
America
Timothy Clifford
May H. Brahe
Edna S. Moe
Sheldon E. Davis
N. Glasoroff
E. H. Bergh
L. A. Gregory
Jean Bishop
O. K. Mee
Dorothy Lillian Ashford
Karen Lois Burrell
Johnny Carroll
John Leroy Conover
William Melton Conover
Darlene Cote
Helen Sophia Fassler
Walter T. Featherly, Jr
Mildred Irene Flickenger
Bobbie Jeanne Giudici
Phillip Ray Giudici
Daniel B. Hawkins
Janet Marilyn Henneberry
Joel Dean Hillstead
Alice June Hren
Ronald Kenison
Bruce H. Lloyd
James M. Martinell
Marjory Ann May
Carl Meine
Alden Dale Moquist
Walter H. Paddock
Betty Caroline Piazzola
Donald A. Richardson
Great Falls
Melissa Minger
Boise
Idaho
Florence Stoffler
Dillon
Chateau
Robert Gregg
Normal College
Edna Moe
Minneapolis College of Music
McPhail College of Music
Minneapolis
O. Kay Moe
University of Minnesota
Dillon Public School Orchestra Holds Annual Spring Concert
The Dillon public school orchestra and soloists performed at the Bagley school auditorium under director L A Gregory with assistant Maxine Beck M S N C student. Accompanists were Maxine Beck and Kathryn Cardinale. A large crowd attended and afterward Mr and Mrs Gregory hosted refreshments.
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Dillon Public School
Bagley School
L. A.gregory
Maxine Beck
M.S.N.C
Kathryn Cardinale
Dillon teachers plan varied summer positions and stays
Superintendent O K Moe lists Dillon elementary staff with plans to spend summers in Dillon or away. Several teachers will teach in other states, join families at new homes, visit relatives in Salem and Madison, and pursue advanced studies at Minneapolis and Fairmont.
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Dillon
O. K. Moe
Mary H. Kurtz
Martha Nelson
Alice Lloyd
Hamilton
Mable Rudd
Salem
Ore
Madison
S. Oak
San Diego
Calif
Isabel Lasich
Margaret Orr
Gladys A. Forester
State Teachers College
Fairmont
West Va
Luella M. Lundberg
Taylors Falls
Minn
Virginia
Bridwell 80 Dies in Denver After Long Reach
R T Bridwell 80 former Horse Prairie resident died last Friday in Denver Colorado. His nephew Dale Metlen attended the funeral held Monday. Born Bourbon County Kentucky in 1867 he lived many years at the Metlen ranch. He broke a leg on a Denver visit last November and did not fully recover. Survived by son Stark in Denver a daughter in Pas Kentucky and several grandchildren.
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R. T. Bridwell
Horse Prairie
Denver
Colo
Dale Metlen
Bourbon County
Metlen Ranch
Stark
Pas. Ky
Memorial Banquet by Marguerite LaMarche
Poem commemorates war dead with images of white crosses and wreaths. It laments quiet battlefields, the passing of young men, and urges remembrance through symbolic flowers and lasting peace. The verse invokes devotion sorrow faith and remembrance to avoid future wars.
Corette to Deliver Memorial Day Address in Butte
Atty. Robert E. Corette will give the Memorial Day address at Mountain View cemetery tomorrow evening May 29 under Beaverhead post American Legion. The program begins 7 15 with Com Farnum B Schuyler opening prayers by Arthur Christensen, wreath laying, firing squad salutes and taps by bugler Sammie Davis. Flags will be placed on the graves of more than 100 veterans by a committee led by Paul Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Robert E. Corette
Butte
Mountain View
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Arthur Christensen
Mr. Corette
Sammie Davis
Paul Temple
Dee Patton
Pete Cashmore
Bill Tayne
Idaho Couples Marry in Week Eight License Batch
Norman E. Giles lists seven marriages issued May 18 to May 24 in Idaho. Couples include Clyde D. Hemsley and Glenda Merrick Rexburg and St. Anthony. Willis Mickelsen and Petria Barker St. Anthony and Victor. Jack R. Porter and Norma Magee Dillon. Edwin C. Zollinger and Barbara Archer Rexburg. Lew is Hall and Eiffel Shaffer Butte and Caldwell. E L Ritchie and Reva J Jag gar d Idaho Falls. Vernon Miller and Inez Hackman Idaho Renetey. Keith D o Dsa and Evelyn Sims Blackfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Giles
Clyde D. Hemsley
Rexburg
Idaho
Glenda Merrick
St. Anthony
Willis Mickelsen
Petria Barker
Victor, Ida
Jack R. Porter
Norma Magee
Dillon
Edwin C. Zollinger
Barbara Jean Archer
Lewis E. Hall
Butte
Eiffel J. Shaffer
Caldwell
E. L. Ritchie
Reva J. Jaggard
Idaho Falls
Vernon L. Miller
Inez Hackman
Renetey
Keith D O Dsa
Evelyn Sims
Blackfoot
Red Cross Names Beaverhead Chapter Leaders
Fréd Bridenstine was elected chairman of Beaverhead chapter American Red Cross at the annual meeting. Project chairmen were chosen for nursing Sam Ward disaster relief W. W. Wetzel nutrition Dorothy Embleton production Mrs. Stella Murray first aid and life saving Dr. R. D. Curry home service C. M. Casterline nurses aid Mrs. Fred Woodside Junior Red Cross Mrs. W. W. Wetzel. Casterline also named as delegate to National Red Cross convention in Cleveland June 9 to 12.
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Fréd_Bridenstine
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Sam Ward
W. W. Wetzel
Dorothy Embleton
Stella Murray
R. D. Curry
Home Service
C. M. Casterline
Nurses Aid
Fred Woodside
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Cleveland
Pinsetters Enjoy Picnic Fishing Trip on Madison Lake
Fishermen from Dillon Bowling Center joined by Louis Schmit troth on a Friday outing to Madison Lake. Louis unveils a new all aluminum canoe used on its maiden voyage carrying a group of happy youngsters.
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Dillon Bowling Center
Madison
Louis Schmittroth
Louis
Dillon Gun Club Claims Second Consecutive Postal Traptitle
Dillon Gun Club won the Montana Standard state postal trapshooting tourney for the second straight year, going 14–0. Butte Trap and Skeet finished second with one loss as Lima plans to field a new club next year due to outgoing members. Ted Renfro Jr and Ted Jr led perfect scores with Max Merrill and Everett Peterson among key contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Lima
Dillon Club
Butte
Ted Renfro
Ted, Jr
Max Merrill
D.A.R. Officers Named for Beaverhead Chapter Year
Beaverhead chapter announces its new term officers with Mrs E L Poindexter as regent and Mrs Fred Woodside as vice regent. Other posts include secretary Mrs T E Luebben treasurer Mrs F H Bimrose registrar Lew is D Smith historian QO Bergeson chaplain Miss Jean Bishop. The July meeting will host Miss Mary E Bishop regent of Alameda California who will discuss her recent Continental Congress visit in Washington D C.
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Beaverhead
D.A.R
Lewis and Clark
Rattlesnake Creek
Track Creek
Beaverhead Mining Association
Argenta
Riverside
Beaverhead River
Lewis D. Smith
Big Hole Road
American Pioneer Trails Association
Rush Jordan
Jimmy Robertson
Beaverhead County
John C. Taylor
Bannack
Ben Taylor
E. L. Poindexter
Fred Woodside
T. E. Luebben
F. H. Bimrose
QO. A. Bergeson
Jean Bishop
Mary E. Bishop
Alameda, Calif
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
Mildred Thompson
Dillon
Death comes to esteemed man Tuesday
Albert F. Bert Selway 74 life long Beaverhead county resident died Monday after weeks of illness in Murray hospital. Survived by wife Ada son Walter daughter and son in law Elmer Peterson. funeral Thursday May 29 at St James Episcopal Dillon. He was born December 29 1872 and long a noted rancher in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F
Bert) Selway
Beaverhead County
Murray Hospital
Ada Selway
Walter
Elmer W
Peterson
Dillon
Arthur McMahon
Great Falls
St. James Episcopal Church
Lewis D. Smith
Mr. Selway
Thomas Selway
Salt Lake City
Warm Springs
Barretts Station
Keen Repret
Mark
Jack Selway
George Selway
Butte
Jessie Smith
A. B. McKenzie
Salt Lake
Billy
Jimmie Peterson
Geveral
Spring Clean-up at Mountain View Cemetery Progresses
The annual spring clean up at Mountain View Cemetery is advancing as crews lay water to the sprinkling mains. Engineer Sam reports the system in good condition and on schedule.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Sambe
Colorful Dance Revue Delights Local High School Audience
A large crowd attended a Tuesday evening dance revue at the high school auditorium. Frances Stephens pupils performed a varied program featuring Elsie Rebish Loy Dean Munday Karen Hull Carolyn McFadden Eve Eliel Diana Squires Bernadine Rebish Howard and Russell Thompson Joan and Kent Conners Nancy and Claudine Dodgson Ann Green Sharon Cashman Irene McNeil Esther Evatt Nancy Mayland Wanda Pilgrim Donna and Carla Andrus Carroll Johnson Mary Eknen Lakner Kent and Joan Connors Rose Marie Henneberry Verna Jenkins Leah Hull Dolores Piazzola Russel Munday Billie Garrison Jeanne and Doren Flitton Mary Garrison Patty Cashman Lois Peters Karen Neidt Dottie Anderson Yvonne Wenger Janette Watkins Barbara Flitton Dorine Downing Peter Hilger Jeanette Thompson Louise Piazzola and Gordon Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stephens
Elsie '‘Rebish
Loy Dean Munday
Karen Hull
Carolyn McFadden
Eve Eliel
Diana Squires
Bernadine Rebish
Howard
Russell Thompson
Joan
Kent Conners
Nancy
Claudine Dodgson
Ann Green
Sharon Cashman
Irene McNeil
Ehsther Evatt
Nancy Mayland
Wanda Pilgrim
Donna
Jeanette Thompson
Louise Piazzola
Gordon Donovan
Rotary meet links Dillon Twin Bridges and Whitehall
Club members from Dillon Twin Bridges and Whitehall plan a tri city Rotary meeting and dinner at Pipe Organ Lodge on Friday June 6 chaired by Lambert Eliel. A floor show is planned and the Dillon club will skip its June 9 regular meeting for the inter city event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Pipe Organ Lodge
Lambert Eliel
Dillon Club
U. S
A. J. Peurifoy
H. H. Toute
Buttenavy
O. K. Moe
Fred Bridenstine
Rush Jordan
Albert Erickson
R. D. Curry
Willis Haskell
Allan Bradley
T. E. Luebben
Marble ace John Platt to represent VFW post in state tourney
At Lloyd Whipple post 4163 VFW last Wednesday, John Platt a Dunn seventh grader was chosen to represent the post in the state VFW marble tournament set for June in Missoula. The post bragged on its two day Buddy poppies sale earning 185.19 and announced upcoming department encampment elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
V.F.W
John Platt
Dillon
Post
Missoula
Buddy Poppies
Butte
Don Camphbell
Rundel
Don Campbell
Dan
Henneberry
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Housing For
Dillon Goal Local Group
James McCashmission
Marguerite LaMarche
Corette
Casterline
Lima Gunners
A. F. Selway
Butte Hospital
Rotary
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