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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1947

Page

9

Gargoyle Club Holds Annual Dinner and Initiation

The Gargoyle club of Normal College drama society held its annual spring banquet at the Ditty cafe in the Andrus hotel. Initiates included Edith Williams Sheridan Nina Fraser Evelyn Thompson Alfred Fidler Lorraine Ryan Frank Burns William Rhodes Claribel Houchen with toastmistress. Speakers were James Brockbank Marian Anhalt and William Jolly.

Gargoyle Club Normal College Dramatic Society Ditty Andrus Hotel Edith Williams Sheridan Nina Fraser Hall Evelyn Thompson Glendive Alfred Fidler Dillon Lorraine Ryan Missoula Frank Burns Butte William Rhodes Kalispell Claribel Houchen Fairview James Brockbank Stanford Marian Anhalt Plentywood William Jolly William Spahr Newville Margaret Madeen Evelyn Mikkelsen

Moose Disappears After Street Chase Through Lima

Passengers on a Lima northbound bus witnessed a cow moose being chased by horses on Tuesday noon. The moose trotted down the street, paused to eye the pursuers, then leaped a fence into a field and vanished.

Lima

Hilde Ranks Tenth In Entire Country

Gilbert Hilde former Dillon resident visit here last Friday and Saturday. He was tenth on his company’s list of field underwriters in the nation for April by volume of insurance sold while with the Billings state office.

Gilbert Hilde Dillon Mr. Hilde Billings Hilde

Paddock Gregg Engagement and Dillon Wedding Plans

Alfreda Mae Paddock engages Robert L. Gregg in Dillon, Montana. The couple will wed at St James Episcopal Church on Sunday June 1. Alfreda Mae, a 1947 Beaverhead County High School graduate, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs D V Paddock. Robert L Gregg teaches at Dillon junior high. A bridal shower was hosted by Carol Guidici and Leah Johnson, followed by a miscellaneous shower after the altar guild meeting at the Episcopal rectory. Mrs Lloyd to Hamilton with son. she has taught in Dillon primary grades this past year.

Paddock-Gregg D. V. Paddock Alfreda Mae Robert L. Gregg R. M. Gregg St. James Episcopal Church Dillon Miss Paddock Beaverhead County Gregg Carol Guidici Leah Johnson Guidici Episcopal Lloyd Norman Giles Howard Lloyd Giles South Pacific Street William Lloyd Hamilton

Dillon Girl Pictured Attending Accident Victim in Chicago

Miss Betty Blythe Stephan daughter of Dr and Mrs W H Stephan was shown with ex marine bus driver James Lafferty in the Chicago Times last week. Stephan a nurse trainee at Wesley Memorial hospital attended Lafferty who saved a busload of school children from a spraying hot water pipe breaking.

Betty Blythe Stephan W. H. Stephan Chicago Times Stephan Wesley Memorial Hospital James Lafferty

Picnic at Dillmont Park With Student Body Elections

Junior high students held a picnic last Wednesday at Dillmont Park featuring games and athletics. Following the event, the student body elected officers for the coming year including Barclay Schulz as president Nancyanne Peterson as vice president and Joe Lane as secretary treasurer.

Dillmont Park Barclay Schulz Nancyanne Peterson Joe Lane

Shriners Attend Bagdad Rites in Butte

Several Dillon and Lima members of Bagdad Temple participated in the Shrine ceremonial held in Butte on Saturday afternoon and evening. Attendees included Paul Temple I W Winsel Charles Price A A Schroeder Louis Whitworth all of Dillon C E Calvert of Lima and Bernard Whitworth of Dell. Novices in the class of 40 initiated were Mark Clemon of Jackson G G Bateman of Lima and E A Craigholm and Herb Mace of Dillon.

Dillon Lima Bagdad Temple Butte Paul Temple I. W. Winsel Charles Price A. A. Schroeder Louis Whitworth C. E. Calvert Bernard Whitworth Dell Mark Clemon Jackson G. G. Bateman E. A. Craigholm Herb Mace

M Club Enjoys Elkhorn Springs Outing

Members of Elkhorn Spring State Normal college M club along with sponsor Coach Bill Straugh and guests spent a Sunday outing at Elkhorn Springs resort. They departed at 9 AM for a 40 mile trip featuring a picnic lunch games swimming and various sports.

State Normal College M” Club Bill Straugh Elkhorn Springs

Student-Directed Play at M.S.N.C. Presented One Act Comedy

Members of the class in play directing at the Normal college presented a one act comedy Poor Aubrey at an assembly program Tuesday afternoon. The student director was William Spahr. The cast includes Aubrey Piper William Jolly Amy Piper Ila Mae Sims Mrs Cole Edith Williams Mrs Fisher Marian Anhalt.

the Normal College Aubrey William Spahr Newville Aubrey Piper William Jolly Butte Amy Piper Ila Mae Sims Lima Cole Edith Williams Sheridan Fisher Amy Marian Anhalt Plentywood

Hayes Baxter Piano Pupils Give Recital

Twenty five Hayes high school and advanced students performed a piano recital at the high school auditorium last Friday evening May 23 at 8 15. Participants included Leah Johnson Verda Howard Ben Davis Rodney Foster John Hovren Kathleen Gordon Bill Tash Jo Anne Arbour Charles Crookshank Clara Nelson Ramon a Simon Marilyn Gordon Carol Giudici Bonnie Ann Martin Patricia Myers Mary Ann White Barbara Boyer Frances Helming Miriam Morse Lambert Eliel Gerry Gillies Joan Wenger Donna Carrigan Helen Burt and Bob Jackson.

Hayes Tomey Baxter Leah Johnson Verda Howard Ben Davis Rodney Foster John Hovren Kathleen Gordon Bill Tash Jo Anne Arbour Charles Crookshank Clara Nelson Ramona Simon Marilyn Gordon Carol Giudici Bonnie Ann Martin Patricia Myers Mary Ann White Barbara Boyer Frances Helm

Local clubs plan Sheridan session and family visits

Dillon Kiwanians head to Sheridan for a joint session with the Sheridan club tonight. Dan and O’Neill of Seattle visited with their son and daughter in Dillon. Harvey Sorenson travels to Seattle on vacation to visit friends and relatives. Albert S. Baker and son John Nie of Idaho Falls paid a Dillon visit, former county clerk Baker. Birth announced May 8 in Riverside California a daughter to M. E. Johnson and Peggy Fal I er of Dillon. Virginia Faller returns from months away. Alta Saunders hosts Blue Bird club in Phillips apartments. Walter Foster family and Robert Romer attend Butte circus.

Dillon Kiwanians Sheridan Sheridan Club Dan O'Neill Seattle Inlaw W. J. O'Neill Harvey Sorenson Dillon Albert S. Baker Johnnie Idaho Falls Baker M. E. Johnson Riverside Calif Johnson Peggy Faller J. C. Faller Virginia Faller Alta Saunders Blue Bird Club Stella Murray Phillips Apartments Walter Foster Robert Romer Butte

Foreman Wyo rancher suffers leg break on horsefall near Dell

Lyle Lewison, fore man on the William Wyatt ranch near Dell, broke his left leg and strained his ankle when his horse fell last Thursday. X rays in Dillon by Dr. W H Stephan showed a broken bone with no displacement. He returned to the ranch and will use crutches for several weeks.

Lyle Lewison William Wyatt Dell Dillon W. H. Stephan

Welton Farewell Dinner Held by Forest Service

A farewell dinner at the Dillon Country Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welton. The Weltons, relocating to Libby Montana, follow Mr. Welton's transfer.

Country Club Dillon Country Club The Forest Service Earl Welton Welton Libby, Mont Mr. Welton

Barbara Jean Tash to graduate as nurse at St James hospital

Barbara Jean Tash daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Tash will complete nurse training at St James hospital in Butte on June 1 but is ill with Sneuivonts and cannot receive her diploma at the regular graduation exercises.

Barbara Jean Tash Harry Tash St. James ‘Hospital Butte Barbara Jean

From Paradise to Butte radio play Sunday

Robert Finch of Dillon wrote the comedy From Paradise to Butte to be broadcast from Butte by Normal college dramatics at 2 PM next Sunday. Dorothy Anne Davis Forrester adapted it for radio and Myrtle Savidge directs. Finch lives partly in New York and spends summers at his old home.

Paradise Butte Robert Finch Dillon Playwright Normal College Dramatics Department Dorothy Anne Davis Forrester Myrtle Savidge Mr. Finch Finch New York

Rural county honors nineteen with diploma awards

Nineteen eighth grade rural school students across the county received diplomas at term end, announced by County Superintendent Mrs. Christine Opp. The graduates include Alice Rose with Richard Sims in Dewey, Emilia and Joe Salvo in Birch Creek, Dick De Garmo in Bristow, Richard and Nai de en Denny in Wisdom, Paul Galla more and Lawrence Peterson in Medicine Lodge, Doyle Stocks Maisy Wenger and George Clemon Jackson, Martin Jackson Kirk Nina Cowins in Blacktail, Jerry Else and Donald Peterson in East Fox, Peggy Lou Harball in Lakeview and Zola Palmer in Doyle.

Christine Opp Alice Rose Richard Sims Dewey Emilia Joe Salvo Birch Creek Dick DeGarmo Bristow Richard Naideen Denny Wisdom Paul Gallamore Lawrence Peterson Medicine Lodge Doyle Stocks Maisy Wenger George Clemon Jackson Martin Jackson Kirk Nina Cowins Blacktail Jerry Else Donald Peterson East Fox Peggy Lou Harball Lakeview Zola Palmer Doyle

Parking Problem Is Now Serious

Police Chief Dan Mooney appealed to business men and employees yesterday to help solve the city parking crisis. Residents were asked to park further away on side streets to free space in the business district for visitors and tourists. Crowded Bannack Idaho and Montana streets were noted, and officers warned that blocking alleys is a traffic violation with potential police court tickets for repeat offenders.

Dan Mooney Mooney Bannack Idaho Montana

Baccalaureate Services at State Normal College Sunday

Baccalaureate services for State Normal College graduates are set for Sunday June 1 at 11 in the college auditorium. Dr J Thompson Baker of the Presbyterian church will deliver The Triple Choice. Rev Omer Idso of the Methodist church offers invocation and benediction. Rev Lewis D Smith of St James Episcopal church will read Scripture and lead prayer. The mixed chorus directed by Ralph McFadden will perform The Heavens Resound and McFadden will lead the processional and recessional. Public invited.

State Normal College J. Thompson Baker Presbyterian Church Omer Idso Methodist Church Lewis D. Smith St. James Episcopal Church Ralph McFadden Beethoven Mr. McFadden

Miss Evely Mikkelsen Joins College Staff as Secretary

Miss Evely Mikkelsen has joined the Normal college office staff as secretary to the president and secretary in the placement office. She will also oversee alumni records and holds a Normal college degree, a Kinman Business college Spokane diploma, and a Gregg college Chicago teaching diploma. She has experience at the University of California Berkeley and served as registrar during last summer quarter. Previously she led the Beaverhead county high school commercial department.

Evely Mikkelsen Evelyn Mikkelsen Normal College Miss Mikkelsen Kinman Business College Spokane Gregg College Chicago University of California At Berkeley Beaverhead County

Monida Port of Entry Set to Open June Eleventh

Monida port of entry on inter state highways will open Wednesday June 11 along with eight other ports. State Highway Engineer Howard W Holmes announced the opening. Montana provides $50000 for advertising to staff offices with uniformed attendants handing out tourist booklets and offering information. Other ports include Badrock Canyon Missoula Seer One West Yellow One and Rockbertions.

Monida Howard W. Holmes Montana Badrock Canyon Missoula Yellow One

Vikings Defeat Normal in Dual Meet Saturday

Ricks College of Rexburg Idaho outscored the Normal Bulldogs 65 to 52 in a dual track meet. Ten led Viking wins in the 100 and 22 yard dashes and placed second in the high jump and shot put. Howard topped the Bulldogs in shot put and high jump. Exhibition runs featured six Twin Bridges high school stars with Byron Bayers leading in 100 and 220 yard sprints.

Ricks College of Rexburg Ida Viking Howard Bulldogs Orange and Black Bulldogs Hubber Owens Boka Rogan Jacobsen Antonietti Pettit

Saca Residents Visit Squires and Thorne Guests

Mrs. Evangeline Casper of Saca visits the home of her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Wilber Squires. Mr. and Mrs Ed Thorne of Bozeman are also guests at the Squires home.

Evangeline Casper Saca Wilber Squires Ed Thorne Bozeman Squires

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