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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
8
Vonda Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Jones won first place in the Americanism essay contest at eighth grade commencement. She led county and state junior division results. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the annual event.
William G. McMannis son of Mr and Mrs W G McMannis has returned home from Princeton N J where he completed thesis work and final oral exams for his geology PhD He expects a two week Dillon visit then will teach at the University of Kansas summer camp near Canyon City Next fall he will join the geology faculty at KU Lawrence Kansas.
Births report a son to Mr and Mrs William Fleming on May 25 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Brown on May 26. Admittances include George Elder of Portland Oregon Mrs J Oren and Clyde Casterline in Dillon.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Wright of Rexburg Idaho were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Lovell.
Dillon hosts daily vacation Bible schools starting Monday June 2 across Baptist Lutheran Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian Catholic and Catholic-affiliated programs. Students will attend from 9 am to 12 with afternoon recreation and prizes for participation. Jackson and Melrose also host sessions June 2 14 with St Rose hall in Dillon backing 9 to 3 30 schedule.
The American Legion auxiliary conducted its annual Memorial poppy sale last Saturday in Dillon. Mrs. Robert Wright reports $156 raised so far with auxiliary members and Girl Scouts in fifth and sixth grade participating. 4 H clubs from Armstead Glen and Melrose sold in their communities and have not yet reported amounts.
The Grasshopper Hoppers 4-H club met at the Millpoint school house on May 24. Mr. Britton guided a field trip to identify various grasses while the girls did arts and crafts. Faye Holland and Ruth Harrison served lunch. The next meeting will be at the Holland ranch on May 27. Reporters: Sonja Holland and Sue Harrison.
Mr and Mrs P H Barnett of Ennis spent Saturday in Dillon visiting with friends. They traveled to enjoy the outing and socialize with local residents and acquaintances.
Western Gargoyles staged All My Sons by Arthur Miller in the college auditorium drawing a large audience. Director J. C. Ryburn guided a strong cast led by Robert and Jacqueline Erickson with Edward Monger of Belgrade. The production, part of college commencement activities, received two curtain calls and a bouquet for Mrs. Erickson.
Dr. Arthur Westwall, superintendent of the Montana State Training School at Boulder, cites an 8 percent rise in admissions wait list from 160 in January 1952 to 172 by May 1. He urges voters to approve a $2,500,000 bond for improvements, noting Boulder handles mentally deficient children over six and many are housed at Warm Springs due to inadequate Boulder facilities. He links inaction to humane condemnation.
The Rev Benzinger conducts holy communion at 8:00. There is no 11 o'clock service scheduled.
Inventory pads and titled columnar sheets noted for the Examiner. The entry records stock items used in filing and clerical work, noting the presence of labeled ledgers and form aids.
Peggy Lou Sutherland and Julius Henry Kapla wed at Grace Memorial Methodist Church in a 5 PM Sunday ceremony attended by 200 guests. The bride, a Dillon native, wore white satin with purple orchid bouquet. Kapla, a Denver engineer, served in WWII and works at St Luke's hospital. A Chicago wedding trip follows.
A 1953 Montana legislative bill will introduce a presidential primary election similar to Nebraska and New Hampshire. Backers include Sen Charles Mahoney Rep Joe McElwain and Sen Don Valston, cited as Montana Eisenhower committee leaders. Weymouth Symmes ties the move to Taft forces’ push at the Helena GOP convention.
G V Elder, former county surveyor and mining man from Beaverhead County, now residing in Portland Oregon, is spending a few days here.
Postmaster and Mrs. Andrus and family left for Ouray Colorado to visit Mr. Andrus is mother and sister. A marriage license was issued to H E Hobtzapple and Nellie Pratt. Beaverhead's Matthews Wayne fight contingent returned from Portland via air jaunt. Various visits and travels by local residents reported through the week.
Claude E. Swartz a well known Madison county resident died last Thursday at his daughter Mrs Francis Baril home in Sheridan after an extended illness. He is survived by his widow three sons three daughters and fifteen grandchildren. One son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Vernon Schwartz reside in Dil Jon.
Ken Downing proprietor of Club Royal north of Dillon pleaded guilty in the justice court to keeping open between 2 a m and 1 p m last Sunday and was fined $300 by Judge George E Baker. Luanna Lyons of Lyons Den north of Dillon pleaded innocent to the same charge. Sheriff Paul Temple filed the complaint and Carl Davis county attorney filed the charges.
Pfc William Russell Miller arrived from San Diego California last week and is spending a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Miller.
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