Commencement Events Highlight College Week
Revival of morning services featured Rev. J. Thompson Baker and Rev. Lewis D. Smith with scripture and prayer. Vernon Taylor led the mixed chorus in The Builders as congregational singing occurred. The graduates dinner included a college sing and candlelight ceremony as the spring term nears closing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson Baker
Presbyterian Church
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Vernon Taylor
Crosby and Fontaine Sighted in Dillon
Bing Crosby performed a brief Dillon stop on Monday night with co star Joan Fontaine before heading to Canada. The next morning the location crew and director stopped in Dillon for breakfast before resuming filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Dillon
Canada
Joan Fontaine
Beaverhead Lambing Nears End in 1946 Season
Beaverhead county sheepmen report an excellent lambing percentage with total lambs below average due to prior sales. Weather during April and May was near perfect, losses are light, and some outfits reached close to 100 percent. Most lambs have fall contracts at 13 to 14 cents with tops at 14.5 cents, and rains improve range feed outlook as shearing prep begins.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Former Dillon resident hosted by Slack in Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Slack of Los Angeles spent a few days this week with Dillon friends. Mr. Slack is a former Dillon resident.
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Kenneth Slack
Los Angeles
Dillon
Mr. Slack
Dillon Hilde Eligible for Mutual Life Underwriter Training
Gilbert Hilde qualifies for a week long graduate underwriter training by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The school in Spokane May 2024 includes National Service Life Insurance, new income settlement options, and insured income sales. Hilde works with Ralph H. Smith, Montana Wyoming district manager, Billings Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hilde
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Davenport
Spokane
Wash
Hilde
United States
Leland Waggoner C.sa
Kendrick Hawkes
G. I
Ralph H. Smith
Montana and Wyoming
Fratt
Billings
Montana
Recruiting Office of Marine Corps Established Here
Lt. R. Q. Lewis from the United States Marine Corps recruiting office in Butte visited Dillon on May 27 to announce Monday visits by Marine staff from Dillon. Enlistment open in line divisions or marine aviation with 2, 3, or 4 year contracts and a temporary policy guarantee. Ages 17 to 26 can qualify as aircraft mechanics and other skilled roles with GI Bill benefits for enlistments before Oct. 6.
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R. Q. Lewis
Vincent Gils
United States Marine Corps
West
Granite Street
Butte
Dillon
Lewis
Butte Marine
Federal Building
Marine Line
Marine Aviation
Marine Corps
G.I
Reunion brings four families together after decades apart
Three brothers of Mrs. Lula Baird Freeman Davison of Janesville California William Davison of Nowata Oklahoma and Sheridan Davison of Holdrege Nebraska share a first reunion in over 40 years also joining the gathering are Mrs. Lyle Essex her husband Bobbie and Mr and Mrs Leonard Baird who plan a Mississippi visit after Mr Baird taught at Fishtrap.
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Lula Baird
Freeman Davison
Janesville
Calif
William L. Davison
Nowata
Okla
Sheridan Davison
Holdrege
Neb
Mrs Schmidt Visits Dillon Home of Her Mother
Mrs Reynold D B Schmidt of Portland Oregon visits at the home of her mother Mrs Etta Willingham in Dillon. Her husband is a lieutenant in the army air corps stationed in Portland.
Weeklong Wedding Licenses Reported by Clerk
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued wedding licenses this past week. Couples listed include Charles Bates and Erma Christensen of Blackfoot, Idaho. Ellis Wilson and Leah Ryty of Idaho Falls. Robert Jacobsen and Winona Tufford of Pocatello. and several other pairs from Idaho Falls Dillon Rexburg Rigby Pocatello and surrounding areas.
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Norman Giles
Charles Roy Bates
Erma Christensen
Blackfoot
Idaho
Ellis LeRoy Wilson
Leah Wade Ryty
Idaho Falls
Robert Jacobsen
Winona Mariece Tufford
Pocatello
Ordell J. Hess
Virginia Faye Chandler
Springfield
Vern Caldwell
Margaret Brown
Rigby
Edward J. Allen
Creasie Williams
Buddy Gene Allen
Emma Ella Young
Ririe
Warren Casper
Legal
Esther Victoria Jackson
Raymond M. Lynch
Lois Dougherty
Dillon
John L. Dougherty
Annabel Lee George
Peter M. Dudley
Rexburg
Emma L. McCreery
Karl G. Johnson
Maggie Mertz
Wallace B. Turner
Farmington
Utah
Vilda Richards
Kaysville
Dean Walter McDowell
Dorothianne Boka
Raymond E. Ashworth
Mary Schmidt
Summer education session opens for ex service men
Vernon H. Taylor leads a summer session starting next Monday featuring music education and violin. Many ex service men are expected to attend with special week topics planned in elementary supervision, art clinic, health and physical education, and radio reading. Mrs. Lilian Peterson, state rural supervisor, heads elementary supervision week June 10 to 14. Physical education for women and playground recreation will be directed by Miss Elena Slepcevich of Anaconda until Miss Hamer arrives from Europe.
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Vernon H. Taylor
Lilian Peterson
Elena Slepcevich
Anaconda
Hamer
Europe
Shriners Attend Joint Ceremony by Three Montana Temples
Beaverhead county Shriners and wives joined a three temple ceremony in Great Falls on Saturday. Attendees from the area included Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Curry Mr. and Mrs. Harry Andersen Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Squires Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rowett Herman Peterson Bernard Whitworth Lewis Whitworth and Pascal Bimat.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Bagdad
Butte
Algeria
Helena
al Bedoo
Billings
Great Falls
R. D. Curry
Harry Andersen
W. G. Squires
J. A. Rowett
Herman Peterson
Bernard Whitworth
Lewis Whitworth
Pascal Bimat
Missionary Visit brings Annie Bailie to Evangel Chapel
Friday evening service featured speaker Annie Bailie who has spent 12% years in South China. Her talk included a review of war years and reflections on missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangel Chapel
Annie Bailie
South China
X ray unit to scan Montana TB patients statewide
A mobile x ray unit funded by Christmas Seal money was turned over to the state board of health for operation. It will begin work in a few days at state institutions and then visit areas with high tuberculosis rates. The program aims to x ray every Montana resident.
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Helena
Montana Tuberculosis Association
State Board of Health
Montana
Montana apprenticeship council approves 879 training establishments
The Montana apprenticeship council has approved 879 establishments for veteran GI bill training. Trainee placement is conducted by the veterans administration and the United States employment service. The council, established by state law, consists of six members with equal representation from labor and employers.
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Helena
Montana
Veterans Administration
United States Employment Service
Wise River 4-H News Luncheon Marks Mother's Day Year End
The Wise River 4-H club wrapped up its year with a Mother's Day luncheon inviting each member to bring a guest. News reporter Neva Gnose notes activities included visits to the stock yards and KGIR during the year.
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Wise River
KGIR
Neva Gnose
Local visitors and family notices in Jackson
Claude Lapham of Jackson was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Harry Banks, formerly of Dillon, is visiting friends in the city from Long Beach, California. Dr. and Mrs. F H Bimrose have returned from Phoenix, Arizona, where they spent the past three months with their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert are parents of a daughter born last Thursday at St. James hospital in Butte. Miss Evelyn Gregg is a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gregg.
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Claude Lapham
Jackson
Harry Banks
Dillon
Long Beach
Calif
F. H. Bimrose
Phoenix
Ariz
Bimrose
Wilbur Gilbert
St. James Hospital
Butte
Evelyn Gregg
R. M. Gregg
Reverend Lewis D. Smith Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
James Episcopal church served as speaker at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. Rev. Lewis D. Smith discussed Memorial Day’s meaning and the shift of grave decoration duties from Civil War era groups to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He called for living memorials for World War II fighters. Dr. W. H. Stephan led patriotic songs. President Renne of Montana State College was announced as speaker for the Normal College commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon Rotary Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dillon
W. H. Stephan
Pres. R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Normal College
William Straugh
Charles Henry
Spokane
Ruth Smith Ward
Fort Benton Plans 100th Anniversary Frontier Celebration
Fort Benton will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1846 with a two day frontier celebration on August 24 and 25. The event will feature Indian ceremonials frontier parade six frontier races a historical pageant directed by L W Upshaw and a fireworks display.
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Fort Benton
Montana
Alexander Culbertson
Fort Lewis
Sen
Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
Benton
American Fur Company
Fur Company
Missouri River
Helena
Judith Basin
Rockies
Musselshell River
Canada
L. W. Upshaw
Great Falls
Elementary teachers plan summer vacation moves
Elementary teachers from the college outline summer plans. Miss Mary Emmett will return to Iowa and may attend Northwestern University summer school. Miss Luella Lundberg heads to Taylors Falls Minnesota then University of Minnesota classes. Mrs Hollensteiner goes to Granite Falls Minnesota. Miss Minger returns to Boise Idaho. The Packer family relocates to Great Falls to manage a fox farm. Miss Dorthea Kalberg returns near Glendive Montana. Miss MacGregor remains at the college as nurse for the summer.
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Mary Emmett
Iowa
Northwestern University
Luella Lundberg
Taylors Falls
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Hollensteiner
Granite Falls
Minger
Boise
Idaho
Packer
Great Falls
Dorthea Kalberg
Glendive
Mont
MacGregor
College
Beaverhead highway bids loom for postwar projects
The local road project seeks bid funding of 119000 dollars. Both Beaverhead highway projects were planned for postwar construction. O A Bergeson head of the Dillon Chamber of Commerce highway committee attended the state highway commission May meeting.
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Beaverhead
O. A. Bergeson
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commissioners
Murphy couple returns from Couer d Alene vacation
Mr and Mrs C F Murphy came home Friday from Couer d Alene lake Idaho where they spent their vacation. They were joined by Mr Murphy s father W H Murphy who will stay a few weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. F. Murphy
Couer d’Alene Lake
Idaho
Mr. Murphy
W. H. Murphy
Montana Power Tax Checks Are Sent for 1945 Installment
Checks totaling 651,723.95 will reach county treasurers in 39 Montana counties by May 31. R. E. Crangle, tax commissioner for Montana Power, says the second 1945 state tax installment is due. He calls these equitable taxes essential to fund schools and public services amid growing revenue needs.
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Montana
Montana Power Company
R. E. Crangle
Crangle
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Adam's
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Met Riable
Lee Metcalf
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