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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1956
Page
7
Industrial growth drives new greenfield sites as Union Pacific Railroad announces a multi hundred acre project on the Portland fringe. The plan targets high class close-in development for factories and related facilities, connecting big investments to local payrolls and community health.
The article explains a 1954 clean car program reducing unclean freight cars, with about half the $110 million annual cleaning cost tied to preparing cars and half to receivers leaving cars dirty. Railroads, shippers, chambers of commerce and the Air Force Navy and major shippers cooperate, benefiting users and customers overall. Industrial News Review Portland.
Lewistown captain Robert H. Green recently graduated from the FBI National Academy along with 98 other officers from 35 states and Puerto Rico. The 12 week course trains police executives and instructors to share techniques with local forces. The piece cites Chief Kenneth Singley as an earlier graduate and notes towns adopting FBI trained officers.
In Beaverhead County Montana the administratrix Juanita A McLaren notifies creditors and all having claims against the estate of David A McLaren to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication at Schulz Davis law offices Dillon Montana. Dated November 7 1956. Also a December 5 1956 public hearing in Dillon on proposed tax expenditure with notice to be published at least seven days prior.
Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County announces four month claim period for all creditors of the estate of Jack L Thiel deceased. Administratrix Ivy M Thiel directs claims to Donald J Smith law offices Poindexter Block Dillon Montana noting the first publication date November 8 1956.
At the November meeting the Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners declares an emergency for the Fair Fund due to unforeseen expenses from exhibit tables and premiums. It authorizes a $1,000.00 emergency expenditure beyond the current budget to cover maintenance of fairgrounds and buildings.
The county commissioners move to authorize an emergency expenditure of 225.00 for autopsy costs by the coroner. A public hearing is set for December 5 1956 at 1 30 PM in the Commissioners Room Dillon Montana prior to approval under Revised Codes.
The Parke Scott ranch at Armstead hosted a large family reunion with Mr. and Mrs. Parke Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott, and their sons. Guests included Alfred Hunt and son of Waterloo, James Prelat and daughters of Missoula, Elsie Crouch and daughter, Maude Bennett of Dillon, plus callers Frank Watkins and sons of Dillon, Carl Guidici, Farley, and Lorenzo Cushing of Dillon.
Clyde Smith a Dillon rancher injured in an automobile accident August 17 made progress at Community Memorial hospital in Butte. Relatives say he may be released in the near future as his leg traction is removed and recovery continues.
Hunters arrive at Polaris before daylight for the deer hunt with many outdoorsmen on hand from dawn to dusk Sunday. No elk sightings reported as weather dampens prospects, though conditions suit an outing and fresh air.
Families gathered for Thanksgiving with quiet dinners in the Grasshopper valley. Mrs Walter McAndrews and son Richard of Anaconda dined with Mr and Mrs J D Harrison. R D Marchesseaults visited the Schuetz ranch for the day and dinner. Bozeman students Barry and Beryl Remely and a friend returned home to Circle S to celebrate. Jack Miller spent the holiday with Fred Henne and George Gullikson.
Mrs. Helen Melcher attended the Beaverhead county home demonstration clubs Fall Council meeting in Dillon on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Marcheseau were to depart Butte Monday for Nogales Arizona to spend the winter. They enjoyed a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Roberts in honor of their son Erwin's birthday.
The Dillon Ski club extends a power line 2000 feet at Rainy Mountain to illuminate the ski slide. REA crews from Dillon installed poles and the wire should be energized this week. Night skiing will be greatly improved by the extra lights.
Coach Pat Curran led a well attended basketball clinic in the high school gym Tuesday night. Students, parents and fans watched players demonstrate rules on the floor while the game was explained. Grade schoolers were special guests and movies were used in the instruction program.
A man brings his six year old son to Buck Benson’s shop where the boy is handed a free peppermint stick. The father admonishes the child while Benson replies "Charge it" showing a moment of small town humor about manners and priced words.
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