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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

3

Driver Training and Education Sought by Chief

One boy is dead and two others seriously injured in an accident caused by an inexperienced driver. Montana Highway Patrol Supervisor Chas L Sheridan urges high school driver education and stricter license exams as essential safeguards. He notes the license was issued the day before the fatal crash and calls for parental civil liability before minors receive licenses. Mrs Marie Pidgeon and son Walter travel to Rochester Minnesota for surgery.

Montana Highway Patrol Chas. L. Sheridan

New Buildings Rise in Bannack as Hotel Need Grows

From the Examiner files 1891 reports Bannack sees rapid construction with no empty houses to rent. Dillon seeks a first class hotel via local subscriptions while Judge McGough begins as traveling solicitor. Missoula challenges Bozeman to games with high stakes and cattle rustling leads to vigilante action in the east.

Bannack Phil D. McGough Dillon Examiner Dillon Missoula Bozeman

Rail line to Armstead to run trains in 70 days

Construction material unloading today on the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad between Dillon and Armstead signals new service soon. Montana Auto Supply Co named state agent for Cadillac automobiles. Sheriff officers Erwin and Scully praise capture of three gunmen in the Dillon Dry Goods robbery. Beaverhead county winners at the state fair include 21 firsts 14 seconds and 7 thirds with George Edinger taking Howard Elliott cup for best bush el of oats.

Dillon Gilmore & Pittsburg Armstead Montana Auto Supply Co Cadillac Doc Erwin Wm. Scully Sheriff's Office Beaverhead County Helena Howard Elliott George Edinger

Resolution honors Mrs. Claudia Faust at Beaverhead High

Beaverhead County High School Student Council extends sympathy to the Faust family for the loss of Mrs. Claudia Faust a devoted educator respected by students and staff. The resolution notes her willingness to assist and is sent to the family and local papers the Dillon Examiner and Dillon Tribune.

Beaverhead County High School Claudia Faust Faust Beaver Dillon Examiner Dillon Tribune Donna Carrigan

Normal College Study Body Elects Residence Hall Council

Montanan campus notes list elected male residence hall council members including Fred Searle from Butte William Rhodes Kalispell Paul Maes Anaconda. Proctor and dean roles described along with weekly sports nights for women volleyball manager Virginia Muretta Anaconda and cheerleaders Annanett Risley Hinsdale Virginia Muretta. Yell squad to perform at home game versus Eastern Montana State Normal in Billings. Isaribel Houchen Elsie Calif editor Montanamal 1947-4 with associates James Brockbank Stanford Raymond Bracy Troy. Reporters named Warren Elwood Kalispell Dallas Owens Browning Jim Mular Butte Eugene Thomson Anaconda Fred Searle Butte. Business managers Mary Jakovac Francis Pettit Dillon. Remarks on faculty buffet supper hosted by President Rush Jordan Supt O Kay Moe Miss Georgia Mathews dean of women and Elena Shepevich for Oct 12 at 7 p.m.

Fred Searle Butte William Rhodes Kalispell Paul Maes Anaconda Howard ‘Leslie Rush Jordan Annanett Risley Hinsdale Virginia Muretta Bill Jolly Arlene Albro Willow Creek Jane McKenzie Grants Pass Ore Normal College Bulldogs Montana State Normal School Billings Isaribel Houchen Elsie Calif Montanamal James Brockbank Stanford Raymond Bracy Troy Warren Elwood Dallas Owens Browning Jim Mular Eugene Thomson Fred Searle Mary Jakovac Francis Pettit Dillon S Es O. Kay Moe Georgia Mathews Dean C. Women Elena Shepcevich Normal College

Methodist Church Service and Choir Welcome Night

Activities include Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and youth fellowship at 6 30 p m Election of officers will be held Worship and discussion led by Marjorie Ward and John Patton First choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Burl Greene choir director and Mrs Ben Davis accompanist All interested urged to attend There is also a community church service in Lima at 3 p m Sunday Oct 12 with Rev James M Hunter delivering the message.

Methodist Marjorie Ward John Patton Methodist Church Burl Greene Ben Davis Lima James M. Hunter

Montana eighth in nation for airport program funds

Charles S. King of the Civil Aeronautics Administration announced Montana is tentatively allotted 1,360,652 dollars for 38 airport projects. Of these, 35 are class one projects and three are class four or higher. The aid must be matched by project sponsors.

Montana Mississippi Charles S. King Civil Aeronautics Administration King

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