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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

9

Local notes on town events and oddities

Rancher Frank Bird hauled a 20 pound turnip to town displayed at White's drug store as a curiosity. Militia ball committees organize a major entertainment with Prof LaTour and Butte musicians joining local talent. Mail service delays plague Argenta Glendale and Butte routes, blamed on railway mail service. Dillon hosts several notable items.

Frank Bird White’s Militia Boys Argenta Glendale Butte Railway Dillon

Montana Boys Win Craft Awards

In the 1947 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild contest Montana winners include Walter James Eager Jr of 7 who took first in the Nasric Coach regional honors, Carl Eurich of Butte first junior award, and Donald Omlie of Havre first senior award in model car design. Eager will attend the national convention in Detroit August 1922 to vie for university scholarships.

Montana Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Walter James Eager, Jr Carl Eurich Butte Donald Omlie Havre Craftsman’s Guild Detroit General Motors

Public square site proposed for city pool and shade trees

The article suggests selecting or acquiring a site for a public square to be donated to the city, with plans to adorn it with lawns walks fountains and shade trees for summer leisure. It notes local events and people including Hugh MecCaleb Bannack visit and a new parish house in Dillon. It mentions hunters Paul Stahle and elk meat, travels to Butte to see President Taft, and a96 beaverhead river canoe interest following Rev George MacDougall’s arrival.

Hugh MecCaleb Bannack Charles Nelson Electric Light Company Bannack Street Dillon Butte Taft

Educators Gather for State Teacher Conclave in Dillon

The Montana teachers meet at the State Normal College with sessions on social studies in primary grades music and art exhibits. Officers are elected in multiple divisions including senior high and rural schools. The program features panels, demonstrations, luncheons, and an annual banquet with address by Dr George Selke.

Ralph McFadden State Normal College Southwestern District M.E.A M. P. Moe Dillon Margaret Orr College Lillian Peterson Helena Edna S. Moe Myrne Carlson Billings Hallie Stephens Livingston Reading Lorraine Graham MacMillan Company Lucy Kreiman Rush Jordan James Kurtz Juanita Hubber Bozeman J.W. Hutchinson Margaret Reess College Auditorium Ralph Scudder Sheridan Tom Davis Butte George Selke Adrien L. Hess Montana Viola Tallman Martha Haynes Mary Baker Emerick Stella Bierrum College Gymnasium Tate Peek Mary Louise Hartwig Normal College Elena Slepcevich Carl Klass State Normal ,College Genevieve Albertson Ditty State University Fred Honeychurch Lyon’s den State College D. L. Johnson Albert Comer Andrus Paul Wylie Edna SS. Moe George A. Selke Evelyn Mikkelson Irma Harrison Gladys Forester W. M. Murfin Chamber of Commerce Georgia Mathews Robert Gregg

Gosman’s Goes Into Second League Spot

Gosman’s ties for second in the Commercial league with 19 wins and 9 losses after a high week 1000 score and 2854 total pins. Tash tops single game at 223. L Schmit troth leads three game with 607. Roscoe Cornell 221 high single and 546 high three game in mixed league. Standings show Eagles at 24 4, Gosman’s 19 9, Paddock & Tyro 13 15, next week schedule listed for Oct 27 28 with matchups.

Gosman Bond Tash L. Schmittroth Roscoe Cornell Pigeons Quint W L Eagles Ben’s Tribune Paddock & Tyro Taash’s Warner’ c Lou's Iceamety Roberts Occ Bay’s Men Lou’s Flowers Bond's Warner’s Roberts Creamery Eliel’s Bay’s Butchers Orrs State Bank Winn’s Oasis Tashes Gosman’s

School banquet and divisional group officers listed

Georgia Mathews acting dean of women chairs decorations with Mary Emerick Stella Bierrum and Mathews. The banquet and election slate lists Lau rence Walker chairman Bel grade with Albert Comer Isabel Lasich Dillon. Resolutions include Mrs Florence Brown White Sulphur Springs and Mrs Louise Waters. Divisional group officers 1947 show several school presidents and secretaries across Sheridan Deer Lodge Helena Bozeman Livingston Twin Bridges Dillon and Belgrade.

Georgia Mathews Women, College Elena Shepcevich Mary B. Emerick Stella Bierrum the Normal College Laurence Walker Belgrade Albert Comer Twin Bridges Isabel Lasich Dillon Florence Brown White Sulphur Springs Louise ‘Waters Senhellen James Kurtz Dilon Etta Ayers Bozeman Ralph Scudder Sheridan Norman Korn Deer Lodge Junior High School Lucy Kreiman Helena E. F.durvall Edith Bray Hallie A. Stephens Livingston Ann Marris Leona Duracher Margaret Orr Mary Hester Kurtz Joanna Neeley Viola Tallman Eunice Bishop

Driver James Marshall Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving Case

Judge Louis Stahl’s court fines James R. Marshall seventy five dollars for reckless driving after he pleads guilty. Marshall elected to serve the fine in lieu of payment. Bob Pelly treated at Barrett Hospital after Marshall’s truck ran off the highway and hit a telephone pole west of the city.

James Marshall Louis Stahl Bob Pelly Barrett Hospital Marshall

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