Dillon Man Dies From Sudden Illness Saturday
John M. Parrent 58, a Lewistown native and Dillon resident for five years, died at Barrett hospital after a sudden illness at his home. A World War I veteran, he had been in declining health for six years and is survived by his wife, son Donald, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Brundage Chapel with VFW honors at Mountain View cemetery.
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John M. Parrent
Lewistown
Mont
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
South Washington Street
Brundage Chapel
William J. Holland
The
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Whipple
Adisa L. Parsell
Shelby
Maiden Rock
Victor Chemical Works
Paul Temple
Fort Harrison
Donald
Fort Carson
Colo
O. J. Mills
Helen Bundschuh
Seattle
Jack Reed
Arcata
Calif
Harvey Parsell
Austin Parsell
Death of Former Dillon Woman in California
Mrs. Chester Gilbert formerly of Dillon died last week in Wilmington California. She was widow of Chester Gilbert longtime First National Bank figure here. Family had lived in Lima before moving West. Surviving sons Richard Gilbert Budge Gilbert and Chester Gilbert reside in California.
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Chester (Lyda) Gilbert
Dillon
Wilmington
Calif
Chester Gilbert
First National Bank
Lima
California
Richard Gilbert
Budge” Gilbert
Brother Sought in Montana to Settle Estate
Robert Hays of Kirksville Missouri seeks his brother Charles Hays aged 58 believed to be working as a sheepherder in Southwestern Montana. He asks the finder to contact S E Whitworth Sheep Creek Basin rancher with any information.
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Robert Hays
Fillmore St
Kirksville
S. E. Whitworth
Sheep Creek Basin
Hays
Charles Hays
Montana
The Best in Commercial Printing at the Dillon Examiner
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Dillon Examiner
Wayne Harrison Returns From National FFA Convention
Wayne Harrison, a high school senior and vice president of the Beaverhead Chapter of Future Farmers of America, returned Saturday from Kansas City Missouri where he served as a national convention delegate. He traveled by bus chartered to bring Western Montana FFA delegates to the event.
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Wayne. Harrison
Beaverhead
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Harrison
Montana
Local Youth in Statewide Electrical Fair
Fire at Alvin Owen truck sheds on 506 N Washington quashed quickly with no damage. Vigilante Electric winners advance to Statewide Youth Electric Fair in Lewistown October 29 to 31 with over 20 contestants anticipated.
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Washington
Alvin Owen
al Simon
Vigilante’ Electric Cooperative
Lewistown
Montana State Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Vigilante Electric
Walter, Peterson
Russell Munday
F.F.A
Beaverhead County High School
Ronald Buckingham
Beaverhead County
Cathy Mellett
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
State Association
Bruce Watters
The
Beaverhead County Schools Lose Over Forty Thousand Dollars
Miss Miller, Republican candidate for Montana superintendent, said Beaverhead county schools lost more than 39 000 in a year due to oil leasing stalemate. She noted payments per child dropped from 55 in 1953 to 28 in 1954, and questioned officials who failed to follow state laws on school lands.
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Harriet Miller
Beaverhead County
Miller Seeks Politic Free Schools at MSU
Miss Miller associate dean of students at Montana State University states education suffers when politics dominates school affairs and calls for removing political influence from education while on leave to campaign.
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Miss Miller
Montana State University
Big Hole Rangers 4-H Club Revived
David Bacon was elected president at a reorganization meeting of the Big Hole Rangers 4-H club held at John Schonenberger ranch. Officers include Donald Bacon as vice president Francis Schirdler as secretary treasurer and Boone Sparrow as reporter. Ed Atkins county agent discussed enrolled projects and upcoming events District Leaders conference October 15 16 and Beaverhead County 4-H Achievement Day November 10. Next meeting set for Ole Heggelund ranch November 2.
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David Bacon
Big Hole Rangers
John Schonenberger
Donald Bacon
Francis Schirdler
Boone Sparrow
Ed Atkins
Atkins
Homecoming Day at Western Montana College of Education
Alumni from across the state celebrated Homecoming with a parade, football win 26 13 over the School of Mines, crowning of Jean LaLonde as Homecoming Queen, and an Alumni Banquet. Isa LaLonde, an 18 year old freshman from Anaconda, was among the court with attendants Ardis LeSeur Liz Pilling Correne Jonasen and Pat Wickham. 120 reservations for the banquet, with speakers Dr Herbert L Steele and Dr Sheldon E Davis. Preliminary efforts to form active alumni groups across Montana.
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School of Mines
Western Montana College of Education
Jean LaLonde
Anaconda
Isa LaLonde
Ardis LeSeur
Hamilton
Liz Pilling
Divide
Correne Jonasen
St. Ignatius
Pat Wickham
Stevens
Dell 4-H Group Reorganizes Under New Unified Club
A Dell community meeting at Mrs. Lee Martinell’s home on October 8 1956 reorganized the 4 H club by uniting boys and girls. County agents Penwell and Atkins outlined 4 H aims to train youth as citizens. Officers elected include President Bill Grover Vice President James Robertson Secretary Byron Martinell Reporter Connie Clark Recreation leader Lynn Robertson. Six girls and eight boys attended. girls leader is Mrs. Lee Martinell. no leader for the boys yet.
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Lee Martinell
Dell
Bill Grover
James Robertson
Byron Martinell
Connie Clark
Lynn Robertson
Chicken Dinner Planned at Methodist Church on Election Day
Ladies of the Methodist church announce a traditional chicken pie dinner at the church on election day November 6. The event is a longtime popular custom drawing many patrons to the church for meals and community gathering.
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the Methodist Church
Butte Grazing District to elect advisory board members
Four members of the Butte Grazing District Advisory Board will be elected in Dillon and Boulder on Thursday afternoon November 1, Fred Benson reports. Elections will replace cattlemen John Heide L. G. Staudenmeyer and W F Garrison and sheepman Erwin Christensen. A general meeting at 10:00 a m in Dillon will discuss stockmen issues and the BLM program with a Billings state supervisor’s office representative present. All qualified federal range users are urged to attend.
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Butte’ Grazing District Advisory
Dillon
Boulder
Fred Benson
John Heide
L. G. Staudenmeyer
W.F. Garrison
Gien
Erwin Christensen
Benson
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Billings
Tom Marcos Dies After Long Ranch Career
Tom Marcos 66 longtime ranch and farm worker died at Barrett hospital after years of illness. He was found in a coma in his cabin on Virginia street and died Sunday. Born October 36 1889 in St Louis, he came to Montana in 1907 and Dillon in 1920. Graveside rites were held at Mountain View cemetery this Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Tom’ Marcos
Barrett Hospital
Virginia Street
St. Louis
Montana
Dillon
Mountain View
Cast Announced for All-School Play Wings of the Morning
Director J B Michalson reveals the cast for Wings of the Morning with students Tonio De Silvistri Frank Williss Bendetta Linda Andreasen Carlotta Diane Pendergast Eben Forthwright Dick Roberts Master Godfrey Bill Jones Mrs Ellis June Packer Miss Wanley Barbara Richardson Effie Kay Whitworth Joyce Calvert Marsha Peterson Adrian Powell Boone Sparrow David Banning Stuart Bay Ellen Karen Hyde Judy Gay Lee Martin Les Jackie Cowan Stanley Gordon Lowell Nelson. production date to be set.
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J. B. Michalson
Tonio de Silvistri
Frank Wil
Liss
Bendetta
Linda Andreasen
Carlotta
Diane Pendergast
Eben Forthwright
Dick Roberts
Master Godfrey
Bill Jones
Mrs. Ellis
June Packer
Miss Wanley
Barbara Richardson
Effie
Kareyn Whitworth
Joyce Calvert
Marsha Peterson
Adrian Powell
Boone Sparrow
David Banning
Stuart Bay
Ellen
Karen: Hyde
Judy
Gay ‘Lee Martin
Les
Jackie Cowan
Stanley Gordon
Lowell Nelson
Rebekah Lodge Bazaar and Carnival Friday Night Event
Rebekah Lodge will hold its annual carnival and bazaar Friday night at the ITOOF hall. A baked ham dinner starts at 6 30 with games and entertainment planned and a handsome prize to be awarded.
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Rebekah Lodge
For Sale 50 Hamp Shire Buck Lambs
Hamp Shire buck lambs offered for sale by Ben Stucky and partners in Gallatin Gateway Montana. The listing notes 50 head available with contact details provided.
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Hampshire
Buck Lambs
Ben Stucky & Pons
Gallatin Gateway, Mont
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Walter Peterson
Wayne Harrison
4-H Club
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Youth
Dell 4-H
BLM Ee Eat
Tom Marcos
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