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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
1
The article notes an October 29 home game between the Salmon team and the Beaver Eleven, as announced by the football coach at the school. Details are fragmented but confirm the matchup and date.
Marine Pfc John W Gray of Dillon arrives at Inchon aboard the Marine Phoenix. He serves with the 1st Marine Division, which has been in Korea since early in the war and earned a Presidential Unit Citation for Inchon landing and Chosin Reservoir actions.
Enrollment at the high school fell from 310 last fall to about 270 this year, a decline of around 1 percent. The freshmen group accounts for about 30 of the decrease, with war years and population shifts cited as contributing factors.
Enrollment in public schools shows 602 pupils by last Thursday up from a 570 opening and 615 as the year advanced. Predictions of a 650 semester total were noted with grade expansions in the second and seventh grades and kindergarten turnout at 68 against 1083 expected in the brothers department.
City council debates sewer trunk line routes as landowners oppose the proposed path. Officials consider bid revisions with water-proof piping to satisfy contractors and avoid condemnation while setting a bid date for October 6.
Helena announces C. E. Gene Blinn of Dillon joining Montana Democratic Finance committee as Beaverhead and Madison counties representative on the 19 member panel. The group includes Dan Mooney of Butte and Sen Ed Wenger of Anaconda with meetings set in Butte Sept 18 and Billings Sept 22.
The Beaverhead National forest reports its first man caused fire of the season starting September 7 in the Brown's Lake area Diljon Ranger district. Forest workers extinguished it before damage occurred after campers left a campfire that wasn’t dead out. A second fire followed in Elk Lake on the Madison district from another unattended campfire. Supervisor Pry urges vigilance as fall nears and notes two man caused fires would still be a good season record.
Beavers prepare to host Butte high school B team known as the Butte Reds in Dillon Friday night at eight. Tyvand notes strong spirit and a big lineman group while Jack Giles earns a starting end spot and Gordon Donovan shifts to quarterback. The Beavers, about 40 men, hope for a solid debut after last year’s close meeting as they aim to win against the Reds.
Dale Metlen spoke at the Rotary meeting about the Beaverhead Clinical Laboratory he sponsors. He has contributed about 25000 to start the project and construction is under way this year. The lab will study bacteriological chemical and parasitological issues with home diagnostics to save lives.
Beaverhead Post No 20 prepares for the Big 13-Post Convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Dillon next Sunday Sept 19. Delegations from 13 posts including Butte Helena Deer Lodge Anaconda Whitehall Twin Bridges Philipsburg Townsend Boulder Sheridan Wisdom and Butte two posts Silver Bow No 1 andiana-Cronin Post attend.
Madison county reports three oil sites advancing. Nyhart ranch at Point of Rocks has drilled to 2800 feet with 200 feet in Madison lime. Ras Hansen ranch drill rig damaged by accident, being replaced by a larger unit. A third site near Armstead prepared with road improvements. rig due soon. Local buzz after Nyhart rig "struck it" two weeks ago, but scene quiet. drill cores reportedly show encouraging signs.
Beaverhead county fair livestock sale pageant promotes premium checks at the extension office. Eighth annual Butte 4-H and FFA stock show runs Sept 16–19 with 20 fat steers and one fat lamb exhibited and sold by Beaverhead 4-H members at the Montana Livestock Auction Company on Sept 18 at 4 p.m. Local businessmen plan to buy, led by Fred Rutledge and Orville Sparrow. list of 4-H exhibitors includes Carol Lee Kambich, Ronald Benson, Joan Marie Connor, Kent Connor, Dick Willey, Donna Else, Lynn Jones, Boone Sparrow, Charles Sparrow, Sue Sparrow, Gayle Wheat, Betty Carlson, Barbara Carlson, Gloria Else, Bill Stanford, Judith Stanford, Jill Stanford, Mary Garrison, Billy Garrison, Jerry Rutledge, JoAnn Gransberg.
Bruce A. Risley traveled to Butte Monday morning for a check-up at Community hospital after several days at home. He was accompanied by Mrs. Risley and two other women, Mrs. J. H. Gilbert and Mrs. D. A. Galt.
A modest turnout for the Vigilante Cattlemen association steak dinner at the Andrus hotel heard reports on cattle sales and feeder show statistics. Del Lichtenberg and Ed Atkins presented figures from Bear members, reflecting the advertising push by the group.
County Clerk announces registration for the general election closes Friday at 5 p.m. Electors must register in person at the county clerk’s office or with a deputy registrar to vote in November. Those who did not vote in November 1952 must re register to cast ballots in the coming election.
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