26 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
1
A Montana Taxpayers Association report shows state aid for 1955 56 declined by 273000 from 1954 55 totals to 11882595. Beaverhead county received 24852 in elementary equalization and 10868 in high school equalization plus 39155 from income and interest and 9518 for transportation.
A meeting to discuss the spring 1957 Grasshopper Control program in the Big Hole Basin will be held at Wisdom Community Hall on Thursday September 27 at 8 00 p m Ranchers are urged to join Ivar Twildie head of the federal program and Forest Service and extension service representatives to plan control efforts amid summer grasshopper damage and potential group action.
Rev. Father Martin Florian, longtime pastor of Madison county Catholic churches, will leave the county to lead St. Rose's church in Dillon. His former duties included St Patricks Ennis St Marys Laurin and St Josephs Sheridan with Notre Dame Twin Bridges previously. A farewell party at Ennis honored him with a silver offering from St Patricks Altar Society.
Last Thursday evening Faye 8. Archer Warden of Rebekah Assembly of Montana made an official visit to Diana Rebekah lodge No. 42 of Dillon and Sincerity lodge No. 121 of Jackson at a joint meeting in Dillon IOOF hall. A banquet at the Methodist church honored Mrs. Archer followed by a Friday luncheon by the Past Noble Grand club. Mrs. Archer stayed with her son and daughter-in-law Patrol man and Mrs. Royal S. Archer.
Dr. Herbert Steele, recently appointed president of Western Montana College of Education, arrived on campus to assume duties and meet faculty and students. He brings 25 years in public education and leaves Idaho State College where he led the Education department and summer school since 1948.
Registration at Western Montana College of Education began Monday with about a ten percent higher headcount than the first day last year. Enrollment continues through next week as final figures are pending.
Chairman Clifford Mockel of the county Republican Central Committee announced headquarters opened Monday in the former Mitchell drug store location. Beaverhead Republican Women’s Club members will visit daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Sundays.
Mrs. Elmer Sorenson and Mrs. Bill Wickham attended the Ladies Aid Society supper and meeting at the Church of the Valley in Twin Bridges last Thursday evening.
Grant-Armstead unit meeting Friday night September 28 at the Grant school house will be a county wide event. Topics include freight rates game laws highways forest bug posts livestock regulations research state government and underground water use for irrigation. Five voting delegates from county units will attend followed by a pot luck dinner.
Mike Rebroch, 43, a Butte miner, is charged with armed robbery after a store owner reported a man sought to buy a gun, demonstrated its condition, then robbed them at the city dump before fleeing. Rebroch was taken to the county jail by police and sheriff's deputies.
Beaver team faces Loyola Missoula in its second divisional game at Vigilante Park. Loyola impressed with a 39 to 0 win over Stevensville and uses a split T with fast backs. Coach Bun Lodge praises progress as green players gain experience for the rest of the season.
Judge Albert H. Angstman campaigns here this week seeking another term as associate justice of the state supreme court. He reports optimism about the judicial ticket's election outlook.
Beaverhead 1500 acre Ledford blaze near Slide Rock Creek ten miles south of Gilbert ranch on Snowcrest range is reported under control at 10:00 a.m. Firefighting teams from Dillon and Sheridan battled grassland and sagebrush with some timber loss. Officials warn dry conditions keep fire danger high and urge campers and the public to take precautions to prevent fires. Smokey Bear message cited.
The author recalls his father’s lesson on democracy and states rights, contrasting Jeffersonian ideals with modern federal power. He reflects on southern Democrats and their stance on states rights amid debates over school desegregation and federal authority.
Ray G. Sullivan, vice president of Minerals Engineering Company, told Rotarians at the weekly meeting that large mineral deposits draw attention locally. He noted a new tungsten deposit testing to exceed Browns Lake, where mining has occurred and milling operates at Glen. He cited a high grade iron ore deposit on the Sweetwater ten miles east of Dillon, suitable for processing, but gave no start date.
Rev. Z. A. Jumper arrives as the new pastor of Grace Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Dennis Kinlaw after an interim period led by Rev. Tom Cummins. Born in Mississippi he studied at the state university and Emory University. He previously coached high school and served in the North Mississippi Conference since 1941 and led First Methodist in Leland before transferring to Dillon. The Jumper family of four includes two children Gene and Anne, enrolled at Western Montana College of Education.
At the A A U W meeting held Monday evening at Mrs. I Winsel's home Don Shaffner and Miss Rosmarie Aegerter an IFYE from Switzerland spoke describing her country government schools and intensive farming using slides. Mrs Ruth Dillavoy announced committee chairmen and officers including vice president Lara Penwell treasurer Don Shaffner and secretary Joe R Cumming.
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