Future Farmers Take Field Trip to Bloody Dick Station
Eighteen members of Beaverhead Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs joined a May 16 field trip to Bloody Dick ranger station. Beaverhead National Forest hosted a demo on range surveys and livestock management, planted Crested Wheat Grass and Brome Grass in an experimental plot, then capped the day with a baseball game and lunch. Attendees included John F. Shaffner, Bernard Williams, Bjork, K D Flock, and 18 club members such as Dean Shaffner, Joe Hermann, John Sweeney, Junior Holjoran, and John Rozman.
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Beaverhead
Future Farmers of America
4-H
Bloody Dick
Beaverhead National Forest
John F. Shaffner
Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Mr. Bjork
Dillon High School
K. D. Flock
Future Farmers
Dean Shaffner
Joe Hermann
John Sweeney
Junior Hol Joran
John Rozman
Tom Ames
Charles Green
James Hartwig
Roy ‘Ames
Arthur Christensen
Don Shaffner
Floyd Pahnish
Walter Shaffner
Rudolph Platt
Robert Melton
LaRue Cantrell
Emerson Selway
John Hartwig
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Dillon for Memorial Poppies
Mayor D A Galt proclaims Saturday May 28 as Poppy Day in Dillon. Citizens urged to wear memorial poppies honoring World War I dead and support American Legion and Auxiliary poppy distributions. The notice recalls Dillon’s WWI effort and sacrifice in 1918.
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D. A. Galt
United States
Dillon
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
City of
Holy Communion Celebration on Ascension Thursday
On Ascension Thursday at 10 a m a celebration of Holy Communion will be held, inviting attendees to participate in the solemn observance.
Dillon Choral Club Presents Evening Concert at Training School
A large audience attended a Dillon Choral Club concert at the training school auditorium Wednesday. Directed by Mrs. W. G. Gilbert with local talent, the program featured vocal solos by Wilma McLaughlin Wright and Genevieve Nelson, a piano solo by Marguerite Collins, and a Ruth Phelps dance number, with Mrs. T. W. Sargent as accompanist.
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Training School
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Wilma McLaughlin Wright
Genevieve Nelson
Marguerite Collins
Ruth Phelps
Helen Stephenson
Mra
T. W. Sargent
Gilbert
Meltons Runner-Up in State Handball Doubles
Senator George Melton and son Monte took second place in the state handball doubles in Butte after beating Fort Peck in the semifinals and losing to Gallant and Emmett 21-17 21-18 in the final. Monte also won his consolation singles match. The Meltons earned praise for a strong showing and Monte was highlighted as a rising talent.
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George Melton
Monte
Butte
Fort Peck
Gallant
Emmett
Meltons
Young Monte
Dillon Shooters Retain Standing In Telegraphic Shoot
Dillon Gun club members posted high scores Sunday with five straight 25s on telegraphic and registered shoots. Emerick Free Petersen led with top scores, Helena tied with Dillon at 75, while Sheridan made 72.
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Dillon Gun Club
Ross Emerick
Dr. E. G.free
J. F. Johnson
Butte
Herman ‘Peterson
Pete Westergaard
Ted Renfro
Spokane
Helena
Sheridan
Dillon Twins
Havre
Montana
Peterson
J. E .Johnson
Emerick
Free
J. Lynch
Apger
L. Smith
Forrester
J. Lanner
J. Campbell
Lindley Phillips
HL. Shaffer
Tim Shaffer
W. Stone
Frank Seybold
Gordon
King
Backus
High School Graduation Dance At Dillmont Park
Following the graduation exercises at the high school Thursday evening a dance will be held at Dillmont park with music by Francis Deans Dance Band. The program includes tap numbers by Merle and Ken selections by the Corn Melody Boys and the band trio. Public invited. This will be Deans band final summer appearance as the boys leave soon for a Weapon's engagement at Glacier Park.
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Dillmont ‘Park
Francis Dean
Merle & Ken
Corn Melody Boys
Dean
For
Weapon
Glacier Park
Dunlap of Anaconda Planned for Dil-veck Visit
Local report notes Dunlap from Anaconda is scheduled to visit the region of Dil-veck to discuss ongoing community matters and potential projects.
Beavershead County High School Grants Tonight
Beav erhead County High School graduates, sixty in number, gather for commencement week events in Dillon. The program includes baccalaureate services led by four local ministers, an evening spring concert, class day exercises, and tonight's graduation with salutatorian George Kennedy and valedictorian Jane Waldorf.
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Beaverhead County
Lorraine McGrath
Marjorie Opp
Joe Hermann
L. A. Gregory
H. J. Schmidt
Presbyterian Church
George Kennedy
Jane Waldorf
J. E. Monroe
Pearl I. Smith
E High School Board
Harold Ill
William Boetticher
Missoula
Who's Who Among American College Students Honored
Carl O. Hansen of Montana State college son of Carl Hansen of Armstead has attained the Who's Who distinction among American universities and colleges. Hansen represents his college among the nation’s outstanding students, a selection limited to about one half of one percent of peers. The 1986 edition prints 1620 biographies from nearly 400 colleges. honors reflect leadership, service, activities, and future usefulness. Hansen’s activities include Cadet Major, Bobcat Battalion president, Les Bouffons president, Student Senate, Intercollegiate Knights, Scabbard and Blade, and livestock judging leadership plus travel, shooting hobbies, and livestock production plans.
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Carl O. Hansen
Montana State College
Carl Hansen
Armstead
United States
America
Carl
Kappa Sigma
Intercollegiate Knights
Scabband
Blade
Les Bouffons
Bobcat
Battalion
Little International Livestock Show
Rural Fire Truck Makes First Test Run
A rural fire truck from the Jim Madsen Ranch six miles north of town raced to a shed fire on Tuesday afternoon but arrived too late to save the building as flames and smoke were already high.
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Duesday
Jim Madsen
All Montana Debate League Formed Under Prof Scott
An intercollegiate debate league for all Montana colleges is being formed under the direction of Prof. Walter T. Scott of the State School of Mines at Butte. Each debate team will meet every other team in the race for the annual state title.
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Normal College
Marguerite Collins
John Collins
Queen of Hearts
Collins O
Carey
Monttana
Walter T. Scott
State School of Mines At
Butte
Dillon Country Club to Host Inter City Tournament
Members of the Dillon Country club are invited to travel to Deer Lodge next Sunday for an inter city tournament with many planning to attend.
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Dillon Country Club
Deer Lodge
Lyons Dies of Spotted Fever in Armstead
Walter H. Lyons of Armstead, 48, died at Barrett hospital Thursday night from spotted fever after a short illness. Born February 24, 1888 in Canyon City, Oregon, he came to Beaverhead County years ago and ran a garage. A World War veteran, he is survived by his wife, father, two sisters, and a brother in Oregon. Funeral held Monday at Brundage chapel with Methodist rites and burial in Mountain View cemetery where Beaverheads Post granted military honors.
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Walter H. Lyons
Armstead
Barrett Hospital
Canyon City
Ore
Beaverhead County
Eisters
Oregon
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverheads
Dweler
C. T. Callahan
Unusual Battle on Main Street Between Stallions
A dramatic morning clash unfolded on Montana Street as two stallions of unknown owners fought, biting and striking while chased by startled pedestrians and vehicles. The fight, believed sparked by jealousy over a white mare, ended as the horses vanished toward Railroad Avenue near Helena Street crossing, witnessed by merchants and others.
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Montana Street
Railroad Avenue
Helena Street
Popular Couple of Dillon Are Wed
In a small ceremony at the bride’s mother home Miss Marian Judge wed Bert Orr Jr in the presence of relatives and intimate friends. Rev F X Lechner officiated with Miss Esther Judge and James Judge as attendants. A wedding breakfast followed at Miss Clara Plant’s home. The bride has Glendale high school and Montana University ties. the groom is a local high school graduate and longtime Poindexter & Orr associate.
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Marian Judge
Mary. Judge
Bert Orr, Jr
Bert Orr
City
Carl Hansen
Armstead
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Esther Judge
James Judge
Clara Plant
Glendale
Calif
Montana University
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Poindexter & Orr Company
LD S Relief Society Meeting At Mrs Casterline Home
The LD. S. Relief Society will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Cy M Casterline The literary lesson will be given.
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LD. S. Relief Society
Rotary Club Dinner With CCC Leaders at Birch Creek
Dillon Rotary Club, led by President R E Albright, held a meeting with talks and Dean's Orchestra. The club agreed to hold next Monday's dinner with CCC boys at Birch Creek at 6 p m, including a camp visit to see forest and road projects and a talk by Prof Robert Clark on Old Age with tips to form new habits and friendships.
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Birch Creek Camp
R.E. Albright
Dillon Rotary Club
K. D. Flock Or
Forestry Department
Rotary Club
CCC
Birch Creek
Dean
Francis Dean
Walter Stephan
Victor Cushman
Kenneth Barry
Jud Best
Frank Hermann
Robert Clark
State park survey near Dillon eyed under WPA program
A survey has been conducted on lands about a mile north of Dillon along the Beaverhead river for a proposed state park. An arch entrance and beautified grounds with camp stoves benches and tables are planned to serve outing parties and tourists under WPA oversight. Engineer Goose of Twin Bridges heads the project as details for land purchase are awaited. Firemen fought a garage truck blaze west of town early Wednesday using the chemical apparatus and pump truck.
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Dillon
Beaverhead River
WPA
Goose
Twin Bridges
Allen & Robertson
Diana Rebekah Lodge Regular Session Planned
Diana Rebekah Lodge meets in regular session Thursday evening in the J. O. F. hall. Drill practice will be held and all staff members are requested to be present.
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Diana Rebekah Lodge
Former Resident Dies After Tank Fall in Spokane
C. D. Dwight Conger, a native of this city and longtime watchman at the Standard Oil plant in Spokane, died Tuesday after falling from a 50 foot gas storage tank. He had climbed the tank to measure contents when the accident occurred. Born in Dillon, he was son of Judge Everton J. Conger, Civil War veteran who helped capture Lincoln’s assassin. He left here about 1907.
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C. D
Dwight) Conger
Spokane
Standard Oil
Dillon
Everton J. Conger
J. Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
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Meana
A. Galt
ST. James Church
Dillon Choral Group
B.C. H.S
Bagis
Dilgon
ALL
Montana Debate League
W. H. Lyons
Main Street
L. .D. S. Relief Society
Dwight Conger
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