VFW Conclave Opens as Montana Groups Arrive in Butte
State and district leaders of the Montana VFW and its auxiliary arrive in Butte for the 44th annual VFW convention and 39th annual auxiliary session. Also meeting are the Military Order of the Cooties and its auxiliary with registration and activities planned through Thursday including talks by national and state officials.
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Montana
VFW
MOC
Andy Borg
Superior
Wis
Paul A. Harmon
Omaha
Neb
Don Kiefer
Billings
Irene A. Lee
Great Falls
Butte
Burglary Suspect Pleads Innocent in County Court
James Ramey 18 pleaded innocent in Justice of the Peace court to a burglary charge tied to the April 27 break in at Bills Distributing 843 Nevada. A preliminary hearing was set for June 28. He remained jailed after not posting a 3000 bond as officers Connors Netzmer and LaBreche testified in the case.
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James Ramey
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Winston
Ier
Joseph P. Monaghan
Bill
Wayrynen plans new funeral home near Clark Park Butte
Wayrynen Funeral Home chief Ray Wayrynen and wife announce a two story facility at Florence and George streets near Clark Park with 85 foot frontage. J G Link listed as architect Lutey Construction Co. of Butte handles building. demolition to start soon and cost not disclosed. Wayrynen has run the uptown funeral home since 1957. formerly Sherman and Reed.
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Ray Wayrynen
Wayrynen
Clark Park
Uptown Funeral Home
Sherman and Reed Funeral Home
Engineers Honor Students from Butte and Anaconda
Butte and Anaconda students are honored at Montana State University College of Engineering awards. Clyde Rowland and John Sikonia of Butte receive Universal Oil Products Co. scholarships in chemical engineering. Gerald Anderson of Anaconda wins Montana Contractors Association award in construction technology.
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Bozeman
Clyde Rowland
John Sikonia
Butte
Gerald Anderson
Anaconda
College of Engineering
Montana State University
Rowland
Universal Oil Products Co
Harvey C. Rowland
Keokuk
Sikonia
Universal Oil
Frank J. Sikonia
Floral Blvd
Anderson
Montana Contractors’ Association
Alfred B. Anderson
Runaway Wives Divide at Young Ages, Study Say
The Tracers Company of America reports that 85 percent of runaway wives were married before age 20. The finding highlights early marriages as a common factor in these cases.
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Tracers Company of America
Dillon’s Hawkins boy tours to promote muscular dystrophy drive
Paul Hawkins, a wheelchair bound nationwide MD poster child, begins a 10 day tour with his parents and sister. The trip includes Washington DC conferences with dignitaries such as Sen. Mike Mansfield, a Smokey Bear photo session, Detroit drive kickoff, and Chicago Moose convention appearance introduced by Forrest Tucker. Paul was named MD figure on May 25 by Jerry Lewis.
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Dillon
Paul Hawkins
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Bob Hawkins
Danette
Washington, D. C
Mike Mansfield
Montana
The
Forest Service
Smokey the Bear
Detroi
Paul
Forrest Tucker
F Troop
Jerry Lewis
New York City
Flathead Lake 4 H camp hosts Beaverhead leaders
Dillon Beaverhead County 4H junior leaders and two chaperones attend the Western Montana Leadership Camp at Flathead Lake. Camp Rollins list includes Bernice Harkness Dell Elaine Husted Jackson Donna Jones Gloria Rathie Monty Rathie Melrose Brack Smith Kathy Smith Glen Janet Longseth Tom Miller Deanna Richard Carleen Richardson Karen Eudaily. They are joined by Mrs Josephine Eudaily and County Extension Agent Merle Lyda.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Western
Montana
Flathead Lake
Camp
Rollins
Bernice Harkness
Dell
Elaine Husted
Jackson
Donna Jones
Gloria Rathie
Monty Rathie
Melrose
Brack Smith
Kathy Smith
Glen
Janet Longseth
Tom Miller
Deanna Richard
Carleen Richardson
Karen Eudaily
Josephine Eudaily
Merle Lyda
Dillon Pfc Hawkins to Report for Reassignment
Pfc. Thomas G. Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs William Hawkins of Dillon is home on a three week visit after ten months with the 97th General Hospital at Frankfurt Germany He will report June 10 to Fort Eustis Va for reassignment Hawkins enlisted March 8 1965 in Phoenix
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Dillon
Thomas G. Hawkins
William Hawkins
97Th General Hospital
Frankfurt
Germany
Fort Eustis
Pfc
Hawkins
Phoenix
Robert V. van Hoyt
R. R. van Hoyt
Banks
Viet Nam
Camp LeJeune
N.C
2Nd Marine Division
Tools Recovered After Missoula Theft Investigation
A cache of tools valued at 800 to 1000 dollars stolen May 20 from Ronald Erickson in Missoula was found by sheriff’s officers hidden among wrecked car bodies on Dillon’s west side. Undersheriff Raymond Davis said the two week investigation culminated in the discovery.
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Dillon
Ronald Erickson
Missoula
Raymond Davis
Heat wave hits Nagpur villages fire losses rise
A May to June heat spell in Nagpur raises temperatures to 120 degrees triggering thatched palm leaf roofs to ignite. Fire College chief M G Pradhan reported a spate of deadly hut fires causing significant loss of life and property.
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Nagpur
India
M.G. Pradhan
National Fire College
Actress Felicia Farr to star in The Venetian Affair at MGM
Felicia Farr wife of Jack Lemmon will star opposite Robert Vaughn in The Venetian Affair at MGM. The pairing pairs Farr with Vaughn in a Hollywood suspense drama under MGM studio banner.
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Hollywood
UPI
Felicia Farr
Jack Lemmon
Robert Vaughn
MGM
Divide School honors twins with Gemini themed graduation
Divide School awarded eighth grade diplomas to Michael A. Patterson and Steven B. Salusso at a ceremony in the Divide Grange Hall chaired by Ed Harvey. The program featured a Gemini Space Flights theme and a recitation about joining the nation in orbiting twins. Roger Hofacker of Montana Power Co. delivered the keynote, urging patriotism aligned with the Scout oath and Pledge of Allegiance.
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Michael A. Patterson
Steven B. Salusso
Ed Harvey
Divide Grange Hall
Divide
Roger Hofacker
Montana Power Co
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Harrison
Pat Williams
Silver Bow County
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Harrison Ave
Hone
E & H Ford Sales, Inc
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Dillon, Mont
Anaconda Motor CO
West Park
Rice Motors Whitehall
Wallin
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