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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1940

Page

4

Local Visitors and Marriage License Report

Dillon community notes list visits from Mrs. Fred Nelson Ralph E. Davis and L K Adams from Arizona and Grant residents James Prohosky Anna Stocker and Bob Stocker. A marriage license was issued to Osbury Haller and Ann Beck.

Fred Nelson Dillon Big Hole Ralph E. Davis Bon Acord Pittsburg Frank Bulger L. K. Adams Arizona Anna Stocker Bob Stocker Grant James Prohosky Albert Streb Melrose Joe Gelhaus Osbury Haller Spokane Ann Beck Afton Wyo Jack Bean Salmon Idaho Walter Paddock Bannack T. H. Dubois Fullerton Calif

First Presbyterian Church Announces Time Changes

Parish in Wells Washington D. C. lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and a Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 note change of time for prayer session.

Wells D.C

First Lutheran Church Seeks Attendees for Services and Events

Leonard Thompson Pastor announces Sunday services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Eddie M. Berg will preach. A Lutheran Students retreat runs April 17 to 28 at Dillmont Park with an Evangelistic Bible Conference. Ladies Aid Guest Day is set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Leonard Thompson Eddie M. Berg Dillmont Park Ladies Aid

Gone With the Wind at Hartwig Theatre

The Technicolor masterpiece based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel arrives at Hartwig Theatre for a limited engagement starting Friday April 26. Metro Goldwyn Mayer released, with reserved seats for evening shows and Sunday matinee, two daily matinees at 10 am and 2 15 pm with unreserved seating.

Inc Dillon Atlanta Margaret Mitchell David Selznick Hartwig Theatre

Dillon Gun Club Captures First Heat Of Televised Tourney

Dillon Gun Club wins the day in the telegraphic shoot as Lima, Havre, Butte, and Sheridan groups post scores. Clyde McNeal shoots a perfect 25 in Butte, while O Connell leads handicap with 47. Other top marks include Westergard 97 and Schulz 97 in 100 targets. Winds caused some target trouble.

W. Westergard Peterson L. Schulz W. Steele Ted Renfro Lima Bozeman Havre Butte Clyde McNeal Otto Schulz Nick Birrer Sheridan Club R. Smith W. Jones C. Boyer J. Brundage P. Schwab J. Krause H. Peterson R. Forrester J. Jackson P. Westergard C. McNeal Paddock V. Westergard C. O'Connell Renfro J. Barrett O. Schulz Sheridan Bryant Evans Abbott Tolson Mrs. O’connell Mrs. Peterson O’connell Forrester Dr. Free

Local Alumni Lead Assembly Program and Club Notes

The article lists alumni names from towns such as Doris Swanke Two Dot Joye Sweet Butte and others. It notes a K I N pledge dance in the rec hall on Friday and a Foreign Relations club meeting Wednesday at seven to discuss presidential candidates. Four women joined the Women's Athletic association: Amelia Borden Helen Allen Billie Linton and Margaret Waynild.

Ity Doris Swanke Two Dot Joye Sweet Butte Helen Doyle Anaconda Dovie Anne Dye Corvallis Mary Evelyn Deegan Big Timber Myrtle Butte Belknap Claribel Houchen Fairview Aileen Johnson Belt Olive Mae Loehr Miles City Bernadette Paul Arlee Adeline Wessel Alder Alice Cameron Evelyn Bieber Anna Manley Montague Helen Dimmick Missoula Billie Linton Ennis Shirley Erickson Plentywood Isabelle Oxley Lois Swenson Farmington Juanita Hieronymus Hamilton Loriie Johnson Bert Pauline Obach Charlo K.I.N Rec Hall Foreign Relations Club Women’s Athletic Association Amelia Borden Lone Pine Helen Allen Roundup Margaret Waynild

Beaverhead County Man Mike Macklin Dies After Illness

Mike Macklin aged 67 of Beaverhead County died at his South Idaho Street home after a prolonged illness. Born in 1872 in Illinois he was a longtime resident of Dillon and is survived by his wife Cora.

Mike Macklin Beaverhead County South Idaho Street Illinois Cora Dillon

Sportsmen's Association Plans Meeting in Dillon

The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association met Thursday night to back an open deer season like last year and a 30 day elk hunt on the Wise River section or until 150 elk are checked. They proposed goat hunting west of the Union Pacific line if approved and urged closing muskrat trapping through the ice on Red Rock refuge. Speakers included W B Frame and Senator George Montgomery. recommendations go to the state fish and game commission.

John Troupe Vic Westergard W. B. Frame Butte Ott Vandegrift Charles Price Ed Hilger Wayne Myers Henry Deutsch Leslie Smith Jack Keenan Beaverhead Association Wise River Union Pacific Railroad Red Rock State Fish and Game Commission Bernard King S. J. Beach E. L. Franks Lima George Montgomery Dillon

City Park Campaign Gets Under Way

Night meeting kicks off effort with a long list of participants including Frank Lasich Ellis Bert Megquier Hugh Scully Paul Anderson O T Vandegrift Geo C Farrell Odd Fellows Boy Scouts Frank Poole Carpenters union Smith Ames Labor union E E Hazel Rotary club Mrs H M Warner Parent Teachers association Mrs Fred Kerr Girl Scout council Mrs Ernest Luebben A A U W Mrs Louis Schmit troth Business and Professional Women's club Mrs Mary Curry Legion auxiliary Mrs L M Holloran Diana Rebekahs Mrs Rose O'Donnell Royal Neighbors W G Squires Harry McMannis Ned Saunders Masonic lodges Conrad Orr high school Mrs Helen Wheat Pan-Hellenic Dale MacQuarry Robert Huffman Miners union A M Jones C A Bechler Dale Tash Jack O'Donnell C M Casterline Emil Conger American Legion.

Frank Lasich Ellis Bert Megquier Chamber of Commerce Hugh Scully Kiwanis Paul Anderson O. T. Vandegrift Fire Department Geo. C. Farrell Odd Fellows and Boy Scouts Frank Poole Carpenters Union Smith Ames Labor Union E. E. Hazel Rotary Club H. M. Warner Parent Teachers Association Fred Kerr Girl Scout Council Ernest Luebben A.A.U.W Louis Schmittroth Business and Professional Women’s Club Mary Curry Legion Auxiliary L. M. Holloran Diana Rebekahs Rose O’donnell Royal Neighbors W. G. Squires Harry McMannis Ned Saunders Masonic Lodges Conrad Orr Helen Wheat Pan-Hellenic Dale MacQuarry Robert Huffman Miners Union A. M. Jones C. A. Bechler Dale Tash Jack O’donnell C. M. Casterline Emil Conger American Legion

Navy topic of talk at club dinner

The meeting featured a Kiwanis guest from the district who conferred with the board after the dinner. Pres. Jack Barrett presided as a board meeting was scheduled tonight to finalize charter night details planned for May 4.

NAVY Kiwanis International Jack Barrett

Ed Cowan Dies at County Farm After Four Years Inmate

Ed Cowan aged 56 died Monday at the county farm where he had lived as an inmate for four years. A Beaverhead county resident for about 30 years he was born in Maine in 1884. Surviving relatives include his mother and a sister in Roseburg Oregon. The funeral was held this morning at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church officiating. George D Youthy of Rigby Idaho and Cora Ditch of Franklin Idaho were married Saturday by Judge George Opp.

Ed Cowan Beaverhead County Maine Roseburg Ore Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Methodist Church George D. Youthy Rigby Idaho Cora Ditch Franklin George Opp

Dillon Elks Install Officers and Guests Attend

Officers of Dillon Elks take chairs as Past District Deputy Frank Savage and a group of deputies assist. Local and visiting dignitaries from Virginia City, Butte, Helena, and Anaconda attend, delivering talks and entertainment. A social session follows with a lunch, and Virginia City members visit Dillon for a later meeting and dance.

Ing Knight E. L. Wheat Henry Deutsch W. A. Graeter Dell Lloyd Joseph H. Roberts Frank R. Venable Archie McTaggart Frank Glover Butte George E. Hackett Anaconda Frank L. Riley Butte Lodge Leo Carter Leo Musberger Virginia City John J. Holmes Helena Ray Shannon L. Ott Gordon Judge Riley Anita Harvey Lillian Merkle Johnnie Matson Jess Mitchell Claudia Faust Dillon Dave Hier Chester Hale John Orr Erwin Christensen Virginia City Lodge Dillon Lodge Elks Home

Directors of Rotary Club Elected and District Meeting Note

The Rotary Club lists directors Irma Jackson Grace Knox and Alice Davis and a mixed octet Frank Kurtz Joe Taylor Edward Neal George Bowring Jeanette Spaberg Irma Jackson Alice Davis Grace Knox plus Miss Castles as accompanist. President Tyre invites Dillon members to a district meeting in Great Falls. Conrad Orr announces the district track meet in Dillon with several promising track contenders.

Irma Jackson Grace Knox Alice Davis Frank Kurtz Joe Taylor Edward Neal George Bowring Jeanette ‘Spaberg Prin Conrad Orr Dillon

Banquet Recap From Civic Group Meeting Last Night

The Dillon event highlighted business profits against negative propaganda, praising Montanans, Inc. growth since 1929 with 4833 active participants and a big state advertising plan next year. Speakers included W. G. Ferguson and E. W. Bond. toastmaster Joe Wedum and mayor D. A. Galt attended. local chambers and entertainers from the Normal college provided musical selections and vocal numbers.

Rowe Montanans, Inc Montana W. G. Ferguson E. W. Bond Dillon Chamber of Commerce Joe Wedum Pres Harold Warner Dillon Chamber D. A. Galt Willard Thompson Butte Chamber of Commerce Sec J. L. Mayland The Normal College Vera Cooke Hazel Emma Marvin Jo Romersa Elizabeth Paddock Bernice Metlen Marguerite Johnson Blythe Stephan Helen Wheat Kate Hawkins Mary Curry Margaret Hocking Helen Anderson

Pan American Day Observed at High School

The event features a program with students including Marion Ries Avis Underwood Ethel Mary Forrester Dorothy Ann Gosman Alta Walker Betty Brown Betty Sue Crowe Evelyn Meine and Grace Knox. A Spanish song and Argentine Tango are performed with Clyde Casterline and Bruce Brundage presenting as matador and explanation of a bullfight.

Good Marion Ries Avis Underwood Ethel Mary Forrester Dorothy Ann Gosman Alta Walker Betty Brown Betty Sue Crowe Evelyn Meine Grace Knox Helen Kennedy Clyde Casterline Bruce Brundage Matador

Rotary clubs meet in Great Falls with diverse events

Rotary groups in Great Falls plan a multi day conference with visiting ladies, Meadowlark Country Club activities, and sessions at the Rainbow Hotel and the new Civic Center. Karl Miller of Dodge City will attend as Rotary International’s representative, with Judge Miller speaking and a Sunday pageant The Wheel Turns at the high school auditorium featuring Herman Wolff and a full chorus. Registration reduced to one dollar per person.

Meadowlark Country Club A. E. Wiggin Hotel Rainbow Rainbow Palm Room Great Falls New Civic Center Templeton Karl Miller Dodge City Kansas Rotary International Paul Robeson Lawrence Tibbett Ford Herman Wolff Montana Robbins Music Co New York City

Brush Fire Near Texaco Plant Sparks Dillon Callout

The Dillon volunteer fire department was dispatched Saturday to extinguish a brush fire near the Texaco bulk plant north of the city.

Dillon Texaco

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