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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
3
A Dillon area column reports a five pound Loch Laven trout caught by Mrs. I E Pruitt on Big Sheep creek. The piece lists local visits, hospital news, relocations, social events, and community notices from surrounding towns including Lima Butte Kalispell and St. Anthony with several gatherings at the Masonic hall and church services announced.
Walter Hungate and son Marion spent last Thursday in Dillon. Dorene Whitt of Sunburst Montana returned home after several days with Nola Mitchell. Gordon Williamson and family and R Bammett clan visited Idaho Falls. Lima attended H H square dance in Dell. Mrs. Julia Peat visited Dillon. Pythian Sisters to meet Friday Aug 19 at Cora Tash’s home. Fred Sheely of Idaho Falls visiting W W Bybee family. Bud Peterson made a Dillon call. Sim Thomas of Craig left after week with Mehilish parents. Pat Brown and son Geary visited Virginia City and Yellowstone Park. Lima folks at L D S Conference in Butte: Murdock, Pierson, Rush, Josephine, Schofield, Marler families. Ted Paulson of Pasco spent days at Ray Kellet home. Lima Post Matrons’ club met at Kellet home. Mrs Pierce honored with gifts. Verna Jenkins gifted for grand representative appointment. Neighbors of Woodcraft held annual picnic at East Creek. 35 members attended. Leva Parks of Monida was a Lima business caller.
Mr and Mrs W E Chapman former city residents visit from Los Angeles at Mrs Clara Chapman’s home. They will pause in Butte on their return trip home.
The writer details improvements on the Dillon to Jackson road and ongoing black topping from Divide to Wisdom. He notes new tourist cabins in Jackson, a $300,000 hotel rising, and a fresh town look as beaverhead area ranches like Hershey and Peterson showcase hospitable dining and grand homes. Richard Stanley and wife lead Vacation Bible schools across several communities, boosting community spirit. Rotary members witness local support and a V J Day designation announced by T W Sargent.
Albert Erickson former president of the Dillon Rotary club and state advertising director visited Helena and spoke on the 1949 gold rush of tourism in Montana. He said tourists spent sixty million dollars in 1948 and spending is expected to rise this season, urging Beaverhead county attractions be advertised.
Mrs Mae Leimert of Kansas City visits at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Emery Smith. She is a former resident of the city and has another brother Harry who resides here.
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