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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1948
Page
6
A Wisdom Armistice and Thanksgiving program by the American Legion auxiliary drew students and locals, with awards and favors for children. Families from Dillon, Helena, Missoula and Butte visited, while many hosted dinners and trips to Helena and Dillon during the holiday.
Arrangements to accommodate a large Dillon crowd begin for the mobile X ray unit arriving Tuesday December 7. The fire department will house the unit at City Hall with the council room used for registration and clerical work. Mrs. R D Curry leads organizing efforts as participation chairman. The aim is to contact residents by appointment to avoid crowding and long waits. The service is free, funded by the State Board of Health and Christmas seal sales.
The paper announces a weekly Mail Bag column answering common questions for area veterans. Veterans are directed to contact or write to the nearest Veterans Administration unit for detailed information.
Veterans should include age service serial number C-number and school or business training in their letters to the Veterans Administration. They should specify insurance policy numbers if applicable and sign with full name and address. Keep to concise numbered questions and avoid unnecessary correspondence to speed processing.
The veteran may request in writing that the VA refund all or part of the unearned premiums from National Service Life Insurance. The insurer will process the refund upon receipt of the insured veteran's written request.
Roy Stocker visited the city Tuesday from his Grant Area ranch and stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith. Mrs. C. E. Swartz hosted a dinner party for Mr Swartz’s birthday Sunday evening. Clark Huntley, his wife and daughter Sue, along with Mrs. Bertha Francis and Hallie Stephens, traveled to Butte by car. Sue flew to Seattle and Hallie rode by train to Livingston.
Jensen of the Tribune tops singles with 235 and a 584 series as Winn’s team wins with 2 846 pins. The Commercial League reports nightly shifts and matchups at Roberts Market Creamery Bond’s Grocery Oasis Men’s Store Eliel’s State Bank Tribune Gosman’s Warner’s Paddock Tyre Tash Ranchers Bay’s Butch’s Lou’s Flowers and more with detailed scores for Nov 29 30 and Dec 6 7, 1948.
The remains of Pfc. Donald R. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Nelson, arrive in Dillon Saturday from Ogden Utah. First Sgt. Robert G. Terry will accompany the body. Nelson was killed in action March 16 1944 in the North Africa area. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev. J. Thompson Baker officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Further arrangements are pending.
G W Menke announces plans for a new wholesale marketing warehouse and bulk plant three miles east of Billings near Carter Oil Company's new refinery. The layout includes a 60 foot loading rack for trucks, 13 vertical storage tanks totaling 412000 gallons, a maintenance shop, and a garage for company vehicles.
Dr. J. Thompson Baker will lead morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled A United Church. Sunday school starts at 9:45. Westminster Fellowship meets Thursday at 7:00. The annual ladies bazaar is set for Saturday December 4 at the church.
St James Episcopal Church schedules holy communion at 8 a m and 11 a m with sermon. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m. A special musical service at 8 p m features violin and organ solos, choir anthems, and vocal pieces.
Dr. V. K. Colman examined and diagnosed 23 cerebral palsy cases at St. James Hospital in Butte. Families from multiple Montana counties attended by invitation, with a team including Harland E. Lance and Beatrice Blakely guiding parents through medical exams and home treatment steps. The event was part of a statewide program financed by Easter Seals, aiming to uncover cases and aid home care.
Rev Fr Timothy Clifford leads St Rose Parish with Sunday masses at 8 a m and 10 a m in Lima 10 30 a m first Sunday Melrose 9 00 a m second Sunday Ye c ent 10 30 a m third Sunday Jackson 9 30 a m fourth Sunday.
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