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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
10
Dillon Soroptimist members run a successful mincemeat venture using a cherished old recipe. Publicity boosted sales beyond previous years as they prepared another large batch for the Deluxe Coffee Shop. The club funds several civic projects including a County Ambulance sponsor in 1954.
First Lutheran Church invites worshippers to a weekend program including a Sunday school practice on Saturday at 6 30 p m, Sunday school at 9 45 a m, morning worship with Advent wreath and holy communion at 11 00 a m. registration at 10 45, December 9. December 13 offers confirmation class at 3 30 p m junior choir at 4 p m senior choir at 7 p m and Lutheran League at 7 30 p m.
Montana beefmakers lead participation in the 60th annual American National Cattlemen's Association convention in Phoenix Arizona January 7 to 9 with G R Jack Milburn Grassrange and Jack Brenner Grant toping the Montana delegation. The group will join over 2 000 cattlemen from 35 states to discuss policy research beef promotion and industry matters.
Vigilante Electric Cooperative paid 8070.50 dollars as its first half 1956 tax payment for eight counties in Southwestern Montana. The bill covers distribution lines sub stations buildings and miscellaneous properties in Broadwater Madison Beaverhead Gallatin Deer Lodge Jefferson Silver Bow and Meagher counties plus Clark County in Idaho served by the cooperative.
Members of the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department entertained their wives with a turkey dinner Saturday night in the clubroom at city hall. The evening included dancing and entertainment as part of the program.
A. C. Conine of the Union Pacific in Dillon projects the year’s rail volume to match or surpass 1955, with Dillon and four agency stations Barretts Bond Apex and Glen handling about 24 train loads of 50 cars each. Last year’s area shipments totaled 1,189 cars across cattle, tale, sheep, potatoes, tung sten, grain, ore, wool and minor items. Major livestock points extend beyond Dillon to Divide Melrose Armstead Dell Lima and Monida.
Montana Power Company faces a 1956 property tax bill of 3,326,127 with a partial payment of 17,471 to Beaverhead county treasurer Martha Greene. Company officials protest 439,681 of the bill citing excessive intercounty transmission line assessments and expect court action.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Selway of Grant and their daughter-in-law Mrs. James Selway of Salmon Idaho visited Dillon on Saturday.
Western's Bulldogs split three wins and one loss in a four game stretch. They opened 76-69 at Rexburg, then beat Carroll 83-65 at home, and edged Carroll 68-67 in a late rally. Non conference results drew praise from forecasts.
Barrett Hospital reported admissions and dismissals for the week. Admitted: Ralph Boone, Walter Richardson, John Gray, Chris Olsen, Mrs Lillian Schluga, Mrs Don Wilson, Blaz Sporich, Reese Hutcheson, John H McLaren, Mary Lou Hildreth, Edwin Hall, Ardis Ann Wright, David Boetticher, Dillon residents, Don Salsbury, Paul Olsen, Stephen Voltz, Jackson. Dismissed: Darlene Allen, David Hansen, Al Cramer, Mrs Don Wilson, Dillon. Mrs Myrtle Balkovetz Twin Bridges. Barbara Bechtold Butte. James Stevenson, Mrs Marie Sturm Glen. Mrs Harold Hayes and daughter Polaris. A daughter was born at Barrett Hospital on Wednesday, Nov 28 to Mr and Mrs Harold Hayes of Polaris.
Western College students stage Stage Door in the auditorium next Tuesday evening, December 11, with a cast of 29. The production features Klairaine Green Joan Putnam Darlene Allen Jeanne Nankervis Rose Marie Scott Ann Warner Joyce Freseman Coleen Belanger Olive Sundstrom Jacklynn Sampson Anne Jumper Donna Robertson Joan Ryan Martha Martineson Mollie Wilhelm Marjorie Tripp Mignon Mantey Shirley Bacon Genevieve Thompson Joy Kaushagen Dale Dean John Lee Jim Fitzpatrick Donald Rosencrans Robert Kohn Don Shanklin Walter McGuire Edwin Kaushagen.
Gary D. Wilson the son of Mrs Marjorie Wilson of 124 North Rife street completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif The graduation was witnessed by Dr Bentda and friends of many new Marines The 12 week program covered drill bayonet training physical conditioning parades and ceremonies Three weeks were spent on the rifle range with M 1 rifle instruction in basic Marine infantry weapons
Dr H H Scarborough a vision specialist from Salt Lake City will be at the Andrus Hotel Dillon on Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11 to examine eyes and fit glasses in a thorough expert manner. His years of experience enable him to correct difficult refractive cases. See him you ll be glad you did.
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