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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1946

Page

11

Tash Bonds Still Tied League Race at Dillon Bowling Center

Tash and Bonds remain atop the Commercial league standings at Dillon Bowling Center after dropping three points each this week. Sheriff’s and Bond’s trail by one point, Creamery posted high series of 2685 and high game of 950, Wright led with 561 across three games, while Cornell posted high single of 216.

Tash Bond’s Dillon Sheriff's Creamery Wright Warner’s Cornell Men’s Store Bond’s Weasee Sheriff Gosman Oates Winn’s Wee Ee Seater Tn Ensas Roberts Eagle Oasis Vigilantes Orrs Tashes Paddock and Tyre Bonds Men’s

Women’s League Bowling Tourney Highlights

Roberts posted a high game 864 and high series 2491 in the women’s league while Cornell of City Drug had a high series 470 and Van or of Powerettes led with a high game Tourney here. Teams from Kiwanis clubs of Butte Anaconda Sheridan and Dillon competed Sunday. Butte No 2 won the team event with 2692. Hunthausen of Anaconda led individuals with 615 followed by Carpino of Butte 595 and Hill of Butte 561. A fur lined trophy was presented to the winning team.

Butte Anaconda Sheridan and Dillon Butte No. 2 Hunthausen Carpino Hill

Officers Rebekah Lodge Elects Diana Noble Grand

Mrs Elvin Thompson was elected noble grand of the Diana Rebekah lodge at the regular meeting last Thursday night at the IOOF hall She succeeds Mrs Florence Ditty as head of the order Other officers named were Mrs Sam Cardinale vice grand Mrs Charles Nelson recording secretary Miss Mildred Henningsen financial secretary Mrs Ralph Bunch treasurer Appointive officers will be named within the next month Plans were discussed for the lodge annual Christmas party.

Elvin Thompson Diana Rebekah Lodge I.O.C.F. Hall Florence Ditty Sam Cardinale Charles Nelson Mildred Henningsen Ralph Bunch

Christmas Spirit Shines in Beaverhead Hole Town

Prize awards announced for a Beaverhead Christmas contest with $10 first $5 second and $2.50 third. W M Murfin urges placing trees near front windows for public cheer as outdoor trees will be judged Dec 23. Rot ary club decorates depot lawn with a Willow Creek cut tree brought to Dillon by local members and Normal college students. City lights in business and residential districts glow in holiday colors.

W. M. Murfin Chamber Rotary Club Depot Lawn Willow Creek W. W. Wetzel Henry Mikkelson Dillon Rush Jordan Rotary W. J. Bierrum Normal College

Dillon Residents Rally for Community Christmas Party

Phil Lovell and I gathered support from Dillon merchants and professionals for a community Christmas party. Twelve donors showed strong enthusiasm, with others pledging more if needed, signaling broad local interest in child welfare and future projects. Residents also enjoyed Sunday by driving to the mountains to gather Christmas trees for decorating, a tradition that brings families together.

Dillon Phil Lovell Santa

Cliff Calvert Heads Dillon Royal Arch Chapter Election

Cliff Calvert was elected high priest of Dillon chapter No. 8 Royal Arch Masons at the regular meeting Saturday night in the Masonic hall. Officers named include Gerald Bostwick king Walter Scott scribe A A Schroeder treasurer J C Fuller treasurer appointive officers W H Mitchell captain of the host Frank Watkins principal sojourner Wilbur Squires royal arch captain Irving Pruitt master of third veil Henry Mikkelson master of second veil H W Rodgers master of first veil Roy Chandler sentinel John T Orr past grand lodge officer and past high priest conducted the installation.

Cliff Calvert Dillon Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Gerald Bostwick King Walter Scott A. A. Schroeder J. C. Fuller W. H. Mitchell Frank Watkins Wilbur Squires Royal Arch Irving Pruitt Henry Mikkelson H. W. Rodgers Roy Chandler Sentinel John T. Orr Grand Lodge

Beav erhead High Girls Run Christmas Seal Booths

Beaverhead high school girls supervised by Miss Evelyn Mikkelson will run Christmas seal sale booths on December 14 and 21. Located at the post office State Bank and Trust Company First National Bank Winns and Eliels the items include seals and pencils offered by the students.

Beaverhead High School Evelyn Mikkelson Sheldon E. Davis Beaverhead County Montana Tuberculosis Association State Bank and Trust Company First National Bank Winn’s Eliel’s

Special tax levy proposed for poor fund and fire truck

County meetings discussed buying a rural fire truck and soliciting equipment suggestions from manufacturers. A liquor license increase to 100 annually was approved to take effect in 1947 with half-year licenses. Tax rates on billiards, bowling, meat peddlers and others were set with quarterly payment rules. Insurance reviews updated building valuations and an improved coverage plan was requested. Welfare board reviewed aid applications before reverting to county commissioners, with reports approved for filing.

Downing Chris Peterson Carl Benson W. G. Gilbert, Jr Willis Haskel W. D. Tovey County Board of Public Welfare Martin C. Jackson Paul Stahl, Jr Archie C. Henneberry Mary Dougherty Ted Sivalon C. W

Mrs. Rodgers Named President of Alma Matrons

Mrs Hiram Rodgers was elected president of the Alma Matrons at the regular meeting Monday night at St James guild hall Jennings Mayland was vice president Mrs Charles Pilgrim secretary and Mrs Ed Stein treasurer Mrs Dave Williams a past president presided at the business session and Miss Gladys Forster led the program Also hosting were Mrs H J Johnson Mrs S E Whitworth and Mrs Jay McCarthy The item lists inmate figures for December 1 1946 admissions discharges and November totals plus financials for high school and payroll

Hiram Rodgers Alma Matrons St. James Guild Hall Jennings Mayland Charles Pilgrim Ed Stein Dave Williams Gladys Forester H. J. Johnson S. E. Whitworth Jay McCarthy

Nominating Committee Members Listed

Social hour and refreshments followed as the nominating committee members were named Mrs. W. H. Mitchell Mrs. Paul Puyear and Mrs. Homer Faust for the organization’s upcoming selections.

W. H. Mitchell Paul Puyear Homer Faust

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