Community notices and visits highlight Dillon area
People from Helena, Dell, Leadore, Armstead and Missoula visit Dillon for shopping, business, and events. Kodak promotions at Potts druggists. Local dances raise funds for Red Cross. Shriners travel to Butte for Bagdad temple ceremonies. District residents attend dinners and social gatherings in Dillon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Shriners
Butte
Bagdad Temple
George Ditty
Missoula
Beaverhead County
Eastern Star
Red Cross
George M. Melton
South Washington Street
Weekly Local News In Paragraphs Recap
Back from coast Duff returned Thursday from Portland on business. He visited Edgar Rife at Camp Lewis and reports the troops in good health though several have colds. Training in mud due to rain. Two men Russell Strong of Dell and C H Scheide of Missouri were arrested for being slackers. Strong says registration failed due to card shortage. W B Stephenson of Dillon bank is in Butte to have eye ulcers removed. Frank Johnson, discharged from the Philippine service, visits relatives. Chester Gilbert joins First National Bank as an office expert. Coyotes and wolves 151 and 4 pelts brought for bounty. trappers note rising coyote numbers. Ed Fidonba, a Mexican, gets 60 days for knife assault on another Mexican. R W Boone leaves for Long Beach for Christmas with family. Beaverhead shipped 2139 head of cattle in the past month. Forest Bayerd and wife welcome a baby boy. Jack Smith of this city travels to Seattle to enlist. Byron McDonald injured his hip after a fall from a barn at E O Selway ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Duff
Portland
Edgar Rife
Camp Lewis
Christmas Music Program at Methodist Church
At the Methodist Church a Christmas music program is planned for 7:30 PM with a Prelude, string quartet, hymns including Joy to the World and There's a Song in the Air, readings by Mrs Wm Furschner and Miss Caroline Stoller, solos by Mrs Jas Leimert, a brief address by Pastor H G Humphrey, and a benediction. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:55 AM led by Prof Robt Clark, preaching at 11 AM by Rev C L Bovard D D, Epworth League at 6:30 PM and Christian Endeavor at 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Clark
C. L. Bovard
D. D
Butte
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Miss Hawkinson
Methodist Church
Nazareth
Wm. Furschner
Caroline Stoller
Lily Hawkinson
Jas
H. G. Humphrey
Busy Bee Club Meets at Red Cross HQ
The Busy Bee club gathered this afternoon at the Red Cross headquarters. Lew Holt arrived from Armstead to handle business affairs. Mrs. GC Blake and two children traveled to Butte for a short visit. Mrs. John Powers left for Tacoma to visit her son Clyde at Camp Lewis. A fancy work sale is planned for December 14 and 15 at Brundage store 16 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Red Cross
Lew Holt
Armstead
GC. R. Blake
Butte
John Powers
Tacoma
Clyde
Camp Lewis
Brundage
Dillon Oil Company to Operate in Local Field
C W Robinett of Anaconda has headquarters in Dillon to supervise Dillon Oil company developments in Smallthorn canyon. He has spent months courting Chicago financiers to build oil shale plants in Beaverhead county to utilize shale rich in oil products. The Dillon Oil Company has taken over National Oil's property in Sheep Creek basin and Smallhorn canyon, seven thousand acres, and plans development of both fields while drilling on the Little Muddy. Shale from Beaverhead county has received the highest tests and is pronounced rich in oil products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Robinett
Anaconda
Dillon
Dillon Oil Company
Smallthorn Canyon
Robinett
Chicago
Beaverhead County
National Oil Company
Sheep Creek Basin
Smallhorn Canyon
Notice to limit debts after separation by Pearl Proctor
The statement declares that Pearl Proctor has left by bed and board without cause and that the writer will not be responsible for any debts she incurs after December 1, 1917. Dated December 1, 1917. 172 B. C. Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Proctor
B. C. Proctor
Farm Loan Association Meeting At City Hall
There will be a meeting of the National Farm Loan association at City Hall on Saturday December 22 at 2 00 p m. Those interested in 10 percent loans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association
Sheriff Sale of Davis Property in Dillon Montana
C L Worth as plaintiff sues Charles Davis in Beaverhead County Montana. The sheriff will sell January 1918 at 10 am at the courthouse front door in Dillon all of Davis rights in W 1 2 SW 1 4 section 27 E 1 4 SE 1 4 section 28 E 1 4 NE 1 4 section 33 and W 1 2 N W 1 2 section 34 township 7 south range 8 west. Cash terms. Sheriff C K Wyman and undersheriff ae 0. C. Gosman. 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Worth
Charles Davis
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Township
Range
Beaverhead County
C. K. Wyman
C. Gosman
Normal College Dance and Tennis Winners of 1917
The Normal college gym hosted the annual tennis club dance on December 8, 1917 with trophies awarded. Tennis champions included Lucille Greenwood in girls singles, Eaton Baughman in men’s singles, and Greenwood with Lydia Smith in girls doubles, Greenwood and Baughman in mixed doubles. Lieutenant J. B. Cluley spoke at convocation on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Lucille Greenwood
Eaton Baughman
Lucile Greenwood
Lydia Smith
Haton Baughman
J. B. Cluley
Vera Norton
San Diego
Normal Hall
Florence Chellquist
Mayme Murphy
Nina Nash
Mrs. Nash
Normal
Vera Tash
Marie Evans
Ellen Carregan
Miss Covington
Frances Weldon
Anna Shields
Clerk-Carrier Examination Postponed to January 12 1918
The U S Civil Service Commission announces the clerk carrier examination in Dillon Montana originally set for December 8 1917 is postponed to January 12 1918. Both men and women are eligible. Apply for blanks and info to Walter V Grimes local secretary Dillon Montana or the District Secretary 303 Postoffice Bldg Seattle Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Dillon
Montana
Walter V. Grimes
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Postoffice
Seattle
Wash
Christmas Fancy Work Display at Brundage Store
Christmas themed articles will be shown at E. H. Brundage store on December 14 and 15. The event features decorative crafts and gift items for holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brundage
Leaving of Mr Geo L Engh Assistant Cashier
Notice from Security State Bank Dillon Montana announces the departure of Geo L Engh after six months as assistant cashier. He left Monday with Beaverhead county boys to join the aviation department, and friends wish him God speed and a safe return. Potts druggists advertise Victrolas and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Engh
Engh
Beaverhead County
Second Hand Autos at Dillon Carriage Works
Dillon Carriage Works offers bargains in second-hand cars with a fair trade appraisal. J B Mayfield proprietor notes they buy repair and handle second-hand Fords and provide quick auto repairs with a first class mechanic on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Carriage Works
J.B. Mayfield
St James Church December 16 Services Announced
Early communion at 7 30 each morning prayer at 11 00 and 7 30 in the evening Sunday school at 9 45 morning prayer and evening prayer are listed for December 16 with the usual service times.
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Tattersall's
Wm. Hall
Dell
C. B. Fairchild
Helena
BE. I. Harkness
Kodaks
Potts
Col. Alf. Decker
E. F. Price
Lee Reamy
Leadore
Idaho
A. R. Milky
C. J. Cutler
Centennial Valley
D. Risley
Metlen
Burns Perry
Leon Price
Jack Porter
Bedrock
Wm. Clark
T. C. Beattie
Jas Doyle
Hans Palleson
Child
Lima
L. C. Ford, Jr
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Montana
Russell Strong
C. H. Scheide
Missouri
W. BE. Stephenson
State Bank of
Frank Johnson
Philippine Islands
Chester Gilbert
First National Bank
Ed. Fidonbda
R. W. Boone
Long Beach
Calif
Bayerds
Forest Bayerd
Jack Smith
E. O. Selway Ranch
Byron McDonald
Montana Mercantile
City Hall
Hart, Schaffner & Interests
Marx
Eliel Brothers
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Amipangyas
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Security State Bank
Dillon, Mont
St. James Church
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