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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
10
Several hundred nine inch rainbow trout at the Ennis federal hatchery are being tagged with red plastic inserts bearing numbers to aid identification. The program aims to answer biologists on planting, growth, survival, and migration patterns as it expands research across Montana.
Drivers are urged to slow down in winter conditions and stay alert for sudden emergencies. The message emphasizes that ice makes stopping difficult and urges keeping focus on the road ahead.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company files with the state public service commission seeking a raise in certain exchange and toll rates. The filing outlines proposed increases and the affected services for tariff adjustments.
Montana rates will rise to fund a five year $17 1 million construction program to handle current orders, replace equipment, and support operations. The increase is expected to lift Montana revenues by about 545 000 dollars annually. In Dillon area monthly charges for one and two party business and residence lines rise 75 and 25 cents respectively.
Emerson Hughes of Horse Prairie visited Dillon in the latter part of the week. E. R. Gleed of Lima attended to business matters in Dillon Thursday. Howard Morse motored to Helena last Friday. Mrs. Jennie Johnson was a visitor from Jackson last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Sara Shoemaker and son Claude were visitors in Dillon Thursday from their Ruby section ranch. Muggs McGrath of Dell spent Monday in Dillon on business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haight were in town from Elkhorn Hot Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry of Boulder spent the weekend at the Alma Thompson home, with Fred Crouse hosting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crouse of Bozeman. Jeff Mathews was over from Bozeman last week. William Carroll returned from Rochester Minnesota after Mayo Clinic. A. M. Johnson, first assistant state examiner, was in Dillon last week conferring with county officials. Frank B. Rife spent the early part of the week in the city from Medicine Lodge ranch. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harrington motored to Missoula Monday on business and returned Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hungate of Lima visited in Dillon Tuesday. Professor and Mrs. J. Ford McBain leave for Chicago to engage with the geography department and visit teachers colleges. He plans to visit Peabody College Nashville Ball College Muncie Miami University and others. Co. Com. Parke T. Scott attended to business from Armstead.
Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m Sunday evening service at 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m
The Montana Veteran official VFW publication was printed last week at the Examiner shop and mailed to members statewide. Circulation exceeds 10,600. Mrs. J W Stam, mother of Mrs Bruce Risley, celebrated her 88th birthday last Thursday.
Rev. Fr Timothy Clifford announces Sunday masses at St Rose Church 8 am and 10 am. Lima holds 10 30 am on the first Sunday each month. Grant 10 30 am on the second Sunday. Melrose 9 am on the third Sunday. Jackson 9 30 am on the fourth Sunday.
Art Miles arrived in Dillon from Jackson to handle matters of business. J. E. Selway of Horse Prairie was in Dillon on Tuesday for business. The Misses Montana and Maxine Mayland of San Francisco are due Saturday to visit their brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Jennings L May.
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