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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
5
Sylvia Nancy died Sunday at Barrett hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday at Brundage chapel. She is survived by her parents and a twin sister.
The state board of examiners authorizes a maintenance shop at Montana Orphans’ Home in Twin Bridges and a dairy building at the state industrial school. Funds come from the postwar planning fund with $17,000 for the Orphans’ Home and $36,000 for the industrial school project.
The Department of Agriculture reports 19 500 head slaughtered in the state from January through October. Of this total 4 900 cattle 1 300 calves 13 500 hogs and 800 sheep and lambs. Cattle slaughter in Treasure state totals 46 900 vs 57 700 in 1947. Hog slaughter rises by 2 100 over September and 2 200 over October 1947. The department cites greater supply as a possible cause.
Ed Townsend led with 235 as the lone survivor after a Tuesday night blitz in the Commercial league. Hoern ing of Winn’s squad posted a 596 in the series while Tash Ranchers hit 982 for a combined pin total of 2 783. Mrs W D Sandy visited town from her ranch near Twin Bridges.
A crowded Andrus hotel lobby hosted a cancer society fundraiser auction of local rancher donations, totaling 2289.25 dollars. Top prices came from Roberts Market for a calf, Geo Rebish and Frank Madden donated meat back into the pool, with Lavon Williams buying the ham and several individuals contributing calves, lambs, and a hog.
Mrs Mamie Buck departed Tuesday for Idaho Falls to spend the holidays with relatives, traveling to join family members for the festive season.
The VFW auxiliary to Lloyd Whipple post No. 4163 met at the I.O.O.F. hall Monday night with President Ruth Smith presiding. A Christmas party featured gift exchange and a large decorated tree lit for the evening. Several games of bingo were played and refreshments served to conclude the meeting.
St Rose Catholic Church lists Sunday masses including 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. at the main church, plus Lima 10:30 a.m. on the first Sunday each month, Grant 10:30 a.m. on the second Sunday, Melrose 9:00 a.m. on the third Sunday, and Jackson 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Sunday, for Rev Timothy Clfford.
The Charles M Russell committee in Great Falls will launch a year end drive to acquire the Mint collection of Russell paintings. Sid Willis, president and former Mint collection owner, says the effort aims to form a permanent Montana art archive.
Beaverhead County treasurer Mrs. Alice H. Orr reports about 2,000 of 7,759.93 dollars in delinquent taxes have been paid by 95 of 351 taxpayers as of December 15. For 1948, total taxes charged were 485,428.33 with 142,811.41 paid, leaving 135,051.48 due May 31, 1949 and 7,759.93 delinquent on the first half personal property.
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