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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1940
Page
2
The editorial notes note readers’ concerns about slow business and wish for better sales while urging gratitude. A Scobey child’s WPA toy request from Santa is shared, highlighting poverty and a plea for toys as the season turns. The piece ends with a Tiny Tim blessing and hope for generosity.
AWisdom week includes the arrival of Bob Anson from East St Louis to visit family and friends during holiday season. The Wis dom chapter 67 OES and Wis dom lodge 61 AF and AM install officers and host carol singing and games at the Masonic hall. A Christmas entertainment by school children, Santa Claus gifts for 75 children, and club activities follow with reports on Christmas customs and a Parker pen gift to Mrs C W Francis.
Dillon post office reports 114 aliens registered by Monday evening. Postmaster Harry Andrus warns many others may not be registered before midnight December 26. Failing to register could bring a $1000 fine and up to one year in prison.
Frank Hoffman of Dillon was discharged Monday evening after medical care for injuries from an accident months ago. Mrs. Roy Johnson of Dillon was discharged Monday evening. Mrs. Rebecca Connelley went home Monday evening. Jack Eddelman of Dell was discharged Monday. Mrs. Bane Sweson of Armstead was admitted Monday evening. Mrs. Otto Hancock of Leadore Idaho was admitted Saturday evening for observation.
Wisdom Junior Women's club held a Christmas luncheon at the club house. Families noted include Mr. and Mrs. J Warren Shaw in Dillon with Joe and Joanne, Clayton and Gail with Jens Christiansen, and Edwin Anderson visiting from San Francisco. Others are in Butte for Christmas and several local residents host relatives during the holidays.
Notice to stockholders of Interstate Building & Loan Association Dillon Montana. The annual meeting will be January 4, 1941, at 4 p.m. at No 216 East Bannack Street Dillon Montana. Election of directors and other business to come before the meeting. Secretary Blinn.
The Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners announces it will issue warrants against the Emergency Relief Fund to cover materials, equipment, rentals, supervision, and supplies for Works Project WP 2881-OP-665-91-1-74 known as the County Wide Road Project. Warrants issued on or after January 6, 1941 will total up to $20,000.
George Eighorn is administrator of Henry Eighorn's estate in Beaverhead County Montana. Creditors and all claimants must present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication to the administrator at Leonard A Schulz law office in Dillon. Dated December 2, 1940.
The Beaverhead County court schedules January 14 1941 at 10:00 a.m. for proving the will of K D Smith deceased and for hearing Christine Smith Opp's application for Letters Testamentary. Interested persons may appear and contest. Clerk Norman Giles deputy W M Stone seal. December 23 1940.
Montana Fifth Judicial District fixes district court terms for Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties in 1941. Beaverhead opens January 8 April 2 July 2 October 1. Madison opens January 6 April 2 July 7 October 6. Jefferson opens January 10 April 11 July 11 October 10. Court begins at 10:00 each session.
H C Hopkins plaintiff seeks sale of defendants rights in two Avon quartz lode mining claims in Beaverhead County Montana. Undivided 3/4 interest in West Avon and 4/5 interest in South Avon to be sold at public sheriff sale January 11 1941 at 2 p m at the courthouse front door Dillon Montana. Terms cash. Sheriff Paul H Temple dated December 17 1940.
Administratrix Lois B Hazelbaker and the estate of Carrie E Hazelbaker publish a notice to creditors. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to Gilbert Gilbert in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First published December 25 1940 in the Dillon Examiner.
A number of Madison county Masonts attended the Dillon chapter No 8 Royal Arch Masons meeting Saturday evening with members and leaders noting the turnout.
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