Dillon Elks Plan Two Holiday Events in 1554 Lodge
Dillon Elks lodge No. 1554 announces two holiday events. Exalted Ruler J W Walters says the regular meeting is postponed to Thursday for candidate initiation at the J C C F hall followed by entertainment and music led by Nellie Little Poole.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
J. W. Walters
J.C.C.F. Hall
Nellie Little Poole
P.E.R. David Hier
Philip Lovell
Evan Martinson
Kenith Featherly
Lo.o.f. Hall
Bob Watson
Eagles Aerie Hosts Family Christmas Party at Hall
Dillon area Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Christmas party for members and families at the 1.0.0.F. hall. Santa distributed gifts under a decorated tree as Worthy President Kirby welcomed guests and a school chorus sang. Members later visited the county farm with Santa to deliver gifts to 20 inmates.
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Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
F. Hall
Santa Claus
Kirby
Nellie McLaren
Betty Lou Hoy
Betty Thiel
Katherine Cardinale
Raymond Hoy
Ramona Rowland
T. W. Sargent
Billy Thiel
Margaret Hoy
Lois Peters
Harold Jensen
Ardella Sanners
Billy McNeil
Jackie Thiel
Dave McLaren
Jack McLaren
Melvin Wilbur
Worthy Pres. F. C
Mr and Mrs Dons Return From Denmark Trip
Mr and Mrs Hans Dons returned from a two month visit to Denmark. Mr Dons came to this country from Denmark as a small boy.
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Hans Dons
Denmark
Mr. Dons
Spare Stamp 53 Allows Five Pounds Sugar Jan 1
OPA announced Spare Stamp No 53 will be good for five pounds of sugar starting January 1 and noted a potential extra ration within four months. Officials projected a possible total of up to twenty pounds per person under regular stamps if supply improves, with canning sugar outlook next year.
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Washington
OPA
Culture Department
Beavers 10 Play Two On Home Floor
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers Montana state Class B champions will host two home games this weekend against Sheridan and Drummond. Dillon also schedules two vacation games with Twin Bridges and Anaconda Copperheads after the holidays. Beavers lost Friday at Deer Lodge and Saturday at Anaconda with Osborne leading Dillon and Patti pacing Anaconda.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Montana
Sheridan
Drummond
Dillon
Royal Morrison
Twin Bridges
Anaconda High
Copperheads
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Osborne
Patti
Bulldogs
Marriages Break Records for Beaverhead County Year
Clerk Norman Giles announced that Beaverhead county issued over 475 marriage licenses in 1946, shattering previous records with a week left in the year. Many licenses went to Idaho couples, Dillon remaining a popular Gretna Green. Lt. Ray Schmidt and Mrs. Schmidt visited Dillon relatives from California.
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Norman Giles
Beaverhead County
Idaho
Dillon
Gretna Green
Sheriff-elect Temple names aides for coming term
Paul H. Temple selects Boyd Quick as undersheriff and Burl Stevens as deputy. All three are World War II veterans with Temple also serving in World War I. Quick and Stevens bring prior office and military service, with Stevens noting discharge as a staff sergeant and Quick ongoing duties as deputy in the Assessor’s office.
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Boyd Quick
Burl Stevens
Paul H. Temple
Admiral Halsey
Quick
Guadalcanal
Russell
Rendova
North Georgia
Walla Walla
Bougainville
Green
North Green
North Buuan
Saipan
Guam
Tinian
Pelieu
Angar
Okinawa
States
Sylvester P. Meade
Stevens
Holland
France
Belgium
Germany
Hamburg
First National Ank
Rotary And Kiwanis Christmas Party In Dillon
Montana State Normal college musicians staged a program at the weekly assembly featuring a women's sextet and men's chorus with named performers. Dillon’s Rotary and Kiwanis held a joint Christmas party Monday night with a screen story of the first Christmas and carols led by Mrs. Edna Moe and Mrs. H. H. Hendren.
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Montana State Normal College
Lois Crawford
Laurel
Mortamay Stevens
Manhattan
Maxine Beck
Anaconda
Jane McKenzie
Butte
Rose Conwell
Red Lodge
Betty Newton
Deer Lodge
Alfred Fidler
Dan Boka
William Spehar
Dale Dart
Myron Axe
Dillon
Walter Daggett
Columbus
Philip Jones
Ellis Haskell
Santa Arrives by Plane for Dillon Christmas Party
Santa Claus arrived by plane to Dillon's annual community Christmas party on the Union Pacific depot lawn. Garry Johnson and Dave McCauley piloted the plane. Bob Wright escorted by the state patrol. W. F. Murfin and Philip J. Lovell organized donations for candy bags prepared by volunteers. The Rotary Club tree backdrop, Rev. Lewis D. Smith carol performances, and local volunteers spotlighted the event.
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Santa Claus
Dillon
Union Pacific
Garry Johnson
Dave McCauley
Bob Wright
Santa
W. F. Murfin
Philip J. Lovell
Dillon Rotary Club
Depot Lawn
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Nativity Celebrations Across Dillon Churches
All Dillon churches marked the Nativity with special services and programs this week. St James held Holy Communion and Christmas music, St Rose Catholic hosted Christmas masses, and both churches held midnight services. Children participated in school programs, and attendance was strong.
Decorations of the City Are Judged
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce announced the results of its residential Christmas decorations contest. John Rebich won first prize with a church in the snow scene on the front porch. Walter Grimes took second for a shepherds and wise men display, and John Orr earned third with a tree and Santa motif on the roof.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Murfin
John Rebich
Walter Grimes
John Orr
Santa
William H. Mitchell
J. C. Wedum
Dave Stratford
Ben Davis
Dillon
Murfin
Dave Williams
Edwin Stein
Willis Haskill
Lew Brundage
Leonard Schulz
Waldron Boger
Annual Ski Tourney Elkhorn Jan 18 19
Plans for the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski association cross country and jumping tournament at Elkhorn Hot Springs are nearing completion. The event runs Saturday and Sunday January 18 and 19 with invited jumpers from Washington Utah Idaho and Colorado including Olav Ulland of Seattle. The new jumping hill near Elkhorn is one of the finest natural open hills in the country. Meals and lunches will be available and roads are in good condition with parking space at the scene. The cross country start is 2 pm Saturday and jumping events begin at 1 pm Sunday.
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Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Elkhorn Hot Springs
T. Lee McCracken
C. W. Haight, Jr
Dillon
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
Olav Ulland
Seattle
Ulland
Rocky Mountain
Elkhorn Springs
Sunay
Rifle Club Reopens Activity With First Shoot
The Dillon Rifle club revived after pre war inactivity with a Wednesday night shoot at the high school basement range. Henry Hignight was elected president, Peter Lasich vice president, Boyd Koenig secretary, Philip Bond treasurer, and Lou Larsen executive officer. Hignight led with a 258 top score as members posted off hand, sitting and prone scores. A membership drive is under way with favorable progress.
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Dillon Rifle Club
Henry Hignight
Peter Lasich
Boyd Koenig
Philip Bond
Lou Larsen
Otto Sassman
Cliff Ide
Charles Banks
County Seal Sale Contest Announces Cash Awards
The county with the highest per capita seal sale will win 100 dollars for tuberculosis control work. The second place earns 75 dollars, with the next three counties receiving 50 dollars each. Per capita calculations use the 1943 census and returns are due by midnight March 1, 1947. Duplicate prizes possible in ties. Prize funds support projects authorized by the state tuberculosis association.
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State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Peontans Tuberculosis Associaion
Review of Events Feature for Next Week's Issue
The Examiner will publish a yearly chronological review of happenings from the past year with vital statistics including marriages births and deaths. Orders should be placed early due to high demand. The edition will appear next Tuesday with New Year’s approaching and items due by Tuesday morning.
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The
Examiner
Normal Tops Idaho Normal in Weekend Twin Wins
Montana Normal's Bulldogs defeated Albion State Normal of Idaho in two straight games, 70-58 on Friday and 45-38 on Saturday. The Friday win featured a late flurry that erased Albion's early second half lead after a 34-32 halftime margin.
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Bulldogs
Albion State Normal
Montana Normal
Idaho
Bill Straugh
Normal
Albion
Page
Dillon Schools Close for Christmas Recess
Dillon s three educational units the Montana State Normal college Beaverhead county high school and the public schools closed Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays. Classes will resume in all three institutions Monday Jan. 6. Christmas programs were presented in all of the schools during the week before the holiday recess. An innovation in entertainment and holiday decoration was in evidence at the college during last week. Five hand painted windows depicting the Christmas story adored the cupola of the second floor of the administration building.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Men Named to State Vet Committees
Lew Brundage of Dillon was named chairman of the American Legion statewide committee on veterans' preference by Charles J. Rodgers of Billings, the state department commander. Brundage leads a six man committee for the year with other Dillon residents on key Legion panels including Dr. F. M. Poin Dexter as vice chairman of Boys State, George M. Gosman, and C. J. Horren for Boy Scouts. Beaverhead county state senator Gosman also serves on the Legion's legislative committee.
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Lew Brundage
Dillon
American Legion
Charles J. Rodgers
Billings
State Department
Brundage
Legion
F. M. Poindexter
George M. Gosman
C. J. Horren
Gosman
Beaverhead County
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Dillon Elks
Eagle Aerie
High School
Quint
Ray Schmidt
Army Air Corps
Mrs. Schmidt
California
Paul Temple
Rotary and Kiwanis
Alibert Erickson
W. W. Wetzel
Henry Mikkelson
Elkhorn
Rifle Club
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