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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1949
Page
1
Dillon sees marriage licenses fall to 61 in 1949 from 80 the previous year, a likely all time low for Beaverhead. April leads with ten weddings, August nine, while January and March see only one each. Names and dates of couples reflect the slump across Dillon and surrounding towns.
Beaverhead County resident Frank B. Rife died suddenly at Barrett hospital after illness at his Medicine Lodge ranch. Born January 31, 1886 near Grant, he served in the 20th Montana legislature in 1927 and was a longtime Democrat active in the community. He is survived by wife Mary Kathryn, three sons, two brothers, a sister, and five grandchildren. Funeral at St. Rose Catholic Church Friday at 10 a.m. with rosary Thursday at Brundage chapel. Burial at Mountain View cemetery.
December birthdays were celebrated in Argenta on Saturday at the John Hands home. A large dinner honored Oral P. Cummings John Burton Horace Hand Mrs Bill Hand Carl Shafer Myrna Shafer Mrs Earl Conklin sr and Earl lin jr with a card party at the Carl Shafer home later. High prizes went to Mrs Russell Hirst and Earl Conklin sr while Mrs Tony Schuetz and Floyd McClennan took the consolation prizes. A lunch followed at Hand's.
About fifty veterans of Lloyd Whipple Post 4163 VFW met December 21 to approve a renovation committee led by Matthew Orr. The group outlined remodeling of the Al Groshen building into a club and meeting hall, with a bar at the Pheasant location and upstairs space for post and auxiliary use.
Albert Fayant, treated for knife wounds to the neck at Barrett hospital, was dismissed Sunday after surgery. Harry McCoy pleaded guilty to second degree assault in district court and received one year in state prison. Fayant remains in custody on a disturbance charge as Dillon reports a quiet holiday aside from the incident.
Mrs Lora Mallory a longtime Montana resident died Sunday afternoon at Barrett hospital after an extended illness Born June 2 1869 in Pallouse Washington she cooked on ranches in Montana Survived by husband Martin Mallory brother Archie Nichols of East Palestine Ohio and sister Elsie Johnson of Toppenish Washington Funeral held this afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev Robert N Johnstone officiating
Harold E. Contway, clerk of the district court, is appointed fund chairman of the American Red Cross for Beaverhead county. The local drive opens March 1, with Contway’s prior campaigns noted for oversubscribing quotas and strong community support.
Beavers host Whitehall Sheridan and Twin Bridges for a two day basketball invitational at B H S gym Thursday and Friday with games at 7 30 and 9 00 p m Whitehall faces Sheridan on Thursday night and Dillon meets Twin Bridges The Friday winners play for the tourney title. last year Dillon won edging Whitehall in a close finish and this year Whitehall Sher idan and Twin Bridges look to challenge with Whitehall bringing back four of last year’s starters
Wally May, a 1947 Beaverhead county high school graduate, assumed management of the Dillon Western Union Telegraph office on Tuesday this week. He and wife Grace Felts May from Everett Washington arrived Monday night from Astoria Oregon where they were recently wed.
The F O E sponsors a New Year's Eve dance at the Eagles hall on December 31 starting at 9 30 p m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Local readers express gratitude for Santa Claus visiting in a Bell helicopter last Saturday morning. They praise pilot Mr. Johnson, describe the arrival, candy gifts, and the airborne display lasting three passes before landing on schedule. The note hopes for more visits next year.
The county clerk counts eighty six deaths for the year, down five from last year. October led with twenty, January and September each show five, February five, August three, and a breakdown of deaths across months follows.
Santa Claus arrived by helicopter for a one day visit that thrilled Dillon residents. The Johnson Flying Service of Missoula ferried the party from funds raised by local citizens yielding nearly 300 dollars with extra donated to Barrett hospital fund. Santa handed out gifts to numerous youngsters as crowds gathered near the museum and county residents joined in the holiday event.
First half of the Independent league bowling season shows Montana Auto leading with 37 wins and 24 losses. Oasis tops team highs with a 1014 single game while Krukowski's 673 leads individuals. Skeet's Cafe leads in the women’s league with 29 wins and 13 losses. Schedule set at Lou-Esta Lanes from Jan 2 to Jan 5 with key matchups listed.
The 1949 year closes in Beaverhead County with little sensational news just routine city and rural life. Highlights include Future Farmers’ Denver trip, a January road meeting in Idaho, a February trap champion, Whitehall’s 60 30 upset of the Beavers, and a 34 below record.
Beaverhead County recorded 136 births in the year 67 boys and 69 girls. May topped with 18 births, January the low with four. Twins arrived among the year’s additions. Barrett hospital handled nearly all deliveries. Names include Terry Rae Brantley Hazelbaker, Karen LaDon Huffman, Charles Harris Martin, and Dianna Lynette Hoadley.
Western's Bulldogs finished 1949 with two games in Lewiston Idaho against the Loggers of Northern Idaho College of Education. The first game Tuesday December 20 saw Idaho Loggers win 54 to 41 as the Bulldogs struggled on the elevated Lewiston court. The entire Bulldog squad played and scoring was evenly shared.
Results from the ham bowl at Lou Essa Lanes show Frank Watkins and Louis Schmittroth winning Monday. Tuesday winners include Edith Hilger Roy Ryan Dr H A Stanchfield Leonard Schulz Winifred Emerick Vince Schmittroth and Jack Roberts. Women’s League resumes January 4 with Skeets Cafe Dillon Feed and Seed Brundages and other matches scheduled.
A three man VFW Post 4163 committee aided the reorganization of Boy Scouts Troop 14 at Bagley school. Com Bruce Watters Carl Davis and John Markovich helped Scoutmaster John McDonald register 17 boys and John McCullum performed a magic act. The group enjoyed five dozen doughnuts with cocoa and marshmallows. Mr and Mrs Clay Dennis and sons Bill and Dan are visiting relatives in Portland Oregon for Christmas.
County superintendent Christine Opp announced the December apportionment of school funds. About 74 percent goes to the general fund with the rest to be distributed after May tax collection. The notice lists numerous district allocations including Dillon, Lima, Wisdom, and Monida, under new rules based on district property evaluations. Property taxes for school support rose by 45,354 dollars, a 20 percent increase, and overall budgets approach 50,000 dollars higher than foundation programs.
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