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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1948

Page

9

Hignight Tops Shoot At Dillon Rifle Club

Henry Hignight topped the weekly Dillon Rifle Club shoot with 269. Sam Langdorf and C Buckingham tied for second with 266, while S Johnson was third with 265. Other notable scores included Jones 271 and Cashmore 288 among the field.

Henry Hignight Dillon Rifle Club Sam Langdorf C. Buckingham S. Johnson B. Cashmore Ide Simon Larsen P. Cashmore Strodtman Banks Lasich Jones Dr. Bell Magnus Smith Curry Ballou Scheloff

County Officials Attend State School Testing Conference

County Superintendent Mrs Christine Opp and county high school principal D L Johnson attended a statewide school testing program conference in Butte. Earlier a Dilon volunteer fire squad responded to an 11 am alarm at the Mirror bar on Idaho street, found to be steam from an overheated hot water system.

Christine Opp Butte D. L. Johnson Dilon Mirror Bar Idaho Street

Bulldogs Split Series in Week End Games Here

Normal College Bulldogs split a two game series with Northern Normal at the local gym. They lost 47 44 in Friday’s opener then won 62 48 Saturday. Anderson and Tash led with 10 points Friday while Anderson scored 21 Saturday and O Donnell had 11 for Northern. The sixth through eighth grade results followed. The Bulldogs face Rocky Mountain Thursday in a pivotal conference clash. Broadway Clowns visit Dillon Monday February 16 to face the MSNC Bulldogs in a major show event.

Northern Normal Normal College Bulldogs Anderson Tash Straugh O’donnell Jayvees Anaconda Central Bulldogs Rocky Mountain Billings Quint Whitehall High Twin Bridges High New York Broadway Clowns

Youth for Christ film night at Assembly of God church

The Youth for Christ event next Thursday Feb 12 features films in the Assembly of God church auditorium two blocks east of Jack's Market at 8 p.m. Palmer Olson, an international speaker and singer, presents the films. Olson also leads a children's meeting at the Baptist church at 7 p.m. that evening. Special music by Dillon Young People's groups accompanies the free admission event open to all.

Youth For Christ Assembly of God Church Jack’s Palmer Olson Olson The Baptist Church Dillon

Earl Willey of Wisdom Attends to City Business

Earl Willey of Wisdom visited the city on Friday to handle local business matters and meet with officials. The event focused on community affairs and municipal concerns.

Earl Willey of Wisdom

Rotary speakers discuss radar at Dillon meeting

Dillon Rotary chair Ralph Stowell presided as guests Harry Lincoln of Butte and Eric Wilson of Montana State College attended. Robert Gregg outlined radar basics and its role in air defense and missile guidance, noting beams reveal images up to 75 miles.

Dillon Rotary Club Ralph Stowell Harry Lincoln Butte Eric Wilson Montana State College Bozeman Jack Rees Mexico City Rotary Club Bob Gregg Anaconda Copper Mining Company Bill Straugh Normal College Broadway Clowns Rocky Mountain College Robert Gregg

Montana Veteran Placed in Mails

The Montana Veteran official VFW publication increased to 11 000 copies this week. Ronan post No 6652 led the 1948 membership drive with 101.6 percent of quota, followed by Circle post No 48813 at 76.86 percent and Harlowton post No 1551 at 75.66 percent. The Veteran is printed at the Examiner shop. Mr and Mrs George M Gosman drove to Butte Sunday.

Montana Veteran Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Montana Ronan Post Circle Post Harlowton Examiner

Veterans Affairs clarifies attorney fees and wage seizure rules

The VA states veterans need not pay attorneys or agents for VA monetary claims. Fees are paid by the agency from benefits, fixed at $10 for original claims and $2 for increases. Agents charging veterans risk penalties and loss of accreditation. The column invites veterans to contact the nearest VA unit for details and to submit questions.

Veterans Administration V.A

Eagles Still Lead Top Commercial League Standings

Eagles hold 15 wins 5 losses atop the Commercial league with Winn's Inc second at 14 6 and Tribune third at 13 7. High weekly scores include Pu year's 210 in singles Platt 560 series and Babe Smith 584 for Brundage. Upcoming schedule lists matches for Feb 16 17 and a Sunday tournament where Eagle lodge teams from Ennis were defeated.

Eagle Bowlers Winn’s, Inc the Tribune Eagle’s Winn’s iInc Tribune Paddock & Truro State Bank Bond Grocery Lou’s Flowers Tash Ranchers Roberts Market Creamery Warner's Platt Babe” Smith Brundage Red & White Laundry Roberts Eagles Bay’s Butchers Tashes Lou’s Flowers and Bonds Paddock & Tyro Oasis Men’s Store Gosman’s Eliel’s Eagle Lodge Ennis Order Auxiliary Dillon

White family resumes Mary Ann studies in Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs Joe White return from Salt Lake City where they take their daughter Mary Ann to resume her studies at Rowland Hall in the new term.

Joe White Salt Lake City Mary Ann Rowland Hall

Winn's Incorporated Name Taken by Store

Mr and Mrs Elmo Winn announce retirement and transfer of Winn's store to Floyd E Winn and Don Noble The business will be renamed Winns Tne and remains in Dillon Montana The Wnns have long operated the sizeable southwestern Montana establishment dating back to 1924 and will pursue hunting and fishing.

Elmo Winn Winn’s Floyd E. Winn Don Noble Tne Dillon Winn

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