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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1947
Page
5
The Dillon Examiner informs readers it is issued weekly on Wednesdays and provides editorial and business contact details. It lists the mailing address as 124 South Montana Street, Dillon, Montana, and notes subscription options by year or six months.
A series of Dillon area weddings is reported. Bonnie Lou George wed Donald Venne in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents home with Judge Louis Stahl officiating. Arnold Thompson notes Dorothy Arnold’s marriage to Duane Thompson in Dillon. Jean Marshall wed Melvin Litch in Butte with Justice Goodwin officiating. Both brides' and grooms’ families and early futures are described.
The Ladies of the Elks met at the IOOF hall for a brief business session followed by pinochle. Mrs. George Heikkila won high prize while Miss Elizabeth Saunders took consolation and traveling awards. Entertainment committee members were Mrs. Dave Stratford, Mrs. Aura Orr, Mrs. Wilson Whitehill and Mrs. John Walters. VFW auxiliary to meet at 8 PM in the city hall council chambers.
The floor show committee includes Dolores Davis Rosemary Lane Donna Carrigan Robert Banks and Darwin Peterson Decorations with basketballs and pennants will be arranged by Eddie Davis Rosemary Lane and Dolores Davis Badges identifying players will be made by Dorothy Tyre Ramona Simon Charles Hendren and Raymond Simon Miss Mikkelson supervisor of the Hi Spot will oversee activities assisted by Brinton Jackson and Bob Gregg Supervisors for Thursday Friday and Saturday include Mrs John Wolf Mrs Fred Bridenstine Mrs Luther French Mrs R D Curry Mrs Paul Lacry Mrs Frank Tyre and Mrs W H Hillstead Chaperones Friday and Saturday evenings include Mr and Mrs Hubert Larsen Mr and Mrs Fred Kerr Mr and Mrs Fred Bridenstine Mrs John Walters Mrs Lou Hazelbaker Mr and Mrs Joe Krall Mr and Mrs Wise Mr and Mrs Hiram Rodgers Mrs R D Curry and Mr and Mrs Clancy Johnson
The Dillon cage tournament starts with officials Johnny Good and John Dixon from Butte serving as referees for the Friday and Saturday games in the college gym. Toke Contway and Bob Gregg of Dillon will time the games while Rayburn Thompson and Bill Wagner handle scoring. Ticket sales are brisk, with Brinton Jackson and Evelyn Mikkelson selling general admission at the door. Rotary Kiwanis and American Legion members will usher, and trophies will be awarded Saturday night with Edgar Williams presiding.
Members of the college art club and sponsor Mrs. Mary B Emerick appeared before the Deer Lodge Woman s club. The arts and crafts division hosted a three part program featuring Elena Horton sketches and block prints, a Nutcracker suite with Marian Anholt narrator Phyllis Davis piano Earl Allen drawings, and a final entertainment segment with Allen sketching audience ideas.
In Beaverhead County Montana Lyle and Ethel Essex sue Caroline and Hawley Carlson Mae Maan and unknown claimants to quiet title on described lands. The action demands payment of costs and seeks removal of any clouds on plaintiffs title with a court order, filed February 4, 1947. The notice gives defendants 20 days to answer after service and outlines the land description.
Notice from Water Users Irrigation Company listing a 12.5 cent per share assessment on capital stock. Payment due by March 22, 1947 at the Dillon address. unpaid shares will be delinquent and sold at public auction on May 10, 1947 to cover the assessment and advertising costs. Signed by secretary B A Risley of Dillon Montana.
The Montana Commissioner of State Lands and Investments announces a sale of mortgage lands in Beaverhead County with 1680 acres appraised at 15013 dollars. Bids due March 21 1947 at 2 pm in Helena with 20 percent certified funds, 5 dollar deed fee, and 6 percent oil gas royalty to the State. sale subject to Board of Land Commissioners approval and private sale option within two years if not sold.
In Beaverhead County Montana a hearing is set for March 17 1947 at 10 a m in Dillon to determine stockholders of Southern Montana Telephone Company and to distribute its assets. Claimants must show proof of stock ownership or risk barred participation in distribution. Also probate notice appoints March 3 1947 as the proving date for the will of Patrick Laden and hearing contest for Letters Testamentary.
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