Silas Dishno Celebrates 99th Birthday Open House
Silas Dishno of Missoula invites friends to an open house at 513 W. Spruce St. to mark his 99th birthday today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Born January 6, 1858 in Whalenburg New York, he moved to Montana in 1879, later ranching in the Big Hole and working as a bullwhacker. He remains active, reads without glasses, enjoys cigars after meals, and has relatives across California Washington and Auburn.
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Missouli
Silas Dishno
W. Spruce St
Inlaw
Fred Dishno
Missoula
Dishno
Asa Willard
Deer permits issued during extended hunting season note
Game Warden from Dillon visits Wayne Fitzwater to collect coupons released to Polaris by big game hunters for special deer permits. Fifty permits were issued during the extended deer season, with local attendance noted around Dillon and Polaris.
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Wayne Fitzwater
Dillon
Polaris Monday
Polaris
Bulldogs Meet Yellowjackets Here Saturday
Western College Bulldogs begin a 10 game MCC schedule to defend their championship next Saturday night against the Eastern Yellowjackets of Billings on the local college court. They previously went 6 8 in 14 pre conference games with wins over Carroll Ricks Westminster and losses to Ricks Westminster College of Idaho Boise and Eastern Washington.
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Western College Bulldogs
MCC
Yellowjackets
Eastern
Billings
Bulldogs
Carroll
Ricks
Westminster
College of Idaho
Boise
Eastern Washington
Westminster overwhelms Western Montana in 87 74 victory
Westminster led wire to wire, led 45 3 at halftime, Larry Reid 26 points and Burgess Evans 24 paced the Parsons as Western Montana drops to 0 2 in four non conference games. Western Montana's Dick Pitman 21 and Larry Anderson 16 led the effort.
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Westminster
Larry Reid
Burgess Evans
Parsons
Western Montana
Reid
Evans
Western
Dick Pitman
Larry Anderson
Bulldogs
Salt Lake City
Montanans
Ray Scott
Dick Judkins
Rites Held For Barbara Jean Akers In Dillon
Hundreds attended the Saturday funeral for Barbara Jean Akers former Barbara Jean Sanborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Sanborn of Dillon. She died suddenly in Spokane on December 31 after bidding farewell to her husband Air Force Sgt James Akers and their six month old daughter Debbie Jean. Services were at Brundage Chapel with Rev. William J. Holland and burial at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included John McCollum Glen Freeman Jr Lee Orr Bill Bierrum Bob Peterson and Garry Williams.
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James Akers
Barbara Jean Sanborn
Akers
Spokane
Air Force
Debbie Jean
Sergeant Akers
Byron Sanborn
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
William J. Holland
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
John MecCollum
Glen Freeman, Jr
Lee Orr
Bill Bierrum
Bob Peterson
Garry Williams
Robert Boka returns to Army training at Fort Carson
Pvt. Robert F. Boka resumed training at Fort Carson Colorado after visiting during the holidays with his mother Mrs. Ed Ries of Dillon. The Texas-based note mentions his return to his base to continue U S Army training following the visit.
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Robert Boka
Army Training Center
Fort Carson
Robert F. Boka
Ed Ries
Dillon
Colorado
U. S. Army
Girl Born to Leroy Owens in Cretech Oregon
Dillon friends report Mr and Mrs Leroy Owen of Cretech Oregon welcomed a daughter on December 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R D Marchesseault of Grasshopper valley and Mr and Mrs Alvin Owen of Dillon.
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Leroy Owens
Dillon
Leroy Owen
Cretech
Oregon
R. D. Marchesseault
Grasshopper Valley
Alvin Owen
First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Wm. J. Holland, minister leads 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship with sermon Jesus, Maker of Man. Carl Hollensteiner solos. 6:30 Missions Study. Thursday 3:45 Youth Choir rehearsal. 7:00 Senior and Junior High Westminster Fellowship.
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First Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Holland
Jesus
Maker of Man
Carl Hollensteiner
Westminster Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Notices
A. Jumper Minister schedule for Sunday January 13 1957 includes 9 45 am Church School and 11 00 am Morning Worship Official Board meets Wednesday January 16 at 7 30 pm at the parsonage MYF meets Friday evening January 17 at the church event details incomplete
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Grace Methodist Church
A. Jumper
Grazing District Board Meeting Here January 15
The Butte Grazing District Advisory Board will hold its first meeting of the year at the District office January 15. Fred Benson, District Range Manager, says the board will review 1957 grazing applications and discuss range improvements wildlife management and other district business. Members include Selway Grant Hansen Heide Bompart Garrison Larson Ragen OConnell Staudenmeyer Christensen Daniel.
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Butte Grazing District Advisory Board
Fred Benson
James E. Selway
Grant
Leonard Hansen
Armstead
John R. Heide
Boulder
James L. Bompart
Helena
W. F. Garrison
Glen
Thomas E
Dillon Police Get New 1957 Ford Patrol Car
Dillon's Police Department received a new 1957 Ford patrol car from Cochrane Motors, continuing the department's tradition since 1951. The vehicle is a standard 4-door sedan equipped with a two way radio carried over from the old car.
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Dillon’s
Cochrane Motors
St Rose church Sunday service times listed
St Rose Catholic Church parish times show Dillon 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM each Sunday Lima 4 PM first Sunday monthly Melrose 4 PM third Sunday and fifth Sunday when it comes Jackson 4 PM fourth Sunday each month
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ST. Rose Catholic
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
Jackson
Admissions and Birth Report from Barrett Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Monte Dingley of Melrose on Friday January 4 at Barrett hospital. Admissions and dismissals for the week include Admitted Fred Bradley Mrs Lucille Swartz Wayne Whiteside Mrs Idona Gaylor Mrs Agnes Schuler Mrs Esther Hughes all of Dillon Harry Byer Grant Mrs Ann Cheney Lima Wayne Decker Melrose George Mc Mann Armstead Baby Ronald Patterson Lima. Dismissed Mrs Darlene Voyle Lima Mrs Mae Mulliner Grant Mrs Arlene Olson Lima Baby Marina Hayes Polaris Mrs Alta Kline Sam Jubitan Mrs William Bromlie and daughter Mrs Pauline Crampton Mrs Beatrice Gilmore Wade Hansen Gaylord Weaver and David Greene all of Dillon Mrs Monte Dingley and son Melrose.
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Monte Dingley
Melrose
Barrett Hospital
Fred Bradley
Lucille Swartz
Wayne Whiteside
Idona Gaylor
Agnes Schuler
Esther Hughes
Dillon
Harry Byer
Grant
Ann Cheney
Lima
Wayne Decker
George McMann
Armstead
Ronald Patterson
Darlene Voyle
Mae Mulliner
Arlene
Olson
Marina Hayes
Polaris
Alta Kline
Sam Jubitan
William Bromlie
Pauline Crampton
Beatrice Gilmore
Wade Hansen
Gaylord Weaver
David Greene
Beavers Schedule Conference Games This Weekend
Beaverhead high school Beavers, undefeated in conference play with Loyola of Missoula, face Helena Cathedral in Dillon on Friday and then challenge Anaconda Central in the Smelter City on Saturday.
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Beaverhead High School
Beavers
Loyola of Missoula
Helena Cathedral
Anaconda Central
McLaren Families Return After Christmas
Visitors at the J. H. McLaren home included Nellie McCullum of Baker Oregon and Lelan Baker of Sheridan. Out-of-town funeral attendees were Lelan Baker and Janice, and John Hudson of Alder. The McLarens gathered for Christmas with relatives departing to Dayton Washington Lewiston Idaho and Pocatello.
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McLaren
J. H. McLaren
Mr. McLaren
Nellie McCullum
Baker,Ore
Lelan Baker
Sheridan
Jack MclLaren
Dayton
Wash
Clyde McLaren
Lewiston
Idaho
Arley McLaren
Pocatello
Bozeman Hiers Attend Dillon Funeral For Minnie Innes
Mr and Mrs Dave Hier visitors from Bozeman attended the Dillon funeral of Mrs Minnie Innes. The Hiers, former Dillon residents, now ranch near Manhattan, were in town Monday for the service.
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Dave Hiers
Dave Hier
Bozeman
Dillon
Minnie .Innes
Hiers
Manhattan
Service Officer for veterans visits Dillon Montana office
Service Officer James Mc Cashin will be at Dillon Montana State Employment Service Office each Thursday to assist veterans with pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation and education and other benefits under the G I Bill and related legislation.
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James Mc Cashin
Dillon
Montana
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Dillon Examiner
Earl Tash
Andy Hayes
Millers
Miller Cabin
Jack
Andy
Elkhorn Springs
John Judge
Grasshopper Creek
Teddy Harrison
Western Bulldogs
Salt Lake College
Barbara Jean Akers
Grazing District Board
McCracken Bros
Orion
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