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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1948

Page

9

Beavers Win Close Week End Basketball Over Deer Lodge and Bullpups

Beavers snap slump with 48 47 win over Deer Lodge on Friday and 47 43 victory against the Normal Bullpups Saturday in a polio benefit at the college gym. Huntley led with 21 in the Bullpups game while Patton scored 15 for Beavers in the Deer Lodge clash. Proceeds totaled 85 33 with officials donating services. funds go to March of Dimes. Beavers to Whitehall next.

Taylor Beavers Deer Lodge Warden Patton Beaver Davis Feft Huntley Monson McCullough G Herbert Fu Boka Eesesssesseesseee Patton Fu Tomson Coppin P Hazelbaker Brown Rouse and Moffett Rouse Moffett Wolfe Lynch Walter V. Grimes March of Dimes Whitehall

Mrs Doyle Finishes Seattle Visit With Family

Mrs J E Doyle returned from a two week vacation to Seattle Washington where she stayed at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sig Norheim.

J. E. Doyle Seattle Wash Sig Norheim

Installation of Officers Is Held by I O O F

Diana Rebekah lodge regularly installed officers at the I O O F hall. Mrs Sam Cardinale became noble grand with an all female slate including Mrs Jack Thiel as vice grand and Miss Hazel Conger as treasurer. Refreshments followed and past noble grand pins were awarded.

Diana Rebekah Lodge I.O.O.F. Hall Sam Cardinale Jack Thiel Hazel Conger LaMoineau Betty Mussetter Gladys Tait George Williss Ralph Davis Clarence Sorenson Frank Poole Alice Nelson Guardian George Smith Inside Guardian Lee England A. A. Schroeder Robert Quackersbush C. F. Murphy Harvey

Wool Craft Program Showcases Montana Theme Weaving

Miss Agnes B Corrigan representing the Montana Wool Craft program exhibited weaving samples at Normal college. The state wide cooperative plan sources Montana wool, processes it at Angora Mill Malta, and aims to have handicapped Montana institutions weave. designs come from Montana college art departments with a western Montana theme.

Agnes B. Corrigan Montana Normal College Department of Public Welfare Angora Malta Corrigan Stella Bierrum

Furniture drive at Beaverhead high for district tourney prep

Beaverhead county high school students organize a furniture collection this week seeking used re pairable items. Davenports chairs card tables lamps and magazine racks are most needed. Phone 236 to arrange pickup. Repaired items will be refurbished by shop and home economics classes for Beaver Lodge recreation center before the district 16 basketball tournament opens.

Beaverhead County Beaver Lodge

Pascal Bimat Visits Dell Figure in Town

Pascal Bimat of Dell spent part of the week in town meeting locals and discussing business opportunities. He held informal talks and posed for photographs with residents before departing.

Pascal Bimat Dell

Installation of officers at Sincerity Rebekah lodge highlighted

Last Tuesday evening the Sincerity Rebekah lodge installed its officers for the year with Mrs. Claude Anderson as noble grand and Ralph Peterson as vice grand. Appointive posts went to Mrs. Hans Lauesen and Mrs. Emil Schindler, and refreshments followed. The march of dimes party plus local social notes and a fatal blasting accident near Jackson are also listed among town happenings.

Sincerity Rebekah Lodge Claude Anderson Noble Grand Ralph Peterson Elvin Peterson Dan Pendergast Hans Lauesen Emil Schindler All Wisdom Garf Pomeroy George Helming Amos Ferris Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Dillon Rebekah Betty Williams John Husted California Lee Trolinger Oklahoma Clarence Olson Wayne Stocks Wisdom Herman Peterson Hlorge Prairie Peterson Jackson Eda Shepherd Anne Jardine Ollie Krause Rose Clemon Rose Lapham Flora Hirschy

Mrs Whitworth Elected Head of Auxiliary

Mrs Whitworth was elected head of the auxiliary at the convention with notable attendance from Beaverhead county. Among the attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Parke T. Scott and many others including Emmett Jones P. J. Bimat Harold Peterson and several Whitworth and Huntley families.

Beaverhead County Walter S. Jones Parke T. Scott Sam Ditty Emmett Jones P. J. Bimat Harold Peterson John Sweeney Edgar Williams Roscoe Cornell Norman Downing S. Bean Joe Roe Jim Harrison Norman Giles J. H. Gilbert W. G. Gilbert Ras Hansen O. A

James Barrett Dies or Movements Unclear

The fragment notes James Barrett in Dillon on Tuesday from Horse Prairie with no clear event or outcome.

James Barrett Dillon Horse Prairie

Firemen Hold Successful Annual Dance at City Hall

Dillon volunteer fire department staged their annual dance later in the season this year but drew a large crowd to the newly decorated city hall auditorium. Sargent Orchestra provided music and all proceeds supported the museum building fund.

Dillon Volunteer Fire Department City Hall Sargent’ Orchestra Museum Building Fund

Hignight High With Rifle Score of 270

Henry Hignight led the Friday Dillon Rifle Club shoot with 270 points. C. Buckingham was second at 268 and Dale Strodtman third with 260. Other shooters posted scores including Fox 250 and Ballou 259.

Henry Hignight Dillon Rifle Club C. Buckingham Dale Strodtman al Simon P. Lasich P. Cashmore O. Sassman Dr. Bell Tayne Cashmore Fox Johnson Smith Ide Koenig Ballou Langdorf

Local notices from Dillon area residents and visitors

Henry Siefken leaves for Anaheim for winter months. Verne Stanchfield visits Wise River. Janet Henneberry visits Helena. Mrs Fay Marler arrives from Idaho Falls to see her parents. Marguerite LaMarche visits Dillon friends. Carl White from Wise River on business. Leo Truax and wife visit Lima. Dr. H. H. Scarborough to examine eyes at Andrus Hotel January 30 and 31. Harry Helming from Wisdom on business. Howard Beardslee from Lima in Dillon. Thelma Bean visits from Monida. Ras Hansen from Armstead in Dillon. Joe Puckett from Armstead in Dillon. Edith Ditty travels to Butte. George Myers and Clarence Wright visit from Lima. Mrs Parke T. Scott from Armstead to Butte. Davis Motor party to Deer Lodge for Ford parts meeting. Elks initiation follows. Donald Brown travels from East to Los Angeles. Everett Stevens becomes parent to a son January 19 at Barrett hospital. Son born at Missoula to Mr and Mrs Tom Pierce. Norman Giles and W G Gilbert go to Helena on business. Argyl Stephens of Wisdom visits the city. Mrs C W Jensen of Armstead visits Dillon. Mr and Mrs Charles A Clark from Lima visit.

Henry Siefken Anaheim Calif Verne Stanchfield Wise River Janet Henneberry Dan Henneberry Helena Mary Leh Fay Marler Idaho Falls Clayton Kennedy Marguerite LaMarche Melrose Dillon Carl White Leo Truax Lima H. H. Scarborough Salt Lake City Andrus Hotel Harry Helming Wisdom Howard Beardslee Thelma Bean Monida Ras Hansen Armstead Joe Puckett Edith Ditty Butte George R. Myers Clarence Wright Dillon Last Wednesday. Mrs. Parke T. Scott Byron Sanborn Claude Freeman Davis Motor Company Deer Lodge Ford Mr. Sanborn Dillon Elks Lodge Elks Lodge Harry S. Tash Donald Brown C. W. Jensen Charles A. Clark

Norman L Ovitt Completes Training In Salt Lake City

Norman L Ovitt of Dillon representing the Billings agency of Mutual Life of New York completed a company training school in Salt Lake City this week. Ralph H. Smith, manager, said ovitt earned invitation after meeting requirements to attend the three year training course for company representatives.

Norman L. Ovitt Dillon Billings Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Salt Lake City Ralph H. Smith

Scout Council Meets with Incoming Commissioner

Mrs. Lewis D. Smith hosted members of the Girl Scout council Monday evening as the incoming commissioner in the area. Installation was held with Mrs. Roy Forrester Jr. as deputy commissioner and Mrs. Herman Peterson as secretary treasurer, while Mrs. Frank Tyre served as outgoing commissioner. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.

Beaverhead American Legion Post Meeting Set

The Beaverhead post of the American Legion will meet at the firemen's headquarters in the city hall on Thursday evening.

Beaverhead American Legion

Reichle resident Lars Kalsta visits city on Tuesday

Lars Kalsta of Reichle was a visitor in the city on Tuesday. The report notes his presence as a local short-term visitor with no further events or actions recorded.

Lars Kalsta of Reichle Tuesay

Liquor Sales Dip At Local Store In 1947 Figures

Mer D. A. Galt reports a seven percent drop in 1947 liquor sales at the state store here from 1946 peak levels since the shop opened. National liquor consumption is down about twenty five percent, mirroring Montana’s reduced demand.

Mer. D. A. Galt Montana

Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Hits Butte

Mr and Mrs Harold Warner and several couples attended the Butte event with entrants led by Marcia Warner Dolores Davis Kay Whitworth Winnibel McMannis Bobbie Jean Giudici Molly Doyle and Mary Margaret Doyle. The sewing contest was sponsored by the women's auxiliary of the Montana Wool Growers association.

Butte Harold Warner H. J. Andrus Jack Doyle Marcia Warner Dolores ‘Davis Kay Whitworth Winnibel McMannis Bobbie Jean Giudici Molly Doyle Mary ‘Margaret Doyle Women’s Auxiliary The Montana Wool Growers Association

State Rep Melton and Selway inspect sheep trade trip

State Rep. George M. Melton and George Selway returned from a tour of southwestern states and Mexico. They inspected potential sources of sheep for shipment to Montana and evaluated purchase prospects.

George M. Melton George Selway Mexico Montana

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