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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1956

Page

4

Western tops Heap in MCC by win over RMC Bears

Western Bulldogs beat Rocky Mountain College Bears 66 to 53 to secure a fourth straight MCC victory. Gary Cooper sparked a comeback with 8 minutes left in the first half, finishing with key early baskets as Western pulled even by halftime and surged ahead in the second half. Don Donovan, Don Keltz, Larry Anderson and Ray Scott led the attack as Western maintained the lead and stifled the Bears’ late runs.

Western Bulldogs Rocky Mountain College Bears Bill Straugh MCC Carroll Red Hot Bears Jurovich Freund Lee ‘Kramer Bears Larry Anderson Don Keltz Bulldog Ray Scott Gary Cooper Cooper Don Donovan Keltz Anderson Donovan Scott Pitman Rocky Venell Peters Sevier Donov Alberta Littles Kramer Sherm Jur’v’ck

Beese Improving in Butte Hospital After Dillon Fall

Mrs. Mary Beese of Dillon suffers a double hip fracture from a fall on an icy street crossing between Bannack and Montana streets near Mitchell Drug and Skeets Cafe. She was moved from Barrett hospital to Butte for care and her condition is described as improving. Her daughter Mrs. Walter Paddock reports hospital staff are hopeful as the community awaits her full recovery.

Mary Beese Dillon Butte Walter Paddock Irs Barrett Hospital

Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

The Dillon Examiner reports on the Examiner Printing Co earning top honors for job work in a featured event. Printers showcased quality, efficiency, and precision in a competitive industry display held in town, highlighting local business excellence.

The Examiner Printing Co

Lima Community Church Service Times

The notice lists Lima Community Church with Rev Paul Denny as pastor, Sunday school at 10 am and sermon at 11 am, evening service at 8 pm, Bible study Thursday at 4 30 pm. It also notes other churches with schedules and leaders including Lamont Robertson at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and St Rose Church Father Clifford with a monthly first Sunday service.

Lima Community Church Paul Denny Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Lamont Robertson Mutual ST. Rose Church Father Clifford

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular and Special Sessions

The Pythian Sisters met Wednesday January 11 with Annie McNinch presiding. Officers were elected and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Phoebe Clark and Mrs. Edna Michelish. A special session January 18 installed officers led by Hazel McNinch with Dora Peterson and Laura Truax assisting.

Pythian Sisters Annie McNinch Phoebe Clark Edna Michelish Hazel McNinch Dora Peterson Laura Truax M.E.C E.S E.J Betty Hoenstine Emma Williams Helen Raddatz Beth ‘Hungate Anna Swoboda Maggie Patterson Carrie Peterson Pythian Sister Sewing Club Emma Williamson Hazel McNinchlow

Eastern Star Meeting and Group Activities Recap

Elva Boardman chapter No. 26 CES held its January 17 meeting with W M Helen Harshner and W P Ray Martineil presiding. Plans included a April 16 visit by grand conductress Kathryn Johnson of Plains and committees for banquet programs corsages and decorations.

Visitation of Mrs Kathryn Johnson to Elva Boardman Chapter

The grand conductress Mrs Kathryn Johnson will visit Elva Boardman chapter on April 16. After the meeting Ruth Gosman won high Grace Martinell low and Adelaide Mitchell the all-out Prize. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Those present were Hilma Merrell Adelaide Mitchell Grace Martinell Ethel Knox Dorothy Bittick Ruth Gosman Lucy Winslow and the hostess. The next meeting will be Feb 17 at Ruth Gosman’s home. CES sewing club meets at Adelaide Mitchell’s Saturday Jan 28 with Helen Harshner as co hostes.

Elva Boardman CES Helen Harshner W.M Ray Martineil W.P Kathryn Johnson Plains Dorothy Bittick Verla Norman Helen Claude Harshner Luella Kellatt Mable Detton Bonnie Merrell Grace Martinell Davie Ann Peterson Sol Bittick Adelaide Mitchell Betty Calvert Lois Merrell Ruth Roys Mizpah Lucy Winslow Madison Fred ‘Mitchell Luella Kellett Leora Kapphan Ann Swoboda Fred Mitchell Ruth Gosman Grace Martinell Low Hilma Merrell Ethel Knox CES Sewing Club

Local Fraternal Group Meetings Schedule and Installations

VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Springhill Circle 907, Beaverette Lodge 528 and Lima Home Demonstration Club plan regular meetings in late January and February at the Masonic hall or club home. Officer installations and social events accompany notes on future sessions and Girls State sponsorship efforts.

VFW Masonic Hall Beaverette Lodge No. 528 Fhyllis Patterson Culletta Christensen Mary Poole Board of Trustees Phyllis Patterson

Couples Visit in Idaho Falls and Navy Enlistment

Mr and Mrs Lewis Headley and Mr and Mrs Bert Henderson visited in Idaho Falls Sunday. They spent the day with the Hendersons parents and returned home that evening. Reed Poole enlisted in the Navy and left for San Diego last Tuesday. Lima friends wish him good luck.

Idaho Falls Lewis Headley Bert Henderson Henderson Navy Reed Poole San Diego Calif Reed Lima

Bears Split Games at Twin Bridges

Lima Bears B squad edged Twin Bridges 1 point while the A squad lost. Private Jackie Peterson returned home on furlough from Fort Carson Colorado and will transfer to a Maryland post. Fred Kluesner visited Missoula and Missoula visitors William Mordon and Herb Sill spent the weekend in Lima.

Bears Twin Bridges Lima Bears Lima Jackie Peterson Fort Carson Colorado Maryland William Mordon Missoula

Weeks Family Visiting El Paso on Texas Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weeks and their children Becky Russell and Ray Weeks Sr. returned home Friday from El Paso Texas. They visited Pvt. Nathan Harry Weeks during the trip and stopped to see Mrs Ray on the way back.

Weeks Family Trip Recounts Visits Across Four States

Weeks family describes a pleasant tour visiting Espanola New Mexico Price Utah Cortez Colorado Tooele Utah and Juarez Mexico with El Paso stop. They praise Lima Peru TV reception better than any visited place and note many locals remember Gracie from a six month stay at Mrs Ray Weeks home about three years ago.

Weeks Espanola New Mexico Price Utah Gracie Cortez Colorado Tooele Mrs. Ray Weeks Juarez Mexico el Paso Lima Ray Weeks

Mrs Brett Returns to Alaska After Month With Siblings

Mrs. Fred Brett leaves Monday for her Alaska home after a month with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ken Berthelson. Mrs Berthelson accompanied her sister as far as Butte.

Alaska Fred Brett Ken Berthelson Berthelson Butte

Birthday Party Honors Jackie on Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Stanford Rose hosted a birthday party for her son Jackie last Saturday at 2 p.m. Twelve playmates attended and the afternoon was enjoyed by all as Jackie received lovely gifts for his sixth birthday.

Stanford Rose Jackie

Local residents visit relatives and plan events in Lima

Oliver Sappington and Ray Weeks Sr. relax at home with family on Sunday. Dorothy Ann Peterson of Grant visits her parents and grandparents. Mrs. Willis Cotton from Richland arrives to stay with the Dewitt Normans. Community Church Ladies Aid meets January 27 at 2 pm. Ray Kellett visits Lead to see relatives. Mrs. R. B. Brown and Ronda travel to Denver to visit James Brown family. Mrs. Marion Merrell and Mrs. Poole drive to Dillon. Poole’s father-in-law returns from Barrett hospital. Alice Reeder heads to Billings to visit Erwin Stansell family. Coila McCully and Colleen arrive from Billings for a week. Bernard family and Julee spend weekend in Salmon with Frazee parents.

Dorothy Ann Peterson Grant Willis Cotton Richland Washington Lima Inlaw Dewitt Norman Ray Kellett Lead South Dakota Glen Foster R. B. Brown Ronda Denver Colorado James Brown Marion Merrell R. C. Poole Dillon Poole Barrett Hospital Alice Reeder Billings Erwin Stansell Coila McCully Colleen Leon Bernard Julee Salmon Guy Frazee

Beaverhead Museum Draws Over 12 000 Tourists In Dillon

The Beaverhead County Museum at Union Pacific Park on Dillon's main street attracts visitors from across Montana. More than 12 000 people signed in last year though many come and do not register. The museum boosts local business and underscores the region’s historic appeal, with Virginia City Bannack Big Hole Basin and Grasshopper ghost town among popular stops.

Beaverhead County Union Pacific Park Dillon Virginia City Bannack Madison County Old Camp Montana ‘Territory Chamber of Commerce Big Hole Argenta Glendale Hecla Lion City Farlin Birch Creek Montana

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RMC Bears Dillon Examiner Lima News Pythian News Eastern Star Meeting Serre LT Ala Geo. M. Gosman Springhill Circle Woodcraft Lima Houne Demonstration Club Floyd O'Neill Cora Kluesner Wilma Malzahn Vivian’ O’neill Verda Holbrook Dell Fred Kluesner Herb Sill Dubois Oliver Sappington Community Church Ladies Aid Raymond Schwartz California ART Memorial Company Butte, Montana S. Montana U. P. Depot
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