Taxpayers Vote on Dillon Bond Proposals at Primary
Dillon voters face two municipal bond questions. A165000 sewer system upgrade includes trunk lines and a disposal plant, while a60000 bond funds added water storage and a pump station. Officials cite health and fire protection needs and rising taxes, with an estimated $12 yearly increase for a home valued at $600.
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Dillon
Montana State Board of Earth
National Board of Fire
Ng Board of Fire Underwriters
Dilon
State Board Health
Blacktail Creek
S. P. Meade
Elizabeth Chambers Dies Suddenly at 88
Mrs Elizabeth Chambers 88 died suddenly at her niece s home on Friday afternoon. Born March 1860 in Woodstock Ontario she had lived in Dillon since 1886 except for years in Canada after her husband s death. She leaves a brother J W Sutherland a grand niece Dorothy Vis and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev J Thompson of the Presbyterian church officiating and interment at Twin Es cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers named A Wildorf Frank Madden Dale Tash John Walters Wright and Elby Schmidtson.
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S. Sheldon E. Davis
Elizabeth Ambers
Chambers
Woodstock
Ont
Cana
Witana
Nada
Husband
Dillon
Davis
J. W. Suther
Dorothy Vis
Nitoba
Canada
Brundage Pel
J. Thompson
Presbyterian Churching
Twines
A. Wildorf
Frank Madden
Frank
Dale Tash
John Walters Wright
Melton for Montana Governor Promises Tax Relief and Rights Guard
The editorial urges Montana voters to support George M. Melton for governor, praising his tax relief proposals and experience in state government. It argues a sales tax would burden all, while Melton’s record in the Senate and House shows consistent advocacy for taxpayers and state rights, including gambling regulation and stockman protections.
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Montana
George M. Melton
Dillon
Beaverhead County
State Senate
House
Melton
Primary Election to Be Recorded Tuesday
Beaverhead County voters prepare for the upcoming primary with returns to be posted on a public election board in the court room Tuesday night. The Beaverhead Election Bureau will compile results, with phone updates via Norman Giles, district court clerk. Absentee ballots are available from Margaret Thompson, clerk and recorder, and city residents will receive three ballot sets for bond issues in addition to standard party and judicial races. Contested Republican county commissioner races feature six candidates across two districts. no Democratic contests are listed.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Norman Giles
District Court
Margaret Thompson
Roscoe Cornell
Paul Stahl, Jr
William
Bill) Steele
John W. Miller
Charles E. Reeder
Parke T. Scott
McFadden Studies Montana Indian Music Traditions
Mr and Mrs Ralph McFadden and daughter Elizabeth toured the northwestern part of the state to study the musical background of Montana Indians. In Browning he met Mrs James H Watson of the Blackfoot reservation who, with college training, shares interest in aboriginal music and has wire recordings. He made transcripts of songs and instrumental recordings for future compositions.
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Ralph McFadden
Elizabeth
McFadden
Montana
Death claims Mrs Jensen at home in Dillon
Mrs. Johanna Josephine Jensen, 39, died at her North Pacific street home after a brief illness. Born Feb 20 1909 in Walkerville she lived in Dillon since 1927 and last worked as a waitress at the Wilbur cafe. Survived by husband Ed Jensen, mother Hannah Crowley, sister and brothers in law in San Francisco, Portland, and Butte, plus other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at Brunda chapel with Mountain View Cemetery interment.
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Johanna Josephine Jensen
North Pacific Street
Walkerville
Dillon
Wilbur Cafe
Ed Jensen
Hannah Crowley
Tim Crowley
Earl Jacobsen
Henry Simpson
Paul Cooney
San Francisco
Ed Heilner
Portland
Fred, Lameraux
Butte
Mary Crowley
Seattle
Mountain View
Cornerstone laid for new Dillon Baptist church
A Sunday ceremony marked the laying of the cornerstone for the new Baptist church at Idaho and Sebree in Dillon. Rev. Belle Long and Orion Pilon led rites, with Rev Arthur Allen of Baker delivering remarks. A sealed canvas bag contains charter member lists, photos, history, and church items. The offering totaled $483.71.
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New Baptist Church
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Belle Long
Orion Pilon
Arthur Allen
Baker
Dillon
A. H. French
Edward Cushing
Dillon Church
The
Baptist Church
Matilda Conner
Lemhi
Idaho
Butte
Argenta
Armstead
Delt Lima
Reichle
Melrose
Wilma Wright
el Bethel Camp
Hazel Simonton
Jean Clark
Ruthlee Kiefert
Long
Polls Open Tuesday Noon to 7 P M Countywide
Polls in all county precincts will be open next Tuesday from 12 noon to 7 p m for the primary election. Samples of all ballots are printed in this issue of the Dillon Examiner with election information. Polling places listed include Bannack school house Glendale Kambich residence Argenta Lakeview Monida Summit hotel Birchcreek Reichle school Polaris Grant Blair hotel Dewey Wise River Elhop Nelson Dell Bed Rock Armstead Jackson Odd Fellows hall Wisdom Legion hall Dillon city hall Lima town hall Dillon North Central Dillon South Central Baptist Cottage Dillon North room 113 high school Dillon West Metlen hotel Dillon South Guildhall.
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Dillon Examiner
Bannack
Glendale
Kambich
Argenta
Lakeview
Monida
Summit
Birchcreek
Reichle
Polaris
Grant
Blair
Youngsters Back From July Camp in Flathead Lake Reach Home
A Dillon youth group returned from the Westminster Fellowship camp at the Presbyterian grounds on Flathead Lake 20 miles south of Kalispell. Attendees last week included Elaine Anderson Carolyne McFadden Glenn Freeman Jack Martinell Billy Bierrum Keith Taft John McCollum and Elizabeth McCollum. Senior attendees this week are Walter Featherly Jr Rose Mary Tyre and Donald Jones. Dr J Thompson Baker pastor of the Dillon Presbyterian church taught at the camp last week.
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Dillon
Westminster Fellowship
Presbyterian Grounds
Kalispel
Flathead Lake
Elaine Anderson
Carolyne McFadden
Glenn Freeman
Jack Martinell
Billy Bierrum
Keith Taft
John McCollum
Elizabeth McCollum
Walter Featherly, Jr
Rose Mary Tyre
Donald Jones
J. Thompson Baker
Dillon Presbyterian Church
Elks to Welcome Grand Exalted Ruler on Visit
Dillon lodge No. 1554 will announce plans at its regular meeting for entertaining Grand Exalted Ruler George S. Hall of Lynbrook New York during his visit to the town on Monday August 9. This marks the first visit by a grand exalted ruler to the Dillon lodge.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
George S. Hall
Lynbrook
N. Y
Pendergast Native Ida M Pendergast Dies at Wise River
Ida M Pendergast wife of Thomas A Pendergast and native of Beaverhead county died early last Thursday at her son’s ranch near Melrose after a long illness. Born December 14 1885 at Wisdom she helped manage her husband’s ranching operations at Wise River. Survived by Dan J Pendergast Melrose a brother John Jackson and a sister-in-law. Henry Jackson and a sister-in-law Dan H Pendergast all of Jackson. W J Dixon Los Angeles and F L Gray Cedar City Utah two sisters and brothers-in-law. three grandchildren and numerous cousins. Funeral held Saturday at 4 pm from First Lutheran church with graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Ida M. Pendergast
Thomas A. Pendergast
Beaverhead County
Melrose
Wise River
Dan J. Pendergast
John Jackson
Henry Jackson
Dan H. Pendergast
Jackson
W. J. Dixon
Los Angeles
F. L. Gray
Cedar City
Utah
Wisdom Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile
Butte
First Lutheran Church
Edward R. Leivestad
Mountain View Cemetery
U.S
Joe Patterson
Jack Anderson
Fishtrap
Paul Paddock
Anaconda
Leslie Jones
Robert Hanson
Fred Rankin
Hamilton
Dougherty Wins Flag Tournament at Dillon Country Club
Lloyd Dougherty won the flag tournament Tuesday night at Dillon Country Club with about 20 golfers participating. T. F. McFadden and J. W. Rees tied as runners-up. An after-play dinner was served by Mrs. A. S. Johnson Jr. Future events in July include a family dinner and qualifying rounds for women on July 21, men’s first team on July 22, an invitational at Butte on Sunday, July 25, a bridge luncheon on July 28, and the state tournament starting August 1 at Butte County club followed by a summer party on July 31.
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Lloyd Dougherty
Dillon Country Club
T. F. McFadden
J. W. Rees
A. S. Johnson, Jr
Walter Stamm
R. J. Watson
Butte
Butte County
Drive to Purchase Sick Room Needs By V F W Ladies
Members of the Auxiliary of Lloyd Whipple post VFW work with Leo J Sheehan of Denver from Western Farm Life to raise funds for sick room equipment for Beaverhead county residents. Subscriptions support the auxiliary with remaining funds donated to a veterans hospital or aid for a veteran’s family.
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Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leo J. Sheehan
Denver
Western Farm Life
Ruth Smith
Beaverhead County
Sheehan
Veterans’ Hospital
Sisters visit Dillon as guests of the Andersen family
Mr and Mrs Herb Browns of Richmond Indiana and Mr and Mrs Curt Wollan of St Paul Minnesota spent the early part of the week in Dillon as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Andersen. The three ladies are sisters.
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Herb Brown
Richmond
Ind
Curt Wollan
St. Paul, Minn
Dillon
Harry Andersen
Melton to Make Final Campaign Radio Talk Friday
The Dillon Examiner received an advance copy of George M. Melton's talk to air Friday at 7 15 p m MST on Station KXLF Butte and Z Bar Network. He argues against Federal Power Commission jurisdiction over navigable streams and urges Montana to preserve state and local government powers.
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Dillon Examiner
George M. Melton
KXLF
Butte
Z-Bar
George M. ‘Melton
Missoula
Bozeman
Helena
Great Falls
Kighl
Billings
Federal Power Commission
Congress
Washington
Montana
Melton to Speak on KXLF Friday Night
Democratic gubernatorial candidate George M. Melton will deliver his final campaign talk over KXLF Butte and the Z Bar network Friday night July 16 at 7 15 oclock MST.
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George M. Melton
KXLF
Butte
Zbar
Billy Steck to Be Heard in Recital Tonight
Billy Steck and pianist Ralph McFadden perform at the Normal college auditorium at 8 15 tonight. The 14 year old violinist from Great Falls plays works by Beethoven Mozart Lalo Kreisler and Wieniawski. Steck debuted publicly at four and later soloed at the Golden Gate exposition in San Francisco.
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Billy Steck
Normal College
Ralph McFadden
L. van Beethoven
Moart
Lalo
Kreisler
Wieniawski
Great Falls
Billy
Golden Gate Exposition
San Francisco
Girls Have Chance To Be Rodeo Queen
Beaverhead county girls aged 16 to 21 with pulchritude horsemanship and personality may enter the 1948 rodeo queen contest. Applications to Pres. George Harrison of the rodeo association must be in by August 1 in person. The winner receives 100 dollars or an all expenses paid Sun Valley Idaho trip and will compete next year in the Billings Go Western celebration. Applicants will be given rodeo tickets to sell and the winner is to be decided by most tickets sold.
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Beaverhead County
George Harrison
The
Rodeo Association
Sun Valley
Idaho
William A. Lovell 77 Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
William A. Lovell a native of Yorkshire born February 25 1871 died at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. He came to Beaverhead County from England in 1886 with his brother the late Jona than Lovell and spent years ranching later working as city officer and livestock inspector. He was a member of the Elks and a church parishioner at St James. Survived by wife Florence a son Frank Lovell three grandsons and three great grandchildren plus nephews and a daughter Agatha Long who died earlier this year. Funeral at St James with Dillon lodge BPOE conducting graveside rites.
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William A. Lovell
Jonathan Lovell
Beaverhead County
England
Barrett Hospital
Yorkshire
Phillip Lovell
Dillon
Beaverhead
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Florence Lovell
Frank Lovell
Racine
Wis
Phillip J. Lovell
Maynard
San Diego
Calif
Agatha Long
California
St. James’ Church
Lewis D. Smith
Mountain View
B. W. Emerick
Fred Hartwig
Pat Flynn
Ernest Orr
Fred Waldo
Girls Wanted as Kitchen Helpers on Ranches
State Employment Service urges high school girls to register for ranch work as kitchen helpers during hay season. Bakers says 40 cooks are needed in the county, with many more openings anticipated. Ranchers should file orders now and hire early to prevent shortages as haying begins.
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State
Mgr
George R. Baker
Mr. Baker
Thhe
Baker
Wool Grading Begins At Dillon Shipping Point
Wool grading is introduced at Dillon where Wilkins & Co. experts, Paul Dolan of Denver and Richard Holloway of Montana State College inspect fleeces at Williams warehouse on North Montana. Grading before shipment helps growers set approximate quality and price, ensuring better market certainty.
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Dolan
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Elizabeth Chambers
Elby R. Schmidt Ison
Leadore
Montanans
E. Jensen
Elks
Ida Pendergast
Dougherty
V.F.W
WM. Lovell
County
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