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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
9
At a meeting last Friday the Dillon Ram show and sale directors decided not to hold either event this year. They cited low sheep demand and high sale costs. Directors Howard Morse S E Whitworth Roscoe Cornell and Agent Henry Mikkelson approved the decision.
A large crowd attended three one act plays directed by Miss Myrtle Savidge at the Normal college auditorium Saturday evening. The program included The Giants Stairs by Wilbur Daniel Stele Wurzel Flummery by A A Milne and The Statue of Liberty. A music program directed by Brinton Jackson was presented between plays.
Captain Louis Roth, a 47 year veteran, brings his trained animal lions to the American United Shows at Dillon for five days starting Tuesday July 22 under Lloyd Whipple post 4163. The free animal circus runs nightly at 10 30 with a lineup including Bobby Burns and Cap tain Elmberg and his daredevils. The carnival boasts 11 rides 8 side shows and a 185 000 000 candlepower searchlight display seen for miles.
Minutes show Beaverhead County commissioners awarded the 1947 county physician contract to Dr. W H Stephan over Dr. R F Bell. The board approved the agreement for one year from July 1, 1947, with Stephan to provide medical services to county residents and jail inmates, for $2,000 annually.
Official bonds and depository securities were approved for the quarter. Depositories include First National Bank of Dillon and State Bank and Trust Company of Dillon. Treasury bonds totaling 325,000 were listed. Bids for heavy equipment were set for August 6, 1947. Salary for health officer Dr George L Routledge raised to 150 per quarter. Welfare board reviewed old age aid and related cases and transferred funds among county accounts. Farm inmate and toll figures reported for July 1947.
The Methodist church hosted a welcome reception Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 for Rev. James M. Hunter Mrs. Hunter and Normal college students. Mrs. Ben Davis and Joe Taylor organized a program with violin by Mrs. Helen Finch and her mother Mrs. G. E. Finch reading by Dorothy Newnes and piano by Marion Anhalt.
The county assessor details gains in 1947 valuation across sectors including fur, bank stock, household goods, farm machinery, airplanes, and vehicles. Airplanes jump from 1 600 to 12 700, new machinery boosts ranch and contractor values, and merchandise and utilities gain reflect expanded stores and Montana Power lines. Penalties for false returns remain up to ten times stated value.
Final rites for Albert Dunbar age 87 were held Saturday at the Brundage chapel with Rev. James M. Hunter of the Methodist church officiating. Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M officers conducted graveside rites and pallbearers included George Dart and others. Dunbar born February 2 1860 at Cornell Illinois lived in Dillon and Beaverhead County for years working a dryland farm and later as a painter. He was a member of local Masonic bodies and had moved to the Masonic home in Helena.
A weed survey around Monida shows 2-4D most effective on young white top plants, ending the season's control effort. Co op agent Henry Mikkelson notes the program started last spring with local volunteers on contract to combat broad leaf weeds.
Miss Mary Bishop of Alameda is the guest of Miss Jean Bishop and Mrs Leslie A Thompson here for a social visit and family gathering.
A 36 member Danish amateur gymnastic troupe performed across Canada and the United States under Eric F. Jensen’s direction. After shows in Dillon they visited Yellowstone and Butte sights, with plans to rejoin in Culbertson next week. Their visit was hosted by the Danish Brotherhood lodge and Normal college.
Mrs Elsie Crouch and her daughter Lois join Mrs Vivian Thomas and her son Billy in leaving Monday for Couer d Alene Idaho to visit their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Prelate. They will then drive to Everett Washington to visit their brother and family Mr and Mrs John Curnutt.
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