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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
8
Beaverhead County ACA chair L S Smith urges farmers to submit needed data by July 15 1949 to establish 1950 wheat allotments. If national quotas are proclaimed the secretary of agriculture must announce them by that date. Relé Wellborn of Armstead visited Dillon Monday.
Professors Ralph McFadden and Brinton Jackson of Western Montana College of Education perform in the Montana Artists program at the State Music Teachers association meeting on Tuesday evening July 26 at the Student Union on the University of Montana campus in Missoula. Frances Dorr resigns as registrar to join Seattle public schools. Mary M. Condon will address a college assembly at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday July 26. classes dismissed for the talk. An earlier assembly July 22 showcases McFadden and Jackson from 9:30 to 10:00.
A. L. Hammerstrom of Billings, head of the National Affairs committee for the Montana Chamber of Commerce, warns continuation of federal deficit spending could damp mood and the economy as the government reports a deficit exceeding 1.5 billion dollars at June 30.
Nichols H. Wegner, director of Boys Town, warns readers about a group posing as representatives of the famous home. He urges contacting police if approached by these men and states Boys Town has no arrangements with any company or solicitor for profits and that boys are not involved in such schemes.
The Baptists announce an annual camp meeting on Sunday July 24 one mile south of Armstead in Parke Scott grove. Sunday school 11 am worship 12 pm speaker Rev Clyde Paul White. Basket picnic dinner at 1 30 with coffee. Baptismal and praise service at 3 pm. Cars depart Baptist church 10 15 am. rides available from the church.
The Beaverhead County Recreation Center may close due to a deficit of 100.86 dollars after janitor, supervisor, snack bar, student help and food expenses. Officials cite needed fixtures and equipment as cause and urge local parents, business people and service groups to raise funds to continue student recreation for elementary and secondary schools in Beaverhead County and Dillon.
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis, president emeritus of Western Montana College of Education, returned from a state board of health meeting in Helena. He then went to Havre to confer with the northern Montana college community planning group, leaving Saturday morning.
Elks drum and bugle corps with families and friends held a Friday night picnic at the Birch creek dinner station in lieu of their usual meeting. National Service Life Insurance policies held by World War II veterans numbered about 7.23 million in late spring, totaling $41.6 billion in coverage per the Veterans Administration.
Helena hosts Golden Canyon Days July 21–24 marking the 85th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Last Chance Gulch and the 100th birthday of the Interior Department with ground-breaking for Canyon Ferry dam. Over 100000 people expected. Gary Cooper and Myrna Loy connected to honorary roles. queen contest selects Miss Golden Canyon of 1949.
Bob Crosby his wife and baby son were in town Tuesday and Wednesday visiting old friends before returning to their home in Elko Nevada.
Mrs. W. D. Sandy, visiting Dillon on Thursday, traveled from Twin Bridges for the occasion.
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