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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

9

Grand Opening of Buffalo Lodge at Armstead

Standing room only marked the unveiling of the new Buffalo Lodge at Armstead on Saturday night June 14. Emmett Jones hosted an open house from 9 to 10 with Sar gent's orchestra providing music and a midnight lunch. The cinder block lodge replaces the burned Rancheerio and features a modern barroom a snack bar and a general store.

Buffalo Lodge Armstead Emmett Jones Sargent Rancheerio

Tentative Schedule College Events Made

The T B mobile unit will visit Montana State Normal college on Friday afternoon June 20 to provide tuberculosis x ray tests for students and faculty. A campus reception and dance followed a general assembly and a prior film showing preceded the event.

Jordan McBain Straugh Georgia Mathews T.B. Mobile Montana State Normal College Dillon Sargent

Spencer couple visits Dillon for long awaited family reunion

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Spencer of Elmira New York arrived in Dillon for a family reunion at the Ross Hill home. They visit Mrs. Phoebe Spencer age 87, who is her daughter’s mother, as well as her sister Mrs. Ross Hill and brother Albert Spencer after long separations. The couple plans to spend the summer in Dillon.

B. F. Spencer Elmira N. Y Dillon Ross Hill Mrs. Spencer Phoebe Spencer

Covalt Leaves for Los Angeles to Work and Study

Jeanne Covalt departed June 11 for Los Angeles California to attend school and take a part time job. She will visit her mother Ethel Covalt aunt Mayme Adams and Mr and Mrs Marvin Stokoe during the trip.

Jeanne Covalt Los Angeles Calif Ethel Covalt Mayme Adams Marvin Stokoe

Dillon Merchants Defeat Butte VFWs 16 to 2 in Showdown

Dillon Merchants routed the Butte VFWs 16 to 2 as Floyd Vandegrift allowed two hits with 15 strikeouts over six innings and Larry Holloran held four hits and four Ks in three innings. Charlie Burgess went 3 for 4 with a homer, Deputy and Lynch added homers, and Dillon built a six-run sixth. Philipsburg meets the Merchants here next Sunday.

Dillon Merchants Butte V.F.W Floyd Vandegrift Larry Holloran Dillon Vandegrift Holloran Charlie Burgess Deputy Lynch Butte Philipsburg the Merchants

Wedding Licenses Issued This Week by Clerk of Court

Norman Giles reports wedding licenses issued this past week. Dates and couples include June 12 Duke Lords 31 and Maxine Hiett 22 Idaho Falls. June 13 Edgar Varney 19 and Dora Downs 17 Rigby Lewisville. June 14 Staggs 21 and Lida Petersen 20 Rigby Rexburg. Towson 33 and Veil Chambers 21 Idaho Falls. Johnson 22 and Fay Johnson 20 Idaho Falls.

Norman Giles Duke Lords Maxine Hiett Idaho Falls Edgar Randall Varney Rigby Idaho Dora D. Downs Lewisville Steve Zunick Betty Gentry Butte Lee Everett Staggs Lida Petersen Rexburg Stanley Towson Terreton Owen W. Landon Lois Vadnais Shelley I. D. Loflin Irene Browning Blackfoot George W. Burwell Ashton Barbara Stoddard St. Anthony James C. Reed Irene Kirby Dillon Frank Carnes Ethel Nelson Arnold Archibald Arvilla Garrard Pocatello

New Wool Firm Formed By Edgehill and Lukens

Announcement publicized Tuesday that L A Edgehill former vice president of Munro Kincaid Edgehill Inc and Samuel C Lukens ex director of purchases at Collins Aikman Corp form a general wool business named Edgehill Lukens Inc. The firm plans to move early July to 280 Summer Street Boston with Edgehill as president Lukens as treasurer and John S Edgehill as vice president. Sam Ditty will act as local representative for the new firm in the area.

L. A. Edgehill Munro, Kincaid, Edgehill, Inc Samuel C. Lukens Collins & Aikman Corporation Edgehill- Lukens, Inc 280 Summer Street Boston Edgehill Hallowell, Jones & Donald Draper & Co., Inc Lukens John S. Edgehill Munro, Kincaid, Edgehill Sam Ditty

Tar Heels Picnic At Zeigler Sunday

The North Carolina Tar Heels gathered at Zeigler Hot Springs on Sunday, June 15 for their first annual picnic. Attendees enjoyed swimming dancing group singing and a picnic lunch before closing with The North Carolina Hills. Attendees came from Dillon Armstead Butte Twin Bridges and Boone among others.

North Caroline Tar Heels Zeigler Hot Springs North Caroline Hills Philip Brown Dillon Gyn Brown Buster, Barter Harriet Benny Ambrose Brown Coy Brown Verta May Coy, Jr Kizzie Armstead R. B. Brown Bart Eddy Ronny Margy Jim C. Davis Wayne Butte Virgil Smith Rebekah Harold Lee Dan Cox Dan Carrol Virgil Triplett Carson Cox Twin Bridges Carl Wagner Grant Verne Greene Jacob R. Gentry Boone, N. C Bob and Floyd

Vera Schulz Motoros Visit Might Stir Local Preps

Vera Schulz motored to Butte Monday evening to visit with friends as locals anticipate weekend gatherings.

Vera Schulz Butte

Dillon 4-H Boys Broadcast On KXLF Program

Five Dillon 4-H boys Dale Buckingham Wayne Nelson Maxine Benson Skippy Giles and Bill Tash spoke on KXLF Saturday about baby beef projects and the care given to their animals. They urged listeners to attend the upcoming baby beef show and sale set for Sunday evening at 6 30 and Monday at 1 oclock.

Dillon Butte Dale Buckingham Wayne Nelson Maxine Benson Skippy Giles Bill Tash

Red Cross Delegate Returns from Ohio National Meeting

C. M. Casterline and Mrs. Casterline return from the National Red Cross convention held in Cleveland Ohio June 9 to 12. The event drew over 6 000 delegates from across the nation including Philippine Islands delegates. They report a well planned, instructive meeting and an enjoyable trip despite heat and brief Cedar Rapids flood detentions.

C. M. Casterline National Red Cross Cleveland Ohio Cedar Rapids Iowa

Mobile X Ray Unit Schedules Visit to Dillon This Week

A mobile X ray unit will operate in Dillon this week from 8 to 10 p m on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and 3 to 6 p m Friday at the Normal college. Dorothy Embleton leads county home demonstration efforts with local committee members coordinating appointments to balance the load. Lima is the next stop on June 24 with 1 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m hours, aided by a 12 member local committee. A total of 264 persons used the service at Wisdom and Wise River on June 13 and 16.

Dillon Normal College George M. Gosman E. J. Donovan J. W. McCarthy Legion Gosman Beaverhead Waldron Boger The Mountain View Cemetery Farnum Schuyler T.B Dorothy Embleton County Home Demonstration D. A. Galt Henry Mikkelson W. H. Stephan Edwin Whitworth Arthur Graeter Lima Wisdom and Wise River

Local Notices From Dillon Area Gather News

OCALS Mr and Mrs Ross Nay return Monday from a week in Salt Lake. Dillon visitors include Mrs Steve Mahaffey and Mr and Mrs Elby R Schmidt of Leadore Idaho. Reichle residents Mr and Mrs Earl Bowen visit Dillon. Paul Henneberry and son Mike and Lt Com and Mrs Francis Tonney returned to San Francisco and Oakland after being here for County Commissioner Archie C Henneberrys funeral. Mrs Hoyt Osborn visits from Twin Bridges. Margaret White of Wisdom visits W F Meyers home. LeCombe and son Philip head to Spokane to visit relatives. Orresti John Arrigoni and party travel to Tapper Creek Sunday.

Ross Nay Salt Lake Steve Mahaffey Elby R. Schmidt Leadore Idaho Dillon Earl Bowen Reichle Paul Henneberry Mike Francis Tonney San Francisco Oakland Archie C. Henneberry Hoyt Osborn Twin Bridges Margaret White Wisdom Gid W. F. Meyers LeCombe Philip Spokane mn _ Orresti John Arrigoni Tapper Creek

4 H Club Contestants Guest of Rotary

Dr W H Stephan highlights a community unit revealing illnesses including cancer. Robert Finch Dillon playswright delivers a main address on the scarcity of produced plays and the value of regional material. Finch urges authentic drama and notes Montana themes and local characters in his works.

Rotary W. H. Stephan Robert Finch Finch Broadway Montana Beaverhead Dillon Joseph K. Howard

Rebekahs Host Pinochle Party Friday Evening

Six tables were in play at the Rebekahs pinochle party held Friday evening. A door prize was awarded to a lucky attendee.

Rebekahs

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