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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
2
Mike the Hermit predicts the coming season will be the best fly fishing year since Heck was a pup. He ties together high spring water, strong hatches, and a cycle of presidential years as factors, noting early trout activity and the Royal Coachman as a likely favorite.
Vic Carrigan of Dillon reports cow moose and calf in Poindexter Slough and nearby river sections. Fishermen have been chased from good holes as the seasonal migration pushes moose through the Beaverhead valley. Horses sense their presence and wary anglers are urged to stay away until the animals move on.
Montana SBA announces a 12000 loan to Actis Mercantile of Melrose, approved by W T Beaumont. The five year loan funds working capital and short term debt, with the Montana SBA office located in the Federal Building Helena.
Rev. Paul Denny leads the Lima Community Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. evening service at p.m. Bible study is held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m with Sacrament to follow, relief society Mondays at 2 p.m, primary Mondays at 4 p.m, and a monthly usual meeting held once a month until next fall under LeMont Robertson.
The Past Matrons club met at Grace Martinell's home on June 15. After a business session, card games were played with Ethel Knox high, Clara Price low and Gwen Reeder winning the all-out prize. refreshments followed. Present were Verla Norman, Adelaide Mitchell, Gwen Reeder, Luella Kellett, Ethel Knox, Clara Price and Dorothy Bittick. The gathering marked the last meeting until September with Clare Price set to entertain. Mrs Verla Norman hosted the Double Four pinochle club last Tuesday evening. Dorothy Bittick high, Luella Kellett low, Mildred Burt all-out prize, and gift for Hilma Merrell on her birthday. Mrs James Bauman of Lead, S D attended as a guest. F M Merrell III left for St Paul Minn to join Remington Rand Co, accompanied by his parents. Mrs Dewitt Norman visited Butte. Mrs S Bittick shopped in Dillon. Mrs Delos Jenkins and Verna Marie Merrell dined at F M Merrell home to celebrate her birthday. Mrs Claude Harshner and daughters toured Pocatello visiting Harshner relatives. Harshner attended Grand Chapter O E S Idaho in Pocatello. Community Church Ladies Aid meets June 22 at 2 pm. Lima Home Demonstration Club met June 20 at 2 pm with Mrs Shaw and co host Mrs Worth Empey.
Meeting notices state Beaverette Lodge No. 528 will convene June 21 at 8 p.m. at the Blue Room. Hostesses provided refreshments and all members are urged to attend.
The Erwin Paul Post No 3534 sponsors the rodeo and dance for June 30 and July 1. A dance will be held June 30 at the high school gym with promises of excellent entertainment for attendees. Ladies Auxiliary meets June 28 at 8 p.m. at the new hall recently purchased by the group. Walter Hungate was discharged a second time from Barrett hospital in Dillon after recent stays.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Sol Bittick and family plus Marion Merrell and son Frank and F M Merrell Sr from Santa Cruz California and Miss Joanne Capp of Whitehall. Merrell Sr and Don visited Idaho Falls and Lima before flying home. Several local residents returned from trips and vacations and others planned summer visits. Harold Weeks and Don Felton headed to California with a truckload of produce.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoadley with their children escorted a group of youngsters to Dillon on Monday evening for a birthday celebration at the Skyline Drive-In theater.
D Company 163rd Armored Dillon National Guard roughs it at Camp Hugo Asenson Fort Harrison Montana due to barracks shortages. Reported training includes recon platoon maneuvering with arm and hand signals and an advanced radio course led by Captains West and McGee.
Four county delegates traveled by bus to Bozeman for the 1956 Girls State session. Sponsored by local women's groups, the girls are Karen Hyde, Carla Andrus of Dillon, Beatrice Clemon of Jackson, Marian Raddatz of Lima, with Legion Auxiliary sponsors from Beaverhead, Ted Harper Post unit. The program runs from Monday through Sunday, June 24.
Cherry Lee's sixth birthday is noted. George Gleed of Dillon spent Monday in Lima on business. Rev. Paul Denny, pastor of the Community church, left for Wichita Falls Kansas last Sunday for a vacation.
Relief foreman Joe Taylor began duties at Humphrey Idaho on Monday as the regular foreman for that section is away on vacation. Local residents report Mrs. Leroy Johnson of Helena visiting her mother Mrs. Helen Rush in Dillon and returning to Helena. Mrs. Dewey Bradley spent Monday in Dillon seeking medical care. Mrs. Bob McGinnis of Chester returned to Lima last week visiting her mother Mrs. Helen Rush. Mrs. Harold Weeks and daughter Becky of Dillon visit Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peterson at Big Sheep Creek while Weeks tours California. Ray Weeks Sr. left for Butte Sunday morning. Jack Wright of Cache Junction Utah spent the weekend with his wife at home. Marilyn Raddatz left Monday for Bozeman to attend Girls State as a delegate. Mrs. Helen Raddatz and daughter Marilyn accompanied Mr and Mrs Rose to Dillon on the last day.
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