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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1947
Page
1
The first Elkhorn Hot Springs downhill-slalom tourney will be held next weekend March 22 and 23 at the resort. Open to high school age and older men and women, with a 1 p.m. downhill on Saturday and an 11 a.m. slalom Sunday. Winners receive perpetual trophies for men and women with future permanent possession after three wins.
Chester A. Barrett 64 lifelong Beaverhead County resident died at his Horse Prairie ranch south of Grant. He collapsed while feeding cattle and died within minutes, heart attack suspected by Dr. Robert Bell. Barrett born Feb 2 1883 on Horse Prairie spent life ranching there. Continues on page 8.
Twin Bridges and Dillon rifle club sharpshooters faced off in their first meet at Twin Bridges. Madison county team won 1311 to 1281 with E Schaub 278 leading, followed by O Sassman 277 and C Bridges 276. Other Dillon scores included H Hignight 267 and C Buckingham 250. Twin Bridges also scored with J Reynolds 259 and J Schaub 252. A Dillon match is planned in Dillon soon.
City caucus announced by Mayor O T Vandegrift will nominate Citizens party candidates for mayor police magistrate treasurer and two aldermen from each ward. Election set for Monday April 7 with 1446 registered voters in Dillon and 169 in Lima voting at town and city halls.
Mrs. Cora Jane Davis 57 wife of Duke Davis Medicine Lodge rancher died early Thursday at her ranch after a long illness. Born in Sundance Wyoming in June 1889 she lived in Washington before marrying in 1919. Surviving husband a brother and three sisters. Funeral Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev Omer Idso officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
Harry Tash was nominated exalted ruler of Dillon lodge 1554 BPO Elks at a regular meeting in the I O O F hall. He will succeed J W Walters when officers are installed in April, possibly in a special session. Other officers nominated included Lovell, Heikkila, Green, Hillstead, Lasich, Deutsch, Sobolsky, and Lloyd, with election set for March 26.
Dillon Ladies of the Elks met at the 1 C C F hall for a social session after the business meeting. Mrs. Paul Bramsman and others led the event. Bridge and ponchle were played with Mrs. La Mar Hatton high in bridge and Mrs. Harry Tash low. Mrs. John Malesich high in pie peach score and Betty Mussetter low.
The Normal college revives the Vodvil Stunt Night on Friday March 21 at 8 14 pm sponsored by the student council. Eight organizations including Gargoyles K I N sorority sophomore class freshman class M club Women’s Athletic Organization Art club and G I s will perform stunts with a parade planned at 3 pm. Five town judges will pick first and second place winners who will earn Chinook pictures.
Edgar George Hinman and Wilber Calvert both 22 pled guilty in district court to grand larceny and each received one year. Judge T E Downey sentenced them after they were arrested in Nebraska with a car stolen from Herman Peterson. A third Dillon youth, Tom Alley 17, remains in county jail awaiting juvenile court action. Hinman and Calvert began serving their terms in Deer Lodge.
Dillon gun club ace E W Renfro won the international flyer championship at Kansas City earning 2377.40 dollars as top prize. His son Ted Jr won the 75 third international with 72 of 75, while Montans squad members and other champions filled the top finishers list.
Bond's climbs into a tie with Eagle Bar at the Commercial league lead after week at the Dil Icon Bowling Center. Creamery and Oasis share runners up with 22 wins 14 losses. Eagles post high weekly series 2773, Creamery high game 983. Schulz of Men's Store tops individual series 597, Clark of Creamery high game 233. Standings show Bond's 25 11 and Eagle Bar 25 11 with teams tied for first.
Mrs. Mary Paul veteran Dillon matron died Monday night at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. Born September 8, 1870 in North Bead Nebraska, she lived in Montreal as a girl and moved to Dillon in 1887. She married Goodwin T. Paul in 1889 and was active in St. Rose Church. Survived by a daughter Mrs. J. A. Nolan of Oak Park.
The first in a series of Dillon public school teacher formed panel discussions is set for Wednesday evening March 26 at 8 pm in the Bagley school auditorium. The chosen topic is The Problem of the Childs Leisure Time with sub topics by Mrs Ben Davis Mrs H H Hendren Mrs Peter Lasich Rev Omer Idso and James Kurtz chaired by Miss Melissa Minger. Fathers mothers and other interested adults are invited to attend.
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce holds an impromptu open dinner Thursday March 20 at 6 30 p m in the Andrus dining room. Members guests urged to attend and report on membership drive progress and chamber projects. Dinner price is 1 00 per person.
Mrs. Elena Horton author and Montana State Normal College student spoke at the St. James guild hall joint meeting of the St. James and Alma Matrons guilds. She discussed Dr. Wilford Grenfell and his Labrador projects with Mrs. Hiram Rodgers presiding.
Mrs. Minnie Kenison 77, a long time Beaverhead County resident and widow of William Kenison, died Sunday evening after a brief illness at her Dillon home. Born November 28, 1869 in Cedar County Missouri, she married William Kenison on October 15 1893 and the couple ranched near Sheep Creek and north of Dillon until 1940. Surviving are three daughters in law two sons in law a son and daughter in law two brothers two sisters nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev L Belle Long officiating and burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
Sheridan edged Twin Bridges 48-41 in overtime to claim the Madison County league championship at Normal College gym. Harris scored the key basket in overtime as Sheridan earned the Madisonian cup donated by publisher Robert Julian and will keep it until next season.
Lloyd Whipple post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will nominate officers for the upcoming year at the regular meeting tonight in the I.O.O.F. hall. Commander Don Campbell states the plans.
Beaverhead county's annual Red Cross membership drive reports near the $1,000 mark with Dillon and rural areas not yet reporting. Miss Dorothy Embleton leads outside communities while weather improvements may boost final results. In Dillon, Mrs. Henry Mikkelson and Mrs. Hiram Rodgers report excellent district canvassing. residential teams under Mrs. Roy Forrester Jr expect to finish house to house efforts within a week.
A G Bert Williams prominent Dillon cattleman and Beaverhead County resident for 53 years died at 6 15 p m Monday at Murray hospital Butte after a heart attack three weeks earlier Born September 26 1873 in Decatur Illinois he came to Beaverhead in 1893 and was widely known across southwestern Montana
Dillon area representatives attend the Northwest Music Educators conference in Seattle. Fred Honeychurch heads the All Northwest brass, Ralph McFadden chairs the folk music committee with delegates from Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. Patricia McFadden and Eugene Bennett perform in All Northwest concerts.
Beaverhead county high school class of 1947 dedicates its May yearbook to local servicemen killed or missing in action. Bruce A. Risley compiled the memoriam list from newspaper files and other sources, seeking community help to complete and verify the roll, with an asterisk marking veterans needing more information.
In observance of Public School Week Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F and A M will present a program at the regular meeting Saturday night at the Masonic hall. The purpose is to inform on legislation affecting public schools in the United States with the aim of improving welfare for school children. Speakers include Robert Gregg on Minimum Salary Laws and O Kay Moe on Tenure.
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